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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-54c~ ~-; r- ~S:_~J . Council Minuted _ Pulaski, Va.,:August~24,19 SPECIAL A special meeting of the Town Council of the T~Iwn MEETING of Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal Building at 4 p.m., ~iugust 24, 1954. PRESENT There were present: - Mayor C.V. Jackson, presiding Councilmen: I. R. Carper, 0. 0. Crowell, J.C.Cmbley, J. L. Kesling, Y~.A.Larson, J.R.Marftin, ~. F. White. ; Absent: F.W. Marshall. Also present: Town Manager: Julian F. Hirst Cherk: Louise D. Logan `' Visitors: J. 1[. Hill, Max Trompeter; Councimen- elect: Marvin Lester, C.T.Brookm~n. The Mayor commend®d the three retiring council~en, J. L. Kesling, J. C. Crumbley and F. W. Marshall on their faithful attendance to duties during their terms of office end services rendered by them, and called upon Councilman J. L.~' y, Kesling for an opening prayer. ~' PURPOSE OF The purpose of the meeting was stated to be ink!order MEET INCA STATED to consider those matters pending from the last meeting of Council and any other matters properly presented at the present time. ~ '~ HILL-TAXI OPR~S Mr. John !~. Hill appeared to request Councils PERMIT granting him a taxi drivers license on a period of probati~fn, which had been densed by the Chief of Police due to hip reci~rd in the 2 olice Files which involved several convictions of public drunkenness and one reckless driving. The Msyor advised hid, the Council would consider the request. DRAINAGE Mr. Max Trompeter, owner of Maxis Bakery on No~th 11~ASH INGTON ~' AVENUE Jefferson Avenue, stated that high water occurring in time ~f flash floods such as occurred on August 19, 1954 and could dot be immediately handled by present drainage systems was in~ious to his business in addition to damage caused in his establil~h- ment by rising waters, as well as those other establishment ~~ on Washington Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets, N. He requested relief from the situation, if possible. The Town Manager thereupomm advised Council thaQt, following the heavy rain on August l9, 1954, which had rested ~in many drainage problems throughout town, he had commeneec~~a study of existing drains in the town, and stated in th® ~. ~~~~ Council Minutes Cont' d. Pulaski, `Ta., August 24, 1954 particular case as presented by Mr. Trompeter, the problem arose due to fact that an extensive area of the Town drained into the 4th & ~lashington Avenue area, and presented detailed information regarding present drainage facilities .from Ninth Street, N.~. to Mirror Plant property on Madison Avenu®, and advised that a drain installed two years ago from 1l~ashington Avenue to the Coleman Furniture Corporation property had ful- filled its purpose in more rapid runoff but was not the solution to present conditions. He advised that due _to drop in elevation from Jefferson Avenue through to Madison Avenue, a remedy would be quite expensive and would possibly involve the laying of a 52-54" drain from the area in question to Peak Creek by several possible directions. Mr. Hirst stated that no drains were available at the corner of Washington and Third,N.il~. and that rains as occurred recently did bring about property damage and caused considerable inconvenience in the section as described by Mr. Trompeter. He advised he could see no way to provide improvements in the section with the existing facilities. The Council then discussed other areas of town presenting drainage problems, the section east of the old Pulaski High School on Third Street, N.W., the area rear of Commerce Street between Pine Street and Lagrange Street; Bowling Court, East Second Street, etc. The Mayor stated the solution to drainage problems as discussed would require further, lengthy study and would be quite costly. He advised Mr. Trompeter that the Council was in sympathy with the existing conditions and would give the matter immediate study. On motion duly made by tM.F.9lhite, seconded by O.O.Crowell, it was unanimously RESt}LVED, that a taxi driver's permit be granted to John W. Hill on ninety days probation. The Mayor advised his appointment of an Annexation Committee as follows: 1 1 1 ~~ ,. Council Minutes Cont~d, _ Pulaski, Va., August 24, 954 Annexation Committee .. I. R. Carper, Chairman J. R. Martin W. F. White M. E. Lester On motion dulq made bq 1. R. Carper, seconded ~bq W. A. Larson, it was unanimously PC~P'DER MAGAZINE RESOLVED, that the Town Attorneq be directed i~b HI GHHNIAY DEPT. prepare a suitable ordinance to cover the granting permission to the Virginia Department ~ Highways .to .maintain a powde magazine in the Draper Mountain parkland, three hundred f~bt off of the road leading through the mountain from Valley Abad, maintenance rights t,o be renewed annuallq by the Town Coutl~il with the Council to have the right at any time to request~.ts removal within a reasonable period of time. AGREEMENT On motion dulq made by W. A. Larson, secondedbq R~ CROSSINGS ~• F. White, it was unanimously carried and the following` resolution was adopted: 1~HEREAS, the Norfolk and 1C`es tern Railway Comp .q for the protection of traffic at Washington Avenue and Jefferson Avenue.in the Town of Pulaski operates short-arn gates manually controlled from a watet~nanTs box at Washin on Avenue, and for the protection of traffic at Valley Stree (Randolph Avenue) operates flashing light signals; and WHEREAS, safety of the public at the Valley Street (Randolph Avenue) crossing will be promoted by they' installation of short-arm crossing gates similar to those installed at Washington Avenue and Jefferson Street; and rt: 1~HEREAS, the Norfolk and western ~Railwaq Comp '" y - contemplates and desires to install short-arm crossing ga lea at Washington Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, and Randolph Aven crossings, all to be electrically controlled and automati~~lly operated throughout the day of twenty-four hours; Nom, RiiEi3E~RE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council f the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that the Norfolk and Western R lwaq Company be and it herebq is permitted to install short-a a erossin g gate protection at Valley Street (Randolph Avenu ,) in the Town of Pulaski in the place and stead of flashingk light signals; and BE IT P''[T RTHER RESOLVED that the s aid Rai lw a y mpan be and it herebq is permitted to discontinue the manual operation of the short-arm crossing gates at Washington Aenu e and Jefferson Avenue, and that the said crossins~ gates at ;the two crossings last mentioned, as_well as the crossing ~at~b, if and when installed, at Valley Surest (Randolph Avenue), b electrically controlled and automatieallq operated throughout the day of twenty-four hours ; arxi _ ` BE IT FtTRTHER RESOLVED that the granting of tl~e permission to the aforesaid Norfolk & Western Railway Comny for the above changes and installations of other controls gat the of oresaid crossings shall in no way obligate the Town° make it liable for any damage to property or person, and ie said Norfolk and Western Railway Company shall indemnify d hold harmless the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for any sums m' which it becomes necessary for it to spend in any manner whatsoever as the result of the installation aforesaid, o ~'~~ `~ Council Min. ContTd. -Pulaski,Va.,Aug.24, 1954 for any damages to persons or property; and BE IT FURTHER -RESOLVED that the resolution adopted by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, at its regular meeting held on June 7, 1943, relating to-this subject matter shall remain in full force and effect except as modified h®re in. This resolution shall be in effect from the date of passage. F.D.ASKF~' The Town Manager presented the request PARKING SPACE REQUEST of Mr. F. D. Askew, owner of Paramount Cleaners-~on Jefferson Avenue, for a parking space in front of his business due to fact that a building being erected immediately north prevented the present access to the bus ines s by delivery truck on the north . The Council-was in agreement that Mr. Askew contact the owners of his building as to providing access at the rear of his store and at such time as such a rear entrance was being constructed, the Town would provide free parking space to him. On motion duly made by I.R.Carper, ~ seconded by @I.A.Larson, it was unanimously SERIES "G~ RESOLVED, that the two Series "G~ U.S. GOVT. BONDS II. S. Government Bonds oP X1,000.00 principal each and maturing September 1, 1954, which bonds belong to the Cemetery Fund, shall be reinvested in Government Bonds. pI,py~O~ In connection with the playground JR.C.QF C. project of the Junior Chamber of Commerce as presented last meeting, it was advised that such work as the Town might do in providing plant mix surface would cost approximately 2,296.00, but that the Superinten- dent of Schools had indicated that it was doubtful whether any extensive work could be done on same due to school opening. On motion duly made by ~'.F.~IE'hite, seconded by I.R.Carper, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Council go on record as being of the opinion that due to inavailability of funds at the present time, any financial assistance toward the playground at the rear of the school on Third Street, N.W, could not be considered until the 1 1 ~F ~~~~~ Council Minutes Contt d. Pulaski, Va., August 24, 14 spring months of 1955. PICO TERRACE The Town Manager sstated the Mayor, he ar~d Mr. ~'. J. IMPROVEMENTS Critter, Superintendent of Schools, had met with three members of the Board of Supervisors in regard to Pico Terrace improvements as to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and that said matter~~was again discussed in detail with them. He stated the three representatives of the Board of Supervisors present had adv3.ed they would have to sustain the position the Board took in tl~ fall of 1953, which was that the Board could not render any assistance in the matter at the present time due to other pressing projects, and the fact that same might establish a precedent~.fa~ _ the County due to fact that they considered the solution to elong to the Town. The Town Manager outlined a plan which would temporarily provide for better pedestrian and traffic aecessq~ to the new Pico Terrace High School. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded ~y ~. F . R'Yii t~, it was unanimously PLAN ~R RESOLVED, that the plan as outlined abav a by t.e IMPROVEMENT (TEMPORARY')Town Manager, which consisted~of an asphalt walk from opposi~e Monroe Avenu® to the intersection of Pico Terrace Road,Peppe~s Ferry Road and U. S. 11, a temporary wooden bridge over Spro~l~s Branch at Monroe Avenue and wooden steps from U. S. ll to Pi.o Terrace at a.point near the above intersection. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded y J. R. Martin, it was unanimously TESTER SUB. RESOLVED, that an appropriation of Six Hundrec,& STREETS Forty 0640.00) Dollars be made to the Street Surfacing Program, Account 9007, to cover the cost of surfacing streets in the C. N. Tester Subdivision, as requested by Mr. Tester, said expense to be refunded in full by Mr. Tester. a On motion duly made by W. A. Larson, seconded ~by I . R . Carper , it was unanimously C~tB & GUTTER RESOLVED, that the Town construct a standard THIRD 1+TE concrete curb and gutter on the south side of Third Street, .E. by the Appalachian electric Power Company, as requested by teem, said sidewalk to complete a block except for 110' already installed, and paid for by the General General Company, and ~~ 2~3j_n Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., Aug.24,1954 further, that an appropriation be made of Three Hundred and Sixty-Nine 0369.60) Dollars andSixty Cents be made to cover this installation, said amount to be reimbursed in full by the Appalachian Electric Power Company. On motion duly made by ~. A. Larson, seconded by ~. F. l~fhite, it was unanimously PEAK CREEK LAND RESt~LVED, that the Town Manager be ,given PURCHASE AUTHORIZED authority to proceed with negotiations to purchase approxi- mately 70.99 acres of land known as Peak Creek Land from the E. D. Calfee Estate, as handled by Roby K. .Sutherland, local attorney, who had advised that a search of records indicated that a clear title could be had to the land. This land to be used for a possible pumping station site. On motion duly made by I.R.Carper, seconded by J.C.Crumbley, it was unani~ously STREET NAIVIES DUPLICATION NEIRBERN 1~AD S IDE~'ALK ADJOURNMENT RESOLVED, that a recommendation from the Planning Commission as to streets to be renamed to avoid duplication be referred to the Street Committee for recommendation. Following considerable discussion, on motion duly made by W, F. W,'hite, seconded by J:C. RESOLVED, that the Town authorize the construction of a standard concrete sidewalk between ward Lane and the north corporate limits on I~ewbern Road with the Town to purchase five feet of right-of-way on the west side, the property owners on the east side of IQ®wb®rn Road to bear such e~cpenae as corresponded with their respe ctive footage at the front of their pr©perties, with the individual purchase prices to correspond with the property au-nera share of construction eaosta for each respective property. Th® meeting ad3ourned at 6 p.m. Approved: Attest: Mayor Cier of Council [] 1