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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-50~~~~ Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., April 18, 1950 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal Building at 4:00 p.m., April 18, 1950. PRESENT There were present: Mayor Marvin G. Graham, presiding Councilmen: Of Neal Amos, W.D. Rust, I.R.Ca.rper, O.O.Crowell, H.R.Imboden, G.R. Steger, V~.F.~Nhite, T.F.Wirt. Absent: None Also present:~ Town Manager: E. A.Beck Clerk: Verna L. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Chief of Police: L. S.Boothe Treasurer: Lottie R.Runion MINUTES The minutes of the regular monthly meeting held on April 4, 1950 were read and approved. On motion duly made by G. R. Steger, seconded by 0. O.Crowell, it was unanimously APPLICATIONS RESOLVID, that the following applications for BUILDING PERMITS building permits be granted: To Parks-Belk Company (by -Parks-Belk Norman A. Smyth Company) for one and one-half story brick and concrete business building on the east side of Washing- ton Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets, estimated to cost -Bane X85,000.00; To M.G.Bane for one and one-half story frame dwelling on west side of Prospect Avenue, between 12th and 13th Streets, estimated to cost 10,000.00; To Mrs. J. G. -Hurd Surd for one-story frame church addition, 10x30', to building west side of Randolph Avenue, between 12th and 13th Streets, estimated to cost X500.00; To William H. -Groseclose Groseclose for roof replacement to 72 2nd Bertha Street, -Snider estimated to cost X150.00; To Mrs. Nettie Cruise Snider for back porch reconversion to room at 35 South Madison -Patterson Avenue, estimated to cost X350.00; To Mrs. Claude Patter- son for addition of basement and bath to 518 S. ~Tefferson Avdnue, estimated X500.00. LAUNDRIES There appeared before the Council JohnW. B. & DRY CLEANERS -Deeds re Deeds, representing the dry cleaners and laundries in the licenses matter of license tax. It was requested that the Town adjust its license rates on these businesses so as to require a higher rate on the out-of-town business, com- parable to the prior yearts rate. This matter was dis- cussed at considerable length and no action was taken. Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va.,April 18, 1950 MAPLE There appeared Dr. M.A. Santa Cruz and George Carter with STREET EXTENSION regard to the matter of extending Maple Street between Chestnut Alley and Pulaski Street. The possibilities of relocating the stream bed so as to provide the least crossing for a bridge on 1 FIFTH STREET PARKING Maple Avenue was discussed. Dr. Santa Cruz stated that, in e the creek was relocated on his property, it would be necess provide protection in the form of a wall or pipe, in order t could utilize his lot. He stated that he was willing to pay of the cost of this. It was decided that it would be necess view the matter at the site, and same was referred to the T Manager and Street,Committee to investigate and report furt to -half' Roby K. Sutherland appeared before the Council, representing Miss Effie Boothe with tie request that the Town take action j.n order to provide for parking other than R. C. A. employees in the block between Prospect and Madison Avenues on Fifth Street. It was stated that R. C. A. was improving a parking lot for its employees, and it was considered that after the parking lot had beenc ompleted, the matter would again be considered. PETITION A petition was presented, and T. ~. Dickerson spoke in RES IDENTS 5th St. behalf of the property owners in the area of Fifth Street, South, South,etc. between Jefferson Avenue and Belleview Avenue, requesting that this -Dickersor}treet be improved, and also, that a sewer line be constructed along Hill Terrace. This matter was referred to the Town Manager and the Street Committee for further investigation. TAXIAKERS On motion duly made by H. R. Imboden, seconded by V~'. F. TRANSFER V~hite, it was unanimously LOCATION RESOLVED, that the following application for building west side of Jefferson Avenue, between Main Street and 1st Street, relocation be granted: To Guy W.Akers for trailer cab stand on North. CERT.PUB. On motion duly made by W. F. White, seconded by T. F. Dirt, CONY.&NEC. it was unanimously -Location Transfer RESOLVID, that the following applications for transfer of location by taxi holders of certificates of public convenience and necessity be granted: Guy l~ilson Akers T/A Safeway Cabs 1l~ashington Avenue Dewey+s Place and William Rush Goad " James E.Gallimore Geo.W.Ratcliffe » from 244 North. to lot between C.L.Plunkett, Jeff.Ave*1 -1 taxi n n n n O II^~II 1 ~~~ EPISCOPAL CHURCH CURB iCUT REQUEST Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., April 18, 1950 The matter of a-curb-cut for Christ Episcopal Church on Washington Avenue was again discussed, and on NOT GRANTED motion duly made by T. F. Wirt,-seconded by H. R. Imbod®n, PLUNKETT CURB CUT REQUEST PULASKI MOTOR COMPANY INC. CURB AND GUTTER. 4th St.S.E. I FUND INVESTMENT to grant this, on question, no votes were cast in favor of same . A request from C. L. Plunkett for a curb cut to serve his property to be rented to the Safeway Cabs for a stand was presented. On motion duly made by G. R. Steger, seconded by T. F. U~trirt, to grant this, on question, no notes were cast in favor of same. On motion duly made by 0. 0. Crowell, duly seconded by W. D. Aust, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the application for permit of Pulaski Motor Company, Inc. for extension of gasoline service line approximately 150' East of Madison Avenue, to cross East Main Street, adjacent to the railroad siding and parallel thereto, and to extend to the Huff Coal Yard be granted, contingent upon the Town undertaking that portion of the vt~ rk in the public right-of-way at expense of the Pulaski Motor Company, Inc. On motion duly made by T. F. Wirt, seconded by, W.F. White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the request foz° approximately 2001 of curb and gutter between Washington and Lexington Avenue, on the south side of 4th Street, S. E., contingent upon the property owners paying one-half of the cost be approved, and that an appropriation not to exceed Four Hundred Fifty (~450.00}rD ollars be made for this work. On motion duly made by G. R. Steger, seconded by H. R. Imboden, it was unanimously RESOLVID, that the sum of One Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty 01,850.00) Dollars in the Water Construction Fund, not immediately needed, be invested in the Pula i National Bank on a savings account. On motion duly made by G. R. Steger, seconded by H. R. Imboden, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the sum of Seven ThousandThr®eHundred Sixty Two° ID~callars and - - Fifty- - Cents 07, 362.50 ) in the Sinking Fund, not now needed, be invested equally between the Pulaski National Bank and the Peoples National Bank on a savings account. ,f Council Minutes Conttd. ,April 18, 1950 , Pulaski, Virginia A GREEMENT 'tiJITH PULASKI COUNTS, INC. 1 On motion duly made by T. F. Wirt, seconded by H. R. Imboden, it was unanimously RESOLVID, that the Mayor be authorized to execute and the Clerk to attest. the following agreement between the Town of Pulaski and the Pulaski Counts, Inc. for use of Calfee Park: THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into in duplicate, this the day of April, 1950, by and between the Town of Pulaski, a Municipality, hereinafter referred to as the Town, party of .the first part, and the Pulaski Counts, Incorporated, hereinafter referred to as the Counts, party of the second part. - W' I T NESS E T H- THAT FOR and in consideration of and on the terms and conditions hereinaf ter set out, the said Town doth grant unto the Counts the right and privilege to use the Town-owned ath- letic field, with grand-stand, bleachers, buildings, and such parking areas located adjacent to, but not inside of, said athletic field; the said premises being know and herein referred to as Calfee Park. The parties hereto do agree that said grant of rights and privileges herein shall be upon such, terms and conditions as follows: 1. The Town shall initially place in good condition and repair structurally the bleachers ( except the section at southeast end of field), grandstands, screening in front ~' grandstand, and bleachers adjoining same, dugouts, buildings and fence, all of which shall be maintained and kept in good condition during the season. The Counts shall be responsible for general clean up of buildings, grounds, grandstands, and bleachers during the season and shall leave these in a satis- factory condition upon conclusion of the season. In event of damage to Town property resulting from fire, rain, windstorm, or lightning, the Counts shall have no responsibility for the same. The Town will turn over to the Counts a set of keys to all locks now in use. Any and all locks or keys lost, removed, misplaced or damaged shall be replaced by the Counts and the keys to all locks in use at the end of the season shall be delivered to the Town at the conclusion of the baseball season. 2. The Counts shall improve and sod the field as they may so desire, and shall keep the playing field and embankment of east side mowed and trimmed. The Counts may lay off a baseball infhld, bases, mounds, etc., as is customary for use in baseball, to be in the same general location as they are now. i~owever, these markings of mounds and bases shall be main- tained by the Counts and at the conclusion of the baseball season, they shall smooth the ground and leave it in as satis- factory a condition as possible for use as a football field. 3. It shall be the duty of the Town to provide, have ready for use at the beginning of the season, the ele lighting system; at that time it shall be the further duty the Town to see that the system is in a good state of reps they shall make any necessary repairs and replace such reflectors, flood lamps, etc., which have been dam aged sin the last preceeding season. However, during the season th Counts shall be responsible for replacing any burned out 1 and samaged reflectors, and shall at the end of the season return the lighting system in as good condition as it was initially provided, ordinary wear and tear excepted. s 4. The Counts shall pay for all electric power used during the season. They shall have the privilege, if they so desire it, of paying the bills through the Town, and thus obtaining any advantage which might accrue to them by use of the municipal service rate. Details as to billing, etc. must be worked out through the Town Manager. and tric of rs , -~~~~ Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., April 18, 1950 5. Police officers of the Town shall be admitted without charge to any and all games. The Town will provide police protection to the extent available. Tree Counts, in addition, shall provide at all games, at least two police officers acceptable to the Town, and under the Towns supervision. The Counts may, in addi- tion, employ a caretaker who can be deputized as a special police for the Calfee Park. In accordance with the legal requirements for special police. Such police shall be acceptable to the Town, and his police authority shall be under the supervision of the Town. 6. The Counts shall have all the rights and privileges to use Calfee Park during the baseball season, from April 15, 1950, to September 15, 1950, both for practice and regular games. For the use of the park, the Counts shall pay to the Town Three Dollars 03.00) for each and every game, for which admission is charged, except that in event there are two games on one day and only one admission is charged, then only one park rental of Three Dollars 03.00) will be charged. The regular rental shall be paid for every game, scheduled and advertised, whether played or not. The rental shall be paid at the end of each month and shall be for all the games theretofore unpaid for. 7. In the event that the Counts have need fo r or wish to use the field for games or events on days other than those days on which regular scheduled games and events are set, they shall first obtain permiss-ion for said use from the Town Manager, such permission will be granted provided: a. Some other person or group has not received permission to use the park on the day requested, and have in reliance on said permission, previously granted, scheduled some activity. b. That said event or use, for which permission is requested, is a permissable use of said park. 8. This agreement is not to be considered as providing the Counts the exclusive use of the park, as the Town reserves the right and privilege to permit other athletic activities to have use of the park upon making proper request and obtaining permission from the Town. The use of the field by any other party,- group or organi- zation within twelve (12) hours prior to a scheduled game by the Counts shall first have approval of the Counts. At any other time the Town may give any organ ized athletic group permission to use the field or any part thereof. Inasmuch as the Counts shall be responsible for the care of the baseball diamond, mowing of grass, and electric bill, the Town shall reimburse the Counts for this upkeep when the park is used by other activities as follows: a. Any night us a of park Forty Dollars 040.00 ) per night or part thereof. b. Any day us e of the park for which admis si on is charged Ten Dollars 010.00) per day or part thereof. The reimbursements to the Counts herein provided shall bd made only in those cases where the Counts are responsible for the electric bill and for cleaning up sub- sequent to such use by others. 9. The Counts shall be responsible for the safe- keeping of all its equipment, material and supplies of every sort or nature which may be placed within or upon said Calfee Park, and there shall be no liability upon the Town by reason of the loss thereof or damage thereto by any clause whatsoever. IN WITNESS 1l~HEREOF the Town of Pulaski, Virginia has caused this agreement to be executed for and on its 1 1 hi Council Minutes Conttd. Visitors were: behalf by Marvin G. Graham, its Mayor, and duly attested by Verna L. Dalton,Clerk of Council; and the said Pulaski Counts, Incorporated, has caused this agreement to be executed for and on its behalf by Howard R. Imboden, its President and duly attested by Carl Shufflebarger, its Secretary. On motion duly made by H. R. Imboden, seconded bye 0. O.Crowell, it was unanimously PARKING LOT 3RD STREET RESOLVID, that the Town improve and make available the County-owned lot on Third Street, N. for a public parking space at a cost not to exceed Five Hundred (500.00 ~ Dollars. DEER A requ est from Mrs. Alice B. Dyer for removal of ~emoval trees in front of Re sthaven and the Hurst Apartments was pre- sented. This matter was not favorably considered. ADJOURNMENT The Council a d~ourned at 6:05 p.m. Approved: Attest: Clerk of Council 1 ..~ r~. ~-... Pulaski, Va., Apr. 18, 1950 (J ~ Mayor T. W. Dickerson, Dr. M.A. Santa Cruz, Foy J. Howard, Edgar F.Sumner, Roby K. Sutherland, John W.B. Deeds. 1