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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-501742 ' 1 PRESENT Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., Dec. 5, 1950 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia was held in the Municipal Building at 4:00 p.m., December 5, 1950. There were present: Mayor H. R. Imboden, presiding Councilmen: I. R. Carper, 0. (~. Crowell, iIF`. D. Macgill, Jr., J. R. Martin, T. F. dirt. Absent: G. ~It. Steger, 1~. F. Uhite. Also present Town Manager: C1,® rk: Town Treasurer: Pollee Lieut: Town Attorney: 1 MINOTES E. A. Beck Verna L. Dalton Lottie R. Runion Earl Bouldin Garnett S. Moore The minutes of the regular meeting held on November 9, 1950 were read and approved: CERTIFICATF~ OF Applications for renewal of certificates of CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY convenience and necessity for the taxis were presented. RENEI~ALS F (fit 1951 Earl Bouldin, as Acting Chief of Police, stated that he knew of no objections to the applications. On motion duly made by T. F.1l~irt, seconded by 0. 0. Crowell, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that all of the certificates of convenience and necessity previously in effect as follows, are hereby renewed, subject to all of the terms and con- ditions of the Taxicab Ordinance for the year ending Decemb®r 31, 1951: 1. John Roy 16hi taker T/A star Cabs 1 taxi 2. Ertel Vance Davis ~ 1~'est En.d Cabs 1 taxi 3. Roy I~erette Aust N Roy~s Cabs 2 taxis 4. Elbert Edward Kinser" Rainbow Cabs 4 taxis 5. Charles warren Matherly T/A 3tar Cabs 1 taxi 6. William Rush Goad ~ star Cabs 1 taxi 7. Robert Paul Hubble '~ Diamond Cabs 5 taxis 8. Irvin N. Morefield ~ " Ii'sinbow Cabs 4 taxis 9. Frank Kidd Redd " Redd~s Cabs 3 taxis 10. Vent Douglas Lawson" Safeway Cabs 1 taxi 11. Guy Filson Akers w B~afeway Cabs 1 taxi 12. Odell & Novella D. Mayberry " City Cabs 10 taxis 13. Dennis Lankford Ratcliffe T/A RoyTs Cabs 2 taxis 14. Carl Lafayette Dalton T'/A Royts Cabs 1 taxi Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., December 5, 1954 15, Ernest Luther Ratcliffe T/A Roy s Caba 1 taxi 16. James Evans Gallimore 17. Bohn Leonard Hodge 18. Walter Jackson Kano de 19. Fred Pierce Davis " Safeway Cabs Royts Cabs " S'af away Cabs 1 taxi 1 taxi 1 taxi ~~~ '~ west End Cabs 5 taxis ~ia3cing a total ®f : 46 taxis ;. .TAXICAB Mr. A. M. Harman, Jr., local attorney, representing ORDINANCE AMEND. City Cabs and the taxicab operators in general presented a sta~lement to the Council, showing the financial conditions of the taxi o~era- tors, indicating the need for an increase .in the present taxi ate ~, due to the rising cost of operation, and requested that the i.cab Ordinance be amended. On motion duly made by T. F. Wirt, seconded by 0. 0. Crowell, and carried~by a unanimous vote BE IT ORDAINED that Section 24 titled "Rates",°~of i the Taxicab Ordinance of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, enacted February 18, 194'7, Subsection (a) be amended to read as follow; ~+ For the transportation of one (1) or more passgers from a common embarkation point within *Zone 1" to a common d~lsti- nation within "Zone 2", or for the transportation of one (1) o~ m©re passengers from a common embarkation point within "Zone 2'~ to common destination within "Tone 1", the following rates shall ~pply:' 1. For one passenger. .-. .35 cents 2. For two passengers --.~-. ..45 cents - - 3. For three passengers .55 cents i 4. For four passengers. .65 a®nts - ~ ~' 5. For five passengers. .'78 cents This ordinance shall become effective on December 11, 1950. "+ SOURCS OF l[r. L. A. Blackburn appeared-before the Counci~ t© WATER -Black- discuss the possibilities-of-f inding additional R source of orate by burn 1 drilling wells in the watershed, and suggested a contract with`?the Town whereby he would undertake the work at his own expense, ad provided that, in event water should be found in certain speeiied ~. quantities, the Town would reimburse him. - On motion duly made by T. F. Wirt, seconded by W. D. IGtcgill, dr., it was unanimously RESOLVID, that this matter be referred to the dater Committee for further consideration and.such action as they cosider necessary. !; PETITION A petition from a number of residents on Q~arne GARNER AVENUE Avenue for improvement to the roads was presented, stating the the RESIDENTS- - road needed stone and improvements similar to these made last ear , 1"~4~ Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski,Va., Dec. 5, 1950 in the area. On motion duly made by T. F. Wirt, seconded by 0. 0. Crowell, it was unanimously _ RESOLVED, that the request for improvements to Garner Avenue be referred to the Town Manager. HI(~LA1QD The Town Manager presented a letter from TERRACE Mrs. Inez Dalton with regard to.opening a street in the Highland Terrace Addition. This was discussed, and it was determined that a letter of acknowledgment should be sent to Mrs. Dalton. It was felt that no action could be taken immediately toward opening this street. SOCIAL A letter Prom the (}overnor and from the SECURITY League.of Virginia Municipalities acknowledging the Councils resolution with regard to Social Security for town employees were read. APPLICATI01~ On motion duly made by T. F. Wirt, seconded BIIILDING by 0. 0. Crowell, it was unanimously PERMITS - RESOLVED, that the following applications for building permits be approved; To d. C. Wallace, dr. for one room shop, cinder block - brick faced, on the north side of -Third Street, ~ N.W., rear of Wallace Apart- ments, to be used by Snyders Florists for preparing flowers, estimated cost not known; To Mrs. Mary A. Phillips for repair of pcr ch roof, asphalt shingles at 221 Valley 3~treet, estimated cost not given. On motion duly seconded by .T. F. Wirt, it was CURB CUT _ _RESOLVID, that 3RD ST . I~.W l~allaee, Jr. for the curb cut Street, N.W'., immediately west made by 0. 0. Crowell, unanimously the request of Mr. ~. C. 3n the north side of Thir d Qf Washington Avenue, between the properties of d. C. 1~allace, dr. and George S. Bunn, Jr.~s new buildings, be approved, subject to the property owner paying the entire cost, and that, if the property owner desires a valley gutter acrgss the side- walk, this be subject to instructions in accordance with recommendations of the Town Manager, but not to exceed a 1" depth. RESOLUTION On motion duly made by T. F. Wirt, DEATH OF seconded by d. R. Martin, and unanimously passed, the COUNCILMAN following resolution was adopted: ~ . D . AIIST WHEREAS, Walter Aust departed from this life the is t day of December, 195©; WHEREAS, he has served faithfully as a member of our Town Council for the past six years; Council Minutes Conttd, Pulaski, Va., Dec. 5, 19 ~ ~`~ WHEREAS, 1-alter Aust has been a respected citizen in the community; Y9HEREAS, he has been known as Christian and interested in the welfare of his fellow man; i NHEREAS, by the death of Halter Aust this body his lost a beloved member and the community has lost a public spirited litizen; NO1M THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That members of th~j Town Council of the Town of Pulaski hereby record this personal lost in the untimely death of ~talter D. Aust; That this body convey to his widow and members o~' his family our deepest sympathy in their bereavement; That a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of the Council, a' copy be sent the family and one forwdrded to the Southwest Times for publication. On motion duly made by T. F. 1~irt, seconded by 0~ 0. Crowell, it was unanimously FUNERAL RESOLVED, that the cost of flowers sent to the A~ist FLOVICERS COST funeral in the name of the Town be approved. APPROVED - ~~~~ The Town Manager reported on the number of residents AVENUE - SEWER that had paid connection charge for the Franklin Avenue sewer.. Thfs matter was discussed at considerable length. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded by",0. 0'~. Crowell, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that a section of ,sewer on Franklin ~ivMnt~® bettyeen ?th and 8th ~'treets, and extending on 8th 3':treet to serve the properties of Claude S. Crawford be approved at a cost not~to exceed Mine Hundred 0900.00) Dollars, subject to Mr. Crawford paying _ a contribution of Three Hundred 0300.00) Dollars toward the c~#st, anal further, that, if at any later date, the properties adjacet to this sewer decide to connect, a" Fifty 050'.00) Dollar connecti~ln .: charge shall be paid. Ori motion duly made by 0. 0. Crowell, seconded b~ I. R. Carper, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the connection charges paid by th~1 property owners adjacent to the section of the sewer proposed Mrom ?th gtreet to 8th gtreet, across private property, and along 8h Street to ,Walnut Avenue, be refunded, and further, that the ~< appropriation against Account 9046 in the amount of One Thousad - ~~, Eight Hundred S~.ve~aay ~4ea Dollars and Fifty Cents (~1,8??.5E'~~ r. be returned to the Unappropriated Surplus, and that the estimaed ' ~~~~ PARKS 6TH & WASH.AVE. Council Minutes Conttd. Pulaski, Va., Dec. 5, 1954 revenue to property owners share of cost be reduced from Light Hundred 0800.00) Dollars to Three Hundred 0300.00) Dollars. and Rashington Avenue was discussed. The Town Attorney reported that there appeared to be no deed granting these to the town, and that they were obtained by dedication of subdivisions. It was decided that the matter of removal The matter of the use of parks on 6th Street of instructions on ball playing be left to the decision oP the Mayor and the Town Manager. INVESTMENT On motion-duly made by T. F. f3.rt, seconded OF WATER ' by 0. 0. Crowell, it was unanimously CONS . F'U ND B(}~NDSSIN~KING RESOLVED, that the sum of Ten Thousand FUND Seven Hundred Dollars (~10,?00.00) of the 1Rater Construction Fund, not immediately needed, and that the sum of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Forty Three Dollars and 3sventy- Five Cents 07,443.?5) in the Street Bond Sinking Fund, not now needed, be divided equally bettyeen the Pulaski National Bank and the Peoples National Bank, and placed on a time savings account. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously FUND INVEST. RESOLVED, that the Finance Committee and the FR. bOV~T. BOND MATUR. Town Manager jointly be empowered to invest the funds to be received Deeember 15, 195© from Government Bond maturing and due the Water Construction Fund in U. S. Treasury Certificates, such investment'to be made in the amounts scheduled to mature so as to b8st meet the payments due the contractors on the general water improvement project. CONTRACT On~motion duly made by w. D. Macgill, Jr., RECODING seconded by J. R. Martin, it was unanimously ORDINANCES APPROVED RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a contract with R. V. Rooke for recoding and redrafting the Town ordinances as amended and recommended by the Town Attorney as follows: CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT, entered into this `day oP , 1950, by and between the Town oP Pulaski, Virginia, party of the first part, and Kermit V. Rooke, Attorney. at Law, of the City of Richmond, Council Minutes Contd. Virginia, party of the second part; j yw.! ~~ Pulaski, Va., Dec. 5, l ~ ~f1 - W I T N E S S E T H- WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski has 1 adopted an ordinance determining the need Por a reeodifieatio~i and revision of the ordinanc®s of the Town, directing that the pr~iject i be undertaken forthwith, and has accepted the proposal of the party of the second part to perform this service as contained°in his letter of ©etober 6, 1950, to ffir. E. A. Becky Town ffianage#J~ the terms and conditions of his employment to be particularly out~iined in this contract; and, WHEREAS, the party of the second part has accept~ld this employment subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto do hereby contract with each other as follows: (l) In pursuance-of this employment, the party of the 1 second part shall perform the following services; (a) Recodify all ordinances of a general nature, specifically including therein a complete administrative ordinance, of the Town of Pulaski, prepare and write any and all necessary new ones. (b ) Revise and edit the ordinances to such e~ttent ~I as in his judgment is needed, it being understood that such r~Ivisio~t, y. wherein substantive changes are involved, shall be subject to,the approval of the party of the first part. ' (c) Consolidate related ordinances and amenctenta thereto, to the end that overlapping sad duplication may be a~!oided. (d) Review each ordinance to determine its c~ln- _ ~; ~; stitutionality and make such revisions as in his judgment mays#be :~ necessary or desirable to the end that all of the ordinances ay be in conformity with the constitutions and legislation of the IIited ~, States and the Commonwealth of Virginia. (e) Classify the ordinances according to ther subjects and group the same together in appropriately designated chapters. (f) Eliminate conflicting provisions and incn- sistenciee. (g) Prepare a comprehensive index of all oP ordinances. ~~~~ Council Minutes Contd. _Pulaski, Va., Dec. 5, 195 (h) submit a tentative draft of the revised code to the party of the first part upon com- pletion thereof, for its review and suggestions for improvement. (i ) Prepare a final. draft of the revised code to include additions, changes or improvements, if any, suggested by the party of the first part, or any of its duly designated officers, so that the coda in this final form shall give to the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, a complete code of necessary general ordinances; and the party of the first part to be furnished three typewritten copies of the final draft of said revised code. (~) The party of the second part shall complete the performance of his work as expeditiously as possible consistent with a thorough and careful treatment of the details involved, and warrants that his work will be satisfactory to the party of the first part. The party of the first part contracts and agrees; (1) That it will pay to the party of th• second part as compensation for the services hereinabove enumerated the total sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars 0120D.0©), one-half of which sum shall be paid at the commencement of his work and the remaining balance to • be paid when his work has been accepted and approved by the party of the first part. (2) On such occasions as the party of the second part shall personally come to the Town of Pulaski at the request of either of its duly designated officers, his actual travelling expenses to and from the town shall be paid by the party of the first part, it being under- stood that such travelling expenses shall not exceed the amount of his railroad Pare or, should he elect to travel by auto, the sum of seven (?) cents per mile travelled to and from the town. , (3) The party of the first part shall forward to the party of the second part at his office in pF9~ Council Minutes Contwd. Pulaski, Va., Dec. 5, 1 0 in Richmond, Virginia, a copy of such of its ordinances which have been compiled, and the party of the first part shall make ava.able in its offices in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to the party bf the second part all those ordinances which have been placed its!-the minute books or the ordinance books and which have not been c~inpiled and copied; all of which ordinances shall be used. as the basi~~ oP the work of the party of the second part, and those given to e party of the second part shall be returned by him upon comple~iion of his work. _ Mlitness the following signatures and seals, this day of , 1950. • (~~~ The Town of Pulaski By (SEAL} FIREMEN'S ~On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, seconded bye; TA CSR ~~J• R. Martin, it was unanimously ~, RTSOLVID, that there be appropriated from the General Funds in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Dollars and Forty C~bata 0120.40) to the Fare Department to cover the cost of motor v~bhicle tags issued the Fire Department, and that the affiount bo app~bpri- ated be considered as revenue to the account "Motor Vehicle Licenses". APPROP. On motion duly made by T. F. Wirt, seconded by RADIO I. R. Carper, it was unanimously EQUIP. RESOLVID, that an amount of Two Hundred Twenty Dollars ($22O.pO) be appropriated from the General Funds to ~~ P©lice Department for radio equipment, as required by the F.t~~.C. for Frequency modulation testing, sub3ect to one-half of the~~eost being paid by the County. ORDINANCE ~~On•motion duly made by T. F. Wirt, seconded by PARKING I. R. Carper, and carried by a unanimous vote, tY~.e following: N.MADISON AVENIIE ordinance was adopted: BE IT ORDAINED that parking on forth Madison Avnue on the east side from Third Street, North to the railroad crossing shall be restricted to one hour parking between the hours of `i8 a.m~ and 6 p.m. on all days, except holidays and Sundays, and the this shall be enforced the same as other parking regulations. On motion duly made by lo, F, White, seconded bq I. R. Carper, it was unanimously ~~ WHITE +_ D~~ RE5O~LVEB, that the payment of salary t® Freak ite :I uring the time he hga been off for reason of illness b® dison- 1`~~~ Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., Dec, 5, 1950 tine®d effective December 7, 1950., but that_the payment of salary for caretaker paid monthly be continued to January 1, 195iL. Qn motion duly ffiade by T, F. Wirt, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimously CHIEF OF POLICE RESOLVED, that the payment of salary to SALARY CONTINIIED - L. S, Boothe, Chief of Police, during the time he has been off by reason of illiness be continued to January 1, 1951. On motion c3nly made by W.F. Whit®, seconded by J. R. Martin, ~d earried`.by~ .a:~ unanimous vote, the following ordinance was adopted: '~APPROP. BE IT ORDAINED that an amount of Seventy I, ~~TMAS Five Dollars (~?5.00 ) be appropriated from the General Funds for the purpose of a Town Christmas Party, similiar to the ona held the previous yQ ar. PETITION On motion duly made by J. R. Martin, CLOSING seconded by T. F. dirt, it was unanimously ALLEY BLOCR 46 RESOLVED THAT, WHEREAS, a petition dated December 1, 1950, and signed by Elizabeth H. Eckman, E`atherine B. Eckman (by E. H. Eckman, AttT~ in fact) The Peoples National Bank, Executor for Neal Bunts, i J . deceased (by J.r H. Chapman, Jr. T~tust Officer ), J. ~. Harrison, S'r, and M. M. Huffman was presented to the Town Council at its regular meeting on December 5, 1950, and requesting the closing of a certain alley, and WHEREAS, the Council favored the closing of said alley, • NON THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council go on record .so as to favor the closing of this alley located in Block 46. On •motion oily made by T. F. Wirt, seconded by I. R. Carper, it was unanimously _ TOWN MANAGER RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 195, CAR EXPENSE an amount of Twenty Five Dollars 025.00) be approved as payment to the Town Manager as car expense in connection with town work. On motion duly made by I. R. Carper, • seconded by 0. 0. Crowell, it was unanimously - , RESOLVID, that the Town Manager be POLICE CAR authorized to proceed to take bids on a new police car covered by the appropriation provided in the budget, and Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., Dec. 5, i !"V~ ~ ~ ~~~ , to handle this matter as in the past, provided a new car can purchased within the funds available. 0~ motion duly made by 0. 0. Crowell, seconded b J. R. Martin, it was unanimously ERNEST RESOLVED, that Ernest Painter be appointed as a ~' PAINTER APPOINTED successor to ~1. D. Aust, Councilman deceased from the T'4:~.x'd'~ ard. COUNCILMAN On motion duly made by T. F. dirt, seconded by 0~ 0. Crewell,~it was unanimously ~: ~, PETITION ~ RESOLVED, that the request for additional streets' STREET LIGHTS-15th lights onTb~.~'teenth Street, N. ~, be referred to the Town Manger STREET for action. COUNCIL At the close of the meeting it was determined tht MEETINGS the Council would forego the m®eting scheduled December 19th,;and that the meeting scheduled January 2 will be postponed to Jan~iary 9. In event of necessity, the Mayor to call a special meetin in the meantime. ADJOURN. The Council adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Approved: 2 Attest:. yor U.~~ir72Q/ ~. v~ Clerk of ouncil 1