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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-47Council Minutes ~ Pulaski, Virginia, December 16 1947 a~ The Council of the'Town of Pulaski, Virginia yet in. regular semi-monthly session in the Couneil Chamber of the uniei-+ pal Building at 7:30 P. M., December 16, 1947. PRESENT There were present: Mayor A. T. Eskridge, pr siding; Verna L. Dalton, Clerk; A. W. Gatewood, Director of Public orks; L. S. Boothe, Chief of Police; Mrs. Lottie R. Runion, Treas rer; Roby R. Sutherland, Attorney, and Councilmen: T. F. Wirt, oward R. Imboden, I. R. Carper, W. D. Aust, G. C. Hall and W. F. ite. Absent; C. V. Jackson and F. A. Seagle. MINUTES° The minutes of the regular meeting held on De ember 4, 1947 were read and approved. ~ BLDG. PER. The following building permit, coming within he requirements of the Ordinance, was granted: To Frank J. Sa ewrig2~t Safewright for two story dwelling, cinder block and stucco, on East si a of Jefferson Avenue, South, in the J: W. Hayes Division, to~co t 3500.00. PHIBBS- STEGER The application of W. M. Phibbs representing B. PERMIT Steger, Jr. for permit to make repairs and renovation insid and outside of two story building (Steger Building) on East sid of Washington Avenue, North and South side of Third Street, N. E., estimated to cost X1000.00, and also for permit to scaffold the sidewalk on the North and West sides of the building while aking~ repairs to outer walls and second story windows - the owner to assume the responsibility for adequate protection to the pu lic ar~d all liability covering injuries or property damage which ma occur during the progress of the work was granted kith the above rovis- ions on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved TOWN- In the matter of the Town and County point ra io COUNTY program, on motion of T. F. Wirt, duly seconded and unanimo sly RADIO passed, same was referred to the Police Committee to work w th they . County Officers in regard to same. TAX PEN. The matter of town tax imposed on fifty penny gum BALL C~'!M MACHINES ball machines as brought to the attention of the Council at the December 4 meeting and referred to the Ordinance Committee with the Town Attorney was continued with said Committee fo eration. work consd- 1208 Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Virgir~a, December 16, 1.947 LOT LEASED TO On motion of T. F. Wirt, seconded by W. F. Y.M.C.A. . White, and unanimously passed, the Council authorized that Lot #2 in Section #4 (as shown on the official neap of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia) owned by the Torun of Pulaski be leased to the properly constituted authorities of the Young Ments Christian,Assoeiation (Y. M. C. A.j for a period of ninety-nine years at a rental of one dollar per year, to be used exclusively for the purposes and objectives of the present Y. M. C. A. organization, but in the event the property at any time ceases to bQ used exclusively for the purposes and objectives of the present Y. M. C. A. organi- zation, said property together with all improvements thereon revert to the Town of Pulaski; should the property revert to the Torn under the above clause, it shall thereafter be used only for public purposes as outlined in the Deed of Release from J. F. Wysor, Trustee for himself and G. C. Hall to the Town of Pulaski, under date August 28, 1945, and of record in the Clerkts Office of Pulaski County in Deed Book 110 at Page 555. , CONTRACT The Director of Public Works reported that a PULASKI COIINTS, TNC. contract with the Pulaski Counts, Inc. and the Town of APPROVED Pulaski had been prepared as directed by action of the Council at the December 4 meeting and advised that the cluse providing for police protection had been omitted from the contract due to the fact that, there seemed to be no special need for the clause, whereupon on motion of H. R. Imboden, seconded by T. F. Wirt and unanimously passed, the following contract was approved: CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into in dupli- cate this the day of December, 1947, by and between the Town of Pulaski, rVirginia, party oP the first part, and the Pulaski Counts, Inc., party of the second part W I T N E S SET A: THAT FOR the consideration and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, the said party of the first part doth grant unto the said party of the second part the right and privilege of using what is known as Galfe® Park, located in the Town of Pulaski, Vir ginia, together r~.th the necessary facilities available in connection therewith, for the purpose of staging baseball games between professional teams in the year 1948 and during the period of time herein- after mentioned. Council Minutes Conttd. Pulaski, Virginia, December 16~ 1947 (~.) It is agreed that the said party of the second part shall have the right to the use of all necessary grounds within said park area, which includes grandstands, bleacher, ticket offices, concession stands owned by the Town and other nec- essary and available facilities, together with parking space owned and controlled by the Town without the enclosure, in connection with said park. (2} .The said party of the first part furtheragrees to repair, and keep in repair the screening in front of they' bleachers at the south end of the park and in front of the grand- stand seats. 1 (3} The said party of the second part shall,;'begin- ning with the regular playing season, pay to the said party',;of the first part the sum of Twelve & 50/100 012.50) for each day°that a regular game is played, which said amount shall be payable t least weekly, or at the conclusion of each series~of home gores, at the election of the said party of the first part. In the event of a double header played on the day where only a sin le admission is charged,~the sum of Tw and 50/100 Dollars (12.50) shall be paid for that dayts ga but in the event two or more games shall be played on the s day and separate admission charges are made, the amount due party of the first part shall be Twelve and 50/100 Dollars for each game; the said party of the second part, however, pay in any event the minimum sum based upon the number of h games scheduled for the baseball season, and in addition th Twelve and 50/100 Dollars 012.50) for each and every "play game" played on the grounds at the end of the regular sched games; it being also agreed that the said party of the seco may use said park for pre-season training and for practice the regular season without charge. :same llve the X12.50) reto off led d part uring In addition to the above, the said party of the second part shall, beginning with the regular playing seato, pay to the said party of the first part the sum of Two and ~0/100 Dollars 02.50) for each day that a regular game is played,~which. said amount shall be paid monthly for the use of the fieldlouse and its facilities at Calfee Park. In the event of a doubl header being played on the same day where only a single admssion is charged, the sum of Two and 50/100 Dollars 02.50) shall~Ibe paid for that dayts use of the field house and its facilities, b1~t in the event two or more games shall be played on the same dayiand separate admission charges made, the amount due the party o~ the first part shall be Five and 0/100 Dollars 05.00) for that~jday. The said party of the second part, however, shall pay in an event$~ the minimum sum of Two and 50/100 dollars 02.50) for each ay based upon the number of home games scheduled for the baseb~ll season, and in addition thereto, Two and 50/100 Dollars (2 50) for each and every "play-off gamen played on the grounds at ;the end of the regular scheduled games for the use of the field ouse and its facilities; it being also agreed that the said part of the second part may use said field house and its facilities during pre-season training and practice sessions during the regular season without charge. (4} The party of the second part shall be grl~ted the right to erect at its own expense a temporary fence across the park three hundred and fifty (350) feet distance from home base. At the end of the playing season and "play-off games", if tliiere be such games, this temporary fence shall be removed by the paty of the second part at its expense. During the period this fence is on the field,~and during the scheduled. baseball season that portion of the pa~ exelused by this fence shall be kept mowed by the party of e second part at its expense, the same as that portion of they ark enclosed within the said temporary fence. It is also expre ly understood that that portion of the park not being used as rt of the baseball field shall not be used for the purpose of par ng cars o~ vehicles of any kind. 1~_~_ Council Minutes Conttd. Pulaski, Va., December 16, 1947 (5) The said party of the second part shall be entitled to the use of said park as herein specified dur- ing the full period of time covered by the schedule of games of .the Appalachian League, including any "play-offs" at the end of the season, it being further understood that the regular schedule will open on or about May , 1948 and end on or about September , 1948, the said party of the second part being granted the right of placing the field in readiness for playing a reasonable length of time prior to the regular scheduled session without additional charge. (6) The said party of the first part further agrees to provide the necessary transformers for electric current use by the party of the second part without expense to the party of the second part except the party of the second part shall provide adequate insurance on the transformers in favor of the pa rty of the first part, and the party of the first part is to bear the expense of any necessary re-wiring or repairing of the present lighting system. The said party of the first part is to keep the lighting system in a good state of repair during the period the park is used for the purposes indicated, except that the party of the second part shall, at its expense, rep lace any light bulbs which burn out or become broken during the period of time it is beir~ used, or replace any reflectors which may be broken. All reflectors and bulbs shall be placed in good condition by the said party of the first part after this agreement becomes operative, and at the close of the playing season the same shall be turned back to the party of the first part in like good condition with all bulbs and reflec- tors replaced which are broken during the period of this agreement; the party of the second part shall have the right to charge such an amount as agreed upon by the parties at interest and collect for the use of said lights by any other part~rduring the baseball season. (7) The said party of the second part shall pay all the electric light bills incurred in lighting the field and~or facilities for its use. (8) The said party of the first part is to place in good condition the structural part of the grand- stands, bleachers, dug-outs, screening, buildings and fences prior to the beginning of the playing season. (9) The said party of the second part agrees, at its expense, to keep the grounds and facilities in first class condition, including the mowing of the grass in the entire closed portion of said park which lies east of the grandstand and bleachers, and shall include the enbankments on the East side of the field, and agrees further to be responsible for repairing any damage to the grounds or facilities arising from any cause during its use of the park, provided the same is not caused by windstorm, fire or the over-flowage or stoppage of the drain pipe installed by the party of the first part underneath the park area, in which such event the said party of the first part shall repair the damage so done. The said party of the second part further agrees that in the use of the park it will protect the sod on the field and not damage the same ~~ccept that it shall have the right to remove the same in the customary manner of a grass infield for baseball. The said party of the second part is further extended the right and privilege to lay off a baseball diamond, install bases and erect a pitcherts mound. The erection of such moluld, the laying off of the. field and the keeping of the sane in proper condition shall be the sole and absolute responsibility of the pa rty of the second part, except that the playing field shall be on the same location as at present. . ~~~~ Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., Decembe~~16,194? (10) Any police officers of the Town of Pula~~ki, Virginia shall be admitted to the games without charge. (11) It is expressly understood that the ruts and privileges herein granted the• party of the second part 'do not preclude the use of the park for such other activities approved by the pa rty of the first part so long as they do'~ot interfere with the rights and privileges herein granted. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the xa.rty of the first past has caused this contract to be executed by its Mayor and attested by its Clerk, with its Corporate Seal attached, and the sand party of the second part has caused the same to be executed by its President, and attested by its Secretary, with its Corp rate Seal attached, on the say andyear first above written. TOWT1 OF PUL.?~SKI, VIRGINIA (SEAL ) .+ ATTEST: By • or 7o~Q~~e~~~~d'n/ C 1 e rk PULASKI COUNTS, INCORPORATED ~. B (SEAL y President ~+ ATTEST: Secretary CORPORATE The Director of Public CVorks reported that Mr~i E. H. LINE Millirons was at present working to change the corporation dine as authorized by the Council previously. SPECIAL Roby K. Sutherland, Town Attorney, distribute, MEET IN G- PROPOSED copies of the proposed town charter to the Council for indi~!idual CHARTER study and consideration. It was agreed that the Council wo~ild meet in special session on December 30, 194?, at 7:00 o~clo~ik, P. M., for the purpose of studying s~iid proposed charter. DIRECTOR The Director of Public Works reported to the PUB. WKS. REPORTS Council as follows: .~ Power grader 1 - A power grader, to cost approximately ~98~0.00 requested. was needed by the Street Department, and order to receive same as soon as possible requested the approval of the Council for„pur- chase•of same. no action No action was taken by the Council. Add. land airport. 2 - In regard to the purchase of additional l~hd for the airport, he reported that Mr. Fred Cole, member of the County Board of Supervisors 'had been contacted and was of the opinion tha Mr. ti'~hitmanT s offer of a three year lease sho~~.d be accepted, Mr. Whitman not being willing tq;give an option for a period longer than three years, and that the matter should be closed on tYRt basis. Whitman lease offer On motion of G. C. Hall, seconded and un 1Lmouslg aedepted. passed, the three year lease offer of E. Whitman covering certain property for the ropose airport was accepted. . 1~-~ Council Minutes Conti d. Pulaski, Va., December 16, 194'7 LIGHT COM. On motion of T. F. Wirt, duly seconded and REC. APPROVED -. unanimously passed, the recommendation of the Light Committee =:Corrected. to install lights at Baskerville and Fifth streets and cor- See P. 1213 Her of Watson Avenue and Fifth Street was approved. On motion of H. R. Imboden, duly seconded and unanimously passed,. the recommendation of the Light Connnittee to install two lights on Crest Line give was approved. On motion of W. F. White, duly seconded and unanimously passed, the recommmendation of the Light Committee to move the present light on Sixth Street between Washington and Madison Avenues to a midway point was approved. STOP SIGN Councilman T. F. Wirt suggested to the Council CREST LINE DRIVE APP. that a stop sign be erected on Crest Line give at the inter- section of Crest Line Drive with °i~ashington Avenue, South, to eliminate the present dangerous condition, whereupon on motion of W. F. White, duly seconded and unanimously passed, Council authorized that a stop sign be erected at said loca- tion. OAKgU00D CEM. Councilman G. C. Hall advised, upon inquiry from W. F. White, that the Cemetery Committee had met with the Board of Trustees in regard to the matter of the Oakwood Cemetery Association, and that said board desired the Council to turn over all funds, lots, records, etc in connection with Oakwood Cemetery to them. The matter was continued for con- sideration in subsequent meetings. BUSES USING The Mayor stated that buses using the streets STREETS of the Town should pay something for the use of the streets and suggested that an ordinance be set up on the matter soon. ADJOURNMENT There b~3:ng no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:45 o'clock, P. M. Approved; Attest: ,- Mayor 7~irr~~~ ..~~ ~~2.~ic,o~n Clerk of Co n~eil