HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-949436 December 6, 1994
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held December 6, 1994, at
4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building.
There were present: Mayor Andrew L. Graham, Jr., presiding
Council Members: John A. Johnston, John W. Stone, Bettye H. Steger,
W. H. Schrader, Jr., Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr., W. Edgar Hale,
Alma H. Holston, Elbert G. Black, Jr.
Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney
Thomas M. Combiths, Town Manager
Robert J. Lyons, Assistant Town Manager
Patricia Pendergrast, Acting Clerk
Visitors: Dee Lindsay, News Media
Amanda Brooks
Carne Hartsook
Anita Taylor
James E. Aust
Mr. Largen
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Graham.
Councilman Black led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilwoman Steger gave the
Invocation.
Councilman Schrader made a motion to install Patricia Pendergrast as Acting Clerk of
Council, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and so carried.
Following the roll call and welcome by Mayor Graham, Councilwoman Holston made a
motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 15, 1994, be approved as
written, seconded by Councilman Black and so carried.
TT ~ ;L _r G Mayor Graham stated that next on the agenda was a public hearing to consider Ordinance
-:::' r.R I NG # 94-35, awarding certificates of public convenience and necessity for taxicab operations
'~'~,: ~- Cabs for calendar year 1995.
Mr. Lyons stated that each year Council reviews the applications for taxi cab certificates.
Last year Council approved 30 certificates, 12 to Blue and White, 12 to Jim Dandy and 6
were held for future issuance. The additional 6 were never issued. In 1995, two
applications have been received for 12 certificates each for Jim Dandy Taxi Service and
Blue and White Cabs. Council must consider whether 24 certificates are sufficient for the
1995 calendar year and whether they should be issued to the applicants as requested, with
the conditions outlined in the Ordinance.
ORDINANCE Councilwoman Holston moved that Ordinance No. 94-35 be approved as written,
94-35 TAXI seconded by Councilman Stone and carried on the following recorded vote:
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AWARDID John A. Johnston -Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. -Aye
John W. Stone -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye
Bettye H. Steger -Aye Alma H. Holston -Aye
W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Aye E. G. Black, Jr. -Aye
ftIBI~iC ~~ Mayor Graham stated that next on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider the
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GBARTER
Charter Federal encroachment.
FIDERAL
Mr. Combiths stated that Charter Federal is requesting an encroachment in the alley
connecting Third Street, NW to Main Street, to install two 2 inch conduits. The Town is
required to conduct a public hearing to consider the encroachment. Staffis recommending
approval of the request.
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Councilwoman Holston stated that the Public Operations Committee discussed this and is
recommending approval of the request.
~ouncihnan Johnston made a motion that Council grant Charter Federal's request and
approve Ordinance No. 94-36, allowing encroachment by Charter Federal in the alley
connecting Third St., NW to Main Street, seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried
on the following recorded vote:
ORDINANCE 94-36
Encroach- John A. Johnston -Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. -Aye
ment John W. Stone -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye
Bettye H. Steger -Aye Alma H. Holston -Aye
W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Aye E. G. Black, Jr. -Aye
Mayor Graham stated that he had a certificate from the Police Department and a
POLICE representative, Vanessa Hill present, to recognize December as Drunk and Drugged
DEPT . Driving (3D) Prevention Month. Mayor Graham signed the certificate as Mrs. Hill
distributed red ribbons to Council to wear during the month of December.
Mayor Graham acknowledged two school visitors, Amanda Brooks, Mayor Graham's
granddaughter and Came Hartsook. They will be writing a report for their Government
class.
There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Graham called for Committee
Reports.
UTILITIES COMMITTEE:
Chairman Johnston stated that he had no official report but stated that the Town is making
progress on I and I Abatement and progress is being made on the slip lining of the Peppers
Ferry lines.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chairman Schrader advised that the Finance Committee had met on December 2, 1994,
receiving a presentation on the Town Audit and also entered executive session on a
Personnel and Economic Development matter.
~~ Chairman D'Ardenne stated that he has had several requests that the Town review its
investment policies and wished to refer these requests to the Finance Committee.
Councilman Schrader replied that he spoke with the Town Manager in the spring and that
the information should be available, and that the information would be collected and
reviewed.
HUIVIAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE:
C Chairman D'Ardenne reported that Human Resources met twice since the last Council
DOARD meeting. The first time was November 21, at which time they discussed. the Board of
Economic Development, in particular developing a list of areas to be represented on the
Board. They also reviewed with the Town Attorney a draft of the harassment policy.
Both of these items were also discussed at the November 29 meeting. Potential
appointees for the Board of Economic Development were discussed at this meeting ,and
asked that 11 areas submit two names for each category:
1. Pulaski Main Street
2. Chamber of Commerce will cover the medical and health care industry,
commercial banking, media, utilities, food and travel, service clubs and human
service agencies.
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DEVEC(JPMENT
3. The New River Board of Realtors
4. The local Bar Association
5. The Architectural Review Board
6. Ministerial Association
7. School Board
8. Pulaski County Recreation Commission
9. Town of Pulaski will select representatives from the Planning Commission, a
Citizen at large and from the Beautification Committee.
10. Ex Officio representatives from the legislative areas
11. Pulaski County
Names will be submitted by these groups and Council will make the final selection. The
recommendation is that terms will be staggered for one, two and three year terms. The
intention is to have the recommendations to Council by the December 20 Council meeting,
so that a Board can be appointed by the first meeting in January.
Chapman D'Ardenne stated that he had a special request for an executive session after the
Council meeting to discuss a specific named individual. The second item discussed at the
November 28 meeting, was the harassment policy. The Town Attorney reviewed it with
the Committee members and included some changes-in it. The Committee does
recommend adoption of Ordinance 94-37.
HARASSII~NI' Councilman D'Ardenne made a motion that Ordinance #94-37, amending the Town's
~~~ harassment policy be approved, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried on the
ORDINAN(~ 9437 following recorded vote:
ADOPTID
John A. Johnston -Aye Roy D'Ardenne, Jr. -Aye
John W. Stone -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye
Bettye H. Steger -Aye Alma H. Holston -Aye
W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Aye E. G. Black, Jr. -Aye
PUBLIC OPERATIONS:
Councilwoman Holston had no report.
1VIr. Combiths stated that there were several items that needed to be discussed by the
Public Operations Committee. Mrs. Holston requested that the items be discussed after
the first of the year.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Councilman Black had no report, but he did advise that a letter had been received from
Q Delegate Baker stating that any Charter changes must be submitted by December 27.
Therefore any Charter changes for the Town will have to be discussed and submitted next
year.
Councilwoman Steger stated that Ellen I{ate Carson has requested that the Ordinance
Committee look up the ordinance regarding trash, and send a copy to her.
Mr. Combiths stated that a model City Charter will be distributed to Council for review
this week.
MAYOR'S REPORT:
Mayor Graham reported that the Town's newsletter is ready to be distributed and asked
1VIr. Lyons to elaborate. He then inquired what measures the Town has made regarding
the trash and abandoned car complaints.
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~~ Mr. Combiths stated that the Police Department has been able to remove 21 cars within
the last 45 days, and that the Town has been addressing the trash as a nuisance and that he
will be forwarding a report to Council with specific details.
Discussion ensued with Council voicing concerns regarding trash, abandoned cars and
street lighting, with Town staff responding that all of these concerns were being addressed
and that a report to Council would soon follow.
Mr. Combiths advised that Senator Trumbo would be available December 28, at lunch
time, to meet with Council and allow them to voice some of their concerns, as requested
by Council. Delegate Baker will also be invited to attend. Staffwill coordinate this
meeting.
Mr. Lyons stated that the Town Newsletter has been completed and will be distributed to
all Town citizens.
TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
Mr. Terwilliger had no report.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT:
Mr. Combiths gave a projects update.
On a motion made by Councilman Schrader, seconded by Councilwoman Steger, and
carried on the following recorded vote, Council went into Executive Session under
Section 2.1-344-A1, Personnel matter dealing with two specific individuals.
John A. Johnston -Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. -Aye
John W. Stone -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye
Bettye H. Steger -Aye Alma H. Holston -Aye
W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Aye E. G. Black, Jr. -Aye
Upon Council's return to regular session, Councilman Schrader made a motion, seconded
by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote to adopt the
Executive Session Resolution:
John A. Johnston -Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. -Aye
John W. Stone -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye
Bettye H. Steger -Aye Alma. H. Holston -Aye
W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Aye E. G. Black, Jr. -Aye
Fl,~NCNIIC Councilman D'Ardenne moved that Roscoe T. Cox, Jr. be made the Executive Director of
DEVEUJA~NI' the Board of Economic Development through June 30, 1995, subject to signing of a letter
R.QOX AT'PT. of agreement, seconded by Councilwoman Steger, and carried on the following recorded
vote:
John A. Johnston -Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. -Aye
John W. Stone -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye
Bettye H. Steger -Aye Alma H. Holston -Aye
W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Aye E. G. Black, Jr. -Aye
Councilman Schrader so moved that Council adjourn, seconded by Councilman
D'Ardenne and carried.
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