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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-92July 7, 1992 9129 At a regular Municipal Election held for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on May 5, 1992, the following officers were elected with terms to begin July 1, 1992. Mayor Gary C. Hancock - two year term; Elbert G. Black, Jr., Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr., Alma H. Holston and J. R. Schrader, Jr., Councilmembers to serve four years. The Mayor-elect and the Councilmembers-elect have duly qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, as provided by Section IX of the Town of Pulaski Charter of 1948, and thQ Charter amendment approved by the 1986 Legislature. A meeting was held this 7th day of July, 1992, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding Councilmembers: Charles D. Crispin, J. R. Schrader, Jr., Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr., W. H. Schrader, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Elbert G. Black, Jr., Alma H. Holston, Robert N. Glenn Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Don E. Holycross, Town Manager Robert J. Lyons, Asst. to the Town Manager Rebekah Corso, Acting Clerk of Council Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Paul Dellinger, News Media Rev. Jack Weikel Mary Lee Duncan Mr. Randolph The Organizational Meeting of Town Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. Mayor Hancock led the Pledge of Allegiance with the Invocation being given by Rev. Jack Weikel. Councilwoman Holston made the motion to appoint Rebekah Corso as Acting Clerk of Council, seconded by Mr. Crispin, 'and so carried. Mayor Hancock asked the Acting Clerk if she had received the "Abstract of Votes" cast in the Town of Pulaski Municipal Election held on May 5, 1992, and was advised by the Acting Clerk that she had received same, and upon his request, the Acting Clerk read from the Abstract of Votes the following: For Mayor of the Town of Pulaski, Gary C. Hancock; For Council - Elbert G. Black, Jr., Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr., Alma H. Holston, and J. R. Schrader, Jr. As no one requested the Acting Clerk read entire Abstract of Votes, 9130 July 7, 1992 Councilman Crispin made a motion that Abstract of Votes be received and recorded as part of the minutes of this meeting, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader, and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Mayor Hancock inquired of the Acting Clerk if she had received copies of the Oaths of Office taken before the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and was informed she had received same. Councilman Crispin made a motion that Oaths of Office be received and filed, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne, and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye COUNCILMEMBERS Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye TAKE SEAT W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Thereupon, the newly elected officials were seated. Mayor Hancock welcomed new Councilmembers Roy D'Ardenne and E. G. Black. Mayor Hancock commended outgoing Councilmembers Neblett and Copenhaver for their service to the Town, and requested that Resolution #92-16 Honoring Mary Lou Copenhaver and Resolution #92-17 Honoring James M. Neblett be considered for adoption. Councilwoman Holston made a motion to waive the reading of Resolution #92-16 Honoring Mary Lou Copenhaver and Resolution #92-17 Honoring James M. Neblett, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader, and so carried. Councilman D'Ardenne made a motion that Resolution #92-16 Honoring Mary Lou Copenhaver be adopted, seconded by Councilwoman Holston, and carried on the following recorded vote: RESOLUTION ADOPTED Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye RESOLUTION 92-16 HONORING MARY LOU COPENHAVER WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary Lou Copenhaver has been a member of Pulaski Town Council since 1984; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Copenhaver served as Chairperson of the Personnel Committee since 1990, Ordinance Committee from 1984 to 1990 and Streets Committee from 1984 to 1985; and WHEREAS, She also served as a member of the following committees: Finance, Recreation, Public Safety, Pollution and Sanitation, Land- July 7, 1992 Building-Parks, Cemetery and Public Operations; and WHEREAS, During her service, Mrs. Copenhaver has dealt capably with numerous complex issues and projects affecting past, present and future Town residents, including but not limited to the revision of the Town Charter and Code, Pulaski Main Street, UDAG projects, annexation, Town Centennial Celebration and the downtown street and sidewalk improvements; and WHEREAS, As a member of Council, Mrs. Copenhaver served all citizens of the Town with fairness, honesty, kindness and respect. NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on July 7, 1992, that the Town Council should and hereby recognizes the significant and lasting contributions of Mrs. Copenhaver to the citizens of the Town of Pulaski and commends her for her dedication and years of service. This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on this 7th day of July, 1992. Councilwoman Holston made a motion to adopt Resolution 92-17 Honoring James M. Neblett, seconded by Councilman W. H. Schrader, and carried on the following recorded vote: X~, CORRECTION No. 1 RESOLUTION ADOPTED 1 RESOLUTION 92-17 HONORING JAMES M. NEBLETT WHEREAS, Mr. James M. Neblett was elected to serve on the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, in 1974 and therefore served by election and appointment for a total of fifteen years until June 3t}, 1990; and WHEREAS, Town Council appointed Mr. Neblett to serve the remainder of Jim Neighbors term in September 1991; and WHEREAS, During his previous term, Mr. Neblett served as Chairman of the following committees; Public Safety, Nominating, Public and Personnel Relations and Utilities; and WHEREAS, Since his appointment in September 1991, Mr. Neblett has attended all committee meetings of Town Council; and WHEREAS, His many contributions to the residents of the Town of Pulaski including assisting in the creation of the pilot projects for a joint recreation program with Pulaski County and the Town of Dublin, participation in the Pepper's Ferry Wastewater Treatment Plant, UDAG projects, Main Street and the revision of the Town Charger and Code. NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on July 7, 1992, that the Town Council should and hereby recognizes the lasting contributions of Mr. Neblett to the citizens of the Town of Pulaski and commends him for his dedication and years of service. ~'~Recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye .Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. -Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Elbert G. Black Jr. -Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye 911 9132 July 7, 1992 This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on this 7th day of July, 1992. Mayor Hancock commended Town Manager Don Holycross, Assistant to the Town Manager Robert J. Lyons and Town Attorney Frank Terwilliger for their service to the Council and the Town of Pulaski. Mayor Hancock advised a Vice-Mayor would now 1992-94 term. Councilman D'Ardenne nominated W. Jr. for Vice Mayor for the 1992-94 term, seconded Holston. Councilman Crispin made a motion to nominate Vice-Mayor. Motion died for lack of a second. the agenda was Standing Councilwoman Holston so moved that we elect W. H. "Rocky" Schrader, Jr. as Vice Mayor by acclamation, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne, and carried on the following recorded vote: VICE MAYOR ELECTED Charle s D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Mayor Hancock advised the next item on Committee assignments as follows: STANDING COMM. COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Finance W. H. Schrader Ordinance Personnel Public Operations Glenn J. R. Schrader Holston COMMITTEE MEMBERS be elected for the K. "Rocky" Schrader, by Councilwoman Andrew L. Graham for Black, D'Ardenne, Glenn, Graham D'Ardenne, Holston, W. H. Schrader Black, Crispin, D'Ardenne, J.R. Schrader Crispin, Graham, J. R. Schrader Utilities Graham Black, Crispin, Glenn, Holston There being no discussion on appointments to Committees, Mayor Hancock then appointed Committee Chairmen and members as listed. APPT. TO Mayor Hancock advised that Councilman W. H. "Rocky" Schrader had PLANNINGresigned as Council's representative to the Town Planning Commission, COMM. ~owever Councilman Roy D'Ardenne also serves on the Planning Commission (Council nd would entertain a motion that Councilman D'Ardenne be appointed as Council's representative to the Planning Commission. Councilwoman Holston made a motion that Councilman Roy D'Ardenne be appointed as Council's representative on the Town Planning Commission, u July 7, 1~;2 seconded by Councilman W. H. Schrader, and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Mayor Hancock advised the Town Representative assignments were as follows: APPT~ ew River Valley Airport Commission Robert N. Glenn Virginia Alcohol Safety Program E. J. Williams Virginia Municipal League Mayor Gary Hancock Don Holycross, Alternate New River Regional Criminal Justice E. J. Williams Training Center Peppers Ferry Wastewater Treatment Don Holycross Authority ~:~ CC;; FRCC Dis~~`iT~NP~°ah~ing Commission Joe Weddle J. R. Schrader, Alternate Councilman D'Ardenne made a motion to reappoint the Town Representatives to these organizations, seconded by Vice-Mayor W. H. Schrader, and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin J. R. Schrader, Jr. Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. W. H. Schrader, Jr. Mayor Hancock referred Alternates to the New River Wastewater Treatment Author - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Elbert G. Black, - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye Robert N. Glenn to the Personnel Committee th Valley Airport Commission and ity. x,133 - Aye Jr. - Aye - Aye - Aye e selection of Peppers Ferry Mayor Hancock adjourned the Organization Meeting at 4:25 p.m. The first order of business in Council's Regular Meeting was the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 16, 1992 and Special Meeting of June 24, 1992. Councilman Graham so moved that minutes be approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Crispin, and carried. At this time Mrs. Mary Lee Duncan expressed her thanks to Council for the passage of the ordinance controlling the train whistles. As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Hancock called for Council Committee Reports. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE °"3~ Correction No. 2 New River Valley Planning District Commission 9134 July 7, 1992 Chairman J. R. Schrader had no report. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS Mayor Hancock advised that Mr. John Sadler had been nominated by the Personnel Committee to be appointed to the Town Planning Commission. Councilman Graham made a motion that Mr. John Sadler be appointed ~k'P_T. toto the Town Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader Plan. and carried on the following recorded vote: Comm. Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Graham had no report. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairwoman Holston advised that the Ordinance Committee had met June 23, 1992, and reviewed an ordinance permitting the expansion of the Pine Hill Trailer Park as a conditional use. Council has since approved the conditional use. Chairwoman Holston reported the Committee ordinance relating to inoperable automobiles. did not recommend any changes to the existing Holston so moved that the review of the Town's inoperable automobiles be referred back to the further review, seconded by Councilman Crispin MAYOR'S REPORT reviewed the Town's The Ordinance Committee ordinance. Chairwoman ordinance relating to Ordinance Committee for and so carried. Mayor Hancock advised that he and Town Manager Don Holycross were working on the fall seminars for Council and would hopefully have dates in the near future. Mayor Hancock directed issues brought up by Councilman D'Ardenne during his campaign be referred to the Ordinance Committee. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT RO PLT . . Sess. Mr. Terwilliger requested an Executive Session on an Acquisition of Property for Public Purpose under 2.1-344 A3 and also to Consult with Legal Counsel under 2.1-344 A7 on a specific legal matter pertaining to potential litigation concerning the Newbern Road Renfro plant. Mayor Hancock requested an Executive Session on an inquiry on a legal matter, specifically a citizen's request that the Town purchase property, under 2.1-344 A7. Mr. Holycross requested an Executive Session under 2.1-344 A5 Economic Development to discuss a potential business prospect for the [1 July 7, 1992 downtown area. 9135 Councilman D'Ardenne briefed Council on a seminar that he and Mr. Lyons had attended related to Design Review Guidelines. Mr. Lyons informed Council that they had shared with the Department of Historic Resources the value of historic ordinances and guidelines and their importance to the Architectural Review Board in making decisions and additionally their value to the residents. At 4:30 p.m. Councilman Crispin so moved that Council go into Executive Session under 2.1-344 A3, A5 and A7, seconded by Co uncilman D'Ardenne and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Councilman Crispin made a motion that Council return to regular session at 5:40 p.m. and waive reading of Certification Resolution seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and c arried on the following , recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Councilman J. R. Schrader made a motion that Certification Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Gary C. Hancock - Aye Mr. Terwilliger read Ordinance 92-11: ORDINANCE 92-11 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO PARTICIPATE IN A PARKING LOT ADOPTED PURCHASE WITH PULASKI COUNTY Be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on July 7, 1992, that the Town Council does authorize the Town Manager to expend up to $15,732.50 from UDAG funds to purchase from the Board of Supervisors of the County of Pulaski, Virginia a one-half interest in Lots 18, 20, 22 and 24 Block 23 in the Town of Pulaski, County of Pulaski, Virginia, so that the parcel of land can be developed by the County of Pulaski as a parking lot to serve the citizens of the Town and County in a manner to be determined by the Town and County. This Ordinance is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 7th day of July, 1992, by recorded vote of Pulaski Town Council. 9136' July 7, 1992 PARKING LOT ORDINANCE Councilman Holston made a motion to adopt Ordinance 92-11, Authorizing the Town to participate in a parking lot purchase with Pulaski County, seconded by Vice-Mayor W. H. Schrader. Councilman Crispin expressed his concern that although he approved of the ordinance in principal, felt they were rushing to judgment, he did not feel they had clear understanding with the County on how this property is to be utilized by the Town and County. Therefore, under these circumstances he was not in favor of the Ordinance. Motion then passed on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - No Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Mayor Hancock requested that Vice-Mayor W. H. Schrader preside over the next matter before Council. Mr. Terwilliger advised he would ask that Council approve a settlement agreement reached by Pulaski County and Renfro Corporation with A & L Construction regarding claims they had against A & L RENFRO Construction and its insurance company on the construction of the Renfro CORP. Newbern Road Plant. There has been an agreement reached by the County and all other parties, but the Town as the legal title holder to the real estate and therefore the legal title holder of the building itself, even though the County and IDA are the principals involved in the settlement whereby the County will be paid $350,000 by the contractor in settlement for various claims. The insurance company for the Contractor has asked that the Town be one of the signatories of the agreement so that there is no possibility the Town, as legal title holder, will come back against them as well. Councilman Crispin made a motion authorizing the Town Manager or Vice-Mayor to execute an appropriate settlement agreement on behalf of the Town, providing all other parties also execute the agreement, with regard to the Newbern Road Renfro Plant, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Elbert G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye There being no further business, Councilman J. R. Schrader made a motion to adjourn at 5:46 p.m, seconded by Councilwoman Holston, and carried. APPROVED: ~. ~~~~ Mayor. ATTEST: Acting Clerk Council