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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-878 310 December 15, 1987 Minutes of the regular. meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held December 15, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal. Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, .Presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Robert N. Glenn, Andrew L. .Graham, .James M. Neblett, James R. Neighbors, W. H. Schrader, .Ira S. Crawford, Mary Lou Copenhaver Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Anne Burgess, Assistant Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey, .Tracy Wimmer, Betsey Thomas of the news me Andy McCready Roger Matherly Virlen Christley Brian Shankman E. Turman Herman Largen Marvin Eanes The invocation was. given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular. meeting of December 1, 1987, were approved after correction; and the minutes of the public hearing held December 8, 1987 were approved on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Glenn, and carried. Mayor .Hancock advised that as advertised, now was the time for the annual taxicab PUBLIC HEARING TAXICABS Public hearing. He further advised a member of his .law firm was representing one of the cab compan~.es and therefore disqualified himself .from any discussion. Vice Mayor Neighbors then presided.For 1987, 19 certificates for operation of taxicabs were issued as follows: Blue & White - 13, Deluxe - 3, and Jim Dandy Cab Co. 3 certificates. For calendar yea~9~1 certificates have been requested as follows: Blue & White - 13, Deluxe - 5 and Jim Dandy Cab Co. - 3. Two additional permits have been requested by Deluxe Cabs due to their .growth. Many of their fares .are for medicare gurposes. They .are also planning to build a new office. They need the two additional vehicles to meet their demand. One car would be put into operation immediately and one put into use in May, 1988. Messrs. Verlin Christley, Turman, Marvin Eanes and Herman Largen spoke in opposition) of .granting two additional certificates. They stated there were plenty of cabs at present to service the people and additional cabs would put present drivers out of work. There is not enough volume to justify additional cabs. Councilman. Neblett felt we should look at the service and determine what the need is. This matter referred to the Public Operations Committee.Motion seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. Councilman Neblett moved that public hearing be continued to January I9, 1988, seconded by Councilman. Schrader. Councilman. Glenn stated he did not feel Council had the authority to say who could make a profit and who could not. He did not feel it was the business of Council to establ~ sizes of businesses. Staff to examine current operations and .try to determine-how much of a need exi in the community. At present, there are 25 certificates authorized and 19 certificates issued. Motion then carried to continue public hearing to January 19th. In hearing .from the public Andy McCrady asked when the work on Peak Creek would begin. Mr. McKeever advised that we will receive the bond money on December 22 and this project is .programed into the bond issue. .Written specifications have been pre- pared for Sproules Run and .are working on Peak Creek. As there were no further comments.from the public, Mayor Hancock called for Council Committee reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE December 15, 1987 3 311 Chairman. Johnston :had. no report. PUBLIC AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett had no report. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors .had. no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE HEALTH INS. Chairman .Crawford advised that committee .had met December 7 and discussed employee health insurance. Three bids were review d f h e or t e coming year. Committee in agreement to change health insurance couerage.from Great West to Blue Cross. Chairman Crawford so moved that we accept bid .from Blue .Cross and that the Town pay $61.22 for eac~t employeE seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Andrew L. .Graham - Aye James M. Neblettt - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Ira S. .Crawford - Aye Mary. Lou Copenhaver - Aye Chairman Crawford presented resolution setting Town's contribution to employree health .care insurance. Councilman Neighbors so moved that reading of the resolution be waived seconded by Councilman Johnston and carried. Chairman .Crawford moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman 1 Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. .Graham. - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye RESOLUTION SETTING TOWN'S CONTRIBUTION TO EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on December 15, 1987, that as of the 1st of Janury, 1988, the' Town of Pulaski, Virginia, will pay the sum of $61.22 toward the payment of the health insurance premium of each qualified employee.. The amount of the Town's payment will remain subject to the Town's right to change or delete such payments in teh future. THIS RESOLUTION is adopted this 15th day. of December, 1987, by recorded--.vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. WATER LINE Mr. McKeever advised four bids were received on the replacement of Mashburn Avenue water line. The low bid .was $38,:396 from~~Phillips'Concrete.and Cd.nstruction. _ _. Councilman Neblett so' moved that Council approve the award for Phillips Concrete, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded voter John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. .Graham - Aye .Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ZONING Chairperson Copenhaver advised that we have the ordinance revising the zoning ORDIN. .ordinance of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. Councilman Schrader so moved that reading of the ordinance be .waived, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Chairperson Copenhaver .made a motion that ordinance be adopted, to be effecCve December 15, 1987, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye ~1 ORDINANCE REVISING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA 8312 December 15, 1987 ZONING BE IT ORDAINED by the. Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia,. sitting ORDINANCE in regular session on December 15, 1987, that the Town of Pulaski Zoning .Ordinance ADOPTED be, and hereby is, amended and revised, the text of which is hereby adopted and attached hereto as Exhibit A, and. the .map of which is hereby adopted as attached hereto as Exhibit B. THIS ORDINANCE is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 15th day of December, 1987, by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, CERTIFIED BUSINESS COMMUNITY MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor .Hancock .was. in receipt of a letter .from Joe Morgan, County Administrator, which .was an invitation .from the Board of Supervisors and PEP .group inviting us t apply separately for certification of the Town of Pulaski and certified business Community along with the County's application. If we desire to do this a resolution should be adopted. Mr. Terwilliger. was requested to bring this resolution back to the 1st meeting in January. Mayor Hancock advised that a letter .had been received from Bob Hudson regarding the need for four laving Bob White Boulevard. Mayor Hancock will forward a letter to State representatives Danny Bird and Bob Dobyns to see if they could do anything to he1F PUlaski. Dr. Lowell. Wine, recently visiting our Sister City Ashburton, New Zealand, has contacted Mayor Hancock with complimentary report of activities in Asheburton. Mr. Terwilliger presented .ordinance adopting Town of Pulaski .Pre-treatment .Program Rules and Regulations. Councilman Glenn .made a motion that .ordinance be adopted as rear TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye ORDINANCE ADOPTED Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. .Graham - Aye Ira S. .Crawford - Aye PRETREATMENT (PEPPERS FERRY) James M. Neblett - Aye Mary L ou Copenhaver - Aye ORDINANCE AD4~IP~JING THE TOWN OF PULASKI PRETREATMENT PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia sitting in regular session on December 15, 1987, that the Town of Pulaski Pretreatment Program, consisting of the Rules and Regulations to be attached hereto as Exhibit A, be and hereby is, adopted. THIS ORDINANCE is effective upon adoption and is adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. OPTION EXERCISED Mr. Terwilliger advised that the Town has an option to purchase a parking lot on PARKING LOT 1st St. 1st Street in the Town of Pulaski which will expire on December 31. He requested that ] be authorized, after bond closing, to notify the .property owners that the Town wishes to exercise its option. Councilman Glenn moved that the Town Attorney be so authorized, seconded by Counci: Schrader and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. .Graham-. -Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. McKeever advised that we had advertised for bids for leasing a parcel of land BID & LEASE at Loving Field for agricultural purposes with only one bid being rec eived. Mayor APPROVED Hancock opened and read bid .from Robert P. Whitman, offering $1,600.0 0/year and agreein. LOVING FIELD to terms as advertised in the bid invitation. PROPERTY Councilman Neblett made a motion that bid and lease be approved, seconded by Counc man Neighbors and carriedon the following recorded vote: ~~ December 15, 1987 8313 John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye .Ira S. .Crawford - Aye .James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Mr. McKeever advised that Section 15.1-1131.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a municipality to notify the Highway Commission when streets become substantially urbanized because of a merger or annexation. A resolution was .presented req uesting funds from the Commonwealth .Transportation Board. Councilman Neighbors so moved that reading of the resolution be waived, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Councilman Neighbors made a motion that .resolution be adopted , seconded. by Councilmar Neblett and carried on the .following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H,..Schrader - Aye Andrew L. .Graham - Aye .Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye RESOLUTION RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on December 15, 1987, that the Town of Pulaski s"rould, and hereby does, request the Commonwealth Transportation Board to provide funds for the construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of the streets and roads shown on the attached plat, which streets and roads .are in the area which has been approved for annexation into the Town of Pulaski at midnight, December 31, 1987. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager be, and hereby is, authorized to execute and deliver such additional documentation as the Commonwealth Transportation Board may require to make said roads eligible for such'.funding. 1 THIS RESOLiI'Q1I0N is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 15th day of December 1987 by recorded vote of the Town. Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. Mr. McKeever advised that Delegate Bob Dobyns and possibly Senator Bird will: visit Council January 5 to hear legislative priorities. We will forward to Council soafe information on pending legislation in the 1988 General Assembly Mr. McKeever stated that Council requires a waiver from firemen and volunteers in fire training. It has been requested that Council waive the .organizational waiver as ', individuals .are signing the individual waiver. Mr. Terwilliger stated he felt we should continue to have the organizational waiver and he will talk with Fire Chief Hall to determine what kind of problems he is having. MUSEUM Mr. McKeever advised that Nathan Tuck had donated the historic Western Auto sign from his building to the museum. At 8:05 p.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Council go into Executive Session under 2.1-344 (Al) personnel matter, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. At 8:17 p.m. Council returned to regular session on motion made by Councilm~ri Neblett seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. At 8:17 p.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayor Cl rpc; of the Council