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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-88February 2, 1988 8325 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held February 2, 1988, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice .Mayor .James R. Neighbors, presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Robert N. Glenn, James M.Neblett, Andrew L. Graham, W. H. Schrader, .Mary Lou Copenhaver Planning Commission Members Present: William T. Smith, Jr., W. H. Schrader, Roy D'Ardenne, .David .Warburton, Joe Weddle Also Present Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney .Daniel E. McKeever, Town .Manager Anne Burgess, Assistant Town .Manager Rebekah Corso Planning Commission Clerk Ruth A. .Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey, .Tammy .Brubaker, Tracy Wimmer, Jessica Clark, Bob Thomas of the news media H. W. Huff, Jr. Hugh Huff, III Jeff .Bain Claud Kirkland Beverly Ratcliffe .Ralph Grubb Roy Rives .Dave Dean .Malcolm Booth Mr. & Mrs. Alley The invocation .was given by Councilman Neblett. Councilman Neblett .made a motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 19, 1988, be approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and .carried. A resolution honoring Roy T. Rives, retiring member of the Planning Commission,. gad Lre.€~d; by: ViceMayor Neighbors. ~ Councilman Neblett so moved that resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and .carried. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF APPRECATION TO ROY T. RIVES WHEREAS, Roy T. Rives .was appointed to serve on the Town of Pulaski Planning Commission in .January, 1983; and, WHEREAS, throughout his term on the Town of Pulaski Planning Commission, Roy T. Rives .has served with great honor and distinction and devoted countless hours to assist the Town of Pulaski in planning and providing for the orderly growth of the Town; and, WHEREAS, Roy T. Rives .has declined to serve an additional term with the Planning Commission and .has tendered his resignation from the Town of Pulaski Planning Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that the resignation of Roy T. Rives .from the Town of Pulaski Planning Commission is accepted with regret, and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Council does hereby extend .its deepest thanks. and appreciation to Roy T. Rives for his service to the citizens of the Town of PUlaski. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by unanimous vote of the Town Council this 2nd .day of February, 198$. <:~ j Vi!ce~.~Mayp;r. Neighbors advised that next on the agenda was a public hearing to gather n,s cit~~en input concerning the adoption of the zoning districts in the area annexed by the Town on January 1, 1988. PUBLIC ' Anne Burgess advised the districts .had been reviewed by the Town Planning Commission; HEARING Ordinance Committee and zoning consultant John Cofer. The best plan that they could see was a balance between the .way we would see the area developed and the .way it is developed nowt. They tried to .base zoning on what is there now. Using a map, Miss Burgess explainer the zones in the annexed area. H. W. Huff, Jr., representing New River Investments, which .owns 100 acres of .land 8326 February 2, 1988 on Rt. 11, stated he felt this acreage should be zoned commercial as developers are not interested in .land zoned R-1 or R-2. Also if this .land is developed, it must .have .water and sewer and to be economically feasible, it must be zoned commercial. Mr. Huff requested that frontage of property, 900 ft. .back, be zoned commercial. Mr. Claud Kirkland questioned zoning on Peppers Ferry Road Northeast, and .was .advised this would be R-l. Dave Dean, .owner of 30 acres of land on Rt. 611,. advised he did not know anything ut the annexation until recently and he .was concerned about the zoning of his .property. did not know at this time how he .wanted it zoned and .was advised to visit the Town Engineer or Assistant Town .Manager to discuss the zones and how he would be affected. He asked why it was not discussed with the .landowners prior to zoning. Malcolm Booth owns 200 plus acres in this .same area and felt there .was poor planning on the .land annexed and questioned why some .land owners could request how their property was zoned. Mr. Booth .was informed that the purpose of this public hearing .was to gather citizen input. Mr. D'Ardenne stated that no decision would be made at this meeting as the purpose ..was to receive citizen comments. The Planning Commission will bring a recommendation back to the Council at a later date. Mr. McKeever stated for the information of those citizens concerned with the apart- ment complex on Memorial Drive, it .has been referred to Council from the Planning Commission after having met the criteria for site plan review. Councilman Neblett made a motion that a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission be set for .March 1, 1988, at 4:00 p.m. to .gather public input on this propo Motion seconded by Councilman Schrader and .carried. As there were no further comments from the public, Vice .Mayor Neighbors .called for Council Committee Reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston .had no report. Mr. McKeever stated that work .was continuing to repair the shaft at the Pulaski Pump .Station. Peppers Ferry will meet next week. Council felt the shaft should be fixed at no cost to the Town. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett had no report. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors .had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford absent. Mr. McKeever .stated a memorandum .had been distributed BOND~~ listing expenditures under bond issue. For Council's information, a memorandum will be ISSUE distributed monthly. Also distributed .was information as to how our bond proceeds .had been invested an the anticipated yield for this money. by Signet .Bank; and .maturity .date of bonds. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver advised that committee .had met on .January 26, 1988 and reviewed the subdivision ordinance. She .called an Ordinance Committee meeting for Tuesday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m. to review suggested changes in this ordinance. At the next Council meeting, Ordinance Committee will recommend .date for public hearing on the subdivision ordinance. February 2, 1988 8327 TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT. Mr. Terwilliger present and read an ordinance amending the Town's grievance This procedure has been submitted to the State Department of Employee Relation Counselors and their minor changes .have been incorporated and it has been .approved. Councilperson Copenhaver moved that reading of the ordinance be .waived, seconded by Councilman Neblett and .carried. Councilman Glenn .made a motion that ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Neblett and .carried.: i. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ADOPTED BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on February 2, 1988., that Chapter Nine of the Town of Pulaski Personnel .Manual, the town Grievance .Procedure, be and .hereby is, amended to be in the form attached hereto and .made a part hereof. This Ordinance is effective upon adoption and is adopted by unanimous vote of the Town Council this 2nd .day of February, 19$8. Mr. Terwilliger .had one legal. ..matter to review in Executive Session. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. McKeever stated that the schedule for bond proceeds .has been developed with our investment .banker .based upon anticipated need for projects and some are more liquid than others. The investment schedule .was developed in this manner so we would always .have some portion of the funds liquid and obtainable for some of the projects. Mr. McKeever .stated that the Finance Committee .had reviewed the building inspec- tion fees and these new fees .have been publicized. Councilman Johnston .was concerned about the proposed fee for inspections, i.e. water heater as he felt this would cause a .hardship on the elderly, and so moved this issue be put .back in the Finance Committee for further study,. seconded by Councilman Schrader and .carried. Council felt these inspections were for safety purposes and did provide a good service for our people. Mr. McKeever presented a Resolution requesting that Rt. 611, from Rt. 99 to Wurno Bridge, be classified as arterial roadway. Councilman Neblett .made a motion that reading of the Resolution be .waived, seconded by Councilman Schrader and .carried. Councilman Neblett moved that Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Schrader and carried on the following recorded vote: RESOLUTION John A. Johnston - Aye .James R. Neighbors - Aye RT. 611 Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye .Ira S. Crawford - Absent .James M. Neblett - Aye .Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye Resolution Requesting Virginia Transportation Commission to Re-Classify a Section of Route 611 WHEREAS,. that portion of Virginia State Route 611 which extends from its intersection with Rt. 99 northward to the Wurno Bridge .has been classified by the Virginia Transportation Commission as a local/collector roadway; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid section of Route 611 .carries a very high volume of vehicles per day; and, ~lNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on February 2, 1988, that the town Council does hereby request that Virginia State Route 611, from .its intersection with Route 99 to the Wur~ho Bridge be classif ied as an arterial roadway by the Virginia Transportation Commission. This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 2nd day of February, 1988. Mr. McKeever requested an Executive Session on a Legal .Matter. At 5:05 p.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Council go into Executive Session on a legal matters under 2.1-344 (A6), seconded by Councilman Glenn and 8328 February 2,,1988 carried. At 5:35 p.m. Council returned to regular session on motion made by Councilman Glenn, seconded by Councilman Neblett and .carried. Mr. McKeever .stated that several questions .had been received from Councilmembers concerning the election to be held in May. Answers to be obtained from our annexa- tion attorney .Carter Glass and forwarded to Council. All eight positions of Council are up for reelection. At 5:40 p.m. Councilman Graham .made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council- man Neblett and .carried. APPROVED: Vice M y~~ Attest: ~ ~ . ~~~ C erk of Council []