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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-88October 18, 1988 8427 Minutes of the regular .meeting of the Pulaski Town Council .held October 18, 1988, at 7:OO p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There .were present: .Mayor .Gary C. .Hancock, presiding Council .Members: .James M. Neblett, Alma H. Holston, .Mary Lou Copenhaver .James R. .Neighbors, W. H. Schrader, Jr., J. R. Schrader, Jr., Ira S. Crawford Also Present: Frank .Terwilliger, Town Attorney Daniel E. McKeever, Town .Manager Anne Burgess, Assistant Town .Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: .Dee Linsey, Bob Thomas, Rick Lindquish -.news .media .Janet Johnson Mr. .Randolph Andy McCready The invocation was given by Vice .Mayor Neighbors. On motion made by Councilperson Holston, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried, the. minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 1988, were approved as submitted. public hearing Maydr Hancock stated that .next on the agenda was the public hearing regarding ALLEY the request for an alley closing by the Randolph Avenue United .Methodist Church. CLOSING This alley is off Randolph Avenue, Northwest, and is overgrown and cannot connect two streets. Mr. McKeever advised that the staff .had .reviewed this proposal and recommended the alley be closed. Ms. Janet Johnson, Trustee, advised Council that the Church did need this right of way as they are building anew Church. ALLEY Councilman Neblett so moved that Town Manager's recommendation be accepted CLOSED and the alley be closed, .seconded by Councilperson Holston,. and .carried on the following .recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Absent -Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. -Aye James R. .Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye APCo In .hearing from the public, Mr. Andy McCready requested 2-3 street lights be installed next .year at the Cool Springs field on Dora Highway as it is dark by the time children are picked up. Mr. McKeever is to determine cost of this installation. Mayor Hancock advised that Mr. McKeever .had issued correspondence regarding the radio situation. It is hoped problems can be solved very shortly. Primary problem is with the equipment that we kept and not new equipment. Chief Engineer will be here FRiday to try to correct. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Hancock called for Council Committee Reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett .had no .report. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Co-Chairman W. H. Schrader advised that Council had previously had before before them ordinances .regarding business licenses and building regulations. Co-Chairman W. H. Schrader made a motion that Business License Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Co-Chairperson Copenhaver, and carried on the following recorded vote: .James M. .Neblett - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Absent ORDINANCE ADOPTED Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. -Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. crawford - Aye 8428 October 18, 1988 ORDINANCE ADOPTING BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE ORDINANCE SECTION 8 OF THE TOWN CODE BUSINESS LICENSE BE IT ORDAINED by the. Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on October 18, 1988, that the Business License Ordinance, section 8 of the. Town Code, to be attached as Exhibit A, be and .hereby is adopted. THIS ORDINANCE is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 18th day of October, 1988, by the .recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUILDING REGULATIONS AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE TOWN CODE ORDINANCE BUILDING REGULATIONS BE IT ORDAINED by the. Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in .regular session on October 18, 1988, that the Building REgulations amending .Section 4 of the Town Code, to be attached as Exhibit A, to be and hereby area adopted. THIS ORDINANCE is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 18th day of October, 1988, by the recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski '1 October 18, 1988 8429 lC®-!Chairman W._H Schrader made a motion that Building .Regulations Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Co-Chairperson Copenhaver and carried on the following recorded vote: ORDINANCE .James M. Neblett - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Absent ADOPTED Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. -Aye (BLDG. REGU.) .Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. -Aye James R. .Neighbors - Aye Ira S. cRawford - Aye ENCROACHMENT Mr. McKeever advised that a request had been received from .New River Rentals to install a chain-link .fence on their property. It appears the .fence would encroach onto the Town right of .way. The Town Attorney x ecommends that we advertise this encroachment as an ordinance for a period of four weeks before .making a final decision. The staff has no objections to this and permission was requested to advertise. Council in agreement to advertise and in the .meanwhile, Ordinance Committee will .review. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT REZONING Councilman W. H. Schrader reported that the Planning Commission had .met on REQUEST October 11 to .review a rezoning request of two lots on Overton Drive from R-1 to R-2 and on a conditional use application for the extension of Cox's Trailer Park on Tower Street. The Planning Commission recommended a joint public .hearing be held with Council to receive public comments. A joint public hearing will be advertised for November 15th at 7:00 p.m. COUNTY The Planning Commission also discussed the comprehensive zoning plan for the ZONING County. Councilman Schrader .requested Council's permission to ask the Town Attorney to prepare a resolution from the Council asking the County that if and when a comprehensive plan is done for the County, to recognize our borders, our history in zoning, our land use .map and maybe they would like to .take a look at our zoning for the convenience of the citizens throughout the County. Mr. McKeever advised that one matter .before the Town Section at VML, is to ask the General Assembly for authority to zone one mile .beyond the Town's corporate limits. This affords protection to developments and property .values. He felt this was a good .way to resolve the issue without seeing any legislation come in in the near future. t~B'I ~L'C, PERSONNEL RELATIONS, NOMINATING COPIMITTEE BOARD Chairman .Neighbors stated that Personnel Committee had met on October 18th, and OF so moved that Warren P. Phillips and John T. Bolen be reappointed to the Board ZONING APPEAL. of Zoning Appeals and that the Town Attorney prepare the proper Order to be entered by the Judge of the Pulaski County Court for the reappointment of Mr. Phillips and Mr. Bolen for a term of five Years. Motion seconded by Councilman W. H. Schrader, and carried. NRRA Chairman Neighbors advised that Councilman Crawford had resigned from the New River Resource Authority, and so moved that .Jerry White be recommended to Pulaski County to be appointed to the New River Resource Authority with Jim Neblett to serve as his alternate. Motion seconded by Councilperson Holston and carried. Appreciation was expressed to Councilman Crawford for his dedicated service on the New River Resource Authority. The County will also be requested to consider filling future .vacancy on the Authority with a Town .resident. Chairman Neighbors inquired about leaf pick up schedule. This schedule is to be published and we can continue to take leaf pick-ups to the landfill. LANDRILL Mr. McKeever advised that he and Town Engineer had been to Abingdon regarding the review and approval on the closeout plan for the landfill. This plan was submitted in 1986 but has not been formally approved. It was felt that everything was on schedule and closure will be completed prior to the first of the year. Mr. McKeever stated that the employees at the landfill had done a very good job. 8430 October 18, 1988 FINANCE .COMMITTEE MAIN STREET Chairman Crawford advised the Finance Committee had met at the Pulaski Main Chairman Graham absent. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor .Hancock .had no report, however, requested an Executive .Session. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Street office for the. purpose of .reviewing the progress to .date. The committee was very impressed. Chairman Crawford advised we .had .had 16 design improvement projects totaling $914,425.00 and 8-new businesses started up, expanded or relocated in the downtown area since .January, 1988, 16 .new downtown jobs created representing a .payroll of $116,400/year and there have been five properties sold representing $322,000. in private investment since July, 1987. Chairman Crawford stated the committee was most pleased with the results of this program. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Mr. Terwilliger .had no .report. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. McKeever .reported that we .have .had a 72~ increase in .weed and grass complaints. He .gave procedure that is followed on these complaints. Mr. McKeever .reminded Council that the Conflict of Interest Statements would be forthcoming and these are due by January 15, 1989. GRANTS Mr. McKeever distributed correspondence from Bill Thomas, Manager of the PULASKI Richmond Office of HUD concernign the Pulaski Furniture and Magnox UDAG grants. FURN. & MAGNOX Both companies have met and exceeded their job creation goals. It .was felt that it was important that the community be fully informed of the success of these two grants and their positive impact on our community. Miss Burgess .was complimented for her xecord keeping and work on these .two projects. Mr. McKeever .reviewed the minutes of the Existing Business Committee of PEP LEE reviewing the steps to be taken to encourage another business to locate in this JEANS facility and steps in helping with the training and reemployment of the Lee Jeans work force.Councilman Crawford questioned price that Lee Jeans was originally sold for and if there .was any consideration given that the property could be sold .back to the Industrial Development Authority at their cost. Mr. McKeever stated that we wanted to be sure that we get a fair price for the property; one that we could stimulate some interest elsewhere. Originally there .was a seven million dollar bond issue and of that, only five million .was used. There .was $120,000 deed transfer payment. What the actual price of the building .was, he could .really not speak to this. They are trying to .determine a fair market price of the building. Council was informed that the Ordinance Committee is currently .reviewing a skateboard ordinance and they will also .determine if a designated area could be used. At 7:40 p.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Council go into Executive Session on a legal .matter,. 2.1-344 (A6) and an economic development matter (A4), seconded by Councilman .Neighbors and .carried. At 8:07 p.m. Council returned to regular session,. and on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman W. H. Schrader, and carried, Council adjourned. ATTEST: Clerk of Council APP OVED: / t.'Y~/ Mayor