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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-89March 21, 1989 8509 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held March 21, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding Council Members: J. R. Schrader, Jr., Mary Lou Copenhaver, James R. Neighbors, Andrew L. Graham, W. H. Schrader, Jr., Alma H. Holston, Ira S. Crawford Planning Commission Members: Dr. A. W. Anneski, William T. Smith, Jr., W. H. Schrader, Jr., Roy D'Ardenne, Roy David Warburton, Joe Weddle, Andy McCready Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Daniel E. McKeever, Town Manager Anne Burgess, Assistant Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Rebekah Corso, Secretary, Planning Commission Visitors: Dee Lindsey, Bob Thomas, Rick Lindquist of the news media Mr. and Mrs. Roger Asbury Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Fagg J. B. Warner Don Crispin Bob Wallace Nick Glenn Houston Wingo Doug Phelps John Hawley Terry Back Joe Williams James Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Billy Long Mrs. Clara Craig Nelson Wert Patsy Whitaker David Turman Sandra Hall Charles Tilson Fred Tilly Ima Wallace Ferd Harvey Betty Burgess The invocation was given by Councilman J. R. Schrader. Mayor Hancock welcomed citizens to meeting, and advised the first public hearing was held jointly with the Town's Planning Commission ands 8510 March 21, 1989 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CONDITIONAL USE involved a conditional use application for a ten unit apartment at corner of Craig Street and Newbern Road. Mr. McKeever advised a conditional use application for this apartment complex under our ordinance is permitted provided it is found that the location is appropriate and not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, that the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare will not be adversely affected, that adequate utilities and off- street parking facilities will be provided, and that necessary safeguards will be provided for the protection of surrounding property, persons and neighborhood values, and further provided that additional standards of this article are complied with. Roger Asbury, 515 Newbern Road, Houston Wingo, 4th St., Mr. and Mrs. Billy Long, 931 4th St., Clara Craig, 941 Craig St., Nelson Wert, 600 Newbern Road, Mr. Livingston, Locust St., Patsy Whitaker, Garnett Fagg, 511 Newbern Road, Don Crispin, Claremont Court and David Turman, 19 1st St., SW, spoke in opposition of the construction of these units as shown as they felt that Craig Street was too steep and narrow to handle additional traffic; Craig St., intersecting with Newbern Road is very dangerous; alley to 4th St. is too narrow, undeveloped and not Town maintained; sewer line was not sufficient to handle all households as sewer overflows in back yards on 4th St., and also comes out manhole in alley; area zoned single family; Town will have to spend money to correct the streets and water drains into this hollow. Some citizens not opposed to buildings, just access to the buildings. Mr. Murphy stated the apartments would not be low income. Mr. Terwilliger pointed out that Council was not allowed to consider whether or not it is low income. Mayor Hancock then adjourned the public hearing. The Planning Commission will bring recommendation back to Council. Mayor Hancock stated the second public hearing was to gather citizen input regarding a proposed parking ordinance for the downtown. PUBLIC Sandra Hall, Advance Health Care, requested a handicapped parking HEARING space in front of their store as most of their customers are PARKING handicapped. She also stated that merchants are parking on Main Street ORDIN. all day, and recommended a possible parking tower. Bob Wallace, Wallaces Smartwear, had polled 18 Main St. merchants and only one was in favor or proposed ordinance. He asked that Council talk with people to see what they wanted. He felt a 55.00 parking fine was too much and Council would cause a lot of merchants to move from downtown with this ordinance. He also stated that the Town should find the parking places if they expect people to come to downtown. Charles Tilson, 336 Washington Ave., Fred Tilley, Tilley Paint Co., Artie Farmer, Via's Beauty School, Ima Wallace, apartment building owner on 3rd St., Mr. Hutchinson, Robinson Tract Rd., Don Crispin, Claremont Court, Betty Burgess,Realtor, and Nick Glenn expressed concern over this ordinance. Some comments received were: can appreciate businesses needing parking but offices need parking places also; yellow line on 3rd St. at apartments should be removed as this is no longer used by a doctor; ladies cannot get permed in three hours; the ordinance would nail the coffin shut and bury downtown; suggestion made to use parking March 21, 1989 8511 meters; apartment renters need parking as most of them are elderly; County parking lot not being utilized; Council requested to look at lot beside Pulaski Furniture for possible space; willing to pay for parking if available. David Warburton supported the Council in doing whatever is necessary to make sure the responsible persons are rewarded for their efforts in keeping their cars off the street and that the irresponsible or negligent business owners are penalized for their activity. Anne Mason had written requesting spac Fine Arts Center. Mayor Hancock advised we have two lots service in the near future, one lot next to on 1st Street, behind the Dalton Building. suggested on corner of Madison and Main the designated 15 minute parking. e for their volunteers at the that will be put into the C&P building, and also Councilman Neighbors 4 parking places be The Ordinance Committee will review this ordinance and bring recommendation back to Council. At 8:00 p.m., the public hearing was adjourned. Council then went into the business of Council. On motion made by Councilperson Holston, seconded by Vice Mayor Neighbors and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 1989, were approved as recorded. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Hancock called for Council committee reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE WATER Chairman Neblett absent. Mr. McKeever distributed an engineering study from Dewberry and Davis on the Rt. 11 water line/water tank, and recommended this document be studied. They are recommending a one million gallon storage tank on north side of Town along with repairs to existing pump stations, the elimination of one pump station and construction of another pump station. Cost to be approximately $1.2 million and there is $600,000 in bond issue. Councilman Crawford stated that Peppers Ferry had met March 9 and that 4A was progressing nicely. Also, the new budget has been distributed. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman W. H. Schrader had no report. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Councilman W._ H. Schrader reported that Planning Commission had met on March 13 and reviewed the Murphy Conditional Use Application. They were concerned about the sewer problems with the Town Engineer explaining it was probably due to I & I. If this is rezoned, they will ask that the I & I priority be moved up on the schedule for repairs. COND. USE The site plan for the elderly housing complex on Memorial Drive by Hunt & Associates was amended and the lot was subdivided into two ss12 ZONING March 21, 1989 March 2~ 1989 separate parcels. Because this amendment does not significantly alter the character, density or other factors regarding the development as defined in our zoning ordinance, it can be approved by the Planning Commission without a new public hearing. During the meeting the developer announced they were now committed to using red brick instead of wood siding and that they would provide sidewalk installation if the adjacent property were to develop in the near future. Councilman Schrader advised that the committee had met with Mr. Nicely and were presented with a site plan for the rezoning request, Calfee School. Councilman Schrader recommended, and Council agreed, t schedule a public hearing jointly with the Planning Commission for Apri 18, 1989, 7:00 p.m. for the rezoning request from Magnox Pulaski, Inc. to rezone the present Calfee School and other properties as outlined on the site plan, from R-2 to M-2. The Commission continues to work on the Comprehensive Plan. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Chairman Neighbors made a motion that H. W. Huff, Jr., be CEMETERY reappointed as Trustee to Cemetery Trust for three year term, BEAUTIFI.Virginia Kelly be reappointed to the Beautification Committee three year term. Motion seconded by Councilperson Copenhaver carried. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE and that for a and Chairman Graham advised committee had not met, however, brought Council up to date on several matters: 2) The Fraternal Order of Police have been informed that they can use the Loving Field property for carnival, provided insurance requirements are met. 1) Appalachian Power will install 9500 lumen street light at Prospect and Jefferson. 3) The cost of repairing the Lottier Street bridge is estimated at $7500. This is a non-highway maintenance eligible street repair and will be programmed into the 89/90 budget. 4) Property owner on 4th Street advised that the drainage problem is not the Town's responsibility. 5) Town has prepared a drawing and estimated cost for sidewalk from Prospect Ave. to Northwood School. The cost is estimated to be $23,239. Prior to making a decision on this, committee and Town administration will study. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford stated committee had met prior to Council Meeting. Bids have been received for the 1989 asphalt repaving, with Adams Construction Co. being the low bidder. Approximately $23,000 of the bid is for the cemetery roads. r~ ~. March 21, 1989 8513 STREETS _ REPAVING Chairman Crawford so moved that Adams Construction Co. with bid in the amount of $196,734.68 be awarded the contract, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried on the following recorded vote: 62 James M. Neblett - Absent Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Chairman Crawford advised that six bids were received on the downtown renovation with bids run ning from $200,650 to $263,510. Our CBD engineering estimate was $240,000. Chairman Crawford so move d that H & S Construction Co, with b id of $200 ,650.00 be awarded the bid for downtown Pulaski renovati on and authorize the Town Manager to sign the contract, seconded by Cou ncilman J. R. Schrader and carried o n the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Absent Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye TRATTT CTA Chairman Crawford advised we have received letter from Norfolk & Southern authorizing work to begin on the station. The contractor is needing to start work. They asked that the Town indemnify and hold harmless the railroad against any losses and asked we provide a $2 million liability policy. Building Specialist has provided a certi- ficate of insurance for S2 million dollars. The deed should be pro- vided in 30 days. Chairman Crawford so moved that the Town Manager be authorized to sign the contract with the contractor and initiate Phase I of the out- side repairs. Motion seconded by Councilman Neighbors. Councilman Graham stated he would like to have input from citizens on spending these tax dollars. He did know we had a lot of grant money. Chairman Crawford stated the estimated bid is $162,525 of which we have already raised $120,000, and Council has already approved the pro- ject. Motion then carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Absent Andrew L. Graham - No J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye RECREATION a rman Crawford stated that Recreation has $5,000 budgeted for improvements at McGill Park and the Director has requested that money be reallocated to Gatewood for the replacement of some boats and safety equipment. As the revenues from the rental of the boats come in, the $5,000 will be replaced back into the budget for McGill Park. Chairman Crawford so moved that $5,000 be reallocated from McGill to Gatewood, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried on the follow- ing recorded vote: $514 March 21, 1989 James M. Neblett - Absent Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye MAYOR'S REPORT STREETS Mayor Hancock advised that the Department of Transportation preallocation hearing for the interstate, primary and urban systems wi be held Tuesday, April 13, 1989, at 10:00 a.m. in the Salem District Office auditorium. He felt the Town should emphasize by our attendant to this meeting along with the County the widening of Bob White Blvd. into the Town from the interstate. Mr. McKeever advised that widening of Bob White Blvd. is in the year 2000 Transportation Plan. It is intended to be widened in our plan from Rt. 99 to Wurno Bridge. Current traffic levels on Bob White are running over 100% of their capacity. It is felt this is a top priority project. Projects can be initiated by sending resolution to the State. Mr. McKeever is to get estimates and prepare a more detail- ed report. Mr. Terwilliger is to prepare a resolution for first meeting in April for Council's consideration. Mayor Hancock informed Council that a letter had been received from Sparkle Sportswear thanking the Council for the welcome they received. Mayor Hancock advised he had received letter from Jay Brillheart, president of the Northwood PTO, commending Council for their efforts to solve the pedestrian and parking problems at Northwood School. Mayor Hancock was in receipt of letter from Veterans of Foreign Wars .with regard to a sidewalk request at their new building at the corner of Washington Avenue and Dora Highway. This request referred to the Public Operations Committee. Mayor Hancock stated he had received notification from Jennifer ARg Stuart advising of her resignation from the Architectural-Review Board. This resignation referred to the Personnel Committee. Mayor Hancock advised we needed to set up a ceremony for starting TRAIN ST.the activities at the Train Station. He also advised the money would be funded shortly for the New River Trail State Park. They would like for the train station to be a starting point for trail. Mayor Hancock asked that the Town Manager obtain aerial photographs if possible from Appala- chian Power to see if the two could be connected. Mayor Hancock requested an Executive Session on a Personnel Matter under 2.1-344 (A1). REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY ALLEY Mr. Terwilliger presented resolution appointing viewers for the requested alley closing behind the First Methodist Church which should be adopted after the public hearing. The public hearing was scheduled for April 18, 1989, 7:00 p.m. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER March 21, 1989 85],5 FILTER PLT Mr. McKeever reported that Dewberry and Davis, the Town's consult- ing engineer for the water treatment plant expansion has requested that Council make a decision in the near future concerning what information and who should be listed on the plaque to be installed at the water treatment plant. This matter referred to the Utilities Committee for analysis and report. Mr. McKeever advised that correspondence received from Carl Cimino, Executive Director of the Fire Programs, thanking us for our support for removing the sunset clause in the Fire Program's legislation. They also requested that communication be forwarded thanking the state legislators voting in favor of it. Mr. McKeever also requested an Executive Session on a Legal Matter, under 2.1-344 (A6). At 8:36 p.m., Council went into Executive Session on motion made by Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman. Graham and carried. At 9:02 p.m. Council returned to regular session on motion made by Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried. Council then adjourned on motion made by Councilman J. R. Schrader seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: Clerk of Council u