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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-878240 June 23, 1987 Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held June 23, 1987, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice Mayor James R. Neighbors, presiding Councilmembers: Robert N. Glenn, Andrew L. Graham, James M. Neblett, W. H. Schrader, Ira S. Crawford, Mary Lou Copenhaver Also present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Anne Burgess, Assistant to the Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey, Tracy Wimmer, Bob Thomas of the news media Polly Mitchell Mary L. Duncan 1 area citizen The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING We, the undersigned, duly elected members of the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia., hereby waive notice of a Specua.l Meeting of said Council at 4:00 p.m., on the 23rd day of June, 1987, for the purpose I of adopting the Torn of Pu]iaski F/Y 1987/88 budget, a.nd any other business that may legally come before Council. WITNESS our signatures this 23rd day of June, 1987. 1 Councilman Glenn made a motion that Council go into Executive Session on a Pers el Matter under 2.1-344 (A1), seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. At 7:00 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 7:17 p.m. Council returned to Special Session on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Schrader and carried. Vice Mayor Neighbors advised the purpose of the Special Meeting was to consider a resolution adopting the 1987-88 budget for the Town of Pulaski. Finance Committee Chairman Crawford advised that in General Fund there was no tax increase, $10.00 fee will be charged for non-Town residents to participate in Town's Recreation Program, Gatewood fees to be increases:., Town Manager to prepare a draft letter that will be sent to all non-Town agencies, boards and commissions June 23, 1987 8241 indicating F/Y 87/8$ will be the final year of funding, Anne Burgess is appointed Assistant Town Manager based on her performance, the recommendation of the Town Manager, and the confidence of Councill and a goal issued for all Town department heads to end up next year with 5~ less than what has been budgeted. Chairman Crawford advised that in the Water Fund, we have delayed the water rate increase until August 1st. The maximum increase we have now is 65~, basically to cover cost of the expansion of the plant. However, we do have some negotiations going on with Pulaski County that could lower this rate. In the Sewer Fund, the rates outlined in the budget should be adopted to cover the expenses associated with Peppers Ferry. We do not have any alternative here. These rates should be enough to cover Town sewer operations for several years to come. Chairman Crawford advised that all Town spending is down 3.9~ and our employee costs are up 3.1~. Chairman Crawford so moved that reading of the resolution approving the budget be waived, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Chairman Crawford made a motion that resolution approving the budget for the Town of Pulaski for the F/Y beginning July 1, 1987, and ending June 30, 1988, be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: 1987-88 John A. Johnston - Absent James R. Neighbors -Aye BUDGET Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye ADOPTED Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye A RESOLUTION:'APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JUNE 30, 19$8 WHEREAS, the Town Manager of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, did present to the Finance Committee of the town Council of the Town of Pulaski a proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 198.7, and ending June 30, 1988; and, WHEREAS, said Finance Committee, together with other members of the Town Council, did meet and review and revise said proposed budget, and did finalize a proposed budget for said fiscal year to be used for informational and planning purposes only, pursuant to Section 15.1-160, et seq. of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended; and, WHEREAS, a brief synopsis of said budget as proposed by the Finance Committee was published as prescribed by law, together with a notice of hearing to be held on June 9, 1987; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing on said. proposed budget was held on June 9, 1987, by the Town Council meeting in special session; and, WHEREAS, as a result of said hearing, the Town Council has further revised and refined said budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that said proposed budget, as revised, BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED as the Budget for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, and ending June 30, 19$8, in accordance with Section 15.1-160, et seq. of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that as in accordance with said Code, this budget is for infor- mative and fiscal planning purposes only, and in no event shall this approval be deemed an appropriation. Moreover, no money shall be paid out or become available to be paid out for any contemplated expenditure unless and until there has first duly been made an annual, semiannual, quarterly or monthly appropriation for such contemplated expenditure by this Town Council. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption and is ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 1987. TOWN OF PULASKI 1987-88 BUDGET SUMMARY REVENUES 8242 June 23, 1987 General Fund Enterprise Funds Internal Services Cemetery Trust Fund Revenue Sharing Fund Grand Total EXPENDITURES $2,824,661 1,686,325 59,952 10,000 67,799 $4,648,737 General Fund $2,824,661 Enterprise Funds 1,679,722 Internal Services 59,952 Cemetery Trust Fund 2,$00 Revenue Sharing Fund 52,799 Grand Total $4,619,934 ORDINANCE ADOPTED SEWER SERVICE CHARGE A copy of ordinance amending section 29-44 of the Town Code, setting forth the sewer service charge, was presented. Councilman Neblett made~a motion that reading of the ordinance be waived, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Councilperson Copenhaver so moved that ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Absent 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 AMENDING SECTION 29-44 OF THE TOWN CODE, SETTING FORTH THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in special session on June 23, 1987, that Section 29-44 of the Town Code be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows: Sec. 29-44. Sewer Service Charge. a. The Town customers for water and sewer service who live within the corporate limits of the Town, as they exist now or may hereafter be changed, shall pay for sewer services at the following rates, which shall be applied to the amount of water purchased: First 3000 gallons minimum Next 20,000 gallons Next 200,000 gallons Next 777,000 gallons Next 1,000,000 gallons $12.60 $ 1.95 per 1000 gallons $ 1.80 per 1000 gallons $ 1.60 per 1000 gallons $ 1.45 per 1000 gallons b. Such customers who live outside the corporate limits of the town, as the same exist or may hereafter be changed, shall pay for sewer service at the following rate, to be applied to water purchased: First 3000 gallons minimum Next 20,000 gallons Next 200,000 gallons Next 777,000 gallons Next 1,000,000 gallons $25.20 $ 3.90 per 1000 gallons $ 3.60 per 1000 gallons $ 3.20 per 1000 gallons $ 2.90 per 1000 gallons c. For those customers, whether within or without the Town, who discharge water not purchased from the Town, using Town sewer service, the foregoing rates shall be applied to the amount discharged into the sewer system, to be determined either by meters or by estimates according to general engineering principles. The foregoing rates are effective as of July 1, 1987, and will apply to services furnished on or after said date. It will not apply to services furnished prior to said date, even though they may be billed after said date. This ordinance is adopted by recorded vote: Vice Mayor Neighbors advised a thank you note had been received from Valarie and Des Palmer, Ashburton, New Zealand. Councilman Graham made a motion that this SISTER CITY note be made part of the minutes of this meeting, seconded by Councilman .Glenn 1 and carried. June 23, 1987 8243 Dear Mayor Hancock and Councillors, SISTER CITY Please accept our sincere appreciation for the mementos and very warm CONT. hospitality extended to us on our recent unscheduled visit to our Sister City, Pulaski. We enjoyed our New York experience tremendously with the highlight being the helicopter ride round Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. After energetic sight-seeing and shopping then 2 days of taking in Niagara Falls, we are having a quiet few days in this area. We dined last evening in a refurbished railway station in Columbia, Missouri and I remembered your intended project. I could commend a visit to view their end result, and wish you success with your project. Special thanks to you Gary, your deputy Jim Neighbors, and wife Ann and Andy Graham for hosting dinner in the evening. I have found in our luggage a larger book about Ashburton which I intend posting to you before we fly out of Vancouver. We hope that in the future Ashburton will have an opportunity to show warm Kiwi hospitality to some of Pulaski's citizens and leave them with the same warm memories which we will carry home with us. Best wishes and kind regards to you all. Yours in friendship Va:larie and Des Palmer At 4:30 p.m., Mr. Terwilliger arrived at meeting. Mr. McKeever advised that we needed to reimburse revenue sharing expenditures. FIN.~INCE Finance Committee Chairman Crawford moved that the Town Treasurer be authorized to reimburse the General Fund for actual expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing funds as follows: 106-5101-50-3002.01 3002.05 3002.06 3002.07 3020 7001.01 7005.14 7007.01 7015.06 7025 Prof. Services - Other $1,850.48 Legal fees annexation 372.60 Comprehensive Plan 3,189.82 Zoning Consultant 1,973.69 Nuisance Abatement 985.00 Air Packs 1,800.00 Recreation Motors 583.81 Computer Terminal, Treasurer 699.00 Roof Repairs 1,200.00 Police Vests 482.89 Total $~3,~37.29 Motion seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston -Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye Andrew L. Graham -Aye James M. Neblett -Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver- Aye JULY 4TH Council had previously discussed an appropriation of $3,000 for the July 4th Celebration Committee. This appropriation would cover $2000 for fireworks, $700.00 for entertainment, $200.00 for awards and $100.00 for miscellaneous. Council discussed this matter at length as fireworks liability insurance has not been obtained as yet. Councilman Glenn moved that $3000. be appropriated to Account No. 1101-3011 Promotions and Development from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus, with stipulation that there will be policy for liability insurance presented before the fireworks are put off. Motion seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston -Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye Andrew L. Graham -Aye James M. Neblett -Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver- Aye Mr. McKeever advised_that $1,000 needed to be appropriated to complete the Fountain in Jackson Park. FOUNTAIN Councilman Gke~n moved that $1,000 be appropriated to account No. 1101-507011. 0008 from Unappropriated Surplus to fund the completion of the fountain in Jackson 8244 June 23, 1987 Park, seconded by Councilman Neblett. Councilman Glenn advised that fountain had been reworked three times and would be dedicated on July 4th. This is the final appropriation for this particular project. He felt that the Director of Public Works and the Public Works' employees should be congratulated from Council for this~~project. Motion then carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston -Absent 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 stated the Ordinance Committee would meet briefly following the Council Meeting. At 4:38 p.m. Councilman Graham made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. APPROVED: Vice Mayor ATTEST: .~ i,~z~ G . ~' Clerk of Council [1