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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-85~~~~ May 7, 1985 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 7, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding Council members: John A. Johnston, Robert N. Glenn, James M. Neblett, C. E. Boyd, Jr., James R. Neighbors, Ira S. Crawford, Mary Lou Copenhaver, Glen K. Aust Also present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Anne Burgess, Assistant to the Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Ann Lindsey and Eric Randall of the news media Jim Griffith, C & P Telephone Co. E. W. Ledford Vicki Futrell 1 area citizen The invocation was given by Councilman Boyd. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 16, 1985, and the special PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL USE PERP4IT meeting of April 22, 1985, were approved as published. Mayor Ratcliffe advised that as published, now was the time and place to hold a public hearing on request for a Special Use Permit from Mr. E. W. Ledford. Mr. McKeever stated Mr. Ledford had requested a special use permit to be permitted to operate a cemetery monument business at 810 Lee Highway. The lot is presently zoned R-2 Residential. An examination by Engineering indicated the property is not conducive to residential use nor would the residential area surrounding the property be impacted by granting a permit. No one from public spoke for or against this special use permit. Councilman Neblett moved that Special Use Permit be granted to E. W. Ledfordto operate a cemetery monument business at 810 Lee Highway, seconded by Councilman. Aust and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye I PUBLIC HEARING James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Mayor Ratcliffe advised that as published, now was the time and place to have a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, Motor Vehicles and Traffic. ORDINANCE MOTOR VEHIC. & TRAFFIC No one from public spoke for or against this ordinance. Councilperson Copenhaver so moved the Town Attorney be authorized to prepare an enacting ordinance and that this ordinance be adopted at the next meeting, seconded by Councilman Aust and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye In hearing from the public, Mr. Jim Griffith of C & P Telephone Company distributed consumer information to Members of Council. As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Ratcliffe called for Council Committee Reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston had no report. POLLUTION AND SANITATION COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn advised that on the request from the City of Radford for (LANDFILL consideration of a meeting between the Council and the City of Radford officials concerning the use of the Pulaski landfill, the committee met briefly and due to other plans that are in formation between the Town and County, that we not May 7, 1985 7829 follow up cn this plan. Chairman Glenn made a motion that Council table this request from .the City of Radford pending any further facts that might come to light, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. Mr. McKeever clarified that Messrs. Asbury and Olver visited his office and made a brief presentation and they did not request anything other than this. Chairman Glenn presented and read a resolution honoring the Pulaski County High School Chess Team and so moved adoption of resolution as read, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. PULASKI RESOLUTION HONORING PULASKI COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM CTY. HIGH SCHOOL TdHEREAS, on the weekend of March 9, 1985, in a tournament sponsored CHESS by the Virginia Chess Federation, the Pulaski County High School Chess TEAM Team did win first place in the High School Division of the Virginia Scholastic Chess Team Championships; and WHEREAS, on the weekend of March 16, 1985, the Pulaski County High School Chess Team did win first place in the High School Division of the Atlantic Coast Scholastic Chess Championships; and, WHEREAS, on the weekend of March 29, 1985, in St. Louis, Missouri, the Pulaski County High School Chess Team did win second place in the National High School Scholastic Chess Championships; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on the 7th day of May 1985, that it should and hereby does congratulate the players, staff and coaches of the Pulaski County High School Chess Team for their accomplishments in the aforesaid tournaments.. The Council also hereby publicly commends them for their representation not only of their school, but of all the citizens of the area. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 7th day of May, 1985. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS & NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett advised that Mr. R. B. Kilgore had resigned from the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals and so moved that resolution be adopted appointing Mr. James W. Lark, Jr. to fill this unexpired term, seconded by Council- man Crawford and carried. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION FILLING VACANCY HOUSING BD. ON THE HOUSING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS ADJ. & APPEALS WHEREAS a vacancy has occurred by the resignation of R. B. Kilgore from the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals; and, WHEREAS, the Council desires to appoint a member-at-large to said Board, to fill the unexpired term of R. G. Kilgore which ends on July 17, 1985; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on the 7th day of May, 1985, that James W. Lark, Jr. be and hereby is appointed as a member-at-large of the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals, for a term to expire on July 17, 1985, or until his successor is appointed and does qualify. This Resolution shall become effective upon .adoption and is hereby adopted this 7th day of May, 1985, by recorded vote of Council. Chairman Neblett moved that Town Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution reappointing Mr. William D. MacGi11, Jr. to another term on the Industrial Development Authority, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. LAND, BUILDINGS AND STREETS COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd had no committee report, however, brought two concerns to Council. He asked if letter had been sent to residents of Mathews Court, with Mr. McKeever advising that Town Attorney was preparing a draft to be presented to Council. Councilman Boyd further requested impact on the Town in the closing 7830 May 7, 1985 VIRGINIA of Virginia Maid. Mr. McKeever advised there will be a loss of revenue of MAID approximately $13,000, machinery and tools and $14,000 in water usage. Real estate and other taxes will be maintained by International Playtex. He felt the effects would be minimal due to the growth in Pulaski Furniture Corporation. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors had no report, however, stated the outing at Gatewood over the weekend was a tremendous success and Council should be proud of what we have done at Gatewood. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford advised the committee had met on May 1, 1985, and the RECREATION $2,000 fee requested by Mr. McKeever to help conduct a County-wide recreation STUDY - LAND USE study was reviewed. Ms. Cathy Cooper-Ruska made a presentation to the committee. This program will be conducted by Virginia Tech Professors and students and will be a computer analysis of recreation needs and future land use. There are many aspects of .this study rather than just recreation. Through land use, you can project and show your building trend which enables determination of facilities we would need in the future. The Extension Division has given the County $10,000 and the County has matched this. If the Town participated, a match of $2,000 from approximately May to the first of September; if the Town decides to participate in the land use, it would include no more than an addition of $2,000. Committee was in agreement to participate in this program. Chairman Crawford moved that $2,000 be appropriated to and creating new account No. 7104-3002, Professional Services, from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus to help fund County wide Recreation Plan Project, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - No Glen K. Aust - No PEPPERS Chairman Crawford advised the Finance Committee discussed Peppers Ferry FERRY payments. Peppers Ferry is financed 25~ local and 75~ from the federal government. We can pay 100 of the bill or we could pay 25~ of the bill and let Peppers Ferry borrow 75~ from the loan pools and we would be responsible for the interest on the 75~. The Finance Committee was in agreement to continue to pay only the 25~ and let Peppers Ferry borrow the money and the Town will pay the interest. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver had no report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE NEW RIVER Chairman Aust had no report, but informed Council that they were in receipt JUSTICE TRAINING of "Articles of Agreement" for the New River Criminal Justice Training Academy ACADEMY and a resolution adopting these Articles. Chairman Aust so moved adoption RESOLUTION of resolution, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW RIVER CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY AND AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI ON SAID BOARD TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS MAY BL NErESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID ARTICLES WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski is a member of the New River Criminal Justice Training Academy; and, WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski representatives have all voting and participating rights, privileges and benefits thereof that all participa- tory jurisdictions may have; and, WHEREAS, ~he '"ow- of '_'ul,^ski is, desirous that the Training Academy be administered according to existing legislation passed by the Commonwealth ~'i ~J May 7, 1985 I C~t)1 of Virginia Legislature as set forth pursuant to provisions under Section 15.1-21 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA, 1950 and as promulgated through the Department of Criminal Justice Services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Town of Pulaski does hereby adopt these "ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT" for the New River Criminal Justice Training Academy in their entirety and authorizes its representatives on said Board to .take such action as may be necessary to effectuate said Articles. Chairman Aust advised that advertisements were being placed on poles on Main Street and upon removal, scotch tape remained on pole and was very unsightly. He requested the Town Manager to call the advertisers and tell them to remove these advertisements. MAYOR'S REPORT PEPPERS Mayor Ratcliffe advised that negotiations had been completed with Mr. Joe FERRY - JOE Hardy for land for the pump station, 4B. An agreement has been prepared by HARDY Mr. Alan Groseclose compensating Mr. Hardy $8,000 for approximately three acres PROP. of land. The Peppers FerryAuthority and attorneys felt this was a fair and reasonable settlement. Councilman Aust so moved that agreement with Mr. Hardy be approved and Mayor Ratcliffe authorized to sign agreement, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Councilman Neblett made a motion that $8,000 be appropriated from Peppers Ferry funds to compensate Mr. Handy, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY Mr. Terwilliger had no report, however, requested an Executive Session on three legal matters. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER BRIDGES Mr. McKeever advised the Department of Highways and Transportation had DEPT.OF advertised a notice requesting if any citizens request a public hearing concerning HGWS. the bridge rehabilitations at West Main Street and Jefferson Street, they should notify the Department of Highways and Transportation. If there is a request, they will come to the community and hold public hearings and if they do not receive such a request, they will proceed with the project. REQUEST Mr. McKeever stated a petition had been received to close an alley east FOR ALLEY of Dillon Street as it it not being used for public purposes. CLOS. Councilman Boyd moved that Messrs. James Gemmell, Dan Bell and Dennis Turman be appointed as viewers and a staff report prepared concerning this request, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Mr. McKeever gave a report on the Town Section Meeting he had attended in Bluefield on May 3, 1985. Mr. McKeever also requested an Executive Session to consider a legal matter under 2.1-344 (6) and a personnel matter. ANNUAL Mr. McKeever distributed the proposed 1985-86 annual budget, stating we PROP. BUDGET are projecting our revenues on June 30, 1984, to exceed our expenditures by ~8,~j~ May 7, 1985 BOND ISSUE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE approximately $256,000. The budget remains the same as it did last year and they are recommending a level funded budget. The budget decreased this year by approximately 15%~. No tax or fee increases. Mr. McKeever introduced a Public Improvement Program to be funded through bond issue for Council's consideration. Thij includes capital expenditures we will need to make within the next three to five years or less.. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Council go into Executive Session, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. At 5:24 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 6:04 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session. Councilman Neblett advised that Mrs. Vicki Futrell had consented to be Centennial Chairman and moved that Council give her a vote of confidence, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. At 6:05 p.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. ATTEST: Clerk of Council APPROVED: ~ /~ //, ~! ca *C~ ' Mayor /, C 1