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Home My WebLink About06-18-85June 18, 1985 ~~~(] Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held June 18, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Robert N. Glenn, James M. Neblett, C. E. Boyd, Jr., James R. Neighbors Members Absent: 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 Lindsey of the news media. William F. Randles, Senior Vice President, Cablentertainment, Barbara ManuelManager, Pulaski Office, Cablentertainment, T. J. McCarthey, Attorney, Cablentertainment, Inc. Annie Lou Chandler Geneva Nuckolls, Lafayette Avenue One area. citizen The invocation was given by Councilman Boyd. PUBLIC The minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 1985, were approved as recorded. HEARING Mayor Ratcliffe advised that as published, now was the time and place to 85-86 BUDGET hold a public hearing on the proposed 1985-86 budget. No'.one from public spoke for or against the proposed budget. Councilman Boyd made a motion that a special council meeting be scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, 1985, at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of adopting the 1985- 8b budget, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried on the following recorded voter John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Absent James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Absent Bill Randles of Cablentertainment, Inc. addressed Council advising that CABLE in addition to their twelve channel line-up, they will have five satellite T.V. services which will be available in a low cost tier as optional services. These five services are The Nashville Network, Music Television, Home Team Sports, USA Network, and Christian Broadcasting Network. The three optional premium services available are Disney Channel,Showtime and Playboy Channel. New areas that will be receiving the service for the first time are Thorn Spring Heights, Virginia Mobile Home Park,. Walters Mobile Home Park, Skyview Subdivision and sections of the Dora Highway area. Effective August 1, 1985, the rate for basic cable television service will be $10.50/month. Mr. Randles distributed a rate schedule for services to Council. Councilman Neighbors advised he had received a complaint regarding some of the programing available on the new channel 12 being available for children to see. This program program was "Good Sex". Miss Annie Lou Chandler advised Council that her objection to this program was its prime timeand it being available for childred to see. Mr. Randles advised this was the Lifetime Channel and if it was objectionable to the community, CBN could be moved into this slot and Lifetime moved into the tier slot. He recommended they leave this program on for a week or .two to enable Council to see the program to be in a better position to make a judgment. Council will then make a decision as to moving this channel into the tier. STREETS In hearing from the public, Mrs. Geneva Nuckolls make a request to Council to widen Lafayette Avenue. She further requested a fire hydrant on this street =a~d> advised that the (Cjvo June 18, 1985 LAFAYETTE road is over in her yard by three feet. Mr. McKeever stated that we recognize AVE. COND. this street is a problem and it has been reviewed in the past, however, easements could not be obtained. He further stated the Town planned to install a new water line in this street in the next fiscal year. Councilman Neblett made a motion that this be referred to the Street Committee for a report, seconded by Councilman Johnston and carried. Miss Annie Lou Chandler requested that Council resurface Randolph Avenue. She was informed this work is scheduled for 1986-87. As .there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Ratcliffe called for Council Committee Reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE. PEPPERS Chairman Johnston advised that the booster pump station, 4B, came in over FERRY engineering estimates. Engineers have reviewed and will wait until bids on contract 7A are opened on Friday. Dependent upon these bids received, our bid might be put out again. He further distributed to Council information showing the amount of money that Peppers Ferry is requesting during May and also progress that has been made on the contracts. Chairman Johnston advised we anticipate a shortfall in sewer fund cash surplus. He stated rather than borrow the money, we would take it from General FINANCING Fund surplus to finance several Peppers Ferry payments that must be made before the end of this fiscal year. Chairman Johnston made a motion that a cash loan of $100,000 be made from the General Fund to the Sewer Fundfor financing Peppers Ferry through the current fiscal year seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Absent James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Absent LAND, BUILDINGS AND STREETS COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd had no report however, stated he had received complaints on the grass and weeds in the Town. He further questioned the replacement of poles holding up new trees on Main Street. Mr. McKeever stated they were trying to determine if there would. be further need of the poles. - POLLUTION AND SANITATION COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn had no report. PERSONNEL & PUBLIC RELATIONS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett had no report. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors had no report. CALFEE PARK Mr. McKeever advised the total cost of the Calfee Park wall was approximately $31,000. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford absent. Councilman Johnston advised that our auditors recommend that we clear "bad debt" receivables on an annual basis and moved that the following current bad debts for utility service be written off as uncollectable: Water Fund $1,043.69; BAD DEBT Ssewer Fund $1,660.97; and Refuse Disposal Fund $756.20 for a total of $3,450.86. WRITE-OFF Also included in this motion is that the Treasurer is hereby directed to continue his efforts to collect all sums still due on water, sewer and refuse disposal balances due, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried on the following recorded vote: June 18y. 1985 John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver absent. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Aust absent. REPORT OF MAYOR James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawfor - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Absent Glen K. Aust - Absent '7~s1 Mayor Ratcliffe advised that on Windsor Avenue, first house on right hand side, property owner has requested that speed sign be moved further down the street. Mr. McKeever. is to look into this. Mayor Ratcliffe expressed appreciation for the donation from the estate of C. E. and OnaBell Free to the Town. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY Mr. Terwilliger had no report. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER Mr. McKeever advised that C. E. and OnaBelle Free had donated $10,000 to BEQUEST the Senior Center and suggested this money go toward the purchase of a van for FREE the Senior Center, account number 1$99.12. The Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department FAMILY received $5,000 and this .money will be used to improve the fire training facility. Thank you letters have been written for these donations. Mr. McKeever advised that bids were to be opened May 29th on the traffic light at Memorial and Bob White Blvd, however, no one bid on this project. The State has informed us they will re-bid the project and contact contractors to bid. Mr. McKeever stated a request had been received from the Trinity Lutheran Church to have their alley repaired between 5th and 6th Streets. As has been the policy of Council in the past, we reaffirmed our policy of not paving alleys, ALLEY but to surface treat them. Public Works has been notified to repair and treat this a11ey.Mr. McKeever stated the Commerce Street sewer has been completed. The paving has also been completed up past Hercules. He further commended the Virginia Asphalt and Paving Company for their fine work. Mr. McKeever advised the question has been raised by the Ordinance Committee in the past concerning loading zones in some of the malls especially since the adoption of the most recent ordinance prohibiting vehicles parking in a fire zone. Mr. McKeever has talked with the Fire Chief and Town Engineer, and the possibility is being examined of establishing loading zones in front of some of the facilities to allow loading and unloading if it is found there is a definite need and does not impact public safety. Mr. McKeever requested an Executive Session under 2.1-344 (6) to discuss a legal matter. Councilman Johnston advised that he had received complaints about the zealousness of the Police officers in enforcing our new ordinance. He asked ~,f a warning could not be given first. Mr. McKeever advised that we stress using common sense in enforcing the law. Councilman Neblett moved that Council go into Executive Session, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. At 8:06 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 9:08 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session. At 9:09 p.m., Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by ~~~~ June 18, 1985 Councilman Neighbors and carried. ATTEST: ~~ ~• Clerk of Council APPROVED: Mayor J 1 [1