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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-86C.~~V May 7, 198b Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 7, 1986, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding Councilmembers: 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 Lindsey and Pierre Thomas of the news media Hiwatha Nicely Philip Sadler Virlen Christley Ed Aust Herman Largen The invocation was given by Councilman Glenn. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING M.AGNOX ASSISTANCE Councilman Glenn moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 15, 1986, and the minutes of the special meeting of April 28, 1986, be approved as submitted, seconded by Councilperson Copenhaver, and carried. Mayor Hancock advised that on the agenda was the second public hearing in the application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for funds through the Urban Development Action Grant Program to assist Magnox, Inc. in the purchase of the Hercules Plant. Mr. Hiwatha. Nicely was in attendance to answer any questions that arose. No one from the public spoke for or against this application. Mr. McKeever advised the deadline for this application is May 31, 1986. He further stated we could either adopt a resolution tonight authorizing us to file the application or Town Attorney prepare a resolution to read at next meeting. Councilman Boyd made a motion that we move tonight to adopt the resolution RESOLUTION TO BE ADOPTED authorizing the filing of application for $1,000,000, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira. S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Mr. Philip Sadler addressed Council regarding the requested closing of a portion of East Street and also the change of ownership of Blue and White Cabs. Vice Mayor Neighbors presided over this portion of the meeting. Mr. Terwilliger advised that viewer's report had been received on the Town Attor. to Prepare Ordinance Closing a Portion of East St. closing of a portion of East Street and their report indicated there was little or no inconvenience. Mr. McKeever stated we do have utilities that run through this street and requested we keep an easement open to this property and also if street is closed, a fire lane would need to be established on the side of Bond Cote. Councilman Boyd moved that Town Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance closing a portion of East Street, seconded by Councilperson Copenhaver. Plat attached to the ordinance will illustrate fire lane on side toward building. Motion then carried. Mr. Sadler advised that all contracts had been signed for Mr. Virlen Christley to purchase the Blue and White Cab Co. from Mr. Largen. Mr. Christley has made application to seek reassignment of the certificates of 1 0 public convenience. Mr. Christley will take over management of the cab company May 7, 1986 $i,~~~ as sole stock holder of the corporation. Mr. Christley advised that inoperable vehicles behind the stand had been removed. TAXI Councilman Glenn made a motion that the certificates currently issued to CERTIFI- Herman Largen of Blue and White Cab Co. be transferred to Mr. Virlen Christley, CATES TRANSFER. effective this date, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Absent James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Absent Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Abstain Mayor Hancock did not participate in discussion of street closing issue or transfer of public convenience certificates. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston absent, however, Councilman Crawford reported that Peppers Ferry has been meeting pretty much on a weekly basis. The major thing they are considering now is refinancing of bonded debt on the plant. Committee has not made a final determination. POLLUTION AND SANITATION COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn had no report. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett absent. LAND, BUILDINGS AND STREETS COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd had no report, however, asked if Town Building Inspector makes, or could make inspections of businesses in our downtown area for leaking roofs, etc., that he might help a tenant who is having a problem. Further, that he could go to the owners and express concern. This would be similar to the inspections made by the Fire Department. Mr. McKeever advised if we could receive notice of which building to be inspectods. we could send one of the inspectors over. Mr. Terwilliger stated that inspector could inspect areas open to the public, however, he would have to review inspection of private area. He felt it should be at the invitation of the owner or written permission given. WATER Chairman Boyd stated that several months ago, the Town Attorney was going BILLS & ATTEMPT to look at the water bills and citizens attempt to make payment, with possibly TO PAY a change to the ordinance. To date, ordinance has not been changed. Chairman Boyd moved this matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee, seconded by Councilman Crawford and carried. RECREATION AND PARKS Chairman Neighbors ha.d no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford advised that committee had met on May 5, 1986. He further WATER stated committee discussed a water line that deadends on Greenwood Drive thatcauses LINE TO BE chemicals to back up. .Water line can be looped to eliminate this problem at REPL. a cost of $1,664.25. Chairman Crawford moved that $1,664.25 be appropriated to Account 183- 7019 Water Line Replacement from Water Fund Unappropriated Suplus and approve for expenditure, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Absent James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira. S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Absent Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Mr. McKeever to write letter to lady making this request. Chairman Crawford advised that committee also discussed the bleachers at ~~~~~' May 7, 1986 Loving Field. The present bleachers are wooden and are old and are a safety hazard. The committee in agreement to replace these bleachers with aluminum bleachers at a cost of $6,000. Bleachers could be moved to another area if needed. Chairman Crawford moved that $6,000.00 be appropriated to account 7104- NEW BLEACHERS 7011 Improvements Other than Buildings from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus FOR LOVING FIELD and approve for expenditure, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the APPROVED following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Absent James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Absent Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Chairman Crawford expre ssed concern regarding the carnival in the downtown area.. It is a nuisance to a lot of our citizens. He would like Council to take some action to control such an activity in our downtown area. Complaints have been received on the extreme noise late at night, location, trash and litter around the carnival. Chairman Crawford made a motion that this subject be referred to the Ordinance Committee, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver advised an Ordinance Committee Meeting would be held Thursday, May 8, 1986, at 4:00 p.m. Chairperson Copenhaver requested an Executive Session under 2.1-344 (A6) to discuss a legal matter. PUBLIC SAFETY Chairman Aust had no report. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Hancock had no report. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger had no report, but also requested that Council discuss 86/87 BUDGET DIST. several legal matters in Executive Session, under 2.1-344 (A6).Mr. McKeever advised the Town's proposed FY 86/87 budget had been distributed. Also distributed was the proposal from our consulting engineers for the upgrade of the water treatment plant and Council asked to review this proposal. It will take approximately 10-11 months to draw up the plans. 1 Previously Dick Fisher, our insurance consultant, addressed Council regarding our insurance problems. We have now received notification that as of June 30 our umbrella liability coverage has been cancelled. We possibly will have to go into the market and raise our general liability coverage. Mr. Fisher will probably recommend to us that our one-half million liability be raised to one million, or even higher. We will have to take a close examination as to where our liability lies. We have experienced problems with Travelers Insurance and receipt of checks for retirees. From June on, the retirees will receive two checks, one from Travelers for the basic benefit and one from VSRS for the supplemental benefit. Councilperson Copenhaver made a motion that Council go into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter and also to consider several legal matters as requested by Mr. Terwilliger, under 2.1-344 of the Code of Virginia, seconded by Councilman Neighbors, and carried. At 4:33 p.m., Council went into Executive Session. LOVING FIELD PROPERTY TO BE SOLD At 5:15 p.m., Council returned to Regular Session on motion made by Councilman Glenn, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Councilman Crawford advised we had advertised 5.5 acres known as parcel Z at Loving Field for sale. A high bid of $31,212 was received. Councilman May 7, 1986 ~L~~J Crawford moved that we accept the high bid of $31,212 for the 5.5 acres of land known as parcel 2 at Loving Field as advertised in the newspaper from R. Clifton Anderson, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Absent James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Absent Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye At 5:18 p.m. on motion. made by Councilman Neighbors, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried, Council adjourned. APP VED: ayor ATTEST: ~~ Clerk of Council 1