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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-83-- ~4 ~' ~ i September 6, 1983 '~j~ ~~ .Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held September 6, 1983, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present:-Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Pauline G. Mitchell, Earl D. Cabaniss, C. E. Boyd, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Ira S. Crawford, Alma H. Holston, Glen K. Aust. t _ _..,,,..,~-_.- Also present: Dan McKeever, Acting Town Manager Wanda Hoback, Acting Clerk of Council Visitors: Dee Lindsey, Rob Eure, and Eric Randall of the Newt Medi Robert Boysaw ~.._~ William McMillan Gary Hancock Charles Bushong Mrs. Billy Hickam Mrs. MacGill John Columbus The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 16, 1983, were approved as recorded. Councilman Aust moved Wanda Hoback be appointed temporary Clerk of CounciX, seconded by Councilperson Holston, and carried. CENTRAL Mr. Robert Boysaw stated he wanted to appeal the denial of former Town Manager, SCHOOL H. R. Coake, to allow the Central School Gym to be used for the purpose of con- GYM REQUEST ducting an electronic class. Councilman Boyd reminded Mr.Boysaw the Town did mot ROBERT own the gym; the armory was the only thing owned by the Town that could be rented. BOYSAW After some discussion, Councilman Aust moved to turn this over to the Land and' Buildings Committee to check into it further especially with the County along tbith Mr. McKeever and Ned Bane, Recreation Director, and then come back and report to Mt•. Boysaw, seconded by Councilperson Holston and carried with all ayes excep t Councilman Boyd's no. Mr. McMillan stated he was at the council meeting on behalf of his son and MCMILLAN his son's attorney, who were unable to be there. Mr. McMillan's son owns the PROPERTY property on 14 6th, Street, N.W. which has been the object of much controversy. Mr. McMillan stated that his son had made quite a few repairs on the property. After Council had discussed the matter with Mr. McMillan, Councilperson Mitchell moved that Mr. McMillan's son appear at the September 27, 1983 meeting. Mx. Gary Hancock, attorney for the residents of that area, wanted to speak before the motion was voted on. Mr. Hancock, speaking on behalf of the residents of Sixth Street, stated he felt Mr. McMillan had been given his opportunity to•agpear before Council and give his side of .the story. He further stated he and the residents felt it was time for action to be taken without any further delay. 1+Ir. Hancock felt the house should be torn down immediately. Councilmember Mitchell stated she made the motion because she felt like Council should speak directly t© Mr. McMillan. Mr. McKeever advised the purpose of this meeting was to have Mr. McMillan appear before Council as the Code requires, and if in Council's judgment, they felt he didn't show cause why the building shouldn't be removed. C~~ncil could order it removed. Several residents of the area spoke expressing t~~ir frustration over the situation. Councilman Crawford made a substitute motion that Council go ahead and com- d~mn the building and order it be destroyed, and give Mr. McMillan three weeks., u#~til the next Council meeting°on September 27, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. to show just cause why this action shouldn't be carried out, seconded by Councilman Boyd. Councilman Johnston stated there could be a problem with that because he wasn't sure just what just cause was. He added he had a problem with what could ~ ~`3~J`~ S t 6 1983 b er ep em , really be just cause. The substitute motion made by Councilman Crawford and seconded by Councilman Boyd was carried on the following recorded .vote; John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - No Ira S. Crawford - Aye Earl D. Cabaniss - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye At this time Mayor Ratcliffe called for Council Committee Report. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston moved that Mr. Moore prepare a resolution reappointing Mr. H. W. Huff to the Cemetery Committee, Mr. John E. Sadler to the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals, Mr. J. R. Schrader to the Parking Authority, and Mr. William "Bill" Scott to the Parking Authority, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. Chairman Johnston moved that Council go into Executive Session under section 2.1-344 for the purpose of discussing with the staff members legal matters, and discussions dealing with contracts and potential responses that this Council might want to make in regard to Pepper's Ferry Authority and the Sewage Contracts with the County of Pulaski, and personnel matters at the end of this Regular Council Meeting, seconded by Councilman Crawford, and carried.. Chairman Johnston moved the situation of the traffic problem at the corner MEMORIAL DR. /of Memorial Drive and Bob White Boulevard be referred to the Street Committee, BOB WHT. seconded by Councilperson Mitchell and carried. BLVD. POLLUTION AND SANITATION Chairperson Mitchell had no report. She did, however, make a motion the Street Committee see about the sidewalk that was discussed several years ago from the Municipal Building down to Jefferson Avenue, seconded by Council- person Holston, and carried. RECREATION COMMITTEE Chairman Cabaniss had no report. He did state he had been approached by several people to put a jogging track around Loving Field and Ned Bane, Director of Recreation, informed Councilman Cabaniss they were working on it. LAND AND BUILDING COMMITTEE TABLES- Chairman Boyd moved the request for tables at the Armory be referred to the ARMORY Finance Committee for their consideration and possibility of purchasing or building a sufficient number of tables for the Armory, seconded by Councilman Crawford, and carried. Councilman Graham asked that Mr. McKeever do a little research on the re- placement of tables for the Armory. MEMORANDUM OF Councilman Boyd moved that Council authorize Acting Town Manager to UNDERSTANDING ARMORY execute the Memorandum of Understanding and return it to the Department of Military Affairs containing the information about the National Guard Armory, .seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Graham moved the Treasurer be authorized to reimburse the General GENERAL REV. Fund from the Revenue Sharing Fund for the following expenditures through SHARING FUND August 31, 1983•. Account Number Description Amount 106-9340 Downtown Improvements $ 11.19 106-7000 Regional Sewer Plant 105,000.00 ' 105-7005 Motor Vehicles (E&S) 15,329.37 TOTAL $120,340.56 September 6, 1983 I ~t~~ The motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye.. Ira S. Crawford - Aye Earl D. Cabaniss - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye STREET COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford had no report.. He did request that Mr. McKeever see what he could find out about the project on Ward Lane. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Holston had no report. She did call a meeting of the Ordinance Committee for September 15, 1983, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the Ordinance to hold harmless the Commonwealth of Virginia for any and all damages arising out of the granting of permits to the Town for for utility construction. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Aust had no report. COUNCILMAN CABANISS RESIGNS Mayor Ratcliffe informed Council that Councilman Earl Cabaniss had resigned effective September 30, 1983, or sooner if a replacement could be found. Mayor Ratcliffe expressed appreciation to Councilman Cabaniss for all his work and regret that he was leaving. REPORT OF ACTING TOWN MANAGER TAXES- Acting Town Manager, Dan McKeever, reported the Town had entered into an COLEMAN agreement with Coleman Furniture that the Town will receive the taxes without FURN. penalty. This would total $29,476.78. Mr. McKeever also reported the Pulaski Fire Department had received a grant GRANT from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Fire Programs in the amount of FIRE DEPT. $6,000.00 to purchase and remodel two trailers to convert to four classrooms for training purposes. The trailers would be placed near their fire training facilities. Councilman Graham stated he felt like before the grant was authorized that Council should look into it to see exactly what they were getting into and how much the upkeep would cost. Councilman Graham moved it be put on the agenda for the next Council Meeting scheduled for September 27, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. Motion died for lack of second. Mr. McKeever reported on the Personnel Committee Meeting of August 29, 1983. TOWN He reported the pay and classification plan for personnel was referred to him for EMPLOY- revisions. He added the overtime pay for the Director of Public Works and cost ees of living increases for other personnel was discussed. Both were denied. He further added the consolidating of the building inspections with Pulaski County BUILDING was discussed. He informed Council he had written the County a letter and had INSPECTION W/COUNTY received an offer of $20./inspection. Mr. McKeever added a report was being pre- pared now concerning this. Mr. McKeever also advised a request had been received from the Senior Center for Janitorial Service and that a report was being prepared for that. Mr. McKeever stated he is still accumulating data to draw up some type of program or plan to computerize the accounting and billing. services. I' Councilperson Holston moved a public hearing be scheduled for the Council Meeting on September 27, 1983 to consider the Mobile Home Application of Ms. Dorothy H. Stilwell, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. Councilperson Holston moved a public hearing be scheduled for the Council Meeting on September 27, 1983, to consider the Mobile Home Application of Mr. Robert L. Adams, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and so carried. ~`~-.~~7 LANDFILL- RESEEDING BID LET September 6, 1983 Mr. McKeever also informed Council that the support pole in front of Alex Men's Shop had been replaced. Also a new tree had been ordered to place in front of Appalachian Power. Mr. McKeever reported on the bid opening on September 2, 1983 at 2:00 p.m. covering the seeding of the Landfill. Three bids were received, with low bid being Gregory Seeding of Pulaski. Councilman Boyd moved the bid be awarded to Gregory Seeding of Pulaski at $2,992.00, seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. An October 1, 1983, completion date is scheduled. Councilman Graham inquired what information had been found on collecting unpaid taxes.. Mr. McKeever informed Councilman Graham several cities had been contacted to get their policy on handling this type of situation. Mr. McKeever added he was now in the process of modifying plans for what the Town would do. Mayor Ratcliffe informed Council a resolution had been prepared for Little Miss Virginia, but would be held until next meeting when she and her parents could be present. At 5:40 p.m.Council went into Exeeufive.Session. At 6:30 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session. At 6:31 p.m. Councilperson Holston moved that Council adjourn, seconded by Councilman Craw, and carried. APPROVED: r yo ATTEST: Acting Clerk of Council