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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-84~~ ~~ February 21, 1984 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held February 21, 1984, at 7:00 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, James M. Neblett, C. E. Boyd, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Jr,, Ira S. Crawford, Alma H. Holston, Glen K. Aust Also Present: Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney D, E, McKeever, Town Manager ~Janda T. Hoback, Acting Clerk of Council Visitors: Dee Lindsey of the news media Tom McCarthy B, C, Wampler Vickie Futrell The invocation was given by Councilman Pdeblett. Councilman Neblett made a motion that-Wanda Hoback be appointed Acting Clerk of Council, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 7, 1984, were approved as recorded. At this time Mr. Tom McCarthy spoke on behalf of the Pulaski County Industrial Development Authority requesting the previously approved 5.6 million dollars be raised to 10 million dollars for the bond issue pertaining to the area within the Town of Pulaski. Mr. Neblett made a motion that the limit be raised from 5.6 million dollars to 10 million dollars, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Abstain James M, Neblett - Aye Alma F~, Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr, - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye RE S OLUT I OPd RESOLUTION FOR WHEP.EAS, on October 7, 1983, the Industrial Development Authority IND. DEV. AUTHOP.ITY of Pulaski County (the Authority) adopted an inducement resolution TO RAISE LIMIT (the Inducement Resolution) authorizing the issuance of its bonds FROM 5.6 MILLIOPd in an amount not to exceed $5,600,000 to finance, among other TO 10 MILLIOPI things, the acquisition and renovation by Pulaski Furniture Corpo- ration of a furniture manufacturing and warehouse facility (the Facility) located within the boundaries of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia (the Town); and b7HEREAS, the Town has created an industrial development authority pursuant to the Industrial Development and P.evenue Bond Act of Virginia (the Act); and WHEREAS, under Section 15.1-1378 of the Act, the concurrence of the Town Council of the Town (the Council) with the Inducement Resolution is required as a condition of the financing of the Facility by the Authority; and February 21, 1984 ~~~r~ W~~EREAS, on November 1, 1983, the Council adopted a resolution concurring with the Resolution; and WHEREAS, on February 17, 1984, the Authority adopted a resolution (the Amended Inducement Resolution) increasong the authorized amount of bonds to be issued to finance the acquisition and renovation of the Facility to not to exceed $10,000,000; and WHEREAS, a copy of the Amended Inducement Resolution has been filed with the Council; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWP1 COUPdCIL OF THE T04dt1 OF PULASKI, VIRGIZdIA: 1. The Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, hereby concurs with the Amended Inducement Resolution adopted on February 17, 1984, by the Industrial Development Authority of Pulaski County to the extent required by Section 15.1-1378 of the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act of Virginia, to permit the Authority to assist in the financing of the Facility. 2. Concurrence with the Amended Inducement Resolution, as re- quired by Section 15.1-1378, does not constitute an endorsement of the bonds or the creditworthiness of the Company, but, as re- quired by Section 15.1-1380 of the Act, the Town shall not be obligated to pay the bonds or the interest thereon or other costs incident thereto except for the revenues and moneys pledged therefor, and neither the faith or credit nor the taxing power of the Town shall be pledged thereto. 3. Ttiis resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 21st day of February, 1984. Mayor Ratcliffe called for Committee reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE PERSONPdEL COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston moved that Mrs. Betty Sadler, Mr. Mason A. Vaughan, REC COMMISSION Jr., Mrs. Cheryl D. Beverly, and Mr. Joseph L. Weddle be appointed to the APPOINTEES Recreation Commission for three-year terms, seconded by Councilman Crawford, and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Chairman Johnston also reported the Utilities Committee t-ad met to discuss the request of Mr. George lIarvey to have an extension of a water line on Route 611. No one else in the area wants to hook onto the water line. The estimated cost for a six-inch water line in that area plus hookup would be $5717. Mr. Harvey is only offering to pay $2100. A 12- inch water line in that area is estimated to cost $10,032, which means the GEORGE HARVEY'S Town would pay a little over $4,000. Councilman Johnston moved that Council REQUEST DENIED FOR WATER LINE have the Town Manager respond to Mr. I~arvey telling him the Town can't operate EXTENSION on just his $2100, seconded by Councilman Pdeblett, and carried on the fol- lowing recorded vote: /~~~ February 21, 1984 John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C, E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Alma ~~. Holston - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye POLLUTIOPd APdD SANITATION COMMITTEE Chairperson Mitchell had no report. Councilperson Mitchell moved that Council go into Executive Session at the end of the Regular Session on a legal matter and a matter involving the purchase of land in accordance with Section 2.1-344 of the Code of Virginia, seconded by Councilman Graham, and so carried. RECREATION COMMITTEE Chairman Pleblett had no report. LAND APdD BUILDIPIG COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd informed Council that the Town of Pulaski Planning Commission would have a meeting February 22, 1984 at 4:00 to hear the results of a survey conducted by the Pdew River Valley Planning District Commission that was sent out to different people of Pulaski. Councilman Boyd also informed Mr. McKeever the Land and Building Committee needed to set up a meeting concerning the property behind the old Dalton Building, FINAPICE COMMITTEE Chairman Graham reported the Finance Committee had a meeting and TAXES WRITTEt1 OFF TO CLEAR BOOKS decided to write off some taxes that dated back to 1945. The total personal property and real estate taxes and penalty to be written off for the years 1945 thru 1963 is $69,741.39. Chairman Graham moved this total amount of $69,741.39 be written off merely to clear the bookkeeping records in order to better state the financial status, but the treasurer be directed to con- tinue his efforts to collect all these written off sums still due on taxes and penalty, seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G, Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C, E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Chairman Graham moved that previously budgeted revenue sharing account TAPES PURCH. FOR P,D. ~k106-7003, $700, Communication Equipment, be approved for expenditure to purchase 12 tapes for the dictaphone recorder in the Police Department, seconded by Councilperson Holston, and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye I~ February 21, 1984 ~J:!' 9 Chairman Graham moved that $778 be appropriated to account ~k4101-7002, TYPEWRITER Furniture and Fixtures, from General Fund unappropriated surplus for the PURCHASED FOR MAYOR'S purchase of a typewriter for the Mayor's secretary, seconded by Councilman OFFICE 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 James M. Neblett - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Councilman Graham informed Council the Finance Committee had met concerning the late charges owed by Virginia Maid. Councilman Graham moved the situation be handled administratively as requested by the Town Manager, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following recorded vote: Jol1n A. Johnston - No Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - No Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Alma H. Holston - ido C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Since there was some controversy over the code on collecting the late charges from Virginia Maid, Councilman Graham moved the Ordinance Committee consider this code and bring in a recommendation to see if there are any desireable changes, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. Councilman Graham moved the Town Manager be authorized to contact Dick P4iller to give the Town an audit of the amount of money spent on Peppers Ferry that portion where the County is involved along with the Town, seconded by Councilman Neblett. There was some discussion that the Town Treasurer get this information together for Council. Councilman Boyd moved the Town Treasurer pull this information to- gether and present it to Council. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Graham withdrew his motion. Councilman Neblett moved this be handled administratively and come back at the next meeting with recommendations on what should be done after he has talked with the County, Town Treasurer, and the auditors, seconded by Councilman Crawford, and carried. STREET COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford informed Council that Town Manager had been in contact with Bob Dobyns, who has been in contact with the State Highway Commission, concerning the light at the intersection of Bob White Boulevard and Memorial Drive. Councilman Crawford further stated there was a very good chance the process of installing the traffic light would be speeded up. ~~~~1 February 21, 1984 Councilman Crawford moved the Town Attorney write a resolution to the Highway Department requesting they speed the timetable up on installing the traffic light at the intersection of Bob White Boulevard and Memorial Drive, 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 James M. Neblett - Aye Alma H, Holston - Aye C. E, Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Holston had no report. However, she did call a meeting of the Ordinance Committee on February changing of the code. Mr. Moore stated of the code like it already is and also the penalty. Chairperson Holston added attend this meeting. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 27, 1984 at 5:00 p,m, to discuss the he would give the committee a copy a copy where the committee won't add she wanted the Town Treasurer to Chairman Aust had no report. Council went into Executive Session at 7:55 p,m. Council returned to Regular Session at 8:30 p.m, At 8:31 p.m., Councilman Pleblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried, ATTEST Clerk of Council APPROVED Mayor J