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Home My WebLink About09-04-84September 4, 1984 ~~~~ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held September 4, 1984, 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, Robert N. Glenn, James M. Neblett, C. E. Boyd, Jr., James R. Neighbors, Mary Lou Copenhaver, Glen K. Aust, Ira S. Crawford Also present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Eric Randall of the news media Vickie Futrell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clayburn Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Montgomery Matt Stevens The invocation was given by Councilman Aust. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 21, 1984, were approved as published. In hearing from the public, Mr. J. C. Montgomery, 2009 Lee Highway, inquired about the sewer line that should be put in from Nursing Home to Swanson Alley home on Route 11, and also questioned the rate increase of Cable Television, stating their rates were higher in this area than in Wytheville, Radford and Blacksburg. Mr. McKeever advised there was an inflation factor in resolution passed in 1981 which allows Cable Television an annual increase, which he thought was 50~ for a three year period. Councilman Glenn stated this was a four year contract signed in 1981. Mr. McKeever advised we were going to bid the Route 11 sewer line at the same time that we bid Commerce Street sewer. Mr. McKeever is to check into the Cable Television situation and report back to Council. Mr. Charles Clayburn, 1632 Randolph Avenue, addressed Council with the com- plaint of a shack next to them. Mr. Clayburn had previously been advised by the Town that this building would be torn down. Mr. McKeever stated this was one of the houses the Town has identified as one we want to remove. It is presently in the hands of the Town Attorney and it will probably be October before we can legally do anything with the property. Mr. McKeever and Town Building Inspector will also look at the Corbin house in this same area. Mrs. Vickie Futrell, Director of Chamber of Commerce, encouraged Council to give the Itinerant Peddlers Ordinance their consideration without delay. As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Ratcliffe called for Council Committee Reports. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver advised the Ordinance Committee had met and covered four items. The Itinerant Peddlers ordinance was discussed, and Chairperson Copenhaver moved that a public hearing on the Itinerant Peddlers ordinance be scheduled September 18, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. This public hearing is for informa- tional purposes only and it will be brought back to committee for discussion for what is heard on both sides and hopefully bring it to the Council for a vote. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. The Mobile Home ordinance was discussed and this ordinance will be forth- coming and a public hearing will also be held on this ordinance. ~' September 4, 1984 The committee also discussed the Town Code sections covering weeds and abandoned houses and have requested the Town Attorney to rewrite these codes to make it easier administratively to correct problems. PUBLIC SAFETY Chairman Aust advised the Safety Committee met August 29, 1984, but had not come up with a solution due to Joe Williams, Chief of Police, being out sick. They will have another meeting prior to next Council Meeting and bring in a solution. UTILITY COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston advised that Peppers Ferry had heard from the Chair- man of the State Water Control Board and he had insured Peppers Ferry Attorney that adequate grant funding is going to be provided for our project. The plaque to be installed is still being researched. Chairman Johnston further advised that hopefully by next meeting we will be able to tell exactly what percentages we are on contracts that are of an interest to us. POLLUTION AND SANITATION Chairman Glenn had no report, however, had attended the Airport Commission meeting in Mayor Ratcliffe's Absence and stated the airport facility has great potential and is something we can be very proud of. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS & NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Chairman Neblett advised that most of vacancies were up to date on committees/commissions. Chairman Neblett stated the committee had met and discussed three additional employees; Assistant to Town Manager, Assistant at Gatewood and Sports Coordinator, and a personnel matter would be discussed in Executive Session. LAND, BUILDING AND STREETS Chairman Boyd had no report. RECREATION & PARKS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford advised the committee had met and discussed the possi- bility of going under the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System for Town employees. Advantages and disadvantages are being studied, and employees have shown an interest in this retirement system. Town Manager is preparing additional information on this subject. Finance Committee will make recomm- endations at a later date. Chairman Crawford requested an Executive Session to cover a contractural agreement under section 2.1-344-6 and also to discuss a personnel matter under section 2.1-344.-1. Councilman Aust advised Council of the death of our Assistant Fire Chief Ralph Pearce and Mr. Pearce was a very dedicated man. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY Mr. Terwilliger had no report, however, stated he had pending litigation to be discussed in Executive Session. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER Mr. McKeever advised a mobile home application had been received from Stella B. Murphy to place a mobile home at 906 Valley Street. Councilman Boyd made a motion that public hearing be scheduled Sept- ember 18, 1984, Council Meeting on mobile home application, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. Mr. McKeever stated we had to change our method of accepting bids on the September 4, 1984 ~~~~ Furniture money. Councilman Boyd so moved the Frith Construction Company be awarded this contract, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: BID John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye AWARDED Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Abstain SHELL BLDG. James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye PULASKI FURN. C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye invited to attend this event. r At 4:40 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. John A.Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye metal shell building that will be constructed at Pulaski Furniture. We originally used contract negotiations but were advised by the State that we should use competitive sealed bidding. Bids were opened on August 28, 1984, with two bids being received. One from Landmark Builders of Dublin, and another one from Frith Construction Company of Martinsville. Frith Construction was the low bidder at $210,000.00. Landmark Builders of Dublin bid $239,000.00 Mr. McKeever recommended that Frith Construction be awarded the contract. Of the $210,000.00, the Town will participate in only $142,500, and the balance will be made up from Pulaski Mr. McKeever reminded Council that the regular meetings in October had been changed. The meeting for October 2 at':4:00 p.m. has been changed to October 9 at 4:00 p.m. and the meeting of October 16 at 7:00 p.m. has been changed to October 23 at 7:00 p.m. Mr. McKeever advised that on Saturday, September 8, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. we are having the Employees' Picnic, what we hope will be an annual event. At the same time, service awards will be presented. All of Council were Councilman Crawford made a motion that Council go into Executive Session to discuss a contractural agreement under Section 2.1-344, subsection 6, a personnel matter under subsection 1, and also to discuss a pending legal matter, seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. At 5:55 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session. Councilman Crawford made a motion that we do create a new position of Assistant to the Town Manager with instructions to our Town Manager that he can start looking for someone to fill this position, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Councilman Crawford made a motion that we make available our Town Attorney to Childress and McKeever and also to do whatever is necessary with the insurance companies to protect the Town's interest in a pending lawsuit, seconded by Council- man Boyd and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust At 5:57 p.m. Councilman Crawford made a motion to adjourn, man Neblett and carried. APPROVED: - Aye - Aye - Aye - Aye seconded by Council- Mayor ATTEST: Clerk of Council