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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-84November 20, 1984 ~~~~ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held November 20, 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, 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 Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey of the news media Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ramsey Vickie Futrell 1 area citizen The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 5, 1984, and the Special Meeting of November 12, 1984, were approved as published. In hearing from the public, Mrs. Lloyd Ramsey of 410 Floyd Avenue, presented Council with a petition requesting that rental property located at 402 and 406 Floyd Avenue, S.E. and owned by Mr. J. C. Chrisley either be remodeled or torn down completely NUISANCE and all debris removed from the neighborhood as it is creating a health hazard and an Floyd overall nuisance. She also stated these houses cause depreciation to the surrounding Ave. SE properties. Pictures of these houses were given to Council. Mr. McKeever advised he was not sure if these houses were on listing of the twelve houses designated as nuisances that the Town is working on. Councilman Johnston stated that Council has started moving in this area and Town has targeted a number of houses in the community that need to be torn down. Councilman Neblett made a motion to turn this matter over to the Town Manager, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Mrs. Vicki Futrell thanked Council for renewing her lease. Councilman Neighbors stated that the Town appreciated Mrs. Futrell's efforts on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, and the banquet was very well received. .Mayor Ratcliffe called for Council Committee Reports. UTILITY COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston distributed correspondence regarding Peppers Ferry for informa- tional purpose and further urged Council to visit 4A, pump station on Rt. 99. POLLUTION AND SANITATION Chairman Glenn had no report. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS & NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Chairman Neblett advised the committee was still searching for persons to serve on the Beautification Committee and the Parking Authority. Mr. Terwilliger will determine if Committee/Commission members have to be a Town resident and bring answer to next Council meeting. Chairman Neblett advised that Town Manager, Dan McKeever, had been evaluated by Council, and expressed appreciation for the job that he has done. LAND, BUILDING AND STREET COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd had no report. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford had no report, however, moved that Council go into Executive Session for the following purposes: ~~~~ November 20, 1984 1. Discussion of the employment of additional legal counsel as allowed by by section 2.1-344 (a) (1); 2. Consultation with legal counsel and briefing on a legal matter, that is, the proposed boundary line and service agreement negotiations, and discussion PLANNING COMM. HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING PROP. MOBILE HOME ORD. AWARD RECEIVED OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKS- GIVING and consideration of this matter, as allowed by 2.1-344 (a) (6); and 3. A personnel and employment matter as allowed by 2.1-344 (a) (1). Motion seconded by Councilman Boyd and carried. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver had no report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Aust had no report. REPORT OF MAYOR Mayor Ratcliffe had no report. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY Mr. Terwilliger had no report. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER Mr. McKeever advised the Town Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Mobile Home Ordinance on November 12, 1984. No one from the public appeared to speak for or against the ordinance. Further, the Commission expressed their satis- faction with the ordinance. The Town Attorney has requested time to make some changes in the format of the ordinance only. Mr. McKeever made recommendation that Council hold a public hearing on December 18, 1984, to gather the public's input into the proposed ordinance. Councilman Boyd so moved to hold this public hearing, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Mr. McKeever stated the Town of Pulaski has been notified that we have won its Annual Pedestrian Safety Award from the American Automobile Association. The award is presented to communities that have improved their records in pedestrian safety. Mr. McKeever and Chief of Police Joe Williams will accept this award in Richmond on December 5, 1984. Mr. McKeever reminded Council that the Town Offices will be closed Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23, 1984, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Mr. McKeever stated the Christmas Tree lighting at Jackson Park would. be held November 30, 1984, and schedule of this event was distributed to Council. Mr. McKeever advised a mobile home application had been received to locate a mob home at 214 Bertha Street. Councilman Neblett made a motion that public hearing be scheduled for December PEAK CREEK CLEANING COMMERCE ST. SEWER 4, 1984 at 4:00 p.m. on this mobile home application, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. Mr. McKeever advised we were 99~ completed on creek cleaning when we were ad d by the Army Corps of Engineers that we needed a permit to be in the creek. The T ordinance approved by Council and FEMA allows us to do routine cleaning. The Army orp of Engineers was only interested in not how we were doing it, but because we have equipment in the creek, we stir up sediment and the sediment flows down stream. They have requested that we apply for the permit and we are in the process of doing this. We will not obtain the permit for approximately 90 days, therefore, it will probably be spring before we finish cleaning the creek. Mr. McKeever stated we had received bids from five contractors on November 16, 1984, for the Commerce Street Sewer and Route 11 sewer projects. The bid tabulations range, November 20, 1984 ~~~~ range, on Commerce Street, from $58,400 to a high bid of $89,041. Mr. McKeever recommended that the Commerce Street project be awarded to L. W. Engleman of Waynesboro at a bid of $58,400. Councilman Neblett so moved that the Commerce Street project be awarded to L. W. Engleman, 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 - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Mr. McKeever advised that we had programmed and drew specifications for RT. 11 the Route. 11 sewer and we estimated project to be approximately $24,000. The SEWER PROJ. Route 11 bids came in from a low of $48,800 to a high of $64,500 and he recommended that this project be postponed until we can either determine if the Town crews can do it or find additional funding. At 7:28 p.m. Council went into Executive Session. At 9:44 p.m. Council returned to Regular Session. At 9:45 p.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. APPROVED: Mayor Attest: ~ ,~ Clerk of Council 0