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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-84~~ ~ December 4, 1984 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held December 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, 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 Arthur R. Pickerel Vicki Futrell Martha E. Davis Mr. Ridpath 4 area citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the public hearing of November 20, 1984, and minutes of the regular meeting of November 15, 1984, were approved as published. ANNUAL TAXI Mayor Ratcliffe advised as published now was the time and place CAB to hold a public hearing on the issuance of Taxicab Certificates for PUBLIC the year 1985. HEARING Mr. McKeever stated this was the annual hearing to review under Chapter 26 taxicabs and vehicles for hire ordinance to determine the number of vehicles, taxicabs and for hire cars for which certificates should be issued during the calendar year 1985, and for the further purpose of determining to whom the certificates shall be issued. Mr. .McKeever further stated Council was in receipt of a copy of the public notice of this hearing, with the list of the applicants for certificates, and a report from the Police Department concerning the applicants for the certificates. During calendar year 1984, fifteen (15) certificates were issued for the operation of taxicabs; 13 to Blue and White Cabs and 2 to Deluxe Cabs. 1 Applications have been received for calendar year 1985 from Blue & White Cabs - 13J and Deluxe Cabs - 2. Mr. McKeever recommended that Council issue fifteen (15) certificates for operation of taxicabs in the Town of Pulaski for the calendar year 1985. Councilman Neblett made a motion that in accordance with Section 2b-38 of the Town Code, the Town of Pulaski issue 15 certificates of operation of taxicabs for calendar year 1985, seconded by Councilman Aust 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. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye Councilman Aust moved that in accordance with Section 26-38 of the Town Code, the Town of Pulaski issue certificates for operation of the taxicabs to the following applicants: Blue & White Cabs - 13 certificates Deluxe Cabs - 2 certificates Motion seconded by Councilman Glenn 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. Bovd. Jr. - Absent Glen K. Aust T Ave December 4, 1984 I 1 `ILl PUBLIC Mayor Ratcliffe advised that as published, now was the time HEARING and place to hold a public hearing on mobile home application of MARTHA DAM S Martha E. Davis to place a mobile home at 214 Bertha Street. MOBILE Mr. Arthur R. Pickerel, 215 Bertha Street, and Mr. Ridpath of Bertha Street, spoke HOME in opposition to the placement of this trailer, stating it would devalue their property APPLICATION the lot was not good for a trailer and they did not want a trailer at this location as DENIED there were no other trailers in the area. Mrs. Martha Davis stated she was not able to rebuild a house on this lot, but she could purchase a nice trailer. Mr. McKeever advised that application had been received to locate a mobile home at 214 Bertha Street, also known as lot 13, section 93 on the Town tax map. The lot is .17 acres of 7,600 square feet. The lot is located in a R-2 Residential zone with Town and sewer available. The lot was subdivided prior to 1965 therefore it can be grand- fathered. McKeever advised petition had been distributed containing 15 names of residents in the area opposing this application. Mr. Terwilliger had a concern that the lot was not meeting the zoning for single family residence whether it was a mobile home or otherwise. He did not think it could be grandfathered in anymore. Once the use ceases, then there is the question of building a new residence. His understanding was once the use ceases, then you can't start up the same use all over again as there is a break in the use. The purpose of a grandfather clause is so the existing use can continue on and property owners do not have to change things that are already there. Previous house on this lot was burned. Councilman Neblett made a motion that with evidence that we had that mobile home application of Martha E. Davis to place a mobile home at 214 Bertha Street be denied, seconded by Councilman Neighbors 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. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Ratcliffe called for Council Committee Reports. UTILITY COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston had no report. POLLUTION AND SANITATION Chairman Glenn had no report. PERSONNEL, PUBLIC RELATIONS & NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett moved that we have our January, 1985, meetings on January 8, 1985 at 4:00 p.m. and January 22, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Councilman Crawford. This date change was necessary due to the first meeting in January falling on January 1 which is a holiday. JAN.'85 Motion carried on the following recorded vote: MEETING DATES John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye CHANGED Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye PARKING Chairman Neblett recommended Tom Cox and Wayne Ondich be appointed AUTHORITY TOM to the Parking Authorityfor a five year term, and so moved that Town COX & Attorney be authorized to prepare the proper resolution, seconded by Wayne ONDICH Councilman Glenn and carried. APPOINTED ~~~ December 4, 1984 PLANNING _Chairman Neblett made a motion that Town Attorney prepare resolution COMMISSION reappointing Roy T. Rives and Anthony W. Anneski to the Town Plannin Roy Rivers & g Anthony W. Commission, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Anneski LAND, BUILDINGS AND STREETS COMMITTEE Reappointed Chairman Boyd absent. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors had no report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford stated the Finance Committee met November 27, 1984 and discussed several items. ~'~, GATEWOOD The Town has been paying the U.S. Forest Service for a Special Use Special Use Permit because of water that is impounded on Forest Service Property. Permit In 1983, this was the first year the Town was required to pay for this special use permit because of recent change in Federal legislation. Last year. the Town paid approximately $875 for impounding water on Forest Service property. This year this is increased to $1,002.70, therefore, it is necessary to appropriate money to pay the U.S. Forest Service. The Finance Committee and Council were in agreement that this money should be paid. Chairman Crawford made a motion that $1,002.70 be appropriated to Account No. 7107-3009, Purchase of Services from Other Governmental Entities, from .General Fund Unappropriated Surplus for the Gatewood Special Use Permit, seconded by Councilman Neighbors 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. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye Chairman Crawford advised the pan at the Landfill was in need of tires. LANDFILL -Tires- Two of the tires had bubbles in them and the other two tires were bald. The Town took bids on replacing the tires and the low bid of $7,323 was obtained. There was $10,000 appropriated in this year's budget for motor vehicle maintenance and repair at the Landfill but because of the necessity of these tires, the $7,323 expenditure would have significantly reduced that account. The tires were purchased last week because of the necessity to purchase the tires and the request today is to replace the money that was used to purchase the tires. The Committee and Council were in agreement that the money should be appropriated to replace the money spent on the tires. Chairman Crawford moved that $7,323 be appropriated to Account No. 4204-5408 Vehicle and Powered Equipment Supplies from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus for the purpose of replacing money that has been spent to purchase tires at the Landfill, seconded by Councilman Aust 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. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye POLICE DEPT. PURCHASE OF Chairman Crawford advised the Committee was informed that the Police RADIOS Department portable radios have been in a state of disrepair for sometime. December 4, 1984 Portable radios were purchased in April, 1974 and since then, part or all of the radios have been in use everyday. The radios have experienced a lot of downtime with many repairs being required. Some parts are no longer available from the part's company. In reviewing the problem with the. Police Department, it was felt that we did not want to make an additional appropriation; that .there was money available presently within .the Police Department's budget. There is $12,635 of unspent regular salaries and wages for the first six months of this fiscal year due to positions that have remained unfilled. The Committee felt it would be best to transfer some of that money to another account in order to allow the Police Department to purchase the radios. Chairman Crawford moved that $7,355 be transferred from Account No. " 3101-1001 Salaries and Wages Regular to Account No. 3101-7003 Communication Equipment to purchase ten (10) portable radios and related charging equipment, seconded by Councilperson Copenhaver 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. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairperson Copenhaver had no report, however, advised an Ordinance Committee Meeting would be held December 12, 1984, at 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Aust had no report. REPORT OF MAYOR Mayor Ratcliffe had no report. REPORT OF TOWN ATTORNEY Mr. Terwilliger distributed copies of Resolution authorizing Town Manager to employ legal counsel and expert witnesses in reference to a possible boundary line change. Councilman Johnston made a motion to adopt resolution as presented, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye RESOLUTION James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye TOWN MGR. C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY RESOLUTION LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO EMPLOY LEGAL COUNSEL AND EXPERT WITNESSES IN REFERENCE TO A POSSIBLE BOUNDARY LINE CHANGE WHEREAS, the Town Council of teh Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and the Board of Supervisors of Pulaski County, Virginia, have been engaged in a series of negotiations and discussions to avoid and settle litigation in reference to a possible boundary line change between the two municipalities and possible agreements as to various services to be shared between said municipalities; and, WHEREAS, the Town Council deems it prudent and necessary to obtain expert advice, both legal and otherwise, so that any decisions made in reference to the ongoing negotiations or related matters can be made on an informed basis so that the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Pulaski will be served; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on December 4, 1984, that the Town Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to employ outside legal counsel with proven expertise in the litigation and/or settlement of boundary line changes, intergovernmental agreements, annexation and the like, together with any such expert witnesses or other services as may be reasonably necessary in the opinion of said counsel. ~~ ~~~~ December 4,.1984 This resolution is effective upon adoption. Adopted this 4th day of December, 1984, by recorded vote of Council. NEW RIVER CENTER FOR TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Town Joined REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER Mr. McKeever advised we had received a mobile home application to locate a mobile home at 508 Lafayette Avenue and a public hearing should be scheduled for December 18, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. to receive public input. Councilman Glenn so .moved that this public hearing be scheduled, seconded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. Mr. McKeever advised draft of changes in our present sick leave policy had been distributed, and requested Council to review and forward suggestions to his 'office or the Ordinance Committee. Mr. McKeever stated the New River Center for Training and Development is an industrial and employee training program affiliated with New River Community College. The Center provides a clearinghouse of information on training programs and can provide supervisory and/or employee training to its members. Councilman Glenn so moved that the Council authorize the Town to join the New River Center for Training and Development at an annual fee of $125.00 to be paid from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent EMPLOYEE MEDICAL & HOSP. INS. RESOLUTION WORDING CHANGED See Page 17736 for Resolution James R. Neighbors - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Mr. McKeever advised that recently we adopted a Resoluton setting a policy for employee medical and hospitalization insurance. One minor adjustment was made in the policywhich differed from copy that Council adopted. Because of the requirements of the health insurance companies, they need to see three full quarters of our performance before they bid on the next year. Resolution voted on read "the Town Manager is directed to prepare for the benefit of the Town Council, at least sixty days before the expiration of the present policy, a summary of any changes". He requested that language be changed to read "at least 30 days before the expiration of the present policy". Councilman Neblett made a motion to adopt Resolution as amended by language change, seconded by Councilman Glenn 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. - Absent Glen K. Aust - Aye (See Page 7736 for Copy of Resolution as Corrected) At 4:41 p.m. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, s econded by Councilman Neighbors and carried. APPROVED: Attest: Clerk of Council a or -~ ~L_~