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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-86October 7, 1986 8123 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held October 7, 1986, at 4:00 p.m, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice Mayor James R. Neighbors, presiding Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Robert N. Glenn, Andrew L. Graham, James M. Neblett, W. H. Schrader, Mary Lou Copenhaver Also present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney D. E. McKeever, Town Manager Anne Burgess, Assistant to the Town Manager Grace Bowers, Acting Clerk Visitors: Dee Ann Lindsey of the news media. The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. On motion made by Councilman Neblett, Grace Bowers was appointing Acting Clerk, seconded by Councilman Graham and carried. Councilman Neblett moved that Dr. John Knaar be reappointed to the Housing APPOINT. Board of Ad"ustment and A HOUSING ~ ppeals rather than John Sadler as appointed in meeting BD. OF of September 16, 1986, seconded by Councilman Graham and carried. ADJUST. Councilman Neblett made a motion that the minutes of the regular meeting & APPEALS of September 16, 1986, be approved, seconded by Councilman Schrader and carried. As there were no comments from the public, Vice Mayor Neighbors called for Council Committee Reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston reported that Utilities Committee had met and discussed participation in incinerator plan and as a portion of this discussion involved a legal matter, requested an Executive Session. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett had no report. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Neighbors so moved that a public hearing be scheduled for November 18, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. for discussion of the 911 Emergency Telephone System and also house numbering, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Crawford absent. Mr. McKeever advised the Rt. 11 sewer line was RT. 11 originally intended to be installed following the 1958 annexation. The low bfd SEWER two years ago was $48,000. The Pleasant Hill sewer line runs up Rt. 11 and the AWARDED Prince Ave. sewer line were both put out to bid with low bid coming in at $46,600 from Dixon Construction Company, Galax, VA. Councilman Neblett made a motion that Dixon Construction Company be awar+~ed the contract for these projects at a cost of $46,600, seconded by Councilperson Copenhaver, and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye James M. Neblett - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Absent Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye ORDINANCE COMMITTEE EROSION & Chairperson Copenhaver advised committee had met September 30, 1986. SEDIMENT Committee discussed an amendment to the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. CONTROL' Legislation came out in the 1986, that allows for a "stop work order", Chairperson Copenhaver made a motion that recent legislation be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried.. Mr. Terwilliger will prepare a written ordinance. Committee also discussed the town tags on the vehicles of the volunteer AMEND. TRAFFIC firefighters and volunteer police officers for the Town. Mr. Terwilliger presented ORDIN_ANCEand read an ordinance amending motor vehicle code to except volunteer fire fighters and volunteer police officers from Town license requirement. Chairperson Copenhaver 8124 October 7, 1986 so moved that ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Absent James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye ORDINANCE AMENDING MOTOR VEHICLE CODE TO EXCEPT VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER POLICE OFFICERS FROM TOWN LICENSE REQUIREMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia., sitting in regular session on the 7th day of October, 1986, that the Town Motor Vehicle Code be, and hereby is, amended by the addition of Section 16.1-213, in the following form: Section 16.1-213. Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters and Auxiliary Police Officers. In addition to any other fee or expense payments to which volunteer firefighters and auxiliary police officers are entitled, each such firefighter or police officer shall be entitled to one (1) free Town license tag on such firefighter or officer's automobile without pay- ment of the license tax imposed by this article. The Town Manager is authorized to designate from time to time whether a special decal or license plate shall be used to designate such vehicles, or if the standard Town license decal will be issued without charge. The Town Treasurer is authorized and directed to issue the decal or license so designated to such volunteer firefighters and auxiliary police officers as are certified by the Fire Chief and Chief of Police respectively. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that nothing contained herein shall authorize a refund of Town license taxes paid prior to the enactment of this Ordinance. This Ordinance is effective upon its adoption and is adopted this 7th day of October, 1986. Chairperson Copenhaver advised the committee was reviewing a loitering ordinance, and also had for Council's consideration an ordinance keeping of inoperable automobiles on property zoned for residential, commercial, or agricultural purposes. Mr. Terwilliger summarized the ordinance. Chairperson Copenhaver made a motion that ordinance be adopted, effective October 7, 1986, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Absent James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye ORDINANCE ORDINANCE. INOPERABLE VEHICLES BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on the 7th day of October, 1986, that 16.1- 401 of the Town Code be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows: Sec. 16.1-401. Keeping of Inoperable Automobiles on Property Zoned for Residential, Commercial, or Agricultural Purposes. (a) It .shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to keep, except within a fully enclosed building or structure or otherwise shielded or screened from view, on any property zoned for residential or commercial or agricultural purposes, any motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer, as such are defined in Section 46.1-1 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, which is inoperative. As used in this section, an "inoperative motor vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle which is not in operating condition; or which for a period of 60 days or longer has been partially or totally disassembled by the removal of tires and wheels, the engine or October 7, 1986 8125 other essential parts required for operation of the vehicle, or on which there are displayed neither valid license plates nor a valid inspection decal. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to a licensed business which on June 26, 1970, was regularly engated in business as an automobile dealer, salvage dealer, or scrap processor. Violation of this subsection is punishable as a Class 3 Misdemeanor. (b) It is further provided that: (1) The owners of property zoned for residential or commercial or agricul- tural purposes shall, within 14 days of a mailing of a notice by the Town or its agent to the owner of the property, remove therefrom any such inoperative motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers that are not kept within a fully enclosed building or structure; (2) In the event that the owner of the premises, after such notice, has failed to do so, the Town through its agents or employees may remove any such inoperative motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers; (3) In the event the Town through its agents or employees removes any such motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers, after having given such reasonable notice, .the Town may dispose of such motor vehicles, trailers, or semi- trailers after giving additional notice to the owner of the vehicle; (4) The cost of any such removal and disposal shall be chargeable to the owner of the vehicle or the premises, and may be collected by the Town as taxes or levies are collected; and, (5) Every cost authorized by this section with which the owner of the premises has been assessed, shall constitute a lien against the property from which the vehicle was removed, the lien to continue until actual payment of such costs has been made to the Town. This Ordinance is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 7th day of October, 1986. Chairperson Copenhaver stated the committee discussed the adoption of the BUILDINGVirginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Volume II, Building Maintenance Code CODE 1884 Edition and what the advantages this building code would have for the Town. ADOPTED Mr. Terwilliger summarized this ordinance. Chairperson Copenhaver moved that the ordinance to re-enact the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code be adopted, effective October 7, 1986, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Absent James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye ORDINANCE TO RE-ENACT .THE VIRGINIA UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on October 7, 1986, that to the extent not previously enacted, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including both volume I and II (Building maintenance Code), be and hereby are, enacted, in the form of the 1984 Edition as amended through October 1, 19$6. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that future amendments to said Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall be considered to be adopted by this Council in the absence of action overruling said amendments. This Ordinance is effective upon adoption, and is adopted this 7th day of October, 1986. Chairperson Copenhaver advised the committee had discussed finalizing several changes in the Personnel Policy, particularly the grievance procedure which needs to be updated at least once a year according to state law. Committee has also reviewed the Historic Zoning Ordinance. Final draft is being forwarded to the Planning Commission, After their review, it will then r 8126 October 7, 1986 come before Council. Committee also discussed financing out of town water and sewer extensions and this should now be reviewed by the Finance Committee. Chairperson Copenhaver advised that next year notification would be sent to all Town residents reminding them when their Town tags are due. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger presented ordinance and deed conveying a 0.32 acre lot on Newbern Road in the Town of Pulaski to New River Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. and summarized the ordinance and conditions in the deed. Councilperson Copenhaver so moved that ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Johnston and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Absent James M. Neblett - Aye Mary. Lou Copenhaver - Aye ORDINANCE CONVEYING A 0.32 ACRE LOT ON NEWBERN ROAD IN THE TOWN OF PU LASKI ORDINANCE TO LAND TO NEW RIVER VALLEY HABITAT FO R HUMANITY, INC. HABITAT BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on 7th day of October, 1986, that a 0.32 acre lot or parcel of land, being portions of lots Numbers 11, 12, 13 and 14, of Mashburn Subdivision, in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, be conveyed to the New River Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. BE IT I7URTHER ORDAINED that conveyance of said lots shall be by deed of Special Warranty in the form attached hereto, and shall be subject to the conditions set forth in said deed. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Vice-Mayor James R. Neighbors, be and hereby is, authorized and directed to execute said deed on behalf of the Town and to deliver the same to the Grantee. ~ ~. This Ordinance is effective upon adoption, and is adopted this 7th .day of October, 1986. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT ELEC. SERVI CE Mr. McKeever advised the Town has requested electrical service to the Wurno AGREEMENT pump station for Peppers F erry and an easement agreement was presented for Mayor MAYOR RUTH. TO Hancock's signature. SIGN Councilman Neblett so moved that Mayor Hancock be autho rized to sign this EASEMENT easement agreement, second ed by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Absent James M. Neblett - Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye 1 Mr. McKeever stated that recently we participated in a study with the State NEW RIVER Water Control Board on the New River Basin Water Supply Plan. This study BASIN WATER CONT. PLAN identified water problems and supply problems through the year 2030. The State Water Control Board has requested that the Town adopt a resolution agreeing that the recommendations appear to be reasonable and plan that they have drawn should be used as a guide for any water supply implementation program undertaken by the Town. Vice Mayor Neighbors made a motion that resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye James R. Neighbors - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye W. H. Schrader - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Ira S. Crawford - Absent James M. Neblett - Aye. Mary Lou Copenhaver -Aye October 7, 1986 $127 RESOLUTION WHEREAS the Virginia Water Control Board is developing water supply plans for each river basin in the State; and WHEREAS the Virginia Water Control Board has developed a draft of the New River Basin Water Supply Plan; and WHEREAS Town of Pulaski has had the opportunity to provide input and comments into the planning process through a local representative on an advisory committee; and WHEREAS Town of Pulaski agrees with the general concepts and recommenda- tions presented in the Plan for the Town of Pulaski's service areas; RESOLVED, that Town of Pulaski agrees that the recommendations appear to be reasonable and that the plan should be used as a guide for any water supply implementation program undertaken with the Town of Pulaski's service areas. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 7th day of October, 1986. ANNEXATION Events occurring on November 3, 1986 are as follows: 8:30 a.m. -Bus tour for the Commission on Local Government members. 10:30 a.m. - The Town and County will make oral presentations before the Commission at-the Appalachian Power auditorium. 8:00 p.m. -Public hearing at the Pulaski Middle School on Pico Terrace Drive. COUNCIL As the first meeting in November falls on Election Day, Council meeting DATE CH~ s ould be rescheduled. Councilman Neblett made a motion that the November 4, 1986, meeting of Council be changed to November 5, 1986, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. MEAL'S Mr. McKeever advised the Town collected $9,665.83 in Meals Tax for the month TAX of August. This would be equivalent to $115,989.96 annually. Mr. McKeever advised that the one-way traffic on Main Street was still understudy. Councilman Johnston made a motion that Council go into Executive Session under 2.1-344, (A6), seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried. Councilman Glenn voted no'to this motion. At 4:30 p.m., Council went into Executive Session. Mayor Hancock arrived at Council meeting at this time. At 5:30 p.m., Council returned to Regular Session. Mayor Hancock advised he had received a letter and packet from Mayor Geering of New Zealand. At 5:36 p.m. Council adjourned on motion made by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Glenn and carried. APPROVED: J mes R. Neighbor Vice Mayor ATTEST: Acting Clerk of Council