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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-81Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held January 20, 1981 at 7:00 P, M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmembers: C. E. Boyd, Jr., Pauline G. Mitchell, John A. Johnston, Robert M. Wallace, Andrew L, Graham, Jr., Glen K. Aust, Alma H. Holston, James M. Neblett, Jr. Also present: H. R. Coake, Acting Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Roger Williams, Treasurer Visitors: Jane Graham, The Southwest Times Doug Waters, Roanoke Times Herman K. Largen, Blue & White Cab Company Mayor Ratcliff called the meeting to order and asked Council to PRAYERf ~ FOR 52 HOSTAGES observe a moment of silent prayer and thanks for the safe release of the fifty-two (52) hostages from Iran as of that day. Councilmember C. E, Boyd gave the invocation. Mayor Ratcliff called on Town Attorney Moore to install the newest GLEN K.AUST INSTALLED member of Council, as well as a former member of the Town Council, Glen K, AS COUNCILMAN TO FILL VAC. Aust, appointed by the Council to fill the unexpired term of Arthur L, A.L,MEADOWS Meadows, who resigned because of being trasnferred to Kansas by Hercules Powder Company, The minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 1981 were approved MINUTES APPROVED as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff advised Council would hear the public at this time. However, no one spoke, and Mayor Ratcliff called on Mr. Neblett, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, for his report. At 7:10 P~ M. Councilmember Neblett moved that Council go into Executive Session on a personnel and Legal matter. Motion was seconded EXECUTIVE SESSION by Councilmember Graham, and carried. At 7:50 P, M. Council returned to Regular Session. Councilmember Neblett stated he was happy to make a motion that H. R. COAKE Council appoint Mr. Ron Coake as Town Manager for the Town of Pulaski APPOINTED TOWN MANAGER to become effective immediately. Motion w~ seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following vote: z: ? ar .. i. January 20, 1981 John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Glen K, Aust - Aye Alma H, Holston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Neblett had no report for the Safety Committee. How- ever, Mr. Neblett advised that the Nominating Committee recommended, and he so moved, that Betty Sadler and Mason A. Vaughan,Jr., be reappointed RECREATION to the Recreation Commission for a three year term to expire January 1, COMMISSION MEMBERS 1984; and appoint two new members: Cheryl D. Beverly and Bill Norris for APPOINTED a three year term to expire January 1, 1984. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd and carried. Reporting also for the Nominating Committee, Councilmember Neblett C.E,BOYD advised that Mr. Meadows had served for several years on the National Guard APPOINTED TO ARMORY Armory Board, and moved that C. E. Boyd be appointed to the Board to replace BOARD Mr. Meadows, and Ron Coake to serve as Town Manager. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew,L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye- Glen K, Aust - Aye Robert G. Mitchell - Aye Alma H, Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye CounciLii{~mber Johnston had no report. Councilmember Mitchell, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, reported RENEWAL the Committee met and discussed the renewal of a five-year contract with OF LEASE ON CENTRAL the County for the Central Gym, and this matter will be taken care of by GYM Mr. Coake. Councilmember Mitchell also advised Mr. Coake of a problem dealing MANHOLE COVER with a manhole cover. Councilmember Wallace had no report for the Street Committee. Councilmember Boyd had no report for the Land & Building Committee, CEMETERIES BE DISCUSSED but suggested tha the Land and Building Committee and the Ordinance Committee meet at 4:30 P. M. on January 27th to discuss Oakwood and Pinehurst Cemeteries. Councilmember Graham advised that the Town's cost in joining the Peppers Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority was $5,000.00 and the PAYMENT OF $5,000.00 Town has now received a bill for this amount. Councilmember Graham moved TO JOIN PEPPERS FRY that the expenditure of $5,000 as budgeted in Revenue Sharing Fund Account APPROVED ~~408.0 - Sewer Regional Plant, be approved. Motion was seconded by Council- member Neblett, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye. Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham advised that the old base station at the Fire Department had not yet been sold and the installation cost for the new r.- January 20, 1981 equipment was more than had been anticipated, and moved that the Town Treasurer be authorized to reimburse the General Gund for actual expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds in Account~k404,5 - Radio Equipment-Fire Dept. in the amount of $8,919.40. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Neblett, and carried on the follow- ing vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Asst - Aye Robert M, Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye $8,919.40 C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M, Neblett, Jr, - Aye APPROPRIATED FOR RADIO Councilmember Graham moved that $919.40 be appropriated from EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE unappropriated Revenue Sharing Fund Surplus to Account ~k404,5 - Radio DEPT. Equipment-Fire Dept. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Neblett, and carried on the followine vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham advised that $1,967.55 was approved for payment to the New River Valley Airport Commission in the 1979-80 $1,967.55 APPROPRIATED Budget year; however, payment was omitted and the Town has now been FOR PAYMENT TO NEW RIVER billed for this amount. Councilmember Graham moved that $1,967.55 be VALLEY AIRPORT COMM. 1979-80 appropriated from unappropriated General Fund Surplus to Account BUDGET ~~122-899 - N. R. V. Airport Commission. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K, Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr.~ - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr, - Aye Councilmember Aust had no report. Councilmember Holston had no Pollution and Sanitation Committee SCHOOL BD. IN report; but inquired relative to the status of the Ward Lane - School LEGAL PROCESS TO GIVE TOWN Board project, and was advised that legal proceedings are underway before EASEMENT FOR WARD LANE the County can grant the Town an easement for making Ward Lane one-way traffic . Councilmember Holston advised that residents of Ridge Avenue "NO PARKING" have no driveways and they park their cars on the shoulders of the SIGNS TO BE PLACED ON RIDGE AVENUE road; however, some of the residents part on the hard surface making it impossible at times for traffic to flow freely. Mrs. Holston advised January 20, 1981 parking situation on Mashburn Avenue, as well as a recommendation from Chief H. B. Childress. Councilmember Holston moved that the parking SAFETY COMM. TO STUDY situation on Mashburn Avenue be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion PARKING ON MASHBURN was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and Carried. AVENUE Councilmember Boyd inquired relative to the next steps to be taken regarding the Downtown Renovation program. Mayor Ratcliff suggested COMMITTEE that the Nominating Committee present to Council a list of names to be TO BE NAMED FOR DOWNTOWN considered by Council in the forming of a Committee to study the Downtown RENOV . PRIORITIES Renovation Survey and recommend to Council priorities in carrying out this program. 1 that she had discussed this proble, with Chief H. B. Childress and he recommended that "NO PARKING" signs be placed on both sides of Ridge Avenue, and his Department would police it. Councilmember Holston moved that the Town Manager be directed to see that "NO PARKING" signs on the hard surface on Ridge Avenue are installed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Neblett, and carried. Councilmember Holston also brought to the attention of Council a Town Mana ger Coake brought to Council's attention the upcoming Local OFFICIALS MEETING on February 5th. IN RICHMOND LOCAL GOVT Government Officials Day to be held in Richmond at the John Marshall Hotel Town Attorney Moore presented, as had been directed by the Council, ADOPTION OF TAXICAB ORDINANCE an Ordinance to amend the Taxicab ordinance. Councilmember Johnston moved the adoption of the ordinance as read by Town Attorney Moore. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye *Robert M. Wallace - No C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye *Councilmember Wallace said he voted "NO".because he felt Council's action takes away from free enterprise, and also, it involves other taxicab owners who have not requested an increase in rates. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 26-6.2 AND 26-8.2, AND RE- ENACT AS AMENDED AS SECTION 26-6.3 OF CHAPTER 26, SCHEDULE OF RATES, AND SECTION 26-8.3, GENERAL CHARGES, TAXI-CABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 20th day of Januayy, 1981, that Sections 26-6.2 and 26-8.2 be re-enacted as follows: ~~~~ January 20, 1981 Sec. 26-6.3 Same ---- Schedule of Rates within Town. Provided that the proper local and state license and fees have been obtained and paid, the following rates are hereby fixed for services rendered by public vehicles, taxicabs and for-hire cars within the Town: (a) For the transporta~on of one passenger in such a vehicle, the following rates within zones, between zones and into zones shall apply: Embarkation Point Within Destination Point Within Rate Zone 1 Zone 1 1..40 Zone 1 or 2 Zone 2 1.50 Zone 1, 2, or 3 Zone 3 1..65 Zone 1,2,3, or 4 Zone 4 1.80 Zone 2 Zone 1 1.50 Zone 3 Zone 2 or 1 1.65 Zone 4 Zone 3,2, or 1 1.80 TAXICAB In addition to the schedule of fees set out above, a flat charge of twenty-five cents (125) shall be added to the total trip charge made ORDINANCE urd er the aforesaid schedule, regardless of the embarkation point or destination point. However, where a passenger is taken to a point, and the taxicab waits at that point and takes the passenger back to the embarkation or another point, this shall be considered as one trip and only one twenty-five cent charge shall apply. (b) When both the embarkation point and destination point are in zones other than Zone 1, and in traveling from the embarkation point to the destination point is reasonably expedient from the standpoint of time, distance and street Lay out or condition to travel from the embarkation point back through Zone 1, an additional charge. of twenty- five cents shall be made for each zone traveled into between Zone 1 and the destination point. (c) For the purpose of this section travel along a street which is a zone line, shall be travel through a zone. Sec. 26-8.3 --- General Charges_ (a) A charge of twenty-five cents shall be made for each additional passenger, except those passengers under five years of age for which no charge will be made. (b) When a vehicle is engaged by one patron who desires to pick up guests or other passengers elsewhere than the point of origin for a common destination, the fare shall be as hereinbefore provided for the first patron, and twenty-five cents for each guest or other passenger transported, where the vehicle is not required to go more than one block from a direct route to pick up such guest or other passenger. (c) Same - No changes (d) Same - No changes (e) Same - No changes (f) Same - No changes 1 (g) When a vehicle is engaged by a patron and stops are requested by such patron between the embarkation point and the destination, a charge of fifty cents shall apply for each stop. However, when a vehicle is engaged to wait at the embarkation point, at stops en route or at the destination of a patron for further service, a charge at the rate of four dollars per hour shall apply. (h) Same - No changes (i) Same - No changes This ordinance shall become effective upon passage. January 20, 1981 OLD CARS Herman Largen, t/a Blue & White Cab Company, advised that the old BEING MOVED FR. CAB cars parked back of his Cab stand were being moved from that location. STAND Town Manager Coake advised it was felt the Downtown Renovation Survey has been satisfactorily completed and statements from Babcock & Schmid will be coming in and will be paid. Mr. ~COake also advised that a display of the project recommendations are now on display in Room 104 on the first DOWNTOWN floor of the Building for anyone to view. Mayor Ratcliff commented that RENOV. PLANS the owners of the Vance Building are making plans in their renovation of DISPLAYED IN ROOM that building that will conform to the Downtown Renovation plans. 104 At 8:50 P. M. Councilman Graham moved that Council adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. APPROVED: ~,, Mayor Ratcli f ~ ATTEST: ~~ Clerk of the Council