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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-82705 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held January 19, 1982 at 7:00 P, M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice Mayor Andrew L. Graham, Jr., presiding in the absence of Mayor Ratcliffe.- Councilmembers: Glen K. Aust, Robert M, Wallace, A1ma,H. Holston, John A. Johnston, Pauline G, Mitchell, James M, Neblett, Jr. Absent: Councilman C. E..._Boyd, Jr. Also present: H, R. Coake, Town Manager Gladys R, Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Roger Williams, Treasurer Visitors: Dee Lindsey and George Shadroui of the news media E, V, Davis and Herman Largen The invocation was given by Councilman Aust, who asked that SILENT PRAYERCouncil be in silent prayer in memory of Mr. Howard R, Imboden, former FOR H. R. IMBDDEN Councilman and Mayor of the Town of Pulaski, who died on Monday, January 18th, Minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 1982 vtere approved MINUTES APPROVED as recorded. E, V. Davis, who owns and operates the E. V., Davis Cab Co. appeared bef ore Council ..and asked the Council to consider lowering the minimum taxicab rate, Mr, Davis stated the rate has been increased twice during E.V.DAVIS OPPOSES 1981 and this has caused an inconvenience to the poor people, who are the TAXI RATE INCREASE ones who use cabs as they have no means of transportation. Herman Largen of Blue & White Cabs, stated he favored some regulations in order that REFERRED TO taxicab people cannot undercut one another. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Councilmember Holston moved that the suggestion of Mr, Davis to reduce the minimum taxicab rate be ref erred to the Ordinance Committee, to bring in a recommendation to the Council Motion was seconded by Council- man Neblett, and carried. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston advised the Engineers have done some work on the WORK ON MAIN FORCE f orce main from Pulaski to Dublin, 'and a meeting was necessary, TO DUBLIN RECREATION COMMITTEE Mrs, Mitchell advised there was no report, but asked Town Manager NO REC.REPORT CHECK ON Coake to check into the parking on Third Street, North, and Washington PARKING ON 3RD ST, Avenue. '7053 Januaryl9, 1982 STREET COMMITTEE Chairman Wallace reported the Street Committee met and looked at the deadend street (Taylor), and discussed the difficulties on Ridge NOT FEASIBLE Street. Mr. Wallace stated the Committee felt it would not be feasible TO OPEN TAYLOR ST. PARKING to open up Taylor Street at this time, and that it be looked at again WILL BE ENFORCED next year. He further stated that an effort would be made to enf once "no parking" on Ridge Street. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Graham reported the Committee recommended payment for audit services for Revenue Shring work, and moved that $1,500.00 be PAYMENT OF AUDIT APPROVEIJ~pproved for expenditure fran Revenue Sharing Account ~~403.7 audit as RE• REV. SH. Previously budgeted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and FUNDS 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 ORDINANCE COMMITTEE .Chairman Aust had no report, and checked with Town Attorney NO REPORT Moore to see if he had prepared a resolution for .the Planning Commission. Town Attorney Moore presented and read to Council a Resolution appointing members and their term of office under the newly created COUNCIL ADOPTS Planning Commission for the Town of Pulaski. RESOLUTION APPOINTING Councilman Neblett moved the adoption of the Resolution as MEMBERS TO PLANNING read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried on the COMMISSION following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Rgbert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. -.Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye RESOLUTION WHEREAS, by Ordinance adopted by the Council of the Town of Pulaski,. Virginia, on the 15th day of December, 1981, the Town, pursuant to Section 15.1-437 through Section 15.1-445, of the Code o~ Virginia, as amended, created a new Planning Commission to replace the existing Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said terms of the new ordinance and by motion duly adopted subsequent to the adoption of the Planning Commisssion ordinance, the Town determined and directed that the Planning Commission have seven (7) members. 7054 January 19,-1982 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of-'the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on the 19th day of January, 1982, that the number of members of the Planning Commission shall be seven (7), and those seven persons whose names are herein- after set out, be'and they are hereby appointed as members of the Planning Commission to serve the terms indicated and to expire upon the date set opposite their names or until their successors are appointed and duly qualified, as follows: Name of Member Term Expiration of Term (1) John R. Powers Remain.pres.term to December 31, 1983 (2) Mrs. Louise D.Settle " " " " December 31, 1984 (3) Dr.Anthony W.Anneski " " December 31 1984 PLANNING (4) Gary C. Hancock Four Years , December 31, 1985 COMMISSION (5) Ben C. Tate Four Years December 31, 1985 (6) C.E. Boyd, Jr. Co-terminus-official tenure (Member of Council) MEMBERS (7) H. Ronald Coake Co-terminus-official tenure (Member of Administration) The Clerk of said Council is directed to notify the Town Planning Commission of these appointments and the expiration dates thereof. This Resolution shall.become effective upon adoption. Town Attorney Moore presented and read to Council an Ordira nce concerning the composition and qualification of active members of the Fire Department. Councilman Aust moved the adoption of the Ordinance as read, and motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following voter John A. Johnston Pauline G. Mitchell Rgbert M. Wallace ' C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye COUNCIL ADOPTS AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 10-2, 10-8, 10-13 FIRE DEPT. AND IO-15 OF CHAPTER 10, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TO RE- ORDINANCE R: ENACT SAID SECTIONS AS AMENDED COMPOSITION & QUALIFIED MEMBERS BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this the 19th day of :Tanuary, 1982, that: Section 10-2, 10-8, LO-13 and 10-15 of Chapter 10 be re- enacted as follows: Section 10-2. Composition of active membership; qualification of member s The active membership of the Pulaski Fire Department sha'11 consist of not less than twenty nor more than thirty-five able-bodied persons (fire fighters) residing in 'the town, who are not less than eighteen years nor more than forty-five years of age. This section shall not be construed to prevent members of the. Pulaski Fire Department above the ag'e of forty-five years from continuing in service at the discretion of the chief of the fire department, subject to the approval of the town'mamager. This section shall not apply to ORDINANCE full-time paid employees of the Pulaski Fire Dep~tment. ` Q `~ 5 January 19, 1982 Section 10-8. Bond, compensation and duties of Secretary- . Treasurer; auditing of books. Upon .the election of the secretary-treasurer, he shall, bef ore he assumes his< off ice, .enter into a bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars with surety approved by the council to discharge faithfully the duties of t$e office. He shall keep minutes of all regular and called meetings. F or his services, he shall receive the sum of at least eight dollars per month payable by the town. His books of accounts shall be audited by an auditor selected annually by the council or at any such other time as the council may direct. The cost of any such audit shall be paid by the treasurer of the town. Section 10-13. Fees to be paid to members. (a) Actibe volunteer members of the pulaski~Fire Department shall receive, for their services, the following fees: (1). For attendance upon each regular, monthly meeting, one FIRE DEPT. dollar ($1.44). (2) F or attendance upon a called meeting for the purpose of ORDINANCE conducting either afire school or dire drill, not exceeding one meeting per month, four dollars ($4.00). (3) F or responding to afire .alarm and doing such things as are needf ul and necessary to be done as a result thereof, regar411ess o~ whether there actually is or is not afire, four dollars ($4.00). (4) No fee shall be received for attendance upon the regular semi-annual meeting required by statute to be had in April and October of each year . (b) The fees hereinabove provided for shall be paid by the Town Treasurer to the secretary-treasurer of the Pulaski Fire Department and by him disbursed to the respective persons entitled thereto. However, the fees hereinabove fixed, may be from .time to time changed by resolution of Town Council., without the necessity of amending this Section of Chapter 10 each time a change is made. (c) If any active member of the Fire Department shall be tardy in his attendance at any meeting or tardy in his attendance upon a fire or response to afire alarm and fails to give an explanation thereof which seems reasonable to the Chief of the Fire Department, such Chief shall have the right to refuse to allow,to such tardy member the fee to which he would otherwise be entitled. Section 10-L5. Powers and Duties of Chief of the Fire Department Generally. When either the Chief of Assistant Chief of the Fire Department both find it necessary to be away from the fire house, it shall be the duty of the one who leaves the firehouse last, and prior to leaving, to designate another officer to be in command or charge until the chief or assistant chef shall return. The Chief shall be custodian of and responsible for all fire equipment and apparatus, and-shall see that it is kept clean and in running, usable and workable condition at all times, and shall also see that the club rooms and all premises are neat and free of all debris and trash and in usable and proper condition for use of the members. He .shall attend all regular and ca Yled meetings of the Fire Departments He shall take command of the Fire Department and all fire apparatus and equipment when the fire alarm sounds and shall be in absolute command and control during all fires. He shall have command over all officers and active members and over all fire personnel who assist at fires or in other emergencies when firemen and equipment are needed. He shall have all the duties, obligations and authority imposed upon or vested in him by virtue of Title 27 of the Code of Virginia, or other State laws, by order of Council or the Town Manager. January 19, 1982 POLLUTION & SANITATION COMMITTEE Chairperson Holston advised there was no report other than the landfill received a satisfactory report for December 1981. Mrs. Holston advised that Public Works Director Early advised that bef ore the $5.00 trash pick-up charge was put into effect it was costing REPORT ON the Town $800.00 a week to pick up trash, and now it is costing COST OF TRASH PICKUPS approximately $800.00 for several weeks. Also, due to the recent bad weather, his men have been working 70 hours a°week. Council directed Town Manager Coake to write a letter expressing LETTER OF Council's appreciation for the men working such long hours in the APPRECIATION TO WORKMEN cold weather. '7056 Town Attorney Moore commented on the excellent service rendered RANDOLPH by the Fire Department when the sprinkler system at Randolph House froze HOUSE FIRE and burst. PERSONNEL & NOMINATING, .ETC. COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett had no report, but furnished to Town Attorney NAME GIVEN Moore the name of a citizen who had expressed an interest in serving TO TOW1Y ATTY . OF PERSON TO on the Parking Authority; and favorably commented on the monthly SERVE ON PARKING reports of the Fire Department and Police Department. AUTHORITY Town Attorney Moore advised it would be necessary for Council to EXECUTIVE hold an executive session on a legal matter. Councilman Aust moved that SESSION TO BE HELD Council go into executive session at the conclusion of business, and AT CONCLUSION OF BUSINESS motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried. REPORT DF TOWN MANAGER Town Manager Coake advised that all Virginia localities need to bring their local Erosion and Sediment Control program in conf ormance EROSION & SED. CONTL.PROGRAM with the Virginia Water & S oil Conservation Commission-standards of TO BE IN CONFORMANCE February 1981, by March 1982, and suggested this be ref erred to the WITH STATE BY 3/1/82 proper Committee. AND Councilmember Holston moved this matter be ref erred to the REFERRED TO Ordinance C ommittee•. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and ORD. COMM. carried . Town Manager Coake advised that a request has been received from the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service to comment GAS LEASES & on applications for oil and gas leases, as well as planned timber sales TIMBER SALES RE:GATEWOOD in the vicinity of Gatewood Reservoir watershed, and suggested this be AREA REF . TO COMMITTEE ref erred to the Land, Building, Parks, & Cemetery Committee for review. X7057 January 19, 1982 Councilman Aust moved this be turned over to the Land and Build- ing Committee for review and report. Motion-was seconded by Council- man Neblett, and carried. Town Manager Coake advised that the Pulaski Redevelopment and Housing Authority met on Monday, January 18th, to consider the five bids received for the sixth group of the Housing Rehabilitation plans, and award the contract. Mr. Coake advised-the Authority recom- TOWN MGR. REPORTS mended contract be awarded to Charles Smith, low bidder in the amount of ON BIDS RECD BY $23,275.99, pending the azp pr oval of the Town Attorney on the Sith property, PULASKI REDEVELOP. ' and that a report would be made to Council at its next meeting.. & HOUSING AUTHORITY Town Manager Coake advised the Town Attorney's off ice was 0. L. JOHNSTON closing the agreement for the purchase of 0. L. Johnston property, PROPERTY TO BE located at 124 Fayette Street, for $2200.00, and the Housing PURCHASED Authority recommended that when the title to this property is cleared and transf erred to the Town, the Town would be authorized to spend not in excess of $600.00 for the demolition or removal of the debris ALL COSTS TO from this property. COME FROM Councilman Johnston moved that the Housing Authority purchase COMMUNITY DEVELOP. this 0. L, Johnston property in the name of the Town. Motion was BLOCK GRANT FUNDS seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried on the following vote:, John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew,L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauling 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 Town Manager Coake advised that all costs would be borne by-the Community Development Block Grant funds, and there are three other properties to be considered. Town Manager Coake advised the Street Lighting agreement dated October 9, 1979 between Appalachian Power Company and the Town RATES TO BE contains a provision for negotation of new rates at the termination PUT ON MONTHLY BASIS UNTIL of each two-year period, and pending negotiations by the Steering AGREEMENT IS REACHED Committee of the Virginia Municipal League and Virginia Association PAYMENT OF AFC d» of Counties concerning new rates proposed by Appalachian Power Company, it has recommended that the Town agree to pay the new rates for street lights, but no contract be signed with Appalachian Po®er Company until a final agreement is made. January 19, 1982 Councilmember Holston moved that payment of proposed rates be put on a monthly basis unt~.llan agreement is reached- with Appalachian APCo. RATES power Company. Motion was seconded by Councilman 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 EXECUTIVE At 8:10 P. M. Council went into Executive Session on a SESSION legal matter. REGULAR At 8:39 P. M. Council returned to regular session. SESSION Councilman Aust moved .that Town Attorney Moore be directed to TOWN AT1Y prepare a proper Resolution of Council's regrets in the death of TO PREPARE RESOLUTION Howard R. Imboden on January 18, 1982, who was a former Councilman H. R. IMBODEN . and Mayor of the Town of Pulaski. Town Attorney Moore presented and read to Council a Resolution for the benefit of Hercules Incorporated to acquire, construct and/or equip a facility for the production of magnetic iron oxides and related by-products and derivatives thereof in the Town of Pulaski. RESOLUTION RE:HERCULES Councilmember Mitchell moved the adoption of the Resolution as INC. FOR THE PRODUCTION O~ ead. Motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried on the MAGNETIC IRON OXIDES IN f ollowing vote: PULASKI John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline B. Mitchell - Aye Glen C. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye A T7C Y1T TTTT f1TT 705 WHEREAS, the Industrial Development Authority of Pulaski County (the Authority) has adopted an inducement resolution. (the Resolution) for the benefit of Hercules Incorporated to acquire, construct and/or equip a facility for the production of RESOLUTION magnetic iron oxides and related by-products and derivatives thereof in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia (the Town), in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, a copy of which is attached hereto; and WHEREAS, Section 15.1-1378 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended effective July 1, 1981, states that an Industrial Development Authority may not finance facilities in another jurisdiction which has a development authority "unless the governing body of such county, city or town in which the facilities are located or are proposed to be located concur with the inducement resolution adopted by the authority and shows such concurrence in a duly adopted resolution"; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski has been asked to express its concurrence to the Resolution of the Authority so that the facilities in the Town may be financed by the Authority; 7059 January 19, 1982 BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski (1) The Town Council. concurs with the Resolution adopted. by the Authority for the benefit of Hercules Incorporated, to the extent required by action 15.1-1378, to allow the Authority to finance the facilities described in the Resolution which are located in the Town. (2) This Resolution shall take effect immediately. ADJOURNMENT _ On motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried, Council adjourned.. at 8:41 P. M. APPROVED: /~ / .~' Vice Mayor Andrew L. Graham, Jr. ATTEST: C 1 elk of ounc i 1 III ~~ J _~ ~,I