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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-827089 Minutes of the .regular meeting of the Pula-ski Town Council held March 16, 1982 at 7:00 P. M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding. Councilmembers: Glen K. Aust, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., James M. Neblett, Jr., Alma H. Holston, C. E. Boyd, Jr., Robert M. Wallace, Pauline G. Mitchell, John A. Johnston Also present: H. R. Coke, Town Manager Gladys R..Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Visitors: Dee Lindsey and George Shadroui of the news media Approximately 15 town citizens The it~u~acet~tion was gf~etl,.tsy Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 1982 were approved as corrected. Councilman Graham stated the minutes of March 2, 1982 cited the presentation by the Downtown Renovation Committee to Council the plans for renovating the Main Street area and the objections regis- tered at that meeting by Town citizens to any changes to the Courthouse LETTER FROM GLOWER RE: area. Mr. Graham advised that since that meeting a letter has been COMPLAINTS TO RENOVATION OF received from Mr. Sidney Glower, County Administrator, to the. eff ect COURTHOUSE AREA that the Board of Supervisors had received complaints from interested citizens relative to the Town's plans to alter the area in front of the old Courthouse because of the damaging effect on the historic character of the area in question. Mr. Graham stated the plans had been on public display for months, and he regretted that Mr. Glower's letter had not been received bef ore the March 2, 1982 meeting. Robert A. Hudson, Hudson Chevrolet Corporation, and Miller and Charles Bushong, Pulaski Motor Company, appeared bef ore Council to HUDSON & BUSHONGS EXPRESS CONCERN express concern over the method of taxing the businesses in the town OVER MERCHANTS TAXES _ particularly the Councy Merchants Capital Tax on all businesses that have ADVISED CON- an inventory, and Town Business Professional arael Occupational License SOLIDATION STUDY WILL STUDY Tax (BPOL) on all business; stating they favor a Countywide BPOL tax, THIS SITUATION an equitable tax for all businesses, and suggested that ~n indepth study be made to equalize the tax structure for all businesses. They were advised that the Consolidation Study now being pre- pared would take this double tax situation into consideration and that the Council now has under consideration the BPOL tax ordinance. Council- X090 March 16, 1982 member Holston advised that Senate Joint Resolution 32 proposes to create a committee to study the Merchants Capital Tax for the State. As there was no one else from the public who wished to be heard, Mayor Ratcliffe called for Committee reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston advised the Committee had not. met. Contacts had been made with several firms regarding the digester cover, but DIGESTER COVER REPORT there was nothing definite to report at this time on this. RECREATI"ON COMMITTEE i No report. STREET COMMITTEE No report. BUILDINGS AND LAND COMMITTEE Chairman Boyd reported there was no report. 1 Reporting on. the Consolidation Committee, Mr. Boyd stated that he ~.nd Town Manager Goake met with the Consultants on March 4th, at CONSOLIDATION which .time the Preliminary Report was reviewed and some changes were REPORT ON PROGRESS made. The final report will be delivered on March 23rd and on April 6th the Consultants will be in Pulaski to meet with the Consolidation Committee and two weeks later a final report and recommendation by the Committee will be Wade to the Council. The date of completion of the'Study by the Consultants is scheduled to be May First, and they advise they are on~schedule. At this point Councilman Wallace stated he f eft the Consolidation Committee had taken too much authority, and that Council had not been WALLACE FEELS advised of any necessary corrections or changes. Councilman-Wallace CONSOLIDATION COMM. HAS TAKEN moved that Council have a called meeting with Town Manager Coake and T00 MUCH AUTHORITY - Councilman Boyd to see has the Study is progressing as well as to see MOTION FAILED ~I ~JI if "we are getting our money's worth". The motion failed because of the lack of a second. Some discussion on the issue followed. Councilman Graham asked that Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance BLUE CROSSJBS INS. ON NEXT status be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of Council for AGENDA review by all Council Members. 7091 March 16, 1982 FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Graham reported there is included in the budget $17,000 for purchase of two Police Cars, aryl the Department is now in need of these cars. Mr. Graham moved that $15,500 be .approved for COUNCIL APPROVES expenditure from Revenue Sharing Account ~~400.5 - Police Cars, PURCHASE OF POLICE CARS FR. as previously budgeted. Motion was seconded by Councilman REV. SHARING ACCOUNT 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 Chairman Graham stated the C ommittee,had reviewed the Business Professional and Occupational License Tax Ordinance, and BPOL TAX TO BE CONSIDERED BY hoped to make some changes, such as had been recommended:tonight COUNCIL & PUB. HEARING TO BE by the visitors; .later to be considered by Council and ,a public SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 6, MEETING hearing will then be scheduled. Councilman Graham moved that on April 6, 1982 at 4:.OO P. M. a public hearing be held to hear the public on a proposed rate. schedule for Business Professional and- Occupational License Taxes. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on -thef ollow- ing vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchel l - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Rpbex•t M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M, Neblett, Jr. - Aye NEW BUDGET Councilman Graham stated .the new format for the Budget has FORMEIT been approved and work is now going on for the 1982-83 budget. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE `Chairman Aust reported the Committee met on March .12th with Fire Chief Ha11 and Police Chief Childress, and it appears that PARKING IN .FIRE LANES TO BE people are parking in the fire lanes and. will leave someone in the STUDIED. BY APPOINTED vehicle, whether they are able to drive or not, and it was felt the COMMITTEE ordinance should be ,changed to read "no parking" in fire lanes. Councilman Graham moved that Chairman Aust meet with Town Manager Coake, Chief Hall, Chief Childress, Town Attorney Moore, and Pauline G. Mitchell and work this out. Motion was seconded 1 by Councilman Boyd, and carried. 7092 MANAGEMENT STUDY TO BE REVIEWED Councilman Aust moved that the ordinance on Tax Relief for ORDINANCE -TAX RELIEF OF ELDERLY REF . TO FINANCE COMM.. TOWN SPRING CLEAN UP PROGRAM COINSIDES WITH STATE'S March 16, 1982 the Elderly be referred to the Finance .Committee for study, and any recommendation to be brought up during budget study. Motion was seconded by Counci:man Boyd,. and carried. POLLUTION AND SANITATION-COMMITTEE Mrs. Holston called Countil's attention to the 1982 Spring Clean Up schedule for the Town to begin April 12 grid run through April 24, to coincide with the State's Clean Up program. SAFETY COMMITTEE & PERSONNEL & NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Neblett reported there was no report for the Safety Committee. That the Finance Committee and several members of the Personnel Committee' will be .reviewing the Management Study and making a report to Council.. Town Attorney Moore presented a Resolution,and 'read same to 1 Council, appointing; and re-appointing members to various Committees of Council. Councilman Neblett moved the adoption of the Resolution as read. Motion .was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and 'carried on the following vote: 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 RESOLUTION - APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS. COUNCIL COMMITTEES RESOLUTION WHEREAS, certain vacancies have occurred by expiration of terms, resignation, or otherwise, and have not been filled in the membership of certain committees and authorities, namely: the Parking Authority, the Industrial Development Authbr$ty,:the Pulaski Re-development and. Housing Authority, Trustees sf the Cemetery Trust Fund, and the Recreation and Beautification Commit- tees; and WHEREAS, thE: Council desires to appoint or reappoint, as the case may be, members to the of orementioned Committees and Authorities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on the 16th day of, March, .1982, that those persons whose names are hereinafter et out, be, and they are. hereby appointed or re-appointed, as the case may be, ~s m~~nt~grs -of t:he Town Committees and Authorities,t etc., designated, for the terms indicated and to expire upon_the date set. opposite their names or until their successors are>=appointed and duly qualify: T0: RECREATION COMMITTEE' Date of Expiration of term .Carl E. Newsome - re-appointed for a term of 3 years January 1, 1985 Joseph Reed - re-appointedf or a term of 3 years January 1, 1985 Donald L. Martin - appointed to serve a term of 3 years (from 1/1/82) January 1, 1985 709 March 16, 1982 RESOLUTION CONTINUED TO: BEAUTIFICATION 'COMMITTEE Ruth b. Nuckols - re-appoinfeii fo'r `a term of 3 years Vicki B. Futrell - re-appointed for a term of 3 .years T0: PARKING AUTHORITY J . R . Schrader - to replace Robert H. Glenn for unexpired term Wayne Ondieh - to replace Dr. John C. McElroy for unexpired term T0: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY J. H. White - re-appointed for a term of 4 years William H. Elmore = re-appointed~f or a term, of 4 years Billy B. Flint - re-appointed for a term of 4 years T0: BOARD C~' TRUSTEES FOR CEMETERY Date of Expira- tion ofterm March 1.,:1985 March 1, 1985.. August 1, 1983 .August 1, 1984 April L3, 1:986 April 13, 1986 April 13, 1986 William L. Tate - re-appointed for a term of 3 years March 1;_1985 T0: PULASKI RE-DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTH©RITY Philip M. Sadler re-appointed for a term' of 4 years February 15, 1986 The Clerk of said Council is directed to notify the above persons of their appointment and the expiration of their terms. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. MAYOR'S REPORT: LEGISLATIVE BILLS Mayor .Ratcliffe advised that he has a list of all the Bills. which have been passed by the General Assembly, and if anyone wishes to see it, he would be happy to have them look at it. REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER COAKE Town Manager Coake reported that inf ormation has been 1 NOMINATIONS received from the Virginia Municipal League indicating they are now taking TO BE MADE TO VML'S POLICY taking nominations for appointments to the VML's six policy Committees, COMMITTEES and that Mayor Ratcliffe will be making the appointments.; On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman. J.M.NEBLETT and carried, Councilman Neblett J. M. Nebiett was reappointed REAPPOINTED , TO BD . OF to the Board of Directors of the New River Valley Regional - DIRS. NEW RIVER GALLEY CRIMINAL Criminal Justice Training Center as the Town's representative JUSTICE CENTER for the year 1982-83. March 16, 1982 7094 At 9:20 P. M. Councilman Johnston moved that Council adjourn. ADJOURNMENT Motion was seconded! by Councilman Boyd, and carried. APPROVED: Mayor atcliffe ATTEST: ~ ~~ Clerk of C ncil 1