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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-06-82~o9s April 6, 1982 Councilman Johnston stated he felt .the License Tax Ordinance should be reviewed every year or two in order to keep taxes in line. No one from the public had any comment, and Mayor Ratcliffe NO COMMENT FROM PUBLIC .advised that Council would hear the public on any other matters they wished to bring to Council. Mr. Nicholas Saunders stated he had been following press releases SEPARATE BIDS ON SIDEWALK regarding the proposed renovations on Main Street and inquired if CONSTRUCTION FOR MAIN there was a bid for just plain concrete sidewalks. He was advised by ST.RENOVATION Town blanagerCoake that the specification and bids set this out separately. Mayor Ratcliffe called for Committee reports. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairman Johnston reported that he and Mayor Ratcliffe had been attending the Peppers Ferry Authority meetings, but that there were no PEPPERS FRY.- DISCUSSING reports at this time; that the Authority is actively engaged in working SLUD£E DISPOSAL on sludge disposal and contacting citizens in the County and surrounding Counties to talk about land application. Councilman Johnston also reported there were still some federal WATER LINE TO BE funds available, and it was planned to extend the water line back EXTENDED ON BROOKMT towards the bridge on Brookmont and hoped to provide some of the area RD. PROJECT near the creek with dater service. RECREATION COMMITTED Chairperson Mitchell reported the Committee met on March 23rd and SOFTBALL in an eff ort to offset some of the money that has been put into Recreation, ENTRY FEES INCREASED it was the recommendation cf the Committee that entry fees for softball ALSO CAMPING FEES INCREAS-teams be increased i-rom $100.00 to $125.00; that camping rates at ED AT GATEWOOD DISCUSSED, AND PADDLE Gatewood Reservoir be increased from $3.50 per night to $4.50 per night. BOATS TO BE -- PURCHASED Mrs. Mitchell reported the Committee discussed paddle boats for Gaterwood Reservoir, the cost of each boat being $735,00, and it was the Committee's recommendation that two paddle boats be purchased for a total cost of $1470., and charged to Account No. 405.2 Gatewood Paddle Boats - of the Revenue Sharing budget; and proposed that rental rates for these be set at -r, $1.50 for thirty minutes or $3.00 for one hour. Councilwoman Mitchell moved that the recommendations mf the Recreation Committee be referred to the Finance Committee for review and study and report to Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. • ® V • April 6, 1982 Councilman Boyd moved that the entry fee for softball teams APPROVED ENTRY FEE OF $125.00 FOR SOFTBALL be increased from $100.00 to $125.00, to be paid by May Lst for those who plan to participate. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman 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. . -Absent Councilman Johnston moved that the recommended increase in RENTAL SPACE nightly rental rates for Gatewood Reservoir camping facilities be FOR CAMPING AT GATEWOOD REF. ref erred to the Finance Committee for a report to Council. Motion. TO FINANCE COM. was seconded by Councilwoman Mitchell, and carried. Councilman Graham reported that the Finance Committee re- APPROVED PUR. commended that Town Manager C oake be authorized to purchase two OF 2 PADDLE BOATS ($1470) F(SR paddle boats for a total price of $1470.00 from Account No. 405.2 - GATEWOOD Gatewood Paddle Boats - Revenue Sharing budget, and so moved.. Motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, 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. - Absent STREET COMMITTEE Chairman Wallace reported the Street Committee met on April 5th and considered the recommendations concerning paving streets included in the present budget. A request for bids has been advertised, reported Mr. Wallace, with bids to be received by April BIDS TO BE RECD 23, 1982 at two o'clock P. M. for supplying, delivering and placing of ON PAVING OF STREETS & approximately 1200 tons of bituminous concrete, Mr. Wallace stated RECOMMENDATION TO BE MADE the streets to be paved are Route 99 from the east corporate limits LATER to Edgehill Drive; Route 611 (Bob White Boulevard) from Monte Vista Drive to the east corporate limits, and Route 11 from Monroe Avenue to Edgehill Drive. Councilman Wallace stated the money is in the budget and the streets are in need of this service, and it was the recommenda- tion of the Committee paving the streets outlined be started to be paid from Account No. 900-930.1 - Street Blacktop - in the amount of $45,000, previously budgeted.. Councilman Wallace stated that after the bids are received and evaluated, a report will be made to Council concerning recommendations for awarding the contract and for approval to sign the contract. 7098 April 6, 1982 BUILDING AND LAND COMMITTEE Councilman Boyd reported the Town Planning Commission would be meeting on Monday, the 12th, and the public hearing advertised for that meeting on the request of A. J. Tourney to rezone his property on Route 11, would not be held as Mr. Tourney had decided to dtop this; and neither would it be necessary for Council to hold a public hearing on the request. Councilman Boyd reported bids had been received on the Downtown Renovation project and these will be reviewed by the Engineering Department and then the Building and Land Committee. Recommendations will be made by the Engineering Department and Town Manager Cooke to Council for approval and selection of what can be done with the funds that are available at this time. Councilman Boyd moved that Town Manager Coake prepare inf orYnation on part-time help for summer cleaning of the Town, to be submitted to Council by the first meeting in May. Motion was seco nded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Councilman Boyd asked that Councilconsider an ordinance concerning the erection of signs within corporate limits, and moved that this be referred to the Ordinance Committee for further study. Motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. Councilman.Boyd moved that Council go. into Executive Session at the conclusion of business on a legal matter... Motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Graham reported that the Finance Committee has considered the present Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance coverage for town employees and it has been approximately eighteen months .since the last rate increase. However, due to increased utilization of our hospital plan and increases in the cost of these .services, we have found that we must increase the amount to Blue Cross :Blue Shield effective May 1, 1982. An estimated increase of $19.26 per month, per family, is being proposed;. the Town would pay $8.60 and the employee $10.66. In order to keep increases to a reasonable level, it is also proposed to place a $100 deductible on the hospitalization portion of our plan, which me+sns the subscriber would .have to pay the first $100.00 when entering the hospital. It should be pointed out that it is in our best interest to make utilization of our insurance only when necessary. joss April 6, 1982 Councilman Graham moved that the Town Manager be authorized to sign a contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield for the revised rates- which will include the $100.00 deductible to become effective May 1, 1982.: Motion was seconded by Councilman 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 M, Wallace - Aye Alma H.,Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent Councilman Wallace suggested that the Town's insurance coverage for town employees should be put up for bids the next time there are increases in the rates. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Town Attorney Moore presented an ordinance to amend Section 4.7 of the Town's Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance, and to re=enact Section 4.17 as amended. Councilman Aust moved the adoption of the Ordinance as read by Town Attorney Moore. Motion was seconded by Councilman 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 M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M,Neblett, Jr. - Absent AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 4.17 OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION ORDINANCE, AND TO RE-ENACT SECTION .4.17, AS AMENDED BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on the nth day of April, 1982, that: Section 4.17 be, and the same is amended as follows: 4.17 Erosion Control Handbook: The terms "Erosion Control Handbook" or "Handbook" shall mean the Virginia Erosion and Sedimenta- tion Control Handbook, 2nd Edition of 1980, which is hereby adopted as the Town of Pulaski Erosion and Sedimentation"Control Handbook, together with such amendments, modifications, and supplements as may from time to time be properly adopted. ADOPETED this. 6th day of April, 1982, by recorded vote. POLLUTION & SANITATION OOMMITTEE No report. TOWN ATTORNEY 1 No report. Apr i l 6,1982 Councilman Graham moved that Council's first meeting in May, falling on May 4th, be' rescheduled for May 5, 1982 at 4:00 P. M. inas- much as May 4th is Election Day. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Holston, and carried on the following vote: John A. John:~ton - Aye Andrew.L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K, Aust - Aye Robert M. Wa]'_lace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, .Jr. - Aye James M, Neblett, Jr. - Absent Mayor Ratclii_fe reported briefly on the conditions and mainte- nance status of the New Riv er Valley Airport, and advised that the Master Plan has not been rejected as of this date. Mayor Ratclii:fe called a special council meeting for Wednesday, April 7, 1982 at 4:00 P. M. Councilman Boyd moved that Council hold a special meeting at 4:00 P. M. April 7, 1982 to review the Operational & Management Study, and such other matters as may properly come before the Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, 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. Wa:Llace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M.'Neb'lett, Jr. - absent REPORT OF TOWN MANAGER- Town Manager Coake advised the Steering Committee had recommend- ~~.oo ed the Town execute t]ze Agreement Contract with Appalachian Power Company, dated January 1, 1982, and that Town Attorney Moore had reviewed same and found no conf 1 is t s . Councilman Boyd moved that Town Manager Coake be authorized to execute on behalf of the Town of Pulaski the Agreement Contract with Appalachian Power Company, designated as Rate Schedule, Terms and C on- • ditions of Service, Governing Sale of Electricity ,to Public Authorities, and APCo Schedule 0. :L. (Outdoor Lighting). Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Holston, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Abstained 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. - Absent Town Manager Coake reported two bids were received and opened on March 29, 1982 for sale of the 1957 Ford Pumper Fire truck; they being from Bell Fire Equipment Company for $4,575 and Thomas Walker Fire Department No. 2 for $5,656.56. Councilman Wallace moved that the bid from Thomas Walker Fire Department No. 2 in t'he amount of $5,656.56 be accepted, and that Town 7101 April 6, 1982 Manager be authorized to sell same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following vote: r. J ohn 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. - Absent Town,Manager.Coake .advised that bids were. received on April .,~ 2, 1982 from Fort Chiswell Construction~Corporation, for a total of $340,942.20; H. & S. Construction Company, Roanoke, $459,662.10, and H. T. Bowling, Inc., Radford, for $292,222. on the Downtown Renovation Project, and the Engineering Department is reviewing the bids and will prepare recommendations on what portions of the project should be completed. Town Manager Coake also reported a public hearing will be held on April 26, 1982 for general revenue sharing purposes, in order that all interested citizens may have an opportunity to give written or oral comment on uses of the funds. Town Manager Coake advised that a letter had been received from Mr. A. J.~Tourney,'s.Attorney advising that Mr. Tourney had withdrawn his request for rezoning of his property on Rt. 11, and therefore Council would not hold a public hearing. Town Attorney Moore presented deeds from-Lena C. Huckstep, et als, and Ardelia Cockeran Eaves to the Town of Pulaski for property purchased by the Town under the Redevelopment and Housing Authority Program. Councilman Aust moved these deeds be received and filed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. At 5:30 P. M. Council went into Executive Session. At 6:48 P. M. Council returned to Regular Session. 1 Councilman Johnston moved the adoption of the Resolution authorizing the Town Attorney and his law firm to use necessary and proper methods for securing the necessary easements f o.~r the construction of the sewer line and other facilities from the Town's present Sewage Treatment Plant to the holding basin near Fairlawn, as it affects the Town} of Pulaski's force main. 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. Glen K. Aust Alma H.,Holston , James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye - Aye - Aye - Absent ~1oz~ April 6, 1982 R RCt1T.TTT Tf1N WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, as a participating, member of the Peppers Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, is required at its exl>ense to .secure the .necessary easements for the construction of the pressure sewer line, pumping stations, and other facilities from the Town's present Sewage Tr~tment Plant to the Town of Dublin's southwest corporate boundary, and thence, together with the Town of Dublin on an £30-20 percentage basis, secure the easements necessary for the construction of the sewer line and other facilities from the aforesaid Dublin corporate boundary to the holding basin near Fairlawn; and WHERE~IS; it iLs necessary to proceed immediatelyto acquire the above mentioned easements so no delay will be encountered in beginning the construction of the sewer project. NOW, THEREFOF:E, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 6th day of April, 1982, that: 1. The Town directs the Town Attorney and his law firm to use necessary and proper methods to make title searches to determine the owners of the fee simple title to the land from whom the easements will be taken, to use the appraisals made by the appraisers heretof ore appointed as the basis £or acqu:iring said easements; to contact said, owners and secure deeds of easement in the name of the Town of Pulaski,fpr the easements from the Pu:Laski Sewer Plant to the Dublin corporate boundary line, and the easements from the Dublin boundary line in the name of both the Town of Pulaski and the Town of Dublin showing the interest acquired to be 80% to Pulaski and 20% to Dublin. 2. The above attorneys are hereby specifically authorized to acquire easements where an agreement between the owners and the Towns is reached by deed of gift or purchase, or if an agreement cannot be reached, then by use of condemnation proceedings, including filing of certificates of takeing. If condemnation proceedings are used, the attorneys are authorized to use the ordinances of the said Towns or State law, or both. 3. That the Town Attorney may assist Trustees of churches or other owners if requested, where it is necessary to obtain court approval for the easement. 4. That all owners be advised that the Land disturbed will be returned to a like condition prior to construction, including re- seeding, resurfacing ~r repaving, and rebuilding of fences and other things necessary to restore the premises. 5. That the Treasurer of the Town of Pulaski is authorized and directed to draw chec'.ks from the appropriate Town account for the purchase of easements not to exceed, without specific authorization of Council, the appraised price for a par-cel, except if directed by order of the C.3?rcuit Court of Pulaski County to pay a definite sum determined in a condemnation suit. Checks are to be made payable to the owner or owners o~ the parcel and to such other person as directed by the Town Attorney. 6. It is the intention of this Resolution to grant unto the attorney and other Town officials the fullest authority in order to accomplish the acquisition of the required easements. 17103 April 6, 1982 There being no further business, Council adjourned at 6:5A P. M. APPROVED: ~~~ May r Ratcl ffe ATTEST: Clerk o Council r, ~I