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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-800584 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held March 4, 1980 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding. Councilmen: James M. Neblett, Jr., C. E. Boyd, Jr., John A. Johnston, Robert M. Wallace, Blair B. Brockmeyer, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., William A. House Councilman Meadows arrived at the meeting at 4:40 P• M. Also present; J. E. Marshall, Town Manager Glad}ts R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager Visitors: Rick Kerns, Barbara English, Dave Vascek and Jane Graham of the media - approximately three citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. The minutes of the regular ne eting of February 19, 1980 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliffe welcomed the visitors and stated Council would be glad to hear the public at this time. No one spoke from the public, and Mayor Ratcliffe called for Committee reports. Councilman Graham reported that the Utilities Committee met and dis- cussed matters pertaining to the Veteran's Hill Water Distribution System, which is a 100% federal funded project now pending. Mr. Graham advised that it is necessary to employ a Consulting Engineering firm for the one-half million gallon water tank and pump site, and bids for this work were consider- COUNCIL ed by the Committee. APPROVES CONTRACT WITH Councilman Graham moved that the Town Manager be authorized to HAYES, SEAY, MATTERN & complete the contract with Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern, Consulting MATTERN RE: VETERAN'S HILL Engineers of Roanoke, in order the plans for the water tank and pump WATER DISTRIB. SYSTEM site for the Veteran's Hill Water Distribution System can be completed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Q~~.4+' March 4, 1980 Town Manager Marshall reported that at the last meeting of Council we were instructed to advise the County and Pulaski County Publis Service Authority that the Town would waive its rights to supply water in the one-mile zone to Mount Dlivet Community only, based upon the County of Pulaski and the Pulaski County Public Service Authority proceeding immediately to fund or to secure funding to construct the necessary lines and facilities to supply Mount Olivet Community with water. Mr. Marshall advised the Resolution was read at the last meeting ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO SELL WATER TO COUNTY FOR MT. OLIVET RESIDENTS of Council concerning the waiver, and since then a meeting has been held with County officials, at which time details of the line and where it would be located was discussed. Mr. Marshall stated we have been advised that the County will probably know something within a short time regarding their being able to secure funding. In case they are not able to secure funding, the Town reserves the right to invalidate the waiver and take steps to fund and construct lines and facilities to supply water to the Mount Olivet Community; also that the Town will give written notice to the County and to the Authority at least forty-five days prior to the action of the council to invalidate the waiver. , Councilman House moved the adoption of the Resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - Aye RobePt,M. Wallace - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye William A. House - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent iTames M. Neblett, Jr.- Aye T7 Ti C(1T.TTTTt1TT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, by contract dated the 20th day of February, 1973, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, the County of Pulaski, and the Pulaski County Public Service Authority entered into an agreement under the terms of which the Town of Pulaski agreed to sell surplus water to the County of Pulaski and the Pulaski County Public Service Authority; and WHEREAS, by paragraph (11) of said contract, the parties agreed that neither the County nor the Pulaski County Public Service Authority would supply water to any portion withint Pulaski County described and designated as "AREA" under sub-paragraph (A) of Paragraph (1) of this agreement, which Area was described to mean that portion of Pulaski County which lies within one mile of the corporate limits of the Town of Pulaski, as well as certain other areas lying east of the Town of Pulaski, unless the Town of Pulaski under certain circumstances did by proper resolution of the Council waive its rights to furnish water within the "Area"; and it 1 .:. -~}~~ March 4, 1980 WHEREAS, the Town has received requests for water services from persons living in the Mount Olivet Community lying in the one- mile perimeter of the Town, and the County has in writing requested the right to serve the of oresaid Mount Olivet Community which lies within the one-mile boundary adjacent to the corporate limits of said Town; and WHEREAS, the Town, after due consideration, has determined that the Town does not have finances from which to fund the cost of construction of the necessary lines and facilities to supply water to this area, nor could the costs be amortized b y payments from the users within the area; that the Town's application for Federal grant for funding of such construction cost has been rejected for the present funding period, and by reason of the above, and the Town's desire to see the residents of this Community have water service, the Town will waive its rights to supply water to the Mount Olivet Community lying within the one-mile limit and specifically retains its rights in all other areas within the one-mile boundary line; RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 4th day of March, 1980, that: 1. The Town of Pulaski, having had requests made in open session of Council for water service from individuals and by a written request from the County of Pulaski, and having been unable to finance or secure funds for construction of water facilities to the CONTINUED Mount Olivet Community, does hereby waive and surrender its rights to supply water in the one-mile zone of the Mount Olivet Community and to that area only, and providing that the County of Pulaski and the Pulaski County Public Service Authority proceed immediately to fund or to secure funding to construct the necess~.ry lines and facilities to supply the Mount Olivet Community with water. 2, The Town's right is herein waived upon the further condition that Pulaski County and the Pulaski County Public Service Authority fund or secure funds for the costs of construction of all necessary lines and facilities not later than during the next Government funding period. If for any reason funding is not secured in the period, the Town reserves the right to invalidate this waiver, and to take such measures available to it, to fund and construct lines and facilities to supply water to the Mount Olivet Community. Written notice of the Town's intention to take the above action shall be given to the County and to the Authority at least forty-five days prior to the actual action by the Council to invalidate the waiver. Certified copies of this Resolution shall be delivered by the Town through its proper agents to the Board of Supervisors of Pulaski County and to the governing body of the Pulaski County Public Service Authority. Councilman Graham also reported the Utilities Committee dis- UTILITIES cussed the line between Pulaski and the equalization basin, and it was COMM. REPORT hoped the Committee would have some proposals soon to work with. ON SEWER LINE FR. Councilman Brockmeyer asked that the Recreation Committee meet PULASKI Thursday, March 27th at 4:30 P. M. Mr. Brockmeyer also asked for an ReC. COMM. Executive Session on a personnel matter at the conclusion of the TO MEET meeting. nn March 4, 1980 M~~~~ Councilman Wallace advised he had no report for the Street NO REPORT Committee, but stated that he had heard many good things about the FOR ST. COMM. snow removal in the downtown area. Councilman Johnston had no report for the Land ~ Building Co- mmittee. Councilman House had no report for the Finance Committee. Councilman Boyd had no report for the Pollution & Sanitation NO REPORT FOR Committee. Mr. Boyd stated he had received complaints about the POLL. & SANITA•reception on '~ Channel 4, and stated he felt this reception COMMITTEE TV CABLE trouble is probably caused by the County-wide Emergency Center. COMPLAINT However, this is being investigated. Councilman Neblett had no report for the Safety Committee. Mayor Ratcliff reported that the Executive Committee of the Virginia Municipal League will be meeting with the Virginia Con- gressional Delegation regarding the refunding of General Revenue Sharing. He stated that he would like to know if this Council would be interested in going on record regarding a message that he could carry with with him regarding this matter. Councilman Neblett moved, seconded by Councilman Boyd, that COUNCIL GOES the Pulaski Town Council does officially go on record of favoring the ON RECORD refunding of General Revenue Sharing and that thi_ message be conveyed APPROVING REFUNDING OF to the Virginia Congressional Delegation. Motion was carried on the GEN. REV. SH. following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B.;Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr .- Aye Town Manager Marshall reported that because of the recent bad DREDGING ON PEAK CR, weather, work on the Peak Creek dredging has been up and down. DELAYED Town Manager Marshall advised that a was authorized at the last BECAUSE OF , BAD WEATHER meeting of Council a request was made to Appalachian Power Company regarding inf ormation for revising the street lighting plan on Main Street from APCO. OFFICIA~'ndolph Avenue to Duncan Avenue and on Washington Avenue from the WORKING ON Railroad to Fifth Street. He further states representatives from APCo IMPROVING ST. LIGHTING have been in touch with him and they are working with members of the staff ON MAIN ST. March 4, 1980 in trying to develop a plan and some information regarding additional costs and other factors as to whether the poles are tall enough to accommodate the larger fixtures, and as soon as this information is ~~~~~ available, same will be passed on to Council. Town Manager Marshall reported the Downtown Renovation Committee met recently and reviewed the three proposals received from Consulting PROPOSALS RECD FR. firms for renovation of the downtown area. Mr. Marshall stated the 3 FIRMS Committee has desig~taidays for interviewing separately the three firms, ON DOWNTOWN RENEWAL & INTERVIEWS and it was hoped a recommendation can be made to Council by the first TO BE HELD meeting in April. Town Manager Marshall reported that Council would need to ACTION NEC. IN OCT.'80 take action at its first or second meeting in October of 1980, in giving ON COUNTY SEWER notice to the County relative to the Sewer Contract. CONTRACT At 4:35 P. M. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that this body and Town EXECUTIVE Attorney to into executive session on a personnel matter. Motion was seconded SESSION by Councilman Graham, end carried. At 5:20 P. M. Councilman House moved that Council return to REGULAR regular session. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried, SESSION and Mayor Ratcliffe declared Council to again be in regular session and inquired if there was further business to come before the Council. Councilman Graham announced that there would be a Utilities UTILITIES Committee meeting on Saturday morning at 7:30 (March 8th) and that the COMM. TO MEET ON SAT, AM other Council members and the public are invited. At 5:35 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council adjourn. ADJOURNMENT Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried. APPROVED: / / ~~~~ ~ _~~ Mayor tcliffe ATTEST ~ ~`~ / ~ s,9^ Clerk o Council