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Home My WebLink About06-24-8006663 Minutes of a special meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held June 24, 1980 at 7:00 P, M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding. Councilmen: Andrew L, Graham, Jr ., C. E, Boyd, Jr., Blair B. Brockmeyer, William A. House, Arthur L. Meadows, Robert M, Wallace, John A, Johnston, James M. Neblett, Jr. Also present: H, R. Coake, Asst. Town Manager Gladys~R, Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Roger A. Williams, Finance Director Visitors: Barbara English,and Doug Waters of the Roanoke Times Rick Kersn, J. R. Schrader and Jane Graham of the news media Alma Holston The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston. Mayor Ratcliffe advised that as was stated in the minutes, the purpose of this meeting was for final action by the Council on the FINAL ACTION Budget for Fiscal Year 1980-81, and eventhough it was not advertised ON BUDGET as such, Council would be glad to hear the public at this, time should there be anyone who wished to speak on the budget for 1980-81. NO ONE SPOKE No one from the public wished to speak. Mayor Ratcliffe asked if there was any member of the Council who wished to speak or make a statement at this time. Councilman Boyd stated the Budget has a line item for the New River Valley Airport of $4,000 and he understood a request had REQUEST FOR been received for an additional amount of $1542,00. Mr. Boyd stated AIRPORT COM he was opposed to putting additional dollars into this project because INCREASE "we are not getting our share of return". APPROVED Councilman Neblett advised, for the said of discussion, moved that line item 122-899 N.R.V. Airport Commission of the 1980-81 Budget, be amended by adding $1542.00 to the New River Valley Airport project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows. There followed much discussion relative to the operation of the airport and it was brought out that the local industries derive the greatest service or benefit from the airport and contribute nothing to its suppoert. The motion carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B, Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - No Robert M. Wallace - No Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M,Neblett, Jr. - Aye 06662 June 17, 1980 Pulaski County, since last September to correct the problem and after FILTERS TO BE PLACED having spent $1,190.00 on filters for their receivers, it was agreed that ON CO'S TRANSMITTER filtering equipment would have to be installed on the County's transmitter. This equipment has been ordered and should be received shortly and it was hoped this would correct the interference problem. Mr. Marshall advised that in January of 1976 Council passed a Resolution naming the Town Manager, and in his absence the Mayor; and the Town Treasurer, and in his absence the Clerk of Council as the two authorized individuals to the signing of any documents for paying out of AS S.ISTANT TOWN MGR. money from Town funds. He further stated that subsequent to the Council AUTHORIZED TO SIGN adopting this resolution, Council by another resolution created the position CHECKS & DOCUMENTS of Assistant Town Manager with the authority granted him as the same as the Town Manager when the Town Manager is either absent or unable to perform his functions. Mr. Marshall recommended that Council instruct its Attorney to prepare an amended resolution setting out H. R. Coake as an additional person to sign in the absence of the Town Manager. Councilman Neblett so moved, seconded by Councilman Johnston, 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 - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye Town Manager Marshall advised that complaints have been received about yard sales which in some instances have gone beyond the intent of a YARD SALE COMPLAINTS simple yard sale, and it now appears that there aare all day sales being REF . TO ORD. TOWN conducted every day and that even materials and merchandise is being ATTY. & TOWN MANAGER hauled in for sale at various locations. Mr. Marshall recommended that the matter be referred to the Town Attorney, Towb Manager and Ordinance Committee with instructions to bring back some recommendations within six weeks. Motion was made by Councilman Boyd that the matter of Yard Sales be referred, as recommended, to the Ordinance Committee, Town Manager and Town Attorney. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried. At 9:10 P. M. there being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried, Council adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVE ~j, ~" ~,J.~ ~ ~I ? ~~~,~ ~ ~ ? G ~/ Mayor C1er~Xc of Council Osss#S June 24, 1980 Off ice of $11,600.00. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, 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 - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. Aye Councilman House stated Council had been discussing some line items in the 1980-81 Budget and the few item changes are less than $5,000 total. We are talking about passing a balanced budget and some work needs to be done on the sewer situation because of the additional costs involved. Councilman House advised that although we have approved the budget, capital outlays have always been approved by the Finance Committee, and he had very strong feelings that this is ADOPTION OF the best way to handle capital outlays. 1980-81 Councilman House moved the adoption of the budget for the budget fiscal year 1980-81, as amended in this meeting tonight, together with appropriations therefor, and that major capital outlays be approved by the Finance Committee before such expenditures are made. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the follow- ing 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 - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye PROPOSED BUDGET 1980-81 GENERAL FUND REVENUES: BUDGET General Property Taxes $ 430,500.00 Other Local Taxes 664,000.00 Licenses and Permits 223,675.00 Fines and Forfeitures 27,000.00 SUMMARY Revenue from Use of Money & Property 20,206.00 Revenue from Other Agencies 414,281.00 Service Charge for Current Services 1,700.00 Sales of Services and Commodities 2,700.00 Miscellaneous Receipts 12,575.00 Transfer from Other Funds 20,000.00 Total GENERAL FUND REVENUE $ 1,816,637.00 June 24, 1980 0 6 Ej 61~ Mayor Ratcliffe inquired if there were other Oomments from the Council. Councilman Wallace advised that the Pulaski County Life Saving Crew had been eliminated from the 1980-81 Budget and it was his under- standing that they also take care of Pulaski patients. He also advised that the New River Valley Life Saving Crew has cardiac equipment, but its personnel were not qualified to use this equipment, and it was his feeling that the Pulaski County Life Saving should be included in the Budget. Councilman Wallace moved that line item 122-799 - Lif e MOTION Sawing Crews, in the amount of $5,000, be amended to include Pulaski FOR INCREASE TO LIFE County Life Saving Crew the sum of $5,000, making a total of $10,000 for SAVING SQUAD Life Saving Crews. lotion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer. DEFEATED It was brought out in the discussion that the two Lif e Saving Crews were answering calls from both County and Town citizens and causing confusion, and the Highway Saf ety Commission worked out a division of the area of County and Town, and therefore the Town no longer had any responsibility to the Pulaski County Life Saving Crew. The motion for amendment was def Bated on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - No William A. House _ No Blair B. Brockmeyer - No C. E. Boyd, Jr. - No Robert M, Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - No John A. Johnston - No James M.Neblett,Jr. - No At 7:30 P. M. Mayor Ratcliffe advised he had another meeting which he must attend, and turned the meeting over to Vice MayorGraham. NO SECOND N Councilman Wallace moved that Council vote on the $5,000, but TO COUNCILMst"ipulate that New River Valley Life Saving Crew certify their personnel WALLACE'S MOTION FOR to qualify for operating cardiac equipment. There was no second. INCR . TO LIFE SAVING Councilman House moved that Councilman Wallace's motion be SQUAD _ MATTER REF. TO ref erred to the Public Saf ety Committee. Motion was seconded by COMMITTEE Councilman Neblett, and carried on the f~ Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye allowing vote: William A. House - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr .- Aye Councilman House moved that line item 013-101 be amended and AMENDMENT increased from $3,000 to $6,000; that line item 013-200 be decreased TO BUDGET ITEM FOR from $5,000 to $4,000, making a total operating budget for Town Attorney's TOWN ATTY June 24, 1980 EXPENDITURES: Town Council $ 30,585.00 Office of Mayor 9, 618.00 Office of Town Attorney 9,600.00 Office of the Town Manager 68,550.00 Engineering Department 48,980.00 Building Inspector & Zoning Administrator 14,035.00 Preparation of Tax Assessment 450.00 Office of Town Treasurer 104,665.00 Policing & Investigation 354,695.00 Fire Control and Prevention 152,175.00 Maintenance on Street Parking 200.00 Street Signs, Traffic Signs and Signals 32,692.00 Care and Confinement of Prisoners 1,800.00 Street Cleaning 29,262.00 Snow Removal 33,500.00 Maintenance of Public Buildings 70,300.00 Street Repairs and Lighting 205,780.00 General Facilities Maintenance 19,335.00 Cemetery Maintenance 11,500.00 Senior Citizen Center 17,308.00 Recreation Program 66,991.00 1980-81 Contributions and Support 22,495.50 Calf ee Park 5,385.00 Parks and Playgrounds 33,485,00 Gatewood Park 15,580.00 BUDGET Park Beautification 1,000.00 Elections 500.00 Town Planning Commission 50.00 Fixed Charges 208,000.00 SUMMARY Capital Outlay 80,600.00 Debt Service 65,862.50 Social Security Tax 58,651.00 Miscellaneous Functions 24,500.00 Special Studies 6,000.00 Total GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES $ 1,804,130.00 WATER FUND REVENUES: Revenue From Use of Money and Property $ 950.00 Service Charges 8,500.00 Sales of Service and Commodities 308,000.00 Miscellaneous Receipts 150.00 Total WATER FUND REVENUE $ 317,600.00 EXPENDITURES: Administration $ 5,912.00 Source of Supply 31,214.00 Filtration and Purification 110,271.00 Transmission and Distribution 68,634.00 Dublin Water System 13,979.00 Accounting, Collecting, Purchasing 12,545.00 Fixed Charges 34,000.00 Debt Service 32,551.00 Social Security 8,393.00 06666 Total WATER FUND EXPENDITURES $ 317,499.00 0666 r June 24, 1980 SEWER FUND REVENUES: Connection Fees $ 5,000.00 Fees For Dumping Septic Tank Waste 2,000.00 Sewer Service Charge 258,000.00 Discount Earned & Other 3,150.00 Total SEWER FUND REVENUE $ 268,150.00 EXPENDITURES: Sewerage System $ 34,268.00 1980-81 Treatment and Purification 88,275.00 Debt Service 56,784.00 Social Security 3,954.00 Fixed Charges 13,000.00 BUDGET Capital Outlay 71,800.00 Total SEWER FUND EXPENDITURES $ 268,081.00 SUMMARY REFUSE DISPOSAL FUND REVENUES: Collection Fees Landfill Fees Interest.-, Discounts & Other Total REFUSE DISPOSAL FUND REVENUES $ 215,000.00 19,500.00 250.00 $ 234,750.00 EXPENDITURES: Collection System Disposal System Fixed Charges Social Security Capital Outlay ;$ 126,397.00 46,709.00 16,500.00 8,229.00 17.700.00 J Total REFUSE DISPOSAL FUND EXPENDITURES $ 215,535.00 EQUIPMENT AND STORES FUND This is a memorandum account for operating services for other departments. The amount required is provided in various functions, such as Lease of Equipment, Repairs, Gas and oil, etc. REVENUES $ 117, 850.00 Total Revenues Equipment & Stores $ 117, 850.00 EXPENDITURES $ 117, 416.00 Total Expenditures Equipment & Stores Fund $ 117, 416.00 REVENUE SHARING FUND This is the second required hearing to Budget General Revenue Sharing Funds. REVENUES: Allocation thru June 30, 1981 $ 201,548.00 Discount & Interest 1,050.00 Previous Allocations Available 50,000.00 Tota1REVENUE SHARING FUND REVENUES $ 252,598.00 June 24, 1980 EXPENDITURES: L_ Public Safety $ 81 600.00 Environmental Protection 36,491.00 Public Transportation 50,000.00 Financial Administration 11,378.00 Advertising 100.00 Multipurpose & Gen. Govt. __ 72,609.00 Total REVENUE SHARING FUND EXPENDITURES $ 252,178.00 Councilman House moved the adoption of the Ordinance setting the Real Estate Tax Rate at 23G per $100 value and Personal Property Tax at $2.50 per $100 value for the fiscal year 1980-81. Motion ADOPTION OF BUDGET was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following & ORDINANCE ESTABLISHINGvote: $0.23 TAX RATE ON REAL ESTATE Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye OF $100.11 VALUE Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr .- Aye ~ ~ AN"ORDINANCE TO FIX THE TAX RATE ON REAL AND PFIRSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN AND BY THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1980, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1980, AND THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE CHANGED BY APPROPRIATE ACTION OF COUNCIL ossss BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in special session on the 24th day of June, 1980, that the Tax Rate for Real and Personal Property subject to taxation, within and by the Town, be, and it is hereby fixed as follows: (1) The tax rate for the taxable year beginning January 1, TAX 1980, and ending on December 31, 1980, and thereafter until other- ORDINANCE wise changed by appropriate action of the Council, shall be as follows: (a) Upon all real property subject to a local tax levy, within and by said Town of Pulaski, Virginia, shall be at the rate of Twenty-three Cents ($0.23) for each One Hurrlred ($100.00) Dollars or fractional part thereof, of the appraised value of taxable property. (b) Upon personal property and all other property subject to a local tax levy, within and by said Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and upon all other property where there are no special tax levies on a specific category of property, shall be at the rate of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50) for each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of assessed value of the taxable property. (2) That all the tax raised by the taxes herein imposed shall become a part of the General Fund of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and be used for governmental expenditures and obligations and for such other lawful purposes of the Town as authorized and directed by appro- priate action of the Council of said Town. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. 6.669 June 24, 1980 At 8:00 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. APPROVED: ~/ s Mayor Ra cli ATTEST: ~- t Clerk of ouncil ~I