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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-8006691 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held July 15, 1980 at 7:00 P. M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding. Councilmembers: Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Blair B. Brookmeyer, Alma H. Holston, James M. Neblett, Jr., Robert M. Wallace, Pauline G. Mitchell, John A. Johnston Absent: C.E. Boyd, Jr. Also present: H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett,5. Moore, Town Attorney Roger A. Williams, Finance Director Visitors: Dave,Vascek, Dee Lindsey, Doug Waters of the media W. L. Tate and W. D. Macgill, Gordon Dixon, Robert West, Cecil Ward The invocation was given by Councilmember Johnston. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 1, 1980 and special meeting of July 2, 1980 were approved as ame~-ded~:. Mayor Ratcliffe advised this was the time and place, as had been advertised in the local newspaper, for Council to hold a public hearing to consider the petition of W. L. Tate, Kalima D. Tate, PUBLIC HEARING and New River Oils, Inc., for the closing of two alleys located in RE:CLOSING OF TWO ALLEYS Block 115, in the Town of Pulaski. AS REQUESTED BY TATE & Town Attorney Moore advised that the Petition and Notice NEW RIVER OILS had been accepted and filed by the Council at its June 17, 1980 meeting, and the Council adopted a Resolution naming the viewers and alternates. Mr. Moore reported that the Viewers: Curtis C. Jordan.,. Warren J. Bain and Daniel C. Bell met on July 14th and went upon the property and after being instructed by written instructions, filed their report indicating that it will not cause any inconvenience INSTRUCTIONS to anyone should the two alleys be closed; said Instructions to TO VIEWERS FILED Viewers and Viewer's Report were received and filed as follows: INSTRUCTIONS TO VIEWERS RE: TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA Vacation and abandonment of two alleys lying in Block 115 as shown on the map referred to as the Official Map of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia Convening of the duly appointed Viewers for said Town at 10:00 o'clock A. M, on the 14th day of July, 1980. July 15, 1980 06VJ2 PRESENT: 1. Warren J. Bain 2. Daniel C. Bell 3 . Curtis C . Jordan Viewers are hereby instructed by the Town Attorney as follows: (1) That your appointment was made by the said Town under authority granted in Title 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, and any and all other general powers granted said Town. (2) That as viewers appointed by said Town, you are instructed to view the alleys described as follows: ONE: An eleven foot alley running north and south through a portion of Block 115 along the western side of Lots 16 through 25 in Block 115 as shown on the map referred to as The Official M~ of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. INSTRUCTIONS TWO: An alley of various widths running east and west TO VIEWERS from LaGrange Street to Lake Street at the northern terminus of the eleven foot alley described above; All as shown on a revised plat showing the survey of - property of L. A. Dunlap, prepared by E. H. Millirons, dated December 23, 1946, a copy of which is attached hereto. (3) You shall determine by your view and your evaluation thereof whether or not any inconvenience would be caused by the closing of the alleys described above, and if any, what inconvenience would result and to whom by abandoning and vacating the said alleys as a part of the system of public ways of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. (4) To report in writing your findings as above instructed in this matter to the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. This report is to be filed as soon as convenient after you have viewed the proposed portions of said alleys to be closed, abandoned and vacated, and of ter your evaluation thereof from your view, and from such other facts you determine to be pertinent thereto. Given under my hand this 14th day of July; 1980. Signed: GARNETT S. MOORE Attorney for the Town of Pulaski, Va. REPORT OF VIEWERS RE: TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA Vacation and abandonment of two alleys lying in Block 115 as shown on the map ref erred to as the Official Map of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. REPORT OF PETITIONERS: VIEWERS W. L. Tate, Kalima D. Tate, and New River Oils, Inc. We, the undersigned viewers duly appointed by Resolution of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia adopted on the 17th day of June, 1980, convened in the office of the Town Attorney at 10:00 A. M. on the 14th day of July, 1980, and at the time were given written instructions by the Attorney for said Town of Pulaski, Virginia, upon our duties as viewers, the original of the instructions being herewith attached as a part of these proceedings. 06693 July 15, 1980 REPORT OF After reading the instructions, the undersigned personally visited the location described in the aforementioned Resolution and VIEWERS instructions, and agree that the closing of the alleys lying between the boundaries of the parcels of real estate owned by the Petitioners will cause no inconvenience to any one. Given under our hands this 14th day of July, 1980. SIGNED: CURTIS C. JORDAN WARREN J. BAIN DANIEL C. BELL Mr. Moore advised that all adjoining property owners have been contacted ;Kahn & Feldman, Inc, and Gemmell's Transfer) and a APPROVAL letter was presented and read by Town Attorney Moore stating that LETTER FROM Kahn & Feldman, Inc., consents to the closing of the alley running KAHN & FELDMANbetween the properties owned by Kahn & Feldman, Inc., and the W. L. Tate property known as Meredith & Tate, Inc. This Letter was marked "Received and Filed". Also, James Gemmell of Gemmel's Transfer was contacted and he has indicated he will file his letter to the effect that he consents ALSO to the closing of the alley as set out in said Petition. Mr. W. D. GEMMELL TSFR. Macgill of New River Oils, Inc. also stated he had contacted Mr. Gemmell, who advised that a letter would be forthcoming giving their approval. Town Attorney Moore presented and read an Ordinance to close ORDINANCE and vacate two alleys lying in Block 115 as shown on the map ref erred TO CLOSE to as the Official Map of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. TWO ALLEYS ADOPTED Mayor Ratcliffe advised the Council would hear anyone who wished to speak either for or against the closing of said alleys. However, no one spoke. Mayor Ratcliffe stated these alleys had been dormant for more than thirty years. Councilman Neblett moved the adoption of the Ordinance as read by Town Attorney Moore. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye July 15, 1980 AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND VACATE TWO ALLEYS LYING IN BLOCK 115 AS SHOWN ON THE MAP REFERRED TO AS THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA. WHEREAS, W. L. Tate, Kalima D. Tate and New River Oils, Inc, filed their petition on the 17th day of June, 1980, with the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, after postint notice in at least three places in said Town, on the 6th day of June, 1980, as required by law, which posting was at least ten days prior to the filing of said petition, requesting the Town to vacate and abandon two alleys as described in the petition; and, WHEREAS, upon filing of the aforesaid petition, the Council did appoint Daniel C, Bell, J. R. Glenn and Warren J. Bain as viewers, and Odell Mayberry and Curtis C. Jordan, as alternates, pursuant to ADOPTION OF Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, and set a Public Hearing on the closing for 7:00 P, M, on July 15, 1980; and 0~6~4 WHEREAS, subsequent thereto, all the landowners who would be ORDINANCE affected by the vacation of the two alleys lying in Block 115 were notified of the filing of said petition and of the Public Hearing thereon set for the 15th day of July, 1980, in the Council Chambers of the Town Office of Pulaski, Virginia, said notice being delivered to the landowners TO CLOSE and also by proper publication in the Southwest Times, a local newspaper, on the 27th day of June and the 4th day of July, 1980; and WHEREAS, on the 15th day of July, 1980, the Public Hearing was TWO ALLEYS held pursuant to the aforesaid notice on whether the two alleys described in the Petition should be vacated and abandoned as public alleys, and upon the viewers' report dated the 14th day of July, 1980, and filed herein stating that in their opinion no inconvenience would result from AS REQUESTEIIhe abandonment and discontinuance of the said alleys, and no one appearing at the Public Hearing opposed to the closing and vacating; and WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, is of the opinion and so finds that there are no objections to the petitioners' request and no inconvenience would result from the closing of the said alleys as described below; and that all requirements of law have been BY TATE & complied with; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that the two alleys described as follows: NEW RIVER ONE: An eleven foot alley running north and south through a portion of Block 115 along the western side of Lots 16 OLIS, INC. through 25 in Block 115 as shown on the map ref erred to as The Official Map of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. TWO: An alley of various widths running east and west from LaGrange Street to Lake Street at the northern terminus of the eleven foot alley described above; All as shown on a revised plat showing survey of property of L. A. Dunlap, prepared by E. H. Millirons, dated December 23, 1946; BE, and the same are hereby closed and vacated as public alleys in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, subject to any existing easements for use by the Town for existing utilities located thereon or for use in the future for public utilities. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Town Manager cause to be recorded in the Deed Books of the County of Pulaski, Vir ginia, located in the Clerk'S Office of said County, a copy of this ordinance. 06695 July 15, 1980 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Daniel C. Bell, Warren J. Bain, and Curtis C. Jordan, the three acting viewers, be paid the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) each, and that all the costs involved in the vacating of the aforesaid street be paid by the petitioner. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage. Gordon N. Dixon, Executive Director of the New River Valley Planning District Commission, with Robert West of the Commission, presented a detailed report of a Study which the Commission has recently completed on Phase III Solid Waste Disposal. Copies of the study report were given to members of the Council and Mayor Ratcliffe. Mr. Dixon stated that the modular incinerator, although new GORDON DIXON PRESENTS REPORT and has not been proven, is lower in cost and would be a better method ON PHASE III SOLID WASTE of solid waste disposal than the Pellet method, or Wat erwall Process. DISPOSAL The waterwall process being one of the more expensive types. Mr. Dixon stated the incinerator process would reduce the volume of solid AND waste which must be buried in a landfill, and it could create revenue from the steam produced in its operation. However, he stated larger items, such as refrigerators, etc. would still have to be buried in a landfill. MADE COMMENTS Also, the revenue produced from the sale of steam would reduce operating costs of the incinerator. Mr. Dixon stated the Commission had a Firm conduct_a survey to determine if the industrial waste in this area could be incinerated; Landfills were also looked at, but there were objections from indivi- duals; a site location, which has not as yet been designated; and a scope of services, which would require an engineering approach to the sites. That Klopman or Western Electric would be better sites for disposing of "heat". Mr. Dixon stated "this is a priority project for the Commission because all local governments have this problem; that the report is only to give you some background information on what we are mak.~g an effort to bring to this area", and was based on 1985 projected costs. "We need to designate some group to act; select a site where we can get funds to cover 75% of the cost of such a study, and get local grants involved". Cecil Ward of 127 South Washington Avenue, complained to Council relative to the pollution and noise of that area; stating MOTORCYCLE that three families have moved out because of the noise from un- NOISE COMPLAINT muffled motor cycles. Mr. Ward stated he understood the same law that July 15, 1980 06696 covers automobile mufflers also covers the motor cycles, and he appealed to Council for some relief from this noise. There was discussion relative to state law requirements. Town Attorney Moore advised that the Town now has an ordinance in force which complies with the State requirements, or what is allowed. MOTORCYCLE NOISE Councilmember Graham moved that the matter be ref erred to the COMPLAINT REF. TO Ordinance Committee, and Town Attorney and bring back a report to Council. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Motion was seconded by Councilmember Johnstone, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye PaulineG. Mitchell - Aye Blair B, Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M, Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Mayor Ratcliffe called for Committee reports. Councilmember Johnston stated work is being done on the necessary details for an agreement between the Town of Pulaski and Town of Dublin NEGOTIATIO1~ISor the sewer line, and will begin negotiations shortly. He also stated ON AN AGREEt-he chances are good that a Financial Adviser, or Firm will be employed MENT BET. by the Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, and meetings will be had DUBLIN & in the next couple of weeks on User Agreements. PULASKI Councilmember Mftchelladvised she had no report for the Recreation RE:SEWER Committee. However, she stated she had met with Recreation Dir ector Ned LINE Banes Mrs. Mitchell asked that a meeting of the Committee be held July 21st at 4:30 P. M. Councilmember Wallace had no report for the Street Committee, and TO SCHEDULE asked that a meeting be scheduled as~s.oon as possible to clear up several ST. COMM. MEETING matters pending before the Committee. Councilmember Graham reported that the Finance Committee met prior to the Council meeting, and the new members as well as the old Council members are advised to talk with Mr. Williams if they need any MEMBERS OF COUNCIL inf ormation or if they have any information, they should pass it on to TO CONFER WITH MR. him. Mr. Graham further stated Mr. Williams and Mr. Coake are working WILLIAMS ON INFO on new purchase procedures and it was hoped a recommendation to the Finance Committee would soon be ready to be passed on to the Council. Mr, Graham also reported there was a need for a piece of office equipment (~ ~ F'i ~ ~ July 15, 1980 in the Accounting Department and a copying machine, and this would be considered in a later meeting. Further action of the Finance Committee: Councilmember Graham moved that $2,000.00 be appropriated from Water Fund Unapprop- APPROPRIATION riated Surplus to Account ~~800-810.6 for the purchase of land for the FOR PUR . OF LAND FOR HIGHLAND Highland Terrace water storage tank site. Motion was seconded by TERRACE WATER TAI~i:K Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham advised that because of a budget omission for fire insurance premiums due this fiscal year an appropriation was $500.00 APPROPRIATED necessary, and moved that $500.00 be appropriated from Refuse Disposal FOR FIRE INSURANCE Fund Unappropriated Surplus to Account ~~129-091-211.1 for Fire Insurance. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Neblett, and carried on the follow- ing vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham further stated the Finance Committee recommended and he so moved, that Assistant Town Manager Coake APPROPRIATION FOR TWO RADIOS be authorized to purchase two (2) mobile radios from Dent Electronics, Inc. in the amount of $2,452.00 to be charged to Account No. 900-9321. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Neblett, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham advised the Finance Committee recommended the purchase of base station equipment for the Fire Department and APPROPRIATION Public Works Department, and moved the approval of the expenditure FOR BASE STATION EQUIPMENT FOR of $8,000,00 from Account ~~404.5 - Radio Equipment from Revenue FIRE DEPT. Sharing as previously budgeted. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye July 15, 1980 Oa698 Councilmember Graham stated the Finance Committee had considered the rate schedule for Equipment and Stores and felt these rates should be EQUIPMENT & STORES RATES upgraded, with a recommendation to the Council soon. TO BE UPGRADED Councilmember Graham advised that the budget was adopted with the assumption that there would be adopted an ordinance establishing water rates and charges for users outside the corporate limits. Such an ordinance was read by Town Attorney Moore, and on motion of Councilmember Graham, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, the following ordinance was adopted on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye P~ line G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye FOR WATER RATES FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SUB-SECTION (b) OF SECTION USERS OUTSIDE 29-14.2, AND TO RE-ENACT AS SUB-SECTION (b.l) OF 29-14.2 AS AMENDED, OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, ESTABLISHING WATER RATES AND CORPORATE LIMITS CHARGES FOR USERS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the-Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 15th day of July, 1980, that Sub- section (b) of Section 29-14.2 be, and it is hereby amended and re- enacted as follows: (b) Comsumers in the same category as sub-section (a) of 29-14.2 but are outside the corporate limits who purchase water directly from the Town shall pay for the water at the following rate: First 3,000 gallons minimum $7.00 Next 20,000 gallons 0.80 cents per thousand gallons Next 200,000 gallons 0.70 cents per thousand gallons Next 777,000 gallons 0.60 cents per thousand gallons Over 1,000,000 gallons 0.50 cents per thousand gallons This ordinance shall become effective upon passage for water services beginning August 1, 1980. Councilmember Graham advised it was the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the monthly pay rate for the Mayor be increased MAYOR"S SALARY INCREASED BY to $300.00 a month as of July 1, 1980, and moved the recommendation $300.00~'MO . of the Committee be: approved and the increase be paid from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus to Account No. 012-101 - Mayor Wages - $900.00. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Johnston, and carried on the following vote.: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E.Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Brockmeyer reported the Ordinance Committee met and discussed several items bef ore that Committee one of which was the TAXICAB REQ. ' FOR RATE INCR•request of Blue & White Cabs for a rate increase. More inf ormation was NEEDS MORE INFORMATION needed on this and they have been contacted to meet with the Committee. o s 6 g 9 July 15, 1980 Mr. Brockmeyer also reported the Committee will be considering other matters before the Committee, such as Dog Ordinance and an Ordinance fiving elderly persons some tax relief, as background information is secured by Assistant Town Manager Coake. Councilmember Brockmeyer advised that a couple of months BROCKMEYER ago Council referred to the Finance Committee the matter of MOVED SALARY OF COUNCILMEN raising the salary of Council members by $100.00 a month. Mr. INCREASE $100. MO Brockmeyer moved that the salary of Council members of the Pulaski PROCEDURE QUESTIONED & Town Council be increased by $100.00 per month, effective after NO ACTION TAKEN July 1, 1982 - There was some question relative to State laws govering the raising of salaries of government officials while in office, and Councilmember Brockmeyer withdrew his motion until a legal opinion could be secured. Councilmember Holston advised that the Pollution and Sanitation Committee had not. met, but that she had had several conversations with Assistant Town Manager Coake and C. E. Boyd, former Chairman of the Pollution & Sanitation Committee, as well as having been in touch' REPORT OF HOLSTON RE: LANDFILL, with the Richmond office; that Mr. Gilley of that office stated APPLICATION Pulaski is one of the Towns selected for solid waste grant funds, FOR FED .GRANT FOR SEWER LINE but that this application had not been received at that time. Mrs. FILED Holston also stated the last inspection report from the State indicated a satisfactory rating; that she had discussed with Mr. Coake the leachate problem, and she understood Old Dominion Contractors of Wytheville were the low bidders ($80,242.56) for the Valley Road sewer line, and asked Mr. Coake to give a report on this. Mr. Coake advised that. application for grand funds for this project had been filed. Councilmember Neblett reported that the Public Safety APPOINTMENT AND Committee will be meeting soon; that the Personnel Committee has met REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS and that suggestions for appointments and re-appointments to the COMMITTEES RECOMMENDED various Committees and Commissions were furnished members of Council BY NOMINATING COMMITTEE and that Town Attorney Moore would be incorporating these appointments into a Resolution for Council's consideration and members of Council would be given a copy of these Committees. Mr. Neblett advised more inf ormation is necessary before a report can be made on the Insurance for Town Employees. o~oo July 15, 1980 Councilmember Neblett moved that Council go into Executive Session EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE HELD at the conclusion of its meeting on a personnel matter. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. Mayor Ratcliffe advised that the Downtown Renovation Committee has recommended to Council that the following persons be appointed by Council to participate in -the Wcdcshop the week of July 21, 1980: Mike Johnston; Ted Aaron; John Columbus; Sr.; Ben Tate; Dan Rooker and Jane Wysor; and COUNCIL APPOINTS that the following Alternates be named: Ernie Wallace, Andy Anderson, PARTICIPANTS FOR JULY 21S Fred Swinburne, Ferd Harvey, Dennis Turman, Charles Rhett, Jr., and WORKSHOP ON DOWNTOWN John Powers. Councilmember Brockmeyer moved that the persons listed as IMPROVEMENTS participants and '=alternates in the Downtown Renovation Workshop be appointed; that David Brewster be appointed Consultant Project Director, and H. R. Coake Town Project Director for the Workshop; that Council= member Brockmeyer will act as liaison between Workshop and Town Council. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Mayor Ratcliffe recognized a letter from Mrs. Virginia Kelly in VA. KELLY LETTER RECOGNIZED which she thanked the Pulaski Town Council for its appropriation to the Pulaski County Library. Councilmember Mitchell advised that funds have been set aside for afire truck in Revenue Sharing Funds, and suggested that $50,000.00 $50,000. be taken from General Fund and put in a Certificate and earmarked for FOR FIRE TRUCK TO BE purchase of Fire Truck, rather than restrict funds in Revenue Sharing. PUT INTO CERTIFICATE: Mrs. Mitchell moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee and REF. TO FINANCE COMMITTEE Town Manager to bring back a report..to the Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried. Assistant Town Manager Coake advised that the Downtown Renovation JULY 21ST Workshop will be given priority for the week of July 21, 1980, and it was WORKSHOP GIVEN hoped all would support this effort. Mayor Ratcliffe asked that members PRIORITY, ASKS COUNCIL of Council attend the meeting and offer their support. TO ATTEND Mr. Coake advised that the Town of Pulaski Housing Authority had reviewed the bids submitted on June 25, 1980 for the rehabilitation of four (4) houses in the Town of Pulaski and recommended that the low bid of $24,700 from Powers Building Mart be accepted. Q ~ ~ O ~ July 15, 1980 Councilmember Graham moved that the low bid of Powers Building COUNCIL APPROVES Mart be accepted. Motion was seconded and carried on the following LOW BID OF $24,700 - POWERS BLDG. vote: MART FOR RENOVATION OF John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. -Aye HOUSES REC.BY Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye HOUSING AUTHORITY Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Mr. Coake stated bids were received on July 7, 19.80 for the BIDS ON VALLEY RD. SEWER LINE construction of Valley Road Sewer Line from Prillman & Pace - GIVEN, OLD DOMINION GIVEN $140,505.50; M. & W. Contractors - $113,616.45; E. C. Pace Company - CONTRACT - LOW BIDDER Inc. $106,505.00; and Old Dominion .Contractors of Wytheville $80,242.56. It was recommended that Old Dominion Contractors of Wytheville be given the contract. Councilmenber Neblett moved that the-bid of O1d~Dominion Contractors of Wytheville be accepted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye On motion of Councilmember Johnston, seconded by Council- man Wallace, Council approved the request of the Virginia National TOWN TO ALLOCATE EMERGENCY Guard that municipalities allocate emergency military leave to MILITARY LEAVE FOR NATL. GUARD all their employees who are currently members of the National Guard & BE PAID "`BY TOWN WHILE when called to duty by the Governor of Virginia, and that guard SERVING DUTY members on emergency duty be paid for emergency leave by their employors. Motion carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Requests from Bernard Boyd and Howard Hendricks that they be BERNARD BOYD & allowed to continue work after reaching age 65 was referred to the HOWARD HENDRICKS REQUEST TO Personnel Committee on motion of Councilman Johnston, seconded by CONTINUE WORKING AFTER 65 REF. TO Councilmember Graham, and carried. PERSONNEL COMM. At 9:15 P. M. Council went into Executive Session on a EXECUTIVE personnel Matter. SESSION At 10:03 P. M. Councilmember Johnston moved that Council REGULAR SESSION return to Regular Session. Motion was seconded by Councilmember 1 Holston, and carried. 06702 July 15, 1980 There being no further business to come before the Council, at ADJOURNMENT 10:09 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Wallace, and carried. APPROVED: Mayor Ratcli f e ATTEST: .~' ~~ '~ Clerk of Council rl Il~