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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-796~..~~ r i Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held April 17, 1979 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: John A.,Johnston, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Blair B. Brockmeyer, Robert M. Wallace,, James M.;Neblett, Jr., William A. House., Arthur L. Meadows Absent: Councilman C. E. Boyd, Jr. Also present: J. E. Marshall, Town Manager Gladys R.;Dalton, Clerk GarnEtt S. Moore, Town Attorney H. R. Coake, Asst. Town Manager John Hawley, Engineer Roger A. Williams, Treasurer Visitors: Dave Vascek, Jane Graham, Chas. Hite of the media Ed Aust and Attorney Randolph Eley D. L. Merrill & Dr. Wm. F. McGuire The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 3, 1979 were APPROVED MINUTES approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff advised this was the time and place, as advertised, for Council to hold a public hearing on the application of Judith S. Shelton to place a mobile home at 416 Birch Street, and Council would be glad to hear anyone who wished to speak either for or against the application. Henry Smythers, father-in=law of Judith Shelton, advised PUBLIC he had contacted the residents in the area, and it appeared there were HEARING TRAILER no objections or complaints from them. APPLICATION OF JUDITH Town Manager Marshall reported the Engineering Department SHELTON _ had investigated the application and report .that the lots are 58 thru 61 on Birch Street and contain approximately 14,100 sq. ft. which is in APPLICATION excess of the 10,000 required, and that the property is in an R-2 APPROVED Residential zone. The usual and required contacts with adjacent property owners were made by the Engineering Department, and in light of not having received any objections to the application, Town Manager Marshall recommended the application be approved. Councilman Neblett moved the application of Judith S. Shelton be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following vote: April 17, 1979 ~.ys~~ s~~~~~ Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B.;Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett,Jr. - Aye Mayor Ratcliff advised Council would then hear the public on any matter they wished to bring to this body. Mayor Ratcliff advised HEAR THE those who were present relative to the sewage treatment plant expansion PUBLIC would be heard later. Randy Eley, Attorney for Ed Aust, owner of Jim Dandy Body Shop, advised that the no-parking and two-hour parking at his place of business which Council had recommended, would be an infringement on Mr. Aust's PARKING IN business as it was necessary for his customers to have some place to FRONT OF park when leaving their cars for service. Mr. Eley stated he had JIM DANDY measured stopping distances and visibility of motorists in this area AUTO BODY and the distances are ,well within the distances needed for safety. Mr. SHOP TO BE Eley offered a compromise from Mr. Aust in opposition to the no-parking DISCUSSED and two-hour parking, in that Mr. Aust would give up 33 feet frontage AT UPCOMING space, and parking in front of his showroom would be on an angle and ST. COMM. which would be 15 ft. from his building, all of which would give parking MEETING f or his business. Further, that wrecked vehicles would be moved into the fenced area area. Councilman Wallace, Chairman of the Street Committee, advised this ~ would be discussed further in the Committee meeting on April 30th. Town Manager Marshall gave a detailed report on the status of the sewage treatment plant expansion project which indicated that from a SEWAGE TR. PLT. review recently made by H. R. Coake, the cost for upgrading the town's EXPANSION present facility on Dora Highway t„ high level phosphorus removal as STATUS opposed to going to the Regional Plant, was very close costwise. REPORT Councilman Graham moved that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of Council to be voted on. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer. In the discussion that followed it was brought out the possibility DIKE NBC- of having to consider a dike at the present plant for flood plain ESSARY Purpose, should the high level plan be adopted. And, further, dis- cussion was had relative to a method of handling the sludge if this plan is adopted. ~~ ~ ~ April 17, 1979 -'~: Considering the prospect of having to spend several millions on either plan, Town Attorney Moore stated the town will PUBLIC HEARINGS have to vote a bond issue one way or the other and that Council TO BE HELD should hold at least two public hearings to give the public an FOR BENEFIT opportunity to have some input into this matter. OF PUBLIC RE• Councilman Graham withdrew his motion and Councilman EXPANSION OF Brockmeyer withdrew his second. SEWAGE TR. PLT. Councilman Graham moved that Council hold an informal- type meeting on Tuesday, April 24th at 7:00 P. M. for the benefit of the public, and it be put on the Council agenda for May lst meeting._ Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. RECREATION Councilman Brockmeyer advised the Recreation Commission COMMISSION TO MEET would meet May 7th at 7:30 P. M. Councilman Wallace reporting for the Street Committee, GUARDRAIL ON advised that the installation of the guardrail on Bluff Street will BLUFF ST. be taken care of as a maintenance or repair job by the Public ADMINISTRATIVE MAINTENANCE Works Department. JOB Councilman Johnston reported a draft copy had been received of the Economic Impact Study of Regular Flood Insurance Program ardinance for the Town, prepared by the Bureau of Water DRAFT COPY OF Control Management, which is a part of the State Water Control Board. ECONOMIC IMPACT Councilman Johnston further stated that the Committee had met and STUDY RECD. read the draft copy, and believed it would be unfair to have a WAFT ON FINAL DRAFT Qublic meeting of the draft copy because of the statements which were not properly prepared and given to the State Water Control Board. Mr. Johnston stated since this is only a draft copy and a final copy has not yet been received, Mr. Louis Lombard, Principal Economist for the Virginia State Water Control Board has been asked to meet with us in a public hearing to enlighten the Council on his findings of the Study, and it is hoped that Mr. Lombard will meet with Council on May 15th, Council's regular meeting date, after which it was felt Council would be in a better position to decide on the next step in this matter. 6~1~ April 17, 1979 ;4~r ~: Councilman House had no report. Councilman Meadows reported that the Ordinance Committee met on April 10th with regard to an amendment to the Business and Prof ess- Tonal License provision for vending and weighing machines. Councilman Meadows moved that Town Attorney Moore be instructed to prepare the proper amendment to the Business and Professional Livens Code to COPY OF BUSINESS & comply with State laws. PROF ESS ZONAL BUSINESS LIC. At this point Town Attorney Moore suggested that copies of ORDINANCE TO BE GIVEN the draft ordinance be given to members of Council, and Councilman MAYOR & COUNCIL Meadows withdrew his motion. Councilman Neblett reported the Safety Committee would not be no report F OR SAFETY able to make a report at this time because of unavoidable complica- COMMITTEE tions. Town Attorney Moore and Councilman House advised that the Finance Director would need some time to work. out details for tax basis for establishing tax rates for merchants. Town Manager Marshall presented to Council copies of the amendments incorporated in the Grievance Procedure by Town Attorney COUNCIL Moore, in compliance.with State laws. Councilman Neblett moved that ADOPTED ADDENDA Addendum "A (1)" to the Grievance Procedure for the Employees of the TO GRIEVANCE PROCIDURE Town of Pulaski, to supercede, replace and invalidate Addenda "A", "B" and "C" heretof ore adopted, be accepted as filed by the Town Manager, dated the 17th day of April, 1979. Motion was seconded by Councilman Wallace, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr.- Aye Town Manager Marshall reported that the signs at Calfee Park tnad been placed there when a cable broke that was a tie-cable SIGNS A~ PA between a ll of the poles, and the Recreation Director considered this CALF EE RK NECESSARY, to be an emergency and had the signs posted. However, it was an over- BUT ALLO~TID TO REMAI T00 sight on the part of the personnel to allow the signs to remain, and LONG I they had now been removed gnd the operation and use of the Park is the same as it has been in the past. ~. ~,~~ April 17, 1979 Councilman Graham moved that the poles be inspected and if found to be hazardous to be removed. Motion was seconded by INSPECTION OF LIGHTING POLES AT Councilman Johnston, and .carried on the following vote: CALFEE PARK Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Robert;M.;Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett,Jr.- Aye At 8:30 P. M. Councilman Graham moved that Council go into executive session on a legal mat ter. Motion was seconded by EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilman House, and carried. At 8:45 P. M. Council returned to regular session, and REGULAR SESSION Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to again be in regular session. Town Manager Marshall reported that a copy of the New Riv er COUNrIL APPR{1VES Valley Criminal Justice Update FY 1980, Phase I and II and Executive Summary, has been received, all of which have been approved PROVISIONS by the New River Valley District Commission. Mr. Marshall read to ADOPTED BY NEW RIVER VALLEY Council a Resolution which, in effect, stakes the Council has CRIMINAL JUSTICE UPDATE FY 1980 considered its provisions and approves and adopts the plan. BY RESOLUTION Councilman Johnston moved the adoption of the Resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brookmeyer, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. -Aye Blair B.;Brockmeyer - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye William A. House - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Absent Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M.Neblett,Jr. - Aye RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the 1980 Criminal Justice Plan Update has been adopted by the New:River Valley Planning District Commission and provides the necessary criminal justice planning for the fiscal year 1980. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with the fiscal year 1980 Criminal Justice Plan Update approved by the New River Valley Planning District Commission, the Pulaski Town Council, meeting on April 17, 1979, hereby acknowledges the plan, has considered its provisions, and hereby approved and adopts the plan. Town Manager Marshall reported the rezoning request of H.T.BO~LING H. T. Bowling and wife has been referred to the Town Planning REZONING REQUEST REF. TO PLANN. Commission, and a public hearing has been scheduled by that COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Commission for May 14, 1979. TO BE HELD MAY 14th ~~ r- i 1 April 17, 1979 6419 t F Town Manager .Marshall advised that even though the terms of , office for members of the Beautification Committee have expired CAROLE PRATT , RESIGNS a letter-of resignation had been received from Dr. Carole Pratt, FROM BEAUTI- FICATION who has bee n a member for a relatively short times Mr. Marshall COMMITTEE asked that this be taken into consideration when Council reappoints or appoints new members to the Committee. Town Manager Marshall advised that May 7th thru May 11th - CLEANUP WEEK 1979, has been scheduled for Clean-up Week, and this has already been given to the news media. At 8:50 P. M. Councilman Graham moved that Council adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried. APPROVED: i / -~~ .~ ,y i" Mayor Ratcliff ATTEST: ~/ Clerk o Council 1