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Home My WebLink About06-28-79~~~s Minutes of a special meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held June 28, 1979 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Blair B. Brockmeyer, Robert M. Wallace, John A.:Johnston, C. E. Boyd, Jr., William A. House, James M. Neblett, Jr., Arthur L. Meadows Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Finance Director: Rober G. Williams Visitors: Dave Vascek, The Southwest Times Barbara English, Roanoke Times and World News Jane Graham The invocation was given by Councilman Brockmeyer. Mayor Ratcliff advised the special meeting had been advertised for the purpose of approving the filing of an application for a Comm- unity Development Block Grant for the Veterans Ijill Water Line Extension SPECIAL project, and also to finalize the adoption of the budget for the MEETING FOR PUBLIC fiscal year 1979-80. HEARING RE: FILING OF Town Manager Marshall advised that it was necessary that two APPLICATION VETERANS HILL public hearing be held bef ore submitting the application for the WATER LINE EXTENSION Federal Grant, and that the Pulaski Town Planning Commission held its public hearing on June 27, 1979, and that Council would now hold its public hearing on the Veterans Hill Water Distribution System Project. Mayor Ratcliff inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak either for or against the filing of this application. There appeared to be no one who wished to speak against the filing of the RESOLUTION application. ADOPTED It was brought out that the residents in the Veterans Hill area were very inter-ested in the construction of the line and how it would' affect them costwise to hook onto the line. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote, the following Resolution was adopted: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert,M. Wallace - Aye Arthur Z,. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. -Aye June 28, 1979 WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development provides for one hundred (100%) percent direct grants to local RESOLUTION units of government; and WHEREAS, the~Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, is desirous of filing an application for the Veteran's Hill Water Line Extension Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, meeting in special session on this the 28th day of June, 1979, that the Town Manager, or his authorized representative, is hereby authorized to file an application for said grant. Mayor Ratcliff advised Council would consider the approval of the Budget for the fiscal year 1979-80 at this time. Councilman House stated that as a preliminary to the considera- tion of the approval of the budget and the rax rates for real and 6~~~7 APPROVAL OF personal property subject to taxation, that an ordinance had been ORDINANCE ESTABLISH- prepared fixing the tax rates the same as they were for the year ING TAX RATE FOR YR.1979 beginning January 1, 1978 and ending December 31, 1978. The Ordinance was read by Town Manager Marshall, and on motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following vote, the following ordinance was adopted: 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 AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE TAX RATE ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT T"O TAXATION WITHIN AND BY THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1979 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1979, OR UNTIL OTHERWISE CHANGED BY APPROPRIATE ACTION OF COUNCIL TAX RATE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of ,Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Special Session on the 28th day of June, 1979, that the ORDINANCE Tax Rates for Real and Personal Property subject to taxation, within and' by .the Town, be, and it is hereby fixed as follows: 1979. j (1) The tax rate for the taxable year beginning January 1, 1979 and ending on December 31, 1979, and thereafter until other- ..; wise changed by appropriate action of the Council, upon real and personal property, and all other property subject to a local tax levy, within and by said Town shall be at the rate. of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50) for each One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars or fractional part thereof, of assessed value of taxable property. (2) That said tax shall become a part of the general fund of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and be used for governmental expenditures and obligations of the Town as authorized and directed by appropriate action of the Countil of said Town. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. 4 4 ~ June 28 , 19 79 Councilman House advised that Council held its public hearing on the budget for the fiscal year 1979-80 for consideration by the public, and this meeting was scheculed for the approval of the budget. Councilman House moved the adoption of the budget for the fiscal year 1979-80, as advertised, together with appropriations there- for, and that major capital outlays be approved by the Finance Committee bef ore such expenditures are made. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows. After a discussion as to how the Downtown Improvement Funds in the amount of $100,000 - a line item in the budget - would be spent, Councilman Wallace made a substitute motion that the amount COUNCIL of $100,000 in the fiscal year budget 1979-80 for Downtown Imprmve- ADOPTS ments be removed from~the budget. Motion was seconded by Councilman BUDGET FOR Boyd . 1979-80 FISCAL The following vote was taken on the substitute motion: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - No William A. House - Aye YEAR Blair B. Brockmeyer - No C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - No John A. Johnston - No James M.Neblett,Jr. - No Motion failed carry. The following vote was then taken on the original motion: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. -Aye Wi~ll~.am A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - No Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Motion carried. PROPOSED BUDGET 1979-80 GENERAL FUND REVENUES• General Property Taxes $ 425,000.;00 Other focal Taxes 732,500.00 Licenses and Permits 215,200.00 Fines and Forfeitures 30,750.00 Revenue from Use of Money & Property 15,006.00 Revenue from Other Agencies 332,017.00 Service Charge for Current Services 1,500.00 Sales of Services and Commodities 5,100.00 Miscellaneous Receipts 15,150.00 Transf er from Other Funds 32,000.00 Total General Fund Revenue X51,804,223.00 } June 28, 1979 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: Town Council $ 30,526.00 Office of Mayor 7,625.00 Office of Town Attorney 12,000.00 Office of the Town Manager 59,000.00 Engineering Department 41,287.00 Building Inspector & Zoning Administrator 12,673.00 Preparation of Tax Assessment ,450.00 Office of Town Treasurer 101,450.00 Policing & I"nvestigation 318,766.00 Fire Control and Prevention 134,400.00 Maintenance on Street Parking 250.00 Street Signs, Traffic Signs and Signals 31,400.00 Care and Confinement of Prisoners 1,800.00 Street Cleaning 21,991.00 Snow Removal 30,000.00 BUDGET Maintenance of Public Buildings 55,997.00 Street Repairs and Lighting 194,131.00 General Facilities Maintenance 19,550.00 Cemetery Maintenance 12,980.00 SUMMARY Senior Citizen Center 14,425.00 Recreation Program 60,637.00 Contribution and Support 20,933.72 Calfee Park 9,270.00 Parks and Playgrounds 30,100.00 CONTINUED Gatewood Park 18,250.00 Park Beautification 1,500.00 Elections 1,750.00 Town Planning Commission .150.00 Fixed Charges 135,300.00 Capital Outlay 185,802.00 Debt Service 119,094..00 Social Security Tax 53,062.00 Miscellaneous Functions 58,284.00 Total General Fund Expenditures $ 1.,795,833.72 WATER FUND REVENUES: i~ Revenue From Use of Money and Property $ 1,950.00 Service Charges 9,250.00 Sales of Services and Commodities 336,000.00 Miscellaneous Receipts 29,084.00 Total Water Fund Revenue $ 376,284.00 EXPENDITURES: Administration $ 5,214.00 Source of Supply 28,360.00 Filtration and Purification 120,425.00 Transmission and Distribution 65,725.00 Dublin Water System 9,108.00 Accounting, Collecting, Purchasing 23,950.00 Miscellaneous 10,000.00 Fixed Charges 23,450.00 Debt Service 33,426.00 Social Security 8,370.00 Capital Outlay 48,000.00 Total Water Fund Expenditures $ 376,028.00 ~~4~ ~. ~ 6~'~ ~'~ June 28, 1979 SEWER FUND REVENUES• Connection Fees $ 5.,000.00 Fees For Dumping Septic Tank Waste 2,000.00 Sewer Service Charge 287,000.00 Discount Earned & Other 900.00 BUDGET Total Sewer Fund Revenue $ 294,900.00 SUMMARY EXPENDITURES: CONTINUED Sewera e S stem g y $ 39,750.00 Treatment and Furification 86,450.00 Miscellaneous 20,000.00 Debt Service 54,184.00 Social Security 3,675.00 Fixed Charges 10,500.00 Capital Outlay 76,000.00 Total Sewer,Fund Expenditures $ 290,559.00 REFUSE DISPOSAL FUND This is to segregate Refuse Disposal costs in a separate fund previously shown as a General Fund expenditure account. REVENUES: Collection Fees $ 201.,200.00 Landfill Fees 18,500.00 Interest, Discounts & Other ,750.00 Contributions From General Fund 10,000.00 Total Refuse Disposal Fund Revenues $ 230,450.00 EXPENDITURES: Collection System $ 129,956.00 Disposal System 39..,855.00 Fixed Charges 15,250.00 Social Security 7,065.00 Capital Outlay 38,300.00 Total Refuse Disposal Fund Expenditures $ 230,426.00 EQUIPMENT AND STORES FUND This is a memorandum account for operating services for other department., The amount required is provided in , various functions, such as Lease of Equipment, Repairs, Gas and Oil, etc.. 1 1 1 June 28, 1979 REVENUE SHARING FUND REVENUES• BUDGET Allocation thru June 30, 1980 $ 213,627.00 SUMMARY .Discount & Interest 7,750.00 Previous Allocations Available 68,966.00 CONTINUED Total Revenue Sharing Fund Revenues $ 290,343.00 EXPDNDITURES: Public Safety $ 55,100.00 Environmental Protection 216,000.00 Public Transportation 5,000.00 Financial Administration 8,190.00 Advertising 150.00 Multipurpose & Gen. Govt. 5.300.00 Total Revenue Sharing Fund Expenditures $ 289,740.00 Mayor Ratcliff advised there had been a request for an executive session. on a legal matter. At 7:40 P. M. Councilman Johnston moved that Council go into executive session for the discussion of a legal matter. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following vote: EXECUTIVE Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye gESSION Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye At 8:01 P. M. Council returned to regular session and Mayor Ratcliff inquired if there was further business to come bef ore the Council. ADJOURNMENT There being none, Councilman House moved, seconded by Councilman Neblett, that Council adjourn. Motion carried. APPROVED Mayor Ra tc f ATTES ~~ Clerk of C until I