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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-79 6493 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held September 18, 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., C. E. Boya, Jr., Robert M, WAllace, William A. House, James M. Neblett, Jr. Absent: Councilmen Blair B. Brockmeyer & Arthur L. Meadows Also present: J. E. Marshall, Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager Roger A. Williams, Treasurer John J. Hawley, Town Engineer Visitors: Dave Vascek, Barbara English & Rick Kerns of the News Media Approximately ten citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston. Charles Overton and Walter Minter, property owners of Overton Drive, appeared bef ore Council and complained that the curb and gutter recently installed by the Town made it impossible for them to get their vehicles in and out of their driveways without damaging the rear end of their cars. A lengthy discussion followed, and Mayor Ratcliff suggested ENGINEERING that, because of the nature of this situation, the Engineering Department DEPT. TO RUN PROFILE OF run a profile on the street, checking crown and heights of the driveways OVERTON I~t . FOR SOLUTION on both sides of the street. Councilman Neblett so moved, seconded by OF MATTER Councilman House, and carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 1979 were approved as recorded. Mr. Largen of Blue & White Cabs was present to hear the Committee report on the Cab Company's recent request for a rate increase, and inasmuch as the Chairman of that Committee, Mr. Meadows, was not present, Councilman House, a member of the Ordinance Committee, reported TOWN ATTY . that the Ordinance Co mmittee had met and discussed the request for a 25~ AUTHOR IZ ED increase per trip and 25G for each additional passenger. Mr. House TO PREPARE advised the Committee recommended that the taxi fare be increased 15C ORDINANCE per trip, rather than the 25~ requested; and that the present charge FOR TEy ICAB of lOC per passenger be increased to 15~ per passenger. Councilman RATE ~ REAS E ~~:~'~ September 18, 1979 House moved that as a result of the Committee's recommendation, the taxi rate per zone be increased 15G for each zone, and the rate for extra passengers over and above the present charge of 10~ be increased to 15G, to become effective October 3, 1979, and further, that the Town Attorney be authorized to have a Resolution prepared supporting TAXICAB RATE INCREASE this for Council's adoption at its regular meeting on October 2, 1979. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the f ollow- ing vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert,M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye At 8:00 P. M. Councilman Graham moved that Council go into EXECUTIVE SESSION ON Executive Session on a legal matter. Motion was seconded by Council- LEGAL MATTER man House, and carried. At 8:40 P. M. Council returned to regular session. Councilman Graham reported that sometime ago Council appointed Mayor Ratcliff, Mr. House and myself to give some thought and study to the direction in which the Town should go - either upgrade our present sewage treatment, or join in the Pepper's Ferry Retional plant. Mr. Graham-stated that after considering COUNCILMAN GRAHAM all the inf ormation provided them by the Town of Pulaski Engineering REPORTS FOR Department and Wiley & Wilson, Consultants, it appeared there would UTILITY be less cost to the Town to go to the Pepper's Ferry Regional plant. COMMITTEE Mr. Graham also advised that Town Attorney Moore had prepared a ON JOINING Resolution for Council's consideration, based on going to the Regional WITH REGIONAL plant. PLANT & Councilman House stated the Town had two choices - upgrade TOWN ATTORNE]d the present sewage treatment plant or join in and have the Town's PRESENTS sewage treated at the Pepper's Ferry plant, and of the two choices, it was felt the Pepper's Ferry plant would created less problems. RESOLUTION Mr.'House stated two of the Councilmen were not present, and suggested that Council take a look at the Resolution before adoption at this time. Town Attorney Moore read the entire Resolution to Council September 18, 1979 6:4:~.~~; Councilman Graham moved the Resolution as read by Town Attorney Moore be adopted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett. Councilman Graham stated he would hope that the two Councilmen who were not present would at the next meeting of Council go on record 1 as approving the adoption of this Resolution. Mayor Ratcliff commented that based on the information furnished to them, he felt the recommendation to be alright. Councilman House stated that for fear there is some misunder- standing of his standing on this matter, none of this is desirable on 1 his part, but the Town is doing what the federal and state governments COMMENTS ON JOINING are making us do, and we picked the lessor of the two evils. He REGIONAL stated there will be a lot of costs involved either way the Town goes. AUTH~tITY The following vote was taken on the adoption of the Resolution: Andrew L. Graham, J r. - Aye W~ll~am A. House - Aye *Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert,M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye *Arrived after vote was officially taken, ,but stated that had he AND been present he would have voted "Aye" . R FCTIT.TTTT T1N fl WHEREAS, for many months the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia,'has had under consideration the improvements and extension ADOPTION of its present sewage treatment plant to a phosphorus. removal system and has also considered the feasibility of joining other Govern- OF RESOLUTION mental units in the Pepper's Ferry Regional Waste Water Treatment Authority; and EXPRESSING WHEREAS, Wiley and Wilson Engineers, employed by the Town, and INTENT OF the Town Engineering Staff have prepared estimates of cost and ex- tensive data for both the extension of its present treatment, TOWN TO system and for participation in the Pepper's Ferry Authority, and have made cost comparisons to the Town between the two; and WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski now desires to JOIN Ttie express its intention to request members ip and participation in the Pepper's Ferry Regional Waste Water Treatment Authority; REGIONAL NDW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.by the Council of the Town of AUTnORITY Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 18th day of September, 1979, that: (1) The Council does hereby express its intention to become a member and to participate in the Pepper's Ferry Regional Waste Water Treatment Authority for sewage treatment, and by these Presents does request the said Authority for membership and participation in the Pepper's Ferry Regional Waste Water Treatment Authority. Adopted this 18th day of September, 1979. ~~,~~ September 18, 1979 Councilman Wallace had no Street Committee report, but read a letter from the Pulaski Commercial and Professional STREET CQMM. Association, and excerpts from an Editorial by Dan Rooker from REPORT LETTER & the Southwest Times. EDITORIAL Councilman Johnston reported the Land and Building Committee met and discussed several matters which had been $286.00 CHECK ref erred to it. Mr. Johnston reported that a letter had been SENT TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS written to the Corps of Engineers, enclosing the Town's check for FOR DATA & INFO $286.00 to cover the cost of certain data and information and when received a study would be made of same to see how best to use it in the Flood Insurance Study. Councilman Johnston also reported that the Committee recommended that the Town Attorney be requested to ascertain the legal ownership of the Pinehurst Cemetery land before recommending to Council any major projects beyond the normal upkeep for both Cemeteries, and that a map also be prepared indicating the OWNERSHIP OF PINEHURST CEM. boundaries of Pinehurst Cemetery. Town Attorney Moore advised that REPORTED ON BY except for a small tract of land less than an acre, the Town already owns TOWN ATTY. all the land in pinehurst Cemetery, consisting of two small tracts. Mr. Moore stated the tract of land less than one acre is owned by the Kersey Estate, and it seems to be a matter of putting this all together on a map and then an effort be made to secure the Kersey property. UPKEEP OF Councilman House advised that he felt the upkeep of botch CEMETERIES TO BE IMPROVID Cemeteries should certainly be improved. UPON Regarding the recent complaint regarding the condition of two properties on Fayette Street, Town Manager Marshall reported EFFORTS BEING that effort is being made to locate the owners of these houses, MADE TO LOCATE OWNERS OF and it is hoped to have some sort of arrangement whereby these PROPERTIES ON FAYETTE ST. properties will be kept in better condition. However, some progress is being made. Councilman House reported that the Finance Committee and DAMAGED METER Utility Committee had referred to them the 1976 and 1977 delinquent ACCOUNTS TO BE WRITTEN OFF water meter damage accounts for study and recommendation. Mr. House stated it was the recommendation of both Committees that _~ 1 1 the following accounts resulting from heat damage to water meters, September 18, 1979 6~4~9'7 be written off: Brad Vineyard - $76.04; Paul W. Ratcliffe - X76.04; Walter Hughes - $76.04; Mrs. Peggy Hall - $76.04; John Hagee - $76.04; Donald E. Clark - $76.04; making a total of $456.24. Mr. House also advised that it was the recommendation of the committees that-the DAMAGED residents should be made aware that the water meters are the property WATER METER ACCOUNTS ~Qf the Town and not the property of the residents. Councilman House TO BE WRITTEN OFF moved that the six (6) accounts listed be written off and the Treasurer be relieved of the collection of the same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur 'L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman House reported that he and Mayor Ratcliff had been appointed by Council to meet with the County Board of Supervisors to discuss the distribution of the Sales Tax. Mr, House advised they met with the County Board of Supervisors and were advised by them that NO CHANGE they have no intention of changing the amount they have budgeted for IN SA~.ES TAX REC. this year to the two towns: Pulaski and Dublin, and wanted to discuss FROM CO. FOR YEAR-197~e 1980-81 distribution. Mr. House stated they .are still in the 1980-81 DISTRIBU- throws of negotiating, and will report back to the Council later. TION Councilman House advised that Council had requested Town Manager Marshall to look into the mileage allowance being used for use of private vehicles by personnel on public business. He stated the Town has in the past allowed 12~ a mile in this situation, and 17~ P~R MILE ALLOWED FOR some state agencies are now allowing 15G per mile. It was brought US E OF PERSONAL out that the School Board allows 17~ per mile. Mr. House stated AUTO FOR TOWN BUSI- the Mayor is the only one who is not furnished a vehicle for Town NESS business, and moved that the allowance be increased from 12C to 17C per mile, effective September 19, 1979 for use of private vehicles on Town business. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried'on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Boyd ady~sed''' there was no report at this time from the Pollution and Sanitation Committee. ~~'~~ BROCKMEYER ARRIVES AT MEETING 5~~~,~tb_~'~ 18, 1979 At 9:25 P. M. Councilman Brockmeyer arrived for Council's meeting. Councilman Neblett reported that some six months ago it was suggested that the Nominating Committee update the Committees and Commissions of the Council. A list of the various committees needing to be updated was published in the local newspaper and the citizens of Pulaski were asked to advise if they wished to serve on any of these committees. Mr. Neblett stated several citizens made known their desire to serve and some had been placed, with others to be considered later when a vacancy occurs. Mr. Neblett presented to Council a list of the various committees and commissions to which terms of office have been updated and the name of the person suggested for that vacancy. Mr. Neblett reported that the Committee was not able NOMINATING COMM. PRESENTED LIST to make suggestions on the Beautification Committee at this time, OF NAMES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR nor could the Parking Authority be completed at this time inasmuch as APPOINTMENT TO VARIOUS COMMITTEESfurther details are necessary. OF Council There was discussion relative to the authority of the " Beautification Committee, and Mayor Ratcliff stated it should be made clear as to whether it is an advisory committee or a working committee . Councilman Neblett moved that the Beautification Committee appointed by the Council be subject to reporting to the Land and RECREATION COMMISSION Building Committee of Council for further consideration. Motion TO REPORT TO LAND & BLDG. was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. COMMITTEE Councilman Brockmeyer stated he had no report for the & MEMBERS Recreation Committee. TO BE APPOINTED At this time Councilman Brockmeyer stated: Mr. Mayor, had I been in my chair at the time the vote was taken on the Resolution LATER expressing the desire of the Town of Pulaski to request membership BROCKMEYER and participation in the Pepper's Ferry Retional Wastewater Treatment VOICES APPROVAL OF ADOPTION Authority, I would have voted "Aye" and supported the Resolution. OF RESOLUTION TO JOIN PFRWWTA. Town Manager Marshall reported the Infiltration/Inflow bids 1 1 1 were received and reviewed by the Utilities and Finance Committees, S~pt~mba•~ 18, 1979 ;. and it has been determined that because the low bid exceeds the overall cost ~ the project, the Town will readvertise for bids. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Town plans to resubmit its preapplication to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for funds through the Community Development Block Grants<.Program for construction of the Mount Olivet Water Distribution System. A public TOWN WILL RE- hearing will be advertised for the Town Planning Commission to hold its SUBMIT APPLICAT. FOR MT. OLIVET public hearing on October 1, 1979 at 7:00 P. M. and Town Council will & COOL SPG. WATER SYSTEM .hold its public hearing on October 2, 1979 at 400 P. M. upon the TO HUD consent of the Town Council to this procedure. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD Councilman House so moved, seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried on the following vote: A~ rew 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 Concerning the rather dangerous crossover in the general vicinity of the Community Hospital Emergency Room exhit or Clinic exit, Town Manager Marshall advised that the Engineering Department has prepared plans which have been reviewed with the Street Committee, which would become somewhat of a barrier to permit traffic to enter PUBLIC WCltKS the crossover or making the turn at the present crossover at Pleasant TO MAKE NECESSARY Hill Drive, but would still allow traffic to come out of Pleasant Hill CORRECTIONS FOR CROSSOVER Drive and crossover and get into the north bound land of Route 11 ON RT. II,AT CLINIC & headed towards Dublin. Mr. Marshall advised the Street Committee was PLEASANT HILL DRIVE FOR in agreement with this proposal and if Council had no objections to SAFETY REASONS it, the Public Works Department would be advised to implement this plans as soon as their schedule would permit. There was no opposition to this procedure by Council. At 10:00 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council adjourn. ADJOURNMENT Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. APPROV ~. ~ ATTEST: Ma or Ratc f ~l ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~, /~ ;CP'S' ~,~~,~ Clerk of ouncil j