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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-79V M' Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held October 2, 1979 at 4:00 F. M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Blair B. Brockmeyer, C. E. Boyd, Jr., , James M. Neblett, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Jr., John A. Johnston, Arthur L. Meadows, Robert M. Wallace Absent: William A.-House Also present: J. E. Marshall, Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager Visitors: Barbara English, Roanoke Times & World News Rick Kerns, WPW Radio Station Dave Vascek, Southwest Times T. J. McCarthy, Attorney fqr Dublin Associates Forest Gregory & wife - Mt. Olivet Community The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 1979 MINUTES APPROVED were approved as corrected. Mayor Ratcliff advised that as had been advertised in the local newspaper, this was the time and place for Council to hold a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens on community develop- ment and housing needs, and to provide citizens an adequate opportunity PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATIONto participate in the development of any revisions, changes, or amend- TO HUD FOR GRANT FOR ments to the preapplication and application which the Town of Pulaski MT. OLIVET & COOL SPG. proposes to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development WATER SYSTEMS for funds through the Community Development Block Grants Program for the construction of the Mt. Olivet and Cool Springs Water Distribution Systems. Mayor Ratcliff advised that the Town Planning Commission held its public hearing on this proposal on October 1, 1979, as required. Mayor Ratcliff advised that the Council would be glad to hear anyone who wished to speak on the proposals at this time. FOREST GREGORY Forest Gregory of the Mt. Olivet Community advised that he SPOKE FOR MT. OLIVET was representing the Community as a whole; that the Mt. Olivet COMMUNITY RESIDENTS Community had requested the Town Council on several occasions for water services, as most of t e residents of the community only had wells and during the dry weather season these wells have gone dry necessitating October 2, 1979 o,~~ ti . the residents to have water hauled in. Mr. Gregory stated he was fortunate to have a cistern and could have water stored, but most of the residents only had wells and no way of storing water. Mr. Gregory stated the well water contains iron and sulphur and this has caused trouble in the water - heaters, making it necessary for repairs and in some instances having to replace the heaters. Mr. Gregory presented a letter from the Sears Roebuck Company in which it was stated the Company declined to furnish heaters to that area because of the iron and sulphur content in the water which damages the heaters. Town Manager Marshall advised that the Town of Pulaski proposes to file a preapplication and application to the Department og Housing and PUBLIC Urban Development for funds under the Community Development Block Grants Program for the construction of the Mt. Olivet Water Distribution System, HEARING and the Cool Spring Water Distribution System, and provided those present with the following inf ormation: a, The total amount of single purpose funds to b~ applied for MT. OLIVET by the Town of Pulaski is approximately $600,000. b. The range of activities to be undertaken with these funds include extension of the water distribution system through & COOL SPGS. the Mt. Dlivet & Cool Springs communities. Past grants received by the Town of ,Pulaski include the Sewer Expansion Project B-76-DN-51-0122, the Water System and Housing Project B-77-DN-51-0122, the Sewer Installation Project B-78-DN-51-0122, HUD APPLICATION and the Veterans Hill Water Line Project B-79-DN-51-0122. After a discussion of these projects, Mr. Marshall advised the group that a status of these projects is available upon request. CONTINUED c. The public should be aware that HUD will receive more preapplications than it has money available for funding. d. The processes to be followed in soliciting and responding to the views and proposals of citizens are outlined in the Citizen Participation Plan that is available upon request. As indicated in this plan, paper and pencil will be provided to the public to write any questions or statements about the preparation of the application if they do not wish to speak at the meeting. e. According to the rules and regulations of the Community Development Block Grant Program, an Environmental Assessment was made of the existing projects and it was determined that there would be no significant eff ect on the environment. Also, as a result of this preapplication, it will be necessary to update the. Housing Assistance Plan. Town Manager Marshall read the following Resolution, and on motion of Councilman Brockmeyer, seconded by Councilman Boyd, the Resolution was adopted, as follows, upon the following recorded vote: ~,r~y :~t. ~ October 2, 1979 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ADOPTED TO FILE APPLICA- WHEREAS. the Community Development Block Grants Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development provides for one hundred percent (L00~) direct grants to local units of government, and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, is desirous of filing a preapplication and application for the following projects: 1. Mt. Olivet Water Distribution System. 2. Cool Springs Water Distribution System. TION FOR MT. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, meeting in regular session on this the 2nd day of OLIVET & COOL October, 1979, that the Town Manager, or his authorized representa- tive, is hereby authorized to file a preapplication and application SPG. GRANT f or said grant. ADOPTED this 2nd day of gctober, 1979. Andrew L. Graham, Jr. -Aye William A.,House - Absent 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' T. J. McCarthy, Jr., Attorney for, Dublin Associates, appeared bef ore Council and presented an 'Ordinance incorporating the ownership and transf er of the Community Antennae Television System Franchise for the Town of Pulaski from Dublin Associates, a limited partnership, to Cablentertainment of Virginia, Incorporated, a Virginia Corporation, and to provide for the assignment and hypothecation of said franchise for security purposes. The ordinance was read by Town Manager Marshall. Mr. McCarthy advised Council that the ordinance had been reviewed by Town Attorney Moore, ~tho found it to be in order. Councilman Brockmeyer moved the adoption of the ordinance and motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, 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 - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE GRANTING TFR. OF TV. FRANCHISE AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER THE COMMUNITY ANTENNAE TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISE FOR THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINTA FROM DUBLIN ASSOCIATES, A LIMITID PARTNER- SHIP, TO CABLENTERTAINMENT OF VIRGINIA, INC., A VIRGINIA COBPORATION,`-AND'~'TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSIGN- MENT AND HYPOTHECATION OF SAID FRANCHISE FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Dublin Associates, a limited partnership pro- poses to sell its right under the Town of Pulaski Franchise,to Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, and both parties have jointly requested the Town Council of the Town 1 1 1 .,' October 2, 1979 of Pulaski to approve the transf er of said franchise from Dublin Associates, a limited partnership, to Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, and to allow the assignment or hypothe- cation for security purposes only of all of Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc,i's right, title and interest to the franchise so granted; and WHEREAS it appears to the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that the transferee is a new corporation composed of men with experience in cable television operations and of good regutation, and that the rights of none of the citizens of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia will be prejudiced thereby; BE IT THEREFORE ~tDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 2nd day of October, 1979, that: (1) The transf er of said franchise from Dublin Associates a limited partnership, to Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, be, and the same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed, subject to: 1. The terms of the franchise granted to Dublin Associ- ADOPTION ates by this Council February December 20, 1976. OF FRANCHISE 2. That all fees, taxes and reports due the Town of Pulaski under the terms of said franchise be current at the time of transf er . OR DINANC E BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Council consents to the assignment or hyppthecation, for security purposes, of all the right, TV. CABLE title and interest of Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., to this franchise. In the event of default by Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., on indebtedness secured by this franchise, Cablentertainment of Virginia, Inc., shall have the right to assign to the security holder all of its right, title and interest in and to said franchise. This consent to assignment or hypothecation is subject to the assignees complying with all conditions and requirements of said franchise or any amendment thereto, including any bond and insurance coverage requirements and this consent shall not be effective until such conditions and requirements are satisfied. Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. Councilman Graham, as member of the Finance Committee and report- ing for the Chairman of that Committee,(Mr. House), stated that the Finance Committee met recently at which time Mr. N. Glenn, Chairman of the Count Pulaski Day Celebration, was present and solicited funds for the celebration to be held October 11, 1979. Mr. Graham advised COUNCIL AUTHORIZES that plans have been made a o celebrate the 200 anniversary of the EXPENDITURE OF $150.00 heroic death of Brigadier Casimir Pulaski at the Battle of Savannah, FOR COUNT PULASKI DAY Georgia on October 11, 1779, and that Pulaski County has donated C ELEBRAT~.ON $250.00 towards the celebration and Mr. Glenn requested $250.00 from r;~t.~l~~ October 2, 1979 the Town, but thought it might be possible to get along with $150.00 and should this prove not to be enough, he would come back to the Council for more. Mr. Graham advised it was the recommendation of the Committee, and so moved that the Town Manager be authorized to issue a check for $150.00 for the Count;:j Pulaski Celebration. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Wi~ll~am A. House - Absent 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 At this time. Councilman Meadows stated that had he been in his chair at the September 18, 1979 meeting of Council when the vote was MEADOWS VOTES APPROVAL OF taken on the Resolution expressing the desire of the Town of Pulaski to RESOLUTION TO JOIN REGIONAL request membership and participation in the Pepper's Ferry Regional AUTHORITY Wastewater Treatment Authority, he would have voted "Aye" and supported the Resolution. Councilman Graham advised there are two representatives from Radf ord on the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, two from Pulaski County, one from Montgomery County-and one from the COPY OF Town of Dublin, and that Council should authorize the Committee RESOLUTION BE SENT TO (Mayor Ratcliff, Councilman House and Councilman Graham) to present REGIONAL AUTHORITY & a copy of the Resolution adopted by Council on the 18th day of REQUEST TWO REPS. FROM September, 1979 to the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment TOWN ON BOARD Authority and ascertain what is required of the Town of Pulaski in joining in the Authority and having two members appointed to the Authority as representatives from the Town of Pulaski. Councilman Graham moved that Council authorize the Committee. (Mayor Ratcliff, Councilman House and Councilman Graham) to make an official request to the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, and bring back a report to the Council. Motion was second- ed by Councilman Johnston, and carried. Councilman Graham stated that steps should be taken to finalize the Facility Plan, and the Town Manager should contact Wiley & Wilson WILEY & WILSON Consulting Engineers to see what is needed to complete the waste- TO BE ADVISED TO COMPLETE water treatment facilities plan. Councilman Graham moved that the FACILITY PLAN October 2, 1979 ~~~~- Town Manager be authorized to contact Wiley & Wilson and obtain the scope of work required to complete the Facility Plan for the Town of Pulaski along the lines taken by Counc il in their Resolution to join the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, and bring back a report to Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye W~ll,iam A. House - Absent 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 Brockmeyer had no report for the Recreation Committee, LARK TO SERVE however, Mr. Brockmeyer reported that J. W. Lark, Jr. had agreed to DOWNTOWN RENOVATION serve on the Downtown Renovation Committee, and that a meeting of this COMM. TO MEET Committee is scheduled for October 9th, with goals to be set and a Chairman elected. An agenda for the meeting has been prepared and forwarded to members of the Committee. Councilman Wallace advised that the Street Committee had decided OVERTON to take another look at the Overton Drive situation. DRIVE Councilman Wallace also reported that he had received a request from theKindergarten School on Jefferson Avenue adjacent to the REQ.FOR LOADING Presbyterian Church for a loading zone marking. .,Also, received ZONE & COMPLAINT complaints about the dangerous intersection at Fifth Street and Jefferson OF TRAFF IC AT 5TH & Avenue. JEFF .AVE. Reporting for the Land and Building Committee, Councilman ;Iohnston stated the Corps of Engineers advised that it will be several FLOOD weeks bef ore they can get together the inf ormation and data requested STUDY by the Town on the Flood Insurance Study. Councilman Johnston inquired of Town Manager Marshall the status of the cleaning of Peak Creek; CLEANING progress on establishing ownership of Pinehurst Cemetery and status OF PEAK CREEK of complaints relative to condition of some old homes on Maple Street. STATUS Mr. Johnston also inquired about the progress on the entrance sign for RT.11, Pulaski on Route 11, and Mr. Marshall advised that he had told the ENTRANCE SIGN interested parties that it was hoped to get something moving within thirty days. - October 2, 1979 ~~ a ~, Councilman Boyd stated he had no report for the Pollution and Sanitation Committee, but advised that several Council meetings ago he had recommended that a five member Committee be appointed to look into the responsibilities and recommendations as outlined COMMITTEE by him, and to consider three alternatives: Annexation, Consolidation APPOINTID TO STUDY CITY or City Status, and asked Council to appoint a Committee for this STATUS) ANNEXATION, OR purpose. CONSOLIDATION Councilman Graham moved that Mayor Ratcliff, Councilman Boyd-;.. & IF NEC. TWO CITIZENS AT Town Manager Marshall and H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager be LARGE BE APPOINTED TO appointed to the Committee to look at the recommendations and alter- COMMITTEE natives presented by Councilman Boyd. Motion was seconded by Council- man Wallace, and carried on the following recorded vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Absent * Blair B. Brookmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert,M. Wallace - Aye Arthur ,L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. Aye *Councilman Brookmeyer having left the meeting at 5:00 P. M. Councilman Graham moved that should the Committee just appointed feel it necessary to select citizens at large, that two more members be selected, to work with this committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Wallace, and carried. At the request of Councilman Meadows, Chairman of the Ordinance Committee, Town Manager Marshall read an ordinance which had been recommended by the Committee to Council, relative to the taxicab rate ADOPTION OF increases. Councilman Meadows moved the adoption of the ordinance. ORDINANCE INCREASING Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following TAXICAB RATES, ETC . vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Absent Blair B. Brookmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert.M. Wallace - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye AN ORDINANCE T O AMEND AND RE-ENACT, AS AMENDED, SECTION 26-6.1 OF CHAPTER 26, SCHEDULE OF RATES, AND SECTION 26 -8, GENERAL CHARGES, TAXICABS AND TAXICAB OTHER BEHICLES F'OR HIRE ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pu-laski,,Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 2nd day of October, 1979, that: i~ 1 1 1 October 2, 1979 Sec. 26-6.2 Same ---- Schedule of Rates within Town 1 1 Provided that the proper local and state licenses and fees have been obtained and paid, the following rates are hereby fixed for services rendered by public vehicles, taxicabs and f or- hire cars within the Town: (a) For the transportation of one passenger in such a vehicle, the following rates within zones, between zones and into zones shall apply: Embarkation Point Within Destination Point Within Rate Zone 1 Zone l or 2 Zone 1, 2 , or 3 Zone 1, 2, 3 or 4 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 TAXICAB ORDINANCE Zone 1 1.40 Zone 2 1.50 Zone 3 1.65 Zone 4 1.80 Zone 1 1.50 Zone 2 or 1 1.65 Zone 3, 2 or 1 1.80 ~..~ ~~,~,~~,,~nk~ ~`' 6 7/f~la'~' ~' (b) When both the embarkation point and destination point are in zones other than Zone 1, and in traveling from the embarkation point to the destination point it is reasonably expedient from the standpoint of time, distance and street lay out or condition to travel from the embarkation point back through Zone 1, an additional charge of twenty-five cents shall be made for.; each zone traveled into between Zone 1 and the destination point. (c) For the purpose of this section travel along a street which is a zone line, shall be travel through a zone. Sec. 26-8.1 ---- General Charges (a) A charge of fifteen cents shall be made for each additional passenger, except those passengers under five years of age for which no charge will be made. (b) When a vehicle is engaged by one patron who desired to pick up guests or other passengers elsewhere than at the point of origin for a common destination, the fare shall be as hereinbef ore provided for the first patron, ,and fifteen cents for each guest or other passenger transported, where the vehicle is not required to go more than one block from a direct route to pick up such guest br other passenter. (c) Same - No changes (d) Same - No changes (e) Same - No changes (f) Same - No changes (g) Same - No changes (h) Same - No changes (i) Same - No changes Councilman Neblett reported that the Nominating Committee hoped 1 to have a Resolution for Council's consideration and adoption at the next Council meeting appointing members to the various committees and commissions of Council. COAKE TO On motion of Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Johnston, REP .TOWN NRE&T PROGRAN~.nd carried, H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager, was appointed representa- (AMPC-IV) 6~(~~ . . October 2, 1979 tive to the New River Employment and Training Council (AMPC IVY, and notification of such appointment be made to CETA Division affice in Roanoke, Virginia. Mayor Ratcliff advised Auditors had suggested that in Council's minutes of the meeting of August 7th, 1979, the word CHANGE IN "reimburse" be changed to "approve" in a motion by Councilman House WORDING IN MINUTES OF for actual expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing AUG . 7TH MEETING Funds, in amounts and accounts totaling $36,993.57. Councilman Graham so moved, seconded by Councilman Wallace, and carried. Mayor Ratcliff and Town Manager Marshall and some members of LEAGUE MEETING IN Council discussed briefly the recent League meeting held in Roanoke, R OANOKE DISCUSSED Virginia. Mayor Ratcliff advised that any Charter changes being consider- CHARTER CHANGES ed should be done immediately. Town Manager Marshall advised an application had been received V.BLACK from Vanessa Dale Black to place a mobile home on lot located on TRAILER APPLICATION Highland Terrace, and suggested that this request follow the usual TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE procedures for trailer applications. Councilman Graham so moved, seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. Town Manager Marshall presented to Council a piece of art work ART WORK from an Artist in California of Count Casimir Pulaski to be used in the upcoming 200 anniversary celebration of Count Pulaski's death during the battle of Savannah in 1779, and suggested that it be COUNT PULASKI TO BE DISPLAYEEramed and displayed during the celebration scheduled for Pulaski D IN CELEBRATION & PRESENTED October 11, 1979 and then presented to the Fine Arts Center of New TO FINE ARTS CENTER River Valley. Councilman Boyd so moved, seconded by Councilman Wallace, and carried on the f ollowing vote: Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye William A.-House - Absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - Absent C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye Robert,M. Wallace - Aye Artnur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye ~: ~! ~, ~' . October 2, 1979 65OS~ Town Manager Marshall reported that as had been recommended in the Last two reports from the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste SANITARY FACILITIES Management office on the Town's landfill operations, sanitary facilities HAVE BEEN have been incorporated into the Weigh Station at the landfill. ESTABLISHED AT THE At 5:45 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council adjourn. LANDFILL Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. APPRaVED: '~ _ _ - ' ~ yor Ratc i f ATTEST: % I j 7 Clerk of ouncil 1 1 f:~~~ L~ 1 'J