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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-77~0~4 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held August 2, 1977 at 4:00 P, M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice-Mayor Andrew L. Graham, Jr. presiding. Councilmen: James M, Neblett, C. William Hickam, Jr., Blair B. Brockmeyer, John A. Johnston, William A. House, Bob J. Clark, and Arthur L. Meadows Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Acting Clerk: Becky Plott Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Treasurer: Roger A. Williams Visitors: Jane Graham, WPW Radio Station J. R. Schrader, Southwest Times Mr, Gordon Dixon, NRYPDC Mr. R. B. West, NRVPDC The invocation was given by Councilman Brockmeyer. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that Becky Plott be appointed B. PLOTT as Acting Clerk of Council in the absence of Gladys Dalton. Seconded APPOINTED ACTING CLERK by Councilman Clark, and so carried. MINS. APPROVED The minutes of the July 19, 1977 meeting were approved as carrected. Vice-Mayor Graham asked for the comments from the public at which time Mr. Gordon Dixon of the New River Valley Planning District Commission presented Mr. William A. House with a Resolution prepared by the Planning District showing their appreciation for the many years of service he has donated to the Commission's work. Mr. NRVPDC PRESENTED Dixon further noted that Mr. House not only had served on the RESOLUTION TO MR. HOUSE FOR Commission since its formation in 1969, but also served on the Charter SERVICES ON THE COMMISSION Commission which helped to create the NRVPDC. Mr. Graham also thanked Mr. House on behalf of the Town for his fine contribution while on the Commission. There being no further comments from the public, Vice Mayor COMMITTEE REPORTS Graham called for the reports of the Council Committees. Town Manager Marshall advised the Council of the resigna- tion of Mrs. Alma Fenwick from the Beautification Committee and MRS . FENWICK RESIGNS FROM advised the Nominating Committee of the need to fill this vacancy. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Councilman Hickam questioned the Town Manager as to work being ST. WORK done at the corner of 1st and Jefferson. AT COR . JEFF . AVE. & FIRST STREET August 2, 1977 ~~~ Town Manager Marshall advised the Council that the work being STREET done was for the purpose of widening the street in order to eliminate WIDENING a dangerous situation with the opening of the new building supply business. Councilman Brockmeyer inf ormed the Council that the Pollution and Sanitation Committee met along with the Town Manager, Ron Coake, and Leroy MEETINJ Early on July 26, 1977 at 5:15 P. M. for the purpose of discussing the RE: COUNTY USE OF study made in regards to the feasibility of the County using the Town's TOWN LANDF ILL landfill and also reviewed the Town's current status at the landfill. He f urther advised Council the Committee was also waiting to hear from the State Water Control Board as to the leachate situation at the landfill.. Councilman Johnston had no report. Councilman Graham had no report. Councilman House had no report. Councilman Clark had no report. Councilman Brockmeyer noted that he had received several calls in regards to the problems with the umpiring for the ball game this UMPIRING FOR BALL season. Town Manager Marshall advised the Council that he knew of no GAMES DISCUSSED such problems. He further noted that these leagues were set up and handled on a voluntary basis and that its main purpose was to provide recreation for the area residents. WORK TO START Town Manager Marshall noted that work on the Senior Center ON SENIOR would begin as soon as the contracts for the labor are received. This CITIZEN CENTER would be funded by a CETA Grant and work should be able to begin within SOON the next few weeks. Councilman Clark informed the Council that the Recreation Committee, along with Mr. Bane, was making a study for the improve- IMPROVEMENTS went of the recreation program for the coming year. After the IN R EC . PROGRAM BEINGinf ormation had been studied the Committee would in turn make their STUDIED recommendations to Council. Councilman Meadows reported the Ordinance Committee met on ORD . C OMM MET- NO August 1, 1977 and had no recommendations to make at this time. REPORT Town Manager Marshall requested that the Town Attorney be given autho*-it~ to prepare an ordinance regarding the control of backflow and cross connection situations within the Town water 606 FURTHER STUDY August 2, 1977 system in order that the Town's ordinance might comply with the State Health Department regulations. He further suggested that the Town Attorney incorporate into the ordinance the proper wording regarding the procedure for the inspections of possible backflow~ or cross connection problems. He further stated there must be ON BACI~'LOW & justifiable reason for an inspection of this type to be made. CROSS CONNECTION Councilman Hickam questioned the authority that the Building ORDINANCE Inspector would have regarding the entering of homes to check for backflow or cross connection problems. Town Manager Marshall painted out that his immediate concern was having the proper permit to operate the water treatment plant in order that it will be in accordance with the State Health Department standards. Town Attorney Moore asked if the Council wanted to include a search warrant provision. The matter is to be taken under advisement for further study. Councilman Neblett had no report. NO REPORT Vice Mayor Graham stated he had no report to make for the FOR MAYOR Mayor. Town Attorney Moore had no report. 1977 DEL. TAX Town Manager Marshall distributed the 1977 tax report and REPORT DISTRIBUrecommended that further action be taken on this matter at the & TO BE August 16, 1977 meeting. PUBLISHED IN Councilman Clark moved that on August 28, 1977, the 1976 LOCAL PAPER delinquent tax list be published in the local newspaper. Seconded by Councilman Meadows, and so carried. Town Manager Marshall presented to Council a notice from HUD WASHINGTON f or a Section 8 (Multi-Family) housing project to be located off SQUARE PROJECT Oakhurst Avenue in the general area of the YMCA. The project, to PRESENTED TO COUNCIL & be named Washington Square, would be similar to the Hidden Valley DISCUSSED; INCONSISTENT project. It would provide 120 apartments consisting of one, two, WITH PRES. HOUSING PLANS; and three bedrooms. The loan application is in the amount of HUD TO BE ADVISED $2,435,000. The site proposed for this project is zoned R-2 and meets the zoning requirements. Water and sewer services are in a relative position to the site. 1 f 60'7 August 2, 1977 Town Manager Marshall advised members of Council that this plan is inconsistent with the Housing Assistance Plan already approved and, with this in mind, recommended that Council advise HUD that the Pulaski Town Council objects to the project on the grounds that it is inconsistent with the approved housing assistance plan for the Town of Pulaski.. Councilman Brockmeyer questioned Town Manager Marshall as to any positive thought regarding this housing plan. Town Manager Marshall stated there are the two he had previously mentioned. One, utilities were there and two, the area is zoned R-2. Councilman Meadows stated he felt the area needed another COUNCIL OBJECTS housing project of this type in order to provide better housing. TO WASHINGTON Town Manager Marshall advised Council the Town needed to SQUARE PROJECT notify HUD with any objections the Town Council may have on or bef ore August 19, 1977. Councilman Johnston moved that HUD be advised the Town of Pulaski Council views the proposed Washington Square project to be inconsistent with the approved housing plan already in existance and thus objects to its approvel. Motion seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bcb J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - no John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Town Manager Marshall reported he had received the report REPORT OF from Wiley & Wilson on the Conditions of Hogan and Gatewood Dams. ENGRS. ON He noted the report shows the dams to be in good condition for their age CONDITION OF HOGAN & but would need some preventative maintenance repair work in the near GATEWOOD DAMS: furure. Town Manager Marshall suggested that Council give thought SOME WORK MAY HAVE TO BE as to how to finance the work. He further advised the work on the CONTRACTED apron could be handled by the Town's Public Works Department, but UTILITIES & FINANCE COMS. the other repair work would need to be done by Contractors. He also TO STUDY noted that the work should be done within the next two years. Councilman Neblett moved that this be turned over to the Utilities Committee and then referred to the Finance Committee for their consideration. Seconded by Councilman Clark, and so moved. 608 August 2, 1977 Town Manager advised Council that the heights restrictions for B-1 had been left out of the original zoning ordinance adopted by the Town. He further advised there should be an ar.~endment made to the zoning ordinance by adding Section 8-4 and 8-4-1, which states: 1) it allows for a greater height than allowed in R-2 of 45' 2) it is approximately the same as is allowed in B-2 of 50' 3) at 52' it will allow the use of up to 24" span steel joint to provide for up to 40' clear span floor space 4) it would allow a five story building with 8' floor to ceiling heights, or a four story with 10' floor to ceiling height PLANNING COMMISSION TO STUDY NEED FOR AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE RE: HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS CONSULTING ENGRS . FURNISH STATE WATER CONTROL BD. INF ORMATI ON ON STEP I GRANT STEP I & II TIMETABLE DISCUSSION ALSO REGIONAL Councilman House moved that Town Council refer the zoning ordinance amendment recommendation to the Planning Commission for their consideration and let the Commission decide on whether they want to hold a public hearing or a joint public hearing on. this matter. Seconded by Councilman Clark, and so moved. Town Manager advised Council that the Town has received a copy of the inf ormation from the Consulting Engineers furnished to the State Water Control Board in ref erence to the amendment to the Step I Grant for the expansion of the Sewage Treatment Plant. The inf ormation submitted was 1) the justification for the cost overrun in the original Step I, and II), the timetable for the study of the single service area for the Pulaski-Radf ord Sewage Treatment Plant. Councilman Graham questioned Town Manager Marshall on the timetable for Step I and II taking longer than anticipated. He also inquired about the regional Sewage Treatment Plant and how long it would take to go to the proposed process. Town Manager Marshall advised Council that the regional sewage treatment plant is,proposing to handle 3.68 MGD and the Town of Pulaski is proposing to handle 3.5 M~'D. He further advised that it was hard to see how the Town could go to a regional plant as it seemed inconsistent since the Town would be utilizing a large amount of the capacity. Town Attorney Moore advised Council that on November 4, 1957, Councilman Lemons moved that the rule of procedure at RULE OF 2/3 regular Council meetings be that no items be discussed by Council VOTE BROUGHT TO ATTN . OF COUNCIL - NO COMMENT i. LJ i. August 2, 1977 60~g not appearing on the agenda, or by an amended agenda within 24 hours of the meeting without a 2/3 vote of members present. Seconded by J. R. Martin, and carried. At 5:25 P. M. Councilman Clark moved that Council meeting be ADJOURNMENT adjourned. Seconded by Councilman Meadows, and so carried. APPROVED: ~~ ~ ~ i r ;, ,r~~~~'~y /: ~L .` 1_ ice. 1~ 1 ,~~.,':'"l~~/y-r.~~ -;t Vlce Mayor Anarew L. uranam, ~r. i i ~- ATTEST ~' Acting C r of Council 1 J