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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-786160 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held March 7, 1978 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, ptesiding. Councilmen: Arthur L. Meadows, William A. House, James M. Neblett, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Jr., C. William Hickam, Jr., Blair B. Brockmeyer, John A. Johnston Absent: Councilman Bob J. Clark. Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Treasurer: Roger A. Williams Visitors: J. R. Schrader, The Southwest Times Jane Graham, WPW Radio Station Charles Hite, Roanoke Times & World News Darrell Quesenberry The invocation was given by Councilman House. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 1978 were approved as corrected. Council opened its meeting by holding a public hearing on the application of Brenda S. and Darrell Quesenberry to place a mobile home at the corner of Fifth Street, S. E. and Herron Street. Mayor Ratcliff stated the proper notice had appeared in the local newspaper of the public hearing and asked if there was any one present who wished to PUBLIC HEARING speak either for or against the placing. of the trailer at this QUESENBERRY location. No one spoke and Mayor Ratcliff called on Town Manager TRAILER APPLI- Marshall for a report and recommendation. CATION - Town Manager Marshall advised the total square footage of the APPLICATION APPROVED lots on which the trailer will be placed as well as the zoning regula- tions meets all requirements. He also advised water is available and a septic tank permit has been approved. Mr. Marshall stated there is an existing house situated on the lots, and the only objections to the house trailer have been from Henry Smythers and Marion Collins. Mr. Marshall recommended that when these parties have been contacted and their objections cleared and upon the condition that the house will be removed from the lots, Council approve the application for permission to place the house trailer. Mr. Quesenberry stated these objections had been cleared and that the house is being torn down. March 7, 1978 ~~~~ Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the Quesenberry application for placing a house trailer be approved subject to the removal of the existing house within ninety (90) days after the placement of the trailer. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett, Jr .- aye Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. Councilman Hickam advised that at the last meeting of Council, Town Attorney Moore had been directed to prepare a Resolution appointing and reappointing members to certain committees and commissions of Council, and asked the Town Attorney to read the Resolution. Town Attorney Moore read the resolution to Council and motion was made by Councilman Hickam that the resolution be adopted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett, Jr .aye RESOLUTION ADOPTION OF WHEREAS, certain vacancies have occurred by expiration of terms, RESOLUTION resignation, death or toehrwise, and have not been filled in the membership of certain committee, commissions, authorities, boards, APPOINTING etc., namely, the Beautification Committee, Recreation Commission, the Industrial Development Authority, the Pulaski Re-development & MEMBERS Housing Authority, and the Trustees of the Cemetery Trust Fund; and TO COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Council desires to appoint or reappoint, as the case may be, members to the of orementioned Committees, Commissions, COMMITTEE Authorities, etc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 7th day of March, 1978, that those persons whose names are hereinafter set out, be, and they are hereby appointed or reappointed, as the case may be, as members of the Town Committees, Authorities, etc., designated, for the terms indicated and to expire upon the date set opposite their names, or until their successors are appointed and duly qualify: T0: TOWN BEAU Member: Muriel H. term of Dr. Carol term of TIFICATION COMMITTEE Expiration of Term Hyde - appointed to fill unexpired Mrs. Alma Fenwick March 1, 1979 Pratt, appointed to fill unexpired I. D. Long March 1, 1979 616-~ March 7, 1978 TO: RECREATION COMMITTEE M. Eugene Stuart - to replace John Freeman - appointed for term of 3 years - to expire January 1, 1981 Mason Vaughan, Jr ., to replace John Croslin for a term of 2 years - to expire January 1, 1981 Richard C. McMillan - reappointed for RESOLUTION a term of 3 years - to expire January 1, 1981 Betty Sadler - reappointed for a term CONTINUED of 3 years - to expire January 1, 1981 T0: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI William H. Elmore - reappointed for a term of 4 years, to expire April 13, 1982 Billy B. Flint - reappointed for a term of 4 years, to expire April 13, 1982 T0: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CEMETERY TRUST FUND Woodson S. Cummings - reappointed for a term of 3 years - to expire March 1, 1981 T0: PULASKI RE-DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY Philip M. Sadler - reappointed for a term of 4 years - to expire February 15, 1982 The Clerk of said Council is directed to notify the above persons of their appointment and the expiration of their .terms. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. Councilman Hickam also advised that a representative of the TO VIEW Highway Department will be in Pulaski on Friday of this week to CROSSOVER AT PLEASANT HILL look at the traffic situation on Route 11 at the intersection of DR. & CLINIC Pleasant Hill Drive and the Pulaski Medical Clinic to see what steps can be taken to improve the flow of traffic. Councilman Graham had no report. Councilman Brockmeyer had no report. Councilman Brockmeyer inquired relative to the procedure used PROCEDURE FOR by the Police Department in checking on automobiles that do not CHECKING AUTOS WITHOUT TAGS have Town tags displayed. Councilman Johnston had no report. Councilman Johnston brought to the attention of Council ALLEY SITUATIONthe situation existing in the alley between Main and Third Streets BET. MAIN & THIRD ST. and next to Helig-Myers Furniture Company. Mr. Johnston stated March 7, 1978 6163 this alley is being blocked by ~.rked vehicles, and there should be signs posted prohibiting the blocking of the alley. Councilman House reported the Finance Committee had discussed several items which were necessary for Council to take action on. Mr. House stated the budget carries an item of $10,000 for the re- placement of Police Cars, and the lowest bid received was $10,045.16, and it would be necessary to appropriate the small diff erence. Mr. House moved that the amount of $45.16 be appropriated from Revenue APPROPRIATION MADE FOR Sharing Funds to Revenue Sharing Expenditure Account ~~4005 for the PUR . OF POLICE CARS replacement of two Police cars. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett,Jr.- aye Councilman House moved the approval for the purchase of the two Police cars. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblet~,Jr. - aye Councilman House reported the budget carried an item for the replacement of two chemical feeders for the water treatment plant in the amount of $4,000. He stated the lowest bid for these feeders APPROPRIAT- was $4,335.00., and moved that the amount of $355.00 be appropriated ION FOR PUR, TWO CHEMICAL from Revenue Sharing Funds to Revenue Sharing Expenditure Account ~~4067 FEEDERS for the purchase of the two chemical feeders. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett,Jr. - aye Councilman House moved the purchase of the two chemical feeders be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett,a nd carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett,Jr.- aye 6164 March 7, 1978 Councilman House reported the Town had received a bill from the Highway Department in the amount of $481.22 for the Memorial APPROPRIATION FOR MEMORIAL Drive Project, and moved that the amount of $481.22 be appropriated DRIVE STATEMENT FROM HWY. DEPT. from General Fund Surplus to Account ~~9310. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam,Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aSe Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett,Jr. - aye Councilman Meadows had no report. Councilman Neblett stated that Item 9 of the recommendations submitted by the Citizens Committee investigating the Police Depart- ment, was that the two swing shifts, 3 - 11 and 11- 7, be allowed to work one full day shift every six months, to give a better REPORT ON communication between shifts. As Town Manager Marshall had comment- ITEM 9 OF CITIZEN'S ed on this in his Administrative Report, Councilman Neblett asked COMMITTEE RE: POLICE DEPT. Mr. Marshall to report on this to Council. INVESTIGATION Town Manager Marshall advised that due to the simple numbers of the personnel on the 3 - 11 and 11 - 7 shifts, it was not possible to put a full shift•on daylight at any one time. He further stated that in an effort to meet the recommendation, the Chief of Police is now rotating one man at a time from the two swing shifts to the daylight shift. He further stated that with men in school and days off it was felt this was the only method by which the recommendation could be met, and still provide sufficient man power during the times that a large number of people are needed with regard to law enf orcement. At 4:55 P. M. Councilman Hickam moved that Council recess RECESS f or twenty minutes. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. At 5:10 P. ,. Council returned to regular session on motion RETURN TO of Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Meadows, and REGULAR SESSION carried. Town Manager Marshall reported a request from Douglas S. (Doug) Martin, the chief mechanic at the Town Shops, had been approval of received for early retirement. Mr. Marshall stated the letter REQ.OF DOUG MARTIN TO of request stated that Doug Martin would be sixty-two on May 25, RETIRE 1 ATTORNEY TO PREPARE RESOLUTION RE: DOUG MARTIN T .J .MCCARTHY TO MAKE SEPARATE REQUEST FOR REZONING OF PROPERTY ON RT. 611 March 7, 1978 1978, and requested his retirement to be eff ective June 1, 1978. Town Manager Mar-shall recommended that Doug Martin's request be allowed, and that the Town Attorney be instructed to prepare a proper resolution to be adopted at the Council meeting on May 16, 1978 at which time the Resolution and plaque would be presented to Doug. Councilman Neblett moved that Doug Martin's request to retire as of June 1; 1978 be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye John A. Johnston - aye 6165 William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett,Jr.- aye Councilman Neblett moved that the Town Attorney be authorized to prepare the proper Resolution to be presented to Doug Martin. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett,Jr.- aye Town Manager Marshall reported that by a telephone call from Paul Roop of Claremont Corporation as of that day, Mr. Roop advised that T. J. McCarthy, Jr. had indicated to him that he would like for his property next to the Claremont property on Bob White Boulevard to be included in the recent request of Claremont Corporation for re- zoning of their property on Bob White Boulevard. Mr. Marshall advised that inasmuch as the Planning Commission has already set their public hearing on the request of Claremont Corporation, that one of two alternatives would be in order. One, allow Claremont Corporation to withdraw their application as it was originally submitted and allow a joint request to be submitted by them and McCarthy; or allow the Claremont Corporation request to continue, and advise Mr. McCarthy to submit his request as a separate item. After due consideration of the matter by Council, it was the consensus of Council that the Claremont Corporation process continue and advise Mr. McCarthy to submit his separate request. 6~6~ March 7, 1978 Town Manager Marshall reported there is a need to have Section 29-24 of the Town Code amended in order that truer ORDINANCE REFERRED TO charges may be spelled out therein, and suggested that it be ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ref erred to the Ordinance Committee. Councilman Brockmeyer so moved, seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried. Town Manager Marshall advised that the Beautification Comm- ittee has been working very deligently and one of its projects is a new entrance sign for Route 11 (Dublin Road) east of the Town. Mr. Marshall presented a drawing of the entrance sign selected by the Beautification Committee at its meeting that morning. Mr. TOWN RECEIVES Marshall further stated the Town has cooperated with Sunset Garden $700. CHECK FR. SUNSET Clud in their Pride Pickup Program, and at the Beautification GARDEN CLUB FOR ENTRANCE Committee meeting that morning the Sunset Garden Club presented SIGN ON RT. 11 the Town with a check in the amount of $700.00 to cover the ccst of the sign for Dublin Road. Mr. Marshall stated the Committee is now working on signs for the other three entrances to the Town. At 5:25 P. M. Town Manager Marshall asked for an executive session by Council to discuss a personnel matter. Councilman Neblett moved that Council go into executive EXECUTIVE session to discuss a personnel matter. Motion was seconded by SESSION Councilman Meadows, and carried. At 6:15 P. M. Councilman Johnston moved, seconded by Council- man Brockmeyer, that Council. return to regular session. Motion was carried. At 6:16 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to again be in REGULAR regular session and inquired it there was other business to come SESSION bef ore the Council. There being none, at 6:17 P. M. Councilman Brockmeyer moved, ADJOURNMENT seconded by Councilman Johnston, that Council adjourn. Motion was carried. APPRO ',~~ ~ , r j ~ ~,. Mayor Ratclif~ / ATTEST : `~ f~n Clerk ~f Council 1 0