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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-78~~.94 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held May 3, 1978 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding. Councilmen: James M. Neblett, Jr., Bob J. Clark, Arthur L. Meadows, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Blair B. Brockmeyer, John A. Johnston, C. William Hickam, Jr., William A. House Also present:Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Treasurer: Roger A. Williams Visitors: Jane Graham, J. R. Schrader, Charles Hlte, Ben C. Tate, and approximately fifteen residents of the Mt. Olivet Section The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston. The minutes of the regular meeting of Aprdl 18, 1978 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliffe declared the meeting to be a public hearing, as advertised in the local newspaper, for the purpose of considering the application of 'Geneva J. Sheppard to place a mobile home on three lots adjacent to Crescent Street in Kersey Bottom, and asked if there was any one present who would like to speak either for or against the placing of the mobile home at this location. No one spoke either for or against the application, and Mayor Ratcliff called on Town Manager Marshall for a recommendation and report. Town Manager Marshall stated that contact had been made SHEPPARD TRAILER PERMIT APPROVED of the property owners available by the Engineering Department, and only one objection had been received - that being from Clem D. Milstead, who owns Lot ~~7 in Section 1. Mr. Marshall stated there is an existing trailer on Lot 1 in Section 1 in the same general area. Mr. Marshall also pointed out that the proposed location is in the flood plain area. There was some discussion by Council to the effect that in view of the Town not having adopted the Flood Insurance Plan, legally, the Town could not enforce the Plan. Mr. Marshall recommended that in view of having only received one objection,and there is already existing a trailer in the general vicinity, the application of Geneva J. Sheppard be approved. It was the consensus of the Council that the applicant should be advised of these restrictions. May 3, 1978 Councilman House moved that the application be approved under the conditions discussed, and that the applicant be advised that this area is located in the flood plain area. 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 - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye 619~~ As had been advertised in the local newspaper, Mayor Ratcliffe advised Council would hold a public hearing at that time relative to the Town's Preapplication to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for funds through the Community Development Block Grants Program for con- struction of the Mt. Olivet Water Distribution System. Town Manager Marshall reported the Town Planing Commission held its public hearing on this matter on May 1, 1978, and the Town is now holding PUBLIC its public hearing on the Preapplication and Application to HUD, the HEARING purpose of which public hearing is to provide citizens adequate opportunity to participate in any development of any revisions, changes or amendments ON PRE- to the application. Mr. Marshall stated that in addition to the Mt. Olivet Water Distribution System, the Town is attempting to amend its sanitary APPLICATION sewer line expansion project grant to include the areas th at were originally HUD RE: planned for but by reason of the high bids, had to be removed from the MT. OLIVET present contract. Mr. Marshall stated the purpose of this grant will be WATER to incorporate thos e areas which the Town was not able to include in the SYSTEM present contract. Mr. Marshall further stated this is all one hundred percent funding and no Town funds will be committed on this work. In -accordance with the rules and regulations of the Community Development Block Grant Program, Town Manager Marshall provided the citizens with the following inf ormation: a) The total amount of the funds to be applied for is approximately $500,000. b) The range of activities to be undertaken with these funds include the construction of a water main from the corporate limits to Jefferson National Forest; a water tank will be provided to meet the pressure requirements and storage for fire demand, and the extension of Saitary Sewer lines. c) The public was advised that HUD will receive more preapplications than it has money available for funding. d) The process to be followed in soliciting and responding to the views and proposals of the citizens regarding the application. 6196. May 3, 1978 e) That according to an Environmental Assessment of the existing projects, it was determined that there would be no significant effect on the environment. Also, as a result of this preapplication, it will be necessary to update the Housing Assistance Plan. Seven citizens from the Mt. Olivet area were heard, who stated their present water systems - wells and cisterns - were inadequate and much too expenside to maintain, because the water in that area is hard and requires the installation of softners. Town Manager Marshall stated the Town would probably be notified sometime in the summer whether the grant has been approved, and hopefully could be installed within a year. Councilman Meadows left the meeting at this point. Town Manager Marshall presented and read a Resolution to be ADOPTION forwarded to HUD in which Council authorises the filing of the Preapplicat_on and Application for the one hun red percent grant. Councilman House moved the adoption of the Resolution as OF read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following vote: HUD C. William Hickam, Jr. - Aye RESOLUTION Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye R T; C (lT .T TT T (1N William A. House - Aye Bob J. Clark - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye WHEREAS the Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development provides for one hundred percent (100%) direct grants to local units of government, and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, is desirous of filing a perapplication and application for the following projects: 1. Mt. Oliver Water Distribution System, and 2. Sanitary Sewer Line Expansion Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, meeting in regular session on this the 3rd day of May, 1978, that the Town Manager, or his authorized representative, is hereby authorized to file a preapplication and application for said grant. Town Manager Marshall advised an application had been received r C.A.GARAY from C. A. Garay for a permit to place a mobile home on Lots 1 and 2 REQ .FOR TRAILER on Ridge Avenue. Councilman Neblett moved that the request follow PERMIT TO BE the usual procedure for holding a public hearing on this matter. ADVERTISED FOR PUBLIC Motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. HEARING Councilman Hickam had no report. '1 _, May 3, 1978 s1g~ Town Manager Marshall advised that the maps have been completed LOADING ZONE MAPS E. MAIN involving the loading zone matter on East Main Street which was recently COMPLETED ref erred to the Street Committee. Town Manager Marshall also reported that in 1972 the Town of Pulaski was selected as one of several local governments to receive assistance in traffic engineering and operational improvements which would be con- ducted by Wilbur Smith and Associates, Consulting Engineers, and several intersections were selected for this study and submitted to the Engineering Firm, and recommendations and cost estimates were furnished to the Town HAZARDOUS INTERSECTIONSregarding the intersections. Mr. Marshall stated that a meeting was held DISCUSSED recently with a representative of Wilbur Smith and Associates, and these intersections were again discussed. Mr. Marshall stated no further study would be made and it was hoped some, especially the Fifth Street and Washington Avenue study, might be incorporated in the Thoroughfare Plan, which will be submitted to the Highway Department. Mr. Marshall also reported that cost estimates have doubled since 1972. Councilman Graham had no report. Councilman Brockmeyer advised the Landfill matter had been referred to in the Administrative report, but stated he would like to discuss the Central Business District Program. Mr. Brockmeyer stated there seems to CBD PROGRAM DISCUSSED; be renewed interest by people and the merchants in the downtown area for COMMITTEE TO LOOK AT painting and improving their property and suggested ~Zhs,t the Land and Buildings REPORT Committee study the CBD Study which was made some eighteen months ago and see if there is any way the Town can assist these groups to push these projects along. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the Land and Buildings Committee look into the CBD Study made about eighteen months ago. Motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. As a member of the Central Business District Commission, Ben Tate TATS urged the Council to seriously consider the proposals bef ore the down- URGES SOME ACTIONtown area becomes a slum, and stated he felt no action would be taken BY COUNCIL FOR CBD until Council takes a stand on it. Councilman Johnston had no report. Councilman House had no report. Councilman Clark reported the Recreation Committee met Monday PARKS & night and viewed the parks and playgrounds and all looked very good PLAYGROUNDS OK FOR f or the summer program coming up. Mr. Clark also stated the Town Manager SUMMER PROGRAMS 6198 May 3, 1978 is securing cost estimates on the lights for the tennis courts and basketball court behind the County Administration Building. There C06T ESTIMATE ON LIGHTS was mention of an unfortunate situation which occurred at Loving FOR TENNIS COURTS Field during softball play last summer and Councilman Clark advised the Teams have Commissioners and it is the responsibility of the teams to deal with fights and misunderstandings and not the Town - that the team captains and commissioners agree on the rules. Councilman TOWN NOT Johnston stated there should be some definite understanding about RESPONSIBLE FOR FIGHTS this, and Councilman House stated the Town should not be involved and AT LOVING FIELD they should be so warned. Councilman Neblett had no report. Councilman Neblett moved that Council hold an Executive Session at the conclusion of the business EXECUTIVE session, on a legal matter. Motion was seconded by Councilman House, SESSION and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Bob J. Clark - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr.- Aye Mayor Ratcliff had no report. Town Manager Marshall reported that on March 20, 1978 the Town Planning Commission held a public hearing on the rezoning request of Claremont Corporation which had been ref erred to it by the Council. PLANNING COMMISSION This request was to change the zoning as previously outlined on a HOLDS PUBLIC property map from R-2 to B-2. HEARING RE: CLAREMONT, Subsequent to the public hearing on the Claremont Corporation MCCARTHY & BREEDLOVE request the Town Planning Commission had had ref erred to it a PROPERTIES WITH DALTON request from Thomas J. McCarthy, and Cecil Breedlove to rezone from TO BE CONTACTED R-2 to B-2 some of their property in the Burgis and Gemmell Sub- division. This public hearing was held on May 1, 1978. Chairman Powers of the Planning Commission, on April 10th asked that Duane F. Dalton, who owns lots adjacent to McCarthy and Breedlove, be contacted to see if he would be willing or interested in having his property re- zoned from residential to business and thereby eliminate any possibilities of spot zoning. The Planning Commission voted that after evaluating all of the REZONING REQUESTS comments received during the public hearing, that it be recommended APPROVED to the Council the zoning be changed as requested and in addition the May 3, 1978 61ss Commission recommended that the request or" Thomas J. McCarthy and Cecil Breedlove be approved and also the lands owned by Duane F. Dalton. Mr. Marshall advised the Council that the Town Attorney had been contacted and it was his opinion that the Dalton re~+dhing OF Lots 48 and 49, by reason of the action by the Planning Commission's public hearing on the Claremont request, McCarthy request, and Breedlove re- quest, be included. Mr. Marshall suggested that Council hold its public hearing on the request of Claremont Corporation, Thomas J. McCarthy, Cecil Breedlove and Duane F. Dalton, and all be considered at the same time. COUNCIL TO HOLD PUB: Councilman Neblett moved that the regular meeting of Council on HEARING ON ZONING REQS.May 16, 1978 at 7:00 P. M. be moved to May 18, 1978 at 7:00 P. M. ON MAY 18TH Motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following vote: The public hearing on the rezoning is to be held at the May 18, 1978 meeting. C. William Hickam, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Bob J. Clark - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Town Manager Marshall advised that the Government Class at the Pulaski High School had conducted for Council a "straw poll" on Election Day to see if the Town citizens favored a Dog Leash Law. Mr. Marshall STRAW VOTE ON LEASH stated the poll indicated that 1,074 citizens participated in this LAW endeavor, as follows: 726 favored the leash law; 340 did not favor the leash law; there were 8 write-ins, and 74 "no votes". Town Manager Marshall reported that a request had been received MARSHALL WELDING from Marshall Welding Supplies for rezoning of a lot fronting on East REQUEST FOR REZONING Main Street (f ormerly occupied by White's Grocery) be rezoned from REFERRED TO PLANNING B-2 to M-1. Councilman Graham moved that the request be referred to the COMMISSION Town Planning Commission by proper letter of transmittal for their report and recommendation. Motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - Aye William A. House - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Bob J. Clark - Aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Absent John A. Johnston - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr .- Aye At 5:30 P.M. Councilman Meadows returned to the meeting.