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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-75~.~ ~,~_ ~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held December 16, 1975 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Andrew L. Graham, C. William Hickam, Jr. Mason A. Vaughan, Blair B. Brockmeyer, Bob J. Clark, Arthur L. Meadows, James M. Neblett, William A. House Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Treasurer: Roger A. Williams Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Jane Graham, A. Dow Owens, E. V. Davis, Elzie L. Turman The invocation was given by Councilman Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 2nd were approved as recorded. Attorney A. Dow Owens advised Council that Notices of his Petition to Council for the establishment of correct location of Monroe Avenue and Brook Avenue and Gateway Drive, as required by law, had been posted in three public places, and that all PAPERS IN interested parties had been notified by mail. Mr. Owens MONROE AVE. REQ. FOR advised that it was now necessary that Council appoint Viewers. CORRECTION OF ST. LINES Inasmuch as Attorney Owens had failed to provide Council with TO BE FILED copies of the notice and petition, Councilman Neblett moved that & RESOLUTION the proper papers be received and filed with the Clerk. The PREPARED FOR APPT. OF motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the VIEWERS following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye On motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried, it was moved that the proper Resolution be drawn appointing C. C. Jordan, W. Marvin Board and Daniel C. Bell, Viewers, and Forest W. Haley and James R. Glenn, Alternates, to view and make a report to the Council on the right-of-way situation in the Monroe Avenue area. December 16, 1975 Two residents of the Macgill Street-Burgess Avenue area, where an 89-unit apartment complex is proposed to be constructed, appeared bef ore Council for advice as to what the residents could do and to whom they could express their opposition to the proposed unit. Town Manager Marshall advised that the Town had been con- tacted by HUD relative to the application and at the time the Town had no legal position for an objection inasmuch as it met the ~~~..~. V RESIDENTS requirements of the Town Code and the application indicated the VOICE OBJECTION TO CHELSA proposed construction to be in Zone R-3. They were advised, however, APARTMENT COMPLEX - as to the availability of water and sewer services, but at that time TOWN MGR. the matter had not been presented to the Town Planning Commission. REPORTS Mr. Marshall stated it was presented to the New River Valley Planning District Commission, and it was his understanding that because of a lack of inf ormation it was held in abeyance. Councilman House stated that he and Councilman Graham attended the meeting of the New River Valley Planning District Commission and asked that. since the matter had not been presented to the Town Planning Commission, it be held in abeyance until the next meeting of the New River Valley Planning District Commission. Inasmuch as there were taxicab operators present to hear the report of the Ordinance Committee regarding the taxicab matters referred to that Committee, Councilman Meadows gave his report 24 TAXI first. Councilman Meadows reported the Ordinance Committee had met CERTIF ICATES GRANTED the past week and it was the recommendation of the Committee that FOR 1976 Certificates of Convenience and Necessity for the year 1976 be set at twenty-f our (24), and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye ii Councilman Meadows also reported it was the reaxunendation of the Ordinance Committee that eighteen (18 Certificates should be issued to Elzie Lee Turman, t/a Blue & White Cabs; One (1) to E. V. Davis, t/a E. V. Davis Cabs, and Five (5) to Chas. Matherly, t/a Deluxe Cabs, and so moved: The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye c,=~-~. ~. r _~. December 16, 1975 Councilman Meadows also reported that the Ordinance Committee ORD INANC(C ADOPTED FOR TAXI RATE INCREASE had considered the request from the majority of the taxicab operators for a rate-increase, and it was the recommendation of the Committee that Town Attorney Moore be authorized to prepare an amendment to Section 26-6.1 of Chapter26, of the Town Code earring out the recommended rate increase by the Committee, and he understood such an Ordinance had been prepared for Council's consideration. Town Manager Marshall read the Ordinance. to the Council, and on motion of Councilman Meadows, seconded by Councilman Clark, the following ordinance was adopted. on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye , AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT, AS AMENDED, SECTION 26-6.I OF CHAPTER 26, TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 16th day of December, 1975, that: Section 26-6.1 Same - - Schedule within Town - Provided that the proper state license fees have been paid, the following rates are hereby fixed for services rendered by public vehicles, taxicabs and for-hire cars within the Town: (a) For the transportation of one passenger in such a vehicle, the~f ollowing rates within zones, between zones and into zones shall apply: Embarkation Point Within Destination Point Within Rate Zone 1 Zone I $ 1.00 Zone L or 2 Zone 2 ,1..05 Zone 1, 2 or 3 Zone 3 1.15 Zone 1,2,3 or 4 Zone 4 1.25 Zone. 2 Zone 1 1.05 Zone 3 Zone 2 or 1 1.15 Zone 4 Zone 3 2 or 1 1.25 (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 layout ,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. (4-7-59; 9-6-66; 3-4-69; 3-7-72) December 16, 1975 ~~ ~ °~'~~ Councilman Meadows reported that sometime ago Councilman Graham suggested an ordinance be adopted instructing the Town Manager to present the budget to the Council for its consideration bef ore the second meeting in April of each year, and the matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee. Mr. Meadows stated it was the recommendation RESOLUTION of the Committee that a Resolution be prepared requesting the Town TO BE PREPARED RE: TIME OF Manager to present to Council the budget by the first meeting in May SUBMITTING BUDGET BY of each year, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman TOWN MGR . Graham, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Hickam gave a report on the Virginia Municipal League Regional Legislative meeting held in Abongdon on Monday, December 15th which he and Town Manager Marshals attended, at which time the County Associa ti on and Municipal League discussed the various problems involving each governmental agency. He stated one of the many REPORT OF aspects of the meeting involved a discussion on collective bargaining REGIONAL LEAGUE which was stressed quite strongly. Councilman House moved that Council LEGISLATIVE MEETING adopt a Resolution indicating the positio~5 of the Town of Pulaski on any action the General Assembly might take on collective bargaining of public employees. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan = aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Hickam reported the Street Committee and Town Manager had met with the incoming president of the Merchants Council, Mr. Scott, on December 12th and discussed the parking meter situation ,~ in the downtown area. Mr. Hickam stated it was the consensus of the FREES TWO HOUR ~ARKINGCommittee that beginning at 9:00 A. M. the following day, December 17th,. ON VIAL BASIjS TO free parking for a tw-hour period on all streets with meters, the two BE IN FORCE off-street parking lots not included, become effective on a three months trial basis. Also, anyone parking over the two hour free parking limit be fined $2.50 as recommended by the Merchants Council; ~~ ~f~_z December 16, 1975 that the administrative details be worked out by the Town Manager, Public Works Director and Chief of Police, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Graham reported the Utilities Committee had met and considered the development of a policy regarding extension of water and sewer services outside the corporate limits. Mr. UTILITIES COMM. TO MEET AND Graham asked that the Committee meet on Monday, December 22nd DISCUSS POLICY FOR OUTSIDE at 4:00 P. M, with Town Manager Marshall, Town Attorney Moore, WATER & SEWER SERVICES Mayor Ratcliff and all members of the Council to discuss and consider this matter further. Councilman Graham reported that he is constantly getting calls relative to a water bill of approximately $38.50 sent to Mr. and Mrs. Max Trompeter representing an adjusted water bill M. TROMPETER WATER BILL on their property on South Washington Avenue which was involved CANCELLED in afire the first of 1975, and moved that the disputed bill be cancelled and the Trompeters so advised. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer. There followed a discussion during which some of the Councilmen stated they felt Council would be setting a precedent, and the motion was defeated on the following recorded vote: C . William Hickam, Jr . - abstained _Ai~Yliam l~-..~huse- tt~F. Andrew L. Graham - aye $ob J. Clark - no Blair B. Brockmeyer - abstained Arthur L. Meadows-no Mason A. Vaughan - no James M. Neblett - no Councilman House reported the Finance Committee had consider- ed the need for the purchase of a boat motor for Gatewood Reservoir, $540. APPROP. FR. GEN. FD. and that quotations have been secured. It was the recommenda- FOR PURCHASE OF BOAT MOTOR tion of the Committee, based on the recommendation of the FOR GATEWOOD Town Manager, that a 9.9 H. P. motor be purchased for $540.00, and the appropriation to be made from the General Fund Surplus to Account Number 12E-219-1, and so moved. The motion was s.~ ~~ar December 16, 1975 seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following recorded voter C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman House reported that there is now an Agency for AGENCY FOR the Aging, with office space in the Pulaski County Administrative AGING IN COUNTY ADMR. Offices (old Central School) with the Firector and Secretary. He BUILDING ON THIRD ST. stated this Agency will be responsible for monitoring programs for the aged in the District. Councilman House asked Town Manager Marshall to report on the REQ. ownership of a small parcel of land at the intersection of Route 99 OWNERSHIP OF PARCEL and Franklin Avenue, which now is culttered with many signs and AT RT. 99 & FRANKLIN wrecked automobiles. Councilman Neblett reported the Saf ety Committee has been working on several facets of the Town's Auxiliary Police Unit, and as a result of these meetings an ordinance has been prepared by the Town Attorney to amend and re-enact the Town's present ordinance to re- ORDINANCE affirm and establish the Police Department, the Fire Department, the ADOPTED ADDING Pulaski County Life Saving & First Aid Crew, and the New River Valley POLICE AUXILIARY Emergency Squad, Inc., as integral parts of the Official Safety Program FORCE TO INS. of the Town of Pulaski, by adding thereto the Auxiliary Police Force. COVERAGE The Ordinance was read by Town Manager Marshall. Councilman Neblett moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William-Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT THE ORDINANCE TO REAFFIRM AND ESTABLISH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE PULASKI COUNTY LIFE SAVING ORDI~~INCE & FIRST AID CREW, AND THE NEW RIVER VALLEY EMERGENCY " SQUAD, INC., AS INTEGRAL PA RTS OF THE OFFICIAL SAFETY PROGRAM OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA BY ADDING ~; THERETO THE AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 16th day of December, 1975, that: WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia did in 1972 by Chapter 670 of the Acts of Assembly, enact what was therein designated the "Line of Duty Act"; and t-r J~ ~ -; ~'~ ~ fad December 16, 1975 ORDINANCE CONTINUED WHEREAS, said Act defined "deceased" to mean any person whose death occurs as the direct or proximate result of the performance of his duty as a law enforcement officer of the State or any of its political subdivisions, or as sheriff, deputy sheriff, city sergeant, deputy city sergeant, or as a member of the fire company or department, or rescue squads which are integral parts of the official saf ety program of any county, city or town; and WHEREAS, in gratitude to and recognition of every deceased for his sacrifice. on behalf of the people of this Commonwealth, his beneficiary shall be entitled to receive a sum not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) payable from the general fund of the State Treasury; and WHEREAS, the Act further provided a procedure to be followed in order for a beneficiary to obtain the benefits, providing the Town has adopted an ordinance or resolution required by the Act; and WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski desires by this ordinance to comply with the terms of the line of Duty Act and to reaffirm and establish that the Police Department, the Auxiliary Police Force, the Fire Department, the Pulaski County Life Saving & First Aid Crew, and the New River Valley Emergency Squad, Inc., are integral parts of the official safety program of the Town of Pulaski and as such meet the qualifications for the benefits to be paid by the State. BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED that the Police Department, the Auxiliary Police Force, the Fire Company or Department, the Pulaski County Life Saving & First Aid Crew, and the New River Valley Emergency Squad, Inc., and the respective members thereof have been and they are hereby reaffirmed and established by this Ordinance to be an integral part of the saf ety program of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and as such and insofar as the Town of Pulaski has the authority, are hereby declared to be qualified for benefits under the terms of the Line of Duty Act enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia at its session in 1972, and as set out and contained in Title 15.1-136.1 through 15.1-136.7, inclusive of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended. Mayor Ratcliff reported to Council on his recent trip to Miami, Florida attending the meeting of The National League of MAYOR REPORTS Cities, and while there he also attended the National Professional ON TRIP TO Baseball Association meeting. He stated Ned Bane and William FLORIDA Kirkland both attended the Baseball meeting and did a fine job and they were quite hopeful that Pulaski would have a ball team for the upcoming season. The following Resolution was presented and read to the Council by Town Manager Marshall, and on motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, the Resolution was adopted on ADOPTION OF the following recorded vote: RESOLUTION RE: CDBGRANT FOR SEWER & WATER FACILITIES C.William Hickam, Jr Andrew L. Graham Blair B, Brockmeyer Mason A. Vaughan - aye William A. House - aye - aye Bob J. Clark - aye - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye - aye James M. Neblett - aye 0 LJ December 16, 1975 continued activity on the Board. However, with the administrative representative it would be necessary for this appointment to be made from year to year, and it was necessary for Council to either re- appoint or appoint another member to the Board to be effective Jan uary 1, 1976. Councilman House moved that Town Manager Marshall be appointed to serve for another year on the Board of the Police Academy. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Mayor Ratcliff advised Council negotiations have been R7W TO MACGILL VILL. REC. PARK SECURED / WAREHOUSE TO BE TORN DOWN completed on the right-of-way to the Recreation area at Macgill Village Park, and that as soon as the mobile home could be re- located the deed will be prepared for the right-of-way. Mayor Ratcliff stated further that as soon as this is completed, the old Gemmell Warehouse building could be torn down. Mayor Ratcliff stated it was estimated the cost of this would not exceed $600.00. Councilman Neblett moved that a deed be prepared and an appro- priation not to exceed $600.00 be made to cover costs involved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye There being no further business to come bef ore the ADJOURNMENT Council, at 9:25 P. M. Councilman Graham moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. APPRO yor Ratcli f ATT T: . G Clerk of ounci