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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-76$_$'..a ~ ~..~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held August 3, 1976 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: James M. Neblett, Bob J. Clark, Arthur L. Meadows, C. William Hickam, Hr ., Andrew L. Graham, Blair B. Brookmeyer, John A. Johnston, William A. House Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Cler?e: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Alan Groseclose Town Treasurer: Roger .A. Williams Visitors: Jane Graham, Becky Monroe, Sam Raymond The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 20th were approved as corrected. Sam Raymond of WBLB Radio Station appeared bef ore Council as a representative of the Merchants Council, and reported that the Merchants Council is pleased with the two-hour free parking program thus far, and it was the feeling of the Merchants Council that the economic picture had improved considerably. He further stated it was the desire of MERCHANTS the Merchants Council to have a meeting with the Town Council at which COUNCIL time a full discussion can be had on the parking situation in the down- APPROVE town area. Councilman Brookmeyer stated it was his understanding that the TWO HOUR Merchants Council did desire such a meeting, and Mayor Ratcliff stated FREE PARKINGhe felt such a meeting with the Merchants Council and some members of the & REQUEST Town Council would be halpful. EXTENSION Councilman Graham stated the matter had been referred to the Street Committee, and moved that it remain with that Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brookmeyer, and carried. At this time Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports from the members of Council. Councilman Hickam stated he had no report. He stated that he and Bill Scott, President of the Merchants Council, had discussed such a meeting, and suggested that a thirty (30)day extension be granted for ~~•~'~ "~-~. Augus t 3 , 19 76 two-hour free parking in downtown area. Councilman Neblett so moved, seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following re- corded 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 John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Graham reported the Utilities Committee met with the Finance Committee and Town Manager relative to the extension of water lines to the Twin Oaks Subdivision, during UTILITIES COMM which meeting it was pointed out the total cost of this project & FINANCE COMM CONSIDER WATER was $55,290, with the property owners paying $23,338.70 and the LINE EXT. TO TWIN OAKS; Town's share being $31,951. Mr. Graham states it was understood NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN this would have to be presented to the State Health Department for UNTIL AFTER RECEIVING BIDS approval and bids secured for the project. He stated it was the recommendation of the Committee that no action be taken on this until after the bids are received. Councilman Graham stated the Utilities Committee at this meeting, also considered the i~tallation of a larger water line in the Bob White Boulevard area, in connection with the above project, and recommended to Council the approval of the 12 INCH WATER construction of a 12 inch water line to be laid along Bob White LINE TO BE INSTALLED Boulevard from the vicinity of Hudson Chevrolet to East Street ON BOB WHITE BL~• behind Pulaski Apparel.. It was estimated the cost of this pro- jest to be $21,000, using town force labor and equipment. Council- man Graham moved that the Town proceed with the installation of a 12 inch water line from its present terminus in Bob White Boulevard to the 12 inch Line in East Street. 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 -abstained Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Graham reported that the Committee also dis- cussed enlarging the Town's Sewage Treatment Plant on Dora NPDES PERMIT Highway. He further reported that the Consulting Engineers had NEC . FOR SEWAGE TR. PLT.advised it would be necessary to obtain an NPDES permit for the SE COUNCIL ADVISED ON proposed sewage treatment plant. Councilman Graham advised that ENLARGING PLANT i~ 1 August 3, 1976 members of Council should be aware of the fact that enlarging of the present sewage treatment plant is most important; that the plant is nearing the point of 80% capacity and Council needs to be aware and watch it closely. Councilman Brockmeyer reported that in a conversation with Town Engineer Coake, it was learned that as soon as the Consulting TOWN TO Engineers advise whether the sewage treatment plant can take care of REPORT TO the leachate from the landfill, the Town will submit its report to STATE ON LEACHATE the State Health Department on this matter. UPON RECPT. OF REPORT FROM ENGRS. Councilman Johnston had no report. Councilman House reported the Finance Committee had agreed at its recent meeting to recommend to the Council the appropria- ,. _ r .- -. ~: *, L~~,~?~'p~d tion of $21,000 from Revenue Sharing Funds for the Bob White Boulevard 1 $21,000 water line installation, and moved that the amount of $21,000 be appro- APPROPRIATED priated from Revenue Sharing Funds to Revenue Sharing Account No. 4058 - FOR INSTAL. OF WATER Water Line Extensions - for the purpose of installing a 12 inch LINE ON BOB WHITE BLVD. water line along Bob White Boulevard from the vicinity of Hudson Chevrolet to East Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye John A. Johnston - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman House stated the Finance Committee had been unable to meet as scheduled for Monday, August 2nd, however each Councilman had GEN. FUND been furnished with a copy pf reimbursements to various projects that REIMBURSED FOR FUNDS Council had previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds for PR EV . APPROPRIATED April, May and June of 1976, and for accounting purposes, now must reimburse the General Fund. Mr. House moved that the General Fund be reimbursed for amounts appropriated from General Revenue Sharing Funds, as follows: ~~4002 Loving Field $ L,290.00 ~~4003 Advertising 46.20 ~~4005 Police Cars 4,500.00 ~~4010 Fire Dept. Substation 1,326.14 ~k40L2 Fire Dept. Utility Truck 6,320.81 ~~4014 Accounting-Billing Equip. 1,500.00 ~k4032 Materials-Street Repair • 8,071.73 ~~4038 Sidewalk, Curb,, Gutter 6,605.75 ~~4040 Traffic Signals 1,368.94 ' ~k4044 Engineering Equipment 1,500.00 ~~4045 Fire Dept. Radio Equipment 1,000.00 ~k4046 Fire Dept. Alerting Device 138.50 ~~4047 Landf i 11 Seeding 281 .40 $ 33,949.53 `~..~t~e..~ August 3, 1976 Councilman Clark had no report. Mr. Clark did advise that MEMORIAL DR. he had received complaints from residents in the area of Memorial RESIDENTS COMPLAIN OF Drive and Hix Street relative to some activity going on in an 8-f oot ACTIVITY IN LARGE DRAIN pipe located in that area. PIPE Councilman Meadows had no report. Mr. Meadows reported PARKING that he had received complaints from citizens in Longview Gourt IN LONGVIEW COURT relating to parking in that area. Councilman Neblett reported the Safety Committee had not been able to meet, but hoped to get together with the Police Chief, Town VANDALISM Manager and Recreation Director relative to the vandalism in the TO BE DIS- CUSSED FURTHER Parks and Loving Field, and consider the p©ssibility of a curf ew or BY COMMITTEE & CHIEF OF POLICE offering a reward for the conviction of persons destroying Town property. Mr. Neblett stated this will be discussed by the Committee and a report made to the Council. Mayor Ratcliff reported he had been contacted by Judy Burk of the Ner River Valley Planning District Commission relative to a BROCKMEYER TO federal program of the Community Action Program through the New ' TOWN ON BD. RE:FED.FUNDS River Valley Planning District Commission, for winterizing homes FOR WINTERIZING HOMES FOR of needy persons. Mr. Brockmeyer stated a Board will be established, NEEDY comprised of representatives from each governmental jurisdiction and it would be necessary to name some one to this Bcg rd to represent Pulaski. Mayor Ratcliff named Councilman Brockmeyer to serve on this body. Councilman Johnston reported on his attendance of the Local JOHNSTON Government Official's Conference in Blacksburg, and stated he felt REPORTS ON CONFERENCE IN it was most beneficial to him. BLACKSBURG Town Manager Marshall poled the Council relative to those LEAGUE who plan to attend the League Conference in Richmond, September 11th MEETING thru 14th. Town Manager Marshall reported that the $220,000 HUD Grant had been approved and it was necessary to complete the paper work. He stated ordinarily in the absence of the Town Treasurer and Town Manager, vouchers can be countersigned by the Town Clerk and Mayor, VICE-MAYOR TO APPROVE respectively. However, it now appears necessary to have the Vice- SIGNATURES RE: HUD GRANT Mayor's approval or authorization of the above mentioned signatures. $220,000 August 3, 1976 Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the Vice-Mayor is authorized to recognize and approve the signatures of the Town Treasurer, Town Manager, Clerk of Council and Mayor in signing vouchers pertaining to HUD Block Grant. 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 John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Copies of the delinquent tax report of Roger Williams, Town P- ~,1 f ` - t._~.~j?.~~ TREASURERS Treasurer-Director of Finance, were handed to members of Council and DEL . TAX REPORT Mayor Ratcliff for their consideration. Mr. Marshall stated the report GIVEN TO COUNCIL will be discussed and considered by Council at its next meeting. At 5:15 P. M. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that Council adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. APPROVED: 1 ATTEST: /jt/ Clerk of{ ouncil