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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-76 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held October 5, 1976 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: C. William Hickam, Jr., Andrew L. Graham Blair B. Brockmeyer, William A. House Bob J. Clark, Arthur L. Meadows James M. Neblett, John A. Johnston Also present: J. E. Marshall, Town Manager Becky Plott, Acting Clerk of Council Roger A. Williams, Town Treasurer Visitors:. Ms. Futrell., Southwest Times Mr. and Mrs. James E. Mullins The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 1976 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff brought to the attention of Council a request to place a mobile home on Highland Terrace by Mr. Johnston House Town Manager Marshall recommended that Council approve the application as there was no opposition to this matter. Councilman Brockmeyer so moved and it was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following recorded vote: JOHNSTON HOUSE C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye TRAILER APPLIC. Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye APPROVED Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Town Manager Marshall alsc brought to the attention of• Council the matter of placing a mobile home on Macgill Street by Mr. James E. Mullins, which was carried over from the last meeting due to opposi- ALSO APPLIC. OF J.MULLINS tion from some of the residents in the area. After receiving a new APPROVED document from the residents who wish to retract their signatures from the list of objectors, Town Manager Marshall recommended to Council that they approve this application. He also pointed out only one person had voiced objection to this action and that is Mr. C. E. Tilson on Odell Street which is two and one-half blocks away from the location of the lot. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the applica- tion be approved, 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 October 5, 1976 ~.~'r:: {._~~.d ~l.~ Mayor Ratcliff called for comments from the public, but as no one was present, he then called for the reports from the Council Committees. Mr. Hickam had several requests to present to Council from the Nominating Committee. The first was the replacement of Mr. Fred Swinburne and Mr. Robert Dobyns on the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals with Mr. Tom Powers, Contractor and Mr. James Logan, Architect, Contractor and Engineer, to serve three year terms. The next committee replacement was the suggestion of Mrs. Pete Marshall to fill the unexpired term of Mr. NOMINATING George Hillsman whose term expires on March 1, 1977. The name of C. Robert COMM. CHRM. PRESENTS Edens was suggested to fill the vacancy left by W. S. Cummings whose term REPLACEMENTS FOR VAR. expires on October 13, 1976. Mr. Howard Eggert, whose term expires on COMMITTEES FOR October 13, 1978 has resigned and the Committee has not come up with a RESOLUTION name for his replacement at this time. For the Recreation Committee, the Nominating Committee suggested Mr. Richard McMillan to serve the unexpired term of Mrs. Dobyns, who has resigned. It was moved by Councilman Hickam and seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried that the Town Attorney perpare a Resolution regarding the recommendations of the Committee. Councilman Graham stated the Utilities Committee had met with the Town Manager since the last Council meeting in regards to the removal of the infiltrationlinflow in the sewer system and discussed the time schedule Town Manager had set up in order to complete this project. The cost of the REPORT ON INFIL/INF.first phase of the project, which includes the repairing and raising of PHAS E & REFERRED manhole covers throughout the Town, is $28,400. Councilman Graham made TO FINANCE the motion that Council accept this phase of the program and ref er it to COMM.; DEFINITE the Finance Committee for the appropriation of funds. Councilman Neblett SCHEDULE - FOR seconded tie motion and it was carried on the following recorded vote: SECOND PHASE 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 there would be a more definite schedule for the second phase of the project, which included the chemical grouting of the lines, at a Later date as there needed to be more research done in regards to the equipment used for this project. He also reported to Council that much progress is being made on the other projects. E~'~' ~'~ October 5, 1976 Councilman Johnston, Land and Building Committee Chairman, reported the Committee met to discuss the proposed lease arrangements with the FFA in regards to leasing Loving Field for its use of the next 15 years. FAA CONTRACT Councilman Johnston reported that the contract stated the federal government REF . TO TOWN ATTY. FOR could cancel the lease at any time but the Town was not able to cancel until INCLUSION IN ORDER the 15 year period was completed. Councilman Johnston made the motion that TOWN CAN CANCEL Council refer this to the Town Attorney in order that he might add a CONTRACT provision to the contract to allow for the cancellation by the Town of the FFa within a reasonable time period. 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 John A. Johnston - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Johnston reported the Committee also discussed th e renovation of the old Municipal Building for a Senior Citizen Center for the aged. The Town prepared estimates for a grant application REPORT ON RENOVATION for funds to help in the financing of the renovation. The applica- OF OLD MUN . BLDG. FOR tion was made for a total of $30,000 and Town Manager Marshall re- SENIOR CENTER AND GRANT ported that he had received word that the grant had been approved. REC . COMM TO FURTHER The inkind financing from the Town will be $10,000 as its part in STUDY the renovation cost. Councilman Graham questioned the operating expense of the center and as to whose responsibility it would be, and suggested that the expense be shared by the County as this center would provide for the Town of Pulaski senior citizens as well as the County. Councilman House moved that this matter be ref erred to the Recreation Committee for further research with the Town Manager. Councilman Meadows seconded the motion and it was carried on-the following recorded vote: J it 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 House reported on complaints he had received in regards to the parking problem on Longview Court and asked the COMPLAINTS Town Manager to have the Fire Chief determine what portion he needs RE: PARKING ON LONGVIEW to have his fire trucks pass through the area. COURT TFR . OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS Councilman House reported the Finance Committee has recognized a WATER PRESSURE ON ROBINSON TRT. Councilman Graham reported Mr. Watson of Robinson Tract has i October 5, 1976 cash flow problem and suggested the Council transfer funds from Revenue Sharing to Accounts ~~4010, which is the Fire Department Sub-station, the amount of $258.22; and Account ~~4047, Landfill Seeding and Drainage, the amount of $6,000. Councilman Graham moved that the Town Treasurer be authorized to reimburse the General Fund for actual expenditures pre- viously appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds in the following amounts and accounts: Account ~~4010, $258.22, and Account ~~4047, $6,000.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman House and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - aye John A. Johnston - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye contacted him about the water pressure and the progress being made by the Town to handle this situation. Town Manager Marshall stated the Town was checking prices on inline pumps and hoped to have more inf ormation on this matter at the next Council meeting. Councilman Clark reported complaints he has received concerning the junk cars parked in front of Jim Dandy Body Shop and asked the Town JUNK CARS JIM DANDY Manager to have the Police Department to look into this matter. BODY SHOP Councilman Neblett had no report. Mayor Ratcliff reported several complaints he has received by COMPLAINTS phone and letter in regards to the noise and dust that trucks were causing OF NOISE & DUST AT when they dumped the crushed gravel at the Town Shops on First Street, SW. SHOPS FROM The Mayor suggested that the Town Manager and Public Works Director, CRUSHED GRAVEL Leroy Early, see that the gravel be wet down at the quarry so there .would not be as much dust. The citizens were also complaining about the traffic problem and suggested the Town change the location of the stock pile. The Mayor suggested that Council turn this matter over to the TRAFFIC PROBLEM AT TOWN STOCK PILE REF . TO ST. COMM. Street Committee and have them bring back suggestion to the Council for a solution to this matter. It was so moved by Councilman Clark, and seconded by Councilman House and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - aye John A. Johnston - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye ~ ~`' October 5, 1976 Town Manager Marshall stated. that he had, during the various Committee reports, been able to sandwich his report in for this meeting. At 5:00 P. M. Councilman House moved the meeting be adjourned. A#~J OURNMENT Seconded by Councilman Meadows, and so carried. APPROVED: Mayor Ratc'iff ATTEST: Acting C er of Council 1