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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-76~.. ~~~ ~ ~~ tv t ~~~,~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held December 6, 1976 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice-Mayor Andrew L. Graham, presiding in the . .absence of Mayor Ratcliff Councilmen: Arthur L. Meadows, James M. Neblett, William A. House, Bob J. Clark, John A. Johnston, and C. William Hickam, Jr. Absent: Councilman Blair B. Brockmeyer Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Treasurer: Roger Williams Visitors: J. R. Schrader, The Southwest Times T. J. McCarthy, Jr. Attorney for Continental CATV/. Dublin Associates, Inc. The invocation was given by Councilman House. APPROVAL OF The minutes of the regular meeting of November 16th and special MINUTES meeting of November 18th were approved as recorded. As Attorney for Continental CATV, T. J. McCarthy, Jr. appeared bef ore Council and advised that Continental CATV of Virginia, Inc. had reached a tentative agreement with Dublin Associates, a limited partner- ship, for the sale of the cable TV system in the Pulaski/Dublin area. Mr. McCarthy also advised that according to Section 11 of the ordinance PUBLIC granting a Franchise to City Cable Company, Inc. by the Town of Pulaski, HEARING ON provides for the approval by the Town Council of the sale or transf er of CONTINENTAL the cable TV plan t. or system. Mr. McCarthy stated it was the request of CATV REQ. TFR. OF Continental CATV, Inc. and Dublin Associates that the Council approve the FRANCHISE TO DUBLIN transfer of the franchise from Continental CATV, Inc., which is a ASSOCIATES & REF. TO successor of City Cable Company, Inc., to Dublin Associates, a limited ORDINANCE COMM. partnership. Mr. McCarthy stated the Dublin Associates, headquartered in New York and Ohio, do not have any cable TV systems at the present time, but are looking at similar systems within a fifty mile radius of Pulaski. Mr. McCarthy also explained it was necessary to have an approval as quickly as possible because of the financing involved by the TV Company, He further asked that the franchise date be extended from 1979 to December 31, 1986 to cover the period of the loan for financing. There was a discussion relative to the necessary legal steps involved, and Councilman House moved that a public hearing be scheduled on the request for a ~*~p~.. ~'..!~<:~~1~:~ December 6, 1976 transf er of the Cable TV Franchise for December 21, 1976, and that the Town Attorney be instructed to have the proper notice placed in the local newspaper of such public hearing. The motion was .. seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - absent William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman House moved the matter of the request for a ~ transfer of the cable TV franchise be ref erred to the Ordinance REQUEST referred to Committee and Town Attorney. The motion was seconded by Councilman ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Meadows, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - absent William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Town Attorney Moore presented to Council copy of an Order entered in the Pulaski County Circuit Court appointing C. Robert Edens to EDENS & CaIVGROVE APPOINTED the Board of Zoning Appeals for a full term of five years to end TO BD . OF ZONING on October 13, 1981; and also appointing Jack L. Congrove to fill the APPEALS BY COURT ORDER unexpired term of H. H. Eggert to end on October 13, 1978, or until their successors are appointed. Councilman Hickam moved that the Order be accepted and filed ORDER FILED with the minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. Town Attorney Moore also read to Council a Resolution appointing and reappointing certain persons to various committees and authorities of Council, and Councilman Hickam moved the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, 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 - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye T? PCTIT.TTTTtIN WHEREAS, certain vacancies have occurred and have not been filled in the membership of the Beautification and RESOLUTION Recreation Committees, the Housing Board of Adjustments and ADOPTED Appeals, and the Industrial Development Authority; and APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES December 6, 1976 WHEREAS, the Council desires to appoint or reappoint, as the case may be, members to the of orementioned Town Committees and Authorities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Session on this 6th day of December, 1976, that those persons whose names are hereinafter set out, be, and they are hereby appointed or reappointed, as the case may be, members of the Town Committees and Authority named, their terms to expire upon the date set opposite their names, or until their successors are appointed and duly qualify: T0: TOWN BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Member Robert W. MacAdoo-to fill unexpired term of George A. Hillsman who resigned T0: HOUSING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS Member James F. Logan- for a term of 5 years, beginning July 17, 1976 - expires Thomas G. Powers- for a term of 5 years, beginning July 17, 1976 - expires T0: RECREATION COMMITTEE 1 Richard C. McMillan- to replace Cornelia Dobbins - for unexpired term ending Expiration of Term March 1, 1977 Expiration of Term July 17, L981 July 17, 1981 January 1, 1978 The Clerk of the said Council is directed to notify the above persons of their appointment and the expiration date of their terms. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. Councilman Graham had no report. Councilman Johnston had no report. Reporting for the Finance Committee, Chairman House stated the $4,337 FED .GRANT APPROP . TO ACCT. N0. 5001 Town has received a f ederal grant in the amount of $4,337 based on a formula geared to the unemployment rate for this are. Mr. House stated the funds will be used primarily for wages and maintaining sewex services within the Town. Mr. House moved that the funds be appropriated to Account No. 5001 - Anti-recession Fiscal Assistance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickam, 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 - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye F y ~'.i t-~~;,,J_~ A Councilman House reported it was necessary to appropriate $4,930 APPROP . FROM WATER FUND TO LINE PRESSURE IMPROV . RAND.AVE. December 6, 1976 the sum of $4,930 from Water operating surplus funds to Account ~~8110 - North Randolph Ave.-Line Pressure Improvements, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye WiLLiam A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman House reported it had been brought to the attention of the FinanceCommittee that the Chemical Spreaders now in $9,400 use are in need of being replaced. Councilman House moved that APPROPR . FOR CHEMICAL the sum of $9,400 be appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds to Account SPREADERS C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye. William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. C~.ark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Reporting further for the Finance Committee, Councilman House stated it was the recommendation of the Committee, and so moved, $3,857.70 APPROP. that the amount of $3,857.70 be appropriated to Account ~~9207, to FOR REPAIRS AT ARMORY cover repairs and painting at the National Guard Armory, in addition. No. 4055 - Chemical Spreaders - for the purchase of two chemical spreaders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following vote: to the present amount set out in the budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hkckam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer -absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman House reported that $50,000 had been estimated in and so moved, that the amount of $9,000 be appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds to Revenue Sharing Expenditure Account #4047 - Landfill Seeding & Drainage. 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 - absent Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye the present budget for seeding and drainage at the landfill, and $16,000 had been appropriated and it was now necessary to appropriate an $9,000 additional $9,000. Mr. House stated this work is being done by the APBROP. FOR LANDFILL WORK Town forces, He stated it was the recommendation of the Committee, u December 6, 1976 Councilman Clark had no report. b Councilman Meadows reported the Ordinance Committee had met with Town Manager Marshall, Town Attorney Moore and Town Engineer Coake, ORD. COM. DISCUSSED and discussed the Erosion and Sediment Control ordinance that the Town EROSION & SEDM. CONTR-Attorney has been instructed to prepare. OL ORD. Councilman Neblett had no report. Mr. Neblett stated it was NEED OF necessary that Council have an executive session on a personnel matter EXEC . SESSION and at the proper time he would make the motion. Vice-Mayor Graham reminded members of Council of the Christmas Parade to be held Saturday, December 11th, at 1:00 F. M. and inquired CHRISTMAS PARADE about those who planned to ride in the parade. f ~~ ~ `, (_~'-mss ~ F~d Town Manager Marshall reminded Council that, as agreed by Council, the Town would hold the first public meeting for inf ormation purposes on the expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit, and [1 that the meeting had tentatively been set for January 6, 1977 at 7:30 COUNCIL T~ HOLD P. M. at the Middle School auditorium, with the meeting being conducted FIRST MEETING by officials of the State Water Control Board. He further stated ON NPDES PERMIT January 19th had been tentatively set by the State Water Control Board & WATER CONTROL at the Middle School auditorium on the NPDES Permit. Mr. Marshall BD. TO HOLD urged members of Council to be present for the meetings. MEETING LATER Town Manager Marshall advised that signs had been painted on the ninety-six inch drain pipe on Memorial Drive in an effort to discourage SIGNS ON PIPE ON children from playing in the pipe. MEMORIAL DRIVE Town Manager Marshall advised that certain steps must be taken in the filing of an application for Community Development Block Grant monies, and it was now planned that the Town Planning Commission would PUBLIC hold their public meeting on December 14, 1976 at 7:30 P. M, and Council, MEETINGS ON CDBGRANT by.~otion, officially schedule its public hearing on December 21st. APPLICATION Councilman Hickam moved that the Planning Commission hold its public hearing on the 14th of December, 1976 at 7:30 P. M. and that Council hold the second public hearing at its regular meeting on December 21, 1976 at 7:00 P. M. for the filing of the Town's application for CDBG funds. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - absent Arthur L. Meadows -aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye ~~~"~ -~ ~.~ December 6 , 1976 At. 5:15 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved, seconded by Council- EXECUTIVE man Meadows, that Council go into executive session to discuss a SESSION personnel matter. Motion carried. At 6:12 P. M. Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Councilman Neblett that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. REGULAR SESSION At 6:13 P. M. Vice-Mayor Graham declared the meeting to be again in regular session and inquired if there was other business to come before the Council. There being none, Councilman Neblett moved at 6:14 P. M. that Council adjourn. Motion was seconded by ADJOURNMENT Councilman Meadows, and carried. APPROVED: ~/ ~j) f } Vice-Mayor Andrew L. Graham , t ATTEST: ~~ ~ Clerk of~ Council C L.