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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-77e:~~,`~ r. r,~. t-~`aa Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held January 18, 1977 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: C. William Hickam, Jr., Bob J. C1ark..Andrew L. Graham, Blair B. Brockmeyer, Arthur L. Meadows, James M. Neblett, William A. House Absent: Councilman John A. Johnston Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: J. R. Schrader, The Southwest Times Thomas J. McCarthy, Jr., Attorney for Dublin Associates, and three (3) members of the Firm The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 4 were approved as recorded . Mayor Ratcliff stated that proper notice had appeared in the local newspaper that Council would hold a public hearing and receive bids on the TV Franchise transfer and the extension of the time from July 21, 1979 through December 31, 1986, at this meeting. Mr. Thomas J. McCarthy, Jr ., representing Dublin Associates, submitted a bid which was read by Mayor Ratcliff. There followed a short discussion TV CABLE between members of the TV Firm and members of Town Council relative to the PUBLIC HEARING operations proposed by the TV Firm. Councilman Graham inquired of the ON EXT . OF DATES Dublin Associates representatives if they had obtained pole attachment IN FRANCHISE agreements between Appalachian Power Company and C & P Telephone Company on the basis of the Franchise transfer. The response from Dublin Associates was that they had not finalised "the agreements. However, they did have copies of them and they did not have any disagreements at this time, and expected to finalize the agreements when financing is completed. Mayor Ratcliff inquired if there were other bids to be submitted at that time, and as there appeared to be none, Councilman Brockmeyer moved that NO OTHER the bid of Dublin Associates be accepted and the proper ordinance be pre- BIDS pared granting the extension of time from July 21, 1979 through December 31, DUBLIN 1986. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the ASSOCIATES BID following recorded vote: ACCEPTED 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 - absent James M. Neblett - aye r.~ ~, j , January 18, 1977 Councilman Brockmeyer moved that Council hold a special meeting at 12:00 o`clock Noon Thursday, January 20th, for the SPECIAL purpose of adopting the ordinance granting the extension of time MEETING SET FOR from July 21, 1979 through December 3I, 1986 on the TV Franchise. JANUARY 20, 1977 The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. Councilman Hickam had no report. Councilman Graham had no report. Councilman Brockmeyer had no report. Mr. Brockmeyer brought to the attention of Council traffic conditions at the intersection of Fifth Street and Washington Avenue, as well as Madison Avenue and Third Street at Coleman Furniture Company plant. ST. COMM. Town Manager Marshall advised that studies were made of these two TO STUDY TRAFFIC intersections, as well as several others, some few years ago by a CONDITIONS 5TH & WASH. Consulting Firm and this inf ormation is on file.. Councilman Graham & 3rd & MADISON moved that it be ref erred to the Street Committee and Town Manager for report. The motion~aaas seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer and APPROPRIAT- carried. Councilman House stated it was necessary that the General Fund be reimbursed in order to maintain a cash flow, and moved that the Town Treasurer be authorized to reimburse the General Fund for actual expenditures previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing IONS TO GEN•Funds in the following amounts and accounts: FUND RE: REV. Project ~k4041 - Pumping Station Screen $ 708.50 SHARING ~~4045 962 36 ~~4046 ~~4047 ~k4051 ,~~4058 Radio Equip. Fire Dept. Alerting Device-Fire Dept. 1,583.01 Landfill drainage 186.28 Offiee Machines 729.60 Water Line Ext.-Bob White Blvd. 1,556.96 $ 5,726.71 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 John A. Johnston - absent James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Clark had no report. Councilman Meadows had no report, but inquired relative to REPORT ON the progress being made on the Randolph Avenue water pressure PROGRESS project. Town Manager Marshall gave Council a progress report OF RAND .AVE. WATER PRESSURE SITUATION t`~-; January 18, 1977 s ~'~~'at on this project as well as the Twin Oaks water line extension project which has priority over the Randolph Avenue project. Councilman Neblett had no report, but commented on the new signs COMMENT at the intersection of Main and Washington Avenue relative to the new ON NEW SIGNS ruling for right turns on red lights. MAIN & WASH .AVE. No report by Mayor Ratcliff or Town Attorney Moore. Town Manager Marshall reminded Council. that they had been furnished notice of a meeting to be held in the Council Chambers on February 2nd having to do with Flood Insurance Rates. Mr. Marshall also reported FLOOD INS. because of the fuel shortage, the meeting- of the State Water Control RATES MEETING Board on the town's NPDES Permit would be held in the Pulaski County SCHEDULED Administrative Building on Third Street rather than the Pulaski Middle School Auditorium.. Mr. Marshall handed out a package of inf ormation which would be presented at the NPDES Permit meeting on Wednesday, January 19th. Town Manager Marshall advised that a letter had been received from the State Corporation Commission, together with a copy of a letter from the Atlantic Greyhound Lines of Virginia, in which the Greyhound Lines NO CHANGE IN GREYHOUNI~tated they wished to cancel their request for a hearing in the matter of SCHEDULES the revocation of Schedules 1236 and 1237 between Covington and Norf olk, Virginia. Mr. Marshall stated, as indicated by this letter, there will be no schedule changes in Greyhound Lines through Pulaski. Town Manager Marshall reported a request from the New River Airport MAYOR Commission had been received that Council appoint someone to replace RATCLIFF TO FILL Mr. C. V. Jackson as the official representative for the Town of Pulaski VAC . OF C.V. on the Commission. Councilman House moved that Mayor Ratcliff be JACKSON ON AIRPORT appointed to serve on the Commission as a replacement for Mr. C. V. Jackson. COMM. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that Councilman Hickam be appointed substitute, or alternate to the New River Valley Airport Commission for the GRAHAM Town. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. ALTERNATE Town Manager Marshall reminded Council of the public hearing on February 1 regarding the water rate schedule change. Mr. Marshall also suggested that within the next four weeks, Mayor Ratcliff, members of Council, Town Attorney Moore and Town Manager schedule COUNCIL a meeting with representatives - Senator Bird and Delegate Staff ord - TO DISCUSS BILLS WITH concerning bills in the General Assembly having to do with local govern- SENATOR BIRD & DEL, ments. It was discussed and decided that Council select the bills they STAFFORD are interested in and then contact the representatives. --~`:~t~bc..~ January 18, 1977 At. 8:15 P. M. Councilman House moved that Council to into EXECUTIVE SESSION' executive session to discuss a personnel matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. At 9:15 P. M. Councilman House, seconded by Councilman Neblett, moved that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. At 9:20 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared that Council was REGULAR again in regular session and inquired if there was further busi- SESSION ness to come before the Council. There being none, Councilman Clark moved at 9:21 P. M. ADJOURNMENT seconded by Councilman Neblett, that Council adjourn. Motion was carried. APPROVED: n Mayor Ratcli ATTEST: Clerk o Council it -,