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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-77r ~~ ~ ~ Minutes of a special meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held January 20, 1977 at 12:00 oclock Noon in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Vice-Mayor Andrew L. Graham, presiding. Councilmen: William A. House, James M. Neblett, John A. Johnston Bob J. Clark WAIVER Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall OF Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton SPECIAL Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore SESSION Visitors: J. R. Schrader, The Southwest Times Thomas J. McCarthy, Jr., Attorney for Dublin Associates, and Wilbert Vaughan The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston. WAIVER C!' NOTI6E tF SPECIAL MEETING We, the undersigned, duly elected members of the Council of the r Town of Pulaski, Virginia, hereby waive notice of a Special Meeting of said Council at 12:00 Noon January 20, 1977, in the Municipal Offices in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for the purpose of reviewing and acting on the Ordinance concerning the Transfer of the TV Cable Franchise, and the extension of same from July 21, 1979 through December 31, 1986, and any other business that may legally be brought bef ore the Council. WITNESS, our signatures this 20th day of January, 1977. Vice-Mayor Graham advised that the purpose of the special meeting was to review and act on the ordinance concerning the transfer of the TV Cable Franchise, and the extension of same from July 21, 1979 through December 31, 1986. Town Attorney Moore read the Ordinance. Councilman Neblett moved the ordinance be adopted, as having been read, granting an extension of ADOPTION the original Franchise. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, OF ORDINANCE EXT.FRANCHISE and carried on the following recorded vote: ,~U , . ~~, ,~~ _. __ January 20, 1977 C. William Hickam, Jr. - absent William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - absent Arthur L. Meadows - absent John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye TV FRANCHISE ORDINANCE ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FRANCHISE ORIGINALLY GRANTED CITY CABLE COMPANY, INCORPORATED, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO-USE THE STREETS AND OTHER 'PUBLIC PLACES IN THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY TELEVISION SYSTEM, SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE, PROVIDING FOR TOWN REGULATIONS AND USE OF THE COMMUNITY TELEVISION SYSTEM BY EXTENDING, WITH CONDITIONS, SAID FRANCHISE FROM JULY 21, 1979 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1986, AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE ALL THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE ORIGINAL FRANCHISE. WHEREAS, by ordinance adopted by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on the 21st day of December, 1976, the Council did invite written bids to be received on the 18th day of January, 1977, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. for the extension of the existing CATV franchise from July 21, 1979, through December 31, 1986; and WHEREAS, the of oresaid Ordinance was duly advertised in the Southwest Times, a local newspaper, on December 24 and 31, 1976, and January 7 and 14, 1977; and that at the time, date and place advertised, bids were received by the Mayor and Town Council duly convened in regular session; and WHEREAS, Dublin Associates, a limited partnership, submitted the only bid for the extension of Pulaski Cable TV Franchise from July 21, 1979, to December 31, 1986; THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Special Session on this 20th day of January, 1977, that: (1) The Bid of Dublin Associates, a limited partnership, for extension of the existing CATV Franchise for Pulaski, Virginia, BE, and the same is hereby accepted. (2) The Ordinance granting a franchise to City Cable Company, Incorporated, its successors and assigns, to use the streets and other public places in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to operate and maintain a community television system within the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, BE, and the said Pulaski CATV Franchise is hereby extended for an additional term to begin on July 21, 1979, and terminate on December 31, 1986; and said amended franchise for the additional period from July 21, 1979, through December 31, 1986, is hereby granted to Dublin Associates, a limited partnership, who now owns the original Franchise,as the successor and assignee of City Cable Company, Incorporated, having heretof ore purchased from Continental CATV of Virginia, Incorporated, the rights granted by the original Franchise, which purchase was approved by said Councl~by ordinance adopted on the 21st day of December, 1976. (3) The Dublin Associates, a limited partnership, for the of oresaid extended period is hereby granted permission to operate and maintain a community television system with all rights incident thereto, on, along, over, upon and under the streets and other public places of said Town, subject to all the conditions imposed by this Ordinance or may hereafter be imposed by said Town, and more specifically subject to all the provisions and conditions of the original Franchise Ordinance adopted on July 21, 1964, and of record in the office of the Town in the Municipal Building of Pulaski, Virginia. The provisions and conditions therein contained ~i 1 January 20, 1977 are incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference, and all of said provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect, with the exception of Section 16 thereof which is hereby amended to reflect the extended period granted by this Ordinance. ~. ~E ~, (4) The extended franchise is granted specifically upon the condition that Dublin Associates reimburse the Town of Pulaski its costs in advertisement for bids and other expenses of this procedure, and upon the further condition that Dublin Associates maintain and provide all the services that are now provided under the existing franchise, and to modernize said system and provide the citizens of the Town of Pulaski a modern, up-to-date service in cable television viewing, in accordance with its proposals stated to Council, both in oral presentation and writing. This Ordinance shall become effective on the 20th day of January, 1977. There being no further business to come bef ore the Council, on ADJOURNMENT motion of Councilman Johnston, seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried, Council adjourned at 12:15 P. M. APPROVED: r ~ / ,~ / (~ 1 Vice-Mayor Andrew L: Graham, Jr. ATTEST: Clerk of ouncil f '~~s e._~•;f tad . Minutes of the regular meeting aE the Pulaski Town Council held February 1, 1977 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, John A. Johnston, Blair B. Brockmeyer, William A. House, Andrew L. Graham, C. William Hickam, Jr. Arthur L. Meadows Absent: Councilman Bob J. Clark Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore .Town Treasurer: Roger A. Williams Visitors: J. R. Schrader, The SouthwestTimes J. D. Hubbard, Virginia Maid Hosiery Mills The invocation was given by Councilman Johnston. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 18th and special meeting of January 20th, were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff advised this was the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed water rate changes and multi-family metering and billing procedures, and asked if there was anyone present who would like to speak PUBLIC HEARING either for or against said proposal. ON WATER J. D. Hubbard of Virginia Maid Hosiery Mills prefaced RATE CHANGES his remarks by stating Virginia Maid did not question the need PUBLIC HEARD f or an increase in rates, however, the proposal of 200,000 gallons & ORDINANCE and over changes would mean increase of 200%. He stated that TO BE CONSIDERED using their December consumption, their costs would be increased LATER by 71~,. Mr. Hubbard, on behalf of Virginia Maid Hosiery Mills, requested Council to consider something Less severe and any increase to be over a longer period of time. Members of Council presented figures obtained from nearby towns and cities relating to industrial users, and in each case these figures were much higher than those proposed by the Council. Mayor Ratcliff brought out the fact that operating costs have increased as well as the fact that some of the town's equipment has become obsolete and new equipment will be necessary, and that it,was not feasible to pay 35C to produce a gallon;- of water and sell it for 12 or 16 cents per gallon. 1 F~~~~ E_~-,~~~ February 1, 1977 No one else appeared relative to the proposed water rate changes, and Councilman Graham moved that the Town Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance incorporating the changes to be considered by the Council at its next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following re- corded vote: WATER RATE C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - abstained ORDINANCE TO Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - absent Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows- aye BE CONSIDERED John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye AT NEXT MEETING; All correspondence having been received relative to the proposed CORRESPONDEN-water rate change was received and filed as a part of the record of the GE FILED public hearing. Councilman Hickam had no report. However, Mr. Hickam did ask HICKAM ASKS Council to go over their list of Committees of Council for vacancies MEMBERS TO CHECK LIST and make recommendations to the Nominating Committee. OF COMMITTEES FOR VACANCIES Councilman Graham had no report. Councilman Graham moved that Councilman Neblett be named liaison NEBLETT officer for the Town on the Pulaski County Highway Safety Commission. LIAISON OFFICER The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer,and carried. FOR TOWN ON PULASKI CO. Councilman Graham requested Town Treasurer Williams to furnish HWY SAFETY C OMM. to Council a report on the financial status of the Town, both current TREAS.ASKED and for the remainder of the fiscal year. F OR R EP ORT ON FINANCES Councilman Graham questioned the town's present plan of life insurance as it affects retirees, and moved that Councilman Meadows, who MEADOWS TO is a member of the Town's Retirement Committee, bring in a report to the LOOK INTO INSURANCE Council as to the Town's present insurance policy and how it varies ON EMPLOYEES UNDER PRES. from the old set up. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, PLAN and carried. Councilman Brockmeyer reported the Sanitation & Pollution Committee had met, and hoped to have a report for Council at the first ~~ meeting in March. Councilman Brockmeyer stated he .had received calls relative CONDITIONS to the conditions existing on Secbnd Street, South, and inquiries as ON 2nd ST. S0. REF. TO to the possibility of opening up this street and making it wider. ST. COMM.