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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-77' Y~~y ~!a 1~ ~1 M~~./ ~ i Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held April 19, 1977 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Blair B. Brockmeyer, Andrew L. Graham, William A. House, Bob J. Clark, Arthur L. Meadows, James M. Neblett, John A. Johnston, C.William Hickam, Jr. Also present: Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town .Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Engineer: H. R. Coake Town Treasurer: Roger Williams Visitors: J. R. Schrader, The Southwest Times Jane Graham, WPUV-Radio Station Clyde McMillan Chas. Eversole Barry D. Akers B. D. Collins Doug Manuel The invocation was given by Councilman Brockmeyer. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 5, 1977 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff stated Council would be glad to hear the HEAR THE PUBLIC COMMITTEE REPORTS public at that time if any one wished to speak. However, at this time most of the visitors had not arrived at the meeting and no one spoke at this time. Mayor Ratcliff called for reports of the Committees. Councilman Hickam had no report. Councilman Graham reported that he and Ronnie Coake had talked with Mr. Gordon Dixon, Executive Director of the New River Valley Planning District Commission, and Mr. Dixon indicated that POSSIBILITY he thought there would be Appalachian Regional Commission funding OF ARC FUNDS AVAILABLE f or the Town which could be tied in with the Town's infiltration/ F OR I&I STUDY REF. TO inflow project. Mr.Graham stated that Mr. Dixon indicated the EZDTANCE & funds would be available on a 60-40 basis and would be administered UTILITY COMMS. by HUD. He stated plans and application for funds must be sub- mitted by the middle of May to meet the June 1 deadline of the Regional Commission office. Mr. Graham suggested that the Finance and Utility Committees meet and direct the Town Manager and Town Engineer to proceed with the legal work and if necessary Council' 1 [~ April 19, 1977 ~( Y, hold a special meeting to accomplish this. Councilman Graham moved that this matter be referred to the Utility and Finance Committees for a report back to the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. Councilman Brockmeyer reported that the Pollution and Sanitation Committee met on April 14th with members of the Pulaski County Board COUNTY of Supervisors to further discuss the possibility of the County using TO MAKE FEASIBILITYthe Town's landfill, and that the County decided to make a study as to STUDY ON USE OF the feasibility of working on a consolidated basis with the Town on the TOWN LANDFILL. use of the landfill. Mr. Brockmeyer stated another meeting will be held in the near future to further discuss the matter. Councilman Brockmeyer reported that the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce is bringing an Arts and Crafts Festival to Pulaski on June 25th ARTS & and 26th, to be held on the County Courthouse lawn. Mr. Brockmeyer suggested CRAFTS FESTIVAL that Main Street between Jefferson and Washington Avenues be blocked off JUNE 25TH &26TH from traffic in order that the Festival can overflow into the street area, AND and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston. REF. TO _-Discussion followed relative to the proper procedure, and Council- STREET man Brockmeyer and Councilman Johnston withdrew their motion and second, COMM. FOR and Councilman Brockmeyer moved that it be referred to the Street CLOSING OF Committee for a report to Council. The motion was seconded by Council- MAIN ST. man Johnston, and carried. Councilman Johnston had no report. Councilman House reported that in order to comply with the proper GEN .FUND REIMBURSED accounting procedures regarding Revenue Sharing Funds, the Town Treasurer BY REVENUE be authorized to reimburse the General Fund for actual expenditures SHARING FUNDS previously appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds in the following amounts and accounts: ~~4003 - Advertising $ 52.50 ~~4041 - Pumping Station Screen 9,580.59 ~~4064 - Snow Removal 890.88 ~~5065 - Water Repairs 1,840.03 $ 12,364.00 Motion was made by Councilman Clark, 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 - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye t-~,:.Y~..~ April 19, 1977 SOFTBALL Councilman Clark reported the softball fields are in good FIELDS IN GOOD shape for the upcoming season. SHAPE Councilman Meadows had no report. Mr. Meadows presented a petition from residents of North Randolph Avenue for additional PETITION street lights in that area. Councilman House moved that the petition FR . RESIDENTS be ref erred to the Town Engineer Coake in the absence of Town ON N .RAND . AVE.REF. Manager Marshall. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickam, TO TOWN MGR. and carried. COAKE Town Engineer Coake was also asked to bring in a report on the progress of the Twin Oaks Water Project and the Randolph Avenue- COKE TO BRING Robinson Tract Water Pressure problem. IN REPORT ON TWIN OAKS Councilman Neblett had no report. & ROBINS ON TR. Councilman Neblett advised that some visitors had arrived who PROJECTS might wish to speak to the Council, and Mayor Ratcliff again gave the HEAR invitation to hear the public. PUBLIC Barry D. Akers, a former employee of the Pulaski Police Department advised Council that a petition is being circulated and will be presented to the Council later, asking for a State Police investigation of the Pulaski Town Police Department, Mr. Akers AKERS stated the petition cites numerous irregularities in the adminis- ADV. COUNCIL tration of the Police Department and asks for an investigation. Mr. OF PETITION TO BE Akers advised Council of certain happenitags in the Police Department PRESENTED TO COUNC- and stated he felt they should be investigated. He further stated IL REL. TO REQ. he resigned from the Department because he did not like the way the FOR STATE POL. Department was being run. He stated the morale in the Department is INVESTIG. very low and blamed this on the attitude of the administration. Doug Manuel advised Council that he has been working with Little League Baseball teams but felt they had been neglected because no CLARK TO LOOK INTO unif orms had been furnished and no place to practice. He further stated COMPLAINT RE: LITTLE they had purchased uniforms this year and his team is ready to play, but LEAGUE BASEBALL there is no place to practice. Councilman Clark advised that he would UNIFORMS look into this and report back. April 19, 1977 P' - ~ ~_. ,~ ~. i..~~.f 9 Clyde McMillan advised Council that about a year ago he requested that an alley off Springer Avenue be opened, but that he had heard nothing further about this. Mr. McMillan also advised Council that surface water is damaging his mobile home Park. Me. McMillan stated there are nine families Living in this park and he would like for the .MARSHALL & COAKE TO Town to annex same. Councilman House suggested that Mr. Coake and BRING IN REPORT Town Manager Marshall bring the Council up to date on this matter ON MCMILLAN REQ. FOR bef ore the next Council meeting. OPENING ALLEY Town Attorney Moore presented and read to Council an ordinance establishing water rates for large volume users and multi-family housing units. Tad Steger of Steger's Laundry told Council he felt the way in which the ordinance steps up the fees to be unrealistic. He also stated his utility bill at the Laundry would increase from $1400 to $2800, which would mean a burden on older people who are forced to use the public laundry system.. Mayor Ratcliff filed a letter from the Sadler Hosiery ADOPTION OF ORD. Mills indicating their opposition to the ordinance, stating it would ESTABL. RATES FOR increase their utility bill from 30 to 33 percent. WATER USERS Councilman Hickam moved the adoption of the ordinance establishing water rate changes to be effective June 1, 1977 and water used after June 1, 1977 to show on the next billing at the new rate. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - abstained Andrew L, Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 29-13 AND 29-18 AND TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTIONS 29-14 AND 29-15 AS 29-14.1 AND 29-15.1 AS AMENDED, AND TO RE-ENACT SECTIONS 29-19 AND 29-20 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, ESTABLISHING WATER RATES AND CHARGES BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 19th day of April, 1977, that certain sections of Chapter 29"BE, and they are hereby repealed, or amended and re-enacted as follows: Section 29-13. REPEALED. Section 29-14.1 Charles for Water Service Generally. (a) Consumers other than those subject to the provisions of Sec. 29-15.1 within the corporate limits of the Town shall pay for water purchased from the Town at the following rate: ~`~ y -~ April 19, 1977 First: 3,000 gallons minimum $3.50 Next 20,000 gallons 0.40 cents per thousand gals. Next 200,000 gallons 0.35 cents per thousand gals. Next 777,000 gallons 0.30 cents per thousand gals. Over 1,000,000 gallons 0.25 cents per thousand gals. (b) Consumers in the same category as sub-section (a ) above, but are outside the corporate limits who purchase water dir ectly from the Town shall pay for the water at the following rate: First 3,000 gallons minimum $5.25 Next 20,000 gallons 0.66 cents per thousand gals. Next 200,000 gallons 0.522 cents per thous. gals. Next 777,000 gallons 0.452 cents per thous. gals. Over 1;000,000 gallons 0.372 cents per thous. gals. Section 29-15.1 Water Rates for multi-family dwelling units and trailer or mobile home parks. The following policy is hereby established for rates and billing procedure for multi-f amily units, trailers or mobile homes where water used is measured by only one meter and the entire amount due is billed to and paid by the owner or others for all the facilities, contained within the multi-family unit, trailer, or mobile home park. WATER RATE (a) Meters - new construction ORDINANCE Owners, lessees, builders, person, persons or,corporations, constructing and operating multi-family housing units, trailers or mobile home parks, after the eff ective date of this ordinance, shall have the option to install separate water meters for each housing unit or othhr separate facility therein or for each trailer or mobile home within a park, and pay the water charge applicable to single- dwelling units, or if they prefer, they may install one water meter for the multi-family units, trailer or mobile home park and pay water rates as established by this section for multi-family units, etc. (b) Meters - Existing construction Owners, lessees, builders, person, persons or corporations, who now own or operate multi-family housing units, trailers or mobile home parks and pay all the water charges theref or through one master meter shall elect within one (1) year from the effective date of this ordinance, by notice in writing to the Town Manager, whether they will continue to use one master meter and pay the rate herein established for payment of water measured by such meter or install separate meters for each unit, facility, trailer or mobile home, and be billed and pay charges applicable to single dwelling units for each such unit. (c) Cost basis of separate meter installed In the event consumers referred to in sub-sections (a) and (b) above who now own or operate multi-family housing units, trailers, etc., elect to install separate meters for each such unit or facility, the Town shall charge them the actual cost for said meter and labor, if any, which charge shall not .exceed the charge for Town connections as set out in Section 29-9 of this Article. (d) Rates for master meter charges - within Town Consumers within the corporate limits who elect to use one meter, shall pay water charges for multi-family housing units,. trailers and mobile homes in a park, as follows: April 19, 1977 Minimum rates for the first 3,000 gallons or any part thereof used by a unit shall be $3.50 for the first unit, and $2.00 for each unit thereafter. (.'r ~ t..~.~$. ~jaa Total rate to be paid shall be determined as follows: Step No. 1: The total number of gallons of water for the period measured by the waster meter shall be determined. If the total number of gallons does not exceed the total number of housing units (together with other separately measured facilities within the building or park), multiplied by 3,000 gallons (minimum), apply only the minimum rate to each unit. Step No. 2: (a) If the total number of gallons calculated in Step No. 1 exceeds the total number of housing units (Multiplied by 3,000 gallons), apply the minimum rate for the first 3,000 gallons, plus the additional rates on the number of gallons of water used in each bracket determined at the rate and in the manner provided in 2 (b). The total water charge due for the period, minimum plus the additional, amount from each bracket shall be set out and billed as one statement. (b) Additional rates of Qallons used above 3,000 Qallons to consumers inside of Town corporate limits WATER RATE Rates to be applied on the number of gallons above the minimum of 3,000 gallons per unit shall be as follows: ORDINANCE Divide the total number of gallons used between 3,001 gallons and 23,000 gallons, by the number of housing units and multiply each 1,000 gallons or part thereof by .40 cents. Divide the total number of gallons used between 23,001 gallons and 223,000 gallons, by the number of housing units and multiply each 1,000 gallons or part thereof by .35 cents. Divide the total number of gallons used between 223,001 gallons and 1,003,000 gallons, by the number of housing units and multiply each 1,000 gallons or part thereof by .30 cents. Over 1,003,000 gallons divided by number of housing units and multiplied by .25 cents per 1,000 gallons or part thereof . (c) Rates applicable outside corporate limits Consumers or water users outside the corporate limits shall pay water charges for multi-family housing units; trailers and mobile home in a part where owners or others elect to use one meter, as follows: Apply Step No. 1 and No. 2 above to outside users with the exception that the minimum rate for 3,000 gallons for the first unit shall be $5.25, and $3.000 for each unit thereafter. (d) Apply the same formula established in Step No. 2 (b) above to determine the number of thousand gallons in each bracket. The rate to be charged in each of the four. brackets shall be as follows: Rates for gallons used above the 3,000 gallons for. each housing unit: Divide the total number of gallons between 3,001 and 23,000 by the number of housing units, and multiply each 1,000 gallons or part thereof by .60 cents. r_ ±~> ~ ' . ~~`-~ ~ tJ April 19, 1977 Divide the total number of gallons between 23,001 and 223,000 by the number of housing units., and multiply each 1,000 gallons or part thereof by .52-1/2 cents. Divide the total number of gallons between 223,001 and 1,003,000 by the number of housing units, and multiply each 1,000 gallons or part thereof by .45-1/2 cents. Over 1,003,000 gallons divided by number of .housing WATER RATE units and multiplied by .37-1/2 cents per 1,000 gallons or part thereof . ORDINANCE Section 29-18. REPEALED. Section 20-19. Rebate in Case of Vacancy No rebate of water charge shall be made due to a vacancy of said property unless the owner or lessee thereof shall notify the Town Treasurer of said vacancy within ten (10) days after the vacancy occurs, and the vacancy continues for a period of at least ,- ninety (90) days. Section 29-20. Re-connection Charge A charge of $2.00 shall be made for each time water is turned on after same has been turned off at the request of the owner or occupants, except the charge shall be $5.00 for each time the water is turned on when the request is made at any time other than during normal work hours of the Department of Public Works. This ordinance shall become effective on June 1, 1977. Water used after June 1, 1977, for which consumer is billed in August and thereafter shall be charged at the rate herein provided. RESOLUTION Town Attorney Moore presented a Resolution for Council's ADOPTED CITING consideration authorizing the County of Pulaski to act as its COUNTY TO ACT AT AGT. agent for submission of federal disaster aid applications for FOR TOWN IN SUBMISSION municipal damage. Councilman Neblett moved the adoption of OF CLAIMS POR DAMAGES the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, DUE TO FLOODS and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye B ~ J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the County of Pulaski was declared a f ederal disaster area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this RESOLUTION 19th day of April, 1977, that the County of Pulaski is hereby authorized to act as agent for and and in behalf of the Town of Pulaski for submission of Federal Disaster aid applications for municipal damage. Town Attorney Moore advised that the suit involving the Town of Pulaski and the Pulaski Community Hospital relative to easements for water lines across the Walter Allison property, the Court had confirmed five easements to the Town and it had now been j April 19, 1977 found another water line had been installed where an easement had not been obtained, however the Town had agreed to become liable for same. The Court indicated the Town should pay for the sixth agreement in the sum of $750.00, and that check in said amount should be mailed COUNCIL DIRECTED to Walter Allison and Philip Sadler, his Attorney. Councilman House $750.00 BE PAID moved that a check in the amount of $750.00 be issued for the sixth TO WALTER ALLISON easement as indicated. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, F OR 6TH EASEMENT 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 A letter from WBLB Radio Station Manager Samuel W. Raymond commending Mr. Leroy Early, Director of Public Works, for his untiring devotion to duty, the responsibilities of his office and the welfare and WBLB RADIO safety of the citizens of the Town and County of Pulaski during the STATION COMMEND recent highly damaging flood in Pulaski and County was read and filed LEROY EARLY DURING REC. on motion of Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Neblett, and FLOODING carried. Council directed that a copy of said letter be mailed to Mr. Early. At 8:40 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council adjourn. MOTION TO ADJOURN The motion was seconded by Councilman House. Immediately upon the second, one member of the Council indicated that other business should be transacted by the Council. Mayor Ratcliff MOR E BUSINESS asked for a vote on the motion, and it failed to carry. The Council TO COME BEFORE then continued in regular session to discuss further business of COUNCIL the Council. C quncilman House stated there were six houses on Springer Avenue that need water and the Engineering Department has estimated the cost of such an installation to be $2500,00. Mr. House further INSTALLATIONstated five of the six residents have indicated they are ready to OF WATER ON SPRINGER pay $200,00 for their connection to the water line, and it was his AVE . TO PROCEED opinion that the line should be installed in accordance with the Engineer's estimate, and the sixth home owner advised that his fee for hooking onto the line would be $200.00, whether he hooks on now ~~``~ '~ ~~ April 19, 1977 or later, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, 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 Councilman Graham moved that during the absence of Town Manager Marshall Roger Williams will keep the Council advised on finances, and H. R. Coake will serve as Acting Town Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. At 8:50 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried. APPROVED: Mayor Ratcliff ATTEST: r~ / / ~ ' `' Clerk of Council i ~, tJ