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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-74~~~.~t1 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held November 4, 1974 at 4:00 P. M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Arthur L. Meadows, Bob J. Clark, Blair B. Brockmeyer, Andrew L. Graham, James M. Neblett, William A. House, Mason A. Vaughan, and Councilman C. W. Hickam arrived later in the meeting. Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Visitors: J. R. Schrader, reporter for the Southwest Times Jane Graham, reporter for WPW Debbie Hudson, reporter for WBLB The invocation was given by Councilman Meadows. The minutes of October 22nd were approved as recorded. As had been advertised in the Local newspaper, Council held a public hearing on the application of Robert Lee Thompson to place a mobile home on a lot located at 217 Floyd Avenue. Town Manager Marshall ROBT. LEE reported the lot on which the trailer is proposed to be place contains THOMPSON TRAILER only 8,866 square feet, which is below the minimum requirement for PERMIT DENIED residential lots of 10,000 sq. ft. Mr. Marshall also reported there is a house and tool shed located on the same piece of property. No one appeared either for or against the granting of this permit. Mr. Marshall recommended that the permit not be granted because it did not meet the requirements of the Town. Councilman Vaughan moved that the application of Robert Lee Thompson be denied. The motion was seconded by Council- man House, and carried. Councilman Graham reported that the Utilities Committee along UTILITIES with other members of the Council, met on October 29th with Mayor Leo COMM. MEET WITH MAYOR Jackson of Dublin and members of his Council, to consider the water rate LEO JACKSON between Dublin and Pulaski, and it was felt a very fruitful discussion was held and it was hoped that a final recommendation to Dublin would soon be f orthcoming. Councilman Brockmeyer stated he had no report, but inquired as to the status of the petition for sidewalks to schools, particularly Northwood, and was advised by the Town Manager that,the matter is in BROC Kt~IEYER INQUIRES the hands of the Street Committee. They had met but since none of the RE: SIDEWALK NORTHFTOOD affected property owners had been heard from, nothing had been done at SCHOOL - this time. ~-s~ November 4, 1974 In a general discussion of Council, it was also reported NO REPORT ON INVESTIG. OF STREET DISTURBANCE that no report has yet been made by the Committee appointed to investigate the disturbance on Randolph Avenue and West Main Street on September 6, 1974; but that it was known that the Committee has met several times. Councilman House stated he had no report, the Finance NO REPORT Couunittee had met on several occasions and it was hoped an executive FROM FINANCE CHAIRMAN session could be held at the clost of the regular meeting. Councilman Clark, as Chairman of the Recreation Committee, reported that as a rsult of the recent voting on whether the citizens of Pulaski desired .baseball next yeat, 1504 favorable RECREATION ballots had been received from throughout the county wanting base- REPORT - POLL ball to return to Pulaski, and only some 50 to 100 were against INDICATES CITIZENS baseball. Mr. Clark stated this was certainly an indication that WANT BASEBALL the citizens wish to have baseball, and that someone should be CALF EE PARK sent to the New Orleans meeting in December in an effort to LIGHTING SYSTEM secure a team for Pulaski. Councilman Clark stated a study of DISCUSSED the lighting at Calf ee Park indicates that by adding crossarms and lights to the existing poles and replacing two poles with crossarms, the lighting system at Calfee Park could be improved at a cost of $6,000. It was the consensus of Council that the Recreation Committee and Finance Committee should meet as soon as possible, and consider this matter. It was also felt that, if necessary, a special meeting of Council be held inasmuch as time is of utmost importance in securing a baseball team for Pulaski. Councilman Clark stated there was no firm report on the CENTRAL use of the Central School gym. However, Mayor Ratcliff reported SCHOOL GYM that the paper work is being finalized and the Town has been granted ' the use of the gym, basketball court and tennis courts. Councilman Meadows stated it was hoped a report could soon TAXICAB be made concerning meters for taxicabs, and present an ordinance to ORDINANCE Council for consideration. ~~ November 4, 1974 As Chairman of the Public Saf ety Committee, Councilman Neblett reported that since the Last meeting of Council one extra patrolman had PATROLMAN & been hired in the Police Department as well as a part-time dispatcher. DISPATCHER He further reported that the work schedule of the Department had been EMPLOYED FUR POLICE DEPARTMENT shuffled and it was thought the new plan which became effective November first to be very feasible. It was hoped these changes would curtail crime in the Town. As Council's representative on the New River Valley Airport Commission, Mr. C. V. Jackson appeared before Council and gave a report on the status of the New Riv er Airport. Mr. Jackson stated that opera- ti ors of the airport at this time are in good shape, both operational C. V. JACKSON and financial. He stated it is a known fact that airports do not make REPORTS ON money, but would say that New River is in the best shape since its NEW RIVER operation. Mr. Jackson stated that Nicholson Air Service has continued VALLEY.AIRPORT to grow, doing charter work, air freight and express; also, the North and West air mail service each night to New York and Chicago, and that many industrial plants make use of the airport and its facilities. Mr. Jackson thanked the Council for its fine support duing the Last few years and stated that should the Commission request any funds in the next year, it will be very small. Mr. Jackson advised Council that m©st of the political subdivisions comprising the Commission have an alternate representative in order that a quorum can be had for a1L meetings. Inasmuch as he had been ilI during the past year, he felt that Council should consider naming an alternate, and suggested the name of Mr. George Hillsman, who, in his opinion, was well inf ormed in airport matters, and he felt that Mr. Hillsman would certainly take the matter of an alternate under advisement. Mayor Ratcliff reported to Council on the signing of the $600,000 MAYOR RATCLIFF Bonds in Richmond on October 23rd by himself and the Clerk, and the REPORTS ON SIGNING 'OF Certificate of Delivery and Payment, signed by Treasurer J. L. Patterson, BONDS IN RICHMODID was read to the Council. Councilman Vaughan moved the Certificate be CERTIFICATE received and made a part of the minutes of this meeting. The motion was OF DELIVERY & PAYMENT seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried on the following recorded FOLLOWS vote: 56~~ November 4, 19,74 Councilman Hickam arrived at this point in the meeting and abstained from voting. C. William Hickam - abstained William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY AND PAYMENT I, J. LLOYD PATTERSON, acting as Town Treasurer of the Town of Pulaski, a public corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, DO HEREBY CERTIFY as follows: 1. The obligations of said public corporation, hereinafter described, were delivered on October _~, _~,;-~ , 197 to The Bank of Virginia-Central in behalf of the Bank of Virginia-Pulaski and Virginia National Bank, hereinafter referred to as "purchaser", in accordance with the. contract for the sale of said obligations made on September 6, 197+ with said purchaser by the. Town Council of said public corporation. 2. Said public corporation has received from said purchaser in payment for said obligations the total sum of $fc,~r~cij_,-;; , and all of such sum was re- ceived either at the time of, or prior to the delivery of, said obligations. 3. Said obligations consist of ten bonds of the denomination of $10,000 each, numbered from 1 to 7, in- clusive, and 10, 1~ and 15; and five bonds of the. denomi- nation of $100,000 each, numbered 8 and 9 anal from 11 to 13, inclusive, constituting an issue of bonds payable in annual installments on September 1 as follows: $10,000 in the year 1975;$60,000 in the year 1976; $100,000 in the years 1977 ~~~9 November 4, 1974 and 1978; $10,000 in the year 1979; $100,000 in each of the years 1880 to 1982, inclusive; and $10,000 in the years 1883 and 198+, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 7/8~ per annum, payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this certifi- cate and have caused it to be issued at the time said obli- gations were delivered. ~ ~~ ~. Treasurer LJ Mayor Ratcliff also reported on another meeting in Richmond on the same day of the State Chamber of Commerce, at which MAYOR RATCLIFF REPORTS ON there were more than a hundred in attendance and several very good HIGHWAY CONFER . IN LEXINGTON speakers on the subject of "Stop Inflation Now" (SIN). He also reported on attending the State Highway Conference in Lexington the following day on his return to Pulaski, at which time he felt many practical suggestions had been gathered which would be of benefit to the Town. In answer to Councilman House's question if the blacktopping BLACKTOPPING project would be completed this week, Town Manager Marshall stated PROJECT COMPLET~D & it would, and there would be a final statement for the period October COST OF $790,000 12th to November 12th. He further stated that cost-wise, the project would cost close to the figure of $790,000; approximately 1,000 tons ~~~~. November 4, 1974 and some $16,000 over the original estimate, due to the paving of some streets which were not included in the original plan. There was discussion relative to the possibility of paving steep grades or sections of streets which have been concreted and Mr. Marshall advised that the paving contractor would be contacted relative to this. He further stated that some of the streets excluded from the project would be paved next year. It was suggested a list of streets included in this category be made public for the benefit of town citizens. Town Manager Marshall .presented to Council for its consideration a Resolution involving an easement agreement between EASEMENT AGREE-Claremont Corporation of Pulaski and the Town of Pulaski, convey- MENT CLAREMONT CORP` & TOWN ing to the .Town an easement for the construction of a sewer line FOR SEWER LINE OFF MONTE across Claremont Corporation's property off of Monte Vista Drive, VISTA DR . ; RESOLUTION which property will be involved in the construction of Phase II ADOPTED of Memorial Drive. Councilman Vaughan moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye ~'ob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Council of the Town has before it for consideration an easement agreement under the terms of which Claremont Corporation of Pulaski is conveying to the Town an easement for the construction of a sewer line by the Town. WHEREAS, the agreement has been read and the Council is familiar with its terms and desires. to accept and use RESOLUTION said easement under the terms therein contained. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, meeting in regular session on this 4th day of November, 1974, that: The easement conveyed by the Agreement from Claremont Corporation of Pulaski, Virginia, this day presented to the Council, be accepted and approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Raymond F. Ratcliff, Mayor, shall execute the contract on the part of the Town and Gladys R. Dalton, its Clerk, shall attest same, and thereon said easement is to be forthwith recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia. ~b'~-1 November 4, 1974 Town Manager Marshall called Council's attention to the public hearing on November 19th on the appeal of the ordinance REMINDER OF PUBLIC prohibiting Sunday sale of beer and wine; as well as the public HEARING ON SALE ~F hearing advertised for the same meeting on Charter changes, and BEER & WINE ON SUNDAYS suggested that members be thinking of any other charter changes that are necessary and bring this to the meeting. Town Manager Marshall reported that a copy of the financial NRVCOUNCIL statement of the New River Valley Council on Alcoholism, Inc., ON ALCHOLISM FINANCIAL together with a letter from the organization, had been received STATEMENT FILED and is.'available to those who wish to Look it over. The lettef stated the Council on Alcoholism was appreciative of the financial support of the Town for the past two years. Town Manager~~Mat'shal~l reported that a letter had been received from Mr. Chester W. Barker, one of the residents signing the recent petition regarding curb and gutter on Sunset Drive and Marshall Avenue, which indicated that he would offer the Town a SUNSET DR. & MARSHALL guarantee of bringing up to standards the portion of Sunset AVE.. SIDEWALK PETITION Drive which is not a part of the secondary street system as soon as possible after the curb and gutter is complete. Mr. Marshall stated further no reply had been received from the other residents relative to their resubmitting a petition. Town Manager Marshall presented an application from Frank FRANK R. R. Thompson to place a mobile a mobile home at 507 First Street. THOMPSON REQ. FOR Councilman Graham moved that the normal procedure be followed and TRAILER RE: PUBLIC a public hearing be advertised. The motion was seconded by HEARING Councilman Clark, and carried. At 5:15 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved that Council go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter. The motion EXECUTIVE SESSION was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. At 6:30 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by Councilman Hickam, that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. ~~~~ November 4, 1974 At 6:31 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared that Council was REGULAR back in regular session,and asked if there was further business to SESSION come bef ore the Council. There being none, Councilman Brockmeyer moved, seconded by Councilman Meadows, that Council be adjourned. ADJOURNMENT Motion was carried, and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 6:33 P. M. APPROVED: Mayor Ratcliff ATTEST ~r CL k of Council ']