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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-755~~~8.. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held October 21, 1975 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Mason A. Vaughan, C. William Hickam, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Blair. B. Brockmeyer William A. House, Bob J. Clark, James M. Neblett, Arthur L. Meadows Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: J. R. Schrader Mr. and Mrs. Max Trompeter Rev. John H. Croslin The invocation was given by Councilman House. The minutes of the regular meeting of October 7th were approved as recorded. Mr. and Mrs. Max Trompeter appeared bef ore Council and re requested that the Council/consider the matter of turning the MAX TROMPETEriater off at their property at 209 South Washington Avenue, as ASKS FOR requested following afire at their property on February 13, RECONSIDER- 1975, resulting in damages to their property. After some ATION, REF. discussion, Councilman Brockmeyer moved that the matter be TO UTILIEIESreferred to the Utilities Committee to bring back a report to COMMITTEE the Council.. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Councilman Hickam reported that the Nominating Committee REPORT OF met on the 20th, but contacts had not been made with persons to NOMINATING COMMITTEE fill the vacancies on the various committees of Council. Councilman Graham, Chairman of the Utilities Committee, reported the Committee met just prior to the Council meeting with Town Manager Marshall and a staff member concerning the REPORT ON INSTALLApossibility of installing a larger pump at the Peak Creek TION OF PUMP ON Pumping Station to provide more water to the filtration plant. PEAK CREEK Town Manager Marshall stated that some three years ago a 75 H.P. pump was installed, replacing a 30 H.P. This was done to boost the pumping capacity to the Filter Plant of 3.0 million gallons. When this was completed approximately 3.25 million gallons was received at the plant, but recently this had fallen off to approximately 2.75 million gallons. It was felt that one ~~~9 October 21, 1975 of the 60 H.P. pumps may be badly worn and the pump manufacturer was requested to have a representative review the problem with the Town. This was done and he agreed that with .the age on the pumps this seemed to be the problem. This will be handled as a mainte- nance problem with the replacing of one of the older pumps with a new pump only. Councilman Graham reported that more inf ormation is being secured by Town Manager Marshall relative to screens for the Pumping Station, and it was hoped to have same at the next meeting of Council. Councilman Brockmeyer inquired as to the status of several matters pending, such as the landfill; signal lights at the shopping mall, and the parking meter situation - alI of which it was hoped could be cleared up shortly. Mayor Ratcliff commended the Town for its efforts in rechanneling Peak Creek. It was agreed that these efforts relieved the flooding of Peak Creek during the storm on Friday night, last. Councilman Vaughan had no report. Councilman House had no report. Councilman Clark reported that the Recreation Committee had met recently at the Central Gym to look at the progress being made in repairs to the gym and stated it was 99.9% complete. He further stated an agenda is being worked up on the use of the gym, with the Recreation Commission having been asked to submit their ideas relative to the use of the gym, all of which will be reported to the Council. Also, the area around the gym is being cleaned up. Councilman Meadows reported the Ordinance Committee was not fully in agreement relative to the taxi rate increase inasmuch as an increase was granted approximately six months ago. However, it was felt that since it is near the time for Council to consider new Certificates of Necessity and Convenience for the year 1976, suggested that the rate increase could be heard and considered at that time, Council agreed to hold its public hearing on the issuance of new Certificates of Necessity and Convenience on December 2, 1975 at 4:00 P. M. and directed that notice of same be published in the local newspaper. Councilman Meadows so moved, seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the f ollowit~g J~`'0 October 21, 1975 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 Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Neblett had no report. Mr. Neblett advised that METTING RE- inasmuch as Council's next regular meeting falls on November 4th, SCHEDULED TO NOV. 3RD - Election Day, that Council's meeting be moved to November 3rd at B ECAUS E OF ELECTION DAY 4:00 P. M., and so moved. The motion was seconded by Council- ON 4TH man Hickam, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye CHIEF CHILDRESS William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye On motion of Councilman Hickam, seconded by Councilman Neblett, NAMED TO and carried, Chief H. B. Childress was named to represent the Town REP .TOWN DN VA .ALCOHOL on the Vir ginia Alcohol Safety Program, and will attend the forum SAFETY PROGRAM to be held on October 28, 1975. Town Manager Marshall reported that after a rather detailed research by the Engineering Department it appears there is a good SAYERS LOT possibility that the Iot will not have to be rezoned as requested WILL NOT BE REZONED; by Matthew J. Sayers, Jr. and Sheila P. Sayers. Mr. Marshall TOWN ATTY. TO PREPARE stated it appears it was the intent of the metes and bounds of METES & BDS . F OR ZONE the Zoning Ordinance to establish a common boundary between the lot IND. M-1 owned by Mr. Sayers and the adjacent lot, then owned by the New River Valley Development Company. Contact with the present owner, Mr. Foy Aust, indicates there are no objections to the entire lot being included in the Industrial M-1 zone which would permit the Town to issue a building permit to Mr. Sayers for the body shop which he wishes to construct. That the Town Attorney be requested to prepare a metes and bounds description which would be in the form of an amendment to the Zoning Map delineating the metes and bounds around the property owned by Mr. Sayers and by New River Valley Land Company. Councilman House moved that the zoning line follow the property line in this instance. 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 - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye October 21,1975 Town Manager Marshall reported that for those streets that can receive blacktopping, the Town's blacktopping program is progressing very well. He stated there are some streets that will receive surface treatment bef ore cold weather and will BLACKTOPPING PROGRAM receive blacktopping next year. He suggested that members of PROGRESSING VERY WELL Council tour some of the streets where the new equipment is being used and observe the quality of the fine work going on. Mr. Marshall also suggested that Council members look at the street striping equipment which was purchased with a 50% Grant. Town Manager Marshall reported that the Committee formed to ~9~1 work on the update of the Thoroughfare Plan for the Town of Pulaski and adjacent area, met on October 8th to review the base year data and the projection of population growth through the year 2000. REPORT ON Forecast for the year 2000 population will be 42,000 up from 35,000. MEETING ESTABL. Mr. Marshall stated that he was elected Chairman and that there were COMMITTEE ON UPDATING representatives at the meeting from Pulaski County, the New River THOROUGHFARE PLAN Valley Planning District Commission, and the Highway Department as well as the Town of Pulaski. He stated further the Highway Department representatives will be proceeding on the study as expeditiously as possible and hopef ully it will be completed within the next year to eighteen months. Town Manager Marshall suggested the request received from the STREET CGS residents in that area f or the opening of an alley running parallel TO REPORT ON REQ. FOR between Lexington Avenue and Madision Avenue between Third and Fourth Sts. OP EI4ING ALLEY BET. be referred to the Street Committee bef ore final consideration is 3RD & 4TH STS.. given to the request inasmuch as this item has not been budgeted. He further stated the Engineering Department is making a survey along with a cost estimate to determine the ramifications involved. Councilman House moved the request be referred to the Street Committee. 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 Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye a~3~2 October 21,1975 Town Manager Marshall stated information received from RESOLUTION ADOPTED TOWN ENGINEER TO SIGN PLAN FOR TOWN RE: 1973 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY ACT the Department of Highways and Transportation regarding a pro- vision of the 1973 Federal-Aid Highway Act, indicates highways or streets, must be reclassified pursuant to federal legislation to either be included in the Federal-Aid Primary System or Federal-Aid Urban System. Mr. Marshall further stated it was necessary that Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the Town Engineer to sign the plan on behalf of the Town of Pulaski; that the map has been reviewed and suggestions have been made, all of which have been approved by the Highway Department. A Resolution was read to Council by Town Manager Marshall authoriz- ing the Town Engineer to sign said plan, and Councilman Clark moved the adoption of said Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, 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 Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye RESOLUTION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, requires that the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation realign the Federal-Aid Highway System in Virginia by July 1, 1976, on the basis of their anticipated functional usage; and, WHEREAS, the existing State Federal-Aid S}s tem, with the exception. of the Interstate System, will be terminated on July 1, 1976; and, WHEREAS, Federal Highway funds will no longer be avails ble f or State roadways after July 1, 1976, unless the Realigned Federal-Aid Systems have been approved by the Federal Highway Administration; and, WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways and Trans- portation has functionally classified the State Highway in accordance with the guidelines presented in the "Hi hwa Planning Program Manual) and developed the Realigned Federal-Aid Systems for Virginia in accordance with the Federal-Aid Hi-hwa Program Manual (Volume 4, Chapter 6, Section 7); now, theref ore, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Pulaski concurs with the "19$5 Highway Functional Classification" and "Realigned Federal-Aid Highway Systems" for the Town of Pulaski as developed by the Virginia Department of Highways and Trans- portation and further authorizes the Town Engineer to sign said plan for said Town . i LJ October X1,1975 ~~~3 Mr. Marshall requested an executive session of Council following the conclusion_of the business bef ore the Council to discuss a personnel EXECUTIVE matter. Councilman Vaughan moved that Council go into executive session SESSION at 8:15 P. M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. At 9:05 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by Councilman REGULAR Brockmeyer that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried, SESSION and Council therewith returned to regular session. At 9:06 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff inquired if there was further business to come bef ore the Council. There was none and Vice-Mayor ADJOURNMENT Vaughan moved, seconded by Councilman Graham, that Council adjourn. Motion was carried. APPROVED: ~'-~~%~Mayor Ratc~liff~ ATTEST: Cler of ounci ~! ~L