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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-70,~ ~~~kw~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held December 15, 1970, at 7:30 P. M., in the Appalachian Auditorium. There were present: Mayor C. Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: J. L. Congrove, Wm. A. House, Glen K. Aust, J. H. White, A. L. Graham, S. G. Frye, Raymond F. Ratcliff, Mason A. Vaughan Also present: Town Attorney Garnett S. Moore Town Clerk Gladys R. Dalton Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Jr., Southwest Times reporter Approximately twelve (12) citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Aust. Minutes of the regular meeting of the December 1st were approved as recorded. A. Dow Owens, Attorney for Downtown East, Incorporated, present- ed to Council a Petition and Notice of Application to the Council for the closing of certain streets and alleys running through the lands of Downtown East, Incorporated, located on the southerly side of Route 99, and being more particularly described in said petition and notice filed with the Clerk of the Council, as follows: PETITION IN RE: CLOSING OF CERTAIN. STREETS AND ALLEYS RUNNING THROUGH LANDS OF DOWNTOWN EAST, INC., LOCATED ~.ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF .ROUTE 99. TO THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA: The undersigned respectfully petitions the Council of .the. Town.. of Pulaski,. Virginia, to close. those certain PETITION OF streets and alleys running through_lands_of Downtawn East, DOWNTOWN EAST,INC. Inc., and described as follows: FOR CLOSING ,. _ _ OF STREETS Those certain streets and alleys located, lying and being on..the Southerly side. of State.Route 99, the streets and alleys being the same that provide access to the f ollow- ing described lots and sections as are shown on a plat entitled, "Pulaski Development Company", as shown on a plat of record in Plat Book 1, Page 263A, and.a plat entitled, "Map Showing Property of Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Company", as shown on a plat of record in Deed Book 74, page 308, of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, reference to which is herewith made_as if the same were herein set forth in its entirety, and the lands of Pulaski. Mining Company: _ .All those streets and alleys that serve as means of access to those lots contained in Blocks Eight (8~, Nine (9), . .Ten (10), Eleven.(11), Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16), Seventeen (17), Eignteen (18), Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty-One (21), Twenty-Two X22), and Twenty-Three (23, as shown on a plat entitled "Pulaski Development Corporation!',_of record in Plat_Book 1, Page 263A, said streets being designated as the portion thereof lying ~~}~~ December 15, 197 Routh of Route 99, and said streets being known and designated on said plat as Newbern Avenue, Kimball Avenue, Bohannon Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Bridge Avenue, Macgill Avenue, and the portions of First and Second Street shown on said plat; and the streets and alleys providing access to Section 245, 234, and 238, as shown on what is known as the Official Map of~the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, reference to which is herewith made, and the following described tracts of land located South of Third Street in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia: Those certain streets and alleys located, lying and being on-the Southerly side of State Route ~~99, the streets and alleys being the same that provide access to those certain lots described in and shown on a Plat entitled "Pulaski Development Company", as shown on a plat or record in Plat Book 1, page 263A, and a plat entitled "Map Showing Property of Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke'Company", as shown on a plat of record in Deed Book 74, page 308, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, reference to which is herewith made; and all those certain streets and alleys that serve as a DOWNTOWN EAST, means of access to those lots contained in Blocks Eight C8), INS PETITION Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Thirteen C13), CONTINUED ~ Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16), Seventeen (17), Eighteen (18), Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty-One C21), Twenty-Two (22), and Twenty-Three (23), as shown on a plat entitled "Pulaski Development Company" of record `in Plat Book 1, page 263A, said streets being designated as the portion thereof lying south of Route 99 and a portion thereof may be north of Route ~~99, said streets to be closed to be known and designat- ed as Newbern Avenue, Kimball Avenue, Bohannon Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Bridge Avenue, Macgill Avenue, and the portions of First and Second Streets shown on said plat; and the streets and alleys providing access to Sections 245, 234, and 238, as shown on what is known as the Official Map of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, said streets being part of the same .streets described in the of orementioned proceeding now pending bef ore Council; it being the intention to include any and all streets and alleys lying within the boundaries descri~ted in the applicant's petition and owned by Downtown East, Inc., both north and south of Route ~~99. And that all necessary steps and procedures, including any notices, appointment of viewers, etc., be conducted in this matter and upon completion of all the required steps, that the Council by ordinance grant the abandonment and closing of said streets and alleys, and release any and all claims thereto to the adjacent property owner as provided by law. Your petitioner further attaches a copy of a Notice which he posted on the 25th day of November, 1970, in three public places within the Town, including the Courthouse of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, the date of posting being at least ten (10) days prior to the filing of this petition with said Council. That the costs of this procedure be taxed against the petitioner. Given under my hand this 25th day of November, 1970. DOWNTOWN EAST, INC. By (s) H, W. HUFF, JR. Its President ATTEST: 1 /S/ W. F. McGuire, Secretary ~. -~~~~ December 15, 1970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO THE COUNCIL ~ THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, FOR THE CLOSING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS RUNNING THROUGH LAND6 OF DOWNTOWN EAST, INC. IN THE EASTERLY SECTION OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned will on the 15th day of December, 1970, present the attached petition to the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to vacate and close those certain streets and alleys located, lying and being on the Southerly side of State Route ~p99, the streets and alleys being the same that provide access to those certain lots described in and shown on a Plat entitled "Pulaski Development Company", as shown on a plat of record in Plat Book 1, page 263A, and a plat entitled "Map Showing Property of Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company", as shown on a plat NOTICE OF of record in Deed Book 74, page 308, in the Clerk's office of APPLICATION the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia, reference to TO COUNCIL BY which is herewith made; and all those certain streets and DOWNTOWN EAST alleys that serve as a means of access to those lots contained INC. FOR in Blocks Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve CL06ING STS. & (12), Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16), ALLEYS Seventeen (17), Eighteen (18), Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty-one (21), Twenty-two (22), and Twenty-three (23), as shown on a plat entitled "Pulaski Development Corporation", of record in Plat Book 1, page 263A, said streets being designated as the portion thereof lying south of Route ~p99 and a portion thereof may be north of Route ~~99, said streets to be closed to be known and designated as Newbern Avenue, Kimball Ave. Bohannon Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Bridge Avenue, Macgill Avenue, and the portions of First and Second Streets shown on said plat; and the streets and alleys providing access to Sections 245, 234, and 238, as shown on what is known as the Official Map of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, said streets being part of the same streets described in the of orementioned proceeding now pending bef ore Council; it being the intention to inn.;Lude any and all streets and alleys lying within the boundaries described in the applicant's petition and owned by Downtown East, Incorporated, both north and south of Route ~~99. The petitioners owns the land on both sides of the portions of :said streets and said alleys proposed to be closed and no other person will be affected thereby. Given under its hand and posted this 25th day of November, 1970, on the bulletin board at the Pulaski County Courthouse, at the Municipal Office of the Town of Pulaski, and at the Pulaski Fire Department on the west side of Jefferson Avenue, all in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. DOWNTOWN EAST, INC. By /s/ H. W. HUFF, JR. ATTEST: / s/ W. F . MCGUIRE, SECRETARY Town Attorney Moore reported that he felt this matter was still pending in~the proceedings of Council in November 1967 when the Town, by ordinance, closed certain streets and alleys on the North side of Route 99, and if this was the case, the only legal steps necessary at hhis time would be the adoption of an ordinance by Council closing the streets and alleys on the south side of Route 99, as requested. r~ ~~~1~ December 15, 197m A letter from IIr. A. W. Anneski requesting that parking meters be placed on Fourth Street, between Jefferson and Washington Avenues, was red to the Council by Mayor Edens. The letter stated that Dr. Anneski had purchased the iDakley Evans property on Fourth DR . ANNESKI' s Street and that Dr. Anneski planned to move his office to the new REQUEST FOR location on Fourth Street and requested the parking meters for the PARKING METERS convenience of his customers. ~On motion of Councilman Ratcliff, ON 4TH S T . seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried, the request was referred to the Street Committee for recommendation. Several .citizens were heard at this time, but no action was required of Council on these matters. Bob Bunts suggested that a BUNTS better relationship should be encouraged between the ?f own Police officers R ECOMDS . BETTER RELAT- and the young people of the Town in an effort to create a public image; IONSHIP BET. POLICE & TEENS h~,,;~lso suggested that Police Cars could bear signs to .the effect "This Man is Your Friend" in an eff ort to create better relations. Obell Ratcliff, Realtor, asked to go on record as favoring Route 11 for the installation of the water line to the new proposed FAVORS Ri' 11 consolidated High School, and stated that a property owner had FOR WATER LINE EXT. TO offered 200 acres of land in the vicinity of Gus' Market on Route 11 NEW HIGH SCHOOL f or development if the line is installed by this route. O.RATCLIFF Mr. Ratcliff also suggested that parking meters be install- ALSO ed on East Main Street to take care of parking from 9:00 A. M. to 12:00 RECOMDS. , and 12:00 to 5:00 P. M. He stated this would eliminate persons LONGER PARKING TIME FOR METERSaorking in offices and stores having to run out every two hours to feed ON E. MAIN ST. the meters. He further stated it would be well to consider the same type meter on the new parking lot where the old Pulaski Motor Company building is being demolished for a parking lot. He was advised this ' project was being undertaken solely by the Parking Authority and the Authority would be responsible for the parking thereon. A bequest from ,Postmaster MacAdoo to widen the inter- section at Washington Avenue and First Street, N. W., to allow a better REQUEST FROM access to the Post Office by mail trucks, was turned over to the P .O.FOR WIDENING Street Committee by motion of Councilman Frye, seconded by Council- INTERS EC . B~€II 1ST & man Graham, and carried. WASH.AVE. ~" e~~~~~?= December 15, 1970 Councilman Graham reported that the Utility Committee had met and considered the recent request by the Pulaski County Service Authority and/or Pulaski County School Board for the installation of a water line to the proposed consolidated High School and residents in the Thornspring and Route 11 area. He stated it was the recommenda- tion of the Committee that the Town Manager be authorized to advise the Pulaski County School Board and the Pulaski County Public Service TOWN WILL- Authority that the Town of Pulaski has sufficient surplus water for INF TO MAKE AVAILABLE their proposed needs according to the Town Engineers and that the Town WATER FOR NEW HIGH is willing to make this surplus water available and to negotiate an SCHOOL agreement. Mr. Graham stated the Committee would make a recommenda- tion to Council at a later date concerning this agreement. Mr. Graham moved that the recommendation be accepted, which motion was seconded by Councilman .Vaughan, and carried. Councilman Ratcliff advised that a study had been made with regards to the Town furnishing water and sewer services to the proposed EASEMENTS NEC. FOR Elementary School on Route 611, and it appeared that easements would have NEW EL EM . SCHOOL to be secured insamuch as the installation of these lines would cross private property. Councilman Frye stated that the Finance Committee had met just bef ore the Council meeting relative to the request from the New River LIFE SAV. Valley Emergency Squad for $400.00 operational expenses,. but in view of REQ.FOR $400, having had two letters handed to him as Council convened, it would be CONTD.TO NEXT MEETINGnecessary to have another meeting of the Committee bef ore a report could be made. It was hoped a report could be made at the next meeting of Council. Councilman Ratcliff reported that the Building and Grounds Committee hoped to meet with the Beautification Committee and discuss NEW MUN . BLDG. a request for the consideration of certain alterations of plans for the REPORT area surrounding the new Municipal Building. Councilman Vaughan moved the adoption of the following RESOLUTION Resolution, appointing membership to the Recreation Commission and APPOINTING MEMBERS TO terms of office, which motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried: REC. COMM. (see next page for Resolution) ~~a ~e ~'~~~ December 15, 1970 WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, .that certain vacancies have occurred in the membership on the Recreation Commission and certain other terms of members end on January 1, 1971; and WHEREAS, it now appears that on Januazyl, 1971, the terms of all members will have expired and no one has been duly appointed to replace°them; and RECREATION WHEREAS, the Council desires to appoint a new COMMISSION Recreation Commission as provided for appointment in the first instance upon creation of the Commission; RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the APPOINTING Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 15th day of December, 1970, that: MEMBERS (1) Eloise R. Vass and Reverend Hugh White be, and they are hereby, appointed members of the Pulaski Recreation Commission for a term of one year, to expire on January 1, 1972, or upon appointment and qualification of a successor. (2) William J. Dalton and Arthur L. Meadows be, and they are hereby appointed members of the Pulaski Recreation Commission for a term of two years, to expire on January 1, 1'73, or upon appointment and qualification of a successor. (3) Ralph Martin, Wm. F. Edwards and B. B. Flint be, and they are hereby appointed members of the Pulaski Recreation Commission for a term of three years, to expire January 1, 1974, or upon appointment and qualification of a successor. The Clerk of the said Council is directed to notify the above persons of their appointment and the expiration date of their terms. Mr. Vaughan stated most of the Recreation Commission members met inf ormally recently and discussed tentative plans, and hoped to meet again on the second Tuesday in January. It was hoped to have the Director of Recreation, Ned Bane, present at this meeting. Mayor Edens reappointed John R. Powers, Mrs. Charles R. POWERS, SETTLE & CLARK RE_APPT. TO PLANNING COMMISSION Settle and Mr. A. D. Claek to the Town Planning Commission to serve for a term of four (4) years each retroactive to February 20, 1970. Councilman House moved that the Town Attorney be authorized PAINTER, NUCKOLS & CUNNINGS TO BE APPOINTED TO BD. OF ZONING APPEALS BY COURT ORDER to enter in the Pulaski County Circuit Court an Order reappointing Ernest T. Painter and Eugene L. Nuckols to the Board of Zoning Appeals, and appointing Woodson S. Cummings to fill the unexpired term of Robert P. Beamer, deceased. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Mayor Edens appointed S. G. Frye to the Armory Board in FRYE TO ARMORY BOARD the place of T. J. McCarthy, deceased. 1 ~~t`~3 December 15, 1970 By motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman Frye, PEAK CRK. and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the Peak Creek Parking Lot Committee PARKING , LOT COMM. of Council be dissolved. DISSOLVED At 8:45 P. M. Council went into Executive Session. Mayor Edens declared Council to be back in regular session at 8:55 P. M. Councilman Graham mw ed that the proposed fountain to be ' installed in front of the new Municipal Building on First Street be BUILDING studied by the Building and Grounds Committee and report back to the & GDS . TO STUDY Council on an alternate location and design. The motion was seconded RELOCATION ~ by Councilman Vaugha, and carried. FOUNTAYN FOR N"EW Council adjourned at 9:00 P. M. for cake and coffee furnished MUN.BLIDG. by Bob Bunts and another "regular visitor" to the night meetings. The refreshments marked a year of night sessions for the convenience of the public and a "cake was baked to celebrate the occasion". APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST Y ~~ '~ ~ Clerk ~6f the Council 1