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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-06-68~)CJ~1~ Council mins. contd. 7/23, 1968 (5) The aforesaid notice to be given on behalf of the Town by its Clerk, and that such other notice and publicity of the Pulbic Hearing be given as the officials of said Town deem necessary. ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, 1968. TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA By Mayor Attest: /S/ Gladys R. Dalton Clerk of Council The meeting adjourned at 5:20 P. M. APPROVED: ~' " ~iCQ.v Mayor Attest: ~ ~ ~~~ C1 k of Council Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held August 6, 1968, at 4:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. S. Cummings, Rudolph Farmer, Raymond F. Ratcliff, S. G. Frye, Glen K. Aust, H. H. Eggert and C. B. Gallimore Absent: T. J. McCarthy Also present: Town Manager: Evan Norton Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Dir. of Public Works E. W. Holyfield Chief of Police: C. E. Comer, Jr. Visitors: Jane Graham, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter Joyce Gardner, WPUV Radio Station C. Robert Edens, Mayor-elect A. L. Graham, Wm. A. House, Councilmen-elect Mrs. Chas. R. Settle, John R. Powers, Robert L. Ingram, Town Planning Commission members J. Lyle Smith, Tom McCarthy, Jr., Bill Edwards, Alan Groseclose, Tom Cox and Obel D. Ratcliff, Phil Sadler The invocation was given by Councilmen Ratcliff. Minutes of the regular meeting of July 16th and special meeting of July 23rd, were approved as recorded. '~~V~ Council mins. contd. 8/6/68 Council opened its meeting by holding a public hearing on the creation of a Parking Authority. It was noted that all legal steps had been complied with, and that this was the time and place so advertised in the local newspaper for the holding of a public PUBLIC hearing by the Town Council to hear those who opposed or approved the creation of such an Authority. There appeared to be no one HEARING present opposing the creation of the Parking Authority and on motion ON PARKING of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried on AUT@ORITY the following recorded vote: Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye H. H. Eggert - aye W. S. Cummings. - aye Rudolph Farmer - opposing Glen K. Aust - aye C. B. Gallimore - aye S. G. Frye - aye T. J. McCarthy - absent the following resolution was adopted creating a public parking authority under the .provisions of Chapter 682 of-the Acts of the General. Assembly of Virginia, of 1968: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski, .Virginia, determines and declares that the free circulation of traffic of all kinds through the streets of the Town of Pulaski is necessary to the health and general welfare of the public, whether such users thereof reside in the municipality or travel to, through or from the Town in the.eourse of lawful pursuit; that the greatly increased use of motor vehicles of all kinds has caused serious traffice congestion in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, that the parking of motor vehicles on the streets has contributed to this congestion to the extent it constitutes in many instances a public nuisance; .that such parking prevents free circulation PARKING of traffic and is detrimental to the public interests; that this traffic congestion cannot be adequately abated except by provision AUTHORITY for sufficient off street parking facilities; that adequate off street parking facilities have not been heretof ore provided and that the RESOLUTION establishment of a public {parking authority is hereby declared to bs a public necessity; and, WHEREAS, an act of the 1968 Session of the General Assembly of Virginia authorized the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to create the "Pulaski Parking Authority"; and, WHEREAS, the Council of: the Town. of Pulaski does hereby signify its determination to create an authority under the provsions,.of.this Act; subject to ,the holding of a public hearing thereon pursuant to the of oresaid act of the General Assembly of Virginia; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 6th day of August, 1968, that: A public parking authority be, and the same is hereby, created: under the provisions of Chapter~682 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, of 1968, and that articles of incorporation therefor are hereby-set-forth,.as follows: ~~~~ Council mans. contd. 8/6/68 1. The name of the authority shall be "Pulaski Parking Authority." 2.' The authority is organized under the aforementioned Chapter 682 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1968. 3. The-name of the organizing municipality is the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. -" "~4. The names and adttreases and terms of the first members of the Authority shall be as follows: " Name Addrass Term 1. Forest W. Haley Pulaski, Virginia 1 Year 2. E. G.' Tice, Jr. Pulaski, Virginia 2 Years BARKING 3. Fred L. Williams Pulaski, Virginia 3 Years #. Alan II. Groseclose Pulaski, Virginia 4 Years AUTHORITY 5. J. Lyle Smith Pulaski, Virginia 5 Years MEMBERS The said authority shall be a public instrumentality exercising public and essential governmental functions to provide for the public health and welfare of the Town and people coming in and going from the said Town of Pulaski, Virginia; said authority shall have and exercise generally and specifically all the powers set out and provided in the aforesaid Act; it may adopt by-laws, official seal, maintain an office or offices, sue and be sued, construct, reconstruct, equip, and otherwise operate parking facilities within the Town; issue bonds of the authority, fix rates, rentals and acquire in the name of the authority by gift or purchase, lands or rights in lands, and acquire personal property, all as it deems necessary in connection with the parking facility, and to do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by the aforementioned act of the General Assembly. ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 1968, after a Public Hearing was held on the 6th day of August, 1968, pursuant to notice published on the 24th day of July, 1968, in the Southwest Times, a"newspaper having general circulationin the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, upon the recorded vote of Council as follows: TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA Attest: Gladys R. Dalton Clerk of Council By /S/ C. V. Jackson -Mayor As had been advertised in the local newspaper, a public hearing was held aon the application of~ Orville M. Bragg to place APPROVAL OF a house trailer on Vince Street. There appeared to be no opposition 0. M. BRAGG to this application and it wa"s noted that all legal steps had taken TRAILER in this matter, Councilman Eggert moved that the application be app- APPLICATION roved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried. Mr: Phil Sadler stated he was present in the interest of Mr. Chas. R. Davis, 4th Street, East, for a right-of-way road to DAIS R/W RD. his property off Route 99. Town Attorney Moore advised that a meeting of the Sewer and Street Committees was held and that Mr. 1 1 1 Sadler would be advised of this. -~ Council mans. cont'd 8/6/68 A trailer application in the name of Fred W. Goad to place FRED W. ~6AD a house trailer on Columbia Drive was presented to Councilr On motion TRAILER APPLIC- of Councilman Frye, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the usual procedure of a public hearing be held at Council's next meeting. The application of Thomas E. Pearman to place a house trailer on Newbern Road was also presented to Council, and Councilman Ratcliff moved that the usual procedure be followed in this matter, which motion THOMAS E. PEARMAN was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. TRAILER APPLICATION At this time Council heard a report from Public Works Director Holyfield on the request of Daniel T. Hickam for sewer service to his home on Holly Street. Mr. Holyfield advised that the 8" sewer line, approximately 510 feet, would serve only one house at this' time, but others would be served in the future. He also stated the cost of the SEWER COMM. TO STUDY line would be approximately $1785.00. Mr. John Nash advised Council SEWER EXT. TO HOLLY that he would ask for a connection to this line, also. On motion of STREET Councilman Eggert, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried, the matter was referred 'to the Sewer Committee for investigation and report to Council. Mr. Holyfield reported there were two plans involved in the sewer request of James C. Goad, Craig Street. Plan A: - would require an easement through property of approximately 200 feet, to cost app- SEWER COMM. roximateSy $500.00; and Plan B: - involved~going.around:the street TO STUDY SEWER EXT. approximately #20-feet,.and to~cost approximately $1050.00. This TO CRAIG ST. line to serve only one house. On .motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried, the matter was referred to the Sewer Committee for study and report to Council... Town Manager Norton read to Council a request from John R'. Powers, Route-99 Shopping Center, and T. J. McCarthy, Pulaski SWEEPING Business Plaza, that these-two shopping center parking lots be swept OF RT. 99 SHOPPING by the Town's street sweeper twice weekly. 'The request indicated CENTER & BUSINESS that the time required for sweeping Route 99 shopping center to be PLAZA TO BE ON ~ MO thirty minutes, and the Pulaski Business Plaza one hour; at.the rate TRAIL BASIS of $8.00 per hour for one man and the machine, each lot to be swept two times each week. After a brief discussion of this request, `~lJl~ Council mins. contd. 8/6/68 Councilman Eggert moved that this be done on a three-months trial basis under. the provisions outlined, which motion .was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. •. -Council held a joint public hearing with~the Town Planning Commission on whether to amend the ,present Subdivision Ordinance to require subdividers of new subdivisions to install sidewalk, curb and gutter. Mr.. Obel.Ratcliff, a realtor, advised that it would work a hardship on the builders and reported on the difficulties in- COUNCIL & PLANNING volved in financing new homes and predicted this would make it more COMMISSION HOLD JT. difficult for loans to be secured. Bill Edwards, a local home owner, MEETING RE: AMEND- was very much in favor of the amendment, and. stated it would add to MENT TO the looks of the whole town,. improve property values, and would SUBDIVISION ORD. REQ. SIDEWALK, certainly be a safety measure where children are concerned in play CURB & GUTTER and walking back and forth to schools, if sidewalks-are provided. There were wxpressions £rem Mr. Nash, Mr. Powers and members of Council who favored an amendment to take care of curb and gutters to new subdivisions. As this was only a public hearing between the two bodies, no action was taken by Council, and the matter will be studied further by the Planning Commission, with recommendat-ion to the C ounc i 1.. , . Mr. Robert Ingram, ,on behalf of the Citizen's Advisory Committee, reported that the Committee had discussed at its meeting on the 5th, tlie~ need of a new referendum for .the establishment of a.Housing Authority, and asked Council to consider submitting the matter again to the public. Mr. Ingram stated the Committee was not unmindful of the public's reaction to the referendum held in May of 1967, but felt that since the V.P.I. planning study had brought out COMM. ASK COUNCIL TO the great need for public housing in Pulaski, the attitude of the CONSIDER ANOTHER public might be changed, .and asked Council to hold a referendum REFERENDUM ON HOUSING 'along with the November 5th national election. Town Attorney Moore AUTHORITY advised that it would not be practical to hold . a referendum at the same time-the national-election is held, as it would involve add- itional election officials and three precincts, all of which would be very confusing to the voters. Mr. Powers stated the Planning Commission is in accord with-this-request of the Citizen's Advisory Committee and asked Council to see that the matter is placed bef ore the people in the November 5th election. Councilman Frye moved that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of Council, Council mans. contd. 8/6/68 which motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried. With regard to a petition requesting the correction of INSTALLATION storm drainage on Monroe Avenue, Councilman Eggert stated it was the OF STORM DRAIN ON recommendation of the Street. Committee, and so moved, that this work MONROE AVE. $265.90 be done at an estimated cost figure of 265.90, which motion was COST seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried. Reporting for the Land, Building and Parks Committee, Councilman Eggert stated that a new set of plans for the Municipal NEW PLANS BEING CONS Building are now bef ore the Committee and the Finance Committee, and BOR NEW MUNICIPAL a report would be made later. BUILDING Town Manager Norton gave a report on the IBM proposal for the bookkeeping and billing systems in the Treasurer's office, at the request of Councilman Frye, as follows: There is a distinct need for a new and improved bookkeeping and billing system in the Treasurer's office to provide a better system and to supplant the operations and the need for greater speed and accuracy and more 1 complete auditing and reporting .methods, it has been felt that as much of the operation as possible should be mechanized by modern I B M methods and standards, which would also leave more time for those PUNCH procedures requiring personal attention.- The, IBM prosposal had been SYSTEM thoroughly. investigated-.and compared with the present operation and OUTLINED other proposals that had been received. A trip was made to Staunton & APPROVED to observe the operation in use by the City,. which is the~same as BY COUNCIL that proposed by IBM for Pulaski. The IBM proposal is considered to be the best for Pulaski, and the recommendation is that it be approved and installed without delay. ~~~~~~~ •On motion of Councilman Frye, seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the IBM Card Punch Accounting System, as proposed, be adopted, it being understood that the money 1 is in the budget for this. There was no report by the Sewer Committee, as additional information is being secured for matters under their consideration. Chief Comer gave Council a brief report on the Department's POLICE REPORT ON DRAG invesfigatiom and eff orts to stop dragging within the corporate limits. RACING A complaint had been made to the Council at its last regular meeting `~~~J~ ADOPTION OF Town Attorney Moore advised that a letter from the Michie WHEREAS, the Town is of the opinion that the Code for Pulaski should be updated and the contract for such work from Michie City Publications Company is found to be fair and in proper form; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, meeting in regular session on this 6th day of August, 1968, that: (1) The Town finds that the Code of 1954 of the Town should be updated and republished. (2) The contract proposed by Michie City Publications Company for updating and publishing the Code is fair and proper, and the Town does herby accept the terms of said agreement dated the 6th day of August, 1968, for the preparation and publication of a new code of the ordinance of the Town and does authorize the Mayor of the Town and its Clerk to execute said contract for and pn betia~.~ p~ the Town . (3) The official of the Town shall comply with terms of the of orementioned contract and furnish copies of the ordinance and other inf ormation requested by Michie City Publications Company and the attorney for the Town is authorized to proceed with the publication of the ordinance into a new code under the terms of said agreement. ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 1968. TOWN OF" PULASKI, VIRGINIA By /S/ C. V. Jackson Mayor RESOLUTION RE: RE- CODIFYING ~oUr~ei1 mins. contd. 8/6/68 of dragging on Randolph Avenue during the weekends. City Publication Company indicated that the Compa ny would re-codify the Code of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, of 1954, and publish 100 copies of the same through the Multil'ith method, for the sum of $2,500.00 under the terms of a contract presented to the Council, and on motion of Councilman Farmer, seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried on the following recorded vote: Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye W. S. Cummings - aye Glen K. Aust - aye Rudolph Farmer - aye the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION H. H. Eggert - aye S. G. Frye - aye C. B. Gallimore- aye T. J. McCarthy - absent OF TOWN CODE WHEREAS, Michie City Publications Company has offered tp re-codify the Code of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, of 1954, and publish-100 copies of the same through the Multilith method for the sum of $2,500.00 under the terms of a contract presented to the council on this date for consideration; and, Attest: lS/ Gladys R. Dalton Clerk of Council 1 1 Council mins. contd. 8/6/68 The Town Attorney advised. that in September three new members would be needed for the Recreation Commission, and asked the NEED 3 NEW Committee to submit to the Council the name of one person in addition MEMBERS TO to the three members which were recommended at the July 2nd meeting, RECREATION after which a resolution could be drawn appointing these new members COMMISSION and setting forth their term of office. On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Council- man Eggert, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that a Maintenance and HERSEY-SPARLIN$epair Agreement for large water meters be executed with the Hersey- AGREEMENT APPROVED 1 TOWN ATTY. TO PREPARE ORD. RE: NEW RATES FOR CURB AND GUTTER & SIDEWALK Sparling Meter Company. Town Manager Norton recommended to Council that the following fees for separate sidewalk and curb and gutter construct- ion be considered by Council: $1.50 per sq. ft. for curb and gutter $2.50 for 6' sidewalk, including curb and gutter $1.75 for 5' sidewalk where 18" utility strip is involved, but fee does not include curb and gutter Councilman Gallimore moved, and was seconded by Councilman Cummings, -~~~3 and carried, that the Town Attorney be directed to prepare the proper amendment to the ordinance carrying out the recommendation of the Town Manager. Town Manager Norton asked-permission for two Town personnel to go to Philadelphia and file Standard Form 101 cited as Preliminary Inquiry concerning Federal Assistance for Water Projects, Sewer Proj- ects and Waste Treatment Plants. On motion of Councilman Ratcliff, RESOLUTION seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the ADOPTED TO SEND TOWN Town would send one representative to Philadelphia to file the Town's PERSONNEL TO PHILA- application for federal assistance, and the following resolution was DELPHIA RE: FUNDS adopted: WATER & SEWER PROJECTS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there has been pending for several years an application for sewer service in the eastern section of~the Town of Pulaski known as the Taylor-Dillon line, which has not been built because of the lack of funds; and WHEREAS, this line would serve twenty-six or more residential units and could be extended to provide additional service for a sizeable tract of land for proposed industrial development in the near future; and, WHEREAS, there may be available Federal assistance for this sewer and water project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, that: (1) The Town Manager is hereby authorized and directed `f~~7`~ Council mins. contd. 8/6/68 ADOPTED this 6th day of August, .1968. TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA By /S/ C. V. Jackson Mayor After a short executive session, Mayor Jackson declared On motion of Councilman Farmer, seconded by Councilman LAND, BLDG. & Gallimore, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the First Street PARKS COMM. & BEAUTIFICA- Park be named Jackson Park or Jackson Square, and that this be re- TION COMM. TO SUG. WORDING ferred to the Land, Building and Parks Committee and the Beaut- OF 1ST PARK JACKSON PARK ification Committee to recommend the exact wording to be used. OR JACKSON SQUARE There was a brief discussion concerning a request that had been received by the Town to purchase certain property belong- ing to the Town. On motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Council- , LAND,BLDG. & PARKS TO man Cummings, this was referred to the Land, Building and Parks CON . REQ . TO PUR.TOWN LAND Committee to work with the Town Attorney on the procedure to be followed with regard to this. to file Standard Form 101 cited as Preliminary Inquiry Concerning Federal Assistance for Water Projects, Sewer Projects and Waste Treatment Plants; and to take such further steps as may be necessary to file such application with the appropriate Federal Agency as may be directed upon review of the Preliminary Inquiry, and to do such other things necessary for completion of the application for assistance in this project. Attest: /S/ Gladys R. Dalton Clerk of Council On motion of Councilman Farmer, sec onded~by~Councilman Eggert, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that Council go into Executive Session. the. meeting to be in regular session. Acting Vice-Mayor Frye pre- sided for the first order of business. 1 1 Mr. Holyfield recommended to the Council the employ- J . C . SLACK EMPLOYED AS BUILDing INSPECTOR SCARY $500. MO ment of J. C. Slack as Building Inspector. On motion of Council- man Gallimore, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried, the employment of J. C. Slack as, Building Inspector was approved at a salary of $500.00 per month which is included in the current Town Budget. C The meeting adjourned at 6:15 P. M. APPROVED' ... ~ ~ , Att t: ~ ,r_ Mayor ~~ ~ q~~'L_-/ Clerk f Council