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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-66/~ `.~~_~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulsski Town Council, held December 6, 1966, at 4:00 P. M., in the Municipal Office. There were present: Mayor G. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: Raymond F. Ratcliff, W. S. Cummings, T. J. McCarthy, S. G. Frye, Rudolph Farmer, H. H. Eggert, C. B. Gallimore, Glen K. Aust Also present: Town Manager: Evan Norton Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett Moore Visitors: Jane Graham, Southwest Times reporter Barbara Graham, WPUV Radio Station Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter John R. Powers, Chairman of Town Planning Commission Fred Carrico The invocation was given by Town Manager Norton. Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held November 22nd, were approved as recorded. Town Manager Norton read a letter from Howard R. Imbbden, in which letter Mr. Imboden advised that for several years he has had an agreement with the Town whereby Cool Springs lot, belonging to Mr. Imboden, has been used by the Recreation Department free of charge, but that in view of the increase in taxes, he felt that the Town should pay his tax RENT TO BE PAID ON COOL tickets, both town and county, for the use of this land; or that he SPR. LOT RE: HOWARD would be glad to sell this lot if the Town was interested in purchasing IMB~DEN same. Mr. Norton advised that for the year 1966 the County taxes on this lot were X32.25, and the town taxes were X13.50 - making a total of X45.?5. On motion of Councilman Aust, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried on the following recorded vote, it was, RESOLVED, that Mr Imboden be paid the s~ of $50.00 each year for the use of the Cool Spring lot; Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye S. G. Frye - aye W. S. Cummings - aye H. H. Eggert - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Rudolph Farmer - aye Glen K. Aust - aye C. B. Gallimore -aye Town Manager Norton read s letter from Mrs. I. G. Vass of Galax in which letter Mrs. Vass stated that her husband had suffered a heart I. G. VAS5 SUFFERS HE1~RT attack recently and was presently incapacitated. Council expressed ATTACK RE: CITY STATUS concern about this, and it was suggested that Mr. Norton make inquiry regarding Mr. Vass health and the possibility of his completing the city status study which had been authorized by Couneil. Council miss. contd. 12/6/66 Mr. McCarthy reported that the Street Committee had met PRESENT CURB ~'~ and considered the curb and gutter policy as requested by Council, GUTTE?' FOLICY TO CONTINUE. and it was the recommendation of the Committee that inasmuch as there are no funds in the budget for this program for the next few months, the same policy now in force of one-half cost to town and one-half cost to taxpayer, be continued. Councilman Ratcliff moved that the recommendation of the Street Committee be accepted, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frye, and carried. Mr. McCarthy further reported that the Street Committee had ~.~~_ considered the request of John Nash that Gemmell Avenue in Brown Addition GEMMELL AVE, be opened, and because of the topography of the area involved as well: NOT TO BE OPENED: RE: REQ. JOHN as the fact that only one house could be built on this street, it was NASH the recommendation of the Committee not to open this street. He fur- they stated that Mr. Nash hid been advised of these circumstances and that Mr.~Nash had withdrawn his request. Councilman Gallimore moved that the recommendation of the Street Committee be accepted, which motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. Mr. Farmer reported that considerable information had been secured regarding the use of decals in the place of metal license plates by other towns, but that the Commission had not made a complete study of this material. He stated, however, from a quick look at this info- FURTHF;R STJJDY TO BE MADE ON rmation that the cost of the decals was much cheaper than metal plates DECA LS. VS METAL PLATES now in use by the Town. Mr. Farmer advised that a report would be made after the Ordinance Committee had made a study of the matter. Mr. Farmer also reported that the Ordinance Committee had deferred the study of a housing program for the Town. Mr. Powers discussed the towns planning program and advised MR POWERS the Council of action of the Planning Commission with regard to a program DISCUSSES TOWN PLANNING PROGRAM. on planning to be presented at a public meeting in Pulaski on January 18th by Dr,. Harlan Westerman, Chairman of Urban and Regional Studies at V.P.I. Mayor Jackson, on behalf of the Town government, expressed his appreciation to Mr. Powers as Chairman of the Planning Commission, for the excellent work being undertaken by the Town Planning Commission. Councilman Ratcliff reported that the Sewer Committee had met, NO R,EP . FROM SEWER COMM. but was not in position to make a formal report on matters that had been referred to his Committee. ( ~ ~,~~_(~ Council mins. contd. 12/6/66 Town Attorney Moore gave a brief report to Council on the TOWN ATTY. GIVES procedures necessary for the establishment of a Housing Authority REP. ON HOUSING RUTH. and advised that copies of his memorandum and investigation would be mailed to the members of Council. Town Attorney Moore reported to Council that at a meeting of the Finance Committee several weeks ago, it was the feeling that the land owned by the Town on Route 99 and used for recreational purposes, should be placed on the market for sale, and it was his suggestion that an offer be drawn up in which it would be indicated that the Town has declared the land to be surplus property, and that the Town is now TOWN ATTY. DIR. TO PROCEED WITH ready to recieve bids and that the Town reserves the right to reject any SALE OF BAI,l, PK. PROP. or all proposals submitted for this land, and to accept what is considered to be the best bid. Councilman Frye moved that the. Town Attorney be directed to proceed with the sale of the old ball park property on Route 99, which was declared surplus property at the last meeting of Council, as outlined by Mr. Moore. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried. Town Manager Norton advised that a copy of the resolution adopted by Council at its last meeting, having to do with the acquisition RIGHT-0F-WAY of right-of-way by the Highway Department for the Route 99 project, had ACQ. SENT TO HGHY. DEPT. been forwarded to the Highway Department. Town Manager Norton advised that the preliminary plans and estimate submitted to the Town by the Highway Department for the improve- went of the intersection of Edgehill Drive and Route 11-Pico Terrace had been considered very carefully, and it was felt this project could be handled satisfactorily. It was brought out that this project would cost approximately X138,000. with eighty-five per cent from State funds and RESOLUTION fifteen per cent from Town funds. Councilman Frye moved that the plan as ADOPTED RE: IMP. OF submitted by the State Highway Department for improvement of Route 11- RT. 11-PICO TERR. INTER. Pico Terrace intersection be approved and the proper resolution be prepared and copy forwarded to the Highway Department advisyng them , to proceed with the appraisal and other necessary steps in this project. This motion was seconded by Councilman Farmer, and carried. The resolution is as follows: Council mins. contd. 12/6/66 rz~enr rrm-rnr~r WHEREAS, the Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, have developed plans for a project within the corporate limits of said Town, designated Project (1) 0011-126-101 - P. E.-101; (2) 0011-125-101 - R.W. 201; (3) 0011-125-101 - C - 501, which begins at 0.019 mile north of the intersection of Edgehill Drive and Route #11, and extends to 0.099 mile north of inter- section of Edgehill Drive and Route #11; and, WHEREAS, preliminary plans and estimates have been submitted to the Town for said project under financing participation of eighty-five per cent (85~) from State funds and fifteen per cent (15~) from Town funds; and, WHEREAS, the Town now desires to proceed with said project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on the 6th day of December, 1966, that: (1) The Department of Highways be advised to proceed with the appraisement, negotiations, and other necessary steps for the reconstruction of said street as proposed by said project, and to do any and all other things necessary in reference thereto. (2) That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the necessary State official, and upon receipt there- of will be considered as the official agreement by the Town for said project. ADOPTED this 6th day of December, 1966. Council discussed the policy having to do with use of parking PARKING MFTFR meters on legal holidays. No action was taken by Council, preferring HOLIDAYS TO REMAIN SAME. to leave the operation of parking meters under its present policy. Councilman Frye reported that the Finance Committee would make FINANCE COMM. a report in January 196? regarding a substitute tax for the personal TO REP . ON SITf3 . TAX IN JAN. property tax on household goods which the County proposed to revoke and because of such revocation would mean an approximate loss to the town of X18,000. Mr. Norton reported the Town had received its share of the Sales TOWN REC. SHARE Tax, the sum of $2,458.61. He advised this was the first report which OF SALES TAX. covered the month of September and it was believed that the returns for October would be higher. Mr. Norton advised that a meeting with the architects in Roanoke ARCHITECTS had been set for Thursday, the 8th, regarding plans for a new municipal MEETING RE: NEW MiJNICIPAL building, and that a report would be made to Council later. BLDG. ~~~~~~~ Council wins. contd. 12/6/66 A list of cost estimates of street improvements, prepared by COST EST. OF ST. IMP. H. C. Jackson, was presented to Council. No action was taken by PRESEDITED . NO ACT. TAKEN. Council on this, but it was agreed that it be placed on the agenda for further discussion and study. Councilman Gallimore moved that Council go into executive session, which motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P. M. Approved: Mayor Attest: ,-, .~_~~ . ~~-% Clerk of ie Council J J