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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-647 "3913 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the 18th day of August, 196h, at 4:00 P.M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, Presiding. Councilmen: W. A. Larson, F. L. Carrico, Billy B. Flint, C. B. Gallimore, W. S. Cummings, T. J. McCarthy, Eugene L. Nuckols. Absent: Glen K. Aust Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk': Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter Midge Woodard, Southwest Times reporter H. H. Eggert Rudolph Farmer Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson Herman E. Jones H. B. Newland L. G. Cox The invocation was given by Councilman Flint. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 4th were approved as recorded. Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, owner of Meredith Aprtments at the corner of Fifth Street and Jefferson Avenue, complained of vagrant pigeons roosting and building nests on her apartment house. Mrs. Jackson stated that there appear to be about fifty or sixty pigeons and the filth and nests fill the roof gutters and cause them to overflow; that she had recently been forced to spend approximately $500.00 for repairs to the roof, and asked INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE Council for some suggestion as to how to rid her property of these TO ASCERTAIN METHOD OF vagrant pigeons. Mrs. Jackson stated that the U. S. Department of GETTING RID OF PIGEONS Interior, in a pamphlet, gives instructions as to how to get rid i of these birds, but she felt tht the Town would not permit her to use that method. Town Attorney Moore advised that he knew of no successful method devised by any city to get rid of these birds; that the City of Washington had made an effort to rid that city of pigeons recently, but they had not been successful. Councilman Flint moved that the Town Manager make an investigation for !; possible solutions, including an inquiry to the Virginia Municipal League office, which motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously. Mr. H. B. Newland, on behalf of Bruce B. McCall Council mins. contd. 8/18/6h and himself, petitioned The Town Council for water and sewer services to Byrd Drive. Mr. Newland stated they had been paying taxes to the Town since being annexed in 1958, and had petitioned the Town for these services as well as street improvements before. He stated the SEWER & street was hardsurfaced last year, but they still desired water and WATER sewer facilities; and that they were ready and willing to give their COMMS. TO STUDY checks for water and sewer connection fees. The matter was referred BYRD DR. REQ. FOR to the Water and Sewer Committees for a report to Council at its WATER & SEWER next meeting. SERVICES Lemuel Cox petitioned Council to open Prospect Street to traffic, advising the length of the street would be approximately 250 feet and would connect Valley Road with Maple Street. Mr. Cox ST.COMM. TO advised that there is a right-of-way through there but it is impossi- STUDY REQ. OF MR.COX ble to use same in bad weather. Councilman Flint moved that this TO OPEN PROSPECT matter be referred to the Street Committee for report and recommenda- STREET tion to Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried. Herman E. Jones, who lives on Lee Highway Street, TOWN MGR. complained to Council of the trash, beer cans, papers, etc., that is DIR.TO thrown along this street in front of his home, and asked Council for LOOK INTO COMPLAINT some relief. The matter was discussed by Council and the Town Mana- OF TRASH, ETC. ON ger was directed to look into the situation to see what could be LEE HWY. STREET done. Town Manager Noland presented an agreement between the Norfolk and Western Railway Company and the Town of Pulaski, cover- ing one 5411 and 42" RC storm drain pipe line at MP -316 + 480' (storm N & W AGREE- drain pipe line under the N. and W. Railway tracks at Commerce Street MENT FOR and Jefferson Avenue). Councilman Carrico moved that the Mayor be STORM DRAIN UNDER TRACTS authorized to sign said agreement with the Norfolk and Western Rail - AT CORNER OF COMMERCE ST. way Company on behalf of the Town of Pulaski. This motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried. Town Manager Noland and Council McCarthy advised Council relative to the special Gatewood Reservoir Committee meeting at Gate- SPEC.GATEWOOBood Reservoir and going over the suggested plans submitted by the COMM.ZBC.U. S. Forest Service for recreational areas near the Reservoir. Mr. TOWN GO ALONG WITH U.S. McCarthy advised that it was the recommendation of the Gatewood FOREST SERV. PLANS FOR Reservoir Committee for the Town to go along with the proposed further REC. HVa �J 1 I. TOWN TO PAY CHARGE OF $249.87 FOR REPAIRS TO ELEVATOR IN BUNTS BUILDING RESOLUTION ADOPTED AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT FROM 11EEPT. OF H7G WAYS RT #$41 Council mins. contd.8/18/64 X15 development of plans of the U. S. Forest Service with regards to the camping sites, picnic areas, but ruled out a suggested boat dock and swimming privileges for the reservoir area. Councilman Larson moved that the recommendations of the Gatewood Reservoir Committee be accepted. This motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. Town Attorney Moore advised that an investigation had been made of the charges for repairs to the elevator in the Bunts Building which had been submitted by the tenant, Electro Plastic Fabrics Company, and stated it appeared to be a charge which the Town should pay, but that these tenants should be informed that in the future such repairs should be discussed with the Town before authorizing that they be made. Councilman McCarthy moved that the Town pay the sum of $249.87 for two guide rails to the elevator in the Bunts Building, with the understanding that the Electro Plastic Fabrics Company would be responsible for the up -keep of this elevator. This motion was seconded by Councilman Flint, and carried unanimously. On motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Councilman Flint, and carried on the following recorded vote, a resolution authorizing acceptance of a contract from the Department of High- ways on Route #611 Project, was adopted as follows:= W. A. Larson - aye W. S. Cummings - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Glen K. Aust -absent Billy B. Flint -aye F. L. Carrico -aye E. L. Nuckols --qye C. B. Gallimore - aye 'REAS, the department of Highways by letter dated August 13, 196h, forwarded to the Town copies of the proposed contract with reference to Project 0611-125-101-C-501, Federal Project US -125-2 (3), for consideration and execution by the said Town; and, WHEREAS, said contract indicates the State's estimated share to be $105,110.00 and that of the Town to be $16,766.50. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved; that, (1) The Council of the Town of Pulaski has this day re- viewed the proposed contract for the 611 project and agrees to the conditions therein contained, including the payment of $16,766.50 as the estimated amount to be paid by the Town with the understanding that the costs shown are estimated, and that C 1 &_ 16 Council mins. contd. 8/18/64 the same percentages contained in the said agreement will be applied to actual costs. (2) That the Council does hereby accept, ratify and agree to the said contract, and the conditions therein con- tained, and does hereby authorize the Town Manager to execute HWY.CONTRACT said agreement on behalf of the Town, and that the Town clerk CONTINUED attest same by its signature and seal; and that they take such other action as is necessary to complete the execution and re- turn the contract to the proper State officials with the copies of this resolution attached showing the authorization for the execution thereof by the Town." On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried, the following resolution grant- ing consent to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company for trans- fer of lines to the Appalachian Power Company, was adopted as follows: WHEREAS, the Norfolk and Western Railway Company did by an agreement dated January 28, 1959, grant unto the Town RESOLUTION the right to locate an overhead power line across its property ADOPTED GRANTING at or near Mile Post -P-2 + 1951 feet as shown on Plan N -17127-A; CONSENT TO N & W FOR and, TRANSFER DF APCo. WHEREASthe Town now desires that the easement be LINE , re: Warden assigned to the Appalachian Power Company, and the Norfolk and Spgs. Western Railway Company is willing so to do. TAXI CERTIF. ISSUED TO PAUL HUBBLE TO BE TFRD. TO WIFE & SON NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved; that, (1) The agreement or consent Form S & C 20 presented by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company transferring all of its right, title and interest in and to the wire crossing agreement of January 28, 1959 to the Appalachian Power Company, be and the same is hereby accepted, ratified and assented to and the Town manager is hereby authorized to execute same upon behalf of said Town and the Clerk of Council to witness same." Town Attorney Moore advised that he saw no reason why the taxi certificates issued in the name of Paul Hubble, t/a Diamond Cabs should not be transferred to Mrs. Hubble and her son, both of whom will be responsible for this taxi operation since the death of Mr. Hubble, upon a formal application to the Chief of Police for LII Council mins. contd. 8/18/61, '3917 such transfer. On motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that upon a formal application from Mrs. Hubble to the Town Manager and Chief of Police for a transfer of the certificates of her late husband, that same be approved. Town Manager Noland reported that he had acted under the unsafe building ordinance which became effective on June 28,1959, and had given notice to Mrs. Julia Poole Burk on April 16, 19611, advising her of the unsafe condition of her property and direct - TOWN MGR. AUTHORIZED ing that she take steps to correct the situation, all wthout re - TO REMOVE BURK BLDG. sponse as required in the ordinance. The Town Manager further ON RAND.AVE. explained that in June a private citizen, not the owner, had ad- vised that he had made arrangements to tear the house down, but that no effort had been made towards tearing the house down. On motion of Councilman Larson, seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that Town Manager Noland be authorized to remove, in a manner deemed advisable to him, the unsafe building located on Randolph Avenue in the Town of Pulaski. Town Manager Noland advised that under the new law the publication of Zoning Ordinances of great length can be done in summary form, and advised that the Planning Commission was ready to hold its hearing on the new Zoning Ordinance and Map before ZONING MAP TO submitting same to Council, and that the cost of publication of BE PUBLISHED ALONG WITH the ordinance could be decreased by only publishing a summary of PROPOSED ZONING ORD. the ordinance, but that he hoped Council would agree to the pub - AT PLANNING COMM. PUB. lication of the Zoning Map, which would require slightly more than HEARING half a newspaper page. Council discussed this matter, and on motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Coudcilman Flint, and carried, it was, RESOLVED, that the new Zoning Map be published in the Southwest Times, together with a summary of the new Zoning Ordinance as required by law. +� Town Manager Noland submitted a written proposal from the Roanoke Architect firm of Wells and Meagher in which prposal the firm set forth its plans for providing archectural services for a new minicipal building and attached to the proposal was a proposed preliminary space allocation for the various municipal departments, '3917 0918 Council mins. contd. 8/18/6h assuming that the first phase of the construction would be two-story with the building planned so that a two-story addition could be provided at the time the town might become a city or might need to expand the building or for other reasons. There was also attached a standard form of agreement covering actual services. The preliminary space TOWN MGR. layout indicated a total cost for the initial phase of $264,000.00 AUTHORIZED TO NAME WELLS & including 6% architect's fee. There followed a discussion of the MAEGHER, ARCHITECTS method of charges made by architectural firms on a percentage basis FOR NEW MUN. BLDG. as well as the possibility of securing a public works planning advance AND for which application had already been made. The Town Manager ex - MOTION A1[D plained that this application for a federal loan would have to be SECOND WITH- DRAWN & MATTER revised before it could be considered for approval. On motion of REF. TO LAND BLDG.& PARKS Councilman Carrico, seconded by Councilman Nuckols, Town Manager Noland COMM. FOR REPORT was authorized to take the necessary steps to name Wells and Meagher, Architects.of Roanoke, and proceed with the town's application to Housing & Home Finance Agency. There followed some discussion as to Whether other architects should be asked to submit a report before deciding on a definite architect. It was also brought out that the usual procedure of referr- ing the matter to a committee be followed in this instance. Council- man Carrico then withdrew his motion and Councilman Nuckols withdrew his second. Councilman McCarthy then moved that the matter be referred to the Land, Buildings and Parks Committee for investiga- tion and report to Council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried. Councilman Nuckols made a motion to adjourn and stated that NUCKOLS AND he had enjoyed serving on the Council as well as having enjoyed FLINT MAKE STATEMENT - being associated with the members of the group. Councilman Flint, LAST MEETING AS the other member of Council who will be leaving Council, concurred MEMBERS OF COUNCIL in Mr. Nuckols's statement, and seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 P. M. 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