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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-64964 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held the 15th day of December, 196)1, at )t:00 P. M., in the Municipal_ office. There were present: Vice -Mayor McCarthy, presiding. Councilmen: H. H. Fggert, W. S. 6ummings, Rudolph Farmer, F. L. Carrico Absent: W. A. Larson, Glen K. Aust, C.B.Gallimore Also present: Town Manager.: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gaad,ys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garn-tt S. Moore Visitors: Midge Z,'oodard, Southwest Times reporter Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times reporter Eugene Nuckols, Attorney for Fred A. Jackson, and Fred A. Jackson, in -person F. V. Davis The invocation was given by Councilman Carrico. Minutes of the regular meeting of December )!th were approved as corrected. Council. held its annual public hearing as recuired under Chapter 18 of the Town Code, for the purpose of determining the number of public vehicles, taxicabs and for hire cars for which Certificates shall be issued during the calendar year 1965. Mr. Davis appeared before Council to advise that his two cabs were temporarily grounded until the renewal of his liability insurance was completed, which he thought would only be a couple of days. On motion of Councilman COUNCIL Cummings, seconded by Councilman Carrico, it was, RFSCLV7D, that GRANTED 26 CERTIFICATES twenty-six Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity be OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE & granted, as follows: NECESSITY City Cabs of Pulaski, Inc.------------ 10 Fstel C.Davis, F.V.Davis Cabs -------- 2 Mrs. Robt. P.Hubble, Diamond Cabs----- 5 Chas. W. Matherly, Deluxe Cabs ------- 5 Irvin N. Moref Pld, Checker Cabs ----- 3 Lewis G.Quesenberry & Geo. A. Ouesenberry, Safeway Cabs --- 1 Mozelle K.Ratcliff, Deluxe Cabs ------ 2 Mr. Fugene Nuckols explained that he was appear- ing as Attorney for Mr. Fred A. Jackson concerning Mr. Jackson's plans for further developing his property lying to the, north of Mathews Court and Apple Tree Street. Preliminary sketches were FRED JACKSON presented which showed possible street extensions and lot layouts REQ. SEWER LINE EXT. TO so that Orchard Road would be extended to the north and that a AREA ADJACENT TO MATHEWS street would be extended from Mathews Court area westward to COURT -COMM. & TOWN MGR. TO STUDY 1 JACKSON SEWER LI11,P EXTENSION REQUEST CONTINUED CHRISTIAN CITIZENS LEAGUE THANKED COUNCIL FOR $2,000. DONATION TO PUB. REC. FACILITY Council mins, corntd. 1.2/15/6L intersect with a proposed extension of Elizabeth Street. Mr. Nuckols explained that the suggested layout had not yet been submitted to the Planning Commission because it would be necessary to know whether public, sewer lines could be extended on the Jackson property before the plat is submitted to the Planning Commission since existence of a public sewer is the major controlling factor as to the size of the lots. Mr. Nuckols w)lained that his client needed a decision from Council as to whether the town would extend a public sewer approximately 800 feet across the John T. Jackson Estate lands to a point near the end of F'.lizabeth Street, from which point Mr. Jackson would be fully responsible for the cost of extending the sewer to serve his new subdivision. It was pointed out that this proposed extension would make it, reasonably feasible for the Town to serve existing homes on Elizabeth Street, Orchard Street as well as the Mathews Court area which is not topographically situated so that it can be served by an existing sewer line. After a study of the suggested layout and discussion of the situation, on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Farmer, and carried, the recuest was turned over to the "ewer Committee and Town Manager Noland for study and report. Town Manager Noland read a Letter from Mrs. Fllavester Howard, Chairman of the Christian Citizens League, thanking Council for its recent donation of `2,000.00 towards the construction of a community center on Altoona Street. Town Attorney Moore gave a legal report on the up -coming D ublicati.on of the new Zoning Ordinance and map, all. of which re- ouired no action by Council. On motion of Councilman Carrico, seconded by Councilman Farmer, and carried unanimously, the following ordinance was adopted: Ordinance follows on page 3966, next. 965 '� R)9es Council mins. contd. 12/15/6!1 AN ORDINANCE TO A1' ND AND RF -ENACT SEC -ION 12-16, MAXIMUM SIZE AND WFIGHTS OF VEHICLES, COMBINATION OF VEHICLES, AND SECTION 12-17, PERMITS FOR EXCESSIVE SIZES AND GIFIGHTS, PROCEDURE, PROVIDING FOR FEE FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMIT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, that 12.1-16 Maximum size and weight of vehicles; combination of vehicles. BE IT ;ITRTHER ORDAINED THAT: 12.1-17. Permits for Excessive size and weights, fees. The Town Manager may in his discretion, upon appli- cation in writing upon forms provided by said Town, and good cause, being shown therefor, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle upon the streets of the Town of a size or weight exceeding the maximum specified in this chapter. Permits shall be issued for a single trip and may designate the route to be traversed and contain any other restrictions or conditions deemed necessary by the Town Manager. T'very such permit issued shall be open to inspection by officers of said Town or other authorized persons. A fee of Five Dollars (`t5.00) shall be charged by the Town Manager for each permit issued to cover the cost for investigation and issuance; the Town Manager shall otherwise promulgate and put into effect such procedure for the issuance of said permits as he may deem proper and necessary; and it shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the terms or conditions of such permit. Any such violation shall be punishable as provided for punishment of misdemeanors under state law. There was some discussion with regards to the permit form the Town PERMIT FORM will use in complying with said ordinance. No action was reouired by DISCUSSED Council. On motion of Councilman Eggert, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously, the following ordinance to amend and AMEND ORD. re-enact Section V of an ordinance granting a franchise to the Colonial GRANTING FRANCHISE Natural Gas Company, was adopted by Council: TO COL. NAT. GAS CO. (ordinance follows on next page, 3967) All of the provisions and requirements of Section x:6.1-327 to b6.1-335, both inclusive, of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended or as may hereafter be, amended, relative to the width, height, and length of vehicles to the extension of loads beyond front or sides of vehicles of vehicles, to trailers and towed vehicles, and to the weight of vehicles or to ORDINANCE the combination of vehicles, connections between RE: MAXIMUM vehicles, breakdowns, towing, insofar, as such SIZE & WT. OF provisions can have application within the Town of VEHICLES & Pulaski_, are hereby adopted by reference, incorporated ESTABLISHING in and made a part of this Chapter as fully as though $5. FEE set out herein. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with such sections. BE IT ;ITRTHER ORDAINED THAT: 12.1-17. Permits for Excessive size and weights, fees. The Town Manager may in his discretion, upon appli- cation in writing upon forms provided by said Town, and good cause, being shown therefor, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle upon the streets of the Town of a size or weight exceeding the maximum specified in this chapter. Permits shall be issued for a single trip and may designate the route to be traversed and contain any other restrictions or conditions deemed necessary by the Town Manager. T'very such permit issued shall be open to inspection by officers of said Town or other authorized persons. A fee of Five Dollars (`t5.00) shall be charged by the Town Manager for each permit issued to cover the cost for investigation and issuance; the Town Manager shall otherwise promulgate and put into effect such procedure for the issuance of said permits as he may deem proper and necessary; and it shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the terms or conditions of such permit. Any such violation shall be punishable as provided for punishment of misdemeanors under state law. There was some discussion with regards to the permit form the Town PERMIT FORM will use in complying with said ordinance. No action was reouired by DISCUSSED Council. On motion of Councilman Eggert, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously, the following ordinance to amend and AMEND ORD. re-enact Section V of an ordinance granting a franchise to the Colonial GRANTING FRANCHISE Natural Gas Company, was adopted by Council: TO COL. NAT. GAS CO. (ordinance follows on next page, 3967) 7 �J u Council mins, contd. 12/15/6b AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AP'D RE-ENACT SECTION FIVE OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO THE COLONIAL NATURAL GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS TO OPFRATF AND MAINTAIN A GAS SYSTFT1 IN THE TC,^�N OF PUL.4SEI, VIRGINIA; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID FRANCHISE IS GRANTr'D; PROVIDING FOR THE DURATION OF SAID FRANCHISE AND COL.NAT.GAS CO. FOR A PERFORMANCE BOND. ORDINANCE TOWN TO GRANT HWY.DEPT. OPTION - RT 99 & NORTH SIDE WATER TANK COUNCIL AGREED T EXTEND L44SE ON BUNTS'$LDG. TO ELEC.Vt. FOR ONER. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE T(7,%T OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, NT'FTING IN RFGUI.AR SESSION ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF DFCFTrRFR, 196),. SECTION FIVF None of the rights and privileges herein granted and conveyed shall Nass to the said Grantee, unless said Grantee, within three (�) years and six (6) months from the date hereof, shall b -gin construction of its distribution system within said Town, and exercise due diligence in the completion thereof. Town Manager Noland advised Council of a right-of-way matter having to do with widening of Route 99 north of the ToUm of Pulaski as well as rental of Town owned buildings which should be dis- cussed, but which were not on the agenda. On motion of Councilman Carrico, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried unanimously, it was, RFSOLVFD, that the matters be placed on the agenda for immediate discussion. On motion of Councilman Carrico, seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried unanimously, it ?,las, RFSOLVFD, that the Mayor and Clerk execute on behalf of the Town an option granting unto the State Highway Department .16 acres of lap,?, more or less, off of the narcel now owned by the Town, and used as the location for its north side grater tank, for the use by the Highway Department in widening Route 99 just outside of the corporate limits. TownYjanager Noland advised Council that the Flectro Plastic Fabrics was negotiating for another government contract, and Mr. Beavers had honed Council would consider the renewal of their lease for one year on the Bunts Building in order that this information could be passed on to the governmental. aFo ncy. After a discussion of this matter, on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by .-,967 96 L f Council mins. contd. 1�/15/hi Councilman Farmer, and carried, it was, RFSOLVFD, that the lease on the Bunts Building to the Fa ectro plastic Fabrics be extended one year. Town Manager Poland advised that Sweet -Orr Comnany expected but would like permission from the Town to construct this building at their cost and to be allowed to remove same when they vacated their lease. This reouest was discussed by Council, and on motion of Councilman Farmer, seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried, it was, RFSOLVFD, that permission be granted to Sweet -Orr Company to erect a metal building on the west side of the Bushong Building, the details of which to be worked out by the Town attorney and Town Manager. On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman EXECUTIVE SESSION Carrico, and carriE!d, it was, RFSOLVFD, that Council go into executive session. At, the end of approximately twenty minutes, Vice-P,Sayor McCarthy declared the Council to be in regular session, and on motion of Councilmen 'ggert, seconded by Councilman Farmer, and carried unanimously, it was, RiESOLVFD, that the Town 1,anager and Town Attorney discuss with Mayor Jackson the facts such as he may TOWN ATTY. TO WRITE have them in connection with the matter of Wells and Maegher, Architects, LETTER TO WELLS & and if it results in the same information as given to Council by Town JKAFGHER ARCHITECTS Manager Noland, the Town Attorney be directed to write a letter to Wells and Maegher denying any obligation on the part of the Town. to renew their lease on the Bushong Building, under the terms of the present leasr,, in February of 1965. Mr. Noland n so advised SWEET-ORR TO that Sweet -Orr Comran­ had asked nermission to erect a temporary RENEW LEASE ABNDER TERMS metal building adjacent to the Bushong Building, arm roximately OF PRES.LEASE: GRANTED 30 x 1,0 , or 110 x 501 in which to install their own eouipment for PERMISSION TO ERECT pressing men's rants which are manufactured by them. It was noted TEMP. BLDG. that Sweet -Orr has had to have this nressing process done elsewhere, but would like permission from the Town to construct this building at their cost and to be allowed to remove same when they vacated their lease. This reouest was discussed by Council, and on motion of Councilman Farmer, seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried, it was, RFSOLVFD, that permission be granted to Sweet -Orr Company to erect a metal building on the west side of the Bushong Building, the details of which to be worked out by the Town attorney and Town Manager. On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman EXECUTIVE SESSION Carrico, and carriE!d, it was, RFSOLVFD, that Council go into executive session. At, the end of approximately twenty minutes, Vice-P,Sayor McCarthy declared the Council to be in regular session, and on motion of Councilmen 'ggert, seconded by Councilman Farmer, and carried unanimously, it was, RiESOLVFD, that the Town 1,anager and Town Attorney discuss with Mayor Jackson the facts such as he may TOWN ATTY. TO WRITE have them in connection with the matter of Wells and Maegher, Architects, LETTER TO WELLS & and if it results in the same information as given to Council by Town JKAFGHER ARCHITECTS Manager Noland, the Town Attorney be directed to write a letter to Wells and Maegher denying any obligation on the part of the Town. Council mins. contd. 12/_5/6).. On motion of Councilman Carrico, seconded by Councilman Eggert, and carried unanimously, it was, R7SOLVED, that the recommenda- tion of the Retirement Committee be acceptod with regards to Sgt. C. G. BLANKENSHIP Blankenshi�' 's retirement, be postponed from January 1, 1965, his normal TO ]RETIRE date of retirement, to February 15, 1965, and that he be paid for two FEB. 15 1965; BSc weeks vacation, to l`'iarch 1st. TO BE PAID TO MAR.1 The meeting adjourned at 5:50 P. M. Attest: 1 1 i Ad Approved: