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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-63~~~3~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the 16th day of July,. 1963, at 1.1:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. A. Larson, '~1. S. Cummings, Glen K.Aust, T. J. McCarthy, F. L. Carrico, Billy B. Flint Absent: C. B. Gallimore and Eugene L. Nuckols Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland C1 erk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Ronnie Patterson, reporter for Southwest Times Harry Aust and by his Attorney A. Dow Owens J. B. Shumate, Sr. and by his Attorney H. C. Gilmer, Jr. and P. M. Sadler The invocation was given by Councilman Flint. Minutes of the regular meeting of July ?_, and special meeting of July 11, were approved. After Mayor Jackson had invited the visitors to speak NIr. Howard Gilmer explained that he and Mr. Sadler were app Baring at attorneys for Coleman Furniture Corporation with reference I to the status of a 20 ft. wide alley running between Washington and Madison Avenues and lying between what had originally been Fourth Street before it was closed and Fifth Street. I~Ir. Gilmer explained that some years previously Coleman Furniture Corporation had been told by town officials that a portion of the alley in Question had been closed and that at that time the company had purchased portions of lots 3, 5 and 7 in Block 31t, as shown on the Town Map and that the grantors of that property had ~, GIyM'gR, included in the deed to Coleman Furniture Corporation a portion of PRESENTS COLEMAN FURN. CASE FOR the alley which various parties believed to be closed at that CLOSING OF ALLEY BET. MADISON & time. Mr .. Gilmer further explained that during all of their years' WASHING. AVE. of operation since that time Coleman Furniture Corporation had planned its plant layout under the assumption that the alley had been closed and that the company had unrestricted access to the parcel of land in question which is apprs~ximately 130' x 191_x' in size and that part of a company loading platform had been placed in the 20 ft. strip as had been a company conveyor and dust I '739 Council mins, contd. July l6, 1963, li P. M. collector, Mr. Gilmer, Mr. Sadler and then Mr. Shumate pointed out how this proposal to open up the alley to traffic wo uld seriously hamper present operations and future proposed expansions ~f the company and that it was the intention of the company to make a further check into the legal status of this alley and if it is foun~3 that the alley is still open, the company will, as soon as it can legally do so, petition the town to close the alley in Question. Mr. Shumate gave some details on the company's expansion MR. SHflMATE plans which he indicated had been approved by the company's board of GAVE DETAIL OF' EXPANSION PLANS directors which plans involved the use of all of the land in questibn as well as an expansion in the Third Street area of the town proper~,y. Mr. Aust and Mr. A, Dow !)wens then explained to Councili the position of Mr, Aust, and that M.r, Aust's interest lies in his ; MR. AU$T'S chance of selh ng his property to a chain grocery concern and that INTERESTED IN MAKING the only chance he would have to sell. hi.s property for immediate SALE OF THIS PROPERTY development would be that the alley be open all. the way to ~~ashingtbn Avenue, Following a full discussion of the various aspects of the problem it was agr?ed by all the parties represented that immed~.ate' contact would be made with the agents of the chain grocery concern CONTACT WITH TO BE MADE for the purpose of securing a meeting between them, Coleman Furnitulre WITH A.(~NTS OF GRCICERY Corporation, NIr. Harr~* Aust and the Town of Pulaski, to see what can CONCERN RE SOLVIIOG OF be done to clear up this problem to the satisfaction of a;.l con- ALLEY PROBLEM & PUR. OF LAND cerned. Reporting for the ~rlater Committee', Councilman Cummings i stated that it appeared that the cos-`, of a water line to serve Case~Y.nif e Road petitioners, would be approximately ~?_0,000,00 and asked that CASE KNIFE WATER EXT. Town Manager Noland contact Mr. Petrey, who presented said petitionsto TO COST APPROX. $20,000. Council and see how many property owners would take the service, and MORE STUDY TO BE MADE report back to Council. I~1r, Cummings advised that further investigation is being made relative to the rea_uest of Mr. Fink on Smith Lane for water REPORT ON SMITH LANE services, and it was hoped to have a report for Council at its next WATER EXT. TO BE MADE meeting. AT NEXT , MEETING ', R~~~~~ Council rains. contd. July 16, 7.963 Councilman McCarthy advised that Mrs. J. W. Lark of ST,COMM. REC. THAT TREES ON PROSPECT AVE. IN FRONT OT LARK PROPERTY NOT BE REMOVED Prospect Avenue had been contacted relative to a reauest that two trees be removed from in front of her property and that it was the recommendation of the Street Committee that these trees not be removed, it being the feeling of the Committee that it would be setting a precedent and there would be many more requests for the removal of trees. Councilman Larson moved that the recommendation of the Street Committee be accepted, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried un- animously. On motion of Councilman Carrico, seconded by Council- man Larson, and carried on the following recorded vote: W. A. Larson - aye F. L. Carrico - aye ti~T, S. Cummings -aye Billy B, Flint - aye T. J. I~"cCarthy -aye Eugene L.Nuckols - absent Glen K. Aust - aye C. B. Gallimore - absent the following ordinance was adopted: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT , SECTIONS 23, 2Z,, 2l~.1, 25, 26, 27, 2_~3 and 29 ofTITLE 9 OF THE PULASKI T(J~JJN CODE PERTAINING TO GARBAGE AND RUBBISH; ESTABLISHING RATE, FEES AND CHARGES, PROCEDURE OF ASSESSITIG, ADOPTION OF HRDINANCE DETERMINATION OF ROOMS, PROVIDING ESTABLISHING NEW TdOTICES, PROHIBITING PRO-RATA CHARGES, GARBAGE RATES : PROVIDING AND PROVIDING? FOR F.,NFORCEMENT OF FOR DISCONTIN[1ANCE OF ORDINANCF~ BY DISCONTINUING WATER WATER SERVICE FOR NONPAYMENT SERVICES, FTC. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOGIN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, that: Section 9-23, - Charges and fees for garbage service. The Town, for services rendered by it in providing for municipal collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish, under this Chapter, does hereby provide for assessing fees, collecting and enforcing the provisions of this ordinance,, and does more particularly establish those certain charges and fees contained in Schedule A and B, as follows: 1 ~~ Schedule A - Residential Charges Rate For Single family dwellings consisting of 1 to !t rooms, inclusive X0,65 For single family dwellings, consisting of. 5 or more rooms 1.25 Schedule B - Business Charges Thy minimum charge shall be 1.25 For from 1 to 5 total containers, inclusive, per month 1.25 Council mins. contd. July 16, 1963 For from 6 to 2.0 total containers, inclusive, per month ~ 2.25 fl For from 21 to 30 total containers, inclusive, per month 3.00 For from 31 to )~0 total containers, inclusive, per month l,. 50 For from 1~1 to 50 total containers, inclusive, per month 6.00 For from 51 to 80 total containers, inclusive, per month 7.50 For from 81 to 120 total containers, inclusive, per month 11.00 ORDINANCE For from 121 to 160 total containers, inclusive, per month 15.00 For from 161 to 200 total containers, inclusive, per month 18.25 CONTINUED For from ?_Ol to 260 total containers, inclusive, per month 21.00 For volume in excess of 260 total containers per month, the charge shall bP at the rate of $1.50 per each 100 containers L_J There is excepted, bower, from the provisions of this ordinance Section 9-17 of this Title.. i '7~1 Section 9-21~. - Procedure and basis of assessing Charges under Schedule "Schedule A", as set out in Section 9-23, shall apply to all single family detached dwellings located within the corporate limits of the Town. The Town Manager shall determine the number of rooms contained in all single family dwellings and shall compile and maintain records in the Town offices of his findings. Appropriate charges shall be established for each dwelling under "Schedule A", and the Town Treasurer, or such person as he may designate, shall issue statements showing said charges and shall be charged with the duty of making collection thereof. Charges above specified shall be billed to the occupant of each dwelling; and, in the event the occupant is other than the owner and has not heretofore established a credit rating with the said Town, then the occupant may be required, immediately upon entering the premises and at the time his request for water service is made, to pay as a deposit a sum not greater than a minimum charge for services for a period of six (6) months; said deposit made shall be refunded without interest to th e occupant when he moves from the said premises, after deducting therefrom any delinquent charges for services rendered hereunder. ~~A~~ Council mins. contd. July 16, 1963 Charges shall be made upon the total number of such containers handled by the said Town at each location within a period of one (1) month. In those establishments containing residential units, a minimum charge of .65¢ per occupied unit shall be assessed each month against each occupied unit in said establishment. However, in the event charges based on total volume disposed of in any such establishment or building shall exceed the total minimum fee assessed for the building, then the higher rate shall apply. Bills for fees and charges assessed against all apartment buildings, or any like building with two or more family dwelling units therein, will be billed to the owner of said building, or his agent. n Section 9-26. - Miscellaneous procedure, occupancy of rooms, to be inc u ed un er the u e , o ec ion, Statemen s, Notices o increase or ecrease o rooms, o w om c arges i e, an cer~a'in o er proce`clures. Section 9-25. - Procedure and basis of assessing charges under Schedule "Schedule B" as set out in Section 9-23 shall be applicable to all business establishments, apartment buildings, including duplex units, andy buildings with two or more families dwelling therein, lodging and rooming houses, hotels, industries, plants, schools, offices, office buildings, private and public institutions, and establishments, and any and all other establishments, activities, or buildings not coming under "Schedule A* above. Fees and charges shall be assessed against each separate business establishment or activity within any particular building. Charges shall be billed to the operator or owner, as the case may be. Offices or groups of offices within a building may be considered separately or collectively and charged under this Schedule as may be determined by the Town Manager. However, charges made under this Schedule shall be determined on the basis of garbage and rubbish disposed of. _.. 'lie '~ciwh Mariagei~ a s~i~1l.`'make a survey of a11~ the' above ORDINANCE ~r~t' +~u~t ~ +commerc~aT place`s • ~tid"sha12 co~pil~ end' nainta~.n°~r'ecbr~l~~'' ~€. his findings • ~h " ths' Town' bffces,' anti sha31 fry ~ said`: ~t~~rma- tion assess and establish appropriate charges for the services rendered under this Chapter. CCfl~1TINUED The Town Manager, by the aforesaid survey, shall determine the average volume of garbage, rubbish, etc., regularly collected from each establishment, which average volume shall be stated in terms of the number of 32-gallon containers removed from said locations. (1) Rooms to be included under Schedule A. sha_11 be all rooms available for human occupancy or the conduct of household functions, whether or not in actual- use shall be counted, except, however, those rooms used exclusively for toilet purposes, closets, open porches, attics, or basements. 1 Council mins. contd. i ~~~~~ July 16, 1963, 1; P. M,t (2) The Town Manager is hereby authorized to set up all necessary procedures for the efficient carrying out of ':- the Chapter, and from time to time t,o make minor and appropriate changes thereto; he is authorized to print or cause to be printed'i necessary statements, bills, cards, or other pamphlets containing] schedules of fees, and to otherwise provide information to residents of the said Town concerning the provisions of this ; ordinance. (3) In the event billing statements incorrectly record the number of rooms in any dwelling classified under Schedule A, or a vacancy occurs, or the number of rooms are increased or decreased in any such dwelling, the occupant or the owner, as the case may be, shal7.immediatel,y give written notice to the Town Treasurer; or, in the event any vacancy occurs in the occupancy of any unit classified under Schedule B, it shall be the responsibility of the owner or ris agent to give written notice to the Town Treasurer of said vacancies. The Treasurer shall grant unto said person fi7_ing the aforesaid notice of vacancy or of increase or decrease in the number of rooms of any unit, a credit against his account which ORDINANCE sha17_ apply to the next month's billing, effective with the billing period commencing on the first day of the month following', the receipt of said notification. CONTINUED Section 9-27. -Pro-rata charges not allowed. Charges hereunder shall not be prorated, and the minimum fee shall be assessed for a full month or any part thereof. D Section 9-2~. - Application cf ordinance to churches and parsonages. -- ~" The Town Manager or other authorized officials, in applying this ordinance to churches and church property, shall be guided by the fo7.7.owing sections: (1) Wherein a church and church parsonage are both located on the same lot or property, the charge to the parsonage shall cover both facilities and there shall be no separate assessment of the church. (2) Wherein churches are located separately from the parsonage and have no facilities in such churches for the serving of meals or conduct of activities which would result in garbage or refuse, there shall bP no charge or assessment made to such churches. (3) In such cases where churches other than those charged under A or B above, have facilities for cooking.or other activities which normally result i.n garbage or refuse, assess- ments shall be made in accordance with Schedul e B of this ordinance. Section 9-29. -Enforcement of ordinance by Cutting off water services and o er ega steps or co ec ion. The Town rlanager or Totirn Treasurer is hereby authorized to direct the proper town officials to cutt off water service to any establishment under Schedules A or B when the said occupant refuses or fails to pay any and all charges assessed against him under this chapter; he is further authorized to take any further or other steps necessary to make col.7ection of said indebtedness in any manner provided by law for ccllection of other town debts. r (~ R~~`~-Z Council rains. contd. July 16, 1963, 1~ P. M. Council discussed briefly matters to be incorporated in an ordinance to be, adopted putting into effect the Life CHANGES BE MADE AND Insurance Program for town employees, and Town Attorney Moore ORD. RESUBMITTED FOR GROUP LIFE was instructed to make certain changes and bring said ordinance INSURANCE ALAN to Council for adoption at its next meeting. Councilman Flint moved that the annual summer picnic ANNUAL EMPLOYEES be held for town employees, which motion was seconded by PICNIC TO BE HELD Councilman Aust, and carried. Councilman Flint moved that a certain portion of the first PORTION OF floor of the "Bunts Building" be offered for rental to Guynn "BUNTS BLDG. " TO BE OFFERED Furniture Company on the basis of a maximum of sixty days at FOR RENT TO GUYNN FURN. CO. a time, with the rental rate to be 30¢ per square foot. This motion was seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried unanimously, the matter of sewer connection costs, practices and fees be continued and carried on the next agenda SEWER CON. COSTS, PRACTICES of Council in order that the Town Manager can secure certain & FEES BE CONTD. , TO NEXT MEETING information relative to this discussion. On motion of Councilman Flint, seconded by Councilman Larson, and carried, Town Manager Noland was authorized VOTE OF THANKS to "extend a vote of thanks" to the Civitan Club, Jaycees, FOR COMMENDABLE FOURTH OF JULY Pulaski Merchants Council, and Luttrell Chevrolet Corporation for CELEBRATION bringing to Pulaski another July 1~th celebration of which the community can be proud. The meeting adjourned at 5:L,0 P, t"i. Approved: ~~ ~ a Attest: ,~ ' ,` ~Z'ln/ er