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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-62r, ~~~ ~~~~ ''" Minutes of~'the regular meb~ting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the 20th day of March, 1962, at 1:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: Claude B. Gallimore, T. J. McCarthy, F. L. Carrico, Billy B. Flint, Glen K. Aust, Eugene L. Nuckols, 1J. S. Cummings, John W. Nash Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: John Columbus, WPUV Jim Terrell, Southwest Times Reporter Dr. Frank E. Trotter, First Methodist Church I. R. Carper, W. F. White & W. A. Larson ' Geo. A. Hillsman & Duvall Seagle, Chamber of Comml. Frank Johnson & Tom Cox, Merchants Council L. L. Callahan, Norfolk & Western Railway Co. Robt. J. Ingram, Attorney for Pulaski Theatre & Wendall Jones, Theatre Manager in person Paul Roop, Mrs. Wayne East and Mrs. Kathryn Parks; Miss Elizabeth Bonham, Air Pollution C. P. Bailey H. H. Eggert C. E. Richardson Curtis C. Jordan Sgt. Black Tom McCarthy, Jr. 1 Mrs. E.L.Whitley & "llrs. Bruce McCall, representi the Madeline Harman Woman's C1ub,Sponsor of Youth y Activities, and ,, Miss Mayme McCoy, Pulaski High School Teacher & Advisor Pulaski High School Student Officials: Mayor: David Hurd Town Manager: Richard Patterson Clerk: Town Attorney: Councilmen: Pat Bocock Ronnie Melton Martha Lemons Dee Ann Rooker Jess Crumbley Julia Lookabill Terry Blair Bill Walton Kay Catron Burley Jean Semones Visitors from Pulaski High School Senior Class: ary ri.g an ay uar The invocation was given by Dr. Frank E. Trotter, pastor of 1 WELCOMED DR. TROTTER AND YC{TTH COUNCIL FRUM PULASI~I HIGH SCHOOL the First Methodist Ghurch. Mayor Jackson welcomed Dr. Trotter, stating it was Dr. Trotter's first visit with Council. Mayor Jackson then welcomed the student of~icials, council members and visitors from the Pulaski High School Senior Clash, as well as Miss McCoy, their Advisor, and the representatives of the Madeline Harman Woman's Club. All visitors were welcomed cordially b Mayor J,,yackson[_~!.yl, • .1( •r..•w Y"'~.l.~i'!.ty .,~Afy.~. a ~i~JL~'ntr~ T QF'~`l ~ u~Mt'.3:` '.~F' ~'f. `.~. ! ~~ k is ti 4 ~4~ Council rains. contd. March 20, 1962, 1~ P. M. Youth Mayor Hard introduced the members of his Council and officials as well as the visitors from the Pulaski High School. Mayor Jackson commented briefly upon the many outstanding accomplishments of members of the Senior Class, as well as the fine showing of the Pulaski High School Band at the recent Annual Band Festival. At this time Mayor Jackson advised that he was happy to relate that news had 3ust come through that the New River WORD RECEIVED OF AWARD OF Valley Airport had been awarded airline service by Piedmont Airlines, ",° ~;~:~ AIRLINE SERVICE BY PIEDMONT AT by the Civil Aeronautics Board. LARVA Minutes of the regular meeting of March 6th were approved as corrected. Miss Bonham, who appeared with reference to the statas of the air pollution matter, congratulated the Mayor and members of Council upon their achievement in securing airline service for the new airport, as well as their part in the establishment of the BLUEPRINTS OF INCINERATORS New River Valley Airport. Town Manager Nolatrl advised that two RECEIVED BY LOCAL IND. blueprints of proposed incinerators had been received and when all PLANTS drawings were in, then Council would have something to work with in improving the air pollution situation. Mr. Paul Roop, who spoke on behalf of Mrs. East with regard to the installation of new water lines and water meters in Sutherland Woods, stated that Mrs. East had not requested the installation of NEW LINES & a new line, and would not question the town's right to install a WATER METERS INSTALLED water meter at her property, but she felt the sum of $800.00, Mr. IN SUBDIV. SUTHERLAND Roop's estimate, being spent by the town fast to install same as WOODS; ROOP & EAST PROTEST being too expensive. These residents of Sutherland Waods were SAME advised that the line is being put in in accordance with the Town policy to install meters on all services, and that the meters be set on Town property. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Nuckols, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Water Committee for report to Council. Council rains. contd. March 20, 1962, !~ P. M. Mr. Wendall Jones again appeared before Council represented by his Attorney Robert J. Ingram, who re-stated Mr. Jones' reauest for a re-classification of the Theatre to that of Retail Merchant for purposes of license taxes, by the Town; and gave a breakdown Pulaski Theatre MGR. & ATT. RESTATFof figures showing a decline in gross receipts for the Theatre REQUEST FOR LICENSE TAX business since 1949. This matter was again referred to the Finance R8f1UCTI0N; & REFERRED TO Committee on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman FINANCE COMMITTEE Nash, and carried unanimously. Councilman Flint.. advised that since Mr. M. G. Bane's request for permission to brick case his business property fronting on Jefferson Avenue, a survey had been made and it noK appears that a four inch encroachment will be involved if such permission is granted. He further stated it was. the recommenda- tion of the Land, Building and Parks Committee that a Board of viewers be appointed to vieK the aforesaid building and street and to report in writing to Council whether in their opinion any inconvenience would result from discontinuing the portion of said street as would be represented by the encroachment, in order for said wall to be altered. On motion of Councilman Flint, ADOPTION OF seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously, the RESOLUTION RE: ENCROACH- following resolution was adopted: MENT BY M.G. BANE, ~~• WHEREAS, M. G. Bane, a landowner of property on ADE., gIEWERS the east side of North Jefferson Avenue, has requested APPOINTED permission from the Council of the Town of Pulaski to brickcase the front of a building on said property, which improvement would be of benefit to the Town by increasing property values and by eliminating a safety hazard to the public from the deterioration of the present building wall; and, WHEREAS, it appears that it will be necgssary to close or vacate a small area of Jefferson Avenue, as shown on a plat prepared by the Town Engineer, which area is now being used as a. sidewalk, not to exceed four (4) inches in width, along a portion of the property of said landowner in order for said w11 to be constructed; and,. WHEREAS, the Council is willing on its own motion to consider the closing or vacating of the portion of Jefferson Avenue needed for the above improvement, Now, therefore, be it resolved that Foy Aust, W. M. Board, Curtis C. Jordan, and E. 0. King, alternate, be appointed viewere to view the aforesaid street, and to report in writing whether in their opinion, any and if any, what, inconvenience would result from discontinuing the portions of said street proposed to be closed or vacated. ~~492 Council mins. contd. Mar. 20, 1962, I~ P. M. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receiving the report from the viewers, the Town Manager give written notice to all landowners affected by the proposed change that the Town may discontinue the necessary portions of Jefferson Avenue, and further that said Town Manager give notice of the proposed closing to the public by publication of the same in the Southwest Times, a local newspaper, once a week for two consecutive weeks; said notice to describe the portions of the street proposed to be closed; and that April 17th, 1962, be fixed as the date upon which the said Council will hold a public hearing upon the question, and that all persons interested may be heard for or against the proposed closing. Town Manager Noland advised that at the Town Planning RE-ORGANIZA- Commission re-organizational meeting held on March 19th, Mr. 0. H. TIONAL MEETING OF TOWN Mayberry was named Chairman and Mrs. Norman Coker, Vice Chairman, PLANNING COMM. and T. B. Noland, Secretary, with Mr. H. H. Eggert being welcomed AND as a new member. He further stated that the Planning Commission had no NO OBJECTION TO CL06ING OF objection to the closing of an alley between the property of ALLEY BET.6TH & 7T41 STS. Mrs. H. W. Huff, Sr. and Mrs. Hazel Greear Robertson, which alley is also located between 6th and 7th Streets, and is referred to in previous minutes of Council as Petition #2, in the closing of certain other alleys. On motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Councilman Flint, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney draw an ordinance closing this alley, con- taining proper reservation to the town with regards to water atx3 sewer lines. On motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, and carried unanimously, the following resolution was 1 t adopted, and the Pulaski High School Basketball team, for of whom were present were given a rising vote of thanks. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Pulaski High School has for many years ADOPTED RE: had basketball teams which have represented their school SUCCESS OF and this community in a highly competitive and sports- LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL manlike manner; and, BASKET BALL TEAM WHEREAS, during the basketball season just ended the Pulaski High School "Orioles" climaxed a brilliant twenty-two won and four. lost season by winning the State Championship in its class, Group I B, by defeating Handley High School of Winchester by a score of !~8 to ltl, NO4J, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council hereby joins many organizations and individuals in con- gratulating this team, its coaches, the school officials, student body and a large group of citizen boosters for bringing this first such cherished sports achievement to Pulaski High School. 1 i t~~ Council rains. contd. March 20, 1962, !~ p. m. On motion of Councilman Carrico, seconded by Councilman B uckols, and carried unanimously, Town Manager Noland was directed to proceed with arrangements to provide additional storage space sq. ft.) for a Civil Defense Emergency Hospital, which wi]1 increasejthe SUPPLIES FOR supplies of the emergency hospital now stored on First Street to EMERGENCY HOSP. FC~t PERIOD OF enable the hospital to run continuously for a period of 30 days 30 DAYS TO BE STORED IN BLDG. instead of 72 hours, at present. ON FZST ST. Town Manager Noland advised that the publication of the Pulaski County-Town Annual Financial Report cost $1,855.01, and the Town's pro rata share (ten pages) was $282.70. It was the $282.70 TOV~N SHARE O:F ANNUAL consensus of Council that this cost would be charged to Account FINANCIAL REP. TO BE PAID #lA 201-3, Promotion and Development. FROM lA 201-3 ACCOUNT By unanimous affirmative vote, the Mayor and Council of they Town of Pulaski, issued the following announcement: The management of .the Norfolk and Western Railway Company has authorized the announcement of a gift of valuable land to the Town of Pulaski which gift consists of the pro- perty known as First Street Park. The gift also includes a lot located on the East side of Washington Avenue and directly in front of the large two-story ~.ilding purchased by the Town in 1956. ANNOUNCEMENT OF N. & W. RAILWAY Mayor C. V. Jackson stated that negotiations were GIFT TO TC~1N OF entered into with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company LAND ON FIRST in early 1961 in an effort to secure this property, and in ST. HET.JEFF. & late summer a special committee consisting of the Mayor, WASH.AVE. & COR. several Councilmen and others met with officials of the FIRST & WASH.AVE. Railway Company and stressed the Town's need of this property for future municipal purposes. The Committee was encouraged by the cooperative attitude of the Railway Company manage- ment and has assured that early consideration would be given to the request. In January of this year the Mayor was advised by 1 otter that the Railway Compagp expected to donate both parcels of land, which together total 1.88 acres, to the Town of Pulaski. Even though the deed will not be received for a few weeks, the Town has been advised by Mr. H. C. Wyatt, Vice President and General Manager of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, that announcement of the gift may be made at this time. .The Council feels that our local citizens will be jubilant upon learning of this most significant gift of land, which gift automatically opened up new vistas of planning for the future municipal government area needs of the Town. Armed with the knowledge of this anticipated and hoped for gift of land to the Town, and culminating a discussion which had been underway for more than a year, Council asked the Mayor and Vice Mayor to jointly negotiate for an option 1~~~~ Council rains. contd. March 20, 1962, !~ P. M. on the property known as Bushong Motor Company, which property fronts 250 feet on the north side of First Street, is 121 feet in depth, and lies just to the west of the U. S. Post Office. Following lengthy negotiations and deliberation by the full Council, the Town did, on February 9, 1962, secure a legal option on the Bushong property, in the total sum of $75,000.00. Then, in a regular meeting held on March 20, 1962, Council voted unanimously to exercise its option to purchase the Bushong property. The Bushong property is the best suited of all downtown property for conversion into a Municipal Building, for the major reasons that it contains 15,000 square feet of ground floor space, the building is of sturdy heavy timber construction on solid brick walls, has two inside areas with !~8 feet of clear span, has a top grade roof, a 50 foot wide parking lot on the west side, a 75 foot wide parking lot on the east side, and is bounded on the east side and on the rear by a public alley. PRESS RELEASE ON GIFT FROM In order to purchase the Bushong Motor Company property N & W AND and thus provide space for a Municipal Center adjacent to POSSIBLE PUR. First Street Park and the Pct Office, the Council hereby OF BUSHONG MOTOR announces its plan for the sale of the 100 x 105 foot building PROPERTY BY and lot purchased in 1956, and referred to above, as well as T~rN the 25 x 130 foot building and lot which presently houses the municipal and police offices. Proceeds from the sale of these two buildings will be applied to the cost of purchasing and converting the Bushong property. Much thought has been given to the utilization of the Bushong property, keeping in mind that, not counting such facilities as the Public Works Department, which includes Water and .ewer, and the Armory, the Town G©vernment is now operating in four separate locations. Thus, the property the Town is now purchasing will permit central- izing these functions into one building, including the Police Department, the Fire Department, the Treasurer's Office and the general administrative offices of the Town. 1 1 Related situations were also taken into consideration, such as the need of additional Town owned off-street parking spaces in spaces in the downtown area. Also, the Town was faced with the immediate and critical lack of space in the Town Office, Police and Fire Department headqu~ters, So, instead of spending some $20,000.00 to enlarge the prevent Fire House to make it no more than of minimum size, this money can better be spent on the Bushong Building conversion. This will in turn enable the Town to lease the present Fire Department building at~i throw most of its surrounding area open for public parking. And the Council is proceeding even further. It is now negotiating for the purchase of other land which might serve as off-street parking areas, and proposes the construction of pedestrian bridges across Peak Creek, which will make the parking areas more assessible to the downtown business district. The Mayor and Council take pleasure in announcing the plans for progress which were broadly set forth above, and assures the citizens of the Town that its Governing Body attempts at all times to stimulate vital growth and develop- ment, and reminds its citizens that the plans as set forth above would not have been possible without the historical and significant contribution of the Norfolk and Western Railway Compsny. ~ t" ~_ 9~ Council mina. contd. March 20, 1962, It P. M. i On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was, RESOLVED, that this Council, on behalf of the Town of Pulaski, accept the generous j gift from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, and that the Town Attorney draw a proper resolution, and when a deed is received from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, a copy of said resolution be sent to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company and to Mr. H. C. Wyatt, personally, who. has been so helpful in the town's receiving this gift. On motion of Councilman Nuckols, seconded by Councilman Nash, and carried on the following recorded vote: Billy B. Flint - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. S. Cummings - aye John W. Nahs - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Eugene L.Nuckols - aye Glen K. Aust - aye Claude B.Gallimore- aye the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, by agreement dated February 9, 1962, Miller A. Bushong and Margaret D. Bushong, his wife, did grant unto the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, a Municipal Corporation, an option and the right to purchase prior to May 10, 1962, all of those certain lots, together with buildings and improvements thereon, lying and being on the North side of First Street, North, in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and more particularlly bounded and described as follows: LOTS Nos. 30, 32, alt, 36, 38, ZtO, 1t2, lttt, It6, and lt8, in Block No. 21, as shown on the map referred to as the Official Map of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia; together RESOLUTION with all rights and easements Vendors may have in EXERCISING connection with said lots including the use of ar~r alleys OPTION TO and railway sidings; PURCHASE BUSHONG MOTOR PROPERTY for the sum of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000.00) FOR $75,000. cash in hand paid, and under the specific terms and con- ditions contained in said Agree went; and, WHEREAS the said Town of Pulaski now desires to exercise its option to '-urchase under the terms granted and to so notify the Vendors of its decision and to otherwise complete the transaction of sale. NOkT, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on this 20th day of March, 1962, that: (1) The offer of Miller A. Bushong and Margaret D. Bushong to the Town as made in an Agreement dated February 9, 1962, to se].1 all of those certain lots lying and being on the North side of First Street, North, in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, together with all easements and improve- menu thereon, upon the terms therein stated, be, and the same is hereby, accepted; 349E Council Mins. contd. March 20 1962, !~ P. M. (2) The Town, by and through its Mayor, shall forthwith notify Miller A. Bushong and Margaret D. Bushong in writing of the Town's acceptance of said offer to purchase the lots, buildings, etc., set out and described in the aforesaid agreement, and that said notice, together with a copy of this resolution, be delivered unto said Miller A. Bushong and Ma rgaret D. Bushong by mailing or delivering the same either to the business office or the resident of Miller A. Bushong, as provided in said Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Attorney for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, upon the Vendor's presentation to him of a deed purporting to convey the said property, determine and ascertain whether or not the said conveys a valid, fee simple title auto the said Town, as is re- quired by law, and so certify the same to the Town, together with exceptions, if any. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any and all other steps necessary to complete the purchase of this property and to pay the sum due the Vendors, be carried out by the officials of the said Tin. Councilman Aust moved that the Committee on Land, Buildings and Parks look into the possibility of selling the building COMMITTEE TO presently occupied by the Town's Administrative office and Police LOOK INTO POSS. OF SEIZING PRES. Department, and the building purchased in 1956 located at the TOWN OFF.BLDG. & BLDG.COR.WASH. corner of Washington Avenue and First Street, and the proceeds AVE. do 1ST ST. & AROEEED5~T0'""~ from such sale to be used in paying for the Miller Bushong APPLY ON PUR.OF BUSHONG PROP. property in the sum of $75,000.00. This motion was seconded by Councilman Nuckols, and carried by unanimous vote. Town Attorney Moore presented the following ordinance for its first reading. Title of the ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING GOING OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALES, REMOVAL OR BUSINESS SALES, AND FIRE AND OTHER ALTERED GOODS SALES, REQUIRING PERSONS CONDUCTING SUCH SALES TO FURNISH THE TOWN WITH CERTAIN INFORMATION TO OBTAIN ORDINANCE COMM. A LICENSE; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF TO STUDY PROPOSED ITS PROVISIONS. "GOING-OUT-OF- BUSINESS" ORDINANCE On motion of Councilman Flint, seconded by Councilman AND REPORT Aust, and carried unanimously, said ordinance pertaining to "going-out-of-business sales regulations" was turned over to the Ordinance Committee for a report at its next meeting oP Council. At this time Mr. Curtis Jordan, Mr. William Larson and MAYOR JACKSON Mr. C. E. Richardson spoke of the many accomplishments of Mayor GIVEN RISING VOTE OF THANKS Jackson to the benefit of the town and the community, and asked FOR MANY LOCAL ACCOMPLISHMENTSthat Mayor Jackson be given a rising vote of thanks, which was 1 1 r, done. f r 31~9~ Council rains. contd. March 20, 1962, !t P. M. There followed a short question and answer period between members of the Youth Groin and members of the Pulaski Town Council, after which Youth Mayor David Hurd invited the members of the Town Council to attend their meeting at the Pulaski High School on March 30th. At this point Council moved to go into executive session. Following a short executive session Mayor Jackson declared the meeting to be ended, and the Council was again in regular EXECUTIVE MEETING, AFTER WHICH session. COUNCIL IN REG. SESSION ACCEPTED Motion was made, seconded and carried on the unanimous RESIGNATION OF OLIN PEARCE vote that Council accept the resignation of Assistant Fire Chief ASST.FIRE CHIEF Olin Pearce, which written resignation had been dated February APPLICATIONS 21st. FOR ASST.FIRE CHIEF WILL BE On motion made, seconded and carried unanimously, the ACCEPTED Fire Committee of Council was requested to have the Fire Chief put a notice on the bulletin board at the Fire Department head- quarters to the effect that written applications for Assistant Fire Chief would be taken up to March 30th, with the further request that the Fire Committee make a recommendation at the next meeting as to filling the position of Assistant Fire Chief. The meeting ad3ourned at 6:15 P. M. Approved: ayor Attest: ~~ i er