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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-62i 6~~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the 17th day of April, 1962, at 1:00 P. M., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: Glen K. Aust, Claude B. Galli.more, T. J. McCarthy, W. S. Cummings, Eugene L. Nuckols, ; Billy B. Flint Absent: Councilman F. L. Carrico and John W. Nash Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: G1adyG R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Jim Terrell, Reporter for the Southwest Times Wendall Jones, Pulaski Theatre John W. B. Deeds, Attorney Mrs. Grace Carnahan, NTss. Warren F. Knapp & Mrs.' Howard C. Gilmer, Jr. members of the Pulaski County Free Library Board Mrs. J. F. Spencer, Air Pollution The invocation was given by Councilman Aust. j Minutes of the regular meeting of April_ 3rd were approved. Mrs. Howard C. Gilmer advised that the Pulaski County hbra~y Board had been appearing before the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors each year since 1956 in an effort to obtain a library building, and i that while they had not been given any satisfactory answer by the County Board of Supervisors, it was their understanding that the sum of $70,000.00 had been earmarked for the use of the. Pulaski County PUL.C©.FREE Library and that the Supervisors had at one time offered them the LIBRARY BQARD OUTLINE use of the Home Fc Building on 4th Street, but that upon an investi- PLANS FOR NEW LIBRARY gation it developed that it would not be practical to convert this BUILDING & REQiTEST building into a library. She stated the Library Board had approved FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE architectural plans to cost approximately `70,000.00, and when they FROM TOWN recently appeared before the Board of Supervisors they had hoped the Supervisors would see fit to let them have the county-owned parking lot on Third Street across from the new Courthouse, and the $70,000.', which had been earmarked for Pulaski County Library use. However, they had been advised unofficially that the Board of Supervisors would give them a choice of the parking lot on Third Street, plus X35,000.00; or the Home ~;c Building on l.tth Street and the sum of $3500. She further stated the Library Board had met and elected to take thej lot on Third Street and $.35,000.00, ans were not appearing before the! i Town Council to see if Council could help them financially with the j L aJ~~ RESOLUTION ADOPTED CLOSING DEAD-END STREET NEAR QAKWOOD CEM. IN MINNTE V. RIGHT SU$DIV. Council rains, contd. Apr. 17, 1962, 4 P. M. the construction of a proper bui7_ding on the lot on Third Street. This matter was discussed at length, and Mayor Jackson advised the members of the Library Board that Council would certainly give their request attention. Judge Deeds presented to Council a petition on behalf of T. S. Dalton, Trustee, who is the owner of all of the property adjoining a forty (1~0) foot wide street that dead-ends at property which he also owns, and which property is better knowh to members of Council as the Minnie V. Hight land adjoining Oakwood Cemetery. Judge Deeds stated that pursuant to Section 15-766.1. of the Code of Virginia, T. S. Dalton, Trustee, had executed an instrument dated April 17, 1962, closing and vacating the area as a street, and under the re- quirements of said Code, Mr. Dalton was now asking the approval of the Town Council. to the vacating of said street. It was the consensus of Council that since the dead-end street had never been opened for use and could not now be practically opened, that there would appear to be no objections to the closing and abandoning of said street, and on motion of Councilman Flint, seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried on the following record- ed vote: Bill B. Flint - aye Eugene L. Nuckols - abstaining W. S. Cummings - aye Claude B. Ga11 imore - aye T. J. Mr.Carthy - aye F. L. Carrico - absent Glen K. Aust - aye John ~'. Nash - absent the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, T. S. Dalton, Trustee, as the sole owner of all lots abutting the hereinafter described street in the Minnie V. Hight Subdivision, has fil ed a petition requesting the approval of the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to vacate said street, pursuant to Section 15 -766.1 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, and WHEREAS, said street has never been opened of accepted by the Town as a dedicated public street, and ti^TEREAS, it appears that no person will be adversely affected by the vacation of such street, and the Council being of the opinion that said petition should be approved, NO[^T, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, doth approve the vacating of that certain street described as follows: BEGINNING at a point at the end of a forty (!t0) foot wide street as shovrn on a plat entitled "Subdivision of the Minnie V. Hight property" of record in the Clerk's Office of Pulaski County, Virginia, in Plat Book 1, page 26; i 3507 Council mins. contd. Apr. 17, 1962, !G P, M. !' thence south 7 deg. ~2" West forty (40) feet; thence North 8!~ deg. 00' West two hundred one (201) feet; thence South I~3 deg. 30' East three hundred forty-six (3l~6) feet; thence crossing said street North 83 deg. 00' West approximately fifty (50) feet to a point in the northwest line of said street; thence North lt3 deg. 30- Eest three hundred ninety(390) feet to a point; thence South 8!~ deg. 00" East two hundred twenty-one (221) feet to the BEGINNING. BF; IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, is hereby authorized to execute any instruments in the name of said Town to accomplish the vacation of said Street. Mrs. Spencer inquired as to the progress being made in the air pollution program, and was advised by Town Manager A?oland ADVISED that both Pulaski Furniture Company and Coleman Furniture Company INDUSTRIAL PLANTS BEN had been approached regarding the alleged can explosions on open APPROACHED RE CAN EXP- fires; that blueprints had been received for incinerators, and it LOSIONS; INCINERA was hoped that something definite would be worked out shortly. TOR BLUEPRINTS RECEIVED Mr. Jones, Manager of the Pulaski Theatre, asked if the Committee studying his recent request for a reduction in operating licenses had made a report, and was advised by Councilman McCarthy, PULASKI THEATRE Chairman of the Finance Committee, that his Committee had met but MAKE ANOTf~R REQUEST FOR they had been unable to agree, and planned to discuss the matter TAX LIC. REDUCTICPI further and report to Council. Mr. Jones stated the matter of a new least for the Theatre would be discussed April 23rd and he would like an answer by that time if possible. Mayor Jackson declared the meeting to be a public hearing, as had been advertised in the Southwest Times, whth regard to the petition of M. G. Bane to reconstruct a wall along a portion of his property on Jefferson Avenue to eliminate a safety hazard to the PUBLIC HEARINPublic from the deterioration of the present wall. Mr. Bane appeared G RE ENCROACH- MENT BY M.G. by petition and no one appeared in opposition thereto. It appeared f BANE,JEFF. AYE. that all legal steps had been taken; public notice having been given in the local newspaper for two successive weeks and written notice having been given to the adjoining property owners, and the Commissioner appointed to view the premises had filed their report, properly executed by Curtis C. Jordan, ?^1. Marvin Board and Foy Aust, as Follows 3508 Council mins. contd. Apr. 17, 1962, ~ P. M. "The undersigned, as your duly appointed commission, did on the 30th day of M~.rch, 1962, visit and inspect the M. G. Bane property, North Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski., Virginia, (in the Town of Pulask). "Our instructions, as we understood dame, was to view and make recommendations to you as to damage to other property owners, and other factors involved, should the Town permit an encroachment of not more than four inches into Jefferson Avenue by M. G. Bane in constructing a new front to a two story building fronting approximately 72 feet on North VIEWER"S Jefferson Avenue. We do not feel that there will be any REPORT inconvenience to any persons.. BANE ENCROACH- p~T "It is our opinion that little or no damage would result to other property owners. Mr. Bane, we are informed, owns the property on both sides of the 7?_ feet being under consideration. "Insofar as safety is concerned, there would naturally exist a safety factor to the extent of the encroachment. The safety factor, to some extent, could be offset by rounding the corners of any partition columns which were erected between the glass windows fronting Jefferson Avenue. The present structure, we feel does involve a safety hazard, especially the cement around the old windows. This could, in our opinion, cause severe trouble to pedestrians. "There seems little doubt as to the feasibility of this encroachment if looked upon purely from cost of construction. Such would .mean quite a saving to Mr. Bane. "As to Town policy and the act of perhaps setting a precedent, your commission is reluctant to make any positive recommenda- tion..... and, it appears these may be the most important features of any action taken on your part." On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Nuckols, and carried on the following vote: Billy B. F7_int - aye W. S. Cummings - aye T. J. McCarthy - aye Glen K . A u st - aye Eugene L. Nuckols - aye Claude B. Gallimore - aye John W. Nash - absent F. L. Carrico - absent RESOLVED, that it appears there will be no inconvenience to the public and will not affect or damage any adjoining property owner, and because of a safety factor involved due to the deterioration of the 3 INCH present wall, Mr. Bane be granted permission to encroach on Town property ENCROACHMENT GRANTED to the extent of three (3) inches, as indicated on the plat prepared by M. G. BANE Town Engineer I~iathews, and that a proper resolution be prepared for formal adoption by Council. After discussing a request by the Trail Dusters Motorcycle TRAIL DUSTERS Club for permission to use Loving Field for a one day field meet, GRANTED PERM. TO USE Councilman Flint moved that Council go on record as approving said LOVING FIELD FOR MEET 1 1 1 Council rains. contd. J~ Arr. 17, 1962, I~ P. M. request, providing a satisfactory agreement is reached with the Town Attorney, Town Manager and this Club. This motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously. i By letter, Mr. A. M. Harman, Jr., Counsel for Kahn & Feld~dan, Inc. (locally known as Jefferson Mills) recuested Council. to take appropriate action to close that portion of the eleven (11) foot, alley running nori~h PETITION BY and south in Block 121, as shown on the Official Map of the Town of JEFF. MILLS f TO CLOSE Pulaski, from a point fifty (SO) feet South of First Street, S. E. to ALLEY IN BLOCK 1.21 point two hundred eighty-five (2_~?5) feet South of First Street, S. F.,'~~! IN VIEW OF MAJOR IND. inasmuch as Kahn & Feldman, Inc. anticipated acouiring the property EXPANSION IN BLOCK 121on both sides of the portion of the alley proposed to be closed. ToVm Manager Noland advised that Kahn & Feldman, Inc. LEGAL STEPS ' TO BE TAKEN proposed to purchase the lot now being used by the Jefferson Mills Resc~ne Squad for parking, which lot is located in Block 127., as well as addit~.onal adjoining land, for the construction of an industrial building and tha the Town Planning Commission would hold a public hearing on a proposal to rezone all of the land lying in Block 121 as shown on the Official Map of the Town, from residential to industrial classification. After a discussion of the anticipated developments, Counci~.man Nuckols moved +hat the Town Attorney be instructed to proceed with they proper legal steps for the closing of the eleven (11.) foot alley runni~g north and south in Block 121. This motion was seconded by Councilman ~ust, and carried unanimously. NIr. Flint, Chairman of the Land, Buildings and Parks Commi~tee, reported that his committee had met with the Town Manager and had madeia thorough inspection of the Bushong Building, and it was the recommenda~- COMM. RECOMM. ARCHITECT BE tion of his committee to go ahead and engage an architect and have him ENGAGED TO MAKE RECOMMS. come in and look over the tuilding and report on the feasibih.ty of f FOR CONVERTING BUSHONG PROPER-possible changes to the building as well. as to work out plans for such; TY. changes and its cost, to be turned over to the Town and the Town do the actual work. There followed a discussion, and Mr. Flint moved that hid report be put in the form of a motion, and Town Manager Noland be instructed to contact at least three (3) architects and get proposals from them. This motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carr~ed on the unanimous vote. ~~10 Council rains. contd. Apr. 17, 1962, Zt P. M/ In the absence of Mr. Carrico, Chairman of the Safety Committee, Councilman Flint advised that the Safety Committee had met and recommended that a traffic light be installed at the TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR 3RD & MADIS corner of Third Street and Madison Avenue i~nec~ately. Town ON AVE. Manager Noland advised that a survey was being made of the TRAFFIC SURVEY TO HE MADE traffic at this intersection and that a fixture would have to be purchased as the Town did not have one in stock. Councilman Flint moved that the Town Manager pursue the matter as rapidly as possible, and obtain the price of alight fixture and submit his findings to Council at its next meeting. This motion was seconded by Councilman Gallimore, and carried unanimously. Councilman F1.i.nt stated that it was also the recommenda- tion of the Safety Committee that parking be restricted on the south side of Third Street and Fast Main Street for approximately 100 RESTRICT PARKING ON S0. feet to take care of traffic and put this recommendation in the form SIDE OF 3RD ST. AND EAST of a motion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried MAIN ST. unanimously. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Council- man Nuckols, and carried on the unanimous vote, the following resolution was adopted, with a copy of same to be. forwarded to the Norfolk and T~restern Railway Company: WHEREAS for many years the officials of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and the .officials of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company have enjoyed a most harmonious relationship with mutual trust and a spirit of cooperation N. & W. RESOLUTION in many common endeavors and projects of mutual interest ADOPTED RE:LAND and benefit; and, GIFT WHEREAS, by and through this relationship, the TOWN OF PULASKI has prospered, and has been able to provide for its people many services and additional facilities which would not otherwise have been available except at increased cost and inconvenience to the people of said Town; and, WHEREAS, by reason of the interest and faith in said Town demonstrated by the Railway Company for many years by its continuing efforts on behalf of said Town, and now through its latest act of generosity, it has given to the Town, for Town purposes, by deed of gift dated the 6th day of February, 1962, all of its interest in and to two parcels of land, of great monetary value, lying and being in the heart of the Town of Pulaski. NOW, THEREFORE, BF IT RESOLVED by the Council of the said Town, meeting in regular session on this 17th day of April, 1962, that: i (1) The deed of gift dated the 6th day of February, 1962, from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company to the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for a1.1 of the Railway Company's interest 1 1 ~- Council mins, contd. _~ ~'~ Apr. 17, 1962, ~ P. M. in and to those two certain parcels of land lying south of and adjacent to First Street, North, between the eastern boundary line of Jefferson A~*enue and the western boundary line of that certain building which the Town owns approximately forty.(!~0) feet east of the eastern boundary line of Washington Avenue, Parcel r?o. 1 containing 1.78 acres of land, more or less, and Parcel Nn. 2 containing 0.10 acre, more or less BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY, ACCEPTED from the said Norfolk and Western Railway Company, and the Clerk of said Town is directed to have said deed recorded in the Clerk§ Office of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Virginia. (2) That the Council for the Town of Pulaski, by this resolution, makes this acceptance o.f. the gift a matter of record, and does extend and make knoUm for the record, and particularly to the R?orfolk and ?°lestern Railway Company, the Town's deep appreci_ati_on for this most generous gift and does assure the said Norfolk and Western Railway Company of i.ts desire to continue to cooperate end work with the Norfolk and Z^~'estern Railway Company in any a.nd all proj ects of mutual benefit and ir_terest d.n the complete faith that both can and will grow and prosper; and, to further assure the said donor of this gift, that the said gift wi17_ be used to serve the very best interests of the people of Pulaski, anal to proclaim all of the aforesaid on its part and in its name as the official governing body of the Town and as the elected officials of the grateful citizens of Pulaski.. (3) That the Clerk transmit unto the Norfolk and Western Railway Company a properly inscribed copy of this resolut.i on. The matter of a contract between the County and the Town, FIRE PROTEC- whereby the Town furnishes fire services to the County was discussed, TI ON SERVICE TO CO. TABLED but no action was taken. The matter was tabled until the next meeting UNTIL NEXT MEETING of Council. Town Manager Noland advised that estimates of cost had beer received for the installation of the water line to the Windsor Circle area, as follows: M. S. Hudgins in the amount of X21,500.00 and j Davis & Armentrout in the sum of ~li~,~?68.50. He stated it was his `~ "' opinion, as well as that of Howard Jackson, Director of Public ?~Jorks, ~~~~~",; D~AVIS & that the Davis & Armentrout quotation was about Three Thousand Dollars 'i ARMENTROtJT ($14868.1 less than the Town could install the line. The matter was discussed at! RT. lI~ WATER LINE length, and Councilman Flint moved that the matter be referred to the INSTALLATION TO BE CONSID. Water Committee and Finance Committee, for investigation and study BY WATER COMM. ' and report back to Council. This motion eras seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried unanimously. The two committees agreed to meet immediately and report to Council at a called meeting, if necessary. Tos~m Attorney Moore was directed to secure a six months ~51ti OPTION ON LOTS OF ESKRIDGE ESTATE ON FIRST STREET Council rains, contd. Apr. 1.7, 1962, 1~ P. M. option on the eight (~; lots on First Street and belonging to the Eskridge Estate, and a check in the sum of $100.00 be drawn to the Estate. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 P. M. Approved: ayor Attest: er 1 1 L: