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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-745505 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held January 22, 1974 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There present:. Vice-Mayor S. G. Frye, Presiding. Councilmen: Glen K. Aust, J. L. Congrove, A. L. Graham, Raymond F. Ratcliff, William A. House, Arthur L. Meadows Absent: Councilman Mason A. Vaughan Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney:Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Sam Raymond, WBLB reporter Approximately 10 citizens The invocation was given by Councilman Ratcliff. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 8th were approve i as recorded. T Vice-Mayor Frye welcomed the visitors and stated the Council would be glad to hear anyone present on matters they wished to bring bef ore the Council. In response to an inquiry relative to property owners being eligible for flood insurance, a citizen was advised that the Town of Pulaski had taken all necessary legal steps in order for property owners to secure flood insurance from those insurance agencies who plan to give such service to Town property owners. Mr. Henry Coe inquired relative to his application for a permi to place a mobile home trailer, and later in the meeting Town Manager APPLICATION Marshall reported to Council that the Engineering Department had FOR MOBILE HOME investigated Mr. Coe's application to place a mobile home at 1622 Newbern Road, and it was his recommendation that the normal trailer permit procedures be followed and a public hearing be held. Council- man Ratcliff so moved, seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. In order that the Town Attorney could present the legal mattern involved in the meeting and attend 'another meeting, Vsce-Mayor Frye advised that Council would hear Mr. Moore's report at that time. Town Attorney Moore, tip©n the recommendation of the Ordinance Committed, RESOLUTION AMENDING presented a Resolution amending Sehedule I of the Franchise to Continental SCHEDULE 1 OF PULASKI CATV of Virginia, operating as Pulaski TV Cable Company, Incorporated, TV CABLE and on motion of Councilman Congrode, seconded by Councilman House, an~l carried, the following Resolution was adopted: 5506 January 22, 1974 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Continental"CATV of Virginia, Incorporated, a subsidiary of Vikoa, Incorporated, awners of Pulaski CATV Franchise, has heretof ore petitioned the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, for authorization to increase certain rates now charged by the Pulaski TV Cable System; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance Committee of the laid Council directed and held for Council a public hearing upon the rate increase and has thereafter given mature consideration to the request; and WHEREAS, the Council of the Town has determined that the rates requested are fair and reasonable and are designed to meet necessary costs of the service, including a fair rate of return on the net evaluation of the properties devoted to the said system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of pulaski,Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 22nd day of January, 1974, that: Continental CATV of Virginia, Incorporated, owners and operators of the Pulaski TV Cable System, be, and they are RESOLUTION hereby authorized to charge and collect rates not to exceed the AMENDING scheduled rates which are attached hereto and designated SCHEDULE 1 "Schedule 1.1" to be attached to the Franchise agreement in OF PULASKI place of the present "Schedule 1", which "Schedule I.1" shall ~ CABLE remain in effect until changed or modified in accordance with the standards set out in Section 14 of the Franchise agreement or other applicable provisions of said franchise or regulations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Schedule be transmitted to the Continental CATV of Virginia, Incorporated, Pulaski Dffice, and that they give due publicity thereto. Schedule I.1 shall become effective February 1, 1974 SCHEDULE 1.1 SCHEDULE OF RATES OF THE PULASKI TELEVISION SYSTEM, SUBMITTED AS SCHEDULE 1.1, PURSUANT TO SECTION 14 OF THE PULASKI COMMUNITY TELEVISION FRANCHISE Authorized by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on January 22, 1974, to become effective February 1, 1974. Connection Charges Monthly Service Charges 1. For single TV set connection $10.00 $ 6.00 2. For each additional TV set to be connected: (a) If connected at the same time as the original set is connected--$3.00 1.00 (b) If connected at a later date so as to require a separate service call - $5.00 1.00 3. FM radio set connection: (a) If no TV set is connected to the system - $10.00 4.95 (b) If TV set is connected and EM connection is made at the same time - $5.00 No charge (c) If TV set is connected and FM connection made later so as to require a separate service call - $7.00 No charge Continued on page 5507 5507.: January 22, 1974 Continuation of SCHEDULE 1.1 MOTELS Motel with own system installed RESOLUTION TO AMEND SCHEDULE 1 OF PULASKI TV CABLE 5 - 16 Units n n A n m~~wT mn Installation Fee - $75.00 plus cost of wiring (labor) 17 - 32-Units .;$150.00 plus cost of wiring 33-48 Units $225.00 plus cost of wiring Cost per Apartment :$3.00 per.Apt. Per Month. 1 ORDINANCE TO AMEND RATES FOR CAB COMPANIES Installation fee - $20.00 . Monthly Service - $4.95/Mo. P'.us $0.50 for each extra set Motels installed by Pulaski Television System * 5-16 Units - $150.00 Installation plus cost of wiring *17-32 Units - $300.00 Installation plus cost of wiring *33-48 Units - $450.00 Installation plus cost of wiring. *4.95/ month for First TV set .50/ month for each Extra TV set ' i Councilman Congrove moved that Schedule 1 to the above Franchise, become effective February 1, 1974. The motion was seconded by Coancil~- man Ratcliff, and carried. Councilman Congrove reported the Ordinance Committee had considered the request of the Taxicab Companies for a rate increase j and after a thorough study of the financial statements of these companies, hail recommended an increase of 15~ in each zone and 15C for! each stop. Town Attorney Moore presented an Ordinance amending and re-I enacting Section 26-b and Section 26-8(g) of Chapter 26 of the Taxicab Ordinance relative to rates; and on motion of Councilman Congrove, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried on the following recorded' I vote, the following Ordinance was adopted:. Andrew L. Graham Arthur L. Meadows S . G.Frye Glen K. Aust - aye William A. House - aye - aye Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye - aye J. L. Congrove - aye - aye ~ Mason A. Vaughan - absent 5508 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT, AS AMENDED,"SECTION 26-6 AND ,.SECTION 26-8(g) OF CHAPTER 26, TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR. HIRE January 22, 1974 BE IR ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular. session on this 22nd day of January, 1974, that: ORDINANCE TO AMEND RATES FOR CAB COMPANIES Sec. 26-6I. Same -- Schedule within town. Provided thAt the proper state license fees have been paid, the following rates are hreby fixed for services rendered by public vehicles, taxicabs and for-hire cars within the Town: (a) For the transportation,of one passenger in such a vehicle, the following rates within zones, between zones and into zones shall apply: Embarkation Point Within Destination Point Within Rate Zone 1 Zone 1 $ .85 Zone 1 or 2 Zone 2 .90 Zone 1,'2,or,3 Zone 3 1.00 Zone 1, 2, 3, or 4 Zone 4 1.10 Zone 2 Zane. I .90 Zone 3 Zone 2, or 1 1.00 Zone 4 - Zone 3.;, 2_or 1 1.10 (b) When both the embarkation point and destination point are in zones other than Zone 1, and in traveling from the embarka- tion point to the dest,inatipn point it is-reasonably expedient from the standpoint of time, distance and street layout or condition to travel from the embarkation point back through Zone 1, an additional charge. of ten cents ahaLl be made for each zone traveled into between Zone 1 and the destination point. [1 (c) For the purpose of this section travel along a street which is a zone line, shall be travel through a zone. (4-7-59; 9-6-66; 3-4-69; 3-7-72) - Sec. 26-8 Same..-- General Charges.:_ (g.l) When a vehicle is engaged, by a parton and stops are requested by such patron between the embarkation point and the destination, a minimums charge of twenty-five: cents shall apply for each such stop. However, when a vehicle is engaged to wait at the embarkation point, at stops, en r.oute.,or at the destination of a patron for further service, a charge at the rate of four dollars per hour shall apply. This ordinance shall become effective February 1,.1974. TOWN ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION NAMING MEMBERS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY Reporting for the Nominating Committee, Councilman Aust stated it was the reanmendation of the Nominating Committee that the Town Attorney be authorized to prepare a Resolution ,naming the f ollow- ing Commissioners to the Housing Authority: Claud K. Kirkland 4 years Philip M. Sadler 3 years Mary Lou Steger 3 years Richard A. Slaughter 2 years R. A. Graham, Jr. 2 years Maria Penn 1 year Miller A. Bushong, Jr. 1 year and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. 1 1 ~i J TRANSFER5 FROM REVENUE SHARING TO GENERAL FUND MF~NIORIAL DRIVE READY FOR SECOND PHASE ~~ JANUARY 22, 1974 Dn motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman House, and carried ,on the recorded vote as follows; the following transf ers were made from Revenue Sharing Funds to the General Fund: Andrew L. Graham- e.ye William A. House - aye Ar hur L~ Meadows - aye Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye S. G. Frye - aye J. L. Congrove - aye Glen K. Aust - aye. Mason A. Vaughan -.absent Account No. Amount: 4001 - Macgill Village Playground $ 4,787.76 4002 - Loving Field 39,408.47 4003 -Advertising 335.00 4012 - Fire & Utility Trucks 1,093.60 4018 - Sewage. Plant & Facilities Study 1,550.09 4020 - Loader-Landfill 44,999.00 4034 - Mower 3,751.00 4035 - Cleaning Peak Creek Channel 1,349.50 Total $ 97,274.62 Town Manager Marshall reported that the Highway Department is ready to advertise for the construction of the second phase of Memor~e.l Drive from Peppers Ferry Road to the intersection of Route .611 (Bob White Boulevard); however, there are certain utilities involved. He further reported .that as of April 3, 1973-the Council adopted a Resolution agreeing to a participation formula of 85/15 percent relative to utilities in the first phase of the construction of Memorial Drive, and that a letter would be forwarded to the Highway Department inf orming them that the Town would go along on this same basis, agreeing to participate in the utility relocation project cost only to the extent of 15~/. Town Manager Marshall reported that the infiltration-inflav study as authorized by the Council is progressing somewhat faster REPORT ON INFILTRATION- than was anticipated. inasmuch as the Town's staff had been able to ~. INFLOW STUDY furnish a considerable amount of inf ormation to the Consulting Engineer$ which minimized a great deal of the time required for the Engineers, and it was believed that completion of the report will be a little ahead of the time anticipated. Town Manager Marshall reported that the name of the Mayor of Ashburton, Australia, had been secured and upon the return of Mayor Edens a letter would be written to him relative to participating in the Sister City Program. ~~ 5510 TRAFFIC ON ALUM SPRING ROAD REF: TO THE STREET COMNLLTTEE January 22, 1974 Councilman Ratcliff moved:ahat a street matter be placed on the agenda for immediate discussion, which motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. Councilman Ratcliff brought to the attention of Council the traffic condition backing up on Alum Springs Road at the intersection of Route 11 and Alum Springs Road, and moved that the matter be referred to the Street Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. There being no further business, Councilman Graham moved that Council adjourn at 7:35 P. M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, and carried. APPROVED: f /-' ~ / `Vice-Mayor S. G Frye ATTEST ~. Clerk Council. ,,