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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-745531 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held April 2, 1974 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 4:00 P. M. There were present: Mayor C. ,Robert Edens, presiding. Councilmen: Arthur~L. Meadows, Andrew L. Graham, S. G. Frye, William A. House, Raymond F. Ratcliff, Mason A. Vaughan, Glen R. Aust, J.-L. Congrove ' Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Acting Clerk: Wendy Austin Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: Carol Weiss, Southwest Times Reporter Jane Graham, WPUV Radio Station Blair Brockmeyer, WBLB Radio Station Meeting was called to order by Mayor Edens. Mr. Aust gave the invocation. Mr. Blevins spoke on behalf of the residents on Dora Highway, concerning flood waters. He inquired relative to the removal of brus~ in the creek. Mr. Marshall advised that work would be started in INQUIRY BY ~ , MR. BLEVINS this area as soon as the ground dried up and the proper equipment AS TO WORK BEING DONE could be brought in. Mr. Blevins also commented on the work of the ALONG DORA HIGHWAY Town men who patch holes in the streets, and that large holes were being left unfilled on Dora Highway. Mr. House suggested that Mr. ', Blevins call the Public Works Department. Mr. Blevins also mentioned people drag racing on Dora Highway on March 26, 1974, and that he hac~ notified the Police Department, but no one had come. Mr. Vaughan su~gest- I ed that this was an administrative matter, and that it be turned ove~i to i the Town Manager and Chief of Police. Mr. Blevins also brought up t~e subject of basketball goal, and the increase in his water bill. Mr. '. Graham advised that this was an administrative matter also, and that, he should contact the Town Manager or Town Treasurer. Mr. Claud Kirkland gave a brief report on the activities that ~~,! have occurred within the Housing Authority. He stated that until thdy get more organized, they would need to ask Council to underwrite or HOUSING AUTHORITY to agree to advance funds to the Housing Authority for preliminary work ADVANCED UP TO 5,000 until a loan could be obtained from HUD. He made a request that Council UNTIL LOAN FROM HUD agree to underwrite an expenditure not to exceed $5,000.00 and also that CAME THROUGH until the Housing Authority felt it could justify an organization of! its own, that they could use the services of the Treasurer's Office '; ~, ~~~~ Ap r i l 2 , 19 74 to keep a record of expenditures and set up an account so that when money is obtained, Council can be repaid. Mr. House moved that the advance of $5,000.00 be provided, and that it be handled as an account in the Treasurer's Dffice. Motion was seconded by Mr. Vaughn, and carried. Mr. Frye amended the motion to read "up to $5,000.00 be made as an advance, and that this. be appropriated from the General Fund surplus". This amend- ment was carried on the following recorded votez` Arthur L. Meadows - aye Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye S. G. Frye - aye Glen K. Aust - aye William A. House - aye J. L. Congrove - aye Mayor Edens advised that this was the time and place for APPLICATION the Public Hearing for the placement of a mobile home of Miss GRANTED FOR A MOBILE HOME Philademay Price, at 20 Fayette Street. Mr. Marshall advised ON FAYETTE ST. that it had been reviewed by the Engineering Department, and that there were no objections to the placement of the trailer. He recommended that the permit be approved, Motion was made by Mr. Vaughan, that the permit be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried. Mr. Vaughan reported for the Recreation Committee that they had a meeting with the Taan Manager and Recreation REPORT FROM Director. He further reported that the tennis courts were RECREATION COMA'IITTEE to be finished by the last of April; Cool Springs Park had been completely gone over; plans for a driving rante for Loving Field and other related matters. Also, as Chairman of the r P Retirement Committee, that he had a letter from Mr. Robert J. Sullivan, who is scheduled to retire April 4, 1974, requesting permission to do so. The Plan provision will apply. Mr. Vaughan also reported that there was a request from Mr. Pete Worrell requesting permission to continue working PETE WORRELL TO WORK past age 65. The Retirement Committee is in approval of his AFTER gETI continuing work. Motion was made by Mr. Vaughan that Pete AGE Worrell continue working. Motion was seconded by Mr. House, and carried on the following recorded vote: Arthur L. Meadows - aye Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye S. G. Frye - aye Glen K. Aust : aye William A. House - aye J. L. Congrove - aye Mr. House suggested that a file be set up on these employees, and that Council review it each year. Mr. Moore April 2, 1974 advised that the employees had to file a different request at the t end of each year . 533 Mr. Meadows reported on complaints received from residents on 16th Street and Randolph Avenue about other residents on these streets who have outside toilets. He also reported on a request POLICE DEPT. VACATIONS from the Police Department about vacations. He advised that this REF: TO THE FINANCE would affect the Town financially as well as manpowerwise, and GONIMITTEE that it should also be referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Meadows requested that this be considered in the budget, and that ,: , it be reviewed by the Special Committee. Mr. Frye reported on a request from the emergency squad for FUNDS GNEN TO LIFE SAVING funds. The Finance Committee met, and it was their recommendation CREWS that it be handled administratively and that funds be dispersed to the Life Saving Crews. Mr. House presented an invitation to the Council for a Legis- lative Conference to be held April 24 by the New River Valley Planning District Commission and VPI. COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Edens requested that the date of the next Council meeting) CHANGED TO ~: , ,., APRIL 23 be moved up to April 23. Motion:_was made to this effect by Mr. House',, seconded'~by Mr. Vaughan, and carried. ~Mr.tMoore presented an ordinance to vacate all the streets ORDINANCE TO VACATE ALL within the.boundar•es of the property; owned by Downtown East STREETS AROUND PROPERTY Corporation, and suggested that a date be set for the adoption of OWNED BY DOWNTOWN this ordinance, and-that proper notice. be given. A motion was made EAST CORP. by Mr. Aust that the ordinance~,be put on its first reading bef ore Council for final; consideration ;at the April 23rd meeting at 7:00 P M. , and- the .proper. notice- be given~~in the paper . Motion was seconded by Mr. House,., and .carried. ~:~ j Mr. Marshall read a resolution concerning Mr. Frank wench , Mr. Ratcliff moved that the following resolution be daopted. Motion ' was seconded by Mr~. Vaughan:; .and-.carried . RESOLUTION follows on next page ~ -. i~" _ t ~~V~ RESOLUTION RE: FRANK FRENCH TOWN EMPLOYEE RESOLUTION RE: THE SISTER CITY PROGRAM April 2, 1974 R RCT'1T.TTTTON WHEREAS, Franklin W. French became an employee of the Town of Pulaski on April 25, 1952, as an equipment operator in the Street. Department and continued in that department until April I, 1974 serving for many years as Superintendent of that Department, and. WHEREAS, during all the many years of service, Mr. French provided very loyal and unselfish service, often over and above his normal duty hours, and WHEREAS, the unselfish service rendered by Mr. French has been an inspiration to all that have known and worked with him, but he has-..not found it to be in his best interest to retire. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on April 2, 1974, that it wishes to publicly recognize Mr. French's lasting contribution to the people of the Town, and hereby thanks him for the many years of service and kindness by which so many have known him, and wishes for him much happiness and many leisure hours during his retirement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be recorded as a part of the minutes of this meeting, and that the original thereof be delivered to Mr. French. Mr. Marshall read a resolution to Ashburton, New Zealand, inviting them to become our "Sister City". On motion made by Mr. House and seconded by Mr. Frye, the following resolution was adopted on the following recorded vote: Andrew L. Graham - aye Raymond F. Ratcliff -aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan -aye S. G. Frye - aye Glen K. Aust -aye William A. House - aye J. L. Congrove -aye RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL flF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE TOWN OF ASHBURTON, NEW ZEALAND, TO BECOME A SISTER CITY AND INVITING THE PEOPLE ~DF ASHBURTON TO PARTICI- PATE IN SAME' PROGRAM WHEREAS, the "People-toPeople Program" was inaugurated by the President of the United States in 1956 to establish greater friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United States and other nations through the medium of direct personal contact, and WHEREAS, .all succeeding U. S. Presidents have endorsed said program, to be conducted for the broad purposes of the exchange of ideas and people between the citizens of the United States of American and the peoples of other nations, and WHEREAS, to implement this program Pulaski and other communities in the United States have been requested by the Town Affiliation Association of the U. S., Incorporated, to affiliate with cities in other nations of similar characteristics and mutual interests, and WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, through its Council, does recognize and endorse this program with the hope that it will lead to a lasting friendship be- tween the people of Pulaski and Ashburton, New Zealand; III April 2, 1974 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, as follows: Section I. That this Council on behalf of the people RESOLUTION RE: of Pulaski, Virginia, does hereby extend an invitation THE SISTER CITY to the government and the people of the Town of Ashburton, PROGRAM New Zealand, to participate with Pulaski, Virginia, as its Sister City for the purpose of creating greater mutual understanding between the peoples of our two great communities and nations. Section II. She Town Manager is hereby authorized to act as official representative of Pulaski, Virginia, to carry out this program. Section `III. That copies of this resolution are to be sent to the Mayor and Council of the Town of Ashburton, New Zealand, the Town Affiliation Association of U. S., Incorporated, and the Embassy of New Zealand in Washing- ton, D. C. Mr. Marshall reported on a List of bids showing differences 535 of prices of chemicals in 1973-74 and 1974-75. TOWNS CREDIT RATING Mr. Marshall read a letter from Moody's Investors, which IS A 1 stated that the Town's credit rating is "A", which is the third from the top :• At 5:07 P. M. a motion was made that Council go into executive':, session to discuss a Legal matter. Motion was made by Mr. Vaughan,', seconded by Mr. Graham, and carried. At 5:40 P. M. Council returned to regular session on motion made by Mr. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried on the f ollowing recorded vote: Arthur L. Meadows - aye Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye S.G. Frye - aye. Glen K. Aust - aye William A. House - aye J. L. Congrove - aye Mr. Marshall reported that bids had been received for the PENDLETON CONST. Street upgrading program. He recommended that of the four bids TO DO PAVING PROJECT received, Pendleton Construction Company's bid be accepted. Mr. House moved that Pendleton Construction Company of Lynchburg, Virginia, be awarded the contract. Motion was seconded by Mr. Vaughan, and carried on the following recorded vote: Arthur L. Meadows - aye Raymond F. Ratcliff - aye Andrew L. Graham -'aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye S. G. Frye - aye Glen K. Aust - aye William A. House - aye J L. Congrove - aye ', ACTUAL BID FOLLOWS ON NEXT PAGE 55~~ April 2, 1974 PENDLETON CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION BID: BID FOR Bituminous Bituminous PAVING Concrete Concrete , PROJECT Polishing ~:Non-Folshing,.B,tumnqus., Stone Stone Surface Seal ~~8 468 RC-250 Permttgd Requ~;red :.:treatment Frime Coat Coat Stone Stone gal. ton ton. sq.yd. sq. yd. sq.yd. ton ton 15.67 .17.50 .82 .55 .41 19.00 10.95 0.60 Mr. Moore advised thnt.State Contracting and Stone Company;attempted:.to;.bi;d,};,and: their bid was Lower thab Pendleton's, but they were not properly esrti,fed ~y the Contractors' Certifying AgencX,of;the State o~ Virginia, and theref ore could not be awarded the contract .legally. ,. .. There being no further business, motion was made by Mr. Vaughan that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was seconded by Mr. Ratcliff, and carried. Meeting was adjourned at 5:50 P M. APPRDVED: Mayor , ATTEST ~~ ~ r /, Acting Cler of Council L'