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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-09 RESOLUTION 2009-25 ONORING JESSE E. WORRELL FOR 38 YEARS OF SERVICE A RESOLUTION H TO THE PULASKI FIRE DEPARTMENT HEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulas~k~n o~f9hea tme and talentsnn ded'catedor W those persons in the community who have freely g service to the Town and its citizens; and, WHEREAS, Jesse E. Worrell began his voluntee sh d'service asea ff ~Iefight Ir for 38 yeaes until February 11, 1971 rendering faithful and distmgu his retirement on November 6, 2009; and EREAS, in the course of his duties, Firefighter WOis certif cat on as a $r0efighter through then WH his career with the Pulaski Fire Department, earning Virginia Department of Fire Programs; and WHEREAS, during his career Firefighter Worrell respodedartment on6he support crew, asspst ng lingering illness in later years, Conti ortdu°ng nc dents P til his retirement; and with dispatching and logistical supp WHEREAS, Firefighter Jesse E. Worrell passed away on November 18, 2009 at the age of 78; Virginia NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED December 2009nthat the Town Council does hereby sitting in regular session this 15 day of reco nize and commend the thirty-eight years of faithful service of Firefighter Jesse E. Worrell 9 as a member of the Pulaski Fire Department; BE it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Councilod~eefeXhter Worhell1in hislserv c'e tohour sincerest condolences and thanks for their support 9 community. This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereTyoW °oftPulaski1 Virg nya asDfollowser 2009 by the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the David L. Clark -Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. _ Aye Robert A. Bopp Larry G. Clevinger, II _ Aye Morgan P. Welker -Aye H.M. Kidd THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA BY: od ey S. Worrell, Mayor ATTE T: Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council Minutes of the Town Council Work Session held December 15, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. There were present: Mayor Jeffrey S. Worrell Council: David L. Clark, Larry G. Clevinger, II, H. M. Kidd, Joel B. Burchett, Jr. (arrived at 5:18 p.m:), Morgan P. Welker Absent: Robert A. Bopp Staff: John J. Hawley, Town Manager David N. Quesenberry, Asst. to the Town Manager Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council Sherry Boyd, Finance Director Barbara Tate, Community Relations Director Dave Hart, Parks and Facilities Director Bill Pedigo, Town Engineer Bill Webb; Fire Chief John White, Economic Development Director Elizabeth Chitwood, Administrative Assistant for Economic Development John Goad, Chief Operator, Filter Plant Others: Betty Quesenberry Margie Worrell Carolyn Worrell Glen Aust Patricia Weeks Jan Harris Joseph Goodman Jamie Fitch Lenard Scofield Melinda Williams, Press Mike Williams, Press Mayor Worrell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Following roll call, Councilman Kidd moved to adopt the minutes of November 17, 2009. The motion was seconded by Councilman Welker and carried on voice vote. Mayor Worrell moved on to Resolution 2009-25, Honoring Jesse Worrell. He asked Fire Chief Webb to make a few comments. Chief Webb advised that Jessee Worrell was a thirty eight year fire fighter volunteer. He was a reliable and valuable volunteer. Resolution 2009-25 was written to honor Mr. Worrell. Mayor Worrell invited Mr. Worrell's wife, Margie and his daughter, Carolyn to join him on the dais. He read the Resolution aloud. Councilman Clark moved to adopt Resolution 2009-25, Honoring Jesse E. Worrell for 38 Years of Service to the Pulaski Fire Department. Councilman Welker seconded the motion and it carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark -Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. -Absent Larry G. Clevinger, II -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Absent H. M. Kidd -Aye Morgan P. Welker -Aye The next item on the agenda was two way traffic. Mayor Worrell summarized the discussion and action taken to date regarding two way traffic. He advised that staff had provided additional information, drawing, costs and other documents and needed direction as to the next step. December 15, 2009/Page 1 of 4 Mr. Hawley summarized several options that had been suggested by staff and included in the packet. He advised of several items to consider in the discussion. He advised that Councilman Welker had also provided a conceptual drawing for Council's discussion. Glenn Aust addressed Council from the public, speaking against changing to two way streets. Councilman Burchett arrived at 5:18 p.m. Following extensive discussion, Councilman Welker suggested and the Council was in consensus that staff: 1. Prepare a survey for Council's review. 2. Get input from merchants on Main Street via a survey and distribute a survey to the public. 3. Once the survey information had been gathered, a Public Hearing could be held if needed. Councilman Burchett then moved to direct staff to generate a survey for Council review and vote prior to sending it out to citizens. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark -Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. -Aye Larry G. Clevinger, II -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Absent H. M. Kidd -Aye Morgan P. Welker -Aye The next item on the agenda was vacant building inspection. Mr. Hawley advised that staff had been busy and not able to research information on vacant building inspection. The intent was to review the current property maintenance code. He hoped to have information for Council at the next Work Session. Discussion ensued regarding vacant building registry in the Rehabilitation and Revitalization district and options available for rental inspection. Councilman Welker moved Ito direct staff to prepare an Ordinance utilizing the code to enforce vacant building registry in the downtown Rehabilitation and Revitalization district. The motion was seconded by Councilman >3urchett and carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark -Aye Jcel B. Burchett, Jr. -Aye Larry G. Clevinger, II -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Absent H. M. Kidd -Aye Morgan P. Welker -Aye Mayor Worrell moved on to Inoperable Vehicle Report. Mr. Hawley advised that an Inoperable Vehicle report had been included in the packet. Unfortunately, Chief Roche, who had been going to explain the report, had been called out. He advised that the Chief would be happy to answer questions that Council might have at a later date. The next item on the agenda was Pulaski Middle School Micro-Society. Mr. Hawley advised that several years ago Council had supported Beans and Rice in a grant application for funds to develop amicro-society at the Middle School. The grant had been received and Ms. Jan Harris was present to provide an update. Ms. Harris advised that 140 students were registered in the program. Of that number, approximately 65 students were active in the program depending upon which sports were active. This past summer, the students took part in "Teens in Work Force" program where they worked in the Town and the County. She invited Council to visit Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons between 3 and 5:15 and view the program. December 15, 2009/Page 2 of 4 Ordinance 2009-19 r- Zoning Amendments Regarding The Board Of Zoning Appeals ADOPTED: December 15, 2009 EFFECTIVE: December 15, 2009 ORDINANCE 2009-19 ZONING AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia has considered it to be in the best nterest of the public and determined that it is consistent with the general welfare and good zoning ractices to update provisions in the Zoning Regulations regarding the Board of Zoning Appeals to conform with changes in the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended; and NOW, THEREFORE be it ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia sitting in regular session this 15t" day of December 2009 that the Zoning Regulations are hereby amended as specified in the following provisions of this ordinance: 1. The introductory section of Section 705 shall read: "The Board of Zoning Appeals shall con; ist of five (5) members and two alternates who shall be appointed by the Circuit Court of Pulaski County." 2. Section 705.10 "Time of Meetings" shall be amended to read as follows: "The meetings of the Board shall be held: (1) at the call of the Chairman; (2) at such times as a quorum of said Board may determine; and (3) at the time and date specified in the legal notice for a duly advertised public hearing concerning an appeal brought before the Board." 3. Section 705.12 shall be amended to read as follows:"A quorum shall be at least three (3) members. No action of the Board shall be valid unless authorized by a majority vote of those present and voting." 4. Section 706.1-1 shall be amended by deleting the phrase "approaching confiscation" to read as follows: "...that the granting of such variance will alleviate a clearly demonstrable hardship as distinguished from a special privilege,." 5. Section 705.13-3 shall be added to the regulations and shall read as follows: "705.13-3. Interpretation of District Map. The Board is authorized to hear and decide applications for the interpretation of the district map where there is any uncertainty as to the location of a district boundary." This ordinance is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 15th day of December 2009' by the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as follows: David L. Clark -Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. -Aye Larry G. Clevinger, II -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Absent H.M. Kidd -Aye Morgan P. Welker -Aye THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA BY: rey S. W rrell, Mayor TTEST: Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council r t, Patricia Cruise, Clerk of the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance 2009-19, Zoning Amendments Regarding The Board Of Zoning Appeals is a true and correct copy of the Ordinance set out and adopted by the recorded vote of the Town Council on December 15, 2009. Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council The next item on the agenda was Census 2010 Committee. Mr. Hawley advised that the Mayor had appointed a Complete Count Committee for the Town. A grant was applied for nd used to purchase items promoting the census. The Mayor will schedule a meeting with the Committee in the near uture. Mayor Worrell reminded Council that the Complete County Committee consisted of himself, Dave Quesenberry and ' Barbara Tate from the Town; Peggy White and Scott Arnett from the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce; Susan Ripe Dalrymple fmm the Pulaski County United Way and Janet Johnson from New River Community Action. He reiterated that he would be calling a meeting in the new year. Mayor Worrell moved on to Ordinance 2009-19, Zoning Amendments Regarding the Board of Zoning Appeals. He advised that this completes action of Council Councilman Clark moved to adopt Ordinance 2009-19, Zoning Amendments Regarding The Board Of Zoning Appeals. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clevinger and carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark -Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. -Aye Larry G. Clevinger, II -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Absent H. M. Kidd -Aye Morgan P. Welker -Aye Mayor Worrell moved on to Finance. The first item was Nuisance Abatement. Mr. Hawley advised that with the completion of the last group of houses for demolition and the fall weeds and grass mowing, staff had gone over budget for that line item. Additionally, there were 6 other houses that were deemed to bC a threat and needed to be abated. He requested that Council allocate $35,000 from the un-appropriated fund balance fof the remainder of the fiscal year to over these demolitions and the spring weed and grass mowing. He added that there were sufficient funds available for the request. Following discussion, Councilman Kidd moved to direct staff to allocate $35,000 for nuisance abatement from the un- appropriated fund balance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Welker and carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark -Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. -Aye Larry G. Clevinger, II -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Absent H. M. Kidd -Aye Morgan P. Welker -Aye The next item for discussion was RFP/SQ for Water Treatment Plant. Mr. Pedigo advised that the Water Treatment Plant was inspected by the Health Department and notified of some upgrades that were needed in the process and in the equipment. A RFP/SQ needed to be issued for a firm to do a study to determine what needed to be done to upgrade the process and the equipment. Once proposals were received, one would be chosen. He added that he felt grant money would be available for the update through the Health Department and would be applied for. Mayor Worrell moved on to Council Round Table Discussion. Councilman Burchett expressed his concerns regarding the County's plan to purchase a building in the Industrial Park to build a recreation center. Following discussion, staff was directed to arrange a tour of the facility for Council. December 15, 2009/Page 3 of 4 r Next, Councilman Burchett advised of trees in need of maintenance on South Washington Avenue. Additionally, he requested that when holiday flags are hung in Town, that they be spread out to cover all areas of Town, including Route 11 to at least Tom's Drive In. Councilman Welker advised of the need for installation of sidewalk between ls` and 2"d Street at South Washington. Councilman Kidd advised that he had spoken with Mr. Pedigo about the traffic light at Route 11 and Memorial. Mr. Pedigo interjected that the light would be functioning properly in the morning. Councilman Burchett also advised of speed limit signs being marked one speed going out of Town and another speed coming into Town on Route 11 going over the mountain. Staff advised that they would look into the signs. At 6:28 p.m., there being no further business, the meeting adjourned on motion by Councilman Welker, seconded by Councilman Clark and so carried. Approved: r ~ .Worrell, Mayor December 15, 2009/Page 4 of 4