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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-12uie muniapai awiuuiy: Minutes of the Town Council meeting held Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 7:OOp.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building: There were present: ' Mayor: Jeffrey S. Worrell Council: Heather L. Steele, Gregory C. East, David L. Clark, H. M. Kidd, Joseph K. Goodman, James A. Radcliffe Staff: John J. Hawley, Town Manager David Warburton, Town Attorney Dave Quesenberry, Asst. to the Town Manager Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council John White, Economic Development Director Gary Roche, Police Chief Sherry Boyd, Finance Department Others: Clark Payne Lane Penn Janet Golden Archie J. Boothe, Jr. Freddie W. Sonner Robert Smith, Jr. Betty T. Quesenberry Randall Hancock Lee Spiegel Sharon Gray Shawn Utt Perry King Melinda Williams, Press Mike Williams, Press Mayor Worrell called the meeting to order at 7:OOp.m. Councilman Radcliffe led the Pledge ofAllegiance and Councilman Clark gave the invocation. Following roll call, Mayor Worrell advised of a needed change to the agenda: to replace item 136 on the , agenda with discussion of computers for Council. Councilman Radcliffe moved to replace item 136 on the agenda with discussion of computers for Council. Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote: Heather L. Steele -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye David L. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Mayor Worrell introduced Nick Glenn to give a presentation to Council. Mr. Glenn advised that he had attended the Virginia Main Street Essentials Workshop in Marion. He distributed information and summarized what was covered during the workshop and how it could be used by the Town's Main Street organization, GPA. He advised that he would bring a Power Point presentation regarding marketing to the next Council meeting. Next, Mayor Worrell moved onto the Public Hearing regarding amendments to Section 612 of the Zoning Regulations. Mr. Quesenberry advised that this item had originally been referred to the Planning Commission by Town Council. The petitioner wished to provide one bedroom units for seniors and had requested that the minimum area requirement for units be reduced to seven hundred square feet; that the distance between units be changed to ten feet and that there be no requirement for a homeowner's association. Mr. Quesenberry added that the Planning Commission discussed the requested amendments to Section 612 for cluster home . developments. He noted that the Commission recommended that the minimum area for a living unit be Page 1 of 5/October 2, 2012 reduced to 700 square feet and the distance between clusters of units be reduced from twenty feet to ten feet. He added that no changes were recommended regarding the requirement for a home owner's association. Mayor Worrell opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. lark Payne inquired whether the owners of rental units would have to be a member of the homeowner's ssociation. He noted that if the homeowner's association was required, he was in favor of the request. Mayor Worrell responded that was the case. He added that the current zoning regulations require the homeowner's association membership on each unit. Freddie Sonner addressed Council advising that he too wanted the homeowner's association required. Mayor Worrell thanked him for his comment. There being no further comments from the public, the Hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. Following discussion, Councilman Clark moved to adopt the recommendation of the Planning Commission for amendment of Section 612 of the Zoning regulations including: a. To change the minimum area for a living unit to 700 square feet b. To reduce the distance between clusters to ten feet. Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote: Heather L. Steele -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye David L. Clark -Aye The next item on the agenda was the Public Comment Period. obert Smith addressed Council regarding speeders and accidents in the area of the First Baptist Church on agazine Street. He felt the speed limit in that area should be reduced to 25 mph. He noted that a light post in the curve needed to be protected in some way. He shared pictures of the area with Council. He stated that he would attend a meeting next month to see what staff had decided could be done. Mayor Worrell thanked Mr. Smith for his comments and advised that the information would be passed on to the Police Chief and to the Engineering Department for review. Next, Lee Spiegel, the Coordinator for Pulaski Community Partners Coalition (PCPC) addressed Council. She spoke highly of the Police Chief and his Department and the assistance they have given her group in their work to try reduce substance abuse in the community. She encouraged Town Council not to reduce the Police Department budget. The next speaker was Clark Payne. He addressed Council regarding an article that had appeared recently in the Southwest Times regarding the Chamber of Commerce managing the Pulaski Farmer's Market. He thanked Council for the decision to appoint the Chamber of Commerce to manage the Market. There being no further comments from the Public, Mayor Worrell moved on to the Consent Agenda. H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Councilman Clark moved to adopt the Consent Agenda consisting of the minutes of the September 4, 2012 Council meeting. Councilman Kidd seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote: Heather L. Steele -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye David L. Clark -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Page 2 of 5/October 2, 2012 The next item on the agenda was Project Updates. ' Regarding the Dora Highway CDBG update, Mr. Hawley summarized the progress made in the area since the last meeting including anon-site meeting with the DHCD Community representative attending. The next update was on Tornado CDBG Mr. Hawley summarized the progress made since the last meeting including a neighborhood meeting held in the Mount Olivet neighborhood area and mandatory pre bid meetings being held. Mayor Worrell added that the Brethren Disaster Ministries were still in Pulaski working on houses in the tornado area. Regarding the Museum, Mr. Hawley summarized the progress on the Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Transportation Museum. He noted that the Southbound Model Railroaders would be returning the weekend of October 13to work on installation of the train set. Mayor Worrell moved onto Old Business Regarding vultures in the Kersey Bottom area, Chief Roche advised that staff had been utilizing two noise generators to chase the vultures away. He advised of the receipt of the kill permit for the vultures and explained the restrictions that were part of that permit. He summarized some other plans to try to chase the vultures away. From the public, Sharon Gray advised that the noise generators were helping move the birds. She inquired how the government would know whether the restriction regarding the number of vultures killed were met or ' exceeded? Chief Roche replied that a record had to be kept and if the birds were tagged, they had to register the tag number as well. Mayor Worrell moved onto Downtown Redevelopment Plan contract. Mr. Hawley advised that a summary of information to be included in the scope of contract for the Downtown Redevelopment Plan had been included in the packet. He added that an email had been received from the County advising that the Board of Supervisors approved funding 50% of the revitalization study by David Gall. He advised that the contract was ready to be executed if Council wished. Councilman Goodman moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract for the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the following recorded vote: Heather L. Steele -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye David 1. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye The next item for discussion was Pump Station award of bids. Mr. Hawley advised that Town staff, DEQ staff and the Draper Aden consultants, had reviewed the bid received for the Pump Stations and recommended awarding the contract to Frizzell Construction Company, including the modifications to the bid price. The new contract amount was to be $1,587,000. Page 3 of 5/October 2, 2012 Y 7 °„`~ vn cca a ~c ~ unrn manc to execute the modified construction contract for 4a and 4b Pump Stations. Councilman Kidd seconded the ,. Councilman Clark moved to award the contract to Frizzell Construction Company and direct the Town Manager to execute the modified construction contract for 4a and 4b Pump Stations. Councilman Kidd seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote: Heather L. Steele -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye David L. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye MaygriN 4rpell moved on to the modified engineering agreement for the Pump Stations. Mr. Hawley explained that some amendments were required for the Engineering Contract for the Pump Stations. Councilman Clark moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute the modified Engineering Agreement for the Pump Stations. Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote: Heather L. Steele -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye David L. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Mayor Worrell moved on the New Business. The first item was an option for a Pulaski County High School yearbook ad. Following discussion, Councilman Kidd moved to purchase a full page ad in the amount of $225 in the Pulaski County High School yearbook "The Cougar Pinnacle". Councilman Radcliffe seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote: Heather L. Steele -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye David L. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Next, Councilman Radcliffe asked if Council would entertain as a long term cost savings, purchasing laptop computers or tablets for Council's use. Mayor Worrell commented that itwas a good idea. He added that he had suggested purchasing computers several years ago and at that time it was cost prohibitive. He advised that if Council was interested, the next step would be to direct staff to gather information and return to Council with the options and prices. Following discussion, it was the consensus of Council for staffto gather information on electronic devices for Council's review. At 8:03p.m., Councilman Clark moved to enter into Closed Session under Virginia Code 2.2-3711 (A-1), Interviews, Appointments, Performance, Personnel. Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote: Heather L. Steele -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye David L. Clark -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye At 8:40p.m., Council returned from Closed Session and adopted the Certification Resolution on motion by councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the following recorded vote: Page 4 of 5/October 2, 2012 rteatner ~. s[eeie H e r,. ~~~. ~~~~ -^r~ r" r e,.,..,, r G~cr _Gvc .Incanh K. Goodman -Ave , Heather L. Steele -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye r" Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye ' David L. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye ular Council meeting fell on Election Day. He inquired whether Council next re d th t th i ll d ' g e v se a a Mayor Worre s. wished to change the Council meeting date? ~ ~~ • n~~ ~..- Following discussion, Councilman Goodman moved to change the next regular Council meeting to Moniiay, ; November 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Councilman Clark seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote: ~i Heather L. Steele -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye David L. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye There being nofurther business, the meeting adjourned on motion by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Goodman and carried on voice vote. v I7isdt~~ Approved: _.._._: --- --;------- Jeffrey S. Worrell,-Nlayor i Page 5 of 5/October 2, 2012