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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-06-191 1 1 Minutes of the Pulaski Town Council meeting held at 7:00 p.m., August 6, 2019 in the Council Chambers of the Town Municipal Building at 42 First Street, N.W. In attendance were: Mayor: David L. Clark, presiding Councilmen Present: G. Tyler Clontz; Brooks R. Dawson; Gregory C. East; Joseph K. Goodman; Lane R. Penn; James A. Radcliffe Administration: Shawn M. Utt, Town Manager Nichole L. Hair, Deputy Town Manager Legal Counsel: Spencer A. Rygas, Town Attorney Press: Melinda Williams, Southwest Times Mike Williams, PC Patriot Staff: Chief Robbie Kiser, P.F.D. Jackie Morris, Assistant Finance Director Bill Pedigo, Town Engineer David Quesenberry, Clerk of Council Chief Gary Roche, P.P.D. Others Present: Deborah Clark Olivia Hale Jerry Lambert Markie Quesenberry 1. Call to Order Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Clontz. 3. Invocation The Invocation was given by Councilman Goodman. Phillip Clark Steve Critchfield Terry Hale, Sr. H.M. Kidd Rob Meadows H.W. Phillips 4. Roll Call After the Invocation, the roll was called. Present were: Mayor Clark, Mr. Clontz, Mr. Dawson, Mr. East, Mr. Goodman, Mr. Penn and Mr. Radcliffe. All members of Council were present which established a quorum to conduct business. 5. Modification of the Agenda No modifications were made to the agenda. 6. Recognition of Guests and Visitors Mayor Clark thanked the audience for their attendance and expressed his appreciation for their interest. 7. Presentations There were no presentations scheduled on the agenda. Next, Council conducted a public hearing concerning a rezoning request. Page 1 of 11/August 6, 2019 8. Public Hearings a. Planning Commission Case No. 2019-02RZ; Rezoning of Parcel 072-089-0000-0026 Ms. Hair briefed Council on the request from Mr. Howard W. Phillips to rezone property at 1071 East Main Street on which there were existing mini -warehouses. Mr. Phillips wished to expand the use but the property was zoned R-3 Multi -Family Residential, in which mini -warehouses were not a permitted use. Any expansion of the business in this district would be an expansion of a non -conforming use. In response, Mr. Phillips asked for a rezoning of the property to B-2 General Business. Ms. Hair reported that the Planning Commission considered the request on July 8, 2019 and voted unanimously to approve the rezoning. All the concerns of neighbors were addressed by buffers with residential areas and other measures. Ms. Hair then concluded her report to Council. Mayor Clark noted there was an ordinance in the packet that was available for approval at this time should Council render a decision. Mayor Clark then opened the public hearing on the request at 7:04 p.m. There being no comment he closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Mr. East moved to adopt Ordinance 2019-09 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dawson and approved on the following roll call vote: Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Council next received public comments. 9. Public Comment Period Mayor Clark noted that two persons had registered to speak. After reviewing the procedure for making comments, Mayor Clark invited Mr. H.M. Kidd to come forward. Mr. Kidd made the following comments: "Hello folks. My name is H. M. Kidd. I live at 626 Ridge Avenue, Pulaski and the reason I am coming before you guys today is ... I am having an issue with this City of Refuge. Me personally, I think this should not be in a residential neighborhood. There are so many other buildings, like in the business district or the old MagicMart building, I mean anywhere. I just think it shouldn't be in a residential district. The reason being is, you know, what is it going to do to our property values? What are ... you know with the crime in the neighborhood? Because we've a pretty good neighborhood where we live and/ mean.. I've just got several concerns. I wasn't able to make the meeting, but just you know, from what I am catching just bits and pieces. I'm just ...I'm just against it altogether. Like I said, I don't know what the status is. I don't know uh ... what kind of permits do they... do they have all their permits to do anything? That's just a few of my concerns and will it be on you guys agenda for a later date, like for the public agenda?" Mr. Utt interjected that it was his intention to get public comments and then make a quick statement from the Town, and give an update afterwards. He added he would give Council a summary this evening after the public comments. Mr. Kidd said that was all he had and thanked the Council. Page 2 of 11/August 6, 2019 Mayor Clark then invited Mrs. Debby Clark to come forward. Mrs. Clark made the following comments: "I'm Debby Clark, 1024 McGill Street and I would like to say that I am not a public speaker so I am going to try to get through this really quick. My concerns are also with the City of Refuge. First let me say personally that I am not opposing the vision that Mr Blankenship has for the City of Refuge. My family church has supported him on many of his efforts and will continue to do so. However, again my objection is that some of the Claremont community and what .... we do not feel that Claremont is the most appropriate place to house this. Second, one of our biggest frustrations that we have is the process by which this project was brought into the neighborhood which has left a lot to be desired. The process was by no means transparent. It looked like in some ways and I still believe we were kept in the dark so that the lease could be signed, City of Refuge would move in and the community would have no input; "backdoor politics" at its best. We have been totally left out in the decisions for not only COR, but also Camelot. We have witnessed aggressive children at that school fighting. We have seen naked children run through my yard, but we got through it and made the best of a very sad situation when Camelot was there. It should also be noted as the gentleman just spoke that we have been advised that our property values will go down. When I began my email campaign to obtain true and accurate information on what in the heck was going on with the City of Refuge and Claremont, I found that no one in the Town, no one in the County or the EDA were on the same page. The only valid information I received quickly was from the unsigned copy of the proposed lease between the EDA and COR. that Mr. Andy McCready was able to obtain and was gracious enough to discuss with me over the phone, mostly to relieve my concerns that at this time there would be no overnight guests in the building, and any change in the concept would require rezoning. We believe that the current rezoning definition of "school" that is being used is being loosely interpreted by the County, the EDA, and to allow COR and the Rock Youth Center to operate in the building as a school is being interpreted very loosely. After working closely with doctors and lawyers for the last thirty years in my previous job, I know that for a fact that laws, regulations and bylaws are subject to personal interpretation. An after-school program job training seems to be a very loose definition of a school. 1 requested a copy of the zoning regulations but have not received that. We also believe that if there is a request for rezoning again we will be kept in the dark. I know there is a process, but we do not have the confidence in our elected leaders that it will be open and allow us to voice our concerns. Members of COR City of Refuge team, and I am assuming its volunteers, have actually come to our face and told us it's a done deal and we're wasting our time and my time here tonight is of no value because they are moving in no matter what. Which is fine, we'll deal with that. Reverend Deel stated at the meeting on Saturday that they would like to do a huge pavilion and a large enhanced playground to be used as the community. While this looks good on paper, we are extremely concerned about the extra traffic, the people noise and Page 3 of 11/August 6, 2019 the activities this would bring to the area around our homes. He noted that there would only be security there when COR has activities which leaves a lot to happen when the COR staff is not on site. Data 1 can find is (that) the Claremont area is mostly comprised of retired and older couples and we really don't welcome the extra traffic in the area. Anthony Akers has been a very strong.. uh ...he's answered all my emails, all the questions he could answer and has apologized for the way this was brought to the community. On a more personal note, I would like to say in closing, with my husband's failing health I feel I am now the protector of our family and I do not feel safe with COR being housed at Claremont. I am at the age and point in my life, and this is totally selfish, when I just want to sit on my deck in the afternoons and evenings, watch the squirrels and the deer in the schoolyard and 1 don't want to have to worry if there's going to be a confrontational altercation at the school that would spill into my yard and cause me or my husband to have to defend ourselves. In a perfect world it would not happen, but as you know by the tragic events that happened over this past weekend, we do not live in a perfect world. Thank you for allowing me to voice my concerns. I hope that if COR is allowed to occupy Claremont, which we were pretty much told they were going to do it, I hope I do not have to come before this Council again and say `I told you so". And we have petitions that have been signed by the neighbors and some online petitions as well. Thank you." Mr. Radcliffe asked Mrs. Clark, if prior to Saturday, she had received any notification or anything. Mrs. Clark said no and replied as follows: "We saw the article in March in the newspaper. We were told by Mr. Anthony Akers that that information in the newspaper was inaccurate. So the only thing that we were going on was what was in the March article, which stated that there was going to be a shelter in that building. " Mr. Kidd added that he heard the same thing. He then made the following comment: "In no way shape or form guys, am I against the theory behind this. We need this but just not in a residential neighborhood. You know, there is people out there that need help and I am for helping anybody, but this is just pushing it too far. Thank you." Mayor Clark thanked them for their comments and their willingness to speak and asked Mr. Utt for a synopsis where the issue was from the Town's perspective. Mr. Utt said he missed the Friday and Saturday meetings and had received comments from Council members and the public who attended. He then made the following comments: "Where the Town is sitting, our hands are tied to a degree because there's an allowed use that happens... since the building has continued to use some sort of educational purposes, since the elementary school closed, so that its non -conformity or what have you, continues. So the job training -skills training that they are proposing to do does qualify under state code as an educational resource. The after school program, which I guess is happening at the Rock Youth Center, they're looking to bring ... at Central Gym, is .. also qualifies as (an) educational component. Page 4 of 11/August 6, 2019 The third thing that they're looking to do, is a worship center which is an allowed right ... allowed use by right in the zoning ordinance in that district anyway. Now there's going to have to be some work probably done to the school if it does turn into a worship center, a church, because it's a change of use but that's not necessarily zoning -wise, it's just make sure you have emergency exits, and I don't know if there are sprinklers involved, but stuff like that. So that's kind of where the Town is. That's what we've been assured that those three things are what they're planning to do. And we have assured them that if they look to expand beyond that realm that they'll have to have public hearings. It's not a guarantee by any means and the community is going to have to be part of that process. You know .. I actually had a conversation with Mr. McCready and Mr. Sweet today, a couple of us did, that, you know, they hated that the way that City of Refuge wanted to tie the building up before making public comments. Certainly wasn't the way that we would recommend it; I wouldn't think any Council would want that. But, you know, I am kind of, in my opinion, I kind of try to play the hand I'm dealt with. And you know, if we can make the best out of the situation, then let's do it. Let's try to keep away from the naked kids or the fights in the school yard. I would think that if they're focusing more on the adults for the training and the after-school program that they don't have ... I don't know of any issues they have ever had over at the Rock Youth Center, (I'm looking at the Police Chieo, but I don't think we have had issues there, so hopefully it's a step up from what the Camelot was for the community. They're going to invest in the school and try to bring it back a little bit and clean it up. I think the roof's pretty bad but in my opinion I think we take this and try to make the best of the situation that we don't have much control over ourselves anyway. As Town Staff, as Town Manager, 1'll assure you that. . we've had. . the conversations that we've had... we know those three things that they're pushing that they're wanting to do that's allowed by right and they understand where we are that if they exceed that, the public, the special use permit, and all the zoning regulations do come into play at that point. So we do have a little bit more grasp in that process. Mr. East ventured there would not be questions regarding the City of Refuge before for the Council, unless there was a significant change in their scope. Mr. Utt said that was correct. He said the March article referenced activities at the Atlanta center where they have a homeless shelter and a soup kitchen and some different things. However Mr. Utt understood that the March article stated they did not want to bring everything from Atlanta to Pulaski. Mr. East said he understood that was expressly forbidden in the County lease agreement. Mr. Utt replied that the County lease agreement states it can't be done. If they (COR) desire to do it, the County's has to give permission first. Then, if the County gives permission, they have to go to the Town because the County has to sign the zoning application since they are still the owner of the property, so they (COR) would have to go through the County first. Mr. Radcliffe asked that before the building (former Claremont School) was occupied by permit through the Town, it had to be inspected by the Town. Mr. Utt replied that the Fire Marshal and Building Official would do a tour in the next week or two. He did not know if COR had a set planned occupancy date, but the inspection process needed to be done first. Mrs. Clark said that on Saturday, they said October (for occupancy) because the lease for the school (which Mr. Utt identified as the Community Services Board) that was there now ran out in September. Mr. Utt felt there was time to do what was needed. Mr. Radcliffe said that the biggest thing for the citizens was not what was going in but the process that it took to get it there. That is what's upsetting. He understood that the Town's hands were tied but he faulted the process. Page 5 of 11/August 6, 2019 Mayor Clark thanked Mr. Kidd, Mrs. Clark and Mr. Utt for their comments. Council then moved on to consider the Consent Agenda. 10. Consent Agenda a. Consideration of the July 2, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Clark asked for a motion to approve the minutes of July 2, 2019. Mr. Clontz moved to approve the July 2, 2019 minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Radcliffe and approved by unanimous voice vote. Next item for review was the Project Summary Sheet. 11. Proiect Updates a. Project Summary Sheet Mr. Utt asked if Council had any questions concerning the listed projects. He noted the Public Safety Building had been added to the list and would be on the August work session for a report from Hughes & Associates. Mr. Utt said that the Kersey Bottom/Case Knife Road Housing Project was completed and had been signed off on by the state. Referring to project performance, he noted that the Town had completed 17 houses out of the required 17 houses while three houses were slated for demolition, but six units were demolished. The Town accomplished more on the storm water side to the approval of the state. No findings were made concerning the final audit. Mr. Utt said the state was ready for the Town to submit another application and the Town would have to decide which way it wanted to go next. Concerning the Calfee School Project, the Pulaski Redevelopment and Housing Authority had taken ownership of the structure. Mr. Utt said some work on the quiet title effort remained, otherwise the Town controls the old school so work could proceed on grant applications and finalizing work. Council would need to hold a public hearing for the CDBG planning grant which was scheduled for the first meeting in September. There would actually be two public hearings for each of the CDBG applications; one for Calfee School and the other for the James Hardie sewer project. Mr. Utt asked if there were any questions. Mr. East asked, concerning the CDBG Downtown revitalization, if the Town was on target since he noted a 7/30/19 bid date. Mr. Utt responded yes that the Town bid the work out, having six contractors. Ms. Hair added that eight bid packages were picked up from the consultant but none were returned. Staff had individually gone to each contractor asking questions. The contractors were very busy so the Town will end up rebidding it. Mr. East assumed that there was a standardized way to go out for bid but asked if there was a way to expand it. Mr. Utt said advertisements were placed in the Roanoke Times and the local paper. He said that they would expand to get more contractors. It was a contractor's world these days he said and he did not realize that getting a contractor would be this difficult. Mr. Utt added that these bids were for outside work not fagade work. The fagade work was getting ready to go out on the first seven structures. Mr. Dawson asked if there was still a need for property owners or had all those places been filled. Ms. Hair said work was continuing with them. Mr. Utt ventured there was room for one or two more property owners and said that the hardest part was to get local owners to sign up for projects. The project had 13 of the 15 slots taken plus there were the rear facades facing the creek that theoretically could make a property owner eligible for two facades if the slots were available. Mr. Radcliffe commended the staff for the water fountain. Mr. Utt said the water fountain was operational and proposed that an article be done recognizing the Public Works employees for a standup job. Mayor Page 6 of 11/August 6, 2019 Clark agreed that they had done a nice job. Mr. Radcliffe asked if the Town shop did it all. Mayor Clark and Mr. Utt both said they did. Council next moved on to "Old Business" to receive updates on the ladder truck; train station roof/guttering repairs; and a sulfate draft agreement. 12. Old Business a. Update on the Ladder Truck Mr. Utt reported that in a conversation with Blacksburg officials that morning, the ladder truck was priced out at $250,000. A recent inspection found that an onboard generator on the vehicle had gone bad due to bearing failure. Since repairs to the generator would be $10,000, the price for the vehicle had been lowered to $240,000. Regarding financing, Mr. Utt said he had been reaching out to banks using $250,000 as the loan amount. He felt he would have some final numbers at the work session for Council to take some action on. Mr. Utt recommended that the Town should go for the full $250,000 amount to include the cost of the generator repairs so the funds would not come from the Fire Department's operating budget. A loan of $250,000 would result in payments of approximately $28,000 per year for a ten year term for a truck that would last the Town 20+ years. Mr. Utt said the new Blacksburg vehicle was set for delivery in late August. Blacksburg official hoped to place the new unit in their station and remove the old one. He added that the Town had offered to go ahead and house the old ladder truck so it doesn't get damaged and work could start on the generator. Mr. Utt asked Council for direction on proceeding to get financing options for the vehicle adding that he did not believe the Town could get a better deal when a unit could easily have cost twice as much. Mr. Goodman asked if there was any equipment that the Town needed to purchase at the same time to make sure the unit was fully equipped. Chief Kiser responded that he did not know exactly what would come with the unit, but that the Town F.D. already had some equipment ready to go on it. Mr. Utt said the new unit for Blacksburg would come equipped, so they probably would not need some of the equipment on the old unit. Mr. Goodman ventured that the Town may want to consider a loan more than $250,000, possibly $20,000 more for equipment as part of the loan, so reserves would not have to be used. Mr. Goodman also asked if short term loans, 5-7 years, could be looked at for comparison with longer term loans for possibly a lower interest rate for a shorter term loan. Mr. Utt said his conversations with banks indicated the interest rate might range in the 4%-4.5% range which wasn't bad for a used vehicle. Mr. Radcliffe asked if there was any equipment that had to be purchased as far as was known. Mr. Utt replied that they did not know what equipment was coming with the unit. Chief Kiser said that the department already had the hoses and fans. He would have to check on the air packs and felt they could get by with ATL (Aid to Localities) money. Mr. Radcliffe urged that whatever needed to be done, be done under one umbrella regarding spending. Council next received a report on the train station roof/guttering repairs. b. Update on Train Station Roof/Guttering Repairs Mr. Pedigo said he had received one estimate which he described as "astronomical". He had also received a second estimate to fix the roof and gutter which was about $70,000, but had no provisions for woodwork. Staff was separating out contractors in hopes of getting a better price. A lot of the woodwork would have to be milled to keep the building historic and he had been working with the contractor who did the work before to see if he could do that. Page 7 of 11/August 6, 2019 He guessed that they would get the shingles off, fix the area underneath and replace the shingles. Mr. Goodman asked if references to woodwork referred to the decorative woodwork, not the structural woodwork. Mr. Pedigo and Mr. Utt replied it referred to the headboard and beams. Mr. Pedigo said the contractor would remove three layers of shingles, make repairs, and rebuild the damaged areas. Mr. Goodman ventured that work would take more than one contractor. Mr. Pedigo replied he did not have those prices yet. Mr. Utt said the damages were submitted to the insurance, but since the contractor was out of business he doubted insurance would cover the damage. At one time there was a fund at the state level to assist with defunct/negligent contractors, but it apparently no longer exists. Mr. Utt felt any repairs would run into the $100,000 range. Mr. Quesenberry reported that VACORP had called that afternoon at the end of business. The adjuster said he would be receiving the report soon and that results might be available by the end of the week. He also said the damages would appear not to qualify for coverage. Mr. Dawson asked if the same failure was going to show up in other aspects of the roof as well. Mr. Utt replied that the repairs would replace the gutter around the building. Mr. Pedigo said efforts would be made to keep it from happening again. Mr. Dawson asked if the repair would be a full -roof repair. Mr. Utt and Mr. Pedigo said it would with repairs being made around the circumference of the structure underneath the gutter section. Mr. Goodman asked if work would include right -sizing the downspouts. Mr. Pedigo said he would have to look at that since it was done by the architect. Mayor Clark said he felt that should be mentioned to the contractor that the size of the downspouts did not meet the specifications we could find. Hopefully he added we could go back with a larger downspout. Mr. Quesenberry added that Mr. Sanders had checked an architectural source and found that six inch downspouts were the indicated size for that level of runoff. Mr. Utt added that the repair work would probably commence after the Marketplace concluded. After discussion ended, Council next received an update on the Water Plant's filter damage. c. Filter Plant Update Mr. Pedigo, briefed Council on the collapse of the No. 4 Filter caused by structural failure. He said the Town had hired CHA to review options for the Town. One price had been received from the firm that did the same type of bottom, which is called a Wheeler bottom. When the plant was upgraded several years ago, the Wheeler bottom was replaced with a synthetic material to hold the filter. CHA was not comfortable with those due to structural failures and felt that returning to that system would be a mistake. CHA had recommended using a Leopold Slotted drain, similar to the County's, and were trying to get a cost estimate on that. Mr. Pedigo said he wanted to weigh what the plant had vs. the better filter. He said he would hate to rebuild just that one and maybe proceed with a better system for the plant since we had gone this far. Mr. East said that if there was a potential for a future failure, the company that manufactured might not be around. Mr. Pedigo agreed adding that he would like to inspect beneath the other three filters at the drain, but he did not want to do that now and reduce the capacity of the plant any further. Once the filter was repaired, it may be that another filter could be taken off line and inspected. He said that might be a potential capital item for the Town to upgrade a filter each year. Mr. Utt said the town felt better about the insurance helping with the repairs expense which might reach the $200,000 range. He noted that the one estimate received was $170,000 for the old style filter, but no estimate had been received for the newer style. Mr. Pedigo said he hoped to have more information for the work session so a decision could be made. Mr. East said a notation should be made that this should be a capital item. Page 8 of 11/August 6, 2019 After discussion Council considered a sulfate draft agreement and study. d. PFRWTA-PCEDA-Town of Pulaski Sulfate Draft Agreement & Study Mr. Utt said that the proposed agreement dated back a year and a half to a previous discussion in a joint Town Council -Board of Supervisors meeting with representatives with James Hardie regarding their request for sulfate increases. He said the document before Council was a joint study agreement between Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, the County Economic Development Authority, and Town of Pulaski. Mr. Utt said the agreement did not tie the Town into any financial responsibility. The cost of the initial phase of the study would be covered by the County EDA. The Town would be a party to the agreement because it is the Town's sewer system that is being studied. The study extended from James Hardie's plant to the Peppers Ferry plant and sought to determine the effects of sulfates and the effect of sulfate increases. Mr. Rygas said the agreement fundamentally tried to frame up what the study was about and what happens after the study. Pepper's Ferry he continued had a rigid position regarding sulfate readings as well as what went through the plant. The whole intent was to see if there was a basis for maintaining those limits or could changes be made in the process along the way. It allowed the study to "see" what could be altered. Mr. Utt requested authorization from Council to execute the agreement on the Town's behalf, understanding that this was a phase one agreement and that future phases may have some financial cost to the Town. That cost would not be known until this study was done and the results reviewed. On a positive note, Mr. Utt said that CHA, which was assisting with the Brookmont project, was chosen to do the sulfate study and was familiar with the Town's system. Mr. Dawson asked what the timeline was for the study. Mr. Pedigo said it would be lengthy with the first part consisting of data collection which would then be reviewed. There would be a lot of lab work and testing that would involve many issues (e.g. bioxide, peroxide additions, etc.). Mr. Goodman said the study time mentioned in the document was between 6 months and 2 years. Mr. East said the study was very necessary and he was glad to see it moving forward. Mr. Goodman moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement between the Peppers Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, the Town of Pulaski, and the Pulaski County Economic Development Authority on behalf of the Town. The motion was seconded by Mr. East and approved on the following roll call vote: Lane R. Penn -Aye Brooks R. Dawson -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Following comments, Council next considered under "New Business" a nomination to the Board of Zoning Appeals and zoning amendments. 13. New Business a. Nomination of Board of Zoning Appeals Appointee, Resolution 2019-23 Mr. Utt said there had been an opening on the Board of Zoning Appeals for many months. There was a member who chose not to be reappointed, but was required to serve by state law until a replacement was named. Ms. Markie Quesenberry, an employee in the County zoning department who has a lot of experience with the subject matter, had volunteered to serve. Mr. Utt strongly recommended the resolution and reminded Council that the resolution makes a recommendation for BZA membership while the Circuit Court makes the appointment. Page 9 of 11/August 6, 2019 Mr. Radcliffe moved to accept Resolution 2019-23. The motion was seconded by Mr. Goodman and approved on the following roll call vote: Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye James R. Radcliffe -Aye b. Amendment to the Town of Pulaski Zoning Ordinance Mr. Rygas said there were oversights and omissions created in the most recent amendment to the zoning ordinance that needed to be reviewed and corrected. Staff needed Council to refer the matter to the Planning Commission for research and proposed corrected language and content, in particular a definition of medical clinics, as well as any specific exclusions from that definition in the respective zones in which they are (a) permitted use, permitted by special exception or prohibited. Mr. Goodman moved that Council refer to the Planning Commission the appropriate amendments to the Town of Pulaski Zoning Ordinance to take some corrective action as suggested by counsel. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dawson and approved on the following roll call vote. Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye James R. Radcliffe -Aye Council next moved to the Closed Session. 14. Closed Session Mayor Clark then requested a motion to enter Closed Session for 5 items as follows: one item under Virginia Code 2.2-3711 (A) 3, discussion concerning the acquisition of real property or disposition of publicly held real property concerning a First Street, N.E property; and four items under Va. Code 2.2-3711 (A) 8, consultation with legal counsel concerning: a UDAG loan; a roof repair loan request; status on a zoning violation; and legal clarification of a zoning matter Mr. Goodman moved to enter Closed Session for the five items. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clontz and approved on the following roll call vote: Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Council entered Closed Session at 7:49 p.m. and returned from Closed Session at 9:12 p.m. Mayor Clark asked for a certification motion that Council only discussed those five items for which it went into Closed Session; one item under Virginia Code 2.2-3711 (A) 3, discussion concerning the acquisition of real property or disposition of publicly held real property concerning a First Street, N.E property; and four items under Va. Code 2.2-3711 (A) 8, consultation with legal counsel concerning a UDAG loan; a roof repair loan request; the status of zoning violation; and legal clarification of a zoning matter. Mr. Goodman moved to certify the closed session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clontz and approved on the following roll call vote: Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Mayor Clark noted that there were additional motions. Page 10 of 11/August 6, 2019 Mr. Goodman moved to authorize the purchase of 91 First Street, N.E. by way of two options: option one - $35,000 cash plus a $10,000 tax donation or, option 2 a payment of $38,500. Further that we (Council) authorize the Town Manager to execute any documents after review by the Town Attorney, Mr. Clontz seconded the motion which was approved by roll call vote as follows: Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye Following the vote, Mr. Goodman moved to approve a UDAG loan of up to $25,000 to the Pulaski Redevelopment and Housing Authority for a roof at 72 East Main Street. Mr. Clontz seconded the motion which was approved by roll call vote as follows: Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye Gregory C. East -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye 15. Reminder of Future Council Meetings and Adjournment. Mayor Clark reminded Council that the Town Employee Picnic would be held on Sunday, August 18th at 1:00 p.m. in Jackson Park. A work session would be held on Tuesday, August 20th at 5:00 p.m. There being no further business, Mayor Clark requested a motion to adjourn. The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Goodman, seconded by Mr. Clontz and approved by the unanimousyet vo e f Council at 9:16 p.m. Appro75vyio vdL.Clark Mar ATTEST: David N. Quesenber Clerk of Council 1 Page 11 of 11/August 6, 2019