HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-24 Town Council PacketAgenda Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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6:00 p.m. Closed Session Council Chambers
1.VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 1 (2 items)- Discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospectivecandidates for employment; assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion,salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific public officers, appointees, or employees
of any public body
a.Economic Development Authority Applicants
7:00 p.m. Public Session Council Chambers
1.Certification of Closed Session
2.Pledge of Allegiance Councilman Reis
3. Invocation Councilman East
4. Guests and Visitors
5. Modification to Public Session
6.Presentations
a.2023 Excellence in Waterworks Operations/Performance Award- Virginia Dept. of
Health: Lisa Crabtree & David Dawson
b. Claytor Lake Festival Sponsorship- Robbie Morris
7.Resolution 2024-16 Authorizing the Virginia on Main Street Program Affiliate Community
Application
8.Public Comment Period(The Town Council welcomes your input. You may address the Council by completing a speaker’sslip available at the door and giving it to the Clerk of Council prior to the meeting. At this time,
you may address Council on items that are not on the agenda. The limit is three (3) minutes foreach speaker.)
9. Consent Agenda
a.Consideration of March 19, 2024 Town Council Meeting Minutes
10. Council Comments
11.Manager’s Report
12. Reminder of Future Council Meeting
a.April 16, 2024 Closed Session 5:30 p.m.; Open Session 7:00 p.m.
Resolution 2024-16
Resolution Authorizing the Virginia on Main Street Program Affiliate Community Application
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski has a prosperous and diverse downtown district, with a long
and storied past, reflective of the history of our community, and of our nation; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Pulaski is filled with many historic buildings, as well as government
offices, the Marketplace, churches of different denominations, our Public Library; and
WHEREAS, the downtown district is the heartbeat of our Town, and should prosper in this
Century and should continue to be a place of regional significance; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski wishes to submit an application for Affiliate Community
Status in the Virginia Main Street Program, a program recognized for a successful track record of
improving downtowns throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, a resolution in support of that application is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia, in regular session this 2nd day of April 2024, that the same supports and authorizes the
said application.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted on this 2nd day of April 2024 by
the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of Pulaski, Virginia as follows:
Gregory C. East- James A. Radcliffe- Jeremy L. Clark- G. Tyler Clontz- Brooks R. Dawson- Michael P. Reis-
TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA ______________________________ W. Shannon Collins
Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________
Olivia C. Hale Clerk of Council
Town Council Minutes Tuesday, March 19, 2024
1. The Vice Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and asked for a roll call. Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye Mayor Collins- Absent Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis- Aye
2. The Vice Mayor asked for a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss the following items: a. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 1 (2 items)- Discussion, consideration, or interviews of
prospective candidates for employment; assignment, appointment, promotion,
performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific public officers, appointees, or employees of any public body i. Economic Development Authority Applicant
ii. Town Attorney
b. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 29 (2 items)- Discussion of the award of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds, including interviews of bidders or offerors, and discussion of the terms or scope of such contract, where discussion in
an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating
strategy of the public body. i. GFL Contract ii. BimmerWorld
c. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 6 (1 item)- Discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the governmental unit would be adversely affected
i. Calfee Community & Cultural Center
The motion was made by Mr. Clark and seconded by Mr. Clontz. Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis- Abstained Open Session 7:03 p.m.
3. Certification of Closed Session- The Vice Mayor asked for a motion to certify that only
the following items were discussed in Closed Session:
a. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 1 (2 items)- Discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for employment; assignment, appointment, promotion,
performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific public
officers, appointees, or employees of any public body i. Economic Development Authority Applicant ii. Town Attorney
b. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 29 (2 items)- Discussion of the award of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds, including interviews of bidders or offerors, and discussion of the terms or scope of such contract, where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating
strategy of the public body.
i. GFL Contract ii. BimmerWorld
The motion was made by Mr. Clark and seconded by Mr. East.
Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis- Abstained
4. The motion was made by Mr. Clontz and seconded by Mr. Clark to return to Closed Session at the end of Open Session to discuss the following item: a. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 6 (1 item)- Discussion or consideration of the investment
of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public
initially, the financial interest of the governmental unit would be adversely affected i. Calfee Community & Cultural Center
Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis- Abstained 5. Mr. Clontz lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Mr. East gave the invocation.
7. The Vice Mayor welcomed all in attendance and viewing online. 8. Modification to Public Session- No modifications were made. 9. Special Exception Request
a. InStill Mindfulness
Olivia Hale, Clerk of Council, reported InStill Mindfulness has applied for a Special Exception Request for their funding raising event. The Special Exception
would be for the exemption of the 8:00 p.m. noise ordinance within Town limits.
The motion was made by Mr. Reis and seconded by Mr. Radcliffe to approve the Special Exception Request.
Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis- Aye 10. Public Comment Period- No speakers were present.
11. Consent Agenda
a. Consideration of March 5, 2024 Town Council Meeting Minutes The motion was made by Mr. East and seconded by Mr. Clark to approve the
minutes.
Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis- Aye
12. Council Comments Mr. Radcliffe stated he would love to see an amphitheater in Jackson Park in the future.
Mr. Clontz reminded residents of Music and Merchants in May and asked vendors to
reach out to Pulaski on Main to participate. Mr. Reis asked for the current signage around town, that are faded, be updated so they are more visible. He also asked to look at the noise ordinance in surrounding communities
for a possible update and asked if the Town could smooth out the entrances into some
parking areas. Mr. Dawson asked if Jackson Park could be fenced to prevent pedestrians crossing the train tracks.
13. Manager’s Report Mr. Day reported there was a donation request for the Claytor Lake Festival.
Mr. Dawson asked if a representative from the board make a presentation before
committing to a donation. 14. Reminder of Future Council Meeting
a. April 2, 2024 Closed Session 5:30 p.m.; Open Session 7:00 p.m.
15. The Vice Mayor asked for a motion to return to Closed Session to discuss the following item: a. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 6 (1 item)- Discussion or consideration of the investment
of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public
initially, the financial interest of the governmental unit would be adversely affected i. Calfee Community & Cultural Center
The motion was made by Mr. Clark and seconded by Mr. Clontz.
Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis- Abstained
16. Certification of Closed Session- The Vice Mayor asked for a motion to certify that only the following items were discussed in Closed Session: a. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 6 (1 item)- Discussion or consideration of the investment
of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public
initially, the financial interest of the governmental unit would be adversely affected i. Calfee Community & Cultural Center
The motion was made by Mr. Clark and seconded by Mr. Radcliffe.
Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis- Abstained
17. With no further business, the Vice Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Financial
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General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Garbage Fund