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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-929158 September 15, 1992 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held September 15, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding Council Members: J. R. Schrader, Jr., Roy H. D'Ardenne, W. H. Schrader, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, Elbert G. Black, Jr., Alma H. Holston, Robert N. Glenn Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Don E. Holycross, Town Manager Robert Lyons, Asst. to the Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Rick Lindquist, News Media Henderson Randolph Garland Bruce, 1988 Peppers Ferry Road Mrs. Cline The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hancock. Vice Mayor W. H. Schrader led the Pledge of Allegiance with the Invocation being given by Councilman Glenn. Following the roll call, Councilwoman Holston so moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 1, 1992, be approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and carried. ', PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Hancock advised that first on the agenda was a public hearing 'GRANT to receive public comment on the Town's 1992 Community Improvement Grant i Application (CIG} for the Critzer Sewage Pump Station Replacement. Mr. Lyons reported that the Critzer Sewage Pump Station was constructed by Pulaski County in 1971 and annexed by the Town in 1988. It is located near Warden Spring Road and behind Critzer School. It serves Renfro's Newbern Road Plant, Long-Airdox, APCo, Critzer School and residential areas in Twin Oaks and along Bob White Boulevard. The present capacity is 400 gallons/minute and has an average flow of 210,144 gallons day. Mr. Lyons stated that we would like to apply for approximately $160,000 to replace the pump station with two factory-built above ground automatic sewage pump stations, with a capacity of 850 gallons/minute and replacement of three sections of sewer line. There being no comments from the public, at 7:05 p.m. the public hearing was adjourned. September 15, 1992 9159 Councilman J. R. Schrader so moved that reading of Resolution No. 92-21 authorizing the Town Manager to sign and submit the appropriate documents to apply for 5160,000 of Virginia Community Development Block Grant funds for the Critter Sewage Pump Station Replacement be waived, seconded by Councilman W. H. Schrader and carried. Councilman Graham made a motion that Resolution No. 92-21 be adopted, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried on the following recorded vote: RESOLUTION N0. 92-21 ADOPTED Charles D. Crispin - Absent Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Mr. Lyons stated that we should submit the application by September 30 and Housing Community and Development will give us a response by the first week in November. ST.LIGHTSFrom the public, Garland Bruce, Peppers Ferry Road, along with Ms. Cline, addressed Council with the request for street lights on Peppers Ferry Road (in the area of Twin Oaks, up the hill back toward Memorial Drive). Mr. Holycross will have the area reviewed by the Engineering Department and a cost estimate prepared. Mr. Bruce will be notified when the Public Operations Committee meets to review this request. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Hancock called for Council Committee Reports. PUBLIC & PERSONNEL RELATIONS Chairman J. R. Schrader had no report. Mr. Holycross stated that we had received very good applicants far the position of Director of Public Works. By the end of this week, Mr. Holycross should be in a position to make preliminary contact with the selected applicants to be interviewed. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman W. H. Schrader advised that the Finance Committee had met jointly with the Utilities Committee and deferred to Utilities Chairman Graham for their report. UTILITIES COMMITTEE GRANT Chairman Graham reported that the Finance and Utilities Committees had met this date. They reviewed the grant application for the Critter SEWER Sewage Pump Station Replacement. Mr. Graham stated that the status of CORROSthe sewer corrosion pilot study was discussed and we have 515,000 in the budget for this study and staff recommends that they proceed with this study at a cost of $12,500. 9160 September 15, 1992 Chairman Graham advised that the Town Manager had met with the WATER & Farmers Home Administration (FmHA} on September 8, 1992, to discuss SEWER funding options for the Town's water and sewer improvements. Chairman Graham stated there is a possibility there will be some grant funding available for sewer and water improvements. The Town Manager will report back at a later date on this possibility. Chairman Graham stated that the FmHA might possibly make a simple interest loan for these improvements. FILTRATION Chairman Graham reported that at the water filtration plant, it wa PLANT intended that fluoride be injected into the raw water prior to treatment. However, due to the effectiveness of the new treatment process, the plant has been removing the fluoride. Although the Town's raw water injection point was in compliance with the Health Department regulations, the Town is working with the Health Department to move the injection point to the settled, treated water. The Finance Committee recommended, and Vice Mayor Schrader so moved that Town Manager be given authorization to submit application for the Farmers Home Administration Loan for Town's water and sewer improvements, seconded by Councilman Graham and carried. SLUDGE Councilman Glenn inquired if Town Engineer was looking into the alum sludge situation as to the disposal of it, as if the Town wished to participate at the airport, they may want to go ahead and get in line on this. Mr. Holycross reported that information had been shared with the Town Engineer. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Chairwoman Holston advised that the Public Operations Committee had met September 14 and considered the Joint Countywide Recreation JOINT Commission Agreement. The proposed agreement will enable the Commission RECREAT. through June 30, 1994, to coordinate and operate a youth sports program. Additionally, the proposed agreement requires standardization of the equipment and joint purchasing. Funding may be withheld for any jurisdictions who are not participating in the purchasing requirement. Chairwoman Holston stated the Public Operations Committee recommended, and she so moved, approval of the proposed Joint Countywide Recreation Agreement, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne. Councilwoman Holston made a motion that reading of the Joint Countywide Recreation Agreement be waived, seconded by Councilman W. H. Schrader and carried. Councilman Graham stated paragraph 11 was still a little confusing in that it states the County shall serve as fiscal agent and shall supervise the recreation coordinators who are engaged by the Commission until June 30, 1994. Councilman Graham stated the youth program was working very well and believed that with one recreation coordinator, quality of recreation could be maintained, and we would not have duplication. Chairwoman Holston stated we have two coordinators as Pulaski September 15, 1992 9161 County has one and the Town has one coordinator. Mr. Halycross stated the intent of the Commission is to coordinate programs throughout the County so that approximately the same level of programing at the youth level is being provided throughout the County. There is one coordinator who is currently employed by the Commission and is on the payroll of Pulaski County. This coordinator is basically supervised by the Commission and Pulaski County. When we went to the Countywide program, it did not reduce the programing that the Town was providing. It provided additional funding to support the operations of the programing. The Tawn has one coordinator who is responsible for programing both youth and adult sports in Town. Contract language in paragraph 11 is intended to apply to the current one person who is employed directly by the Commission. Contract to be amended to read coordinator rather than coordinators. Vice Mayor Schrader asked if the four present members would need to be appointed. Mr. Holycross advised that the concept under the agreement establishes a date by which Council would appoint and then rotate those positions so that only two of them would be reappointed each year, but it does establish a term. Possibly the Personnel Committee would review these appointments. Motion to approve the proposed Joint Countywide Recreation Agreement carried on the following recorded vote: RECREATION AGREEMENT Charles D. Crispin - Absent Andrew L. Graham - Aye APPROVED J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Chairwoman Holston also reported that the second health screening had been held which was very successful, with approximately 150 persons participating. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn had no report. MAYOR'S REPORT MONUMENT Mayor Hancock advised that Cathy Coble had advised that her grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Wallner, was the founder of Wallner Hosiery Mills (Virginia Maid) and Acme Dye and a monument had been placed behind the mill in his honor by employees of the mill. Renfro has requested that this monument be moved as they are expanding. The Wallner family have offered this monument to the Town. It is estimated the cost to move the monument would be $300 to $500. Vice Mayor Schrader so moved that the Town accept this gift and it be placed on suitable property in the Town, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried. Councilman Graham made a motion that the Mayor and Town Manager 9162 SEPTEMBER 15, 1992 solve the problem on location of the monument, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried. Mayor Hancock advised that a seminar on Strategic Development of Western Virginia: An Investment in Tomorrow, would be held in Roanoke on September 29. Mayor Hancock hoped that the Town could have some representatives from the Council at this seminar as he felt it would be most beneficial. Mr. Holycross stated that the next joint County, Dublin, Town meeting would also be held on September 29, 7:00 p.m. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger had no report. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT MEETING DATE Mr. Holycross advised that the second meeting in October is CHANGE scheduled for October 20 and this is also one of the dates of the Virginia Municipal League Conference. Mayor Hancock stated that the November 3 meeting is on Election Day and we might combine these two meetings and meet on the 27th of October, and have both meetings at this time. Councilman Graham made a motion that the October 20th meeting and the November 3rd meeting be rescheduled to October 27th at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and carried. NUISANCE Mr. Holycross advised that a question was raised at the last Council Meeting concerning the property on 6th Street and its relationship to the Historic District and whether the Historic District had any influence over whether we could have the building torn down because it is in such condition that it has been condemned. Mr. Lyons advised that the property at 14 6th Street, NW. is located in the Pulaski Residential Historic District. The historic ordinance in the zoning code does not apply presently to the residential district. Ther are no special approvals or special requirements regarding the historic nature of this property for it to be demolished. Mr. Lyons also reported that it was his understanding that assistance was not available from the Department of Historic Resources to assist in restoring the building as they do not get involved in residential rehabilitation. Mr. Holycross stated that contract had been let on this property and that Council had previously elected for staff to proceed with the legal action to get the court's approval and this will be the next step. Mr. Holycross has discussed this matter with the property owner and will let him know what process we will be following. The stone from this building was discussed and Mr. Holycross reported that the Town intends to retain the stone as there was no difference in bid price (with or without disposing of the stone). Councilman D'Ardenne reported that our current historic ordinance, which covers the downtown area, is very clear in stating that any condemnation or for safety or health reasons, take precedence over any 9163 9163 September 15, 1992 historic zoning. If the building is condemned, there is no way it can be justified in not tearing it down for historic reasons. Mr. Terwilliger stated it was not clear whether the Town would have the right to retain the stone. The Town will have a lien on the property if we are forced to tear it down and whether the lien extends to the materials is another question. Mr. Holycross requested an Executive Session on an economic development matter to discuss two prospective businesses. At 7:40 p.m. Vice Mayor Schrader so moved that Council go into Executive Session under 2.1-344 A5, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Absent J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye At 8:15 p.m. Council returned to regular session and waived reading of the Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried. Councilman Glenn made a motion that Certification Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Graham and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Absent Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Mayor Hancock - Aye RECOMMENDATIONS, D'ARDENNE Councilman D'Ardenne had four recommendations from his attendance at the VML Conference for newly elected municipal officials. He recommended the following: 1. That Council review the rules and procedures that were adopted 1991 for areas to be clarified and/or improved. 2. That Council review the Town Charter for areas to be clarified and improved. 3. As suggested by Mayor Hancock, Council proceed with a team-building workshop with all due haste. 4. Council form an additional committee or task force that focuses on environmental issues and determine their impact on the Town. Councilwoman Holston stated that on the first two recommendations, they had already been put into committee to review. Also, she had information from VML on environmental issues as she presently serves on the Environmental Quality Policy Committee. Mayor Hancock stated that Council generally looks at the Charter ^ 9164 September 15, 1992 before the General Assembly meets. Councilman D'Ardenne stated that Council needed to look at rules and procedures to see if there was anyway they could be clarified or improved. Secondly, look at the Town Charter. Mr. Holycross reported that he recently shared with the Town Attorney a copy of the Model City Charter, which was produced by the National Civic League, formerly the National Municipal League. He felt it was one of the best documents available as it gave suggestions on charter language, etc. If Council reviews the Charter, Mr. Holycross will share this Model City Charter with them. Mayor Hancock suggested that the Ordinance Committee review these suggestions made by Councilman D'Ardenne. Town Attorney was requested to provide information on the cable act which is presently before Congress. At 8:25 p.m., Councilman Glenn made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried. APPROVED: Mayor Attest: ~. ,i~-- erk of Council 1