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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-58~~~~ Council Minutes Aug. 5, 1958, 4 p. m. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, held on the 5th day of August, 1958, at 4 p. m., in the Municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: W. A. Larson, J. R. Martin, W. H. Wysor, F. L. Carrico, Z. R. Carper Councilmen-elects T. J. McCarthy, John W. Aiash, Glen g. , Aust Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Engineer: R. Lloyd Mathews Visitors: Evelyn S. Hall, reporter for the Southwest Timis, Various citizens of Pulaski (including 12 merc~jants) who appeared relative to the proposed cigarette tax ordinance and storm drains The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. V. Jackson, '. and Councilman Carrico gave the invocation. Minutes of a regular meeting of July 15s 1958, adjourned meeting of July 17, 1958, called meeting of July 21+, 1958, and called' meeting or July 30, 1958, were approved. The meeting was declared to be a public hearing at this MEETING DECLARED time for persons desiring to appear for or against the proposed TO BE PUBLIC budget for the year begirsning July 1, 1958 and ending June 30, 1959 ' HEARING ON PRO- POSED BUDGET said public hearing having been duly advertised in the local news- paper. , Following the Mayors invitation for anyone who wished to speak on the proposed budget, Mr. William L. OtFlaherty, represent ing the Tobacco Tax Council. of Virginia, explained that he was actin~i PROPOSED BUDGET & CIGARETTE TAX ORD. as primary spokesman for the merchants of the Town atut particularly ; DISCUSSED for those present in opposition to the proposed two cents per pack license teat on the sale of cigarettes. The spokesman cited statistiak~ gained on both a nation ride and state basis which supported his view that a local tax on cigarettes is unfair and would be detrimental. to local merchants. A considerable amount of information was gixen all of which was received by Council, and at some points direct questions were asked either by members of Council or by the delegatidn present. Mayor Jackson pointed out to the group that several years:' previous an attempt had been made by Council to raise the property Council minutes contd. Aug. 5, 1958, 4 p• m• tax rate but that the proposal had met ,with very strong opposi- tion whereupon Council had turned to the tax on the sale of cigarettes only as an alternative to an increase in the property tax rates. It was pointed out to the group t}~at there is a clear and immediate need of additional General Fund revenue because of DISCUSSION upcoming ~iighway expenditures which the Town cannot escape. Several of the individual merchants made individual CONTINUED statements in opposition to the proposed cigarette tax, after which the Mayor invited further comments from any who might wish to make same. As a result of the question from the group of citizens, it was explained that while the proposed budget included the two cent per pack cigarette license tax the Town i`ttorney would have to prepare ari ordinance far Councilts approval before the machinery for collecting the tax could be set up. There having appeared no persons to be heard for or against the proposed budget, except as it pertained to a license tax on cigarettes, on motion duly made by W. A. Larson, seconded by PROPOSED BUDGET ADOPTED I. R. Carper, with recorded vote of 5 - 0 as follows 1958-59 GT. A. Larson - aye I. R. Carper - aye J. R. Martin - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. Y. Wysor - aye A. E. Lemons - absent W. F. White - absent W. S. 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Aug. 5, 1958,~i4 p.m. A number of citizens present indicated they had;: come in interest of storm drain improvements, particu~iar- ly in the area at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Fourth Street. The Town Manager stated that as a result of *' previous instructions of Council an extensive study had been made of this problem and suggested that the " Manager's report be given in the presence of the group of citizens, which plan was agreed to. A map was displayed on which was shown the alig~'1- went, grades, and sizes of the storm sewer system in . the ~ourth Street-Coleman Furniture area, between TOWN MGR. OUTLINES PLAN FOR COR. Jefferson and Madison Avenues. The idanager stated that STORM DRAINAGE FOURTH & WASH. AVE. in view of the study made by the I'~epartment of Public? Works and himself it seemed that a considerable degree of flood relief could be obtained by deepening and and widening the open ditch from a point between Bageant Chevrolet and Coleman Furniture eastward to Madison Avenue and by the placing of an additional and larger drain pipe from Washington Avenue to the open drain referred to above. It was reported that as a result of the very heavy rain which had fallen on the Saturday night ~yY RAZNS previous to the meeting, a box culvert at the inter- '~'! DAMAGE CULVERT DORA flW3C.& PIERCE section of Dora Highway and Pierce Avenue had been AYE. COUNCIL APPROPRIATES severely damaged by the storm waters and major $3,000. for REPAIR AND 4TH ST. DRAINAGE repairs were necessary. At this location it was PROPOSAL suggested that the partition be removed and a concrete slab be poured since the partition had been ;'. made necessary by the use of large stones for the culvert cover when it was originally constructed many years before, ""~`°'~'~`'~ Council Minutes contd. Aug. 5, 1958, 4 p. m. It was stated that at this point a close estimate $3,000. APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIR TO CULVERT DORA HW7C. AND PROPOSED DRAINAGE PROBLEM NTH & WASB. AVE. of the cost of repairing the culvert and making the suggested storm drain improvements in the vicinity of Washington and Fourth, a rough estimate of the cost of both projects would be 53,000. whereupon on motion of W. A Larson, seconded by I. R. Carper, and on the following recorded vote: W. A. Larson J. R. Martin W. H. Wysor W. F. White it was - aye I. R. Carper - aye - aye F. L. Carrico -aye - aye A. E. Lemons - absent -absent W. S. Cummings - absent RESOLVED, that the sum of 53,000.00 be appropriat- ed from the General Fund to take care of the emergency storm sewer repairs. On motion of J. R. Martin, seconded by W. A. Larson, and with the following recorded vote: W. A. Larson - aye I. R. Carper - aye J. R. Martin - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. H. Wysor - aye A. E. Lemons - absent W. F. White -absent W. S. Cummings - absent BE IT RESOLVED, that an ordinance amending ADa'TION OF ORD. AMENDING cAAPTER 3, SEC. 1 OF LICENSE CODE ORDINANCE Chapter 3, Section 1 of the License Code of the Town of Pulaski so as to provide for an increase in the levy and collection of a license tax on motor vehicles, trailers, ~ semi-trailers, etc., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, is hereby adopted, as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECaON 1 OF THE LICENSE CODE OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A LICENSE TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, SEMI- TRAILERS, ,ETC., IN THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA. CHAPTER 3 1. The license tax to be paid by the owner of motor vehicles hereinafter mentioned shall be as follows: (a) PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES. On every passenger automobile, station wagon, hearse, and ambulance not used for hire, a license tax of 510.00. 1 Council minutes contd. ~~f'~ f~ ~.~, i Aug.S, 1958, On every such vehicle described above and used for hire, there shall be a tax of 504 per hundred pounds of weight or fraction thereof, as determined by the manufacturer's shipping weight. Such tax shah not be in lieu of any other license acquired under provisions of Chapter 1 of License Tax Ordinance. (b) MOTORCYCLES, MOTORBIKES & MOTORSCOOTERS. On every motorcycle, motorbike and motor scooter, the tax shall be 53.00, with 51.00 additional for each side car or delivery box. (c) BUSSES & JITNEYS. On every motor vehicle operated as a bus for the transportation of pass- engers for hire, or otherwise, the licensC? tax shall be 404 per hundred pounds of weight or fraction thereof, as determined by manufacturer's shipping weight, and such tax shall not be in lieu of any other license acquired under prov- visions of Chapter 1 of the License Tax Ordinance. (d) TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. On every truck or ORDINANCE tractor not used for hire, the license tax based on the gross weight when loaded to capacity shall CONTINUED be assessed according to the following schedule: • 10,000 lbs. or less - a minimum of 510.00, and for each one hundred pounds addl. above 10,001, to 30,000 lbs., there shall be a tax of 154 per one hundred pounds of gross weight. and for each one hundred pounds additional above 30,000 lbs. there shall be a tax of 204 per hundred pounds df gross weight. (e) TRUCKS & TRACTORS USED FOR HIRE. On every truck or tractor used for hire, the license tax based on the gross weight when loaded to capacity shall be assessed according to the following schedule: 10,000 lbs., or less - a minimum of 517.50, and for each one hundred pounds additional above 10,001, to 30,000 lbs., there shall be a tax of 204 per one hundred pounds of gross weight, and for each one hundred pounds additional abollte 30,001 lbs., there shall be a tax of 254 $er • one hundred pounds of gross weight. (f) TRAILERS & SEMI-TRAILERS. On every trailer or semi-trailer not used for hire, the license tax shall be one-half (~) of the license tax provided in Sub-section (d) for trucks of like capacity, and on every trailer or semi-trailer used for hire, excepting those operating as common carriers under certificate issued by the State Corporation Commissio! the license tax shall be one-half (~) the license tax: provided in Sub-section (e) for trucks of like ` capacity used for hire. ~~~.~~~ ~~~~t~~~ Council minutes contd. Aug. 5, 1958 (g) TRACTOR TRUCK & TRAILER OR SEMI-TRAILER COMBINATION. In the case of a combination of a tractor-trailer and a trailer or semi-trailer, each vehicle constituting a part of such t~ombination shall be licensed as a separate vehicle, and separate license plates shall be issued therefor, but, for the purpose of determining the gross weight group into which any such vehicle falls pursuant to sub-section (d) and (e); the combination of ORDINANCE vehicles of which vehicle constitutes a part shall be considered a unit and the aggregate gross weight of CQNTINUED the entire combination shall determine such gross weight group, and the tax computed under sbhedule subsections (d) and (e) . The license tax for a tractor truck shall be 522.00 for such vehicle not used for hire, and 533.00 for such vehicle used for hire, and such tax shall be deducted from the gross weight tax for the combination of the tractor-trailer and trailer or semi-trailer, and such difference shall constitute the license tax applicable to the trailer or semi- trailers. (h) TRAILERS & SEMI-TRAILERS - PRIVATE. On one or two wheel trailers, with body length not more than six (6) feet, width not exceeding the width of the car's maximum capacity, not to exceed 1,000 pounds, to be attached to applicant's own automobile or tractor, and not to be used for carry- ing fir©duc~, freight, or property for other than the owner, the license tax shall be 53.00. On every trailer or semi-trailer designed and used for transportation of passengers, or equipped for living quarters, and not used for hire, the license tax shall be 55.00. On motion of T. R. Carper, seconded by w. H. Wysor, and carried on the unanimous vote of those present, it was RESOLVED, that the contract for the clearing of Raines Hollow impoundment area be awarded to the low RAINES HOLLOW CIEAR_ ING CONTRACT AWARDED bidder, Phillips & Jordan of Robbinsville, North PHILLIPS & JORDAN ROBBINSVILIE, N.C. Carolina, whose bid was 548, 384.00. LOW BID $48,384.00 There followed a general discussion with regard to the investment of Bond Issue funds and it appeared that the Peoples National Bank of Charlottesville, BOND ISSUE FUNDS TO ~ PLACED ~ ~~'~ Virginia, had offered the best interest rates. On NATL. BANK OF BEST RATE OF INT VA. motion of J. R. Martin, seconded by I. R. Carper, and 1 carried unanimously by those present, it was ~~~ r~~~~p ti~z ~~ Council minutes contd. Aug. 5, 1958 RESOLVED, that the Town Manager and Treasurer be authorized to place the Bond"Issue Funds in the Peoples National Bank of Charlottesville, and work out a with drawal schedule later. The Town Manager advised Council that in view of recent Legislative requirements for school signs, it would be ne cessary to provide electric signs at First Street and Washington Avenue for the Jefferson School and on Route 11 near the old corporate limits for the High School; the four signs to cost COUNCIL APPROPRIATED $920. FOR NEW SCHOOL appro imately 8920.00. SIGNALS On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by I. R. Carper, and on the following recorded vote, W. A. Larson - aye I. R. Carper - aye J. R. Martin - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. H. Wysor - aye A. E. Lemons - absent i W. F. White - absent W. S. Cummings - absent it was RESOLVED, that the sum o f 81,000.00 be appropriated for the school zone street b linker signs for Jefferson! School and the Pula ski High School, as outl ined by the Town Manager. Mayor Jackson advised that Mr. A. W. Gatewood and ', Mrs. H. W. Carson, Jr., whose term of office as member~~ MRS. NORMAN COKER & A. W. GATEWOOD of the Planning Commission had expired February 20, APPOIDTTED TO TOWN PLANNING 1958, had both offered to continue their services COMMISSION until new appointments could be made. Mrs. Carson had recently asked that she be relieved of her duties be- cause of illness in her family, and that Mrs. Norman K. Coker had been appointed to replace Mrs. Carson, and that Mr. A. W. Gatewood had been reappointed, with both members term of office to expire February 20, ~' x y5'~r~ ;~ +~•d ~ ~" Council minutes contd. Aug. 5, 1958 1962. On motion of W, H, wysor, seconded by F. L, Carrico, and carried on the unanimous vote of those present, it was RESOLVED, that the appointment of Mrs. Norman K. Coker to replace Mrs. H. W. Carson, Jr., and the re- appointment of Mr. A. W. Gatewood, members of the Planning Commission, is hereby confirmed. The Town Attorney presented to Council a certifi- cate from the New York Bonding Attorneys, Reed, CERTIFICATE & CIASING Hoyt, Washburn & McCarthy; together with a closing STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK BONDING ATTYS. statement from the Bond Buyers, Halsey, Stuart & Company, Inc., of New York City. On motion of J.R. Martin, seconded by W. A. Larson, and carried on the unanimous vote of those present, it was RESOLVED, that the certificate and closing statement be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia Gentlemen: July 25, 1958 We have examined a certified copy of the record of proceedings and other papers submitted to us re- lating to the issuance of $1,630,000 of bonds of the TOWN OF PULASKT (hereinafter referred to as "Town"j, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia. CERTIFICATE The bonds are coupon bonds registerable as to principal only, and consist of one thousand six hundred and thirty bonds of the denomination of 51,000 each, dated July 1, 1958, and comprised the following two issue$ of bonds, viz: (1) 51,000,000 Sewer Bonds, numbered from 1 to 1,000, inclusive, in the order of their maturity, and constituting an issue of bonds payable in annual installments on January 1 in each year as follows, viz: 518,000 in each of the years 1960 to 1964, inclusive, $24,000 in each of the years 1965 and 1966, 530,000 in each of the years 1967 and 1968, 535,000 in each of the years 1969 to 1973, in- clusive, 539,000 in each of the years 1974 to 1978, inclusive, 540,000 in each of the years 1979 and 1980, and 544,000 in each of the years 1981 to 1988,• inclusive. J [~ Council minutes contd. Aug. 5, 1958. (2) 5630,000 Water Bonds, numbered from 1 to 630, inclusive, in the order of their maturity, and constituting an issue of bonds payable in annual installments on January 1 in each year as follows, viz: 512,000 in each of the years 1960 to 1964, inclusive, 516,000 in each of the years 1965 and 1966, 520,000 in each of the years 1967 and 1968, 524,000 in the year 1969, 523,000 in each of the years 1970 to 1973, inclusive, 525,000 in each of the years 1974 to 1981, inclusive, and 526,000 in each of the years 1982 to 1988, inclusive. Interest on the bonds is payable semi-annually CERTIFICATE on January 1 and July 1 and the bonds bear interest from their date as follows, viz: (1) the bonds pay- CONTINUED able in the years 1960 to 1982, inclusive,at the rate of 3'~'~ per annum, and (2) the bonds payable in the years 1983 to 1988, inclusive, at the rate of 3.60% per annum. The bonds are issued pursuant to ARticle 2 of Chapter 19 of Title.'.15 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, and an ordinance adopted by the Council of the Town on January 21, 1958. We have also examined the ` executed bonds numbered 1. ~; In our opinion the bonds are valid and legally binding obligations of the Town, and the Town is authorized and required by law to levy on all real property taxable by the Town such ad valorem taxes as may be necessary to pay the bonds and the interest thereon without limitation as to rate or amount. Very truly yours, (s) Reed, Hoyt, Mashburn & McCarth STATEMENT OF SETTLEMENT With Bond Buyers Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc. New York City, New York (July 25, 1958) CIASING STATEMENT P 1, 3 In Virginia 4264 0,000 Town of Fulaski, Virginia Var. 2s due 1/lvar. C~ 100.029 3 1,210,350.90 rest to 7/25 2823.33 30M ea. 1960/64 40M ea. 1965/66 50M ea. 1967/68 59M 1969 58M ea. 1970/73 64M ea. 1974/78 65M ea. 1979/80 69M 1981 70M 1982 r;~~~ .. ~..'a;J S 1,213,~h4.23 (continued to page 2936, next) , ~^^~^~ ar s ~ _~ Council minutes contd. P U4268 420,000 Town of Pulaski, 3.60s due 1/1/var. C~ 100.029 CIASING STATEMENT Interest to 7/25 70M ea. 1983/88 CONTINUID Less Good Faith - deposit Amount due Principal Interest Less Good Faith 51,630,472.70 3.831.33 51,634,304.03 32,600.00 S1,601,704.03 --• -32T600.00 S 1,601,704.03 The Town Manager advised Council of the pressing need for a sanitary sewer line extension on Crestline Drive which would serve three to five houses and COtTNCIL AUTHORIZID INSTALLATION OF would cost approximately 51600.00, as well as a SEWER LINE ON CRESTLINE DR. 375 ft. extension on Randolph Avenue which would ALSO RANDOLPZi AVE. serve two houses and would cost about 5800.00. The home owners involved had repeatedly requested these line extensions and had said they would make connections to the line. Following the discussion, on motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by I. R. Carper, and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, the Town Mana ger was authorized to construct the two sewer lines,, with funds to come from the Bond Issue proceeds, with the work to be scheduled as soon as the home owners concerned can adequately guarantee that they plan to connect to the proposed new sewers. On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by I. R. Carper, and carried on the unanimous emote of those TOWN ATTY. INSTRAGTED ~'~'~'~ CIGARE7°PE present, the Town Attorney was directed to prepare TAR ORDINANCE an ordinance on the proposed cigarette tax to be Aug. 5, 1958 Virginia Var. 5 420,121.80 1,008.00 421,129.80 S 1,634,304.03 1 hr..:'t Council minutes contd. Aug. 5, 1958 presented to council for consideration. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p. m. 1 1 1 ~~~~ / ~~ Mayor Attest: Oh/ Clerk