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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-80i~ ... Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held September 16, 1980 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliffe, presiding. Councilmembers: John A. Johnston, Pauline C. Mitchell, Robert M. Wallace, C. E. Boyd, Jr ., Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Arthur L. Meadows, Alms H. Holston, James M. Neblett, Jr. Also present: H. R. Coake, Assistant Town Manager Gladys R. Dalton, Clerk Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney Visitors: Dave Vascek, and Doug Waters of the news media Mr. and Mrs. George Hager Mrs. Donald Gibbs The invocation was given by Councilmember Neblett. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 2, 1980 were approved as recorded. Mr. and Mrs. George Hager appeared before Council and requested permission from the Council for the Church Building at 243 First Street, S~ to be used for a Child Care Center. It was brought out that the location HAGERS of the Church Building is an R-2 Zoning district, and Mrs. Hager was REQ. PERM. .FOR CHILD following the procedures of Article 12-4 of the Town Zoning Ordinance and CARE CENTER requesting a Use Permit from the Town. They were advised to first submit a formal request to the Town Council along with evidence from the neighbors that they did not object to a Child Care Center being operated at this location. As had been advertised in the local newspaper, Council held a public hearing at this time on the application of Arnold Garlic to establish a Mobile Home Park at 116 Springer Avenue. PUBLIC HEARING Assistant Town Manager Coake advised the lot on which the mobile ON APPLICATION OF ARNOLD home part will be located contains 16,800 square feet, and there are other GARLIC FOR MOBILE HOME mobile homes in the area. The lot being located in an M-1 Industrial zone. PARK Mr. Coake advised that Mr. Garlic plans to own the mobile home which will be placed in this park and also plans to rent the mobile home. Property owners in the vicinity were contacted and there were no objections to this request. Mr. Donald Gibbs advised Council that they had no objections to the Mobile Home park being located on this lot. r' n September 16, 1980 Councilman Wallace moved that Arnold G. Garlic be granted PERMISSION GRANTED A. permission to operate a Mobile Home Park for one trailer only. Motion GARLIC TO OPERATE MOBILE was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following vote r HOME PARK John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - No Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston, - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye *Councilmember Meadows stated he voted "No" because this action was a departure from "what we have been doing". MAYOR WELCOMES Mayor Ratcliffe stated Council was glad to have former Council- MEADOWS BACK ON COUNCIL member Meadows back on the Council. Mr. Meadows stated he was glad to be back and he would serve to the best of his abilities. Mayor Ratcliffe called for Committee reports at this time. Councilmember Johnston advised there would be a report from NO REPORT FOR UTILITIES the Utilities Committee at the next Council meeting as a meeting was COMMITTEE being scheduled for the 22nd for that Committee. Councilmember Mitchell advised she had no report for the NO REPORT FOR REC. Recreation Committee. COMM. Commenting on the relocation of the loading zone on Main Street to the cross-walk area, Councilmember Mitchell advised that she felt this relocation was hazardous for the pedestrians and the loading zone COMMENTS ON LOADING should be moved back to its original pla ce and "no parking" in this ZONE CHANGE space should be enforced. ST. COMM.:: Councilman Wallace advised that a Street Committee meeting would WILL DISCUSS LOADING be scheduled right away for a discussion of the loading zone as well ZONE as the underpass at Plant and Vine Streets. Councilmember Boyd reported the Land, Building & Parks REPORT OF LAND, BLDG. Committee met and several items were discussed. - Additional land & PARKS COMM. for Pinehurst Cemetery, with the Mayor contacting the owner of this VARIED property; - Annexation, and since there is a decrease in population; any proceedings on the part of the Town would be discussed fully with the Town Attorney. Councilmember Boyd advised that Mr. Dale Jones of the State Water Control Board would be invited to Pulaski to see what the Town has accomplished in dredging of Peak Creek in an effort to establish floodplain and floodway within the corporate boundaries of the Town. ,, i September 16, 1980 Councilmember Boyd stated the Town has been furnished, by letter, the results of a study by the County concerning the cost for an additional employee in the Dog Warden's office, and this should be ref erred to some Committee for a report to Council. After some discussion by Council of this matter, Councilmember Graham moved that it be referred ORDINANCE to the Ordinance Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, COMM. TO STUDY and carried. REPORT OF COUNTY ON Councilmember Graham advised that the Finance Committee met and DOG WARDEN considered the purchase of certain equipment for which appropriations are necessary to cover the total purchase price. As chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. Graham advised the Committee recommended the following: APPROPRIATION Councilmember Graham moved that $485.00 be appropriated from APPROVEL Unappropriated Refuse Disposal Fund S urplus to Account ~~129-091-300.3 - OF COUNCIL FOR PUR. Tire Slicer - Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried OF TIRE SLICER on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham moved the approval of the expenditure of APPROVAL OF $6,995.00 from Refuse Disposal Fund Account ~~129-091-300.3 for the EXPENDITURE FOR TIRE purchase of a Tire Slicer. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, SLICER and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston. - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M.Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham moved that $3.00 be appropriated from Un- APPROPRIATIO appropriated Revenue Sharing Fund Account ~~408.5 - Recording & Telemetering OF RECORDING " EQUIPMENT Equipment. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M, Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E, Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye I 9 rl .~ G September 16, 1980 APPROVED Councilmember Graham moved the approval of the expenditure EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR of $2, 003.00 from Revenue Sharing Fund Account ~~408.5 for the RECORDING EQUIPMENT purchase of Recording and Telemetering Equipment. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilman Graham moved the approval of the expenditure of APPROVED $2,209.00 from Revenue Sharing Account ~k408.4 - Raw Water Recorder, EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR previously budgeted. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and WATER RECORDER carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Councilmember Graham moved that $5,125.00 from Revenue Sharing BUR. OF CHEMICAL Account ~~405.5 be approved for the purchase of a Chemical Spreader. SPREADER APPROVED Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur. L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. H®lston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. -Aye PUR. OF Action was delayed on the purchase of the Back Hoe and Mowing BACK HOE DELAYED Machine until the next Council meeting. Councilmember Neblett moved that in the event it became necessary to advertise for a public hearing on the purchase of the HEARING MAY BE Back Hoe from Revenue Sharing Funds, a public hearing will be advertised NEC. FOR PUR. OF for the next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, BACK HOE and carried. Councilmember Meadows had no report. Councilmember Holston reported the Pollution & Sanitation FEE FOR Committee met and the main topic of discussion was the purchase of the TIRES CAUSED N0. OF TIREStire slicer, which the Committee recommended that a tire slicer for RECD AT LANDFILL the landfill be purchased. Councilmember Holston advised that the LOW, TIRES BEING LEFT records at the landfill indicate that since the Town imposed a fee for IN ALLEYS ETC. dumping tires at the la~tdfill there has been quite a decrease in the tires received at the landfill; however, it now appears these tires September 16, 1980 are being dumped behind places of business which is hasardous and also and eye-sore. The Committee recommended and Chairman Holston so moved that this problem be ref erred to the Ordinance Committee for study; that tires be picked up from streets and alleys, and if feasible an ordinance be drawn up prohibiting this, and the Committee to report back their findings at the next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Wallace, and carried. Councilmember Neblett reported the Personnel Committee met PERSONNEL and finalized the draft for the Personnel Handbook, which is being completed by t HANDBOOKS Assistant Town Manager, for all the members of Council. Councilmember Neblett reported that from a two months study by the Safety Committee, it was indicated that the Town Police Department salaries are not in line with nearby towns, and in order to comply with and COUNCIL APPROVES be competitive with surrounding town police department. salaries, the 5% INCREASE IN SALARY Committee recommended a 5% increase of town police officers with the FOR POLICE DEPT. increase to come from cuts in other items of the Police Department budget, such as purchase of cars, etc., and no increase in the budget. Councilmember Neblett moved that the recommendation of the Safety Committee for a 5% increase in police officers salaries to become effective October 1, 1980, be accepted. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following wte: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell- Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Mayor Ratcliffe advised that a letter had been received from the Town of Blacksburg in which it was stated that due to the thefts ORDINANCE of silver and other precious metals seems to be increasing along with the COMM. TO STUDY ORD. ready market of buyers of these stolen items, City Council should enact an FOR PRECIOUS METALS ordinance to provide some control over the buyers. It appears the City of Roanoke and Town of Blacksburg have adopted ordinances controlling this situation. Councilmember Graham moved that the letter be referred to the Ordinance Committee for study and report. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Johnston, and carried. Mayor Ratcliffe stated a request from the Agency on Aging NOM. COMM. had been received for a town representative on their Nutrition Program, and TO CONSIDER REPS. TO suggested the Nominating Committee and other members of Council may want AGENCY ON AGING to give some thought to this request. NUTRITION PLAN i ~- September 16, 1980 On motion of Councilmember Mitchell it was decided that tickets TICKETS TO should be secured for the Banquet at the League Convention in Arlington BE SECURED FOR LEAGUE CONY. at the 27-30 meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Meadows, and carried. Mayor Ratcliff a asked for an Executive Session at the conclusion MAYOR ASKS FOR EXECUTIVE of Council, on a personnel matter. Councilmember Graham so moved, SESSION seconded by Councilman Boyd, and carried. Town Attorney Moore read for Council's consideration a Proposal fo Amend Article XII - Special Provisions - Sub-Section 12-6-5, 12-6-10.1 PROPOSAL TO and 12-6-12 of Section 6 - Minimum Off-Street Parking of the Zoning Ordinance AMEND ARTICLE XII - OFF of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. Town Attorney Moore also read a Resolution STREET PARKING & JT. PUBLIC confirming the proposal to amend the aforementioned sections establishing MEETING minimum ®ff-street parking within the Town, as well as ref erring the proposal to the Town Planning Commission and set October 7, 1980 at 4:00 P. M. for a joint Public Hearing between the Council and the Town Phnning Commission to hear persons on this proposal. Councilmember Boyd moved the adoption of the Resolution, as read, and motion was seconded by Councilmember Meadows, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Arthur L. Meadows - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye PROPOSAL TO AMEND _ Article XII - Special Provisions - Sub-Sec. 12-6-5, 12-6-10.1 and 12-6-12 of Sec. 6 - Minimum Off- PROPOSAL Street Parking of the Zoning IN DETAIL Ordinance of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia TO be amended to provide the following: Sec . 12- 6- 5: For medical, dental clinics or offices for accountants, architects,' lawyers, optometrists, insurance, and other prof essional offices, at least ten (10) parking spaces shall be provided; three additional parking spaces shall be provided for each such office or clinic having in excess of three (3) professionals in the sane office or clinic. Sec. 12-6-10.1: However, in determining the parking spaces and in meeting the required parking spaces in this Article, the Administrator shall take into consideration the availability of public or private parking facilities within the immediate vicinity of said use and in the event there is available parking spacem then, the requirements of this Article ,~ September 16, 1980 shall be reduced on a pro-rata basis to the equivalent number of spaces available to the use in either the public or private parking spaces, or both. Sec. 12-6-12: Any other commercial building not listed above hereafter erected, converted or structurally altered shall provide one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of business floor space in the building. Any establishment hereafter erected that serves meals, lunches, or drinks to patrons either in their cars or in the building shall provide one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of business floor space in the building; provided there shall be at least one (1) parking space for each serving unit. In restaurants a serving unit shall be two (2) stools, one (1) booth, One (1) table, or one (1) walk-up sindow. For dance halls and recreational areas, one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area. Two (2) or more establishments may provide necessary parking space on a single parcel of land. In determining the two hundred square feet of business floow space in the building, the square footage in closets, bedrooms, stairways, locker rooms and any other rooms not particularly used as a part of the business shall be excluded from the total square footage. T?FCtIT TTTTl1TT WHEREAS, a proposal to amend Articlx XII, Sub-Sec. 12-6-5, 12-6-10.1, and 12-6-12 of Sec. 6, establishing minimum off-street parking within the Town of Pulaski has been presented and is bef ore Council on this date: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 16th day of September, 1980, that: (1) The proposal to amend the aforesaid sections establishing minimum off-street parking within the Town is hereby accepted and filed RESOLUTION and the Clerk of the Council is directed to ref er this proposal to the SETTING Planning Commission for review and recommendations. DATE FOR (2) The Council hereby sets October 7, 1980, at the regular JT. PUB. Council meeting at 4:00 o'clock P. M. for a joint Public Hearing between HEARING the Council and the Town Planning Commission to hear all persons who wish to & TOWN speak for or against said proposal or who have suggestions for additional PLANNING changes thereto. COMMISSION OFF-STREET (3) That proper notice be given for the joint Public Hearing PARKING as required by statute. ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 1980, by recorded vote of Council.. Assistant Town Manager Coake advised the Pulaski Fire Department will be participating in the Southwest Virginia Annual Fire School on ANNUAL September 20 and 21, 1980, and all Councilmembers are invited. Mr. Coake FIRE SCHOOL TO BE HELD also advised the Annual Fire Prevention Parade is scheduled for October SEPT. 20-21 9, 1980 at 7:00 P. M.' .~ September 16, 1980 Assistant Town Manager Coake advised that plans and specifica- PLANS & SPECS. FOR VETERANS tions for the VeteranF~ Hill Water Distribution System are complete and HILL WATER SYSTEM advertisement for bids will be placed in the newspaper. COMPLETE & TO ADVT.FOR BIDS At 8:45 P. M. Council went into Executive Session on a personnel EXECUTIVE matter. SESSION At 9:08 P. M. Councilmember neblett moved, seconded by Council- REGULAR member Holston, that Council return to regular session. Motion carried. SESSION At 9:09 P. M. Councilmember Wallace moved, seconded by Council:- ADJOURNMENTmember Boyd, the Council adjourn. Motion carried. APPROVED: ~/'` . ~, X ;~ Mayor Ratclif ATTEST: ~ ,~ ~,~ ~ ~~ / ~- Clerk of ttncil I