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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-81Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held March 17, 1981 at 7:00 P, M, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmembers: Robert M. Wallace, John A. Johnston, C. E. Boyd, Jr., Glen K. Aust, Andrew L. Graham, Jr., Alma H. Holston, Pauline G. Mitchell Absent: Councilman James M, Neblett, Jr. Also present: H, R, Coake, Town Manager Gladys R, Dalton, Clerk Garnett_S. Moore, Town Attorney Roger A. Williams, Treasurer Visitors: Jane Graham, Doug Waters of the news media Terri Johnson-Rupe, David Warburton, Randy Eley and Bill Randalls, et als. The invocation was given by Councilmember Graham. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 1981 were approved as corrected. Council heard a presentation by David Warburton, Chairman of the Board for the Pulaski County Office on Youth, and Terri Johnson-Rupe, Director of that office, on the program of the. office which serve the youth of the Town of Pulaski and Pulaski County. Mr, Warburton asked Council for financial help for the coming year in the amount of $2,500.00 PULASKI CO. as well as support of the organization's programs. OFFICE ON YOUTH REQ. Councilman Graham, Chairman of the Finance Committee, advised FUNDING them of some of the financial burdens facing the Town and, also, that they not be too optomistic of their request for a contribution. Councilmember Holston moved that the request be referred to the Finance Committee to be seriously considered in the 1981-82 budget. Motion was seconded by Councilman Aust, and carried. Mr. William F. Randles, Vice-President of Dublin Associates, and Attorney Randy Eley, appeared before Council, and Mr. Randles advised that it was the hope of the TV Cable Company to eliminate some of the REPORT OF IMPROVEMENTS viewing stations and put in more flexible stations. He stated the FOR CABLE TV & RATE Company would be able to offer twenty-four hour sports; twenty-four hour INCREASE- news channel, a twenty-f our hour movie channel and a Christian Broad- HEARING TO BE HELD casting Channel if they are allowed to delete three stations it now carries and the twenty-four hour weather channel, This would eliminate z March 17, 1981 duplication of CBS and NBC coverage and offer a package of new programming. Mr. Randles also gave Council a run-down on the capital improvements made by the Company during the past two years, and its rate structure. Mr. Randles stated the Company was asking for an increase in the monthly rate of Fifty Cents (50C). Mr. Randles also advised Council of the efforts being made by his CABLE TV Company and the County officials with reference to the County/s REPORT tower being located near the Company's tower on Peaks Knob which has RECEPTION been the cause of some poor reception in certain areas of the Town. TROUBLE RE: Mr. Randles was advised that any request for a rate change CO. TOWER ON must be considered by Council at a public hearing before the Town PEAKS KNOB Council and he would be advised of any procedures. In presenting a petition to the Council, Jim Logan as spokesman for a group of residents of the area involved, advised that in an effort to improve the quality of life in Pulaski by preventing something PETITION PRES. that does not improve the quality, the petitioners opposed the OPPOSING 80 UNIT proposed construction of a federal assistance housing project by APARTMENT AT C. W. Poff in the northeastern section of the Town of Pulaski. Mr. CARRIAGE HILL Logan stated this project would cause traffic congestion along Rt. 11 CO MPLEX and Alum Spring intersection and would also place an unwarranted burden on the water and sewer facilities of the Town at great expense to the taxpayers. Further, the Town already has two large federal assisted housing projects in this section of town. Mr. Logan FORMAL STATE- MENT TO BE MADE requested that this petition be made a part of the A-95 Application TO A-95 being made. Mr. Logan and his group were advised that the petition will be presented to the New River Valley District Commission, along with the Town's comments to the Planning District Commission on this A-95. project. There followed some discussion as to nay real need for additional housing in the Town. Councilmember Graham moved that Mayor Ratcliff, Land Building Committee, get with the Town Manager and draw up a formal statement as to why we do not approve of this project. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Johnston, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent March 17, 1981 Ed Cousins inquired of Council about how much money is available for downtown renovation and when to expect some street and sidewalk renovation. He was advised there was $50,000 in a restricted account for downtown renovation; that $50,000 has been spent on the Downtown REPORT ON Renovation Study, and $50,000 on cleaning of Peak Creek. Also, FUNDS FOR that a Committee has recently been appointed to report to the Town DOWNTOWN Countil on the priorities of the Downtown Renovation Plan. RENOVATION Cecil Ward inquired of Council relative to an inspection of the bridges across Peak Creek on Jefferson and Washington Avenues. Mr. BRIDGES Ward stated it appears these bridges are in bad shape. Town Manager ACROSS PEAK CREEK Coake advised that these bridges were inspected by the State in REPORTED SAFE August of 1980 and would be inspected again this summer. He further stated the bottom, or lower part of the bridges, is in better shape than the top. Councilmember Johnston had no Committee report. Councilmember Mitchell reported the Recreation Commission met and GAZEBO TO discussed the proposed project of a Gazebo for Jackson Park. Iru3smtich BE REF . TO SENIOR as the Senior Citizen Committee were quite interested in this project, CITIZEN BOARD & it was recommended that it be referred to the Senior Citizen Committee AARP and the AARP Group, as they appear to be interested in this project. The COMPLETION OF SEEDING Committee met and it was felt best to withhold purchase of the paddle LOVING FIELD boats for Gatewood, and complete the playing fields at Loving Field HAS PRIORITY with these funds. Councilmember Mitchell moved that it be ref erred to the Finance Committee, and report. Motion was seconded by Council- member Holston, and carried. Councilmember Wallace had no report. RENOVATION Councilmember Boyd reported the Land and Building Committee met COMM. TO REPORT and discussed several items. The Renovation Committee should meet and give the Council a status report. The fountain at the Filter Plant FOUNTAIN AT was checked on to see it it could be moved to Jackson Park, but it is FILTER PLT. CANNOT BE in very bad shape and cannot be moved. Mr. Boyd advised there is MOVED TO JACKSON PK. $496.49 in a restricted account, which has been donated bo the Town for this purpose, and this is available and could be used for another fountain. Mr. Boyd stated the Land & Building Committee felt the Town could not ask the taxpayers at this time to bear the expense of builditg March 17, 1981 a Gazebo in Jackson Par, and suggested this be a civic project with the Town assisting in any way possible, perhaps in the capacity of supervising the construction. Mr, Boyd reported the Committee further considered the Flood NO FOLLOW UP FROM Mft. JONES Plain area; however, Mr. J ones of the State Water Control office PN FLOOD PLAIN visited the Town last Fall and there has been no follow-up on that. The Committee also conside red the Sign on Route 11 and the $700.00 SIGN ON RT . 1,1 DELAYED - AWAITIN(~n the restricted account, the status of this being that the Town PROPERTY OWNER CONSENT is waiting to hear from a property owner regarding the placing of the sign on her property. Another inquiry has been received relative to leasing land at Loving Field for oil drilling purposes. This question was considered by the Land & Building Committee on the other inquiries, and the Committee felt the Town's position was the same, and not interested in leasing lands. Mr. Boyd reported a joint meeting with Pulaski County officials, Town of Dublin Councilmembers and Town of Pulaski Council would be CONSOLIbATION MEETING TO BE held in the County Administration ,Building on Third Street Wednesday HELD IN COUNTY ADMR. OFFICE night, the 18th, to consider consolidation of the three governmental units, and asked all members of Council to be present. Mr, Boyd moved that Mayor Ratcliff, Town Manager Coake, Finance Chairman A. L. Graham, and C. E. Boyd, Chairman of the Land & Building Committee, be appointed to a Committee to pursue the issues further. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnston, and carried. Reporting for the Finance Committee, Chairman Andrew Graham reported that in order to clarify action taken by Council on September 2, 1980 and on October 21, 1980, concerning the 4-mini-field construction FUNDS FOR PADDLE BOATS TFR. at Loving Field, the following motion should be made: Mr. Graham TO COMPLETION OF MINI FIELDS moved that $1,000.00 be deleted from Revenue Sharing Expenditure, AT LOVING FD. Account ~k405.2- Gatewood-3 Paddle Boats, be re-appropriated to Revenue Sharing Expenditure Account ~~400.2 - Recreation-Loving Field. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carded on the f ollow- ing vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M, Neblett, Jr. - Absent March 17, 1981 In other Financial and Bookkeeping matters, the following motions were made and adopted by the Council: Councilmember Graham moved the approval of the expenditure of $7,000.00 as previously budgeted in Revenue Sharing Account 400.2 - Recreation-Loving Field. Motion was sevnded by Councilmember Boyd,. and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent Councilmember Graham moved that $12,565.70 be deleted from General ACCOUNTING Fund Account ~~190-211.13 - Major Medical, Life & Hospitalization PROCEDURES Insurance, and re-appropriated to General Fund Account ~~190-211.5 - Workmen's Compensation Insurance. Motion was seconded by Councilmember TRANSFER OF Boyd, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye FUNDS FROM Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E.B oyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent ONE ACCOUNT Councilmember Graham moved that $2,355.00 be appropriated to TO ANOTHER General Fund Account ~k011-202 - Audit, from General Fund Unappropriated surplus. 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 Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye dames M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent Councilmember Graham moved that $501.45 be appropriated to General Fund Account ~~900-934.5 - Peak Creek Dredging, from General Fund Un- appropriated surplus. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. l~oyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent Councilmember Graham moved that $1,460.00 be appropriated to General Fund Account ~~101-219-5 - Repairs to Equip-Municipal Building, from General Fund Unappropriated surplus. 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 Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent March 17, 1981 Councilmember Graham moved that $2,204.62 be appropriated to General Fund Account ~~061-804 - Firing Range - Police Dept. from General Fund Unappropriated surplus. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johbston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell- Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent Councilmember Graham moved that $2,607.53 be deleted from Water Fund Account ~~188-211.13 - Major Medical, Life & Hospitalization Inaurance, and re-appropriated to Water Fund Account ~~188-211.5 - Workmen's Compensation. Motion was ACCOUNTING seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried on the follow- PROCEDURES OF ing vote: TRANSFERRING John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye FUNDS FROM ONE Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. -Absent ACCOUNT TO Councilmember Graham moved that $859.83 be deleted from ANOTHER Sewer Fund Account ~~075- 2 11.13 - Major Medica 1, Life & Hospitalization Insurance, and re-appropriated to Sewer Fund Account ~~075-211.5 - Workmen's Compensation Insurance. 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 Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent Councilmember Graham moved that $16,500.00 be appropriated to Sewer Fund Account ~~700-701.3 - Sewer Main Extension, from Sewer Fund Unappropriated surplus. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent Councilmember Graham moved that $415.90 be deleted from R. D. Fund Account ~k091-211.13 - Major Medical, Life & Hospital- ization Insurance and re-appropriated to R. D. Fund Account ~~091- 211.15 - Workmen's Compensation Insurance. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following vote: March 17, 1981 John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alms H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr, - Absent Councilmember Graham moved that $1,747,70 be appropriated to E & S Fund Account ~~221-211.5 - Workmen's Compensation Insurance APPROPRIATION $1,747.70 ' from E. & S. Fund Unappropriated surplus. Motion was seconded WORKMAN S CO M. INS, by Councilmember Boyd, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L, Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G.Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace -Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E, Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent Councilmember Graham reported the budget c arried an item for three police cars - one was purchased last year and it was decided to review this at the end of the fiscal year. It has now been determined there are funds for one police car, and the third will not be purchased this year. Councilmember Graham moved the approval of expenditure in the APPROVAL OF amount of $7,250.00 from Revenue Sharing Fund Account ~k400.5 PUR. OF POLICE for the purchase of a police car as previously budgeted. Mtoton CAR $7,250 was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and carried on the follow- ing vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G.Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace -Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Absent Councilmember Aust reported the Ordinance Committee met on the 10th of March concerning the establishment of a Fire Lane ordinance for the Town of Pulaski; that a 1978 "draft ordinance" F IRE LANE ORDINANCE was made available to them, and this was turned over to Town Attorney Moore, who might have an ordinance ready for Council's consideration at this time. However, Town Attorney Moore stated he felt there was more work to be done on this draft before the preparation of the ordinance could be presented, and he would bring this to Council at its next meeting. Councilmember Aust reported that at the last meeting of Council the Ordinance Committee was asked to check on old tires being stored behind places of business. Pdr, Aust advised that ORDINANCE CO M. TO CHECK ON he checked with two representatives at places of business, and OLD TIRES - COMMITTEE MAKES it seems they stack these tires up until they have enough to make REPORT ON SAME it worthwhile to get rid of them. It was indicated that these March 17, 1981 businesses could just put the old tires in the trunk of the car to whom the new tires had been sold. He also stated he felt this was an administrative matter rather than one for the Ordinance Committee to investigate. Mr. Aust moved that this be turned over to the Town Manager for investigation.- Motion was seconded by Councilmember Graham, and carried on the following vote: John A. Johnston - Aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Glen K. Aust - Aye Robert M. Wallace - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye C. E. Boyd, Jr. - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. -Absent Councilmember Holston had no Committee report; however, Mrs. Holston commented on the classes being held by the New River REPORT ON CLASSES AT NEW RIVER Valley Criminal Justice Training Center and how furtunate Pulaski VALLEY CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING is in having thoes classes made available to its Police Department. CENTER BY HOLSTON She also stated she understood most of the Police officers take advantage of this opportunity. Mayor Ratcliff reported that he attended the meeting of the MAYOR ATTENDS REDISTRICTING Redistricting Committee held in Roanoke on the 16th. Mayor COMMITTEE IN ROANOKE Ratcliff advised no new boundaries have been drawn for the counties in the State, and the meeting was held to hear the public. Mayor Ratcliff also reported that Town Manager Coake, REGIONAL VML Roger Williams and he attended the VML Regional meeting in Salem MEETING IN SALEM on the 17th, which meeting dealt with a briefing on the bills passed by the General Assembly as well as those which were defeated. Town Attorney Moore complimented Town Manager Coake on the COMMENT ON new format for the Council agenda. Mr, Moore also reported maps NEW FORMAT FOR COUNCIL AGENDA are now being prepared for the two sections of Oakwood Cemetery. Town Manager Coake advised the Town has received a petition from residents of Alum Spring Road for installation of a water PET . REC' d . FROM RESIDENTS OF line, s,nd a request has been made to HUD to allow the Town to ALUM SPG. RD. FOR WATER SERVICE install this water line as part of the Veterans Hill Water & REQ. HUD FOR PERMISSION TO Distribution System, as well as including the Brookmont area. INCL. IN VETERANS HILL PROJECT Town Manager Coake advised a request from the Pulaski County Life Saving and First Aid Crew for A;$1,000 contribution to be LIFE SAV. CREW REQ. FUNDING included in the 1981-82 budget has been filed with other requests of this nature. March 17, 1981 Town Manager Coake advised a letter from HUD Indic ated that the Cool Spring Water Distribution System was not funded. The letter also stated there were six non-metropolitan single purpose grants awarded and the Town's project was next in line to be funded. COOL SPRINGS HUD suggested that a full application be filed by the Town in case WATER DIST. one of the other grantees is unable to accept the grant, and plans PREAPPLIC. are to comply with HUD's requirements for submittal of the appli- DENIED - cation. BULL APPLICA- Town Manager Coake stated meetings have been held with Town to BE FILED Attorney Moore relative to amendments to the Business and Professional AS SUGGESTED License and it was hoped to have recommendations prepared for Council BY HUD'. - soon. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGULAR SESSION At 9:15 P. M. Councilmember Boyd moved that Council go into Executive Session on a Legal and Personnel matter. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, and carried. At 9:50 P. M. Council returned to Regular Session, and Mayor Ratcliff inquired if there was further business to come before the Council. There being none, at 9:50 P. M. Councilman Aust moved that Council adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Holston, and ADJOURNMENT carried. APPROVED: i . 1-_ ~ v I , or Ratc iff ATTEST: Clerk Council