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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-77600 PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING ZONING ORD. RE: HEIGHT REPORT ON INSTALLATION OF WATER LINE RE:WELL AND MACGILL ST. LATER APPROVED BY COUNCIL Council held October 18, 1977 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town in the Municipal Building. presiding. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, Councilmen: Andrew L. Graham, Jr., C. William Hickam, Jr. Blair B. Brockmeyer, John A. Johnston, Bob J. Clark, William A. House, James M. Neblett, Arthur L. Meadows Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Treasurer: Roger Williams Visitors: Jane Graham, WPW Radio Station Ned Bane, Jr., The Southwest Times The invocation was given by Councilman Meadows. The minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 1977 were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff stated this was the time and place for Council to hold a public hearing for the purpose of amending the Town's Zoning Ordinance with regard to height restrictions in the B-1 Zone. No one appeared to speak for or against the proposed amendment, and Town Manager Marshall suggested that Council proceed with other business of Council until Mr. Moore, the Town Attorney, arrived, with the proposed ordinance. Mayor Ratcliff called for Committee reports. Councilman Hickam had no report, other than to state the Nominating Committee would meet soon to work on replacements and reappointments to some of the Committees of Council. Councilman Graham, looking at a plat, stated the Utilities Committee had met to consider the water line shown in red on the plat, and advised that the Town~Planning Commission had approved and recommended that a 6 inch water line be installed from Macgill Street, approximately 250 feet, and the Claremont Corporation will install a water line to the end of Well Street plus afire hydrant. Mr. Graham stated the Planning Commission has recommended that the Town share in the cost of the line installation, and stated he was ~l October 18, 1977 of the opinion this was the responsibility of the subdivider. Mr. Graham read to Council Section 25=6 of the Town Code regarding the extension of water and sewer lines. Mr. Graham stated there were fire hydrants within 1000 feet which is within the limitation for fire protection, and to share in these costs would set a precedent and not in accordance with past policies of the Town regarding sub- divisions. Town Manager Marshall staled that some years ago the DISCUSSION Town allowed to be installed, or installed, a 2 inch line in Well Street which is now serving some 25 homes; that the installation of RE: EXTENSION the 6 inch line and fire hydrant would give fire protection, where OF WATER there is none at this time, as well as correct the mistake, and improve the service potential. 6U81 LINE ON Councilman Neblett stated he had made an on-site inspection MACGILL & and he disagreed with Mr. Graham; that the 2 inch line was a mistake and he felt the Council should go along with the recommendation of the WELL ST. Planning Commission. Councilman Johnston stated he felt the Council should encourage individual housing, and he did not feel this violated in APPROVED any way the past policies and practices regarding subdividers. Councilman Hickam moved that Council accept the recommenda- BY tion of the Town Planning Commission that the Town share with Claremont Corporation, not to exceed $1500.00 in the cost of installing the 6 COUNCIL IN inch line from Macgill Street and the installation of the fire hydrant. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the COST AMT? f ollowing vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye $1500.00 Arrlrew L. Graham, Jr. - no Bob J. Clark - abstained Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Brockmeyer reported that the Pullution and Sanita- POLLUTIgN tion Committee met on October 1 0th to d iscuss expansion of the Landfill COMM. TO MEET as well as to discuss some solu tion to the Leachate problem. Councilman Johnston had no report. Councilman House reported the Finance Committee had met and FINANCE considered previously budgeted expenditures as well as appropriations. COMMITTEE REPORT' s~82 October 18, 1977 Councilman House moved that the following expenditures be approved from the Revenue Sharing Fund as previously budgeted at July 1, 1977; X4038 - Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter in the amount of $15,000.00 and ~~4032 - Street Blacktop in the amount of $20,000.00. COUNCIL The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the APPROVED following recorded vote: EXPENDITURES C. William Hickam, Jr. -aye William A. House - aye FROM REV. SHARING Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye FUNDS John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman House moved that the amount of $33,625.00 be appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds to Revenue Sharing Expendi- PURCHASE OF ture Account ~~4072 for the purchase of Motor Grader Attachments. The MOTOR GRADER motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Mr. House stated that as a part of the revenue in the Revenue Sharing Budget and Expenditures, the Finance Committee recommended REVENUE SHARING that certain changes be made to keep the original balance in the budget, BUDGET & and moved that the following reductions be made to the previously EXPENDITURES approved Revenue Sharing Budget in order that this fund be balanced: CHANGES TO 44038 - Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter $ (- 5,000.00) KEEP ACCOUNTS 44053 - Inserting Valved Water Dept. (-10,000.00) 44061 - Truck Replacement Public Works (- 1,705.00) IN BALANCE 44069 - Dump Trucks Public Works (- 6,086.00) 44068 - Street Flusher Public Works (- 1,815.00) $ (- 24,606.00) The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye 1 October 18, 1977 Page 6082 (A) Councilman House moved that the previously appropriated amount of $3,625.00 for the purchase of a motor grader attachment be approved for expenditure. The motion was seconded by Councilman PURCHASE Neblett, and carried on the f oilowing recorded vote: OF MOTOR GRADER C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye $3,625.00 John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Graham inquired about the financial status of 1 INQUIRY the Town, and stated he felt Council should have a more up to date RELATIVE TO FINANC monthly report on the financial condition of the Town. IAL COND. OF TOWN Councilman Clark had no report. Recreation Dir ector Ned Bane inquired relative to making a charge for skating at the Central RECREATION COMMITTEE Gym, and on motion of Councilman House, seconded by Councilman TO STUDY CHARGE FOR SKATING AT CENTRAL GYM (continued on page 6083) a C CI 1 1 October 18, 1977 Neblett, and carried, the matter was referred to the Recreation Committee for study and recommendation. Councilman Meadows reported that the Ordinance Committee had Moore to present the proposed Taxicab Rate increase ordinance. met and considered several pending ordinances, and asked Town Attorney ~0~3 Town Attorney Moore read to Council the ordinance as recommended by the Ordinance Committee. Councilman Meadows, moved the adoption of C OUNCIL ADOPTS the ordinance increasing the taxicab rates, and the motion was seconded ORDINANCE INCREASING by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following vote: Councilman TAXICAB RATES Brookmeyer stated he would vote against the ordinance because he felt it would cause an undue burden upon the aged. The vote was as follows: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - No Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT AS AMENDED, SECTION 26-6.1 OF CHAPTER 26, SCHEDULE OF RATES, TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 18th day of October, 1977, that: Sec. 26-6.1 Same -- Schedule of Rates within Town Provided that the proper local. and state licenses and fees have been obtained and paid, the following rates are hereby fixed for services rendered by public vehicles, taxicabs and for-hire cars within the Town: Embarkation Point Within Destination Point Within Rate Zone 1 Zone 1 $ 1.10 Zone 1 or 2 Zone 2 1.20 Zone 1, 2 or 3 Zone 3 1.35 TAXICAB Zone 1, 2, 3 or 4 Zone 4 1.50 Zone 2 Zone 1 1.20 ORDINANCE Zone 3 Zone 2 or 1 1.35 Zone 4 Zone 3, 2 or 1 1.50 (b) When both the embarkation point and destination point are in zones other than Zone 1, and in traveling from the embarkation point to the destination point it is reasonably expedient from the standpoint of time, distance and street lay out or condition to travel from the embarkation point back through Zone 1, an additional charge of twenty-five cents shall be made for each zone traveled into between Zone 1 and the destination point. (c) For the purpose of this section travel along a street which is a zone Line, shall be travel through a zone. (4-7-59; 9-6-66; 3-4-69; 3-7-72) Councilman House moved that the new taxicab rates become effective October 19, 1977. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. 6004 October 18, 1977 Councilman Neblett had no report. Mr. Neblett stated that according to Town Manager's Administrative report there was a conflict in the time of the International City Management Annual Conference in Atlanta, October 30 to November 3, and Council's regular meeting November 1, and Mr. Marshall had suggested that NOT CHANGED the November meetings be changed to November 8 at 4:00 P. M. and BECAUSE OF November 22 at 7:00 P. M. This was discussed by Council, but no ICMA MEETING change was made in the regular meetings of Council for November - IN ATLANTA 1st and 15th. COUNCIL MEETINGS Councilman House stated the Unemployment Compensation Tax which the Town will be Liable for January 1, 1978; had been ref erred to the Personnel Committee. Mr. House stated there seems to be two possibilities - the contributing method, or the re- PERSONNEL COMMITTEE imbursable method; as well as to await the outcome of the suit RECOMMENDS REIMBURSABLE which has been instituted by NIMLO and in which the Town has joined. METHOD FOR UNEMPLOYMENT Mr. House stated it was the Committee's recommendation that the COMPENSATION TAX 1/1/ 78 Town take the reimbursable route, and so moved. The motion was & COUNCIL APPKOVES seconded by Councilman Graham. There followed a lengthy discussion relative to the Unemployment Compensation Tax laws. Mr. House withdrew his motion and Mr. Graham withdrew his second. It was pointed out that should FURTHER the Town desire to go to the reimbursable route, it was possible to DISCUSSION ON UNEMPLOY. change this route after a year, and go to the contributing method. COMPENSATION TAX At this point Councilman Hickam moved that inasmuch as it is possible to change the route after each year, that the motion made by Councilman House to go to the reimbursable route be FINAL re-introduced. Councilman Neblett seconded the motion and the APPROVAL OF REIMB. f ollowing vote was taken: METHOD C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye. Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye Mayor Ratcliff advised Council would not hold its public PUBLIC hearing, as advertised, regarding the proposed amendment to the HEARING ON ZONING Zoning Ordinance with regard to height restrictions in the B-1 Zone, and ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Council would be glad to hear any one who wished to speak on this & ORDINANCE ADOPTED matter. October 18, 1977 :605 No one appeared to speak either for or against said amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and Mayor Ratcliff stated the Town Planning Commission had recommended the amendment regarding the height restrictions in B-1 zone, and asked Town Attorney Moore to present the ordinance. Town Attorney Moore read the ordinance to Council, and on motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman .Meadows, the following ordinance was adopted on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye ZONING ORD. Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye AMENDED TO John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye PROVIDE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING SECTIONS HEIGHT 8-4 AND 8-4-1, PROVIDING FOR HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS FROM AVERAGE STREET ELEVATION RESTRICTIONS BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 18th day of October, 1977 that Article VIII of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town is hereby amended by adding two new sections as follows: _ Section 8-4. Hei~2ht Resulations. Buildings may be erected up to a height of fifty-two (52) feet. Chimneys, flues, cooling towers, flag poles, television antennae, and radio aerials, humidifiers, air conditioners, elevator shafts, water tanks, and the like construction, or their accessory facilities, not normally occupied are excluded. Parapet walls may be up to four (4) feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest. Section 8-4-1. Average street elevation. The height of the building is to be measured from the average street elevation adjacent to the property line. Town Manager Marshall reported that correspondence has been received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development that the Town's application to the Appalachian Regional Commission for funds to help eliminate a part, if not all, of the infiltration/inflow problems in the sanitary sewer system has been approved in the amount UTILITY & FINANCE of $207,000. Mr. Marshall stated that the Town must match the fund COMM.TO STUDY with $179,000 to qualify for the grant, and that Council has discussed METHOD OF FINANCING at various times methods by which the Town could finance their share, TOWN'S SHARE OF including a surcharge on the sewer services or accounts. Mr. Marshall I&I GRANT presented to Council an outline recommending a $2.15 surcharge per month on all sewer accounts for twenty-f our months. Mr. Marshall suggested that Council study the proposal and advise within the next forty-five days whether the Town will reject or accept the Grant. 6086 October 18, 1977 Councilman Neblett moved that the matter be referred to FINANCE & the Finance and Utility Committees for Study and report to the UTILITY COMMS. TO REPORT Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graham, and carried. Town Manager Marshall reported that copies of correspondence from HUD indicated that the Carriage Hill proposal to provide 27 HUD APPROVES units in the Apartment Complex has been approved. Mr. Marshall further CARRIAGE HILL stated that copies of correspondence from HUD indicated that the UNITS & WASHINGTON staff has reviewed the proposal on the Washington Square project and SQUARE found it to be worth of further study and consideration, should the applicant decide to submit an application for firm commitment for mortgage insurance. Mr. Marshall stated he was not aware of any further steps the Town might take with regard to either project in light of the inf ormation that the Town has already submitted to HUD. Town Manager Marshall reported that a request had been received from Pulaski Vance Company to rent the Town owned lot between the olcf Recreation storage building and Pulaski Building Supply shops VANCE COMPANY REQUEST TO on First Street. Mr. Marshall stated the letter of request further RENT LOT REF . TO LAND & BLDG.staaed Pulaski Vance would use the lot for storage of steel and plastic COMMITTEE pipe and that they would build a shed to protect this material from the weather. Mr. Marshall suggested that the Land and Buildings Committee and Town Manager study the request to develop some basis for rental. Councilman Neblett moved that the matter be ref erred to the Land and Building Committee and Town Manager to develop some rental for the lot. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman HICKAM Hickam, and carried on the following vote, Councilman Clark was appoint- APPOINTED TO ASAP ed as a representative on the Board of the ASAP Program. BOARD C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham, Jr. - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye, John A. Johnston - aye James M. Neblett - aye At 8:40 P. M. Councilman Neblett moved that Council go EXECUTIVE into executive session to discuss a Legal matter. The motion was SESSION seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. October 18, 197y' sa~~ At 9:09 P. M. Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Councilman REGULAR Hickam, that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. SESSION At 9:10 P. M1 Mayor Ratcliff declared Council to be again in regular session and inquired if there was other business to come bef ore the Council at this time. There being none, at 9:11 P. M. Councilman Johnston moved, ADJOURNMENT seconded by Councilman Neblett, that Council adjourn. Motion was carried. APPROVED: yor ` atcliff~ ,' ATTEST: Cle~~c of Council 1 ~I~