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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-75~~5s Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held March 18, 1975 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Mason A. Vaughan, Andrew L. Graham, Blair B. Brookmeyer, William A. House, James M. Neblett, Arthur L. Meadows, Bob J. Clark, C. William Hickam, Jr. Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Debbie Hudson, Jane Graham, Mrs. O M. Duncan, Mr. Bill Linville The invocation was given by Councilman Vaughan. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 4th were approved as recorded. Mr. Bill Linville expressed his appreciation for the PEAK CREEK CLEAN UP clean-up job along Peak_Creek in the Kersey Bottom section of Town . Councilman Hickam had no report. Councilman Graham stated the Utilities Committee met COMM. MEETS WITH DUBLIN with the Mayor of the Town of Dublin on the 13th, but the MAYOR members of the committee had not gotten together to formulate a report to the Council. Councilman Brookmeyer had no report. However, he inquired as to how many days a person had to tear down or CONDEMNATION ORDINANCE fix-up his property bef ore he is in violation of the Town DISCUSSED ordinance, and Taan Manager Marshall stated the ordinance reads that the owner has 120 days to abate the condition either by repair or removal. Councilman Brookmeyer also inquired relative to the RT. 99 progress of the traffic signals at the Shopping Mall on SHOPPING CENTER TRAFFICRoute 99, and was advised by Town Manager Marshall that SIGNALS a plan has been prepared and an eff ort had been made to contact Mr. Carter and present same to him. ~~~~ March 18, 1975 Councilman Clark stated there had been quite a bit of publicity recently regarding the condemnation of old buildings and presented a list of properties, stating that upon his investiga- tion some of these had been condemned as far back as 1959 and nothing had been done about them. There was some discussion re- garding the enf orcing of the town ordinance whereby the town can, CONDEMNATION DISCUSSED; after condemning property and it is not removed, remove same and COUNCIL TO DISCUSS SAME the cost of such removal becomes a tax lien against the property. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Town Manager Marshall stated the town would have to get someone to remove the building, and this could become quite costly. Also, if you condemn property already occupied, what becomes of its occupants. At this point Councilman Brockmeyer moved that Council go into executive session at the conclusion of the meeting, to dis- cuss a legal matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. Mr. Gordon N. Dixon, Executive Director of the New River Valley Planning District Commission, presented to the Council a Model Charter Creating the New River Valley Governmental Cooperative AREA AGENCY Area Agency on Aging to be composed of eight (8) political subdivisions FOR AGING ESTABLISHED f or the purpose of establishing an Area Agency on Aging to provide 8 POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVEf or services to the elderly, and on the basis outlined by Mr. Dixon, AT $1,000 EACH it appeared that $1,000.00 would be the cost to each of the eight participating subdivisions. I)n motion of Councilman Brockmeyer, RESOLUTION & CHARTER seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following recorded AGREEMENT ADOPTED vote, the f ollowing Resolution, together with copy of the Charter Agreement, was adopted by the Council: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett ~ - aye ~`7~8 March 18, 1975 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CHARTER AGREEMENT DF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE (AREA AGENCY) WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia (Title 15.1-21) authorizes the orginazation by political subdivisions for the joint exercise of powers; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, RESOLUTION Virginia desires to join in such an organization so that the Town of Pulaski will become a party to such an organiza- ADOPTING ti on and be represented in the composition of the membership of such an organization for the purpose of establishing an CHARTER Area Agency on Aging;. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved bq the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session AREA AGENCY on March 18, 1975, hereby adopts the charter agreement of FOR AGING the New River Valley Governmental Cooperative (Area Agency), a copy of which is attached hereto and made part of this resolution. BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Mayor of the Town of Pulaski be and hereby is authorized and directed to sign and execute, on behalf of the Town of Pulaski, the charter agree- ment of the New River Valley Governmental Cooperative. BE IT ~AL~O RESOLVED that the Clerk of Council be and hereby is authorized and directed to witness the signature of said official and to affix the official seal of the Town of Pulaski on the charter agreement of the New River Valley Governmental Cooperative. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council of Pulaski will appoint, by resolution, an individual to represent the Town of Pulaski on the board of New River Valley Governmental Cooperative. SIGNED: RAYMOND F. RATCLIFF, MAYOR ATTEST: GLADYS R. DALTON Clerk of Council (COPY OF CHARTER AGREEMENT FOUND IN TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE) 5`~~9 March 18, 1975 Councilman Vaughan had no report. Councilman House reported that the Finance Committee had NO REPORT met and considered the monthly financial report, and discussed the FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE Proposal for a special tax rate for the elderly, but no report could be made at that time. Mayor Ratcliff read a letter from the Pulaski Phillies Booster Club, signed by its president W. A. Kirkland, regarding improvements to the seating at Calfee Park. Councilman Clark rep a'ted that his Committee had visited the Park prior to the REC. COMM. RECOMMEND Council meeting .and it was the feeling of the Committee that the IMPROVEMENTS & REPAIRS TO seats behind home plate be removed and the remaining be painted SEATING AT CALF EE PARK; and used as bleachers, and this was the recommendation of his LETTER FROM PHILLIES committee. Town Manager Mar shall report ed that he and R ecreation BOOSTER CLUB Director Ned Bane had recently looked at the seating situation and it was planned that the seats under the roof would be repaired and painted, and that funds for maintenance of the Park are in the current budget. The possibility of using the football bleachers along the first base side was also discussed. Councilman Clark inquired relative to temporary repairs CENTRAL GYM PENDING to Central Gym, and was advised by Town Manager Marshall that he had had no response from the County Administrator relative to this. Councilman Clark reported that he had been contacted by Jim Neighbors of the Nehi Bottling Company relative to sewer backing SEWER BACKUP up in the plant during flood periods which necessitated the plant ON COMMERCE ST. BEING closing down during this period. Town Manager Marshall stated this DISCUSSED condition was brought to the attention of Mr. Holyfield when he was Director of Public Works, and Leroy Early; and that it was hoped this situation would be corrected in the Town's Infiltration/Inflow Study. No action was taken by Council. Councilman Meadows had no report. However, Mr. Meadows stated Mr. Elzie Turman of Blue and White Cabs, had approached him as to whether the Council would allow him not to license two of his cabs, BLUE & WHITE Cp,gS ASK, due to economic conditions, and should conditions improve he would THAT TWO CABS NOT BE want to put them back into operation. Mr. Meadows stated Mr. Turman LICENSED DUE TO needs to know because licenses are due by the end of the month.- ECONOMIC CONDITIONS 5'70 March 18, 1975 Councilman Vaughan left the meeting at 8:45 P. M. ' Councilman Meadows stated that according to the minutes of the Town Planning Commission interest is being. shown concerning parking in the downtown area, as well as improvements to the Main Street parking lot. Town Manager MAIN ST. Marshall advised that the Parking Authority is responsible PARKING LOT RESPONSIBILITYf or the maintenance of the lot and that all revenue from OF PARKING AUTHORITY the lot goes to the Authority, the Town only receives the IMPROVEMENTS fines on the tickets issued, and the Town maintains the DISCUSSED meters. He also stated signs would be placed directing the public to the parking lot. Mayor Ratcliff stated that the Authority had requested that the Town make the improvements to the lot and charge same to the Authority. Mr. Marshall stated the Town would work with the Authority on this. Council= man Meadows stated the Commission had also discussed the possibility of removing parking meters in the downtown area as has been done by Radf ord and Wytheville. No action was taken by Council on this. Councilman Meadows also stated the Planning Commission had discussed the ownership of Peak Creek and he was-asked to seek OWNERSHIP OF the findings of the report which was made by Mr. John PEACK CREEK & REPORT OF Goldsmith some years ago, in order that the creek can be GOLDS MITH TO BE SECURED beautified. Councilman Meadows moved that the Law Firm of Mr. Goldsmith be requested to furnish the Town a report of Mr. Goldsmith's findings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. Councilman Neblett had no report. A Resolution concerning vacancies on several Committees RESOLUTION and Commissions of Council, was presented by Town Attorney RE: VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES Moore and read to the Council. On motion~of Councilman OF COUNCIL •~.•~ ADOPTED Graham, seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote, the following Resolution was adopted: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - absent James M. Neblett - aye i~ n i J ~'~~~ March 18, 1975 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, certain vacancies have occurred (or will occur in the near future) and have not been filled in the membership of certain Town commissions, Committees, Authorities, Boards of Trusts, as hereinafter referred to and set out; and WHEREAS, the Council desires by this Resolution to appoint, re-appoint or extend the terms of members as the case may be, to the commissions, etc., named below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in Regular Session on this 18th day of March, 1975, that: The persons whose names are hereinafter set out under respective commissions, etc. be, and they are hereby, appointed or re-appointed, or their terms extended, as the case may be, for a term to expire upon the date set opposite their names, or until their successors are appointed and duly qualify: TO: Cemetery Trust RESOLUTION Member Expiration of Term APPOINTING Woodson S. Cummings- For a period of 3 years, 5 months & I2 days March 1, 1978 W. L. Tate - extension of term for 5 MEMBERS TO months, 12 days March 1, 1976 H. W. Huff, Jr. - extension of term for 5 months, 12 days March 1, 1977 VARIOUS Beautification Committee Member Expiration of Term Mrs. Stella Cruise March 1, 1976 COMMITTEES George A. Hillsman March 1, 1977 I. D. Long March 1, 1976 Mrs. Charles R. Settle March 1, L977 Mrs. F. D. Thomas March 1, 1976 Mrs. Stanley Rollins March 1, 1977 Mrs. W. R. Garland March 1, 1976 Mrs. J. B. Fenwick March 1, 1977 Parking Authari~Cy Member: Expiration of Term Walter Thornton August 6, 1980 Tom Cox To serve unexpired term of Fred Williams, to expire 8/6/75 August 6, 1975 Pulaski Re-Development & Housing Authority Member Expiration of Term Maria Penn February 15 ,1979 Roy T. Rives February 15, 1979 Recreation Commission Member Expiration, of Term Cornelia J. Dobyns January 1, 1978 William F. Edwards January 1, 1977 Betty Sadler January 1, 1978 John Freeman January 1, 1978 John H. Croslin January 1, 1978 William J. Dalton January 1, 1976 David Hancock January 1, 1976 The Clerk of said Council is directed to notify the above persons of their appointment and the expiration date of their terms. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. ~~~~ March 18, 1975 Mayor Ratcliff reported that residents in the Lottier Bottom area are requesting improvements be made to the grade crossing of the N & W Railway Company to insure these residents N & W RWY .CO . =HffH6d&Y-DEp'£, safe travel to their homes when there is flooding of Peak TO BE CONTACTED Creek. Town Manager Marshall stated he had viewed this REL. TO GRADE with N & W officials several years ago relative to the CROSSING IN possibility of relocating the dangerous crossing, and he would LOTTIER BOTTOM again contact them with regards to this matter. Town Manager Marshall advised that Mr. Burke Delp had requested that his petition to the Town Council for re- BURKE DELP zoning his property at 504 Newbern Road, be withdrawn. Dn WITHDRAWS motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Meadows, PETITION FOR and carried on the following vote, Mr. De1p's request for REZONING EXECUTIVE SESSION REGULAR SESSION rezoning was withdrawn: f~ C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan -absent James M. Neblett - aye At 9:15 P. M. on motion duly made, seconded and carried, earlie in the meeting, Council went into executive session to discuss a legal matter. At 10:05 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by C Councilman Graham, moved, seconded by Councilman Meadows, that Council return to regular session. Motion was carried. Mayor Ratcliff declared that Council was back in ADJOURNMENT regular session and inquired if there was other business to come bef ore the Council. There being none, Councilman House moved, at 10:07 P. M., that Council adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. Mayor .Ratcliff declared Council adjourned. ATTEST Clerk of ouncil ul