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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-755`71, Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held June 3, 1975 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Andrew L. Graham, Blair B. Brockmeyer, William A. House, Bob J. Clark, Arthur L. Meadows, Mason A. Vaughan James M. Neblett Absent: Councilman C. W. Hickam, Jr. Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Planning Commission Members: Mrs. Chas. R. Settle A. D. Clark Robert Ingram Ronnie Coake, Town Engineer Visitors: Members of the Press and Radio Stations Ron Lindamood Dr. A. W. Anneski; Ed. D. Chairman John M. McPhail, New River Council on Alcoholism, Inc. and Mrs. Reba Simpkins, Counselor Mrs. O. M. Duncan The invocation was given by Councilman Graham. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 20th were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff declared the meeting to be a joint public heating, as advertised in the Southwest Times, a local newspaper, of the Town Planning Commission and the Pulaski Town Council, for the JT. PUBLIC HEARING ON purpose of considering a proposal, as requested by Ron Lindamood of REZONING OF PUL. FLOWER the Pulaski Flower Shop, that a portion of the property at the rear of SHOP LAND the Pulaski Flower Shop be rezoned from Residential R-2 classification to Business B-2 classification. Mayor Ratcliff advised that the meeting was open to hear anyone either for or against the proposal. There appeared to be no one present who wished to be heard against the proposal. Mayor Ratcliff asked the members of the Town Planning Commission if they had a recommendation for the Council, or if they wished to retire and bring back a recommendation to the Council. The Planning PLANNING COMMISSION Commission members retired at 4:10 P. M. to consider the proposal. RETIRED TO CONSIDER At 4:20 P. M. The Planning Commission had not returned to REZONING the Council meeting, and Mayor Ratcliff stated Council would proceed, and hear the public at that time. 5'72 June 3, 1975 Dr. John M. McPhail, Chairman of the New River Council of Alcoholism, Inc. and Counselor Reba Simpkins were presented to Council by Dr. Anneski. Dr. McPhaiL gave a brief resume of the New River Council's operations since its organization in 1973, and advised that during the past eighteen months officials have been working FINANCE COMM. on a f ederal grant in the amount of $LL5,000 per year for the TO CONS IDER REQ. OF NEW next three years, but that some Local money will have to be RIVER VALLEY COUNCIL ON matched. A copy of the New River Valley Council on Alcoholism's ALCOHOLISM' S REQ. FOR budget in the amount of $34,800 for the fiscal year 1976 was APPROP. OF $3,000 presented to Council. pf this amount the Town of Pulaski's share was $3,000. Mrs.. Simpkins told Council that the organization only handles out-paintents and these by referral only. She stated the Council is presently treating thirty (30) from Pulaski County and six (6) from the Town of Pulaski; that a normal case load is approximately thirty a month. Councilman Neblett moved that the request be ref erred to the Finance Committee for consideration and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried. At 4:30 P. M. the Planning Commission returned to the Council meeting and presented its recommendation, as follows: PLANNING COMM. ~~~ motion duly made, seconded and passed, the Planning Commission RETURNED TO' MEETING & APPROVEf or the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on phis date, June 3rd, 1975, app- REZONING REQ.OF PUL.FLOWER SHOP roved favorably the request for rezoning submitted on behalf of the Pulaski Flower Shop, as attached, from its present R-2 classifi- cation to B-2 and does recommend the adoption of this proposed change to Pulaski Town Council on this date. (See drawing attached, marked in red, area recommended for rezoning). Signed: Mrs. Chas. R. Settle, Vice-Chairman, and Attest: H. R. Coake, Acting Secretary". Councilman Graham stated that inasmuch as no one had spoken against the rezoning, moved that Council accept the recommenda- TOWN COUNCIL DIRECTS ORD. BE tion of the Town Punning Commission; that the Town Attorney be DRAWN TO REZONE PUL. instructed to prepare the proper ordinance amending the Zoning FLOWER SHOP AREA, AS REQ. Ordinance and directed that the proper change be made on the Zoning map, to rezone the area as requested. The motion was seconded by Councii Clark, and carried on the following re- corded vo*_e: ~~q~. June 3, 1975 C. W. Hickam, Jr. - absent William A. House - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer- aye Bob J. Clark - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - ~,ye Councilman Graham reported that the Utilities Committee had met with the Mayor of Dublin and his Utilities Committee with regards to ids request for an additional 20,000 to 25,000 gallons TOWN GRANT REQ.OF TOWN ~ water per day, and it was the recommendation of the Utilities DUBLIN FOR ADDL. Committee that the Town Council allow this request under the terms WATER UNDER T~~ ~ and conditions of the existing contract with the Town of Dublin, and PRESENT CONTRACT so moved, The motion was seconded by Councilman Vaughan, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. W. Hickam, Jr. - absent William A. House - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Graham stated there does exist a pumping problem between Pulaski and the Town of Dublin, and that the Pulaski staff is studying the problem. Town Manager Marshall stated an attempt has PUMPING been made to see if both the pumps at Warden Springs can run without & STORAGE huilding up too much pressure; and this was done with the County PROBLEMS pumping water at the same time and were able to have some small OF WATER TO amount (300 gallons) going into the Dublin area. Mr. Marshall stated DUBLIN BEING there appears to be insufficient storage that our pumps are pumping STUDIED into; the water is being pumped out in their system and being used by Dublin, but that his staff would pursue this further. Councilman Brockmeyer reported that he, Leroy Early and Town Manager Marshall had visited the landfill recently, and there were LANDFILL MEETING matters the Pollution Committee would have to consider and a meeting would be called soon. Councilman Brockmeyer stated he felt members of the Town Council should study consolidation of the Town of Pulaski, Pulaski County and the Town of Dublin. Ha suggested that perhaps a committee BROCKMF;YER SUGGEST'S from the three governing bodies be formed to make this study, and CONSOLIDATION OF COUNTY, that he would like to see the Pulaski Town Council take a giant TOWN OF PULASKI AND DUBLIN step in this direction. Councilman Neblett advised that people in ~~94 June 3, 1975 the three governing bodies feel they are paying double taxes, or paying them twice and agreed with Councilman Brockmeyer that if such a move is feasible, Council should pursue it. Town Manager Marshall stated inf ormation could be obtained from the Institute of Government at the University of Virginia about other towns, CONSOLIDATION cities and counties pursuing consolidation as well as any CONTINUED problems they encountered. Councilman Brockmeyer asked that a study be made of consolidation of the County of Pulaski, Town of Dublin and Town of Pulaski. Councilman Graham stated he felt any study should be p3 ra11e1 with the County. Council agreed that Town Manager Marshall get as much inf ormation as possible and some time later a committee could be formed. Councilman Vaughan and Councilman House had no reports. Councilman Clark reported that the Recreation Committee $15,000 and the Finance Committee had met and recommended that $15,000 APPROPRIATED FR. REV SH. be appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds to the Recreation TO RECREATION ACCT. RENOVA- Account to take care of the renovation and repairs of Central TION OF CENTRAL GYM Gym and the tennis Courts, and so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. W. Hickam, Jr. - absent William A. House - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Meadows reported that at the last meeting of Council it was proposed that Section 25-28 of the Town Code be ORDINANCE amended to i_~clude "Viaginia Route 611, and the sections of COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS Memorial Drive which cross business or industrial zones"; and AMENDMENT TO SEC.25-28 also that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to add Section 12-7 - OF TOWN CODE concerning set back lines on U. S. Route 11, Route 99, Route 611 and sections of Memorial Drive. He stated further the Ordinance Committee had not met, but by poll of the members, it was the recommendation of the Committee that the Town Code be amended to reflect these changes, and by Councilman Clark, and parr C. W. Hickam, Jr. Andrew L. Graham Blair B. Brockmeyer Mason A. Vaughan so moved. ied on the - absent - aye - aye - aye The motion was seconded following recorded vote: William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye June 3, 1975 X95 Councilman Neblett reported that a letter had been received from Elizabeth Kaplan, concerning the Regional Medical Services REGIONAL MEDICAL program, but the Safety Committee felt more inf ormation was needed SERVICES PROGRAM regarding the fifth year budget bef ore a recommendation could be made TO BE STUDIED FURTHER to Council. Mayor Ratcliff states that much had been heard about the parking meters, but that the Town has not received a f ormal request, REMOVAL OF PARKING and it was the feeling that the Merchants Council should approach METERS the Council on this. Town Attorney Moore had no report. Town Manager Marshall stated that the State is requiring the Town to change from the Southern Standard Housing Code to B.O.C.Pi. COUNCIL Building Code, and in order to do this it will be necessary to amend ASKS FOR RECOrff~IENDAT- Section 2-14 and add Section 2-24 citing fees. Mr. Marshall recommend- ION ON BOCA ed that it be ref erred to the Ordinance Committee. Councilman Vaughan BUILDING CODE so moved, and that the Committee meet with the Town Manager and Town Attorney and bring back to Council recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. Town Manager Marshall .stated a letter of resignation had been received from Mrs. Blanche 0. Garland, who has been serving on the Beautification Committee. Mrs. Garland stated because of personal ACCEPTS RESIGNATION .reasons, she asked that her resignation be accepted. Councilman House OF MRS. B. GARLAND FR. moved that Mrs. Garland's resignation be accepted with regrets and BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE WITH that the Nominating Committee be asked to bring to Council names of RECD RETS some person to fill the vacancy. The motion was seconded by Council- man Clark, and carried. Town Manager Marshall Stated he would like for the Ordinance ORDINANCiE COMM. TO Committee to consider the linen service license, in order that this CONSIDER LINEN SERV. matter could be completed. LICENSE Town Manager Marshall reported a meeting had been held on May 30th with the Regional Director, Mr. M. S. Williams, of the State Air Pollution Control, and a representative of Downtown East Corporation relative to the "doodle dust" complaint which was received by Council. REPORT ~ON MEETING WITH It appears that this raw material can now be processed into a product STATE REP . RE: "DOODLE DUST" ~~~s June 3, 197.5 that is marketable, and Downtown East is presently operating under a contract agreement for this material.: It seems, the problem of dust is greater in the spring when the winds come from the southeast but the Corporation will make some effort to monitor the situation. Mr. Marshall stated come spring the situation will be evaluated again. It seems the situation is worse in dry weather. Council postponed the matter of confirmation of John POSTPONED APPOINTMENT Powers' appointment to the Planning District Commission until the OF J .POWERS TO PLANNING next meeting. DIST. COM. Town Manager Marshall inf ormed Council that the Institute INSTITUTE of Mayors, Councilmen and Managers would be held at the University FOR MAYORS, ETC. AT of Virginia August 25 and 26, and suggested they mark their UNIVERSITY IN AUGUST calendars for this seminar. Town Manager Marshall reported that an application had been received from Blue & White Cabs to `p lace a trailer at its place of business on Washington Avenue, South, to be used for an office for the dispatcher, and suggested that the usual normal ORDINANCE public hearing be held on this request. Councilman Neblett so COMMITTEE TO STUDY moved, seconded by Councilman Meadows, and carried. There REQUEST OF BLUE & WHITE followed a discussion as to whether this was a mobile home CABS FOR USE'OF situation, and inasmuch as there was feeling that it did not appear TRAILER FOR OFFICE SPACE to be the usual mobile home situation, Councilman Neblett and Councilman Meadows withdrew their motion and second, and the Town Manager was asked to study the matter and make a recommendation to the Council. Councilman Brockmeyer moved that it be referred to the Ordinance Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. Town Manager Marshall recommended that a proper resolution RESOLUTION be drawn for J. L. Patterson, Town Treasurer, who will be retiring TO BE DRAWN RE: J.L. on June 30, 1975. Councilman Vaughan so moved; seconded by PATTERSON Councilman Clark, and carried. ~~~ June 3, 1975 At 5:30 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved that Council adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. APPROVED: ,~ yor Ratcliff ATTEST: Clerk of. he Council 1