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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-75t~t~!!~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held August 5, 1975 at 4:00 P. M. in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Andrew L. Graham, C. 63illiam Hickam, Jr., Blair B. Brockmeyer, Mason A. Vaughan, Bob J. Clark, James M. Neblett, Arthur L. Meadows, William A. House Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Treasurer: Roger A. Williams Town Engineer: H. R. Coake Planning Commission members; Mrs. Charles R. Settle George A. Hillsman Visitors: Members of the press and radio stations Mrs. O. M. Duncan Alan Groseclose The invocation was given by Councilman Vaughan. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 15th were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff stated this was the time and place, as had been advertised in the local newspaper, for a joint public hearing by the Town Council and the Town Planning Commission, on the proposed Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance and Handbook for the Town of Pulaski. Mayor Ratcliff stated Council would be glad to hear any person desiring to be heard either for or against the adoption of PUBLIC HEARING said proposed ordinance. There appeared to be no one present who EROSION & SED. CONTROL - wished to speak either for or against the proposed ordinance, and TOWN ATTY . TO PREPARE ORD. Mrs. Charles R. Settle, Vice Chairman of the Town Manning FOR ADOPTION Commission gave the following report for the Commission: "The Town Planning Commission of the Town of Pulaski, after a study of the proposed Erosion and Soil Control Ordinance has voted to recommend to the Town Council the adoption of this ordinance as set forth in the handbook for the Town of Pulaski': Councilman Brockmeyer moved that Council accept the recommendation of the Town Planning Commission, and directed the Town Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance for Council's adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried on the following recorded vote: 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 ~8~t~ August 5, 1975 Mrs. 0. M. Duncan brought to the attention of Council several areas in Town in need of mowing and the removal of weeds, MRS. O.M.DUNCAN BRINGS for T3eautification of the Town as well as health reasons. Mrs. REPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS Duncan also pointed out the hazards of bicycle riders on the sidewalks in Town, and it was suggester that anyone seeing a violation of this could bring it to the attention of the Police Department and secure a warrant. Mayor Ratcliff stated the matter of grass cutting and weed removal was an administrative matter and would be taken care of by the Town Manager. Councilman Hickam reported the Nominating Committee had met and considered the fact that E. 0.. King, Jr.'s term on the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals expired July 17, 1975, and the D.LANDIS & Committee recommended the appointment of Denny Landis for a three DR . HYDE APPOINTED year period, to expire July 17, 1978. Also, Councilman Hickam TO BD . OF ADJ.bAPPLS. reported that Dr. Charles G. Foy, whose term expires July I7, 1976, had resigned and the Committee recommended the appointment of Dr. Perry L. Hyde to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Fox. Councilman Clark moved that the recommendations of the Nominating Committee be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman House and carried on the following recorded vote: 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 Councilman Hickam stated there was no criticism on Mr. King's service on the Appeals Board, but the Nominating Committee felt it wise to get ':'new blood" on some of the committees rather than continue reappointing the same members. Mr. Hickam also suggested to Council that they should be giving some thought to the appointment of a committee of ten (10) - (from the Councy and Town) - to serve on the committee for the State Thoroughfare Plan. Also reporting on a recent meeting of the Central Busi- CENTRAL ness District, a committee of twenty members appointed by the Town Planning Commission to promote "remodeling of the downtown area", BUSINESS Councilman Hickam stated the primary concern of CBD is parking in DIST . CONCERNED WITH PARKING the downtown area and then the merchants or owners will proceed IN DOWNTOWN AREA 1 f F ; ~' J~~J August 5, 1975 with remodeling of the store fronts. Councilman Hickam stated there was some confusion as to what body the CBD should report their ideas, as well as any necessary expenses, and it was the consensus of the Council that the CBD should re responsible and work through the Town Planning Commission, and the Commission would then report to the Town Council such ideas along with any expenses involved. an Gail Buchan/and five members of the women's softball team playing at Macgill Village Recreation Park, appeared bef ore Council and complained of "no cooperation" from Town Recreation Director Ned Bane regarding the field or its equipment. The group stated GIRL SOFTBALL they had .spent money of their own during this season in an effort TEAM COMPLAIN OF REC. to keep the league intact, and suggested to Council that the field FACILITIES & NO COOPERATION be grassed this fall for the next season. Councilman Clark, Chair- FROM DIRECTOR man of the Recreation Committee, reported that plans are being made that as soon as the season is over, the field will be blocked off, top soil will be put in, and grass will be sown. Councilman Graham moved that the matter be turned over to the Recreation Committee to work with the Town Manager and Recreation Director Ned Bane. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried. Councilman Graham reported that the Utilities Committee had met with the Town Manager relative to the installation of a ten (10) TEN INCH inch sewer line of approximately 296 feet, to serve the area known SEWER LINE TO BE IN- as Macgill Woods Subdivision, and stated it was the recommendation STALLED TO SERVE MACGILL of the Committee that the line be installed, during the construction WOODS 5UBDIV. AREA of Memorial Drive Project ~~2, aS it would be less expensive to install now before the completion of Memorial Drive.. Town Manager Marshall stated the line would ~cost.$3,600 and an agreement had been drawn with the Construction Contractor H.. T. Bowling for the installa- tion of the line; with the Town to furnish only the materials, and the Contractor will .furnish all lab.or.,, tools and ,equipment necessary for the installation of the ten. inch line. Mr. Marshall also stated this cost could be charged to Sanitary Sewer Line Extnsions, in which account there is an appropriation of $9,000 for sanitary sewer line La~3~6 August 5, 1975 extensions for the fiscal year 1975-76. Mr. Marshall stated members of the Finance Committee and Utilities Committee were in agreement on this, and he needed the authorization of Council to sign the agreement with the Contractor. Councilman Graham moved that the Town Manager be authorized to execute the agree- went on behalf of the Town for the installation of the ten inch sanitary sewer line. The motion was seconded by Councilman. Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye William A. House - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye James M. Neblett - aye Councilman Graham stated that as was reported in the INFILTRATION/ INFLOW STUDY 43.7% COMPLETE Town Manager's office report, Mr. Dodl of the firm Wiley & Wilson, had advised that as of June 30, 1975 Step One of the infiltration- inflow study was 47.37 complete, and that all of Step One will be completed by the end of November of this year; and upon completion of the evaluation of all the data obtained from their field work, plan to schedule the TV camera inspection towards the end of August. Councilman Graham also reported that the Utili"ties Committee discussed the request of approximately ten families REPORT TO BE MADE ON REQ. OF on Warden Springs Lane, as well as the request of residents of TWIN OAKS & WARDEN SPGS. Twin Oaks Subdivision, Thaxton Street and possibly Thaxton Road, RD. & THAXTON ST. FOR WATER and it was the hope of the Committee to make a report and recommendation to the Council at a later date. Councilman Brookmeyer inquired as to the progress on the SIGNAL LIGHTS signal lights for Route 99 at the shopping center, and was RT. 99 SHOPPING CENTER ON ORDER advised by Town Manager Marshall that the materials have been ordered, but no firm shipping date has been received. Councilman Vaughan reported the Cemetery Committee of the Council and Cemetery Trustees met on July 29th and discussed the matter of perpetual care in all cemeteries and PRICE STRUCTURE TO BE DEVELOPED lot prices for Dakwood as well as Pinehurst Cemeteries and a FOR PRICE OF LOTS IN ~AKWOOD price structure will be developed for lots as well as a certain & PINEHURST CEMS. percentage of the sale of lots going into perpetual care and the Committee will make a recommendation to the Council at a later ~,I 1 date. ~~~~~ August 5, 1975 Councilman House had no report. Councilman Clark reported that he had received inf ormation from the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries that 300 muskie and 300 channel cat will be stocked at Gatewood Reservoir this fall. REPORT ON Town Manager Marshall reported that in a telephone conversation with STOCKING FISH IN Mr. Hoff man of the Game Commission of that date, 300 muskie and 3200 GATEWOOD RESERVOIR channel cat were placed in Gatewood Reservoir for the year 1974 and 300 muskie were placed in Gatewood in June of this year and 3200 channel cat will be stocked in November of this year. Councilman Clark stated the Committee had met with Recreation SOCCER TEAM TO BE Commission last week and discussed plans; and it was hoped a soccer DEVELOPED team for youngsters could be established. Councilman Meadows stated the Ordinance Committee had recommend- ORDINANCE ed changes as suggested by Town Engineer Coake in the Erosion and ON EROSION & SEDIMENT Sediment Control ordinance, and these had been passed on to Mr. Moore, CONTRAOL Town Attorney, for preparation of the ordinance for Council's consdera- tion. Mr. Meadows stated the Committee did not have a recommendation TAXICAB RATE INCR. on the taxi rate change at that time. Councilman Neblett had no report. a Mayor Ratcliff stated because of/conflict of which Council was aware, there must be a change in the meeting date of the August 19th AUGUST 19THmeeting, and stated the meeting should be rescheduled to Monday, MEETING DATE CHANGED August 18th at 7:00 P. M. Councilman Graham so moved, which motion TO AUG. 18th was seconded by Councilman Clark, and carried on the following record- ed vote: 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 Town Attorney Moore reported that Council had referred to the Town Planning Commission a proposed amendment to Section 25-58 of the WITHHOLD ADDPT'ION Town Code governing setback Lines for construction on streets and OF ORD'. RE: SETBACK alleys, prohibiting building construction within twenty-five feet of LINES right of way ,lines as may exist or hereinafter be established on U. S. Route 11, Virginia Route 99, Virginia Route 61L, and sections of J`•-~~~v August 5, 1975 Memorial Drive which c ross business or industrial zones; and it was his understanding that the Planning Commission recommend- ed the adoption of the ordinance. Councilman Graham stated that inasmuch as there was one citizen opposing its adoption, he was of the opinion the adoption of the ordinance should be held in abeyance until a further study could be made by the Street Committee, and so moved. The motion was seconded b'y Councilman Vaughan, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - aye Arthur. L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett. - aye The Street Committee agreed to meet at 5:15 P. M. on Friday, August 8, 1975 for further discussion of this matter. Town Attorney Moore reported that at Council's Last meeting it was suggested that. the petitioner, Ron Lindamood for Pulaski Flower Shop, be contacted and if he agreed to rezoning only a portion of the area adjacent to Lot ~~40, or the area originally petitioned to be rezoned, then the Council would concur. Mr. Moore stated he understood Mr. Lindamood had agreed to this, and Mr. Moore presented to Council an ordinance and map amending and re-enacting Section 4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Pulaski, to rezone a parcel of land, described by metes and bounds, from Residential R-2 to Business - 2. Councilman Vaughan moved that the ordinance be adopted.. The motion was seconded ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE by Councilman Brookmeyer, and carried on the f olLowing recorded GRANTING RE- ZONING REQ. OF vote: PULASKI FLOWER SHOP C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye William A. House - aye Andrew L. Graham - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brookmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - aye James M. Neblett - aye AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTION 4-2, MAPS AND BOUNDARIES, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE DF THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA, DF 1965; TO RE-ZONE THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PARCEL FROM RESIDENTIAL -2 TO BUSINESS - 2, AND TD REVISE THE ZONING MAP ACCDRDINGLY WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Pulaski, upon a request from Ron Lindamood, Administrator of the Estate of H. R. Lindamood, to re-zone a parcel of land owned by the. Estate, did thereon refer same to the Planning Commission, and called a joint public hearing of the Planning Commission and the. August 5, 1975 ~~~~ Town Council which was held after due notice on the 3rd day of June, 1975; that the Planni~ag Commission did thereafter in writing recommend that the parcel of land hereinafter des- cribed be re-zoned from Residential -2 to Business - 2, as requested; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of an ordinance ~~ re-zoning the parcel of land requested, it was determined that the statute requiring notice to certain property owners had not been properly followed, whereupon the Council re- considered the vote by which it adopted the re-zoning ordinance and placed the question of re-zoning upon its agenda for further consideration, and set another hearing for July I5, 1975; and WHEREAS, notice required by statute was given to land owners adjacent to the property to be re-zoned, and those who appeared at the hearing were heard, as well as owners' opinions in writing considered; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that all the requirements of law for amending the Zoning Ordinance have now been followed, and the Council desires to re-zone a portion of the parcel requested PULASKI FLOWER in the petition, said part to be re-zoned being described as herein- after set out. SHOP - ZONING NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the ORDINANCE & MAP Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 5th day of August, 1975, that: Article IV, Sec. 4-2 Districts which establish the boundaries of the zoning districts within the said Town and describes same on a map known as "The Zoning Map" of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and a part of the Zoning Ordinance and filed in the office of t1Te Town Manager of the Town of Pulaski, is amended and re-enacted to change the district as hereinafter indicated on the parcel described as follows: That certain parcel of land lying in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, described as: BEGINNING in the common boundary line between the McMillan property and the H. R. Lindamood lot acquired by deed recorded in Deed Book 178, page I84, which point of Beginning is N. 58 deg. 30' W. 19 feet from the southwest corner of said lot and on the line dividing R-2 (Residential Zone) and B-2 (Business Zone); thence N. 58 deg. 30' W. 103 feet to the northwest corner of the H. R. Lindamood lot; thence North 30 deg. 00' East 134.2 feet to a point, a common corner with the property of Ferd Harvey; thence therewith South 57 deg. 35' East 138.08 feet to a point in the line dividing R-2 Zone and B-2 Zone, ;9/82 feet from the eastermost corner of the Lindamood property acquired by deed of record in Deed Book 178, page 184; thence with the said B-2 line S. 43 deg. 00' West to the point of Beginning, as shown on the plat attached to this ordinance and to be read as a part hereof; now zoned as Residential, R-2, be, and the same is hereby amended and re-zoned to Business, B-2, and said section shall hereafter from the effective date of this ordinance be subject to all the regulations and conditions applicable to Business, B-2 Districts, in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. It is further directed that the Town Engineer revise the zoning map to reflect the changes in the lines of the district as hereinabove directed. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. J~~ a~ August 5, 1975 August 5, 1975 J~~~. Town Manager Marshall reported that~at the last meeting of the Town Planning Commission a motion was passed that Council appropriate the sum of $500.00 to the Central Business District Committee for necessary supplies, and it was his suggestion that rather than appropriating funds to a special account and inasmch TOWN MGR. as the CBD is working with the Town Planning Commission on a SUGGESTS NEEDS OF study basis, that any supplies needed be purchased through the CBD FOLLOW NORMAL PUR. normal purchasing procedures and funds appropriated in the budget PROCEDURES THRU PLANN- f or the Planning Commission be used to cover the cost. Council ing COMM. BUDGET was of the opinion that any costs incurred by the CBD should be handled through the Town Planning Commission's budget. Town Manager Marshall reported that the tennis courts at TENNIS CT. the old Central School had been resurfaced. He also reported that REPAIRED GOLF DRIVING the golf driving range at Loving Field was opened on Wednesday, July RANGE OPENED 30th, with present plans to have it open Wednesdays through Fridays from 3:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. Town Manager Marshall reported that, as was requested by the Council at its last meeting, there are at present three town employes that are sixty-five years old and over who have been approved 3 EMPLOYES 65 & OVER to continue working under the provisions of the Town's Retirement STILL WORKING Plan, as follows: Mrs. Gladys Dalton, Mr. Ed Hurd and Sgt. Maxwell Wheeler. And to be added to this list effective August 9th, 1975 will be Mr. Winifred Morris. Mr. Marshall reported that work began on the channel re- RELOCATION OF location of Peak Creek near the Radio Station on Dora Highway on PEAK CREEK CHANNEL ON Monday, August 4th, and the Town hoped to develop a small park in the DORA HWY . area. Mr. Marshall suggested that the members of the Street TO CONSIBER Committee, Town Engineer and Public Works Director meet with him to gp over STREET the total program, on a long range basis, for blacktopping of the PROGRAM streets that were not completed last year and carried over to this year. ~~~~~ August 5, 1975 Town Manager Marshall inf ormed Council of having re- CUT OFF DATE FOR CHARTER CHANGES COMM. DEV. BLOCK GRANT NOT WITHIN HIGHEST PRIORITY:, WILL SUBMIT ANOTHER APPLICATION ceived inf ormation from the League Office reminding any locality anticipating any charter changes that the charter bill filing cut off date at present is no later than the first day of the Session, as well as the fact that certain steps must be followed regarding any changes. Town Manager Marshall stated that by letter dated Mr. Marshall reported a petition had been received from REQUEST FOR ALLEY OPENING BET. 4th & 3RD, SE July 18, 1975 the Town was advised that its application under the Community Development Block Grant, in the amount of $200,000 did not fall within the highest priority for allocation of federal funds, and suggested that a proposal be submitted during this fiscal year. He stated further that the situation has been re- evaluated and inf ormation will soon be developed for another application, all of which will be presented to the Council. residents of Lexington and Madison Avenues, between 4th and 3rd Streets, SE, that an alle~t to the rear of their property be opened and maintained by the-Town. ,Mr. Marshall suggested that this request be considered by the Street Committee. A Trailer application in the name of Steven D. Jackson, Jr. USUAL PROC. TO BE HAD IN TRAILER APPLICATION OF S .0. JACKSON for placing a mobiled home at the corner of Floyd Avenue and Fourth Street, SE on Lots lA, 2A and 3A was presented to Council, and Councilman Graham moved that the usual procedure of holding a public hearing be followed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried. At 5:58 P. M. Councilman Vaughan moved that Council adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman House, and carried. APPR ED: yor Ratcliff ATTES Clerk of Co cil ~' 1 I~