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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-75~~C~t~ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held November 18, 1975 at 7:00 F. M. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Raymond F. Ratcliff, presiding. Councilmen: Blair B. Brockmeyer,-Andrew L. Graham, Arthur L. Meadows, C. William Hickam, Jr. James M. Neblett, Bob J. Clark William A. House Absent: Councilman Mason A. Vaughan Also present: Town Manager: J. E. Marshall Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Garnett S. Moore Town Treasurer: Roger A. Williams Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Debbie Hudson, Peter Kane, Attorney, Mrs. Ella M. McGraw Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell The invocation was given by Councilman Brockmeyer. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 3rd were approved as recorded. Mayor Ratcliff declared the meeting to be a public hearing, PUBLIC HEARING RE:TO DECLARE OLD MUN. BLDG. SURPLUS PROP ., & ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION as had been advertised in the Local newspaper, for the purpose of determining whether to declare the Town owned property on Washington Avenue, and formerly used as the Municipal Building, to be surplus property, Mayor Ratcliff stated Council would be glad to hear anyone who wished to speak on this matter. No one spoke either for or against the Council declaring this property to be surplus, and Town Attorney Moore having anticipated Council's wishes, pre- sented and read to Council a Resolution declaring the property on Washington Avenue formerly occupied as the Municipal Building, and no longer needed as such, to be surplus property. Councilman Graham moved the adoption of the Resolution as presented. ~'he 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 - absent James M. Neblett - aye RESOLUTION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, owns all that certain lot or parcel of land lying within said Town adjacent to the eastern boundary line of Washington Avenue, North, and lying south of the Dalton Theatre Building and on the opposite side of the street from the Pulaski Post Office, and heretof ore occupied as the Municipal 'Office by the Town, hereinafter more fully described; and ~~(~~ November 18, 1975 WHEREAS, the Town is considering the sale of this property in order that it may be put back upon the list of taxable property. within the said Town and County; and WHEREAS, the Town has given full and deliberate consideration to the future need of this property for Town use and finds that it is no longer needed for a Municipal Office Building since the Town now occupies a new Municipal Building on First Street, or for any other public use in the foreseeable future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, meeting in regular session on this 18th day of November, 1975, that those certain lots or parcels of land, together with the improvements thereon, lying within the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and more particularly des- cribed as follows: RESOLUTION BEGINNING at a point on the east line of Washington Avenue, at the distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of the North line of First Street with the east line of Washington Avenue;.thence north one (1) degree, forty-five (45) minutes east, along the east line of Washington Avenue, twenty-five (25) feet more or less, to the southwest corner of lot sixteen,in said block; CONTINUED thence south eighty-eight (88) degrees, fifteen (15) minutes east, along the south., line of said lot sixteen, one hundred and thirty (130) feet, more or less to the west line of a twenty foot wide alley, dividing said b'l~ock, thence south one (1) degree, forty-.five (45) minutes west along the west line of said alley, twenty-five (25) feet, more or less, to the northeast corner of Lot twenty (20) in said block; thence north eighty-eight (88) degrees, fifteen (15) minutes west, along the north line of said lot twenty (20) one hundred and thirty (130) feet more or less, to the point of Beginning; There followed a discussion by Council as to the proper method of i C OMM . TO CONSIDER PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF OLD MUN. BLDG. BE, and the same is hereby declared to be Surplus Property, and that it is not presently needed for any Town operation nr use, and that it is not contemplated that the Town will have actual need or use for said lots or parcels of land or the improvements thereon within the foreseeable future. disposing of the property and Councilman Neblett moved that the matter be referred "to the Land and Buildings Committee to recommend to the Council the procedure for the sale of the property. The motion was seconded by Council- man Clark 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 - absent James M. Neblett - aye • Peter Kane, as Attorney, representing Mrs. Ella M. McGraw who ATTY.ADV. TO WORK WITH MGR . & TOWN ENGR . R E C OND . OF FREDERICK AVENUE resides on Frederick Avenue off of Mathews Court, brought to Council's attention the hazardous street conditions existing on Frederick Avenue, and inquired as to who was responsible for upkeep of the street. Mr. Kane stated it would appear the developer may have developed the property in ~~r~2~ November 18, 1975 several small areas which made up a larger development, all apparently without complying with Town ordinances or plans inasmuch as the records do not reveal such plans. Town Manager Marshall stated the Engineering Department had tried to research the matter, but very little had been found relative to the background of the developed area.. Mr. Marshall further stated the developer, Fred Jackson, had been advised to bring the streets up to Town specifications and the Town would take them into its Street System. Mr. Kane was advised to work with Town Manager Marshall and Town Engineer Coake in an effort to arrive at the true situation. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell, residents, of Prospect Avenue, com- plained to Council about the Town Police dog, a German Shepherd, POLICE DOG- being tied up at the home of Police Officer Gregory and unattended COMPLAINTS: DETAILS TO f or long periods. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell stated the dog is a BE WORKED OUT FOR "killer" and they feared for the saf ety of the children especially in HOUSING DOG ON TOWN that neighborhood. Town Manager Marshall stated efforts are being PROPERTY made to house the dog on town property where it will be safe, and it was hoped to have the details worked out soon. It was noted that a copy of an Order had been received in which the Judge of the Pulaski County Circuit Court appointed Eugene L. NUCKOLS APPOINTED TO Nuckols as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to BD . OF ZON . APPEALS the provisions of Title I5.1-494 of the Code of Virginia, for a term to expire October 15, 1980. Councilman Hickam, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented d Resolution appointing members to the Pulaski Parking Authority, Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Pulaski, RESOLUTION ADOPTED and Beautification Committee. Upon the reading of the Resolution REAPP. MEMBERS by Mr. Hickam, Councilman Clark moved the adoption of the Resolu- TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES tion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, 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 - absent James M. Neblett - aye ~, November 18, 1975 T? FCl1T TTTTTITT WHEREAS, certain vacancies have occurred by reason of the expiration of the appointed terms, or by resignation and have not been filled in the membership of certain Town Authorities and Committees, as hereinafter referred to and set out; and WHEREAS, the Council desires by this Resolution to appoint, or re-appoint as the case may be, members to the Authorities and Committees 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 November, 1975; that: ~C~ The persons whose names are hereinafter set out, be, and they are hereby appointed or re-appointed, as the case may be, to the Authorities or Committees for a term ro expire upon the date set opposite their names, or until their successors are appointed and duly qualified: TO: Pulaski Parking Authority Member Expiration of Term Thomas J. Cox - To serve a five-year term August 6, 1980 TO: Industrial Development Authority. of the' RESOLUTION Town of Pulaski Member Expiration of Term Howard G. Sadler -To replace Claude K. CONTINUED Kirkland for a term from 4/13/75 April 13, 1979 TO: Beautification Committee Member Expiration of Term Mrs. Virginia Kelly -To serve unexpired March 1, 1976 term of Stella Cruise Mrs. Nancy Rice -To serve unexpired March 1, 1976 term of Blanche Garland Mrs. Cora B.Woodyard-To serve Unexpired March 1, 1977 term of Louise Settle 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. Councilman Neblett inquired as to the status of the parking meter situation, and after some discussion by the members of Council, Councilman House moved that the Town Attorney be authorized to prepare ATTY . 'TO PREPARE f or Coun©il's consideration at the next meeting, an anti-meter feeding ANTI METER FEEDING -ORD. ordinance., The motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried FOR CONSIDERATION 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 - absent James M. Neblett - aye ~~~4 November 18, 1975 Councilman Graham reported the Utilities Committee had REC. SCREEN met and recommended that screens be purchased for Peak Creek FOR PEAK CREEK PUMPING STATION Pumping Station. Also, the Committee considered requests from WATER & SEWER POL. residents in areas just outside the corporate limits for utility FOR OUTSIDE RESIDENTS services, and the Committee hopes to have a report for the Council on this matter soon. Councilman Brockmeyer reported that the Sanitation and Pollution Committee met on November 10th and discussed the ALL MEMBERS TO STUDY LANDFILL landfill report which will be submitted to State Health Department, REPORT Bureau of Solid Waste & Vector Control and it was the feeling of the Committee that all members of the Council should study the report. Councilman Brockmeyer stated several meetings ago Council discussed with property owners on Bob White Boulevard, and other areas in the Town, the matter of establishing setback requirements in RE: SETBACK those areas, and asked the status of this matter. Town Manager TO BE DISCUSSED WITH COMM. & Marshall reported that the Committee is still working on this RESIDENTS and of course these parties are concerned as to what effect these setback regulations will have on their property. Town Manager Marshall was asked to write these unnamed parties and schedule a meeting with the Street Committee and Town Manager and bring back to Council a proposal on the matter. Answering Councilman Brockmeyer's inquiry relative to the RELOCATION OF ENTRANCE 99 relocation of entrances at the Mall Shopping Center on Route 99, MALL Town Manager Marshall stated this has been looked at with Director of Public Works Early and plans have been made and as soon as man power is available the work will be done. Councilman House stated he had no report, but asked that it ASCERTAIN be ascertained which of the scheduled Legislative meetings of LOCATION OF REGIONAL VA. the Virginia Municipal League in December should the Council LEAGUE MEETING attend - Salem or Abingdon. Regarding the recent request of Arnold Welch for early retirement due to ill health, Town Manager Marshall reported that a letter had been received from his physician stating Mr. Welch ARNOLD WELCH RET. UNDER was no longer able to work because of his physical condition, and NORMAL PROC- EEDINGS OF that the matter is-being processed under the terms of the Retire- RET, PLAN ment Plan in such cases. ~~~)5 November 18, 1975 Councilman Clark, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, produced a newspaper clipping from the afternoon issue of the Southwest Times, and asked why the Council was not inf ormed that Pulaski would not have a Phillies baseball team for the upcoming season; stating the newspaper item was his first notice of the pullout of the Phillies team. Mr. Clark questioned whether Council would have approved the CLARK REPORT upgrading of the lighting system at Calfee Park as well as installing & CHAMBER TO new bleachers and appropriating $10,000 for this work had they known BE ASKED it would be only for one season. Mr. Clark suggested that the Town TO ASSIST again ask the Chamber of Commerce to assist them in getting a team IN SECURING to come to Pulaski for the 1976 season. It was noted the major league PROFESSIONAL meeting is to be held in Florida December 7 - 12. Councilman Clark BASEBALL TE~moved that the Chamber be asked to help the Town get another team for FOR 1.976 the 1976 season. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brockmeyer, and carried on the following recorded vote: C. William Hickam, Jr. - aye 6iilliam 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 Mr. House suggested that Chairman Clark, Town Manager Marshall and Mayor Ratcliff follow this up, Councilman Clark also reported that the Recreation Committee met and a tentative schedule has been prepared for the use of Central CLARK: REPORTS - Gym. Also, seeding of softball fields at Loving Field has been done CENTRAL GYM, and it was hoped work could be done on the Macgill Village fied soon. SEEDING AT Mr. Clark asked that a letter be written to the Game and Insland Fisheries LOVING FIELD to determine the date and number of fish placed. in Gatewood Reservoir. & MACGILL VILL Councilman Meadows expressed a wish to see Council, the Central Business District Committee and some of the downtown groups, CBD including the Merchants Council, working together on the problems in the downtown area. Mr. Meadows also stated the taxi rate increase request would REQ. FOR be considered at the December 2nd meeting when renewal of Certificates INCREASE IN TAXI RATES will again be considered by the Council. TO BE CONSID. AT DEC.2 MEETING Councilman Neblett had no report. Mayor Ratcliff had no report. Town Attorney Moore had no report. ~~os November 1B, 1975 Town Manager Marshall reported upon the request of Walter FIRE HYDRANT AT 5TH & HERRON ST . & TREES TO BE DETERMINED IF ON R /W Hughes of 1036 Sixth Street, SE; for afire hydrant, and advised that a field check indicated afire hydrant is located at the corner of 5th and Herron Streets, approximately 400 feet from Mr. Hughes' home. With respect to the trees, Mr. Marshall stated an effort is being made to determine if the trees are on public right-of-way and if so, they will be removed, but if they are not on public. right-of-way, Mr. Hughes will be so advised. Town Manager Marshall stated that several weeks ago copies of proposed personnel rules and regulations had been HOLIDAY SCHEDULE, furnished to Council, and in conjunction with this Mr. SICK & ANNUAL LEAVE PROPOSAL Marshall handed to Council proposal regarding a holiday schedule and sick leave and vacation plan for Town Employees. GIVEN TO COUNCIL Mr. Marshall asked that an executive session be held following the business of Council, to discuss a personnel matter. Town Manager Marshall reported that a copy of the draft REPORT ON on Infiltration/Inflow evaluation survey and report by the INFILTRATION/ INFLOW STUDY Consulting Engineers had been received on Monday, and were advised by the Engineers they hope to complete the Facility Plan by January 31st, which will then complete the necessary work under Step I Grant. The next step being to prepare Step II Grant Application. Town Manager Marshall reported a letter had been received from James L. McMillan and Paul C. Roop stating the corrections MATTER OF of the street work on Medallian Drive had been completed, and MEDALLIAN DRIVE REF. requesting that the street be included in the Town's secondary TO STREET COMMITTEE street system. Mr. Marshall suggested it be referred to the Street Committee, and Councilman Graham so moved. 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 - aye Bob J. Clark - aye Blair B. Brockmeyer - aye Arthur L. Meadows - aye Mason A. Vaughan - absent James M. Neblett - aye 1 T ~~~~~' November 18, 1975 At 9:05 P. M. Councilman Clark moved that Council go into [i EXECLJTIVE Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. The motion was SESSION seconded by Councilman Brookmeyer, and carried. At 1.0:05 P. M. Councilman Graham moved, seconded by REGULAR Councilman Brookmeyer that Council return to Regular Session. Motion SESSION carried. At 10:06 P. M. Mayor Ratcliff declared the Council to be ADJOURNMENT again in Regular Session and inquired if there was other business to come bef ore the meeting. At 10:07 P. M. there being no further business, Councilman Hickam moved, seconded by Councilman Brookmeyer that Council adjourn. Motion carried. APPROVED: ~~ ~; -1 =, yor Rat ff ATTEST: C~~/ Cler of Council a~()S 1 ~,