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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-59~~39 Council minutes April 7, 1959, ~. P•m• Mirnites of the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, held on the 7th day mf April, 1959, at !~ p. m. in the Appalchan Electric Power Company auditoriuaa. There were present: Mayor C. ~I. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: F. L. Carrico, John W. Nash, Glen K. Aust, T. J. McCarthy atxi W. A. Larson Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Alan Groseclose, represent ing Garnett S. Moore, Town Attorney 9isitors: Evelyn S. Hall, reporter for Southwest Times Philip M. Sadler, Attorney For various Taxicab owners, who were also present T. _ A. De~tthat and wife Mrs. David Pugh, Madeline Harman Woman~s Clu Miss Mayme McCoy, Senior Advisor Pulaski High School Student Officials: Ronald Patterson, Mayor Paul Cvx, Town Manager Winkey Pearce, Town Attorney Jimmy Hughett, Treasurer Nancy Herron, Clerk Councilmen: Rebecca Buckner Shelburne Clark Anne Finer Jimmy King David Lepchitz Gilford Morehead Everett Rider Bobby Worrell The meeting was opened with a prayer by Councilman Aust. Mayor Jaekaon welcomed members of .the Pulaski High School Ye~th Gouncil acrd introduced to them members of Town YOUTH COUNCIL Council as well as the Town Manager, Town Attorney and Clerk. WELCOMED Mayor Patterson of the Yough Council in turn introduced members of his Council, as well as the Towa Manager, Town Attorney and Clerk. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 17th were approved. Mr. T. A. Douthat requested council for an ad~ust- T.A.DOUTHAT meat of his excessive water bill as a result of a frozen water REQ. FOR ADJUSTMENT OF line, this being the same matter which had been discussed by council WATER BILL, 'F~EEI~~EI~; TO COMMITTEE ,\ Council mina. contd. April 7, 1959, !t p.m. on February 3, and March 3, 1959. Following a fall discussion of the matter, on motion of W. A. Larson, .seconded by F. L. Carrico, and unanimously carried by those present, it was RESOLVED, that the matter of the Donthat water bill be referred to the Water Committee for re-study and report. Mr. P. M. Sadler, Attorney for approximately 32 of the 35 taxicabs which are now licensed to operate in the Town, appeared before Council in the taxicab matter and explained there had been several meetings between the Town Attorney, Town Manager and the operatorsand that a system of revised zones had been generally agr®ed upon. Following a fu].1 discussion of the suggested changes tm the Town Code as it relates to the taxicabs, on motion of Arlen K. Aust, seconded by T. d. McCarthy, and carried on the unanimous vote of those present, the Town Code was revised in various places to read as follows, to be effective on April 2~, ORDINANCE ADOPTED TO 1959: REVISE PORTIONS OF TC~+JN CODE RE TAXI ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 18-5 AND 18-6, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 18-5, 18-6B, AND SECTI©N 18-6C OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF PQLASKi BE IT ORDAINFI' by the Council of the Town of Pulaski, that Sections 18-5, and 18-6 of the Code of the Town of Pulaski are he reby repealed. BE IT FIIRTHER ORDAINED that the ordinance as herein- after specified shall be enacted as a part of the Code of the Town. of Pulaski. Sec. 18-5A. Rates and charges.-- Inside and for a radius of two (2) m3.les outside the Corp©rate limits. For the purpose of fixing and establishing rates for services rendered by public vehicles, taxicabs and for- hire cars within the corporatelimits of the town, the town shall be divided into four zones, as follows ZONE ONE: Zone One shall be described as follows: Beginning a~the intersection of Fifth Street, north (II.S. Route 11) with Pico Terrace; thence west on Fifth Street, north, to the intersection of Prospect Avenue with Fifth Street, north; thence north on Prospect Avenue to the inter- section of Sixth Street, north, with Prospect Avenue; thence west on Sixth Street, north, to the intersection of Ran- dolph Avemae with Sixth Street, north, thence south on Rand®lph Avenue and Valley Street to the intersection of Second Street, south, with Valley Street; thence east on Second Street, south, to the intersection of Peirce Avenue with Second Street, south; thence with Peirce Avenue to the intersection of Peirce Avenue and Dora Highway; thence in a northerly direction to the intersection of Second Street, north, Third Street, north and Franklin Avenue; thence north on Franklin Avenue to the intersection of Fifth Street, north with Franklin Avenue; thence zest on Pico Terrace to the inter- section of Pieo Terrace and Fifth Street, north, (II.S.Route 11.) 1 1 1 Council mina. contd. AprS-1 7, 1959, ~t p.m. BONE TWpz Zone Two shall be described as all that area lying ou~"~s3cTe of Zone fh1e, ahd bounded as follows: Beginning at a point with the intersection of NorthWOOd Drive and T. S. Route 11; thence west on Northwood Drive to the intersection of Northwo®d Drive and Jefferson Avenue, north; thence north on Jefferson Avenue to the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Sixteenth Street, north; thence contitming in a straight line to a point on the old corporate limits; thence west with the old corporate limits line to Thaxton R©ad; thence with the present corporate limits line, south to a point in the northerly projection of Pinnacle Street; thence south with said projection and Pinnacle Street to a point in the right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad; thence with said Norfolk and Western Railroad line, west to the north- erly projection of Fayette:Street; thence with said projection of Fayette Street, south, to the intersection of Fayette Street and Case Knife Road; thence along Case Knife Road,. east to the intersection of Howard Street; thence from said inter- section of Case Knife Road and Howard Street in a straight line to the intersection of Chestr:ut Avenue, Garner Avenue and Highland Terrace; thence in an easterly direction to the intersection of galley Road and the south end of Pulaski Terrace; thence in an easterly direction to a point on Maple Street, where said street narrows; thence in an east- erly direction to a point on Crestline Drive 3ust south mf the first house on the east side of said Crestline Drive; ORDINANCE thence in a southeasterly direction ;sassing the west end of Haney Street to a point on the ®Id corporate limits line; thence along the lines of the corporate limits of the Town of Pulaski as established by the 1957 Annexation proceedings, crossing U. S. Route 11 to a point in the old corporate limits CONTINUED line prior to 195? Annexation proceedings; thence north to a point on Fourth Street, south, Est east of the intersection of Fourth Street, south, and Baskerville Street; thence along Fourth Street, south, to the intersection of Fourth Street, south, aml Herron Street; ,thence northeasterly in a straight line to the south end of Ridge Avenue; thence north on Ridge Avenue. to the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Ward Lane; thence west to the intersection of Mashburn Avenue and Newborn Road; thence with Mashburn Avenue to the intersection of Mashburn Avenue and Peppers Ferry Road; .thence in a straight line from the intersection of said Mashburn Avenue and Peppers Ferry Road to the intersection of II. S. Route 11 and Northwod Drive. ZpNE THREE: Zone Three shall be described as that area in sa3T"~own ©~ Pnlasky lying outside Zone this and Two, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the westerly corporate limits, the north pro3ection of ~3.nnacle Street, thence along the present corporate limits to a point in the right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad which said point is approximately Spp feet south Af the ~aost easterly poiirt on said corporate limits; thence in a straight line in a northwesterly direction to a point on Peppers Ferry Road, which said point is approximately 2tX3 feet east of the intersection of Peppers Ferry Road and the northern end of Allison Lane; thence in a straight line to the intersection of U. S. Route ll and the west end of Pleasant Hill Drive; thence in a straight line to a point on Alum Springs Road, said point being approximately equal distance between Byrd Drive and Snider Lane; thence in another straight line from said point on Alum Springs Road.. to a point on the northerly corporate limits, which said point is approximately l00 feet north of the northermost art of Smith Lane; thence along the northerly corporate limits to a point on Randolph Avenue. ~~~ i i I f 304? Council Mies. contd. April 7, 1959, ~t p.m. ZONE FOIIR: Zone Four shall consist of all of the area inclucT' nee present corporation limits cf the toxn of Pulaski, lying out ide of Zones One, Two and Three. (a) All buildings facing a Zone line shall be con- sidered as being located within the lower Zone. Section 18-6A. Same --Schedule. Provided that the proper state license fees have been paid, the following rates are hereby fixed for services rendered ty public vehicles, taxicabs and for-hire cars within the corporate limits ®f the town. (a) For the transportation of one passenger in each a vehicle, the following rates within 2onea, between Zones and into Zones shall apply: Embarkation Point Within: Destination Point Within Rates Zone 1 Zone 1 $ .l~O Zone 1 or 2 Zone 2 .45 Zone 1, 2 or 3 Zone 3 .55 Zone 1, 2, 3 or !~ Zone !~ .65 Zone 2 Zone 1 .45 ORDINANCE Zone 3 Zone 2 or 1 .55 Zone !t Zone 3, 2 or 1 .65 CONTINUED (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 layout or condition -to travel from the embarkation point back thr®rugh Zone 1, an ad83:tional •charge of ten cents (lO¢) sha11 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, ahail be traveled through a zon®. Sec. 18-68. The following rates shall apply in traveling outside the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, and within a radius of tvo miles frcan the corporate limitsof said Town. (a) On trips by such vehicles when either the eai-•- barkation point or destination point is within the ?ate of Pulaski, Virginia, and in making said trip it is necessary to travel outside the corporate limits of said town, there shall be charged the rate of fifteen cents (15¢) per half mile traveled with a passenger, such charges to be competed to the nearest half-mile traveled. (b) For the purpose of the above section and in computing m~eage traveled the embarkation point and destination point within said town shall be the inter- section of 2nd Street, north, and Washington Avenue. (c) In the event the computation of charges under this section for tripe outside the corporate limits of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, is less than the charge that would be made for the last zone traveled through, or into in going outside the corporate limits, then the normal charge for transp®rtation tea such zone shall apply, 1 1 1 __ 'L1'll~ ~a Council rains. contd. April 7, 1959, ~tp.m. Sec. 18-6C. Same --- General Provisions (a) A charge of ten cents (l~¢) shall be made for each additional passenger except those passengers under ten (1D) years mf age for which no charge will be made. (b) When a vehicle is engaged by one patron, who desires tm pick up guests or other passengers elsewhere than at the ppint of origin for a common destination, the fare shall be as hereinbefore provided for the first patron, amd ten cents (1D¢) for each guest or other passenger transported, where the vehicle is not required to go more than one block from a direct route to pick up such guest or other passenger. (c) Where two or more passengers, in the same group, having different destination points, the rate for each passenger shall be as hereinbefore prescribed for a single passenger. (d) The above rates shall cover the cost of trans- porting parcels, packages and small handbags which are managed and carried by the passengers. (e) When the driver of such a vehicle is requested by the patron to assist in the haadling of parcels, hand- bags, suitcases, or ®th®r items, an additional charge of at least ten cents (10¢) shall be made for rendering such assistance, except that assistance in alighting from or entering a vehicle shall. not apply. ORDINANCE (f) When a vehicle is engaged by ®ne patron to take a guest or other passenger to'a destination and the patron engaging the vehicle wishes to return with the vehicle to the cab stand, a charge of ten cents (10¢ shall apply CONTINUED for each return trip to the cab stand. (g) When a vehicle is engaged by a patron and stops are requested by such patron between the embarkation point and the destination, a minimum charge of ten cents (10¢) shall apply for each such stop. However, when a vehicle is engaged to wait at the embarkation point, at stops en route or at the destination of a patron for further service, a charge at the rate of two dollars per hour shall apply. In the event the proper state license fees have not been paid .therefor, then no charge is .permitted in excess of the charge or rate allowed for one passenger. If aby charge im made by the owner or driver of any taxicab or for-hire car different from the rates herein prescribed, the council may, in`addition to any other penalty prescribed, revoke or suspend any certificate of the owner of the license of the driver. No action was taken on the proposal to reduce the number of cabs from thirty-five to thirty as presently licensed cabs are taken out of service. ~~~ Council mina. contd. April 7, 1959, ~ p.m. Mayor Jackson explained that on the day of the meet- PETITION CAA Bd . FOR FUTURE PASSENGER SERVICE ing there was being conducted in Charlotte, North Carolina, a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing on the petition of the New River Valley Airport, along with numerous other airport representatives, that passenger airline service be provided at the new airport. It was explained that there would be consider- able delay beforethe outcome of the hearing would be known. On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by T. J. McCarthy and carried on the unanimous vote of those present, it was RESOLVED, that action taken era the 3rd dayof March, AUTHORIZATION OF WATER LINE TO ARMORY SITE 1959, in which the Town Manager was directed to investigate the use of a well for the proposed new armory, is hereby rescinded. Then following a discussion which brought out the fact that a town water line could be extended to the Armory site for approxi- mately $17,000. as compared to a minimum of $6,000. for develop- ing the existing well to which sum would have to be added the cost of partial water treatment, motion was made by W. A. Larson, seconded by John W. Nash, and unanimously carr~:ed, with the un- derstanding that the project would not be carried out until the Armory pro3ect becomes a reality, the Town Manager was authorised to install a !~" water line from the end of the 6" water line which wi11 serve the new subdivision which was annexed on Jarn~ary 1, 1959, at a cost of approximately $17,000. Vote on the motion was as follows: F. L. Carrico - aye . Glen K. Aust - aye John W. Nash - aye T. J. McCarthy - alye W. A. Larson - aye W. S. Cummings - absent J. R. Martin - absent W. F'. White - absent The Town Manager reported that during discussion with EXCESS DIRT FROM CHANNEL CHANGE & ROUTE 99 TO FORM WATER LEVEL CONNECTION RT• 11 and NEW RT. 99 the Highway Department concerning the proposed Peak Creek channel change which will come about as a part of the Route 99 relocation pro3ect, there had arisen the possibility that there will be excess dirt from the channel change excavation and if a suitable nearby area can beprovided it was likely that .specifications covering the project could be so xorded that the contractor 1 1 CONNECTING ROAD CON_ TINU ED Council mina. contd. April 7, 1959, 4 p. m. would be required to dump the excess dirt at various places to be designated by the Towa before .the contractors left. Armed with this possibility, the Town Manager explained that he, the Director of Public Worka and the Town Engineer had Pelt it t® be feasible to constrict a direct water level connection between Route 11 and the proposed new Route 99, with the proposed connection to leave Route 11 about 100 feet west of Peppers Berry Road intersection and following the toe of the slope to Peak Creek and down Peak Creek to the present East Main Street Bridge, which will be eliminated in the Route 99-Channel Change Pro3ect. The, Pulaski Veneer and Furniture Company, owners of about 1,000 feet of the needed right of way and Mr. Harry Aust, owner of approximately 200 feet of the right of way had been approached about a possible donation of a mini~rnum of 30 feet of right of way to provide for two full width travel lanes and a sidewalk on one side. Sh was reported that Mr. Aust had stated that he would donate the right of way over his lead amd that Pulaski Veneer and Furniture Company had also agreed, ender conditions as follows: 1. That the road run between-the present caretakers home and the toe of the slope which lies east of the house and that the right of way would lie to the east of the large steel reservoir which serves as stand-by fire protection for the Company. 2. That the town agree to take title to all the land 1 the Company owns in this tract which would lie to the east of a right of way line to be determined after a future survey which line would form the ~oundary between Company land acrd the west side of the new street. 3. That the town erect a suitable fence along the line of the Compaq property and the proposed new street. !~. That the Town provide one vehicular entrance from the proposed new street to Company property, the entrance to be gained across a bridge which the Town would constrict across Sprouls Branch. ~4~ ~'ll Council ~ai.ns. contd. April 7, 1959 ~ p.m. The Manager stated that in view of the tremendous value such a connecting road would have in the downtown traffic pattern and since the construction cost which would have tc> be borne by the Town in case the State would require excess dirt to be damped by the Town in this area, would be negligible in proportion to the value of the new street, it was his opinion that the conditions placed upon the Company's donation of the right of way are not ®b3ectionable. It was explained that the project is not far enough along at present tta make any town cost estimates, but the Manager requested an expression from Council as to whether to proceed with the negatiata.oas suggested by the above events and conditions. Oh motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by John W. Mash, and carried unanimously, the Town Manager was authorized and directed to pursue this matter farther with all concerned, since it was agreed that such a proposed new connect- ing road would have great benefit to the con unity. . The Town Manager reported that on the day of the meeting the first concrete was being poured iA the new Raines Hollow water FIRST CONCRETE POURED AT RAINES supply dam. He further stated that so far there had been no HOLLOW DAM success in securing a tennant for the recently vacated Ogle house which lies at the upper end of the proposed new lake. Isolation and lack of electric power were cited as reason for inability to OGLE HOUSE secure a rent-free tennant for the five room house. Possible VACATED- RAINES HOLLOW use ®f gasoline engine f®r electricity dower at night was dis- AREA cussed but was fraurned upon as being economically unpractical. Council took no action on this situation. At this point Mayor Jackson thanked the Youth Council membership for their participation and their continued interest in this phase of the school auyd town pro3ect and imrS.ted them to DISCUSSION BY YOUTH COUNCIL discuss with council at~yr items on the agenda or otherWi.se which were of interest to them. Following this the students asked a number of questions, all of which showed keen insight into the affairs of the town and they were assured of the town's ce- 1 1 1 _ . ... f Council mires. contd. April 7, 1959, ~t p. m. operation during the remainder of Youth Government Week. The meeting ad3ourned at 6:10 p. m. Approved: /~ ?'' / ~- ~ - ~ y~©r Attest: i erk 3~