HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-13Minutes of the Town Council meeting held Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
the Municipal Building:
There were present:
Mayor: Jeffrey S. Worrell
Council: Heather L. Steele, Gregory C. East, David L. Clark, H. M. Kidd, Joseph K. Goodman,
James A. Radcliffe
Staff: Shawn M. Utt, Town Manager
David Warburton, Town Attorney
Dave Quesenberry, Asst. to the Town Manager
Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council
Anthony Meredith, Police Captain
Bill Pedigo, Town Engineer
Pam Witten, Finance Director
Others: Allen Palmore Terri Palmore Wanda Ridpath
Ellen Mitchell Michelle Price Alexis Shrader
Morgan Welker Lane Penn Betty Quesenberry
Nick Glenn Mike Williams, Press Calvin Pynn, Press
Mayor Worrell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Councilman Radcliffe led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Goodman gave the Invocation.
Following roll call, Councilman Goodman moved to add to the agenda under Presentations, item 7c, Nick
Glenn presentation regarding Fine Arts Center of the New River Valley and under 14, Closed Session, Virginia
Code 2.2-3711 (A-1 ), Personnel. Councilman Kidd seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded
vote:
Heather L. Steele -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye
Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
James A. Radcliffe -Aye
Mayor Worrell welcomed the public to the meeting.
The first item on the agenda was Presentations.
Terri Fitzwater-Palmore addressed Council regarding the "Color Me Cameron" 2"d Annual 5k Run/Walk. She
reviewed the outcome of the first Run/Walk including that four Pulaski County High School graduating seniors
received aone-time $1,000 scholarship from the proceeds. She stated that she had been advised that the
Police Department would be charging the organizers for the overtime during the Run/Walk this year. She
asked Council to waive that cost so that more funds could be applied to The Cameron Fitzwater Memorial
scholarship fund.
Following discussion, Councilman Clark moved to waive the overtime for the Police Department for the "Color
Me Cameron" Run/Walk. Councilman East seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote:
Heather L. Steele -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye
Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
James A. Radcliffe -Aye
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Next, Ellen Mitchell addressed Council regarding Safe Haven Visitation Center. She explained that Safe
Haven's goal was to promote the safety and welfare of children and their parents during court ordered
monitored exchanges and supervised visitation. She explained that the Center is a mainly volunteer run site
utilizing donations to stay open. She listed some of the items the Center needed currently. She asked that
Council consider appropriating funds for Safe Haven in their budget discussions.
Mayor Worrell responded that Council would review this request in the budget discussions.
Next, Nick Glenn addressed Council and invited them to the award ceremony for the Southwest Virginia
Region Scholastic Art Award winners. He presented an informational packet of information and including a list
of the winners which included those from Pulaski High School.
Mayor Won'ell thanked Mr. Glenn and moved on to the Consent Agenda.
Councilman Kidd moved to adopt the Consent Agenda consisting of the Council minutes of the January 7,
2014 meeting. Councilman Clark seconded the motion and carried on voice vote.
The next item on the agenda was Project Updates.
Regarding the Water Treatment Plant upgrades, Mr. Utt reviewed the progress made and advised that the
project was moving along nicely with construction expected to begin in mid-to late February.
Next, Mr. Utt advised that the Kersey Bottom/Case Knife Road CDBG Planning Grant package had been
submitted. He added that they were waiting to hear feedback on the submittal.
Regarding Joint Dispatch, Mr. Utt advised that the committee had been working on a proposed agreement with
the goal being to have a draft agreement for review at the March Council Work Session.
Mayor Worrell moved on to Old Business. He advised that Resolution 2014-04 completed action of Council
from the January Legislative meeting.
Councilman Clark moved to adopt Resolution 2014-04, Urban Street Project Programming Resolution For The
Town Of Pulaski as written. Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded
vote:
Heather L. Steele -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye
Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
James A. Radcliffe -Aye
Mayor Worrell moved on to New Business. The first item was DEQ Stormwater Grant ratification.
Mr. Utt advised that the Department of Environmental Quality Stormwater requirements were going into effect
July 1, 2014. He added that grant funds in the amount of $32,465 had been made available to the Town to
assist in the Stormwater program. He noted that a local match in the amount of $8,117 was required and
would come from existing budgeted funds. He asked Council to ratify the grant agreement which had been
signed by the end of January 2014 as required.
Councilman Clark moved to ratify the Department of Environmental Quality Stormwater grant contract
agreement. Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and carried on the following recorded vote:
Heather L. Steele -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye
Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
James A. Radcliffe -Aye
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At 7:35 p.m., Councilman Goodman moved to enter into Closed Session under Virginia Code 2.2-3711 (A-3)
Acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or disposition of property; (A-7) Legal matters; and (A-1),
Personnel. The motion was seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the following recorded vote:
Heather L. Steele -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
At 8:20 p.m., Council returned from Closed Session and adopted the Certification Resolution on motion by
Councilman Kidd, seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the following recorded vote:
Heather L. Steele -Aye H. M. Kidd -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
There being no further business, Council adjourned on motion by Councilman Kidd, seconded by Councilman
Clark and carried on voice vote.
Approved:
effrey S. Worrell, Mayor
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