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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-10Minuttes of the'Town Council Meeting held July 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 42 First Street, NW: There were present: Mayor Jeffrey S. Worrell Council: Joseph K. Goodman, H.M. Kidd, Joel B. Burchett, Jr., Robert A. Bopp, Morgan P. Welker Absent: David L. Clark Staff: John J. Hawley, Town Manager Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council David N. Quesenberry, Assistant to the Town Manager Sherry Boyd, Finance Director Gary Roche, Police Chief John White,'Economic Development Director Elizabeth Chitwood, Secretary Dave Hart, Parks and Facilities Director R. D. Warburton, Town Attorney Others: Lane R. Penn Mickey Seagle Larry G. Clevinger, II Angela V. Clevinger Emma G. Clevinger Clark Payne Jamie Hurd Akers Shawn Utt James Radcliffe Betty Quesenberry Mike Williams, Press Melinda Williams, Press Mayor Worrell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Welker led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Worrell gave the invocation. Mayor Worrell advised that the first -portion of the meeting was an Organizational Meeting of Town Council. He introduced the new Council member Joseph K. Goodman. Next, he asked- for a motion to reappoint the Clerk of Council. Councilman Bopp moved to appoint Patricia Cruise as the Clerk of Council for a one year term. The motion was seconded by Councilman Welker and carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark - Absent Joseph K. Goodman - Aye H. M. -Kidd - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye Morgan P. Welker - Aye Next,. Councilman Kidd moved -to nominate David L. Clark as Vice Mayor. There being no second required, the motion carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark - Absent Joel -B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye H. M. Kidd - Aye Morgan P. Welker - Aye Mayor Worrell then moved on to the regular meeting of Council. Following roll call, Mayor Worrell presented Larry G. Clevinger, II with a Resolution Honoring His Work On Council And For The Town. He read the Resolution aloud. Additionally, he commended -Mr. Clevinger for his invaluable help with the historical artifacts damaged in the Train Station fire. He advised that it had been an honor and a privilege serving with Mr. Clevinger. July 6, 2010/Page 1 of 5 CouncilmanWelker-moved to adopt Resolution 2010-06; Honoring Larry G.-Clevinger, II, For.His Service To The TJ Of Pulaski. Councilman Kidd seconded the motion and it carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark -.Absent Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Joseph -K. Goodman - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye H. M. Kidd - Aye Morgan P. Welker - Aye Next, Councilman Welker moved to adopt the minutes of the June 1, 2010 Council meeting as written. The motion was - seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried on voice vote. There being no speakers for the Public Comment period, Mayor Worrell moved on to Project Updates. The first item was Train Station. Mr. Hawley advised that roofing material was being installed at the Train Station. He noted that the progress on the project had slowed since they were utilizing custom made wood under the roof and in different sections of the Train Station. He advised that the completion time was still targeted for October and he hoped that the rededication could be included in the Pulaskifest activities on October 2, 2010. Additionally, he advised. that. staff had been procuring quotes on tables, chairs, projection equipment etc. for the station. This information would be provided to Council for consideration at a future Council meeting. Councilman Welker inquired Whether -staff was trying to find furnishings that reflected the time period of the station. He did not feel it would be suitable to have modern furniture in the building. Mr. Hawley responded that the quotes to date were for conference type tables and chairs -and were more modern in style. He added that staff had discussed -bringing one of the original benches from the station to the. building. He suggested that if anyone saw furniture that they felt would be appropriate; to send the information to the Town Manager for review. Mayor Worrell interjected that once the quotes came back, Council would have an opportunity toreview them. Councilman -Kidd commented that he had visited the Train station and that the woodwork was amazing and the -stone work was excellent.. -Mayor Worrell agreed. Mayor Worrell moved -on to Dora Highway neighborhood. Mr. Hawley advised that two units were currently being remodeled; bidding for the second group was underway and work write ups were being prepared for the third group. He added that -Community Housing Partners had acquired four lots to be used for infill housing. The next item on the agenda was Museum. Mr. Hawley advised.that-the sanitary sewer relocation had begun and that crews had removed some curbing and part of the parking lot. He added that the site plan was still being revised. Mayor Worrell commented that he had, noticed some renovations on the shopping center by the County. He asked if that would play into any of the utility locations? Mr. Hawley responded that he did not know. Staff had been in contact with the County, including Mr. Hudson, and had received no information to date. Mayor Worrell moved on to Boundary Adjustment. July 6, 2010/Page 2 of 5 M?lMwley advised of the receipt of information -from the consultant -regarding development costs and paybacks for the proposed area for the boundary -adjustment. Town staff was reviewing the information. He advised that he Would forward the email to Council to look over. He hoped to have the staff comments ready for inclusion in the Council packet and for Council discussion at the July 20, 2010 Council meeting. Mayor Worrell moved on to Old Business. The first item was payday lending. Mayor Worrell commented that in November, 2007, Council passed a Resolution requesting the General Assembly take action against exploitive pay day lending practices. The City of Staunton was requesting that all localities renew their opposition to this type of business. Following discussion, Councilman Welker moved to direct staff to prepare a Resolution requesting the General Assembly take action against exploitive payday lending practices based on the sample Resolution provided by the City of Staunton. Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and it carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark - Absent Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye H. M. Kidd. - Aye Morgan P. Welker - Aye The next item on the agenda was Exit 94. Mr. Hawley advised of the receipt of a response from VDOT regarding questions from Council onthe.proposed crossover/entrance ramp improvements for Exit 94. He summarized the information. including that the Town could use money from the Route 99. project for construction of a crossover and ramp access outside of the Town's corporate limits. Additionally, that the preliminary estimated cost was $400,000 including preliminary engineering, construction, and construction inspection. Estimated improvements included a crossover, -left turn lane,. and extension of the ramp to accommodate vehicles turning from eastbound Route 99. And finally, that no plans had been completed beyond preliminary estimates and an aggregate list of I -81 -improvements. Councilmen Welker and Kidd and the Mayor agreed that while the exit needed improvement, .the state should pay for it, not the Town. Councilmen Goodman.and Burchett felt the Town should go ahead and do it, as it was a safety hazard. Councilman Bopp felt the Town staff could do the work. Discussion ensued whether doing a thorough cut of grass, weeds and trees at the exit to increase visibility would calm the situation. Following discussion, staff was -asked to find out: 1. If Mr. Clark, VDOT representative,.would attend a Town Council meeting. 2. Whether VDOT would do a more thorough.cut of grass, weeds and trees at the exit. If they would not, what would it cost to do it? 3. If.the Town chose not to do the crossover would the state do it and on what time table? 4. If the Town did not do it, would VDOT consider split -funding the project? The information was to -be reviewed at the next Council Work Session. The next item on the agenda.was Museum Artifacts. July 6, 2010/Page 3 of 5 Mr. White had included. a memo in the Council packet explaining the status of the disposition of the Museum artifacts: 2 3 He reviewed that inforination.and recommended: 1. That Town Council declare the items recommended by the Collections' Committee -and listed on the spreadsheet to be surplus. 2. That the above items and -the .items previously declared surplus be auctioned at a July 8, 2010 public auction. Following discussion; Councilman Welker moved to declare the items recommended by the Collections' Committee to be surplus and that those items and the previous items declared surplus be added to the public auction scheduled for July 8, 2010. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burchett and carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark - Absent Joseph K. Goodman - Aye H. M. Kidd - Aye Mayor Worrell moved on to New Business. The first item wascontractfor accounting. Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye Morgan P. Welker - Aye Mr. Hawley advised that the contract for the new consultant to assist the Town in preparing the annual audit had been included in the packet. Following discussion, Councilman Welker moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract with Hicok, Fern, Brown and Garcia. The motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman and carried on the following recorded vote: - David L. Clark - Absent Joseph K. Goodman - Aye H. M. Kidd - Aye The next item -on the agenda was capitalization plan. Joel B. Burchett, Jr. = Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye Morgan -P. Welker - Aye Mr. Hawley advised that a policy addressing capital assets had been included in the packet for Council.review and action. Councilman Kidd moved to adopt the capitalization assets policy included in the packet as written. Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and. it carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark - Absent Joseph K. -Goodman - Aye H. M. Kidd - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye Morgan P. Welker - Aye At 7:48 p.m., Councilman Welker.moved to enter. into Closed Session under Virginia Code 2.2-3711 (A-7), Consultation with legal counsel pertaining -to actual or probable litigation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark - Absent Joseph K. Goodman - Aye H. M. Kidd- - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye Morgan P. Welker - Aye At 8:18 p.m., Council returned from Closed Session and adopted the Certification Resolution on motion by Councilman Welker, seconded by Councilman Goodman and carried on the following recorded vote: David L. Clark - Absent Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye H. M. Kidd - Aye Morgan P. Welker - Aye July 6, 2010/Page 4 of 5 24 There being. no further business, -the meeting adjourned on motion by Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman Welker and so carried. Approved: 4"L r/ .. Worr e1r, Mayor 1 I - July 6, 2010/Page 5 of 5