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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-10Minutes of the Town Council Meeting held August 3, 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: Morgan P. Welker, H.M. Kidd, David L. Clark, Robert A. Bopp, -Joseph K. Goodman Absent: Joel B. Burchett, Jr. Staff: John J. Hawley, Town Manager. Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council R. D. Warburton, Town Attorney David. N. Quesenberry, Assistant to the Town Manager Sherry Boyd, Finance Director Gary Roche, Police Chief John White, Economic Development Director Bill Pedigo, Town Engineer Others: Hope Dalton Mark Dalton Heather Crawford William Dalton Francis Dalton Ralph Hawley Kelly White Brittany Branch Shawn Utt Diane Collins Betty Quesenberry Janie Hurd Akers Mike Williams, Press Melinda Williams, Press Mayor Worrell called the.meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Kidd led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Clark gave the invocation. Mayor Worrell welcomed the public to the.meeting. The first item on the agenda was Presentations. Mayor Worrell read aloud Resolution 2010-20, A Resolution Of Appreciation To Kenneth W. Farmer, Jr. For His Service To The Town Of Pulaski. 31 Councilman Clark moved to adopt Resolution 2010-20 as written. Councilman Welker seconded the motion. and it carried on the following recorded vote: Morgan P. Welker - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent H. M. Kidd - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Joseph K. Goodman Aye The next item on the agenda was a Public Hearing for an alley closing request from Betty Quesenberry. Mr. Quesenberry advised that Betty Quesenberry had requested to close -the remaining portion of an alley between her home at -900 Dillon Street and the -next door neighbor at 898 Dillon. Street. He advised that in 1985, Council had closed 205 .feet of the alley, leaving a portion that extended 50 feet from the center of Dillon Street, to allow residents who used the alley for turning their vehicles to continue to do so. -Mrs. Quesenberry was requesting to close.the remaining 50 feet of the alley. Councilman Welker inquired -if the alley was located at a "t" intersection. Mr. Quesenberry confirmed this fact. Mayor Worrell opened the Public Hearing at. 7:06 p.m. Mark Dalton, who lived at 898 Dillon, addressed Council. He advised that if the alley was totally .closed it would keep him from accessing his driveway. He added that there is a utility pole and a guy wire in the alley that August 3, 2010/Page 1 of 4 would block -his entrance. Additionally, he advised that delivery trucks, Town:trucks and the Rescue Squad use thca3r .2rea for turnaround: Betty Quesenberry addressed Council advising that she thought a mistake had -been made. She advised that she wanted that portion of alley way to be divided between the people at 898 Dillon and herself at 900 Dillon. She did not want the alley closed. Mr. Quesenberry advised that the alley had to be closed before it could be divided. There being no further comments, the Hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m. Following discussion, Mayor Worrell commented that Council could take no action and leave the alley as -it is or vote to close it or table the issue until. Council had an opportunity to out and view the area. Councilman Clark moved to table the alley request until the next meeting so that Council could visit the site. The motion was seconded by Councilman Goodman and carried on the following recorded vote: Morgan P. Welker -.Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent H. M. Kidd -.Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye Mr. Hawley advised that staff would schedule this for the August 17 Work Session. Mayor Worrell moved on to the Public Comment period. There being no comments .from the public, he -moved on to the Consent Agenda. He advised of a typo in the June 29, 2010 Council minutes. Councilman Welker had voted No to adopting Resolution 2010-18, Approving The Five Year Capital Improvements Program For The Town Of Pulaski. The draft minutes erroneously showed an Aye vote. The minutes had been corrected. Councilman Welker moved to adopt the Consent Agenda -consisting of the corrected minutes of the June 29, 2010 and the July 6 2010 -Council minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried on the following recorded vote: Morgan P. Welker - -Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent H. M. Kidd - Aye Robert'A. Bopp - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye The next item on the agenda was Project Updates. -Mayor Worrell reviewed: the information included in the packet regarding "Town Days At The Y". The information showed the number of attendees at the Y on -the "Town Days" was increasing. Mayor Worrell moved on to Train Station accessories. Mr. Hawley reviewed -the information that had been included in the packet regarding audio-visual options for the Train Station. During discussion,. Councilmen Welker and Goodman made several detailed suggestions regarding wiring, which were to -be passed on to staff. Mayor Worrell moved on to Old Business. The first item was Harrison sewer easement. Mr. Hawley advised that letters had been mailed to two adjacent property owners on Bob White Boulevard who could .provide a .sanitary sewer easement to the Harrison. property. The owner to the east declined and the owner to the south had not responded, but had indicated previously that he had little or -no interest since August 3, 2010/Page 2 of 4 he already has sewer service_ to his property. Staff planned to meet with the owner to the south and in the meantime other possible options were being reviewed. .35 Mayor Worrell moved on to Ordinance 2010-07, Approving A Special Exception For A Columbarium At First Presbyterian Church.. He advised that this completed action of Council. Councilman Clark moved to adopt Ordinance 2010-07, seconded by Councilman Welker and carried on the following recorded vote: Morgan P. Welker - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent H. M. Kidd - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye The next item for consideration was Water Treatment Plant engineering services. Mr. Hawley advised that staff had been working with the Health Department to fulfill their requirements for the Water Treatment Plant. Funds for some of the repairs/replacements had been included in the budget. An agreement for engineering services with Draper Aden had been included in the packet and was ready for signature. Councilman Welker moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract with Draper Aden for the Water Treatment Plant. Councilman Clark seconded the motion and it carried on the following recorded vote: Morgan P. Welker - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent H. M. Kidd - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye Mayor Worrell moved- on to New Business. The first item was Resolution 2010-21, Nomination Of David Edney For -Appointment As An Alternate To The Board Of Zoning Appeals. Councilman Clark moved to adopt Resolution 2010-21, seconded by Councilman Welker and carried on the following recorded vote: Morgan P. Welker - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent H. M. Kidd - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye David L. -Clark - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye The next item was property adjacent to Pinehurst Cemetery. Mayor Worrell advised -that the Cemetery Trustees recently allocated the necessary funding to pave the streets in both Pinehurst and Oakwood Cemeteries and also for the removal of dead trees. He added that in conjunction with that, a letter had been received from Monique McGovern offering to sell her property at 4656 Thaxton Road, that is adjacent to Pinehurst Cemetery. He suggested sending the offer to the Cemetery Trustees for consideration. Following discussion, Councilman Clark moved to refer the offer of land adjacent to Pinehurst Cemetery to the Cemetery Trust Committee for consideration. Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and it carried on the following recorded vote: Morgan P. Welker - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent H. M. Kidd - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye The next item on the agenda was Contract For Rehab Specialist - Dora Highway. August 3, 2010/Page 3 of 4 Mr. Hawley explained that the Management Team had recommended to secure a new housing rehab sp"list to complete the rehab portion of the Dora Highway project. The Town advertised for RFP/Statement of Qualifications and received two responses.. After review, the Engineering Department. recommended that a contractbe signed with LMW, Inc. to be the rehab specialist. He advised that a copy of the contract with LMW, Inc. had been included in the packet for review and was ready for signature. Councilman Clark moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract with LMW for a Rehab Specialist to complete the rehab portion of the Dora'Highway project. The motion was seconded by. Councilman Welker and carried on the following recorded vote: Morgan P. Welker - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent H. M. Kidd - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye Mayor Worrell -moved on to Future CDBG Projects. Mr. Hawley advised of correspondence received from Diane Collins regarding HUD CDBG funding for blight elimination downtown. After receiving the correspondence, the Town Manager contacted Va DHCD and received an email detailing the procedure to.be followed to submit an application. -He added that the Town can only apply for one CDBG grant at a time. Since the Town had a current CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant open for Dora Highway with a phase II scheduled to be completed in December, 2011, the Town would be eligible to apply in March 2012 for another CDBG grant. Part of the CDBG process involves soliciting public input on possible CDBG projects, therefore a public hearing could be scheduled prior to any application. Councilman Goodman asked that staff research if there were any other grants available from the state and federal government that might help the Town? Mr. -Hawley advised that he sent an. email to Derek Lyle in Congressman Boucher's office asking if he knew of any other grants that. the Town would be eligible for. He added that:Mr. Wallace would be attending the next Management Team meeting. and he would speak to him as well. At 7:50 p.m. Councilman Clark moved to enter into Closed Session Under Virginia Code 2.2-3711 (A-7), Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members.pertaining to probable litigation and consultation with legal counsel employed by the Town regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel. The motion was seconded by Councilman Welker and carried on the following recorded Vote: Morgan P. Welker - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent H. M. Kidd - Aye Robert A. Bopp - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye At 8:20 p.m., Council returned from Closed Session and adopted the Certification Resolution on motion by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Goodman and carried on the following recorded vote: Morgan P. Welker - Aye H. M..Kidd - Aye David L. Clark - Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. - Absent Robert A. _Bopp - Aye Joseph K. Goodman - Aye There being no further business, -the meeting adjourned on motion by Councilman Welker, seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on voice vote. Approved: rey S. Worrell, Mayor August 3, 2010/Page 4 of 4 1 1