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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1963_11_11 Regular Meeting of October 28, 1963. A resolution presented by Carleton Penn, Attorney for Virginia Knolls Subdivision, designating the Loudoun National Bank as depository for the ac- count of Virginia Knolls was discussed by Council but no action was taken on this matter. Mr. George E. Ward, Treasurer for the Town of Leesburg, was directed not to deposit the check held by him from Virginia Knolls. Mr. Frank Myers and Mr. Gray of D & G Construction Company explained to Council the proposed sewer trunk line to be run through Mary Ann Farm to the property of D & G Construction Company and of Frank Myers, exhibiting a plat of said proposed sewer line , which line could eventually be turhed ever to the U Town. No action was taken on this matter. Councilman Cole, Chairman of the Finance Committee , presented a detailed • report_ on the Budget to Council. After discussion, Councilman Cole moved that this report be distributed to members for further study. •` 4 t Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the • Airport Commission was authorized to spend 81 ,500.00 for the approach easement of the land of Mrs. Rita Norris, subject to the approval of the Towh Attorney. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned with general con- sent at 11 :20 P.M. CC CZ Mayor Clerk of the ouncil' MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 11, 1963. A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, Leesburg, Virginia, on November 11 , 1963. Mayor Kenneth Rollins called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Councilmen present it roll call were : C. A. English Cole , C. Grey Dodd, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. and John W. Pumphrey. Also present were Town Manager James W. Ritter, Jr. and Town Attorney George M. Martin. The minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 1963 were approved with the general consent of the Council. There was no report from the Mayor , but Manager Ritter gave a report on the condition of the front end loader, stating that it is in very bad shape and that considerable expense has been incurred in repairing it. He suggested that the Town be looking for a second-hand machine. Councilman Lor.enbach made a recommendation that Council authorize the Town Manager to look into the possible replacement cost of this machine and , at the same time, to in- vestigate the cost of new equipment. Mayor Rollins authorized Mr. Ritter to go ahead and investigate this matter. Councilman Fishback joined the meeting at this time. Councilman Dodd , Chairman of the Public Works Committee, read a letter from the Highway Department in regard to the construction of South Street in Parker Subdivision and read a bid on this construction from the T. S. and L. A. Company. After discussion of this matter , Councilman Dodd moved, and the Council voted, to authorize Mr. Parker to proceed with the building of this road, with the Town Manager inspecting it as progress is made and au- thorizing the draws from the escrow fund for this construction. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, the following resolution was placed on the floor for discussion : BE IT RESOLVED, that the Treasurer be authorized to pay Roanoke Tank & Service Company the sum of $2,741.90 in accordance with their Invoice #123, dated October 28, 1963, which amount 'is due them for work on repairs to the 60,000 gallon tank. There was no second to this motion and Council took no action on this resolution. 236 Minutes of November 11, 1963 Meeting. • Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Fishback, the following resolution was adopted by a 4 to 2 vote. Voting Nays were Councilmen Cole and Pumphrey. CBE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg that a policy is hereby established for the building or rebuilding of sidewalks and curb and gutter in the Town of Leesburg. All requests for such sidewalks shall be made to the Town Manager: - Sec. 1. The entire cost of curb and gutter , if required, shall be paid by the Town of Leesburg. Sec. 2. If the Council of the Town of Leesburg determine that a sidewalk is essential and necessary and of a priority nature , the Town of Leesburg shall pay for the construction of said sidewalk. In determining the necessity for sidewalk the Council shall take into consideration such factors as use, safety and destination. Sec. 3. Should property owners or owner request a sidewalk, the • Council of the Town of Leesburg shall determine its necessity and priority. If the Council votes its approval by a two-thirds vote, the Town shall pay 50% of the cost and the property owners or owner 50%. Sec . 4. In determining the cost factor, all costs shall be based on concrete sidewalks. Sec. 5. If property owners or owner desire to have the Town con- struct the sidewalk, his or their share of the cost, based on esti- • mates prepared by the Town Manager, shall be paid to the Town prior to start of construction. 'Sec. 6. If property owners or owner desire to construct the side- walk, the Town Manager shall give his approval prior to construc- tion and the Town shall contribute 50% of the cost of a concrete sidewalk. The amount to be paid by the Town shall be determined by the Town Manager and shall be 'paid upon completion and approval. Sec. 7. In the event property owners or owner request a brick side- • walk, the additional cost shall be paid by the property owners or owner. Sec. 8. In no case shall any sidewalk be built until the Council of the Town of Leesburg has appropriated the necessary sum of money. This, however , does not in any way affect sidewalk repairs. Sec. 9. This policy on sidewalk and curb and gutter construction is separate and apart from the requirements placed on developers, as provided for in the Subdivision Ordinance. The following resolutions were presented for discussion: WHEREAS, the State of Virginia does not levy a license tax on travel agencies, and WHEREAS, the amount of profit realized by such agencies is very nominal , and WHEREAS, travel agencies are .more a. service to the public than money-making enterprises, at least until they serve a large popu- lation, it is, therefore , I RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg that travel agen- cies be eliminated from Sec. 21-35 of the Code of Leesburg, Vir- ginia. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, that Sec. 21-36.5 be added to the Code of the Municipality of Leesburg, Virginia. 237 Minutes of November 11, 1963 Meeting. 21-56.5. Travel Agencies. On every person or business organization of any type operating a travel agency within the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, the annual license tax imposed shall be twenty-five dollars. Councilman Cole moved that this resolution be given no consideration and Council- man Pumphrey seconded the motion. After discussion, Mayor Rollins referred this matter to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation to Council. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach , seconded by Councilman Fishback, I the, following resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote : BE IT RESOLVED, that the Treasurer be authorized to charge off the 1963 taxes assessed against the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $21.42. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote : BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg that an additional 56,000.00 be apprpriated to the item of "General Supplies" pp under Utility Fund in the current budget. This additional 56,000.00 Cr:, will be needed for future expenditures during the fiscal year. Rec- ords show that of the $6,000.00 set up in the budget , 55,226.23 has W been spent as of October 21 , 1963. 85% of the expenditures are as 0.: follows : CO Amount Percent Water meters, meter boxes & tops, & coppersetters 61 ,592.59 35% Spring Rental 1,200.00 23% Pumping out Digester _ 1 ,000.00 19% Repairs to pumps & motors 425.15 8% 84,217.74 85% Councilman Orr joined the meeting at this time. ' Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the following resolution was placed on the floor for discussion: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg that the Council is agreeable to the execution of an Agreement be- tween the Town of Leesburg and the Washington & Old Dominion Rail- road to provide a railroad crossing on the proposed Catoctin Cir- cle, as shown on preliminary plat of Leesburg Terrace dated April 18, 1963, and under the terms and conditions as set forth in the attached proposed Agreement prepared by the Washington & Old Do- minion Railroad , with .the understanding that Arl Curry, owner and subdivider , bear all costs involved in carrying out the conditions outlined in the Agreement, and until such time that the railroad crossing and street have been accepted into the State Secondary System for maintenance. Mr. Robert G. Sharp was present and explained this situation to Council and, after discussion, Mr. Lowenbach withdrew his motion above. Upon motion of Mayor Rollins, seconded by Councilman Lowenbach, Council unanimously de- cided that the Town Attorney be instructed to draw contracts between the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad and the Town of Leesburg and between Mr. Arl Curry and the Town of Leesburg, dealing with the proposed building of a railroad crossing in the vicinity of the Arl Curry Subdivision. Upon motion by Councilman Orr , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : i . BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Manager secure a cost estimate on the .purchase of Radar Equipment for use in speed detection by the Lees- burg Police Force, and present such cost estimate to the Town Council at the next regular meeting. 2 3 8 . Minutes of November 11, 1963 Meeting. Upon motion of Councilman Orr , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, the present car used by the Town Police is in serious me- chanical condition, and WHEREAS, said car will require expensive repairs to make it usable, ' BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council for the Town of Leesburg that the Town Manager contact the Department of Purchases and Sup- plies, Commonwealth of Virginia, with reference to the possibility of purchasing a new police car of the type used by the State Police. Upon motion of Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Orr, the fol- lowing ordihance. was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, it is most difficult for any one branch of the Government • of the Town of Leesburg to always be informed about the activities of other branches, and WHEREAS, this results in loss of time by the Chief Executive Offi- cer of the Town, having to inform, on an individual basis, various members of the Council and others, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town: of Leesburg, Virginia, that a copy of all official correspondence be placed on a clip- board in a convenient place in the Town Office Building. (The Clerk of the Council is requested to forward a copy of this reso- • lution to all activities concerned : Planning Commission, Town At- torney, Zoning Administrator, Town Manager , et al. ) Upon motion of Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Orr , the fol- lowing resolution was adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. Councilman Pumphrey voted Nay. WHEREAS, the Town Manager reports that the cost to the Town, in connection with moving utility lines affected by the proposed BY- PASS, would be lower if the Town 's population exceeds 3,500, there- fore, BE IT RESOLVED, that .the State Highway Department be , and they are hereby informed, that the population of the Town of Leesburg, Vir- ginia, currently exceeds 3,500. Upon motion of Councilman Cole , seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, the intersection of Market , Church, and Edwards Ferry ' Road does not contain a proper traffic sign, and WHEREAS, automobiles proceeding east often take the wrong road, and WHEREAS, due to drivers indecision as to proper direction seve- ral collisions have occurred , BE IT RESOLVED, that the State Highway Department be requested to place an overhead , green and white sign at said intersection. Upon motion, duly seconded by Councilman Orr, the Council voted to re- quest the Highway Department to place a "Do Not Block Intersection" sign fac- ing east on Route 7 at the intersection of Route 7, Edwards Ferry Road and 111Church Street. • Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman Orr , the Council voted to request the Highway Department to replace the "Stop" sign on Edwards Ferry Road at this same intersection with a "Yield Right=of-Way" sign. Mayor Rollins appointed Councilman Lowenbach and Councilman Cole to the committee with regard to one-mile jurisdiction outside the corporate limits. 239. Minutes of November 11 , 1963 Meeting. Mayor Rollins requested that the Town Manager give to the Council at the end of each month a break-down on the budget as to how much money is on hand in the General Fund and the Utility Fund. Upon motion of, Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Orr, the following Ordinance was unanimously adopted : BE IT ORDAINED that the specific appropriation from the General Fund and the Utility Fund adopted June 24, 1963 be and the same is hereby repealed , and that the following be and the same is hereby adopted as the appropriation for said fiscal year : U GENERAL FUND Administration 521 ,500.00 Other Services & Supplies 17,582.00 (which eliminates the following: Convention Expense $400.00 Conference Attendance 200.00 Misc. travel expense 200.00 Special Legal Payments 500.00) Planning & Zoning 6 ,550.00 i 00 Administration of Justice 2,450.00 ' y Cr: Police Department 28,007.00 '' I Fire Department 3,200.00 CC Streets, Sidewalks and Sanitation 51 ,856.80 CY.' CC (which eliminates the following: Minor Equipment 100.00 Miscellaneous 250.00) • UTILITY FUND Operation & Maintenance 31,780.00 Debt Service 34,070.00 Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach , seconded by Councilman Cole, the I . meeting adjourned with general consent at 10:15 P.M. r) -4- /Vert: Mayor Clerk of the, he Council • • • I . .