CITY COUNCIL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF NEW CASTLE
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2007, 5:00 P.M.
CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 220 DELAWARE STREET

Present:

Council President William Blest
Councilperson Churchill
Councilperson John Gaworski
Councilperson Donald Reese

Absent:

Councilperson Teel Petty

Others Present:

City Administrator Cathryn Thomas, Interim Director of Public Services Frank DiSabatino

Council President Blest brought the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.

Discussion was held concerning bids received for road and street repair projects within the City.

The City Administrator reported on contacts she had made with persons in other municipalities (DelDOT, Wilmington and Newark) who had experience working with the Stripe-A-Lot contractor, concerning road and street repairs. The reports for the most part were fairly favorable.

A motion was made by Councilperson Reese to approve Resolution 2007-27, awarding the road and street repair contract to the low bidder, Stripe-A-Lot, in the amount of $148,470.64. Councilperson Churchill seconded the Motion. Councilpersons Reese, Churchill and Gaworski voted in favor of the Resolution and Council President Blest abstained. The motion passed with three votes in favor and one abstention.

Councilperson Churchill moved to enter into executive session concerning a collective bargaining matter, which was seconded by Councilperson Reese, with a unanimous aye vote.

This executive session was called to discuss collective bargaining concerning the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) union contract and a proposal from the City employees represented by the FOP to reopen contract negotiations for the purpose of discussing a change in the schedule which those employees work.

The Executive Session was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Cathryn C. Thomas, City Administrator