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Mayor and City of New Castle Discussion on installing stop signs at 10th and Clayton
Streets. To amend the Code of New Castle by changing the requirements
of Section 230-18B to permit Private Clubs and Lodges as special exceptions
if approved by the Board of Adjustment. Roll Call Present: Council President Blest Others present: Mayor Klingmeyer, Treasurer Janet Carlin, Police Sgt. Barnes, Marian Delaney, Jackie Seneschal, David Athey and George O’Neal. Council President Blest convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and led those assembled in the pledge of allegiance. Approval of Minutes to Date A Motion was presented by Councilman Reese to accept
the January Minutes to Date. The Motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Churchill. Minutes to Date were accepted as presented. Approval of Treasurer’s Report Janet Carlin stated that the Total Petty Cash on Hand was $290.00, Total Monthly Deposits were $241,499.75, Total Cash in the Wilmington Trust Accounts was $386,960.47, Total Certificates of Deposit and De. Government Investment Pool was $1,012,014.34 and the Total Cash on Hand was $1,398,974.81. Councilman Reese moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. It was seconded by Councilwoman Churchill. Motion passed unanimously. Approval by Date of Director’s Report Marian Delaney stated that 83% of the revenues have been collected as opposed to 75.1% at the same time last year. The fiber optic project has been completed. The total cost of the project was $33,000.00 and $16,500.00 of the cost is being reimbursed by the Trustees. Marian also passed out pamphlets from Diane Clarke Street, Register of Wills, regarding a workshop on preparing wills. The police department received funding for the Civil
Patrol Program and department was looking for volunteers. All volunteers
are asked to contact the police department. Councilman DiMondi spoke of the following grants that have been applied for: 1. C6 State of Delaware Department of Public Safety–An application has been submitted by the Public Safety Department requesting funds in the amount of $7,326.40 from the Emergency Illegal Drug Enforcement Program. The City has received a check in the amount of $5,494.80 and expects the reaming funds in the upcoming month. 2. B4 Delaware Emergency Management Agency– The City has requested reimbursement of $5,000.00 under the Homeland Security Grant Program for the previous purchase of a Ricoh 240 wide format plotter/copier/scanner located at the MSC plant building. A check in the amount of $5,000.00 has been received by the City from DEMA. 3. C5 State Aid to Local Law Enforcement–An application has been submitted for $11,331.13 for the purchase of equipment in the amount of $4,445.00 to cover 180 hours of overtime for special investigations and drug enforcement. The City received a check in the amount of $8,493.34 in January and is expecting receipt of the remaining funds in the upcoming month. 4. C1 Delaware Emergency Management Agency–The City’s application for a grant in the amount of $23,750.00 from the 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program has been approved for the purchase of laptops. The remaining funds have been used for the installation of the laptops into police vehicles. 5. C2 Delaware Emergency Management Agency–The approved grant from the New Castle Citizen Corps Council, sponsored by the Public Safety Department, is to include a webpage, which is currently in the design stage. The web site address is www.newcastlepd.us. This project has been given as a senior project for a Wilmington College student, Thomas Finch. 6. C4 State of Delaware Department of Justice–The Special Law Enforcement Assistance Funds (SLEA) funds were received and 8 digital cameras and related equipment has been purchased for $9,439.20. The grant has now been closed. 7. SLEAF Grant - AFIS The automated fingerprint and identification system has been delivered and installed. The Public Safety Department is awaiting training from Motorola. 8. B2 DelDot Agreement #-6-P-PROG-70–The City has been approved to receive funding from DelDot in the amount of $54,148.00 for specified paving projects. The City has received funds in the amount of $5,414.80, which represents 10% of the total funding. DelDot will give the balance of the project funding to the City once a contract has been awarded.
10. C-7 Federal Government Grant-Bureau of Justice–The Public Safety Department is applying on-line for reimbursement from the Federal Government for the purchase of 3 bulletproof vests recently purchased by the Public Safety Department. Communications Council President Blest received an email from George Fitzgerald asking if Council could pass a City Resolution in support of a bill regarding identity theft. Council President Blest received a letter from Will Bowker of Smith & Solomon Driving Training inviting Council to the unveiling of their new school. Council President Blest received a letter from the Historical Society of Delaware giving Council Members an update as to their first workshop for researching local history. Council President Blest received a letter from Bob Appleby as liaison for the Municipal Services Commission stating that changes to MSC’s financial status may impact their ability to continue to contribute at their present level towards the City’s next fiscal year. Councilwoman Petty received a letter from Webb Correctional Facility stating that no prisoner replacements will be forthcoming. Councilwoman Petty received a request from Melissa Pavone
requesting that she be removed from the Land Use Committee and be
placed on the Planning Commission. Fred Dressler of E. 2nd Street asked for Council’s help in resolving the issue at 137 E. 2nd St. Mr. Dressler sold the property contingent upon approval of the plans by H.A.C. Mr. Dressler has previously been before H.A.C. and has been turned down 13 times. He though the Board of Adjustment had 45 days to issue a letter and stated that it has now been over 9 weeks since the hearing. He would like some closure to the sale of this property. Mr. Harker stated that Mr. Kavanaugh was in the process of writing the letter but was sick and would have the letter finished as quickly as his health permitted. Melvin Jenkins spoke regarding the situation at 102 and 104 Buttonwood. He felt that since he was turned down for the same proposal on his property that Council should turn down this request. Kent Green was the surveyor for the 102-104 Buttonwood properties and stated that he made a mistake on the survey but that all the guidelines and proper procedures were followed. Business from the Mayor The Mayor selected Melissa Pavone as his choice for the Planning Commission. Request that Council postpone the override of the Mayor’s
veto until Council can discuss the situation with legal counsel. Mayor
Klingmeyer stated that §15 of the Code states Unfinished Business Council President Blest read Resolution No. 2006-1 A Resolution Approving a Minor Subdivision for Properties located a t 102 & 104 Buttonwood Avenue. A vote was taken by roll call: DiMondi- yes, Petty-no, Churchill–yes, Reese-yes, Blest-yes). The Resolution was passed. New Business 1. Motion to schedule a Homeland Security Workshop for City Council Members as well as the Public Works Department on March 8th and 22nd. The Motion was made by Councilwoman Churchill and seconded by Councilman Reese. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Motion for Council to override Mayor Klingmeyer’s veto of Ordinance No. 430 (Off Street Parking). (See business from the Mayor above) 5. Resolution No. 2006-03 authorizing the placement of stop signs at 10th 7 Clayton Streets. A public hearing on the matter will be held on February 14, 2006 at 6:45 p.m. a Motion was presented to pass Resolution No. 2006-03. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Action on Annual State Mosquito Control and Municipal Endorsement. A Motion was presented by councilwoman Churchill and seconded by Councilman Reese. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Discussion on placement of “weight limit” sign on 9th St. between Washington St. and Gray St. Councilman DiMondi requested that this item be tabled because her felt that stop signs should also be placed along 9th St. Council agreed and the matter was tabled. 8. Discussion on the site plan for the Family Foundation. (See Item #2 of New Business above) 9. Discussion and approval of Budget Transfer increase for Planning Commission. It was stated that the Planning Commission is 7 months into their budget and they are already approximately $3,000.00 over budget. After a discussion, Council President Blest made a Motion that the Planning Commission’s budget be increased to $25,000.00. Councilwoman Churchill seconded the Motion and it was passed unanimously. 10. Motion to upgrade current temporary Unskilled Laborer to a permanent full time Laborer 1-A-1 to fill Public Services position open due to a recent resignation. George O’Neal of the Public Services stated that an operator position had become available due to the resignation of an operator. Mr. O’Neal stated that he would like to fill that position and also hire a laborer that is currently part time temporary to a full time laborer position. There was some confusion as to whether the part time laborer would be hired as an operator or if he were to become a full time laborer and an operator would be hired to fill the resigned position. Councilwoman Churchill presented a Motion to hire the part time laborer as a full time laborer. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Reese. 13. Motion to set 2 Public Hearing for (1) an Amendment to the 2003 Comprehensive Plan to permit development at Riverbend subdivision, 210 residential units, Route 9 at Army Creek and (2) request for rezoning from IOP to Residential R3 to permit development of Riverbend subdivision, 210 residential units, Route 9 at Army Creek. After a discussion, Council moved that a Public Hearing on these matters would be set for March 2, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. (Public Hearings subsequently changed to March 9, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.) 14. Discussion and approval on Resolution to hire and offer a contract of employment to a City Administrator. After a discussion on the matter Councilman Reese made a Motion that Resolution 2006-05 be approved. Councilwoman Churchill seconded the Motion. Roll call was taken: DiMondi-no, Petty-yes, Churchill-yes, Reese-yes, Blest-yes. Motion was passed by majority vote. The position would be offered to Cathryn C. Thomas and Ms. Thomas would start her employment as City Administrator on March 13, 2006. 15. Resolution No. 2006-04 authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Storm Sewer Easement Agreement. After discussion a Motion was presented and passed by Council unanimously. 16. Motion for Executive Session to discus personnel and legal matters. A Motion was made for Council to proceed to Executive Session and the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jill F. DiAngelo, EXHIBIT A
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