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Mayor and City Council of
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present:
Council President Blest Councilman Reese Councilwoman Churchill Councilwoman Petty Councilman DiMondi
Others present: Mayor Klingmeyer, Treasurer Janet Carlin, Cathryn Thomas, James Harker, Esquire, Chief Kevin McDerby
Council President Blest convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. and led those assembled in the pledge of allegiance.
Minutes to Date
Councilman Reese made a motion to accept the minutes to date as presented and Councilwoman Churchill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Treasurer’s Report
Janet Carlin stated that the Total Petty Cash on Hand was $290.00, Total Monthly Deposits were $182,372.19, Total Cash in the Wilmington Trust Accounts was $326,035.06, Total Certificates of Deposit and De. Government Investment Pool was $531,987.98 and the Total Cash on Hand was $858,023.04. Councilman Reese moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. It was seconded by Councilwoman Churchill. Motion passed unanimously.
Report from City Administrator
Mrs. Thomas spoke on the following items:
1. Introduced Council and audience to Kim Burgmuller, the new secretary for the City due to Jean Williamson’s retirement.
2. Council’s schedule for the remaining budget meetings.
3. Court TV will be filming in the City.
4. Twin Spans warehouse would be up for a PLUS review meeting on 6/28/06.
5. Follow up work regarding the drainage ditch problem in Buttonwood.
Council President Blest suggested that Mrs. Thomas put her updates on the City’s website.
Approval by Date of Director’s Report
Councilman DiMondi stated that the City has collected 100% of its revenues for the YTD and the expenditures for YTD were at 89.8%
Chief McDerby spoke on the police volunteers and their progress and that the kids who burglarized Blanca had made $600.00 restitution.
Councilwoman Churchill read a statement regarding the Summer Recreation Program.
Grant Review
Councilman DiMondi spoke of the following grants that have been applied for:
1.
B6-Delaware
Emergency Management Agency–The City is requesting funds under the Homeland
Security Grant Program Funds in the amount of $32,000.00 towards the purchase
of an emergency generator for
2. B7-Delaware Emergency Management Agency–The City is requesting funds under the Homeland Security Grant Program Funds in the amount of $11,300.00 towards the funding for security enhancements to the Public Works building to include 3 cameras, digital recorder, card access and related enhancements. The City is gathering information and will present a proposal to DEMA for consideration.
3. B8-State of Delaware Department of Transportation-The City has incurred $24,335.45 in additional construction and related costs under the Heritage Trail Project and will be applying to DelDot for reimbursement by mid-May for these costs. Additional reimbursement will also be requested in the amount of $9,990.00 for pending landscape work to include mulch. These charges totaling $34,325.45 represents all outstanding reimbursable amounts and the Heritage Trail project is now complete.
4. C1 Delaware Emergency Management–No update.
5. C2 Delaware Emergency Management Agency–The approved grant from the New Castle Citizen Corps Council, sponsored by the Public Safety Department, has spent $14,069.67 of the $15,000.00 grant. All VIP volunteers have been trained and will be receiving their uniforms and equipment. They have begun volunteering in May starting with the Day in Old New Castle function.
6. C5 State Aid to Local Law Enforcement (SALLE)–The City has received the requested $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.
7. C6 State of Delaware Department of Public-- The application for additional funds in the amount of $514.95 has been approved. This is for overtime enforcement concerning drug investigations. A check in the amount of $514.95 was received in May.
8. C9-Delaware Emergency Management Agency-The Public Safety Department has been approved for a State Homeland Security Grant Program grant in the amount of $9,000.00 for Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program for a motorized key card access gate. The removal of the current gate and the purchase of a new gate, including installation, has been ordered in the amount of $4,900.00. Additionally, the purchase of an industrial grade Power Master has been ordered in the amount of $3,850.00.
9. C10-State of Delaware-Office of Highway Safety–The Public Safety Department has received reimbursement in the amount of $351.00 to cover hours worked during May under the Checkpoint Strikeforce Task Force impaired driving campaign.
10. Tree Survey Grant (Costal Programs Grant)-The City has been approved for $20,000.00 from DNREC to conduct GPS of street and City park trees. The City received a quote for the GPS software in the amount of $6,323.87. To date, the survey work has been completed and there is approximately $5,000.00 of the grant remaining. DNREC and URS has approved the City’s request to use the remaining funds to purchase the necessary software. The City and the Tree Commission are reviewing software options before making a purchase.
Communications
Councilwoman Churchill received a request from Sally Denton to form a “Welcome Committee” for the City’s new residents. Mrs. Churchill wanted to pass this information along to Council for their input.
Council President Blest had the following communications: 1. Minutes to the 5/15/06 Planning Commission meeting. 2. Letter from Richard Evans to Mayor Klingmeyer. 3. Letter regarding the Antique Show on 8/21/06. 4. Letter from Harold West a marina is proposed to be built down past Print Pak and would like the City to annex some land. 5. Letter from MSC stating they will be contributing $400,000.00 to the City instead of $500,000.00.
Business from the Floor
Earl
Carpenter questioned why it took so much time and money to now find out that
the road at
Ned Hutchinson brought his dog, C.J., to the meeting in anticipation of the discussion of the dangerous dog issue. Mr. Hutchinson stated that the City does not enforce the leash law or the dog waste law, who is going to enforce the dangerous dog ordinance.
Joe Foster of the Wilmington Kennel Club gave a presentation of why he is against a dangerous dog ordinance stating that it’s the owners who cause problems, not the dogs and what was to stop Council from banning more types of dogs, not just pit bulls. Mr. Foster asked that he be included in any meetings, discussions, etc. on this topic.
Dee Duszak thanked Council for having the traffic signs
on
Dr. Padmalingam felt that the loitering signs should be posted all over the City, not just at 2nd and Chestnut Sts.
Bill Simpson requested that Council consider giving $500.00 out of every $3,000.00 impact fee because of the impact the Riverbend development will have on Goodwill Fire Co. Bill also reminded everyone that smoke detectors and batteries can be obtained at Goodwill.
Richard Evans spoke about the off street parking issue and asked who was being served or protected by having to have off street parking.
Unfinished Business
Ordinance 431–Private Clubs and Lodges–The first and second reading of the Ordinance was read and Councilman Reese made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. Councilwoman Churchill seconded the motion. The third reading of the Ordinance will be at the July Council meeting.
Ordinance 433–Council President stated that a public meeting would be held on 7/6/06 to discuss this matter since the Ordinance had been changed so many times.
Resolution to award bid for
paving work–The award for bids on all City’s paving work to be done by the firm
of Greggo and
Discussion
with Dave Sills of Daystar Sills concerning building permit fees for the
New Business
1. Resolution 2006-12–Minor subdivision of 1002 and 1004 Washington Avenue–Passed.
2.
Resolution
2006-13–Minor subdivision of
3.
Resolution
2006-14–Minor subdivision of 113 and
4. Discussion concerning proposal that a portion of the impact fees from Riverbend go to Goodwill Fire Co.–After a discussion this matter was tabled so that Chief Simpson of the Fire Company could provide additional information to the Council.
5. Discussion and Resolution regarding No Loitering signs at 2nd and Chestnut Sts. and Bull Hill near the cul-de-sac.–This matter was tabled until the 7/6/06 meeting so further discussion could be had.
6. Discussion of a proposed dangerous dog ordinance.–After a discussion it was decided that a committee would be formed to look into this matter. The committee would consist of at least Councilwoman Churchill, Chief McDerby, Joe Foster, David Byrd and Councilman DiMondi. It was also suggested that the committee contact John Caldwell who is in charge of the SPCA.
7. Discussion on a proposal to change some of the street directions to improve traffic flow.–Councilman Reese presented his ideas and a map of the City and spoke on which streets he felt the traffic pattern should be altered.
8. Discussion of the declaration by MSC that they are decreasing the investment dividend by $100,000.00.-After a discussion Council President Blest requested that a workshop be scheduled for 6/20 with MSC to discuss this matter.
9. Discussion of whether or not the City should appoint a Broker/Agent of Record for securing insurance for the City.–A heated discussion ensued on this matter between Councilman DiMondi and Bob Briggs on whether a broker should be able to reserve carriers.
10. Comments from the Floor--Sheila Seyers asked when the City or whoever is responsible was going to replace her trees and fix her concrete which was damaged when Deemer’s Landing was being built. Mrs. Thomas was to look into this matter for Ms. Seyers.
Councilwoman Churchill made a Motion that Council adjourn to an Executive Session and Councilman Reese seconded the Motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jill DiAngelo, City Clerk
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