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CITY COUNCIL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF NEW CASTLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 6:00 P.M.
Present:
Council President William Blest Councilman Donald Reese Councilwoman Churchill Councilwoman Teel Petty Council John DiMondi
Also present:
City Administrator Cathryn Thomas
A Special meeting was held for various items.
1. Discussion of selection of Planning Consultant
Mrs. Thomas passed out a summary of the qualifications of the Planning Consultant firms that bid. Vollmer Associates, Kise Straw & Kolodner, McCormick & Taylor and URS. It was noted that KCI declined to be interviewed.
After a discussion of the pros and cons of the firms it was the general consensus of the Council that URS would be offered the Planning Consultant contract and a vote was taken. (DiMondi-yes, Petty-yes, Churchill-yes, Reese-yes, Blest-yes.) Councilman DiMondi also stated that the City should adopt a policy that no Certificates of Occupancy will be issued unless applicants have paid all of the required fees.
2. Bank Resolution No. 2006-31
Resolution to pay Greggo & Ferrera the sum of $190,691.17 for paving completed under City Contract #2006-01 “Y2006 Paving Project”. Councilman DiMondi read the Resolution aloud and Councilman Reese made a motion that the Resolution be passed. It was seconded by Councilwoman Churchill and passed unanimously.
3. Discussion of Garbage Truck Bid.
The garbage truck that was ordered was not up to the specifications of the City upon inspection and after a discussion it was decided that the City should award the bid to GranTurk at a base price of $133,096.00. An official vote will be taken at the Regular council Meeting scheduled for September 12, 2006.
4. Discussion on Ordinance No. 439 to Amend the City Code §234-45: Historic Review Certificate required in historic districts.
Councilman DiMondi led the discussion stating that on major additions or new construction H.A.C. member(s) should inspect the property to ensure that all conditions of the Historic Review Certificate are met and that the project is true to the specifications submitted to the City and if so, to issue a Historic Certificate of Compliance before a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued.
It was the general consensus of Council that some form of this suggestion needs to be implemented. It was decided that this item needs to made an agenda item to be referred to the Planning Commission before any action can be taken.
5. Discussion on Ordinance No. 128 to Amend the City Code: The Sanitary Code of the City of New Castle.
Councilman DiMondi read the proposed Ordinance aloud. After a short discussion it was decided that this item will be discussed at a Public Hearing scheduled for September 12, 2006 at 6:45 p.m.
6. Discussion on hiring an engineering firm to advise the City concerning the HVAC System at the City Administration Offices.
A bid from Furlow Associates was received in the amount of $1,500.00 to perform a survey and recommend updates for the HVAC System at the City Administration Offices. It was decided that this item will be put on the agenda for the September 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting.
7. Council adjourned to Executive Session to discuss the status of a member of the Historic Area Commission.
8. Council resumed regular session and a discussion was held concerning the bids received for the amplification and recording system for Town Hall.
Council accepted a bid of $7,590.00 from Sound and Security Engineering but then it was discovered that the bid was for a 2 channel system, not a 4 channel system. After a heated discussion it was decided that since some Council members and staff has been present for a presentation from Lanier regarding a new system, Council should have a demonstration from Sound & Security Engineering to see if their system would be acceptable. Sound & Security Engineering was to schedule this with City Administrator Thomas.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is September 12, 2006.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill DiAngelo, City Clerk
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