REGULAR MEETING
June 22, 1981
The Regular Meeting of Council was held on June 22, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor McDonough presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs. Bewick, Boaman, Carey, Witt, Carson and Richter.
The invocation was given by the Reverend J.H. Williams, Council Chaplain.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Mogan requested an additional agenda item to discuss the Police Pension Plan.
Mr. Boaman requested an additional agenda item to discuss the payment of property tax by Capitol Office Supply.
Mayor McDonough deleted agenda item #19, Appointment to the Dover Parking Authority.
Mayor McDonough added an appointment to the Bargaining Committees of the City.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Witt moved for a recess into executive session to discuss personnel matters, seconded by Mr. Richter and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION - COUNCILMAN FRANCIS R. WEYANDT
By motion of Mr. Witt, seconded by Mr. Carey, Council unanimously adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Francis R. Weyandt has served as Councilman from the Second District for the City of Dover from April 12, 1976 to June 8, 1981; and
WHEREAS, during his years as a Councilman Francis R. Weyandt has been a member of the Parks, Playgrounds and Trees Committee, the Safety Advisory Committee, the Plumbing Code Appeals Committee, the Utility Committee and the Legislative and Finance Committee as well as serving as a member of the management team in negotiations with the Dover Organization of Employees, the Police ad the Association of Electric Department Employees bargaining units; and
WHEREAS, Francis R. Weyandt has devoted an extraordinary amount of time and attention to the important functions of his position and has vigorously pursued solutions to the problems which have confronted the City during his tenure in office; and
WHEREAS, Francis R. Weyandt has resigned his office effective June 8, 1981.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. The Mayor and Council express their extreme appreciation to Francis R. Weyandt for his untiring devotion to his duties as City Councilman.
2. The Mayor and Council of the City of Dover express their regret at the decision of Francis R. Weyandt to resign his position.
3. The Mayor and Council direct the City Clerk to make this Resolution a part of the permanent records of the City of Dover in expression of their appreciation to Francis R. Weyandt.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 1981
Mayor McDonough presented a plaque depicting the seal of the City of Dover to City Assessor Hayes, accompanied by a gift of appreciation to his wife, Mary.
Former Mayor Crawford Carroll expressed his appreciation for the assistance extended by Mr. Hayes who served as Vice-Mayor during his tenure, offering congratulations on his retirement.
Former Mayor Charles Legates offered his retirement congratulations to Mr. Hayes, stating that the Assessor’s Office has been elevated to a level of professionalism under his most able guidance.
RESOLUTION - CITY TAX ASSESSOR - WILLIAM A. HAYES
A public hearing was duly advertised for this time and place to consider adoption of the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 1981/82 to consist of Revenue Sharing requests, the Intergovernmental Service Fund budget, the Capital budget, the Water and Sewer budget, Municipal Street Aid budget and the Revised budget for fiscal year 1980/81.
Mayor McDonough declared the hearing open.
There was no one present requesting Revenue Sharing funds or to speak for or against adoption of the budgets. No correspondence was received.
Mayor McDonough declared the hearing closed.
Mr. Witt moved for adoption of the revised 1980/81 and proposed 1981/82 General Fund budget that reflects cash receipts in the amount of $4,894,010 and $,941,820 in anticipated expenditures or as submitted by City Manager Mogan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boaman. By a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted the following ordinance:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That amounts hereinafter named, aggregating Four Million, Nine Hundred Forty One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($4,941,820) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds for the use of the several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981 and ending June 30, 1982.
BUDGET ITEMS 1980/81 1981/82
REVISED PROPOSED
Department Expense:
City Clerk & Treasurer’s Office
Ambulance Service
Senior Surrey
Fire Department
Office of the Fire Marshal
Emergency Operations
Health Inspection
Public Inspection
Office of Mayor & Council
Parks & Recreation Department
Planning Commission
Police Department
Public Works - Administration
Building & Grounds
Street Department
Trash Department
Assessor’s Office
Library
Allocated Expenses:
City Manager’s Office
Engineering Office
Computer Center
Finance Office
Maintenance Shop
Stores Department
Other Appropriations:
Pension Fund Contribution
Debt Service
Appropriation for Fire Truck
Appropriation to Capital School District
Appropriation to Capital Fund
Equipment Replacement Fund-Trash Services
Contingency Fund
Totals
46,920
165,200
106,830
101,030
18,110
450
13,020
112,230
19,110
145,270
3,350
1,623,400
26,510
258,320
332,730
415,680
68,410
169,750
78,580
22,040
36,330
85,230
68,460
3,890
30,000
199,330
-
6,000
88,000
-
-
$ 4,244,180
56,600
180,050
111,930
111,840
18,910
100
15,090
127,180
24,870
166,560
4,890
1,931,690
29,530
280,910
400,030
489,330
57,780
189,990
81,710
24,030
32,060
98,370
78,760
4,290
-
209,320
60,000
6,000
100,000
50,000
-
$ 4,941,820
WATER AND SEWER FUND 1980/81 1981/82
REVISED PROPOSED
Water Department
Sewer Department
Public Works - Administration
Allocated Expenses:
City Manager’s Office
Engineering Office
Computer Center
Finance Office
Stores Department
Maintenance Shop
Other Appropriations:
Pension Fund
Abatement Reserve
Debt Service - Interest
Depreciation
Discount
Previous Year’s Deficit - Financing
Sub Totals
Additional Cash Requirements:
Debt Service - Principal
Totals
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUND
City Manager’s Office
Engineering Office
Computer Center
Finance Office
Maintenance Shop
Stores Department
Totals
433,790
725,720
26,510
33,690
66,130
21,800
36,530
7,110
11,660
20,000
-
220,810
-
-
-
$ 1,603,750
325,000
$ 1,928,750
224,570
88,170
145,310
253,520
88,910
77,700
$ 878,180
479,380
760,220
29,530
35,020
72,070
19,230
42,160
8,180
12,870
-
-
215,320
-
-
37,120
$ 1,711,100
325,000
$ 2,036,100
233,450
96,100
128,220
281,060
102,290
85,820
$ 926,940
CAPITAL FUND 1980/81 1981/82
REVISED PROPOSED
City Clerk’s Office - Check Signer
City Manager’s Office - Senior Surrey Buses
Computer Center - D.P. Equipment
Finance Department - Typewriters
Police Department - Automobiles
Communication Equipment
Equipment Replacement Fund
Contingency Reserve
Totals
650
20,500
7,670
1,700
53,910
-
-
25,130
$ 109,560
-
47,800
-
-
70,000
3,000
53,000
32,130
$ 205,930
MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
Street & Traffic Lighting
Interest - Water/Sewer Fund
Street Repairs - General Operating Fund
Totals
104,000
72,200
75,670
$ 251,870
110,000
72,200
70,400
$ 252,600
REVENUE SHARING FUND
General Operating Fund
Totals
812,670
$ 812,670
827,480
$ 827,480
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized without further approval of the City Council to make interdepartmental transfers of up to 10% of the amount herein appropriated to any department.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 1981
PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL FUND BUDGET ADOPTION - FISCAL YEAR 1981/82 & REVISED BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 1980/81
A public hearing was duly advertised fo this time and place to consider adoption of the Electric Fund Budget for fiscal year 1981/82 and the revised budget for fiscal year 1980/81.
Mayor McDonough declared the hearing open.
There was no one present to speak for or against the budgets and no correspondence.
Mayor McDonough declared the hearing closed.
Mr. Witt moved for adoption of the Electric Fund budgets as submitted by City Manager Mogan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carey and by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted the following ordinance:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. The amount hereinafter named aggregating Thirty Six Million, Two Hundred and Seventy Six Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty Dollars ($36,276,740) or so much thereof as maybe necessary, are hereby appropriated from current revenues of the Electric Department, estimated from current revenues for Thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($36,117,000) for the use of the several divisions of the Electric Department and for the purpose hereinafter mentioned for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981 and ending June 30, 1982, as follows:
1980/81 1981/82
REVISED PROPOSED
REVENUES
Electric Sales
Miscellaneous Revenue
Total Receipts
APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES
Production
Personnel Services - In House
Personnel Services - Outside Contract
Materials and Supplies
Water
Fuel
Interconnection Charges
Purchased Power
Training
Subtotal (Production)
Transmission
Personnel Services - In House
Personnel Services - Outside Contract
Materials and Supplies
Training
Subtotal (Transmission)
28,125,000
200,000
$ 28,325,000
825,000
280,000
300,000
160,000
30,500,000
94,000
(11,500,000)
1,000
$ 20,660,000
3,000
8,000
30,000
1,000
$ 42,000
35,917,000
200,000
$ 36,117,000
945,000
425,000
800,000
170,000
41,900,000
115,000
(15,800,000)
5,000
$ 28,560,000
15,000
8,000
30,000
1,000
$ 54,000
1980/81 1981/82
REVISED PROPOSED
Distribution
Personnel Services - In House
Personnel Services - Outside Contract
Materials and Supplies
Training
Subtotal (Distribution)
Meter and Relay
Personnel Services - Relay
(In House)
Personnel Services - Meter
(In House)
Personnel Services - Reading
(In House)
Personnel Services - Outside Contract
Materials and Supplies
Training
Subtotal (Meter & Relay)
Electric Plant - General
Personnel Services
Materials and Supplies (Safety)
Safety Program
Subtotal (General)
Administration
Personnel Services
Materials and Supplies
Administrative Expenses
Insurance
FICA and Other Benefits
Vehicles and Equipment
State Utility Tax
Emergency Expenses
Training
Pension Fund Contribution
Depreciation Expenses
Insurance Stabilization Fund
Subtotal (Administration)
Total Operating Expenses
225,000
20,00
100,000
1,000
$ 346,000
25,000
45,000
45,000
1,000
35,000
1,000
$ 152,000
1,000
15,000
1,000
$ 17,000
350,000
20,000
195,000
202,000
285,000
55,00
1,012,000
15,000
1,000
100,000
447,500
100,000
$ 2,782,500
$ 23,999,500
270,000
25,000
130,000
3,000
$ 428,000
58,000
51,000
56,000
1,000
75,000
6,000
$ 247,000
6,000
18,000
3,000
$ 27,000
445,000
25,000
200,000
202,00
285,000
50,000
1,295,000
5,000
3,000
100,000
415,400
50,000
$ 3,075,400
$ 32,391,400
1980/81 1981/82
REVISED PROPOSED
DEBT SERVICE AND OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
Principal - 1965 Bonds
Interest - 1965 Bonds
Principal - 1973 Rev. Bonds
Interest - 1973 Rev. Bonds
Principal - 1973 Rev. Ref. Bonds
Interest - 1973 Rev. Ref. Bonds
Short Term Loan Service
Electric Improvement Fund I
Electric Improvement Fund II
General Fund I
General Fund II
Total Debt Service and Other Appropriations
Total Expenses
Net Balance
466,250
127,020
159,170
486,560
87,080
712,110
-
1,330,000
170,000
500,000
500,000
4,538,190
28,537,690
$ (212,690)
481,260
110,240
160,090
479,340
96,250
708,160
-
750,000
-
500,000
600,000
3,885,340
36,276,740
$ (159,740)
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized without further approval of City Council to make interdivisional transfers of up to 10% of the amount herein appropriated to any division, except the amounts herein appropriated for interest, principal and debt reserve on 1965, 1980 and 1973 Revenue Bonds and for the Electric Improvement Fund may not be decreased.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 1981
PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT - PRECIOUS METALS ORDINANCE - SEC. 20-53.3
A public hearing was duly advertised for this time and place to consider an amendment to the previous metals ordinance, Sec. 20-53.3, providing for the licensing and regulation of secondhand dealers of precious metals.
Mayor McDonough declared the hearing open.
Mr. James B. Jackson, Executive Vice-President of the Delaware Bankers Association, requested that Council consider giving banks an unqualified exemption of the precious metals ordinance rather than the limited exemptions provided in the proposed ordinance. He advised Council that this has been accomplished in the General Assembly of the State of Delaware in two pieces of legislation.
Mr. Jackson felt that the ordinance was devised to control dealers in precious metals, initiating a method of detecting stolen goods and not to control any procedure of bank dealings in various categories of precious metals.
Responding to Mr. Jackson’s request, Mr. Witt referred to Sec. 1 of the ordinance, last sentence of the paragraph where it states “The definition of a second hand dealer of precious metals shall not include any bank or trust company which is (1) regulated by the United States or the State of Delaware”. He asked Mr. Jackson if paragraph (ii), with the wording “dealing in refinery ingots, minted bars, silver or bullion coins, with or on behalf of its account customers.”, was to be eliminated, would the ordinance then contain an unqualified exemption for banks in the City of Dover.
Mr. Jackson replied in the affirmative, stating that the ordinance would closely parallel legislation in the General Assembly.
Mr. Jackson proceeded to define specific sections of the ordinance such as record inspection, holding goods for seven days, and inspection of goods, pointing out the impossibility of bank compliance.
In closing, Mr. Jackson requested total exemption from the precious metals ordinance for banking institutions in the City of Dover.
Questioned by Mayor McDonough, Deputy City Solicitor Terry Hickey, stated that she had no objections to eliminating sec. (Ii) of Section 1 of the ordinance as suggested by Mr. Witt.
Mayor McDonough declared the hearing closed.
Mr. Witt moved for adoption of the ordinance, stipulating that the last sentence of Section 1 read “The definition of a secondhand dealer of precious metals shall not include any bank or trust company which is regulated by the United States or the State of Delaware”. Section 4 shall indicated a license fee of $25. In addition, Mr. Witt’s motion incorporated a provisions to rescind the previous precious metals ordinance adopted July 28, 1980. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carey. By a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE providing for the licensing and regulation of secondhand dealers of precious metals in the City of Dover.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
Section 1. Secondhand Dealer of Precious Metals Defined:
A secondhand dealer of precious metals is hereby defined to mean any person,