REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 1971
The regular meeting of City Council was held on Monday, March 22, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. with Vice-Mayor Hayes presiding. Members present were Messrs Biggs, Coyle, Holmes, Holpp, Legates, Muir and Walls. Mayor Carroll was absent.
The invocation was said by the Rev. G.M. Dashiell, of the Calvary Assembly of God.
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of City Council held on March 8, 1971 were accepted and bore the written approval of Mayor Carroll.
STREET ENTRANCE TO POWER PLANT
A request was referred to the Planning Commission to recommend the name for a street leading into the McKee Run Power Plant off of Walker Road. Two suggestions were presented to the Planning Commission, Packard Place and Buttner Place. On motion of Mr. Legates, seconded by Mr. Holpp, Council approved the naming of the street leading into the Power Plant, to be named Buttner Place, in honor of the memory of Mr. Jack Buttner, the late Superintendent of the Electric Department.
J.P. COURT #7 REPORT
A written report of the J.P. Court #7 for the month of February was presented to Council, along with a check in the amount of $6,147.83. On motion of Mr. Walls, seconded by Mr. Coyle, Council accepted the report as presented.
100 WEST TENTH STREET REZONING
A request has been received from Mrs. Erla Marsh, owner, and the 100 West Tenth Street Corporation, equitable owner, to rezone the property located at 29 Kings Highway. A public hearing is required prior to amending the zoning map and zoning ordinance. On motion of Mr. Legates, seconded by Mr. Coyle, Council adopted the following resolution and referred the request to the Planning Commission.
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE OF SAID HEARING BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DELAWARE CODE.
WHEREAS, certain property located at 29 Kings Highway is presently zoned for I0 use, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to hold a public hearing prior to amending the zoning map and ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That a public hearing be held at City Hall on April 26, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. on a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the City of Dover which would rezone from I0 to C-2 that property located at 29 Kings Highway, owned by Mrs. Erla Marsh, equitable owner being the 100 West Tenth Street Corporation, and containing approximately 0.5 acres.
2. That notice of the public hearing be given in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware Code.
ADOPTED MARCH 22, 1971
CONTRACT AWARDS - UNIT #3
Bids were received by the City of Dover on March 16, 1971 on various contracts for construction on Unity #3 at McKee Run Generating Station. These bids have been evaluates by Laramore, Douglass & Popham and are presented for the consideration of Council at this time. The following are these recommendations:
1. Fuel Oil Storage Tank - Bids were received on a 2,000,000 gallon storage tank with floating roof. The low bidder was Pittsburgh-DesMoines, at a price of $148,900. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Biggs. Council awarded the contract to the low bidder, Pittsburgh-DesMoines, in accordance with the specifications.
2. Deaerating Feedwater Heater - Bids were received from three (3) manufacturers, with Chicago Heater being low bidder at $29,860. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Walls, Council awarded the contract to the low bidder, Chicago Heater, in accordance with the specifications.
3. Closed Type Tubular Feedwater Heaters - Bids were received from three (3) manufacturers, with Industrial Process Engineers (IPE) being low bidder at $166,487. On motion of Mr. Coyle, seconded by Mr. Legates, Council awarded the contract to the low bidder, IPE, in accordance with the specifications.
4. Boiler Feed Pumps - Bids were received from two (2) manufacturers, with Dresser-Pacific being low bidder at $169,761. Each bidder was also requested to submit a proposal for furnishing a square unitized interval assembly including thrust shoes. The recommendation of Laramore, Douglass and Popham at this time is to defer action on the spare parts. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Biggs, Council awarded the contract to the low bidder, Dresser-Pacific, in accordance with the specifications, minus the spare parts.
5. Circulating Water Pumps - Bids were received from (3) manufacturers, with Johnston Pump Company being low bidder at $104,128. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Walls, Council awarded the contract to the low bidder, Johnston Pump Company, in accordance with the specifications.
6. Fuel Oil Heating Equipment - Bids were received from four (4) manufacturers, with Mesco Tectonics, Inc. being low bidder at $17,960. On motion of Mr. Coyle, seconded by Mr. Holpp, Council awarded the contract to the low bidder, Mesco Tectonics, Inc., in accordance with the specifications.
WATER FLUORIDATION-CHLORINATION PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the State Board of Health on March 24, 1971 concerning proposed regulations establishing drinking water standards for all public water supplies. A public hearing on the fluoridation of public water supplies was held on September 26, 1968 at which time the City of Dover took steps to urge the State Board of Health to put the question of fluoridation to the voter and be governed by the results of such a vote. The City of Dover held a referendum at its Municipal Election of January 20, 1969, at which time the voters expressed their desire not to have the City of Dover water system fluoridated by a vote of 597 to 398. The Council at this time has once again taken the position that they oppose the fluoridation and also the chlorination of their water supply, due to the cost, both capital costs and operational and maintenance costs. They directed the City Manager to represent the City of Dover at the hearing of March 24, 1971 and to submit in writing the feelings of the Council and the feelings of the voters as expressed at the election held on January 20, 1969.
COMMITTEE OF COMMITTEES
A written report of the Committee of Committees meeting held on March 10, 1971 was presented by Chairman Hayes. On motion of Mr. Legates, seconded by Mr. Coyle, Council accepted the report as presented.
NEW CITY HALL
A proposal has been presented for the erection of a new City Hall in the area of the present City buildings. This structure would be built between the Federal Street entrance to the parking lot and driveway entrance west of the Post Office. It is estimated that the requirements would be between 30,000 and 35,000 square feet. The Committee of Committees recommends that test borings be made in the area, and that an architect’s rendering of the proposed building be prepared together with the estimate of the cost of construction, to determine the amount of funds that would be required to erect the structure. $500,000 is available in the 1970 Bond Fund, the additional amounts would be obtained pending approval of the voters in a bond referendum to be held as soon as possible. On motion of Mr. Legates, seconded by Mr. Biggs, Council by unanimous vote approved the recommendations of the Committee of Committees.
MARSHAL PROPERTY
An offer had been made to the Marshal estate for the piece of property 30' x 150' located on the southeast corner of Bank Lane and New Street, this offer being $500. A reply from the Marshal family asked the price of $2000 for this property. The Committee of Committees recommends that the City increase its offer to $1250. On motion of Mr. Holmes, seconded by Mr. Muir, Council directed the City Manager to offer the Marshal family the price of $1250 as recommended.
HURLEY PROPERTY
The property recently purchased by the City from the William Hurley Estate located on the corner of Governors Avenue and Bank Lane has two buildings standing that will have to be removed for the future widening of Bank Lane. The double house on Bank Lane must be torn down. The house on Governors Avenue must also be moved and the City Manager requested permission to advertise this house for sale, at public auction, with the provision that its not be relocated within the City limits. He also requested permission to have the double house on Bank Lane torn down. On motion of Mr. Coyle, seconded by Mr. Walls, Council granted permission to have the house on Bank Lane demolished and the house on Governors Avenue advertised for sal as outlined above.
MAPLE PARKWAY CROSSING CLOSING
in the reconstruction of U.S. Route 13 from Coopers Corner to the Dover Downs area, it has been planned by the State Highway to close some of the present cross-overs on U.S. Route 13. The cross-over at Maple Parkway is one of those to be closed. Mr. Legates asked at this time if it were not necessary to hold a public hearing prior to closing a street in the City of Dover. It was further requested that the City Clerk contact the City Solicitor, who was absent this evening, and report back to Council at its next meeting.
LIBRARY REQUEST
Mrs. William Paton was present and spoke to the Council concerning the request that was received by Council at its last meeting. She wishes Council to consider very seriously the maintenance of the library grounds, as they haven’t the money to do this work themselves. She was then informed that this request was referred to the Parks, Playgrounds & Trees Committee and will be taken up at their meeting of April 5, 1971.
COUNCIL ADJOURNED AT 8:50 P.M.
Jay R. Dougherty
City Clerk
All orders, ordinances and resolutions adopted by Council at its meeting of March 22, 1971 are hereby approved.
March 23, 1971 Crawford J. Carroll Mayor