REGULAR MEETING
November 28, 1966
The Regular Meeting of City Council was held Monday, November 28, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Carroll presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs. Biggs, Harris, Hastings, Hayes, Holpp, Jackson and Smith. Councilman Hughes was absent.
The invocation was said by Chaplain Murphy of the Dover Air Force Base.
At this time, Mayor Carroll asked for a moment of silence in Memory of Joseph J. Wisowaty, Mayor of Delaware City, who passed away on this date.
MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of November 14, 1966 were approved and bore the written approval of Mayor Carroll.
MAGISTRATES COURT NO. 7
Report of the Magistrate Court No. 7 for the month of October, 1966 was accepted. A check in the amount of $2,930.00 was remitted to the City of Dover.
PROPERTY OF STAR LIGHT, INC.
Mr. Jack Roe, Building Inspector, presented to Council a set of plans for the renovation of the property of Star Light, Inc. located at 107 South Kirkwood Street. Mr. Roe has been instructed by Council at it’s meeting of October 24, 1966 to meet with Mr. Paskins of Star Light, Inc. and explain to Mr. Paskins the alterations needed to put this building in condition to be acceptable by the City of Dover. Mr. Paskins then stated that he felt it would take him three (3) months to renovate the exterior of the building and a little longer to do the interior. On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Harris, Council by a vote of 6 ‘yes’, 1 ‘no’ Mr. Holpp, and 1 ‘absent’, Mr. Hughes, set a deadline of March 1, 1967 for Mr. Paskins to complete outside renovations of this building to meet the requirements of the Building Inspector and the Standards of the Building Code of the City of Dover.
ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES
Mr. Neylan, City Manager, requested of Council permission to engage the Division of Urban Affairs Department of the University of Delaware to make a study of the Administration setup of the City of Dover. The only cost to the City would be that of traveling expense involved. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Holpp, Council authorized Mr. Neylan to enter into an agreement with the Department of Urban Affairs, University of Delaware, to make this study.
STATE PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr. Neylan, City Manager, stated to Council that he was moving in the direction of a Comprehensive Plan with the State Planning Commission is conjunction with the City of Dover Planning Office. He will work on a plan up to the point of signing a formal agreement with the Federal Government, State Government, or any other body, at which time he will present it to Council for approval. The cost of this plan will be borne mostly by the Federal and/or State Governments.
EDGEHILL PHARMACY, INC.
A public hearing was duly advertised for this date for the purpose of rezoning the property located at 641 East Division Street, owned by the Edgehill Pharmacy, Inc. The request was to rezone the property from it’s present RG2 to a C4 zone. Mayor Carroll declared the hearing opened. No one was present to speak for or against the rezoning. Council had been presented with a written recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mayor Carroll declared the hearing closed. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Hastings, Council by a vote of 7 ‘yes’, 1 ‘absent’, Mr. Hughes, denied the request for the rezoning.
AUDIT REPORT
On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Smith, Council accepted the audits of the General Fund and Electric Revenue Fund as submitted by William R. Manter, CPA.
WALKER ROAD SIDEWALKS
A letter was received in reply to a letter sent to the State Highway Department by Mayor Carroll, in reference o the construction of sidewalks on Walker Road in conjunction with the State Highway’s reconstruction project of that area. The Highway Department stated that they would include them in the contract and bill the responsible group on completion of the project, if the City so desires. Mayor Carroll stated that the City Manager was to meet with the Highway Department on December 14, 1966 in regard to incorporating sidewalks into the plans of reconstruction of Walker Road.
KENBRIT CORPORATION
A letter was received from Kenbrit Corporation, owners of the new professional building being constructed at the Corner of South Governors Avenue and Gooden Avenue, regarding the installation of a sidewalk as required by the City of Dover. The request was that Council defer the requirement of a sidewalk on the property mentioned until such a program is undertaken by surrounding property owners. On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Holpp, Council deferred action on this matter until the Council meeting of December 12, 1966.
SIDEWALK SURVEY
On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Jackson, Council directed the City Manager to present a plan on sidewalks throughout the City of Dover, in regard to areas where sidewalks do not now exist but are felt to be needed. Motion was passed unanimously.
PARKING AUTHORITY PROGRAM
A letter was received from Mr. David P. Buckson, City Solicitor, advising the Mayor and Council that they may authorize the allocation of money from any source it chooses for the support of the Parking Authority Program. The source of money, the amount allocated, and the terms and conditions attached thereto are within the sole discretion of the governing body of the City of Dover.
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
A letter was received from the Law Firm of Walker, Miller, and Wakefield representing the First Federal Savings and Loan Association, and requesting permission to depress the curb in front of their property located at 27 Kings Highway for the purpose of making certain site improvements to the lot so the lot can be rented as an off-street parking lot. On motion of Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Jackson, Council authorized the depression of the curb, pending the approval or disapproval of the Planning Commission on the use of the property as a parking lot. Also Council requested an ordinance be prepared to eliminate a parking meter where the curb depression will take place on this property.
SANTA CLAUS’ HOUSE
A letter was received from the Central Dover Business Association, Inc. requesting permission to place a 35' x 8' mobile home in Downtown Dover until December 27, 1966 to be used as “Santa’s Home” until after Christmas. The mobile home will be placed on the west side of Bradford Street next to the Delaware Trust Company. The Delaware Trust Bank has no objection to this, if approved by Council. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Jackson, Council by vote of 6 ‘yes’, 1 ‘no’, Mr. Hayes, and 1 ‘absent’, Mr. Hughes, granted this request.
Council adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Jay R. Dougherty
City Clerk
All ordinances, orders and resolutions adopted by City Council at its meeting of November 28, 1966 are hereby approved.
Crawford J. Carroll
Mayor
November 30, 1966