REGULAR MEETING

July 25, 1960

The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, July 25, 1960 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Fromm, Hayes, Holpp, Thompson, Turner and Zartman.

MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting of July 11, 1960 were accepted with the correction the purchase of a $500 sign for the Plaza was to direct motorists to the proper traffic channel, not to parking lots, and bore the written approval of Mayor Haman.

BUDGET REPORT

Report of budget expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960 was accepted as read.

URBAN RENEWAL CONTRACT

On motion of Mr. Fromm, seconded by Mr. Carroll, Council approved completion of contract with Philip W. Kniskern Co. for a marketability study of the Green-West Urban Renewal Project at a cost not to exceed $3000.

Mr. Fromm explained that the contract covered one of three studies required and had the approval of the Federal Agency advancing the money for the complete urban renewal study. He further reported that a number of applications had been received for the position of Project Administrator and that local applicants would be interviewed next Thursday.

He stated that studies of the Planning and Zoning Commissions were approaching completion and that a joint meeting of those bodies would be held Tuesday, July 26, to which all members of Council were invited.

POWER PLANT BIDS

The Utility Committee reported receipt of bids for various items of equipment for the new power plant and recommend awards as listed below:

Feed Water Heaters; Maryland Drydock Co., $90,648.00

The committee reported that the above was high bid, but recommended acceptance because t would make possible other savings in excess of $200,000. This installation was only recently patented and is an idea of a Kuljian Corporation engineer. It is a well known principle not formerly applied to stationery power plants. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Zartman, Council approved award of the contract for Feed Water Heaters to Maryland Drydock Co. for their bid of $90,648.00.

Coal Scales:    Stack Co.,                   $17,338.00

                        Beaumont-Birch Co., $17,884.00

                        Richardson,                $18,534.00

The Utility Committee recommended award of a contract to the low bidder. On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council approved award of the contract for coal scales to Stack Company for their bid of $17,338.00.

Station Batteries:        Exide Co.,                   $4393.64

                                    Gould,                         $4296.56

                                    C & D,                        $3222.00

                                    Holpp Equipment,      $3222.00

The Utility Committee recommended acceptance of the low bid. C & D and Holpp Equipment were identical. Mr. Holpp reported that he was local distributor for C & D batteries and disqualified himself from voting on the award. On motion of Mr. Fromm, seconded by Mr. Turner, Council approved award of the contract for station batteries to the low bidder, Holpp Equipment Co. for their low bid of $3222 for C & D batteries.

Boiler Controls:          Bailey Controls,          $10,357.00

The Utility Committee recommended purchase of boiler controls from Bailey Controls, a subsidiary of B & W, who will supply the boilers. Bailey Controls. The lone bidder, stated they would match the product and price of any lower bid received. On motion of Mr. Fromm, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council approved award of the contract for boiler controls to Bailey Controls for their bid of $10,357.00.

MANTER SURVEY

The Legislative & Finance Committee presented a proposal from William R. Manter, CPA, to survey the accounting and administrative needs of the City for a sum not to exceed $2000. On motion of Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Fromm, Council authorized employment of the firm of William R. Manter to conduct the survey at a cost not to exceed $2000, with completion in approximately 75 days.

TREADWAY INN

Norris E. Allen of Treadway Inn appeared before Council to request permission to erect seven signs within the City of Dover directing travelers tot eh Treadway Inn. Mr. Allen was informed that an ordinance of the City prohibited the erection of such signs.

MUNICIPAL STREET AID

A copy of a letter from the State Highway Department to the State Treasurer informed Dover that its share of Municipal Street Aid this year was calculated to be $65,561.00.

LIBRARY

A copy of the plans and specifications for the proposed new Dover Library was presented for the information of City Council.

CONRAD LETTER

A letter from Jane Kathryn Conrad protested her arrest and trial for speeding within the limits of the City of Dover.

CIVIL DEFENSE SIRENS

Thomas Baker informed Council that the proposed location of two Civil Defense sirens was in the rear of Townsend Brothers on S. Governors Avenue and on Fulton Street between Bradford Street and Governors Avenue. The cost of the two sirens including estimated installation cost os $9500, of which the Federal Civil Defense agency would pay half. On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized the City Manager to purchase and install the two sirens at the locations designated.

MOSQUITOES

L. Lee Layton spoke to Council on the need for eradicating mosquito breeding within the City and proposed a general campaign to eliminate standing water within the City plus the appropriation of up to $10,000 to dredge the St. Jones River. Council is aware of the mosquito nuisance and of the fact that Dover has stepped up its efforts to control mosquitoes this summer. It is also known that the source of more than 90% of mosquitoes infesting Dover is not within the City.

LITTLE LEAGUE

A five-state regional Little League tournament will be held in Dover August 11, 12 and 13. Expenses involved will be met by the local league which asked assistance from the City. On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized donation of $500 tot he Dover Little League to cover expenses of the regional tournament.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Wages and Hours Committee recommended that the Dover Police Department be placed on a five-day week with no change in personnel or wages. Council discussed the recommendation and thought that a trial would be worth while, although Mr. Thompson questioned whether citizens of Dover would suffer from reduced police protection. On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Mr. Thompson, the recommendation of the Wages and Hours committee was approved, effective immediately.

CURB RESOLUTION

A resolution was presented for the consideration of Council on a hearing to consider the installation of curb and gutter on South Street between State and New Streets.

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Thompson, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following Resolution. Mr. Fromm was absent.

A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTERS ON BOTH SIDES OF SOUTH STREET BETWEEN STATE STREET AND NEW STREET.

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Dover has considered the installation of curbs and gutters on both sides of South Street between State Street and New Street within the City of Dover, and

WHEREAS, in order to comply with the provisions of the Charter, it is necessary to hold a public meeting at a time and place to be duly published, and

WHEREAS, it is the decision of the City Council to hold such public hearing and publish notice of such hearing in accordance with the Charter,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dover in Council Met:

Section 1. The Council of The City of Dover will meet on Monday, August 8, 1960 at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time at the City Hall to consider the installation of concrete curbs and gutters on both sides of South Street between State Street and New Street in front of the properties of the following named persons and of assessing the cost thereof against the said owners:

Mildred L. Hurd

Delaware State Highway Department

Davis Auto Parts

Frank R. Collins

Masonic Hall Corporation

J. Robert and Jane J. Fox

Edgar W. and Madeline E. Buchanan

B. Haywood

Everett C. Matthews

Section 2. At the said meeting the Council will hear the aforesaid owners of property and other residents of the City in accordance with Section 28 of the Charter of the City of Dover, as amended by Chapter 152, Volume 37, Laws of Delaware.

Adopted July 25, 1960.

PROJECT 11

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Thompson, the City Manager was authorized to solicit bids for installation of curb and gutter and paving of New Street between Mary and William, Clara Street between Governors Avenue and Queen Street, and South Street, between State Street and New Street.

Council adjourned at 10:25 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk

All ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted by City Council at its meeting of July 25, 1960 are hereby approved.

                                                                                                                                                            

July 27, 1960                                                                           W. Edward Haman,

                                                                                                                            Mayor