SPECIAL MEETING
November 23, 1959
The special meeting of City Council was held Monday, November 23, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Fromm, Hayes, Holpp, Mundy, Turner and Zartman.
The invocation was said by the Rev. Theodore Hafner of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of November 9, 1959 were accepted as read and bore the written approval of Mayor Haman. Minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1959 wee accepted and bore the written approval of Mayor Haman.
LASHLEY BUSINESS
Ernest B. Lashley has requested a business license to carry on the business of wholesale candy distributor from his residents at 411 N. Bradford Street, a residential section. Council directed that the request be advertised for hearing at its meeting of December 14, 1959.
URBAN RENEWAL
Robert Bogen, Resident Consultant, and Nathaniel J. Parish, P. E., associates of Raymond & May, Planning Consultants appeared before City Council and briefly reviewed the Application for Survey and Planning for Urban Renewal which is required prior to receipt of advance funds for planning and setting aside Federal Funds for the project. The consultants also submitted for the consideration of Council the outline of the Workable Program for Urban Renewal. The estimated cost of the initial project is $1,384,000 of which the Federal Government would provide two-thirds, the City one-third.
POWER PLANT
Mr. W. F. Corl, Jr. of Kuljian Corporation appeared before City Council to present a revised proposal covering engineering and construction management fees for the erection of a power plant. The estimated cost of the project, including field administration, is $8,059,300. The revised proposal provides a combined Engineering and Construction Management fee of 7½% of the actual cost of the project, plus 25% of the difference between the estimated and the actual cost. Out-of-pocket expenses will be absorbed in the fee. Preliminary engineering and construction management work will be done for the flat fee of $120,00, less credit for previous payments of approximately $5,000 and plus out-of-pocket interim expenses. If the project is carried thru to completion the $120,000 and out-of-pocket expenses will be credited against the final total fee.
City Clerk Neylan presented for the consideration of City Council a five year budget projection showing estimated cash receipts from sources other than electric, operating budget requirements other than electric, contingency requirements, cost of electricity used by the City, and capital expenditures each year of $100,000 plus $60,000 yearly of Municipal Street Aid. These studies then indicated sums required each year from the electric system, or other sources, to meet the estimated requirements. Accompanying studies estimated cash receipts and expenditures of the Electric Department for a five year period, including amounts required for debt service and reserve to finance and issue of $9,000,000 serial revenue bonds at an estimated interest rate of 4 1/4%. These studies estimated cash surplus available for transfer to the general fund, or other use. The studies indicated the probability of financing the projected budgets without seeking new sources of revenue. The studied were limited to requirements within present City limits.
On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council approved acceptance of the proposal of Kuljian Corporation for preparation of preliminary engineering and construction management work required prior to the issuance of revenue bonds.
POWER PLANT SITE
The City of Dover holds and option on a parcel of land which was found to be site suitable for the location of a power plant. The option expires in December, 1959. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Turner, Council approved purchase of the site.
EXPLOSIVE BELTS
A toy gun and holster set recently put on sale features a trick belt which it is possible to convert into a dangerous weapon. On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Mundy, the City Solicitor was directed to prepare an ordinance banning sale and possession of the toy within the limits of the City of Dover.
WATER AND SEWER
City Solicitor Buckson reported, that in his opinion the recently adopted policy of the City prohibiting extension of water and sewer lines outside of City limits could be successfully contested by anyone who installed and paid for water lines outside City limits and with whom Dover has agreed to permit recapture of costs from fees charged others tapping the lines. Mr. Zartman stated his opinion that the entire policy should be rescinded to permit extension of water and sewer lines outside City limits thereby increasing City revenue, extending facilities without cost to the City, and encouraging annexation. Other Councilmen disagreed, stating that experience indicated that such a policy discouraged lines should not necessarily be denied, but that extension of water and sewer mains should.
On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Zartman, Council approved the application of Frear Machine Co. for a water tap to provide a sprinkler system in a building occupied by Air-Mod, at a rate for the service to be established by the Utility Committee.
On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council approved the application of Joseph Kirby for a water tap to serve a home he is building on Bayard Avenue.
Council adjourned at 11:40 P.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk
All ordinances, orders and resolutions adopted by City Council at its meeting of November 23, 1959 are hereby approved.
November 25, 1959 W. Edward Haman
Mayor