COUNCIL COMMITTEES
The Council Committees Meeting was held on September 28, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., with Council President Christiansen presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Hare, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Leary, Mrs. Malone, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Salters, Mr. Tudor and Mayor Knopf.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Hare requested the deletion of Safety Advisory Committee Agenda Item #1. Mr. Christiansen requested the addition of an executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters. Mr. Salters moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Mrs. Malone and unanimously carried.
SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Safety Advisory Committee met with Chairman Hare presiding. Members present were Councilwoman Malone, Councilman Pitts and Mr. Coleman.
REQUEST TO INSTALL 4-WAY STOP SIGN - LAKEWOOD PLACE AND COLUMBIA AVENUE - LAKEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Chief Smith reported that the Lakewood Neighborhood Association requested the City to consider installing four-way stop signs at Lakewood Place and Columbia Avenue to control speeding through the neighborhood. As a result of a traffic count by City staff, Chief Smith stated that he does not recommend that the stop signs be installed and suggested that the Police Department continue to enforce the speed limit.
Mr. Lambert felt that the stop signs should be installed if the majority of residents in Lakewood felt the need for them.
Mr. Jim DiDonato, spokesperson for the Lakewood Neighborhood Association, stated that a majority of the residents within the three (3) block area want the stop signs installed. He stated that four-way stop signs exist throughout the neighborhood, and suggested the replacement of several faded stop signs and the trimming of the trees that have grown around them.
Mr. O'Connor requested the opportunity to review this matter with Chief Smith to determine the necessity for the stop signs. He stated that this item will be brought back to the committee only if it is determined that stop signs should not be installed at this location.
Mr. Hutchison moved to recommend that the City Manager and the Chief of Police continue reviewing this matter for a report back to the committee. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Malone.
Mr. Hare stated that although he has no objections to the installation of the signs, he felt that once a decision has been made, Council should not consider requests for their removal in the future.
Mr. DiDonato stated that there is not an area in Fairview that meets the national standards as required for approval of a request such as this; however, the Chief of Police and the City Manager has the authority to determine the location of stop signs.
Mr. Christiansen reminded members of Section 13-6(b) of the Dover Code, which delegates the authority to the Chief of Police and the City Manager to determine the placement of all traffic-control signs and devices.
Mr. Hutchison withdrew his motion as did Mrs. Malone her second. The Committee agreed to allow the City Manager and Chief of Police to resolve the matter to the satisfaction of both the City and the residents.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:18 P.M.
LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Legislative and Finance Committee met with Chairman Salters presiding. Members present were Councilmen Hare and Leary and Mr. Hindman.
OPTION AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY LOT - KRAPF CORPORATION
Members of Council held a special meeting on March 3, 1993 to receive testimony on a proposal by the Downtown Dover Development Corporation for the City of Dover to sell the City owned land located between the Post Office and City Hall. Proposals were received from Stoltz Realty and Krapfcandoit. Council referred all comments from the public hearing and the proposals to the Downtown Dover Development Corporation (DDDC) for their review and recommendation to Council.
Members of the DDDC reviewed the proposals and recommended to the Legislative and Finance Committee that an option agreement with Krapfcandoit be approved for the sale of the municipal parking lot, located on Loockerman Street, adjacent to City Hall.
Mr. Gary Patterson, President of the Downtown Dover Development Corporation, explained that the proposal for sale to Krapfcandoit has been closely analyzed by the DDDC members and the City Solicitor. The developers plan to develop a facility that will provide 300 to 400 new jobs in the downtown area. This would result in an increase in the City's tax base and renew the vitality of the downtown area, which has been the goal of City Council and the DDDC. As a result of the public hearing, concerns were raised by citizens and members of Council relative to certain aspects of the proposed development. As a result, many concessions have been made by the developer. The amount of land to be sold has been reduced, with the ultimate sale price remaining the same (upon completion of the third floor). The proposal before Council is for approval of an option agreement, although many steps will need to be taken before the sale could be final.
Mr. Holden, Vice-President of the DDDC, articulated the basic facets of the option agreement. The option agreement is for a period of 14 months from the date of signing, with monthly payments to the City in the amount of $1,000 for the 14 month period. Monthly payments are made in advance and are non-refundable. The purchase price is $500,000 which entitles the developer to erect the building that will be approximately 60,000 square feet. Although the structure will be a three story building, initially only the first and second floors will be utilized. In the event the developer wishes to utilize and develop the third floor, he would pay the City an additional $250,000, for a total purchase price of $750,000. If the third floor is developed, the $250,000 payment to the City must be made prior to the issuance of any permits for the third floor development. Mr. Holden reminded Council that this project was down-scaled as a result of concerns of Council and citizens that the original proposed structure was too large for the site. The original bid from Krapf was $750,000 for a potential building site for a 200,000 sq. ft. structure. If the developer completes the third floor of the structure, he will pay the City a total of $750,000 for a 90,000 sq. ft. building site.
Mr. Holden stated that the property would be transferred to the developer upon the expiration of the 14 month period and if all provisions in the option agreement have been met. During the time the option agreement is in effect, the City will continue to use the lot and collect the rental income. During the first month of the option period, the developer shall have a mutually acceptable independent, qualified environmental audit firm conduct a combined phase I and II audit of the property. The objects of the audit are specified in the proposed agreement and are particular to this specific site. In the event there is no significant environmental contamination, and DNREC and other regulatory agencies having jurisdictional authority agree that the report findings are acceptable, the developer will be responsible for the cost of the report which shall not exceed $20,000. In the event that the study indicates significant environmental concerns, then the City and the developer are equally responsible for the costs of the study. If the auditor's assessment report indicates significant environmental problems, the City and the developer will have the option to terminate the option agreement. If the developer elects to terminate the agreement, the City has no obligation to return the monthly payments received.
The option agreement specifies that the developer must apply for a building permit within 24 months of exercising the option which will guarantee that the developer moves forward with the proposed project in a timely manner. They have agreed to not take advantage of any incentives that are offered in relation to tax abatement. Mr. Holden stated that the property will remain on the City's tax rolls for a period of at least 20 years and has agreed that the property will not be sold to the State of Delaware during this period of time. Should the developer wish to sell the property after development, he would be required to offer the property back to the City for the same price and under the same terms of the intended sale. The City of Dover is retaining the right of first refusal in the event of sale of the property. Mr. Holden stated that the City Solicitor has determined that the right of first refusal must have time limitations, and specifically, Krapf will have to offer the property to the City within 60 days of his intent to sell and the City will have 60 days to respond to the offer. Mr. Holden stated that the right of first refusal provisions will remain in force for a period of 21 years after the death of the last City Council person currently serving.
Responding to Mr. Christiansen's objections to such a codicil, Mr. Holden stated that the Delaware Code does not allow such provisions to exist in perpetuity. Agreeing, Mr. Hindman suggested that the City Solicitor change this section of the agreement to remain in effect for some specified period of time and delete all references to the death of current City Council officials.
Relating to speculation on the potential pollution liability, Mr. Holden reminded Council that federal law mandates that if you own, or have owned in the past, property that contains environmental contamination, you will be held liable for the environmental contamination and cleanup. The DDDC feels strongly that City Council has an obligation to investigate the potential pollution liability and take whatever steps are necessary to bring the property into compliance if violations are discovered. This needs to be done regardless of the consideration of sale of the property. If this option agreement is approved by Council, the developer will bear the costs of the study if no concerns are found and will contribute equally to the costs of the study if concerns are discovered.
Mr. Holden stated that the City has spent thousands of dollars to benefit the downtown area. He referred to the many studies that were commissioned in their desire to revitalize downtown. These studies recommend combined use and/or multi-use properties for the downtown area so that people have a reason to frequent downtown. The John Gallery study, completed in the 1980's, specifically suggested that this City lot be developed to revitalize the downtown area. The Downtown Dover Development Corporation feels that this project would be a cornerstone project for the Loockerman Street/central Dover area. According to the study, other potential locations that would be ideal for development of downtown would be the western end and central area of Loockerman Street, along the Governors Avenue area. Development of these locations would serve as anchors for the area. Development in this manner would accomplish revitalization of the area with the use of private capital and private entrepreneurial expertise. Each of the properties would be on the tax rolls and would require fees for permits.
Mr. Leary expressed concern with the lack of available parking spaces for postal customers. Mr. Holden stated that the City will maintained ownership and control of twenty parking spaces adjacent to the Post Office. The City will also control the access roads and egress/ingress access on the east and west sides of the parking lot. The repair, maintenance, painting, etc., will be the responsibility of the developer. The City employee parking lot, located behind City Hall, will remain useable to City employees.
Mr. Hutchison stated that he has met with officials from the post office. The Post Office would like to continue the window service downtown; however, the large truck traffic must be moved in the future to eliminate any traffic and safety concerns.
Mr. DePrima stated that he has met with the Post Master of the Dover Post Office and he was satisfied with the spaces reserved for their customers. Although the plan currently reserves 20 spaces for the Post Office, it is expandable up to an additional 10 spaces. Postal employees do not use this parking lot for their personal vehicles.
Responding to Mayor Knopf, Mr. Mark Schaeffer stated that although he cannot disclose the businesses that are interested in locating at the new proposed facility, he assured Council that all four are currently operating outside the City. The businesses are basically entry level white collar businesses ranging from telemarketing to banking institutions.
Mr. Leary moved to accept the option agreement as presented, seconded by Mr. Hindman.
Mr. Tudor expressed concern with several issues relating to the option agreement. He related to the land requirements by EPA for stormwater runoff, feeling that this site is too small to accomplish the runoff requirements. Mr. DePrima explained that stormwater retention is a part of site plan review and meeting the requirements is the burden of the developer.
Referring to financial information provided by Mr. Karia, Mr. Tudor stated that the $500,000 would be placed in an escrow account, with all interest to serve as reimbursement to the Parking Authority for loss of revenue from decreased parking space sales. Mr. Tudor disagreed with tying up the funds in this manner. He also expressed concern with the limited amount of parking available for postal service patrons, as well as the difficulty that would be encountered if the Post Office were to move and another business took over the facility.
Mr. Tudor stated that this lot is very valuable to the City and once it is sold, Council will never have the ability to regain ownership. He strongly suggested that a referendum be held on the proposal for sale of this lot prior to any commitment by City Council.
Mr. Hare felt that there is sufficient available parking in the Downtown area, stating that there is available parking within three blocks of any store visited by the public. He stated that the sale of this lot should be the decision of the public and suggested a referendum be held.
Mr. Frances Weyandt, 54 Sackarackin Avenue, suggested that the matter be tabled and that a public hearing be held to determine the feeling of the citizens.
Mr. Crawford Carroll, 115 Park Drive, suggested that a public hearing be held and consideration be given to the location of the proposed building and how much would it depreciate the value of the City Hall and Post Office properties.
Mr. Joseph Bellmeyer, 45 S. Turnberry, suggested that the City retain ownership of this property and suggested the City lease the land in order to maintain ownership.
Mr. Charles Johnson, 419 S. State Street, questioned the interest from the invested sale funds being rolled over to the Parking Authority and also suggested the City lease the property, retaining ownership for future use.
Mr. Edward Daube, 552 Westwood Drive, supports the concept of a referendum being held. He objected to the concept of the size of the building determining the ultimate sale price of the lot.
Mr. Phil Fenimore, 360 N. State Street, representing the FACT group, agreed that a public hearing and referendum is necessary and appropriate.
Mrs. Rexene Ornauer, 17 Mifflin Road, suggested that all information on this issue be made available to the public. Mrs. Ornauer reminded Council that, as trustees for the citizens of the City of Dover, they have the right to make the decision on the lot.
Mr. Leary amended his motion to accept the option agreement as presented, to include that a public hearing be held for citizen input. The amended motion was seconded by Mr. Hindman for discussion purposes.
Mr. Hare moved to table action on the option agreement until a public hearing is held. The motion failed for the lack of a second.
Mr. Leary withdrew his motion as did Mr. Hindman his second.
Mr. Leary moved to recommend that a public hearing be held to consider public testimony on the option agreement, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Mr. Christiansen announced that a public hearing will be held on October 19, 1993 from 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. Those wishing to speak during the hearing should contact the City Clerk. Also, a sign up sheet for speakers will be available 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the hearing. Written testimony may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office.
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
A Council Workshop was held on September 9, 1993 to review the current form of government. It was recommended that no further action be taken to change the form of government.
Mr. Salters suggested that a public hearing be held on this issue to allow additional time for public input. Mr. Christiansen announced that a public hearing will be held on October 27, 1993 at 7:00 p.m., to allow for public input.
Mayor Knopf stated that the public is very interested in the form of government for the City of Dover and urged committee members to allow the public to address them on this issue.
Mrs. Malone felt that many citizens are intimidated by speaking before City officials and suggested that a referendum be held to allow the citizens an opportunity to vote confidentially on this issue.
Mr. Christiansen stated that the citizens voted for their City officials to act in their behalf and felt that City Council has an obligation to make difficult decisions on behalf of their constituents.
Mrs. Rexene Ornauer, 17 Mifflin Road, stated that the City has utilized no structure when discussing this issue and suggested that the matter be approached in an academic manner. She reminded Council that the City of Dover is a rapidly growing city that needs to utilize all of its resources. Mrs. Ornauer felt that the City should allow the Mayor to represent the City in garnering state and federal grants for the City of Dover. Since it would take an inordinate amount of time to perform this function, as well as many other mayoral responsibilities, she felt it would be only fair that this person be in full power of the City, on a full-time basis.
Mr. Joe McDaniel, 215 Walker Road, representing the Greater Dover Committee, expressed that the Greater Dover Committee supports the separation of the executive and legislative branches of the City Government. The Committee recommends that the day to day operations and management of the City should be in the hands of a professional City Manager who reports to a Mayor, who is elected at-large by the citizens of Dover. They feel that City Council should function in a legislative and over-sight manner with no direct responsibility for day to day operations.
Reverend Rudolph Coleman, 28 N. Queen Street, representing the Inter-Denomination Ministers Association, stated that the Mayor is elected at-large by the citizens of the community. Since the Mayor represents all citizens of Dover, they believe the Mayor should have the authority and power to make the administrative decisions for the City government.
Mr. Phil Fenimore, 360 N. State Street, representing the FACT group, stated that the FACT group suggests revising the Charter to reorganize City government so that the executive departments are handled by the City Manager who in turn would report directly to the Mayor who is elected at-large. Further, the City Council should remove itself from the reporting lines of such operations and should function in a legislative and over-sight capacity. This is commonly referred to as "the strong Mayor form of government".
Mr. Javan Davis, 635 Nimitz Road, felt that the citizens should be given sufficient time to explain their position on the form of government and objected to the time limit placed on the hearing before the Legislative and Finance Committee. Mr. Davis feels that as the City continues to grow, there is a need for a strong Mayor. He feels that the current form of government leaves the Mayor with very little authority and suggested that this be changed.
Mr. Jim Carr, 767 Miller Drive, Vice President of FACT and Chairman of the Issues Committee, reiterated Mr. Fenimore's comments and referred to the many studies performed over the years that have supported this position.
Mr. Christopher Cherry, 107 Jefferson Court, felt that the Council should restructure their government to allow the Mayor to have more control over the City functions with the City Manager reporting directly to the Mayor.
Mr. Crawford Carroll, 115 Park Drive, outlined the differences between a full-time mayor and a strong mayor, stating that it is possible to be a strong Mayor on a part-time basis. Mr. Carroll felt that Council should separate the legislative process from the executive process with the City Manager.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd, Westminster Village, stated that while attending a meeting at the Dover Fire Department, residents of the Westminster Village were surprised to see the minimal role of the Mayor. Ms. Lloyd felt that City Council wishes to retain full power and responsibility of the City which should be equally balanced with an active Mayor who is responsible for the City Manager.
Mr. Leary moved to recommend that a public hearing be held at 7:00 p.m., on October 19, 1993, and subsequent evenings (if necessary) until a decision on the City's form of government has been made. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
DECCASA
Grant-In-Aid
The City of Dover submitted a proposal on February 28, 1993, to the General Assembly Grants-In-Aid Funds, in the amount of $121,058 to implement a substance abuse prevention program. The goal of the program is to provide emotional support to 100 at-risk and/or disadvantaged youths in the City of Dover by teaching alcohol and drug prevention education; reducing unnecessary family disruptions; providing a computer-based tutorial program; and reducing the school drop-out rate.
On July 1, 1993, the City received notification from the General Assembly Grants-In-Aid Funds (H.B. 340) that the City would receive $20,000 for FY 93/94.
The Dover Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Board met on September 15, 1993, and recommended that the $20,000 be given to the "Because We Care II" agency. Staff recommended approval of this recommendation.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend approval of staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Leary and unanimously carried.
Designated Implementation Agency
The Dover Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Board met on September 15, 1993, and recommended that the Because We Care II agency serve as the Designated Implementation Agency (DIA) for the DECCASA project for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1994. The Because We Care II agency will be awarded $50,100 to provide substance abuse prevention programming. The City received notification from the federal government that there would be a $900 decrease in the amount of money received this year for DIA thereby reducing the DIA budget from $51,000 to $50,100.
Staff recommended that the Because We Care II agency serve as the Designated Implementation Agency (DIA) for the DECCASA project for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1994.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend approval of staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Leary and unanimously carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Members considered a proposed ordinance for the abatement of City real estate taxes for certain qualifying industries and businesses to promote public welfare by providing incentives for them to expand or locate in the City of Dover, thereby creating new employment opportunities for the citizens of the City of Dover and ultimately strengthening the City's tax base.
Mr. Christiansen stated that the proposed ordinance includes parameters that would guarantee that any abatement fee would be granted to only quality industries to locate within the corporate limits of Dover, generating jobs specifically designated for citizens who reside in the City or greater Kent County area. He stated that the abatement proposal is similar to those offered in other municipalities throughout the United States. This abatement will have minimal impact on the tax base.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Lucas stated that additions to existing business will qualify for the tax abatement, but only on that portion that was added after adoption of the tax abatement ordinance. Mr. Hindman clarified that the ordinance does not restrict industries from hiring personnel who live outside the city boundaries; however, the ordinance is stating that if this business desires tax abatement then 75% of their employees must be residents of the City or Kent County.
Mr. O'Connor reminded Council that even though the City may offer a tax abatement, there would be additional revenues to the City from use of other services such as electric, water/sewer, etc.
Responding to Mr. Tudor's concerns, Mr. O'Connor stated that the tax abatement would become effective at the start up of the business's operations, providing that all requirements outlined in the ordinance have been met.
Mayor Knopf stated that the City must create economic development through incentives and urged approval of the ordinance.
Mr. Leary moved to recommend acceptance of Art. IV, Abatement of City Real Estate Taxes, as amended, seconded by Mr. Hindman and unanimously carried (Attachment #1).
Meeting Adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Chairman Lambert presiding. Members present were Councilmen Hutchison and Tudor and Mr. Carey.
MCKEE RUN - GENERATING STATION CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS MONITORING
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and the State of Delaware have implemented regulations that provide requirements for continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) systems. Portions of these requirements are applicable to the three McKee Run steam generating units. For applicable emissions sources, the CEM's will continuously test the effluent for concentration of certain pollutants, measure the total flow being emitted, perform required calculations, prepare required reports, store all data and information, and provide the ability for regulatory agencies to access the information remotely via modem. Federal Regulations provide rigorous requirements for CEM initial and on going quality control, accuracy and reliability. Penalties for not attaining these requirements are substantial.
Staff solicited bids for the procurement of turnkey CEM's for the power boilers. Of the proposals submitted, KVB was the only vendor that met all the requirements of the bid specifications. Mr. O'Connor advised members that KVB is a subsidiary of Research-Cottrell and is, therefore, part of a major corporation with a variety of technical resources. KVB is a major supplier of CEM's in the power industry and enjoys a good reputation for its projects.
Based upon experience and resources to ensure McKee Run's ongoing compliance with CEM requirements, staff recommended awarding the bid to KVB and that a purchase order be issued, in the amount of $652,379, to purchase and install the equipment, provide spare parts, provide specification required options and provide a one year maintenance/service contract.
Mr. Hutchison moved to recommend approval of staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Carey and unanimously carried.
MCKEE RUN UNIT #3 - ELEVATOR UPGRADE
The McKee Run Unit #3 contains an elevator to transport personnel and materials throughout the facility (110 ft. elevation). The elevator controls and operating mechanisms are approximately 20 years old and have deteriorated. In recent years, city personnel hours and contractor resources have been expended to maintain this elevator in an operable condition. Problems with the elevator are increasing, and elevator unavailability impacts maintenance within the facility. In order to obtain consistent, dependable service of the elevator, staff solicited bids for replacement of the existing controls and mechanisms with more modern, serviceable components. Staff recommended awarding the bid to Otis Elevator, in the amount of $31,993, to make repairs to the Unit #3 elevator.
Mr. Tudor moved to recommend approval of staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Carey and unanimously carried.
UNIT #3 - AUTOMATIC LOAD CONTROL (ALC)
The McKee Run electric generating units contain automatic load control equipment to meet PJM interconnection contractual obligations and help control system frequency. The load control device receives signals from PJM and automatically opens or closes the governing valves, thereby changing unit output.
The existing ALC equipment on Unit #3 is obsolete and in poor condition. It is unable to control unit load, often exceeding set points and causing boiler upsets. There have been several incidents where the ALC permitted load to drop to the point where the boiler nearly tripped. Obtaining replacement parts is difficult, in some cases, impossible. Department personnel have been unable to obtain acceptable operation of the system in recent years.
Mr. O'Connor advised members that the existing ALC system is manufactured by Leeds & Northrup. He stated that L&N has offered to replace the existing ALC system at a cost of $49,750, which includes installation and startup assistance and on-site training for staff on the operation and maintenance of the system. Staff recommended that a purchase order be issued to Leeds & Northrup in the amount of $49,750 for the replacement of the existing Unit #3 ALC with the Leeds & Northrup offering.
Mr. Carey moved to recommend acceptance of staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously carried.
SEPTEMBER QUARTERLY FUEL ADJUSTMENT REVIEW
The City reviews the Fuel Adjustment Projections at least quarterly and modifies its Fuel Adjustment in December on a levelized basis for the next calendar year. The current fuel adjustment is set at $0.00155 per KWH. Fuel revenue is $0.0355 per KWH, which was set in August for the rest of the calendar year. The current cost for low sulfur oil is $16.88 per barrel ($0.4019/gallon). The fuel adjustment was based on a fuel cost of $20.25 per barrel ($0.48/gallon) for January through March and $21.75 per barrel ($0.52/gallon) for April through December.
The fuel fund balance at the end of August is $5,449,751.94 compared to a projected balance of $2,691,791.46. Oil and purchase power prices well below projected levels have resulted in a larger than expected balance. Electric billings for July and August were higher than 1992 by 13,577,895 KWH or 14.16%.
There are still a number of uncertainties in the oil market which could result in large swings in the price the City pays for oil. The President's economic plans, fuel oil supplies, and winter weather conditions all could have a major impact on the City's price for energy. Staff recommended that the fuel adjustment remain at $0.00155 for the calendar year 1993.
Mr. Carey moved to recommend approval of staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously carried.
Mr. O'Connor reported that the City has been reviewing the need for future power capacity and is looking at other sources of energy.
MISCELLANEOUS
Review - Cable Television Committee Update
Mr. Lambert stated that a letter was sent to Storer Cable requesting their reconsideration of the Channel line-up, and reinstituting CNN on basic channels. He further stated that the City has no authority to require Storer Cable to set their channels in such an order.
Mr. Lambert stated that members have met with officials in Easton, Maryland where they provide their own cable service at a low fee per month. The Cable Committee will continue their work on this matter.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin R. Christiansen
Council President
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