REGULAR MEETING
June 25, 1962
The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, June 25, 1962 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Carroll presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Hayes, Hill, Holpp, Hughes, Mowlds, Turner, Walls and Zartman.
MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of June 113, 1962 were accepted and bore the written approval of Mayor Carroll.
Minutes of the Special meeting of June 18, 1962 were accepted as read and bore the written approval of Mayor Carroll.
BUDGET
Council considered the budget for the fiscal year 1962-1963. The total sum provided in the budget is $1,071,393.12, while cash receipts for the year were estimated to e $872,850.00. It is proposed that the difference be made up from a reserve of approximately $114,000, most of which the City now has invested in Treasury Bills, and from the General Fund operating account, which should begin the fiscal year with a balance in excess of $200,000. Council questioned particular items included in the budget. A sum of $5,000 is provided for the Planning Commission. That body asked that the sum of $10,800 be provided to cover the cost of planning by consultants for the areas proposed to be annexed to the City. The budget does not reflect any added costs to the City which might result from a favorable vote on annexation at the election scheduled for July 28. Council decided to accept the budget as proposed.
On motion of Mr. Mowlds, seconded by Mr. Zartman, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following budget ordinance:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER IN COUNCIL MET:
Section 1. That the amount herein named, aggregating One Million, Seventy-one thousand, three hundred ninety three dollars and twelve cents, ($1,071,393.12), or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds for the use of the several departments of the Municipal Government, and for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1962 and ending June 30, 1963, as follows:
General Administration $254,093.12
Personal Services $90,000.00
Materials and Supplies 24,000.00
Fire Marshal 12,000.00
Donations 1,500.00
Debt Service 104,593.12
Social Security & Group Insurance 15,000.00
Pensions 3,000.00
Electricity 4,000.00
Police Department 140,000.00
Personal Services 115,000.00
Materials & Supplies 22,000.00
Gasoline, Oil and Grease 3,000.00
Fire Department 20,300.00
Personal Services 9,800.00
Materials & Supplies 7,500.00
Gasoline, Oil & Grease 1,000.00
Donations 2,000.00
Street and Trash Department 140,000.00
Personal Services 55,000.00
Materials & Supplies 25,000.00
Street Resurfacing 10,000.00
Electricity 50,000.00
Incinerator 42,500.00
Personal Services 35,000.00
Materials & Supplies 7,500.00
Sewage Plant and Sewers 98,000.00
Personal Services 12,000.00
Materials & Supplies 5,000.00
Electricity 1,000.00
Sewage Plant Addition 80,000.00
Water Department 110,000.00
Personal Services 25,000.00
Materials & Supplies 20,000.00
Electricity 15,000.00
Capital Expenditures 50,000.00
Stores Department 34,000.00
Personal Services 23,000.00
Materials & Supplies 3,000.00
Gasoline, Oil & Grease 8,000.00
Parks & Recreation 37,500.00
Personal Services 21,000.00
Materials & Supplies 4,000.00
Capital Expenditures 3,000.00
Donations 9,500.00
Planning Commission 5,000.00
Contingencies 25,000.00
Municipal Street Aid 65,000.00
Capital Expenditures 100,000.00
Total Budget $1,071,393.12
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of City Council, to make interdepartmental transfers up to 10% of the amount herein appropriated to any department.
Passed June 25, 1962.
HEARING ON ZONING AMENDMENTS
On motion of Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hughes, Council by unanimous vote passed the following resolution providing for a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance:
RESOLUTION STATING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TOT EH ZONING ORDINANCE AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE OF SAID HEARING BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 3 TITLE 22 MUNICIPALITIES OF DELAWARE CODE ANNOTATED
WHEREAS, lands presented annexed to the City of Dover have not been zoned, and
WHEREAS, lands hereinafter annexed to the City of Dover will not be zoned at the time of annexation, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of proper zoning and planning that all lands now within the limits of the City of Dover hereinafter incorporated within the limits of the City of Dover by annexation or otherwise, should be zoned:
NOW THEREFORE BY IT RESOLVED:
That the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map be amended as hereinafter set forth and that a public hearing on the proposed amendments be held on the 23rd day of July, 1962 at City Hall at 8:00 P.M. o’clock, and that notice thereof be given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3, Title 22, Delaware Code Annotated, to wit:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS
1. That lands more particularly described by Exhibit “A” attached hereto shall be zoned RG-1.
2. That Article II entitled “Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map”, be amended to adding thereto a new Section designating Section 2.5 entitled “Unzoned Land” and that sub-sections thereof read as follows:
2.51 All land now incorporated within the limits of the City of Dover and any and all land hereafter incorporated within the limits of the City of Dover, whether by annexation or otherwise, shall be zoned R-20, effective upon said lands being included within the limits of the City of Dover, and provided, however, that all unzoned lands being used for agricultural purposes at the time of said lands being included within the limits of the City of Dover shall be zoned “Agricultural”.
3. Amend Article II Section 2.2 entitled “Zoning Map” by inserting at the beginning of the first sentence of said Section the following: “Except as provided in Section 2.5" whereby the new Section 2.2 will read as follows: “Except as provided in Section 2.5 the boundaries of the said zones are hereby established as shown on the “Zoning Map, City of Dover”, dated November 27, 1961, as amended, which accompanies, and which with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance. Said map, indicating the latest amendments, shall be kept up to date in the office of the Building inspector for the use and benefit of the public.”
4. That Article III entitled “Use Regulations” be amended by adding thereto a new section designated as Section 3.01, entitled “Agricultural Zone”.
3.01. Agricultural Zone. Uses Permitted
3.011. Farming in all its branches, including the erection or alteration of the usual accessory farm buildings, incident to agriculture and animal husbandry.
3.012. Marketing or processing of farm products, where such use is accessory and incidental to the raising of said products.
Passed June 25, 1962.
ANNEXATION BOUNDARY
Mrs. Elizabeth Goggin appeared before City Council and asked that the City redefine the boundary of an area proposed for annexation to exclude property which she owns. The description now reads center line of Isaac Branch and would include within the City a piece of her land on the north side of the Branch. She asks that the description be changed to make her property line the proposed new boundary of the City. Council listened to her petition and agreed to amend the annexation resolution.
On motion of Mr. Mowlds, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council by unanimous vote passed the following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PASSED JUNE 11, 1962 PROPOSING THE INCLUSION OF AREAS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DOVER AND CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID AREAS.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover deem it in the best interest of the City of Dover to amend a Resolution proposing the inclusion of certain areas within the limits of the City of Dover, passed June 11, 1962 by redefining certain portions of a proposed southern boundary to exclude lands of Elizabeth Goggin,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That the “Description of Territory “B” in District No. 5 Proposed to be Annexed to The City of Dover” be deleted from the Resolution proposing the inclusion of Areas Within the Limits of The City of Dover passed June 11, 1962, and that the following “Description of Territory “B” in District No. 5 Proposed to be Annexed to The City of Dover” be inserted in lieu thereof.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRITORY “B” IN DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF DOVER
Beginning at a point in the East Right-of-Way line of the Delaware Railroad Company, where said line would be intersected by the South Right-of-Way line of South Street if the same were extended (being the same beginning point as now established in the present boundaries of the City of Dover); thence running in a Southerly direction along the East Right-of-Way line of lands of the said Delaware Railroad Company to another point in said line, where it is intersected by the Center line of Puncheon Run; thence leaving said Railroad and running in an Easterly direction along the Center line of Puncheon Run across Governors Avenue to the West Right-of-Way line of said Governors Avenue where it is intersected by the Center line of Puncheon Run; thence running in a Northerly direction along the West Right-of-Way line of said Governors Avenue to another point in said line where it is intersected by the North Right-of-Way line of Wyoming Avenue; thence leaving said Governors Avenue and running in an Easterly direction along the North Right-of-Way line of said State Street, where it is intersected by the North Right-of-Way line of said Wyoming Avenue extended; thence running in a Southerly direction along the East Right-of-Way line of said State Street across Dover By-Pass U.S. 13 to a point where the said State Street intersects with the Center line of Puncheon Run; thence running in a Westerly direction along the Center line of Puncheon Run to a point where it intersects with the Westerly line of Dover By-Pass U.S. 13; thence running in a Southerly direction along the Westerly Right-of-Way line of said Dover By-Pass U.S. 13 to a point of intersection with the South boundary of Rodney Village development and the northerly boundary of lands of Elizabeth Goggin; thence in a westerly direction with lands of said Elizabeth Goggin the various meanderings thereof, until said line intersects the Center line of Isaac Branch; thence running in a Westerly direction along the Center line of Isaac Branch to a point where it intersects with the Town boundary of the Town of Wyoming, Kent County and State of Delaware; thence running in various directions along this said boundary of the Town of Wyoming to a point where said boundary intersects with the East right-of-way line of the Delaware Railroad Company; thence running in a Northerly direction with the said East right-of-way of the Delaware Railroad Company to the place of beginning.
Passed June 25, 1962
ANNEXATION POLICY
Council discussed the annexation policy of the City and the preparation of a brochure to be delivered to the residents and property owners in areas proposed to be annexed.
On motion of Mr. Mowlds, seconded by Mr. Turner, Council directed that the property assessment for tax purposes be re-established at 60% of the appraised value. Mr. Zartman voted ‘No’.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Walls, Council by unanimous vote passed the following Resolution:
Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover In Council Met:
Section 1. That the Resolution passed January 27, 1960 establishing the policy of the City of Dover relating to areas annexed, be amended by deleting therefrom all of Section 2, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
2. All taxes assessed shall be due and collectible beginning in the tax year in which the annexation and assessment of record are completed.
Passed June 25, 1962.
BROCHURE
On motion of Mr. Mowlds, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized printing and circulating of a brochure describing the annexation policy of the City of Dover including the above changes, outlining certain benefits and a time limit of 60 days within the certain services will be made available to area proposed to be annexed as a result of referendum elections to be held July 28, 1962.
PROJECT #16
Bids have been received for Project 16, the installation of curb and gutter and paving of streets on Jefferson Terrace, Monroe Terrace, Oak Drive, Holly Drive and Lynnhaven Drive, and the installation of sewer and water in the latter drive. Bids were received from George & Lynch, Wm. B. Mitten & Sons, Delaware Roads Inc., and Edgell Construction Co. Low bid was received from Edgell Construction Co. On motion of Mr. Mowlds, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized award of the contract to Edgell Construction Co. on its low bid of $62,478.90.
SEWAGE PLANT BID
Council reconsidered the bid of Seybold Engineering Company. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized acceptance of the amended bid of Seybold Engineering Company for additions tot he sewage treatment plant in the amount of $74,506, which includes the amount of $10,717, cost of installation of a gas generator, apparently omitted from the original bid. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Mowlds voted ‘No’.
AUDIT
On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Walls, Council authorized employment of William Manter, CPA, to audit the books and accounts of the City of Dover for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962.
POWER STUDY
Peter McTague of W. C. Gilman Associates, asked that the City name an individual to accompany him on behalf of the City during any negotiations with representatives of Delaware Power & Light Co. relating to an interchange of electric power agreement. On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Mowlds, Council named City Clerk Neylan to be presented at such sessions.
MANTER CONTRACT
A letter from Wm. Manter CPA referred to his contract with the City expiring June 30, 1962 under which he is making a study of administrative and accounting procedures of the City and making recommendations for revision. He asked that the City extend the period of the contract to expire three months after the City decides on the type of mechanized system it wishes to install. On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Walls, Council approved extension of the period of the contract.
POWER OUTAGE
City Manager Ward explained to Council that the power outage on part of the City’s system last Sunday occurred as the result of the failure of an insulator on a power transformer. There was no failure of generating facilities.
Council adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk
All ordinances, orders and resolutions adopted by City Council at its meeting of June 25,, 1962 are hereby approved.
June 27, 1962 Crawford J. Carroll Mayor