CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND
#9 MEETING MAY 10, 2004
PRESENT
Council President Michael P. Dunn Council Vice President Michael H. Day
Councilwoman Lynn B. Cathcart Councilman Gary A. Comegys
Councilwoman Lavonzella Siggers Mayor Barrie P. Tilghman
IN ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Brenda Colegrove, CMC, Executive Officer John Pick, City Solicitor Paul Wilber, Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner, CPPB, C.P.M., Fire Chief David See, Police Chief Allan Webster, Clay Hall, and interested Citizens and Members of the Press.
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CONVENING - ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The City Council and Mayor met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Council President Dunn called the meeting to order. The Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited.
Council President Dunn recognized and extended appreciation to Lindsay Simmons, intern from Salisbury University, who had been following the work of the City Council during this semester.
Mr. Comegys moved and Mrs. Cathcart seconded to adopt the agenda as presented. Mrs. Cathcart moved to delete the Certificates of Appreciation from the agenda. Mr. Day seconded and the amendment passed unanimously. Mrs. Cathcart moved to add Access 26 discussion to the agenda. Mr. Comegys seconded and the vote was unanimous. The agenda, as amended, was unanimously adopted.
APPROVAL OF APRIL 23, 2004 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
On a motion by Mr. Comegys and seconded by Mrs. Cathcart, the Special Meeting minutes of April 23, 2004 were unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF APRIL 26, 2004 MINUTES
On a motion and a second by Mrs. Cathcart and Mr. Comegys, respectively, the April 26, 2004 minutes were unanimously approved.
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING “HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH”
Mayor Tilghman presented a proclamation to Mr. Rob Withey, member of the Salisbury Historic District Commission, proclaiming the month of May 2004 as “Historic Preservation Month” in the City of Salisbury.
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING”EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK”
Fire Chief David See accepted a proclamation from Mayor Tilghman proclaiming May 16 - 22, 2004 as “Emergency Medical Services Week” in the City of Salisbury.
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING “POLICE WEEK”
Mayor Tilghman presented a proclamation proclaiming May 9 - May 15, 2004 as “Police Week” in the City of Salisbury. Police Chief Allan Webster accepted the proclamation.
AWARD OF BIDS
Ms. Siggers moved and Mr. Comegys seconded to approve the Award of Bids. The following items were presented by Director of Procurement and Parking Carol Turner:
1. Contract No. 21-03-S&W, REBID, Change Order No. 1
East Area Water and Sewer Extensions:
Water & Sewer Mains (86078-577046-60000: Wor-Wic)
American Paving Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-$89,830.00
2. Contract No. 31-03-TFA
Trickling Filter Rotary Distributor Equipment (86078-577046-55007)
DBS Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $638,428.00
3. Contract No. 111-04, Change Order No. 2
Architectural/Engineering Services for additions/renovations to Fire Station No. 1
(31155-513020-43001)
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,700.00
Items #1 and #2 were unanimously approved. Since a majority of the Council members believed the renovation project to Fire Station #1 should be put on hold at this time due primarily to the lack of coming to a consensus on a Fire Service Agreement between the City and County, Item #3 failed to pass. All voted nay with the exception of Ms. Siggers.
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 1094 - PEMBERTON DRIVE-MARTIN & RUARK ANNEXATION
Mr. Comegys moved and Mrs. Cathcart seconded to approve Resolution No. 1094. Mr. Clay Hall presented Resolution No. 1094 annexing 40.5 acres located on the west side of Pemberton Drive to be known as the Pemberton Drive-Martin and Ruark Annexation. Upon annexation, the property would be zoned R-10 Residential with plans to construct 80 single-family homes. No annexation incentives were offered, but city taxes would be waived until connected to city services.
Mr. Steve Sommerrock, President of the Pemberton Ponds Association, read into the record a statement listing concerns from several Pemberton Ponds homeowners (i.e., preserving Albritton Lane as a cul-de-sac; increased traffic; developer tapping into ponds within the Pemberton Ponds development; impact on schools, roads and water/sewer services). A copy of Mr. Sommerrock’s written statement is attached and made a part of these minutes.
Mr. Kenneth Holland opined that the City may be moving too fast with annexations. Ms. Debbie Campbell did not believe the City had resolved some of the issues involving annexations (i.e., impact on existing taxpayers and developers paying their fair share).
After further discussion, Resolution No. 1094 passed on a 4-1 vote with Ms. Siggers voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 1117 - ENTERPRISE ZONE ELIGIBILITY - ALLEN & SHARIFF HOLDINGS AND ALLEN &SHARIFF CORPORATION
Mr. Comegys moved and Mr. Day seconded to approve Resolution No. 1117. Executive Officer John Pick introduced Resolution No. 1117 declaring that Allen & Shariff Holdings, LLC, located at 208 E. Main Street, and Allen & Shariff Corporation, located at 205 E. Market Street, are eligible to receive Enterprise Zone benefits. Mr. Pick recommended that the companies be designated as eligible for the benefits because of the investment in the property (invested more than $50,000) and job creation (created more than two full-time positions) since locating in the Enterprise Zone.
Resolution No. 1117 passed unanimously.
ACCESS 26
Council President Dunn reported that, through Comcast’s realignment of their cable system, Access 26 will be relocated on the program channel. The Access 26 Board would like the City Attorney and the County Council’s attorney to send a letter to Comcast (Tom Worley) requesting that Comcast absorb some of the cost (amount to be determined) associated with relocating Access 26 (i.e., stationery, computer work). The Council gave a consensus for a letter to be prepared by the City Attorney for this cost sharing effort.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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