CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND
#2 MEETING JANUARY 24, 2005
PRESENT
Council President Michael P. Dunn Council Vice President Michael H. Day
Councilwoman Lynn B. Cathcart* Councilman Gary A. Comegys
Councilwoman Lavonzella Siggers Major Barrie P. Tilghman
* arrived 6:03 p.m.
IN ATTENDANCE
Records Admin./Asst. City Clerk Mary Church, City Administrator John Pick, ICMA-CM, City Solicitor Paul Wilber, Fire Chief David See, Finance Director John Cawley, Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner, C.P.M., CPPB, Public Works Director John Jacobs, 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 was repeated and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On a motion by Ms. Siggers and seconded by Mr. Comegys, the agenda was unanimously approved as presented.
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION
Mayor Tilghman presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Salisbury University Field Hockey Team for winning their second NCAA Division III National Championship.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 10, 2005 MINUTES
The January 5, 2005 minutes were unanimously approved upon a motion and a second by Mr. Comegys and Mr. Day, respectively.
AWARD OF BIDS
Ms. Siggers moved and Mrs. Cathcart seconded to approve the Award of Bids. Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner presented the following items:
1. Portable Radio (24035-546012: Unbudgeted)
Motorola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000.00
2. DC Start Generator (34064-577030: Unbudgeted)
Unique Truck Equipment, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,595.00
3. Zoo Lift Station/Grinder Pump (40000-577030: Reallocation)
Delmarva Electric Motor, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,750.00
The above items were unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 1923 - 2ND READING - FY05 BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR EMS BILLING
Mr. Comegys moved and Mr. Day seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1923 for second reading. Finance Director John Cawley presented Ordinance No. 1923 as a FY05 budget amendment appropriating $70,000 for EMS billing services.
Without further discussion, Ordinance No. 1923 for second reading passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 1925 - 2ND READING - CLOSING A PORTION OF SCENIC DRIVE
Mr. Day moved and Ms. Siggers seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1925 for second reading.
Public Works Director John Jacobs presented Ordinance No. 1925 closing a portion of Scenic Drive.
In response to Mrs. Cathcart’s and Ms. Sigger’s concerns, Mr. Jacobs explained that the company would not be getting free land. They would be able to utilize the right-of-way for extra parking as they expand and give a larger tax base for the City. He further explained that you could never be sure the land would need to be used, but by all of the engineering drawings and the Paleo water pipes running through the right-of-way, it was not anticipated.
Ordinance No. 1925 for second reading passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1186 - CHARTER AMENDMENT - FREQUENCY OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Mr. Day moved and Mr. Comegys seconded to approve Resolution No. 1186. Council President Dunn presented Resolution No. 1186, an amendment amending §SC2-4 of the Charter adding language that the Council may meet once during the months of June, July, August and December.
Resolution No. 1186 passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1187 - ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DECATUR AVENUE
Ms. Siggers moved and Mrs. Cathcart seconded to approve Resolution No. 1187. Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner presented Resolution No. 1187 establishing residential permit parking on the North side of Decatur Avenue to include 643, 645, 647 and 649.
After discussion, Resolution No. 1187 passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1188 - ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BOOTH STREET
Mrs. Cathcart moved and Ms. Siggers seconded to approve Resolution No. 1188. Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner presented Resolution No. 1188 establishing residential permit parking on the North side of Booth Street to include 405, 407, 409, 411, 413, 415 and 801 Lake Street.
Resolution No. 1188 passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1189 - TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE CITY CONTINGENCY FOR THE PROPOSED “ART IN THE PARK” EVENT
Ms. Siggers moved and Mr. Day seconded to approve Resolution No. 1189. Public Works Director John Jacobs presented Resolution No. 1189 transferring $2,500 from the City Contingency for the proposed “Art in the Park” event.
Mr. Comegys moved and Mrs. Cathcart seconded to amend Resolution No. 1189 to delete “April 16, 2005" and insert “April 15, 2006". The paragraph would read as follows:
“WHEREAS, the members of the City Park Committee have
chosen to sponsor a new event, “Art in the Park,” to be held
in conjunction with the Salisbury Zoo’s Earth Day event on
Saturday, April 15, 2006."
The amendment passed unanimously. After further discussion, Resolution No. 1189, as amended, passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1190 - ESTABLISHING DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING - SNOW HILL ROAD/CAUSEY AND CAREY ANNEXATION
Mrs. Cathcart moved and Ms. Siggers seconded to approve Resolution No. 1190. Public Works Director John Jacobs distributed an amended Resolution No. 1190 proposing to annex 159.6 acres to include parcels 280 and 413 in the annexation resolution. Mr. Jacobs stated that the property owners of parcels 280 and 413 had just signed the petition for annexation to be included with the annexation request.
Mr. Day moved and Mr. Comegys seconded to amend Resolution No. 1190 to include parcels 280 and 413. The amendment passed unanimously.
After discussion, amended Resolution No. 1190 establishing March 14, 2005 for a public hearing on the Snow Hill Road/Causey and Carey annexation, passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1191 - ESTABLISHING DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING - BROWN ROAD/RUARK ANNEXATION
Mr. Day moved and Mrs. Cathcart seconded to approve Resolution No. 1191. Public Works Director John Jacobs introduced Resolution No. 1191 proposing to annex 168.4 acres located west of Brown Road to be known as the Brown Road/Ruark Annexation. The parcel is currently zoned agriculture, but upon annexation, the property would be for a Mixed Residential and R-10A Residential development. A public hearing will be scheduled for March 14, 2005.
Resolution No. 1191, establishing March 14, 2005 for a public hearing on the Brown Road/Ruark Annexation, passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1192 - REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CENTRAL CITY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Mrs. Cathcart moved and Mr. Comegys seconded to approve Resolution No. 1192. Mayor Tilghman presented Resolution No. 1192 recommending the following reappointments to the Central City District Commission for terms ending September 2007:
• Doug Church
• John Lerch
• Charles Dashiell
Resolution No. 1192 passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. James Trader commented on the following:
• Drinking fountain in the hallway of City/Government Building needs cleaning;
• Zoo Commission squabbles;
• East branch of the Wicomico River needs to be cleaned up.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Assistant City Clerk
Council President