Regular Meeting

City Council

December 18, 2007

                                                                                   

Mayor Roy Strong, presiding

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with the pledge to the flag.

 

The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen physically present: Combes, Hall, Hermes, Hoppe, Orr, Studer, Mietzner and Gilmour.

           

Public Hearing:   Alderman Combes made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Open the Public Hearing on Tax Levy.  All yes.  Motion passed.  The public hearing was opened at 7:01 p.m.  No public comments were made on the hearing.  Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hall seconded to Close the Public Hearing on Tax Levy.  All yes.  Motion passed.  The hearing was closed at 7:02 p.m.

 

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve the minutes from December 4, 2007 meeting and have them placed on file.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Mayor’s Report:    The Mayor had nothing to discuss at this time.

 

Citizen’s Comments:     Nothing to report at this time.

 

Planning and Zoning Committee: Nothing to report at this time.  The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

                                   

Health, Safety, Buildings, Grounds & Parks Committee:   Nothing to report at this time.

 

Water, Sewer, Streets & Alleys Committee:   Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Studer seconded to Approve the Application for Payment No. 1 submitted by Strand Associated and payable to D.E. Thompson Excavating Company in the amount of $129,841.23 for the Sunset Drive Stormwater Conveyance Project.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve Change Order No. 1 submitted by Strand Associates, requested by D.E. Thompson Excavating Company for the Sunset Drive Stormwater Conveyance Project to decrease the contract amount by $431.00.  The current contract price including this change order is $166,505.75.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Studer made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve the Application for Payment No. 1 submitted by Strand Associates and payable to Gallagher Asphalt in the amount of $224,681.56 for the Deer Ridge Park Roadway Restoration Project. All yes.  Motion passed. 

                                   


Alderman Studer made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve Change Order No. 1 submitted by Strand Associates, requested by Gallagher Asphalt for the Deer Ridge Park Roadway Restoration Project to decrease the contract amount by $25,087.10.  The current contract price including this change order is $252,616.90.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

           

Next scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Police and ESDA Committee:    Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Hire Adam Zink as a City of Wilmington Police Officer at a salary rate of $39,958.40 pending drug and alcohol test results.  All yes.  Motion passed.  The Mayor swore in Officer Zink and welcomed him to the Department. 

 

Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Hire Joshua Bollato as Part-Time Dispatcher at the City of Wilmington Police Station at the hourly rate of $13.76.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Next scheduled meeting is set for Monday, January 14, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee:     Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to Approve the November  2007 payables in the amount of $1,513,081.55 and the November 2007 Collector’s Report in the amount of $251,811.62.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve Ordinance No. 07-12-18-01.  An Ordinance for the Levy and Collection of Taxes for the City of Wilmington for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008.   All yes.  Motion passed.                                                                                                                                    

 

Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hall seconded to Approve the reduced Letter of Credit for Deer Creek Estates, Unit #1 from $1,624,475.00 to $777,580.85 based on Hamilton Engineers recommendation.   All yes.  Motion passed.  

 

Next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Ordinance and License Committee:  Next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 12, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Personnel and Collective Bargaining Committee:  Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to Approve the Addendum to the City Administrator’s (Sheryl L. Puracchio) Employment Agreement in which the City agrees to pay the Administrator the additional sum of $5,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2008 through May 31, 2008 payable monthly in five equal payments, less all deductions and/or withholdings required by law.  7 yes.  1 No - Alderman Orr.  Motion passed 7-1.    Alderman Mietzner stated that this motion was based on Sheryl completing her schooling for the City Administration certification, she passed the course, received her certificate and now the City is abiding by the agreement and compensating her for it. 

Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Studer seconded to Approve Resolution No. 2007-17 - The Memorandum of Understanding for AFSCME permanent part-time bargaining unit employees, as defined in the collective bargaining agreement, shall be entitled to non-wage economic benefits excluding Health Insurance on a proportional, prorated basis.  These benefits include Holidays, one week Vacation (5 days), and One (1) Personal day, after two years of employment and two weeks Vacation (10 days) after five (5) years of employment at their hourly rate.  7 Yes.  1 No - Alderman Hermes.  Motion passed 7-1.  Alderman Orr stated that the employees have to work two (2) years before they are eligible for this and it depends on the hours worked.  Dispatchers do fall under this. 

 

Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve Resolution No. 2007-18 - the resolution designation meeting dates and times in 2008 for the Corporate Authorities and Commissions for the City of Wilmington, amending City Council dates of February 5, 2008 to February 6, 2008 and November 4, 2008 to November 5, 2008.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

City Administrator Report:     Administrator Puracchio announced the executive sessions are in one month and will have the dates and times at the next council meeting.  The study being presented on the Ridge property impact will be scheduled in January during Workshop. This Workshop will be open to the public.  Ridge representatives will also be here for this Workshop.  The Engineer who was to work for the city has decided to stay with his company and the city has the Engineer position now open.  Puracchio announced she is still waiting for the Agreement with the Fire Department.    

 

Attorney’s Report:    Attorney Fredin introduced the new attorney, Sherry Freemen who will be taking his place at the meetings.  Mr. Fredin will be moving at the end of December and has enjoyed working with the City.

 

Executive Session:   Nothing at this time.

 

Alderman Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Hall seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:23 p.m.  All yes.  Motion passed.

                                   

Sheila Long,

City Clerk