March
24, 2004
2:00
p.m.
City
Hall
I.
A properly advertised Special Public Meeting was held. Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty presided. Present were Aldermen W. Hall, Kuzemchak Ramsburg,
Baldi, M. Hall and Lenhart. Also present
were Assistant City Attorney Nickols, Chief of Police Dine, Chief Operations
Officer of Citizen Services Hughes, Chief Financial Officer Leisenring and
Legislative Clerk Dunbar.
II. Mayor Dougherty led everyone in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
III. Extra Item: The Board considered the issuance of a
purchase order to Motorola Communications and Electronics in the amount of
$68,000.00 for 10 mobile data computers for the Police Department. Mr. Steve Haller of the Police Department
said this purchase has been funded in the FY 04 budget. If purchased before April 2, 2004, the City
will receive a price reduction of $5,293.00.
There were no public comments. On
a motion made by Alderman Lenhart and seconded by Alderman Ramsburg, the
purchase was unanimously approved.
1.
Director of Community Development Jim Schmersahl explained a Memorandum
of Agreement with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to accept
FEMA and MDE grant funds for the acquisition and demolition of flood damaged
properties at 201 Barbara Street and 406 Thomas Avenue. The properties were damaged by a storm
following hurricane Isabel in 2003. The
properties are in the floodplain and have a history of flooding. With the execution of this MOA, the City will
be awarded project funds of $353,550.00; 75% being Federal funds, 12 ½% State
funds, and 12 ½% City funds. Ms.
Kimberly Golden, representing MEMA, advised the Board that the use of the
property would be limited to parks and recreation or open space. If the property is ever transferred it has to
be to another government entity. During
public comments, Ms. Tauler of 201 Barbara Street described the damage and lost
property as a result of the flooding. On
a motion made by Alderman M. Hall and seconded by Alderman Baldi, the Board
unanimously approved the Memorandum of Agreement.
2.
On a motion made by Alderman M. Hall and seconded by Alderman Baldi, the
Board unanimously authorized the use of an amount not to exceed $42,000 of
fee-in-lieu of parkland CIP funds for the local cash match.
3. On a motion made by Alderman M. Hall and seconded by Alderman Baldi, the Board unanimously approved Real Estate Sales Agreements for acquisition as parkland for 201 Barbara Street as presented, and for 406 Thomas Avenue as amended on the Statement of Determination of Compensation to show “... 1009 sq. ft. of living area.”
There being no further official
business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara A. Dunbar
Legislative Clerk