City of Cumberland , Maryland
Council Minutes
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
The Mayor and City Council of
INVOCATION - Councilman Hendershot
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES
CALL OF ROLL:
Present: Mayor Fiedler, Councilmen Elliott, Hedrick, Hendershot, and Rephann. Department Heads and/or Officials present were Jeffrey E. Repp, City Administrator; H. Jack Price, Jr., City Solicitor; Kevin Hagerich, Director of Public Works; Raquel Ketterman, Community Development Specialist; Jay Oliver, Community Development Manager; Jeffrey Rhodes, Director of Administrative Services; and Sharon S. Clark, City Clerk.
MINUTES
President Fiedler called for a motion to accept the minutes from the Regular Session and the Work Session of January 31, 2005. Councilman Hendershot made a motion to accept the minutes as written, seconded by Councilman Rephann and unanimously carried to accept the minutes as written.
Councilman Elliott made a motion that the minutes of the Executive Session held Monday, January 31, 2005, be approved as written and that the minutes of today’s meeting reflect that the Mayor and City Council met in Executive Session on that date. The meeting was held on a 5 – 0 vote to discuss pending litigation and economic development matters in accordance with the provisions of Section 10 508 (a) (8) and (4) of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Councilman Rephann seconded the motion and the vote unanimously carried to accept the minutes as written.
REPORTS:
Routine:
1. Personnel Activity report submitted by April Howser, Human Resource Officer, for the period January 23 through February 5, 2005.
2: Report of Permitting and Code Enforcement submitted by Jeffrey Rhodes, Director of Administrative Services, for the period January 7, through February 3, 2005.
It was moved by Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Hedrick, and unanimously carried that the reports be accepted.
The Regular Session was adjourned at 7:31 P.M. in order to conduct the following Public Hearing:
Public Hearing
2005 CDBG – Past Accomplishments/Needs Assessment
Mr. Jay Oliver, Community Development Manager, explained the purpose of the public hearing and said that the City is estimating to receive approximately $1,150,000. He continued to explain the requirements that must be met as far as national objectives and CDBG eligible activities. He then reviewed last year’s accomplishments.
Ms. Raquel Ketterman, Community Development Specialist, explained the application process and reviewed the time schedule. She noted that final approval by HUD is expected by July 1, 2005, and availability of funding will be October 2005. Handouts were available.
Public Comments were heard from the following explaining their program and requesting funds: Anita Payne, Upper West Side Coalition of Neighbors; Courtney Thomas, HRDC; Brad Beal, Supervisor of Child Protection Services Social Services; Deloris Brooks, Chapel Hill West Neighborhood Association; Steven Harris, Community Unity In Action; Susan Dill, Restoration of the Heart, Inc.; Roxanne Harris, Woman 2 Women; Sherrie Marvin, Virginia Avenue Betterment Committee; Scott Darrow, Pastor City-Wide Ministries; Dee Truitt, Diverse City; and Joyce Streett, Melvin United Methodist Church.
Mayor Fiedler thanked everyone for attending and commented that it was tremendous to see what is happening in our community.
The Regular Session Reconvened at 8:13 P.M.
ORDINANCES AND CHARTER AMENDMENT RESOLUTIONS:
Ordinance No. 3516 entitled “AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A DEED BETWEEN THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF CUMBERLAND AND LIVING STONE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AT 107-113 BLAUL AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CUMBERLAND, ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND; was introduced and read in Title Only. Councilman Elliott made a motion to accept the first reading and move to the second reading, seconded by Councilman Hedrick, and was unanimously accepted.
Ordinance No. 3516 was presented in Title Only for its second reading. A motion was made by Councilman Elliott and seconded by Councilman Hendershot to move to the third reading after comment.
Mayor Fiedler gave a brief explanation after which he asked for questions or comments. There were none, and the motion unanimously carried.
Ordinance No. 3516 was presented in Title Only for its third reading and unanimously adopted.
ORDERS:
Consent Agenda:
Mayor Fiedler advised that there were five (5) items on the consent agenda. Mr. Repp, City Administrator, gave a brief explanation of each individual order. Mayor Fiedler asked for requests for handling any of the items separately. There were no requests. It was moved by Councilman Elliott and seconded by Councilman Rephann to adopt the consent agenda. The vote unanimously carried that the consent agenda be adopted as follows:
Order no. 24,154 Accepting the proposal of Allegheny Power as a sole source for the purchase of three transformers - $7,345.00
Order No. 24,155Authorizing the execution of a LLEBG Grant Agreement by and between the City of Cumberland Police Department and the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs - $10,431.00
Order No. 24,156 Accepting the proposal of Gwin Dobson and Foreman, Inc. to conduct a Desktop Study to address Lead and Copper Rule Regulatory Requirements - $8,750.00
Order No. 24,157 Accepting the proposal of Consolidated Electric Company, Inc. to perform the Wills Creek Pumping Station Upgrade - $11,199.00
Order No. 24,158 To rescind M&CC Order No. 24,153 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement between the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland and County Commissioner of Allegany County for consolidation of dispatch services
REQUESTS TO BE HEARD:
There were no requests to address the Mayor and City Council.
ADJOURNMENT:
Being no further business, Mayor Fiedler declared the meeting adjourned at 8:18 P.M.
APPROVED: February 22, 2005