Sussex County Council Public/Media Packet
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Sussex County Council Public/Media Packet MEETING: May 25, 2021 **DISCLAIMER** This product is provided by Sussex County government as a courtesy to the general public. Items contained within are for background purposes only, and are presented ‘as is’. Materials included are subject to additions, deletion or other changes prior to the County Council meeting for which the package is prepared. Sussex County Council 2 The Circle | PO Box 589 Georgetown, DE 19947 (302) 855-7743 SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL A G E N D A MAY 25, 2021 10:00 A.M. *AMENDED on May 20, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.¹ PLEASE REVIEW MEETING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGENDA Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – May 4 and 11, 2021 Reading of Correspondence Public Comments Consent Agenda 1. Use of Existing Wastewater Infrastructure Agreement, IUA-S-20-50 Nicola’s Family Pizza Restaurant Project, West Rehoboth Area Todd Lawson, County Administrator 1. Proclamation – Community Action Month 2. Discussion and Possible Action related to the Collection of Accommodations Tax 3. Administrator’s Report 10:15 a.m. Public Hearing Roxanna Apartment Annexation into the Millville Area of the Sussex County Unified Sanitary Sewer District Todd Lawson, County Administrator 1. Fiscal Year 2022 – Budget Presentation 2. Discussion and Possible Introduction of Proposed Ordinances: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022” “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 62, ARTICLE V, §62-16 OF THE CODE OF SUSSEX COUNTY TO INSTITUTE FEES CHARGED BY THE CLERK OF THE PEACE TO PERFORM MARRIAGE CEREMONIES AND RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS AND TO INCREASE THE FEES FOR NON-DELAWARE RESIDENTS FOR OUT-OF-OFFICE CEREMONIES” “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGES, ANNUAL ASSESSMENT RATES FOR COLLECTION AND TRANSMISSION AND/OR TREATMENT, AND CONNECTION CHARGES FOR ALL SUSSEX COUNTY WATER AND SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS” William Pfaff, Economic Development Director 1. Economic Development Excite Sussex Loan Approval Hans Medlarz, County Engineer 1. South Coastal Regional Wastewater Facility Treatment Process Upgrade No. 3 and Rehoboth Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Improvement Program, Phase 2 A. General Construction, Project C19-11, Change Order No. 10 2. Inland Bays Regional Wastewater Facility: Biosolids and Septage Facilities, Project 18-19 A. Final Balancing Change Order and Substantial Completion 3. Herring Creek Sanitary Sewer District: North Gravity Sewer and Force Main, Project S20-07 A. Change Order No. 4 4. Western Sussex Transmission Facilities A. Contract 4, Project S19-28 – Change Order No. 5 and Substantial Completion Page 2 of 4 5. Public Works FY 2022 General Labor & Equipment Contract, Project 22-01 A. Project Bid Action B. Contract Extension John Ashman, Director of Utility Planning and Design 1. Request to Prepare and Post Notices A. Zinzer Properties of the Miller Creek Area of the Sussex County Unified Sanitary Sewer District B. Cardinal Grove Annexation of the West Rehoboth Area of the Sussex County Unified Sanitary Sewer District C. Higgins Re/Max Annexation of the Blades Area of the Sussex County Unified Sanitary Sewer District Grant Requests 1. Millsboro Historical Society for Godwin School maintenance 2. City of Seaford for the Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy 3. Town of Laurel for the Independence Day Committee’s July 4th fireworks display 4. Seaford Historical Society for programs and expenses 5. Delaware Seaside Railroad Club for building remodel expenses Introduction of Proposed Zoning Ordinances Council Members’ Comments *Executive Session – Potential Litigation, Land Acquisition and Personnel pursuant to 29 Del.C.§10004(b) Possible action on Executive Session items Adjourn In accordance with 29 Del.C. §10004(e)(2), this Agenda was posted on May 18, 2021 at 4:20 p.m. and at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. This Agenda was prepared by the County Administrator and is subject to change to include the addition or deletion of items, including Executive Sessions, which arise at the time of the meeting. Agenda items may be considered out of sequence. Further meeting access instructions are listed below. Page 3 of 4 1 Per 29 Del. C. § 10004 (e) (5) and Attorney General Opinion No. 13-IB02, this agenda was amended under Executive Session to include Potential Litigation listed therein. The agenda amendment was required to address matters which need immediate Council attention and which arose after the initial posting of the agenda but before the start of the Council meeting. -MEETING INSTRUCTIONS- The Sussex County Council is holding this meeting under the authority issued by Governor John C. Carney through Proclamation No. 17-3292. The public is encouraged to view the meeting on-line. Any person attending in-person will be required to go through a wellness and security screening, including a no-touch temperature check. The public will be required to wear a facial mask. Chambers seating capacity is limited and seating assignments will be enforced. The meeting will streamed live at https://sussexcountyde.gov/council-chamber- broadcast. The County is required to provide a dial-in number for the public to comment during the appropriate time of the meeting. Note, the on-line stream experiences a 30-second delay. Any person who dials in should listen to the teleconference audio to avoid the on-line stream delay. To join the meeting via telephone, please dial: Conference Number: 1-302-394-5036 Conference Code: 570176 Members of the public joining the meeting on the telephone will be provided an opportunity to make comments under the Public Comment section of the meeting and during the respective Public Hearing. The Council meeting materials, including the “packet”, are electronically accessible on the County’s website at: https://sussexcountyde.gov/agendas-minutes/county-council. If any member of the public would like to submit comments electronically, please feel free to send them to [email protected]. All comments shall be submitted by 4:30 P.M. on Monday, May 24, 2021. # # # # Page 4 of 4 SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP MAY 4, 2021 The Sussex County Council held a Budget Workshop on May 4, 2021 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center in Georgetown for the purpose of discussing the Proposed FY 2022 Budget. The following were present: Michael H. Vincent President John L. Rieley Vice President Douglas B. Hudson Councilman Cynthia C. Green Councilwoman Mark G. Schaeffer Councilman Todd F. Lawson County Administrator Gina A. Jennings Finance Director Kathy Roth Deputy Finance Director Mr. Lawson stated that the purpose of the Budget Workshop was to hold an open discussion among the County Council, County Administrator, and staff regarding budget matters and initiatives which will affect the FY 2022 Budget. An overview of FY 2021 Budget accomplishments and highlights of the Proposed FY 2022 Budget were presented. Department presentations were provided by the following departments: Marriage Bureau, Human Resources, Paramedics (Operating and Capital), Economic Development, Community Development (Affordable Housing), and Engineering - Water and Sewer (Operating and Capital). Presentations were also given on Grants and Capital (General Fund) projects: Airport, Miscellaneous Engineering, and Information Technology). No action was taken. The workshop concluded at 5:00 p.m. DRAFTRespectfully submitted, Robin A. Griffith Clerk of the Council SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL - GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE, MAY 11, 2021 A regularly scheduled meeting of the Sussex County Council was held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Council Chambers, with the following present: Michael H. Vincent President John L. Rieley Vice President Cynthia C. Green Councilwoman Douglas B. Hudson Councilman Todd F. Lawson County Administrator Gina A. Jennings Finance Director J. Everett Moore, Jr. County Attorney The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Mr. Vincent. Call to Order Mr. Vincent called the meeting to order. M 161 21 A Motion was made by Mr. Rieley, seconded by Mr. Hudson, to approve the Approve Agenda, as posted. Agenda Motion Adopted: 4 Yeas, 1 Absent. Vote by Roll Call: Mrs. Green, Yea; Mr. Schaeffer, Absent; Mr. Hudson, Yea; Mr. Rieley, Yea; Mr. Vincent, Yea Minutes The minutes of April 27, 2021 were approved by consent. Beebe Dr. David Tam, President and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, presented an Healthcare update on Beebe Healthcare including Beebe’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and plans to serve the needs of all of Sussex County with the expansion of facilities, services, and providers. Public A Public Hearing was held to consider extending the boundary of the Hearing/ Sussex County Unified Sanitary Sewer District, Dagsboro/Frankford Area, Proposed to include the Banks property. Banks DRAFT Property John Ashman, Director of Utility Planning & Design reported that the Annexation proposed expansion includes Parcel No. 233-11.00-243.00 located along into the Dupont Blvd., Route 113. The Engineering Department received a request SCUSSD/ from Beacon Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Banks Properties, LLC, the Dagsboro/ owners/developers of the Banks property with a proposed use as a shopping Frankford center. The Banks property shopping center is anticipating 33 EDUs, but Area no tenants have yet been secured. There were no public comments. May 11, 2021 - Page 2 (continued) The Public Hearing and public record were closed. M 162 21 A Motion was made by Mr. Hudson, seconded by Mr. Rieley, to Adopt Adopt Resolution No. R 009 21 entitled “A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE R 009 21 BOUNDARY OF THE SUSSEX COUNTY UNIFIED SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT (SCUSSD) DAGSBORO-FRANKFORD AREA, TO INCLUDE ONE PARCEL OF LAND ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF DUPONT BOULEVARD LOCATED IN DAGSBORO HUNDRED, SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS, IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE”. Motion Adopted: 4 Yeas, 1 Absent.