AGENDA Monthly Council Meeting May 14, 2012 Joseph Ronnie Rogers Council Chambers, Milford City Hall, 201 South Walnut Street, Milford, Delaware COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 p.m. Call to Order - Mayor Joseph Ronnie Rogers Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Minutes Recognition - Boy Scout Troop 116 Proclamation 2012-7/Police Memorial Day Monthly Police Report City Manager Report Committee & Council Reports Communications Unfinished Business New Business Reserved Parking Request-Delaware Fitness & Pelican Bar Sign Ordinance/Public Discussion Kent Economic Partnership Joint Participation Adoption of Resolution 2012-04/Scheduling Board of Revision and Appeals/Property Tax FY2012-13 Introduction to Ordinance 2012-07/Chapter 230--Zoning Code/Article VI–Signs Adoption of Resolution 2012-05/Copying & Fees Related to FOIA Requests Adoption of Revised FOIA Request Form FY2011-2012 Budget Adjustment/AMR Meter Project Final Upgrade/Electric Reserves (Meter Department) FY2011-2012 Budget Adjustment/Council/Appraisal Fees/General Fund Capital Reserves* FY2011-2012 Budget Adjustment/City Hall/Basement Repairs/General Fund Capital Reserves* Adoption of Resolution 2012-06/Authorizes DEMEC to Execute MOU with Governor** Memorandum of Understanding/Governor Jack Markell & DEMEC** Discontinuance of Late Payment Notice/Utility Bills** Monthly Finance Report Executive Session- Personnel-Pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(9) Personnel matters in which the names, competency and abilities of individual employees or students are discussed. Land Acquisition-Pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(2) Preliminary discussions on site acquisitions for any publicly funded capital improvements. Executive Session Matters Adjourn This agenda shall be subject to change to include additional items including executive sessions or the deletion of items including executive sessions which arise at the time of the public body's meeting. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO MEETING; NO PAPER DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED OR DISTRIBUTED AFTER PACKET HAS BEEN POSTED ON THE CITY OF MILFORD WEBSITE. 0330122 040412 041912 042312 050112 050312 *050912 Requested by City Manager due to Budget Amendment needed **051012 Late Info Received from City Manager PROCLAMATION 2012-7 POLICE WEEK & PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL DAY WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15, 2012 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police week; and WHEREAS, the members of the law enforcement agency of Milford, Delaware play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms in Milford, Delaware; and WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of their law enforcement agency, and that members of our law enforcement agency recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression; and WHEREAS, the men and women of the Milford Police Department unceasingly provide a vital public service. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joseph Ronnie Rogers, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Milford, Delaware, call upon all citizens of Milford, Delaware, and upon all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe the week beginning May 13, 2012 as Police Week during which time all of our people may join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in so doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens in the City of Milford. I further call upon all citizens of Milford, Delaware, to observe May 15, 2012 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled in the performance of duty, and let us recognize and pay respect to the survivors of our fallen heroes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of Milford to be affixed this Fourteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twelve. Mayor Joseph Ronnie Rogers Attest MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Members of City Council FROM: E. Keith Hudson, Chief of Police DATE: May 14, 2012 RE: Activity Report/April 2012 ========================================================================== Monthly Stats: A total of 761 arrests were made by the Milford Police Department during April 2012. Of these arrests, 220 were for criminal offenses and 541 for traffic violations. Criminal offenses consisted of 70 felonies and 150 misdemeanors. Traffic violations consisted of 243 Special Duty Radar, 5 Drunk-Driving charges, and 293 other. Police officers investigated 39 accidents during the month (5 personal injury, and 34 property damage) and issued 149 written reprimands. In addition, they responded to 1236 various complaints including city requests and other agency assistance. Monthly Activities: Five Seasonal Officers have been hired for the summer and are attending weekend training sessions hosted by the Dewey Beach Police Department. They should be available by the end of the month. The department has obtained its second K-9 (Henk) who will begin training this week in Wilmington. hi Lieutenant Huey, the department’s Administrative Lieutenant, attended a CAD Conference in Chicago last week for update training on our Computer Aided Dispatch Software. Telephone 302-422-8081 Facsimile 302-424-2330 Page Two May 14, 2012 Our required spring firearms training is ongoing. Our officers just completed an annual in-service training that includes Policy Reviews, First Aid, AED, & CPR. The department received the new emergency phone and radio recorder system. We would like to thank City Council for their support and assistance with this project. School Resource Officer Report: Pfc. Melvin had a kick-off meeting with Safe Routes to Schools at Lulu Ross. The group met with the Engineers McCormick and Taylor to discuss concerns of the roadways and sidewalks in the area. Pfc. Melvin testified at Kent County Levy Court Chambers before Lieutenant Governor Denn and Attorney General Biden on cyberbullying. He discussed how out of school incidents affect Milford Students in school. The Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General are preparing a statewide policy to combat the issue in Delaware’s schools. Pfc. Melvin made a presentation for all Banneker Employees and spoke with “Communities in Schools” classes about how negotiation is used in law enforcement (Milford Central Academy). K-9 Report: From April 2nd thru April 6th, K-9 Eros and his handler attended annual recertification in Wilmington. The K-9 Unit successfully obtained a national recertification through the National Police Canine Association as a dual purpose narcotics and patrol police canine. In addition to narcotics and tracking certification, K-9 Eros also obtained “Patrol 2" certification which is a new and advanced variation on the patrol certification. From April 17th thru April 19th, the K-9 Unit, along with two members of the Special Operations Group attended training in Wilmington. K-9 Eros obtained certification as a “SWAT K-9" through the C.A.T.S and S.K.I.D.D.S Course (Canine Tactical School and SWAT & K-9 Interacting during Deployment School) K-9 Eros had a no-bite apprehension on a suspect found to be armed with a sawed-off 12 gauge shotgun in the waistband of his pants. EKH Telephone 302-422-8081 Facsimile 302-424-2330 APRIL 2012 ACTIVITY REPORT APR 2012 TOTAL 2012 APR 2011 TOTAL 2011 COMPLAINTS 1236 4673 1281 4579 CRIMINAL ARRESTS 220 777 114 498 Felonies 70 207 8 149 Misdemeanors 150 570 96 333 TRAFFIC ARRESTS 541 1751 496 1440 Special Duty Radar 243 668 234 487 D.W.I. 5 24 7 23 Other 293 1059 255 960 REPRIMANDS 149 529 159 730 ACCIDENTS 39 155 36 149 Personal Injury 5 15 2 11 Property Damage 34 140 34 138 Fatal (included in PI) 0 0 0 0 PARKING SUMMONS 26 47 4 38 CRIME PREV. CHECKS 37 154 38 151 FINES RECEIVED $ 10,856.26 $ 43,297.76 $ 10,753.84 $ 36,682.71 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 CRIMINAL ARRESTS Felonies Misdemeanors TRAFFIC ARRESTS Special Duty Radar D.W.I. Apr Other Mar Feb REPRIMANDS Jan ACCIDENTS Personal Injury Property Damage Fatal (included in PI) PARKING SUMMONS CRIME PREV. CHECKS COUNCIL REPORT May 14, 2012 City Hall Lower Level I have moved our Planning and Zoning employees back to the lower level. I intend in the near future to also move our enforcement and inspection employees back into the same area. My inspectors have expressed that they would like to remain in their present location at Public Works. Mr. Baird had moved all these staff members to the Public Works building after the last flooding incident, but now that we have apparently located the problem, I think they should all move back. These four employees interact on a daily basis and the public is better served by having them all together. SEWER AND WATER As I previously reported the test well at our Washington Street treatment site failed due to hitting contaminants. After discussion with DBF engineers I decided that because of past usages of that property, it would not be a good idea to disturb the area any further. I therefore ordered a test well be done on a vacant lot we purchased several years ago. This property is located directly across from the rear parking lot of city hall on South Washington St. The preliminary results are better than our expectations. The water produced by this well, if the quality proves satisfactory, will either be sent down South Washington St.