City Council

LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 19, 2025 PUBLIC OFFICIALS Present: Council President D'Shawn M. Doughty, Council Vice President Angela M. Blake, Councilwoman Michele R. Gregory and Councilwoman Sharon C. Dashiell Absent: Councilwoman April R. Jackson IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Randy Taylor, City Administrator Andy Kitzrow, Acting Procurement Director Michael Lowe, Fire Chief Rob Frampton, City Clerk Julie English, City Solicitor Ashley Bosche CALL TO ORDER The City Council convened in Legislative Session on May 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Government Office Building Council Chambers, Room 301, located at 125 N. Division Street. WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS/PLEDGE President Doughty welcomed everyone to the meeting and provided the emergency exit instructions. He then asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION - Pastor Mobolaji Okulate - Jesus House Eastern Shore In lieu of the invocation, President Doughty requested a brief moment of silence. PROCLAMATION - Mayoral Proclamation - EMS Week (May 18 - May 24) President Doughty invited the Mayor forward to present a proclamation to Fire Chief Frampton for EMS week. PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF LEGISLATIVE AGENDA City Clerk Julie English presented the legislative agenda. President Doughty called for a motion to adopt the legislative agenda as presented. Angela M. Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0. CONSENT AGENDA Ms. English presented the Consent Agenda items. The items were as follows: 1  • Manufacturing Exemption for equipment purchased 2022 Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC • Manufacturing Exemption for equipment purchased 2023 Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC President Doughty called for a motion and a second to approve the consent agenda. Michele R. Gregory motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0. AWARD OF BIDS Acting Procurement Director Michael Lowe presented the Award of Bids. • Award of Bids/Tier 6 Change Order RFP A-25-106 Hydrogeologist Services $140,000.00 3 yr. estimate RFP A-25-107 Financial Auditing Services $137,500.00 ITB A-25-113 Citywide Uniforms and Facility Supplies $135,000.00 3 yr. estimate RFP 21-107 Paleo Water Treatment Filter Replacement - CO #3 $10,400.00 Angela M. Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0. RESOLUTIONS Ms. English made a note on the record that the Resolution appointing Brad Phillips to the Zoo Commission would now be Resolution No. 3400 • Capital Improvement Plan FY26-30 Resolution No. 3399 adopting a Capital Improvement Plan for the five- year period beginning FY 2026 and ending FY 2030 Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and Angela M. Blake seconded. The vote was 4-0. ORDINANCES • LGIT Reimbursement - FY25 Budget Amendment -2nd reading Ordinance No. 2933 - approving a Budget Amendment of the FY2025 General Fund budget to appropriate funds to the Salisbury Fire Department's Operating Budget after the city has been reimbursed $1,863.05 from insurance proceeds for repairs to the Assistant Chief's vehicle. Angela M. Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0. • Community Legacy Grant Ordinance & Agreement - Union Railway Station Stabilization Project Phase 2 - 2nd Reading Ordinance No. 2934 - 1) Authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of accepting grant funds in the amount of $250,000; 2) Authorize the Mayor to enter into a sub recipient agreement with Railroad Avenue Investments, LLC and 3) To approve a budget amendment to the grant fund to appropriate the aforementioned funds to be used for eligible expenses associated with the Union Railway Station Stabilization Project. Michele R. Gregory motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0. • Funds from the Maryland State Arts Council - Presenting and Touring Grant - 1st Reading 2  Ordinance No. 2938 - authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Maryland State Arts Council for the purpose of accepting grant funds in the amount of $5,000 and to approve a budget amendment to the grant fund to appropriate these funds for expenses associated with strengthening collaborative efforts between Maryland-based touring artists and the Maryland Folk Festival Michele R. Gregory motioned and Angela M. Blake seconded. The vote was 4-0. • Accepting Grant Funds & Grant Agreement from Tidal Health for the REACH Grant for SWIFT/MDCN -1st reading Ordinance No. 2939 - authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Tidal Health for the purpose of accepting Sub-Granted Funds in the amount of $74,740.00 to be used for partial salary and benefits of the SWIFT Community Paramedic Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0. • Accepting Grant Funds from DNR for Boat Motor - 1st reading Ordinance No. 2940 - authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Department of Natural Resources Waterway Improvement Fund (WIF) Grant for the purpose of accepting grant funds in the amount of $2,156, and to approve a budget amendment to the grant fund to appropriate these funds for the Salisbury Fire Department Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0. • Budget Amendment for Surplus Heart Monitor Sale - First Reading Ordinance No. 2941 - approving a budget amendment of the FY2025 general fund budget to appropriate $6,141.38 to the Salisbury Fire Department operating budget after the City received $6,141.38 in proceeds generated from the auction sale of surplus heart monitors. Angela M. Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0. • Budget Amendment for Surplus Radio Sale - First Reading Ordinance No. 2942 - approving a budget amendment of the FY25 general fund budget to appropriate $18,984.60 to the Salisbury Fire Department's operating budget after the City received $18,984.60 in proceeds generated from the auction sale of the portable radios and accessories. Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENT The following public comments were heard: Speaker #1 spoke on the Brew River Land and stated that the Marina Landing project’s parking agreement violated their 1999 contract guaranteeing Brew River use of Lot 1A. He warned that the project could hurt business, lead to layoffs, and said legal action would follow if the issue was not resolved. Speaker #2 criticized the city for lack of action on affordable housing and suggested amending the Horizon program. Speaker #3 thought it was wasteful that the city used taxpayer dollars on bike paths and traffic changes. Speaker #4 requested the council restore a way for citizens to sign up for email notifications of agendas and meeting documents. 3  Speaker #5 urged that park rules be codified in the city code rather than passed as a resolution. Speaker #6 spoke on behalf of Holly Worthington, raising her concerns about overcrowding, parking shortages, and cheap public land sales in downtown Salisbury. ADJOURNMENT/CONVENE IN WORK SESSION The Legislative Session was adjourned at 6:39 p.m. _________________________________ City Clerk _________________________________ Council President 4