TNA February Meeting
7 February 2005

1.        Norman Griffiths, City Council

• New City Council.  Lots of new topics.
• Drafted bill to establish project labor agreements (PLAs) for jobs in the City (funded by 100% City money).  For over $100,000, has to be a union job.  Generally attendees were against the bill.
• Ordinance drafted prohibiting murals on commercial buildings in residentially zoned areas. Attendees all opposed to this ordinance.
• Councilman Brown introduced a resolution to prohibiting the option for a 16 year old not to go to school.  So – 16-18 yr olds have to go at least half days.
• Grants voted on for police expt.
• 2211 Baynard Blvd: Wells Fargo has hired a contractor to renovate the house.  Going before the historic board for approvals.
• Sector specialists Heather Pearson (Brown) voted officer of year by Kiwanis Club.
• New police class graduated (19 police officers).  Still down 11 officers – need another class.
• Having workshops on two things
• Storm Water Management Utility Bill.  Parking lots with no bathrooms pay no Water. Bill.  Want to make a change in concert with what’s done in other cities.
• Water Conservation Bill – to encourage conservation of water.  If use less than 8000 gal/quarter, your bill will probably go down.  If you use more than 15000 gal/quarter, the new ordinance will affect you. 
• Warner would like to use parking on 18^th St to accommodate construction on 3^rd floor.  Norman will follow-up to check on environmental hazards (asbestos or lead dust) that we might be exposed to during the construction.
• Mayor Baker and FOP agreed on compromise – City employees must live in city for 5 years (down from 15 years).

2.        Loren:  how do we feel about the following.  How can we combat the residency issue?  How about giving incentives to employees who do live in the City?  In favor?  Most, yes.  How about restrictions on take home cars?  Council is going to fight issue.  Do we want Norman to sponser a bill that if don’t live in City, can’t take a car home?  All in favor.  Loren has drafted letter to State Legislators.  Board will review and suggest changes.

3.        New trash pickup schedules available.

4.        Progressive Dinner:  April 9^th.  Contact Kris Chalfant $15/person until March 31^st.  After March 31^st, $20 per person.

5.        Friday night dancing lessons: 1^st and 3^rd Friday of Month until April 18^th at Crystal Ballroom on Phila Pike.

6.        No police report tonight.

7.        Meg attended New Castle County Civic League meeting.  Civic League passed resolution against BP Liquified Natural Gas installation in New Jersey across river from Claymont. 

8.        Need a block captain for block bounded by 23^rd, 22^nd, Van Buren Pl,& Baynard Blvd.  Call Frank Joyce if you can help.

9.        Barbara Ward, Division of Public Health.  About Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning.