REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
June 25, 2007 - 7:30 P.M. - Council Chambers - City Hall - City of Dover
OPEN FORUM - 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:15 P.M.)
INVOCATION BY CHAPLAIN WALLACE DIXON
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
*CONSENT AGENDA
Those items on the Council Agenda which are considered routine and non-controversial shall be marked with an asterisk (*) and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item.
* 1. Adoption of Minutes - Regular Council Meeting of June 11, 2007
2. Annexation/Rezoning Public Hearing/Final Reading - Property Located at 1086 South State Street (owned by Investments Together, LLC)
A. Annexation Referendum Results (June 14, 2007): 1 FOR 0 AGAINST
B. Annexation Resolution
C. Rezoning Public Hearing and Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance to amend the zoning designation from BG - General Business (Kent County) to C2-A - Limited Central Commercial (City of Dover) The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 9, 2007.
3. Annexation/Rezoning Public Hearing/Final Reading - Property Located on the South Side of Forrest Avenue, approximately 1,495.5 feet west of Mifflin Road (owned by Edwin B. Baker, III, Donald M. Carey, and Ruth Carey)
A. Annexation Referendum Results (June 14, 2007): 3 FOR 0 AGAINST
B. Annexation Resolution
C. Rezoning Public Hearing and Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance to amend the zoning designation from RS-1 - Single Family Residence (Kent County) to R-10 - One Family Residence (City of Dover) The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 9, 2007.
4. Setting of Rates for Fiscal Year 2007/2008
A. Property Tax Rate
B. Electric Utility Rate
C. Kent County Sewer Adjustment Charge
5. Downtown Dover BID - Assessment (Tax) Rate for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 (See Item #12-B)
* 6. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - June 12, 2007
A. Report Examining the Cost Differential Between a Geothermal System and a Traditional Air-conditioning System - John W. Pitts Recreation Center (Deferred by Committee)
B. Updates
b-1. Puncheon Run Watershed Action Team Update
b-2. John W. Pitts Recreation Center
b-3. Planning and Funding for New Library
b-4. CDBG Program
C. Discussion - Revisions to Animal Control Ordinance (Deferred by Committee)
* 7. Monthly Reports - May 2007
A. Budget Report
B. Chief of Police Report
C. City Manager’s Report
D. Planning and Inspections Report
E. Dover Fire Department Report
F. CIP Report
8. Evaluation of Bids
A. Purchase of Tasers (On 4/13/07, LF&A Committee recommended approval of sole source contract with Lawmen Police Supply for Tasers™ in the amount of $104,540.85 to be paid through SLEAF, SALLE/EDIE, and grant funds. On 5/14/07, Council deferred action due to receipt of a bid protest.)
B. Engineering Services and Project Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities
* 9. Appointment of Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) Director and Alternate Director
*10.Reappointments - Recommended by Mayor Speed
A. Board of Adjustments - 3 Year Terms to Expire July 2010
a-1. K.C. Sheth, Chairperson
a-2. William Hufnal
B. Election Board Members (Deferred during the Annual Meeting of May 14,2007)
b-1.Goldie Legates - Third District
11. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on July 16, 2007 and that a Public Hearing be set for August 13, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.)
A.Properties located at 118 and 122 Roosevelt Avenue, owned by F L and D, Inc. These properties, consisting of two parcels totaling 0.576+/- acres, are currently zoned R-8 (One Family Residence) and the proposed zoning is C-4 (Highway Commercial)
12. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of June 11, 2007. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. Budget Ordinances - 2006/2007 Revised and 2007/2008 City of Dover Budget
a-1. General Fund - Cash Receipts and Budget
a-2. Governmental Capital Project Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-3. General Fund Contingency - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-4. Municipal Street Aid Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-5. Weed and Seed Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-6. Water/Wastewater Fund - Revenue and Budget
a-7. Water/Wastewater Improvement/Extension Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-8.Water/Wastewater Capital Asset Reserve - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-9. Water/Wastewater Contingency - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-10. Electric Revenue Fund - Revenue and Budget
a-11. Electric Utility Improvement and Extension Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-12. Electric Utility Contingency - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-13. Electric Utility Depreciation (Restricted) - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-14. Electric Utility Future Capacity (Restricted) - Sources and Uses
a-15. Electric Utility Insurance Stabilization - Sources and Uses
a-16.Electric Utility Rate Stabilization - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-17. Workers Compensation Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-18.Transportation Enhancement Grant Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-19.Community Transportation Improvement Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-20.Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund (OPEB)
a-21. Library Reserve
a-22. P.F.P. Salary Calculations Worksheet (Non-Bargaining Employees)
B. Downtown Dover Business Improvement District - Cash Receipts/Budget FY 2007-2008
C. Section 2-201 - Compensation and Expenses for Mayor, Council, Employees and Other Elected or Appointed Officials
13. Council Members Announcements
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