REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

REVISED

A G E N D A

October 8, 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 September 24, 2007

 2.   Oath of Office - Administered by The Honorable James T. Vaughn, Jr. - President Judge, Superior Court - Mayor - Carleton E. Carey, Sr.

 3.   Recess (15 Minutes)

 4.   Presentations - Certificates of Appreciation

 A.Recognition of Service - Timothy P. Mullaney, Sr. - Dover Parking Authority (February 2006 through February 2007)

B.Atlantic Coast Championships of the Tournament of Bands - Dr. John Kreitzer - Southern Regional Director

 5.   Proclamation - Halloween Trick-or-Treat (October 31, 2007)

* 6. Utility Committee Report - September 24, 2007

       A.   Proposed Amendments to the City of Dover Electric Service Handbook - Proposed Increases for Residential and Commercial Underground Extension Fee

       B.   Revised CIP's for 69KV Feeders 3 & 4 and St. Jones Substation

       C.   Bid Evaluation - Two (2) Substation Transformers

       D.   FY 07/08 Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Briefing (Continued from September 10, 2007 Meeting)

       E.    Modification of Maintenance Agreement - Persimmon Park Place Islands

       F.    Update - Verizon Franchise Agreement Negotiations

* 7. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - September 24, 2007

       A.   Grant Application Procedure

       B.   Comprehensive Plan Update Internship

       C.   Review of Request for Proposals - Pay for Performance (PFP) Policy

       D.   Public Affairs Coordinator Update (Deferred by Committee)

       E.    Discussion - CAMA Software (Donald Capuano, City Assessor)

       F.    Proposed Ordinance - Abandoned Vehicles (See Item # 10A)

* 8. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - September 25, 2007

       A.   Kent County Grant Funding Money

       B.   Update and Assignment of Recommendations of Sex Offender Legislation Review Committee

       C.   Briefing on DelDOT Projects - Gary Laing

       D.   Briefing on MPO Projects - Juanita Wieczoreck

 9.   Evaluation of Bids

       A.   Underground Linework 08-0013DPU

       B.   Overhead Linework 08-0014DPU

       C.   Directional Boring 08-0015DPU

       D.   Landscaping 08-0016DPU

 10. First Reading - Proposed Ordinance

The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinance. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading of the ordinances on October 22, 2007. Copies of all proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.

       A.   Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles, Article III - Stopping, Standing and Parking, Division 4 - Downtown Parking, Section 106-212 - Parking Limitations

11.  Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances

The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of September 24, 2007. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

       A.   Chapter 2 - Administration, Article IV - Officers and Employees, Division 7 - General Employee Pension Plan, Subdivision II - Board of Trustees

               a-1.  Section 2-362 - Composition and Section 2-365 - Vacancies

               a-2.  Section 2-335 - Termination of Employment of the General Employee Pension Plan and Statement

       B.   Chapter 62 - Law Enforcement, Article III - Pension Plan, Division 2 - Retirement Committee, Section 62-102 - Members, Subsection (c) - Election

12.  Council Members Announcements

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THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.