REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

REVISED 11/12/07 - AGENDA ITEM #9


November 13, 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 October 1, 2007

                                          - Regular Council Meeting of October 22, 2007

 

 2.   Presentations

       A.   Certificates of Appreciation - Art Bagner, Charles Munroe, and Norm Quible - Board of Directors of the Wild Meadows Homeowners Association

       B.   Recognition of Service - Ken Robertson - Historic District Commission (September 2002 through August 2007)

       C.   Pace Global - First Night Donation

 

 3.   Proclamations

       A.   World Diabetes Day

       B.   GIS Day

 

 4.   Public Hearing/Final Reading - Proposed Zoning Text Amendments

The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of August 27, 2007. The ordinance considered by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee on September 11, 2007 and, due to deferral by the Committee, the Public Hearing was rescheduled for November 13, 2007. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

 

       A.   Appendix B - Zoning Ordinance, Article 6 - Off-Street Parking, Driveways and Loading Facilities, Section 1- Permitted Accessory Parking

       B.   Appendix B - Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 - Planning Commission, Section 2- Site Development Plan Approval

 

* 5. Utility Committee Report - October 22, 2007

       A.   Revised Electric Revenue Fund Financial Forecast FY08 - FY12 and Proposed Bond Issue

       B.   PACE Contract Amendment

 

* 6. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - October 22, 2007

        A.    Review of 2005 Charter Review Committee Recommendations - Article I. General Provisions

        B.    Authorization to Purchase - Fire Department Telephone and Voice Recorder

 

* 7. Special Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - October 23, 2007

        A.    Amendment to Lexington Glen Active Recreation Plan

        B.    Review of Proposed Amendments - C-2 (Central Commercial) and C-2A (Limited Central Commercial) Zoning Districts (Deferred by Committee)

        C.    Overview of 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update

 

* 8. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - October 23, 2007

        A.    Presentation - Delaware 8 Concept Plan and Operations Study Overview and Recommendations

        B.    Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Article III - Fire Codes, Section 46-128 - Sprinkler Requirements

 

  9.  Special Utility Committee Report - November 6, 2007

       A.   Appendix B - Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 29 - Source Water Protection Overlay Zone (SWPOZ) (Recommended that a Public Hearing be set for November 26, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.)

 

10.  Supplementary Property Assessments - Time for Appeal/Appraisal Submission

 

11.  Evaluation of Bids

       A.   Decorative Lighting Fixtures and Poles

       B.   Feeders 3 & 4 Insulators

       C.   Feeders 3 & 4 795 ACSR Conductor

       D.   Feeders 3 & 4 Laminated Wood Poles

       E.    Police Station Front Step Replacement Project

 

*12.Appointments Recommended by Council President Williams - Dover Human Relations Commission

       A.   Sonya Homewood (To Fill Unexpired Term of Prameela Kaza - Term to Expire February 2008)

       B.   Christopher Senato (To Fill Unexpired Term of Audrey Daniels - Term to Expire February 2008)

 

13.  Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on December 17, 2007 and that a Public Hearing be set for January 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.)

 

A.A 17.84 +/- acre portion of property located on the west side of North DuPont Highway (Route 13) at the southwest corner of the intersection with College Road, owned by the State of Delaware (Delaware State University). The property is currently zoned IO (Institutional and Office) and the proposed zoning is SC-2 (Community Shopping Center Zone)

 

14.  Council and Committee Meetings - Holiday Schedule

 

15.  Council Members Announcements


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