REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

January 28, 2008 - 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 - Council Workshop of January 7, 2008

                                            Regular Council Meeting of January 14, 2008

 2.   Certificate of Recognition - 125^th Anniversary of Dover’s Water System

 3.   Proclamations

       A.   Black History Month 

       B.   I Love to Read Month

       C.   Ronald Reagan Day

 4.   Presentation - Customer Relations Management Software

* 5. Utility Committee Report - January 14, 2008

A.Dedication of Rights-of-Way and Public Infrastructure - Four Seasons (Recommended Approval of Dedication)

B.2030 Energy Plan Committee Status Report (Recommended Presentation of RFP Process at 01/28/08 Committee Meeting)

C.Draft Resolution in Support of the Bluewater Wind Project (Recommended Adoption of the Proposed Ordinance)

       D.   PACE/NAES Monthly Report (November)

 6.   Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - January 14, 2008

 *    A.   Review of 2005 Charter Review Committee Recommendations - Article II

 *    B.   Authorization to Purchase - Document Imaging System Upgrade - Sole Source (Recommended Approval of Authorization to Purchase)

C.Proposed Budget Amendments - Budget Balances and Carry-Forwards (Recommended Adoption of Budget Amendments) (See item #14-A)

 D.Request to Process Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Recommended Approval of Request to Process Application)

* 7. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - January 15, 2008

A.Review of Active Recreation Area Plans (Requests for Cash-in-Lieu)

a-1.Franklin Hall - 326 West Loockerman Street (Southeast Corner of West Loockerman Street and South Queen Street) (Committee Deferred at Applicant’s Request)

a-2.Jackson Hall - 200-216 West Loockerman Street and 208 South Governors Avenue (Southwest Corner of West Loockerman Street and South Governors Avenue - Bayard Hotel Property) (Committee Deferred at Applicant’s Request)

B.Animal Control Officer and Coverage - City Manager's Report

C.Updates

* 8. Monthly Reports - December 2007

       A.   Budget Report

       B.   Chief of Police Report

       C.   City Assessor Report

       D.   City Manager’s Report (November and December)

       E.    Planning and Inspections Report

       F.    CIP Report

 9.   Quarterly Revenue Report

*10.Confirmation of Police Pension Election - Ret. Lt. Timothy P. Mullaney, Sr. - Three Year Term to Expire January 31, 2011

11.  Transfer Tax Determination

12.  Evaluation of Bids

       A.   Overhead Distribution Capacitors

       B.   Underground Pad-Mounted Distribution Capacitors

13.  Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on February 19, 2008 and that a Public Hearing be set for March 10, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.)

A.Property located at 255 College Road, owned by Delaware State University. The property is currently zoned C-3 (Service Commercial Zone) and the proposed zoning is IO (Institutional and Office)

14.  First Reading - Proposed Ordinances

The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinances. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading of the ordinances on February 11, 2008. 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.   Proposed Budget Amendments - Budget Balances and Carry-Forwards

15.  Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances

The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of January 14, 2008. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

A.Chapter 110 - Utilities, Article III - Water Service, Division 7 - Water Impact Fees

B.Appendix C - Downtown Redevelopment, Article IV - Development Incentives, Section 2 - Multiple Story New Construction Projects

C.Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Article III - Fire Codes, Section 46-128 - Sprinkler Requirements (Request to Defer Final Reading Until February 11, 2008)

16.  Council Members Announcements

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