REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

March 10, 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 -    Regular Council Meeting of February 25, 2008

 2.   Presentation of Certificates

 A.Certificate of Congratulations - Delaware State University - Football Season

       B.   Certificate of Congratulations - Wesley College - Football Season

       C.   Certificate of Recognition - David Spicer - America's Most Wanted All Stars

 3.   Proclamations

       A.   Women’s History Month

       B.   Sunshine Week

       C.   Purchasing Month

 4.   Presentation - GovDeals (Peter Gregg)

 5.   Public Hearing - Violation of the Dangerous Building Ordinance - 54-56-58 South Queen Street (Cornell L. Jolley)

 6.   Public Hearing/Final Reading - Rezoning Request

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)

* 7. Utility Committee Report - February 25, 2008

A.Annual Engineering Consultant's Report on the Operation and Maintenance of the Electric System - Fiscal Year 2007 (Committee recommended acceptance of the Report)

B.PACE/NAES Monthly Report (December) (Committee recommended acceptance of the Report)

C.Maple Glen Development Concerns - Status Report (Committee recommended acceptance of the Status Report)

D.Annexation Request - 1889 Kenton Road, Containing .50^+/- Acres, Owned by Brian L. and William A. Bright (Committee recommended adoption of Resolution setting annexation referendum for April 17, 2008)

* 8. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - February 25, 2008

A.Independent Accountant Report by Haggerty & Haggerty (Committee recommended acceptance of Report)

B.Status of Incentives for Downtown (Committee recommende acceptance of the Report of the Status of Incentives for Downtown)

C.Contract with IAAO for Technical Assistance - Review, Analysis, and Evaluation of City Assessor’s Office (Committee recommended authorizing City Manager to contract with IAAO to perform a review, analysis, and evaluation of City Assessor’s Office in the amount of $30,500, waiving the Purchasing Policy requiring a Request for Proposals)

D.Disposition of City Owned Land – Property Located at 101 Jefferson Court (Committee recommended determining that the property is excess real estate and authorizing City Manager to sell the property by sealed bid at a minimum acceptable price of $75,000 after advertising in a local paper once a week for two weeks)

* 9. Special Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - February 25, 2008

       A.   CDBG Program Guidelines and Update

*10.Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - February 26, 2008

A.School Resource Officer Funding - Capital School District (Committee referred back to staff to determine funding options)

B.Resolution in Support of Weekend Bus Service (Committee recommended adoption of Resolution, as revised)

C.Proposed Resolution - Hate Crimes (Dover Human Relations Commission) (Committee recommended adoption of Resolution, as revised)

D.Collegian Project: Balcony Right-of-Way Encroachment (Committee recommended that the City Manager be authorized to sign a right-of-way encroachment easement for Collegian balconies after review and approval by the City Solicitor. The easement and all costs to be prepared by the developer)

       E.    Discussion - Prioritization of Transportation Projects (Tabled by Committee)

*11.Tax Appeals Committee Report - 2008

       A.   Status Clarification

               a-1.  Creekstone Properties

               a-2.  William & Rosemarie Simpson (Residential)

       B.   Stipulation

               b-1.  Silver Lake Office Plaza

               b-2.  Dover Bowl (Residence Inn)

               b-3.  Dover Downs

       C.   Administrative Changes - SJM Partnership

       D.   Dismissal - Comcast (Due to a notice issue, this item will be reheard by the Tax Appeals Committee on March 26, 2008)

       E.    General Discussion

               e-1.  BBC Properties

               e-2.  Hertrich Capitol Auto Dealership

*12.Annual Report - Planning and Inspections

13.  Evaluation of Bids

       A.   Variable Frequency Drive Motor Replacement

       B.   Concrete Construction Contract - Blanket Bid

*14.Reappointment Recommended by Mayor Carey - Dover Human Relations Commission -Roy Sudler, Jr. - Three (3) Year Term to Expire February 2011

*15.Council Appointment - Cheryl Russell - Interim City Assessor

*16.Proposed Bond Resolution - Authorizing the Sale of Up To $22,200,000 Electric Revenue Bonds of the City of Dover

17.  Downtown Dover Partnership - Request for Approval to Implement the Partnership

18.  Revised Grade and Salary - Finance Director/Controller

19.  Amendments to Required Qualifications - Tax Assessor

20.  Council Members Announcements

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