REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
June 23, 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 June 9, 2008
2. Presentation - Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Awards for Community Service for the Homeless
3. Proclamation - Infant See Program (Optometrist, Free Checkups - Request of Mr. Slavin)
4. Proposed Resolution to Appoint a Successor Trustee
5. Setting of Rates for Fiscal Year 2008/2009
A. Property Tax Rate
B. Electric Utility Rate
C. Kent County Sewer Adjustment Charge
* 6. Utility Committee Report - June 9, 2008
A.Report on Climate Control Initiatives
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Report, as Amended)
B.2008 Comprehensive Plan Review: Utility Chapter (Deferred by Committee 05/27/08)
(Committee Action Not Required)
* 7. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - June 9, 2008
A.Green Procurement Policy
(Committee Recommended Approval of the Policy)
B.Donation of $10,000 for Vietnam War Memorial and Discussion of Donation Policy (Committee Recommended Approval of In-Kind Contribution of Installation of Lighting, up to $3,500. On-going Cost of Lighting Service to Be Provided by the City Manager at a Later Date)
* 8. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - June 10, 2008
A.Parks and Recreation/Open Space Plans - Review of Active Recreation Area - State Street Senior Apartments - Senior Housing Option
B.Formation of Youth Council
C.2008 Comprehensive Plan Review (Deferred by Committee 5/27/08)
D.Updates
* 9. Monthly Reports - May 2008
A. Budget Report
B. Chief of Police Report
C. City Assessor Report
D. City Manager’s Report
E. Planning and Inspections Report
F. Dover Fire Department Report
G. CIP Report
10. Scull Property Legal Settlement
11. Evaluation of Bids - Laminated Wood Poles - Feeders 3 &4 - Phase II
*12.Reappointments Recommended by Council President Hogan - Dover Human Relations Commission - Three (3) Year Terms to Expire February 2010
A. Gregory J. Bunkley
B. Dr. Phyllis Edamatsu
*13.Appointment Recommended by Mayor Carey - Downtown Dover Partnership - Laura Simmons - State of Delaware Representative (One Year Term to Expire May 2009)
*14.Appointment Recommended by Councilman Leary - Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee - John J. Davis (One Year Term to Expire May 2009)
15. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on July 21, 2008 and that a Public Hearing be set for August 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.)
A.Property located at 1011 South Bay Road, owned by Dover Auto Body, LLC. The property is currently zoned C-3 (Service Commercial) and IPM (Industrial Park and Manufacturing) and the proposed zoning is C-4 (Highway Commercial)
B.Properties located at 1211, 1223, and 1225 North DuPont Highway, owned by Unos Pizzeria and Dover Litho. The properties are currently zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial) and the proposed zoning is IO (Institutional and Office).
16. 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 July 14, 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. Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations
(Tabled During the Council Meeting of May 27, 2008)
a-1.Article III- Building Code, Section 22-65 - Permit Fees
a-2.Article V - Mechanical Code, Section 22-145 - Heating, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pump Permit Fees
a-3.Article VI - Plumbing Code, Section 22-185 - Permit Fees
a-4.Article IX Lodging Houses, Section 22-301 - Generally
a-5.Article X Rental Dwellings, Section 22-351. Generally
B.Chapter 26 - Businesses, Article II - Licenses, Section 26-35 - License Required; Fees
(Tabled During the Council Meeting of May 27, 2008)
C.Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection
(Tabled During the Council Meeting of May 27, 2008)
c-1.Article III - Fire Codes, Section 46-126 - Fire Prevention Permit, New Paragraph (e) - Final Inspections Fee
c-2.Article IV - Public Occupancies, Section 46-164 - Fees and Section 46-168 - Reinspection Fee, Paragraph (a) - Amount
D.Chapter 66 - Manufactured Homes and Trailers, Section 66-2 - License
(Tabled During the Council Meeting of May 27, 2008)
E.Appendix A - Subdivisions
(Tabled During the Council Meeting of May 27, 2008)
e-1.Article IV - Subdivision–Procedure
e-1-i.Section A - Preapplication, Paragraph 1
e-1-ii.Section B - Preliminary Layout, Paragraph 2
e-1-iii.Section C - Plat, Paragraph 3
17. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of June 9, 2008. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. Budget Ordinances - 2007/2008 Revised and 2008/2009 City of Dover Budget
a-1. General Fund - Cash Receipts and Budget
a-2. Governmental Capital Projects Fund - Cash Receipts/ Revenues 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. Water/Wastewater Fund - Revenue and Budget
a-6. Water/Wastewater Improvement and Extension Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-7. Water/Wastewater Capital Asset Reserve Account - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-8. Water/Wastewater Contingency Reserve Account - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-9.Electric Revenue Fund - Revenue and Budget
a-10. Electric Utility Improvement and Extension Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-11. Electric Utility Contingency Reserve Account - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-12. Electric Utility Depreciation Reserve Account - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-13. Electric Utility Future Capacity Account - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-14. Electric Utility Insurance Stabilization Account - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-15. Electric Utility Rate Stabilization Account - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-16. Workers Compensation Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-17.Community Transportation Improvement Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-18. OPEB (Other Post-Retirement Benefits) Reserve Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenues and Budget
a-19.Parkland/Recreation Reserve Account - Cash Receipts/Revenues and Budget
a-20.Library Reserve Account - Cash Receipts/Revenues and Budget
a-21.Pay for Performance (P.F.P) Calculation Worksheet - Non-Bargaining Employees
B. Downtown Dover Business Improvement District - Cash Receipts/Budget FY 2008-2009
18. Council Members Announcements
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