REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
March 24, 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 Retreat of January 25, 2008
- Council Workshop of March 3, 2008
- Regular Council Meeting of March 10, 2008
2. Proclamations
A. Fair Housing Month
B. Military Retiree Appreciation Day
C. Scots-Irish Heritage Month
3. Presentations
A. Awards by Main Street Dover - St. Patrick's Day Parade
B. Police Department Annual Report
4. Public Hearing/Final Reading - Proposed Zoning Text Amendments
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of January 14, 2008. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. Appendix B - Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 29 - Source Water Protection Overlay Zone (SWPOZ) (Utility)
5. Public Hearing/Final Reading - Proposed Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as Amended in May 2005, September 2006, and March 2007
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of February 11, 2008. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. An Ordinance amending the City of Dover Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as amended in May 2005, September 2006, and March 2007 by amending Land Development Map 11-1 by changing the Land Use Type from Office and Office Parks to Commercial on that property located at 998-990 Forest Street, owned by Rt. 8 & Saulsbury Rd, LLC.
6. Public Hearing/Final Reading - Rezoning
Property located at 988-990 Forest Street (southeast corner of Rt. 8 - Forest Street/Forrest Avenue and Saulsbury Road), owned by Rt. 8 & Saulsbury Rd, LLC, consisting of 1.33+/- acres on four parcels of land totaling 2.18 +/- acres. Two parcels (0.95 acres) are currently zoned C-3 (Service Commercial Zone) and the northern portion of two parcels (0.38 acres) is currently zoned CPO (Commercial Professional Office) with the total area subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning for the 1.33 +/- acre subject area is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The residual portion of two parcels will remain zoned as CPO (Commercial Professional Office) and subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The developer is BBC Properties, Inc. The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of December 10, 2007.
* 7. Special Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - March 3, 2008
A. Review of 2005 Charter Review Committee Recommendations (Continued)
* 8. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - March 10, 2008
A. Proposed Fee Increases and New Fees
a-1.General Overview - Presentation
a-2.Chapter 22 - Building and Building Regulation Fees - Construction Codes; Lodging Houses; and Rental Fee
a-3.Chapter 26 - Business Licenses
a-4.Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention Public Occupancy Fee
a-5.Chapter 66 - Manufactured Homes
a-6.Appendix A and B - Subdivisions and Planning and Zoning Fees
a-7.New Fees
(Committee recommended tabling proposed fees and increases)
B.Proposed Ordinance Amendments - Code Changes to Support Public Services Reorganization (Committee recommended adoption) (See Items #15-B and #16-A)
C.Results and Recommendations from Request for Proposals - Pay for Performance Consultant (Committee recommended approval to hire Management Advisory Group, at $34,965, to conduct Review and Evaluation of PFP Evaluation System)
D.Worker's Compensation Fund - Excess Carry Forward Balance (Committee recommended reducing budget balance by $400,000 and that excess be set aside for possible stipend for City's current retirees ($100,000) and remainder be transferred to the Civilian Pension Fund towards unfunded liability)
*9. Monthly Reports - February 2008
A. Budget Report
B. Chief of Police Report
C. City Assessor Report
D. City Manager’s Report
E. Planning and Inspections Report
10. Planned Neighborhood Design - Senior Citizen Housing Option - Wave Enterprises, LLC/State Street Senior Apartments - 1145 and 1169 S. State Street
11. Setting of Property Assessment Appeals and Appointment of Assessment Appeals Committee
12. Proposed Resolution - Establishment of Education Liaison Committee/Appointment of Members
13. Set Hearing for Appeal of Final Order on Business License Final Order - Taproom/Ice Lounge (Pursuant to Dover Code, Chapter 26 Businesses, Article II Licenses, Section 26-65 Appeals)
*14.Appointment Recommended by Mayor Carey - David A. Lewis, Jr. - Dover Library Advisory Commission (To Fill Expired Term of Ret. Lt. Col. Clarence William Payke - Term to Expire June 16, 2012)
15. 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 April 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. Proposed Budget Ordinances
(As a result of the Council Workshop held on March 3, 2008)
B. Proposed Ordinance Amendments to Support Public Services Reorganization
b-1. Chapter 22 - Buildings
b-i. Section 22-32 - Additional Powers and Authority
b-ii.Article VI - Property Maintenance Code, Section 22-224 - Enforcement
b-iii.Article VIII - Leases, Section 22-333, subsections (a) and (b)
b-2. Chapter 26 - Section 26-32
b-3. Appendix A - Subdivision, Article VI - Section F - General Grading
16. First Reading - Proposed Zoning Text Amendments
The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinances. Since they are amendments to the Zoning Code, they are recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on April 21, 2008, and that a Public Hearing be set for April 28, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. and that the Second Reading and Final Action by Council take place at that time. 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. Appendix B - Zoning
a-1.Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 8 - Mobile Home Park Zone, Subsection 8.2 - Site development plan approval
a-2.Article 5 - Supplementary Regulations, Section 8 - Performance Standards
a-3.Article 5 - Supplementary Regulations, Section 16 - Tree Planting and Preservation
a-4.Article 7 - Nonconforming Buildings and Uses, Section 1 - Nonconforming Buildings and Uses, Subsection 1.4
a-5.Article 8 - Enforcement and Penalties, Section 3 - Duties of the Building Inspector
a-6.Article 9 - Board of Adjustment, Section 3 - Procedure
a-7.Article 10 - Planning Commission, Section 1 - Approval of Conditional Uses and Section 2 - Site Development Plan Approval
a-8.Article 10, Planning Commission, Section 3 - Historic District Commission and Architectural Review, Subsection 3.42 - Responsibility of the Historic District Commission, Paragraph (b)
17. First Reading - Proposed Ordinance - Growth and Annexation Plan Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as Amended in May 2005, September 2006, and March 2007
The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinance. Since it is an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, a public hearing is required. It is recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on April 21, 2008 and that a Public Hearing be set before City Council for May 12, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. and that the Second Reading and Final Action by Council will take place at that time. 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.An Ordinance Amending the City of Dover Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as Amended in May 2005, September 2006, and March 2007, by Amending Growth and Annexation Map 12-1 by Changing the Annexation Category Designation from Category 3 – Lands Evaluated for Annexation to Category 2 – Lands Desirable for Annexation on that Property Located at 924 Artis Drive (East Side of Artis Drive, south of Route 8), consisting of 41.3 +/- acres, owned by J. Richard Jones and Joan Mead Jones
18. Council Members Announcements
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