REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Council Meeting was held on July 10, 1995 with Council President Christiansen presiding. Council members present were Mr. Lambert, Mr. Tudor, Mr. Leary, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Malone, Mr. Fenimore, Mr. Salters and Mr. Hare.
Council staff members present were Chief Smith, Mr. Lucas, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. DePrima, Chief Baker, Mrs. Boaman and Mr. Pepper.
OPEN FORUM
The Open Forum was held at 7:15 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting. Council President Christiansen declared the open forum in session and reminded those present that Council is not in official session and cannot take formal action.
There was no one present wishing to speak during the Open Forum.
The invocation was given by Pastor Eldon W. Fowler, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Salters moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mrs. Malone and unanimously carried.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 10*, 1995
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 10*, 1995 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Salters, seconded by Mr. Hare and bore the written approval of Mayor Hutchison.
* “July 10" has been hand changed on the original to read “June 26".
PROCLAMATION - BASTILLE DAY
The City Clerk read into the record the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS, on July 14, 1789, the people of Paris stormed the Bastille which marked the beginning of the French Revolution; and
WHEREAS, we are celebrating the Freedom granted to the French by the Bastille Day, a tradition since 1880 when the Third Republic adopted the 14th of July as the National Holiday; and
WHEREAS, we remember the French American friendship since General Marquis de Lafayette and the Marechal Comte de Rochambeau who served so truthfully the American Revolution with General Washington, until the Operation Desert Storm, fighting side by side for the cause of Freedom and Liberty; and
WHEREAS, a Bastille Day celebration will be held on July 15, 1995 at the Blue Coat Inn in Dover.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES L. HUTCHISON, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim Friday, July 14, 1995 as BASTILLE DAY in the City of Dover and encourage all citizens to join in the celebration of Liberty, Equality, and Brotherhood.
REQUEST TO AMEND REFERRAL PROCESS - ANNEXATION/REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST INTERSECTION OF FORREST AVENUE AND SAULSBURY ROAD
A letter was received from Del-Homes, Inc. requesting a 30 day postponement for review of a request for annexation/rezoning of property located on the southwest intersection of Forrest Avenue and Saulsbury Road, owned by Maynard C. & Mary B. Reed Estate, Robert Joe Kilby and James C. Brown.
Mr. DePrima explained that the request for postponement is done with the cooperation of the developer at the request of the Planning Department. The reason for the request for postponement is to afford the necessary time to meet with members of the West Dover community to discuss the positives and negatives of such development. An informal meeting has been scheduled for July 27, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room of City Hall for the purpose of presenting the idea and discussing the possible impact on those living in the vicinity.
Mr. Lambert moved for acceptance of the request and that the annexation/rezoning be considered by the Planning Commission on August 21, 1995 and by the Utility Committee on August 29, 1995, that an annexation referendum be held on September 14, 1995, and that a public hearing be held on September 25, 1995. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
APPOINTMENTS (MAYOR)
Board of Adjustments
Mayor Hutchison requested the reappointment of Ruth Morris and K.C. Sheth to the Board of Adjustments for a three year term, to expire in July, 1998.
Mr. Leary moved for approval of the appointments as recommended by Mayor Hutchison. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Historic District Commission
Mayor Hutchison also requested the reappointment of L.D. Shank II and Julie K. Boozer to the Historic District Commission for a five year term, to expire on July 26, 2000.
Mr. Hare moved for approval of the appointments as recommended by Mayor Hutchison. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leary and unanimous carried.
FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCES
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of June 26, 1995.
Section 1-6 - Sponsoring, Consideration, Passage and Effective Date of Ordinances and Charter Amendments
Mr. Hare moved that the final reading of the proposed ordinances be acknowledged by title only, seconded by Mr. Leary and unanimously carried.
Mr. Hare moved for adoption of the following ordinance, seconded by Mr. Leary and carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) yes, one (1) no (Mr. Fenimore):
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The Dover Code is amended by adding a new paragraph to Chapter 1, Section 1-6, and by changing the heading of this section, these amendments to read as follows:
Section 1-6. Sponsoring, consideration, passage, and effective date of ordinances and charter amendments.
With the exception of emergency ordinances, rezoning ordinances, and ordinances passed in consideration of a comprehensive review of the Code, all other ordinances or proposed charter changes must be sponsored by two members of Council and one member of the Legislative and Finance Committee before they may be presented to the Legislative and Finance Committee for consideration and subsequent recommendation to Council.
ADOPTED: July 10, 1995
Appointments - Council Committees
Mr. Hare moved for approval of the following proposed ordinances, seconded by Mr. Salters and by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted the following ordinances:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
Sec. 2-77. Members.
(a)The Legislative and Finance Committee shall be composed of five (5) members, four of which are appointed by the Council President and one (1) appointed by the committee chair, with all appointments subject to confirmation of a voting majority of the City Council, with any nominee not entitled to vote. Three (3) of the members shall be elected city officials, and the two remaining members shall be City residents. The members of the committee shall serve one-year terms unless sooner removed.
That the Dover Code be amended by deleting Section 2-87 in its entirety and inserting in its place the following:
Sec. 2-87. Members.
(a)The Safety Advisory Committee shall be composed of five (5) members, four of which are appointed by the Council President and one (1) appointed by the committee chair, with all appointments subject to confirmation of a voting majority of the City Council, with any nominee not entitled to vote. Three (3) of the members shall be elected city officials, and the two remaining members shall be City residents. The members of the committee shall serve one-year terms unless sooner removed.
That the Dover Code be amended by deleting Section 2-157 in its entirety and inserting in its place the following:
Sec. 2-157. Members.
(a)The Parks and Recreation Committee shall be composed of five (5) members, four of which are appointed by the Council President and one (1) appointed by the committee chair, with all appointments subject to confirmation of a voting majority of the City Council, with any nominee not entitled to vote. Three (3) of the members shall be elected city officials, and the two remaining members shall be City residents. The members of the committee shall serve one-year terms unless sooner removed.
That the Dover Code be amended by deleting Section 2-167 in its entirety and inserting in its place the following:
Sec. 2-167. Members.
(a)The Utility Committee shall be composed of five (5) members, four of which are appointed by the Council President and one (1) appointed by the committee chair, with all appointments subject to confirmation of a voting majority of the City Council, with any nominee not entitled to vote. Three (3) of the members shall be elected city officials, and the two remaining members shall be City residents. The members of the committee shall serve one-year terms unless sooner removed.
ADOPTED: July 10, 1995
Mr. Leary moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
DEBRAH J. BOAMAN
CITY CLERK
All orders, ordinances and resolutions adopted by City Council during their meeting of July 10, 1995, are hereby approved.
JAMES L. HUTCHISON
MAYOR
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