REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
November 23, 2009 - 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 November 9, 2009
2. Presentations - Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Contributions
A. Del Tech Terry Campus - Scholarship
B. Dover Interfaith Mission - Housing
C. Inner City Cultural League - Building Fund
D. Modern Maturity Center - Meals on Wheels Program
E. People’s Place/Whatcoat Social Services Agency - Housing Needs
3. Public Hearing - Proposed Resolution Approving Street Abandonment - Portion of Galaxy Drive
4. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of September 14, 2009 and a Public Hearing was held before City Council on November 2, 2009. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A.Ordinance #2009-22 - Comprehensive Rezoning Project 2009 - Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by Changing the Zoning Designations to Conform with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan.
B.Ordinance #2009-21 - Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Amending the 2008 Comprehensive Plan by replacing Table 12-1 Land Use and Zoning Matrix and Map 12-1: Land Development Plan.
* 5. Utility Committee Report - November 9, 2009
A.Dedication of Rights-of-Way and Infrastructure - Banning Street (Eden Hill)
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of Dedication)
B.Review of Utility Related CIP’s (Electric and Water/Wastewater)
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Report)
C.Update - Green Energy Funding and Programming
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Report)
* 6. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - November 9, 2009
A.Review and Recommendation - Filling Critical Positions
a-1.Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Engineering Coordinator
a-2.Storekeeper/Buyer II
a-3. Patrolman
(Committee Recommended Approval of Requested Positions)
B.MAG Overview of Recommendations
(Committee Tabled Due to Time Constraints)
C.Review and Analysis of Vacant Positions Report
(Committee Action Not Required)
D.Dover Fire Department Financial Report
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Report)
E.Proposed Ordinance #2009-26 - Reinspection Fee for Residential Rental Inspections (Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations and Appendix F - Fees and Fines)
(Committee Recommended Adoption of Ordinance #2009-26) (See Item #11-A)
F.Proposed Ordinance #2009-27 - Income and Expense Reports (Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article I - In General, Section 102-5)
(Committee Recommended Adoption of Ordinance #2009-27) (See Item #11-B)
G.Review of Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the Kent County Aeropark
(Committee Recommended Approval of Memorandum of Understanding)
7. Evaluation of Bids - VanSant Control System Upgrade
8. Reconsideration of Proposed Ordinances Adopted November 9, 2009
A. Proposed Ordinance #2009-17
» Proposed Amendment #1 to Ordinance #2009-17
» Chapter 2 – Administration, Article IV - Officers and Employees, Division I - Generally - Section 2-201 - Compensation and Expenses for Mayor, Council, Employees and Other Elected or Appointed Officials
» Chapter 102 – Taxation, Article I - In General, Section 102-1 - Annual Valuation and Assessment
» Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article VI - Exemptions; Tax Appeals Committee
B. Proposed Ordinance #2009-24 - Chapter 82 - Planning, Section 82-2 - City Planner
C. Proposed Ordinance #2009-25 - Chapter 102 - Taxation, Section 102-3 - Administrative Reporting
* 9. Reappointments Recommended by Mayor Carey - St. Jones Greenway Commission - Three (3) Year Terms to Expire December 31, 2012
A.Robert Gorkin
B.Michael P. Mercer
10. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on December 21, 2009 and that a Public Hearing be set for January 11, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.)
A.Property located at 1051 College Road, owned by Lands of JNK, LLC, consisting of 4.32+/- acres, less a street right-of-way area consisting of 0.55+/- acres that divides the original tract into two (2) pieces. These properties are currently zoned R-8 (One-Family Residence) and the proposed zoning is RG-2 (General Residence)
11. 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 December 14, 2009. 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 Ordinance #2009-26 - Reinspection Fee for Residential Rental Inspections (Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations and Appendix F - Fees and Fines)
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
B.Proposed Ordinance #2009-27 - Income and Expense Reports (Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article I - In General, Section 102-5)
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
12. Council Members Announcements
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