REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

October 26, 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 October 12, 2009

 2.   Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - October 12, 2009

 *    A.   Presentation of Programs - YMCA (Rick Gould)

(Committee Action Not Required)

 *    B.   Schedule for Consolidated Plan

(Committee Action Not Required)

       C.   Updates

       *     c-1.  Puncheon Run Watershed Action Team Update

(Committee Action Not Required)

               c-2.  Planning and Funding for New Library

(Committee Action Not Required)

       *     c-3.  CDBG Program

(Committee Action Not Required)

       *     c-4.  Housing and Recovery Act of 2008 Funds (Neighborhood Stabilization Fund)

(Committee Action Not Required)

       *     c-5.  Schutte Park Space - Boys and Girls Club/CDSA

                              (Update Not Provided)

       *     c-6.  Skate Park Committee

                              (Update Not Provided)

       *     c-7.  Youth Advisory Committee

(Committee Action Not Required)

 3.   Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - October 12, 2009

 *    A.   Review and Recommendation - Filling Critical Positions

(Committee Action Not Required)

 *    B.   Revenue/Cost Saving Ideas Submitted for Consideration (Items #31 - 48)

(Committee Action Not Required)

 *    C.   Proposed Ordinance #2009-17

               c-1.  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

               c-2.  Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article I - In General, Section 102-1 - Annual Valuation and Assessment

               c-3.  Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article VI - Exemptions; Tax Appeals Committee

                              (Committee Recommended Adoption of Ordinance #2009-17) (See Items #6-A, 6-B, and 6-C)

 *    D.   Proposed Ordinance No. 2009-24 - Chapter 82 - Planning, Section 82-2 - City Planner

(Committee Recommended Adoption of Ordinance #2009-24) (See Item #6-D)

 *    E.    Proposed Ordinance No. 2009-25 - Chapter 102 - Taxation, Section 102-3 - Administrative Reporting

(Committee Recommended Adoption of Ordinance #2009-25) (See Item #6-E)

       F.    Status of FY2009/2010 Budget

(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Report, as Presented)

(Committee Recommended That Funds in the Amount of $80,000 be Made Available to Reinstate the 3:00 - 11:00 p.m. Ambulance Shift, Effective November 1, 2009)

(Committee Recommended That the City Manager Pursue the Nine-day Furlough Option)

 4.   Quarterly Revenue Report

* 5. Semi-Annual Inspection by City Manager - Robbins Hose Company

 6.   First Reading - Proposed Ordinances

The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinance. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading of the ordinances on November 9,  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.   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

       B.   Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article I - In General, Section 102-1 - Annual Valuation and Assessment

       C.   Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article VI - Exemptions; Tax Appeals Committee

       D.   Proposed Ordinance No. 2009-24 - Chapter 82 - Planning, Section 82-2 - City Planner

       E.    Proposed Ordinance No. 2009-25 - Chapter 102 - Taxation, Section 102-3 - Administrative Reporting

                        (Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)

 7.   Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2009-23

The First Reading of the following proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of October 12, 2009. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

       A.   Ordinance #2009-23 Amending Chapter 2 - Administration, Article IV - Officers and Employees, Divisions 1, 4 and 7; Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article III - Realty Transfer Tax; and Chapter 110 - Utilities, Article I - In General

 8.   Council Members Announcements

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THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.