REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
June 22, 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 LED BY COUNCILMAN SLAVIN
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 - Special Council Meeting of May 19, 2009
- Special Council Meeting of June 1, 2009
- Regular Council Meeting of June 8, 2009
2. Certificate of Recognition - Zach Carter - Induction into Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame
3. Presentation - Recognition of Service - John Link - Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee (May 2005 - May 2009)
4. Public Hearing/Final Reading - Proposed Zoning Text Amendments
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of May 11, 2009. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A.2009-09 - Consolidation of Fees - Appendix F
5. Setting of Property Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2009/2010
* 6. Tax Appeals Committee Report of May 20, 2009
A. Exemptions
a-1. Children's Choice Properties - 707 Walker Road
(Committee Recommended Approval of Request for Exemption)
a-2. NCALL - 363 Saulsbury Road
(Committee Recommended Approval of Request for Exemption)
a-3. Maple Glen Homeowners Association, Inc. - Open Space
(Committee Recommended Approval of Request for Exemption Under the Condition that the Organization Provide Either the 501(c)3 or Certificate of Incorporation Before the Council Meeting Scheduled for June 22, 2009)
* 6. Tax Appeals Committee Report of May 20, 2009 (Continued)
A. Exemptions
a-4. Bayhealth Medical Center - 547 Governors Avenue
(Committee Recommended Approval of Request for Exemption)
a-5. Kent Swimming Club - 825 Kenton Road
(Committee Recommended Approval of Request for Exemption Under the Condition that the Organization Provide Either the 501(c)3 or Certificate of Incorporation Before the Council Meeting Scheduled for June 22, 2009)
a-6. Greater Dover Foundation
a-6-i. 156 S. Bradford Street
a-6-ii. 158 S. Bradford Street
a-6-iii. 101 W. Loockerman Street
(Committee Recommended Approval of Request for Exemptions)
B. Farmland Exemptions
b-1. Bay Village of Dover, LLC
b-1-i. Long Point Road LC05-068.00-01-06.00
b-1-ii. Long Point Road LC05-069.00-01-06.00
b-1-iii. White Oak Road LC05-068.00-01-03.01
b-1-iv. White Oak Road LC05-068.00-01-04.00
b-1-v. White Oak Road LC05-068.00-01-05.00
(Committee Recommended Approval of Request for Farmland Exemptions)
* 7. Tax Appeals Committee Report of May 21, 2009
A. Withdrawal - Subramaniya, Venkataraman - 228 Saxondale Lane
(Committee Recommended Approval of Request for Farmland Exemption)
B. Stipulations
b-1. Congregation Beth Sholom - 621 Carol Street
b-2. 44AASHA Hospitality Associates - 1706 N. DuPont Highway
b-3. 1251 Limited - 179 N. DuPont Highway
b-4. Fogarty Enterprises - Land at Lafferty Lane
(Committee Recommended Approval of the Stipulated Values)
C. Discussion - Pending Appeal - Awaiting Appraisal
c-1. Tudor Industrial Park - Lafferty Lane
c-2. Harman Brothers - White Oak Road
(Committee Action not Required)
* 8. Special Utility Committee Report - June 1, 2009
A. Financial Forecast
a-1. Electric Fund
a-2. Water/Wastewater Fund
(Committee Action not Required)
* 9. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - June 8, 2009
A.Presentation - Skate Park Update by Dover Public Skate Park Committee
(Committee Recommended Approval of the Concept of a Temporary Skate Park with Final Site Decision to be Determined and Brought Back to the Committee, with the Understanding that the Capital Cleaners Location Would be Removed from Consideration)
B.Status Report on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
(Committee Action not Required)
* 9. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - June 8, 2009 (Continued)
C.Proposed Ordinance #2009-12 - Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 1 - One-Family Residence Zones, Subsection 1.15 - Accessory Uses and Article 6 - Off-Street Parking, Driveways and Loading Facilities, Section 3 - Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
(Committee Recommended Adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2009-12) (See Item #13-A)
D.Statistics Regarding Jobs and Businesses Gained and Lost in the City of Dover Since July 2008
(Committee Action not Required)
E.Updates
(Committee Action not Required)
*10.Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - June 8, 2009
A.Review and Recommendation - Filling of Critical Positions
(Committee Action not Required)
B.Audit Committee to Discuss the Fiscal Year 2009 Audit Program
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Report of the Auditor's Responsibility for Communicating with the Audit Committee)
*11.Planning Director’s Monthly Report - April 2009
12. Evaluation of Proposals
A. Environmental Affairs Consulting Services
B.Engineering Services Agreement - Garrison Oak (Phase IA - Preliminary Site Analysis)
C. Engineering Services Agreement - Garrison Oak (Phase IB - Wetland Delineation)
*13.Appointments - Recommended by Mayor Carey
A. Silver Lake Commission - Nancy Wagner (to fill expired term of Tricia Arndt - term to expire May 2010)
B. Dover MPO Public Advisory Committee - Two (2) Year Terms to Expire July 2011
d-1. Prameela Kaza (Reappointment)
d-2. James P. Webster (Reappointment)
C. Board of Adjustment - Three (3) Year Terms to Expire July 2012
e-1. Dr. Edward Goate' (Reappointment)
e-2. Richard Senato (Reappointment)
14. First Reading - Proposed Ordinance
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 July 20, 2009, and that a Public Hearing be set for August 10, 2009 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. Proposed Ordinance #2009-12 - Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 1 - One-Family Residence Zones, Subsection 1.15 - Accessory Uses and Article 6 - Off-Street Parking, Driveways and Loading Facilities, Section 3 - Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
(Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee)
15. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on July 20, 2009 and that a Public Hearing be set for August 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.)
A. Property located at 101 Mont Blanc Boulevard, consisting of 2.61+/- acres, owned by Bariglio Corporation. This property is currently zoned C-PO (Commercial/Professional Office) and COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay) and the proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial) and COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay)
16. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of June 8, 2009. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. Budget Ordinances - 2009/2010 City of Dover Budget
a-1.General Fund - Cash Receipts and Budget
a-2.Governmental Capital Projects Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-3.General Fund Contingency - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-4.General Capital Asset Replacement Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-5.Municipal Street Aid Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-6.Water/Wastewater Fund - Revenue and Budget
a-7.Water/Wastewater Improvement and Extension Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-8.Water/Wastewater Capital Asset Reserve - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-9.Water/Wastewater Contingency Reserve - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-10.Electric Revenue Fund - Revenue and Budget
a-11.Electric Utility Improvement and Extension Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-12.Electric Utility Contingency Reserve - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-13.Electric Utility Depreciation Reserve - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-14.Electric Utility Future Capacity Reserve - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-15.Electric Utility Insurance Stabilization Reserve - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-16.Electric Utility Rate Stabilization Reserve - Sources and Uses of Funds
a-17.Workers Compensation Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-18.Community Transportation Improvement Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-19. OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) Reserve Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-20.Parkland/Recreation Reserve - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-21.Library Reserve - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
a-22.Library Grant Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget
B.Downtown Dover Business Improvement District - Cash Receipts/Budget FY 2009-2010
17. Council Members Announcements
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