ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
May 11, 2009 - 7:30 P.M. - Council Chambers - City Hall - City of Dover
INVOCATION BY DEACON ERICH GILLESPIE OF THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS
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 April 13, 2009
- Regular Council Meeting of April 27, 2009
2. Oaths of Office Administered by The Honorable Henry duPont Ridgely, Justice, Supreme Court
Council - At-Large - Thomas J. Leary
Council - First District - Kenneth L. Hogan
Council - Second District - Eugene B. Ruane
Council - Third District - James G. McGiffin, Jr.
Council - Fourth District - Reuben Salters
3. Election of Council President/Vice-Mayor
4. Recess for Photographs (Mayor and Council)
5. Proclamations
A. Women's Health Week
B. NASCAR Day
6. State of the City Message - Mayor Carleton E. Carey, Sr.
* 7. Utility Committee Report - April 27, 2009
A. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
(Committee Recommended Approval of Staff's Recommendations for Applying for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, as Follows: 1) 10kw Photovoltaic Installation at McKee Run Power Plant; 2) Replacing Water and Wastewater Station Motors with Premium Efficiency Motors; and 3) Replacing Standard High Pressure Sodium Lights with LED Lights - 64 Lights on Route 8 from Kings Highway to Ridgely Road)
B. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Review - Public Utilities
(Committee Action Not Required)
C. PACE/NAES Monthly Report (February and March)
(Committee Action Not Required)
8. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - April 27, 2009
* A. Proposed Ordinances
a-1. 2009-05 - Chapter 102 - Taxation
(Tabled by Committee)
a-2. 2009-09 - Consolidation of Fees - Appendix F (See Item #18-A)
(Committee Recommended Adoption of Proposed Ordinance 2009-09)
B. Recommendations of Civilian Pension Board
b-1.Scope of Work and Cost Estimate Analysis of Re-opening the Defined Benefit Plan
(Committee Recommended Authorizing the Controller/Treasurer to Spend $4,000 to Conduct an Analysis Using a Sample of 5 Employees to Transfer From the 401(a) Plan to the Defined Benefit Plan)
b-2.Recommendation of Civilian Pension Board - Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Recommendation For No Cost of Living Adjustment to Retirement Benefits for Fiscal Year 2010)
* 9. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - April 28, 2009
A.Waiver of Land Subdivision Regulations - Maximum Length of Dead End Street - Lafferty Industrial Park
(Committee Recommended Approval of the Requested Street Waiver to Allow for a 700 Foot Cul-de-sac Street for the Lafferty Industrial Park)
*10.City Manager's Semi-Annual Inspection - Robbins Hose Company
11. Approval of 2008 CDBG Action Plan and Proposed Resolution
*12.Council Appointments - 2009/2010
A. City Assessor
B. Building Inspector
C. City Clerk
D. Assistant City Clerk
E. Controller/Treasurer
F. Assistant Treasurers
G. Fire Marshal
H. City Planner
I. City Solicitor
J. Deputy City Solicitor
13. Committee Appointments - Council President
A. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
B. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee
C. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
D. Utility Committee
E. Civilian Pension Board
F. Construction Code Board of Appeals
G. Police Pension Board
14. Miscellaneous Appointments - Council President
A. Chamber of Commerce & Greater Dover Committee Liaison Members
B. City/County Liaison Committee
C. Kent County Tourism
D. Central Delaware Economic Development Council (CDEDC) Liaison Member
*15.Committee Appointments - Mayor
A. Dover 4th of July Celebration Committee
B. Dover Public Library Advisory Commission
C. Downtown Dover Partnership
D.Election Board
E. Property Maintenance Board of Appeals
F. Silver Lake Commission
*16.Resolution Authorizing Controller/Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers to Disburse Funds
17. Annexation/Rezoning Request - First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Utility Committee on May 26, 2009, the Planning Commission on June 15, 2009, and that a Public Hearing be set for July 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.)
A. Property located at 924 Artis Drive, consisting of 39.1193+/- acres, owned by J. Richard Jones and Joan Mead Jones. The present zoning classification is AC - Agricultural Conservation (Kent County) and the proposed zoning classification is R-8 - One Family Residence (City of Dover)
18. First Reading - Proposed Zoning Text Amendments
The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinance. Since it is an amendment to the Zoning Code, it is recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on June 15, 2009, and that a Public Hearing be set for June 22, 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 #2009-09 - Consolidation of Fees - Appendix F
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
19. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 27, 2009. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. Proposed Ordinance #2009-08 - Chapter 114 - Vegetation, Article II - Weeds, Section 114-35 - Exceptions
B. Proposed Ordinance #2009-10 - Chapter 2 - Administration, Article VI - Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund
20. Council Members Announcements
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