ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
May 14, 2007 - 7:30 P.M. - Council Chambers - City Hall - City of Dover
INVOCATION BY REVEREND TERRENCE BURNS
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 April 23, 2007
2. Oaths of Office - Administered by The Honorable James T. Vaughn, Jr. - President Judge, Superior Court
Council - At-Large - Carleton E. Carey, Sr.
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. State of the City Message - Mayor Stephen R. Speed
6. Certificate of Recognition - Mayor Stephen R. Speed
* 7. Utility Committee Report - April 23, 2007
A. Annexation Requests
a-1. 1086 South State Street, Owned by Investments Together, LLC (Committee recommended adoption of Resolution Setting Annexation Referendum for June 14, 2007)
a-2. South Side of Forrest Avenue, West of Mifflin Road, Owned by Edwin B. Baker, III, Donald Carey, and Ruth Carey (Committee recommended Adoption of Resolution Setting Annexation Referendum for June 14, 2007)
B. Update - Franchise Agreement Comprehensive Strategy - Video Services - Parameters for the Negotiations with Verizon for the Franchise Agreement
C. PACE/NAES Monthly Report (March)
* 8. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - April 23, 2007
A. Purchase of Tasers - Sole Source Vendor (Committee recommended approval of sole source contract with Lawmen Police Supply for Tasers™ in the amount of $104,540.85 to be paid through SLEAF, SALLE/EDIE, and grant funds)
B. Proposed Resolution in Support of the Delaware Civic Center (Committee recommended tabling the Proposed Resolution and that the Council President appoint a Special Committee to study the issue of the City's support of the Delaware Civic Center and a complete financial analysis of the capital operational debt service issues related to the Civic Center )
C. Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Appendix C - Downtown Redevelopment, Article IV - Development Incentives, Section 2 - Multiple Story New Construction Projects (Committee recommended adoption of ordinance amendment) (See Item #20)
D. Audit Request - Robbins Hose Company (Committee recommended approval of audit for fiscal years 2004, 2005, and 2006)
E. Presentation - Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) (Committee recommended acceptance of the GASB45 Other Post-Employment Benefits as of July 1, 2006 Report)
F. Update - Strategic Evaluation and Work Plan - Tax Assessor's Office
* 9. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - April 24, 2007
A. Review of Schutte Park Master Plan (Committee recommended CIP budget details be brought back at next meeting)
B. Updates
b-1. Puncheon Run Watershed Action Team Update
b-2. John W. Pitts Recreation Center
b-3. Planning and Funding for New Library
b-4. CDBG Program
C. Proposed Zoning Text Amendment - Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 2 - General Residence Zones (RG-1 and RG-2) (Committee recommended approval of zoning text amendment - Public Hearing and Final Action Scheduled for May 29, 2007)
D. Loockerman Way Land Sale - Amend Decision to Dispose of Excess Land (Committee recommended amending City Manager’s authorization to sell property known as Loockerman Way at value based on an unbiased appraisal plus appraisal costs, legal cost, and cost of relocating public utilities eliminating the former condition (b) that a new pedestrian access way between North and Loockerman Streets be included in the design of “The Collegian” project)
E. Discussion - Revisions to Animal Control Ordinance (Deferred by Committee)
*10.Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - April 24, 2007
A. Presentation by Darrel Cole (DelDOT Director of Public Relations)
B. Briefing on MPO Projects (Juanita Wieczoreck)
C. Discussion - Ambulance Service Report (Committee recommended that the Ambulance Services Function be transferred to the Public Services Department and further recommended that the Ambulance Contract be reevaluated to expand the number of ambulance units on the road to two (2) twenty-four (24) hour units)
D. Discussion - Full-time Emergency Management Coordinator (Committee recommended that the Emergency Management Function be transferred from the Police Department to the Public Services Department and that the cost for this position and associated Staff costs are added to the Draft FY2008 Budget)
*11.Special Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - May 7, 2007
A. Review of Audit Proposals and Selection of Firm (Committee recommended selection of Faw, Casson & Company)
*12.Approval of 2007 CDBG Action Plan and Proposed Resolution
13. Evaluation of Bids - Contact Time Chamber Materials for Well #6 (Bayard)
*14.Council Appointments - 2007/2008
A. Building Inspector F. City Solicitor
B. City Clerk G. Deputy City Solicitor
C. Assistant City Clerk H. Tax Assessor
D. Fire Marshal I. Treasurer/Finance Director
E. City Planner J. Assistant Treasurers
15. 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
16. 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
*17.Committee Appointments - Mayor
A. Dover 4th of July Celebration Committee D. Election Board
B. Dover Public Library Advisory Commission E. Housing Code Board of Appeals
C. Downtown Dover Development Corporation F. Silver Lake Commission
*18.Election to Fill Vacancy - Robbins Hose Company - Fourth Assistant Chief - Sean Christiansen
*19.Resolution Authorizing Finance Director/Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer to Disburse Funds
20. First Reading - Proposed Ordinance
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 May 29, 2007. Copies of all proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.
Appendix C - Downtown Redevelopment, Article IV - Development Incentives, Section 2 - Multiple Story New Construction Projects
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
21. Council Members Announcements
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