REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
March 12, 2007 - 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 February 26, 2007
2. Presentations
A. Certificate of Congratulations - Marge and Ted Ressler - The American Association of Community Theatre (ACT) - Robert E. Gard Superior Volunteer Award
B. Proclamation - Employee Appreciation Day
3. Public Hearing/Final Reading - Proposed Amendments to Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as Amended in May 2005 and September 2006
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of January 22, 2007. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. An Ordinance amending the City of Dover Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as amended in May 2005 and September 2006, by amending Land Development Map 11-1 by changing the Land Use Type from Institutional to Commercial on that property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of College Road and North DuPont Highway (U.S. Route 13), owned by the State of Delaware
B. An Ordinance amending the City of Dover Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as amended in May 2005 and September 2006, by amending Land Development Map 11-1 by changing the Land Use Type from Commercial to Residential Medium Density on that property located east of South Bay Road and east of the Blue Hen Corporate Center, owned by Blue Hen CC, LLC. (Rezoning from SC-3 to RM-2 - See Item #4B) Received request to postpone - Recommend referral to the Planning Commission on March 19, 2007 and that a public hearing be set for Monday, April 9, 2007
C. An Ordinance amending the City of Dover Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as amended in May 2005 and September 2006, by amending Land Development Map 11-1 by changing the Land Use Type from Residential Low Density to Commercial on that property located at 110, 120, and 132 Wyoming Avenue (the South Side of Wyoming Avenue between Governors Avenue and Bradford Street), owned by Robert W. Kidd, III, D.M.D. and Janet M. Kidd. (Rezoning from R-15 and R-8 to C-PO) (See Item #4C)
D. An Ordinance amending the City of Dover Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as amended in May 2005 and September 2006, by amending Growth and Annexation Map 12-1 by changing the Annexation Category Designation from Category 3 – Lands Evaluated for Annexation to Category 2 – Lands Desirable for Annexation on that property located on the east side of Artis Drive, owned by J. Richard Jones and Joan Mead Jones
4. Public Hearing/Final Reading - Rezoning Requests
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of January 22, 2007. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. Property located northeast of the intersection of Clarence Street and Slaughter Street, containing .4420 +/- acres, owned by Dover Station, LLC. The property is currently zoned RG-1 (General Residence) and the proposed zoning is IO (Institutional and Office)
B. Property located east of South Bay Road and east of the Blue Hen Corporate Center, owned by Blue Hen CC, LLC. The property is currently zoned SC-3 (Regional Shopping Center Development) and the proposed zoning is RM-2 (Medium Density Residence) (Received request to postpone - Recommend referral to the Planning Commission on March 19, 2007 and that a public hearing be set for Monday, April 9, 2007)
C. Property located at 110, 120, and 132 Wyoming Avenue (the South Side of Wyoming Avenue between Governors Avenue and Bradford Street), owned by Robert W. Kidd, III, D.M.D. and Janet M. Kidd. The property is currently zoned R-15 (One Family Residence) and R-8 (One Family Residence) and the proposed zoning is C-PO (Commercial-Professional Office)
* 5. Utility Committee Report - February 26, 2007
A. Annexation Request - West Side of Bay Road at the Intersection with Lafferty Lane, Owned by David K. Harer, Ryan W. Lloyd, and Island Farm, Inc. The Equitable Owner is Stillman Glade Associates (Adoption of Resolution Setting Annexation Referendum for April 12, 2007)
B. Overview of Energy and Capacity Markets and Impacts to Customers and Generating Station Value
C. PACE/NAES Monthly Report (January)
D.Update - Options to Address Regulation 1146 Emission Control Requirements at McKee Run 3 Electric Generation Station
E. Proposed Energy Conservation Plan for Dover (Deferred by Committee)
* 6. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - February 26, 2007
A. Request of Capital School District - New Construction Surcharge (Deferred by Committee)
* 7. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - February 27, 2007
A. Review of Active Recreation Area Plan - The Collegian
B. Request for Additional CDBG Funds - Paving of South Kirkwood Street from Division Street to Loockerman Street
C. Discussion - Revisions to Animal Control Ordinance (Deferred by Committee)
D. Updates
d-1. Puncheon Run Watershed Action Team Update
d-2. John W. Pitts Recreation Center
d-3. Planning and Funding for New Library
d-4. CDBG Program
*8. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - February 27, 2007
A. Presentation - Norfolk Southern - Rail Safety, HAZMAT, and Tracking Infrastructure
B. Proposed Ordinance Amendments - Sprinkler Requirements - Sec. 46-128 (Deferred by Committee)
9. Annual Reports
A. Fire Department
B. Planning and Inspections
10. Evaluation of Bids - Ambulance Service Contract
11. First Reading - Proposed Zoning Text Amendments
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 Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee on March 27, 2007, the Planning Commission on April 16, 2007, and that a Public Hearing be set for April 23, 2007 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. Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 10 - Institutional and Office Zone
B. Appendix B - Zoning, Article 5 - Supplementary Regulations, Section 14 - Day Care Facilities
C. Appendix B - Zoning, Article 6 - Off-street Parking, Driveways and Loading Facilities, Section 3 - Required Off-street Parking Spaces
D. Appendix B - Zoning, Article 12 - Definitions
12. Council Members Announcements
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