REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
January 22, 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 January 8, 2007
2. Certificates of Appreciation
A. Brian Bashista, Fire Chief
B. Sheila Anderson, Library Director
3. Presentation - Survey Results - Spring and Summer Performing Arts and Softball Leagues
4. Request to Withdraw Annexation Application - Property Located at 1889 Kenton Road, containing .50+/- acres, owned by Brian L. and William A. Bright
* 5. Utility Committee Report - January 8, 2007
A. Annexation Request - 1044 and 1050 South State Street, Owned by 1050 South State Street, LLC (Adoption of Resolution Setting Annexation Referendum for February 15, 2007)
B. Green Energy Grant Limits and Regulations
C. Brown Water Financial Update/Water Quality Expense Report (Sharon Duca)
D. Schoolview Pump Station (Sharon Duca)
E. PACE/NAES Monthly Report (November)
F. Evaluation of Bids
f-1. Lebanon Transformer
f-2. Mayfair Substation Structural Steel, Equipment, and Material
* 6. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - January 8, 2007
A. Proposed Funding Improvement and Loan Payoff - Robbins Hose Company
B. Information Technology Emergency Plan Equipment Purchase
C. Review of Monthly Budget Report - Electric Revenue Fund
D. Proposed Budget Amendments - Budget Balances and Carry-Forwards (See Item #12-A)
E. Finance Department Re-alignment of Duties
F. Expansion of Voluntary Curbside Recycling Supported by Dover (Tabled by Committee)
* 7. Monthly Reports - December 2006
A. Budget Report
B. Chief of Police Report
C. City Assessor Report
D. City Manager’s Report
E. Planning and Inspections Report
F. CIP Report
8. Quarterly Revenue Report
9. Evaluation of Bids - Mobile Platform - Stage
*10.Confirmation of Police Pension Election - Ret. Lt. William Knotts - Three Year Term to Expire January 31, 2010
*11.Appointment Recommended by Mayor Speed - Dover Parking Authority - Laura G. Simmons (To Fill Unexpired Term of Lyle P. DeMarie - Term to Expire July 1, 2007)
12. First Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinances. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading of the ordinances on February 12, 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.
A. Budget Amendments - Budget Balances and Carry-Forwards
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
13. Annexation/Rezoning Request - First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Utility Committee on February 12, 2007, the Planning Commission on February 20, 2007, and that a Public Hearing be set for March 26, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.)
A. Properties located on the south side of North Little Creek Road, containing 2.2689+/- acres, owned by Christopher J. and Rebecca R. Raubacher. The present zoning classification is BN - Neighborhood Business (Kent County) and the proposed zoning classification is C-PO - Commercial-Professional Office (City of Dover)
14. First Reading - Proposed Amendments to Comprehensive Plan Update 2003, as Amended in May 2005 and September 2006
The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinances. Since they are amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, it is recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on February 20, 2007, that a Public Hearing be set for March 12, 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. 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 U.S. Route 13 and College Road, owned by Delaware State University
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 on South Bay Road, behind the Blue Hen Corporate Center, owned by Blue Hen CC, LLC. (Rezoning from SC-2 to RM-2 - See Item #15-B)
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 Medium Density to Office and Office Parks on that Property Located on Governors Avenue North of Wyoming Avenue, owned by Halpern Family Property Investment, LP. (Rezoning from R-8 to C-PO - See Item #15-C)
D. 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 on the South Side of Wyoming Avenue between Governors Avenue and Bradford Street, owned by Robert W. Kidd, III, D.M.D. (Rezoning from R-15 to C-PO - See Item #15-D)
E. 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
15. Rezoning Requests/First Readings (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on February 20, 2007 and that a Public Hearing be set for March 12, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.)
A. Property located on Clarence Street at the eastern end of 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 on South Bay Road, behind the Blue Hen Corporate Center, owned by Blue Hen CC, LLC. The property is currently zoned SC-2 (Shopping Center Development) and the proposed zoning is RM-2 (Medium Density Residence)
C. Property located on Governors Avenue north of Wyoming Avenue, owned by Halpern Family Property Investment, LP. The property is currently zoned R-8 (One Family Residence) and the proposed zoning is C-PO (Commercial-Professional Office)
D. Property located on the south side of Wyoming Avenue between Governors Avenue and Bradford Street, owned by Robert W. Kidd, III, D.M.D. The property is currently zoned R-15 (One Family Residence) and the proposed zoning is C-PO (Commercial-Professional Office)
16. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of January 8, 2007. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
REVISED BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007
17. Council Members Announcements
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