REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

March 27, 2006 - 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 March 13, 2006

 2.   Certificate of Recognition - Baxter Weber

 3.   Recognition of Award - Patrolwoman Jennifer M. King - B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1903 - Police Officer of the Year

 4.   Presentation of Awards by Main Street Dover - St. Patrick's Day Parade

 5.   Proclamations

       A.   Fair Housing Month

       B.   Military Retiree Appreciation Day

 6.   Presentations

       A.   City of Dover Safety Committee Presentation

       B.   Update - Comprehensive Study of Downtown Dover

 7.   Annexation/Rezoning Public Hearing/Final Reading - Property Located at 1542 and 1554 North Little Creek Road (Owned by Joyce A. Bordley and Rojan Meadows, LLC) and 1566 and 1572 North Little Creek Road (Owned by Timothy W. and Lynne V. Maurer)

       A.  Annexation Referendum Results (03/16/06):       4 FOR           0 AGAINST

      B.   Annexation Resolution

      C.  Rezoning Public Hearing and Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance to amend the zoning designation from RMH (Kent County) to RG-1 (City of Dover) zoning classification)

8.      Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - March 13, 2006

 *    A.   Discussion - Increase of Bond Limit

 *    B.   Pay for Performance Evaluation Changes

 *    C.   Proposed Ordinances

               c-1.  Downtown Dover Business Improvement District (DDBID) Area (See Items #16A-#16C)

               c-2.  Reaffirmation of Dover Parking Authority and Dover Housing Authority (See Items #16D-#16E)

       D.   State of the City Budget - Mid-Year Review (See Item #16F)

 9.   Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - March 14, 2006

*     A.   Engineering Services Agreement - Alum Injection/Silver Lake

*     B.   Presentation by The Ingerman Group - Capitol Green Apartments Renovation Plan

       C.   Status Report - John W. Pitts Recreation Center - Recommended Budget Amendment

*10.Consolidated Plan Advisory Group Report - March 14, 2006

       A.   Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant Applications

       B.   Review of Grant Applications for Development of Recommendation for 2006 Proposed Community Development Block Grant Projects (Deferred Until March 23, 2006)

*11.Monthly Reports - February 2006

       A.   Budget Report

       B.   Chief of Police Report

       C.   City Assessor Report

       D.   City Manager’s Report

       E.    Mayor's Report

       F.    Planning and Inspections Report

       G.   Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report

12.  Annual Report Presentations

       A.   Police Department

       B.   Planning and Inspections

13.  Evaluation of Bids - System Operations Radio Replacement

14.  Request of League of Women Voters - Advertisement and Equipment Costs Associated with Conducting Candidates Forum

15.  Appointment of Council President Williams to Process Committee for Comprehensive Study of Downtown Dover

16.  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 April 10, 2006. 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 D - Downtown Dover Business Improvement District, Article II - Definitions, Section 3 - Assessment Zone

       B.   Appendix D - Downtown Dover Business Improvement District, Article III - Establishment of the Dover Downtown Business Improvement District, Section 3 - Geographic Boundaries

       C.   Amend Appendix D - Downtown Dover Business Improvement District, Article III - Establishment of the Dover Downtown Business Improvement District, Section 9 - Method of Assessment, Paragraph (f)

       D.   Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article I - General, Section 22-2 - Housing Authority

       E.    Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles, Article III - Stopping, Standing, and Parking, Division 1 - Generally, Section 106-111 - Parking Authority

       F.    Proposed Budget Revisions

                   (Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)

17.  Council Members Comments

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THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.