REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

December 20, 2005 - 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 December 12, 2005

 2.   Election Results - 2005 Special Municipal Election

 3.   Oath of Office - Administered by The Honorable Henry DuPont Ridgely - Justice, Supreme Court - Council - Fourth District - Sophia R. Russell

 4.   Recess (for photographs) - Council

 5.   Certificate of Appreciation - Hurricane Katrina Contributors

 6.   *Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - December 12, 2005

       A.   Discussion - Senior Citizens Overdue Library Books Fine

* 7. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - December 12, 2005

       A.   Resolution - Establishment of Special Fund for Post-Retirement Medical Benefits

       B.   Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Section 82-2, City Planner (See Item #11)

       C.   Review of Proposed Replacement Budget Pages

* 8. Monthly Reports - November 2005

       A.   Chief of Police Report

       B.   City Assessor Report

       C.   City Manager’s Report

       D.   Planning and Inspections Report

       E.    Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report

* 9. Appointments Recommended by Council President Williams

       A.   Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee - Councilwoman Sophia R. Russell (To Fill Unexpired Term of John W. Pitts - Term to Expire May 2006)

10.  First Reading - Proposed Ordinance

The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinances. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading of the ordinance on January 9, 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.   Section 82-2, City Planner

               (Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)

11.  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.