REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

November 28, 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 November 14, 2005

 2.    Presentation of Certificates of Recognition - Dover High School Football Team - 2005 Henlopen Conference Northern Division

* 3.  Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - November 14, 2005

       A.   Proposed Resolution - Request for General Assembly to Amend Section 5 of City Charter - Requirement for Council to Relinquish Seat to Run for Mayor (Refer to 2005 Charter Review Committee)

       B.   Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 58 - Human Relations Commission, Section 58-36 - Powers and Duties (Authority to Require Representatives from City Agencies to Appear at Hearings)

       C.   FOIA Policy Amendments

       D.   Proposed Ordinances - Budget Amendments (See Item #10-A)

* 4. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - November 14, 2005

       A.   Seskinore Subdivision - Revised Open Space Plan

* 5. Monthly Reports - October 2005

       A.   Budget Report

       B.   Chief of Police Report

       C.   City Assessor Report

       D.   City Manager’s Report

       E.    Planning and Inspections Report

       F.    Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report

 6.   Evaluation of Bids - Circuit 12502 Wire Upgrade

* 7. Appointment (Mayor Speed) - Board of Adjustments - William A. Hufnal (to fill unexpired term of Andrew Nowak) - Term to Expire July 2007

* 8. Election of Officers - Robbins Hose Company - Year 2006 Fire Line Officers

       Fire Chief                              -    Brian F. Bashista (uncontested)

       Deputy Fire Chief                 -    Jason A. Osika (uncontested)

       First Assistant Fire Chief      -    David Carey

       Second Assistant Fire Chief  -    Sean Christiansen (uncontested)

       Third Assistant Fire Chief    -    Michael O’Connor, Jr.

       Fourth Assistant Fire Chief   -    Paul Strochine

       First Fire Line Captain          -    Patrick West

       Second Fire Line Captain     -    William Conklin

 9.   Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on December 19, 2005 and that a Public Hearing be set for January 9, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.)

A.Property located at 130 Cherry Street, owned by Mark E. Smith. This property is currently zoned RG-1 (General Residence) and the proposed zoning is RG-3 (Group Housing)

10.  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 December 12, 2005. 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.   Revised Budgets for Fiscal Year 2005/2006

               (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.