REVISED                                        REVISED                                        REVISED


REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING


A G E N D A


July 25, 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 July 11, 2005

 

 2.    Proposed Resolution - Support of Application for the Greater Dover Committee’s Liveable Delaware Application - $10,000 Grant - Comprehensive Study of Downtown Dover

 

 3.   Legislative, Finance, and Administrative Committee Report - July 11, 2005

       A.   Proposed Ordinance Amendments - Relief of the Real Estate Transfer Tax for First-Time Home Buyers and Abatement of Real Property Taxes in the Downtown Area

               a-1.  Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article III - Realty Transfer Tax, Section 102-71 - Definitions, Paragraph (a)(3) (See Item #6A)

               a-2.  Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article IV - Abatement of Real Estate Taxes, Section 102-111 - Purpose and Section 102-113 - Qualifications, Paragraph (d) (See Item #6B)

*     B.   E-Government Strategic Plan Presentation

 

* 4. Monthly Reports - June 2005

       A.   Chief of Police Report

       B.   City Assessor Report (March, April, May, and June)

       C.   City Clerk/Alderman Report (Fines)

       D.   City Manager’s Report

       E.    Mayor's Report

       F.    Planning and Inspections Report

       G.   Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report



Council Agenda

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 5.    Evaluation of Bids

        A.   Fiscal Year 2006 Street Program

       B.   Southeast Water Loop - Engineering Services Agreement (Design)

 

 6.   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 August 8, 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.Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article III - Realty Transfer Tax, Section 102-71 - Definitions, Paragraph (a)(3)

B.Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article IV - Abatement of Real Estate Taxes, Section 102-111 - Purpose and Section 102-113 - Qualifications, Paragraph (d)

                (Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)

 

 7.    Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances

The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of July 11, 2005. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

 

A.Chapter 102 - Traffic and Vehicles, Article III - Stopping, Standing and Parking, Division 1 - Generally, Section 106-123 - Vehicle Parking Limited Where Carrying Capacity is in Excess of One Ton, and Trailer and Motor Home Parking {1981 Dover Code Reference - Chapter 13 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Division I - Generally, Sec. 13-30.2. Vehicle Parking Limited Where Carrying Capacity is in Excess of One Ton, and Trailer and Motor Home Parking}

 

 8.   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.