REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING


A G E N D A


July 11, 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 June 27, 2005

 

 2.   Presentations - Recognition of Services

       A.   Francis Winsley - Planning Commission (June 2001 through June 2005)

       B.   Carol Young - Planning Commission (May 2004 through May 2005)

       C.   David Anderson - Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee (May 2004 through May 2005)

 

 3.    Lutheran Senior Services of Dover, Inc. - Contribution in Lieu of Taxes

 

 4.   Public Hearing/Final Reading - Rezoning

Property located at 834 W. North Street, owned by Eden Hill Farm, Inc. and the State of Delaware (equitable owners: Investment Properties Associates, L.L.C. and Dover Medical Properties, L.L.C.). The property is currently zoned IPM (Industrial Park Manufacturing) and A (Agriculture) and the proposed zoning is TND (Traditional Neighborhood Design) The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of May 23, 2005.

 

* 5. Utility Committee Report - June 27, 2005

       A.   Street Waiver Request (Length of Cul-de-Sac Street) - Somerset Park Subdivision

       B.   Annexation Requests

               b-1.  Property Located on the Northwest Corner of Kenton Road and Fox Hall Drive, owned by Clifton and Marie Hutton (Adoption of Resolution Setting Annexation Referendum for August 11, 2005 - See Item #9A)

               b-2.  Property Located at 80 Nixon Lane, owned by Traci A. McDowell and Craig L. Gahm (Adoption of Resolution Setting Annexation Referendum for August 11, 2005 - See Item #9B)

       C.   Staff Report - Alternative Fuels



Council Agenda

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* 6. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - June 28, 2005

        A.   Consideration of Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 13, Motor Vehicles and Traffic - Section 13-30.2, Vehicle Parking Limited Where Carrying Capacity is in Excess of One Ton, and Trailer and Motor Home Parking (See Item #10-A)

 

 7.    Evaluation of Bid - Electric Pole Testing Contract

 

* 8. Appointment of Planning Commission 4th District Representative - Charles Benton (To Fill Unexpired Term of Carol Young - Term to Expire June 2007) - Mayor Speed

 

 9.   Annexation Rezoning Requests - First Readings (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on July 18, 2005 and that a Public Hearing be set for August 22, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.)

 

A. Properties located on the northwest corner of Kenton Road and Fox Hall Drive and on the south side of Fox Hall Drive adjacent to Kenton Road, owned by Clifton and Marie Hutton. The present zoning classification is RS-1 - Single Family Residential (Kent County) and the proposed zoning classification is RG-3 - Group Housing (City of Dover)

 

B. Property located at 80 Nixon Lane, owned by Traci A. McDowell and Craig L. Gahm. The present zoning classification is RS-1 - Single Family Residential (Kent County) and the proposed zoning classification is R-8 - One Family Residential (City of Dover)

 

10.  First Reading - Proposed Ordinance

The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinance. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading of the ordinance on July 25, 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 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

                   (Safety Advisory and Transportation 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.