REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING


A G E N D A


June 13, 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

        A.    Special Council Meeting of May 17, 2005

        B.    Regular Council Meeting of May 23, 2005

 

 2.   Certificate of Recognition - Central Middle School Odyssey of the Mind - World Finals - First Place - Stunt Mobiles - Division II

 

 3.   Public Hearing/Proposed Resolution - Approval of Issuance of Bonds or Notes by the Robbins Hose Fire Company

 

 4.    Public Hearing - 2005/2006 City of Dover Budget

 

 5.    Special Council Meeting of May 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2005 (Council Budget Hearings Report)

        A.    Setting of Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2005/2006 (See Item #12A)

        B.    Budget Ordinances - Proposed 2005/2006 (See Items #12B-1 - #12B-22)

 

 6.   Property Assessment Appeals Report/Public Hearings

 

* 7. Utility Committee Report - May 23, 2005

        A.    Puncheon Run Pumping Station Upgrades and Bond Resolution Amending the Projects Funded by the 2003 Bond Issue

        B.    Time and Material Contract - George & Lynch, Inc.

 

* 8. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - May 24, 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 (committee deferred action)



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 9.   Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - June 13, 2005

(except for the following time sensitive issues, the LF&A Committee Report from June 13, 2005 will be presented to Council during their Regular Meeting of June 27, 2005 for Council’s review and consideration)

        A.    Downtown Dover BID - Assessment (Tax) Rate for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 (See Item #12C)

        B.    Adoption of Recodification Ordinance (See Item #12D)

 

*10.Mayor’s Monthly Report - April 2005

 

*11.Appointments by Mayor Speed - Silver Lake Commission (Annual Appointments; Terms to Expire 5/2006)

        A.  David Edgell           B. Robert Gorkin              C. Dean Holden           D. Gordon Massey

 

12.  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 June 27, 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.  Notification of Tax Rate Increase Over the Rolled Back Tax Rate [Required in accordance with 22 Delaware Code Section 1105(b)]

        B.  Budget Ordinances - 2004/2005 Revised and 2005/2006 City of Dover Budget

              b-1.     General Fund - Cash Receipts and Budget

              b-2.     General Capital Asset Replacement Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

              b-3.     General Fund Contingency - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

              b-4.     Municipal Street Aid Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

              b-5.     Delaware Prevention Network - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

              b-6.     Weed and Seed Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

               b-7.     Water/Wastewater Fund - Revenue and Budget

               b-8.     Water/Wastewater Improvement/Extension Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

               b-9.     Water/Wastewater Capital Asset Reserve Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

               b-10.   Water/Wastewater Contingency Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

               b-11.   Electric Revenue Fund - Revenue and Budget

               b-12.   Electric Utility Improvement and Extension Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

               b-13.   Electric Utility Contingency Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

               b-14.   Electric Utility Depreciation Reserve - Sources and Uses of Funds

               b-15.   Electric Utility Future Capacity (Restricted) Fund - Sources and Uses

               b-16.   Electric Utility Insurance Stabilization Fund - Sources and Uses

b-17.Electric Utility Rate Stabilization Fund - Sources and Uses of Funds

               b-18.   Workers Compensation Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

               b-19.   Transportation Enhancement Grant Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

               b-20.   Community Transportation Improvement Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

              b-21.   Post-Retirement Benefit Reserve Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

               b-22.   P.F.P. Salary Calculations Worksheet (Non-Bargaining Employees)

       C.  Downtown Dover Business Improvement District - Cash Receipts/Budget FY 2005-2006

        D.  Recodification Ordinance - City of Dover Code of Ordinances

              (Items A & B - Council Budget Hearings; Items C & D - Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)

 

13.  Council Members Comments


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