ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING

REVISED

A G E N D A

May 9, 2005 - 7:30 P.M. - Council Chambers - City Hall - City of Dover

INVOCATION REVEREND P. WAYNE ZSCHECH

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 April 25, 2005

 2.   Oaths of Office - Administered by The Honorable Henry DuPont Ridgely - Justice, Supreme Court

                          Council - At-Large                     -           Carleton E. Carey, Sr.

                          Council - First District                -           Kenneth L. Hogan

                          Council - Second District           -           Eugene B. Ruane

                          Council - Third District              -           Robert G. Ritter, Jr.

                          Council - Fourth District             -           Reuben Salters

 3.   Election of Council President/Vice-Mayor

 4.   Recess (for photographs) - Mayor and Council

 5.   State of the City Message - Mayor Stephen R. Speed

* 6.Utility Committee Report - April 25, 2005

        A.   Water Master Plan

* 7.Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - April 26, 2005

        A.   Open Space/Recreation Plan - Chestnut Grove

* 8.Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - April 27, 2005

        A.   Traffic Signal Timing and DelTrac System - Report by Traffic Management Center

       B.   DART Bus Stop - Wild Meadows

       C.   Updates - DelDOT Projects

              c-1. College Road Corridor Upgrade

              c-2. Crawford Carroll Drive

              c-3. West Dover Connector

              c-4. Walker Road Project Construction

       D.   Poor Drainage on Whiteoak Road - Entrance to Oak Shadow (Simpson Log Homes)

       E.   Discussion - Requirement for Fencing - Stormwater Retention Ponds (Mr. Simmons and Mr. Carey)

       F.   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

Annual Council Agenda

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* 9.Special Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - May 2, 2005

       A.   Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 19.5 - Taxation, Section 19.5-52 - Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens (See Item #14)

10. Council Appointments - 2005/2006

        A.   City Solicitor

        B.   Deputy City Solicitor

        C.   Fire Marshal

        D.   Treasurer/Finance Director

        E.   City Clerk/Alderman

        F.   Assistant City Clerk/Deputy Alderman

        G.   Assistant Treasurers

11. Committee Appointments - Council

        A.   Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee

       B.   Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee

       C.   Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee

       D.   Utility Committee

       E.   Civilian Pension Board

       F.   Construction Code Board of Appeals

       G.   Police Pension Board

12. Miscellaneous Appointments - Council President

        A.   Chamber of Commerce & Greater Dover Committee Liaison Members

        B.   City/County Liaison Committee

       C.   Kent County Tourism

13. Committee Appointments - Mayor

       A.   Dover 4^th of July Celebration Committee

       B.   Dover Public Library Advisory Commission

       C.   Downtown Dover Development Corporation

       D.   Election Board

       E.   Housing Code Board of Appeals

14. 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 May 23, 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.

Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 19.5 - Taxation, Section 19.5-52 - Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens (Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)

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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.