REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
March 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 March 14, 2005
2. Resolutions: City of Dover Medals
A. Timothy Porter - Bronze Medal
B. David Hiser - Silver Medal
3. Proclamation - Fair Housing Month
4. Presentation of Awards by Main Street Dover - St. Patrick’s Day Parade
5. Presentation - Police Department Annual Report
6. Update (325 Day) - Brown Water
* 7. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - March 1, 2005
(Items removed from agenda during the Regular Council Meeting of March 14, 2005)
A. Discussion - Ideas of Mayor Speed for Neighborhood Improvements:
a-1. Extend 1st Time Home Buyer Transfer Tax Exemption to the Seller
a-2. Real Estate Tax Abatement for Home Purchasers in the Target Area
a-3. Partnership to Create Reduced Cost Mortgages in Target Area
a-4. Increase Community Development Downpayment Assistance
a-5. New Mixed Use Zone
a-6. Eliminate Single to Multi-Family Conversions in RG-1
a-7. Nuisance Property Enforcement
B. Community Report - Chairman Pitts
Council Agenda
March 28, 2005 Page 2
* 8. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - March 14, 2005
A. Charter Review of the Reincorporation and Conflict with State Law and/or City Policies and Procedures - Adoption of Resolution Requesting General Assembly to Amend City Charter
B. Revised Revenue Manual
C. State of the City Budget - Mid-Year Review and Proposed Budget Revision Ordinances (See Item #16-A)
D. Revised Hospitality Policy
E. Proposed Resolution - Investment Post-Retirement Medical Benefits
* 9. Utility Committee Report - March 14, 2005
A. Maximizing Dover’s Connectivity Infrastructure
*10.Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - March 15, 2005
A. Proposed Ordinance Amendments - Update of Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Property Maintenance Codes (See Item #16-B)
*11.Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - March 16, 2005
A. Updates - DelDOT Projects
B. Proposed Ordinance Amendments - Chapter 4.5 - Bicycles (See Item #16-C)
C. Review of Existing Common Street Names
*12.Monthly Reports - February 2005
A. Budget Report
B. Chief of Police Report
C. City Assessor Report
D. City Clerk/Alderman Report (Fines)
E. City Manager’s Report
F. Mayor's Report
G. Planning and Inspections Report
H. Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report
13. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on April 18, 2005 and that a Public Hearing be set for May 23, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.)
A.Property located on the east side of Bay Road (Intersection of Route 113 and Puncheon Run Connector), consisting of 38.12 acres. The property is owned by Delaware Industrial Enterprises (Equitable Owner: Stover Homes, Inc.). The property is currently zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial) for 3.80+/- acres and IPM (Industrial Park Manufacturing) for 34.32+/- acres and the proposed zoning is C-4 (Highway Commercial) for 5.30+/- acres and IPM (Industrial Park Manufacturing) for 32.82+/- acres.
Council Agenda
March 28, 2005 Page 3
14. Comprehensive Rezoning (Project 2005) Request/First Reading
The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinance. Since it is an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, Public Hearings are required. It is recommended that a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission be set for Monday, May 2, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at a Special Planning Commission Meeting and that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at a Special City Council Meeting; the Second Reading and Final Action by Council will take place at that time. Copies of the proposed ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
A.An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by Changing the Zoning Designations to Conform with the 2003 Comprehensive Plan Update
15. Comprehensive Plan Amendments
It is recommended that a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission be set for Monday, May 2, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at a Special Planning Commission Meeting and that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at a Special City Council Meeting.
A. Land Development Plan Revisions
B. Annexation Plan Revisions
C. Implementation Plan Revisions
16. 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 April 11, 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 2004/2005
(Referred by the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
B. Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Property Maintenance Codes:
b-1. Chapter 5 - Building and Building Regulations
b-2. Chapter 7 - Fire Prevention, Protection
b-3. Chapter 10 - Housing and Property Maintenance
(Referred by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee)
C.Chapter 4.5 - Bicycles
(Referred by the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee)
17. Distribution of Packet Material - Setting of Items on Council Desks (Councilman Hogan)
18. Council Members Comments
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