REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

June 28, 2004 - 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 14, 2004

 2.  Certificates of Recognition

      A.  Boys State Champions (Division One All State Athletes Boys Coach of the Year)

      B.   Linda Kurtz - Miss Delaware

 3.  Presentation - IT Long-Range Plan

 4.  Public Hearing/Acceptance - Persimmon Park Place - Right-of-Way and Street Dedication

* 5.Utility Committee Report - June 14, 2004

      A.  Proposed Amendments - Electric Service Handbook - Small Commercial Service

      B.   Request for Street Width Waiver - Clearview Meadows

* 6.Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - June 15, 2004

      A.  Seskinore Development - Parks and Recreation/Open Space Plan

      B.   Additional Funding - Parkland Reserve Fund

* 7.Safety Advisory Committee Report - June 16, 2004

      A.  Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Engine Compression Brakes (See Item #15)

 8.  Consideration of Request for Support of S.B. 352 - Exceptions in the Landlord/Tenant Code

            (Report from Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee - June 28, 2004 Meeting)

 9.  Bay Village Veteran’s Home Proposal (L. D. Shank)

10.  Evaluation of Bids

      A.  Dover Park Tennis Court Renovations

      B.   Masonry Work - Blanket Bid

Council Agenda

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*11.Monthly Reports - May 2004

      A.   Budget Report

      B.   Capital Projects and Vehicle/Equipment Purchases

      C.   Chief of Police Report

      D.   City Assessor Report

      E.   City Clerk/Alderman Report (Fines)

      F.   City Manager’s Report

      G.   Mayor's Report

      H.   Planning and Inspections Report

      I.    Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report

*12.Appointments - Mayor Speed

       A.   Board of Adjustments - 3 Year Term to Expire July 2007

             K.C. Sheth, Chairperson (reappointment)

      B.   Dover Public Library Advisory Commission - 5 Year Term to Expire June 16, 2009

             Dr. Morris Eskenazi (reappointment)

13. Annexation/Rezoning Request - First Reading (Recommended that a Referendum be held on July 29, 2004, and that a Public Hearing be set for August 9, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.)

A.Property located at 2507 and 2521 Chestnut Grove Road, containing 2.647^+/- acres, owned by Irene D. and Robert M. Sadusky, Sr. The present zoning classification is AR - Agriculture Residential (Kent County) and the proposed zoning classification is RG-2 - General Residence (City of Dover)

14. Annexation/Rezoning Request - First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on July 19, 2004, Utility Committee on July 27, 2004, that a Referendum be held on August 12, 2004, and that a Public Hearing be set for August 23, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.)

A. Property located north of and adjacent to Dennys Road, along the east and west side of McKee Road, containing 134.43^+/- acres, owned by Shirley L. and William G. Bush, IV. The present zoning classification is RS-1 - Single Family Residence (Kent County) and the proposed zoning classification is RM-1 - Medium Density Residence (City of Dover)

15. 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 12, 2004. 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.   Section 14-8 - Excessive Noise Prohibited, Paragraph 17 - Engine Compression Brakes

                  (Safety Advisory Committee)

16. Final Reading - Rezoning Ordinance

Property located at 40 N. Saulsbury Road, owned by Riverview Associates. The present zoning classification is C-3 (Service Commercial) and the proposed zoning classification is I-O (Institutional and Office). A Public Hearing and First Reading of the proposed rezoning ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of June 14, 2004. Letter received requesting that Final Action be deferred until the Regular Council Meeting of July 26, 2004.

Council Agenda

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17. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances

The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of June 14, 2004. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

      A.   Chapter 5 - Buildings and Building Regulations

             A-1. Article II - Building Code

             A-2. Article IV - Mechanical Code

             A-3. Article V - Plumbing Code

B.Chapter 7 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Article III - Fire Prevention Code

C.Chapter 11 - Licenses, Section 11-4 - License Required; Fee

      D.   Downtown Dover Business Improvement District - Cash Receipts/Budget FY 2004-2005

18. Final Reading - 2003/2004 Revised and 2004/2005 City of Dover Budget

The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of June 14, 2004. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

       A.   General Fund - Cash Receipts and Budget

       B.   General Fund Contingency - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

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

       D.   Weed and Seed Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

       E.   Delaware Prevention Network - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

       F.   Water/Wastewater Fund - Revenue and Budget

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

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

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

       J.    Electric Revenue Fund - Revenue and Budget

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

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

       M.  Electric Utility Insurance Stabilization Fund - Sources and Uses

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

       O.   Electric Utility Depreciation Reserve - Sources and Uses of Funds

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

       Q.   Workers Compensation Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

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

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

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

 19.        Council Members Comments

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