REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

May 24, 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

      A.  Annual Council Meeting of May 10, 2004

      B.  Special Council Meeting of May 11, 2004

      C.  Special Council Meeting of May 12, 2004

 2.  Presentation - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year Beginning July 2003

            (Government Finance Officers Association)

 3.  Set Public Hearing - Electric Fund Budget (Recommended that a Public Hearing be set for June 14, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.)

 4.   Committee Appointments - Council

      A.  Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee

      B.  Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee

      C.  Safety Advisory Committee

      D.  Utility Committee

      E.  Civilian Pension Board

      F.  Construction Code Board of Appeals

      G.  Police Pension Board

 5.   Miscellaneous Committee Appointments - Council President

      A.  Chamber of Commerce & Greater Dover Committee Liaison Members

      B.  Liaison to Kent County (City/County Committee)

      C.  Kent County Tourism

Council Agenda

May 24, 2004                                                                                                                           Page 2

* 6.Appointments - Mayor Speed

      A.  Downtown Dover Development Corporation - 3 Year Terms to Expire 4/23/2007

            a-1.  Joseph McDaniel - Finance Representative (reappointment)

            a-2.  Michael Harrington - Commercial Real Estate Representative (reappointment)

            a-3.  Gerald Street - Legal Representative (reappointment)

      B.  Planning Commission

            b-1.  Michael von Reider - At-Large (reappointment; previous representative of Third District)

                        (to fill expiring term of John Friedman; term to expire 6/1/2007)

            b-2.  Thomas Holt - Second District (reappointment; previous representative of Third District)

                        (to fill seat vacated by Robert Sadusky; term to expire 6/1/2006)

            b-3.  John Friedman - Third District (reappointment; previous representative At-Large)

                        (to fill seat vacated by Michael von Reider; term to expire 6/1/2006)

            b-4.  Fred Tolbert - Third District

                        (to fill seat vacated by Thomas Holt; term to expire 6/1/2005)

            b-5.  Carol H. Young - Fourth District

                        (to fill expiring term of Ann Baker Horsey; term to expire 6/1/2007)

* 7.Monthly Reports - April 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.  Hospitality and Civic Function Report

      H.  Planning and Inspections Report

      I.   Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report

 8.  Evaluation of Bids

      A.  Underground Line Work Contract

      B.  Overhead Line Work Contract

      C.  Directional Boring Contract

      D.  Kesselring Utility Easement Purchase (considered by Council Committee of the Whole on 5/24/2004)

 9.   Land Development Plan Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Update 2003: Lands of Mary McKee (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on June 21, 2004 and that a Public Hearing be set for July 12, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.)

Property located on the north side of College Road, west of the intersection with McKee Road, consisting of 5.7 acres. The land use type is designated as Medium Density Residential on Map 11-1. An application has been received to rezone the property to a zoning classification that is identified as inconsistent with Map 11-1. The appropriate land use type for the proposed zoning would be Office and Office Parks

Council Agenda

May 24, 2004                                                                                                                           Page 3

10. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on June 21, 2004 and that a Public Hearing be set for July 12, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.; the First Reading of the Rezoning Ordinance is for introduction and referral of the amendment only and should not be relied upon as approval of the zoning classification)

Property located at 1021 College Road (north side of College Road, west of the intersection with McKee Road), consisting of 5.7 acres, owned by Mary E. McKee. The property is currently zoned R-8 (One Family Residence) and the proposed zoning is C-PO (Commercial/Professional Office)

11. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on June 21, 2004 and that a Public Hearing be set for July 12, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.; the First Reading of the Rezoning Ordinance is for introduction and referral of the amendment only and should not be relied upon as approval of the zoning classification)

Property located at 650 Bay Road, consisting of 3.4068 acres of a larger parcel, owned by Robino-Bay Court Plaza, LLC. The property is currently zoned SC-2 (Community Shopping Center) and the proposed zoning is C-4 (Highway Commercial)

12. Legal Clarification of Council Responsibilities - Councilman Slavin

13. Council Comments

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