REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
February 23, 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 February 9, 2004
2. Public Hearing/First Reading - Reapportionment of Council District Boundaries
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 March 9, 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. Chapter 2 - Administration, Division 4 - Council Districts, Section 2-56 - Boundaries
3. Final Reading - Rezoning (Deferred from February 9, 2004 Council Meeting)
Property located on the South Side of Chestnut Grove Road, West of Kenton Road, containing 50.8 +/- acres, owned by Chestnut Grove Farm, L.P. The property is currently zoned RS1 - Single Family Residence (Kent County) and the proposed zoning is RM-1 - Medium Density Residence (City of Dover). The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of November 24, 2003.
* 4. Civilian Pension Board Report - February 4, 2004
A. Annual Review of Pension Benefits Paid to All Civilian Retirees (COLA)
* 5. Open Space Committee (Parks, Recreation, & Community Enhancement) Report - February 9, 2004
A. Patriot Village - Active Recreation Area
B. Fountainview Senior Apartments: Planned Neighborhood Design - Active Recreation Area
Council Agenda
February 23, 2004 Page 2
* 6. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - February 9, 2004
A. Discussion - Charter and Code Review
B. Proposed Ordinance Amendments (Police Department) - Chapter 13, Motor Vehicles and Traffic and Chapter 14, Offenses - Doubling of Fines (See Item #14)
* 7. Transportation Review Committee Report - February 10, 2004
A. DART Services
B. Proposed Resolution - Support for the Re-Authorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)
C. Truck Brake Noise
D. MPO-TAC/PAC
E. Bicycle Facility Continuity
F. Updates
8. Election Board Report - February 16, 2004
A. Polling Place(s) for 2004 City of Dover Election
* 9. Monthly Reports - January 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. Mayor's Report
I. Planning and Inspections Report
J. Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report
*10.Annual Reports
A. Fire Department
B. Police Department
11. Mediator’s Recommendation - Employment Agreement - Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
*12.Appointment - City of Dover Election Board - Recommended by Mayor Hutchison
A. Goldie K. Legates (Third District Representative) - Term to Expire May 2004
(to fill unexpired term of Jack Fisher)
13. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on March 15, 2004 and that a Public Hearing be set for April 12, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.)
Property located near U.S. Route 13, adjacent to Cedar Chase Drive, owned by Bramble Charitable Foundation. This property is currently zoned RG-2 (General Residence) and the proposed zoning is C-4 (Highway Commercial)
Council Agenda
February 23, 2004 Page 3
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 March 8, 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.Chapter 13 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Section 13-6.1 - Obedience to State Law
B.Chapter 13 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Section 13-16 - Violations
C.Chapter 14 - Offenses–Miscellaneous, Section 14-3.5 - False Alarms to Police, Subsection (c) - Violation; Penalty
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
15. Council Members Comments
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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.