REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

October 27, 2003, - 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 October 13, 2003

 2.   Presentation - Myers Park Fall Floral Arrangement

 3.   Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - October 13, 2003

       A.   Hospitality and Civic Function Policy

* 4.Special Utility Committee Report - October 20, 2003

      A.   Replacement of the Failed St. Jones Substation 22:12KV Transformer Tapchanger

      B.   Annexation of Property - 5096 Hazlettville Road (See Item #6)

      C.   Discussion - Proposed Policy for Utility Improvements

      D.   Update - Electric Rate Study Implementation Plan

      E.   Meeting Schedule

* 5.Transportation Review Committee Report - October 21, 2003

       A.   Status of Saulsbury Road Feasibility/Planning Study

      B.   Discussion - Traffic Impact Studies - Review of Current Requirements and Suggested Modifications or Improvements - Appendix B - Zoning Code, Article 5 - Supplementary Regulations, Section 8 - Performance Standards

      C.   MPO/PAC/TAC Report

      D.   Updates

      E.   Meeting Schedule

 6.   Annexation/Rezoning Public Hearing/Final Reading - Property Located at 5096 Hazlettville Road (owned by Alvin L. Brittingham)

       A.   Annexation Referendum Results:                  1 FOR            0 AGAINST

      B.   Annexation Resolution

      C.   Rezoning Public Hearing and Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance to amend the zoning designation from AC - Agriculture (Kent County) to RM-1 - Medium Density Residential (City of Dover)

 7.   Conceptual Plan - Clearview Meadow Subdivision - Planned Neighborhood Design

Council Agenda

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* 8.Appointment of Judges - Robbins Hose Company Election - November 17, 2003

       A.   John M. Hurd

      B.   John L. Lecompte II

      C.   Lawrence J. Hardy (alternate)

*9. Monthly Reports - September 2003

      A.   Budget Report (August 2003 and September 2003)

      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

*10.Semi-Annual Inspection by City Manager - Robbins Hose Company

11. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on November 17, 2003 and that a Public Hearing be set for December 8, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.)

A.Property located at 190 Old Leipsic Road, owned by Carl L. Moore. This property is currently zoned R-10 (One Family Residence) and the proposed zoning is C-1A (Limited Commercial)

12. Annexation/Rezoning Request - First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on November 17, 2003, Utility Committee on November 25, 2003, that a Referendum be held on December 18, 2003, and that a Public Hearing be set for January 12, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.)

A. Property located at 1196, 1198, 1210, and 1234 South Governors Avenue, containing 9.25^+/- acres, owned by Creekside Development, L.L.C. The present zoning classification is BG - General Business and RS-1 - Single Family Residence (Kent County) and the proposed zoning classification is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and RM-1 - Medium Density Residence (City of Dover)

13. 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 November 10, 2003. 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 1-6 - Sponsoring, Consideration, Passage and Effective Date of Ordinances and Charter Amendments (Recommendation of City Council - October 13, 2003)

14. 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.