REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

September 22, 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 September 8, 2003

2.    Proclamations

       A.   Fire Prevention Week

       B.   Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Volunteer Appreciation Day

3.    Public Hearing/Final Reading - Rezoning

Property located at 870 Forrest Street, owned by Bennie Smith. The property is currently zoned RG-1 (General Residence) and COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay) and the proposed zoning is C-PO (Commercial/Professional Office) and COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay). The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of July 28, 2003.

4.    Public Hearing - The Dover Plan: 2003 Comprehensive Plan Update

5.    Comptroller/Auditor Review - Mayor’s Budget - Legislative and Finance Committee Report of August 11, 2003 (Deferred from August 25, 2003 Council Meeting)

*6.  Safety Advisory Committee Report - September 8, 2003

       A.   Assignment of DEMA Funds - Robbins Hose Company

*7.  Legislative and Finance Committee Report - September 8, 2003

       A.   Amendment to Financial Policy - Excess Carry-Forward Balance

*8.  Special Utility Committee Report - September 11, 2003

       A.   Discussion - Proposed Staff Implementation Plan for Electric Rate Study

*9.  Parks and Recreation Open Space Report - September 15, 2003

       A.   Lexington Woods Recreational Plan

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*10.Appointments - Greater Dover Arts Council - Recommended by Mayor Hutchison

       A.    Ted Ressler - Term to Expire June 1, 2004 (to fill the unexpired term of Jeff Fulgham)

        B.    Shelly Cecchett - Term to Expire June 1, 2005 (to fill the unexpired term of Jane Richter)

*11.Monthly Reports - August 2003

        A.    Chief of Police Report

        B.    City Assessor Report

        C.    City Clerk/Alderman Report (Fines)

        D.    City Manager’s Report

E.    Mayor's Report

F.    Planning and Inspections Report

G.    Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report

12.  Evaluation of Bids

       A.   Schutte Park Ball Field Parking Lot

       B.   Well Head Redevelopment Program

13.  Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances

The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of September 8, 2003. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

       A.   Chapter 2 - Administration, Article VIII - Committees - Council Standing Committees

       B.   Doubling of Fines Not Paid Within 14 Days

                 b-1.   Section 1-10 - General Penalty for Violation of Code; Separate Offenses

                b-2.   Section 4-7 - Animal Excrement

                b-3.   Section 4-14 - Fines

                b-4.   Section 4.5-12 - Penalties for Violation

                b-5.   Section 5-91 - Violations; Penalty for Disregarding Notices or Orders

                b-6.   Section 7-75 - Penalties

                b-7.   Section 7-62 - Smoke Detection Devices; Requirements

                b-8.   Section 8-15 - Penalties for Violation

                b-9.   Section 13-15 - Off Road Motor Vehicle Regulations

                b-10. Section 13-16 - Violations

                b-11. Section 14-3.5 - False Alarms to Police

                b-12. Section 14-6.1 - Consumption or Possession of Alcoholic Liquor

                b-13. Section 14-8 - Excessive Noise Prohibited

                b-14. Section 14-15 - Smoking Regulations

                b-15. Section 15-51 - Same-Fine

                b-16. Section 19.5-26 - Penalty for Violations

                b-17. Section 21-19 - Fines

       C.   Section 1-10 - General Penalty for Violation of Code; Separate Offenses

14.  Council Members Comments

15.  Executive Session - Personnel Matters - Pursuant to 29 Del. C. 10004(b)(4)

               (Review of Performance Evaluation for City Assessor)

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