REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

July 14, 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 June 23, 2003

                                          - Special Council Meeting of June 30, 2003

 2.    Recognition - Graduates of Leadership Central Delaware Class of 2003 - Donna Mitchell (Finance Director/Treasurer - City of Dover) and Carlos Edwin Perez (Exec. Director - Main Street Dover)

 3.   Public Hearing/Final Reading - Budget Ordinances - Proposed 2003/2004

       The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of June 30, 2003. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

         A.    General Fund - Cash Receipts and Budget

         B.    Contingency Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

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

         D.    Community Development Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

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

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

         G.    Intergovernmental Service Fund - Cash Receipts/Revenue and Budget

         H.    Water/Wastewater Fund - Revenue and Budget

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

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

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

         L.    Electric Revenue Fund - Revenue and Budget

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

         N     Electric Utility Depreciation Reserve - Sources and Uses of Funds

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

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

         Q.    Electric Utility Insurance Stabilization Fund - Sources and Uses

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

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

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

Council Agenda

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 4.     Public Hearing/Final Reading - Rezoning

Property located on the southwest side of McKee Road, 330+/- feet north of Brandywine Drive, containing approximately 14.5+/- acres, owned by Fox Hall Plantation. The property is currently zoned R-15 (One Family Residence) and the proposed zoning is RM-1 (Medium Density Residence)

 5.     Presentation - Delaware Transit (Ray Miller)

 6.     Briefing - Duke Contract (Kirk Betts)

* 7.  Proposed Bond Resolution - Authorizing the Sale of Up To $26,810,000 Electric Revenue Bonds of the City of Dover

* 8.  Utility Committee Report - June 23, 2003

        A.    Request for Alley Abandonment (paper) - 78 Ann Avenue - Norene Griffin (Resolution Setting Public Hearing for July 28, 2003)

        B.    Engineering Services Agreement - Walker Road Pump Station Upgrade (Design Phase)

        C.    Evaluation of Bids - Turnberry Pumping Station Wet Well

* 9.  Financial Oversight Committee Report - June 23, 2003

         A.    Consideration for Use of Actual Sales for Assessment of Real Property (TABLED)

        B.    Procedure - Submission of Bids to Council for Approval (Amendments to Purchasing Policy)

        C.    Revenue Review - Police Department - Proposed Ordinance Amendments

*10. Salary Adjustments - Council Appointed Employees (to be effective July 1, 2003)

        A.    Chief of Police (Mayor Appointed)        -      $86,887

        B.    City Assessor                                                -     $44,848

        C.    City Clerk/Assistant Treasurer                     -     $56,008

        D.    City Manager                                                -     $88,837

        E.    Director of Planning and Inspections   -      $75,429

        F.    Finance Director/Treasurer                   -      $80,920

*11. Capital Projects and Vehicle/Equipment Purchases Monthly Report - May 2003

*12. Appointment - Recommended by Mayor Hutchison - Human Relations Commission - Frank A. Fantini (to fill unexpired term of Robin F. Case) - Term to Expire February 2006

*13. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances

The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of June 23, 2003. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.

        A.    Section 18-7(b) - Location of Police Auction

        B.    Downtown Dover Business Improvement District - Cash Receipts/Budget FY 2003-2004

14.   Council Members Comments

15.   Executive Session - Legal Matters - Pursuant to 29 Del.C. 10004(b)(4) - Negotiations on Duke Contract

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