COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 13, 2017 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE OPEN FORUM - 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:00 P.M.) THE “OPEN FORUM” SEGMENT IS PROVIDED TO EXTEND THE OPPORTUNITY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SHARE THEIR QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS, AND COMPLAINTS. DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM APPEARING ON THE AGENDA AS A PUBLIC HEARING IS PROHIBITED DURING THE OPEN FORUM AS AN OPPORTUNITY WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THAT ITEM. CITIZEN COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES. COUNCIL IS PROHIBITED FROM TAKING ACTION SINCE THEY ARE NOT IN OFFICIAL SESSION; HOWEVER, THEY MAY SCHEDULE SUCH ITEMS AS REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND ACT UPON THEM IN THE FUTURE. INVOCATION BY BISHOP THOMAS L. HOLSEY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN HARE 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. COUNCIL RETREAT OF JANUARY 6, 2017 B. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 2017 C. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 2017 * 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - FEBRUARY 8, 2017 A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TRANSITION DISCUSSION (1) REVIEW PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE AND ADOPT A GOAL/VISION (2) IDENTIFY CHALLENGES TO THE GOAL/VISION AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES B. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS (1) IDENTIFY MEETING ROLES (2) DISCUSS AND ADOPT GROUND RULES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

COUNCIL AGENDA - MARCH 13, 2017 PAGE 2 * 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - MARCH 1, 2017 A. OLD BUSINESS (1) ADOPTION OF MISSION STATEMENT (COMMITTEE DEFERRED THIS ITEM UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING) B. NEW BUSINESS (1) REQUEST FOR INCENTIVES - NAIL SPA BY TR (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FORWARDING THIS MATTER TO COUNCIL AND TO PRESENT A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE TO THE LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH A RETROACTIVE DATE AND THE NUMBER OF OTHER PERMITS AND PROPERTIES THE AMENDMENT WOULD APPLY TO, SO THAT THERE WOULD BE A SENSE OF WHAT THE AMENDMENT WOULD DO TO THE REVENUE THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN COLLECTED) (2) PRESENTATION - ICEHOUSE ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CLAYTON HAMMOND) * 4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - FEBRUARY 28, 2017 A. SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (1) PRESENTATION BY C. DAVID JAMISON - SPEED CONTROL MEASURES - INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD B. UTILITY COMMITTEE (1) STREET AND ALLEY SURVEY UPDATE * 5. MONTHLY REPORTS - JANUARY 2017 A. CITY ASSESSOR’S REPORT B. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT C. CITY PLANNER’S REPORT D. CONTROLLER/TREASURER’S BUDGET REPORT E. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT F. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT 6. SETTING OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS (STAFF RECOMMENDS MAY 30, 2017 - JUNE 2, 2017 FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:00 P.M., JUNE 5, 2017 - JUNE 9, 2017 FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:00 P.M. (IF NEEDED), AND ONE EVENING (IF NEEDED). THE HEARING TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.) 7. REVIEW OF REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION - COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES (STAFF RECOMMENDS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE TO SELECT CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF DELAWARE AND R & R COMMERCIAL REALTY TO BE PLACED ON AN APPROVED LIST FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DOVER) * 8. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN - HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - SARA HERBERT - AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF LYNNE SADUSKY) - THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 2020 9. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 10. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS

COUNCIL AGENDA - MARCH 13, 2017 PAGE 3 11. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2017\03-13-2017 COUNCIL AGENDA.WPD EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO: 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(2) - PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS ON SITE ACQUISITIONS FOR ANY PUBLICLY FUNDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, OR SALES OR LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY; 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(4) - STRATEGY SESSIONS, INCLUDING THOSE INVOLVING LEGAL ADVICE OR OPINION FROM AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, BUT ONLY WHEN AN OPEN MEETING WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE BARGAINING OR LITIGATION POSITION OF THE PUBLIC BODY; 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(6) - DISCUSSION OF THE CONTENT OF DOCUMENTS, EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC RECORD" IN §10002 OF THIS TITLE WHERE SUCH DISCUSSION MAY DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS OF SUCH DOCUMENTS; 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(9) - PERSONNEL MATTERS IN WHICH THE NAMES, COMPETENCY AND ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES ARE DISCUSSED, UNLESS THE EMPLOYEE REQUESTS THAT SUCH A MEETING BE OPEN THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(E)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.