COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 8, 2018 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE OPEN FORUM - 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:15 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 COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN 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 24, 2018 2. PRESENTATION - 2018 MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS A. SOL KNOPF B. MARYJANE LONG C. MABLE MORRISON D. EMILIA PETTY (MAYOR’S YOUTH ARTS AWARD WINNER) 3. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

COUNCIL AGENDA - OCTOBER 8, 2018 PAGE 2 4. REZONING REQUEST - PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2018-08 THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 2018. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT." A. PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 127, 129, 133 AND 135 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, CONSISTING OF THREE PARCELS OF LAND (133 AND 135 ROOSEVELT AVENUE SHARE ONE PARCEL) CONTAINING 0.83+/- ACRES, OWNED BY MILLER INVESTMENTS LLC. THE PROPERTIES ARE CURRENTLY ZONED R-8 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS RG-2 (GENERAL RESIDENCE) ( T A X P A R C E L S : ED- 0 5 - 0 7 7 .1 8 - 0 2 - 7 1 .0 0-000, ED-05-077.18-02-72.0 0 - 0 0 0 , AND ED-05-077.18-02-73.00-000, PLANNING REFERENCE: Z-18-01, 2ND COUNCIL DISTRICT) 5. ANNEXATION/REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 179 MIFFLIN ROAD A. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CLASSIFICATION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 179 MIFFLIN ROAD, CONSISTING OF 1.37+/- ACRES, OWNED BY STEVEN E. ANDREW. THIS PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED RS-1 - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (KENT COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS R-8 - ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE (CITY OF DOVER ZONING CLASSIFICATION) (TAX PARCEL: ED-00-076.10-01-32.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE: AX-18-02; 1ST COUNCIL DISTRICT) B. ADOPTION OF ANNEXATION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-11 C. FINAL READING/ADOPTION OF REZONING ORDINANCE #2018-09 THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 2018. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT." (1) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 179 MIFFLIN ROAD * 6. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 A. SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (1) REQUEST FOR WAIVER - APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 5 - SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS, SECTION 17 - EMERGENCY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS (A) WAIVER OF EMERGENCY REAR ACCESS REQUIREMENTS - 35 AND 39 NORTH NEW STREET (PLANNING REFERENCE NUMBER SB-18-03) (THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE WAIVER FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE EMERGENCY REAR ACCESS REQUIREMENT FOR A SIXTEEN-FOOT ALLEY, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE APPLICANT WILL SATISFY THE FIRE MARSHAL'S CONCERNS) B. UTILITY COMMITTEE (1) EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS - UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATING SERVICES (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED AWARDING A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION FOR TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSIONS TO W LOCCO, LLC AS PER THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO RFP #19-0004COD)

COUNCIL AGENDA - OCTOBER 8, 2018 PAGE 3 * 7. MONTHLY REPORTS - AUGUST 2018 A. CITY ASSESSOR’S REPORT B. CITY COUNCIL’S COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND REPORT C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT D. CITY PLANNER’S REPORT E. CONTROLLER/TREASURER’S BUDGET REPORT F. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT G. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT 8. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF CONTRACT - INVESTMENT BANKING CUSTODY SERVICES (STAFF RECOMMENDS AUTHORIZING THE CONTROLLER/TREASURER TO EXTEND THE WILMINGTON TRUST SERVICES AGREEMENT THROUGH JULY 2020) * 9. 2018/19 STAFF APPOINTMENT - KIMBERLY A. CRUZ - ASSISTANT CONTROLLER/TREASURER * 10. REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN A. DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1) GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY APPOINTEES - CITY OF DOVER - ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO EXPIRE MAY 2019 (A) CITY MANAGER - DONNA S. MITCHELL (B) CITY PLANNER - DAVID S. HUGG III (C) COUNCILMAN DAVID L. ANDERSON (D) COUNCILMAN WILLIAM F. HARE (E) COUNCILMAN FRED A. NEIL (F) MAYOR ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN (EX-OFFICIO MEMBER) (2) PRIVATE SECTOR APPOINTEES - THREE-YEAR TERMS (A) ANITA EVANS - UNDESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE/FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL WHOSE PRACTICE INCLUDES DOWNTOWN AREA (TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2020) (B) LUCY FINDLAY - UNDESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE/COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNER DESIGNEE (TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2020) (C) MICHAEL HARRINGTON - REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL WHOSE PRACTICE INCLUDES DOWNTOWN AREA/COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNER (TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2019) (D) TODD STONESIFER - RESIDENT OF DOWNTOWN AREA (TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2020) (E) WENDIE VESTFALL - DOWNTOWN CULTURAL ARTS REPRESENTATIVE (TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2021) B. DOVER HOUSING AUTHORITY - ENRICO LEPORE - SIX-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE AUGUST 15, 2024 * 11. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2018-10 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR BANKING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE - CONTROLLER/TREASURER, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER/TREASURER, AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS (STAFF RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION) 12. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS

COUNCIL AGENDA - OCTOBER 8, 2018 PAGE 4 14. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2018\10-08-2018 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.