COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 - 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 MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN ADOPTION OF AGENDA * 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. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2019 B. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2019 2. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-15 THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 24, 2019. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT." A. #2019-15 AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 20A - INDUSTRIAL PARK MANUFACTURING ZONE - TECHNOLOGY CENTER (IPM2); ARTICLE 4 - ZONING BULK AND PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 4.16 - M, IPM ZONES; AND ARTICLE 12 - DEFINITIONS

COUNCIL AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 2 * 3. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - AUGUST 13, 2019 A. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE (1) REVIEW OF ACTIVE RECREATION AREA PLAN (AND REQUEST FOR PARTIAL CASH-IN-LIEU) FOR WHITE OAK PROPERTY: APARTMENTS AND TOWNHOUSES (PLANNING REFERENCE: S-19-15) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF THE ACTIVE RECREATION AREA PLAN WITH THE COMMENTS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDED) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPTANCE OF THE $3,490.87 CASH-IN-LIEU OF RECREATION AREA CONSTRUCTION DONATION, AS THE AMOUNT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE) (2) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE (MARCH 2019 - AUGUST 2019) (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) (3) DOVER PARK MASTER PLAN (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPTANCE OF MRS. MITCHELL'S ALTERNATIVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED NOT TO INCLUDE A SQUARE FOOTAGE DESIGNATION, AND THAT STAFF IS TO RESEARCH THE OTHER OPTIONS WHICH WERE BROUGHT BY THE COMMITTEE) (4) PRESENTATION - SKATE PARK ADVOCATES (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) B. UTILITY COMMITTEE (1) ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF GOVERNING POLICY FOR ENERGY COMMODITY RISK MANAGEMENT (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNING POLICY FOR ENERGY COMMODITY RISK MANAGEMENT, AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF) * 4. MONTHLY REPORTS - JULY 2019 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 5. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2019. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER “GOVERNMENT.” A. #2019-18 AMENDING CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 1 - GENERALLY, SECTION 2-201 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES FOR MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND OTHER ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS

COUNCIL AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 3 6. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 8. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2019\09-09-2019 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.