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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 29, 2012 - 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 COUNCILWOMAN SOPHIA RUSSELL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN LYNN AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS * CONSENT AGENDA Those items on the Council Agenda which are considered routine and non-controversial are 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 - Annual Council Meeting of May 14, 2012 2. Certificate of Congratulations - Schwartz Center for the Arts 10th Anniversary 3. Recognition of Service - Bobby C. Jones - Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee (September 2006 - May 2012) 4. Resolution No. 2012-10 Commemorating Memorial Day 5. Presentations A. Delaware State University Convocation Center B. Burns and McDonnell Electric Cost of Service Study and Rate Analysis 6. Appeal of Revocation of License - Towne Dollar & Tobacco, LLC 7. Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance - Property Located at 26 North Kirkwood Street, Owned by Joe Burden (Tabled at Council for 60 Days on March 12, 2012)

Council Agenda - May 29, 2012 Page 2 8. Council Committee of the Whole Report - May 29, 2012 (Except for the Following Time Sensitive Issues, the Council Committee of the Whole Report from May 29, 2012 Will Be Presented to Council During Their Regular Meeting of June 11, 2012 for Review and Consideration) A. Filling of Critical Positions a-1. Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) II - Sanitation a-2. Utility Maintenance Mechanic (UMM) I - Wastewater a-3. Water Plant Operator I - Water Treatment Plant a-4. Patrolman (3) - Police Department a-5. Utility Maintenance Mechanic (UMM) II - Wastewater B. Review of Grant Application - City Hall Generator (DEMA) 9. Set Public Hearing - Electric Fund Budget (Recommended that a Public Hearing be set for June 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.) 10. Evaluation of Bids - Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project 11. Scheduling of Previously Cancelled June 25, 2012 City Council Meeting 12. Discussion - Staff Members Required to Attend City Council Meetings * 13. Appointment - Recommended by Council President Leary - Chaplain Wallace Dixon - City Chaplain (Annual Appointment Expires June 2013) * 14. Committee Appointments - Council President A. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee B. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee C. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee D. Utility Committee E. Construction Code Board of Appeals F. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Board G. Retirement Committee - General Employee Pension Plan H. Retirement Committee - Police Pension Plan * 15. Miscellaneous Appointments - Council President A. Chamber of Commerce & Greater Dover Committee Liaison Members B. City/County Committee (Liaison to Kent County) C. Kent County Tourism D. Kent Economic Partnership 16. Council Members Announcements /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS\Council-Agendas\2012\05-29-2012.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.