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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 25, 2016 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS h 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA h 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 COUNCILMAN SUDLER 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. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2015 B. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2016 C. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2016 2. PROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTH 3. PUBLIC HEARING - VIOLATION OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE - EMERGENCY CASE - PROPERTY LOCATED AT 53 SOUTH NEW STREET, OWNED BY SIEKEN INVESTMENTS LLC (STAFF RECOMMENDS: 1) DECLARING THIS BUILDING AND ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ON THIS PROPERTY DANGEROUS; 2) ORDERING THE PROPERTY DEMOLISHED OR REPAIRED BY FEBRUARY 10, 2016 BY THE OWNER OR EQUITY OWNER AT THEIR OWN RISK; 3) ORDERING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CAUSE THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES IF NOT COMPLETED BY THE OWNER WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE DATE ESTABLISHED BY CITY COUNCIL; AND 4) ORDERING THE CITY MANAGER, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CITY SOLICITOR, TO CAUSE THE COST OF DEMOLITION TO BE CHARGED AGAINST THE LAND ON WHICH THE BUILDING EXISTS AS A MUNICIPAL LIEN OR CAUSE SUCH COST TO BE ADDED TO THE TAX DUPLICATE AS AN ASSESSMENT, OR TO BE LEVIED AS A SPECIAL TAX, OR TO BE RECOVERED IN A SUIT AT LAW AGAINST THE OWNER.)

COUNCIL AGENDA - JANUARY 25, 2016 PAGE 2 * 4. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - JANUARY 11, 2016 A. PROPOSED RECREATION CENTER - DOVER PARK (COMMITTEE REFERRED THE PROPOSAL BACK TO THE MAYOR FOR MORE INFORMATION) B. AVAILABILITY OF SOCCER FIELDS (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) C. LIGHTING AND SECURITY AT THE HAMLET PARK (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) D. CITIZEN SUGGESTIONS - DOWNTOWN AMERICAN FLAG PROJECT, JUNE MYERS (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) 5. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT - JANUARY 11, 2016 A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-01 AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 1 - ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONES [(R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8 AND R-7)], SUBSECTION 1.1 - USES PERMITTED, SUBSECTION 1.15 - ACCESSORY USES, LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:, PARAGRAPH (D) - KEEPING DOMESTIC ANIMALS (SPONSORS: HARE, HUTCHISON, AND COLE) (SEE ITEM #9A) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED AMENDING THE ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE CHICKENS, TURKEYS, DUCKS, AND ANYTHING ELSE STAFF FEELS WOULD QUALIFY AND THAT RESIDENTS BE REQUIRED TO REMOVE FOWL WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS FROM PASSAGE OF THE ORDINANCE) * 6. QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT (STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) 7. EVALUATION OF BIDS A. MASTER ELECTRICIAN (STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARDING A BLANKET MASTER ELECTRICIAN SERVICES CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST BIDDER WITH NO MINIMUMS, DEVARY ELECTRIC FOR THREE (3) YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS (FIVE (5) YEARS TOTAL) AS PER THE PRICING INCLUDED IN THE BID SUBMITTAL. THE OPTIONAL TWO (2) YEARS EXTENSION WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ELECTRIC DIRECTOR.) B. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARDING A BLANKET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO COMPLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. WITH NO MINIMUM AMOUNTS. THE INITIAL PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT WILL BE THREE (3) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS (FIVE (5) YEARS TOTAL) AS PER THE PRICING INCLUDED IN THE SUBMISSION.) * 8. CONFIRMATION OF POLICE PENSION ELECTION - RETIRED CAPTAIN JOHN SIGLER - THREE (3) YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 31, 2019

COUNCIL AGENDA - JANUARY 25, 2016 PAGE 3 9. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCES IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SCHEDULED BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 16, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL BE SET FOR MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016 AT 7:30 P.M. AT WHICH TIME THE SECOND READING AND FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS OR CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. A. ORDINANCE #2016-01 WITH STAFF AMENDMENT #1 (SA#1) AMENDING CHAPTER 18 - ANIMALS, SECTION 18-1 - DEFINITIONS, AND APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 1 - ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONES [(R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8 AND R-7)], SUBSECTION 1.1 - USES PERMITTED, SUBSECTION 1.15 - ACCESSORY USES, LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:, PARAGRAPH (D) - KEEPING DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND ARTICLE 12 - DEFINITIONS (LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE) B. ORDINANCE #2016-02 AMENDING THE 2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED, BY REPLACING MAP 12:1: LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PROPOSED REVISIONS TO LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS OF MULTIPLE PROPERTIES (MI-16-01)) C. ORDINANCE #2016-03 - REZONING REQUEST FOR LANDS OF KESSELRING COMPANY, LLC AND OTHERS, CONSISTING OF 37.2+/- ACRES LOCATED WEST OF NEW BURTON ROAD AND THE RAILROAD CORRIDOR AND INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1436 NEW BURTON ROAD. THE PROPERTIES ARE CURRENTLY ZONED R-20 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS IPM (INDUSTRIAL PARK MANUFACTURING ZONE) (T AX P ARCELS : ED-05-085.00-01-07.00-000 AND ED-05-085.00-01-07.00-001; P LANNING REFERENCE: Z-16-02; COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) D. ORDINANCE #2016-04 - REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 834 SOUTH STATE STREET, CONSISTING OF 17,000+/- S.F, OWNED BY MICHAEL W. AND WINIFRED M. BRAUN. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED R-8 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS C-PO (COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE) (TAX PARCEL: ED-05-077.17-03-45.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE Z-16-03; COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) 10. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2016\01-25-2016 REVISED 01-22-2016.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.