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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 14, 2015 - 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 CHAPLAIN WALLACE DIXON 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 NOVEMBER 23, 2015 2. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-17 WITH STAFF AMENDMENTS (SA) #1 - #6 THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 2015. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-17 WITH STAFF AMENDMENTS (SA) #1 - #6 AMENDING CHAPTER 14 - AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS; APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 18 - RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL ZONE (RC); AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES

COUNCIL AGENDA - DECEMBER 14, 2015 PAGE 2 * 3. MONTHLY REPORTS - OCTOBER 2015 A. CITY ASSESSOR’S REPORT B. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT C. CITY PLANNER’S REPORT D. CONTROLLER/TREASURER’S BUDGET REPORT E. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE REPORT F. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT (SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER) G. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT 4. TENTATIVE LABOR AGREEMENT - FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-16 PROPOSING THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CIVILIAN STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ACT AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON A TRIAL BASIS 6. REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF 1042 SOUTH BRADFORD STREET - FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-24 THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON JANUARY 19, 2016 AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2016 AT 7:30 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE FINAL READING AND COUNCIL ACTION WILL TAKE PLACE. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OR CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. A. A 2,373+/- S.F. PORTION OF A 10,373+/- S.F. PARCEL LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF 1042 SOUTH BRADFORD STREET, OWNED BY HALPERN FAMILY PROPERTY INVESTMENT, LP. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED R-8 (ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS C-1A (LIMITED COMMERCIAL) (TAX PARCEL: ED-05-077.17-03-14.00-000, SECOND COUNCIL DISTRICT; PLANNING REFERENCE: Z-16-01) 7. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCES THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCES WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 2015. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. A. ORDINANCE #2015-21 AMENDING CHAPTER 82 - PLANNING AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES (PROPOSED NEW REVENUE SOURCES) B. ORDINANCE #2015-22 AMENDING CHAPTER 110 - UTILITIES, ARTICLE II - ELECTRIC SERVICE AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES (REVIEW AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANNING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE FEES) 8. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2015\12-14-2015.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.