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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 - 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 REVEREND THEODORE HENDERSON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON 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 August 25, 2014 2. Certificate of Congratulations - Dr. Michael L. Mattern 3. Presentation - Re-Entry Opportunity Program (Ken Abraham and Alfrieda Durant-Russ) * 4. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - August 25, 2014 A. Proposed Ordinance #2014-21 Amending Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Article I - In General, Section 46-4 - Impact Protection of Natural Gas and LP Gas Devices (Sponsors: Hutchison and Mullaney) (Committee recommended adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2014-21) (See Item #12-A) B. Prioritization of City of Dover State Capital Transportation Program (CTP) Projects (Committee recommended approval of the prioritization of City of Dover State Capital Transportation Program (CTP) projects, as presented)

Council Agenda - September 8, 2014 Page 2 * 4. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - August 25, 2014 (Continued) C. Debriefing/Post-Mortem on Firefly Music Festival (Committee action not required) D. Update - Dover High School Construction (Committee action not required) E. Briefing on Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Projects (Committee action not required) * 5. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - August 25, 2014 A. Proposed Financial Reforms - Restrictions on Use of Appropriations (Committee recommended approval of the proposed financial reforms related to Restrictions on Use of Appropriations) B. Annual Investment Policy Review (Committee recommended amending the submitted changes to the City of Dover Investment Policy by changing the A- rating to A and the A3 rating to A2) (Committee recommended approval of the City of Dover Investment Policy, with the proposed Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee amendments) C. Discussion - Responsibilities and Reporting Structure for the Mayor and City Manager and Continuation of Full-Time Status for the Position of Mayor (Committee deferred further discussion of this item until the Committee meeting of September 8, 2014) D. Review of New Ordinance/Ordinance Amendment Process (Committee deferred discussion of this item until the Committee meeting of September 8, 2014 due to time constraints) * 6. Special Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - August 26, 2014 A. Downtown Development District Boundary (Committee recommended endorsement of the proposed Downtown Development District Boundary, as presented) B. Capital Holiday Celebration (Tree Lighting) Location (Committee recommended that the traditional location at City Hall be restored and that efforts to include the downtown merchants continue) * 7. Monthly Reports - July 2014 A. City Assessor’s Report B. City Manager’s Report C. City Planner’s Report D. Economic Development Office Report E. Fire Chief’s Report F. Police Chief’s Report 8. Tentative Labor Contract with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (This item was deferred during the Council meeting of August 25, 2014)

Council Agenda - September 8, 2014 Page 3 9. Route 13 Water Main Replacement Project - Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Invoice Reimbursement (Staff recommends authorization to transfer funds in the amount of $63,692.74 from the FY-2015 Water Quality Improvements to complete the project funding necessary to issue a final payment to DelDOT in the amount of $216,515.74 for the paving associated with the U.S. 13 Water Main Replacement Project (Project # WQ0907)) * 10. 2014/15 Staff Appointment - Lori Peddicord - Assistant Treasurer * 11. Proposed Resolution No. 2014-11 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. First Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2014-21 The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinance. The Final Reading of the ordinance and action by Council will take place on September 22, 2014. Copies of all proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk's office. A. Proposed Ordinance #2014-21 Amending Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Article I - In General, Section 46-4 - Impact Protection of Natural Gas and LP Gas Devices (Sponsors: Hutchison and Mullaney) (Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee) 13. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2014-19 The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of August 25, 2014. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers. A. Proposed Ordinance #2014-19 Amending Chapter 98 - Streets, Sidewalks, Storm Sewers and Other Public Places, Article I - In General, Section 98-5 - Duty of tenants or owners to maintain sidewalks and landscaped areas within the street right-of-way and Appendix F - Fees and Fines 14. Council Members’ Announcements /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Agendas\2014\09-08-2014.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.