COUNCIL AGENDA Revised 05-19-2017

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 22, 2017 - 7:30 P.M. REVISED BY ADDING A NEW ITEM #4 - 2016 ANNUAL REPORT - DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE OPEN FORUM - 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:00 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 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 A. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 4, 2017 B. ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 8, 2017 2. CERTIFICATE OF CONGRATULATIONS - DOVER HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM 3. PROCLAMATIONS A. COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH B. PUBLIC WORKS WEEK 4. 2016 ANNUAL REPORT - DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP

COUNCIL AGENDA - MAY 22, 2017 PAGE 2 * 5. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS EXEMPTION AUDIT REPORT A. APRIL 26, 2017 EXEMPTION AUDIT HEARINGS (1) DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC AND WESLEY COLLEGE INC - 226 SOUTH STATE STREET (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION) (2) CHILDRENS CHOICE PROPERTY TWO - 707 WALKER ROAD (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION) (3) CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 2285 FORREST AVENUE (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL FOR EXEMPTION) (4) KENT COUNTY THEATRE GUILD FOUNDATION - 140 ROOSEVELT AVENUE (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL FOR EXEMPTION) (5) UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - LAND - FOREST STREET (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL FOR EXEMPTION) (6) MOMS HOUSE INC OF DOVER - 864 SOUTH STATE STREET (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL FOR EXEMPTION) (7) DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES - 103 MONT BLANC BOULEVARD (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL FOR EXEMPTION) (8) MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL FOR EXEMPTION WITH CONSIDERATIONS, DETAILED IN MINUTES) (A) 108 NORTH QUEEN STREET (B) 106 NORTH NEW STREET (C) 106 NORTH QUEEN STREET (D) 104 NORTH QUEEN STREET (E) 102 NORTH NEW STREET (F) 118 NORTH NEW STREET (122-124 NORTH NEW STREET, PER CHURCH RECORDS) (G) 118 NORTH NEW STREET (118-120 NORTH NEW STREET, PER CHURCH RECORDS) (H) 35 NORTH QUEEN STREET (I) 37 NORTH QUEEN STREET B. EXEMPTION AUDIT SUMMARY (BOARD RECOMMENDED THAT THE EXEMPTION AUDIT PROJECT AND ALL RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD BE APPROVED) * 6. SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION BY CITY MANAGER - ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY (DEFERRED DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 24, 2017) (STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) 7. SET PUBLIC HEARING - ELECTRIC FUND BUDGET (RECOMMENDED THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR JUNE 12, 2017 AT 7:30 P.M.) 8. COMCAST FRANCHISE RENEWAL (STAFF RECOMMENDS RENEWAL OF THE 10-YEAR CONTRACT) 9. 2017 SPECIAL FIRST (1ST) DISTRICT MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS

COUNCIL AGENDA - MAY 22, 2017 PAGE 3 * 10. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A. CITY CHAPLAINS (ANNUAL APPOINTMENT EXPIRES JUNE 11, 2018) (1) BISHOP THOMAS L. HOLSEY OF BIBLEWAY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST (2) CHAPLAIN WALLACE DIXON OF BIBLEWAY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST B. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS (1) COUNCILMAN DAVID L. ANDERSON (2) COUNCILMAN BRIAN E. LEWIS (3) COUNCILMAN FRED A. NEIL 11. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2017-06 THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 8, 2017. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OR ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT.” PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2017-06 AMENDING CHAPTER 70 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 70-2 - WEAPONS GENERALLY 12. ACTING CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2017\05-22-2017 COUNCIL AGENDA REVISED 05-19-2017.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.