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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 25, 2016 - 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 COUNCILMAN HUTCHISON 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 APRIL 11, 2016 2. CERTIFICATES OF CONGRATULATIONS - 2016 EXCELLENCE IN DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION A. GREGORY V. MOORE, P.E. AND BECKER MORGAN GROUP - OUTSTANDING DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR THE CITY OF DOVER B. CAMERON LLEWELLYN, CONTRACTOR - BEST HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECT - 6 SOUTH STATE STREET 3. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - BAIRD MANDALAS BROCKSTEDT, LLC - 6 SOUTH STATE STREET 4. PRESENTATION - MAYOR'S SELECTION FOR THE JEFFERSON AWARDS LEAD360 CHALLENGE

COUNCIL AGENDA - APRIL 25, 2016 PAGE 2 * 5. DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REPORT - MARCH 16, 2016 A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER (MS. WANDA MULLEN) B. CHAIR'S RESIGNATION FROM THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE (COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE RESIGNATION) C. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIR - EDUCATION COMMITTEE (COMMISSION ELECTED DIANNE BOGLE TO SERVE AS CHAIR) D. DHRC COMMITTEE UPDATES (1) GOVERNMENT POLICY, PROGRAMS, AND PRACTICES COMMITTEE (MCGIFFIN) (2) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE (ROACH) (COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THAT, BY THE NEXT DHRC MEETING, ALL MEMBERS COME UP WITH A NEW IDEA IN REGARD TO A FORUM, TASK, OR CHALLENGE FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE DHRC UNDERTAKE) (3) EDUCATION COMMITTEE (COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DEFERRING THE IDEA OF DHRC INVOLVEMENT IN A TEDX TALK UNTIL A LATER TIME WHEN MEMBERS WERE ALL COMFORTABLE WITH TAKING ON THE TASK OF A $10,000 FUNDRAISER) (4) COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (GRIFFITH) E. OLD BUSINESS (1) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - PUBLIC RELATIONS INITIATIVE (COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THAT MEMBERS COME TO THE NEXT MEETING IN THEIR UNIFORM SHIRTS PREPARED TO TAKE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PICTURES) (2) IN-HOUSE RETREAT (COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THAT THE DHRC WAIT TO HOLD AN IN-HOUSE RETREAT UNTIL THE TWO (2) ADDITIONAL DHRC MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED) (3) DHRC VACANCIES (FIRST AND FOURTH DISTRICTS) (4) DHRC LOGO (DEFERRED DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS) (5) AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL (COMMISSION RECOMMENDED ALLOCATING $200 FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL FROM THE DHRC BUDGET) * 6. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - APRIL 12, 2016 A. REVIEW OF FY 2017 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN (CIP) (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) * 7. SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE CITY MANAGER - ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY (STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) 8. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S REPORTING OF THEIR MINUTES * 9. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2016 ANNUAL PLAN OF WORK 10. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 11. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS

COUNCIL AGENDA - APRIL 25, 2016 PAGE 3 12. ADJOURNMENT 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; EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO (CONTINUED): 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 /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2016\04-25-2016.WPD 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.