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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 22, 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.)
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SINCE THEY ARE NOT IN OFFICIAL SESSION; HOWEVER, THEY MAY SCHEDULE SUCH ITEMS AS REGULAR
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AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
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CONTROVERSIAL SHALL BE MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE
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* 1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2016
2. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - DOVER ELKS LODGE #1903 CODE PURPLE GRANT
PROJECT
* 3. APPOINTMENT OF DELAWARE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION (DEMEC) ALTERNATE
DIRECTOR (HARRY MALONEY)
4. FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-24 - REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF 1042 SOUTH BRADFORD STREET
THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL
MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 2015. ON FEBRUARY 8, 2016, CITY COUNCIL DEFERRED ACTION
UNTIL FEBRUARY 22, 2016. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS.
A. PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF 1042 SOUTH
BRADFORD STREET, CONSISTING OF A 2,373+/- S.F. PORTION OF A 10,373+/- PARCEL,
OWNED BY HALPERN FAMILY PROPERTY INVESTMENT, LP. THIS 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)
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* 5. DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REPORT - FEBRUARY 2, 2016
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER
B. ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR
(COMMISSION ELECTED MR. THEODORE HENDERSON TO SERVE AS THE COMMISSION
CHAIR)
C. DHRC COMMITTEE UPDATES
C-1. GOVERNMENT POLICY, PROGRAMS, AND PRACTICES COMMITTEE (MCGIFFIN)
C-2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE (ROACH)
C-3. EDUCATION COMMITTEE (HENDERSON)
C-4. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (GRIFFITH)
D. NEW BUSINESS
D-1. 2015 DHRC ANNUAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
(COMMISSION APPROVED THE 2015 DHRC ANNUAL REPORT)
D-2. AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL
(COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE WORK
UP A PLAN TO RECOMMEND THE DHRC'S PRESENCE AT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN
FESTIVAL THIS YEAR)
E. SCHEDULING OF 2016 MEETING DATES
* 6. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - FEBRUARY 9, 2016
A. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
A-1. DRAFT COMMITTEE STRATEGIC PLAN TO SUBMIT FOR STAFF REVIEW
(COMMITTEE DEFERRED ACTION PENDING FURTHER INFORMATION)
A-2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM QUARTERLY
UPDATE (OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT)
A-3. CITIZEN SUGGESTION - ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (CLAY HAMMOND)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED REFERRING THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING TO THE
CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE)
B. UTILITY COMMITTEE
B-1. ADDITIONAL POWER SUPPLY ALTERNATIVES
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED AUTHORIZING THE ENERGY MANAGER TO EXPLORE
TWO (2) EXCEPTIONS TO THE GOVERNING ENERGY COMMODITY RISK POLICY TO
PURSUE NEGOTIATIONS FOR TWO (2) SEPARATE COMMODITY TRANSACTIONS
INTENDED TO MEET THE CITY’S ELECTRIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS AND REDUCE THE
CITY’S RISK)
B-2. QUARTERLY REVIEW OF UTILITY RELATED CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN (CIP)
(ELECTRIC AND WATER/WASTEWATER)(OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER)
(COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED)
B-3. TEA/NAES REPORT (OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORTS)
B-4. UPDATES
(COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED ON THE BELOW ITEMS)
C. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
C-1. DISCUSSION - ELECTRIC CUTOFF PROCESS REVIEW
(COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED)
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* 6. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - FEBRUARY 9, 2016 (CONTINUED)
C. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (CONTINUED)
C-2. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
C-2-A. #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 (SEE ITEM #8-A)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED REFERRING PROPOSED ORDINANCE
#2016-01 TO STAFF TO MAKE THE CHANGES DISCUSSED FOR FIRST
READING)
C-2-B. #2016-07 - SECOND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016
(SEE ITEM #9-A)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #2016-07)
C-3. REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2015
(COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED)
7. EVALUATION OF BIDS
A. HAZLETTVILLE ROAD INTERCEPTOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO EASTERN STATES CONSTRUCTION
SERVICE, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $774,035 (BID #16-0027PW))
B. SILVER LAKE DAM SLUICE GATE REPLACEMENT
(STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO NUPUMP CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR
THE AMOUNT OF $80,900 (RFQ #2016-006DPW))
8. FIRST READING - STAFF SUBSTITUTE (SS#1) FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-01
THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AMENDMENTS TO
APPENDIX B, ZONING, REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR REFERRAL TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION ON MARCH 21, 2016 AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR
APRIL 11, 2016 AT 7:30 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE FINAL READING AND COUNCIL ACTION WILL
TAKE PLACE. 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. STAFF SUBSTITUTE #1 (SS#1) FOR 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
(LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE)
9. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-07
THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. THE FINAL READING OF THE
ORDINANCE AND ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 14, 2016. 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. #2016-07 - SECOND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016
(LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE)
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10. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCES
THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCES WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2016. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE
ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
A. #2016-05 AMENDING CHAPTER 106 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE III - STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING, DIVISION 2 - METERED PARKING, SECTION 106-164 -
VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
B. #2016-06 AMENDING CHAPTER 26 - BUSINESSES, ARTICLE II - LICENSES, SECTION 26-40
- LICENSE ISSUANCE, EXPIRATION AND FORM, AND SECTION 26-42 - PENALTY FOR LATE
PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEE
11. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Council Meeting was held on February 8, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President
Slavin presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Lewis,
Mr. Cole, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Mr. Hosfelt was absent.
Council staff members present were Captain Stump, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Koenig, Mrs. Townshend,
Fire Chief Carey (departed at 7:29 p.m. and returned at 8:19 p.m.), Deputy City Solicitor Pepper, and
Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also present (departed at 7:33 p.m.).
OPEN FORUM
The Open Forum was held at 7:15 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting.
Council President Slavin declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that
Council was not in official session and could not take formal action.
Mr. Steven Towers, 400 Harmony Lane, advised members that he lives in The Village at McKee
Branch, which is a new development. He proposed that the City share the expense of adequate
lighting for the S1-S4 pole lights at this development with East Coast Property Management, Inc.
Mr. Towers stated that this is a high crime area and, with the current lighting, you cannot see your
hand in front of your face.
The invocation was given by Reverend Theodore Henderson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Hutchison moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously
carried.
Mr. Neil requested that item #3-B-b-1- Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report -
Persimmon Park Place Drainage Project, be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Mr. Lewis moved for approval of the Consent Agenda, as amended, seconded by Mr. Hare and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hosfelt absent).
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - EMERGENCY COUNCIL MEETING OF
DECEMBER 29, 2015
The Minutes of the Emergency Council Meeting of December 29, 2015 were unanimously
approved by motion of Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Hare and bore the written approval of
Mayor Christiansen.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2016
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 25, 2016 were unanimously approved
by motion of Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Hare and bore the written approval of Mayor
Christiansen.
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PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-24 -
REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE WEST
PROPERTY LINE OF 1042 SOUTH BRADFORD STREET
A public hearing was duly advertised for this time and place to consider the rezoning of property
located adjacent to the west property line of 1042 South Bradford Street, consisting of a 2,373+/- s.f.
portion of a 10,373+/- parcel, owned by Halpern Family Property Investment, LP. This 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).
Mr. Sudler moved that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2015-24 be acknowledged
by title only, seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried. (The First Reading of the
ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of December 14, 2015.)
Planner’s Review
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed the
petition to amend the zoning district and the findings and recommendations of the Planning
Commission. She noted that the purpose of the rezoning is to administratively shift the zoning line
to allow the neighboring commercial property on South Governor’s Avenue to expand its parking.
Mrs. Townshend advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning
request and reminded members that anyone voting against the Planning Commission’s
recommendation will be required to state the reason for their vote
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Townshend stated that she was not aware of any Planning
Commission members visiting the site; however, she was very familiar with the area.
Public Hearing
Council President Slavin declared the public hearing open.
Mr. Randy Duplechain, Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., stated that he was representing
Mr. Dave Wood and Dr. Joel Halpern on this request for rezoning. He noted that they were
requesting that the rear portion of the residential lot be rezoned to commercial, which will allow
them to expand the existing parking on the commercial property, which is currently an office space.
Mr. Duplechain advised that there are currently two (2) renters on the first floor, one (1) is the Board
of Elections and the other is Blue Cross. Chesapeake Utilities is leasing the second floor and they
are going to expand their office space into that property. He stated that there are about 56 spaces on
the property and they think it is close to being adequate; however, they are not sure if it would meet
their requirements and would like to add another seven (7) to eight (8) parking spaces to allow for
overflow parking.
Mr. Duplechain advised that some parking was removed when Governors Avenue was turned into
a four-lane road. He noted that there used to be parallel parking there and there is some parking on
the side streets; however, he thought it was restricted certain hours of the day. Mr. Duplechain
reiterated that the request was to expand the parking a little bit, to provide a little more room, should
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it be needed for visitors. He noted that the Grange is on the south side of this property, so there is
a parking lot adjacent to this property, and the parking that they would be installing will be screened
with a privacy fence.
Mr. Hutchison asked how many people would be working in the Chesapeake Utilities office.
Responding, Mr. Duplechain stated that he thought approximately 50 people would occupy the
Chesapeake Utilities office space and he was unaware of the number of people working at the Board
of Elections. He stated that very few cars use the parking lot at this time.
Mr. Hutchison advised that he passes the parking lot every day and it is never full. He questioned
the need for additional parking spaces.
Mr. Neil requested clarification on whether it was the tenant or the owner of the building who was
requesting additional parking. Responding, Mr. Duplechain stated that the building owner was
requesting the additional parking based on concerns raised by the tenant.
Mr. Hare stated that his concern was that they were not sure that additional parking was necessary
and the impression was given that the negotiation for the lease of the space was based upon getting
these parking spaces, even though the people renting the space feel they have enough parking. He
suggested that it would be worth waiting to see if additional parking is needed instead of
inconveniencing the residence with another parking lot that may or may not be used. Mr. Duplechain
stated that the tenant was the one that brought the concern that there may not be enough parking to
the owner of the property.
Mr. Hare stated that the property is advertised as having ample parking and there are 56 parking
spots, with 35 to 38 empty spots at any given time every day.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Duplechain stated that he would assume the hours of business would
be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and, although there is parking on both sides of the side street, there
are signs indicating that there are restrictive hours on one (1) side of the road.
Dr. Joel Halpern, 4 Forest Hills Court, stated that there is permit parking which does not allow all
day parking. He noted that the normal business hours of operation are usually from 9:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Dr. Halpern advised that the current parking does not meet the requirements that the
tenant has asked for, noting that some spaces were removed during the Governors Avenue
construction. He noted that it was Chesapeake Utilities’ plan to build a new building and he does
no know how long they will be in this building.
Dr. Halpern stated that he did not think the current number of parking places meets the requirement.
Mr. Hare stated that if the building were being built new, the requirement would be one (1) parking
space for every 300 square feet. Mrs. Townshend advised that the C-1A zone does not specify a
parking requirement; however, the other zones where offices are permitted are typically one (1) for
every 300 square feet, as a minimum. Mr. Hare advised that this building has one (1) parking space
to 290 square feet, which more than meets the parking requirements of the City and other zoning
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areas. Mr. Duplechain reiterated that the tenant expressed concerns about the amount of parking and
that the owner felt that they had adequate parking.
Ms. Toni Gillis, 1086 South Bradford Street, provided a petition with 18 signatures opposing the
rezoning.
Ms. Gillis stated that, a few years ago, a rezoning was requested on their street for more commercial
space and they were told at that time that there was a moratorium on rezoning property on South
Bradford Street. She stated that, to the best of her knowledge, that moratorium has not been
changed. Ms. Gillis stated that South Bradford Street is a community of families with small children
and the very elderly and they like the street quiet and calm. She stated that they understand that they
have mixed use on their street; however, they would like to maintain it at the current use level,
noting that there has been a significant creep of commercial space into the neighborhood. Ms. Gillis
stated that they do not want more commercial space and traffic on their street where their children
are playing and the elderly are crossing the street. She noted that it is already difficult to cross the
street due to traffic.
Ms. Gillis advised that she spoke against the rezoning of this property at the Planning Commission
meeting and she thought it was interesting that the two (2) members who voted against it cited creep
into the neighborhood.
Ms. Regina Stubbolo, 1081 South Bradford Street, stated that she has gone by the parking lot and
there is hardly ever anybody parked there. She expressed concern about the possibility of other
properties having a little bit of their property taken away to make parking spots. Ms. Stubbolo asked
why they would add more parking spots if Chesapeake is building another building and will be
leaving.
There being no one else present wishing to speak, Council President Slavin declared the public
hearing closed.
Mr. Slavin advised that, according to State law, the petition must be verified before action can be
taken on the rezoning request.
Mr. Anderson moved to defer action on the rezoning request until the Regular Council
meeting of February 22, 2016. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously
carried.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JANUARY 26, 2016
The Council Committee of the Whole met on January 26, 2016 with Council
President Slavin presiding.
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Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
Proposed Ordinance #2016-05 - Amending Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles,
Article III - Stopping, Standing and Parking, Division 2 - Metered Parking,
Section 106-164 - Violations; Penalties
Mrs. Traci McDowell, City Clerk, informed members that the Police Department
requested Proposed Ordinance #2016-05 to reduce the maximum number of past due
or accumulated violations from five (5) to three (3) in order for a vehicle to be
subject to enhanced civil enforcement. She explained that the Department was
getting ready to order a new stock of violation permits or ticket books. Since the
dollar amount related to enhanced civil enforcement for accumulated unpaid
violations was previously reduced from $200 to $100, the Police Department felt that
the maximum number of past due or accumulated violations should be reduced
correspondingly.
The Committee recommended adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2016-05, as
recommended by Staff.
By consent agenda, Mr. Lewis moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Hare and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Hosfelt absent). (The First
Reading of the ordinance will take place during the latter part of the meeting).
Request for Waiver - Appendix B - Zoning, Article 5 - Supplementary
Regulations, Section 17 - Emergency Access Requirements - Waiver of
Emergency Rear Access Requirement for The Grande, Building 4: Planned
Neighborhood Design - Senior Citizen Housing Option (Application C-15-04)
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed a request for waiver of the emergency rear access requirement for The
Grande, Building 4. She informed members that this waiver request was related to
the requirement in the Zoning Ordinance for a 24-foot wide emergency rear access.
Mrs. Townshend noted that although this is a requirement in the City’s zoning
ordinance, it is not in the State Fire Prevention Regulations or any of the other fire
codes that the City has adopted. She reminded members that The Grande currently
had three (3) buildings and they previously applied for and received the emergency
rear access waiver for these buildings.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the request was reviewed by Staff, the Fire Marshal’s
Office, and the Development Advisory Committee (DAC). She noted that the
request was also sent to the Dover Fire Department and no comments were received.
Mrs. Townshend advised members that the site will comply with the State Fire
Prevention Regulations, and the building will be sprinklered and have the 24-foot fire
lane coverage in the front. She stated that it also will have the perimeter access
required under the State Fire Prevention Regulations, noting that some of those
provisions were not in place at the time that the corresponding zoning text was
developed.
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Mrs. Townshend stated that Staff recommended in favor of the requested waiver.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the conditional use site plan for
the apartment building and, after reviewing the DAC comments, also recommended
the requested waiver.
Mr. Hutchison asked who sits in on the review process. Responding, Mrs.
Townshend explained that the City’s DAC includes the Planning Office, Fire
Marshal’s Office, Public Works, Kent Conservation District, and Delaware
Department of Transportation (DelDOT). She stated that the plans are also
distributed to police, fire and others, and meeting agendas are also provided to the
school district. Mrs. Townshend informed members that she recently had a
discussion with the Fire Department about participation in the DAC process. She
noted that the Fire Department has someone who reviews plans as they come through
and, although Staff may not receive comments from the Department, it does not mean
they are not looking at the plans.
Mayor Christiansen strongly urged that all the departments that Mrs. Townshend
contacts as part of the review process memorialize their objections or lack of
objections in a letter to her so that she has a paper trail.
In response to Mayor Christiansen, Mrs. Townshend reiterated that she did talk to the
Fire Department about this request and they indicated that they did not have any
written comments to share. Mayor Christiansen stated that he would insist on written
notification regarding comments or a lack of comments, noting that the leadership
of the Fire Department changes on an ongoing basis.
Mr. Sudler asked how recent Mrs. Townshend’s discussion was with the Fire
Department and if she had spoken to the new Fire Chief. Responding, Mrs.
Townshend stated her belief that she talked to Chief Hall before he left, as well as
Mr. Carter Knotts, the Fire Chief’s Assistant, who shared what the Fire Department’s
strategy would be for reviewing plans that go through the DAC.
Mr. Sudler asked for Mrs. Townshend’s opinion regarding the Fire Department’s
overall feeling about the project. Responding, Mrs. Townshend reiterated that the
Department indicated that they did not have any comments. Mr. Sudler questioned
if Mrs. Townshend thought that their lack of comments meant that they agreed with
it. In response, Mrs. Townshend stated that she would not want to presume anything,
noting that she gave the Fire Department every opportunity to object if they had any
concern.
The Committee recommended approval of the waiver for the elimination of the
emergency rear access requirement for The Grande, Building 4: Planned
Neighborhood Design - Senior Citizen Housing Option, as recommended by Staff
and the Planning Commission.
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By consent agenda, Mr. Lewis moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Hare and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Hosfelt absent).
Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee Report
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development,
informed members that during the last Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee
meeting, members discussed the importance of, with some regularity, updating City
Council and the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee on the
Subcommittee’s activities. She stated that Mr. Jim Hutchison, Subcommittee Chair,
was not able to attend the meeting; however, he hoped to be present at future
meetings.
Mrs. Townshend noted that a number of Council members had attended some of the
Subcommittee meetings and may be aware of some of things that have been going
on. She reminded members that approximately one and one-half years ago the City
received honorable mention through the League of American Cyclists as a
bicycle-friendly community. Mrs. Townshend stated that the Subcommittee was
currently in the process of working on a walk-friend community application, and
trying to obtain credentials to market the City as a bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly
city. She informed members that, under the leadership of the Dover-Kent County
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Dover Pedestrian Plan and the
Dover Bicycle Plan were completed, noting that they were approved by City Council
during their Regular Council Meeting of April 13, 2015.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the Subcommittee had held a number of events,
including the third Annual Bike to Work Day last May. She informed members that
the Subcommittee was actively planning for the 2016 Bike to Work Day, which she
believed would be held on May 18th. Mrs. Townshend noted that on the evening of
May 18th the Subcommittee would also host the second Annual Ride of Silence,
which is a very short, quiet ride intended to remember and raise awareness of those
who have lost their lives in cycling accidents.
Mrs. Townshend advised members that the Sub-Committee had been working very
closely with Capital School District to introduce bicycle safety information into the
curriculum of the physical education program in the District and, so far, it had been
very well received. She stated that on the City’s Parks and Recreation Department
website, staff had added a page for bicycle and pedestrian information. Mrs.
Townshend indicated that the Subcommittee was working with the schools to put out
a bike rack design contest, noting that this was their second try because they did not
get any entries last year.
Mrs. Townshend informed members that the most significant activity that the
Sub-Committee is working on, with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, is
planning a Dover Duathlon. She noted that there used to be a popular, introductory
running/cycling event called Du-Dover which started at White Oak Park and ended
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at Dover Park; however, the company discontinued the event. Mrs. Townshend
stated that a Dover Duathlon was planned for the morning of April 23, 2016. She
noted that members of the Sub-Committee were working to get sponsorships so that,
in addition to covering costs, there could be a small contribution to an organization
dealing with traumatic brain injury, which the Sub-Committee felt was important due
to the tie between bicycle safety and brain injury. Mrs. Townshend informed
members that the event was for the entry-level, multi-sport athlete and would include
a mile-and-a-half run, followed by an eight (8) mile bike ride, followed by a mile-
and-a-half run, and information regarding the event was on the City’s website. She
stated that the Subcommittee was also going to try to get a number of City staff to
participate, and indicated that she hoped to do so.
Councilman Hutchison stated that the Subcommittee was outstanding and consisted
of hardworking, focused men and women. He noted that the members were very
dedicated to the cause and would make a difference.
Mrs. Townshend noted that the Subcommittee had brought forward ideas and formed
a relationship between residents, DelDOT, the MPO, and the City, and through this
group DelDOT had now found money for a number of projects and was making a
significant investment.
Mr. Sudler asked if the bike/pedestrian friendly initiative would be included in the
White Oak/Dover Park comprehensive plan. Responding, Mrs. Townshend
explained that the Duathlon was a one (1) day event that would be held at the park.
She expressed hope that the event will continue to be an end-goal event that will
bring people to Dover, noting that when the City has successful events in the parks,
it brings people who may not have otherwise come to the park and provides an
opportunity for people to see what the City has to offer. Mrs. Townshend stated that
the City always hopes to create park enthusiasts through recreation programming.
Mr. Sudler asked how close the City was to implementing the White Oak
comprehensive plan. In response, Mrs. Townshend stated that the City had not
solicited proposals yet and a consultant would be needed.
Mr. Shelton asked whether the Subcommittee had started advertising for the
Duathlon, noting that he is involved with runners and cyclists and had not heard
about the event. Responding Mrs. Townshend explained that the details had just
started to come together during the last month. She offered to provide copies of a
recently created brochure to Mr. Shelton. Mrs. Townshend informed members that
the event was being managed by TriSports and would be advertised on their website,
which has a captive audience; however, she agreed that the Subcommittee needed to
look at other advertising options as well.
In response to Mr. Shelton’s question regarding sponsors, Mrs. Townshend
confirmed that the Subcommittee was seeking sponsors. Staff had prepared a letter
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for the Subcommittee to use, but staff had informed the Subcommittee that City staff
would not solicit sponsors. She noted that the material could be provided to any
members who may know potential sponsors.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Townshend stated that the event would be held on
the morning of Saturday, April 23, 2016.
The Committee recommended acceptance of the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Subcommittee Report.
By consent agenda, Mr. Lewis moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Hare and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Hosfelt absent).
Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee
Persimmon Park Place Drainage Project
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, advised members that City staff had been working
with representatives from the Permission Park Place community, the Department of
Natural Resources (DNREC) and the Kent Conservation District, as well as State
legislators regarding drainage issues associated with Persimmon Park Place.
Mr. Koenig informed members that approximately 12 to 15 years go, the City agreed
to take the streets, rights-of-way, and utilities under public dedication in Persimmon
Park Place. At that time, the City elected not to dedicate the storm water
infrastructure in the subdivision because much of it was located behind the houses,
in unusual places that were not in standard easements, and it some cases it was failing
and continues to fail.
Mr. Koenig explained that staff, as well as State representatives, had been working
with several residents on specific drainage issues, predominantly on the east
boundary of Persimmon Park Place where it abuts Wild Meadows. He stated that a
preliminary drainage study was done approximately a year-and-a-half ago, and the
final recommendations were made in March of 2015. Mr. Koenig informed members
that the preliminary study indicated the need for a final design for a potential pipe to
go in the rear yards of several houses, and the pipe would be in a dedicated public
easement. He stated that the new pipe would be constructed and eventually turned
over to the City of Dover for maintenance. Mr. Koenig informed members that, since
this was not currently a City-funded project, the legislators and the State agreed to
cover the cost of the design phase of the project, for a total amount of $27,250. He
stated that 90 percent of the funding would come from the 21st Century Fund and the
other 10 percent would come from Representatives William Carson and Brian
Bushweller as part of their community transportation funds. Mr. Koenig advised that
there were agreements attached to this project, explaining that if Staff receives
endorsement from the Committee and Council, they intend to execute the agreements
and begin the design phase of the project. He stated that once actual construction
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estimates are received, the City will have to make a decision as to how the project
will be constructed, noting that it is Staff’s intention to seek additional community
transportation funds and/or 21st Century Funds for the construction.
Mr. Koenig explained that, since this project is not in the current CIP, it was Staff’s
desire to initiate the design phase, assign a project number, and obtain authorization
from City Council to be working on this project.
Mr. Koenig stated that Staff was requesting authorization to execute the two (2)
agreements to fully fund the Persimmon Park Place Drainage Project and begin the
design phase of the project in order to finalize the design and ultimately move
forward with improvements regarding these drainage concerns in Persimmon Park
Place. No City of Dover money will be used to pay for the design phase of this
project.
Mr. Shevock questioned whether the project would be completed in accordance with
City or State specifications and who would do the inspection when it goes to
construction. Responding, Mr. Koenig explained that when the project goes to
construction, it will most likely be inspected under City of Dover specifications and
it will be consistent with both the City’s Public Works Construction Manual and
DNREC Conservation District Construction Manual. He stated that there would be
some joint review and the infrastructure will meet both standards.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Koenig confirmed that there would be no City money
spent on the design for the project.
Mr. Hare asked if this matter would be brought back to the Committee once the
design phase is done and the project is started, so that members would know how
much money will be spent on the project. In response, Mr. Koenig stated that he was
sure that the construction contract would exceed $25,000. He explained that if the
project is fully funded by a third party, it would not come back for further
consideration; however, if the project is funded by the City, it would have to be part
of the budget request. Mr. Koenig stated that, at this time, staff did not intend to
include this as a City funded FY 17 project because they would like the funding to
come from other sources.
Mr. Hare asked when staff anticipated this project would be complete. Responding,
Mr. Koenig expressed his opinion that it would take approximately six (6) months
to complete the preliminary and final designs, calculations, etc., and the project
would probably be constructed in the spring or summer of 2017, at the earliest. He
noted his expectation that this project would require easement acquisition.
The Committee recommended authorizing Staff to execute the two (2) agreements
to fully fund the Persimmon Park Place Drainage Project and that no City of Dover
money will be used to pay for the design phase of this project.
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During the City Council meeting, Mr. Neil advised that Persimmon Park Place and Wild Meadows
are directly across the street from the Dover Downs woodlands and wetlands and the problem with
this area is that it is wetlands. As he understood it, when Persimmon Park Place was first developed,
it was developed as a lease land community and then later developed into a common interest
community when the lots were sold. Mr. Neil noted that both communities suffer from fissures,
sinkholes, and problems related to the water level and this drainage project is definitely needed. He
advised that it is a danger to the people walking through the area.
Mr. Neil stated that, in Wild Meadows, the rents pay the freight and the community owner wants to
get the residents to pay more for the problems that have developed with the fissures in the land. He
noted that the Planning Department, along with the Code Inspectors, have been to Wild Meadows
because of the serious nature of the situation and the dangers it presents to the community. Mr. Neil
stated that he strongly supports the drainage project for Persimmon Park Place in order to protect the
people and their home values.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Neil stated that when the Wild Meadows development was approved,
the developer installed drainage and sewers in order to develop the property and that infrastructure
has failed catastrophically and they want the home owners to pay to fix it. Mr. Neil noted that this
issue was currently being addressed in the courts.
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, stated that the common property line on the east side of Persimmon
Park Place abuts Wild Meadows. He noted that there are several lots that are currently classified as
wetlands that experience flooding during heavy rains. Mr. Koenig advised that there are some
existing stormwater pipes in Persimmon Park Place that were constructed under the designation of
a private drainage system when Persimmon Park Place was developed. He stated that approximately
10 years ago, the City of Dover dedicated the water, sewer, and existing pavement in Persimmon
Park Place; however, they specifically left out the dedication of the storm drain system because there
was indication at the time that there were going to be failures, there are not easements in some areas,
and, at the time, they recommended that the infrastructure remain private.
Mr. Koenig advised that the Persimmon Park Place Condo Association Board has requested that
legislators get involved in the resolution of those drainage issues. This is the first phase of one (1)
project that is actually going to design. Mr. Koenig stated that there was a $6,000 drainage study that
was done approximately a year ago and this is a correction resulting from the study that will most
likely design, to public infrastructure standards, a stormwater pipe that will start at the northeast
corner of the Persimmon Park Place property and run along the back side of a number of houses
towards Susan Place and connect into a couple of the road drains. Mr. Koenig advised that the pipe
is intended to be built in a public easement that will be acquired through these designs and, once the
infrastructure is constructed, it will be dedicated to the City of Dover because it will have met all of
the design standards for dedication.
Mr. Koenig noted that this is the beginning of what will probably be additional projects coming forth
in the future. The major difference between Persimmon Park Place and Wild Meadows is that
Persimmon Park Place is a fee simple land transfer setup where there are many landowners and the
infrastructure associated with the roads, the water system, and the sewer system is currently
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dedicated. In Wild Meadows, the water and sewer systems existing in easements are dedicated to
the City of Dover and if there is a break in those mains, the City is required to maintain them and
then repair the road. The roads, the storm drain system, and any type of drainage swales or ditches
in Wild Meadows are owned by the land owner and are privately maintained.
Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Koenig stated that the cost of the design contract is $27,250, of which
$25,000 is being funded through the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control (DNREC) and $2,500 is being funded by Senator Bushweller and Representative Carson.
He advised that there are two (2) separate State revenue agreements associated with the design and
some City staff time associated with managing the design contract; however, there is no cost to the
City for this project.
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation to authorize Staff to execute
the two (2) agreements to fully fund the Persimmon Park Place Drainage Project and that no
City of Dover money will be used to pay for the design phase of this project. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Hare and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Hosfelt absent).
Proposed Ordinance #2016-06 Amending Chapter 26 - Businesses, Article II -
Licenses, Section 26-40 - License Issuance, Expiration and Form, and Section
26-42 - Penalty for Late Payment of License Fee
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed Proposed Ordinance #2016-06. She reminded members that various
members of City staff had attended a Lean Boot Camp with the purpose of evaluating
the City’s processes in order to eliminate unnecessary steps and unnecessary work,
which equate to waste. She advised members that, as a result of the Boot Camp, the
Planning and Inspections Department examined the process for business licenses.
Mrs. Townshend explained that business licenses are due on July 1st each year,
which is also the first day of the new fiscal year; therefore, license renewals must be
mailed out in June. When they are mailed out in June, payments are returned, staff
processes the payments, and the Finance Department then has to manually move the
money from one fiscal year’s ledger to the next fiscal year. Mrs. Townshend
expressed her opinion that there are many unnecessary steps in this process, noting
the amount of time and effort that it takes for the Information Technology
Department to run the reports to be able to move the money, and for the Finance
Department review all of this and then move it. She stated that manually moving the
money from one fiscal year to another also creates the potential for error.
Mrs. Townshend informed members that she discussed this process with the Finance
Department and suggested that the City change the business license year to begin
August 1st, which would allow staff to mail the license renewals at the very beginning
of July to avoid processing anything during the transition of the fiscal year.
Mrs. Townshend stated that Proposed Ordinance #2016-06 would bring the license
renewal process in line with the fiscal year end. She explained that the ordinance
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would also remove language which indicates that the city clerk, the fire marshal, and
the executive officer for the board of health sign business licenses, since none of
them currently do this.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Townshend stated that the license year would be from
August to August, so people would get a free month.
Mr. Sudler moved to recommend adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2016-06, as
recommended by Staff, seconded by Ms. Maucher.
Mr. Anderson expressed his opinion that this was a great idea and one (1) of the
things that we need to be doing as a City. He stated that he looked forward to seeing
more proposals.
The Committee recommended adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2016-06, as
recommended by Staff.
By consent agenda, Mr. Lewis moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Hare and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Hosfelt absent). (The First
Reading of the ordinance will take place during the latter part of the meeting).
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 2015
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, reminded members that the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2015 had been completed. She reviewed a presentation summarizing the audited
financial statements and the summary statements, noting that these were based on the
audit results. Mrs. Mitchell stated that the presentation expanded on the major items
in the statements, such as the pension and other post-employment benefits (OPEB)
liabilities. She advised members that the presentation did not include the budget to
actual reports, which are done on a cash-type basis. Mrs. Mitchell noted that the
financial statements are done on an accrual basis, based on Charter and Code
requirements.
Mrs. Mitchell, referring to Page 5 of the presentation, informed members that the
Statement of Net Position is basically what used to be called the balance sheet. She
explained that the Governmental Activities column includes grant funds, the general
government fund, and general governmental capital project fund; and the Business-
Type Activities included utilities. Mrs. Mitchell stated that the workers’
compensation fund is included in Governmental Activities for balance sheet
purposes; however, for income statement purposes, it is included as an enterprise
fund. She explained that this goes both ways because the assets and liabilities are
actually owned by the City, not by a business entity.
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Mrs. Mitchell informed members that the Statement of Net Position included new
items, including the net pension asset and the OPEB asset, which show that the City
is currently over-funded for pensions and OPEB liabilities. She stated that the
pension-related deferred outflows were related to pensions in a different period. Mrs.
Mitchell noted that the long-term OPEB and pension liability are listed under
non-current liabilities. She reminded members that the most significant change in
this CAFR was that the pension liabilities had to be recorded on the face of the
financial statements in accordance with the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) 68 accounting standard that was recently implemented. Mrs. Mitchell
explained that pension liabilities used to be included only in the notes but are now
listed under the Unrestricted Net Position and indicate an amount of -$27,947,000
that is due to the pension liability for governmental activities. She informed
members that another GASB standard would be going into effect which would
require the OPEB liability to be recorded this way in the future.
Mr. Slavin questioned what potential effect GASB 68 and showing a higher liability
may have on the City’s ratings. Responding, Mrs. Mitchell explained that the rating
agencies will look at how the City is managing that liability. She stated that it could
affect the City’s interest rates on any debt service that the City may go to market for.
Mrs. Mitchell confirmed that bond rating agencies would be looking at this for all
governmental entities.
Mrs. Mitchell reviewed the Statement of Activities, Page 6, noting that it was
previously called an income statement. She reminded members that several years ago
the GASB reformatted this statement. Mrs. Mitchell stated that this statement
previously indicated the City’s income at the top, expenses at the bottom, and net
income. She explained that it is now listed by function or program, with expenses
listed first, followed by the adjustment for indirect expenses, which is what the City
allocates to the utilities for overhead. All program revenues are listed next, which
show the charges for services, operating grants and contributions, and capital grants
and contributions. Last, the statement shows the net (expense) revenue and changes
in net position for governmental activities, business-type activities, and the total.
Mrs. Mitchell noted that this statement lists all of the governmental activities at the
top and noted that the City does not have any government program or function that
is actually self-supporting, they all net to a negative number. Referring to the bottom
of the statement, she explained that property taxes, transfer taxes, and transfers from
the utilities are considered general governmental revenues help cover those
differences. Mrs. Mitchell stated that the net position, or net income, was $1,948,307
for the governmental activities and $7,355,001 for the utilities. She explained that
the statement was re-formated to make it more apparent as to whether
programs/revenues are covering costs.
Mrs. Mitchell reviewed the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet, Page 7, noting that
it lists strictly current assets, current liabilities, and governmental-type activities and
does not include pension or OPEB information. Mrs. Mitchell informed members
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that the unassigned fund balance was approximately $3.9M and the total fund balance
was approximately $9.2M. She explained that this $9.2M was on a governmental
basis, without all of the GASB adjustments which reflected a negative $27M.
Mrs. Mitchell explained that the list of fund balances on Page 8 shows what makes
up the $9.2M on the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet. She informed members that
it was a GASB standard for the fund balances to include inventory and prepaids,
noting that although these items are included on the balance sheet as assets, the City
has to offset that with a reservation on the fund balance showing that they are
non-spendable, because GASB feels that they are not readily convertible to cash.
Mrs. Mitchell stated that the Fund includes commitments for the Contingency
Reserve and the Parkland Reserve, explaining that those are considered committed
because they are done by Council and not by an outside party. Referring to the
assigned funds, she explained that police investigations referred to a fund that the
Police Department has from donations received from citizens, specifically for
purposes of the Police Department. Mrs. Mitchell noted that the other governmental
funds were grant funds which are all considered reservations because they are not the
City’s money to spend.
Mrs. Mitchell reviewed the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in the
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds, Page 9, noting that it reflected a net change
in fund balance of $1.5M for the General Fund, and a negative net change balance
of $55,997 for the non-major funds. She explained that this was usually just a timing
difference because the grant funds came in either later or in the prior year, so
expenditures might be higher than revenues based on the timing of the revenue versus
the expense.
Mrs. Mitchell, referring to the Statement of Net Position - Proprietary Funds, Page
10, noted that the City does have to record the OPEB and pension liabilities for the
enterprise funds, unlike the governmental funds. She stated that, even with the
inclusion of the liabilities, the total net position remained positive.
Referring to the Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position
- Proprietary Funds, Page 11, Mrs. Mitchell stated that the changes in net position,
or net income, for water and wastewater services was approximately $4.7M and
approximately $2.6M for electric, for a total of approximately $7.4M. She noted that
the City’s internal service fund is actually the City workers’ compensation
self-insurance fund.
Mrs. Mitchell advised members that she included information regarding Other Post
Employment Benefits (OPEB) on Page 15 to highlight how the City fared in making
the annual required contribution. She stated that the total net OPEB obligation
decreased approximately $1.6M because the City contributed more with the lump
sum appropriations and the percentage of payroll. Mrs. Mitchell explained that the
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City actually contributed more than the requirement and paid down that liability a
little quicker by having the extra money there.
Mrs. Mitchell reviewed the OPEB Trust Schedule of Funding Status and Progress,
Page 16, noting that the City was able to reduce the percentages that were used for
the OPEB contributions which was helping with the current budget. She explained
that actuarial accrued liability (AAL) was approximately $70.4M on July 1, 2013 and
on July 1, 2014 it decreased to approximately $51.2M. Mrs. Mitchell informed
members that there was a 10-year funding plan for this liability; however, the City
is able to discontinue that plan because the City is at a better funding level than
expected. She explained that with the 10-year funding plan, the City had to bifurcate
the interest rate and use the discount rate on the municipal bonds, which is about
5.4% on the part that is unfunded, and the 7% rate, which is the City’s actuarial
assumption, on the part that is funded. Since the City is fully funding, the interest
rate changed to 7% for the whole fund and because that interest rate went up, it
reduced that liability.
Mr. Anderson noted that OPEB was no longer a separate budget line item and asked
what it was now combined with. Responding, Mrs. Mitchell stated that OPEB and
pension were included in the functions/programs on the Statement of Activities on
Page 6. She explained that the money for OPEB and pension has to be allocated to
each division of each program and staff now has to go through a process to develop
an allocation methodology. Mrs. Mitchell noted that it cannot be a separate item
because it is considered a cost of service for each of those programs.
Mr. Anderson felt that the requirement was supposed to make it easier to understand
and more open; however, it seemed to be hiding how much liability there is.
In response to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Mitchell clarified that the liability is included in
each program on the Statement of Activities; however, it is also on the Governmental
Fund Balance Sheet as liability and any asset the City may have.
Mrs. Mitchell reviewed Pension Plans - Defined Benefit and Pension Expense -
Financial Reporting Purposes, Pages 17-18, explaining that the approximately $4.8M
in total contributions indicated on Page 17 was reflected in the budget reports;
however, the approximately $1.8M for the Police Pension Expense and $2.4M for
General Employee Pension Expense indicated on Page 18 were reflected in the
GASB Statement of Activities that are audited.
Mrs. Mitchell informed members that Page 89 in the CAFR included information
regarding the defined contribution plans; however, that information is not on these
schedules because those plans are not included in the City’s financial statements.
She explained that the information is included in the notes to the financial statements,
but not within the statements since those are not the City’s assets, they are the assets
of employees because they are fully vested on day one when they start contributing.
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Mrs. Mitchell stated that there were notes regarding the contributions that the City
and employees made and the number of employees, and offered to provide that
schedule to members who wished to receive a copy.
Mr. Hutchison noted that Mrs. Mitchell had been in accounting for more than 20
years in the City and many changes had occurred. He asked whether Mrs. Mitchell
believed that the City has better control and insight on financial matters the way it is
designed today. Responding, Mrs. Mitchell felt that she had better control and
insight now versus 20 years ago, explaining that she is more involved and
enlightened about what is going on. She stated that there have been a lot of
accounting changes to incorporate, noting that the GASB changes have not slowed
down. When she came to work for the City in 2000, GASB 34 was being
implemented and they are now on GASB 78. She stated that although all of the
changes do not apply to the City, most of them do.
Mr. Hare moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole Report, seconded by
Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
MONTHLY REPORTS - DECEMBER 2015
By motion of Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Hare, the following monthly reports were accepted
by consent agenda:
City Assessor’s Report
City Manager’s Report
City Planner’s Report
Controller/Treasurer’s Budget Report
Economic Development Office Report
Fire Chief’s Reports (November and December)
Police Chief’s Report
QUARTERLY REVIEW OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN (CIP) (OCTOBER,
NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER)
Members were provided the Quarterly Report for the Capital Investment Plan as of
December 31, 2015.
By consent agenda, Mr. Lewis moved for acceptance of the Quarterly Report for the Capital
Investment Plan (CIP) as of December 31, 2015. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Hosfelt absent).
TENTATIVE LABOR AGREEMENT - DOVER ORGANIZATION OF EMPLOYEES (DOE)
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, advised that Staff has been working with the Dover Organization
of Employees (DOE) on a labor agreement. He noted that negotiations began in February of 2015
and there were seven (7) face-to-face negotiating sessions that concluded on July 27, 2015.
Mr. Koenig advised that, at the request of DOE, two (2) mediation sessions were held at the end of
September and early October, at which point they reached an agreement in principle. The terms of
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the successor agreement were outlined in executive sessions with City Council, once on
January 25, 2016 and again earlier in the evening.
Mr. Koenig stated that the proposed salary changes include the following: $0.50 per hour will be
added to all labor grades in the collective bargaining matrix, retroactive to September 27, 2015;
$0.25 per hour will be added to each of the components of the matrix on July 1, 2016; and $0.25 per
hour will be added to all components to the matrix on July 1, 2017. He advised that this agreement
covers 129.5 employees across a variety of City departments and includes positions such as customer
service representatives, clerks, and equipment operators.
Mr. Koenig advised that the proposed wage changes equate to an increase in cost of $832,385, over
the term of the contract, which would be back dated to July 1, 2015 and would run through
June 30, 2018. The total cost of labor for the contract would increase, based on the additional wages
and load, from $22.305M to $23.138M, an increase of approximately 3.73% in total wages and load
over the three (3) year period.
Mr. Koenig stated that the tentative agreement proposes changes to the 401 money purchase plan.
The City of Dover currently recognizes the defined benefit plan, which was closed to new entry in
2009, and the 401 money purchase plan for retirement. He advised that all employees hired since
2009 are required to enter the 401 money purchase plan, which is a defined contribution plan with
a current minimum matching contribution of 3% and a maximum matching contribution of 6%.
Mr. Koenig stated that the negotiated changes will increase the minimum contribution from 3% to
6% and the maximum contribution from 6% to 9% over a phase-in period to begin with an additional
1% on February 28, 2016, 1% on July 1, 2016, and 1% on July 1, 2017. He noted that the minimum
cost of those changes will be $51,136 over three (3) years and the maximum cost will be $134,199,
which is a combination of the minimum and some additional adjustments over a three (3) year
period. Mr. Koenig advised that the total financial impact of the contract over a three (3) year
period, considering the wage increase and the maximum exposure of the 401 money purchase plan,
is approximately $966,584.
Mr. Koenig stated that the proposed contract includes an 80%-20% health care cost sharing measure
for new employees, with the City of Dover covering 80% of the premium. In retirement, the cost
sharing would be 80%-20% on the “employee only” plan and the employee is responsible for 100%
of dependent care.
Mr. Koenig advised that the proposed contract removes Article 41 of the current contract, which
allows DOE to request adjustments to a grading of current positions. There are additional Article
changes/clarifications related to on-call and call-in pay to avoid pyramiding overtime rates.
Staff recommended approval of the successor agreement for July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.
Mr. Anderson asked how far above minimum wage the current hourly wage was for the lowest paid
employees, noting that the State minimum wage may increase. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that
the current grade six (6), step A, which are the library pages, is at $8.50. That rate would be adjusted
by $0.50 immediately, then it would go up by another $0.25 on July 1, 2016 and additional $0.25
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by July 1, 2017. Mr. Anderson noted that an increase in the minimum wage could create competition
and the loss of City employees.
Mr. Lewis asked how much the contract would cost the taxpayers, if the City had the money, and
how it would affect a tax increase. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that the total estimated increase
in cost is approximately $966,584 over a three (3) year period. Under the current contract, the City
anticipated spending approximately $22.3M over the next three (3) years and, under the terms of the
proposed contract, those labor costs will be approximately $23.138M, including $832,385 in salary
plus load. Mr. Koenig stated that the difference between $832,385 and $966,584 is the potential
impact based on the changes to the 401 plan. He stated that the contract will be paid for this year
through cost savings related to open positions. Mr. Koenig advised that they are currently preparing
the personnel spreadsheets for FY17 and FY18 and several members of City Council have made it
clear that they do not want a tax rate increase proposed for FY17. He stated that Staff is doing
everything they can to keep the budget within the expected tax collection of FY17, as well as other
revenue sources associated with FY17. Mr. Koenig advised that it does not appear that the adoption
of this contract will prevent the City from maintaining the current tax rate for FY17; however, he
will have to confirm that as they build the budget. In response to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Koenig stated that
there is no guarantee; however, there has been clear direction from City Council that they do not
wish to do a tax increase.
Mr. Koenig stated that Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, is preparing budget revisions that
include changes for the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) contract and project carry forwards. The
cost of approximately $250,000 for the current year, because there are only wage increases from
September through June 30, 2016, will be absorbed in salary and benefit savings from open
positions. He noted that there were increased revenues in FY16 associated with transfer taxes and
increases in the licensing fees, and the impact of the proposed agreement will be able to be contained
in the revenue projections and expenses associated with the FY16 budget.
Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Koenig stated that, at this point, he could not predict if there would
be a future property tax increase based on this contract without knowing what the State revenue
projections will be or what the State revenue transfers to the City of Dover will be. Mr. Koenig
advised that the labor component of City services is the highest cost component and they have to
secure those labor costs for the draft budget.
Mr. Neil asked if a raise in the State’s minimum wage would obligate the City to raise its contracts
to that level and, if so, would there be the possibility of layoffs to keep the cost down for the
taxpayers. Mr. Koenig stated that, from what he has heard, the increase in the minimum wage will
not substantially affect any of the City’s labor contracts, noting that one (1) or two (2) positions may
be affected. He noted that the City would have to honor the State minimum wage because it would
supersede the contract.
Mr. Anderson noted that Council requested Staff to try to keep labor costs under a 2% increase per
year and he congratulated all sides for agreeing to that.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2016 PAGE 20
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) contract,
seconded by Mr. Cole and carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) yes (Anderson, Sudler, Neil,
Cole, Hare, Hutchison, and Slavin), one (1) no (Lewis), and one (1) absent (Hosfelt).
EVALUATION OF BIDS - DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES - 105, 111, AND 115 SOUTH
NEW STREET
The City of Dover recently acquired 105 and 115 South New Street from the House of Pride. The
Downtown Dover Partnership purchased 111 South New Street, which is situated between the
two (2) properties purchased by the City of Dover. These properties have been the location of
various nuisance activities and have drawn a disproportionate amount of police response. The
Department of Planning and Inspections has bid the demolition work for the properties together,
requesting that the responsive bidders break out the costs by property. By bidding the properties
together as a package, Staff was able to obtain more favorable bids due to the adjacency of the three
(3) properties to each other.
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, advised that Staff recommended bundling all three (3) properties
under one (1) demolition bid to secure the best price possible. The bid package was prepared by the
Department of Planning and Inspections on behalf of both the Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP)
and the other City departments involved.
Bids were solicited and advertised according to City Policy by the City’s Contract and Procurement
Manager under Bid #16-0030PI. Seven (7) companies submitted complete bids and all potential
vendors were deemed to be capable and competent; therefore, pricing was the determining factor in
the bid award.
Staff recommended awarding the contract for demolition of 105, 111, and 115 South New Street to
the low bidder, Dependable Construction of Delaware, in the amount of $46,400.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Koenig stated that the cost of asbestos testing is being divided
between each property and the City will pay for the testing, removal, and disposal at 105 and
115 South New Street. The cost of asbestos testing, removal, and disposal for 111 South New Street,
will be paid for by the DDP. Mr. Koenig noted that the cost of asbestos removal was below the
$25,000 amount requiring Council’s approval and, therefore, is not included in the $46,400
demolition bid amount.
Mr. Sudler asked for an estimated cost of the asbestos abatement. Responding, Mrs. Ann Marie
Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, stated that the analysis was
complete and the abatement began earlier in the day. Although the City has the contracts for the
work, Mrs. Townshend advised that she did not have the numbers with her.
Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Koenig advised that the total amount budgeted is $56,500 for the
demolition and environmental costs, of which the City is paying $32,200. He stated that the money
was appropriated through some carry-forward balances and Council authorized savings from FY15
for the purchase of the property. The expenses related to demolitions will be paid from the favorable
revenue projection for FY16 that is now being realized.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2016 PAGE 21
Mr. Lewis asked if the $14,200 being paid by the DDP was being funded through money recently
awarded by the Governor. Responding, Mr. Koenig advised that it was being paid from the DDP
operating revenues. He noted that once the City transfers money to the DDP, it becomes their
money.
Mr. Hare moved for approval of Staff’s recommendation to award the contract for demolition
of 105, 111, and 115 South New Street to the low bidder, Dependable Construction of
Delaware, in the amount of $46,400. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote (Hosfelt absent).
ANNEXATION/REZONING REQUEST/FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
#2016-08 - PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1102 SOUTH STATE STREET, OWNED BY
CAPITOL CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS, INC.
A request was received for annexation and rezoning of property located at 1102 South State Street,
consisting of 6,331+/- s.f., owned by Capitol Cleaners and Launderers, Inc. This property is currently
zoned BG (General Business District)(Kent County Zoning Classification) and the proposed zoning
is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial)(City of Dover Zoning Classification). Staff recommended
that the request be referred to the Utility Committee on February 23, 2016 and to the Planning
Commission on March 21, 2016; and that a public hearing be set for April 11, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
(Tax Parcel: ED-00-086.05-01-46.02-000; Planning Reference: AX-16-01)
Mr. Hare moved for referral, as recommended, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously
carried.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
proposed Ordinance as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
ORDINANCE #2016-08 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1102 SOUTH STATE STREET, OWNED BY CAPITOL CLEANERS AND
LAUNDERERS, INC.
FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-05
Council President Slavin reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance are available at
the entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. Final action
by Council on the proposed ordinance will take place during the Council Meeting of
February 22, 2016.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
Ordinance as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
< PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-05 AMENDING CHAPTER 106 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES,
ARTICLE III - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, DIVISION 2 - METERED PARKING, SECTION
106-164 - VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
(Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee)
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2016 PAGE 22
FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-06
Council President Slavin reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance are available at
the entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. Final action
by Council on the proposed ordinance will take place during the Council Meeting of
February 22, 2016.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
Ordinance as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
< PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-06 AMENDING CHAPTER 26 - BUSINESSES, ARTICLE II -
LICENSES, SECTION 26-40 - LICENSE ISSUANCE, EXPIRATION AND FORM, AND SECTION 26-42 -
PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEE
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Anderson announced that Mount Zion AME Church will be celebrating the 200th anniversary
of the denomination at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 14th, at their location in Dover. He stated that
everyone was invited to attend this historic event.
Mr. Hare moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular
Meeting of February 8, 2016, are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS, the members of Dover Elks Lodge #1903 have historically dedicated themselves
to supporting charitable causes in the Dover area. They have undertaken a special initiative to serve
the homeless in the greater Dover area by partnering with Code Purple, which provides refuge for the
homeless when weather conditions become dangerous. Through the diligent efforts of their
membership, led by Mrs. Doris J Solomon, the "Leading Knight" in Dover Elks Lodge #1903, they
secured a $10, 000 grant from the Elks' Grand Lodge toward this goal, using these funds to purchase
the items most needed by those being served; and
WHEREAS, although Mrs. Doris J Solomon passed away unexpectedly in January 2016, her
legacy of selflessly serving the less fortunate lives on through the dedicated service of Dover Elks
Lodge #1903 and the Code Purple Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER,
DELAWARE, do hereby present this Certificate of Appreciation to
Dover Elks Lodge #1903 Code Purple Committee
Deborah Biddle Yvonne Biddle Heisler Sheila Niezgoda
Sharon Cook Kathy King Patti Stanley
Carolyn Courtney Debbie Krier Joanne Zajac
Bette Hammond Stephanie McGlumphy
in acknowledgment of their significant contributions to the community
and extend best wishes in all future endeavors.
February 22, 2016
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN TIMOTHY A. SLAVIN
MAYOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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Rezoning Petition Summary Analysis
Lands of Halpern FP (Z‐16‐01)
1042 S. Bradford St (portion)
Eligible Petitioners, Del. Code Title 22 c. 3 §305
Petitioner OWNER STREET_NUM STREET OWN_AD1 OWN_AD2 OWN_CITY OWN_STA OWN_ZIP
KAY MCWOOD LLC 901 S GOVERNORS AVE ATTN: DAVIS WOOD PO BOX 349 FREDERICA DE 19946
CAPITAL GRANGE NO 18 CO 911 S GOVERNORS AVE C/O THOMPSON,BARBARA 2845 HOURGLASS RD HARTLY DE 19953
QUIROGA,GARY T & MARIA E 1027 S BRADFORD ST 34 S FAIRFIELD DR DOVER DE 19901
x MILLER,RUTH ANN 1033 S BRADFORD ST 1033 S BRADFORD ST DOVER DE 19904
PUSEY,HARRY W & DONNA M & 1034 S BRADFORD ST PUSEY,WILLIAM H 1034 S BRADFORD ST DOVER DE 19904
CRAVEN,LEO E 1035 S BRADFORD ST 1035 S BRADFORD ST DOVER DE 19904
x OSIKA,RAYMOND 1036 S BRADFORD ST 858 SUNSET TER DOVER DE 19904
MCATEE,JOSHUA L & 1041 S BRADFORD ST LEWIS,FRANCES R 1041 S BRADFORD ST DOVER DE 19904
HALPERN FAMILY PROP INVEST LP 1042 S BRADFORD ST ATTN: JEFF HALPERN PO BOX 276 CROWNSVILLE MD 210320276
EQUITY TRUST CO 1045 S BRADFORD ST CUSTODIAN FBO RUFINO V ROSAL 198 RAVEN CIR CAMDEN WYOMING DE 19934
x DELONG,JOSEPH R & LAUREN E 1051 S BRADFORD ST 1051 S BRADFORD ST DOVER DE 19904
CAPITAL GRANGE NO 18 CO S BRADFORD ST C/O THOMPSON,BARBARA 2845 HOURGLASS RD HARTLY DE 19953
Other Petitioners
Pasco, Conrado S. & Dawn E. 1054 S BRADFORD ST
Gary Marshall, Debra Rushlau 1062 S BRADFORD ST
Hutchins, Charles & Barbara 1058 S BRADFORD ST
Stubbolo, Glen & Regina 1081 S BRADFORD ST
McDowell, Robert B & Patrice 1079 S BRADFORD ST
Toni Gillis 1086 S BRADFORD ST
Bernice Biddle 1067 S BRADFORD ST
SUMMARY
Lots Eligible to Petition 12
Eligible Petitioners (num.) 3
Eligible Petitioners (percent) 25.0%
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City of Dover Z-16-01 Petition Exhibit
Department of Planning & Inspections
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Title: Lands of Halpern FP
Address: 1042 S. Bradford St
Parcel ID: ED-05-077.17-03-14.00-000 (portion)
Legend
Existing Zoning: R-8 (One-Family Residence Zone) 100 ft
Proposed Zoning: C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone)
Owner: Halpern Family Prop Invest LP Zoning
Date: 02/18/2016 Subject Property
Eligible Petitioners
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Bradford Street from Residential to mixed use Commercial/Residential (Z-16-01 Lands of Halpern F;:imily
Property Investment LP at 1042 South Bradford Street) January/February 2016
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FINAL READING
CITY OF DOVER
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-24
1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE
2 CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF
3 THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1042 SOUTH BRADFORD STREET
4 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within
5 the limits of the City of Dover; and
6 WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use
7 of the property described below from R-8 (One Family Residence Zone) to C-1A (Limited
8 Commercial Zone).
9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
10 OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
11 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
12 Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from
13 R-8 (One Family Residence Zone) to C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone) on a 2,373+/- S.F.
14 portion of the property located at 1042 South Bradford Street. The rezoned portion is
15 adjacent to the west property line. The remaining 8,000+/- S.F. portion of the parcel, which
16 is 10,373+/- S.F. in its entirety, shall retain the R-8 (One Family Residence Zone) designation.
17 The property is owned by Halpern Family Property Investment, LP.
18 (Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.17-03-14.00-000; Planning Reference Z-16-01; Council District 2)
19
20 ADOPTED: *
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23
24 Actions History
25 February 22, 2016 - Scheduled for Final Reading by City Council
26 February 8, 2016 - Public Hearing and Deferral by City Council
27 January 19, 2016 - Review by Planning Commission
28 December 14, 2015 - First Reading by City Council
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PETITION TO AMEND AND ZONING DISTRICT
Public Hearing before the
Dover City Council
February 8, 2016
Applicants/Owners: Halpern Family Property Investment, LP
Address: 1042 South Bradford Street (portion)
Location: West side of South Bradford Street south of Waples Avenue
Tax Parcel ID #: ED-05-077.17-03-14.00-000 (portion)
Size: Area of Rezoning: 2,373 +/- SF
Remaining Area: 8,000 SF of lot would remain R-8
Total: 10,373 SF
Present Use: Residential Lot
Proposed Use: Parking for Commercial Use
Residential Lot
Comprehensive
Plan Designation: Residential Medium Density (Rezoning request would qualify as a
Minor Variation)
Present Zoning: R-8 (One Family Residence Zone)
Proposed Zoning: C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone) for 2,373 SF of parcel
R-8 (One Family Residence Zone) for 8,000 SF of parcel
Recommendation of the
Planning Commission: Following a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission on
January 19, 2016, where four members of the public expressed
concern about the proposed rezoning, the Planning Commission
voted 6-2 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning. An
excerpt of the draft minutes is attached.
File Number: Z-16-01
Ordinance Number: #2015-24
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Z-16-01 Lands of Halpern Family Property Investment LP at 1042 South Bradford Street
Report to City Council – February 8, 2016
Page 2
Existing Property
The property at 1042 South Bradford Street is currently zoned R-8 (One Family Residence
Zone). The rezoning request would rezone 2,373 square feet of a 10,373 square-foot parcel from
R-8 to C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone). The parcel is developed with a one family residence.
The portion of the property with the dwelling would not be subject to the rezoning. The portion
that would be subject to the rezoning is undeveloped and adjacent to the commercial property
that fronts South Governors Avenue. Following rezoning, the applicant would process a Minor
Lot Line Adjustment Application to combine the subject area of the property with the
commercial parcel.
Surrounding Land Uses:
The property immediately west of the subject property is zoned C-1A and is an office building.
The property immediately south of the subject property is zoned R-8 and is the location of the
parking lot for the Grange. The property immediately north of the subject property is zoned R-8
and is developed with a single family home. The properties across South Bradford Street to the
east are zoned R-8 and RGO (General Residence and Office). They include one family
residences and a medical office building.
Comprehensive Plan:
The 2008 Comprehensive Plan depicts the subject area as Residential Medium Density land use
classification on Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map. This rezoning request is considered a
Minor Variation and can be processed as a rezoning request. See excerpt from 2008
Comprehensive Plan, Page 183 provided below.
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
The City may, from time to time, amend the Comprehensive Plan as circumstances
unforeseen at this time arise that require such amendments. Any amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan must be approved by City Council, by recommendation of the
Planning Commission, and submitted to the Office of State Planning Commission for
review before they become effective. Comprehensive Plan Amendments can fall into
two categories:
1. Minor Variations - Any application for rezoning or annexation that is inconsistent
with the City of Dover’s Comprehensive Plan, but where the non-conformity is of a
minor, relatively insignificant nature shall be considered a minor variation. A
rezoning shall be considered a minor variation from the Comprehensive Plan when
the following conditions are met:
a. The rezoning is of a unique circumstance and cannot set precedent for
other lands in the vicinity of the rezoning,
b. The relative size of the rezoning or the variation from the land use
recommended by the Comprehensive Plan is so minor that it would have
no impact on the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and
c. The proposed zoning is adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of other
similarly zoned lands and would not alter the pattern of development in
the area.
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Z-16-01 Lands of Halpern Family Property Investment LP at 1042 South Bradford Street
Report to City Council – February 8, 2016
Page 3
Request for C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone)
The uses permitted in the C-1A zoning district are listed in Article 3 §12 of the Zoning
Ordinance. Permitted uses and include retail stores; personal service establishments; service
establishments; restaurants; business, professional, and governmental offices; one family
residences; apartments and multi-family dwellings. Drive-throughs accessory to a permitted use
are permitted subject to conditional use approval.
Recommendation of the Planning Staff and Planning Commission :
Staff supports the rezoning request from R-8 to C-1A. The rezoning is considered a Minor
Variation from the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, and it is consistent with the overall land
development pattern of the area. It would also allow for improving parking for the adjacent
commercial property but would not alter the residential context of South Bradford Street. Staff
recommendation was made prior to the benefit of hearing the comments of surrounding
landowners and residents. Following a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission on
January 19, 2016, where four members of the public expressed concern about the proposed
rezoning, the Planning Commission voted 6-2 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning.
An excerpt of the draft minutes is attached.
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Z-16-01 Lands of Halpern Family Property Investment LP at 1042 South Bradford Street
Report to City Council – February 8, 2016
Page 4
Excerpt from DRAFT Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of January 19, 2016:
Z-16-01 Lands of Halpern Family Property Investment LP at 1042 South Bradford Street:
Rezoning from R-8 to C-1A and R-8 - Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation to City
Council on a rezoning application for the 2,373 S.F. portion of the 10,373 S.F. ± parcel located
adjacent to the west property line. The property is zoned R-8 (One Family Residence Zone). The
proposed zoning is C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone) for a 2,373 S.F. portion of the parcel with
the remainder of the property as R-8 (One Family Residence Zone). The property is located on
the west side of South Bradford Street and south of Waples Avenue. The owner of record is
Halpern Family Property Investment LP. Address: 1042 South Bradford St. Tax Parcel: ED-05-
077.17-03-14.00-000. Council District 2. Ordinance #2015-24. A Public Hearing and Final
Reading are scheduled for action before the City Council on February 8, 2016.
Representatives: Mr. Randy Duplechain; Davis, Bowen and Friedel
Mrs. Townshend stated that this is an application is to rezone 2,373 S.F. of a 10,373 S.F.
residential lot to C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone). There is currently a residential lot zoned R-8
(One Family Residence Zone) that has a total area of 10,373 S.F. If the rezoning is approved as
requested there would be 2,373 S.F. of that parcel that would be C-1A (Limited Commercial
Zone) and the remaining 8,000 S.F. of the lot would remain R-8 (One Family Residence Zone).
In the Comprehensive Plan it is shown as Residential Medium Density. In consultation with the
State Planning Office, they concurred that this was a shift of a zoning line so it would be
considered a Minor Variation to the Comprehensive Plan. The application is being brought
forward in conjunction with the neighboring property to the west that is zoned C-1A (Limited
Commercial Zone).
There is not a whole lot of parking behind the commercial building and parking has been a
challenge for the tenants. The rezoning request would shift the zoning line about thirty (30) feet
east and then following that the applicant would bring in a Lot Line Adjustment Plan and an
Administrative Site Plan to pave and stripe for parking. The property to the north is a residential
property with a house on it. The property to the south is zoned R-8 (One Family Residence Zone)
but it is the parking lot for The Grange. If the rezoning goes through and the parking lot is
extended in this area, the applicant would be required to screen between the two (2) uses.
The properties along South Bradford Street are principally R-8 (One Family Residence Zone).
There are some RGO (General Residence and Office Zone) properties. As you get north on
Bradford Street towards the hospital, it is more of a mix of R-8 (One Family Residence Zone)
and RGO (General Residence and Office Zone). The properties north and south of the subject
property are zoned R-8 (One Family Residence Zone) but the property at the south is developed
as a parking lot.
Mr. Holden questioned the screening that would be required? They would have to screen the
property to the north since it’s residential. Is the property to the south an existing parking lot?
Responding to Mr. Holden, Mrs. Townshend stated yes, the property to the south is a parking lot
so they would have to screen to the north and the east of the property.
Mr. Duplechain stated that Mrs. Townshend has pretty much covered everything related to the
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Z-16-01 Lands of Halpern Family Property Investment LP at 1042 South Bradford Street
Report to City Council – February 8, 2016
Page 5
application. The property owner has a tenant downstairs and they are in negotiations with
another tenant for the second floor of the building and the second floor tenant is concerned about
there not being enough parking for everyone. They are asking for a rezoning of a portion of the
adjacent parcel to allow for an additional seven (7) spaces to be constructed there. They
understand conditions of approval would be screening and they agree with all of the other
conditions.
Mr. Tolbert opened a public hearing.
Mr. Glen Stubbolo – 1081 South Bradford Street Dover DE 19904
Mr. Stubbolo stated that there seems to be a “creep” or a “crawl” in their residential
neighborhood. Businesses are continuing to grow and it’s transforming the nature. To borrow
some words from Mr. McGinnis “Is it an asset to our community? Does it improve our
neighborhood?” He has concerns about businesses continuing to be located on their street. At the
corner of Wyoming Avenue and Bradford Street is an empty building that has sat empty for
several years. At the other direction, there was a rental property that has a drug and alcohol abuse
facility in it and there are children who live on this street. They have some concerns about the
transformation of their neighborhood, their property values and their quality of life. He doesn’t
have issues; he doesn’t live next to this property. His concern is traffic on the street, he does have
children and there are more children coming onto his street. How are they going to get to the
parking lot? Are they coming off of Bradford Street or are they coming off of Governors
Avenue? Responding to Mr. Stubbolo, Mrs. Townshend stated that it’s specifically stated in the
report that if the rezoning is successful and a parking lot is constructed, access would not be
permitted off of Bradford Street. The Zoning Ordinance is very clear that you cannot park on or
have to drive through a property to access a property for which the property you are crossing
isn’t zoned. It would have to be from the rear. There is not actually an alley; the properties abut
each other so there is some parallel parking in that area and then it would be off of that area that
they would have to access it.
Mr. Stubbolo stated that he wanted to thank the Commissioners and Staff for all of the hard work
that they do for the citizens. He asks that the Commissioners just be mindful that this is their
residence, that’s where they live and have raised many of their children and still have some at
home. That “creep” is just starting to concern them.
Ms. Toni Gillis – 1086 South Bradford Street Dover DE 19904
Ms. Gillis stated that she did not receive a notification but she does live on that section of the
street. Mrs. Townshend had stated that The Grange parking lot is actually built on a residential
lot. Responding to Ms. Gillis, Mrs. Townshend stated that the property is zoned R-8 (One Family
Residence Zone).
Ms. Gillis questioned how that happened? Responding to Ms. Gillis, Mrs. Townshend stated that
it’s a non-conforming use.
Ms. Gillis stated that’s a concern to her. The other concern to her is that this building at one time
was approved with the amount of parking that it has. She has seen other approvals happen where
there have been variances given by the Planning Commission or whoever makes that decision. If
it had enough parking when it was built then it has enough parking now. She is very concerned
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on her street; they have numerous families and they also have numerous elderly people. The
additional traffic is a big concern and Waples Avenue comes into their street. So if you can enter
through Governors Avenue and you can enter through Waples Avenue then they are going to
drive down Bradford Street to get there. It’s a big concern so she hopes when they look at the
non-conforming use that they consider the parking lot of The Grange is supposed to be
residential also.
Ms. Dawn Pasco – 1054 South Bradford Street Dover DE 19904
Ms. Pasco stated that she also has concerns that this would bring more traffic even if it is coming
in from Waples Avenue. They want to keep it a neighborhood. There are elderly, there are
children and there are people with animals and right now it’s a nice little neighborhood. They
don’t want to see this change; they don’t want to see the zoning change. Living next to The
Grange is enough; her house is directly there so she will be directly impacted.
Mr. Charles Hutchins – 1058 South Bradford Street Dover DE 19904
Mr. Hutchins stated that within the last two to four (2-4) years it was brought up that this area
would not be rezoned for any commercial property and only a small piece of the residents were
losing. That is something that the Commission was not planning on doing. He just hopes they the
Commission doesn’t rezone the property.
Mr. Tolbert closed the public hearing.
Mr. Tolbert questioned if the applicant could give them some comments regarding traffic? What
type of traffic do they anticipate for this property? Responding to Mr. Tolbert, Mr. Duplechain
stated that traffic increase would only be from the new tenants that would be moving in the upper
floor and again they are only adding seven (7) spaces or proposing to add seven (7) spaces. They
are hoping that the Commission considers rezoning a portion of this property. They understand
that this area is kind of a mix of residential, commercial and office and that’s why they only
requested that a portion of the property be rezoned and that the remainder of it stay as a
residential home. The tenant is in negotiations with someone who wants to lease the second floor
and they feel they have enough parking but they were asking to see if they could get just a little
bit more just to be on the safe side so they wouldn’t be in a situation where they may be short on
parking. They thought this was a reasonable request especially since they were keeping the
majority of the property as R-8 (One Family Residence Zone).
Mr. Tolbert questioned how many tenants they planned on having in the building? Responding to
Mr. Tolbert, Mr. Duplechain stated that there is one downstairs right now and there would be
another tenant upstairs.
Mr. Tolbert questioned if he knew who the new tenants would be and what type of traffic they
would create? Responding to Mr. Tolbert, Mr. Duplechain stated that he doesn’t know who the
downstairs tenant would be and the upstairs tenant is still in lease negotiations but it’s a local
company in Dover. He is not at liberty to say who it is but they are a prominent local company.
Dr. Jones questioned if the second floor has ever had a tenant? Responding to Dr. Jones, Mr.
Duplechain stated that he is not 100% sure but he does know that a portion of it has been
renovated and they just got a Building Permit to continue that renovation. It’s been there for a
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long time so he is assuming that there was a second floor tenant but he is not sure.
Mr. Cregar stated that The Grange parking lot was non-conforming in that it was there long
before zoning The Grange had that area so that was existing. The City is not requesting that any
of this be rezoned to add additional parking; that building has the parking that has always been
there and they would allow that property to be used upstairs and downstairs with that parking,
correct? Responding to Mr. Cregar, Mrs. Townshend stated yes.
Mr. Duplechain stated that he believes there is no parking requirement spacewise for this
property. Responding to Mr. Duplechain stated that the C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone) does
not have a minimum parking requirement. There are uses that may have a parking requirement
and the intent is not that the parking requirement be zero, it’s that it be flexible so that Staff and
the Planning Commission can work with the applicants to provide the parking that is needed for
the actual uses.
Mr. Holden questioned if The Grange parking lot had access off of South Bradford Street?
Responding to Mr. Holden, Mrs. Townshend stated that she doesn’t believe that it has access off
of South Bradford Street.
Colonel Welsh moved to recommend approval to City Council for Z-16-01 Lands of Halpern
Family Property Investment LP at 1042 South Bradford Street: Rezoning from R-8 to C-1A and
R-8, seconded by Mr. Holt and the motion was carried 6-2 by roll call vote with Mr. Ambruso
absent. Mr. Holden voting yes, he thinks that supporting business in Downtown Dover is
important. Also that the remaining residential lot meets the bulk zoning dimensions and other
requirements in the Code. He understands the concerns about the neighborhood and it’s a
challenge that he thinks they face as the City grows but he thinks it’s a good move. Mr. Cregar
voting no, he grew up on this street; he has watched over the years how the street has changed
and in a lot of ways there has been a change for the better. The mixed use is not always
necessarily a bad thing but he does worry about the “creep” and he does worry about the fact
that this parking lot was used for this building for years and the fact that they are increasing it
by chopping off some pieces shows that they continue to allow “creep”. He doesn’t see that it’s
necessary; the building can be used and they are not going to destroy its use. Colonel Welsh
voting yes, he is sympathetic to the concerns of the residents but he thinks seven (7) parking
spots that have no access through their residential street would have a significant impact on
their neighborhood. It’s a move inward not outward; it’s coming in closer to the building. Mr.
Holt voting yes, he feels like the commercial end of this lot is needed for this property. Mr.
Baldwin voting yes, it meets Code requirement and it’s not an expansion. Dr. Jones voting no,
there were some details missing regarding the previous second floor occupants and parking.
Also, she believes she heard from the applicant that there really was adequate parking. Ms. Still
voting yes, she believes it’s an improvement interior to the block as opposed to exterior and she
thinks that providing additional parking to the interior of the lot is preferable than having people
park on the street if there is a need for more parking. Mr. Tolbert voting yes, it’s a Minor
Variation from the 2008 Comprehensive Plan and it also allows for improving parking for the
adjacent commercial property.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the Planning Commission is making a recommendation to City
Council. City Council will hold a public hearing on February 8, 2016 at 7:30PM in Council
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Chambers where the residents will also have an opportunity to share their thoughts with City
Council.
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City of Dover Application No.: Z-16-01
Department of Planning & Inspections
C-1A
C-1A R-8
Waples Ave
RGO
C-1A
Proposed Rezoned Area:
Approx. 30 feet
of rear of subject lot
Site
R-8
Governors Ave
R-8
R-8 Bradford St
C-2A
RGO
CPO
Title: Lands of Halpern FP
Address: 1042 S. Bradford St
Parcel ID: ED-05-077.17-03-14.00-000 (portion)
Existing Zoning: R-8 (One-Family Residence Zone)
Proposed Zoning: C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone)
Owner: Halpern Family Prop Invest LP Legend
Date: 11/25/2015 Zoning
Dover Parcels
« 0 50 100 200 Feet
Subject Property
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APPLICATION: Lands of Halpern Family Property Investment LP at 1042 South Bradford Street
Rezoning from R-8 to C-1A and R-8
FILE #: Z-16-01 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover, Office of the Fire Marshal
CONTACT PERSON: Timothy P. Mullaney Jr., Fire Marshal PHONE #: (302) 736-4457
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY, AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESS BY THE
APPLICANT:
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN APPROVAL:
1. This office has no objection to the rezoning of the property.
APPLICABLE CODES LISTED BELOW (NOT LIMITED TO):
2012 NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2009 IBC (International Building Code)
Latest editions of all other NFPA Codes as defined by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
2012 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
City of Dover Code of Ordinances
*If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the above
contact person listed.
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 30, 2015
APPLICATION: LANDS OF HALPERN FAMILY PROPERTY INVESTMENT
LP AT 1042 SOUTH BRADFORD STREET
FILE #: Z-16-01
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover
CONTACT PERSON: Paul Waddell - Electric
Jason A. Lyon, P.E. – Public Works
CONTACT PHONE #: ELECTRIC - 302-736-7070 PUBLIC WORKS – 302-736-7025
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRIC / WATER / WASTEWATER / STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GROUNDS
Our office has no objection to the rezoning of:
ED-05-077.17-03-14.00-000
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC / WATER / WASTEWATER / SANITATION / STORMWATER / STREETS / GROUNDS
1. Should this site be redeveloped, which includes modifications to the use, the applicant / developer will be responsible
for all costs associated with providing the appropriate meter / service / main to this site based upon the use including
any necessary system upgrades or extensions. The appropriateness and adequacy of electric, water and sewer
services and meters will be assessed at that time. (Please note that each water meter registered with the City of
Dover must have a separate service line.) Should the existing water and sanitary sewer services no longer be
required based upon the proposed use, they must be properly abandoned at the mains in accordance with all City of
Dover Department of Public Works standards and specifications.
2. Any redevelopment shall adhere to the City of Dover Water/Wastewater Handbook, the Specifications, Standards &
Procedures for City of Dover Public Works requirements, and the City of Dover’s Electric Service Handbook.
3. Please note that renovations and or change of use projects must ensure that the water and wastewater service is
brought up to current requirements. This may include relocating the water meter outside or changing service line
sizes. Please ensure you schedule a meeting with the Department of Public Works during the planning phase for this
site. Additional impact fees may apply for future development.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC / WATER / WASTEWATER / STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GROUNDS
1. None.
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE
C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
January 2016
APPLICATION: Helpern Family Property
FILE #: Z-16- 01
REVIEWING AGENCY: Kent Conservation District
CONTACT PERSON: David C. Cahill PHONE #: 741-2600 ext.3
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE. THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE
APPLICANT:
Source: 2014 Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Kent Conservation District has no objection to the re-zoning plan for the above referenced site.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. If at any time expansion or earth disturbing activity (clearing, grubbing tree clearing etc.) takes place and
exceeds 5000 square feet; a detailed Sediment and Stormwater Management Plan must be submitted and
approved to the Kent Conversation District.
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DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
The Dover Human Relations Commission (DHRC) meeting was held on February 2, 2016
at 5:17 p.m. with Vice Chairman McGiffin presiding. Members present were Ms. Bogle (arrived at
5:32), Ms. Griffith, Mr. Henderson, and Mrs. Sadusky. Ms. Mullen and Mr. Roach were absent.
Councilman Sudler was also present (arrived at 5:18 p.m.).
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. McGiffin requested that Item #1, Introduction of New Member, be deleted from the agenda since
the new member was unable to attend.
Ms. Griffith moved for approval of the agenda, as amended, seconded by Mrs. Sadusky and
unanimously carried.
Election of Commission Chair
Mr. McGiffin reminded members that former Chairwoman S. Renee Smith had resigned from the
Commission, and he opened the floor for nominations to serve as Chair.
Ms. Griffith moved to nominate Mr. Henderson to serve as the Commission Chair, seconded by
Mrs. Sadusky.
Responding to Mrs. Sadusky, Mr. Henderson indicated that he was interested in serving as the
Commission Chair.
Ms. Griffith moved to close nominations, seconded by Mrs. Sadusky, and unanimously carried.
Ms. Griffith moved to elect Mr. Henderson to serve as the Commission Chair, seconded by
Mrs. Sadusky, and unanimously carried.
Mr. McGiffin congratulated Mr. Henderson on his election as Commission Chair and relinquished
the Chair to Mr. Henderson.
DHRC Committee Updates
Government Policy, Programs, and Practices Committee (McGiffin)
Mr. McGiffin reminded members that the Government Policy, Programs, and Practices (GPPP)
Committee was previously chaired by former Councilman Eugene Ruane, who started a number of
projects before he resigned from the Commission and relocated to California, including a research
project to determine where the City stands on questions of diversity and cultural competency from
its own perspective. Mr. McGiffin stated that this project was still in progress. He informed
members that during December 2015 and January 2016, he and Mr. Henderson interviewed
approximately eight (8) City staff members using an interview document that the DHRC had
approved. Mr. McGiffin stated that the hope was to use the information learned from the interviews,
as well as information that would be learned from an online and paper survey that would be made
available to all employees of the City, develop a report and make recommendations on where the
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City is assessed to be on issues of diversity and cultural competency. Mr. McGiffin advised
members that he and Mr. Henderson spent approximately one-and-one-half days with City staff,
whom they found to be very cooperative, accommodating, and willing to talk with them and obtained
a huge amount of information. He indicated that the next step for the GPPP Committee would be
to meet with Mr. Andy Siegel, Information Technology (IT) Director, to work on the online survey
document. Mr. McGiffin stated that Mr. Siegel hoped to get to this project during the first week in
March and Mr. McGiffin projected that it would be brought to the Commission for approval during
their April meeting. The survey would then be made available online and in a printed format. He
stated that he and Mr. Henderson, along with anyone else who would be interested in helping, would
review the data and develop the report.
Mr. Henderson stated that he felt that the interviews were very helpful and informative and opened
the door to provide information regarding how many people are aware of diversity and how many
are not.
Community Engagement Committee (Roach)
No report was provided.
Education Committee (Henderson)
Mr. Henderson advised members that he received information regarding a independently organized
Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TEDx) talk that had been discussed by the DHRC
previously and it appeared that it would cost several thousand dollars that the DHRC did not have
to put on a TEDx event. He expressed doubt that the City would be willing to fund this and felt that
the project may not go forward. Mr. Henderson stated that he would provide the information that
he was emailed to members for their review so that this could be discussed at the next meeting and
members could decide whether to forward this matter to City Council.
Mr. Henderson stated his desire to continue to work with the Dover Public Library on their film
series initiative regarding diversity. He advised members that the last film shown was “Cracking the
Code” which was an excellent presentation, and upcoming films would include topics such as
lesbian, bi-sexual, gay, and transgender (LGBT); women’s; and Hispanic rights. Mr. Henderson
advised members that this film series was organized by the State of Delaware Human Relations
Commission (SHRC) and he wanted to tie into it, so he planned to stay in touch with library staff
to find out when the next showing would be.
Communications Committee (Griffith)
Ms. Griffith advised members that the Communications Committee had nothing to report, stating
her recollection that the last thing that had been discussed in regard to the Communications
Committee was the film series mentioned by Mr. Henderson.
Mrs. Sadusky questioned if the Communications Committee had worked with the SHRC to advertise
the film series. Responding, Ms. Griffith stated that the SHRC had done all of the advertising and
had only wanted the City to post the event on the City’s website and Facebook account, which was
completed by City staff.
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In response to Mrs. Sadusky regarding attendance at the event, Mr. Henderson stated that just a
handful of people were there, most of whom were from the Wilmington area.
New Business
2015 DHRC Annual Report to City Council
Mr. McGiffin noted that the DHRC had an obligation to present an annual report to City Council.
Ms. Denise Devine, Assistant City Clerk, advised members that the letter of resignation submitted
by former Chairwoman S. Renee Smith included highlights and accomplishments of the DHRC from
June through November 2015 and a list of the Commission’s current initiatives. She noted that the
DHRC’s annual report is typically considered by City Council during their first meeting in February,
which was scheduled for February 8, 2016, and she suggested that the information from Ms. Smith’s
letter be used for the Annual Report. Ms. Devine explained that this item could be included on
Council’s consent agenda or, if so desired, Mr. Henderson could give a formal presentation of the
Report at the Council meeting. Ms. Devine read the portion of the letter that included the highlights,
accomplishments, and current initiatives of the DHRC. She suggested that the Clerk’s Office could
substitute “Commissioner Smith” for “I” in this letter and include the updated information provided
earlier in the evening by Mr. McGiffin regarding the diversity survey.
Mr. Henderson felt that the information provided in Ms. Smith’s letter was very thorough and that
she brought an extraordinary amount of energy, innovation, and drive to the Commission, noting that
she was an extraordinarily good chairperson who would be missed. He requested a copy of
Ms. Smith’s resignation letter.
Ms. Griffith noted that members had discussed taking a group picture and sending out cards, based
on what they read in the paper regarding accomplishments in the community, and questioned if this
was currently occurring. Responding, Ms. Devine indicated that this had not happened yet. It was
her belief that, during the Regular City Council Meeting of January 11, 2016, Council considered
all of the outstanding DHRC meeting minutes from 2015 and this recommendation had been
approved by Council as part of that consent agenda. Ms. Griffith noted the need to start working on
this.
Mr. McGiffin moved for approval of the 2015 DHRC Annual Report (Attachment #1), as
discussed, seconded by Mrs. Sadusky and unanimously carried.
Mr. Henderson requested that the annual report be placed on the consent agenda for City Council.
African American Festival
Mr. Henderson noted that Councilman Sudler was in attendance and asked if he could share any
information regarding the African American Festival. Responding, Councilman Sudler advised
members that former Councilman Reuben Salters would be the point of contact regarding the African
American Festival.
Ms. Bogle indicated that the Festival is typically held on the last Saturday in June.
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Mr. McGiffin suggested that members consider whether they wished to be a presence at the
African-American Festival, noting that the City itself has a big presence. He stated that the DHRC
could be present as a separate entity or in conjunction with the City and members could be present
onsite during the festival. Mr. McGiffin explained that it would be a long commitment since the
Festival begins in the morning and music is performed at night. He stated that the African American
Festival traditionally takes place at Legislative Mall and questioned if members would like to set up
and staff a table, provide literature or buttons, and answer questions about what the DHRC is all
about. He informed members that it is a very high-profile event attended by thousands of people
from Dover and outside the area. Mr. McGiffin felt that the DHRC’s involvement would raise their
profile in the community.
Mr. Henderson stated his belief that this would be something that the Communications Committee
could embrace.
Ms. Griffith felt that the Commission should have a table and tell people who the DHRC is and what
they do, and she offered to work on this.
Mr. McGiffin suggested that Ms. Griffith contact whomever coordinates the City’s presence at the
African American Festival. Responding to Mr. McGiffin, Ms. Devine indicated that she did not
know who coordinates the City’s presence at the Festival but stated that she could find out who this
was and forward the information to Ms. Griffith.
In response to Mr. McGiffin, Ms. Devine indicated her belief that Ms. Kay Sass, Public Affairs and
Emergency Management Coordinator, had been involved in the past and that the Parks and
Recreation Department staff may be involved.
Ms. Bogle suggested that members attend in shifts since it would be a long day. She stated that those
members who had not yet received DHRC t-shirts could coordinate with her to obtain them.
Mrs. Sadusky, noting that members would be there to answer questions, inquired about what else
members could do, such as passing things out for children, etc.
Responding to Ms. Griffith as to whether the City had items such as Frisbees, etc., Ms. Devine stated
that Ms. Sass distributes City-related items at events around the City and could advise them.
Ms. Bogle stated that members may need to decide what to provide based on what they want their
focus and message to be, noting that they may want to highlight the DHRC or inform people about
its subcommittees. She suggested perhaps providing something for children and having candy.
Ms. Griffith requested that this item be added to a subsequent agenda. Mr. Henderson stated his
belief that this would fall under the Communications Committee.
Mr. McGiffin moved to recommend that the Communications Committee work up a plan to
recommend the DHRC’s presence at the African American Festival this year, seconded by
Ms. Bogle and unanimously carried.
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Councilman Sudler advised members that he serves on the State of Delaware Human Relations
Commission (SHRC) and could convey to the SHRC that the DHRC might possibly want to partner
with them. He indicated that the SHRC may have items that they could share with the DHRC, noting
that the SHRC was very eager to work with the DHRC. Mr. Sudler suggested that Mr. Henderson
reach out to Mr. Calvin Christopher, Chair of the SHRC, and introduce himself as the new Chair of
the DHRC. He indicated that the SHRC meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
at 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Suite #205.
Ms. Griffith advised members that she serves on the State Commission for Women and could
discuss partnership ideas with Ms. Romona Fullman, Director of the Division of Human Relations.
Mr. McGiffin stated his belief that there was a value to Mr. Henderson reaching out, as chair of the
DHRC, to introduce himself to chairs of other organizations.
Scheduling of 2016 Meeting Dates
Ms. Denise Devine, Assistant City Clerk, reminded members that they had previously met on the
Tuesday following the fourth Monday of each month. She informed members that City Council had
changed their committee structure to a Council Committee of the Whole format, with meetings being
held on the Tuesdays following the second and fourth Mondays; therefore, City Clerk’s Office staff
would not be available on these days. In addition, she noted that the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Subcommittee typically holds meetings in the City Hall Conference Room on the first Tuesday of
each month.
After a brief discussion, members concurred that Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. would be an agreeable
time to schedule meetings. Ms. Devine recommended that she determine which Wednesday of the
month Council Chambers and City staff would be available and email a calendar invitation before
the meeting.
Mr. McGiffin moved for approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Ms. Griffith and
unanimously carried.
In response to Mr. Henderson, Ms. Devine informed members that there were vacancies in the First
and Fourth Districts. She advised members that if they knew anyone who was interested,
applications were available on the City’s website our could be obtained by calling the City Clerk’s
Office.
Ms. Griffith stated that she knew someone who was interested. Ms. Devine explained that
applications would be submitted to the Council President, who would make a recommendation to
City Council. She stated that a bio or resume could be submitted with the application.
Mr. Henderson advised members that he was soliciting members’ prayers as Chair, noting his belief
that positions of responsibility are positions of service. He expressed his appreciation for members’
confidence, stating that he would do his best.
Mr. McGiffin moved for adjournment, seconded by Ms. Griffith and unanimously carried.
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Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Theodore A. Henderson
Chair
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Attachments
Attachment #1 - 2015 Dover Human Relations Commission Annual Report
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ATTACHMENT#1
DHRC Meeting of 02/02/2016
2015 Dover Human Relations Commission Annual Report
Highlights and Accomplishments:
June
• Met with Mayor and Chief of Police (together) and City Council President to understand their
vision for the City and their perception of the role of the Commission.
• Commissioners promoted, attended and participated in the All Lives Matter rally held on June 6.
July
• Met with leaders of the State Human Relations Commission. Joined forces with the State
Commission to make available more resources directly to Dover citizens. First partnership event
held December 8 - screening and discussion of the movie Cracking the Codes.
• Committed to supporting and understanding Dover Police, Commissioner Sadusky reached out
to the Dover Police to inquire about the Ride-Along Program and Citizen 's Police Academy.
In October, Commissioner Sadusky scheduled a time to ride along with an officer. The
November 10 response to Commissioner Smith’s October 26 email inquiry about the Academy
stated that it would not start until late February or early March. Commissioners are interested.
August
• Commissioner McGiffin and Ms. Smith met with Chief Bernat and Major Mailey to discuss how
the Commission could provide greater support to Dover Police Department's goals to improve
community relations and to discuss the Commission's employee relations survey.
September
• City Council President Tim Slavin attended the DHRC meeting and shared his hope for the
City’s and the Commission's possible contribution.
• Commissioners’ bios, photos, and contact information were added to City's website.
October
• Commissioner Smith attended 4-day mediation training on behalf of the Commission.
• Commissioner Smith attended the NAACP and Dover Police Outreach Event for the City.
• Commissioner Henderson and Commissioner Smith met with the Capital School District
Superintendent. In building the relationship, on November 20 Commissioner Bogle engaged
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Dover High School to monogram polo shirts for Commissioners. In October, the Commission
voted to submit for Council's approval a DHRC logo-designing contest. The Commission wants
to partner with Dover High to engage students. Local businesses will be asked to provide prizes.
November
• Partnered (Commissioner Smith’s business provided the funding; Commissioners served at the
event) with the NAACP, Inter-denominational Ministerial Alliance, City Police, and Fraternal
Order of Police for the The Community, Family and Fellowship Dinner.
Current Initiatives:
• Employee Relations Survey - Commissioner McGiffin is the Chair of the Government Policy,
Programs and Practices Committee. We have approved the interviewing questions for City
leaders and the online survey for employees is being tweaked. Interviews have been completed.
• Community Relations - Commissioner Griffith is the chair of the Communications Committee.
The Commission voted and passed the PR promotion to create and send congratulatory cards
from the Commission to citizens who appear in the newspaper.
• Education Engagement - Commissioner Henderson is the Chair of the Education Committee and
is in communication with organizers for the Commission's possible involvement in a TEDx talk
in early 2016.
• Community Engagement - Commissioner Roach is the Chair of the Community Engagement
Committee. City Council should receive (if they haven't already) a solicitation for a mentorship
program, Reach One, Teach One Challenge.
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The Council Committee of the Whole Meeting was held on February 9, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., with
Council President Slavin presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Anderson,
Mr. Sudler (arrived at 6:12 p.m.), Mr. Neil, Mr. Cole, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Mr. Lewis and Mr.
Hosfelt were absent. Mayor Christiansen was also present. Civilian members present for their
Committee meetings were Mr. Caldwell and Mrs. Horsey (Parks, Recreation, and Community
Enhancement), Mr. Blakeman and Mrs. Stewart (Utility), and Ms. Maucher (Legislative, Finance,
and Administration). Mr. Shevock (Legislative, Finance, and Administration) was absent.
PARKS, RECREATION, AND
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Hare moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously
carried.
Draft Committee Strategic Plan to Submit for Staff Review
Mr. Anderson reminded members that the Committee had been working on a strategic plan and had
taken a good amount of testimony from citizens, staff, and different groups in the community. He
indicated that it was planned to summarize this information and submit it to staff for their input,
revision, and review of options. Mr. Anderson stated that Mayor Christiansen had information on
possible funding from the State legislature in relation to a community center.
During the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting of
January 11, 2016, members considered a proposed recreation center at Dover Park. At that time,
members recommended referring the proposal back to the Mayor for more information. Mayor
Christiansen advised members that he had submitted a request to Attorney General Matt Denn for
$1.5M from bank settlement funds that Mr. Denn planned to use for community development. He
indicated that Mr. Denn had previously assisted the City in obtaining $579,000 for police uses,
including crime prevention. Mayor Christiansen reminded members that the former facility at Dover
Park had been torn down and reiterated his previous recommendation that $380,000 that had been
earmarked for a splash park be used for a community center, projecting that a splash park would be
available to the community for only two (2) to two-and-a-half months per year.
Mayor Christiansen informed members that, during meetings of the Towne Point Civic Association,
members expressed interest in restoring the facility that was taken down at Dover Park, and he felt
it was incumbent upon the City to begin planning for this. Mayor Christiansen stated that this would
provide a place for the PAL program that the Police Department was interested in restarting, due to
its previous success, and this should be done as part of community outreach. He noted that other
programs that could be housed there would be the Hot Shots Basketball Program. Mayor
Christiansen advised that the program was run by former Councilwoman Beverly Williams through
Aid in Dover and it serves approximately 500 children. Additionally, the Martin Luther King Jr.
Educational Community Center mentoring and tutoring program, which would be available through
the efforts of Dr. Gus Walker, could be housed there. Mayor Christiansen noted that the City often
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has contract services with Towne Point Elementary School and stated his belief that there is a
necessity for a facility on the east side of town.
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, shared her
concerns about moving too far too fast on this matter. She advised members that the Recreation
Needs Assessment summary included a table that listed needs that were stated by over 25% of the
respondents, noting that this project was near the bottom of the list with 25.7% responses. She
indicated that there were greater demands from the public for walking and biking trails and
restrooms at both Silver Lake and Dover Parks. Mrs. Townshend noted that a master plan must be
developed that would incorporate the information gathered through the assessment into a land plan
that may include a building before planning to construct a building . She stated the need to look at
restrictions on the land, stating her belief that Dover Park had received Delaware Land and Water
Conservation Trust Fund and federal Land and Water Conservation Fund monies. Mrs. Townshend
indicated that there were strings attached to these funds, noting that an indoor recreation facility
cannot be placed within certain boundaries and it may not be possible to have a building larger than
the footprint of the previous building. Mrs. Townshend stated that other needs were expressed that
may be less costly and could also serve the needs of the public. She felt that much more background
work in terms of looking at the park as a whole was needed before funding construction of a
building. Mrs. Townshend reminded members that concerns had been stated about safety at Dover
Park, whether or not there was a building there, and that it was desired to hire someone to do a
vegetation management plan due to visibility issues and overgrown vegetation, as well as a lighting
plan.
In addition, Mrs. Townshend stated concern with the idea of entirely depleting the Parkland Reserve
Fund by taking $380,000 for the Dover Park. She confirmed that there were funds in the capital
budget for a splash pad; however, she stated the capital budget would not include a splash pad or
skate park but would be a park-based budget, including the development of plans for the City’s
major parks and small park projects, that would be tied to the Recreation Needs Assessment.
Mrs. Townshend advised members that things like the skate park and splash pad were budgeted in
the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) with the idea that the City would pay half and the State would
match these funds with Delaware Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund money. She indicated
that this money cannot be used for an indoor facility; therefore, therefore half of the money would
not be available and it would not be just a matter of reallocating money that was directed to a splash
pad for an indoor facility. Mrs. Townshend stated that she was not saying that the facility was not
needed and should not be constructed, but she had concerns about moving too fast by allocating
funding and putting this ahead of other projects.
Mayor Christiansen stated his belief that the City was at a critical point in time and that the needs
of the citizens on the east side of the community superceded the desire for a dog park in the City.
He felt the City had an obligation, as part of its community outreach, to at least discuss the issue.
Mayor Christiansen felt that if he were successful in obtaining bank settlement funds from the
Attorney General, a portion of those dollars could be used to construct the facility. He indicated that,
as a taxpayer, he was very upset when the Dover Park fell into disrepair, stating his belief that this
was planned obsolescence. Mayor Christiansen felt the City had a responsibility to at least begin the
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effort by exploring the opportunity to fulfill the recreational needs of the citizens and taxpayers on
the east side of the community, stating that the need was obvious.
Mr. Hare reminded members that the reason the building was demolished and not replaced was that
there were programs that did not receive much participation and indicated he was unsure that
building a new facility at this location was warranted. Responding, Mrs. Townshend advised
members, that toward the end of the time the facility was in use, most of the programs scheduled
were canceled due to lack of participation. The popularity of the building was more for rentals for
birthday parties and showers rather than recreational programs.
Mr. Anderson stated that, as discussed during the previous Committee meeting, the building would
be used through grant programs, such as the Hot Shots Basketball and PAL programs, and the MLK
Center which currently has thousands of participants. He stated that using the facility as a
community center would be different from previous use.
Responding to Mr. Hutchison regarding the status of a master recreation plan for the City,
Mrs. Townshend stated that the Recreation Needs Assessment was completed and approved by
Council on August 24, 2015. A master plan for Schutte Park was now being developed, using
in-house engineering and planning staff, that would accommodate fields on the western side,
including additional parking and other elements seen in the assessment. Staff had planned that their
next project would be a master plan for Dover Park that would identify the constraints, incorporate
elements of the needs assessment, reserve an area for an indoor facility in the future, and address
issues of landscaping, vegetation management, and lighting. It was staff’s desire to bring forward
in the capital plan a master plan for the next fiscal year. Mrs. Townshend stated that there may be
a building, but expressed the necessity to look at constraints. She felt it would be problematic if a
building was planned and it was then found that the footprint violated the grant covenant the City
agreed to in the past when the City accepted federal or state money for other park improvements.
Mrs. Townshend indicated that staff was in the process of getting this information from the
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controls (DNREC). She indicated if a full
master plan was not done, at the very least the City should look at the footprint that would be
allowed without having to go through the process of a land swap.
Mr. Hutchison stated the need to obtain information regarding what activities Kent County, the
YMCA, churches, and schools were providing.
Mrs. Townshend advised members that staff had not done a complete analysis of what other
providers have available, noting that the Pitts Center and YMCA were currently the only recreation
centers. However, she reminded members that Kent County would open a new recreation center in
a couple of months that would house the Boys and Girls Club and would have additional
programming. It was not known what effect this would have on the Pitts Center programming, such
as indoor field hockey and open gym time, noting that the County and the City had frequently
competed over programs.
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Mr. Sudler questioned how many constituents had expressed demand for a skate park, splash pad,
and an indoor facility for PAL and community programming. Responding, Mrs. Townshend stated
that the top needs stated by more than 25% of the 506 respondents did not include the skate park or
splash pad. She stated that those priorities were set by Council a number of years ago, and a
determination would be made regarding which parks were the proper locations when staff develops
the master plans. This did not mean that these projects were to be the next ones funded.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the idea was to develop a master plan and prioritize its implementation.
In reviewing the Recreation Needs Assessment, Mrs. Townshend explained that there was a higher
response rate for those who favored a paved trail system at Dover Park than an indoor recreation
facility, and the highest use of that facility was for walking and jogging. She indicated the need to
balance all needs, and she felt that staff was not in a position to do this until they are laid out and
costs determined. She noted that the cost of a recreation center would be much more than the $1.5M
that the City might receive from the Attorney General.
Noting that he serves as the chair of the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Social Action Commission, Mr. Sudler
questioned the priority that was given to the Social Action Commission’s assessment and survey of
the needs of individuals in the Third and Fourth Districts for the Dover Park and how this was
incorporated in the plan. Responding, Mrs. Townshend stated that the Recreation Needs Assessment
was based on the data that staff gathered and the information provided by the Social Action
Commission was not used. Mr. Anderson stated that he would forward this information to the
Committee. He indicated that this survey had approximately 300 respondents and 234, or
approximately 75%, favored replacing the recreational facility.
Mr. Slavin stated that he empathized with staff on issues like this, noting that Council asked staff
not to make rash decisions and to perform assessments to gather data and to make recommendations
so that Council could make decisions based on supportive data. Now staff was having to play
defense against the idea of a new building regardless of what the assessment or data had said.
Mr. Slavin felt it was unfair to ask staff to do one thing and then shift the goalpost and move them
another way. He encouraged everyone to have a much higher standard of analysis than was being
exhibited when making decisions about designing, building, and paying for the operation of new
buildings. Mr. Slavin expressed his opinion that the $1.5M would not nearly pay the cost of and
stated the need to look at the life cycle costs of the entire building, including physical infrastructure
and operational costs over a 20-year period. Referring to Mr. Anderson’s comment that grants would
be used for operational expenses, Mr. Slavin felt that if members began by saying that the operation
of a major facility would be supported by external resources, the City would be in trouble, noting that
three (3) grants could not be named right now. Mr. Slavin projected that the funding would come
from the City and would further inflate the budget. He asked members to exercise caution, perform
due diligence, and understand the true costs of putting a building online.
Mr. Anderson pointed out that information regarding the grants, as well as those who would operate
them, was included in the minutes of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement
Committee meeting held on January 11, 2016. Mr. Slavin stated that grants are cyclical and year to
year.
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Mr. Sudler felt that external entities separate from the City of Dover, such as the A.M.E. Social
Action Commission, which had taken the initiative to find the needs of individuals in the area,
should be counted as a top priority. The Commission had taken its time to field the concerns of
those constituents, in addition what the City had done. Mr. Sudler felt this information should not
be discarded because those constituents are taxpayers and stakeholders and should be given high
priority in regard to the programs and activities to be provided at the Dover Park.
Mr. Koenig stated his understanding that the Mayor and the Police Department had requested $1.5M
on behalf of the City for the construction of a facility for which Mr. Koenig had not yet seen an
application. He indicated that the project had not been through the staff process to determine, if a
building were to be constructed, what the its size and function would be. Mr. Koenig stated that the
normal process for a capital project was being overstepped. He questioned if the project would go
forward if funding were not available, or if funding was obtained and the City was expected to make
something to happen on the project within the next 12 months. Mr. Koenig stated that the City was
not prepared at this point, noting that the matter had been discussed verbally, but there were no
documents passed out about the PAL. He acknowledged that the PAL is a fantastic organization in
concept; however, he questioned what would happen if the program was not fully funded or if
funding was not available after a couple of years. Mr. Koenig advised members that he did not have
these answers; however, that Council would ask him these questions on the budget floor when they
discuss whether the current tax rate can be maintained or if fees must be raised. He expressed
anxiety about how the process was going forward when there were even different ideas about the
Recreation Needs Assessment. Mr. Koenig indicated that discussions need to start with Council
members talking to staff so that staff can facilitate, develop ideas, and figure out how to prioritize.
Mr. Koenig informed members that the capital plan currently does not mention a building at Dover
Park but has earmarks for $80,000 and $100,000. He indicated that $180,000 was identified for
potential improvements, which would not cover the operating costs of a heated and air conditioned
building. The analysis of this building had not been done by the staff most qualified to say how
much it would cost to build and operate. Mr. Koenig expressed his belief that Council would not
have agreed to making a grant application for $1.5M without getting the complete approval of
Council. He reiterated that there may be an expectation that the money be spent in a timely manner,
stating his hope that it would allow at least three (3) years because just the planning process takes
over one (1) year if the City follows its own rules.
Responding to Mr. Sudler regarding the number of respondents to the Recreation Needs Assessment
survey, Mr. Anderson stated his recollection that there were 506 respondents, 40% of whom were
not City residents. [City Clerk’s Office Note: The City of Dover Recreation Needs Assessment report
reflected that 28% of responses were from non-residents.]
In response to Mr. Sudler regarding how many of the respondents were from White Oak Park,
Mrs. Townshend indicated that she had the assessment with her but not all the data, stating that this
could be discussed at another time. She reminded members that staff was using the process that they
developed working with the Committee, and this had been presented to the Committee and adopted
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by City Council. If there were concerns about the data process or input, that had not been
communicated.
Mr. Sudler questioned how many constituents from the White Oak Park/Dover Park area had
expressed a need for activities and programs in that area and whether or not the programs and
activities planned for the park were the result of input from the constituents in that area.
Mr. Anderson requested that this information be provided, noting that the information he reviewed
contained a summary.
Mrs. Townshend advised members that respondents were allowed to select the development where
they live in the survey, noting that this information could be pulled; however, she questioned what
would be considered the area and if this would include all areas east of Route 13. Mr. Sudler
questioned if programs and activities would be provided for all districts or specifically the Third
District, where the park is located. Mr. Anderson noted that all facilities are open to everyone City-
wide. Mrs. Townshend stated that the City does not budget by district, noting that there was a finite
amount of money to spend City-wide. She expressed caution in saying that one (1) Council district
or development was more important than another, and this was why staff looked at the City as a
whole.
Mr. Neil stated his belief that the City was not ready for $1.5M for a recreational center.
Mr. Sudler moved to recommend postponing this matter for further data and information. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Neil.
Mr. Hutchison expressed the need to pay close attention to the City Manager’s comments. He felt
that the City Manager and staff must be brought into the loop to guide members on a
recommendation.
Mr. Sudler felt that the constituents’ concerns and the A.M.E. Social Action Commission’s initiative,
which received over 300 responses and amounted to more than half of the 506 responses received
from the survey, should be highly considered and not disregarded. He indicated that he was appalled
that this survey was disregarded and not taken into consideration, since their time and effort should
not be null and void, noting that these were stakeholders and taxpayers.
Mr. Anderson stated that Mr. Lewis had also done a survey that had close to 100 respondents in that
area and that these responses would be submitted to Staff with the referral. Mr. Anderson indicated
that, at the Committee meeting held on January 11, 2016, members asked Staff and the Mayor to
work out some details; however, this had not happened.
On a call for the question, the motion to recommend postponing this matter for further data
and information was unanimously carried.
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Quarterly Update (October,
November, and December)
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed the
CDBG Quarterly Report 2015 for October, November, and December including the Status of FY-15
Program Funds Spent - Fiscal year 7/1/15 - 6/30/16.
Mr. Anderson stated his understanding that Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, had some
questions regarding some of the monies not yet spent. Mrs. Mitchell explained that
Mrs. Tracy Harvey, Planner I, was working on this matter and Mrs. Townshend was aware of it.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend acceptance of the report, seconded by Mrs. Horsey and
unanimously carried.
Citizen Suggestion - Economic Empowerment (Clay Hammond)
Mr. Clay Hammond II, 505 Troon Road, President, Delmarva Black Chamber of Commerce, stated
that Mr. Anderson had asked him to comment on economic development specifically as it relates to
the African American community in the City. Mr. Hammond read a prepared statement as follows:
A widely held definition of economic development from a policy perspective are
efforts to seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life in the
community by creating or retaining jobs, supporting and growing incomes of
residents, and expanding the tax base. Some important factors with regard to
economic development pursuits include having a trained and educated workforce and
having communities in locales that are attractive to development and business
attraction. One of the things that's important to note is that the African American
population of the City is around 40%, with the white community comprising about
43%. However, in looking at economic development activities undertaken by City
government and quasi-governmental entities, such as the Downtown Dover
Partnership (DDP), very little has been directed at or addresses the economic
development needs of the black community.
This is why we initially came, I think last year, and asked for the economic inclusion
study to be done. With regard to the economic development needs of the black
community, they are reducing high levels of unemployment nationally and also
locally. We think that the unemployment levels are basically twice that of the general
or the broader community.
Revitalizing distressed parts of the community, reducing poverty, and reducing
crime. We say this because economic development is critically important because
we think that is the new empowerment in equality and movement in the 21st century,
akin to what the civil rights movement was in the '60s and '50s. If you look at
economic disparities that exist in our community, whether its is income disparities,
the unemployment level, net worth, the net worth of the community, it’s really
important that we really begin to focus on economic development.
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One of the things that we think the City can do through its activities is development
of appropriate public policy. Around the country, there are a lot of different
initiatives that have been focused on alleviating the economic disparities in minority
communities. Allocation of funds to support initiatives to address those disparities
in the City's procurement activities can be very beneficial in this area.
Based upon our analysis, and I say this from the standpoint of the Delmarva Black
Chamber of Commerce, some recommendations that we think can be very beneficial.
Create and fund the work of an economic inclusion advisory board. The economic
inclusion study had a list of recommendations that we thought were very valuable.
Creating a board would be helpful. Bill Neaton has been given a list of appropriate
persons and organizations that can comprise that.
Make workforce development a priority and partnership with entities such as the
Martin Luther King Center, Whatcoat Church Community Development Corporation,
and DelTech akin to that of the Kent County Entrepreneurship Consortium. The City
can apply for grants in partnership with external partners to support broad-based and
specifically community economic development. There is a plethora of funds out
there, whether it is through foundations, or the government, through criminal justice
funds that the City, I think, would be helpful in pursuing, would take some of the
financial burden off of the City. If you want to do initiatives, it shouldn't have to fall
onto the taxpayers all the time. So I think that would be helpful.
Fund initiatives to support the growth of City's black business community. I would
venture to say, and Ann Marie and some other folks can correct me, but a significant
number, if not the majority of new businesses that have been coming downtown, are
black-owned businesses. If you look nationally, black businesses are growing three
(3) times faster than general businesses. So in economic development it is always
important to support the work of a significant growth sector in that area and that is
comprised of the black community.
Expand the City's Community Development Block Grant initiative. I know the
entitlement is very small, but again, I think with some outside funding and some
other resources, it can expand things to talk about community development outside
of home ownership and some other things.
And have the City's crime prevention strategies include community economic
development. One of the things I constantly say all the time when I speak to people
is that you're never going to police your way out of this situation because police show
up after the fact. If you look at the young men, I talk to a lot of young men that I
know are selling dope on the corner. They're not doing this as a career track. They're
doing it because they feel they have few other economic options, whether it's a lack
of appropriate job skills or education, or a criminal record. But again, I think a lot of
them possess keen entrepreneurial skills that if we could focus on something positive,
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could transform their lives and also the community. These are just some suggestions
and comments I have on this.
Mr. Hammond explained that he first lived in Dover when he was about 12 or 13 in the early '70s
and came back in the '90s to work at Delaware State University, and again roughly in 2013. He
indicated that a lot of the conditions that he sees in the City’s African-American community have
existed for decades. Noting the tremendous number of African-Americans, Mr. Hammond felt that
the community been ignored in a lot of areas. He specifically mentioned Downtown Dover
Partnership (DDP) partnerships because part of their service area had always been the Queen Street,
Kirkwood Street, New Street corridor. Mr. Hammond expressed his belief that they had never
focused on or put any resources into economically revitalizing those communities. He felt it would
be helpful to have a comprehensive approach to addressing the economic development needs of the
entire community and residents of the City.
During their Regular Meeting of November 25, 2013, City Council considered a request from
Mr. Hammond for funding for the Delaware State University Center for Economic Development and
Trade to conduct an economic inclusion study for the City of Dover. City Council approved the
request to fund the Economic Inclusion Study in the amount of $6,000, as recommended by the
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee. During the Legislative, Finance, and
Administration Committee meeting of August 10, 2015, Dr. Michael Casson, Director, University
Center for Economic Development and Trade (UCEDIT) reviewed a presentation of the African
American Business and Workforce Inclusion Report for the City of Dover, Delaware, which was
accepted by Council at the recommendation of the Committee. During the presentation, Dr. Casson
stated that the economic inclusion study was a very important first step in this process, and the next
important step would be an inclusion plan. This plan would take some of the points from the
inclusion study, bring together the stakeholders, and begin to create strategies around engaging the
African-American community.
Mr. Anderson questioned Mr. Hammond on the status of the creation of an economic inclusion
advisory board and what request he had made of the City regarding economic development.
Responding, Mr. Hammond there had been a request through a conversation with Mr. Bill Neaton,
Economic Development Director, to begin put together a body, but he had not heard anything back.
Mr. Hammond explained that this body would talk about implementing the recommendations that
came from the study. He indicated that he had provided a list of approximately 20 individuals
representing the business community, Delaware Technical and Community College, Martin Luther
King, and the banking community and recommended reaching out to these parties; however, he had
heard anything more.
Mr. Sudler asked if Mr. Hammond was discussing economic development for African-Americans
or all races. Responding, Mr. Hammond stated that he was specifically talking about
African-Americans. He noted, however, that economic development would benefit everyone in
terms of job creation, additional services, and resources. Mr. Hammond indicated that he was
looking at this from the African-American perspective because the economic inclusion study focused
on this.
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Responding to Mr. Sudler regarding statistics relating to African American economic development
in downtown Dover, Mr. Hammond stated that he did not know the specific numbers but that a
significant number of the new businesses downtown were black-owned.
In response to Mr. Sudler as to whether he felt this reflected progress, Mr. Hammond indicated that
it was progress and was revitalizing downtown Dover. He stated the need to invest in the
commercial corridor, noting that it did not make sense to have empty storefronts, no matter who
owns the businesses. He felt it was helpful for the African-American community because the
community contiguous to downtown, especially the lower end, is the African-American community
and he felt this was a positive effect.
Mr. Caldwell expressed his belief that the term economic development is very broad and questioned
what Mr. Hammond envisioned for the City in going against crime and providing jobs for the
community. Responding, Mr. Hammond stated that workforce development was key and, when
looking at what was taking place nationally with the growth of the healthcare industry and noting
that Bayhealth Medical Center would be building a new hospital in Milford, he stated the need to
train people to have a long-term attachment to the workforce.
In response to Mr. Caldwell as to how he would plan to go about this, Mr. Hammond advised
members that there was a need to help people understand that their lives would change through work.
Noting that there were young people walking the streets, Mr. Caldwell asked how Mr. Hammond
would implement his plan. Responding, Mr. Hammond expressed the need to get the church
involved, expressing his belief that the black church was the only enduring institution in their
community. He stated that kids who had grown up in the Kirkwood and New Street area had seen
a great deal of dysfunction. Mr. Caldwell felt that the problem was not just on Kirkwood Street and
was the whole community.
Mr. Hammond stated the need to help people understand that in order to have the life that everyone
wants to have, you must have a skill or trade and be educated. He felt that economic development
is a 20 to 30 year process, noting that the problems did not crop up overnight and would not be
resolved overnight but would take a sustained effort by all parts of the community. Mr. Hammond
stated that Dover has a very educated community and is one (1) of the few communities in the
country that has a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), which could be a tremendous
resource. Mr. Hammond stated the need to bring everyone together and prepare a strategic plan. He
stated that what the kids on Kirkwood and New Streets see is not representative of real life, noting
that he had observed alcohol consumption in this area similar that would make one think it was
Saturday afternoon at the Superbowl.
Responding to Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Hammond stated his belief that change must begin in the home
and in the church and all segments of community must sent a unified message of what is really
needed to have the type of life that people want to have. He felt that social institutions such as
schools and churches play a part.
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In response to Mr. Caldwell as to whether this was part of his plan, Mr. Hammond indicated that he
did not have a plan; however, there was a coalition of organizations that was coming together now
and meets once per month. Mr. Hammond stated that part of the approach would be to propose
gathering together churches, fraternities, and sororities to talk and develop a strategic plan.
Mr. Hammond stated that a meeting was scheduled for February 29, 2016 and 50 people representing
most of the major churches in the City were involved.
Mr. Neil stated that he was impressed by the information that Mr. Hammond had provided and stated
his belief that the issues presented by Mr. Hammond applied not only to Dover but to every major
city with very few exceptions, and to every state. He concurred that turning this around must start
with children. Mr. Neil expressed concern about dealing with the grant money that Mr. Hammond
indicated was out there. He stated the need to identify grant sources while bringing together the
impressive group of people that he had identified. Mr. Neil indicated that he would love to see this
effort started and applauded Mr. Hammond for what he had done.
Mr. Hammond informed members that they had begun to compile a list of federal grant resources
and would be happy to share this document with the City. He noted that a lot of grant money
requires public/private partnership.
In response to Mr. Anderson’s request for a summary of the Ice House Program, Mr. Hammond
indicated that the Delmarva Black Chamber of Commerce had been pushing a unique,
entrepreneurial development program. He indicated that most small business development programs
require development of a business plan, but running a business does not necessitate being a business
expert. Mr. Hammond stated that this program helps people create an entrepreneurial mindset,
develop a resource network, and evaluate the possibility or probability of a venture succeeding. His
organization’s goal was to facilitate the first class of this program in Dover in late April or the
beginning of May. He stated that the Delmarva Black Chamber of Commerce was the only
organization in the State that had been trained through the Kauffman Foundation and had certified
facilitators for this program. Mr. Hammond advised members that the program would be offered
at Whatcoat Church on a Saturday afternoon from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for seven (7) weeks and
invited all to come by. He explained that this was a unique program being rolled out around the
country and the Delmarva Black Chamber of Commerce was the only entity in Delaware that would
be providing it. Mr. Hammond provided a fact sheet on the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program
(Attachment #1).
Mr. Sudler stated that he respected what Mr. Hammond and his colleague, Mr. Bobby Wilson, were
doing for the community. He suggested that they come up with a five (5) year plan with detailed
objectives and accomplishments and a time track. He felt that this would help the City to support
their initiatives.
Mr. Hammond agreed with Mr. Sudler, stating that without a strategic plan to clarify goals and
objectives, it would just be conversation. He stated the desire to have a living, breathing document
and look at benchmarks and it would be proposed that the coalition work on a five (5) or 10-year
strategic plan.
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Mr. Sudler suggested that this plan be provided to the City in the near future if the coalition wanted
to see results.
Mr. Hammond indicated that it may not be in the near future since a lot of diverse groups would be
brought together; however, they would be engaging in a strategic plan.
Mr. Sudler moved to recommend referring the minutes of this meeting to the City’s Economic
Development Office, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement
Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Chairman Hutchison presiding. Members present were
Councilmen Cole and Neil, Mr. Blakeman and Mrs. Stewart.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Additional Power Supply Alternatives
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, reviewed a Memorandum regarding Additional Power Supply
Alternatives, dated February 1, 2016, noting that it was prepared with input from The Energy
Authority (TEA), which provides the City assistance with energy management functions.
Mr. Koenig advised members that the Executive Risk Management Committee (ERMC) was
requesting approval to explore two (2) exceptions to the Governing Energy Commodity Risk Policy,
explaining that this Policy guides the City’s power purchases through the hedge program. He stated
that, over the past few months, the ERMC had been made aware that there are products in the market
that may be of interest to the City; however, the current Risk Policy does not allow the ERMC to
pursue those products or bring them forward for consideration.
Mr. Koenig reviewed the descriptions of the two (2) possible products. He stated that one (1)
possible product would be the Load Following Product for Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018, explaining
that a third party would purchase 100% of existing hedges that the City has purchased to date at the
same price the City originally paid for them. Then the third party would give the City a “load
following product” that would follow the City’s load for a fixed price through Power Years 2017 and
2018. Mr. Koenig stated that this may be attractive to the City because it will fix the City’s price for
power based on the per megawatt (MW) cost and the only difference would be based on the volume
of power that the City would or would not purchase. He explained that this is a product that is out
there for a short term, and one (1) counterparty has shown an interest in it and discussed it with the
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ERMC. Mr. Koenig stated that this is a product that the City may want to consider and the ERMC
was requesting authorization to pursue negotiations on the product.
Mr. Koenig informed members that the second product is the potential purchase of up to 50 MW of
energy at a fixed price for up to a 10-year period. He reminded members that currently the City’s
hedge program only goes out five (5) years, noting that this product would be outside of that
window. Mr. Koenig stated that this is a product that is currently in the market and that the ERMC
had discussed power on this type of strip for upwards of three (3) to five (5) cents, which Mr. Koenig
noted is considerably cheaper than some of the products that the ERMC has looked at over the last
few years. He informed members that the ERMC is not sure how long this product may be available
with the changing market; however, the ERMC was requesting authorization to pursue this product.
Mr. Koenig explained that the Risk Policy limits the ERMC’s ability to consider these two (2)
products and the ERMC is requesting authorization from the Utility Committee and City Council
to begin pursuing them with the understanding that the ERMC would have to come back to the
Utility Committee and City Council for final authorization of any contracts. He noted that these
products may help the City reduce its cost of energy moving forward and the ERMC believes that
it is financially responsible to consider them.
Mr. Neil noted that Mr. Koenig referred to a change from going out five (5) years to 10 years and
questioned how that would affect the City’s budget and whether that money would be committed
now for the future. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that the City would pay at the time that the
product is actually used. He explained that this would give the City price certainty on that 25 or
50 MW over a 10-year period, noting that currently the City only has price certainty in the first
five (5) years of the hedge program because the City is only focused on a five (5) year window.
Mr. Koenig stated that this would commit funds in future budgets; however, it would commit them
at a known fixed price.
Mr. Blakeman asked if the load following cost was based on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly
rate. In response, Mr. Koenig stated that the load following cost was based on the whole load for
the year and indicated that it is probably done on an hourly basis. He explained that the price would
be fixed for the whole year, and if the City entered into a contract that said secured its load for $45
per MW for every hour of the year, the City would pay $45 per MW regardless of how much is used.
Responding to Mr. Blakeman, Mr. Koenig confirmed that the City would pay the same amount in
the off peak hours, noting that there was risk in that.
Mr. Blakeman stated that the Committee would expect to see some details and questioned whether
the energy manager had experience with these two (2) products, noting that they are new. In
response, Mr. Koenig stated his belief that the energy manager had experience negotiating these
products; however, he was uncertain how many counterparties had executed them at this point. He
reminded members that this is a new product that had come to the ERMC in the last couple of
months. Mr. Koenig stated that he did not know how long the product had been in the market or if
anyone had executed these types of deals.
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Mr. Blakeman asked if the City could find out whether someone had actually executed these types
of deals. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that Staff would probably bring that information when they
come back to the Committee.
Mr. Anderson reminded members that the City was stuck for a couple of years with higher electric
rates than anyone around because the City bought in at higher costs and asked what the risk would
be if the City begins going 10 years out. He noted that the gas and oil prices cannot be predicted
two (2) years out, let alone 10 years. Mr. Anderson stated that he wanted to understand the risk.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Koenig stated that it would be a risk if the City locks into a
contract and the market falls below the locked-in price. He reminded members that the City had
experienced this situation in the past when, in a very high cost market, the City locked in a certain
amount of its load and prices dropped, so the City was overpaying. Mr. Koenig stated that the
10-year product seems attractive at the moment because the back end of the gas curves are very low,
which are driving very low prices in that 10-year strip. Using the example of four (4) cents per MW
hour, he explained that if the City can take advantage of a product like this, the chances of the market
being substantially lower than four (4) cents over a 10-year horizon are relatively low. He stated that
there is a risk that prices will go below that; however, looking at history, if the City can achieve that
product, the City would be well within its standard of risk to execute it.
Mr. Koenig stated that the load following product is a little bit different, noting that with the load
following there is always the question of off-peak versus on-peak and what is happening in the
market and the world. He informed members that there are so many things that affect these prices
that the City will never have 100% certainty. Mr. Koenig stated that he did not believe there is a deal
available for two (2) cents; however, if the City cut a deal for two (2) cents and the market was
tracking at 1.8 cents, he did not think the City should complain. He noted that while it would seem
impractical that prices could go that low, it seemed impractical based on the market a number of
years ago that the City would currently be talking about three (3) to four (4) cent power. Mr. Koenig
stated that the ERMC would not be bringing these products forward unless they thought that the City
could lower its projected costs.
Mr. Anderson noted his understanding that the ERMC was looking at the fact that prices were low
right now and the odds were against prices being this low in future years.
Mr. Koenig informed members that the risk in not bringing the request to explore these products
forward for consideration is that a member of Council could find out about these products from a
member of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) or another utility and ask why
Council was not informed, and it would place the ERMC in a bad position because they limited the
alternatives.
Mr. Anderson asked what percentage of the power the ERMC was considering. Responding,
Mr. Koenig stated that on the load following, it is 100% of the two (2) year window, the 2017 and
2018 Power Years. He advised that on the 10-year strip, the product discussed has been 25 MW,
although the memorandum allows up to 50 MW because if that product is out there and the ERMC
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can get a really good deal, the ERMC would be willing to bring as much as 50 MW for a 10-year
deal back to Council. Mr. Anderson stated that he liked the idea of exploring it.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Koenig advised members that the City’s composite for the current year
is between five (5) and six (6) cents for energy purchase. He recalled that over the last four (4) to
five (5) years, the City’s composite was approximately seven (7) or eight (8) cents and it had come
down fairly steadily over the last few years.
Mr. Hare asked how many MW the City committed in five (5) years. In response, Mr. Koenig stated
that in the current year the City was hedging approximately 80% of its estimated load and each year
out this declines by 20%, noting that the hedge targets are 80% for the current year and decreases
to 60%, 40%, etc.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Koenig confirmed that if the City went out for 10 years, the price
would be guaranteed for those 50 MW for that 10-year window.
Mr. Hare asked how many MW the City would use in 10 years. In response, Mr. Koenig stated that
the City’s average load was 700,000 MW per year. Mr. Harry Maloney, Electric Director, stated that
he would have to do the calculation; however, he estimated that 50 MW would be a little more than
half, explaining that was why Staff left it between 25% and 50% looking forward. He noted that gas
prices are the lowest they have been in years.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Maloney stated that the City would use more than the 50 MW. He
advised members that the City’s evening loads are above 50 MW. Mr. Maloney indicated that the
City’s load is relatively flat right now - in the 80s.
Mr. Hare asked what the projected savings would be for the City with these products. Responding,
Mr. Maloney stated that Staff did not have a firm number yet, noting that they would compare it to
the five (5) year budget, what they have been speculating and what the City’s hedges are, and come
back with those numbers.
Mr. Hare stated that he would have to see what the projected savings would be before he could
commit to it. In response to Mr. Hare, Mr. Maloney reminded members that this was part of the
deal. He stated that the City is buying risk to save energy, but then there is the risk of being stuck
with a product. Mr. Maloney noted that if gas prices continue to hold steady after this winter, the
ERMC will probably get some good prices to be able to see where the numbers fall.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Koenig stated that the ERMC was only requesting authorization to
pursue negotiations on these products. He reiterated that if the ERMC is successful in negotiations,
they would come back with recommendations as to whether to sign those products. Mr. Koenig
explained that the ERMC would have to execute contracts which are beyond the value of what the
ERMC can execute according to policy. He stated that the ERMC would come back to the
Committee and Council with a recommendation based on financial impact, reduction of risk,
potential risk, projected savings, etc.
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Mr. Blakeman moved to recommend authorizing the Energy Manager to explore two (2)
exceptions to the Governing Energy Commodity Risk Policy to pursue negotiations for two (2)
separate commodity transactions intended to meet the City’s electric load requirements and
reduce the City’s risk, as recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and
unanimously carried.
Quarterly Review of Utility Related Capital Investment Plan (CIP) (Electric and
Water/Wastewater)(October, November, and December)
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, reviewed the Quarterly Report for the Capital Investment
Plan (CIP) as of December 31, 2015.
Referring to the Water/Wastewater Improvement & Extension Fund - Major CIP Projects,
Mr. Koenig advised members that staff was still working on the siting of a 1 MG storage tank on the
north end of the City, noting that an alternate site had been identified and staff was working through
a memorandum of understanding with the property owner that they intend to bring forward once all
of the language is confirmed. He informed members that the Garrison Oak Water Tower had been
filled and placed in operation, and that project is getting very near completion. Mr. Koenig stated
that the Garrison Oak Water/Wastewater Improvements are all in service and staff is closing out the
contract documents associated with that project.
Mr. Koenig informed members that the Brandywine Pump Station has been a problem. He explained
that the City has been in a dispute with the general contractor regarding warranties and things of that
nature; however, it appeared that the contractor had remobilized. Mr. Koenig stated that staff hoped
to get the pump station in operation and the project closed out soon.
Mr. Koenig stated that the contractor had mobilized on the Westover Pump Station and force main
project and work would begin shortly. He advised members that the West Dover Connector projects
were coming to an end.
Mr. Koenig, referring to projects in the current year budget, stated that the fencing around the
Bayard Avenue Water Tower was in. He noted that the City is working on the water treatment plant
process improvements, the large meter replacement project, as well as the potential construction of
a new deep well in the system.
Mr. Koenig stated that a number of wastewater projects would be moving forward, noting that some
of them would be going to Council for authorization of the bids.
Referring to the Electric Improvement & Extension Fund - Major CIP Projects, Mr. Koenig stated
that there were a number of projects underway related to the Power Plant, noting that the VanSant
Capacity Increase Project is very near completion. He stated that all the testing was done and it was
his understanding that the City had confirmed that the expected capacity expansion had been
realized, explaining that the project has put the City in a better position to deliver power to the
system.
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Mr. Koenig advised members that the General Scott Switchgear project was probably the largest
electric project for this year. He stated that the switchgear has been placed in service and is online.
Mr. Koenig indicated that Mr. Harry Maloney, Electric Director, and his staff are working on the
completion and closeout documents associated with the project as well as a number of subdivision
and site additions that are identified in the Capital Plan. He stated that the Electric Department is
also working on the potential replacement of a group of large electric meters that will eventually lead
to some of the City’s smart grid improvements.
Mr. Koenig stated that the VanSant Component Replacement project has begun and will get
underway with the taking apart of the various components in the spring. He advised that there are
a number of other small projects that are underway that Staff or the Plant are working on.
Mr. Koenig informed members that capital project construction and design is moving forward. He
noted that the Electric and Public Works Departments have been able to hire all of their engineering
staff and the design, project management, and budget delivery pipelines now are staffed on the City
side completely. Mr. Koenig stated that Staff expects to realize an acceleration of the project
backlog that had developed because of staff vacancies. He expressed his hope that over the next few
months the City will catch up and get into the current year on almost every project.
Mr. Hare asked how much the VanSant project would cost. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that the
VanSant Capacity Upgrade was approximately $1.4M., the VanSant Component Replacement was
approximately $21,000, and the VanSant Exhaust Plenum Replacement was approximately
$469,000, noting that the City was spending just under $500,000 on improvement to VanSant this
year and almost $2M total.
Mr. Blakeman, referring to project EE1616 - New Developments, noted that the project budget
balance was approximately $1.8M and questioned whether the City had done any new developments
this year. Responding, Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, stated that this is the way the
report is written. She explained that the original budget shows $2.5M and the revised budget shows
$1,850,000. She informed members that the budget was moved to the individual projects, which are
indicated by a “T” in the Type column because that reflects that the money was transferred into those
individual projects from the master budget. Mrs. Mitchell stated that the actual expenditures show
up with the individual project, not under the master budget.
Mr. Anderson, referring to the General Fund - Major CIP Projects - FY 2016 Vehicles and
Equipment, noted that only 23% of the budget had been spent as of December 31, 2015. In response,
Mr. Koenig stated that a number of pieces of equipment had been ordered and, as far as he knew, the
City had ordered everything. He indicated that he would have to check on this, explaining that it just
may not be showing up on the financial data yet.
TEA/NAES Report (October, November, and December)
The TEA/NAES Monthly Reports for October, November, and December 2015 were provided to
members to enable them to monitor electric sales and revenues received, which will provide a better
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understanding of any fluctuations that occur and allow the opportunity to make improvements if
deemed necessary.
Mr. Scott Koenig reviewed Page 13 of the TEA Report for December 2015, noting that the Gross
Load Budget YTD was 388,000 and the Actual Load YTD was 385,291, indicating that the City is
slightly under the expected load. Referring to the Total - Utilities Cost, he stated that the City was
expecting to spend $25.97M and has spent approximately $21.58M. Mr. Koenig advised members
that, in general, the City is tracking below the anticipated budget this year, which is always good,
noting that in most months the City has been just below the budget, and the cumulative effect has
put the City $4.38M in favor for this component of the electric budget.
Mr. Blakeman, referring to the Supply Variance - Purchased Power Variance Report on Page 2 of
the TEA Reports for October, November, and December 2015, noted that there had been pretty
substantial differences between the Budget and Actual Unhedged Energy Cost ($/MWh) over the last
six (6) months. He stated that in December, the budgeted amount was $49.84 and the actual cost was
$24.06; in November the budgeted amount was $42.75 and the actual cost was $16.36; and in
October the budgeted amount was $43.26 and the actual cost was $7.47, which is a variance of
$35.79. Mr. Blakeman expressed his concern with this disparity. He stated that he did not
understand why the City is missing the budget number at such a large pace and asked if there is a
mechanism the City can capture that would allow the City to get more of the lower priced unhedged
energy as opposed to paying for the hedge energy cost. Mr. Blakeman thought that there seemed to
be a huge savings potential if the City could capture more megawatts in that bracket.
Responding to Mr. Blakeman, Mr. Koenig explained that there is a huge savings; however, there is
also a huge risk in the unhedged portion because it is at risk for price adjustments. He stated that
the City has been following the hedge policy and, for the past four (4) years, laddering in hedges in
the current year up to 80%. Mr. Koenig advised members that four (4) years ago when the City
began laddering those hedges in, the City was not sure what the cost of unhedged energy would be.
He stated that it is very hard to predict the future and the hedge policy is in place to mitigate the
City’s risk, noted that if the City was currently unhedged, power could be bought very cheaply but
the City would be substantially at risk. Mr. Koenig stated that the City struggles with this issue every
month and reminded members that the budget is set on an annualized basis and this report provides
a snapshot of what happened in a particular month. He explained that the City gets the benefit of
looking back to see what actually happened. Mr. Koenig expressed his opinion that these numbers
would always be off, noting that it would be great if the numbers were exact but at least the actual
cost has been below what was anticipated.
Mr. Sudler moved to recommend acceptance of the reports, seconded by Mr. Blakeman and
unanimously carried.
Updates
Green Energy Funding and Programming
Members reviewed details regarding Green Energy Funding and Programming.
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National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
Systems (MS4) Permit
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, reminded members that the City was not in compliance with the
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
Systems (MS4) Permit. He advised that the City was still awaiting the final decisions from the
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) regarding what
the City has to do to be brought into compliance. Mr. Koenig stated that Mr. Randy Cole,
Environmental Scientist, is working on all of the submissions that the City needs to undertake to
comply with the permit and the City has also been working on a series of Capital Plan projects that
will help support the City’s compliance related to the MS4 permitting.
Garrison Oak Technical Park Project Updates
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, provided the following updates:
City Infrastructure
Mr. Koenig stated that the City was currently in the process of closing out the contracts for the
Garrison Oak Technical Park (GOTP). He reminded members that the water tower was completed,
had been filled, and should be in operation. Mr. Koenig noted his belief that the City had very few
problems in the system as the tower was being filled. He advised that the pump station contractor,
George & Lynch, Inc., completed all of the upgrades at White Oak Pump Station #5, and White Oak
Pump Station #5 and the Garrison Oak Pump Station are now in operation. Mr. Koenig noted that
the project also included the removal of a very small existing pump station on White Oak Road and
it is now gravitating into the new Garrison Oak Station. He informed members that the road is
completely paved and all of the sidewalks and landscaping are complete. Mr. Koenig stated that the
Electric Department had finished the relocation of the 69 kV line and the paperwork for that project
is now being completed. He noted that A-Del Construction had also finished all of their work and
is completing the closeout documentation so that the City can get releases from the Conservation
District and the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT).
Mr. Koenig stated that the GOTP now looks like an industrial park ready for new occupancy. He
noted that it was his understanding from conversations with Mr. William Neaton, Economic
Development Director, that the sale of Lot 13 to Advantech should be completed on Friday,
February 12, 2016. Mr. Koenig advised members that the City expected Advantech to begin
submission processes, noting that they had been working with DelDOT on traffic and trip generation.
He stated that there has been additional interest in the lots at the GOTP and Staff is hopeful that they
will bring forth additional tenants in 2016.
Mr. Koenig advised that, in 2016, all of the infrastructure related to the GOTP will be in service and
staff will be able to calculate all of the final costs of the infrastructure. He stated that
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, will be able to complete the estimated paybacks and, as
the City sells additional lots, the payback schedule will accelerate.
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Calpine Energy Center
Mr. Koenig reminded members that the Garrison Energy Center, as well as the infrastructure going
back to the Center, was operating. He advised that the past six (6) months of reporting show that
the Energy Center is by far the City’s largest customer, except for one (1) month when it was shut
down. Mr. Koenig stated that the City is seeing a return on the Energy Center as a customer;
however, he reminded members that the Center is not quite meeting the revenue targets and Staff is
reviewing this to determine if it is a long-term problem or just related to the shake out of the plant.
Mr. Koenig noted that the plant was producing power earlier in the day, as indicated by stacks that
were blowing a lot of steam.
Dover Sun Park
Members reviewed details regarding the White Oak Solar Park incremental cost for Fiscal
Year 2016.
Mr. Koenig stated that, to meet the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), the City would likely be
considering additional solar resources for its portfolio in the near future. He advised that the City
would be considering an additional solar deal at some point since the technology has changed and
the performance of these units has increased. Mr. Koenig expressed his belief that the costs for new
contracts had decreased and he expected that more information regarding this matter would be
brought forward for consideration in the next one (1) to three (3) years.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Koenig reminded members that the City had a 20-year deal with the
Dover Sun Park and it was his belief that the City had approximately 15 years remaining on that deal.
He stated that the Sun Park started production to the grid in 2011.
In response to Mr. Hare, Mr. Koenig stated that the City had made money from the Dover Sun Park
during one (1) month, at the time of the polar vortex.
Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Blakeman and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee met with Chairman Hare presiding.
Members present were Councilmen Cole and Sudler, and Ms. Maucher. Mr. Shevock was absent.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously
carried.
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Discussion - Electric Cutoff Process Review
Mr. Hare advised members that quite a few calls had been received from constituents about cutting
off electric services, stating his understanding that they were past due to the City.
Mr. Koenig stated that the City had been talking for quite some time about past due balances, money
due to the City, and trying to get customers to meet the City half way on the issue of the utility
contract. He explained that the Electric Service Handbook indicates that the City should collect
payment within 21 days of the bill date, and Mr. Kirby Hudson, Assistant City Manager, and the
Customer Service Department began pursuing that goal. Mr. Koenig stated that the ultimate goal
was to collect 100% of the revenues due to the City in this 21-day period. He advised members that
realizing this goal would create a much more efficient business environment as it would prevent the
City from having to dedicate resources to creating and reviewing a cut list and cutting customer
service.
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, provided members with information regarding utility service
billing, including an updated flyer, trial balances, and sample bills (Attachment #2). He informed
members that small changes were made to the utility bill and the words “Due Upon Receipt” were
added to the top section to get people to focus on when the bill is actually due. He explained that
the meter information near the top of the bill indicates that the service dates are for the previous
month. Mr. Koenig reviewed a sample bill that reflected that power was used from
December 30, 2015 through January 28, 2016, the meter was read on January 28, 2016, and the bill
was sent out on February 3, 2016. The due date was February 24, 2016, 21 days from the bill date.
Mr. Koenig stated that, in an ideal situation, the City would receive all payments for this billing
period by 5:00 p.m. on February 24, 2016, staff resources would not have to be dedicated to creating
a cut list, and staff could move on to the next billing group. Mr. Koenig advised members that
changes were made to the bill to indicate it was due upon receipt and to add a notice at the bottom
that the City can cut service without further notice if the total balance due has not been paid. He
proposed changing the language to read, “Disconnection of service without further notice may occur
if the total amount due is not received by 5:00 p.m.” on the due date, in this case February 24, 2016.
Mr. Koenig explained that some customers had mailed bills or made automatic payments and in their
minds had paid the bill; however, banks may take one (1) to eight (8) days to process payments. He
acknowledged that the change in bills would have created a lot less friction if it had been promoted
more effectively by the City, stating that he would be promoting this change as much as Council
would allow going forward. Mr. Koenig stated that the City was asking its customers to gravitate
toward transactions with the least cost. He advised members that staff had been spending hours upon
hours on the cut list, noting that this list is not to the advantage of the City or the customers, since
while service is cut the customer is not using power and the City is involved in sales and collections.
Mr. Koenig stated the need to keep cash moving and prevent large account balances. He noted that
the City had gravitated toward allowing customers to carry a $99 balance on their account before
being considered for the cut list, which was reduced to $50 over a period of time. Mr. Koenig
indicated that staff was trying to push this further to get everyone to pay within the 21-day window
outlined in the Handbook, noting that there would be some painful discussions. The entire intent
was to dedicate resources to other things to help improve the utility, such as a quicker response to
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phone calls and customer assistance. Mr. Koenig explained that the City’s bills are different from
others that begin when the bill is received and require payment in 30 days. Technically, when the
City’s bill is issued, the customer is in arrears and already owes for service that has been rendered,
and Mr. Koenig felt that customers do not understand this. He stated that staff would prefer to have
people on the budget plan so that they receive an equal bill every month that is automatically drafted
or paid through electronic transfer because those are the cheapest transactions for the City.
Mr. Koenig assured members that staff had always encouraged those who have difficulty paying their
bill to call the City ahead of time and it is staff’s desire to work with the customer. He stated that
after the bill is due and the customer is on the cut list, this becomes more difficult. Mr. Koenig
explained that the Handbook states the City is supposed to collect everything owed for a customer’s
utilities before reconnecting a residence that has been cut, including the reconnection fee, stating his
belief that $50 was now the minimum fee. He indicated that when $50 or $100 is added to a bill that
someone is struggling to pay, it is difficult for them to get the power back on, and additional
problems are created for the City when the power is not on. Mr. Koenig stated that there were
difficult issues with some customers related to delinquent balances, and staff works with a number
of customers whose bills are paid by others, some of whom receive fuel assistance. These
transactions require time and attention.
Mr. Koenig expressed the need to get the message out better through Facebook. He noted that after
staff started experiencing problems, flyers were put in this month’s billing. Mr. Koenig advised
members that the cut list that was based on a 21-day window had more than 300 locations in a run
of approximately 1,000 bills, and 20% - 30% of customers were not paying in that window. He
reiterated the goal to gravitate to the most efficient, straightforward transaction for the customer and
get them current on their balances so that the City is not carrying hundreds or thousands of dollars
in delinquent balances.
Mr. Koenig explained that the City must also deal with the issue of delinquent taxes. He noted that
these fees had been billed and this revenue was expected. He stated the importance of receiving this
revenue before customers get behind, cannot catch up, and start walking away on bills.
Mr. Koenig reiterated the need to better promote this change; however, he asked Council to
understand the objective of obtaining the lowest cost transaction, reducing cost over time, and
reducing friction and the number of activities that must be done at Customer Service. He noted that
this would improve customer service so that more time, effort, and resources can be devoted to
customers with major concerns or who need additional help.
Mr. Sudler stated that it sometimes has taken 20 to 40 minutes before a representative from
Customer Service physically gets on the phone to address concerns, which he felt was a major
problem. In addition, as a landlord and a construction representative, he noted that constituents were
concerned about deposits. Mr. Sudler indicated that there was inconsistency in regard to whether
the deposit was three (3) times the monthly cost versus the cost for three (3) months. He indicated
that he has one (1) bedroom apartments that are 425-485 square feet. Mr. Sudler indicated that he
had done a survey, and the cost was $45 per month for those who are working and away for part of
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the day and $110 per month for those who are there all day. He indicated that his targeted population
is seniors, handicapped, and veterans. Mr. Sudler stated his understanding that if the highest cost
was $110 per month, the cost for three (3) months would be $330, and the deposit should be obtained
by dividing this in half. He reiterated that Customer Service representatives were saying that the cost
of the deposit was three (3) times the amount rather than half of three (3) times the average cost per
month, and this had occurred more than three (3) or four (4) times within the last four (4) months.
Mr. Sudler recognized Mr. Ryan Carroll, Customer Service Clerk II, for providing great customer
service, having a great attitude, being consistent, and representing the City well. Mr. Sudler stated
that some of his residents were very upset, noting that one (1) resident, who had never had utility
service with the City, stated that Customer Service wanted to charge her a deposit of over $300 for
a one (1) bedroom apartment. He stated that this was also affecting the homeless who are trying to
get adequate housing after obtaining a job and are faced with high deposit costs and an inconsistent
process.
Mr. Kirby Hudson, Assistant City Manager, advised members that there are inconsistencies because
deposits are based on credit reports that are received for new customers, noting that deposits are
higher if the credit report is poor.
Mr. Sudler stated that the City of Dover bases their credit on whether the customer had a prior
history with the City in utilities. He expressed his opinion that everyone has had issues with credit
and did not think it fair that someone who had been homeless and was trying to get off the streets
should have a high deposit based on their credit report. Noting that he had been a landlord for over
13 years, Mr. Sudler indicated that he knew the process and this was not the process.
Mr. Hare advised members that the utility deposit could be a discussion for another time, noting that
the matter being considered was bills being received. He stated, having paid electric bills in the City
for 40 years and never having been late, he received his bill on January 18, 2016 with a bill date of
January 11, 2016. He noted that if he waited five (5) or six (6) days and mailed his payment to
Wilmington, if it got there on February 1st, his power could be shut off after having only 12 days to
pay it.
Mr. Koenig thanked Mr. Sudler for the kind words regarding Mr. Carroll, noting that he works in
an environment that is not always kind. Mr. Koenig stated that he had not brought information
regarding deposits but would be happy to talk about this in the future since he felt it was a legitimate
concern, from the standpoint of both the City and its customers.
In regard to Mr. Hare’s concerns, Mr. Koenig explained that the City mails the bills based on the bill
date. Staff does everything they can, based on the billing address, to get the bill to people as soon
as possible, which may take two (2) days or five (5) days. He stated that the Electric Service
Handbook, which had been adopted, stated that the bill was due no later than 21 days from the billing
date, and this had been the process all along. Mr. Koenig indicated that the reason the bill states
“due upon receipt” is because of the desire for people to put it at the top of the list and understand
there urgency to get the bill to the City quickly to meet the customer side of the contract. He stated
his understanding that people think their bill is paid once it is in the mail, but the bill goes to a lock
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box in Wilmington, which is the only place in Delaware that has a lock box processing facility. Mr.
Koenig informed members that a conscious decision was made years ago to go to a lock box to save
money by cutting an employee who used to open the mail. It takes time for the information to come
from the lock box and into the City’s system. Mr. Koenig stated that the City was not close to
having a cut list ready to go at 7:00 a.m. following a due date on the previous day at 5:00 p.m., and
he did not want to get to that point but instead have people pay in the 21-day window. He stated that
the City would like to put people on a budget plan and get them to do direct draft rather than mailing
payment, since the mail cannot be predicted and can put their service at risk. He noted that
customers who use online banking may receive an indication when the payment will be received.
Mr. Hare noted that every case is different. He suggested that the wording be changed and that
customers get one (1) grace period. He felt there should be a way to give a little benefit, noting that
there could be people who had never missed a bill and, due to circumstances such as being away,
could return to find their power had been cut off. Mr. Hare felt that there must be some way that
citizens who pay well would not be penalized for being a few days beyond the date one (1) time and
to be a little more citizen friendly. He stated that perhaps the requirement should be a little tougher
for those who had not paid the previous bill and that power could shut be off for those who were
three (3) months behind. Mr. Hare advised members that he had not been receiving calls from those
who were two (2) months behind but from those who had indicated that they had mailed their checks.
He commented that one (1) lady went in and paid her bill and, when it was entered, she was advised
that she had a credit because Customer Service had received her initial check. He suggested giving
30 days to pay, or having a list of people who are not a problem and allowing them a few more days
to pay. Mr. Hare felt that a little discretion should be used.
Mr. Slavin stated that he had filled up his car with gas at Wawa today and did not have the ability
to tell the cashier that he planned to pay for it about 60 days from now. He did not ask to be billed
30 days out and to be given 30 days on top of that to pay for the gas. Mr. Slavin stated that during
the last two (2) budget cycles there had been talk about running City government more like a
business. He felt that this was one (1) of those moments when the City chooses to run the
government like a business by collecting bills in a timely fashion so that it is not carrying huge
balances. He noted that this would require fortitude and there would be some rocky waters and
people who have real needs. Mr. Slavin stated that he had heard that those who were in dire straits
could be worked with and accommodated. He cautioned members about being selective and creating
lists of people who are good payers and those who are not because that would swing the City back
to the extra work that the City was trying to get rid of by trying to make this a leaner, stronger, and
less expensive form of government to operate. Mr. Slavin felt that the City would get beyond the
initial, burn-in period with this issue and attain a better place. He supported turning a few little
levers to open it up a few more days or improving communication; however, he suggested holding
the course and continuing to do what was being done since this is what staff was asked to do.
Mr. Sudler commended Mr. Koenig for his work in running the City as a business, noting the need
to collect money for bills so that the taxpayers would not feel this problem during the next fiscal
year. He stated the need to provide a better understanding by specifying landmarks for submitting
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bills by mail or electronically using the worst case scenario and suggested adhering to the deadlines
for those who do not comply.
Mr. Neil suggested including something on the bill, perhaps on the blank back page, which would
advise customers that paying the bill immediately will help keep taxes down, and stating that bills
paid by mail should be mailed seven (7) days ahead of time. Mr. Neil felt that the bill should have
something to educate customers and get their attention. He suggested using graphics, noting that this
document could be used as a billboard within the envelope. Mr. Neil offered his assistance with this.
He stated that the City could not afford to have $0.5M in delinquent dollars, noting that this was
costing the City money and he felt this should be conveyed to the taxpayers.
Responding to Mayor Christiansen, Mr. Hudson stated that the first Trial Balance report reflected
that amounts that were more than 30 days past the due date for trash, water, sewer, and electric. The
portion of this amount that was due for electric service was $424,897.84.
Mayor Christiansen requested an overview of provisions in place for special situations, such as those
customers with a medical condition. Responding, Mr. Hudson stated that medical forms were
developed years ago and needed to be slightly tweaked; however, they list the medical equipment
that is deemed to be necessary for an account to be active and not be cut.
Mayor Christiansen questioned if there were many delinquencies in this category. Responding,
Mr. Hudson stated his belief that 13 of the customers in this category collectively owe the City
approximately $25,000 - $30,000. He indicated that these customers feel that because they have a
medical condition they can pay the City whatever they want, and some of them pay nothing. Others
pay $50, $100, or whatever they want, and this had been going on for years.
Responding to Mayor Christiansen, Mr. Hudson confirmed that the City was owed over $900,000
for accounts over 90 days past due. Mayor Christiansen questioned how such a high total was
approved. Responding, Mr. Hudson stated that when he first came on board with the City, he was
asked to help oversee the operations of the Customer Service Department and the City had
consistently, over many years, allowed customers to pay their previous balance and carry the current
forward to the next month. Mr. Hudson stated that when customers get behind and have a problem,
they do not pay on the bill and it gets larger and larger.
Mayor Christiansen stated that calls had been made to the Mayor and City Manager’s Offices stating
that some of these cutoffs were punitive and questioned if this was true. Mr. Hudson stated that
when staff first started cutting, the cut list averaged close to 300 per day and there was no way to
keep up with this. Staff discussed this and stepped back to allow the word to get out and for
customers to get used to paying within the 21-day period. Staff then started with those who had
balances, which included those who were already over 30 days late.
Mr. Cole agreed with staying the course and being pragmatic; however, he felt that it helped when
he and Councilman Hosfelt provided a clear answer to a neighborhood watch group, noting that he
and Mr. Hosfelt stopped receiving phone calls at that point. Mr. Cole advised members that they had
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some meetings coming up and access to neighborhood leaders. He stated that he would like to see
some type of handout that could be distributed to clear up this matter.
Mr. Koenig felt that this was a great idea. He reiterated that staff did not get enough information out
on handouts or social media. Following up on Mayor Christiansen’s question regarding the
outstanding amounts, Mr. Koenig explained that some of the more than $900,000 was the result of
businesses that were now defunct and people who had left the area. He informed members that staff
had been dealing with a collection agency that was not aggressive at collecting the City’s past due
balances and that Mr. Hudson was looking at acquiring different collection agency services. He
stated that the City hired a part-time person to do collections a couple of years ago because this
function had been removed over time to try and save dollars. Although dollars were saved in the
City’s budget, there were growing revenues still due to the City and staff was not able to follow up
as quickly as previously. Mr. Koenig reiterated the need to be stern on the 21 days for payment so
that people stay current and do not develop large balances. Mr. Koenig stated that the City had
gravitated to being less diligent than needed at collecting, and this resulted in larger past due
balances. Mr. Koenig stated that staff did not anticipate the cut list escalating the way it did and they
were staggered by the query when it was run. At first it was believed that this was a one (1) day
situation, but it continued and staff had to bring resources in from other departments to help with the
cut list, which could not be sustained.
Ms. Maucher questioned if the City had a payment plan that would allow customers to pay the
current bill and spread past due balances over a 12-month period. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated
that the City has customized plans that must be authorized by the City Manager’s Office. Staff
prefers not to do this, but had worked with those types of agreements if required to get a customer
current. Customers are required to sign agreements and if they do not stick to the agreement, the
City reserves the right to disconnect them.
Responding to Ms. Maucher, Mr. Koenig confirmed that the City follows State law regarding
medical certification, which requires 120-day renewal and a good faith effort. However, he stated
that several people with medical notes believe a good faith effort is to indicate that they might pay
the City at some point in the future, noting that some are not even sending a dollar. He indicated that
the City is put in a terrible position when there is a customer with a medical note who must be cut.
Mr. Koenig stated that staff is looking at other municipalities in the State who are much more
aggressive on medical notes and will look at those things that require a medical note. He stated, for
example, that nebulizers have battery packs now or cigarette lighter attachments, so it is not
necessary to have full power to the house. In addition, Mr. Koenig indicated that it becomes
complicated sometimes when staff receives a medical note for a certain address and that does not
match up with the customer.
In response to Ms. Maucher, Mr. Koenig confirmed that a medical professional is supposed to sign
the note and put their license on it for it to be official. He indicated that he had recently seen notes
without all the information and staff was unsure if these notes were real.
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Mr. Anderson felt that advertising a budget plan, putting it on the website, and recruiting people
would be helpful, perhaps this spring. He indicated that a lot of people in his area have older homes
and some of their electric bills jump up to $500 per month from $100 at other times of the year.
Mr. Anderson noted that he makes payment on the web so that they go immediately to the site. He
suggested allowing for customers to apply to enroll in a budget plan through the website to balance
payments out.
Mr. Anderson questioned how customers receiving fuel assistance and being helped by organizations
such as Catholic Charities are handled. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated, to his knowledge, that those
accounts are flagged and staff consistently works with those customers and does not turn their backs
on this. Responding, Mr. Anderson noted that this was guaranteed money.
Mr. Anderson questioned how the City compares to Chesapeake Utilities and the gas company with
extensions. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that he did not know the answer and staff could try to
send this information out after the meeting.
Mr. Anderson stated the City used to be less tolerant of carryover balances but more tolerant when
it came to 10-day extensions for those who actually have an issue, such as someone who may lose
7-10 days of work due to the flu. He indicated that he would like to see the City review the 10-day
extensions with a limit, such as three (3) per year, for those who are hospitalized and or have those
type of issues, noting three (3) days would not even get someone to another pay period.
Mr. Sudler stated for the record that he was all for accommodating the disabled but questioned when
enough accommodation had been made in regards to the cutoff date. He did not believe the
accommodations should supercede the rules and regulations of the City or State or that these
customers should be allowed to pay when they decide to do so.
Mr. Hare concurred with Mr. Sudler and felt that those who submit doctor’s slips should also submit
financial information as to why there are not able to pay.
Mr. Sudler suggested that a date be included.
Mr. Hare stated that when people pay their electric bill, they should allow an extra five (5) or six (6)
days for it to get there when they mail it; however, he noted that they may not receive the bill until
five (5), six (6), or seven (7) days after it is mailed.
Mr. Koenig reminded members that the Electric Service Handbook states payment is due 21 days
from bill date and does not specify anything about mailing. He noted that customers can receive
their bill electronically by providing their email address. Mr. Koenig stated that he receives his bill
electronically on the day that it goes out.
Mr. Hare stated that not everyone is on Facebook or has computers and noted that the bill indicated
that it was due upon receipt. He suggested that if the bill date was January 11, 2016, that the
customer be cut off on February 11th, which would give them the benefit of five (5) or six (6) days
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to get the bill. Mr. Koenig stated, with all due respect, that he would not put this out as a policy.
He indicated that he wanted people to feel that paying their utility bill to the City of Dover is an
urgent thing that needs priority in their life. Mr. Koenig reiterated that he cannot control the mail
but nearly every customer can get their bill electronically if they want, which would allow them to
receive it quicker. He noted that the reading dates are almost identical or identical on every bill, so
the average person knows when it is going to come. Mr. Koenig did not feel that a delay with
mailing was the City’s fault, noting that the tax bill is due on a specific date and people know that
it is coming. If they do not pay the tax bill, they are subject to penalties and should be subject to the
electric disconnection on August 1st because they are past due, and the Clean Hands Ordinance
would allow the City to cut their electric, with due notice that they are delinquent. Mr. Koenig stated
the need for customers to recognize that when they signed up for electric service, this created a
contract. According to the Handbook, this contract indicates payment within 21 days, and this is
what staff was trying to get to.
Mayor Christiansen stated his hope that the collection agency being used would be gone tomorrow.
Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that this would not happen because a Request for Proposals (RFP)
must be issued.
Mayor Christiansen asked how close staff was to finding out this information. He felt that if this
agency did not have the tenacity to do what they were contracted for, they needed to be gone.
Responding, Mr. Hudson indicated that he had put together a draft RFP, stating his belief that a
notice would be in the newspaper on February 12, 2016 and the RFP would go out shortly.
Mr. Hudson stated that good collection agencies are hard to find and that the City of Newark uses
SIMM Associates, Inc. He advised members that he would like this organization to give a full
presentation if they win the award. Mr. Hudson stated that this is the only collection agency that he
had found that is licensed in all 50 states. He noted that there would be no cost to the City. A
penalty for the cost to pursue the customer goes to the agency and the City would receive 100% of
its money. Mr. Hudson indicated that SIMM Associates, Inc. was also willing to train some of the
City’s Customer Service Representatives and train them for free.
Mr. Slavin thanked Mr. Hudson for the information on this company but stated that Council would
not be predisposed to any one (1) company and would listen to all of them in the hopes that the City
would have a competitive partner.
Mr. Sudler stated his hope that there would be two (2) other applicants to do a comparison and
suggested that they come to give a presentation to City Council to provide input prior to awarding
the contract.
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Proposed 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
During the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting of January 11, 2016,
members considered proposed Ordinance #2016-01. At that time, members 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. During
the Regular City Council Meeting of January 25, 2016, Council referred the proposed ordinance back
to the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
During the Council Committee of the Whole meeting of February 9, 2016, Mr. Hare advised
members that he had discussed this ordinance with others and stated that there was a willingness to
concede that if there was a property that was one-third of an acre in size or larger within City limits,
the resident could have five (5) chickens that must be in a portable, mobile chicken house with at
least four (4) square feet per bird.
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, indicated that this
structure would also need to be at least 20 feet from the property line.
Mr. Hare noted that the yard would also need to be fenced.
Mrs. Townshend stated that no roosters would be allowed.
Responding to Mr. Cole, Ms. Townshend confirmed that Kent County was also working on this
issue.
Mr. Hare noted that a resident with fowl must be registered with the State and the County and must
have a permit. He suggested a $25 fee for a City of Dover permit and members concurred.
Mr. Anderson moved to refer proposed Ordinance #2016-01 to staff to make the changes
discussed and bring it to Council for First Reading during their Regular Meeting scheduled
for February 22, 2016, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
Ms. Maucher questioned if there was a big chicken problem in the City, and Mr. Hare confirmed that
there had been some issues.
Proposed Ordinance #2016-07 - Second Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2015/2016
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, advised members that Proposed Ordinance #2016-07,
Second Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2015/2016, would go to Council for the First Reading
during their next meeting. Members were advised that the proposed budget amendment included
adjustments to the Beginning Budget Balance for all funds since the City’s FY15 audit had been
completed. It also included any adjustments related to Council actions to date on changes in project
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budgets or operating items that were not included in the original budget. Mrs. Mitchell reviewed the
Financial Policy transfers of favorable carry forward balances and additional adjustments.
Mrs. Mitchell advised members that in working on the electric side of next year’s budget, which was
nearly complete, she noticed that staff missed reducing expenses for pension in the ordinance by
$136,400. This reduction in electric expenses would be included in Proposed Ordinance #2016-07
when it is presented to Council.
Mr. Anderson noted that members had been looking to pay money back into one (1) of the funds and
questioned if this was being done and was on schedule. Responding, Mrs. Mitchell stated that the
favorability in the power supply was included. She noted that increasing the Rate Stabilization
Reserve had been discussed because of new penalties, and that would play into the forecast that staff
would bring forward during the FY 17 budget process.
Mr. Hutchison moved to recommend adoption of Ordinance #2016-07, seconded by
Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Report of Independent Public Accountants for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015
Mr. William Seymour, Audit Partner, SB & Company, LLC, reviewed the Presentation to City
Council dated February 9, 2016, stating that this presentation represented the required
communications under generally accepted auditing standards as well as his firm’s standards. In
reviewing the Scope of Services - Page 3, he noted that historically SB & Company had performed
a federal grants single audit; however, the City did not meet the requirements to have that performed
this year, so this was not done. Mr. Seymour advised members that SB & Company had issued an
unmodified opinion on the City’s financial statements, which was the best opinion that he was
allowed to issue under generally accepted auditing standards that effectively said that the financial
statements as presented by management were reasonably free of material misstatement, noting that
his firm discovered no instances of fraud or material weakness in internal controls and received full
cooperation from management.
Mr. Seymour indicated highlighted two (2) items, as follows:
1) The City was required to and did adopt Government Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) 68, which required the recordation of the difference between
the actuary calculated liability for pensions and the market value of
investments, which required a restatement of just over $36M to the net
position, lowering that net position.
2) The year after next, the City will be required to follow a similar new standard
for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), and this number would be
approximately $32.5M in today’s dollars.
In regard to Required Communications - Page 18, Item #11, Mr. Seymour stated that a management
representation letter is required as part of the audit and offered to provide it to members upon
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request, noting that this has all the items that the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts
(AICPA) requires.
Responding to Mr. Sudler as to whether the City received an A+, Mr. Seymour stated that the City
and the Finance Department work to put the best information forward and Mrs. Mitchell and her staff
are always looking for improvements. Through this audit process, she noted areas that could be
improved and Mr. Seymour advised her that staff was doing a great job and to continue to so. He
felt that this was a testament to her staff and the work that they do.
In response to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Seymour stated that the information applied to the entire City.
Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Timothy A. Slavin
Council President
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ATTACHMENT #2
Council Committee of the
Whole Meeting of 02/09/2016
CITY OF DOVER
ATTENTION! ALL BILLS MUST BE PAID IN
FULL BY SPM ON THE DATE LISTED IN THE
"TO AVOID DISCONNECTION" BOX ON
YOUR UTILITY BILL OR YOU WILL BE
DISCONNECTED!
We are actively pursuing late accounts to try to reduce the amount of past due money due to
the City of Dover. Utility service is billed after you have used the utility, making it a bill which
is currently due. Please be sure to pay your bill no later than Spm on the date listed in the
"TO AVOID DISCONNECTION "box. If you are disconnected you may have to pay a reconnect
fee as well as a new deposit. We appreciate all those who have been great paying customers,
and our goal is to have 100% of our account holders paying in full by the date listed!
FEE CHANGES
Please note that effective January 1, 2016 the following fees will be enforced as
approved on December 14, 2015 by City Council.
Service Fee
Returned Check Fee $40.00
Utility Bill Reprints $1.00 per page
Utility Afterhours Service Fee $100.00
Credit Report Fee $20.00
ALL BILLS MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY Spm on date in
"TO AVOID DISCONNECTION" area on your bill or
YOU WILL BE DISCONNECTED!
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PREPARED 2/09/16, 11:41:46 TRIAL BALANCE PAGE
PROGRAM UT425L
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* FiNAL TOTALS* !P CTY WATER IMPACT FEE .00 36.50 .00 .00 36.50
01 WATER SERVICE .00 26,192.88 .00 .00 26,192.88
02 WASTEWATER SERVICE .00 21,775.13 .00 .00 21,775.13
03 KENT CTY SEWER ADJ .00 16,690.19 .00 .00 16,690.19
04 GROUNDWATER ADJ .00 11,031.40 .00 .00 11,031.40
14 SEWER PENALTY .00 483.90 .oo .00 483.90
15 KCSA PENALTY .00 375.08 .00 .00 375.08
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28 RES OUTDOOR LGHTNG .00 573.69 .00 .00 573.69
31 COMMERCIAL ENERGY . 00 l'>O _1q1 _;:>') -00 -00 60,191 _25
32 PRiMARY ENERGY .00 13;178.51 .00 .00 13,178.51
40 DOVER AFB .00 56,206.91 .00 .00 56,206.91
50 ELECTRIC PENALTY .00 4,349.03 .00 .00 4,349.03
51 WATER PENALTY .00 580.51 .00 .oc 580.51
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PREPARED 2/09/16, 11:42:04 TRIAL BALANCE PAGE
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* FINAL TOTALS * 01 WATER SERVi CE .00 .oo 4,147.46 .00 4,147.46
02 WASTEWATER SERVI CE .00 .00 3,768.23 .00 3,768.23
03 KENT CTY SEWER ADJ .00 .00 3,079.37 .00 3,079.37
04 GROUNDWATER ADJ .00 .00 2,095.76 .oo 2,095.76
14 SEWER PENALTY .oo .00 123.27 .00 123.27
15 KCSA PENAL TY .00 .oo 104.65 .00 104.65
1e P.E"S ! DENT! ,6.L TR.A.SH .00 .00 1.793.33 .00 1.793.33
1::1 COMMERCIAL TRASH .oo .oo 343. 12 .00 343. 12
2T R:E:sTol'."r\Jt 1AL ENERGY .00 .00 28,898. 16 .00 28,898. 16
24 COMM IJT!L T.A.X 4.25% . 00 .00 167 , 90 . 00 167 . 90
26 COMM OUTDOOR LGHTNG .00 .00 177 .44 .00 177 ,lt4
28 RES OUTDOOR LGHTNG .00 .oo 53.89 .00 53.89
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52 ELECT RET CHECK FEE .00 .00 222. 12 .oo 222. 12
53 ELECTRiC SERVi CE CHG .00 .oo 2,477.01 .oo 2,477.01
60 8 ! l_LED DEPOS !T . 00 .00 1,040.01 .00 1,040 . 01
96 GREEN ENERGY ADJ .oo .oo 70.14 .oo 70. 14
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Bill Date: 01/12/2 0 16
City of Dover Due Upon Receipt.
W E?bsite: www .cityofdover.com
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: City Council AGENDA ITEM NO.:
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Public Works DATE SUBMITTED: 2/12/16
PREPARED BY: Sharon Duca, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Bids – Hazlettville Road Interceptor Replacement Project
REFERENCE: CIP- Hazlettville Road Interceptor Replacement
RELATED PROJECT: CIP – Westover Pump Station and Force Main Replacement
APPROVALS: City Manager, Controller
EXHIBITS: Attachment A – Aerial Map
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $774,035.00 BUDGET REMAINING: $462,100
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): Department of Public Works- Wastewater Management,
CIP Project #WW1503, CIP Project Name: Hazlettville Road Interceptor Replacement Account No.: 417-6900-
569.40-31. The financial shortfall ($311,935.00) will be covered by a budget transfer from project WW1601 –
Inflow / Infiltration Removal, Account No.: 417-6900-569.40-31.
TIME TABLE: Notice to proceed to be issued within thirty (30) days of Council approval. Project anticipated to
be completed in 150 calendar days.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to Eastern States Construction Service, Inc. for the City of
Dover Hazlettville Road Interceptor Replacement Project, Bid #16-0027PW, for the amount of $774,035.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
This capital investments project identified sections of the existing 15” gravity wastewater main as being overloaded in
peak conditions, due to negative slope in the pipe. This project calls for the upgrade of approximately 2,000 linear feet
of wastewater main. The proposed upgrade includes installation of 18” main at proper slope to provide adequate
capacity and allow for future growth in this wastewater basin. This replacement will improve the City’s wastewater
system by increasing wastewater flow capacity through this section of main and increase the structural integrity of the
pipe being replaced.
The bid was initially advertised to the public as an Invitation to Bid in accordance with the City’s purchasing policy by the
City’s Purchasing Agent under ITB #15-0027PW. Bids were opened on February 26, 2015. The City of Dover received
four (4) bids that were all over the project budget of $755,000, the lowest bid was $822,086. City staff decided to re-bid
the project. Following the bids for this project, the City decided to utilize funds from Hazlettville Road Interceptor
replacement project to supplement the shortfall of the Westover Pump Station and Force Main Upgrade project, leaving
the budget for this project at $462,100. The bid was then advertised to the public as an Invitation to Bid in accordance
with the City’s purchasing policy by the City’s Purchasing Agent under ITB #16-0027PW. Bids were opened on December
29, 2015. The City of Dover received four (4) bids, shown in the table below:
CONTRACTOR LOCATION BASE BID
A-DEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. NEWARK, DE $985,761.00
EASTERN STATES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. WILMINGTON, DE $774,035.00
REYBOLD CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC BEAR, DE $1,098,297.00
TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. DOVER, DE $928,928.00
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ACTION FORM
Evaluation of Bids – Hazlettville Road Interceptor Replacement
Page 2 of 2
City staff reviewed the submissions and found that Eastern States Construction Services, Inc. bid met all requirements
for the qualifications of the project. As stated above, the City has bid this project out on two (2) separate occasions.
Although the bids have come in over budget (2.5% higher than original estimate), staff believes that the price will only
increase if the project were to be bid in the spring season, which coincides with the busy season of construction activity.
The staff recommends awarding the contract to Eastern States Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $774,035 for
the Hazlettville Road Interceptor Replacement Project. The shortfall for this project will be supplemented by a budget
amendment from the Inflow / Infiltration Removal project. A breakdown of the funding sources is provided below:
Current Funding & History
FUNDING PROJECT # &DESCRIPTION ORIGINAL BUDGET EXPENSES BUDGET REQUIRED REVISED
SOURCE BUDGET REVISIONS TO DATE BALANCE FOR PROJECT
TO DATE PROJECT BUDGET
Wastewater WW1503 Hazlettville Road $755,000 *($292,900) --- $462,100 $312,000 $774,100
Interceptor
Wastewater WW1601 Inflow / $875,000 *($339,200) --- $535,800 ($312,000) $223,800
Infiltration Removal
* Project WW1503 Hazlettville Road was adjusted in FY15 by a reduction of $581,600 to cover the remaining cost of the
Westover Pump Station. Subsequent adjustments increased the project budget from unspent funds of $28,300 in the
WW1303 Hazlettvile Road design project and the WW1010 Tar Ditch project balance of $260,400.
* As a footnote, this fiscal year we have needed to use the Inflow/Infiltration budget to cover the following unforeseen
items –
U. S. 13 Pump Station Repairs $97,000
St. Jones River Sewer Repair $50,000
McKee Tax Ditch Sewer Repair $30,000
Retreat Pump Station Repairs additional budget $87,200
Miscellaneous Emergency Repairs $75,000 (to cover any future year failures)
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: City Council AGENDA ITEM NO.:
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Public Works DATE SUBMITTED: 2/12/16
PREPARED BY: Sharon Duca, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Bids – Silver Lake Dam Sluice Gate Replacement
REFERENCE: CIP- Replacement of Valve at Silver Lake Dam
RELATED PROJECT: CIP – FY 2016 Street, Concrete & Alley Program
APPROVALS: City Manager, Controller
EXHIBITS: Attachment A – Aerial Map
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $84,600.00 BUDGET REMAINING: $56,300
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): Department of Public Works - CIP General Fund, Project
#ST1603, CIP Project Name: Replacement of Valve at Silver Lake Dam, Account No.: 147-1800-554.40-31. The
financial shortfall ($28,300) will be covered by a budget transfer from project ST1601 – Street, Concrete and
Alley Program, Account No.: 147-1800-554.40-31
TIME TABLE: Notice to proceed to be issued within thirty (30) days of Council approval. Project anticipated to
be completed in 30 calendar days.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the contract to NuPump Construction Co. for the City of Dover Silver Lake
Dam Sluice Gate Replacement, RFQ #2016-006DPW, for the amount of $80,900.00.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
This capital investments project identified by staff will replace the existing valve that assists in controlling the elevation
of Silver Lake. The current valve is starting to leak. This valve is essential to control the elevation of the lake during
emergency situations. If the valve cannot function properly, downstream and upstream flooding issues could occur.
The bid was initially advertised to the public as an Request for Quotes in accordance with the City’s purchasing policy
under RFQ# 2016-006DPW. Bids were opened on January 15, 2016. The City of Dover received two (2) bids that were
both over the project budget of $56,238.04 shown in the table below:
CONTRACTOR LOCATION BASE BID
MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC BALTIMORE, MD $122,000.00
NUPUMP CONSTRUCTION CO MALAGA, NJ $80,900.00
City staff reviewed the submissions and found that NuPump Construction Co. bid met all requirements for the
qualifications of the project. Although the bids have come in over budget (consulting engineer estimate was $40,260),
staff believes that the replacement of the sluice gate valve at Silver Lake is essential to prevent upstream and
downstream flooding. Staff recommends awarding the contract to NuPump Construction Co. in the amount of
$80,900.00 for the Silver Lake Dam Sluice Gate Replacement Project. The shortfall for this project will be supplemented
by a budget amendment from the Street, Concrete, and Alley Program. A breakdown of the funding sources is provided
below:
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Evaluation of Bids – Silver Lake Dam Sluice Gate Replacement
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Current Funding & History
FUNDING DESCRIPTION ORIGINAL BUDGET EXPENSES BUDGET REQUIRED REVISED
SOURCE BUDGET REVISIONS TO DATE BALANCE FOR PROJECT
TO DATE PROJECT BUDGET
Street ST1603 Replacement of $60,000 --- $3,700 $56,300 $28,300 $84,600
Division Valve – Silver Lake Dam
Street ST1601 Street, Concrete & $1,000,000 *($75,000) *($538,800) $386,200 ($28,300) $357,900
Division Alley Program
* ST1601 was reduced $75,000 to set aside funds for new projects ST1605 Emergency Street/Storm Water repairs.
* A purchase order has been issued to Sam’s Construction in the amount of $538,800. Invoices are being processed for
payment.
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CITY OF DOVER
STAFF SUBSTITUTE #1 FOR
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-01
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN
2 COUNCIL MET:
3 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 1 - One-family residence zones
4 [(R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8 and R-7)], Subsection 1.1 - Uses permitted, Subsection 1.15 - Accessory
5 uses, limited to the following of the Dover Code be amended by deleting the text indicated in red
6 strikeout and inserting the bold, blue text, as follows:
7 1.15 Accessory uses, limited to the following:
8 (a) Professional office or studio of an artist, dentist, musician, teacher, or physician, but
9 not including veterinarians, provided that:
10 i. Such office or studio is incidental to the residential use of the premises and is
11 carried on by a resident thereon with not more than one nonresident assistant; and
12 ii. Such office or studio shall occupy not more than 30 percent of the area of one
13 floor of the main building.
14 iii. Studios where dancing or music instruction is offered to groups in excess of four
15 pupils at one time or where concerts or recitals are held are prohibited.
16 iv. Medical centers, barbershops, beauty parlors, real estate offices, funeral homes
17 or similar uses shall not be considered permitted accessory uses.
18 (b) Garden house, tool house, playhouse, greenhouse or pool incidental to the residential
19 use of the premises and not operated for gain.
20 (c) Private garage, provided that, in the case of a one-family dwelling, such garage shall
21 have a capacity of not more than three passenger automobiles. One such space may be
22 leased to a person not [a] resident on the premises.
23 (d) Keeping domestic animals (except pigs) for individual domestic purposes or as pets,
24 provided not more than three (3) dogs over six months old, and not more than 25
25 fowl shall be permitted, and no animals (except dogs) or fowl shall be penned or
26 housed within 20 feet of any lot line.
27 (e) (Reserved.) Keeping of chickens for individual domestic purposes subject to the
28 following restrictions:
29 i. Keeping of chickens shall not be permitted on lots smaller than 10,890
30 square feet in lot area.
31 ii. No more than five (5) chickens shall be permitted on a residential lot.
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32 iii. Chickens shall be registered with the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
33 iv. Chickens shall be penned in a coop that shall be at least four (4) square feet
34 per chicken.
35 v. All chicken coops shall be located in a rear yard and shall be a minimum of
36 20 feet from side and rear property lines.
37 vi. Any odor associated with the chickens shall not be discernable from
38 property lines.
39 vii. Any lot with chickens shall either comply with these requirements by
40 June 1, 2016 or remove the chickens.
41 (f) Dormitories accessory to schools, provided that such dormitories conform to the bulk
42 regulations of the RG-1 zone. For purposes of computing bulk requirements, each four
43 rooms shall be considered one dwelling unit. Parking shall be calculated as identified
44 in Article 6-Off-Street Parking, Section 3-Required off-street parking spaces,
45 Paragraph 3.1-Schedule of requirements.
46 (g) Customary home occupations, provided that:
47 i. No display of products, goods and/or signs shall be visible from the street.
48 ii. Such home occupation shall be incidental and secondary to the residential use of
49 the premises and shall be conducted in the principal building by the resident or
50 residents that reside therein.
51 iii. Nonresident assistants or co-workers shall be prohibited.
52 iv. Such home occupation shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the area of one
53 floor in the principal building.
54 v. There shall be no exterior effect such as noise, traffic, odor, dust, smoke, gas,
55 fumes, radiation, or electromagnetic interference.
56 ADOPTED: *
57 SYNOPSIS
58 The proposed amendment would regulate the keeping of chickens in one-family residence zones.
59 (SPONSORS: HARE, HUTCHISON, AND COLE)
60 Actions History
61 02/22/2016 - Scheduled for Introduction/First Reading - City Council
62 S:\ORDINANCES\2016\DRAFT\ORDINANCE #2016-01 APDX B-ZONING, ART 3, SEC 1, SUBSEC 1.15 ACCESSORY USES (FOWL)\Proposed Ordinance #2016-01 SS#1-Fowl-First
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CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-01
WITH STAFF AMENDMENT #1 (SA#1)
(Staff Amendment #1 indicated in green text)
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL
2 MET:
3 That Chapter 18 - Animals, Section 18-1. - Definitions of the Dover Code be amended by inserting the
4 following definition in its correct alphabetical order:
5 Fowl means any various domestic birds intended for keeping outdoors, by way of example but
6 not limited to: Chickens, roosters, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, emus, rheas, ostriches and
7 pigeons.
8 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
9 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 1 - One-family residence zones [(R-20,
10 R-15, R-10, R-8 and R-7)], Subsection 1.1 - Uses permitted, Subsection 1.15 - Accessory uses, limited to
11 the following:, paragraph (d) - Keeping domestic animals, of the Dover Code be amended by deleting the
12 text indicated in red strikeout and inserting the bold, blue text, as follows:
13 1.15 Accessory uses, limited to the following:
14 (a) Professional office or studio of an artist, dentist, musician, teacher, or physician, but not
15 including veterinarians, provided that:
16 i. Such office or studio is incidental to the residential use of the premises and is carried on by
17 a resident thereon with not more than one nonresident assistant; and
18 ii. Such office or studio shall occupy not more than 30 percent of the area of one floor of the
19 main building.
20 iii. Studios where dancing or music instruction is offered to groups in excess of four pupils at
21 one time or where concerts or recitals are held are prohibited.
22 iv. Medical centers, barbershops, beauty parlors, real estate offices, funeral homes or similar
23 uses shall not be considered permitted accessory uses.
24 (b) Garden house, tool house, playhouse, greenhouse or pool incidental to the residential use of the
25 premises and not operated for gain.
26 (c) Private garage, provided that, in the case of a one-family dwelling, such garage shall have a
27 capacity of not more than three passenger automobiles. One such space may be leased to a person
28 not [a] resident on the premises.
29 (d) Keeping domestic animals (except pigs and fowl) for individual domestic purposes or as pets.,
30 provided not No more than three dogs over six months old are permitted. Any fowl being
31 kept as of March 15, 2016 must be relocated by March 15, 2017 June 15, 2016. and not
32 more than 25 fowl shall be permitted, and no animals (except dogs) or fowl shall be penned
33 or housed within 20 feet of any lot line.
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34 (e) (Reserved.)
35 (f) Dormitories accessory to schools, provided that such dormitories conform to the bulk regulations
36 of the RG-1 zone. For purposes of computing bulk requirements, each four rooms shall be
37 considered one dwelling unit. Parking shall be calculated as identified in Article 6-Off-Street
38 Parking, Section 3-Required off-street parking spaces, Paragraph 3.1-Schedule of requirements.
39 (g) Customary home occupations, provided that:
40 i. No display of products, goods and/or signs shall be visible from the street.
41 ii. Such home occupation shall be incidental and secondary to the residential use of the
42 premises and shall be conducted in the principal building by the resident or residents that
43 reside therein.
44 iii. Nonresident assistants or co-workers shall be prohibited.
45 iv. Such home occupation shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the area of one floor in the
46 principal building.
47 v. There shall be no exterior effect such as noise, traffic, odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes,
48 radiation, or electromagnetic interference.
49 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
50 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 12 - Definitions of the Dover Code be amended by inserting the
51 following definition in its correct alphabetical order:
52 Fowl means any various domestic birds intended for keeping outdoors, by way of example but
53 not limited to: Chickens, roosters, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, emus, rheas, ostriches and
54 pigeons.
55 ADOPTED: *
56 S:\ORDINANCES\2016\DRAFT\ORDINANCE #2016-01 APDX B-ZONING, ART 3, SEC 1, SUBSEC 1.15 ACCESSORY USES (FOWL)\Proposed Ordinance #2016-01 with SA#1-Fowl-Reconsideration-LF&A
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58 SYNOPSIS
59 The proposed amendment would disallow the keeping of foul in one-family residence zones.
60 (SPONSORS: HARE, HUTCHISON, AND COLE)
61 Actions History
62 02/09/2016 - Scheduled for Reconsideration - Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
63 01/25/2016 - City Council Referred Back to Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
64 01/11/2016 - Introduced - Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2016-07
2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
2 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Forty Seven Million Sixty Two Thousand Eight Hundred
3 dollars ($47,062,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
4 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
5 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
6 GENERAL FUND
7 CASH RECEIPT SUMMARY FOR 2015-2016
8 2015/16 2015/16
9 BUDGET REVISED
10 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 3,977,500 $ 4,820,400
11 RECEIPTS
12 FINES AND POLICE REVENUE 702,300 724,300
13 INVESTMENT INCOME 35,000 105,200
14 LIBRARY REVENUES 72,000 72,000
15 KENT COUNTY BOOK REIMBURSEMENT 450,000 450,000
16 BUSINESS LICENSES 1,425,000 1,459,000
17 PERMITS AND OTHER FEES 1,436,300 1,436,300
18 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 22,700 22,700
19 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 533,000 533,000
20 PROPERTY TAXES 12,844,500 12,844,500
21 BID REVENUE 49,700 49,700
22 RECREATION REVENUE 149,000 149,000
23 FRANCHISE FEE 672,300 672,300
24 SANITATION FEES 2,580,000 2,580,000
25 RENT REVENUE - GARRISON FARM 93,700 93,700
26 COURT OF CHANCERY FEES 1,065,100 1,065,100
27 RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 22,130,600 22,256,800
28 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS
29 INTRAFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS W/WW 1,492,700 1,501,800
30 INTRAFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS ELECTRIC 3,738,500 3,763,500
31 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 5,231,200 5,265,300
32 GRANTS:
33 POLICE RELATED/EXTRA DUTY 74,400 74,400
34 POLICE PENSION GRANT 500,000 500,000
35 GREEN ENERGY GRANT 98,500 98,500
36 MISC GRANT REVENUE 25,000 25,000
37 VERIZON RESERVE 50,000 50,000
38 GRANTS SUBTOTAL 747,900 747,900
39 TRANSFERS FROM:
40 TRANSFER TAX 1,340,000 1,986,100
41 MUNICIPAL STREET AID 564,200 673,100
42 CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTIES 450,000 450,000
43 WATER/WASTEWATER 850,000 850,000
44 ELECTRIC 10,000,000 10,000,000
45 OTHER RESERVES 13,200 13,200
46 TRANSFERS FROM SUBTOTAL 13,217,400 13,972,400
47 TOTAL REVENUES 41,327,100 42,242,400
48 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUE $ 45,304,600 $ 47,062,800
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49 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
50 GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2015-2016
51 2015/16 2015/16
52 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
53 CITY CLERK $ 383,400 $ 387,200
54 COUNCIL 118,100 118,100
55 TAX ASSESSOR 234,800 238,200
56 FIRE 745,400 745,400
57 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 1,210,300 1,212,000
58 LIBRARY 1,510,000 1,516,000
59 RECREATION 729,500 735,700
60 LIFE SAFETY 482,200 483,000
61 CODE ENFORCEMENT 419,400 421,800
62 PLANNING 534,000 539,800
63 INSPECTIONS 664,700 724,400
64 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 238,000 238,000
65 POLICE 15,159,000 15,882,400
66 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 602,400 602,400
67 STREETS 674,500 675,400
68 SANITATION 2,157,900 2,176,600
69 CITY MANAGER 750,300 756,800
70 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 704,800 711,900
71 FINANCE 978,500 989,100
72 PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION 626,800 630,000
73 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 707,500 719,700
74 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 181,400 181,400
75 PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 560,200 565,000
76 FLEET MAINTENANCE 768,500 768,500
77 CUSTOMER SERVICE 1,120,100 1,136,800
78 HUMAN RESOURCES 383,900 390,700
79 MAYOR 76,100 76,100
80 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTALS 32,721,700 33,622,400
81 OTHER EXPENSES
82 DEBT SERVICE 660,800 669,400
83 CONTRIBUTION TO DDP 70,000 70,000
84 MISCELLANEOUS GRANT RELATED EXP 25,000 25,000
85 INSURANCE 690,000 690,000
86 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 1,895,600 1,567,700
87 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 520,100 197,200
88 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 15,000 10,600
89 UNCOLLECTIBLES - TRASH AND OTHER 50,000 50,000
90 STREET LIGHTS 797,700 797,700
91 NEW STREET PROPERTIES ACQUISITIONS - 240,400
92 OTHER EXPENSE SUBTOTAL 4,724,200 4,318,000
93 TRANSFERS
94 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - PROJECTS 2,625,400 2,625,400
95 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE - 229,600
96 APPROP. TO THE GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION FUND - 594,300
97 APPROP. TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND 570,000 676,500
98 APPROP. POLICE PENSION - STATE GRANT 500,000 500,000
99 TRANSFER TO VERIZON RESERVE 50,000 50,000
100 TRANSFER TO INVENTORY WRITE-OFFS 10,000 10,000
101 TRANSFERS SUBTOTAL 3,755,400 4,685,800
102 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 41,201,300 42,626,200
103 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 4,103,300 4,436,600
104 TOTALS $ 45,304,600 $ 47,062,800
105 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
106 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
107 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
108 ADOPTED:
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109 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
110 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
111 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
112
113 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
114 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Million Six Hundred Eighty Nine Thousand Five Hundred dollars
115 ($5,689,500)or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
116 funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015
117 and ending June 30, 2016:
118 REVENUES
119 2015/16 2015/16
120 BUDGET REVISED
121 BEGINNING BALANCE - PROJECTS $ 154,800 $ 2,926,700
122 REVENUES
123 INCOME FROM SALE OF ASSETS 20,300 51,900
124 GRANT RECEIPTS - 80,500
125 INTEREST EARNINGS 5,000 5,000
126 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 2,625,400 2,625,400
127 SUBTOTAL PROJECT RECEIPTS 2,650,700 2,762,800
128 TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 2,650,700 2,762,800
129 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE AND REVENUES $ 2,805,500 $ 5,689,500
130 EXPENSE SUMMARY
131 2015/16 2015/16
132 EXPENDITURES BUDGET REVISED
133 FIRE $ 145,600 $ 445,800
134 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 201,100 188,800
135 LIFE SAFETY 55,700 55,700
136 POLICE 262,100 302,700
137 RECREATION - 73,900
138 STREETS 1,428,500 3,656,700
139 SANITATION 449,000 449,000
140 CITY MANAGER 24,700 24,700
141 FLEET MAINTENANCE 84,000 84,500
142 BANK FEES - -
143 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTAL 2,650,700 5,281,800
144 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,650,700 5,281,800
145 BUDGET BALANCE 154,800 407,700
146 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENDITURES $ 2,805,500 $ 5,689,500
147 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
148 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
149 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
150 ADOPTED:
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151 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
152 GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
153 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
154 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
155 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Twenty One Thousand Four Hundred dollars
156 ($721,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
157 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
158 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
159 CASH RECEIPTS
160 2015/16 2015/16
161 BUDGET REVISED
162 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 719,200 $ 720,300
163 INTEREST EARNED 1,100 1,100
164 TOTALS $ 720,300 $ 721,400
165 EXPENSE SUMMARY
166 2015/16 2015/16
167 BUDGET REVISED
168 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 720,300 721,400
169 TOTALS $ 720,300 $ 721,400
170 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
171 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
172 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
173 ADOPTED:
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174 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
175 GENERAL CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
176 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
177 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
178 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million One Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Two Hundred
179 dollars ($1,147,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
180 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
181 year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
182 CASH RECEIPTS
183 2015/16 2015/16
184 BUDGET REVISED
185 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 914,000 $ 915,100
186 RECEIPTS
187 INTEREST EARNINGS 2,500 2,500
188 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND - 229,600
189 TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,500 232,100
190 TOTALS $ 916,500 $ 1,147,200
191 EXPENSE SUMMARY
192 2015/16 2015/16
193 BUDGET REVISED
194 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR $ 916,500 $ 1,147,200
195 TOTALS $ 916,500 $ 1,147,200
196 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
197 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
198 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
199 ADOPTED:
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200 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
201 PARKLAND/RECREATION RESERVE
202 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
203 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
204 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Twenty One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars
205 ($321,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
206 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
207 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
208 OPERATING REVENUES
209 2015/16 2015/16
210 BUDGET REVISED
211 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 295,700 $ 320,800
212 INTEREST INCOME 1,000 1,000
213 TOTALS $ 296,700 $ 321,800
214 OPERATING EXPENSES
215 2015/16 2015/16
216 BUDGET REVISED
217 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 296,700 321,800
218 TOTALS $ 296,700 $ 321,800
219 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
220 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
221 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
222 ADOPTED:
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223 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
224 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND
225 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
226 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
227 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seventeen Million Eighty Eight Thousand One Hundred
228 dollars ($17,088,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
229 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
230 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
231 2015/16 2015/16
232 BUDGET REVISED
233 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 861,600 $ 1,072,915
234 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 293,400 206,894
235 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,155,000 1,279,809
236 BASE REVENUE
237 WATER SERVICES 6,200,000 5,676,000
238 WASTEWATER SERVICES 3,728,000 3,944,000
239 WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES 3,026,500 3,108,000
240 GROUNDWATER INFLOW ADJUSTMENT 1,864,300 1,988,600
241 WATER TANK SPACE LEASING 341,900 341,900
242 SEWER IMPACT FEES 250,000 250,000
243 WATER IMPACT FEES 250,000 250,000
244 INTEREST - WATER 1,000 1,000
245 INTEREST - WASTEWATER 2,000 2,000
246 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 64,000 64,000
247 TOTAL REVENUES 15,727,700 15,625,500
248 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 16,882,700 $ 16,905,309
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249 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
250 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2015-2016
251 2015/16 2015/16
252 DIRECT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
253 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 517,500 $ 521,500
254 WATER DEPARTMENT 673,300 678,100
255 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 1,910,000 1,918,100
256 WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 968,600 968,600
257 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 4,069,400 4,086,300
258 OTHER EXPENSES
259 DEBT SERVICE - WATER 545,200 521,100
260 DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 586,900 611,300
261 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 178,600 60,200
262 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 20,000 3,100
263 KENT COUNTY TREATMENT CHARGE 4,130,000 4,130,000
264 INTRAFUND SERVICE FEES 1,492,700 1,501,800
265 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 46,200 46,200
266 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 6,999,600 6,873,700
267 TRANSFER TO:
268 GENERAL FUND FROM WATER 550,000 550,000
269 GENERAL FUND FROM WASTEWATER 300,000 300,000
270 WATER IMP AND EXT 1,800,000 1,800,000
271 WASTEWATER IMP AND EXT 1,500,000 1,500,000
272 CONTINGENCY RESERVE WATER 32,000 32,000
273 TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND - 248,400
274 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 4,182,000 4,430,400
275 TOTAL EXPENSES 15,251,000 15,390,400
276 BUDGET BALANCES
277 BUDGET BALANCE WATER 1,048,600 684,015
278 BUDGET BALANCE WASTEWATER 583,100 830,894
279 BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,631,700 1,514,909
280 TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 16,882,700 $ 16,905,309
281 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
282 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
283 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
284 ADOPTED:
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285 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
286 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
287 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
288 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
289 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Thirteen Million One Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Six Hundred
290 dollars ($13,158,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
291 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
292 begining July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
293 CASH RECEIPTS
294 2015/16 2015/16
295 BUDGET REVISED
296 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 833,500 $ 4,990,300
297 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,027,600 4,551,700
298 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,861,100 9,542,000
299 REVENUES
300 TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WATER 1,800,000 1,800,000
301 TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WASTEWATER 1,500,000 1,500,000
302 TRANSFER FR WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE 165,000 165,000
303 INTEREST INCOME 25,000 69,900
304 GRANT RECEIPTS - 20,300
305 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS - 61,400
306 TOTAL REVENUES 3,490,000 3,616,600
307 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 5,351,100 $ 13,158,600
308 EXPENSE SUMMARY
309 2015/16 2015/16
310 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
311 WATER $ 2,028,600 $ 5,442,600
312 WASTEWATER 1,822,100 5,299,100
313 WATER TREATMENT PLANT - 284,400
314 BANK FEES - -
315 TOTAL EXPENSES 3,850,700 11,026,100
316 BUDGET BALANCE - WATER 617,400 1,179,950
317 BUDGET BALANCE - WASTEWATER 883,000 952,550
318 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,500,400 2,132,500
319 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 5,351,100 $ 13,158,600
320 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
321 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
322 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
323 ADOPTED:
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324 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
325 WATER/WASTEWATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
326 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
327 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
328 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Twenty Eight Thousand dollars ($1,028,000)
329 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
330 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
331 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
332 CASH RECEIPTS
333 2015/16 2015/16
334 BUDGET REVISED
335 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 514,600 $ 510,700
336 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 511,300 509,500
337 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,025,900 1,020,200
338 RECEIPTS
339 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 3,900 3,900
340 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 3,900 3,900
341 TOTAL RECEIPTS 7,800 7,800
342 TOTALS $ 1,033,700 $ 1,028,000
343 EXPENSE SUMMARY
344 2015/16 2015/16
345 BUDGET REVISED
346 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 518,500 $ 514,600
347 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 515,200 513,400
348 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,033,700 1,028,000
349 TOTALS $ 1,033,700 $ 1,028,000
350 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
351 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
352 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
353 ADOPTED:
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354 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
355 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
356 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
357 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
358 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Million One Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Eight
359 Hundred dollars ($2,182,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
360 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
361 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
362 CASH RECEIPTS
363 2015/16 2015/16
364 BUDGET REVISED
365 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 200,500 $ 427,500
366 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,463,400 1,742,700
367 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,663,900 2,170,200
368 RECEIPTS
369 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 1,500 1,500
370 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 11,100 11,100
371 TOTAL RECEIPTS 12,600 12,600
372 TOTALS $ 1,676,500 $ 2,182,800
373 EXPENSE SUMMARY
374 2015/16 2015/16
375 BUDGET REVISED
376 TRANSFER TO I & E FUND FROM WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES $ 165,000 $ 165,000
376 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 202,000 429,000
377 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,309,500 1,588,800
378 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,511,500 2,017,800
379 TOTALS $ 1,676,500 $ 2,182,800
380 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
381 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
382 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
383 ADOPTED:
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384 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
385 WATER/WASTEWATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
386 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
387 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
388 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Six Hundred dollars
389 ($329,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
390 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
391 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
392 CASH RECEIPTS
393 2015/16 2015/16
394 BUDGET REVISED
395 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 104,900 $ 105,200
396 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 189,700 190,200
397 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 294,600 295,400
398 RECEIPTS
399 INTEREST EARNINGS 2,200 2,200
400 TRANSFER FROM OPERATING ACCOUNT TO WATER 32,000 32,000
401 TOTAL RECEIPTS 34,200 34,200
402 TOTALS $ 328,800 $ 329,600
403 BUDGET SUMMARY
404 2015/16 2015/16
405 BUDGET REVISED
406 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 137,700 138,300
407 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 191,100 191,300
408 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 328,800 329,600
409 TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 328,800 $ 329,600
410 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
411 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
412 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
413 ADOPTED:
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414 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
415 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
416 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
417 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
418 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ninety One Million Six Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Two
419 hundred dollars ($91,653,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
420 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
421 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
422 2015/16 2015/16
423 BUDGET REVISED
424 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 6,177,600 $ 8,337,500
425 BASE REVENUE
426 DIRECT SALES TO CUSTOMER 78,279,200 78,279,200
427 UTILITY TAX 1,281,100 1,281,100
428 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 597,200 597,200
429 RENT REVENUE 202,600 202,600
430 GREEN ENERGY 128,000 128,000
431 INTEREST EARNINGS 47,900 47,900
432 TRANSFER FROM RATE STABILIZATION 3,000,000 3,000,000
433 TOTAL REVENUES 83,536,000 83,536,000
434 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES 89,713,600 91,873,500
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436 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2015-2016
437 2015/16 2015/16
438 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
439 POWER SUPPLY $ 23,402,600 $ 23,402,600
440 SOLAR ENERGY 2,313,900 2,313,900
441 SOLAR RENEWAL ENERGY CREDITS 363,400 363,400
442 POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 996,000 996,000
443 REC'S (Renewable Energy Credits) 673,400 673,400
444 RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Init.) 175,000 175,000
445 PJM CHARGES - ENERGY 7,966,100 7,966,100
446 PJM CHARGES - TRANSMISSION & FEES 7,932,500 7,932,500
447 CAPACITY CHARGES 10,225,100 10,225,100
448 SUB-TOTAL POWER SUPPLY 54,048,000 54,048,000
449 PLANT OPERATIONS 6,434,600 6,382,900
450 GENERATIONS FUELS 1,167,300 1,167,300
451 PJM SPOT MARKET ENERGY (1,708,300) (1,708,300)
452 PJM CREDITS (360,000) (360,000)
453 CAPACITY CREDITS (10,472,100) (10,472,100)
454 GENERATION SUBTOTAL (4,938,500) (4,990,200)
455 POWER SUPPLY & GENERATION SUBTOTAL 49,109,500 49,057,800
456 DIRECT EXPENDITURES
457 TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION 4,068,600 3,630,300
458 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,335,800 1,249,300
459 ADMINISTRATION 839,300 866,800
460 METER READING 360,500 327,200
461 SYSTEMS OPERATIONS 679,800 612,700
462 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 7,284,000 6,686,300
463 OTHER EXPENSES:
464 UTILITY TAX 1,281,100 1,281,100
465 ALLOW FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 200,000 200,000
466 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 537,800 57,700
467 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 72,000 40,300
468 OPEB UNFUNDED LIABILITY 1,030,000 -
469 GREEN ENERGY PAYMENT TO DEMEC 128,000 128,000
470 INTRAFUND SERVICE FEES 3,738,500 3,763,500
471 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS 20,500 20,500
472 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 242,300 259,300
473 DEBT SERVICE 3,402,000 1,617,700
474 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 10,652,200 7,368,100
475 TRANSFER TO:
476 IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION 3,500,000 3,500,000
477 GENERAL FUND 10,000,000 10,000,000
478 TRANSFER INSURANCE RESERVE 10,000 10,000
479 TRANSFER CONTINGENCY RESERVE 13,000 13,000
480 TRANSFER RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE - 394,800
481 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 13,523,000 13,917,800
482 TOTAL EXPENSES 80,568,700 77,030,000
483 BUDGET BALANCE - WORKING CAPITAL 9,144,900 14,843,500
484 TOTALS $ 89,713,600 $ 91,873,500
485 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
486 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
487 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
488 ADOPTED:
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489 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
490 ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
491 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
492 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
493 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fourteen Million Six Hundred Sixty One Thousand Two Hundred
494 dollars ($14,661,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
495 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
496 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
497 REVENUES
498 2015/16 2015/16
499 BUDGET REVISED
500 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 3,623,600 $ 7,095,300
501 REVENUES
502 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 3,500,000 3,500,000
503 TRANSFER FROM 2010 BOND RESERVE - 2,108,000
504 GENERAL SERVICE BILLING 1,900,000 1,900,000
505 INTEREST EARNINGS 26,700 57,900
506 TOTAL REVENUES 5,426,700 7,565,900
507 TOTALS $ 9,050,300 $ 14,661,200
508 EXPENSE SUMMARY
509 2015/16 2015/16
510 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
511 ELECTRIC GENERATION $ 1,655,000 $ 2,299,800
512 TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 2,887,600 3,602,900
513 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,724,300 3,401,700
514 METER READING - 23,000
515 BANK FEES - -
516 TOTAL EXPENSES 6,266,900 9,327,400
517 BUDGET BALANCE 2,783,400 5,333,800
518 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENSES $ 9,050,300 $ 14,661,200
519 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
520 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
521 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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523 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
524 ELECTRIC UTILITY CONTINGENCY RESERVE
525 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
526 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
527 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Fourty Two Thousand dollars ($842,000)
528 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
529 funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
530 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
531 CASH RECEIPTS
532 2015/16 2015/16
533 BUDGET REVISED
534 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 825,300 $ 822,700
535 RECEIPTS
536 INTEREST EARNINGS 6,300 6,300
537 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC FUND 13,000 13,000
538 TOTAL RECEIPTS 19,300 19,300
539 TOTALS $ 844,600 $ 842,000
540 EXPENSE SUMMARY
541 2015/16 2015/16
542 BUDGET REVISED
542 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 844,600 842,000
543 TOTALS $ 844,600 $ 842,000
544 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
545 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
546 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
547 ADOPTED:
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548 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
549 ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPRECIATION RESERVE
550 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2015-2016
551 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
552 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million Thirty Three Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
553 dollars ($10,033,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
554 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
555 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
556 CASH RECEIPTS
557 2015/16 2015/16
558 BUDGET REVISED
559 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 9,990,500 $ 9,957,900
560 INTEREST EARNINGS 75,900 75,900
561 TOTALS $ 10,066,400 $ 10,033,800
562 BUDGET SUMMARY
563 2015/16 2015/16
564 BUDGET REVISED
565 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 10,066,400 10,033,800
566 TOTALS $ 10,066,400 $ 10,033,800
567 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
568 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
569 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
570 ADOPTED:
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571 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
572 ELECTRIC UTILITY FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE
573 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2015-2016
574 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
575 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million One Hundred Eighty Five Thousand dollars
576 ($10,185,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
577 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
578 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
579 CASH RECEIPTS
580 2015/16 2015/16
581 BUDGET REVISED
582 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 10,140,900 $ 10,107,900
583 INTEREST EARNINGS 77,100 77,100
584 TOTALS $ 10,218,000 $ 10,185,000
585 BUDGET SUMMARY
586 2015/16 2015/16
587 BUDGET REVISED
588 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 10,218,000 10,185,000
589 TOTALS $ 10,218,000 $ 10,185,000
590 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
591 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
592 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
593 ADOPTED:
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594 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
595 ELECTRIC UTILITY INSURANCE STABLIZATION RESERVE
596 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2015-2016
597 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
598 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Two Hundred dollars
599 ($756,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
600 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
601 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
602 CASH RECEIPTS
603 2015/16 2015/16
604 BUDGET REVISED
605 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 743,100 $ 740,600
606 INTEREST EARNINGS 5,600 5,600
607 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC FUND 10,000 10,000
608 TOTALS $ 758,700 $ 756,200
609 BUDGET SUMMARY
610 2015/16 2015/16
611 BUDGET REVISED
612 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 758,700 756,200
613 TOTALS $ 758,700 $ 756,200
614 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
615 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
616 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
617 ADOPTED:
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618 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
619 ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE STABLIZATION RESERVE
620 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2015-2016
621 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
622 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Million Nine Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Five
623 Hundred dollars ($7,957,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
624 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
625 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
626 CASH RECEIPTS
627 2015/16 2015/16
628 BUDGET REVISED
629 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 7,545,300 $ 7,505,400
630 INTEREST EARNINGS 57,300 57,300
631 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND - 394,800
632 TOTALS $ 7,602,600 $ 7,957,500
633 BUDGET SUMMARY
634 2015/16 2015/16
635 BUDGET REVISED
636 TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC FUND $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000
637 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 4,602,600 4,957,500
638 TOTALS $ 7,602,600 $ 7,957,500
639 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
640 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
641 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
642 ADOPTED:
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643 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
644 MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
645 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
646 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
647 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Six Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Two Hundred
648 dollars ($673,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
649 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
650 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
651 CASH RECEIPTS
652 2015/16 2015/16
653 BUDGET REVISED
654 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
655 STATE GRANT 564,200 673,100
656 TOTALS 564,300 673,200
657 BUDGET SUMMARY
658 2015/16 2015/16
659 BUDGET REVISED
660 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND 564,200 673,100
661 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
662 TOTALS $ 564,300 $ 673,200
663 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
664 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
665 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
666 ADOPTED:
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667 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
668 WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND
669 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
670 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
671 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Nine Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred
672 dollars ($1,901,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
673 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
674 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
675 OPERATING REVENUES
676 2015/16 2015/16
677 BUDGET REVISED
678 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 1,052,600 $ 1,248,200
679 INTEREST INCOME 10,600 10,600
680 PREMIUM FROM CITY 642,500 642,500
681 TOTALS $ 1,705,700 $ 1,901,300
682 OPERATING EXPENSES
683 2015/16 2015/16
684 BUDGET REVISED
685 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - CLAIMS $ 475,000 $ 475,000
686 INSURANCE 103,900 103,900
687 BANK FEES 1,300 1,300
688 STATE OF DEL - SELF INSURANCE TAX 37,000 37,000
689 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 25,000 25,000
690 TOTAL EXPENSES 642,200 642,200
691 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 1,063,500 1,259,100
692 TOTALS $ 1,705,700 $ 1,901,300
693 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
694 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
695 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
696 ADOPTED:
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697 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
698 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
699 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
700 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
701 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Two Hundred dollars
702 ($747,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
703 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
704 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
705 OPERATING REVENUES
706 2015/16 2015/16
707 BUDGET REVISED
708 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 144,000 $ 57,800
709 GRANTS REVENUE 500,000 688,900
710 INTEREST INCOME 500 500
711 TOTALS $ 644,500 $ 747,200
712 OPERATING EXPENSES
713 2015/16 2015/16
714 BUDGET REVISED
715 PROGRAM EXP. GRANT RELATED $ 644,000 $ 655,100
716 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 500 92,100
717 TOTALS $ 644,500 $ 747,200
718 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
719 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
720 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
721 ADOPTED:
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722 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
723 LIBRARY GRANT FUND
724 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
725 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
726 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Six Hundred dollars
727 ($338,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
728 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
729 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
730 OPERATING REVENUES
731 2015/16 2015/16
732 BUDGET REVISED
733 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 17,300 $ 30,600
734 STATE GRANT 278,900 305,500
735 FEDERAL GRANT 2,500 2,500
736 TOTALS $ 298,700 $ 338,600
737 OPERATING EXPENSES
738 2015/16 2015/16
739 BUDGET REVISED
740 STATE GRANTS
741 FURNITURE/FIXTURES $ 3,100 $ 7,000
742 OFFICE SUPPLIES 24,000 30,800
743 PRINTING AND DUPLICATING 13,200 12,500
744 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 24,100 27,500
745 BOOKS 129,200 133,300
746 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 75,100 77,200
747 POSTAGE 100 100
748 TRAINING/CONF/FOOD/TRAV 2,000 8,800
749 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 900 -
750 OFF EQP/REPAIRS & MAINT 6,000 6,300
751 OTHER EQUIP - LEASE 1,200 2,000
752 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES STATE GRANTS 278,900 305,500
753 FEDERAL GRANTS
754 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 2,500 2,500
755 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES FEDERAL GRANTS 2,500 2,500
756 GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES 281,400 308,000
757 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 17,300 30,600
758 TOTALS $ 298,700 $ 338,600
759 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
760 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
761 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
762 ADOPTED:
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764 POLICE GRANTS FUND
765 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
766 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
767 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Six Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Two Hundred dollars
768 ($682,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
769 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
770 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
771 OPERATING REVENUES
772 2015/16 2015/16
773 BUDGET REVISED
774 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 125,000 $ 154,900
775 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVED 527,300 527,300
776 TOTALS 652,300 682,200
777 OPERATING EXPENSES
778 2015/16 2015/16
779 BUDGET REVISED
780 EXPENDITURES
781 PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES
782 CADET PROGRAM SALARIES 71,400 71,400
783 CADET PROGRAM FICA 5,400 5,400
784 CADET PROGRAM W/COMP 3,500 3,500
785 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
786 POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 410,600 379,600
787 TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT 20,000 20,000
788 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES
789 CELL PHONE CHARGES 15,000 15,000
790 TRAINING 17,000 45,000
791 AUDIT FEES 1,000 1,000
792 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - 3,000
793 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 543,900 543,900
794 OTHER FINANCING USES
795 OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 74,400 74,400
796 TOTAL FINANCING USES 74,400 74,400
797 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 34,000 63,900
798 TOTALS $ 652,300 $ 682,200
799 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
800 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
801 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
802 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
803 ADOPTED:
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804 2015-2016 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
805 SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANTS FUND
806 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016
807 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
808 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Two Hundred dollars
809 ($159,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
810 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
811 beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016:
812 OPERATING REVENUES
813 2015/16 2015/16
814 BUDGET REVISED
815 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 41,000 $ 98,200
816 STATE GRANTS RECEIVED 55,700 28,000
817 RECREATION REVENUE 33,000 33,000
817 TOTALS 129,700 159,200
818 OPERATING EXPENSES
819 2015/16 2015/16
820 BUDGET REVISED
821 EXPENDITURES
822 TEMPORARY HELP/BENEFITS 71,400 71,400
823 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 5,400 5,400
824 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 76,800 76,800
825 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 52,900 82,400
826 TOTALS $ 129,700 $ 159,200
827 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
828 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
829 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
830 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
831 ADOPTED:
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CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-05
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL
2 MET:
3 That Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles, Article III - Stopping, Standing and Parking, Division 2 - Metered
4 Parking, Section 106-164 - Violations; Penalties of the Dover Code be amended by deleting the text
5 indicated in red strikeout and inserting the bold, blue text, as follows:
6 Sec. 106-164. - Violations; penalties.
7 (a) Generally. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this article or of aiding, abetting or
8 assisting in the violation of said provisions shall be sentenced to pay a fine as provided for in
9 Appendix F-Fees and Fines.
10 (b) Enhanced civil enforcement authority. If five three or more violations of this article have been
11 issued to a vehicle and those violations are more than 30 days past due, or if accumulated unpaid
12 violations of this article exceed more than $100.00, the vehicle shall be subject to enhanced civil
13 enforcement, as follows:
14 (1) Such vehicle found parked on any street in the city shall be immobilized by any police officer
15 or parking enforcement employee of this city in such manner as to prevent its operation. Any
16 vehicle so immobilized or impounded shall not be released to its lawful owner until all unpaid
17 violations and applicable administrative fees issued to such owner have been discharged by
18 payment in full, together with payment for the costs of immobilizing, releasing, and storing
19 such vehicle. The owner shall sign a receipt for such vehicle. Payment for any such towing
20 shall be in accordance with the towing costs outlined in the current agreement between the
21 police department and the towing operator. If the vehicle is a tractor-trailer combination, the
22 trailer may be released to an authorized agent if the tractor-trailer is immobilized pursuant to
23 this section.
24 (2) In any case involving immobilization of a vehicle pursuant to this section, the police officer
25 or parking enforcement employee shall place on such vehicle, in a conspicuous manner, notice
26 sufficient to warn any individual that such vehicle has been immobilized and that any attempt
27 to move such vehicle might result in damage to such vehicle.
28 (3) Any vehicle remaining immobilized and not released for 24 hours may be towed and
29 impounded at the direction of a police officer or parking enforcement employee.
30 (4) Any person who unlawfully removes a device for immobilization of a vehicle shall be fined
31 as provided for in Appendix F-Fees and Fines.
32 (5) Any person who tows or otherwise moves an immobilized vehicle without authorization by the
33 chief of police or his designee shall be fined as provided for in Appendix F-Fees and Fines.
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34 (c) Cost. No cost will be assessed if payment of the penalty as hereinbefore imposed is voluntarily paid
35 without the necessity of a hearing before the proper official.
36 (Code 1968, § 31-77; Ord. of 8-25-1971, § 1; Code 1981, § 13-49; Ord. No. 2009-09, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 2011-22, 9-26-2011;
37 Ord. No. 2015-09, 6-8-2015)
38 ADOPTED: *
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41 SYNOPSIS
42 The amendment reduces the maximum number of past due or accumulated violations from
43 five to three in order for a vehicle to be subject to enhanced civil enforcement.
44 (SPONSORS: HOSFELT AND HUTCHISON)
45 Actions History
46 02/22/2016 - Scheduled for Final Reading - City Council
47 02/08/2016 - First Reading - City Council
48 01/26/2016 - Introduced - Council Committee of the Whole/Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
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CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-06
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL
2 MET:
3 That Chapter 26 - Businesses, Article II - Licenses, Section 26-40 - License Issuance, Expiration and Form
4 of the Dover Code be amended by deleting the text indicated in red strikeout and inserting the bold, blue
5 text, as follows:
6 Sec. 26-40. - License issuance, expiration and form.
7 Upon proper application and payment of the prescribed fee, a license shall be issued to each such applicant,
8 and shall be signed by the license officer, the city clerk, the fire marshal and the executive officer of the
9 board of health. Each such license shall be valid and effective from July August 1 of each year or the date
10 of issuance to June 30 July 31 of the following year. A record of all licenses issued and licensee fees paid
11 shall be maintained at the city hall. Each such license shall be upon a form provided by the clerk of the
12 council department of planning and inspections , which shall set forth the following information:
13 (1) The name and business address of the licensee;
14 (2) The trade, business or occupation for which the license is granted;
15 (3) The date of issuance of the license;
16 (4) The amount of the license fee paid to the city.
17 (Code 1968, § 18-20; Ord. of 3-12-1973, § 1(3)(b); Code 1981, § 11-9)
18 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
19 That Chapter 26 - Businesses, Article II - Licenses, Section 26-42 - Penalty for Late Payment of License Fee
20 of the Dover Code be amended by deleting the text indicated in red strikeout and inserting the bold, blue
21 text, as follows:
22 Sec. 26-42. - Penalty for late payment of license fee.
23 In the event that the license fee set forth herein is not paid on or before July August 31 of each year, then
24 the licensee shall incur a penalty fee as provided for in Appendix F-Fees and Fines until the same is paid.
25 (Ord. of 3-12-1973, § 1(9); Code 1981, § 11-11; Ord. of 2-23-1998; Ord. No. 2009-09, 6-22-2009)
26 ADOPTED: *
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29 SYNOPSIS
30 The amendments would bring the license renewal process in line with the fiscal year end.
31 (SPONSORS: HOSFELT AND TOWNSHEND)
32 Actions History
33 02/22/2016 - Scheduled for Final Reading - City Council meeting
34 02/08/2016 - First Reading - City Council meeting
35 01/26/2016 - Introduced at Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting