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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 25, 2021 at 6:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
This agenda has been revised by changing the Planning Commission public hearing date from
November 11, 2021 to November 15, 2021 listed in the First Reading Referral for item #32 -
Ordinance #2021-25 - Lands of New Burton Storage, LLC. at 1427 New Burton Road.
VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
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OPEN FORUM - 15 Minutes Prior to Official Meeting (6:15 p.m.)
The “Open Forum” segment is provided to extend the opportunity to the general public to share their
questions, thoughts, comments, concerns, and complaints. Discussion of any item appearing on the
agenda as a public hearing is prohibited during the Open Forum as an opportunity will be provided during
consideration of that item. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Council is prohibited from
taking action since they are not in official session; however, they may schedule such items as regular
agenda items and act upon them in the future.
INVOCATION - Elder Ellis Louden
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Boggerty
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by a single
roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of
Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered
a separate item.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Dover Public Library Prime Time Family Program
2. Local Government Legal Support for American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local
Fiscal Recovery Fund
PROCLAMATIONS
3. Dyslexia Awareness Month
CONSENT AGENDA
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
4. Special Council Meeting of October 11, 2021
5. Regular Council Meeting of October 11, 2021
COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. Economic Development Committee - September 14, 2021
7. Council Committee of the Whole Report - October 12, 2021
Utility Committee
8. Proposed Updates to Electric Service Handbook (Paul Waddell, Electric Director)
(Committee recommendation: Approval of the proposed amendments to the Electric
Service Handbook)
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
9. Proposed Budget Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan (Tracey Harvey, Planner I)
(Committee recommendation: Approval of the proposed Budget Amendments totaling
$63,200.53 for Fiscal Year 2021, as corrected)
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10. Proposed Ordinance #2021-22 Amending Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection,
Article IV - Public Occupancies, Section 164 - Fees (Dave Hugg, Planning and
Community Development Director)
(Committee recommendation: amendments be drafted and presented for review at the
First Reading)
(Committee recommendation: Adoption of proposed Ordinance #2021-22, with
amendments)
(This item will be considered during the latter part of the meeting - see item #31)
11. Discussion - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Framework (Councilman David
Anderson, Councilman Gerald Rocha, Sr., and Councilman Ralph Taylor, Jr.)
(Committee recommendation: Adoption of the framework as a non-binding item to
offer guidance to the subcommittee ahead of the budget)
12. Discussion - Infrastructure Submissions for State Aid (Councilman Andre Boggerty)
(Committee recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to send the housing
projects that were discussed as well as any projects that, in his judgement, would fit the
criteria to the Governor’s office and send a copy of what was sent to members of City
Council)
13. Proposed Approval of By-Laws - Dover Strong Fund, Inc. (Matt Harline, Interim City
Manager)
(Committee recommendation: Endorse the by-laws as submitted)
14. Annual Review of Investment Policy (Lori Peddicord, Controller Treasurer)
(Committee recommendation: Approval of the submitted changes)
15. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer Systems (MS4) Computer Software Annual Subscription (Sole Vendor) (Sharon
Duca, Public Works Director)
(Committee recommendation: Issue a purchase order to 2NDNATURE Software, Inc.
for the 2NDNATURE software to assist with the documenting and reporting for the
City's NPDES MS4 permit for the amount of $417,998.50 in FY2022 (to be budgeted
for annually))
16. Update on North Bradford Street – Street, Sidewalk and Tree Plan and Consultant
Utilization (Sharon Duca, Public Works Director)
(Committee recommendation: Utilize Century Engineering to develop a Concept Plan
for Street and Sidewalk Improvement for North Bradford Street in accordance with the
Scope of Service and Cost Proposal received in the amount of $40,000 (fixed rate plus
expenses))
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement
17. Council President Sudler
18. First District
19. Second District
20. Third District
21. Fourth District
22. At-Large
23. Mayor Christiansen
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
24. City of Dover Impact and Permit Fees - Capital School District (Matt Harline, Interim
City Manager) (Informational)
QUARTERLY REPORTS
25. Quarterly Review - Capital Investment Plan (CIP) (April, May, and June)
26. Quarterly Revenue Report as of September 30, 2021
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS
27. Semi-Annual Inspection by City Manager - Robbins Hose Company
APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY CITY COUNCIL
28. Appointment of Interim City Clerk - Traci McDowell (Effective October 18, 2021)
APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN
29. Dover Fourth of July Celebration Committee - Lori Peddicord - One-Year Term to Expire
October 2022 (to fill the expired term of Jeffrey C. Dill)
30. Dover Public Library Advisory Commission - Councilman Fred Neil - Five-Year Term to
Expire October 2026 (to fill the expired term of Scott W. Cole)
ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCES
FIRST READING - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. Final action by
Council will take place during the Second Reading on November 8, 2021. The ordinance is available at
the entrance of the Council Chambers, on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under
"Government," or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us.
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31. Proposed Ordinance #2021-22 Amending Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection,
Article IV - Public Occupancies, Section 164 - Fees (Dave Hugg, Planning and Community
Development Director)
(The Council Committee of the Whole Report of October 12, 2021 is listed on the agenda
as #7)
FIRST READING REFERRAL - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. It is
recommended for referral to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on November 15, 2021 and
that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for December 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., at which time the
Final Reading and Council action will take place. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the
Council Chambers, on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government," or by
contacting the City Clerk's Office at 736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us.
32. Ordinance #2021-25 - Lands of New Burton Storage, LLC. at 1427 New Burton Road
Review of Rezoning Application for one parcel of land consisting of 1.0487 +/- acres (45,681.1
SF +/-). The property is zoned C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone). The proposed zoning is C-3
(Service Commercial Zone). The property is located on the east side of New Burton Road
approximately 311 feet northeast of Garton Lane. The owner of record for the parcel is New
Burton Storage, LLC. Property Address: 1427 New Burton Road. Tax Parcel: ED-05-085.11-01-
03.00-000. Planning Reference: Z-21-07. Council District 2.
INTERIM CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING