Regular Agenda

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE This meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Link: https://rb.gy/dsxwpx Event number: 2538 405 6095 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. The meeting can also be viewed on Comcast Channel 14, Verizon Channel 20, and on the City's Streaming Player located at www.cityofdover.com under "Quick Links". 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 B. Louden PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilwoman Arndt ADOPTION OF AGENDA 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.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 12, 2024 PAGE 2 PRESENTATIONS 1. Recognition of Service - Reverend Rita Mishoe Paige- Human Relations Commission (October 2016 - January 2024) 2. Downtown Dover Partnership 2023 Annual Report 3. Unsheltered Working Group Update (Mayor Robin R. Christiansen) PUBLIC HEARING FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinances was accomplished during the Council meeting of December 11, 2023. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." 4. Rescheduling of Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance #2023-12- Lands of Draper Farm Properties, LLC at 1617 Forrest Avenue (Applicant Request) Review of Rezoning application for a parcel of land consisting of 5.04+/- acres. The property is zoned R-10 (One-Family Residence Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning for the property is C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the north side Forrest Avenue adjacent to Cranberry Run Drive. (The owner of record is Draper Farm Properties, LLC. Property Address: 1617 Forrest Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000. Planning Reference: Z-23-02. Council District 1) (Staff Recommendation: Approve the applicant request to reschedule the public hearing/final reading of Proposed Ordinance 2023-12 to the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024. 5. Proposed Ordinance #2023-13 - Lands of City of Dover (Old Post Office Site) at 55 Loockerman Plaza Review of Rezoning application for a parcel of land consisting of approximately 1.27 acres (Old Dover Post Office property). The property is zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone), subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone), and subject to the H (Historic District Zone). The proposed zoning for the property is C-2 (Central Commercial Zone), subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone), and H (Historic District Zone). The property is located on the north side Loockerman Plaza and adjacent to Innovation Way. (The owner of record is City of Dover, DE. Property Address: 55 Loockerman Plaza. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.05-04-53.00-000. Planning Reference: Z-24-01. Council District 4.) CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 6. Regular City Council Meeting of January 22, 2024 COMMITTEE REPORTS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 12, 2024 PAGE 3 7. Council Committee of the Whole Report of January 23, 2024 Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee 8. Review of the Research on the Solar Powered Feedback Signs and Electronic Speed Enforcement Devices (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater Director) (Committee Recommendation: Approve a method of speed enforcement equipment to utilize in City of Dover neighborhoods.) 9. Discussion - Complaint from Kate Howard, Irish Mikes Pub Bar Owner/Manager regarding the Dover Police Departments responsibility to serve and protect their business. (Councilman Sudler) (Committee Action Not Required) 10. Discussion - Concerns with the homeless and tent village on College Road across from the Delaware State University Nursery Facility. (Councilman Sudler) (Committee Recommendation: Put together a working group to tackle the immediate needs of those in tents right now, whether they need heat or porta-potties to get them to a level where they do not freeze to death, and then have reports brought back to council. ) Utility Committee 11. Tidewater Utilities - Agreement for Water Sales / Purchase (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater Director) (Committee Recommendation: Allow staff to enter into an agreement with Tidewater Utilities with specified water rates.) 12. Tree Trimming Bid Award (Paul Waddell, Electric Director) (Committee Recommendation: Awarding a two (2) year (2024, 2025) tree trimming contract to Asplundh Tree Experts with a city option to extend it an additional three (3) years (2026, 2027, 2028), five years total. The contract work will be adjusted to stay within the budget each year.) Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee 13. Proposed Ordinance #2024-02 - Amending Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles, Sec. 106-136 On-street disabled parking (Councilman Neil and Councilwoman Arndt.) (Committee Recommendation: Defer Proposed Ordinance 2024-02 for staff input) MONTHLY REPORTS - December 2023 14. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report 15. City Manager’s Report

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 12, 2024 PAGE 4 16. Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report 17. Fire Chief's Report 18. Police Chief's Report APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT 19. Dover Human Relations Commission-Second District Appointment - William G. Faust, Jr. - Three-Year (3) Term to Expire February 2027 RESOLUTIONS 20. Resolution No. 2024-01- Authorizing Signatures for Banking Services on Behalf of the City of Dover, Delaware - Controller/Treasurer, Assistant Controller/Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurers 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 FEBRUARY 26, 2024. 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 302-736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us. 21. Proposed Ordinance #2024-05 - Amending Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles, Section 106-17-Truck Routes (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater Director) CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS MAYOR'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