04-22-24 Regular Council-REVISED

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA THIS AGENDA AND PACKET HAVE BEEN REVISED BY AMENDING ITEM #19 - COMMITTEE AMENDMENT #1 - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2024-13 - CHAPTER 80 - PERSONNEL, ARTICLE IV - PENSION PLANS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS (EXCEPT POLICE), DIVISION 3 - GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN 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/avr797 Event number: 2537 570 3197 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 - Councilman Anderson ADOPTION OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 22, 2024 PAGE 2 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. PROCLAMATIONS 1. Drinking Water Week 2. Military Spouse Appreciation Day PUBLIC HEARING / FINAL READING PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council meeting of December 11, 2023. The Public Hearing/Final Reading was deferred from February 12, 2024, until April 22, 2024, during the February 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and 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. 3. Proposed Ordinance #2023-12- Lands of Draper Farm Properties, LLC at 1617 Forrest Avenue Ordinance #2023-12- 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) FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Regular Council Meeting of January 22, 2024. A Public Hearing was held during the March 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting. The Final Reading was deferred from March 11, 2024, until April 22, 2024, during the March 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and 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. 4. Proposed Ordinance #2024-03-Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2024-Consideration of Amendment to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map Ordinance #2024-03-Review of an Amendment to the 2019 Comprehensive Plan with consideration of an amendment of Map 12-1: Land Development Plan to revise the Land Use Classification of the property located at 1079 Silver Lake Boulevard. The Request is to revise the Land Use Classification from Office to Mixed Use on Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map. (Property Owner: Dover Federal Credit Union and equitable owner Charles Chiang. Property Address: 1079 Silver Lake Boulevard. Tax Parcel: ED-05-067.12- 02-04.00-000. This is associated with Rezoning Application Z-24-02. Council District 4.)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 22, 2024 PAGE 3 PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council meeting of January 22, 2024. The Public Hearing/Final Reading was deferred from March 11, 2024, until April 22, 2022, during the March 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and 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. 5. Proposed Ordinance #2024-04-Lands of Dover Federal Credit Union at 1079 Silver Lake Boulevard: CPO to C-2A Ordinance #2024-04-Review and Recommendation of a Rezoning application for a parcel of land consisting of 5.04 acres+/-. The property is zoned CPO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone). The proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone). The property is located at the eastern terminus of Silver Lake Boulevard. (The owner of record is Dover Federal Credit Union and equitable owner Charles Chiang. Property Address: 1079 Silver Lake Boulevard. Tax Parcel: ED-05-067.12-02-04.00-000. This is associated with Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application MI-24-01. Planning Reference: Z-24-02 Council District 4.) CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 6. Regular City Council Meeting of April 08, 2024 COMMITTEE REPORTS 7. Council Committee of the Whole Report of April 09, 2024 Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement 8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS - March 2024 A. Council President Hare B. First District C. Second District D. Third District E. Fourth District F. At-Large G. Mayor Christiansen Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee 9. Discussion - The National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Program for the City of Dover (Dennis Lyon, Regional Director)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 22, 2024 PAGE 4 (Committee Recommendation: Refer to staff for evaluation) 10. Evaluation of Bids - North Bradford Street Rehabilitation Project (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater Director) (Committee Recommendation: Award the contract to Sam's Construction, LLC, for the City of Dover North Bradford Street Rehabilitation Project, Bid #24-0025PW, for the amount of $1,103,390.70) 11. Proposed Ordinance #2024-07 - Amending Chapter 80 - Personnel, Article IV - Pension Plans and Retirement Benefits, Division 3 - General Employee Pension Plan (Committee Recommendation: Approval of Proposed Ordinance #2024-07) 12. Downtown Development District Renewal Application (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager and Ann Marie Townshend, Senior Project Manager at the Rossi Group) (Committee Recommendation: Approve the application as presented) 13. The Delaware Marijuana Control Act - Overview and Options for Dover (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager and Ann Marie Townshend, Senior Project Manager at the Rossi Group) (Committee Recommendation: For Staff to come back with recommendations based on what was heard and to include other zoning options) QUARTERLY REPORTS 14. Quarterly Revenue Report as of March 31, 2024 (Staff Recommendation: Acceptance of Quarterly Revenue Report) 15. Quarterly Review - Capital Investment Plan (CIP) (January, February, and March) (Staff Recommendation: Acceptance of Quarterly Review-Capital Investment Plan) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS 16. Semi-Annual Inspection by City Manager - Robbins Hose Company (David S. Hugg, City Manager) (Staff Recommendation: Acceptance of the Semi-Annual Inspection Report) SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY-ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY - SECOND FIRE LINE CAPTAIN (TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 10, 2024) 17. DREW KUNTZI

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 22, 2024 PAGE 5 ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA 18. Setting of Public Hearing - Removal of certain parcels (22 Acres) from the Downtown Development District (Staff Recommendation: That a Public Hearing be set for May 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.) ORDINANCES FIRST READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of APRIL 08, 2024. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." 19. Committee Amendment #1 - Proposed Ordinance #2024-13 - Chapter 80 - Personnel, Article IV - Pension Plans and Retirement Benefits (except Police), Division 3 - General Employee Pension Plan ( During its meeting of April 09, 2024, the Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee divided Proposed Ordinance #2024-07 into two parts. A portion of the ordinance was referred back to the General Pension Board for review. The second portion of Proposed Ordinance #2024-07 is advancing as Committee Amendment #1 Proposed Ordinance #2024-13.) (Committee Recommendation: Adopt Committee Amendment #1 for Proposed Ordinance 2024-13) 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 MAY 20, 2024 and that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for JUNE 10, 2024 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 302-736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us. 20. Proposed Ordinance #2024-11 - Lands of Chiang & Sons Properties, LLC at 1241 College Park Drive Ordinance #2024-11 - Review and Recommendation of a Rezoning application for a parcel of land consisting of 1.1024 acres +/-. The property is zoned C-PO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone). The proposed zoning for the property is IO (Institutional and Office Zone). The property is located on the east side of College Park Drive (a private street) and north of State College Road. (The owner of record is Chiang & Sons Properties, LLC. Property Address: 1241 College Park Drive. Tax Parcel: ED-05-067.00-02-12.08-000. Council District 4.) FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of APRIL 08, 2024. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." 21. Proposed Ordinance #2024-08 - Amending Appendix C - Downtown Redevelopment, Article II - Definitions, Section 4. - Target Area (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 22, 2024 PAGE 6 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