Agenda

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JULY 25, 2016 - 7:30 P.M. REVISED CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE REVISED TO INCLUDE A NEW ITEM #10 - UPDATE ON PROPERTY TAX BILLING ISSUE OPEN FORUM - 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:15 P.M.) THE “OPEN FORUM” SEGMENT IS PROVIDED TO EXTEND THE OPPORTUNITY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SHARE THEIR QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS, AND COMPLAINTS. DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM APPEARING ON THE AGENDA AS A PUBLIC HEARING IS PROHIBITED DURING THE OPEN FORUM AS AN OPPORTUNITY WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THAT ITEM. CITIZEN COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES. COUNCIL IS PROHIBITED FROM TAKING ACTION SINCE THEY ARE NOT IN OFFICIAL SESSION; HOWEVER, THEY MAY SCHEDULE SUCH ITEMS AS REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND ACT UPON THEM IN THE FUTURE. INVOCATION BY CHAPLAIN WALLACE DIXON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN NEIL AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS * CONSENT AGENDA THOSE ITEMS ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA WHICH ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND NON- CONTROVERSIAL SHALL BE MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE COUNCIL. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A MEMBER OF COUNCIL SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT THE MATTER SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED A SEPARATE ITEM. * 1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 11, 2016 2. PRESENTATION - LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES OF DOVER, INC. - PAYMENT-IN-LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) 3. PRESENTATION - RECOGNITION OF SERVICE - CINDY SMALL - DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP - JUNE 2008 THROUGH MARCH 2016 4. PRESENTATION - COMIC CON 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JULY 12, 2016 A. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (1) WESLEY COLLEGE PROPOSAL FOR FORMER DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING (COMMITTEE REFERRED THE WESLEY COLLEGE PROPOSAL TO CITY COUNCIL FOR A FINAL DECISION AT THEIR NEXT MEETING)

COUNCIL AGENDA - JULY 25, 2016 PAGE 2 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JULY 12, 2016 (CONTINUED) * B. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE (1) PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-18 AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 27 - CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE 1 (COZ-1), SUBSECTION 27.66 - BUILDING HEIGHT (SPONSORS: HARE AND HUTCHISON)(SEE ITEM #9) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE) (2) REVIEW OF ACTIVE RECREATION AREA PLAN (REQUEST FOR CASH-IN-LIEU) - THE GRANDE, BUILDING 4: PLANNED NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN - SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING OPTION (PLANNING REFERENCE C-15-04) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE $22,914 CASH-IN-LIEU OF RECREATION AREA CONSTRUCTION DONATION, AS THE AMOUNT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE) * C. UTILITY COMMITTEE (1) PRESENTATION - STORMWATER UTILITY (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) * 6. QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT (PRELIMINARY-UNAUDITED) (STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) * 7. COUNCIL APPOINTMENT - COMPENSATION COMMISSION - JEAN TAYLOR - TWO (2) YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 14, 2018 (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 9, 2016) * 8. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS - RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION - THREE (3) YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE JULY 26, 2019 A. ERIC S. CZERWINSKI, PROFESSIONAL (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF CHARLES A. SALKIN) B. RICHARD SCRAFFORD, PROFESSIONAL 9. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-18 THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX B - ZONING REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON AUGUST 15, 2016 AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AT 7:30 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. A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-18 AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 27 - CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE 1 (COZ-1), SUBSECTION 27.66 - BUILDING HEIGHT (SPONSORS: HARE AND HUTCHISON) (PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE) 10. UPDATE ON PROPERTY TAX BILLING ISSUE 11. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

COUNCIL AGENDA - JULY 25, 2016 PAGE 3 12. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO: 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(2) - PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS ON SITE ACQUISITIONS FOR ANY PUBLICLY FUNDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, OR SALES OR LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY; 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(4) - STRATEGY SESSIONS, INCLUDING THOSE INVOLVING LEGAL ADVICE OR OPINION FROM AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, BUT ONLY WHEN AN OPEN MEETING WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE BARGAINING OR LITIGATION POSITION OF THE PUBLIC BODY; 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(6) - DISCUSSION OF THE CONTENT OF DOCUMENTS, EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC RECORD" IN §10002 OF THIS TITLE WHERE SUCH DISCUSSION MAY DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS OF SUCH DOCUMENTS; 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(9) - PERSONNEL MATTERS IN WHICH THE NAMES, COMPETENCY AND ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES ARE DISCUSSED, UNLESS THE EMPLOYEE REQUESTS THAT SUCH A MEETING BE OPEN /TM REVISED 7/25/16 AT 12:45 P .M . S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2016\07-25-2016 REVISED.WPD THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(E)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.