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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JULY 11, 2016 - 7:30 P.M. REVISED BY DELETING CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - CAROLINE HERMANCE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE 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 BISHOP THOMAS L. HOLSEY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN SUDLER 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 JUNE 27, 2016 2. PRESENTATIONS - RECOGNITION OF SERVICE A. DAVID EDGELL - PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) - JANUARY 2000 THROUGH JULY 2002 AND SILVER LAKE COMMISSION - MAY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2016 B. CINDY SMALL - DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP - JUNE 2008 THROUGH MARCH 2016 C. DOROTHY SNYDER - DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION - JUNE 2001 THROUGH JUNE 2016 D. COLONEL ROBERT D. WELSH, RETIRED - PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 1998 THROUGH JUNE 2016 3. PRESENTATION - MAURICE SENDAK: 50 YEARS, 50 WORKS, 50 REASONS MEMORIAL EXHIBITION

Council Agenda - July 11, 2016 Page 2 * 4. DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REPORT - MAY 25, 2016 A. ELECTION OF CHAIR - COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (COMMISSION DEFERRED THE ELECTION OF THE CHAIR FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING, DUE TO VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION) B. DHRC COMMITTEE UPDATES (1) GOVERNMENT POLICY, PROGRAMS, AND PRACTICES COMMITTEE (MCGIFFIN) (2) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE (ROACH) (3) EDUCATION COMMITTEE (BOGLE) (COMMISSION DEFERRED THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE UPDATE UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING, DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BOGLE) (4) COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (DUE TO THE LACK OF COMMISSIONERS AVAILABLE TO ATTEND, THE COMMISSION VOTED TO FOREGO PARTICIPATION IN THIS YEAR'S AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL) C. OLD BUSINESS - DHRC VACANCIES (FIRST AND FOURTH DISTRICTS) * 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JUNE 28, 2016 A. SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (1) PRESENTATIONS (A) SPEED CONTROL MEASURES - NORTH STATE STREET (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED MOVING FORWARD WITH THE PROPOSED MEDIAN AND THAT THE 25 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT BE EXTENDED TO THE INTERSECTION ON WALKER ROAD) (B) PROPOSED SERVICE ROAD BEHIND THE MALL (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE A LETTER AT THE JULY 6, 2016 MEETING OF THE DOVER/KENT COUNTY MPO REQUESTING THAT THE PROPOSED DOVER MALL SERVICE ROAD BE ELEVATED ON THE MPO'S TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIZATION LIST) (2) REVIEW OF BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS - SENATOR BIKEWAY DESIGN CONCEPT (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND MOVING FORWARD WITH THE SENATOR BIKEWAY DESIGN CONCEPT ) (3) QUARTERLY UPDATE - BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN SUBCOMMITTEE (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) (4) RE-EVALUATION OF THE NEED FOR THE BLUE LIGHT PHONES IN CITY PARKS (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED REFERRING THIS MATTER TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE WITH A COMPARISON AND ANALYSIS OF DATA REGARDING BLUE PHONE USAGE VERSUS THE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY CELL PHONE CALLS RECEIVED OVER THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS) (5) UPDATES (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED ON THE BELOW ITEMS) (A) HAMLET SHOPPING PLAZA (B) THE ELKS LODGE - 217 NORTH KIRKWOOD STREET (6) VIABILITY OF THE SHOTSPOTTER GUNSHOT DETECTION AND LOCATION SERVICE (DEFERRED DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS)

Council Agenda - July 11, 2016 Page 3 * 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JUNE 28, 2016 (CONTINUED) B. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (1) FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM - JOINT GRANT WITH SMYRNA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND KENT COUNTY (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE GRANT PROJECT, AS REQUESTED) (2) DISCUSSION - FISCAL YEAR 2016 AUDIT PROGRAM (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) (3) ACTUARY SERVICES CONTRACT - PENSION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED AWARDING A FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT, TO BEGIN IN FY17 AND END IN FY21, TO NYHART FOR VALUATION SERVICES TOTALING $96,700 AND HOURLY RATES FOR BENEFITS CONSULTING AS QUOTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO THE CITY OF DOVER RFP #16-0041FN - PENSION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ACTUARIAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS CONSULTING) * 6. MONTHLY REPORTS - MAY 2016 A. CITY ASSESSOR’S REPORT B. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT C. CITY PLANNER’S REPORT D. CONTROLLER/TREASURER’S BUDGET REPORT E. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT F. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT * 7. DISCHARGING THE PRESIDENT'S COUNSEL ON PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND THE FUTURE OF CITY HALL, WEYANDT HALL, FORMER DOVER LIBRARY, AND OTHER CITY PROPERTIES 8. REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN (DEFERRED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2016) A. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - THREE (3) YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE JULY 2019 (1) K.C. SHETH, CHAIRMAN (2) WILLIAM A. HUFNAL B. PLANNING COMMISSION - KATHLEEN WELSH - FIRST DISTRICT - THREE (3) YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 1, 2019 (DEFERRED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 23, 2016) 9. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 10. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 11. 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;

Council Agenda - July 11, 2016 Page 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO: (CONTINUED) 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 S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2016\07-11-2016 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.