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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JUNE 13, 2016 - 7:30 P.M. REVISED TO REMOVE PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2016-07 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 REVEREND THEODORE HENDERSON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN 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 A. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 23, 2016 B. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW OF MAY 24, 25, AND 26, 2016 2. CERTIFICATE OF CONGRATULATIONS - TOWNSEND BROTHERS CHEVROLET - 86 YEARS OF BUSINESS 3. PRESENTATION - 2015 ANNUAL REPORT - ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY (DOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT)

COUNCIL AGENDA - JUNE 13, 2016 PAGE 2 4. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-09 WITH COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE/SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT #1 (CCW/SA&T #1) THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2016. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT." A. ORDINANCE #2016-09 WITH CCW/SA&T #1 AMENDING CHAPTER 98 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS, STORM SEWERS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES, ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL, SECTION 98-10 - SPEED REDUCTION DEVICES; APPENDIX A - SUBDIVISIONS, ARTICLE VI - SUBDIVISION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS, SECTION A - STREETS, PARAGRAPH 1; AND APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 10 - PLANNING COMMISSION, SECTION 2 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL, 2.54 - PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED AGAINST ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-09 AS WRITTEN BUT TO RE-VISIT THE NEED AND THE LANGUAGE IF THERE IS A THOUGHT THAT THESE ARE A NECESSARY ITEM TO ALLOW) 5. PUBLIC HEARING - ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND BUDGET 6. 60-DAY PROGRESS REPORT - VIOLATION OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE - PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1032-1058 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, OWNED BY BMDR LLC 7. PLANNED NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN: SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING OPTION - THE GRANDE - 90 SAULSBURY ROAD (CLUBHOUSE AND POOL) (CITY COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS OF SUCH A DESIGN AND TYPE THAT WARRANTS FURTHER REVIEW BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. STAFF RECOMMENDS FORWARDING THE PLAN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW.) * 8. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS REPORT - MAY 23, 2016 A. CENTRAL DELAWARE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTIONS) (1) 67 SOUTH QUEEN STREET (2) 18 SOUTH QUEEN STREET (3) 47 SOUTH KIRKWOOD STREET (4) 27 NORTH NEW STREET (5) 24 NORTH NEW STREET (6) 20 NORTH NEW STREET (7) 101 SOUTH QUEEN STREET (8) 16 SOUTH QUEEN STREET (9) 45 SOUTH QUEEN STREET (10) 19 NORTH NEW STREET (11) 23 NORTH KIRKWOOD STREET (12) 53 SOUTH NEW STREET (13) 223 WEST DIVISION STREET (14) 50 SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE B. WHATCOAT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC. - 992 WHATCOAT VILLAGE DRIVE (BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY MANAGER GIVE THE OFFERED PILOT SERIOUS CONSIDERATION)

COUNCIL AGENDA - JUNE 13, 2016 PAGE 3 * 9. MONTHLY REPORTS - APRIL 2016 A. CITY ASSESSOR’S REPORT B. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT C. CITY PLANNER’S REPORT D. CONTROLLER/TREASURER’S BUDGET REPORT E. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE REPORT F. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT G. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT 10. EVALUATION OF BIDS - THE ENERGY AUTHORITY (TEA) CONTRACT RENEWAL (STAFF RECOMMENDS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE 3-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION AND TASK ORDER #1) 11. DISCHARGING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11 - ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RESOLUTION NO. 2010-03 - AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11 * 12. 2016/17 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - COUNCIL PRESIDENT (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 9, 2016) A. CITY CHAPLAINS B. CIVILIAN PENSION PLAN - BOARD OF TRUSTEES C. COMPENSATION COMMISSION (COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN REQUESTS THAT THE COMPENSATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS BE DEFERRED) D. CONSTRUCTION CODE APPEALS COMMITTEE E. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE F. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) TRUST FUND BOARD G. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE H. POLICE PENSION PLAN - RETIREMENT COMMITTEE I. SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE J. UTILITY COMMITTEE * 13. 2016/17 MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS - COUNCIL PRESIDENT (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 9, 2016) A. CENTRAL DELAWARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - LIAISON MEMBERS B. CITY/COUNTY COMMITTEE (LIAISON TO KENT COUNTY) C. KENT COUNTY TOURISM BOARD OF DIRECTORS D. KENT ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS E. PRESIDENT’S COUNSEL ON PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND THE FUTURE OF CITY HALL, WEYANDT HALL, FORMER DOVER LIBRARY, AND OTHER CITY PROPERTIES (COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN REQUESTS THAT THE PRESIDENT’S COUNSEL APPOINTMENTS BE DEFERRED) * 14. 2016/17 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - MAYOR (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 9, 2016) A. COMPENSATION COMMISSION B. DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS C. ELECTION BOARD (MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN REQUESTS THAT THESE APPOINTMENTS BE DEFERRED)

COUNCIL AGENDA - JUNE 13, 2016 PAGE 4 * 15. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION - JILL B. STREET - FIVE (5) YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 16, 2021 (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF DOROTHY SNYDER) 16. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-17 THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE SECOND READING ON JUNE 27, 2016. 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 #2016-17 - 2016/2017 CITY OF DOVER BUDGET ORDINANCES 17. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-10 THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 23, 2016. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OR ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT.” A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-10 AMENDING CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 8 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 18. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 19. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 20. 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 S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2016\06-13-2016 REVISED 06-10-2016.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.