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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 26, 2015 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE REVISED TO INCLUDE NEW ITEM NO. 10 - REVIEW OF CHAPTER 66 - MANUFACTURED HOMES AND TRAILERS AND R-8 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) ZONING 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 HARE 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 OCTOBER 12, 2015 2. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION A. DAVE CHAMBERS B. GARY EMEIGH 3. PROCLAMATION - DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH

COUNCIL AGENDA - OCTOBER 26, 2015 PAGE 2 * 4. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - OCTOBER 12, 2015 A. DISCUSSION - POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) B. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY MANAGER EVALUATE THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S PROPOSAL FOR A NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT, INCLUDING NUMBERS, TO SEE IF THE PROPOSAL WAS DOABLE THIS YEAR OR IF IT WAS SOMETHING THAT MUST BE PLANNED FOR NEXT YEAR) C. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND GOAL SETTING (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED REACHING OUT TO THE CAPITAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH RESPECT TO THEIR INTENT FOR THE OLD DOVER HIGH SCHOOL FIELD AND TRACK AND A DIALOGUE REGARDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED DEFERRING FURTHER DISCUSSION ON STRATEGIC GOAL SETTING AND PLANNING UNTIL AFTER THE MAYOR'S PRESENTATION WHEN MRS. TOWNSHEND CAN BE PRESENT FOR MEMBERS TO HEAR FROM HER AS WELL) * 5. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT - OCTOBER 12, 2015 A. UPDATE - TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM DELAWARE CIVIC CENTER CORPORATION TO DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) B. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOUNDARY (SEE ITEM #11-A) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE EXPANSION OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOUNDARY, AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF) C. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-17 AMENDING CHAPTER 14 - AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS; APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 18 - RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL ZONE (RC); AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES (SEE ITEM #12-A) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #2015-17) * 6. QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT (STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) * 7. SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION BY CITY MANAGER - ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY (STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) * 8. APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES - ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY ELECTION - NOVEMBER 16, 2015 A. JAMES HURLEY B. WILLIAM HURLEY C. JACK MITCHELL (ALTERNATE) * 9. APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN - DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - THREE (3) YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 2017 A. JACKIE GRIFFITH - FIRST DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE (TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF CECIL WILSON) B. DIANNE P. BOGLE - SECOND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE (TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF EUGENE B. RUANE)

COUNCIL AGENDA - OCTOBER 26, 2015 PAGE 3 10. REVIEW OF CHAPTER 66 - MANUFACTURED HOMES AND TRAILERS AND R-8 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) ZONING 11. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-19 THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-19. THE FINAL READING OF THE ORDINANCE AND ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 9, 2015. COPIES OF ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OR CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-19 AMENDING APPENDIX C - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS, SECTION 4 - TARGET AREA (LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE) 12. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-17 THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-17. AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX B, ZONING, REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 16, 2015, AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR DECEMBER 14, 2015 AT 7:30 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE FINAL READING AND COUNCIL ACTION WILL TAKE PLACE. COPIES OF ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OR CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-17 AMENDING CHAPTER 14 - AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS; APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 18 - RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL ZONE (RC); AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES (LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE) 13. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCES THE FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCES WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 2015. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. A. #2015-15 AMENDING CHAPTER 70 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 70-2 - WEAPONS GENERALLY AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES B. #2015-16 AMENDING CHAPTER 106 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE III - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, DIVISION 2 - METERED PARKING, SECTION 106-164 - VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES C. #2015-18 - FIRST BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 - PROJECT CARRY- FORWARD BUDGET BALANCES 14. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2015\10-26-2015 REVISED 10-26-2015 NEW ITEM 10.WPD THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.