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  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 12, 2015 - 7:30 P.M. 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,...

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  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 12, 2015 - 7:30 P.M. 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 HOSFELT 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 SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 2. PRESENTATIONS A. 2015 MAYOR’S ARTS AWARD - DELAWARE STATE NEWS B. 2015 MAYOR’S YOUTH ARTS AWARDS ANGEL CALDWELL CHALAY MARIE HORNE CLAIRE KOLAKOWSKI C. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE - BRIAN MILLER 3. RECESS FOR LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - OCTOBER 12, 2015 PAGE 2 4. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-13, WITH PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDMENT #1 (PC#1), AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 2015. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-13, WITH PC#1, AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 2 - GENERAL RESIDENCE ZONES (RG-1 AND RG-2); ARTICLE 4 - ZONING BULK AND PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 4.2 - RG-1 (GENERAL RESIDENCE) ZONES; AND ARTICLE 5 - SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS, SECTION 1 - SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS APPLYING TO RESIDENCE ZONES 5. ANNEXATION/REZONING PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-14 - PROPERTY LOCATED AT 121 ACORN LANE AND 55 NIXON LANE, OWNED BY PAUL C. PHILLIPS AND THERESA HOSHUE A. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING RELATED TO ANNEXATION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 55 NIXON LANE, CONSISTING OF .5171+/- ACRES (LOT 1) AND 121 ACORN LANE, CONSISTING OF .4609+/- ACRES (LOT 2), OWNED BY PAUL C. PHILLIPS AND THERESA HOSHUE. THIS PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED RS-1 - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (KENT COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS R-8 - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (CITY OF DOVER ZONING CLASSIFICATION) (TAX PARCELS: ED-00-068.19-01-25.00-000 (LOT 1) AND ED-00-068.19-01-25.01-000 (LOT 2); COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3; PLANNING REFERENCE: AX-15-01) B. ADOPTION OF ANNEXATION RESOLUTION NO. 2015-15 C. FINAL READING/ADOPTION OF REZONING ORDINANCE #2015-14 (THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 2015) 6. SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 * A. PRESENTATIONS A-1. CURE VIOLENCE HEALTH APPROACH (RONALD J. BROWN, JR.) (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) A-2. DANGEROUS BUILDING PROCESS (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) B. LEFT-TURN SIGNAL AT STATE AND WATER STREETS (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ENDORSING A LETTER TO THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE QUEEN/WATER STREET AND STATE/WATER STREET INTERSECTIONS) * C. PROPOSED ORDINANCES C-1. #2015-15 AMENDING CHAPTER 70 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 70-2 - WEAPONS GENERALLY AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES (SEE ITEM #10-A) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #2015-15 WITH A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $500, NOR MORE THAN $1,000) C-2. #2015-16 AMENDING CHAPTER 106 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE III - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, DIVISION 2 - METERED PARKING, SECTION 106-164 - VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES (SEE ITEM #10-B) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #2015-16)

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - OCTOBER 12, 2015 PAGE 3 * 7. UTILITY COMMITTEE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 A. REVIEW OF PJM CAPACITY PERFORMANCE AUCTION (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) * 8. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 A. PROJECT CARRY-FORWARD BUDGET BALANCES/PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS (SEE ITEM #10-C) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016) B. STATUS OF OPEB (OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS) AND PENSION FUNDS (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) C. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL POLICIES (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL POLICIES, AS AMENDED) D. ANNUAL REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT, AS AMENDED) E. DELAWARE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST FUND (DTF) TRAIL GRANT APPLICATION - MALLARD POND TRAIL (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT, IF THE AWARD IS MADE TO THE CITY OF DOVER) * 9. MONTHLY REPORTS - AUGUST 2015 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 (JULY AND AUGUST) 10. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCES THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCES. THE FINAL READING OF THE ORDINANCES AND ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 26, 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. #2015-15 AMENDING CHAPTER 70 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 70-2 - WEAPONS GENERALLY AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES (SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE) B. #2015-16 AMENDING CHAPTER 106 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE III - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, DIVISION 2 - METERED PARKING, SECTION 106-164 - VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES (SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE) C. #2015-18 - FIRST BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 - PROJECT CARRY- FORWARD BUDGET BALANCES (LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE) 11. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS /TM - S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2015\10-12-2015.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.

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• Minutes

  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on October 12, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Slavin presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Cole, Mr. Hosfelt, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Council staff members present...

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  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on October 12, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Slavin presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Cole, Mr. Hosfelt, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Council staff members present...

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  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 12, 2015 - 7:30 P.M. 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,...

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