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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 26, 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 MAY 26, 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 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 A. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 4, 2015 B. ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2015 2. PROCLAMATION - NEUROSCIENCE NURSES WEEK 3. WAIVER REQUEST FOR LENGTH OF DEAD-END STREET (CUL-DE-SAC) AND ABANDONMENT OF RECORDED RIGHT-OF-WAY - NORTHGATE CENTER (PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE SUBDIVISION WAIVER OF THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF A DEAD-END STREET ASSOCIATED WITH NORTHGATE CENTER PARCEL CONSOLIDATION PLAN AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT)Page 2
COUNCIL AGENDA - MAY 26, 2015 PAGE 2 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE (STAFF RECOMMENDS: 1) DECLARING THESE BUILDINGS AND ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY DANGEROUS; 2) ORDERING THE PROPERTIES REPAIRED OR DEMOLISHED BY JUNE 26, 2015 BY THE OWNER OR EQUITY OWNER AT THEIR OWN RISK; 3) ORDERING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CAUSE THE REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES IF NOT COMPLETED BY THE OWNER WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE DATE ESTABLISHED BY CITY COUNCIL; 4) ORDERING THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CITY SOLICITOR TO CAUSE THE COST OF REPAIRS OR DEMOLITION TO BE CHARGED AGAINST THE LAND ON WHICH THE BUILDING EXISTS AS A MUNICIPAL LIEN OR CAUSE SUCH COST TO BE ADDED TO THE TAX DUPLICATE AS AN ASSESSMENT, OR TO BE LEVIED AS A SPECIAL TAX, OR TO BE RECOVERED IN A SUIT AT LAW AGAINST THE OWNER.) A. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 742 SLAUGHTER STREET, OWNED BY JOE BURDEN, JR. B. PROPERTY LOCATED 222 REED STREET, OWNED BY UNION AME CHURCH * 5. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT - MAY 11, 2015 A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-09 AMENDING CHAPTER 62 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, ARTICLE II - POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHAPTER 106 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE III - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, DIVISION 2 - METERED PARKING, AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES (SEE ITEM #13-A) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #2015-09) B. THIRD BUDGET AMENDMENT - RATE STABILIZATION FUND (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET ORDINANCE) C. EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL - INVESTMENT BANKING CUSTODY SERVICES (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED AWARDING THE INVESTMENT CUSTODY SERVICES TO WILMINGTON TRUST FOR A THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD TO START THE DATE OF CONTRACT AND MAY BE RENEWED OR EXTENDED FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS BY MUTUAL CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL) * 6. REVENUE REPORT AS OF APRIL 2015 7. SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING - ELECTRIC FUND BUDGET (STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR JUNE 8, 2015 AT 7:30 P.M.) * 8. 2015/16 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - COUNCIL PRESIDENT (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2015) A. CITY CHAPLAINS B. CIVILIAN PENSION PLAN - BOARD OF TRUSTEES C. COMPENSATION COMMISSION 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 COMMITTEEPage 3
COUNCIL AGENDA - MAY 26, 2015 PAGE 3 * 9. 2015/16 MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS - COUNCIL PRESIDENT (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2015) A. CENTRAL DELAWARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - LIAISON MEMBER B. CITY/COUNTY COMMITTEE (LIAISON TO KENT COUNTY) C. KENT COUNTY TOURISM BOARD OF DIRECTORS - VOTING LIAISON MEMBER D. KENT ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS - VOTING LIAISON MEMBER * 10. APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2015) A. 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 RESIDENT MEMBERSHIP BE INCREASED BY ONE MEMBER) A-1. JAMES L. HUTCHISON, SR. (CHAIR) A-2. DAVID L. ANDERSON A-3. FRED A. NEIL A-4. KENNETH CLENDANIEL A-5. JOSEPH MCDANIEL A-6. KEVIN MITTEN A-7. ADAM PERZA A-8. SCOTT KOENIG A-9. DONNA MITCHELL * 11. 2015/16 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - MAYOR (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2015) A. COMPENSATION COMMISSION B. DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS C. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE BOARD OF APPEALS * 12. REAPPOINTMENTS - RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN A. PLANNING COMMISSION - THREE (3) YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE JUNE 1, 2018 A-1. MICHAEL J. AMBRUSO, SR. - SECOND DISTRICT A-2. THOMAS HOLT - SECOND DISTRICT A-3. DEAN HOLDEN - THIRD DISTRICT 13. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-09, WITH STAFF AMENDMENT #1 (SA#1) THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCE. FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE SECOND READING OF THE ORDINANCE ON JUNE 8, 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. #2015-09, WITH STAFF AMENDMENT #1 (SA#1), AMENDING CHAPTER 62 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, ARTICLE II - POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHAPTER 106 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE III - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, DIVISION 2 - METERED PARKING, AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES (LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE)Page 4
COUNCIL AGENDA - MAY 26, 2015 PAGE 4 14. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-07 THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2015. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-07 AMENDING CHAPTER 46 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, ARTICLE IV - PUBLIC OCCUPANCIES, SECTION 46-162 - SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS AND SECTION 46-171 - FIRE ALARM IN PLACE OF ASSEMBLY 15. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2015\05-26-2015.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. - Attachment
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 26, 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,...
- ANNUAL (revised 04-20-2018 to correct SAT minutes)
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING The Annual Council Meeting was held on May 11, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Christiansen presiding. Council members present were Council President Bonar, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Perza, Mr. Slavin, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Council staff members...
- Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on May 26, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Slavin presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Hosfelt, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Council staff members present were Police Chief...
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on May 26, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Slavin presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Hosfelt, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Council staff members present were Police Chief...