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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 9, 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 REVEREND THEODORE HENDERSON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN DIXON 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 FEBRUARY 23, 2015 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE A. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 312 WEST LOOCKERMAN STREET, OWNED BY RENEE AND DEBORAH BOLDS (STAFF RECOMMENDS: 1) DECLARING THE BUILDING ON THIS PROPERTY DANGEROUS; 2) ORDERING THE PROPERTY REPAIRED OR DEMOLISHED BY SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 BY THE OWNER OR EQUITY OWNER AT THEIR OWN RISK; 3) ORDERING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CAUSE THE 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.)

COUNCIL AGENDA - MARCH 9, 2015 PAGE 2 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE (CONTINUED) B. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 381 RITA-WILMA ROAD, OWNED BY LUNA MISHOE (STAFF RECOMMENDS: 1) DECLARING THE BUILDING ON THIS PROPERTY DANGEROUS; 2) ORDERING THE PROPERTY REPAIRED OR DEMOLISHED BY APRIL 9, 2015 BY THE OWNER OR EQUITY OWNER AT THEIR OWN RISK; 3) ORDERING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CAUSE THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE 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.) C. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 383 RITA-WILMA ROAD, OWNED BY JOHNNIE D. BROOKER AND AYANNA K. MISHOE-BROOKER (STAFF RECOMMENDS: 1) DECLARING THE BUILDING ON THIS PROPERTY DANGEROUS; 2) ORDERING THE PROPERTY REPAIRED OR DEMOLISHED BY APRIL 9, 2015 BY THE OWNER OR EQUITY OWNER AT THEIR OWN RISK; 3) ORDERING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CAUSE THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE 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.) 3. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2015 A. PUBLIC HEARING - CITY REORGANIZATION 4. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT - FEBRUARY 23, 2015 A. REPLENISHMENT OF UNINSURED EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SETTLEMENT OF DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT GRIEVANCES (COMMITTEE MADE NO RECOMMENDATION) * B. CIVILIANIZATION OF THE POLICE ACCREDITATION MANAGER POSITION (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THE CIVILIANIZATION OF THE CURRENT POLICE ACCREDITATION MANAGER POSITION AND ALLOWING STAFF TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE NEW POSITION AND PLACE IN THE CITY’S PAY SCALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSIGNED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES) C. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS C-1. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-02 REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO AMEND ARTICLE V - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 53 - MAYOR TO BE THE CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE WITH COMPANION ORDINANCE #2015-06 AMENDING CHAPTER 62 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, ARTICLE II - POLICE DEPARTMENT, SECTION 62-32 - CHIEF OF POLICE GENERALLY AND SECTION 62- 38 - SPECIAL POLICE (COMMITTEE MADE NO RECOMMENDATION SO THAT IT CAN BE HEARD FULLY AT THE MARCH 9, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING)

COUNCIL AGENDA - MARCH 9, 2015 PAGE 3 4. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT - FEBRUARY 23, 2015 (CONTINUED) C. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) C-2. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-03 REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO AMEND ARTICLE I - POWERS OF THE CITY, SECTION 1.05 - PROCEDURE TO EXTEND BOUNDARIES; AND ARTICLE II - MAYOR AND COUNCIL, SECTION 5 - COUNCIL TO BE LEGISLATIVE BODY; SIZE; DISTRICTS; TERMS OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN; QUALIFICATIONS, SECTION 6 - MUNICIPAL ELECTION; DATES, TIME, AND PLACE OF ELECTIONS, SECTION 7 - NOMINATION PETITIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL AND MAYOR, SECTION 9 - MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL-GENERALLY, AND SECTION 10 - MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL-PROCEDURE (COMMITTEE MADE NO RECOMMENDATION SO THAT IT CAN BE HEARD FULLY AT THE MARCH 9, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) * 5. MONTHLY REPORTS - JANUARY 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 6. SETTING OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS (STAFF RECOMMENDS MAY 26 - MAY 29, 2015 - 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:00 P.M., JUNE 1 - JUNE 5, 2015 - 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:00 P.M., AND ONE EVENING (IF NEEDED). THE HEARING TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.) 7. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE THE FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2015. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. A. #2015-05 FISCAL YEAR 2015 SECOND BUDGET AMENDMENT 8. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2015\03-09-2015.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.