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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 28, 2014 - 7:30 P.M. THE AGENDA HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE NEW ITEM #3 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...
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 28, 2014 - 7:30 P.M. THE AGENDA HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE NEW ITEM #3 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 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 April 14, 2014 2. Correspondence from Mayor Carleton E. Carey, Sr. 3. Proposed Resolution No. 2014-07 - Appointment of Mayor and Council President 4. Tribute No. 2014-02 - Millard F. BiddlePage 2
Council Agenda - April 28, 2014 Page 2 5. Public Hearings - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance A. Property located at 39 North New Street, Owned by Erin L. Cooper (On April 14, 2014, City Council deferred this matter for two (2) weeks)(Staff recommends: 1. Declaring this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2. Ordering the property demolished by May 28, 2014 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; and 4. Ordering the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of 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.) B. Property located at 12 North New Street, Owned by EH Pooled Investments, LP (Staff recommends: 1. Declaring this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2. Ordering the property repaired or demolished by May 28, 2014 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; and 4. Ordering the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of 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.) 6. Setting of Dates for Special Election * 7. Dover Human Relations Commission (DHRC) Report - March 25, 2014 A. Introduction of New Members (Commission action not required) B. Election of Commission Chair (Commission elected Mr. Wilson as Chair and Mr. McGiffin as Vice Chair) C. Overview of Commission Purpose, Powers, and Duties (Commission action not required) D. Rescission of By-Laws (Commission rescinded the existing by-laws of the DHRC) E. Scheduling of Future Meeting Dates for 2014 (Commission scheduled the quarterly meetings for the fourth Tuesday in July, October, and January (July 22, 2014; October 28, 2014, and January 27, 2015) at 4:30 p.m.) * 8. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - April 14, 2014 A. Proposed Ordinance #2014-08 - Amending Appendix B - Zoning - Article 3 - District Regulations - Section 10 - Institutional and Office Zone (IO); Section 11 - Neighborhood Commercial Zone (C-1); Section 12 - Limited Commercial Zone (C-1A); Section 13 - Central Commercial Zone (C-2); Section 14 - Limited Central Commercial Zone (C-2A); Section 15 - Service Commercial Zone (C-3); Section 16 - Highway Commercial Zone (C-4); Section 26 - Commercial/Professional Office Development District (C-PO); Article 4 - Zoning Bulk and Parking Regulations; Article 10 - Planning Commission; and Article 12 - Definitions (Committee referred the ordinance back to staff to make recommended changes and to clarify language for the Committee’s consideration during their meeting of May 12, 2014) B. Update - Recreation Needs Assessment (Committee deferred until the next meeting)Page 3
Council Agenda - April 28, 2014 Page 3 * 9. Utility Committee Report - April 14, 2014 A. Proposed Amendments to the Retail Customer Demand Response Program (Committee recommended revising the second paragraph of the Retail Customer Demand Response to include energy efficiency) B. TEA/NAES Report (February) (Committee recommended acceptance of the report) C. Garrison Oak Technical Park Project Updates (Committee action not required) * 10. Quarterly Revenue Report (Staff recommends acceptance of the report) * 11. Semi-Annual Inspection by City Manager - Robbins Hose Company (Staff recommends acceptance of the report) 12. Evaluation of Proposals - Wellhead Redevelopment Program Contract (Staff recommends awarding a three (3) year agreement, with the City option of two (2), one (1) year extensions, for the Wellhead Redevelopment Multi-Year Contract to A.C. Schultes of Delaware, Inc. as per the pricing included in the bid submittal) 13. Authorization to Extend Recycling Contract - Inland Waste Solutions, LLC (Inland Service Corporation) (Staff recommends granting a three (3) year contract extension to Inland Waste Solutions, Inc. to provide recycling services at the current rate of $1.21 per unit) 14. Proposed Resolution No. 2014-05 Opposing House Bill 230 (the " Model Family Financial Protection Act") (Staff recommends adoption of the resolution) 15. Letter of Support for Senate Bill 191 - Downtown Development Districts Act 16. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Labor Contract Tentative Agreement 17. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2014-07 The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 14, 2014. Copies of all proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers. A. Creating a new Chapter 52 - Freedom of Information Act Related to Public Records Access and Amending Appendix F - Fees and Fines 18. Council Members’ Announcements /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Agendas\2014\04-28-2014 Revised 2.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 APRIL 28, 2014 - 7:30 P.M. THE AGENDA HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE NEW ITEM #3 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...
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on April 28, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Bonar presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Perza, Mr. Slavin, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Council staff members present...
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on April 28, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Bonar presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Perza, Mr. Slavin, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Council staff members present...
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 28, 2014 - 7:30 P.M. THE AGENDA HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE NEW ITEM #3 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...