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  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 14, 2017 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE OPEN FORUM - 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:00 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 COLE 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. OPEN TOWN MEETING OF JUNE 28, 2017 B. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 24, 2017 C. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 24, 2017 2. PRESENTATION - RECOGNITION OF SERVICE - LESTER L. BLAKEMAN, SR. - UTILITY COMMITTEE (MAY 2011 - JUNE 2017) 3. PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMAN SUDLER - COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND DONATIONS A. MT. ZION AME CHURCH B. NORTHNODE COUNSELING GROUP C. VICTORY CHURCH 4. PRESENTATION - NCALL (NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGRICULTURAL LIFE & LABOR RESEARCH FUND, INC.)/RESTORING CENTRAL DOVER - HOUSING PLAN

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - AUGUST 14, 2017 PAGE 2 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JULY 25, 2017 A. SPECIAL PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE * (1) REQUEST FOR LETTER OF INTRODUCTION TO THE STATE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO REQUEST AN ASSESSMENT OF CONTINENTAL PARK (THOMAS DIX) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ASSISTING COLONEL DIX WITH A LETTER OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY ON HIS BEHALF) * (2) DISCUSSION CONCERNING SAFETY AND VANDALISM ISSUES AT CITY PARKS (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) * (3) CONTINENTAL PARK'S WORKSHOP UPDATE (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) (4) BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY AND RIB-OFF FUNDRAISER INITIATIVE (COMMITTEE FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION) * (5) MEETING AT GROTTOS PIZZERIA TO UPDATE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ON FUTURE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR CITY PARK PROGRAMS (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) * B. SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (1) DEBRIEFING/POST-MORTEM ON FIREFLY MUSIC FESTIVAL (PRESENTATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND INSPECTIONS AND THE DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT) (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) (2) REVIEW OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE DOVER CODE - JUVENILE CURFEW (SUDLER) (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) (3) TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUE ON KENTON ROAD (FOX HALL AND FOX HALL WEST AREA) (LINDELL AND POLCE) (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) * C. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (1) PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2017-10 - ESTABLISHING THE “MAKING DOVER PROSPER” INITIATIVE (ANDERSON) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2017-10) (2) STRENGTHENING OF THE TAX EXEMPTION REVIEW PROCESS (2017 BUDGET REVIEW - HARE) (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) (3) HEALTHCARE SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) * 6. MONTHLY REPORTS - JUNE 2017 A. CITY ASSESSOR’S REPORT B. CITY COUNCIL’S COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND REPORT C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT D. CITY PLANNER’S REPORT E. CONTROLLER/TREASURER’S BUDGET REPORT (PRE-AUDIT) F. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT G. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT * 7. QUARTERLY REVIEW OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN (CIP) (APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE) (PRE-AUDIT)

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - AUGUST 14, 2017 PAGE 3 * 8. QUARTERLY REVIEW OF OPERATIONS/REVENUES - PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITY 9. LIMITED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY (STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT) * 10. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CONTROLLER/TREASURER (STAFF RECOMMENDS THE APPOINTMENT OF LORI PEDDICORD AS ACTING CONTROLLER/TREASURER) * 11. APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN A. ETHICS COMMISSION - LISA M. ENRIGHT - FIVE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 31, 2022 (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF ANDREW S. MORELAND) B. PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE DOVER/KENT COUNTY MPO - C. DAVID JAMISON - TWO-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 2019 (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF KAREN MCGLOUGHLIN (AT-LARGE ALTERNATE)) * 12. 2017/18 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY COMMITTEE CHAIR (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 8, 2017) A. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE - DR. KIM WARFIELD - ONE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 14, 2018 (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF ANN BAKER HORSEY) 13. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2017-09 THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 24, 2017. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OR ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT.” A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2017-09 AMENDING CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 1 - GENERALLY, SECTION 2-201 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES FOR MAYOR, COUNCIL, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS 14. ACTING CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2017\08-14-2017 COUNCIL AGENDA.WPD EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO: 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(2) - PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS ON SITE ACQUISITIONS FOR ANY PUBLICLY FUNDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, OR SALES OR LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY; 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(4) - STRATEGY SESSIONS, INCLUDING THOSE INVOLVING LEGAL ADVICE OR OPINION FROM AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, BUT ONLY WHEN AN OPEN MEETING WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE BARGAINING OR LITIGATION POSITION OF THE PUBLIC BODY;

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - AUGUST 14, 2017 PAGE 4 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(6) - DISCUSSION OF THE CONTENT OF DOCUMENTS, EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC RECORD" IN §10002 OF THIS TITLE WHERE SUCH DISCUSSION MAY DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS OF SUCH DOCUMENTS; 29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(9) - PERSONNEL MATTERS IN WHICH THE NAMES, COMPETENCY AND ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES ARE DISCUSSED, UNLESS THE EMPLOYEE REQUESTS THAT SUCH A MEETING BE OPEN /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2017\08-14-2017 COUNCIL AGENDA.WPD THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(E)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.

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• Council Minutes and Exhibits 1-8

  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on August 14, 2017 at 7:41 p.m. with Council President Slavin presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Lindell. Mr. Lewis was absent. Staff members present were...

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• COUNCIL PACKET (Meeting packet)

  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 14, 2017 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE OPEN FORUM - 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:00 P.M.) THE “OPEN FORUM” SEGMENT IS PROVIDED TO EXTEND THE OPPORTUNITY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SHARE THEIR QUESTIONS,...

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