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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
DECEMBER 11, 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 HOLSEY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN NEIL
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 NOVEMBER 27, 2017
2. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - REAGAN AND PAYTON GARNSEY AND THE BUCKETS OF LOVE
FOUNDATION
3. PRESENTATION - BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY DESIGNATION
4. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL ACTION - REQUEST FOR STREET NAME CHANGE - KRISKO CIRCLE
(REMAINING SEGMENT OF KRISKO CIRCLE WHICH RUNS IN A WEST-EAST DIRECTION FROM STOVER
BOULEVARD JUST EAST OF BAY ROAD) TO ENERGY LANE (PLANNING REFERENCE: MI-17-07)
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5. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2017-13
THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL
MEETING OF OCTOBER 9, 2017. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT."
A. AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 5 -
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS; AND ARTICLE 12 - DEFINITIONS (ADULT DAY CARE
PROVISIONS)
* 6. MONTHLY REPORTS - OCTOBER 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
F. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
G. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT
7. EVALUATION OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
A. HAZARD RESPONSE SERVICES
(STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO BOTH CLEAN VENTURE INC. AND MILLER
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP)
B. VANSANT MAJOR OVERHAUL - EG1701
(STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARDING MAJOR OVERHAUL AND INSPECTIONS TO HPI, LLC FOR THE
UPCOMING OUTAGE)
* 8. REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - PLANNING COMMISSION -
FRED TOLBERT - THIRD DISTRICT - THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 1, 2020
9. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2017-14
THE FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE
COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2017. DURING THEIR REGULAR MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 27, 2017, COUNCIL DEFERRED THE FINAL READING UNTIL DECEMBER 11, 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. AMENDING CHAPTER 30 - CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS COMMISSION, AND APPENDIX F -
FEES AND FINES
10. ACTING CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
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;
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EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO:
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;
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
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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.