COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 22, 2018 - 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. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE OF JANUARY 2, 2018 B. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 2018 C. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2018 2. PRESENTATION - SNOW REMOVAL PLAN 3. PROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTH 4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JANUARY 9, 2018 * A. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE (1) POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISITION - 104 WASHINGTON STREET AND 149 HAZEL ROAD (233 WALKER ROAD WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE INCORRECT ADDRESS) (COMMITTEE POSTPONED THIS ITEM UNTIL MR. SALKIN RECEIVES NOTIFICATION) (2) APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 10 - PLANNING COMMISSION, SECTION 1 - APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USES, SUBSECTION 1.43 - REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED)

COUNCIL AGENDA - JANUARY 22, 2018 PAGE 2 4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JANUARY 9, 2018 (CONTINUED) * A. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE (CONTINUED) (3) CHAPTER 70 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 70-8 - DISORDERLY PREMISES, (A) DISTURBING ACTIVITY (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) * B. UTILITY COMMITTEE (1) AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN: PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE PLAN) C. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE * (1) DISSOLUTION OF BONUS COMMITTEE, POLICY AND PROGRAMS (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THE DISSOLUTION OF THE BONUS COMMITTEE AND TERMINATION OF THE BONUS POLICY AND PROGRAMS, IN FAVOR OF THE STAR EMPLOYEE AWARD, EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH PROGRAM. THE BREATHE PROGRAM AND STOP PROGRAM WILL BE CLOSED TO NEW PARTICIPANTS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND DISCONTINUED ON JULY 1, 2018.) * (2) DISPOSITION OF EXCESS PROPERTY - 311 NORTH GOVERNORS AVENUE (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION TO: 1) DECLARE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 311 NORTH GOVERNORS AVENUE IS EXCESS PROPERTY; AND 2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SELL THE EXCESS PROPERTY TO NCALL RESEARCH, INC. FOR $20,000 (BEFORE CLOSING COST) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RESTORE CENTRAL DOVER HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM) (3) PROCEDURE/POLICY FOR COUNCIL COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND EXPENDITURES (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT POLICY FOR COUNCIL COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND EXPENDITURES, AS AMENDED TO REFLECT THE TENOR OF THE COMMITTEE'S CONVERSATION) * 5. QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 (STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) * 6. CONFIRMATION OF POLICE PENSION ELECTION - RETIRED CAPTAIN LARRY GRAY - THREE- YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 31, 2021 * 7. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN - UTILITY SUBCOMMITTEE - MARGARET SCARBOROUGH (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF LESTER L. BLAKEMAN, SR., TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 14, 2018) 8. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 9. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 10. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2018\01-22-2018 COUNCIL AGENDA.WPD

COUNCIL AGENDA - JANUARY 22, 2018 PAGE 3 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; 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 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.