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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
MARCH 26, 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 MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN
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 OF MARCH 12, 2018
B. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 12, 2018
* 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - FEBRUARY 28, 2018
A. WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTION FOR E CONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(DR. CLINTON ROBERTSON)
(COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED)
* 3. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - MARCH 13, 2018
A. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
(1) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATION REVIEW
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
THE FY 2018 CDBG GRANT RENEWAL FISCAL YEAR)
(2) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM SEMI-ANNUAL
UPDATE
(COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED)
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* 3. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - MARCH 13, 2018 (CONTINUED)
B. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
(1) REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2017 (CLIFTONLARSONALLEN, LLP)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT)
(2) PRESENTATION - COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT)
(3) PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2018-03 AMENDING THE DOVER CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 84 - PUBLIC SAFETY FEE (SPONSORS: HARE,
LEWIS, AND NEIL)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED BRINGING THIS MATTER BACK FOR DISCUSSION IN
SIX (6) WEEKS )
(4) STATUS OF OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) AND PENSION FUNDS
(DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, THIS ITEM WAS DEFERRED)
(5) PROJECT CARRY-FORWARD BUDGET BALANCES AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE
#2018-02 - FY 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
(DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, THIS ITEM WAS DEFERRED)
(6) DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STUDY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
(DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, THIS ITEM WAS DEFERRED)
(7) AMBULANCE SERVICES PROPOSAL
(COMMITTEE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE
CURRENT CONTRACT WITH PRIMECARE MEDICAL TRANSPORT, LLC AT THE RATES
PROVIDED, RE- ISSUE THE RFP WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MARCH 2016 REPORT WILL BE INCLUDED, AND FORM
AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF MEDICAL AND P ARAPROFESSIONALS TO
ASSIST THE CITY WITH DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW OF AMBULANCE SERVICE
PROPOSALS AND FUTURE CONTRACTS, WITH THE COMMITTEE TO BE ESTABLISHED
BY THE CITY MANAGER AND APPROVED BY THE SAFETY ADVISORY AND
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE)
C. UTILITY COMMITTEE
(1) UPDATE - U.S. ROUTE 13 EAST PUMP STATION #7 (PS #7) EMERGENCY RESPONSE
(REQUESTED BY MR. LEWIS)
(COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED)
4. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SES S ION PURS UANT TO :
29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(2) - PRELIMINARY DIS CUS S IONS ON S ITE ACQ UIS IT IONS FOR ANY PUBLICLY FUNDED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS , OR S ALES OR LEAS ES OF REAL PROPERTY;
29 DEL. C. § 10 0 0 4 ( B )(4) - STRATEGY S ES S IONS , INCLUDING THOS E INVOLVING LEGAL ADVICE OR OPINION FROM AN
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, WITH RES PECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR PENDING OR PO T ENTIAL LITIGATION , BUT ONLY WHEN AN
OPEN MEETING WOULD HAVE AN ADVERS E EFFECT ON THE BARGAINING OR LITIGATION POS ITION OF THE PUBLIC BODY;
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29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(6) - DIS CUS S ION OF THE CONTENT OF DOCUMENTS , EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC RECORD "
IN §10002 OF THIS TITLE WHERE S UCH DIS CUS S ION MAY DIS CLOS E THE CONTENTS OF S UCH DOCUMENTS ;
29 DEL. C. §10004(B)(9) - PERS ONNEL MATTERS IN WHICH THE NAMES , COMPETENCY AND ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES
ARE DIS CUS S ED , UNLES S THE EMPLOYEE REQUES TS THAT S UCH 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.