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ANNUAL COUNCIL AGENDA

City Council Meetings. May 14, 2018.

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ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 14, 2018 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE INVOCATION BY REVEREND ELMER N. DAVIS SR. - DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS BY DOVER HIGH SCHOOL AIR FORCE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (AFJROTC) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY TOWNE POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS NATIONAL ANTHEM BY KENT CHAMBER CHOIR 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 C OUNCIL. 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 23, 2018 2. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT/VICE-MAYOR 3. PRESENTATIONS A. KENT ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP B. 2017 ANNUAL REPORT - DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP C. CLEAN HANDS FOR TAX DELINQUENCIES 4. PROCLAMATIONS A. COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH B. PUBLIC WORKS WEEK 5. STATE OF THE CITY MESSAGE - MAYOR ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN

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COUNCIL AGENDA - MAY 14, 2018 PAGE 2 * 6. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - APRIL 24, 2018 A. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (1) DOWNTOWN DOVER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) BUDGET AND ASSESSMENT (TAX) RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND ASSESSMENT (TAX) RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19, AS PRESENTED) B. SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (1) UPDATE - SAFETY ISSUES AT THE LIBRARY (MR. LINDELL) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT MRS. MARGIE CYR, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, SUBMIT A STATEMENT OR MEMORANDUM TO MRS. DONNA MITCHELL, CITY MANAGER, IN REGARD TO LOOKING INTO OUTSIDE CAMERAS, FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE NEXT FISCAL BUDGET) (2) DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DELDOT) PROJECT UPDATES A. SENATOR BIKEWAY B. BRADFORD STREET STREETSCAPE (3) PRESENTATION BY THE DOVER/KENT COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) - DOVER CAPITAL GATEWAY PLAN AND DESIGN BOOK (4) REQUEST FOR LETTER - DOVER/KENT COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) SUPPORT FOR A SERVICE ROAD TO THE GARRISON TECHNOLOGY PARK AND ADEQUATE A FULL CONNECTION WITH ROUTE 1 (MR. ANDERSON) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED DRAFTING A LETTER TO THE DOVER/KENT COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) IN SUPPORT OF A CONNECTION TO ROUTE 1 IN THE AREA OF THE GARRISON TRACT ON WHITE OAK ROAD) (5) OFFICIAL REQUEST FOR COMPARISON ANALYSIS OF NATURE AND STATUS UPDATE: 2015, 2016 AND 2017 COMMUNITY COMPLAINTS AGAINST DOVER POLICE OFFICERS (MR. SUDLER) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) (6) DOVER POLICE CADET PROGRAM - DISCUSSION OF OFFICIAL CADET DUTIES REQUIRED UNDER THE GRANT (MR. SUDLER) * 7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - APRIL 25, 2018 A. OVERVIEW OF THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM - ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS (MIKE CARNEY) * 8. MONTHLY REPORTS - MARCH 2018 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 (FEBRUARY AND MARCH) G. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT

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COUNCIL AGENDA - MAY 14, 2018 PAGE 3 * 9. QUARTERLY REVIEWS (JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH) A. CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN (CIP) B. PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITY OPERATIONS AND REVENUES 10. SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE PUBLIC HEARINGS BE SET FOR JUNE 11, 2018 AT 7:30 P.M.) A. ELECTRIC FUND BUDGET B. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-04 APPROVING ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN BONDS OR NOTES BY ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 OF DOVER, DELAWARE * 11. 2018/19 CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS A. CITY ASSESSOR.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHERYL A. BUNDEK B. BUILDING INSPECTOR.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID S. HUGG III C. CITY CLERK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRACI A. MCDOWELL D. ASSISTANT CITY CLERK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DENISE L. DEVINE E. CONTROLLER/TREASURER.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LORI PEDDICORD F. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER/TREASURER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VACANT G. ASSISTANT TREASURERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DENISE L. DEVINE .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRACI A. MCDOWELL H. FIRE MARSHAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JASON A. OSIKA I. CITY SOLICITOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICHOLAS H. RODRIGUEZ J. DEPUTY CITY SOLICITOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WILLIAM W. PEPPER, SR. 12. 2018/19 COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS A. COMPENSATION COMMISSION B. GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN BOARD C. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) BOARD D. POLICE PENSION PLAN - RETIREMENT COMMITTEE * 13. 2018/19 MAYORAL ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS (MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN REQUESTS THAT THESE APPOINTMENTS BE DEFERRED UNTIL JUNE 11, 2018) A. COMPENSATION COMMISSION B. DOVER FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE C. DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION D. DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS E. ELECTION BOARD F. SILVER LAKE COMMISSION * 14. RESOLUTIONS A. NO. 2018-02 AUTHORIZING S IGNATURES FOR BANKING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE - CONTROLLER/TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS B. NO. 2018-03 APPROVING THE 2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

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COUNCIL AGENDA - MAY 14, 2018 PAGE 4 15. ANNEXATION/REZONING REQUEST/FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2018-04 THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCE. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR REFERRAL TO THE UTILITY COMMITTEE ON JUNE 12, 2018; THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON J UNE 18, 2018; AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR JULY 9, 2018 AT 7:30 P.M. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT," OR BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 736-7008 OR CITYCLERK@DOVER.DE.US. A. AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM BG - GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (KENT COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION) TO C-4 - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CITY OF DOVER ZONING CLASSIFICATION ) ON THAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3074 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, CONSISTING OF 0.69 +/- ACRES, OWNED BY JESSE L. ALLEN (TAX PARCEL: ED-00-057.02-01-04.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE: AX-18-01; COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3) 16. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 17. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 18. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2018\05-14-2018 ANNUAL COUNCIL AGENDA. WPD EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO: 29 D EL. 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 S UCH DIS CUSSION 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.

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