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  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JUNE 11, 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 FRED 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 A. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 14, 2018 B. ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 14, 2018 2. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION AND CONGRATULATIONS - NICHOLAS H. RODRIGUEZ 3. PRESENTATION - RELOCATION OF DOVER POST OFFICE 4. PUBLIC HEARING - ELECTRIC FUND BUDGET 5. SETTING OF ELECTRIC RATES AND TARIFFS (STAFF RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RATES & TARIFFS AS PRESENTED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019, SETTING THE POWER COST ADJUSTMENT TO A CREDIT OF ($.00382), AND NOT REINSTATING THE BUSINESS RETENTION RATE THAT EXPIRED ON JULY 1, 2016)

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - JUNE 11, 2018 PAGE 2 6. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 2018-04 APPROVING ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN BONDS OR NOTES BY ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 OF DOVER, DELAWARE * 7. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - MAY 15, 2018 A. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE (1) UPDATE - DOVER PARK MASTER PLAN (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) B. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (1) SALE AND DISPOSITION OF EXCESS REAL PROPERTY (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION, AS FOLLOWS: 1. DETERMINE THAT THE PROPERTY IS EXCESS PROPERTY; 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY THE EXCESS PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-422 D - STANDARD METHOD OF DISPOSITION UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2, SECTION E - EXCEPTION TO STANDARD METHOD OF DISPOSITION; AND 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE TO NEGOTIATE A FINAL SALE PRICE) 8. SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING - SALE AND DISPOSITION OF EXCESS REAL PROPERTY (STAFF RECOMMENDS SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, JULY 23, 2018 AT 7:30 P.M.) * 9. MONTHLY REPORTS - APRIL 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. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT * 10. SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY - ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY - TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2018 - SECOND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF - BENJAMIN SMETANA * 11. APPOINTMENTS A. CITY CHAPLAIN - ONE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 2019 (1) RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A. BISHOP THOMAS HOLSEY B. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SUBCOMMITTEES - ONE-YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE MAY 2019 (1) LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE A. RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A-1. WILLIAM F. HARE - CHAIR A-2. DANIEL T. SHEVOCK (2) PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE A. RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A-1. ROY SUDLER, JR. - CHAIR A-2. M. MILFORD CALDWELL, JR.

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - JUNE 11, 2018 PAGE 3 * 11. APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUED) B. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SUBCOMMITTEES - ONE-YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE MAY 2019 (3) SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE A. RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A-1. BRIAN E. LEWIS - CHAIR B. RECOMMENDED BY COMMITTEE CHAIR B-1. WILLIAM T. GARFINKEL (4) UTILITY COMMITTEE A. RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A-1. SCOTT W. COLE - CHAIR A-2. KATHLEEN DOYLE B. RECOMMENDED BY COMMITTEE CHAIR B-1. MARGARET A. SCARBOROUGH C. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS - ONE-YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE MAY 2019 (1) RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A. DAVID L. ANDERSON B. BRIAN E. LEWIS C. FRED A. NEIL D. DOVER HOUSING AUTHORITY - SIX-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE AUGUST 15, 2023 (1) RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN A. R OBERT F. M ERRITT ( TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF CHERRITTA L. MATTHEWS) E. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (1) RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A. CLAYTON E. HAMMOND II (MINORITY VOTING MEMBER) F. GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN BOARD (1) RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A. DAVID L. ANDERSON B. BRIAN E. LEWIS G. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) BOARD (1) RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A. SCOTT W. COLE B. MATTHEW J. LINDELL H. POLICE PENSION PLAN - RETIREMENT COMMITTEE (1) RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN A. DAVID L. ANDERSON B. BRIAN E. LEWIS 12. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2018-05 THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE SECOND READING ON JUNE 25, 2018. 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. FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 CITY OF DOVER BUDGET ORDINANCES

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - JUNE 11, 2018 PAGE 4 13. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 14. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2018\06-11-2018 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; 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\2018\06-11-2018 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

  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on June 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Slavin presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Lewis (arrived at 7:34 p.m.), Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Lindell. Staff members...

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• COUNCIL PACKET (Revised 07-20-18 - State of the City Correction) (Meeting packet)

  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JUNE 11, 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,...

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