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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA, DOVER, DELAWARE
OPEN FORUM - 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:15 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 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
2. PROCLAMATIONS
A. CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
B. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
C. HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT
D. NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH
3. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF STAFF SUBSTITUTE #1 (SS#1) TO PROPOSED
ORDINANCE #2018-01 WITH PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDMENT #1 (PC#1)
THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2018 AND WAS TABLED DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF APRIL 9, 2018. 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 CHAPTER 66 - MANUFACTURED HOMES, MOBILE HOMES, AND LAND LEASE
COMMUNITIES; APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
SECTION 8 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING (MH) ZONE; APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE
12 - DEFINITIONS; AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES
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* 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - JULY 11, 2018
A. DISCUSSION WITH KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND DELAWARE
HOMEBUILDERS - HOUSING TRENDS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR DOVER'S FUTURE
* 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
A. UTILITY COMMITTEE
1. EVALUATION OF BIDS - FY18 INFLOW AND INFILTRATION RELINING PROJECT
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE LOW BID SUBMITTED BY STANDARD
PIPE SERVICES, LLC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,665 FOR THE RELINING OF 792 LINEAR
FEET OF 8" SANITARY SEWER MAIN, 349 LINEAR FEET OF 12" SANITARY SEWER MAIN,
AND 38 POINT REPAIRS. THE WORK WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FOX HALL,
DOWNTOWN DOVER, AND WESLEY COLLEGE AREAS.)
B. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
1. FY18 EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM - JOINT GRANT WITH
SMYRNA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND KENT COUNTY
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE GRANT PROJECT, AS REQUESTED)
2. FY 19 GRANT - FUND TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE GRANT AND THE INTENDED
PURCHASES)
* 6. APPOINTMENT OF DELAWARE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION (DEMEC) ALTERNATE
DIRECTOR (JAMES S. ROBINSON)
* 7. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SLAVIN - ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - KIM I. ADAMS (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF
KISHOR C. SHETH - TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2019)
* 8. REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - SILVER LAKE COMMISSION -
JAMES A. BURCHAM - ONE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2019
9. REQUEST OF MR. AND MRS. ROBERT DUNCAN FOR A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OR
SIMILAR ACTION TO ALLOW FOR A RESIDENTIAL USE WITHIN THE DUNCAN CENTER
BUILDING (ZONED IO)
10. REZONING REQUEST - FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2018-10
THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR
REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 15, 2018 AND
THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL BE SET FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2018 AT 7:30 P.M.,
AT WHICH TIME THE FINAL READING AND COUNCIL ACTION WILL TAKE PLACE. 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. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 951 WHITE OAK ROAD, CONSISTING OF 1.1152+/- ACRES
LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WHITE OAK ROAD AND EAST OF HALSEY ROAD,
OWNED BY HANSEN WHITE OAK PARTNERS, LLC. THE EQUITABLE OWNER IS
L&S DAVIS PROPERTIES INC. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED C-PO
(COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS
IO (INSTITUTIONAL AND OFFICE)
(TAX PARCEL: ED-05-068.14-05-85.00-000, THIRD COUNCIL DISTRICT; PLANNING REFERENCE: Z-18-02)
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11. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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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.