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COUNCIL AGENDA

City Council Meetings. Jan 28, 2019.

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 28, 2019 - 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 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 OF JANUARY 14, 2019 B. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2019 2. PRESENTATIONS - RECOGNITION OF SERVICE A. THEODORE A. HENDERSON - DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (MARCH 2014 - DECEMBER 2018) B. DEAN E. HOLDEN - SILVER LAKE COMMISSION (MAY 2004 - JANUARY 2019) AND PLANNING COMMISSION (JUNE 2012 - JANUARY 2019) 3. PROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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COUNCIL AGENDA - JANUARY 28, 2019 PAGE 2 * 4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JANUARY 15, 2019 A. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE (1) PRESENTATION - INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: REFERRING THE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS TO STAFF, WITH A POSITIVE RECOMMENDATION, AND THAT STAFF RETURN WITH A FEASIBILITY REPORT IN SIX (6) MONTHS) B. UTILITY COMMITTEE (1) EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS - TREE TRIMMING (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AWARD A CONTRACT TO ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT LLC AS PER THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO RFP #19-001EL) C. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (1) REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) (2) COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) (3) PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-02 - AMENDING CHAPTER 70 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 70-7 - REGISTERED SEXUAL OFFENDERS (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #2019-02) (SEE ITEM #8-A) * 5. QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 (STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT) * 6. CONFIRMATION OF POLICE PENSION ELECTION - RETIRED SERGEANT STEVE ROGERS - THREE (3) YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 31, 2022 * 7. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - PLANNING COMMISSION - NICHOLAS A. ADAMS (TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF DEAN E. HOLDEN - TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 2021) 8. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-02 THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE SECOND READING ON FEBRUARY 11, 2019. 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 CHAPTER 70 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 70-7 - REGISTERED SEXUAL OFFENDERS (LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE)

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COUNCIL AGENDA - JANUARY 28, 2019 PAGE 3 9. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-04 - LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAP AMENDMENT TO THE 2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCE. SINCE IT IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, A PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019 AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET BEFORE CITY COUNCIL FOR MARCH 11, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M. AND THAT THE SECOND READING AND FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE AT THAT TIME. 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 CITY OF DOVER 2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT MAP 12-1 BY CHANGING THE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY TO INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLIC UTILITIES ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF COMMERCE WAY AND NORTH OF WEST NORTH STREET 10. REZONING REQUESTS - FIRST READINGS OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCES. THEY ARE RECOMMENDED FOR REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019 AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL BE SET FOR MARCH 11, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE FINAL READINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION WILL TAKE PLACE. THE ORDINANCES ARE 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. ORDINANCE #2019-05-PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF COMMERCE WAY AND NORTH OF WEST NORTH STREET, CONSISTING OF A 22.967+/- ACRE PARCEL, OWNED BY H & M PROPERTIES, LLC. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED RG-2 (GENERAL RESIDENCE) AND IPM (INDUSTRIAL PARK MANUFACTURING) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS IPM (INDUSTRIAL PARK MANUFACTURING) (TAX PARCEL: ED-05-076.10-02-07.03-000; PLANNING REFERENCES: Z-19-01 AND MI-19-02; COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1) B. ORDINANCE #2019-06-PROPERTY LOCATED AT 45 SOUTH STATE STREET AND SOUTH AMERICAN AVENUE, CONSISTING OF TWO (2) PARCELS OF LAND TOTALING 0.81+/- ACRES (0.32 +/- ACRES AND 0.49+/- ACRES) , OWNED BY WESLEY COLLEGE, INC. THE PROPERTIES ARE CURRENTLY ZONED RG-O (GENERAL RESIDENCE AND OFFICE), SUBJECT TO H (HISTORIC DISTRICT) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS IO (INSTITUTIONAL AND OFFICE), SUBJECT TO H (HISTORIC DISTRICT). (TAX PARCELS: ED-05-077.05-04-33.00-000 AND ED-05-077.05-04-36.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE: Z-19-02; COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2) C. ORDINANCE #2019-07-PROPERTY LOCATED AT 157 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, CONSISTING OF 1.641 +/- ACRES, OWNED BY PAUL AND LINDA SCHREPPLER (EQUITABLE OWNER: MILLER INVESTMENTS, LLC.) THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED R-8 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS RG-2 (GENERAL RESIDENCE) (TAX PARCEL: ED-05-077.18-02-75.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE: Z-19-03; COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2)

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COUNCIL AGENDA - JANUARY 28, 2019 PAGE 4 11. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2019\01-28-2019 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 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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