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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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* 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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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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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.