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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
JUNE 24, 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
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
* 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 JUNE 10, 2019
* 2. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS REPORT - MAY 29, 2019
A. WORKSHOP - CLARIFICATIONS ON APPEAL PROCESS FOR EXEMPTIONS AND
TERMINOLOGY
B. EXEMPT REQUESTS
(1) CENTRAL DELAWARE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
(BOARD RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION)
A. 54 SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE
B. 23 NORTH NEW STREET (PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY NCALL)
(2) NCALL RESEARCH INC.
(BOARD RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION)
A. 225-227 WEST DIVISION STREET
B. DISCUSSION REGARDING EXEMPT STATUS FOR 223 WEST DIVISION STREET
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* 2. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS REPORT - MAY 29, 2019 (CONTINUED)
B. EXEMPT REQUESTS (CONTINUED)
(3) MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED
MASONS OF DELAWARE
(BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS: APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION)
A. 1416 COLLEGE ROAD
B. 1412 COLLEGE ROAD
C. 1408 COLLEGE ROAD
D. 2.3162 AC COLLEGE ROAD
(4) JOHN WESLEY AME CHURCH - 211 WEST DIVISION STREET
(BOARD RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION AND TO
WAIVE THE TAXES AND PENALTY)
(5) ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF CENTRAL DELAWARE INC. - 777 SOUTH LITTLE CREEK
ROAD
(BOARD RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION)
* 3. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JUNE 11, 2019
A. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
(1) ETHICS TRAINING
B. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
(1) PRESENTATIONS
A. POSTLETHWAIT MIDDLE SCHOOL BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: DEFERRED)
B. PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY AND RESERVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE
READINESS TRAINING (IRT) - MAJOR JOHN RUNDLE
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: REFER TO STAFF FOR FURTHER
CONSIDERATION)
(2) PROPOSED LAND SWAP - CITY OF DOVER AND CAPITOL BAPTIST
CHURCH/MAYFAIR PARK
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
TO EXECUTE THE PROPOSED LAND SWAP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CAPITOL
BAPTIST CHURCH AND THE CITY OF DOVER USING OPTION #1. AS A PART OF THE
LAND SWAP AGREEMENT, CAPITOL BAPTIST CHURCH HAS AGREED TO INCUR ALL
LEGAL EXPENSES NECESSARY TO FINALIZE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
AGREEMENT THAT INVOLVES THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE KNOWN AS MAYFAIR
PARK.)
C. UTILITY COMMITTEE
(1) EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL - BRADFORD STREET HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC
FEASIBILITY STUDY
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AWARD THE CONTRACT TO MCCORMICK AND
TAYLOR TO PERFORM THE HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR
BRADFORD STREET FOR THE AMOUNT OF $112,500)
(2) RENEWAL OF POWER SUPPLY CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MCKEE
RUN GENERATING STATION DECOMMISSIONING STUDY
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 1) EXTEND THE NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY
SERVICES CONTRACT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021; 2) EXTEND THE ENERGY
AUTHORITY CONTRACT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022; AND 3) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO
ENGAGE NAES TO PERFORM THE MCKEE RUN GENERATING STATION
DECOMMISSIONING STUDY)
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* 3. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JUNE 11, 2019 (CONTINUED)
D. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
(1) DOWNTOWN DOVER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) BUDGET AND
ASSESSMENT (TAX) RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR
2019-20 BUDGET AND ASSESSMENT (TAX) RATE)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: REQUEST THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE TO
DEVELOP AN ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION TO REPEAL THE BID TAX IN ITS
ENTIRETY)
(2) EVALUATION OF BIDS - DOVER POLICE IMPOUND LOT
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO GATEWAY
CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT
IMPOUND LOT, BID #19-0021PD, FOR THE AMOUNT OF $200,614)
(3) EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS - JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AWARDING A THREE (3) YEAR CONTRACT WITH
THE OPTION FOR TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSIONS TO MID ATLANTIC SERVICES
A-TEAM CORPORATION AS PER THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO
RFP #19-0020CS)
(4) DISCUSSION - FISCAL YEAR 2020 AUDIT PROGRAM
(5) BOND COUNSEL CONTRACT
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AUTHORIZE THE CONTROLLER/TREASURER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BALLARD SPAHR, LLP FOR CAPITAL PROJECT
FINANCING WHEN NEEDED)
(6) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO FINANCIAL POLICIES
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CITY OF DOVER FINANCIAL POLICIES)
(7) PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-15 - AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE
3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 20A - INDUSTRIAL PARK MANUFACTURING
ZONE - TECHNOLOGY CENTER (IPM2); ARTICLE 4 - ZONING BULK AND PARKING
REGULATIONS, SECTION 4.16 - M, IPM ZONES; AND ARTICLE 12 - DEFINITIONS
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE)(SEE
ITEM #5-A)
4. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS CANCELLATION
(CANCELLATION OF AUGUST 26, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AUGUST 27, 2019
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING)
5. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-15
THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX B
- ZONING REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ON AUGUST 19, 2019, AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 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. AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 20A
- INDUSTRIAL PARK MANUFACTURING ZONE - TECHNOLOGY CENTER (IPM2);
ARTICLE 4 - ZONING BULK AND PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 4.16 - M, IPM
ZONES; AND ARTICLE 12 - DEFINITIONS (LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE)
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6. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-13
THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL
MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT."
A. 2019/2020 CITY OF DOVER BUDGET ORDINANCES
7. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. 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.