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• COUNCIL AGENDA-CORRECTED
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  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 12, 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 LINDELL 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 JULY 22, 2019 2. PRESENTATIONS A. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - RESTORING CENTRAL DOVER INITIATIVE B. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE - THOMAS S. HOLT - PLANNING COMMISSION (FEBRUARY 1987 - AUGUST 2019) * 3. DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REPORT - JUNE 20, 2019 A. DISCUSSION AND REVISIONS TO THE DHRC STRATEGIC PLAN * 4. DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REPORT - JULY 18, 2019 A. REVIEW ORDINANCE #2013-15 AMENDING CHAPTER 58 - HUMAN RELATIONS

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - AUGUST 12, 2019 PAGE 2 * 4. DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REPORT - JULY 18, 2019 (CONTINUED) B. MEMBER REPORTS - REVISIONS TO THE DHRC STRATEGIC PLAN, SECTION IV - LONG- TERM OBJECTIVES (1) MISSION COMPONENT - SUBSECTION A (GERALD ROCHA AND ALAN GADDIS) (2) MISSION COMPONENT - SUBSECTION B (SARAH HERBERT, WANDA MULLEN, AND RITA MISHOE PAIGE) (3) MISSION COMPONENT - SUBSECTION C (GERALD ROCHA AND ALAN GADDIS) (4) COMPETENCY TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY - SUBSECTION D (PAUL FLEMING AND ALAN GADDIS) C. DISCUSSION - INTAKE FORM (DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING) D. PROPOSED REVISIONS TO DHRC BROCHURE - MISSION STATEMENT (DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING) * 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JULY 23, 2019 A. SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (1) UPDATE - SAFETY ISSUES AT THE LIBRARY (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: GIVING MRS. MITCHELL THE AUTHORITY TO GO FORWARD TO RESEARCH A BETTER WAY OF DOING BUSINESS AT THE LIBRARY AND TO BRING IT BACK TO THE COMMITTEE) (2) BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (A) SPONSORING EVENT - PARIS TO PITTSBURGH (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA) (B) ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AMENDING THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO ALLOW UP TO SEVEN (7) MEMBERS WITH THE FILLED POSITIONS COUNTING AS A QUORUM) (C OMMITTEE R ECOMMENDATION : A CCEPTANCE OF STAFF ' S RECOMMENDATION TO GO BACK TO COUNCIL'S 2012 INTENT FOR THE SUBCOMMITTEE, AS AMENDED TO ALLOW UP TO SEVEN (7) MEMBERS WITH THE FILLED POSITIONS COUNTING AS A QUORUM) B. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE OF HONOR PROGRAM FOR HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS (HOAS) TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL AND/OR LONGTIME SERVICE TO THE HOA (NEIL) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: NONE) (2) PROPOSED ORDINANCES (A) #2019-17 - AMENDING APPENDIX C - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND APPENDIX D - DOWNTOWN DOVER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SPONSOR: CCW/LF&A COMMITTEE) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: DEFERRED CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-17 UNTIL THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING THAT MR. SLAVIN IS AVAILABLE TO ATTEND) (B) #2019-18 - AMENDING CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 1 - GENERALLY, SECTION 2-201 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES FOR MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND OTHER ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS (SPONSORS: SLAVIN AND NEIL) (SEE ITEM #9-A) (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE)

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - AUGUST 12, 2019 PAGE 3 * 6. MONTHLY REPORTS - JUNE 2019 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. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT G. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT 7. EMERGENCY REPAIR - KURT DRIVE PUMP STATION (STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS OF THE EMERGENCY REPAIR, WITH MINIMUM ANTICIPATED COSTS OF $200,000. COSTS WOULD BE INCURRED FROM TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., ADVANCED REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY LLC, SAWYERS SANITATION SERVICE, XYLEM AND FREEMIRE & ASSOCIATES.) * 8. REAPPOINTMENT/APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - PLANNING COMMISSION A. JOHN H. BALDWIN, SR. - FOURTH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE - THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 1, 2022 (REAPPOINTMENT) B. ROBERT HARTMAN - SECOND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE (TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THOMAS HOLT - TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 1, 2021) (APPOINTMENT) * 9. SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY - ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY - TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2019 - SECOND FIRE LINE CAPTAIN - DAVID CAREY 10. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE SECOND READING ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. 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. #2019-18 - AMENDING CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 1 - GENERALLY, SECTION 2-201 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES FOR MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND OTHER ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS (CCW/LF&A COMMITTEE) 11. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2019\08-12-2019 COUNCIL AGENDA-CORRECTED.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;

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - AUGUST 12, 2019 PAGE 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO: (CONTINUED) 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\2019\08-12-2019 COUNCIL AGENDA-CORRECTED.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 and Exhibit 1

  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on August 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Hare presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, and Mr. Taylor. Mr. Lindell and Mr. Slavin were absent. Staff members present...

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• COUNCIL PACKET-DATE CORRECTED (Meeting packet)

  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 12, 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...

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