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  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 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 COUNCIL PRESIDENT HARE 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 A. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 B. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 2. PRESENTATIONS - RECOGNITION OF SERVICE - BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SUBCOMMITTEE A. GERRY PENNINGTON (OCTOBER 2016 - AUGUST 2019) B. FRAN RIDDLE (OCTOBER 2016 - SEPTEMBER 2019) C. JAMES A. HUTCHISON III (APRIL 2013 - SEPTEMBER 2018) D. ANDREW SIEGEL (OCTOBER 2015 - AUGUST 2019)

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE 2 3. PROCLAMATIONS A. COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH B. CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH C. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK D. HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT E. RECOVERY MONTH 4. ANNEXATION/REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2920 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, OWNED BY NEWWIND PROPERTIES 2920 LLC (POSTPONED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019) A. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CLASSIFICATION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2920 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, CONSISTING OF 0.57 +/- ACRES, OWNED BY NEWWIND PROPERTIES 2920 LLC. THIS PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED BG (GENERAL BUSINESS)(KENT COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION) AND THE PROPOSED ZONING IS C-4 (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL)(CITY OF DOVER ZONING CLASSIFICATION) (TAX PARCEL: ED-00-057.02-01-08.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE: AX-19-01; COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3) B. ADOPTION OF ANNEXATION RESOLUTION NO. 2019-03 C. FINAL READING/ADOPTION OF REZONING ORDINANCE #2019-01 THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2019. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE C OUNCIL C HAMBERS, ON THE C ITY ' S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT," OR BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 736-7008 OR CITYCLERK@DOVER.DE.US. (1) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2920 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY * 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 A. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE (1) PRESENTATION - DEMENTIA FRIENDLY DELAWARE (LINDY SCOTT) B. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (1) PROPOSED ORDINANCES (A) PUBLIC HEARING - #2019-16 AMENDING CHAPTER 102 - TAXATION OF THE DOVER CODE BY INSERTING A NEW ARTICLE VII - LODGING TAX (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: TO ADVANCE PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-16 WITHOUT ANY RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMITTEE AND FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019)(SEE ITEM #7-A) (B) #2019-17 - AMENDING APPENDIX C - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND APPENDIX D - DOWNTOWN DOVER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-17)(SEE ITEM #8-A)

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE 3 * 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 (CONTINUED) B. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (CONTINUED) (2) EVALUATION OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS - COLLECTION AGENCY SERVICES (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF IC SYSTEM OF ST. PAUL, MN FOR COLLECTION SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN A FINAL AGREEMENT WITH IC SYSTEM OF ST. PAUL, MN FOR COLLECTION SERVICES. FEES ARE BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE COLLECTED.) (3) EVALUATION OF BIDS - FY 19 STREET AND ALLEY PROGRAM (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AWARD A UNIT PRICE CONTRACT, BASED UPON BID #19-0024PW FOR THE FY 19 STREET & ALLEY PROGRAM TO GRASSBUSTERS LANDSCAPING, INC. BASED ON THE PREVAILING WAGE UNIT PRICES FOR EACH WORK ITEM SUBMITTED. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE CONTRACT IS $483,294. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE TO THE BID SPECIFICATIONS.) (4) FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM - IN-CAR CAMERA/COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND INTERVIEW ROOM SYSTEM UPGRADE (COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF THE GRANT PROJECT, AS REQUESTED) * 6. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - ETHICS COMMISSION - FIVE-YEAR TERM - NANCY H. WAGNER (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF NANCY J. SHEVOCK - TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 31, 2024) 7. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE/LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ON SEPTEMBER 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. ORDINANCE #2019-16 AMENDING CHAPTER 102 - TAXATION OF THE DOVER CODE BY INSERTING A NEW ARTICLE VII - LODGING TAX 8. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-17 THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE SECOND READING ON OCTOBER 14, 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 APPENDIX C - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND APPENDIX D - DOWNTOWN DOVER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE)

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  COUNCIL AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE 4 9. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 10. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2019\09-23-2019 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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• Council Minutes

  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on September 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Hare presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson (departed at 8:01 p.m. and returned at 8:05 p.m.), Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce (departed at...

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• COUNCIL PACKET (Meeting packet)

  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 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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