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• Council Agenda-Revised 06-05-2020
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  Regular City Council Meeting Agenda June 8, 2020 - 7:30 p.m. Revised by adding item #13 - Annual Committee Appointments to the consent agenda City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware This meeting will be held electronically. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Link: https://cityofdoverde.webex.com/cityofdoverde/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0a4a927b8fe82048ae7b5 8dd522b202e Event number: 129 224 0868 Event password: DOVER (if needed) Invocation by Mayor Robin R. Christiansen Pledge of Allegiance Led by Councilman Sudler 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 City Council Meeting of May 4, 2020 B. Annual City Council Meeting of May 11, 2020 2. Proclamation - National Service Recognition Day 3. Annexation/Rezoning of Property Located at 1448 North Little Creek Road A. Public Hearing - Zoning Classification Property located at 1448 North Little Creek Road, consisting of 0.22+/- acres, owned by Holly L. Mayer. This property is currently zoned RMH - Residential Manufactured Home (Kent County zoning classification) and the proposed zoning is R-8 - One Family Residence (City of Dover zoning classification) (Tax Parcel: ED-00-077.00-01-02.00-000; Planning Reference: AX-20-01; Council District 2) B. Adoption of Annexation Resolution No. 2020-05 C. Final Reading/Adoption of Rezoning Ordinance #2020-02 The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of February 10, 2020. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." (1) An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by Changing the Zoning Designation of Property Located at 1448 North Little Creek Road

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  Council Agenda - June 8, 2020 Page 2 4. Annexation/Rezoning of Property Located at 1385-1389 McKee Road A. Public Hearing - Zoning Classification Property located at 1385-1389 McKee Road, consisting of 78.60+/- acres, owned by MEB Properties, LLC and Christopher Custis. The equitable owner is Louis J. Capano, III. This property is currently zoned RS1 - Residential Single Family (Kent County zoning classification) and the proposed zoning is RG-2 - General Residence for 73.34 acres and C-2A - Limited Commercial for 5.26 acres with the property frontage along McKee Road subject to the COZ-1 - Corridor Overlay Zone 1 (City of Dover zoning classifications) (Tax Parcel: ED-00-067.00-01-01.00-000; Planning Reference: AX-20-02; Council District 4) B. Adoption of Annexation Resolution No. 2020-06 C. Final Reading/Adoption of Rezoning Ordinance #2020-03 The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of February 10, 2020. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." (1) An Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the City of Dover by changing the zoning designation of property located at 1385-1389 McKee Road 5. Annexation/Rezoning of Property Located at 679 Horsepond Road A. Public Hearing - Zoning Classification Property located at 679 Horsepond Road, consisting of 2.00 +/- acres, owned by JACJIM, LLC. This property is currently zoned BG - General Business District (Kent County zoning classification) and the proposed zoning is C-3 - Service Commercial Zone and AEOZ - Airport Environs Overlay Zone (City of Dover zoning classifications) (Tax Parcel: ED-00-078.00-01-02.02-000; Planning Reference: AX-20-03; Council District: 2) B. Adoption of Annexation Resolution No. 2020-07 C. Final Reading/Adoption of Rezoning Ordinance #2020-07 The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 13, 2020. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." (1) An Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the City of Dover by changing the zoning designation of property located at 679 Horsepond Road 6. Public Hearing - Electric Fund Budget 7. Setting of Electric, Water, and Wastewater Rates and Tariffs (Staff recommendation: Adoption of Rates and Tariffs as presented for Fiscal Year 2020, setting the power cost adjustment to a credit of ($.0070)) 8. Extension of Property Tax Payment Due Date to September 30, 2020 (Staff recommendation: Extending the property tax due date to September 30, 2020 and waiving all interest and penalties to October 1, 2020)

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  Council Agenda - June 8, 2020 Page 3 * 9. Economic Development Committee Report - February 11, 2020 A. Update on Data Collection Economic Assessments B. International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Conference Discussion C. Gap Analyses Discussion (Rick Ferrell) D. Economic Review 2019 10. Proposed Resolutions A. No. 2020-08 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of up to $732,200 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds of the City of Dover for the Construction of a Certain Sewer Project and Authorizing all Necessary Action in Connection B. No. 2020-09 Amending Resolution No. 2016-09, as Amended by Resolution No. 2016-11 - A Resolution Formally Establishing the Economic Development Committee 11. Consideration of Request to Delaware Congressional Delegation Regarding Disposition of Wetland Pond Adjacent to Pat Lynn Drive at the Site of the Proposed New Middle Schools (Sudler) * 12. Monthly Reports - April 2020 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 * 13. 2020/21 Annual Committee Appointments (Deferred during the Annual Meeting of May 11, 2020) A. City/County Committee (Liaison to Kent County) - Recommended by the Council President (1) Mayor Robin R. Christiansen (2) Council President Hare (3) Fred A. Neil (4) Roy Sudler, Jr. (5) Timothy A. Slavin (6) Donna S. Mitchell, City Manager B. Council Committee of the Whole Subcommittees - Recommended by the Council President and Committee Chairs (1) Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee (a) Matthew J. Lindell, Chair (b) Jonathan D. Contant (Appointed by Committee Chair) (c) Daniel T. Shevock (Appointed by Council President) (2) Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement (a) David L. Anderson, Chair (b) M. Milford Caldwell, Jr. (Appointed by Council President) (c) Thomas J. Dix (Appointed by Committee Chair)

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  Council Agenda - June 8, 2020 Page 4 13. 2020/21 Annual Committee Appointments (Deferred during the Annual Meeting of May 11, 2020) (Continued) B. Council Committee of the Whole Subcommittees - Recommended by the Council President and Committee Chairs (Continued) (3) Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee (a) Ralph L. Taylor, Jr., Chair (b) C.C. (Bud) Wagner (Appointed by Committee Chair) (c) Dana Shelton (Appointed by Council President) C. Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors - Recommended by City Council (1) City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell (Ex-Officio Member) (2) City Planner, David S. Hugg III (Ex-Officio Member) (3) Mayor Robin R. Christiansen (Ex-Officio Member) (4) Fred A. Neil (5) David L. Anderson D. General Employee Pension Plan Board - Recommended by the Council President (1) David L. Anderson (2) Ralph L. Taylor, Jr. E. Kent County Tourism Board of Directors (Voting Liaison) - Recommended by the Council President (1) Fred A. Neil F. Kent Economic Partnership Board of Directors (Voting Liaison Member) - Recommended by the Council President (1) Robin R. Christiansen, Mayor G. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board - Recommended by the Council President (1) David L. Anderson (2) Ralph L. Taylor, Jr. (3) City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell, Chair (ex-officio member) (4) Controller/Treasurer, Lori Peddicord (ex-officio member) (5) Human Resources Director, Kim Hawkins (ex-officio member) H. Police Pension Plan - Retirement Committee - Recommended by the Council President (1) David L. Anderson (2) Ralph L. Taylor, Jr. (3) City Manager, Donna Mitchell (ex-officio member) (4) Police Chief, Tom Johnson (ex-officio member) * 14. Appointment - Recommended by Council President - Bishop Thomas L. Holsey - City Chaplain (Annual Appointment expires June 2021)

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  Council Agenda - June 8, 2020 Page 5 15. First Reading - Proposed Ordinances The First Reading is offered on the following Proposed Ordinances. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading on June 22, 2020. 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. #2020-08 - Notification of Rolled Back Tax Rate B. #2020-09 - Fiscal Year 2020/2021 City of Dover Budget Ordinances 16. City Manager’s Announcements 17. Council Members’ Announcements 18. Adjournment /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Agendas\2020\06-08-2020 Council Agenda-Revised 06-05-2020.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 /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Agendas\2020\06-08-2020 Council Agenda-Revised 06-05-2020.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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• REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AND EXHIBITS 1-3

  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Regular City Council Meeting was held by video conference on June 8, at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Hare presiding. Council members present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler (arrived at 7:47 p.m.), Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Cole, Mr....

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• Council Packet-Revised 06-05-2020 (Meeting packet)

  Regular City Council Meeting Agenda June 8, 2020 - 7:30 p.m. Revised by adding item #13 - Annual Committee Appointments to the consent agenda City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware This meeting will be held electronically. Public participation information is as follows:...

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