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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. Polce,
Mr. Taylor (arrived at 7:47 p.m.), and Mr. Lindell.
Staff members present via video or telephone were Police Chief Johnson, Ms. Peddicord,
Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Hugg, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also
present.
The invocation was given by Mayor Christiansen, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously
carried.
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor absent).
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 4, 2020
The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 4, 2020 were unanimously approved
by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Slavin and bore the written approval of Mayor
Christiansen.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2020
The Minutes of the Annual City Council Meeting of May 11, 2020 were unanimously approved
by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Slavin and bore the written approval of Mayor
Christiansen.
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY
The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record:
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character and central to how we meet
our challenges. The nation's elected leaders are increasingly turning to national service and
volunteerism as a cost-effective strategy to meet city needs; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps address the most pressing challenges facing our cities
and nation, from educating students for the jobs of the 21st century and supporting veterans and
military families to preserving the environment and helping communities recover from natural
disasters; and
WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient
communities and providing education, career skills and leadership abilities for those who serve.
National service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve with, both through
their direct service and by recruiting and managing millions of additional volunteers; and
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WHEREAS, AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers demonstrate commitment,
dedication, and patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that
remains with them in their future endeavors.
WHEREAS, the corporation of National and Community Service shares a priority with local leaders
nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives and strengthen communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER,
DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim April 7, 2020, as National Service Recognition Day in the City
of Dover, Delaware, and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in
our city, to thank those who serve, and to find ways to give back to their communities.
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Ms. Nancy
Greene, AmeriCorp supporter.
ANNEXATION/REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1448 NORTH LITTLE
CREEK ROAD
Mr. David Hugg III, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed the Petition to
Annex and Rezone property. The Planning Commission recommended the annexation of the
property with the zoning designation of R-8 (One-Family Residence), as submitted.
Public Hearing - Zoning Classification
Members considered a request for rezoning of property proposed for annexation 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)
A public hearing was duly advertised for this time and place to consider the rezoning of property
located at 1448 North Little Creek Road, consisting of 0.22+/- acres, owned by Holly L. Mayer.
Council President Hare declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to
speak, Council President Hare declared the public hearing closed.
Adoption of Annexation Resolution No. 2020-05
Members considered Annexation Resolution No. 2020-05 for property located at 1448 North Little
Creek Road, owned by Holly L. Mayer.
By motion of Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Neil, Council, by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler
and Taylor absent), adopted Resolution No. 2020-05, as follows:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INCLUSION OF AN AREA WITHIN THE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF DOVER.
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WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover authorizes Council to extend the boundaries of the
said City in accordance with Title 22, Chapter 1, Section 101 of the Delaware Code (22 Del.C.§
101); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council deem it to be in the best interest of the City of Dover to include
an area contiguous to the present City limits, and hereinafter more particularly described, within the
limits of the City of Dover; and
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover provides that if an annexation is petitioned by all
owners of all property considered for annexation, no election shall be required. For an annexation
petition not requiring an election, such petition shall be processed in accordance with procedures
established for amendments to the zoning map, specified in Dover Code, Appendix B - Zoning. All
annexation petitions shall be processed concurrently with the rezoning of the property considered
for annexation and shall be subject to public hearing before City Council. Public notice shall be
completed in accordance with the provisions of the Dover Code relating to amendment of the zoning
map.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That the following described area, situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of
Delaware, along with all adjacent paths, sidewalks, roadways, and rights-of-way in their entirety,
shall be annexed to and included within the limits of the City of Dover:
Parcel 1
ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land and premises situated in East Dover
Hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware, and lying on the Southerly side of the
public road, leading from Dover to Little Creek by way of Dover Water Works and
being about one mile East from the East Boulevard, more particularly described as
follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at a point where the Southerly right-of-way line of said public road is
intersected by the Westerly line of lands now or formerly of Edgar R, Longnecker,
formerly the Millington farm, and from thence running with the Westerly line of said
Longnecker in a Southerly direction a distance of One Hundred and Fifty (150) feet
to a point; thence running on a line parallel with the Southerly right-of-way line of
said public road in a Westerly direction a distance of Sixty (60) feet to a point; thence
running on a line parallel with the Westerly line of lands of said Longnecker in a
Northerly direction a distance of One Hundred and Fifty (150) feet to a point in the
Southerly right-of-way line of said public road; thence running with the Southerly
right-of-way line of said public road in an Easterly direction a distance of Sixty (60)
feet to the place of beginning and containing Nine Thousand (9,000) square feet of
land, be the same more or less, the improvements thereon erected being frame
dwelling house with attachments and outbuildings.
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And Being the same lands and premises as conveyed unto HERMAN E. MOORE
and ANNA M. MOORE, his wife, by Deed of WILIAM A. HAYES and MARIAN
A. HAYES, his wife, dated July 30, 1943, and recorded in the Office of Recorder of
Deeds, in and for Kent County, Delaware, in Deed Record Book G, Volume 16, Page
480.
Parcel 2
ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situated near Dover, in East Dover
Hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware, lying on the south side of North Little
Creek Road, between Dover and Little Creek, being bounded on the north by North
Little Creek Road, on the east and the south by reserved lands of Glen A. Empet
Estate, and on the west by lands now of Herman E Moore, and being more
particularly described in accordance with a recent survey by Earl D. Smith,
Professional Land Surveyor, dated August 20, 1982, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a concrete monument in the south line of North Little Creek Road
at a corner for this piece and for lands now of Herman E. Moore, said point of
beginning being a distance of 595.0 feet as measured in a southeasterly direction
from the intersection of the centerline of Acorn Lane extended with the south line of
North Little Creek Road; thence running from said point of beginning with the south
line of North Little Creek Road in a southeasterly direction curving to the right on
the arc of a circle having a radius of 2829.77 feet an arc distance of 3.00 feet to a pipe
at a comer for this piece and for reserved lands of Glen A. Empet Estate; thence
running with said reserved lands of Glen,A. Empet Estate on the following two (2)
courses: (1) South 15 degrees 35 minutes 35 seconds West 145.0 feet to a pipe;
thence (2) North 72, degrees 57 minutes 57 seconds West 3.00 feet to a pipe at a
comer for lands of Joseph M. Satterfield and for lands now of Herman E. Moore;
thence running with said lands now of Herman E, Moore, North 15 degrees 35
minutes 35 seconds East 145.0 feet to the point and place of beginning, and
containing 435 square feet of land, be the same more or less.
And Also Being the same lands and premises as conveyed unto
HERMAN E. MOORE and ANNA M. MOORE, his wife by Deed of
HILDA E. BRYSON and ELEANOR LEWIS, by Deed dated August 24, 1982, and
recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Kent County, State of
Delaware, in Book I Volume 37, Page 276. The said Herman E. Moore departed this
life on December 9, 1988, leaving Anna B. Moore as his surviving joint tenant. The
said Anna B. Moore having departed this life on September 4, 2009, and pursuant to
her Last Will and Testament as recorded in the Kent County Register of Wills Office,
in Book I, Volume l0, Page 145, devised said property unto her son,
Donald E. Moore, Sr., the grantor herein.
The purpose of this Corrective Deed is to add the additional legal description which
was erroneously omitted from Deed Record Book 5902, Page 145 and Instrument
Number 2011-193875.
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Subject, however, to the reservations, restrictions, conditions and covenants of record
and subject to such state of facts as an accurate survey and/or inspection of the lands
and premises will disclose; the operation and effect of any zoning laws, and building
restrictions imposed by public authority; and easements and public utility grants of
record.
2. That the above described property shall be annexed into the City of Dover with a zoning
classification as set by City Council and in accordance with the zoning map and environs then in
force, effective upon such lands being included within the limits of the City of Dover.
3. That the certified copy of this resolution of annexation, together with a plot of the area
annexed, shall be filed for record with the Recorder of Deeds of Kent County.
4. That the effective date of this resolution shall be the 9th day of June, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.
ADOPTED: JUNE 8, 2020
Final Reading/Adoption of Rezoning Ordinance #2020-02
Members considered Ordinance #2020-02, rezoning property located at 1448 North Little Creek
Road, owned by Holly L. Mayer.
Mr. Slavin moved that the Final Reading of Ordinance #2020-02 be acknowledged by title
only, seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried. (The First Reading of the ordinance
was accomplished during the Council Meeting of February 10, 2020.)
Mr. Slavin moved for approval of the rezoning, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and, by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor
absent), Council adopted Ordinance #2020-02, as follows:
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
WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within
the limits of the City of Dover; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of
property described below from RMH - Residential Manufactured Home Zone (Kent County zoning
classification) to R-8 - One Family Residence Zone (City of Dover zoning classification).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from
RMH - Residential Manufactured Home Zone (Kent County zoning classification) to R-8 -
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One Family Residence Zone (City of Dover zoning classification) on that property located
at 1448 North Little Creek Road, consisting of 0.22 +/- acres, owned by Holly L. Mayer.
(Tax Parcel: ED-00-077.00-01-02.00-000; Planning Reference: AX-20-01; Council District: 2)
ADOPTED: JUNE 8, 2020
ANNEXATION/REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1385-1389 MCKEE ROAD
Mr. David Hugg III, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed the Petition to
Annex and Rezone property. The Planning Commission recommended the annexation of the
property with the zoning designation of 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, as submitted.
Public Hearing - Zoning Classification
Members considered a request for rezoning of property proposed for annexation 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).
A public hearing was duly advertised for this time and place to consider the rezoning of property
located at 1385-1389 McKee Road, owned by MEB Properties, LLC and Christopher Custis. The
equitable owner is Louis J. Capano, III.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Hugg advised that the traffic concerns raised by the residents of the
surrounding neighborhood and by Mr. Roach and Mr. Hartman during the Planning Commission
meeting would be addressed during the plan review process, which will include a public hearing.
Council President Hare declared the public hearing open.
Responding to a question submitted online, Mr. Hugg stated that although the applicant is not
required to identify any specific use, there had been no discussion with them regarding a carwash
or other types of commercial activity.
Mr. Jonathan Street of Becker Morgan Group reviewed two aerial maps of the site (Exhibit #1) and
noted that this is a proposed mixed use development with a small commercial piece on McKee road
just across from the Emerald point development. He stated that the bulk of the 78 acres in the back
is reserved for a residential portion of the project. Mr. Street advised that the proposal is in
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan for a mixed use development. He noted that, due to the
amount of existing wetlands and forest in that area, the vast majority of it will be saved and
conserved. Mr. Street advised that the natural area is also in compliance with the Comprehensive
Plan.
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Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Hugg stated that this property was part of a large enclave, both
sides of which are surrounded internally by the City.
Responding to a question submitted online from Mr. Mark Reaves, 10 Tanzanite Court, Mr. Street
advised that they were at step one of the process, which is annexation, and that there was really
nothing planned yet with regard to commercial businesses.
Mr. Reaves advised that the notification for properties involved in this annexation went out to all the
new homes and they have a community of 108 homes that are affected by the rezoning and the
potential commercial property that is going to cross the road that faces directly into their only
entrance in and out of the development, and it is going to affect approximately 300 vehicles. He
stated that there has been no communication with Mr. Street regarding any part of this rezoning
except for the notices that went to the few properties that are at the entrance to their community.
Mr. Reaves requested that Mr. Street be required to open up some type of communications with their
management. He noted that traffic in that area is extremely dangerous and they have had numerous
automobile accidents and fatalities at that intersection and any proposed commercial endeavor is
going to require an extensive DelDOT traffic study. Mr. Street reiterated that there are no formal
plans currently in place for the commercial or residential piece and that there would be more public
meetings during the land development process.
Mr. Neil advised that if the property is not annexed into the City the project could still move forward
in Kent County.
Mr. Reaves requested that Mr. Street communicate with their development along the process so that
they are not left out. He stated that he believed it would be better for the community of 108 houses
to be moving along with Mr. Street and just have a good understanding about what is proposed to
be developed across the road. Mr. Reaves noted that he would prefer that the Planning Office make
it a requirement and not an option because we have not been communicated with up to this point,
and it has been a six month process with no calls or information from Mr. Street.
Mr. Sudler asked Mr. Street if it was their normal practice when a community of a hundred plus
properties are involved to have a meeting with that community. Responding, Mr. Street advised that
once they get into the planning stages of actual site plans, not an annexation, it is a common practice
to actually reach out to communities because communities can rally support and/or not support for
projects and they would rather have them support them than not support them. He reiterated that they
were at step one of a 15 or 20 step process and that they would be in contact with the community and
they look forward to the community support for the project itself.
With regard to increased traffic and the impact it would have on Delaware State College, Mr. Sudler
asked Mr. Hugg to brief them on the amount of traffic and whether or not he felt that some
provisions would be needed. Responding, Mr. Hugg advised that one of the key components of the
process moving forward would be discussions with DelDOT and probably traffic studies. He noted
that it is a State owned and State maintained road and DelDOT will have full control over when and
where and what form access would take place. Mr. Hugg advised that a large part of that frontage
is already restricted access and part of the design process will be specifically looking at the traffic
generation and how to manage it and how to handle the entrance and exits to the property.
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There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed by unanimous consent.
Adoption of Annexation Resolution No. 2020-06
Members considered Annexation Resolution No. 2020-06 for property located at 1385-1389 McKee
Road, owned by owned by MEB Properties, LLC and Christopher Custis. The equitable owner is
Louis J. Capano, III.
By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Taylor, Council, by a unanimous roll call vote,
adopted Resolution No. 2020-06, as follows:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INCLUSION OF AN AREA WITHIN THE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF DOVER.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover authorizes Council to extend the boundaries of the
said City in accordance with Title 22, Chapter 1, Section 101 of the Delaware Code (22 Del.C.§
101); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council deem it to be in the best interest of the City of Dover to include
an area contiguous to the present City limits, and hereinafter more particularly described, within the
limits of the City of Dover; and
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover provides that if an annexation is petitioned by all
owners of all property considered for annexation, no election shall be required. For an annexation
petition not requiring an election, such petition shall be processed in accordance with procedures
established for amendments to the zoning map, specified in Dover Code, Appendix B - Zoning. All
annexation petitions shall be processed concurrently with the rezoning of the property considered
for annexation and shall be subject to public hearing before City Council. Public notice shall be
completed in accordance with the provisions of the Dover Code relating to amendment of the zoning
map.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That the following described area, situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of
Delaware, along with all adjacent paths, sidewalks, roadways, and rights-of-way in their entirety,
shall be annexed to and included within the limits of the City of Dover:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with improvements thereon erected,
situated in the East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of Delaware, lying on the
southeast side of McKee Road (Rd. No. 156) and Scarborough Road (Rd. No. 294)
and being bounded on the west by McKee Road, on the north by Scarborough Road,
on the east by lands now or formerly of Delaware Railroad Real Estate Agent
(railroad right of way) and on the south in part by Parcels G, H & I of the College
Park Business Park (PB. 104/55), lands now or formerly of Capital School District
and lands now or formerly of Martha E. Baynard and being all of the property as
shown on a recent survey entitled "Boundary Survey - Lands of MEB Properties,
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LLC" as prepared by Becker Morgan Group, Inc., dated January 24, 2019 and being
more particularly described as follows to wit:
Beginning at a found concrete monument at a point in line with the easterly right of
way line for McKee Road and at a corner for this parcel and lands of Martha E.
Baynard, said point being approximately 1,055 feet in a northerly direction from the
intersection of the easterly right of way line for McKee Road with the northerly right
of way line for College Road, thence leaving said point of beginning and running
with easterly right of way of McKee Road 1) North 38°37'45" West 840.20 feet to
a found concrete monument; thence continuing in part with the easterly right of way
of McKee Road and the southerly right of way of Scarborough Road the following
three courses and distances 2) along the arc of circle curving to the right having a
radius of 1849.86 feet and an arc length of 1709.26 feet, chord bearing and distance
of said arc being North 12°09'31" West 1649.10 feet to a found concrete monument,
thence 3) North 29°06'03" East 388.18 feet to a set iron rod with cap; thence 4) North
28°17'32" East 548.87 feet to a found concrete monument at a corner for this parcel
and in line with lands of Delaware Railroad Real Estate Agent (railroad right of way);
thence with said railroad right of way 5) South 34°52'34" East 2723.47 feet to a point
at a corner for this parcel and Parcel I - College Park Business Park, thence with said
College Park Business Park Subdivision 6) South 37°16'51" West, crossing over a
found iron pipe at 12.73 feet and continuing a total distance of 719.67 feet to a found
concrete monument at a corner for this parcel and lands of Capital School District;
thence with said lands of Capital School District 7) South 36°06'13" West 192.33
feet to a point at a corner for this parcel and lands of Martha E. Baynard; thence with
said lands of Baynard the following two courses and distances 8) North 40°42'45"
West 293.51 feet to a set iron rod with cap; thence 9) South 48°16'18" West 527.51
feet to the point and place of beginning and containing 78.5983 acres of land, be the
same more or less.
2. That the above described property shall be annexed into the City of Dover with a zoning
classification as set by City Council and in accordance with the zoning map and environs then in
force, effective upon such lands being included within the limits of the City of Dover.
3. That the certified copy of this resolution of annexation, together with a plot of the area
annexed, shall be filed for record with the Recorder of Deeds of Kent County.
4. That the effective date of this resolution shall be the 9th day of June, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.
ADOPTED: JUNE 8, 2020
Final Reading/Adoption of Rezoning Ordinance #2020-03
Members considered Ordinance #2020-03, rezoning property located at 1385-1389 McKee Road,
owned by by MEB Properties, LLC and Christopher Custis. The equitable owner is Louis J.
Capano, III.
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Mr. Neil moved that the Final Reading of Ordinance #2020-03 be acknowledged by title only,
seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried. (The First Reading of the ordinance was
accomplished during the Council Meeting of February 10, 2020.)
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the rezoning, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and, by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted
Ordinance #2020-03, as follows:
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
WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within
the limits of the City of Dover; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of
property described below from RS1 - Residential Single Family (Kent County zoning classification)
to RG-2 - General Residence and C-2A - Limited Commercial, and COZ-1 - Corridor Overlay Zone
1 (City of Dover zoning classification).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from
RS1 - Residential Single Family (Kent County zoning classification) to 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) on that 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.
(TAX PARCEL: ED-00-067.00-01-01.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE: AX-20-02; COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
ADOPTED: JUNE 8, 2020
ANNEXATION/REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 679 HORSEPOND ROAD
Mr. David Hugg III, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed the Petition to
Annex and Rezone property. The Planning Commission recommended the annexation of the
property with the zoning designation of C-3 - Service Commercial Zone and AEOZ - Airport
Environs Overlay Zone , as submitted.
Public Hearing - Zoning Classification
Members considered a request for rezoning of property proposed for annexation located at
679 Horsepond Road, consisting of 2.00 +/- acres, owned by JACJIM, LLC. The property is
currently zoned BG - General Business District (Kent County zoning classification) and the proposed
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zoning is C-3 - Service Commercial Zone and AEOZ - Airport Environs Overlay Zone (City of
Dover zoning classifications).
A public hearing was duly advertised for this time and place to consider the rezoning of property
located at 679 Horsepond Road, owned by JACJIM, LLC.
Council President Hare declared the public hearing open.
Ms. Judy VanValkenburg, Apex Engineering, advised that they were the civil engineers representing
the property owner and that they are interested in annexing and rezoning the property in order to
obtain utility access. She noted that the current property is a wholesale facility and they want to
expand their business, add ancillary parking, and connect to public sewer and water.
There being no one else present wishing to speak, the public hearing closed by unanimous consent.
Adoption of Annexation Resolution No. 2020-07
Members considered Annexation Resolution No. 2020-07 for property located at 679 Horsepond
Road, owned by JACJIM, LLC.
By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Taylor, Council, by a unanimous roll call vote,
adopted Resolution No. 2020-07, as follows:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INCLUSION OF AN AREA WITHIN THE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF DOVER.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover authorizes Council to extend the boundaries of the
said City in accordance with Title 22, Chapter 1, Section 101 of the Delaware Code (22 Del.C.§
101); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council deem it to be in the best interest of the City of Dover to include
an area contiguous to the present City limits, and hereinafter more particularly described, within the
limits of the City of Dover; and
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover provides that if an annexation is petitioned by all
owners of all property considered for annexation, no election shall be required. For an annexation
petition not requiring an election, such petition shall be processed in accordance with procedures
established for amendments to the zoning map, specified in Dover Code, Appendix B - Zoning. All
annexation petitions shall be processed concurrently with the rezoning of the property considered
for annexation and shall be subject to public hearing before City Council. Public notice shall be
completed in accordance with the provisions of the Dover Code relating to amendment of the zoning
map.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
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1. That the following described area, situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of
Delaware, along with all adjacent paths, sidewalks, roadways, and rights-of-way in their entirety,
shall be annexed to and included within the limits of the City of Dover:
All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land located 679 Horsepond Road, East Dover
Hundred, Kent County, Delaware and shown on a Property and Topographic Survey,
prepared by Apex Engineering Incorporated, file number 19184000XBASE;
BEGINNING at a found iron pin at the common corner of this parcel and lands now
or formerly of Bryan Business Park Lot Owners (ID #2-05-07800-01-1007-00001)
located on the easterly Right of Way for Horsepond Road (variable width R.O.W.),
said point being distant from the point of intersection for the aforementioned Right
of Way for Horsepond Road and the southerly Right of Way for South Little Creek
Road, the two (2) following courses and distances:
1. South 4 degrees 36 minutes 50 seconds West, 530.39 feet to a point;
2. By a curve to the left having a radius of 1,884.84 feet and a length of
21.42 feet, the chord of said curve being South 4 degrees 17 minutes
18 seconds West, 21.42 feet, to a found iron pin, the point of
beginning;
Thence from said point of beginning leaving the previously mentioned Right of Way
for Horsepond Road and along the line for Bryan Business Park Subdivision, South
84 degrees 42 minutes 14 seconds East, 499.28 feet to a found iron pin, said point
being located on lands now or formerly of UHS of Dover (ID
#2-05-07800-01-0800-00001);
Thence along said lands of UHS of Dover, South 58 degrees 38 minutes 06 seconds
West, 573.21 feet to a found iron pin, said point being located on the aforementioned
Right of Way for Horsepond Road;
Thence along said Right of Way, by a curve to the right having a radius of 1,884.84
feet and a length of 345.00 feet, the chord of said curve being North 1 degrees 16
minutes 52 seconds West, 344.52 feet, to a found iron pin, the point and Place of
Beginning.
Containing 2.003 acres more or less.
2. That the above described property shall be annexed into the City of Dover with a zoning
classification as set by City Council and in accordance with the zoning map and environs then in
force, effective upon such lands being included within the limits of the City of Dover.
3. That the certified copy of this resolution of annexation, together with a plot of the area
annexed, shall be filed for record with the Recorder of Deeds of Kent County.
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4. That the effective date of this resolution shall be the 9th day of June, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.
ADOPTED: JUNE 8, 2020
Final Reading/Adoption of Rezoning Ordinance #2020-07
Members considered Ordinance #2020-07, rezoning property located at 679 Horsepond Road, owned
by JACJIM, LLC.
Mr. Neil moved that the Final Reading of Ordinance #2020-07 be acknowledged by title only,
seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried. (The First Reading of the ordinance was
accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 13, 2020.)
Mr. Neil for approval of the rezoning, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and, by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted
Ordinance #2020-07, as follows:
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
WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within
the limits of the City of Dover; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of
property described below from BG - General Business District (Kent County zoning classification)
to C-3 - Service Commercial Zone and AEOZ - Airport Environs Overlay Zone (City of Dover
zoning classifications).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from
BG - General Business District (Kent County zoning classification) to C-3 - Service
Commercial Zone and AEOZ - Airport Environs Overlay Zone (City of Dover zoning
classifications) on that property located at 679 Horsepond Road consisting of 2.00+/- acres,
owned by JACJIM, LLC.
(Tax Parcel: ED-00-078.00-01-02.02-000; Planning Reference: AX-20-03; Council District: 2)
ADOPTED: JUNE 8, 2020
PUBLIC HEARING - ELECTRIC FUND BUDGET
A public hearing on the Electric Fund Budget is required for compliance with City of Dover Electric
Revenue Bonds Resolutions prior to adoption of the budget. Notice of the public hearing was
properly advertised for this time and place.
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Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, advised of the following:
• Prior year earnings in the amount of $5.2 million are being distributed back to the
rate-payers.
• The second phase of the rate changes will result in lower demand and energy rates for almost
all of the commercial, primary and industrial customers.
• Due to the lower cost of power supply the total revenues are $85 million and the total
expenses are $79.4 million.
Council President Hare declared the public hearing open and, there being no one present wishing to
speak, the public hearing was closed. Council President Hare noted that the First Reading of the
Budget Ordinances would take place during the latter part of the meeting and that the Final Reading
and adoption of the Ordinances were scheduled for the Regular Council Meeting of June 22, 2020.
SETTING OF ELECTRIC, WATER, AND WASTEWATER RATES AND TARIFFS
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the proposed electric rates and tariffs.
Staff recommended adoption of Rates and Tariffs as presented for Fiscal Year 2020, setting the
power cost adjustment to a credit of ($.0070).
Mr. Neil moved to adopt the rates and tariffs, as presented (Exhibit #2). The motion was
seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
EXTENSION OF PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DUE DATE TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, advised that the hoteliers had expressed concern that the lack
of business due to COVID-19 would make it difficult for them to pay their tax bills on time.
Staff recommended extending the property tax due date to September 30, 2020 and waiving all
interest and penalties to October 1, 2020.
Responding to Mr. Polce, Mrs. Mitchell advised that the City was not experiencing cash flow issues,
but if it became necessary they could do a temporary advance.
Mr. Anderson asked if Mrs. Mitchell anticipated receiving most of the tax revenue on time given the
extended deadline and waiving the interest and penalties. Responding, Mrs. Mitchell stated that she
thought a good portion would be paid on time because many of the taxes are paid by mortgage
companies.
Mr. Sudler moved to extend the property tax due date to September 30, 2020 and waive all
interest and penalties to October 1, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and
unanimously carried.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - FEBRUARY 11,
2020
The Economic Development Committee met on February 11, 2020 at 4:38 p.m. with
Mayor Christiansen presiding. Members present were Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Hugg, Ms.
Laird, Mrs. Adams. Mr. Lindell, Mr. Cole and Mr. Hammond were absent.
Adoption of the Agenda
Ms. Laird moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Hugg and
unanimously carried.
Updated on Data Collection Economic Assessments
Ms. Linda Parkowski, Executive Director of Kent Economic Partnership (KEP), gave
an overview of the Rockport study that was done at the end of 2018. She advised that
they realized there were a couple of things that they needed Rockport to drill down
further. She stated while Rockport gave them target industries, Rockport did not give
them whether they had the workforce so that the KEP could actually pitch to those
targeted industries. Ms. Parkowski stated they have asked Rockport to go back and
do a deeper dive into the data and to look at the top 15 targeted industries that they
identified last time and now align workforces with them.
Ms. Parkowski stated that Rockport is going to do a deeper dive for the County and
that other municipalities asked for an economic analysis. She advised that they went
to Rockport and asked if there could be cost savings if the municipalities did this
together as one large report and Rockport came back with a really good proposal. She
noted that Smyrna, Milford, and Dover will get a deeper dive into economic analysis
with their top three targeted industries. She stated they may be similar to Kent
County's, but they may be different depending upon the workforce numbers and the
leakage.
Ms. Parkowski advised that this study is going to give a comparison into what the
difference between doing business in Dover and doing business in Federalsburg,
Maryland, Southeast Pennsylvania, South Jersey is. She noted they will be able to use
that in their marketing materials in the future and also in pitches and that it is going
to be extremely helpful. Ms. Parkowski stated she just signed the Rockport proposal
that day so they will get working on that soon.
Ms. Parkowski stated they also contracted Mr. Rick Ferrell, Consultant, Retail
Market Answers, LLC, through his work with the Downtown Development Districts,
each municipality in Kent County is going to get a retail gap analysis. She noted that
the KEP is picking up a portion of that fee, so that Mr. Ferrell could do that for every
municipality.
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Conference Discussion
Ms. Linda Parkowski, Executive Director of Kent Economic Partnership (KEP),
stated the KEP has an opportunity to go to one of the largest retail commercial trade
shows in the beginning of March in Washington, D.C. She advised that they are
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going to go as a group and that right now Dover and Smyrna have signed up and
thinks Milford is going to go with them. She stated at the show they will get to meet
with the Wawas, the Royal Farms, the Burger Kings, and the retail stores.
Ms. Parkowski noted that she went to one in Philadelphia in August just to get the
lay of the land and came back and said we need data, our traffic data, transportation
data, population data, and other information.
Mr. Hugg stated the conference is an opportunity to sit down and get face-to-face
with site selectors for a lot of retail folks, some of which they may not have even
realized are out there and might be good targets for them. Mr. Hugg referenced and
reviewed a map titled “Commercial Retail Hot Spots in the City of Dover, DE,”. He
stated the actual format will be one page, the front and back with the map and each
zone described in some detail in terms of what the characteristics of it are. He gave
examples of zones one through five:
• In zone one the dominating feature is the Dover Mall and in the vicinity of
Dover Downs and there is great access to SR1's and very strong retailers in
area and three universities. The traffic volume on average is almost 65,000
vehicles a day.
• Zone two is the strip in the middle of Dover that runs from roughly the Pizza
Hut down to Capitol Station. It is a well-established corridor. There is
particularly significant redevelopment and it has been the location of a
number of food establishment and some new shopping, in the form of Lidl
and Aldi and others in all of these cases. Through zone two, 43,000 vehicles
a day.
• Zone three is the Bay Road area, which is what they are promoting as fast as
they can. They are converting old mall and commercial spaces to new office
buildings, but that is creating a shortage of personal services and food
locations. They will be promoting these areas to these site selectors in Dover
because it is probably underserved in terms of food. It is clearly an area that
might be well targeted for that need and for hotel spaces to serve the
Delaware Turf zone.
• Zone four is the Route 8, kind of Western corridor or the gateway into the
City, which has their image of a neighborhood character and might appeal to
uses that are not necessarily focused so much on through travelers but
focused on people who live in the area.
• Zone five is the Downtown Historic Center and about 10,000 vehicles a day
that go through downtown at the Governor's Avenue intersection.
Mr. Hugg noted that these zones are different, but have somewhat similar
characteristics and offer opportunities for a variety of uses. Mr. Hugg stated that
based on work that Mr. Ferrell has done for them and that has already been done for
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the Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP), they list probably 15 or so classes of uses
or businesses that might be attractive. He stated they range from food and beverage
of all types to travel, tourism, bookstores, hotels, motels, b&b's, live and work loft
kinds of residences, specialty shops that deal mainly in things like beer, wine, cheese,
nuts, confections and oils.
Mr. Hugg noted that the purpose of this document and the purpose of going to the
ISCS Conference, is to see what is out there and to sit down in front of retailers and
give a brief history, and say here is what we are looking for, sign on the bottom line
and come to Dover. He noted it is an important thing that Dover has not done in the
past and guessed that the County really has not done it.
Mr. Hugg stated that the first day of the conference is some theory and practice and
the second day is the deal-making opportunity. He noted that this will give them a
chance to tell people a little bit about Dover and may be get them to at least pick the
phone up and check out central Dover and see if there is something there for them.
Gap Analyses Discussion (Rick Ferrell)
Mr. Rick Ferrell, Consultant, Retail Market Answers, LLC, gave an overview of Gap
Analyses and possible uses. Mr. Ferrell noted that the fastest growing component of
membership to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is no longer
developers and retailers, but municipalities. Mr. Ferrell stated that the work that he
does with the Downtown Development Districts as part of a contract with the
Department of Housing and Small Business at the State level dovetails with some of
the work that he does with Restoring Central Dover. Mr. Ferrell noted that one of the
things about working in and with Dover has been that there are a lot of different
people at the table discussing economic development. He stated as a result it has
allowed them to connect and leverage opportunities so that Ms. Parkowski, with her
work with the partnership is able to leverage and manage his work with the
partnership and the State so they are maximizing the limited resources that the parties
have.
Mr. Ferrell advised that the information that he gathered with opportunity gap is
really supply and demand data. He stated that he looked at Dover, not in the
geography measured by miles, but in the geography measured by drive time because
the infrastructure that delivers potential customers to this part of the region is very
accessible. Anybody that lives or passes through Delaware really refers to the context
for what they are willing to do, more by how long it takes to do it rather than how far
they have to go. He advised that they can actually move about pretty freely and in
very short periods of time, with prevailing traffic patterns and speed limits, they can
cover a lot of ground. Mr. Ferrell advised in relation to Dover's access to potential
customers in terms of 10, 20, and 30-minute drive times, it is a much more powerful
way to talk about the opportunities that are presented from an economic standpoint.
He looked at what was the geographic center of downtown and the drive times in 10,
20, and 30-minute periods and found that it gave access to a great number of
population that they do not have if they simply looked at Dover proper or some radia
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extending out beyond Dover proper. He advised that they found that the quality of
those potential customers is significantly elevated, so they are higher mean and
average incomes, more spending power. Mr. Ferrell stated that the next step would
be to identify what do they want to do with that data. He stated he wants to capture
the data so that they could start to talk about what the possibilities are.
Mr. Ferrell advised that the data looked at lots of categories of goods and services
and in the same geographies of 10, 20, and 30 minutes. They looked at the demand
for those goods and services in the region then compared that in the same
geographies for the supply of those goods and services. He noted that sometimes they
would see that the demand for a service is greater than the actual supply, which
means that people that live here have to leave the area to get those goods and
services.
Mr. Ferrell stated when there is a category that is underserved, it does not mean that
when they knock on their door, they will get it the same way they do, but it gives the
opportunity now to express to them why we think that their goods and services are
a good fit for us. He stated the reason is because they have some evidence that people
are currently leaving the area to get those things because they cannot obtain them
here. He noted that it is a really good starting place when they are looking at
strategies for the recruitment of new businesses, the attraction of new businesses, and
to have that data in their pockets so that if they do not know it already, they can share
it with them. Mr. Ferrell stated that the other side of it is that it is not simply data that
they can use for startup or attraction purposes, some of this data is going to be very
relevant with people who have already invested in a business in the area in the
community.
Mr. Ferrell advised that this is really useful on a lot of different levels, sometimes
businesses are not going to know this information, other times, like at the ICSC, they
are going to find that those site selectors are coming with a great deal of information
about what they require. They may not know Dover yet, but they will tell you what
they need, and then Dover will see if they can meet those needs. He stated in other
instances they are going to be informing people about this because they have not
taken the dive into the region to really understand the access and quality of customers
that they might have when they come here. Mr. Ferrell noted that this is really current
and relevant for Dover and relates to a lot of what the Rockport study showed earlier.
He stated while it shows the components or sectors that are underserved and ripe for
recruitment from new jobs and employment standpoint and growth standpoint, one
of the things that Rockport also showed is when you are developing that workforce
population, you need to have the goods and services that people expect when you are
recruiting a workforce to come to your area and that includes things to do when they
get home from work at night.
Mr. Ferrell noted that retail mom and pop shops are the backbone of our downtown
areas and are incredibly important because they give relevance to somebody that is
trying to recruit a workforce here. He advised that it has relevance that extends to our
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downtowns and our Carter type of opportunities alike and they are going to find more
out about that as time goes on.
Mr. Ferrell advised in terms of the Dover information, he came up with a quick way
of looking at the market and it highlights in bold red when all three geographies, 10
minutes from here, 20 minutes from here, and 30 minutes from here. He noted that
they all appear to be underserved. He stated he made it bold to look at it as something
for future discussion. He noted when it ticked in two of those geographies, he made
it red but not bold and when it did not tick, it is just in black and white. Mr. Ferrell
stated that it is not to say that things that are in black and white and did not appear
to be underserved there would not be welcomed if they were well-run. Mr. Ferrell
stated capitalized businesses that had a desire to be here would still look at those, but
when they are looking for those starting places and expansion opportunities, it would
be a guide with that.
Mr. Ferrell stated that this data can be made actionable and go into the market by
capturing the geography and the inventory that is available in the downtown as an
example, either by vacancy or by underutilized property, property that may be a little
bigger than it needs to be for that retailer or it is occupied currently by the type of
user that does not need access to foot traffic to be successful. Those businesses or
endeavors may be very valid for the community, but they do not necessarily have to
be in those front and center retail spaces on Loockerman and in other places. He
noted they could take some of that inventory and distill it to those spaces that they
would really like to see some action on and take these categories of goods and
services, meet with those property owners, and start sharing this information so that
they feel like they have options when they look out into the market to tenant their
properties. He noted that is how he envisions this helping from a implementation
standpoint.
Mr. Hugg noted they are accustom of thinking Dover is a little bit less than 40,000
people and they are expected to grow by a percent or two a year, but looking at the
drive time distances in 30 minutes of the City of Dover, there is 190,000 people and
that changes their perspective. He stated that is what they need to be focusing on, that
their market is not just their boundaries. He stated it may be where they want the
activity to locate, but there is a bunch of people within 30 minutes of the City of
Dover. Mr. Hugg noted that looking at growth numbers, even from 2020 to 2025,
they are going to grow somewhere between 3% and 5.5% in that period in that 10,
20, and 30-minute growth zone.
Mr. Hugg noted that they are starting to get some information that is going to help
them target a little bit and encourage this regional look. He complimented
Ms. Parkowski, even though it is out of City limits, she brought 150 jobs to the City's
doorstep that are as much of a benefit to the City of Dover as if they had been on
Loockerman Street.
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Responding to Mr. Hugg, Mr. Ferrell spoke about income related information.
Mr. Ferrell noted there are two flavors of retailers, one is more sophisticated that
have multiple units and really understand the metrics of success for their business.
Mr. Ferrell stated Wawa knows how many traffic counts they want, there are certain
metrics they hone in on very quickly and clearly. He noted most retailers look at two
things as preliminary threshold issues: what the access to population in a market is
and what the buying power of that population is and what their spending power is.
Mr. Ferrell advise they typically look at median or average household incomes and
when looking at the 10, 20, and 30-minute drive times from the downtown what they
see is very strong. He clarified when he says strong he means exceeding State
averages for income. He stated it is a lot of customers with some affluence and
spending power, which is what a lot of those goods and retail service providers are
looking for. They typically have a more sophisticated site selection criteria and know
that stuff about themselves and the markets that they want to go to. Mr. Ferrell stated
Dover would stack up very well in a lot of conversations with people that need access
to affluence and population, because of those drive times, which will mean more to
some types of goods and service providers than others.
Mr. Ferrell noted that when they use this data and look at the access to customers,
there are some businesses that have a greater capacity to inconvenience a potential
customer when they locate in certain markets that are easy to get to. He stated at the
ICSC Conference there are a lot of things right now changing in the market and it is
very fluid right now.
Mr. Ferrell stated in 2019 there were 9,200 plus store closings in the retail world,
some of the household names that they all know are leaving the market forever.
Mr. Ferrell noted that there is an enormous amount of merger and consolidation
activities that occur after every calendar year in the first quarter of the next year, like
they are experiencing now, but it is even more heightened than it has been
historically. He noted that historically, what they have seen is some of those big box
players are out there with those site selection criteria, choosing places like corridors
with big setbacks and parking fields that accommodate lots of customers. Those folks
who used to take the market share from our downtown and, in fact, some decimated
our market share in the downtown because we started going to those more spread out
places where parking was abundant and buying those goods and services.
Mr. Ferrell stated that when experience and something that makes you more
committed to it is happening, which can only happen in authentic downtown settings
like downtown Dover, those are going to be opportunities that this kind of data will
help flesh out. Mr. Ferrell stated categorically, they can talk about the hole in the
market, as an example, there is a big hole since Atlantic Books left, that has never
really been refilled. The only refill for Atlantic leaving the Dover market was on the
e-commerce side. People either drove to another place to get it, or they simply
ordered it online, but if a place like Acorn Books were to come back in a more local
setting with things that are experiential, consumers are excited about that. He noted
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that they can almost take every category and find out how to make it an experience.
Mr. Ferrell noted that the challenge for people using this data is to find where those
opportunities are and monetize them.
Ms. Laird stated they would be remiss if they did not recognize that a lot of the
downtown vacant spaces are not ready to be leased and so they need to prospect
simultaneously with readying buildings, getting building owners somehow in shape
to get the buildings ready to get them leased. She advised if they are leased upstairs
and not leased downstairs, they have to change some ordinances, or do something to
get them off the dime because they will continue to see these vacancies. She stated
they have property people and business owners lining up. She advised that is a
serious conversation they have been having with Unlock the Block, and it is going
to need to continue to happen until they can get them off the dime.
Mr. Ferrell agreed with Ms. Laird and stated that is a reality here and in other
markets. He noted that a close cousin to that is the activities they may want to pursue
legislatively and from a lobbying standpoint some of the economic obstacles that are
happening. He stated whether it is downtown or in the corridor it has to be conveyed
to our legislators so that they know. Mr. Ferrell advised that some of the things they
are experiencing are barriers to entry, and that information has to get back to the
legislators that can help them and have the tools to go out there and use incentives
like the DDD, or the incentives the City has made available to attract businesses.
Mr. Hugg noted that all of this work is focusing on three or four items. He stated the
first is who do they talk to and who do they reach out to. He complimented Mayor
Christiansen on being very good at picking the phone up when Mr. Hugg tells him
that someone has expressed an interest. He noted that Mayor Christiansen will call
them and tell them why they need to be in Dover, but that is after the fact and
reactive, it is not really proactive. Mr. Hugg stated understanding better who they
talked to is one of the key things they are trying to do, but every day he is bumped up
against some regulatory issue, where because of zoning or parking restrictions or
alcoholic beverage control, they are not keeping, not adapting, and not recognizing
those properties like Ms. Adams'. He noted that those are going to create real
challenges for them because they are not going to be the old traditional fill in the gap
and plug somebody into a storefront. Mr. Hugg advised that they are going to be
mixes of uses, different classes of activity, different times of day and other kinds of
stuff that they need to be thinking about. He stated they need both what opportunity
it offers, but also what kind of obstacles it offers and then they need to think through
all of the things, aesthetics and accessibility. Mr. Hugg stated all of this research is
beginning to help them get a handle on it.
Economic Review 2019
Mr. Hugg stated two things will be coming out within the next month or so. He noted
the agenda should say Economic Review 2019 and 2020. Mr. Hugg stated the first
will be the Department of Planning and Inspections Annual Report which will give
them a lot of information of what happened in Dover last year, who came, what did
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they build, where did they locate, those kinds of things. He is hoping that as they get
better at looking at some of that information, they can start to draw some trends and
conclusions.
Mr. Hugg noted another important thing is it is time again for the Kent County
Annual Report/Economic Report or now the Choose Central Delaware resource
guide. He was not sure of the official title, but the challenge for the City of Dover this
year is that they have up to four pages to really tell their story to the people who are
interested in choosing Central Delaware. He noted that with Mrs. Kay Sass, Public
Affairs and Emergency Management Coordinator, they have been working on trying
to come up with what is the story they want to tell and how do they get people's
attention in a four page fold out. He noted that it is scheduled to come out this spring,
so there are things happening in their promotion and marketing world as well that
will be important.
Responding to Mr. Hugg's comments regarding the jobs brought to Dover's doorstep,
Ms. Parkowski noted they have a small to medium manufacturer that is going to go
into the Dover Post building, and they are going to be bringing over probably 50 jobs
with them and they just met with Department of Labor today. She stated they have
signed their agreement of sale and that there were Post employees that will be
staying. Ms. Parkowski stated Rockport said they have to have quality of life and in
Kent County, Dover is the gem and they need a vibrant downtown in order for them
to really project that they have great quality of life.
Referring to Mr. Ferrell's example of a tavern license, Ms. Parkowski noted they have
dealt with this with the brewpubs. Ms. Parkowski stated if you are an owner of a
brewpub, you can only own three in Delaware right now. She stated they need to
adapt and change. It is 2020, let us make it a vibrant downtown.
Mrs. Mitchell moved for adjournment, seconded by Ms. Laird and unanimously
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Economic Development Committee
Report, seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor
absent).
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 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
Ms. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer, advised that the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and
Sale of up to $732,200 for Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds for the Construction of a Certain Sewer
Project was for the Puncheon Run Pump Station Grit Removal System Replacement. She noted that
the bid was awarded in April and the notice to proceed would be issued on June 8, 2020.
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By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Anderson, Resolution No. 2020-08 (Exhibit #3) was
unanimously adopted.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-09, AS
AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2016-11 - A RESOLUTION FORMALLY
ESTABLISHING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Hare advised that he proposed an amendment to Resolution 2016-11 which established the
Economic Development Committee that would lift the restriction of appointing only the Chairs of
the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee and the Utility Committee and allow other
members of Council to serve on the Committee.
By motion of Mr. Sudler, seconded by Mr. Cole, Resolution No. 2020-09 amending Resolution
No. 2016-11 was unanimously adopted, as follows:
A RESOLUTION FORMALLY ESTABLISHING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, during the Special Council Meeting - Budget Review of May 26, 2016, City Council
dissolved the City's Economic Development Office and created an Economic Development
Committee within the City, with the Mayor to serve as the Committee Chair and the other members
to consist of two (2) members of City Council, to be appointed by the Council President and
confirmed by City Council; the City Manager, or the City Manager's Designee; a designee of the
Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP); the City Planner; and two (2) minority voting members who
are economic development or business oriented to be appointed by the Council President and
confirmed by City Council by City Council; and
WHEREAS, a strong and robust local economy is essential to the quality of life of all residents of
the City of Dover and its surrounding community. It is vital that the City pursue sound and
innovative strategies to promote growth, attract investment, create and protect jobs, and support
existing businesses and enterprises; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council wish to develop a collaborative, targeted, inclusive, and
effective approach to economic development in the City of Dover.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER HEREBY
FORMALLY ESTABLISH THE CITY OF DOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL:
1. Promote the economic interests of the City of Dover, formulate
recommendations to Council and staff, and coordinate with staff, other
government bodies and institutions, the business community, and the public on
economic development matters.
2. Provide monthly reports to City Council.
ADOPTED: JUNE 8, 2020
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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)
Mr. Sudler and Mr. Anderson provided background information regarding a joint initiative between
the Capital School District, City of Dover representatives, State Legislators, and the Woodcrest
community to address numerous issues associated with the retention pond on the former Dover High
property. Such issues include mosquitos, snakes, sinkholes, falling trees, and collapsing fences along
the property line. It has been proposed to move the pond closer to the drainage into the Lake, which
would benefit the community; however, due to regulations a waiver must be requested for the
Department of Natural Resources (DNREC) and the Army Corps of Engineers.
In response to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hugg advised that he had received the preliminary maintenance plan
from Capitol School District and stated that he would provide it to members of Council.
Mr. Sudler requested City Council’s support in their effort to address the concerns of the Woodcrest
community.
MONTHLY REPORTS - APRIL 2020
By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Slavin, the following monthly reports were accepted
by consent agenda:
City Assessor's Report
City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report
City Manager's Report
City Planner's Report
Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report
Fire Chief's Report
Police Chief's Report
2020/21 ANNUAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL
MEETING OF MAY 11, 2020)
By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Slavin, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote, the
following appointments/reappointments were approved under consent agenda:
City/County Committee (Liaison to Kent County) - Recommended by the Council President
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen
Council President Hare
Fred A. Neil
Roy Sudler, Jr.
Timothy A. Slavin
Donna S. Mitchell, City Manager
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Council Committee of the Whole Subcommittees - Recommended by the Council President and
Committee Chairs - Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
Matthew J. Lindell, Chair
Jonathan D. Contant (Appointed by Committee Chair)
Daniel T. Shevock (Appointed by Council President)
Council Committee of the Whole Subcommittees - Recommended by the Council President and
Committee Chairs - Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee
David L. Anderson, Chair
M. Milford Caldwell, Jr. (Appointed by Council President)
Thomas J. Dix (Appointed by Committee Chair)
Council Committee of the Whole Subcommittees - Recommended by the Council President and
Committee Chairs - Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
Ralph L. Taylor, Jr., Chair
C.C. (Bud) Wagner (Appointed by Committee Chair)
Dana Shelton (Appointed by Council President)
Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors - Recommended by City Council
City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell (Ex-Officio Member)
City Planner, David S. Hugg III (Ex-Officio Member)
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen (Ex-Officio Member)
Fred A. Neil
David L. Anderson
General Employee Pension Plan Board - Recommended by the Council President
David L. Anderson
Ralph L. Taylor, Jr.
Kent County Tourism Board of Directors (Voting Liaison) - Recommended by the Council President
Fred A. Neil
Kent Economic Partnership Board of Directors (Voting Liaison Member) - Recommended by the
Council President
Robin R. Christiansen, Mayor
Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board - Recommended by the Council President
David L. Anderson
Ralph L. Taylor, Jr.
City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell, Chair (ex-officio member)
Controller/Treasurer, Lori Peddicord (ex-officio member)
Human Resources Director, Kim Hawkins (ex-officio member)
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Police Pension Plan - Retirement Committee - Recommended by the Council President
David L. Anderson
Ralph L. Taylor, Jr.
City Manager, Donna Mitchell (ex-officio member)
Police Chief, Tom Johnson (ex-officio member)
APPOINTMENT - RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT - BISHOP THOMAS L.
HOLSEY - CITY CHAPLAIN (ANNUAL APPOINTMENT EXPIRES JUNE 2021)
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the reappointment of Bishop Thomas L.
Holsey as the City Chaplain, as recommended by Council President Hare. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2020-08
Council President Hare reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance were 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. Final
action by Council on the proposed ordinance will take place during the Council Meeting of
June 22, 2020.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
proposed Ordinance as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
Ordinance #2020-08 Notification of Rolled Back Tax Rate
FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2020-09
Council President Hare reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance were 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. Final
action by Council on the proposed ordinance will take place during the Council Meeting of
June 22, 2020.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
proposed Ordinance as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
Ordinance #2020-09 - Fiscal Year 2020/2021 City of Dover Budget Ordinances
CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Polce announced that after numerous conversations with his wife, he determined that stepping
away from his role as City Councilman for the First District is in their best interest at this time. He
advised that they would be relocating out of the City of Dover with hopes of expanding their family
in the very near future. Mr. Polce stated that it had been a true honor to serve with each and every
Council member over the past three plus years and an even greater privilege to serve his local
community. He advised that his resignation would be effective July 1, 2020.
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Members of Council thanked Mr. Polce for his service to the City and wished him well in his future
endeavors.
Mr. Taylor thanked Chief Johnson for his highly effective leadership during the protest and his
display of strength and compassion during a very tumultuous time.
Mayor Christiansen requested members of Council to join him in a moment of silence for Mrs.
Joan Lynn, who passed away recently. She was the mother of former Councilman and current State
Representative Sean Lynn and the wife of former City Councilman, and long time Dover high school
principal, Pat Lynn.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mayor Christiansen advised that they evaluate the curfew based on the
peacefulness of the demonstrations, the intelligence that is provided to he and the Chief of Police,
and what is in the best interest of the public safety of all of the citizens.
Mayor Christiansen advised that the curfew is rather liberal curfew and it does not inhibit business,
block the streets, or deny public transportation.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular
Meeting of June 8, 2020 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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Exhibits
Exhibit #1 - Aerial Maps of 1385-1389 McKee Road
Exhibit #2 - Rates and Tariffs as presented for Fiscal Year 2020
Exhibit #3 - Resolution No. 2020-08
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COUNCIL MINUTES 06/08/2020
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COUNCIL MINUTES 06/08/2020
City of Dover
Rates & Tariffs
July 1, 2020
Tentative Approval 6/1/2020 – effective 7/1/2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Purchased Power Adjustment “PPA” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Residential Service Classification “R”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Small Commercial Service Classification “C and C1". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Medium Commercial Service Classification “C2 and C3”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Large Commercial Service Classification “C5”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Primary Service Classification “P”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Transmission Voltage Classification “T”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Transmission Voltage Federal Government Classification “FT” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Transmission Voltage Interruptible Service Classification “IT” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Firm Standby and Supplemental Service Classification “SS”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Outdoor Development Lighting Rate (Residential Area Lighting Only) “OL”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Private Outdoor Lighting Service Classification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Water Pump Service Classification “FP”. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Water Pump 2 Service Classification Contracted Rate “F2”. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Water, Sewer, Kent County Sewer Adjustment and Ground Water Inflow
Adjustment Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Trash Fees - Flat Rate Summaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Green Energy Fund Rider “GEF”. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Net Energy Metering “NM”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Retail Customer Demand Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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PURCHASED POWER ADJUSTMENT
“PPA”
PPA for “all” Tariffs unless listed separately
The cost per kWh for all energy adjusted upward or downward for changes in fuel and purchased power costs including
transmission above or below the base rate amount per kWh for each rate class. When the total cost of fuel, purchased power,
and transmission varies above or below the above base cost a charge or credit per kWh will be applied to all energy sold such
that the cost or credit will be recovered or returned over time.
All kWh - per kWh ($0.0070)
Effective Date July 1, 2020
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RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
“R”
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover electric service area for household related services in a single private dwelling and
incidental service outside of the home through the same meter, provided such incidental service does not exceed 20 kW of connected
load. Service size cannot exceed 600 amps.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Secondary voltage, 60 cycle, alternating current, single phase service
Customer Charge
Per bill $9.42
Energy Charge
All kWh - per kWh $0.12090
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL
The minimum monthly bill shall be the Customer Charge.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
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SMALL COMMERCIAL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
“C and C1"
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover electric service area for small commercial and industrial purposes through a single
meter. The maximum monthly usage must not exceed 3,500 kWh per month or have instrument rated metering. If there is a major
change in the character of service or if the kWh usage exceeds 3,500 kWh for two (2) consecutive billing months, the account will be
automatically transferred to the Medium Commercial Service Classification. If the customer’s usage does not exceed 3,500 kWh after
a period of one (1) year, the customer may be returned to the Small Commercial Service Classification.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Secondary voltage, 60 cycle, alternating current, single or three phase service. Other voltages may be applicable where available
and at the option of the City.
Customer Charge
Per bill - Single Phase Service $9.28
Per bill - Three Phase Service $24.28
Energy Charge
Per kWh $0.10080
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILLING
The minimum monthly billing shall be the Customer Charge.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
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MEDIUM COMMERCIAL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
“C2 and C3"
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover electric service area for commercial and industrial purposes through a single meter
having monthly usages of more than 3,500 kWh for two (2) consecutive months. If the customer has a major change in the character
of service and falls below the above criteria, the customer may be returned to the Small Commercial Service Classification.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Secondary voltage, 60 cycle, alternating current, single or three phase service. Other voltages may be applicable and at the option of
the City.
Customer Charge
Per Bill - Single Phase Service $15.96
Per Bill - Three Phase Service $30.96
Demand Charge
All kW, per kW $12.85
Energy Charge
All kWh, per kWh $0.06390
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The Billing Demand will be the maximum fifteen (15) minute demand during the month, determined by a block demand meter.
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILLING
The minimum monthly bill shall be the Customer Charge and a Demand Charge, which shall be based on sixty percent (60%) of the
greatest Billing Demand established during any month of the 11-month period ending with the current billing month.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
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LARGE COMMERCIAL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
“C5"
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover electric service area for commercial and industrial purposes having instrument
rated metering. If there is a significant change in the character of service, the City will, at its option on a case by case basis, temporarily
transfer the account to another tariff.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Secondary voltage, 60 cycle alternating current, single or three phase service. Other voltages may be applicable when available and
at the option of the City.
Customer Charge
Per bill - single or three phase service $27.06
Demand Charge
All kW - per kW $12.86
Energy Charge
All kWh - per kWh $0.06210
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The Billing Demand will be the maximum fifteen (15) minute demand during the month, determined by a block demand meter. In any
month in which the average power factor at the delivery point is greater or less than ninety-five percent (95%), the measured demand
shall be corrected in accordance with the following formula:
Billing Demand = Measured demand X .95
Average Power Factor
The city measures both leading and lagging power factor, treating both as non-unity power factors, and the customer is billed
accordingly.
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILLING
The minimum monthly bill shall be the Customer Charge and a Demand Charge based on sixty percent (60%) of the greatest Billing
Demand established during any month of the 11-month period ending with the current billing month.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
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PRIMARY SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
“P”
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover electric service area for commercial and industrial customers taking delivery at the
primary voltage available, and where the transforming and protective apparatus is furnished, owned and maintained by the customer.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Primary voltage, 60 cycle, alternating current, single phase or three phase service.
Customer Charge
Per bill - single or three phase $24.32
Demand Charge
All kW - per kW $10.09
Energy Charge
All kWh - per kWh $0.06320
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The Billing Demand will be the maximum sixty (60) minute demand during the month, determined by a block demand meter. In any
month in which the average power factor at the delivery point is greater or less than ninety-five (95%), the measured demand shall
be corrected in accordance with the following formula:
Billing Demand = Measured demand x .95
Average Power Factor
The City measures both leading and lagging power factor, treating both as non-unity power factors and the customers are billed
accordingly.
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL
The minimum monthly bill shall be the Customer Charge and a Demand Charge, which shall be based on the greater of three hundred
kilowatts (300 kW) or 60% of the greatest Billing Demand established during any month of the 11-month period ending with the
current billing month.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification. If a customer who is on the Primary Service Classification wishes to switch to the Large Commercial Service
Classification, the customer may do so at the customer's choice. If such a change occurs, the City will determine on a case-by-case
basis which portion, if any, of the customer-owned electrical equipment will be maintained by the City provided; however, any
equipment transferred to City ownership, will be transferred at no cost to the City.
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
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TRANSMISSION VOLTAGE CLASSIFICATION
“T”
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available by special contract throughout the City of Dover electric service area to customers located where Dover's existing
facilities are adequate to supply the character of service as specified below.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
The electric power delivered hereunder shall be three phase, 60 cycle, alternating current at a nominal potential of sixty-nine
thousand (69,000) volts.
Demand, energy and power factor will be metered at the point of delivery of service. All transformation, circuiting and protective
apparatus beyond the point of delivery shall be installed, owned, and maintained by the customer. Service shall be supplied and
metered at sixty-nine thousand (69,000), and the customer is required to own and maintain all transforming, switching and protective
equipment.
Demand Charge
All kW - per kW $9.14
Energy Charge
All kWh, per kWh $0.05990
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The measured demand shall be the average of the four (4) greatest sixty (60) minute demands measured on separate days of each
month. In any month in which the average power factor at the delivery point is greater or less than ninety-eight and one half percent
(98.5%), the measured demand shall be corrected in accordance with the following formula:
Billing Demand = Measured demand x . 985
Average Power Factor
The City measures both leading and lagging power factor, treating both as non-unity power factors; customers are billed
accordingly.
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL
The minimum monthly bill shall be a Demand Charge, which shall be based on the greater of three hundred kilowatts (300 kW) or
75% of the greatest Billing Demand established during any month of the 11-month period ending with the current billing month.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
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TRANSMISSION VOLTAGE FEDERAL GOVERMENT CLASSIFICATION
“FT”
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available by special contract throughout the City of Dover electric service area for Federal Government customers located
where Dover's existing facilities are adequate to supply the character of service as specified below.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
The electric power delivered hereunder shall be three phase, 60 cycle, alternating current at a nominal potential of sixty-nine
thousand (69,000) volts.
Demand, energy and power factor will be metered at the point of delivery of service. All transformation, circuiting and protective
apparatus beyond the point of delivery shall be installed, owned, and maintained by the customer. Service shall be supplied and
metered at sixty-nine thousand (69,000), and the customer is required to own and maintain all transforming, switching and protective
equipment.
Demand Charge
All kW - per kW $9.14
Energy Charge
All kWh, per kWh $0.05970
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The measured demand shall be the average of the four (4) greatest sixty (60) minute demands measured on separate days of each
month. In any month in which the average power factor at the delivery point is greater or less than ninety-eight and one half percent
(98.5%), the measured demand shall be corrected in accordance with the following formula:
Billing Demand = Measured demand x .985
Average Power Factor
The City measures both leading and lagging power factor, treating both as non-unity power factors; customers are billed accordingly.
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL
The minimum monthly bill shall be a Demand Charge, which shall be based on the greater of three hundred kilowatts (300 kW) or
75% of the greatest Billing Demand established during any month of the 11-month period ending with the current billing month.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
POWER SUPPLY PLANNING
Customer shall provide to the City of Dover each year in January a load forecast for the next three years for the planning period of
May through June (example: May 2019 through June 2022) to allow Dover to plan and acquire power supply resources to meet
customer’s requirements. Any changes in the Customer’s expected load forecast that is greater than one (1) megawatt shall be
reported to the City of Dover within thirty (30) days of Customer’s knowledge of such change.
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
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INTERRUPTIBLE TRANSMISSION VOLTAGE CLASSIFICATION
“IT”
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available by special contract throughout the City of Dover electric service area to customers located where Dover's existing
facilities are adequate to supply the character of service as specified below.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
The electric power delivered hereunder shall be three phase, 60 cycle, alternating current at a nominal potential of sixty-nine
thousand (69,000) volts.
Demand, energy and power factor will be metered at the point of delivery of service. All transformation, circuiting and protective
apparatus beyond the point of delivery shall be installed, owned, and maintained by the customer. Service shall be supplied and
metered at sixty-nine thousand (69,000), and the customer is required to own and maintain all transforming, switching and protective
equipment.
Demand Charge Annual On Peak Penalty
All kW - per kW $7.89 To be determined by City Manager
Energy Charge
All kWh, per kWh $0.06180
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The measured demand shall be the average of the four (4) greatest sixty (60) minute demands measured on separate days of each
month. In any month in which the average power factor at the delivery point is greater or less than ninety-eight and one half percent
(98.5%), the measured demand shall be corrected in accordance with the following formula:
Billing Demand = Measured demand x .985
Average Power Factor
The City measures both leading and lagging power factor, treating both as non-unity power factors; customers are billed accordingly.
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL
The minimum monthly bill shall be a Demand Charge, which shall be based on the greater of three hundred kilowatts (300 KW) or
75% of the greatest Billing Demand established during any month of the 11-month period ending with the current billing month.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
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FIRM STANDBY AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
“SS” – (C5, P, & T)
AVAILABILTY
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover electric service area to customers for firm standby and/or supplemental electric
service for commercial and industrial purposes whom would otherwise be billed from the C5: Large Commercial Service, P: Primary
Service, or T: Transmission Voltage electric tariffs. Qualifying customers shall take delivery at the voltage available, and where the
transforming and protective apparatus is furnished, owned and maintained by the customer.
To service customers with electric generation facilities used to serve onsite power requirements and requiring firm standby and/or
supplemental electric service. This rate is not applicable for customers whom meet one or more of the following criteria:
1. Onsite generation is for emergency or testing purposes only.
2. Onsite generating capability is less than 500 kW.
Service under this schedule is also available to any specific generation customer who does not satisfy the provisions above and to
whom providing service, in City of Dover’s opinion, would be beneficial to its other customers.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Secondary or primary voltages, 60 cycle alternating current, single phase or three phase service.
Standby (Maintenance and Back-Up) Service Charges:
Customer Charge
Per bill – single or three phase: $122.37 per month
Demand Charges
Daily Demand Charge: $0.23 per kW day of actual demand
Reservation Charge: $4.93 per kW of Contract Standby Billing Demand per month
Plus a distribution charge for the associated service voltage.
Primary Distribution Charge: Included
Secondary Distribution Charge: Included
Note: Distribution Charges are not applicable where electric service is provided solely
from the transmission system.
Energy Charge
All kWh – per kWh: $0.05900
Supplemental Service Charges:
Supplemental Service shall be billed at the City of Dover’s otherwise applicable electric rates.
DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND
Standby Billing Demand – Standby billing demand is the summation of the maximum integrated sixty (60) minute standby demand
delivered by the City of Dover each day of the billing period. Standby demand for each sixty (60) minute period is the integrated
sixty (60) minute demand delivered by the City, but not exceeding the difference between the contract standby demand and the
sixty (60) minute integrated kW output of the customer's generating unit(s), but never less than zero. In any month in which the
average power factor at the delivery point is greater or less than ninety-five (95) percent, the measured demand shall be corrected
in accordance with the following formula:
Billing Demand = Measured demand x .95
Average Power Factor
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The City measures both leading and lagging power factor, treating both as non-unity power factors; customers are billed
accordingly.
Contract Reserved Standby Demand - The demand contracted shall not exceed the net dependable capability of the customer's
generating equipment. This demand will remain constant unless agreed to by mutual consent and appropriate changes are made to
the tariff agreement and the agreement executed by the City and the customer. If at any point, Standby Billing Demand exceeds
Contract Reserved Standby Demand, the Contract Demand rating shall be revised to match the Standby Demand rating that
exceeded the Contract Demand rating.
Supplemental Billing Demand - Supplemental billing demand for the month shall be the maximum sixty (60) minute integrated
"Supplemental Demand" for the month. It is intended that this demand shall fairly represent the capacity which the City is required
to stand ready to supply in excess of the customer's generating capacity. In any month in which the average power factor at the
delivery point is greater or less than ninety-five (95) percent, the measured demand shall be corrected in accordance with the
following formula:
Billing Demand = Measured demand x .95
Average Power Factor
The City measures both leading and lagging power factor, treating both as non-unity power factors; customers are billed
accordingly.
Supplemental Demand - Determined for each sixty (60) minute interval as the net sixty (60) minute integrated demand delivered by
the City of Dover minus the standby billing demand.
Installations which use this service in a manner such that measurement of a sixty (60) minute interval does not result in fair or
equitable measure of the supply capacity required to serve the customer's load, then the measured demand may be adjusted taking
into account the known character of use and the rating data of the equipment connected or from special tests. It is the intent of this
provision that the demand billed shall fairly represent the customer's capacity requirement. In cases where City of Dover elects to
use connected load instead of demand measurement as the method for determining demand, it will take into account the known
character of use and the rating data of the equipment connected.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL
The minimum monthly bill shall be the Customer Charge, Reservation Charge, Distribution Charge plus Adjustments.
The billing demand charge for all kW up to the maximum contracted standby requirements for each month will be billed at the
maximum of:
The Reservation Charge plus any Primary or Secondary Distribution Charges per kW-month times the contracted standby
demand requirements or per kW-day (charge listed above) of actual standby demand delivered.
All kW between the actual standby demand and the contract demand will be billed at the Reservation Charge rate plus any
Primary or Secondary Distribution Charges per kW-month.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
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TEMPORARY DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE
Where the use of energy is seasonal or intermittent, no adjustments will be made for a temporary discontinuance of service. Any
customer prior to resuming service within 12-months after such service was discontinued, will be required to pay all charges which
would have been billed if service had not been discontinued.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Power factor at the time of the monthly peak demand must be maintained above ninety-five (95) percent. Service hereunder is
subject to the rules and regulations for electric service as adopted by City of Dover from time to time and on file with the City Clerk.
Service hereunder will be supplied at one location through one point of delivery and measured through one meter unless otherwise
deemed necessary by City of Dover.
Customers electing to receive service under this rate tariff are required to provide a sixty (60) month notice, in writing, prior to
transferring from this firm supplemental and standby service to any of the City of Dover’s firm full requirements service.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this classification.
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
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OUTDOOR DEVELOPMENT LIGHTING RATE
(Residential Area Lighting Only)
“OL”
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover service area for residential developments/mobile home park lighting.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Secondary voltage, 60 cycle alternating current, single phase.
TERMS OF SERVICE
The association and/or owner shall install and maintain all lighting and associated equipment. This rate applies to one metering point.
If multiple metering points are required to reduce voltage drop, a totalized bill will be rendered. The metering point(s) will be
governed by the City of Dover.
The initial term for lighting service shall be for one (1) year with automatic month to month extension until either party terminated
this agreement via letter. Billing will be monthly. If this contract is terminated prior to the one (1) year agreement, the customer
shall reimburse the City of Dover for all expenses incurred.
Customer Charge
Per Bill $8.25
Energy Charge
All kWh - per kWh $0.11230
MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE
The minimum monthly bill shall be the Customer Charge.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All kilowatt-hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
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PRIVATE OUTDOOR LIGHTING
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover electric service area for all-night outdoor lighting service for lighting of outdoor
areas on private property.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
UNMETERED - This will be the standard installation practice. The lights under this classification shall be fed directly from the City of
Dover’s energy source.
METERED - This classification will be available at the City of Dover’s discretion and only when it is not feasible to install the lighting
service from an unmetered source. These lights will have the energy supplied through the customers meter and the monthly rental
fee shall be reduced to reflect this customer expense.
TERMS OF SERVICE
The equipment supplied will be the type of fixture currently being furnished by the City at the time of installation as described below
in the Classifications of Security Lights, Decorative Lighting, and Roadway/Area Lighting. Lighting shall be from dusk to dawn each
day.
The initial term for lighting service shall be for two (2) years. The City may require a fee if the installation is removed prior to the two
(2) year term.
Where service is not associated with a metered service, a Customer Charge of $5.00 for residential lights and $10.00 for commercial
lights will be added to cover the associated costs of billing and related consumer costs not reflected in the lighting schedule.
Unmetered - The City shall maintain, relamp, and supply the energy to the lighting equipment that it owns.
Metered - The City shall also maintain and relamp the lighting equipment it owns where energy is supplied through the customer’s
meter.
The City will perform relamping, repair, and/or maintenance during normal working hours within a reasonable period following
notification by the Customer.
Customers requiring unique or unusual lighting service different than outlined below may obtain such service under a mutually
agreeable contractual arrangement.
SECURITY LIGHTS
Includes a 2' (+/-) arm, pole not included. If a pole needs to be installed, the location shall be accessible to truck traffic via driveway,
roadway, alleyway, or other public accessible parking areas. If a pole must be installed and the location is not truck accessible, a
decorative lighting fixture may be installed at the applicable rated.
Unmetered Est. Monthly Metered Monthly
Monthly Charge kWh Rental Charge
100 watt HPS $7.70 35
175 watt HPS $9.08 68
100 watt HPS, equivalent LED $5.19 53 No Longer Available
175 watt HPS, equivalent LED $5.34 74 No Longer Available
The following style is not available for new installations:
70 watt HPS $6.70 33
175 watt MV $9.08 68 No Longer Available
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DECORATIVE LIGHTING
Includes a 18' fiberglass pole (15' above ground). The electrical service to these poles shall be underground; therefore, the installation
location shall be accessible to trencher traffic.
Unmetered Est. Monthly Metered Monthly
Monthly Charge kWh Rental Charge
150 watt HPS w/o ladder rest $14.51 62 6.58
250 watt HPS w/o ladder rest $20.31 101 8.43
70 watt HPS, equivalent LED $9.56 29 No Longer Available
150 watt HPS, equivalent LED $12.88 74
The following style is not available for new installations:
Est. Monthly Metered Monthly
Monthly Charge kWh Rental Charge
70 watt HPS w/o ladder rest $11.65 33 6.41
175 watt MV w/o ladder rest $14.17 68
175 watt MV contemporary $14.81 68
ROADWAY/AREA LIGHTING
Includes choice of bracket from 8' to 16' if the fixture is accessible to truck traffic via driveway, roadway, alleyway, or other public
accessible parking areas. If not accessible to trucks a 2' (+/-) arm shall be used. Pole not included.
Unmetered Est. Monthly Metered Monthly
Monthly Charge kWh Rental Charge
100 watt HPS $9.41 47 3.74
250 watt HPS $14.29 101 4.03
400 watt HPS $19.25 154 4.27
100 watt, equivalent LED $7.40 36
250 watt, equivalent LED $9.99 107
400 watt, equivalent LED $13.51 200
400 watt HPS, equivalent LED $9.55 139 No Longer Available
The following style is not available for new installations:
Unmetered Est. Monthly Metered Monthly
Monthly Charge kWh Rental Charge
175 watt MV $10.30 68 3.20
250 watt MV $14.29 101 4.03
400 watt MV $19.16 154 4.21
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POLE CHARGES PER MONTH
For each wood pole required exclusively for the support of lighting fixtures or lighting circuits under this service classification a per
pole charge will be assessed as follows:
Monthly Charge
Poles installed through February 28, 1997 $2.09
Poles installed or changed out after February 28, 1997 $3.22
Poles installed after July 1, 2018 $6.08
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All billed charges under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate schedules
and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
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WATER PUMP SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
“FP”
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover electric service area for water pumps used for emergency firefighting purposes
and related equipment.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Secondary voltage, 60 cycle, alternating current, single or three phase service. Other voltages may be applicable where available
and at the option of the City.
Customer Charge
Per bill $15.00
Demand Charge
All kW, per kW $8.29
Energy Charge All
$0.13840
kWh, per kWh
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The Billing Demand will be the maximum fifteen (15) minute demand during the month, determined by a block demand meter.
In the case of fluctuating loads, the demand of which cannot readily be measured, the Billing Demand may be established from
manufacturer’s rating or determined by other suitable methods.
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL
The minimum monthly bill shall be the Customer Charge and a Demand Charge based on 60% of the greatest Billing Demand
established during any month of the 24‐month period, ending with the current billing month.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All billed charges under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
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WATER PUMP 2 SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
CONTRACTED RATE
“F2"
AVAILABILITY
This rate is available throughout the City of Dover electric service area by contract only. Contract terms will be for a minimum of
ten (10) years. Service will be available for water pumps used for emergency firef ighting purposes and related equipment.
Service will be supplied through one (1) meter. HP determination will be the total hp of all motors.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Secondary voltage, 60 cycle, alternating current, single or three phase service. Other voltages may be applicable where available
and at the option of the City.
Customer Charge Up
to 50 hp motor(s) $100.00
Over 50 hp up to 100 hp motor(s) $150.00
Over 100 hp motor(s) $300.00
Demand Charge
All kW, per kW $8.29
Energy Charge All
$0.13840
kWh, per kWh
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
The Billing Demand will be the maximum fifteen (15) minute demand during the month, determined by a block demand meter.
In the case of fluctuating loads, the demand of which cannot readily be measured, the Billing Demand may be established from
manufacturer’s rating or determined by other suitable methods.
MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL
The minimum monthly bill shall be the Customer Charge.
PURCHASE COST ADJUSTMENT
All billed charges under this rate shall be subject to the Purchase Cost Adjustment Clause included with the City of Dover rate
schedules and approved by the Council of the City of Dover.
PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
In addition to the charges provided for in this service classification, a surcharge will apply in accordance with any tax imposed by
governmental authority upon sales of electricity.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CHARGE
All kilowatt hours billed under this rate shall be subject to the “GEF” Rider.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification.
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
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WATER, SEWER, KENT COUNTY SEWER ADJUSTMENT AND
GROUND WATER INFLOW ADJUSTMENT RATES
Water: WITHIN CITY OUTSIDE CITY
Customer Charge $5.00 $5.00
Water Rate – Tier 1 – 0 – 6,000 gallons $2.49 / 1,000 gallons $3.74 / 1,000 gallons
Water Rate – Tier 2 – 6,001 – 100,000 gallons $3.11 / 1,000 gallons $4.67 / 1,000 gallons
Water Rate – Tier 3 – Over 100,000 gallons $3.74 / 1,000 gallons $5.60 / 1,000 gallons
Sewer: WITHIN CITY OUTSIDE CITY
Customer Charge $5.00 $5.00
Sewer Rate $2.84/1,000 gallons $4.25/1,000 gallons
WITHIN CITY OUTSIDE CITY
Kent County Sewer Adjustment: $2.58 / 1,000 gallons $2.58 / 1,000 gallons
Ground Water Inflow Adjustment $1.61 / 1,000 gallons $1.61 / 1,000 gallons
Sewer charges are based on usage reported on water meters (WMT), and sewer meters (SMT). The sewer rate is
$ 2.84 / 1,000 gallons for those within the City and $4.25 / 1,000 gallons for those outside the City Limits.
Kent County Sewer Adjustments is based on sewer usage. The rate for Kent County Sewer Adjustment is $2.58 / 1,000
gallons and is set by the Kent County Sewer Authority. All revenue produced by this charge is forwarded to the Sewer
Authority.
Lawn Meter Rates are based on current in city / out city water tier rates stated.
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
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TRASH FEES
IN CITY ‐ FLAT RATE SUMMARY
Rate Code Description Unit Charge
DC I SVCF Trash Service Fee $ 21.00
D C I 33‐1 1 Pick Up 300 Gallon 72.00
D C I 33‐2 2 Pick Ups 300 Gallon 143.00
D C I 33-3 3 Pick Ups 300 Gallon 271.00
D C I 90‐1 1 Pick Up 90 Gallon 21.00
D C I 90‐2 2 Pick Ups 90 Gallon 43.00
D C I 90‐4 4 Pick Ups 90 Gallon 85.00
D R I FLAT Residential Trash 24.00
D R I SVCF Trash Service Fee 21.00
D R I 33‐1 1 Pick Up 300 Gallon 72.00
D R I 33‐2 2 Pick Ups 300 Gallon 143.00
D R I 90‐1 1 Pick Up 90 Gallon 21.00
D R I 90‐2 2 Pick Ups 90 Gallon 43.00
D R I 90‐3 3 Pick Ups 90 Gallon 63.00
D R I 90‐4 4 Pick Ups 90 Gallon 85.00
Effective Date: July 1, 2017; Update July 31, 2018
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GREEN ENERGY FUND
Rider “GEF”
Delaware Green Energy Fund Charge ‐ A State‐mandated charge for the municipal green energy fund established under 26 Del. C.
§363(4) and collected from every Customer based on energy usage which is used to fund environmental programs for
conservation and energy efficiency within the City’s service territory.
Delaware Green Energy Fund Charge
All kWh ‐ per kWh .000178
TAX ADJUSTMENT
Billings under this rate may be increased by an amount equal to the sum of taxes payable under the Gross Receipts Tax and of all
other taxes, fees or charges (exclusive of all valorem, state and federal income taxes) payable by the utility and levied or assessed
by any governmental authority on the public utility service rendered, or on the right of privilege of rendering the service, or on
any object or event incidental to the rendition of the service.
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NET ENERGY METERING
“NM”
AVAILABILITY
This rider is available to customers served under the following service classifications, Residential “R”, Small Commercial “C and
C1”, Medium Commercial “C2 and C3", Large Commercial “C5", Primary “P”, and Transmission “T” that own and operate an
electric generation facility on the Customer’s premises that produces electricity from Eligible Energy Resources to offset part or
all of the Customer’s electricity requirements.
CONNECTION TO THE CITY’S SYSTEM
The Customer or Community-owned electric generation facility cannot be connected to the City’s system unless it meets all
applicable safety and performance standards set forth by the following: The City of Dover Technical Considerations Covering Parallel
Operations of Customer Owned Generation of 500 kW located in the Electric Service Handbook, National Electric Code, the
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Underwriters Laboratories, and the City of Dover Electric Service Handbook
(Handbook). The Customer must, at his/her expense, obtain any and all necessary permits, inspections, and approvals required by
any local public authorities and any other governing regulations in effect at that time.
POWER SUPPLY PLANNING:
Customer shall provide to the City of Dover each year in [Dover’s planning month for PJM] a load forecast for the next three years
(“the Planning Period”) to allow Dover to plan and acquire power supply resources to meet customer’s requirements. Any changes
in the Customer’s expected load forecast that is greater than one (1) megawatt shall be reported to the City of Dover within thirty
(30) days of Customer’s knowledge of such change.
DELIVERED VOLTAGE
The delivered voltage and delivery point of the Customer’s electric generation shall be at the same delivered voltage and delivery
point that would be supplied by the City to the Customer if the Customer purchased all of its electricity from the City.
RATE
The monthly billing shall be as stated in the applicable rate tariff. Under this rider, only the kWh charge for electricity delivered
by the Customer is affected. The Customer will pay for all kWh delivered by the City of Dover. Credit for kWh under Section
4.3.2 and 4.4 of this Handbook shall be the budgeted average cost of energy as further described in 4.4.5 of this Handbook and will
be valued at the applicable rate classification charge.
Residential (R) $0.12090
Small Commercial (C&C1) $0.10080
Medium Commercial (C2 & C3) $0.06390
Large Commercial (C5) $0.06210
Primary (P) $0.06320
Transmission (T) $0.05990
Federal Transmission (FT) $0.05970
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Dover for electric service shall apply to service rendered under this service
classification. All minimum billings, charges for kWh, kW, Purchased Cost Adjustment, Public Utility Tax, Renewal Energy
Charge, etc. will be covered under the applicable rate tariff.
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RETAIL CUSTOMER DEMAND RESPONSE
AVAILABILITY
The Dover Electric Utility (“Dover”) or its authorized designee is the sole entity permitted to bid demand response directly into
the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”) (“DR Program”) on behalf of retail customers served by Dover. No Customer may
participate in a DR program of any other entity unless such program is consistent with the terms and conditions in this tariff and
approved in advance by Dover.
Dover or its authorized designee may allow a Customer to bid DR into PJM’s ancillary services market for energy imbalance,
spinning reserves, supplemental reserves, reactive power and voltage control, or regulation and frequency response ancillary
services, subject to the same terms and conditions.
DR programs may reduce electric service costs for the Customer, provide enhanced usage data, reduce emissions from electric
generation, and provide demand flexibility.
CONTENTS OF APPLICATION
Customer shall submit to Dover a written request to participate that includes the following: 1) Type of DR program; and 2)
Metering requirements for participation. Dover’s approval of the application shall be granted within fourteen (14) days.
EFFECT OF APPLICATION AND PARTICIPATION IN DR PROGRAM
Dover’s receipt and review of any documentation submitted by a Customer shall not constitute approval of such DR Provider or a
guarantee of performance or payment by a DR Provider, nor shall Dover be liable for ANY damages sustained by the Customer.
RIGHT TO TERMINATE PARTICIPATION IN DR PROGRAM
Dover reserves the right to disapprove a request to participate in a DR program or to terminate participation by Customer when,
in Dover’s sole discretion, Dover determines that participation by Customer will be detrimental to another customer or to the
City of Dover.
SPECIAL METERING REQUIREMENTS
If Customer requires special metering equipment or devices to participate in the DR program, Customer shall provide the
specifications for such equipment or devices in writing to the Dover Electric Department at the time of application or promptly
thereafter. Within fourteen (14) days thereafter, Dover will provide the Customer with an estimate of the cost of the special
metering equipment or devices and an estimate of the cost of providing special meter reading data. The cost of any special
metering equipment or device shall be the responsibility of the Customer and shall be paid prior to the scheduled installation
date. All costs for data or special readings shall be billed to Customer monthly.
Effective Date: February 28, 2011
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EXHIBIT #3
COUNCIL MINUTES 06/08/2020
City of Dover
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2020-08
A RESOLUTION 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 THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City of Dover (the "City") is authorized pursuant to Volume 52, Delaware Laws, Chapter
111, as amended by Volume 57, Delaware Laws Chapter 340, Volume 36 Delaware Laws, Chapter 158, as
amended, and the City Charter (collectively the "Enabling Acts") to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of
financing the extension, reconstruction or improvements to the City's water, sewer and electric systems;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Enabling Acts, the City adopted a Bond Resolution on February 27, 1989 (the
"Bond Resolution") providing for the issuance of water and sewer revenue bonds and pursuant to the Bond
Resolution, the City has issued and there remains outstanding its (a) $750,000 Water and Sewer Revenue
Bonds, Series 2000, (b) $5,581,059 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, (c) $2,404,017 Water
and Sewer Bond, Series 2010, (d) $765,060 Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2011, (e) $6,125,000
Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, (f) $881,400 Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2018,
and (g) $4,000,000 Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2018A (the "Outstanding Bonds");
WHEREAS, the City desires to issue additional revenue bonds pursuant to the Bond Resolution on a parity
with the Outstanding Bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City has approved certain capital improvements to its Sewer System and desires to issue
its additional parity revenue bond or bonds (the "Bonds") pursuant to the Bond Resolution and to pay the
costs of financing the replacement of a failing grit removal system that is located within the Puncheon Run
Pump Station (the "Project"). The existing infrastructure is failing and is in need of upgrades. Delaying these
upgrades will reduce the efficiency of the pump station and operational costs will continue to increase for
the aforementioned pump station without the needed upgrades.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF DOVER HEREBY ORDAINS (AT LEAST THREE
FOURTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL CONCURRING HEREIN):
Section 1. Amount and Purpose of the Bonds. Acting pursuant to the Enabling Acts and the Bond
Resolution, the City shall issue its negotiable obligations in the maximum aggregate principal amount not
to exceed $732,200 to finance, refinance or reimburse itself for a portion of the cost of the construction and
equipping of the Project, an estimate of which is appended hereto as Exhibit A.
P.O. Box 475 Dover, Delaware 19903
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The monies raised from the sale of the Bonds (including the investment earnings thereon) after the
payment of the costs of issuance, shall be expended only for the purposes authorized herein or as may
otherwise be authorized by subsequent action by City Council. Authorized purposes include the costs of
planning, constructing, acquiring and equipping the Project or any portion thereof; interest on the Bonds and
any interim financing during the construction period and for a period of up to one year following the
estimated date of completion; the costs of issuance of the Bonds and any interim financing; the repayment
of temporary loans incurred with respect to the Project; and the reimbursement of authorized costs
previously expended by the City from other funds.
Section 2. Terms of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control
Revolving Fund (the "SRF Fund") administered by the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources
and Environmental Control pursuant to the terms of its commitment letter dated March 6, 2020 (the
"Commitment Letter"), a copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit B, and the other terms and conditions
to be contained in a Financing Agreement between the City and the SRF Fund (the "Financing Agreement").
It is anticipated that the interest rate on the Bonds will be 2.0%.
Section 3. Security for the Bonds. The principal, interest and premium, if any, on the Bonds shall
be payable solely from the City's Net Operating Revenue which is hereby pledged to secure the Bonds on
a parity with the Outstanding Bonds. The full faith and credit of the City shall not be pledged to pay
principal and interest on the Bonds.
Section 4. Rate Covenant. The City covenants that it will fix and collect rates, fees and other
charges for the use of and for services furnished or to be furnished by the Sewer System, and will from time
to time revise such rates, fees and other charges so that in each Fiscal Year the Net Operating Revenue
available to pay debt service on the Bonds will equal at least the principal and interest requirements for the
Bonds. If, for any reason, the revenues are insufficient to satisfy the foregoing covenant, the City shall
within ninety (90) days adjust and increase its rates, fees and other charges or reduce its Operating Expenses
so as to provide sufficient Net Operating Revenue to satisfy such requirement.
Section 5. Details of the Bonds. The Mayor and City Treasurer are authorized to determine the
details of the Bonds including the following: the date or dates of the Bonds; provisions for either serial or
term bonds; sinking fund or other reserve fund requirements of the Bonds; due dates of the interest thereon;
the form of the Bonds; the denominations and designations of the Bonds; registration, conversion and
transfer provisions of the Bonds; provisions for the receipt, deposit and investment of the proceeds of the
Bonds; provisions for the replacement of lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed Bonds; and provisions for
issuing uncertificated obligations and all procedures appropriate for the establishment of a system of issuing
uncertificated debt. The Bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor and City
Treasurer, shall contain an impression of the City Seal or a facsimile thereof and shall be attested by the
manual or facsimile signature of the City Clerk.
Section 6. Further Action. The Mayor, the President of the City Council, the City Treasurer, the City
Manager and the City Clerk are authorized and directed to take such other action on behalf of the City, as
may be necessary or desirable to effect the adoption of this Resolution and the issuance and sale of the
Bonds and to provide for their security and to carry out the intent of this Resolution, including the
publication of notices and advertisements and the execution and delivery of customary closing certificates.
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Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish once in a newspaper published in the City a notice in
substantially the following form:
"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of The City of Dover, Delaware on June 8,
2020 pursuant to Chapter 111, Volume 52, Delaware Laws, as amended, adopted a resolution entitled as
follows:
"RESOLUTION 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
THEREWITH"
The purpose of the issuance and sale of said bonds is to provide funds (approximately $732,200) to
pay a portion of the costs of financing the replacement of a failing grit removal system that is located within
the Puncheon Run Pump Station. The existing infrastructure is failing and is in need of upgrades. Delaying
these upgrades will reduce the efficiency of the pump station and operational costs will continue to increase
for the aforementioned pump station without the needed upgrades.
Any action or proceeding to contest the validity of said resolution or any of its provisions must be
commenced within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. After expiration of such period of
limitation, no right of action or defense founded upon the invalidity of said resolution or any of its provisions
shall be asserted, nor shall the validity of said resolution or any of its provisions be open to question in any
court upon any ground whatsoever, except in an action or proceeding commenced within such period.
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By order of the City Council of the City of Dover.
City Clerk
ADOPTED this 8th day of June, 2020.
CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
Attest:
Clerk, Dover City Council President, Dover City Council
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Dover on the 8th day of June, 2020.
Mayor
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Exhibit A
Estimated Cost of Project
Project Total Bid Cost Delaware Water Pollution City of Dover
Control Revolving Fund Financed Amount
Financed Amount
Puncheon Run Pump Station $732,200 $732,200 $0
Grit Removal System
Replacement
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Exhibit B
Commitment Letter
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