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Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda
August 24, 2020 - 7:30 p.m.
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Invocation by Mayor Christiansen
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Councilman Taylor
Adoption of Agenda
* Consent Agenda
Those items on the Council Agenda which are considered routine and non-controversial shall be
marked with an asterisk (*) and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of Council so requests, in which event
the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item.
* 1. Adoption of Minutes
A. Regular Council Meeting of July 27, 2020
2. Presentations
A. Restoring Central Dover Implementation Phase II 2020 to 2025
B. Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity and NCALL's Housing Development Plans
for South New and Queen Streets
C. Tornado Update
3. Council Committee of the Whole Report - July 28, 2020
* A. Utility Committee
1. Annual Review and Approval of Governing Policy for Energy Commodity Risk
Management
(Committee recommendation: No changes)
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3. Council Committee of the Whole Report - July 28, 2020 (Continued)
* B. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
1. Presentation - 15 Initiatives for Criminal Justice Reforms (Attorney General
Kathy Jennings)
2. Presentation - Racial Equality and Social Justice Collaborative
3. Presentation - Dover Downs NASCAR Event - Plans for Staging with or without
Fans
(Presenter requested that this item be deferred)
4. Update on Body Cameras
(Committee recommendation: That Mayor Christiansen, in conjunction with Chief
Johnson, negotiate the best deal immediately in 2020 with vendors to be reviewed by
City Council regarding the body cameras)
C. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
* 1. Discussion - New Property Value Notifications
* 2. Proposed Extension of Hotel Tax Deadline
(Committee recommendation: Collecting the lodging tax as scheduled without
penalties if not paid by September 1, 2020)
3. Review and Approval of Federal COPS Grant
(Committee recommendation: None)
* 4. Proposed Ordinance #2020-10 - Chapter 34 - Elections
(Committee recommendation: Adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2020-10
(See item #9)
* 4. Monthly Reports - June 2020
A. City Assessor’s Report
B. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report
C. City Manager’s Report
D. City Planner’s Report
E. Police Chief’s Report
* 5. Quarterly Reviews - Capital Investment Plan (CIP) (Preliminary) (April, May, and June)
6. Evaluation of Proposals - Garrison Oak Business & Technology Park Substation
Design/Engineering
(Staff recommendation: Awarding a contract with to Aubrey Silvey Enterprises, Inc. as per
the proposals submitted in response to RFP #20-0028EL)
7. 2020 Special First District Municipal Election Results
* 8. 2020/21 Annual Committee Appointments (Deferred during the Annual Meeting of
May 11, 2020)
A. Dover Public Library Advisory Commission - Recommended by the Mayor
(1) Scott W. Cole (Council Liaison Member)
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9. First Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinance. Final action by Council will
take place during the Second Reading of the ordinance on September 15, 2020. The ordinance
is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers, on the City's website at
www.cityofdover.com under "Government," or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at
736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us.
A. Proposed Ordinance #2020-10 with Staff Amendment #1 (SA #1) - Chapter 34 -
Elections
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
10. City Manager’s Announcements
11. Council Members’ Announcements
12. Adjournment
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