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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular City Council Meeting was held by video conference on January 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
with Council President Hare presiding. Council members present via video or telephone were
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler (arrived at 7:32 p.m.), Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and
Mr. Lindell.
Staff members present via video or telephone were Police Chief Johnson, Ms. Peddicord,
Mr. Harline, 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. Taylor and unanimously carried.
Mr. Anderson requested that item #4, Quarterly Revenue Report, be removed from the consent
agenda.
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the consent agenda, as amended, seconded by Mr. Anderson
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2021
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 11, 2021 were unanimously approved
by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Anderson and bore the written approval of Mayor
Christiansen.
PROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record:
WHEREAS, during Black History Month we celebrate the many contributions and achievements
made by African American's to our nation. The Association for the Study of African American Life
and History has chosen "The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity" as the 2021
Black History theme which explores the African dispersion, and the spread of black families across
the United States. The black family has been a topic of study in many disciplines - history, literature,
the visual arts and film studies, sociology, anthropology, and social policy; and
WHEREAS, its complexity as the "foundation" of African American life and history can be seen in
numerous debates over how to represent its meaning from a historical perspective - as slave or free,
as patriarchal or matriarchal, as single-headed or dual-headed household, as fictive kin or blood
lineage, as legal or common law, and as black or interracial. Variation appears in discussions on the
impact of parenting, childhood, marriage, gender norms, sexuality, and incarceration.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER,
DELAWARE do hereby proclaim February 2021 as BLACK HISTORY MONTH in the City of
Dover and urge all citizens to recognize the essential role of the black family in shaping our nation
in the past and present.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JANUARY 12, 2021
The Council Committee of the Whole Meeting was held by video conference on
January 12, 2021 at 6:01 p.m. with Council President Hare presiding. Members of
Council present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler (arrived at
6:03 p.m.), Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Civilian
members present via video or telephone for their Committee meetings were
Mr. Caldwell (arrived at 6:26 p.m.) and Col. Dix, Retired, (Parks, Recreation, and
Community Enhancement), Ms. Maucher (Utility), and Mr. Contant and Mr. Shevock
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration).
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Council President Hare presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and
unanimously carried.
Evaluation of Bids - Ross Street and West Street Alley West Water Main
Replacement (Actionable Item)
Mr. Jason Lyon, Water and Wastewater Director, reviewed the background and
analysis regarding the evaluation of bids for Ross Street and West Street Alley West
Water Main Replacement.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to Teal Construction, Inc., for the City of
Dover, Ross Street and West Street Alley West Water Main Replacement Project,
Bid #21-0015WW, for the amount of $599,599.
Mr. Slavin moved to recommend approval of Staff’s recommendation. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Evaluation of Proposals - Elevated Water Storage Tank Inspection and
Maintenance (Actionable Item)
Mr. Jason Lyon, Water and Wastewater Director, reviewed the background and
analysis regarding the Evaluation of Proposals for the Elevated Water Storage Tank
Inspection and Maintenance.
Staff recommended awarding the ten (10) year contract to Corrosion Control
Corporation for the Elevated Water Storage Tank Inspection and Maintenance
project.
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Responding to Mr. Neil, Mr. Lyon stated that they received one proposal on the
project from the company, Corrosion Control. He noted that they submitted the
proposal in September and because of the funding shortfall, they asked them if they
would be willing to hold the prices firm, which they put in writing. Mr. Lyon stated
that they solicited from numerous companies, but a lot of the companies did not want
to deal with the new regulations until they understood them better because of the
infancy of the regulations.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend awarding the ten (10) year contract to Corrosion
Control Corporation for the Elevated Water Storage Tank Inspection and
Maintenance project, as recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Wellhead Redevelopment Program - Change Order (Actionable Items)
Mr. Jason Lyon, Water and Wastewater Director, reviewed the background and
analysis regarding the Wellhead Redevelopment Program - Change Order.
Staff recommended approval of the proposed amendment to the Wellhead
Redevelopment Program and providing additional funding to make the necessary
improvements to the wells.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lyon stated that they were not revising anything
in the water quality improvement fund because of the bid price of agenda item #1 -
Evaluation of Bids - Ross Street and West Street Alley West Water Main
Replacement. He noted that because the bid price was significantly under budget,
they would not have any time to utilize those funds in any other method.
Mr. Taylor asked if they were asking for an exact dollar amount or if they were
guesstimating what they were going to need. Responding, Mr. Lyon stated that
$58,600 was a firm number, provided that once they open it up nothing else is
problematic. He noted that the City had no plans for the surplus of $146,126 other
than contingency in case something drastically goes wrong with another project.
Mr. Taylor recommended that they keep it.
Responding to Mr. Taylor regarding the City's deep wells, Mr. Lyon stated that all
of the wells were running the way that they should be. He noted that the work that
they want to accomplish with the change order would only increase the efficiency and
long-term health of the wells.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Lyon stated that they currently have locations in sight
for new wells. He advised that they have a site earmarked for a future well in Fiscal
Year 2022s budget and that the location is yielding approximately 625 gallons per
minute. Mr. Lyon noted that the site is located at Silver Lake Park off of Washington
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Street and that they have investigated and worked with the Department of Natural
Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) on it.
Responding to Ms. Maucher, Mr. Lyon advised that the City has interconnection
agreements with Tidewater Utilities, Inc., but about 99% of the time it was only
going toward Tidewater. He stated that they purchased water from the City and there
was an interconnection on the Northern part of the City.
Mr. Taylor moved to recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the
Wellhead Redevelopment Program and to provide additional funding to make
the necessary improvements to the wells, as recommended by Staff. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Mr. Anderson moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting,
seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Due to Mr. Lindell’s limited access, the Legislative, Finance, and Administration
Committee met with Council President Hare presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Shevock and
unanimously carried.
Sale and Disposition of Real Property - Right of Way Adjacent to 107 Silver
Lake Drive (Actionable Item)
Mr. Matthew Harline, Acting City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis
regarding the Sale and Disposition of Real Property - Right of Way Adjacent to
107 Silver Lake Drive
Staff recommended authorizing the City Manager to sell the property located adjacent
to 107 Silver Lake Drive to Bruce D. and Della M. Parham for $1.00 under
Exception D of Section 2-422 of the City of Dover Code of Ordinances.
Mr. Harline advised that Mr. Neil and Mrs. Traci McDowell, City Clerk, discovered
that the City had addressed this piece of property during the Council Committee of
the Whole meeting of July 27, 2015 and declared the property a surplus. He noted
that under Exception C, they had determined that the property was eligible for
conveyance because it was an odd shaped parcel. Mr. Harline stated that the property
is adjacent to the property at 107 Silver Lake Drive, an almost rectangular shaped
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piece of property that has no value to the City, that if conveyed, would still leave
them 50 feet.
Mr. Harline clarified that they were asking for City Council to approve the Staff
recommendation and grant them the ability to transfer the property to the abutting
landowner without an appraisal.
Mr. Neil stated that when this request was previously considered, the residents in the
area advised that the deed of this area would originally permit them to have access
to the shoreline and, in 2015, this would have eliminated that passageway. He asked
if this proposal meant that the people in that area would have access to get to the
shoreline from the property or if it would cut them off from the piece of property.
Mr. Neil stated that they had been through this and the only thing different in what
they have requested is that they will pay $1.00 a year for the property, whereas before
they were asking to receive it for no cost to the City.
Mr. Neil advised that City Council denied this request in 2015 and noted that if it was
the same piece of land, he was going to recommend denying it.
Mr. Harline stated that he was going to look over the record and that he misread that
it was denied before under Exception C. Responding to Mr. Harline, Mr. Jason Lyon,
Water and Wastewater Director, stated that there would be a 50-foot wide access all
the way down to the shoreline.
Mr. Slavin stated that when the current McGlynns Pub was built, the City ceded
some of the shoreline along the lake to allow the developer to meet the storm water
management requirements. He noted that it slipped past City Council and that caused
quite a stir up for them. Mr. Slavin stated that he did not think they should take
lightly the decision to transfer to private ownership the area that they hold in trust for
others, for future generations, regardless of the reason. He advised that the
neighborhood was quite upset that it was brought forward.
Mr. Neil stated that because this request is being made on a regular basis, there
should be a way to designate the area for public access to that shoreline. He noted
that it should be accessible to anybody.
Mr. Slavin moved to recommend tabling the issue and allowing Mr. Harline and
Mr. Lyon to conduct further research to see if there was a compelling public interest
in transferring this property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil.
Mr. Slavin noted that in the period that the item is tabled, to prevent this from falling
off the radar screen and then coming back again, they could simply put a permanent
conservation easement on the parcel that they wish to retain.
Mr. Harline stated that it was possible that the current property’s setback from the
property line is probably inadequate. He noted that if City Council would permit him
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to look into preserving the entire width at the shoreline back to the edge of Lake
View Drive, they could maybe cede that one piece to get that property and most of
the driveway off of the City’s property. Mr. Harline stated he wants to see if that is
advantageous to the City.
The motion to recommend tabling the issue and allowing Mr. Harline and
Mr. Lyon to conduct further research to see if there was a compelling public
interest in transferring this property was unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and
Administration Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
COMMITTEE
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee met with Chairman
Anderson presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and
unanimously carried.
Update on Park Workshops (Informational Items)
Mr. Robin Eaton, Parks and Recreation Director provided an update regarding the
Schutte Park Skatepark Design Workshop of December 15, 2020 and the Dover Park
Improvement Project Workshop of December 17, 2020.
Responding to Mr. Anderson regarding the skatepark security, Mr. Harline stated that
they were considering both a gate with a pass key exit or entrance and a camera
system. He noted that they were looking at a cost in the neighborhood of $40,000 to
$50,000. Mr. Harline advised that one of the ways to keep the park secure would be
limiting access from cars and the other would be to incorporate a camera system and
proper lighting. He noted that they did not think a fence would be particularly useful
and that the Skatepark Project had cautionary tales about trying to fence the area. He
noted that they need to keep a good relationship with the regular users, as they may
provide a lot of information if there are damages.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Eaton stated that they would have programming
for beginners and advanced riders. Mr. Harline noted that they will have
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programming and anything that would get kids active and off a screen all the time.
He stated that skateboarding is a sport where people can enjoy and develop physical
fitness without having a league. Mr. Eaton noted that they could even include some
competitions.
Responding to Mr. Rocha regarding competitions, Mr. Eaton stated that he did not
think they would be bringing in a Vans-sponsored event, but that the park would have
enough things in it that they could host their own type of small, minor event.
Mr. Rocha stated that he was concerned about the liability related to after hour
activities and suggested some form of surveillance in the area. He stated that
hopefully it could send a signal to the Dover Police Department.
Mr. Neil asked if the skatepark would be free for City residents and if there would
be a charge for non-city residents. Responding, Mr. Eaton advised that, in his past
experience, they tried to charge initially; however, it was an extreme policing issue
and eventually they made it free for the park that he was at. He advised that charging
was not out of the question, but without having a Staff member there all the time, it
would be difficult. Mr. Neil stated that it may be worthwhile considering it as a
policing measure. Mr. Eaton noted that they did encourage people to at least register
with them.
Mr. Taylor asked if they were going to have "skate at your own risk" signs or if the
City would be held responsible for any injuries. Responding, Mr. Harline stated the
amount of liability injuries from a skatepark tend to be very low, but they would have
signage and rules would be posted. Mr. Harline advised that their insurance company
has already given them some suggestions and Grindline and the Skatepark Project
had some recommendations.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Harline stated that they would provide Connor Strong
with the design and they would review it and make insurance recommendations.
Mr. Harline stated that, according to the insurance company, it was not going to
increase their overall costs, which is somewhere in the neighborhood of $700,000 a
year for liability insurance. Mr. Slavin stated that this discussion came up previously
and they heard back that really it was no different from a lot of the activities that take
place in parks.
Col. Dix expressed concern regarding the pond near the skatepark at Schutte Park
and wanted to ensure that the bowl is higher than the elevation of that water.
Responding, Mr. Eaton stated that the streetscape area was lower and the bowl
portion will actually be backfilled to have it higher than the actual current ground
level.
Responding to Mr. Anderson regarding the Dover Park Improvement Project,
Mr. Eaton stated that the restrooms in the park building would be accessible from
both outside and inside. Mr. Eaton advised that the idea would be to have the exterior
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doors designed into their security system. Mr. Harline noted that they were looking
at the possibility of adding a family restroom.
Responding to Mr. Caldwell regarding safety concerns, Mr. Eaton stated that they
currently have two gates at the front and back of Dover Park and there is a camera at
the front of the park. He noted that once the building was built, there would be
staffing there from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. He advised that in this year's budget they
were starting to run some fibers for a camera that will get the back part of the park
and the new building that will all link to the police department. Mr. Eaton noted his
Staff leaves at 8:00 p.m. and that there could be discussion moving forward of a
police officer utilizing the office for that side of the City.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Eaton stated that the building would be the first
priority and would be in the coming year's budget. Mr. Eaton noted that they are
hoping to break ground in the fall, possibly having the building ready in the spring,
and the splash pad in the summer of 2022.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Eaton stated that they needed funding. Mr. Sudler
stated that they might do some grassroot initiatives.
Mr. Rocha asked if the plan expanded all the way to back of Dover Park.
Responding, Mr. Eaton stated that in the overall plan there were features in the back
of the park. Three items were identified in the survey as priorities: a community
garden, a natural playground area, and completion of a trail that would connect the
whole park together. Mr. Eaton stated that the master plan does include the back part
of the park, but at this point, those were the three identified priorities. He advised that
the basketball and tennis courts were redone.
Responding to Mr. Neil regarding the Can-Do Park, Mr. Eaton stated that their
design is similar to the Can-Do park located in Milford, Delaware. Mr. Harline noted
that the design was intended to make it accessible to children with a variety of
different disabilities and interesting to kids without disabilities. Mr. Harline noted
that Ms. Lisa Chase, Grant Writer, was actively working with foundations and Rotary
clubs in combination with grant writing and fundraising. He stated that they were
going to need a few hundred thousand dollars to bring all of these projects forward,
in addition to the money that they have received from the state grant-in-aid program.
Mr. Eaton stated that they were in the stage with Whitman, Requardt and Associates,
LLP where they should start seeing hard numbers. He noted that they if they had to,
they would always keep moving forward with the projects in phases.
Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Parks, Recreation, and Community
Enhancement Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor
and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole
meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole
Report, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT
Members were provided the Quarterly Revenue Report as of December 31, 2020.
Mr. Anderson requested an update on Customer Service revenues compared to previous years and
asked if there were problems they should be looking out for. Responding, Ms. Lori Peddicord,
Controller/Treasurer, advised that Mrs. Donna Mitchell, former City Manager, usually collected the
collections report from the Customer Service Department, and she did not because it is based on
actual billings and not collections. Ms. Peddicord advised that she would provide the information
within the next day or two. (City Clerk’s Office Note: Subsequent to the meeting, Ms. Lori
Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer, provided the Customer Services Department Daily Totals Recap
through December 2020 (Exhibit #1)).
Mr. Harline added that a 6% dip in the amount of energy requested and used, coincided with the first
wave of COVID-19 but that the building revenues are close to being on target.
Mr. Anderson, noting that licensing revenue was down about 8%, asked if it was due to a decrease
in business activity. Mr. Neil advised that there were a number of businesses that were scheduled
to open so there may be some pent up things that they do not know about at the moment. (City
Clerk’s Office Note: Subsequent to the meeting, Ms. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer, provided
the following information related to business licenses: There are approximately 300 unrenewed
business licenses currently, of which the fees range from $50.50 to $313 each. Also, due to a new
House Bill passed we are not collecting a municipal license fee from realtors and brokers for which
we previously had about 140 licenses. (Licensing did not have an opportunity to pull this historical
amount but they can footnote that in a future report). So not only are they seeing effects of closed
businesses due to COVID but their revenue source was decreased by the ability to collect from
certain types of businesses.
The budget for this line item has remained constant at $1,470,000.
Some comparative numbers: Actual Percentage Received
Dec 2020 - $1,356,400 92.3%
Dec 2019 - $1,395,300 94.9%
Dec 2018 - $1,414,600 96.2%)
Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Quarterly Revenue Report as of December 31, 2020,
seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously.
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CONFIRMATION OF POLICE PENSION ELECTION - RETIRED CAPTAIN LARRY
GRAY - THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 31, 2024
The term of office of Retired Captain Larry Gray on the Police Pension Plan Retirement Committee
expires on January 31, 2021. Pursuant to Chapter 62 - Law Enforcement, Article III - Pension Plan,
Division 2 - Retirement Committee, Section 62-102(c)(2), notice of an election was given to all plan
members. Only one nomination was received, therefore, no election was held. Chief Johnson
nominated Retired Captain Larry Gray to serve a three-year term, to expire on January 31, 2024.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the nomination of Retired Captain Larry
Gray to serve on the Police Pension Plan Retirement Committee for a three-year term to expire
on January 31, 2024. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
846 WESTVIEW TERRACE COMPLAINT
Mr. Dave Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised that many of the
buildings damaged by the tornado last summer had been repaired and a number of others are under
active repair. He noted that the owner of 846 Westview Terrace had not yet begun repairs, citing
insurance issues.
Mr. Hugg advised that 846 Westview Terrace was inspected three different times and was cited for
the third failure on January 4, 2021 with a fine of a hundred dollars being assessed against the
property. The property owner was advised that if repairs were not made, the property would be taken
through the dangerous building process. Mr. Hugg noted that this was a particularly troublesome
property in that it is severely damaged, there have been neighborhood complaints, and being open
to the elements has caused building materials and asbestos insulation to be blown around. He stated
that there was also a partial collapse of the damaged roof a week ago.
Mr. Hugg stated that Mr. Ron Coburn, Code Enforcement, was in contact with the property owner
that afternoon. He advised that the owner has secured G. Fedale Roofing and Construction Company
out of Wilmington and they will be on site Tuesday, February 2, 2021 to provide him with a detailed
estimate and schedule. Mr. Coburn advised the owner that if he fails to provide the schedule to City
Staff, they will start the process of preparing a report to Council to declare it a dangerous building
and have it removed. The next scheduled inspection date is February 17, 2021.
PROPOSED POLICY FOR TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF COVID-19 LEAVE
Mr. Matt Harline, Acting City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis for the Proposed
Policy for Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Leave.
Staff recommended approval of the policy extending COVID-19 Leave until 11:59:59 on Saturday,
June 26, 2021.
Mr. Lindell asked if there was a rough estimate of the costs based on the leave that had already been
granted. Mr. Harline advised that he did not have an estimate but that he would provide it.
Mr. Neil moved for approval of Staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell and
unanimously carried.
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FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCES - LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAP
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mr. Dave Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised that there is an annual
opportunity for property owners to request amendments to the Land Development Plan Map
affiliated with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. He noted that three applications were received.
Council President Hare reminded the public that copies of the Proposed Ordinances are available at
the entrance of the Council Chambers, on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under
"Government," or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us. Since
the ordinances amend the Comprehensive Plan, a public hearing is required. Staff recommended
referral of the amendment to the Planning Commission for a Public Hearing February 16, 2021 and
that a Public Hearing be set before City Council on March 8, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., at which time the
Second Reading and Final Action by Council will take place.
Ordinance #2021-01 - Consideration of an Amendment to Map 12-1: Land
Development Plan Map - Request for a parcel located at the northeast corner of
McKee Road and College Road to revise the Land Use Classification from Office to
Commercial Low Intensity on Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map.
(Property Owner: College Towers LLC and equitable owner Two Farms, LLC; Property Address:
1205 McKee Road; Tax Parcel: ED-05-067.00-02-51.00-000; Planning references: MI-21-01A and
Z-21-01; Rezoning Ordinance #2021-04)
Ordinance #2021-02 - Consideration of an Amendment to Map 12-1: Land
Development Plan Map - Request for two parcels located adjacent to the east side of
the railroad corridor along North West Street between Fulton Street and Cecil Street
to revise the Land Use Classification from Industrial to Mixed Use on Map 12-1:
Land Development Plan Map.
(Property Owner: Donny Legans (Former Owner: Southern States Coop Inc.); Property Addresses:
92 North West Street and unaddressed parcel on Fulton Street; Tax
Parcels: ED-05-076.08-01-16.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-01-44.00-000; Planning references: MI-21-
01B and Z-21-02; Rezoning Ordinance #2021-05)
Ordinance #2021-03 - Consideration of an Amendment to Map 12-1: Land
Development Plan Map - Request for two parcels (Lot 1 and Lot 2) located to the
east of the Dover Mall shopping center development to revise the Land Use
Classification from Commercial High Intensity to Mixed Use. This amendment is
proposed to facilitate rezoning following further project development and land
planning for housing and commercial activity.
(Property Owner: Dover Power Center LLC (Dover Mall LLC c/o Simon Property Group); Property
Address: 1365 North DuPont Highway Lot 1 and Lot 2; Tax Parcels: ED-02-057.00-01-14.04-000 and
ED-02-057.00-01-14.05-000; Planning reference: MI-21-01C)
Mr. Neil moved to refer the requests to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on
February 16, 2021 and to set a public hearing before City Council on March 8, 2021 at
7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
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In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
proposed Ordinances as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
Ordinance #2021-01 Amending the 2019 Comprehensive Plan by amending
Map 12-1: Land Development Plan by changing the Land Use Classification of the
specific property located at 1205 McKee Road
Ordinance #2021-02 Amending the 2019 Comprehensive Plan by amending
Map 12-1: Land Development Plan by changing the Land Use Classification of the
specific properties located at 92 North West Street and an adjacent parcel on
Fulton Street
Ordinance #2021-03 Amending the 2019 Comprehensive Plan by amending
Map 12-1: Land Development Plan by changing the Land Use Classification of the
specific properties located at 1365 North Dupont Highway as Lot 1 and Lot 2
FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2021-04 - REZONING REQUEST FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1205 MCKEE ROAD
A request was received to rezone property located at 1205 McKee Road, consisting of 3.46+/- acres,
owned by College Towers, LLC. The property is currently zoned CPO (Commercial Professional
Office), subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) and the proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited
Central Commercial), subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). This rezoning is associated with
a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request MI-21-01A for Consideration of Amendment to
Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map.
Prior to amending the zoning ordinances and zoning map of the City of Dover, a public hearing is
required.
Mr. Neil moved to refer the request to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on
February 16, 2021 and to set a public hearing before City Council on March 8, 2021 at
7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of
Proposed Ordinance #2021-04 as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
Ordinance #2021-04 Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City
of Dover by changing the zoning designation of property located at 1205 McKee
Road
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FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2021-05 - REZONING REQUEST FOR
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 92 NORTH WEST STREET AND AN UNADDRESSED
PARCEL ON FULTON STREET
A request was received to rezone properties located at 92 North West Street and an unaddressed
parcel on Fulton Street, consisting of 0.82+/- acres, owned by Donny Legans. The property is
currently zoned M (Manufacturing Zone) and the proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone). This rezoning is associated with a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request
MI-21-01B for Consideration of Amendment to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map.
Prior to amending the zoning ordinances and zoning map of the City of Dover, a public hearing is
required.
Mr. Neil moved to refer the request to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on
February 16, 2021 and to set a public hearing before City Council on March 8, 2021 at
7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of
Proposed Ordinance #2021-05 as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
Ordinance #2021-05 Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City
of Dover by changing the zoning designation of property located at 92 North West
Street and a parcel on Fulton Street
ACTING CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Matt Harline, Acting City Manager, announced that the new City Manager, Mr. Randy
Robertson, would be starting on February 8, 2021. He thanked City Council and City Staff for their
faith and support during his time as Acting City Manager.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Hare wished Councilman Lindell a happy birthday on January 29th.
Mr. Taylor reminded the citizens of Dover that Dr. Richard Pescatore from the Delaware Division
of Public Health would be at the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting the
following night to talk about the COVID-19 vaccines. He stated that there would also be members
of the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps at the meeting to talk about what to expect at the vaccination
locations.
Mr. Taylor encouraged everyone in the City to partake in the festivities for Black History Month,
noting that it would be a great month filled with spirituality, food, arts and the ingenuity of the
African-American culture.
Mr. Anderson reminded everyone that Proposed Budget Amendments to the 2019 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
would be discussed at the Council Committee of the Whole meeting the following evening and if
people have input on where some of this special money should go, it would be a tremendous time
to do so and citizen input would be appreciated.
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Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular
Meeting of January 25, 2021 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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Exhibits
Exhibit #1 - Customer Services Department Daily Totals Recap through December 2020
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EXHIBIT #1
Regular City Council Meeting of 01/25/2021
2019 TOTALS 2020 TOTALS
Cash Post Listing -
Munis Batches - GB & Tax $ (17,229,573.98)
Planning & Inspection Batches $ 2,206,760.01 $ 1,028,913.36
$ 22,521,521.63 Pre-Authorized ACH Credits (CCD) - $ 14,089,663.66 $ 8,431,857.97
$ 28,430,255.31 Customer Svs - Cash Post Listing $ 11,079,539.22 $ 17,350,716.09
$ 162,058.82 Pre-Authorized - Credit Cards $ 53,933.15 $ 108,125.67
$ 18,396,457.38 /Credit Card Payments- $ 21,509,398.48 $ (3,112,941.10)
$ 86,302.96 $ 20,507.82 $ 65,795.14
$ 37,170,579.75 $ 26,671,637.36 $ 10,498,942.39
$ 64,062.14 $ - $ 64,062.14
$ 342,916.11 $ 10,072.14 $ 332,843.97
$ 3,741,634.78 Pre-Authorized ACH Credits (PPD) - $ 3,492,026.67 $ 249,608.11
$ 115,698,382.57 $ 97,910,032.82
$ - $ -