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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA This meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx. Public Participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Link: https://rb.gy/31hseq Event number: 179 904 9480 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. The meeting can also be viewed on Comcast Channel 14, Verizon Channel 20, and on the City's Streaming Player located on www.cityofdover.com under "Quick Links". OPEN FORUM - 15 Minutes Prior to Official Meeting (7:15 p.m.) The “Open Forum” segment is provided to extend the opportunity to the general public to share their questions, thoughts, comments, concerns, and complaints. Discussion of any item appearing on the agenda as a public hearing is prohibited during the Open Forum as an opportunity will be provided during consideration of that item. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Council is prohibited from taking action since they are not in official session; however, they may schedule such items as regular agenda items and act upon them in the future. INVOCATION - Elder Ellis Louden PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Taylor ADOPTION OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial 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.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - July 12, 2021 PAGE 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS - MAY 2021 1. Council President Sudler 2. First District 3. Second District 4. Third District 5. Fourth District 6. At-Large 7. Mayor Christiansen PRESENTATIONS 8. Recognition of Service - Thomas J. Dix - Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement (May 2019 - May 2021) 9. Recognition of Service - James J. Galvin, Jr. - Board of Assessment Appeals (March 2010 - May 2021) PUBLIC HEARING FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council meeting of May 24, 2021. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." 10. Ordinance #2021-12 Amending Appendix B - Zoning, Article III - District Regulations, Section 17 - Shopping Center Development, Subsection 17.33 - Regional Shopping Center (SC-3) Permitted Uses. (Planning Reference: MI-21-07) REZONING REQUESTS/FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinances were accomplished during the Council meeting of May 24, 2021. The ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." 11. Ordinance #2021-13 - Lands of Peter F. and Bonnie S. Reidy at 4 Mifflin Road Review of Rezoning Application for a parcel of land consisting of 1.248 acres. The property is zoned CPO (Commercial Professional Office Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the southwest corner of Forrest Avenue and Mifflin Road. (Property Owners: Peter F. & Bonnie S. Reidy. Property Address: 4 Mifflin Road. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.09-01-11.00-000. Planning Reference: Z-21-04. Council District 1.)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - July 12, 2021 PAGE 3 12. Ordinance #2021-14 - Lands of Draper Farm Properties at 1617 Forrest Avenue Review of a Rezoning Application for a parcel of land consisting of 5.04 acres. The property is zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the north side of Forrest Avenue and adjacent to Cranberry Run Drive. (Property Owner: Draper Farm Properties LLC. Property Address: 1617 Forrest Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000. Planning Reference: Z-21-05. Council District 1.) (Received request to postpone until August 9, 2021) CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 13. Special Council Meeting of June 28, 2021 14. Regular Council Meeting of June 28, 2021 COMMITTEE REPORTS 15. Council Committee of the Whole Report - June 29, 2021 Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee 16. Discussion - Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Program (Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer) (Committee recommendation: Acceptance of the audit program) 17. National Council on Agricultural Life and Labor Research Fund, Inc. (NCALL) Restoring Central Dover Community Renewal Plan - Request for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds (Will Grimes, Director of Operations, NCALL) (Committee Recommendation: Refer to Staff for qualifications of the supplemental American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) appropriation.) 18. North Bradford Street – Street, Sidewalk and Tree Plan (Phase 1) (Sharon Duca, Public Works Director) (Committee recommendation: Direct Staff continue to develop a plan for North Bradford Street paving and curbing with input from Delaware Forest Service Professionals and the public.) 19. City Manager Search A. Consultant/Head Hunter or In-house B. Review of Job Description C. Process For Offer/Acceptance and Presentation of Recommended Candidate to Council for Confirmation D. Travel Expenses for In-person Interviews (Committee Recommendation: For Council President to appoint a City Manager Search Committee to bring their suggestions and recommendations to City Council for approval.) (This item will be considered during the latter part of the meeting - see item #29)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - July 12, 2021 PAGE 4 20. Selection of Interview Committee for City Manager and City Clerk (Committee Recommendation: Acceptance of the appointments to the Interview Committee for the positions of City Manager and City Clerk, as recommended by Council President Sudler.) (This item will be considered during the latter part of the meeting - see item #30) Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee 21. Strategies for a Safer Dover (Councilman Ralph L. Taylor, Jr.) A. Debriefing of Townhall meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 B. Review citizens concerns C. Review of feasibility of strategies suggested during the meeting D. Clarity on the purpose of the proposed Mobile Command Center MONTHLY REPORTS - May 2021 22. City Assessor's Report 23. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report 24. City Manager’s Report 25. City Planner’s Report 26. Controller/Treasurer’s Budget Report 27. Police Chief's Report ITEMS NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA 28. Proposed Cancellation of August Meetings (Recommendation: Cancellation of Council Meeting of August 9, 2021 and Council Committee of the Whole Meeting of August 10, 2021.) 29. City Manager Search A. Consultant/Head Hunter or In-house B. Review of Job Description C. Process For Offer/Acceptance and Presentation of Recommended Candidate to Council for Confirmation D. Travel Expenses for In-person Interviews (The Council Committee of the Whole Report of June 29, 2021 is listed on the agenda as item #15) 30. Selection of Interview Committee for City Manager and City Clerk (The Council Committee of the Whole Report of June 29, 2021 is listed on the agenda as item #15)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - July 12, 2021 PAGE 5 INTERIM CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING