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  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 22, 2013 - 7:30 P.M . CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER , DELAWARE 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 BY BISHOP THOMAS L. HOLSEY - BIBLEWAY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN BONAR AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS * 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 - Regular Council Meeting of April 8, 2013 2. Proclamations A. Child Abuse Prevention Month B. Military Spouse Appreciation Day C. Month of the Military Child 3. Resolution No. 2013-14 - Robert Henry Tudor, Sr. 4. Annexation/Rezoning Public Hearing/Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2013-05 - Property Located at 1174 South Governors Avenue (Owned by Sipple’s Used Cars, Inc.) A. Annexation Referendum Results (April 11, 2013): 1 FOR 0 AGAINST B. Annexation Resolution No. 2013-13 C. Rezoning Public Hearing and Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2013-05 Amending the Zoning Designation from BG - General Business (Kent County Zoning Classification) to C-2A - Limited Central Commercial (City of Dover Zoning Classification) (Tax Parcel: ED-00-086.05-01-12.00-000; Planning Reference: AX-13-01). The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of February 11, 2013.

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  Council Agenda - April 22, 2013 Page 2 5. Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance A. Property Located at 423 Cecil Street, Owned by James Harris (Staff Recommends Declaring this Building and All Accessory Structures on this Property Dangerous; Ordering the Property Repaired or Demolished by May 22, 2013 by the Owner or Equity Owner at Their Own Risk; Ordering the Building Inspector to Cause the Repair or Demolition of the Structures If Not Completed by the Owner Within 10 Days of the Date Established by City Council; Ordering the City Manager with the Assistance of the City Solicitor to Cause the Cost of Repairs or Demolition to Be Charged Against the Land on Which the Building Exists as a Municipal Lien or Cause Such Cost to Be Added to the Tax Duplicate as an Assessment, or to Be Levied as a Special Tax, or to Be Recovered in a Suit at Law Against the Owner) B. Property Located at 427 West Division Street, Owned by Doris A. Cooper and Others (Staff Recommends Declaring this Building and All Accessory Structures on this Property Dangerous; Ordering the Property Repaired or Demolished by May 22, 2013 by the Owner or Equity Owner at Their Own Risk; Ordering the Building Inspector to Cause the Repair or Demolition of the Structures If Not Completed by the Owner Within 10 Days of the Date Established by City Council; Ordering the City Manager with the Assistance of the City Solicitor to Cause the Cost of Repairs or Demolition to Be Charged Against the Land on Which the Building Exists as a Municipal Lien or Cause Such Cost to Be Added to the Tax Duplicate as an Assessment, or to Be Levied as a Special Tax, or to Be Recovered in a Suit at Law Against the Owner) * 6. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - April 8, 2013 A. Review of Revised Active Recreation Area Plan - Woodmill Apartments (Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Revised Active Recreation Area Plan for Woodmill Apartments as Presented and with the Inclusion of Staff's Comments and Recommendations) B. Presentation - Central Delaware Soccer Association (Committee Action Not Required) C. Request of WEAVER (Women Against Violence in Every Relationship) For Placement of a Monument in the North Street and Governors Avenue Pocket Park (Committee Took No Action) D. Pocket Park Design - Corner of North Street and Governors Avenue (Committee Recommended Approval of the Pocket Park Design with the Addition of Appropriate Screening for the Adjacent Neighbors and an Appropriate Tribute to Victims of Domestic Violence, as Requested by WEAVER) E. Benchmarks Established for the Economic Development Office (Committee Action Not Required) F. Update - CDBG Program (Committee Action Not Required) * 7. Utility Committee Report - April 8, 2013 A. Presentation by GAI Consultants - City of Dover Electric System Valuation (Committee Recommended Acceptance of the City of Dover Electric System Valuation Report, as Presented by GAI Consultants) B. TEA/NAES Reports (December and January) (Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Reports) C. Updates (Committee Action Not Required)

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  Council Agenda - April 22, 2013 Page 3 8. Quarterly Revenue Report (Staff Recommends Acceptance of the Report) * 9. Semi-Annual Inspection by City Manager - Robbins Hose Company (Staff Recommends Acceptance of the Report) 10. 2013 Municipal Election Results (Staff Recommends Acceptance of the Municipal Election Results) 11. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2013-06 With LF&A #1 and SA #1 The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 8, 2013. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers. A. Proposed Ordinance #2013-06 With LF&A #1 and SA #1 Amending Chapter 2 - Administration, Article II - City Council, Division 2 - Meetings of the Dover Code - Excused Absences 12. Council Members’ Announcements /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS\Council-Agendas\2013\04-22-2013.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.

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  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 22, 2013 - 7:30 P.M . CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER , DELAWARE 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,...

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• Minutes

  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on April 22, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Leary presiding. Council members present were Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Perza, Mr. Bonar, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison. Mr. Anderson was absent. Council staff members...

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