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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
JANUARY 28, 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 CHAPLAIN THEODORE A. HENDERSON - DOVER CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LEARY
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 - Special Council Meeting of January 7, 2013
- Regular Council Meeting of January 14, 2013
2. Certificate of Appreciation and Congratulations - Richard L. Gardner
3. Tribute No. 2013-01 - George J. Weis (May 12, 1926 - January 13, 2013)
4. Proclamation - Black History Month
5. Public Hearing - Consideration of The Green as a National Monument
* 6. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - January 14, 2013
A. Update - CDBG Program
(Committee Action Not Required)
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* 7. Utility Committee Report - January 14, 2013
A. Request for Alley Abandonment (Paper) - 971 and 975 Forest Street - Owned by
Faithwork, LLC
(Committee Recommended Abandonment of the Subject Alley with Conveyance to 971
and 975 Forest Street and Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-02 Setting a Public
Hearing for February 11, 2013 at 7:30 P.M.)
B. TEA/NAES Report (October)
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Report)
C. Update - Garrison Oak Technical Park Project
(Committee Action Not Required)
8. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - January 14, 2013
* A. Draft Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) - Fiscal Year 2012
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Report)
B. Proposed Ordinance Amendments
* b-1. Ordinance #2013-01 - Amending Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District
Regulations, Section 22 - Airport Environs Overlay Zone (AEOZ)(See
Item #14-A)
(Committee Recommended Adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2013-01)
* b-2. Ordinance #2013-02 - Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the
City of Dover by Changing the Boundary of the Airport Environs Overlay Zone
(AEOZ) in Accordance with the 2010 Air Installation Compatible Use Zone
(AICUZ) Study Published by the Dover Air Force Base (See Item #14-B)
(Committee Recommended Adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2013-02)
* b-3. Ordinance #2013-03 - Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building
Regulations, Article XII - Vacant Buildings
(Committee Recommended That Proposed Ordinance #2013-03 Be Referred
Back to Staff to Allow Them to Hold a Workshop to Develop Amendments for
Consideration and That Staff Be Instructed to Include Residential Properties)
b-4. Ordinance #2013-04 - Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building
Regulations, Article X - Rental Dwellings (See Item #15-A)
(Committee Made No Recommendation)
* C. Discussion - Role and Scope of the Historic District Commission and the Historic
District
(Committee Recommended Approval of Staff's Recommendation That the Planning
Office Hold a Public Workshop (More Than One (1) If Necessary) by the End of
February 2013 to Discuss the Role and Scope of the Historic District and the Historic
District Commission; and That Staff Report Back to the Legislative, Finance and
Administration Committee During Their First Meeting in March 2013
(March 11, 2013) with Clear Recommendations on Whether and How the Role and
Scope of the Historic District and/or the Historic District Commission Should Be
Modified)
* 9. Quarterly Revenue Report
10. Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) Labor Contract Tentative Agreement
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11. Evaluation of Bids - Engineering Service Agreements - Design
12. Adjustment to the Minimum Payment for Pension (Council Action of 9/10/2012)
* 13. Confirmation of Police Pension Election - Retired Sergeant Jay Unterkofler - Three (3)
Year Term to Expire January 31, 2016
14. First Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinances. Since they are
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, Public Hearings are required.
They are recommended for referral to the Planning Commission for a Public Hearing on
February 19, 2013 and that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for
March 11, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Copies of all proposed ordinances are available at the
entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.
A. Ordinance #2013-01 - Amending Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District
Regulations, Section 22 - Airport Environs Overlay Zone (AEOZ)
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
B. Ordinance #2013-02 - Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City
of Dover by Changing the Boundary of the Airport Environs Overlay Zone (AEOZ)
in Accordance with the 2010 Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) Study
Published by the Dover Air Force Base
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
15. First Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2013-04
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 February 11, 2013. Copies
of all proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers or can
be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.
A. Ordinance #2013-04 - Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations,
Article X - Rental Dwellings
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee)
16. Council Members Announcements
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