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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 13, 2012 - 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. 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 WALLACE DIXON
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS
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 January 23, 2012
2. Public Hearings - Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance
A. Property Located at 22 Fairwind Place (Owner Jackie S. Powell)
B. Property Located at 123 Blue Beach Drive (Owner Deborah D. Statler) (Emergency
Case)
3. Utility Committee Report - January 23, 2012
* A. Request for Alley Abandonment (Unimproved) - 16 Sackarackin Avenue -
Alexis Bailey (At the Request of the Applicant, The Committee Took No Action)
B. Reconsideration - Cost of Service Study
(Committee Recommended Approval of the Proposal Submitted by Burns & McDonnell
to Perform an Updated Electric Cost-of-Service and Rate Design Study for FY 2012 at
a Cost Not to Exceed $28,500)
* C. TEA/NAES Monthly Reports (October and November)
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Reports)
* D. Updates (Committee Action Not Required)
* 4. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - January 23, 2012
A. Proposed Ordinance #2012-03 - Related to Senior Citizen Income Exclusions
(Committee Referred Back to Staff for Clarification of the Language)
B. Minority Recruitment Committee Recommendations
(Committee Recommended That the Minority Recruitment Committee (MRC) Report Be
Referred to Staff for a Report Back to the Committee Within 60 Days)
C. Public Comment Period (No Public Comments)
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* 5. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - January 25, 2012
A. Discussion - Establishing City Emergency Operations Center
(Committee Recommended Referral Back to Staff for a Report at the Next Committee
Meeting)
B. Update - Dover High School Construction
(Committee Recommended That Staff Be Authorized to Send a Letter to Secretary Bhatt
Relaying Support of the Signalization of the East Entrance Intersection, with Pedestrian
Crossing, for the New Dover High School)
C. Briefing on Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Projects
(Committee Action Not Required)
D. Briefing on Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Projects
(Report Not Provided)
* 6. Monthly Reports - December 2011
A. Budget E. City Planner
B. Chief of Police F. Dover Fire Department
C. City Assessor G. Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
D. City Manager
* 7. Annual Reports
A. Dover Human Relations Commission B. Planning and Community Development
8. Evaluation of Bids
A. McKee Run Unit 3 Air Heater Repairs
B. McKee Run Unit 3 Turbine Repairs and Transfer of Funds Between Capital
Improvement Projects (CIPs)
* 9. Reappointment Recommended by Council President Leary - Human Relations
Commission - Aaron Yatskevich - Three (3) Year Term to Expire February 2015
10. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance
The First Reading of the following Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the
Council Meeting of January 23, 2012. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at
the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. Ordinance #2012-01 Amending Chapter 74 - Parks and Recreation - Silver Lake
Boating Regulations
11. Council Members Announcements
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CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Council Meeting was held on January 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President
Leary presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Russell, Dr. McGlumphy,
Mr. Lynn, Mr. Bonar, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Hutchison.
Council staff members present were Major Bernat, Ms. Russell, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Townshend,
Mr. Koenig, City Solicitor Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Carey was also present.
OPEN FORUM
The Open Forum was held at 7:15 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting.
Council President Leary declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that
Council was not in official session and could not take formal action.
Mr. Anthony J. DePrima (retired City Manager), 575 Westwood Drive, advised members that in last
week’s Wilmington News Journal, he was “purposely” slandered and defamed by Mrs. Williams,
who put his professional and personal integrity and ethics into question. He quoted the article in
question, which stated, “Williams said she suspects former city manager Tony DePrima, . . . was
the one who told the FOP that budget plans included police raises.” Mr. DePrima explained that
the underlying premise of this statement was that the City of Dover lost its arbitration case with the
Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) because someone notified the union that money for raises was
included the budget. Mr. DePrima indicated that he has filed a complaint with the City’s Ethics
Commission to consider the matter and stated his desire to address the absurdity and falsehood of
this premise. He indicated that, to his recollection, the monies were never in the budget.
Mr. DePrima noted that he recently spoke with Mrs. Teresa Tieman, former Senior City
Administrator, who remembered clearly that all raises were removed during the City’s budget
hearings and indicated that this fact should have been known by Mrs. Williams.
Mr. DePrima stated that logic led him to believe that there must have been Council discussion
regarding the theory of a “leak” and that this discussion probably took place during an executive
session. He suggested the possibility of a breach of confidentiality if this information was disclosed
publicly, which he stated was another matter for the Ethics Commission or City Council to consider.
Mr. DePrima encouraged members, if they were interested, to investigate whether there was a breach
of confidentiality regarding the release of information to the FOP on someone’s part and volunteered
“to be the first in line for a lie detector test.” However, he stated that if Council really wished to
know why the City lost the arbitration case, he suggested that members meet with the economist who
testified on behalf of the FOP, and request her to explain to Council what was explained to the State
arbiter. Mr. DePrima indicated his concurrence with the statement by the FOP Representative, who
was quoted in the newspaper as stating that “they were able to show that the City is not in as bad
financial shape as some people in the Council believe.”
Mr. DePrima stated that the projected $3.4M budget deficit, which is a figure that has repeatedly
been quoted by staff and Council members is “old, stale, and trumped up.” He felt that the truth
could be found by dissecting that number. Quoting a statement that he said was made previously by
Dr. McGlumphy, Mr. DePrima felt that “the citizens have a right to know.”
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Ms. Judy Diogo, representing the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC), urged members
of Council to move forward with the feasibility study related to the sale of the City’s electric
department. She noted that CDCC members have urged CDCC staff to make this request and that
their current concerns relate to the recent statements made by the Governor during the State of the
State Address, which the CDCC feels have placed more urgency on the feasibility study.
Dr. Bryan Sterling, 111 Walker Road, stated that his property is located along Silver Lake. He read
in the newspaper recently that the City would be enforcing new boating rules for Silver Lake.
Having lived at this address for 16 years, he was made aware that his boat would no longer be
permitted on Silver Lake. He questioned the possibility of an amendment or “grandfathering”
specific situations, explaining that his boat is 14’ and has 110 HP, which is within limits; however,
it has a jet engine (impeller). As an alternative, he suggested that boats that allow for four (4)
passengers be permitted, which would eliminate jets skis, jets, hover crafts, etc. He explained that
his boat falls within all guidelines except for a propellor that is outside of the boat (it is located in
the helm). He requested members’ consideration regarding this matter.
Mr. Dean Holden (10 Rodney Road), Chairman of the Silver Lake Commission, stated that the
newspaper article was misleading and explained that jet boats are not being made illegal, but rather
personal watercraft that are jet driven. He assured members that jet boats will not necessarily be
outlawed by the recommended amendments in the regulations.
The invocation was given by Chaplain Dixon, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Hutchison moved for approval of the agenda as presented, seconded by Dr. McGlumphy
and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Russell requested that Item #3A - Review of Silver Lake Boating Regulations, be removed from
the consent agenda.
Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the consent agenda as amended, seconded by Mrs. Williams
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - COUNCIL RETREAT OF NOVEMBER 9, 2011
The Minutes of the Council Retreat of November 9, 2011 were unanimously approved by
motion of Mr. Bonar, seconded by Mrs. Williams and bore the written approval of
Mayor Carey.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2012
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 9, 2012 were unanimously approved
by motion of Mr. Bonar, seconded by Mrs. Williams and bore the written approval of
Mayor Carey.
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2012
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 9, 2012 were unanimously approved
by motion of Mr. Bonar, seconded by Mrs. Williams and bore the written approval of
Mayor Carey.
PROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTH - BLACK WOMEN IN AMERICAN
CULTURE AND HISTORY
The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record:
WHEREAS, African American women have played countless vital roles in the making of our nation,
from the American Revolution to the present; and
WHEREAS, the efforts, struggles, organization, and sacrifices of these women have made possible
the achievements of contemporary black leaders; and
WHEREAS, prominent figures in American culture are Harriet Tubman, who led hundreds of slaves
to freedom along the Underground Railroad; Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Movement activist; and
Toni Morrison, Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, editor, and professor; just
to name a few; and
WHEREAS, African American women have played a vital role in organized black life in churches,
community groups, sororities and support organizations, which has often been overlooked; and
WHEREAS, even though African American women have been subjected to a long history of
stereotypes, they have never surrendered to become victims; and
WHEREAS, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History has selected "Black
Women in American Culture and History" as the 2012 National Black History Theme.
NOW THEREFORE I, CARLETON E. CAREY, SR., MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER,
DELAWARE do hereby proclaim February 2012 as BLACK HISTORY MONTH in the City of
Dover and urge all citizens to study and reflect on the value of their contributions to our community
and thank them for the dedication they have shown in our city and around the country.
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT -
JANUARY 9, 2012
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee met on January 9, 2012 with
Chairwoman Russell presiding.
Review of Silver Lake Boating Regulations (Recommendation of the Silver Lake Commission)
Mr. Dean Holden, Chairman of the Silver Lake Commission, reviewed proposed amendments to the
Silver Lake Boating Regulations (Chapter 74 - Parks and Recreation, of the Dover Code), with
additions depicted in red font and deletions in strikeout. He advised members that the proposed
amendments were developed as a result of concerns regarding the presence of non-licensed
hovercrafts on the lake, which required police response, as well as an ongoing issue with boats
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without permits. Additionally, he noted that some of the proposed amendments provided for
language clarification.
Mr. Holden assured members that the Silver Lake Commission held several meetings in which the
public participated and that the proposed amendments were discussed at great length. He noted that
one individual who attended the public meetings expressed a desire for the allowance of larger boat
and motor sizes and the Commission discussed the aspects of this request in detail. He stated that
the Commission felt that the proposed changes would bring the regulations up to date, address the
ongoing concerns, and provide a good framework for operating on the lake.
In response to Mrs. Horsey, Mr. Holden confirmed that the proposed amendments provided for more
enforceable rules and regulations. He stated that the Commission cross-checked the State Boating
Regulations to assure that the proposed amendments were in compliance at the State level.
Mr. Anderson questioned why Personal Watercrafts (PWCs) were never permitted. Responding,
Mr. Holden stated that he was not on the Commission when PWCs were originally included in the
regulations; however, he stated that the reservations that people have expressed regarding PWCs
relate to noise and safety. He stated that the City is unique in having a lake that allows water skiing,
fishing, etc. and, due to the small size of Silver Lake, the lake can become crowded; therefore,
allowing a wider use could increase liability to the City and danger to users. Mr. Zach Carter,
Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that Silver Lake is quite shallow and PWCs stir up the
sediment. He indicated that he was aware of only one lake in the State that allows PWCs and this
was a private lake.
The Committee recommended adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2012-01 amending Chapter 74 -
Parks and Recreation, of the Dover Code, as recommended by the Silver Lake Commission.
Due to comments made during the Open Forum Segment, Mrs. Russell requested clarification by
Mr. Holden and Mr. Carter.
There being no objections, Mr. Holden and Mr. Carter were invited to address members regarding
this issue.
Mr. Holden reviewed the proposed amendments to the Silver Lake Boating Regulations (Chapter 74
- Parks and Recreation, of the Dover Code), as recommended by the Silver Lake Commission. He
noted that the proposed amendments provide for a $100 fine for non-permitted vessels, a change in
language throughout the section from “boat” to “vessel,” changes to the definitions, the addition of
a permit sticker requirement for boats and trailers, a provision regarding a small craft launching area,
and a prohibition of the use of “kite tubes” (inflatable devices designed to go up in the air which are
pulled behind boats).
In response to Mr. Hare regarding the concerns previously relayed to members during the Open
Forum Segment by Dr. Brian Sterling, Mr. Holden confirmed that the amendments would not affect
the use of such boats. He noted that current and proposed regulations do not preclude outboard,
inboard, or jet drive motors.
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Mr. Anderson moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation for the adoption of
Proposed Ordinance #2012-01 amending Chapter 74 - Parks and Recreation, of the Dover
Code, as recommended by the Silver Lake Commission. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bonar and unanimously carried. (The First Reading of Ordinance #2012-01 will take place
during the latter part of the meeting.)
Proposed Amendments to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Procedure
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, reminded
members that the City of Dover is an entitlement community under the federal Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Each year, the City receives an allocation of funds
directly from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support low and
moderate income areas and the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee
evaluates applications submitted by City departments, non-profit groups, and private property owners
and allocates available funds according to funding priorities and the quality of the applications. She
noted that 20% of the grant allocation plus program income can be utilized for grant administration.
As the City’s grant allocation declines and City funds are scarce, the City needs to look for
efficiencies in program administration. Mrs. Townshend advised members that the City is expecting
approximately $240,000 and that 20% of this amount, which is allocated for grant administration,
would not cover all the costs involved.
Mrs. Townshend explained that staff intends to reduce the administrative burden of the CDBG
program by soliciting subgrantees for multiple years. Under this proposal, subgrantees selected in
the upcoming round of applications would be eligible for funds, depending on availability, for the
next three funding cycles. After this period of time, the subgrantees would be selected to coincide
with the length of the Consolidated Plan. She explained that this change to the program was
presented to and accepted by HUD. If this approach is approved, she stated that staff would prepare
an amendment to the Consolidated Plan with the upcoming round of funding allocation, and the
program guidelines would be revised and brought to the Committee for their review.
Staff recommended approval of the proposed change to the subgrant procedure as presented.
The Committee recommended that the proposed amendments to the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) procedure be implemented, as recommended by staff.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Statistics Regarding Jobs and Businesses Gained and Lost in the City of Dover Since July 2011
Mr. William Neaton, Economic Development Director, reviewed the semi-annual report of
employment statistics on the 14 largest employers in the Dover area and reminded members that this
information is updated and presented to members on a semi-annual basis.
Mr. Neaton noted that, although there have been no major changes, with the exception of seasonal
jobs, there have been some major events involving these employers. He advised members that
Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital recently had a ribbon cutting on their $174M expansion
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(a comprehensive cancer center and new emergency department) and that the “shell” for a third floor
has been completed. He strongly urged members to tour the new facilities at the hospital, noting that
it has become a premier community hospital for the region. He advised members that he will be
meeting with the business and investment committee from Bayhealth and that the topic will be the
expansions that are scheduled for the Milford Hospital.
Mr. Neaton indicated that there has been a modest increase in the number of full-time employees at
Delaware State University (DSU) and that, during a previous meeting, it was suggested that the City
attempt to develop a stronger economic development relationship with DSU. As a result, he reported
that meetings have been held on a regular basis with Dr. Michael Casson. DSU was the recipient
of a $500,000 grant from the United States Economic Development Association and Dr. Casson will
be administering those funds. Mr. Neaton stated that Dr. Casson has requested that he serve on the
advisory committee and announced that the first project DSU will undertake will be a marketing
analysis and study for the Garrison Tract, which will assist with the City's efforts to market the
existing properties at the tract. Mr. Neaton stated that he also met with Dr. Harry Williams,
President of DSU, in an attempt to enhance the City’s economic development strategies with higher
learning institutions. He stated that Dr. Williams would like to revitalize the concept of a Civic
Center.
Mr. Neaton advised members that, due to a retirement, there is an interim Campus Director at
Delaware Technical and Community College (DTCC) and a new Director of Community Relations.
He stated that DTCC has always been a good partner of the City’s Economic Development Office
and has provided assistance with job training.
Mr. Neaton reminded members that a recent expansion at Sam’s Club doubled the number of
employees; however, he stated that these are seasonal employees and he expected these numbers to
decrease.
Mr. Neaton stated that he planned to visit all major employers in the City this spring, as he has done
in the past, and would have a spokesperson from the City’s Utilities Department attend these visits
as well to address any concerns.
Mr. Neaton noted that the unemployment rate in Dover has declined dramatically over the last year
and has improved more than two (2) points, from 10% to 7.7%.
Responding to Mr. Anderson regarding the recent loss of Super Fresh, Mr. Neaton stated that,
according to the realtor, a supermarket is considering the location and that the realtor was confident
that the building will house a supermarket in the near future. In regard to the former Playtex site,
Mr. Neaton stated that discussions with the broker revealed that a site visit was planned for a
potential purchaser in December; however, the visit had to be rescheduled. Regarding the federally
recognized Enterprise Zone, Mr. Neaton stated that he would be meeting with Senator Coons on
January 11, 2012 and he had also spoken with Senator Carper’s Office staff, who indicated that the
Senator was conducting research on the matter. As to the former WalMart site, Mr. Neaton stated
that discussions have been held with the developer and that he was not at liberty to reveal the
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proposed tenants; however, he assured members that a developer was working on a business to be
housed at that location.
The Committee recommended acceptance of the Statistics Report for the City’s Top Employers, as
presented.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
UPDATES
The following updates were provided to members
Planning and Funding for New Library
Mr. Zachary Carter, Director of Parks and Recreation, advised members that construction on the new
Dover Public Library was progressing rapidly and that a September opening was anticipated.
A $100,000 donation was received and the contributor challenged the community to match the
donation. At this point, an additional $38,000 has been received toward the match and another
donation was anticipated within the next month.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, stated that there has never been any
official discussion that 10,000 square feet of the new building would not be utilized. He explained
that the new library will be a 46,000 square foot facility that has been authorized by the State as a
mixed use facility (library, meeting rooms, conference rooms, etc.); however, the primary use of the
facility must be a library. He noted that concerns had been relayed regarding the reduction of the
operation hours of the current library, which was due to the reduction in staff. He did not anticipate
that the entire 46,000 square foot space would be opened when the new library is officially opened
because he was unsure what the staffing situation would be at that time. He assured members that
discussions in this regard will become more detailed and technical between now and September.
CDBG Program
Mrs. Tracey Harvey, Community Development Director, reported on the Status of FY2010 CDBG
Projects as of December 2011.
Housing and Recovery Act of 2008 Funds (Neighborhood Stabilization Fund)
Mrs. Tracey Harvey, Community Development Director, reviewed the Update on the Housing and
Recovery Act of 2008 Funds (Neighborhood Stabilization Program).
Schutte Park Space - Boys and Girls Club
Mr. Scott Brown, Board President of the Boys and Girls Club, reminded members that several years
ago, the City of Dover earmarked land to be donated to the Boys and Girls Club to build a facility
at Schutte Park.
Mr. Brown noted that the Boys and Girls Club's lease with the Dover Housing Authority at
Simon Circle will expire in January 2013. The State of Delaware’s corporate Boys and Girls Club
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supports the proposed plan for the Dover facility and will be launching a $10M State-wide capital
campaign, and $4.5M of this amount has been earmarked for the Dover Club facility.
Mr. Brown stated that the results of a recent feasibility study were very favorable and it was
anticipated that, based on preliminary costs for a four (4) phase project, there will be enough funds
to complete all but the final phase.
Mr. Wayne Sharp, Becker Morgan Group, reviewed a proposed plan for the Boys and Girls Club.
He noted that the project would involve four (4) phases, as follows: Phase 1 - half of a gym, an
administration area, lockers, restroom facilities, a computer room, offices, a mechanical area,
classrooms, etc; Phase 2 - a four (4) classroom addition; Phase 3 - the second half of the gym and
restroom facilities and lockers to support the addition; and Phase 4 - a two (2) story wing, which
would consist of an eight (8) classroom addition. Members viewed a “fly-around” video depicting
the proposed area and structure.
In response to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sharp stated that if the facility is to be used as a true emergency
facility, it would be necessary to re-evaluate the construction of the gymnasium area.
Responding to Mr. Carter, Mr. Brown stated that once final approval is received from the City, they
will be ready to begin the process of construction. Since the current lease will expire in
January 2013, he stated that the goal was to complete the project as close to that date as possible and
anticipated a Spring 2013 completion date. He noted that total construction time is scheduled to be
six (6) to seven (7) months, including site work.
Dover Youth Advisory Committee
Mrs. Russell reported that the Dover Youth Advisory Committee held a “Holiday Gathering.” She
noted that the reappointment of members was scheduled for consideration later in the evening during
the Regular Council Meeting.
Mr. Anderson requested that members be provided a report on affordable housing during their next
meeting
Mrs. Williams moved for acceptance of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement
Committee report, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
UTILITY COMMITTEE REPORT - JANUARY 9, 2012
The Utility Committee met on January 9, 2012 with Chairman Bonar presiding.
Disposition of City Owned Land and Sewer Infrastructure – Dover East Pump Station #12
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, presented members with a request regarding the proposed transfer
of ownership of the Dover East Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station #12 from the City of Dover to Kent
County. He explained that for over five (5) years, the Grandview, M&S, and Oak Grove Mobile
Home Communities have experienced various issues related to the appropriate functioning of the
private sewage facilities associated with these locations. These issues led to environmental concerns
as well as numerous investigations toward a means to preserve the low income housing option in the
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area. In March 2011, Kent County proposed that the three (3) communities become an extension to
Kent County Sewage Disposal District No. 1, including the smaller Kent County parcels immediately
adjacent to the communities, as only M&S was located on a City of Dover parcel. The flow from
these areas would discharge to the City’s Dover East Pump Station #12. The flow would be
deducted from the City’s monthly Kent County wastewater bill. He assured members that the City
would not lose any existing or future customers.
Mr. Koenig advised members that this proposal was negotiated and accepted by the previous
administration, which allowed the County to proceed with the District expansion and to apply for
the appropriate funding. Since that time, the County has been informed that they will be unable to
receive the necessary funding for the project unless the scope changes. As such, they have requested
to take ownership of Dover East Pump Station #12. They will upgrade the station and reroute the
flow directly to the Kent County Bypass Line. In turn, they would not be required to pay City of
Dover sanitary sewer impact fees for connection.
Mr. Koenig noted that, over the past few years, the abandonment of the Dover East Pump Station
and the installation of an associated gravity line were included with the Capital Investment Plan
(CIP). This project was to be coordinated with the construction of a new pump station in the Rojan
Meadows subdivision. The project cost was $253,800. Due to the delay in the construction of this
subdivision and the existing station’s pressing need for an upgrade, the CIP project was to be
converted from an abandonment project to an upgrade project at similar cost. Should the County’s
proposal be accepted, this project can instead be removed in its entirety, which would save the City
$253,800. Ownership of the pump station by the County would eliminate all immediate and future
operational, maintenance, and capital costs.
Mr. Koenig advised members that a parcel of land exists in conjunction with the pump station. Staff
has determined that the pump station and associated parcel of land are excess in nature and their
disposal would be beneficial to the City of Dover.
Staff recommended that the City Manager be authorized to sell the property located within the Dover
East Mobile Home Community, in addition to the sanitary sewer pump station and associated
infrastructure contained therein, to Kent County for $1.00 under Exception C of the Land Disposal
Policy.
The Committee recommended approval of staff’s recommendation that the property located within
the Dover East Mobile Home Community, in addition to the sanitary sewer pump station and
associated infrastructure contained therein, be sold to Kent County for $1.00 under Exception C of
the Land Disposal Policy.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Review of Utility Related Capital Investment Plan (Electric and Water/Wastewater)
Members reviewed a Project Tracking Report, as of November 30, 2011, for the Utility Related
(Electric and Water/Wastewater) Capital Investment Plan (CIP). Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager,
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reviewed the Water/Wastewater Report and noted that the Route 13 Water Main Project was near
completion and that the actual construction portion was complete.
Responding to Mr. Bonar, Mr. Koenig stated that questions raised by a customer regarding a section
of the lining project in East Lake Gardens appeared to have been resolved; the customer seemed to
be reasonably satisfied and no further concerns have been received by staff. He noted that there was
a problem with one of the lines near the new Library site and that corrective measures have been
taken to resolve the issue. Mr. Koenig advised members that it would be difficult to measure the
savings from Inflow and Infiltration (I & I) removal because of the size and location of the lines;
however, he stated that the City spent approximate $2M on the lining project, and he planned to
obtain a calculation of the return on this investment at some point. He stated that this type of work
has slowed with the completion of this project; however, will increase again as staff identifies new
work.
Mr. Jeremy Johnson, Interim Electric Director, advised members that although he did not have a full
command of all the Capital Projects for the Power Plant as yet, he had an understanding of all other
Electric projects and did not feel there were any issues or concerns.
Responding to Mr. Bonar, Mr. Johnson stated that internal staff and IBEW representatives
investigated the recent accident which caused injuries to two (2) Electric Department employees and
determined that there were three (3) issues which led to the incident, as follows: 1) improper
labeling on the equipment when installed; 2) proper procedures were not followed in testing
equipment; and 3) the employees were not wearing proper protective equipment (fire retardant shirt,
pants, gloves, safety goggles, and a hard hat). He noted that the individual who sustained the most
injuries was not wearing any of the protective equipment. Mr. Johnson assured members that
measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for acceptance of the Utility Committee Report,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT -
JANUARY 9, 2012
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met on January 9, 2012 with Chairman
McGlumphy presiding.
Report by Dover Human Relations Commission
During their meeting of September 26, 2011, the Committee recommended that the Dover Human
Relations Commission (DHRC) conduct a self-review and report back within three (3) months with
suggestions to make operations more effective.
As directed, Mr. Roy Sudler, Jr., Chairman of the DHRC, submitted a Summary Review and
Recommendations for the DHRC, dated January 6, 2012, as a follow-up to the DHRC - 2011 Annual
Report.
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In response to Mr. Hare regarding the need for a Youth Commission (Recommendation #3),
Mr. Sudler felt that the youth in the community could provide the DHRC with guidance and insight
as to how conditions could be improved in the community. He suggested that the youth may be able
to offer their perspective on the causes of gang violence, juvenile delinquency, and other disruptive
behavior. He suggested that a representative of the Dover Youth Advisory Commission attend
meetings of the DHRC periodically to relay such information.
Mr. Sudler advised members that the minutes of the DHRC include details regarding the
accomplishments of the Commission.
In regard to the suggested youth member for the DHRC, Dr. Jones suggested that consideration be
given to including more than one (1) additional member, noting that it could be very intimidating
for young people when they are among adult members.
Council President Leary suggested that the City pursue Recommendations #1 and #6, which he felt
were very similar.
Dr. McGlumphy thanked the DHRC for the presentation and for clarifying the purpose and role of
the DHRC and wished them well in future endeavors.
The Committee recommended acceptance of the Summary Review and Recommendations for the
DHRC, as presented.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Staff Recommendation - Economic Development Office
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, reviewed a memorandum submitted to members outlining a
recommendation for restructuring the City’s Economic Development Office and the Downtown
Dover Partnership (DDP). It was noted that the date “February 1, 2011” on the second page of the
memorandum should indicate “February 1, 2012.” He explained that this was the first of a series of
recommendations that he would be bringing forward regarding the City’s restructuring.
Mr. Anderson relayed concerns with the recommendation, noting that the DDP has several upcoming
projects worth millions of dollars, such as the North Street Project, the “old C-Moore’s” building,
refinancing, etc., and questioned if the recommendation should become effective with the new fiscal
year rather than February 1, 2012. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that the February 1, 2012 date is
negotiable, depending upon Council’s desire. He explained the necessity for staff to have a clear
path forward on this issue, since staff will soon begin the development of the Fiscal Year 2013
Budget.
Mr. Anderson suggested that the proposed date for the changes be delayed to avoid risking millions
of dollars in future funding with the State of Delaware. Mr. Koenig explained that any delay in the
implementation of the recommendations could negatively affect staffing; therefore, the sooner the
decision is made with regard to staffing and the employees are transferred accordingly, the better.
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He assured members that the projects mentioned by Mr. Anderson would have staff support and that
the City would not allow the DDP to fail on these projects.
In response to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Koenig indicated no objection to having the DDP comment on the
recommendations; however, he reminded members that the recommendations involve City
employees. He noted that the amount of the Business Improvement District (BID) tax is between
$57,000 and $58,000 and that the recommendation would include transferring these funds for Fiscal
Year 2013.
Mr. Koenig indicated no objection to Mr. Hare’s suggestion to delay implementation of the
recommendations for 60 days (until April 1st) to allow for the DDP to hire a new director.
With reference to the number of positions, Mr. Koenig stated that if the recommendations were
adopted, two (2) of the three (3) positions would be eliminated in the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget (the
Administrative Assistant position in the Economic Development Division and the Downtown
Coordinator position). The Economic Development Manager position would be reclassified as a
Coordinator in the Planning Office. This would result in the elimination of two (2) positions.
Mr. Hare felt that there may be a need for an executive session to discuss this matter in further detail.
Concurring with the need to delay the recommendations, Dr. Jones relayed her concern for those
employees who may be impacted by this transition and the negative impact on employee morale.
She felt that this was a crucial issue that should be considered by staff. Referring to
Recommendation #5, which would offer the current Downtown Coordinator a position as a union
employee, Dr. Jones questioned if there were union requirements for posting the position (in-house).
Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that he just received a letter from the union indicating their
objections to the recommendation and, although staff had not been able to fully evaluate the
objections, he advised members that in accordance with the IUE-CWA Union Contract, the City
Manager has the right to assign staff.
Mr. Lynn indicated his objection to the recommendations and requested that the Committee table
the matter to allow a more thorough review. He felt that it would be a critical mistake to consider
assigning an economic development staff member to the Planning Office, explaining that there
would be conflict of interest issues. Mr. Lynn stated that it was imperative that the integrity of
Planning Office opinions (as they relate to site plans, subdivisions, conditional use, rezoning, etc.)
be protected from accusations of bias. He explained that any economic development professional
would cultivate projects that must go before the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and
City Council. If there were an economic development professional under the Planning Office, he
felt that the Planning Director’s independence in these matters would be compromised. In addition,
it was his feeling that moving the economic development professional under the Planning Office
would diminish this position.
Mr. Lynn stated his grave concerns with the entire proposal and cautioned members regarding the
message that would be given to the business community, particularly in the current economic
climate, that the City is not serious about economic development. He rejected the argument entirely
that the proposal was budgetary. He reminded members that during a recent presentation by
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Mr. William Neaton, Economic Development Director, it was stated that the revenue generated by
the Economic Development Office exceeded the overhead of the Department; therefore, he
questioned why the City would consider “cutting” a profitable department.
Responding to Mr. Lynn, Mr. Koenig stated no objections to moving the economic development
professional position to serve under the City Manager’s Office. His only reason for putting it under
the Planning Office was due to the fact that the position was originally created in the Planning
Office. With regard to the statement made by Mr. Neaton, Mr. Koenig stated that he has no formula
that would prove that the statement is factual. Concurring that the function of the Economic
Development Office was important, it was his feeling that the proposal presented was an option that
supported and continued the function of economic development for the City. Although it would not
continue as a “stand alone” office down the street from City Hall, he assured members that the
proposal maintained the function and position, which would provide a point of contact for the City.
As to the issue regarding which department the economic development position would be
responsible to report to, he reiterated his agreement to change that to the City Manager’s Office.
Mr. Koenig explained that, as City Manager, he must address a very large budget deficit and other
issues associated with the general governance of the City. He stated that the proposal presented was
developed based on all of the information that he had obtained and noted that not all information was
public.
Mr. Hare stated that although Mr. Neaton had indicated that the revenue generated by the Economic
Development Office exceeded the overhead of the Department, a report reflecting the details has not
been provided to members. In addition, he stated that Dr. McGlumphy requested a Jobs Report
which has not been provided to members. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that the Jobs Report was
submitted to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee earlier in the day and
that he would forward it to members of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee as
well.
In response to Council President Leary, Mr. Koenig stated that if the proposed changes were adopted,
the City would have an Economic Development Coordinator position either within the City
Manager’s Office or another City office that would serve as the point of contact for all economic
development activities for the City. He did not anticipate that the position would function any
differently than currently, with the exception of the location of the office being within City Hall and
a title change, since there would no longer be an office director.
At the request of Council President Leary, Mr. Greg Moore, President of the DDP, advised members
that the City Manager’s proposal had not yet been presented to the Board of Directors. However,
he stated that the executive team of the DDP had reviewed and discussed it. He stated that the DDP
understands that the City has budget issues and that changes must be made and the organization
would like to work with the City in this regard. Mr. Moore indicated that the DDP was agreeable
to reductions and felt that the memorandum presented by the City Manager would begin the process.
He noted that the DDP is prepared for a reduction in staff and to hire a new Executive Director with
the BID tax money. Mr. Moore stated that the only concern of the DDP was the need for
administrative support and relayed the importance of having the City’s Controller/Treasurer working
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with the DDP funds, particularly during this period when there were funds involving incomplete
projects. Reiterating that the DDP felt confident that an Executive Director could be hired with the
BID tax money, he stated that with administrative help from the City, the DDP could continue with
their projects, explaining that the DDP did not feel it was essential for the DDP to have three (3) staff
members.
With regard to the proposed date for implementation (February 1, 2012), Mr. Moore stated
concurrence with the desire to implement the change as soon as possible, explaining that it would
not be fair to the DDP staff or Board of Directors to be in limbo for any length of time. He stated
that the DDP would like to move forward and create a new plan. However, he requested that
members provide him the opportunity to work with Mr. Koenig on a few of the issues of concern,
such as administrative support, and to present the proposal to the Board of Directors to obtain their
input. He stated that the next Board meeting was scheduled for February 2, 2012.
Responding to Council President Leary, Mr. Moore stated that the memorandum had been forwarded
to members of the Board; therefore, he felt confident that a response could be provided soon after
the Board’s meeting on February 2, 2012.
Mr. Moore noted that there had been considerable debate in the City and with City Council in regard
to the Economic Development Office, which he felt had affected the DDP in terms of the energy
being created and work being done. Although the DDP was involved with economic development
as it relates to their purchases and moving projects forward, he explained that the DDP is not the
economic development office for the City and that the DDP is very focused on a very small
downtown area. In this regard, he stated that the proposal submitted by Mr. Koenig would address
some of the concerns of the DDP and is considered a strong move to resolve some of these issues.
Mr. Bonar stated that until staff presents details regarding the amount of money the proposal would
save the City, he was not prepared to vote on the issue.
At the request of Mrs. Williams, Mr. Koenig estimated that approximately $88,000 to $100,000
would be saved in the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget, since the amount saved would consist of the salary
and benefits of an Administrative Assistant position and the Downtown Coordinator position. He
assured members that staff could determine these amounts and report back.
Mr. Hare requested that staff provide an income and expense report of the Economic Development
Office, since its inception in 2008.
Mr. Lynn questioned what the proposal would cost the City due to the lack of a dedicated, full-time
economic development position and if such a cost could be quantified, and he stated the importance
of the perception of the business community that the City has someone actively recruiting businesses
to the City to ensure that the City is competitive with other similarly situated municipalities.
Responding, Mr. Koenig reiterated that the City of Dover would still maintain an Economic
Development Office and economic development position that would receive administrative support
to carry on the economic development function for the City as he described. Although there would
be a change to the office location, he assured members that the function would remain the same.
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Mr. Hare noted that prior to 2008, the City of Dover grew nicely; therefore, the perception of the City
must have been good since the City attracted businesses such as Sam’s Club, WalMart, Sunroc, etc.
When the full-time Mayor position was created, he stated that the Mayor was designated to serve as
the City’s economic development representative to work with the City Manager and Kent County.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Lynn noted that in reviewing the Comprehensive Plan, the
manufacturing industry in Kent County represented only 3% of the economy, while the fastest
growing sector of the economy was the service industry. He explained that this sector does not
provide the type of jobs which can support a family. He felt that these facts actually prove that the
local economy has begun to crumble during the past 25 years.
The Committee recommended that the proposal be tabled to allow the Downtown Dover Partnership
(DDP) Board to submit a response.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Staff Recommendation - Community Development Office
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members
that the City’s Community Development Program administers funds from the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program which are distributed to the City by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In recent years, the City’s funding
allocation has been cut. The federal grant guidelines allow for up to 20% of the allocation to be used
for program administration. As the City’s allocation shrinks, the amount of money available to
support program administration is proportionally reduced. The presence of the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program, and administrative dollars utilized from this funding, have helped to reduce
the General Fund’s subsidy to the CDBG administration.
Mrs. Townshend advised members that, with anticipated funding for the upcoming program year,
it was expected that the City would be able to spend less than $50,000 of the grant allocation on
program administration. The Fiscal Year 2012 budget for program administration is approximately
$75,000 ($72,493 comprising personnel costs). In reviewing how the City could reduce program
costs and gain efficiency in expenditure of program administration funds, staff has considered
streamlining the subgrant process. She noted that this proposal was submitted to the Parks,
Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee for their review earlier in the day and has been
approved and accepted by HUD.
With gaining efficiency due to streamlining of program administration, staff recommended that they
be authorized to restructure the Community Development Program and what is currently the
Community Development Manager position to allow for this position to take on additional
responsibilities outside the Community Development Program. She reminded members that one of
the planners left the Planning Office in September 2011, after the Planning Office had taken on
administration of the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. This has added
an increased burden to the existing planning staff. By moving the Community Development
Program under the Planning Office and retitling the Community Development Manager position to
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a Planner I, Mrs. Townshend explained that she would have more flexibility in assigning the
workload among the members of the Planning Staff. If Council concurs with this reorganization,
she assured members that she would work with the Principal Planner to distribute the workload
associated with the CDBG program, permit review, and MS4 administration in a way that provides
quality customer service, acceptable turnaround time on permit review, and staffing to ensure that
the City’s obligations under the MS4 permit are met.
Mrs. Townshend advised members that the employee who currently serves as the Community
Development Manager has been made aware of the proposal. She noted that the Community
Development Manager is a pay grade 120, and the Planner I is a pay grade 117; therefore, no pay
adjustment is necessary since the employee’s current salary is within the range for a Planner I.
Mrs. Townshend assured members that it is very common for Community Development and
Planning to be combined, noting that the comparable position (Community Development Manager)
for the State of Delaware is a professional planner. She indicated that the City of Newark employee
who administers the CDBG Program is a professional planner whose job responsibilities are very
similar to staff’s recommendation.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Townshend confirmed that the recommendation would eliminate
the need to fill the vacant position in the Planning Office; therefore, there would be a savings for the
City in this respect. She explained that next year’s budget would not include a Community
Development Manager position, since that employee will occupy the Planner position currently
vacant in the Planning Office. She also confirmed that the recommendation would allow the
Department to operate more effectively. She stated that, upon approval by Council, the current
Community Development Manager would begin training sessions in planning offered by the
University of Delaware.
Mr. Hare felt that the matter should be tabled to allow further discussion in executive session.
The Committee recommended to table the matter to allow further discussion, possibly in executive
session.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Clarification of Action Taken on August 8, 2011 - Reconsideration of Review and
Recommendation - Filling Critical Positions as a Standing Agenda Item and Review of
Necessary Documentation for Requests for Filling Critical Positions
During their Regular Meeting of August 22, 2011, City Council approved the Legislative, Finance,
and Administration Committee’s recommendation (of August 8, 2011) to remove the Filling of
Critical Positions as a standing agenda item and affirmation and adoption of the current and proposed
hiring process for filling vacant or new positions, including submission of a Permission to Recruit
Form, a Hiring Justification Outline Form, and a Wage and Benefit Information for Employee Hiring
and Transfers Form.
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Council President Leary requested clarification regarding the intent of the Committee’s
recommendation from August 8, 2011, noting a recent misunderstanding among members of Council
and staff.
Dr. McGlumphy assured members that the actions taken by those involved in an agenda preparation
meeting were not meant to usurp and that there was an apparent misunderstanding. He expressed
his concern regarding the current economic situation and how it has been and will be affecting the
City of Dover, as staff and Council move forward with the preparation of the City’s budget.
Council President Leary again requested clarification from the Committee regarding their motion
and if it was their intent that no position requests be brought forward.
Responding, Mr. Anderson felt that it was the Committee’s intention to remove the standing agenda
item for consideration of filling critical positions; however, he stated that such requests could be
brought forward as long as the request met those very strict criteria that were established and
approved by Council on August 22, 2011 for those positions that become vacant that would affect
public or employee safety or cause financial harm to the City.
For clarification, Mr. Lynn suggested that the Committee take action to re-adopt their proposal, as
set forth during their meeting of August 8, 2011, with an amendment to the first paragraph to replace
the word “will” with “shall.” It was his feeling that the amendment would eliminate any ambiguity
and avoid misunderstandings in the future.
Mr. Hutchison requested that such requests be presented to the City Manager and
Controller/Treasurer for their review and recommendation prior to the Committee’s consideration.
The Committee recommended amending the first paragraph in the process for filling critical
positions by replacing the word “will” with “shall” and that such requests be forwarded to the City
Manager and Controller/Treasurer for their review and recommendation prior to the Committee's
consideration.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Review of Travel Policy
Members reviewed a revised City of Dover Training, Conference & Travel Policy. Mrs. Mitchell,
Controller/Treasurer, advised members that after reviewing the Travel Policy, the only amendment
proposed by staff at this time was to change the mileage reimbursement from .51 cents to .40 cents
per mile.
The Committee recommended approval of the revised City of Dover Training, Conference & Travel
Policy.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation
(Exhibit #1), seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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Sponsorship of Delaware New Jobs Infrastructure Fund Grant Application by Calpine
Corporation (Garrison Oak Technical Park)
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, reminded
members that the City of Dover purchased the Garrison Oak Technical Park with funds allocated by
the State Bond Bill in 1999. The City has been working on the subdivision and infrastructure
construction plans associated with the Garrison Oak site since 2010, and the Dover Sun Park became
operational in 2011. The State’s FY 2012 budget includes $40 Million in funding for the Delaware
New Jobs Infrastructure Fund to be administered by the Delaware Economic Development Office.
The City had urged local legislators to support this funding, with the intent that this would support
infrastructure development of the Garrison Oak Technical Park.
Mrs. Townshend explained that under the program, private businesses are the eligible grant
recipients with municipal sponsorship. The City of Dover has been working with Calpine
Corporation, who plans to develop a dual-fueled, combined-cycle power plant on one of the parcels
of the Garrison Oak Technical Park. Calpine made a presentation on their plans to the Utility
Committee on July 11, 2011. Calpine is preparing an application for funding through the Delaware
New Jobs Infrastructure Fund, and staff recommended that the City of Dover be the municipal
sponsor of the grant application. The funds sought would allow for construction of sewer, water and
road infrastructure necessary to allow the Calpine project to move forward and to make other lots
in the Garrison Oak Technical Park accessible and more marketable. If Calpine is awarded the grant,
all grant funds would be transferred directly to Calpine Corporation. Once infrastructure is
completed, it would be turned over to the City of Dover for ownership and maintenance.
Staff recommended endorsement of the City of Dover’s sponsorship of the Delaware New Jobs
Infrastructure Fund Grant Application by Calpine Corporation.
In response to Dr. McGlumphy, Mrs. Townshend reiterated that there would be no costs to the City
whatsoever, since the City would not be the recipient of the grant.
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, advised members that the City would be responsible for ownership
and maintenance of the infrastructure once it is turned over to the City.
The Committee recommended endorsement of the City’s sponsorship of the Delaware New Jobs
Infrastructure Fund Grant Application.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Disposition of City Owned Land - Property Located at 120 W. Loockerman Street
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, advised members that the City recently received a request from the
Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP), as a part of the planned design and construction of the
proposed North Street improvements, to determine whether or not the parcel of land located at
120 West Loockerman Street is excess property. He stated that the parcel of land was formerly a
small park and parking area that supported the downtown business district. The park and a majority
of the parking area were demolished previously; therefore, this land has been mostly idle for a
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number of years. Transfer of this parcel to the DDP would allow for the consolidation of a number
of land parcels and would also result in a significant capital improvement in the downtown area.
Ultimately, the consolidated area would include an improved plaza, parking, and several potential
building sites.
Mr. Koenig stated that, in accordance with Exception D (Donation of Land to Non-Profit
Organizations) of the Land Disposal Policy, City Council has the right to make a donation of a parcel
of excess land to a non-profit organization if, in their opinion, the donation would be in the best
interest of the City of Dover. The tax assessed value of this parcel is $113,500.
Staff recommended donating this parcel of land to the DDP in lieu of payment for the parcel since
the overall project cost for all of the North Street Projects is $3,000,000. Payment for the parcel
would reduce the funds available for the construction of the project and thus may reduce the overall
effectiveness of the proposed project. As such, staff requested authorization to transfer the property
located at 120 W. Loockerman Street to the Downtown Dover Partnership for $1.00 under
Exception D (Donation of Land to Non-Profit Organizations) of the Land Disposal Policy.
Mayor Carey indicated that he had received telephone calls from several individuals who were not
opposed to the disposition of the land; however, they requested that the new owners retain the
dedication of property to be known as the “Bobby Chamber Walkway.” Responding, Mr. Koenig
stated that there is a dedication plaque and he assured members that he has had discussions with
representatives of the DDP and that there are no objections to retaining such dedication.
The Committee recommended approval of staff’s recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to transfer the property located at 120 W. Loockerman Street to the Downtown Dover Partnership
for $1.00 under Exception D of the Land Disposal Policy.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Public Comment Period
Ms. Sherry Wright, of 927 S. DuPont Highway in Felton, referred to a recent incident that occurred
a few weeks ago on New Street where a young man was murdered. She advised members that when
the incident occurred, her son was standing by the victim. She requested that the Dover Police
Department be required to take some type of sensitivity training in handling young adults, as this was
a highly intense situation, and it was her opinion that the police officers did not handle the situation
with consideration of those who witnessed the incident.
In response to Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Koenig indicated that he, as City Manager, is responsible for the
Garrison Oak Technical Park Project. Mr. Hutchison requested that staff provide a 30-day update
on the project.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for acceptance of the Legislative, Finance, and
Administration Committee Report, seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous
roll call vote.
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LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT -
JANUARY 23, 2012
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met on January 23, 2012 with Chairman
McGlumphy presiding. (City Clerk’s Office Note: Except for the following time sensitive issue, the
LF&A Committee Report from January 23, 2012 will be presented to Council during their Regular
Meeting of February 13, 2012 for Council’s review and consideration.)
Proposed Resolution #2012-02 - Requesting the General Assembly to Amend Article IV -
Financial Affairs, Section 50 - Debt Limit, of the City of Dover Charter
During the Committee meeting held earlier in the evening, members considered Proposed
Resolution #2012-02, requesting the General Assembly to amend Article IV - Financial Affairs,
Section 50 - Debt Limit, of the City of Dover Charter. Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer,
explained that the proposed amendment would expand and clarify the purposes for debt issuance
without a referendum vote by inserting specific uses of general obligation debt which would be
secured by the full faith and credit of the City. She noted that there would still be a referendum
requirement when the debt issuance would exceed one-fourth of one percent of the taxable assessed
value of real property.
The Committee recommended approval of Proposed Resolution #2012-02, requesting the General
Assembly to Amend Article IV - Financial Affairs, Section 50 - Debt Limit, of the City of Dover
Charter.
Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by
Mr. Bonar, and by a roll call vote of eight (8) yes and one (1) no (Mr. Anderson), Council
adopted Resolution No. 2012-02, as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL
MET:
That the Mayor and Council have determined that the Charter of the City of Dover should be
amended to expand and clarify the purposes for which bonds may be issued without a referendum
vote. Therefore, the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover respectfully request the General
Assembly of the State of Delaware to amend Article IV - Financial Affairs, Section 50 - Debt Limit,
paragraph (c) of its Charter, which amendments, if adopted by the General Assembly, would be as
follows:
CITY OF DOVER CHARTER - ARTICLE IV - FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Sec. 50. - Debt limit.
(a) Whenever the needs of the city shall require more money than is at the time in the city
treasury from current receipts, the council shall be authorized and empowered to anticipate
current revenue by borrowing such sums as shall be needed not in excess of one percent of
the total taxable assessment for a general tax. The amount so borrowed shall be paid back
out of current revenue received thereafter.
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To exercise the power aforesaid the council shall adopt a resolution to that effect, which
resolution shall require the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the
council, and the approval of the mayor. The indebtedness created under this section shall be
evidenced by the bond, or note, of the city, and the faith and credit of the city shall be
deemed to be pledged thereby.
(b) The mayor and council is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow from time to time on
the faith and credit of the City of Dover sums of money for such purposes as may be deemed
necessary and proper by the mayor and council of the said city which purpose shall be
consistent with the powers conferred upon the mayor and council of the City of Dover by the
Charter thereof, as amended, for the management and maintenance of the said city and for
these purposes the mayor and council shall have full power and authority to issue bonds of
the said "City of Dover."
The aggregate of the amounts so borrowed together with all other bonded indebtedness for
which the full faith and credit of the City of Dover has been pledged shall not at any time
exceed a sum equal to five percent of the total assessed value of real property situate within
the bounds of the City of Dover as such boundaries shall from time to time appear.
The said bonds shall be issued in one or more series, shall bear such date or dates, shall
mature at such time or times, shall bear interest at such rate or rates, shall be payable at such
time or times, and at such place or places, shall be in such denominations, and shall contain
such other provisions as the mayor and council may provide and shall be set forth in the said
bonds. Said bonds may or may not be coupon bonds and may be registered or otherwise as
the mayor and council deem advisable.
The mayor and council shall direct and effect the preparation and sale of said bonds at such
time or times, at such price or prices, and upon such terms as the said mayor and council
deem advisable, and all the monies arising from the sale of said bonds shall be used for the
municipal purposes of the City of Dover specified in the resolution authorizing their issue.
The form of said bonds and of any coupons which may be thereunto attached shall be as
prescribed by the mayor and council, and all such bonds shall be signed by the mayor and the
treasurer of the City of Dover and sealed with the corporate seal thereof. Facsimile signatures
of the mayor and treasurer and a facsimile of the corporate seal may be imprinted upon such
bonds and any coupons attached to said bonds in lieu of the signatures of the said mayor and
treasurer in their own handwriting and of the affixing of the corporate seal itself.
Said bonds of the City of Dover shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxes.
The mayor and council of the City of Dover are hereby authorized and required to levy and
raise by taxation in each and every year such sums of money as may be required to pay the
interest accrued on said bonds while all or any of said bonds remain unpaid, and the said
mayor and the city council are further authorized and required to levy and raise by taxation,
from time to time such sum or sums of money as shall be needed to establish such sinking
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funds as the said mayor and the city council may at their discretion authorize for the
redemption of said bonds, or any of them, at or before their maturity and such sum or sums
of money as shall be required to otherwise redeem any or all of said bonds at or before their
maturity. Taxes for interest and for redemption of said bonds shall be levied and raised as
taxes for general municipal purposes in the said city are levied and raised and shall be in
addition to those levied and raised for any and all other municipal purposes.
A statement appearing in the bonds issued under the provisions of this section to the effect
that the bonds have been duly authorized shall be deemed and held to be conclusive evidence
in favor of the lawful holder of any such bonds that the terms and conditions of this section
have been fully met and complied with.
(c) Bonds may be authorized and issued pursuant to subsection (b), without a referendum vote,
by a resolution of the council which shall have the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the
members thereof and the approval of the mayor, for the following purposes:
(i) To finance capital projects, including, but not limited to, public storm sewers, water
mains, sewer mains, streets and public buildings provided that no more than ¼ of one
percent (.25%) of taxable assessed value of real property of aggregate principal
amount of general obligation bonds may be issued at any one time pursuant to this
clause and any new bonds issued pursuant to this clause may not cause the total
aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds outstanding at any one time
to exceed one percent of the total taxable assessment for a general tax at the time
such new bonds are issued; and
(ii) To refund bonds secured by the city's full faith and credit, prior to their stated
maturity, provided that (A) the present value of the aggregate principal and interest
payments of the refunding bonds are not greater than the present value of the
aggregate principal and interest payments on the bonds to be refunded determined by
discounting at the effective interest rate on the refunding bonds, calculated based on
the internal rate of return: and (B) at the time of issuance of the refunding bonds there
are deposited in escrow, pledged to secure the refunded bonds, sufficient monies
and/or direct obligations of, or obligation the principal of and interest on which are
guaranteed by, the United States government, which, without regard to any
reinvestment earnings, will be sufficient to pay when due all interest, principal and
redemption price on the refunded bonds at maturity or upon earlier call for
redemption.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 23, 2012
Dr. McGlumphy moved for acceptance of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration
Committee Report, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
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QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT
Mrs. Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, reviewed the Revenue Report as of December 31, 2011. She
noted that the report included updated FY2012 projections and briefed members on those changes.
Responding to Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Mitchell stated that the forecasted revenues for this year in the
amount of $1.2M are based on the assumption that current trends will continue; however, she
anticipated that the City will be over budgeted projections due to five (5) large transfer tax receipts
totaling $696,000. She cautioned members that these receipts are larger than those received for one-
time receipts during most previous years and that transfer taxes are tracking lower than anticipated
in the budget. Mrs. Mitchell explained that, apart from the large transfers previously mentioned, year
to date receipts for residential homes totaled $266,000, which is far below budgeted projections.
With regard to funds received through the Red Light Enforcement Program, she felt that these
revenues would continue to decrease, explaining that once drivers are made aware of the cameras,
the violations decrease.
In response to Mr. Anderson, Major Bernat confirmed that the City currently has the maximum
number of Red Light Enforcement cameras permitted.
Mr. Anderson noted that the report reveals a substantial difference in revenue from projections.
Responding, Mrs. Mitchell explained that the reduction in revenues totaled $618,000; however, the
projected increase in revenues total $350,000, resulting in a net reduction in the amount of $268,000.
She stated that changes in other revenues, such as police fines, property taxes, etc., were anticipated
and these revisions had not yet been made. Mrs. Mitchell indicated that she would be working with
staff regarding the possibility of making such revisions for the future.
Responding to Mr. Anderson regarding long-term delinquencies, Mr. Koenig stated that the City is
owed approximately $900,000 in delinquent taxes and that $700,000 of that delinquency is for one
(1) year. He anticipated that many of these delinquencies would be paid as a result of the “clean
hands” ordinance. At the request of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Koenig indicated that staff could provide
members with the amount of the delinquencies which are residential versus commercial.
In response to Mr. Lynn, Mr. Koenig stated that the City waits approximately two (2) years before
beginning monitions procedures. He explained that the delay is due to the understanding that there
is a backlog at the Sheriff’s Office regarding foreclosures. Mr. Lynn suggested that the City consider
becoming more aggressive with collections and that the City Solicitor’s Office could assist in this
matter.
Mr. Bonar urged staff and members of Council to pay close attention to legislation during the
upcoming legislative year, noting that there are several issues and initiatives on the “back burner”
that could have a dramatic impact on the City’s ability to raise funds, as well as the City’s ability to
charge for electric services in the future. He suggested that a staff member within the City
Manager’s Office be assigned, as a priority, to monitor legislation.
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Mr. Hutchison reminded members that Mayor Wright serves as the Executive Director for the
League of Local Governments, which is a full-time position, and that his job is to monitor legislation
that may affect municipalities.
Mr. Hare moved for acceptance of the Quarterly Revenue Report as of December 31, 2011,
seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously carried.
CONFIRMATION OF POLICE PENSION ELECTION - RETIRED CPL. MARTIN
STALLINGS - THREE (3) YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 31, 2015
The term of office of Retired Cpl. Martin Stallings, on the Police Pension Board, expires on
January 31, 2012. Pursuant to Section 18-47(2)(b) of the Pension Plan, notice of an election was
given to all plan members. Only one nomination was received; therefore, no election was held.
Chief Hosfelt nominated Retired Cpl. Martin Stallings to serve a three (3) year term, to expire on
January 31, 2015.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the nomination of Retired Cpl. Martin
Stallings to serve on the Police Pension Board, with a three (3) year term to expire on
January 31, 2015. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CAREY
Mayor Carey requested approval of the following appointments:
Human Relations Commission - Richard Senato - Term to Expire February 2015
Richard Senato (to fill expired term of Mark S. Monroe) for a three (3) year term to expire
February 2015.
St. Jones Greenway Commission - James Burcham - Term to Expire December 2012
James Burcham (to fill unexpired term of Robert Gorkin) for a three (3) year term to expire
December 2012.
By consent agenda, Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the appointments as recommended by
Mayor Carey, seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2012-01
Council President Leary reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance were available
at the entrance of the Council Chambers or could be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. Final
action by Council on the proposed ordinances will take place during the Council Meeting of
February 13, 2012.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
Ordinance Amendment as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
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ORDINANCE #2012-01 AMENDING CHAPTER 74 - PARKS AND RECREATION, ARTICLE
I - IN GENERAL, ARTICLE III - SILVER LAKE AREA, AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES
WITH STAFF AMENDMENT #1
FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2012-02 AMENDING THE 2008
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY REPLACING TABLE 12-1: LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN,
MAP 13-1: ANNEXATION AREAS, AND MAP 13-2: POTENTIAL LAND USE FOR
ANNEXATION AREAS
Council President Leary reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance were available
at the entrance of the Council Chambers or could be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.
Members reviewed Proposed Ordinance #2012-02, which would amend the 2008 Comprehensive
Plan as follows: 1) Land Development Plan Amendment - Change of land use classification for three
parcels located at the southwest corner of Forrest Avenue (Route 8) and Mifflin Road from
Residential Low Density to Commercial. This amendment has been requested by the affected
property owners, in conjunction with a rezoning request, as specified in the 2008 Comprehensive
Plan; and 2) Annexation Plan Amendment - Addition of property south of South Little Creek Road
and east of Horsepond Road as a “Category 2 Annexation Area” with a land use classification of
“Agriculture.” This amendment has been requested by the affected property owner in anticipation
of developing the property as a solar power generation facility.
Since the ordinance is an amendment to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, a public hearing is required.
Staff recommended that a public hearing be scheduled before the Planning Commission on
February 21, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. and that a public hearing before City Council be set for Monday,
March 12, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., at which time, final action by Council will take place.
By motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Bonar, Council unanimously referred the
request to the Planning Commission and set a public hearing for March 12, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.,
as recommended by staff.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
Zoning Ordinance Amendment as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY
REPLACING MAP 12-1: LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN, MAP 13-1:
ANNEXATION AREAS, AND MAP 13-2: POTENTIAL LAND USE FOR
ANNEXATION AREAS
REZONING REQUEST/FIRST READING - 4 MIFFLIN ROAD, OWNED BY PETER AND
BONNIE REIDY, 24 MIFFLIN ROAD, OWNED BY ROBERT KLEWANS AND CAROL
CANDOR, AND 1510 FORREST AVENUE, OWNED BY DOREEN E. LUCAS
A request was received to rezone properties located on the southwest corner of Mifflin Road and
Forrest Avenue (Route 8), as follows: 4 Mifflin Road, consisting of 1.25+/- acres, owned by Peter and
Bonnie Reidy; 24 Mifflin Road, consisting of 0.55+/- acres, owned by Robert Klewans and
Carol Candor; and 1510 Forrest Avenue, consisting of 0.41+/- acres, owned by Doreen E. Lucas. The
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properties are currently zoned R-8 (One Family Residence) and subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay)
and the proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial) and subject to COZ-1.
Prior to amending the zoning ordinances and zoning map of the City of Dover, a public hearing is
required.
By motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Bonar, Council unanimously referred the
request to the Planning Commission and set a public hearing for March 12, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.,
as recommended by staff.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
Zoning Ordinance Amendment as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION
OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4 MIFFLIN ROAD, 24 MIFFLIN ROAD, AND
1510 FORREST AVENUE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements provided by Members of City Council.
Mr. Bonar moved to adjourn into executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters,
seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously carried.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All orders, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by City Council during their Regular Meeting of
January 23, 2012, are hereby approved.
CARLETON E. CAREY, SR.
MAYOR
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Exhibits Attached to Original Minutes and File Copy
Exhibit #1 - Revised City of Dover Training, Conference & Travel Policy
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: January 27, 2012
PREPARED BY: Tim Taraila, Chief Code Enforcement Officer & Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, Director of Planning
and Community Development
SUBJECT: 22 Fairwind Place, Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance
REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-385 - Hearing before Council and Chapter 22,
Article XI - Dangerous Buildings, Case # 11-2981
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
APPROVALS: Scott D. Koenig, P.E., City Manager; Donna Mitchell, City Controller/Treasurer
EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting.
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $5,000 - $10,000.
AMOUNT BUDGETED: $100,000 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2012 Budget; As of January 27,
2012, $25,198.16 remains in line item.
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 110-1600-534-30-33 – Page 155 in the FY 2012 Operating
Budget.
TIMETABLE: As soon as possible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Declare this building dangerous.
2. Order the property repaired (cleaned) by the owner or equity owner at their own risk.
3. Order the Building Inspector to cause the repair (cleaning) of the structures if not completed by the owner by
March 13, 2012.
4. Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of repairs to be recovered in a
suit at law against the owner.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The property is owned by Jackie S. Powell. This is a two-story, mid-block townhouse that has been the subject of recent
neighbor complaints and concerns regarding potential hoarding. The house had been the subject of numerous code
enforcement violations since 2005, including tall grass and weeds, overgrowth, and exterior violations.
In Septmeber 2011, Code Enforcement staff attempted to make contact with the owner of the residence, but was unable.
The owner did not respond to phone calls, visits to the property, or posting of notices at the property. On November 21,
2011, the Code Enforcement staff, with support from Dover Police Department, entered the property with a search
warrant. It appears that the owner has vacated the property. The home is full of clutter, garbage, debris and other effects.
Staff observed no path of travel through the residence. Restrooms were not accessible, and the areas surrounding the
restroom was cluttered with urine-filled soda bottles and bags containing fecal matter and used feminine hygene products.
Staff continues to be unable to make contact with the owner. The house has been vacated and utilities have been
disconnected. As the unit is a mid-block townhouse, Staff requests that Council order the property cleaned, not
demolished. State statute would not permit a lien to be placed for the expenses of interior abatement. Staff recommends
that these expenses be recovered through suit.
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: January 27, 2012
PREPARED BY: Tim Taraila, Chief Code Enforcement Officer & Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, Director of Planning
and Community Development
SUBJECT: 123 Blue Beach Drive, Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance
REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-385 - Hearing before Council and Chapter 22,
Article XI - Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-388 – Emergency Cases Case # 12-148
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
APPROVALS: Scott D. Koenig, P.E., City Manager; Donna Mitchell, City Controller/Treasurer
EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting.
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $25,000 - $35,000.
AMOUNT BUDGETED: $100,000 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2012 Budget; As of January 27,
2012, $25,198.16 remains in line item.
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 110-1600-534-30-33 – Page 155 in the FY 2012 Operating
Budget.
TIMETABLE: As soon as possible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Declare this building and all accessory structures including the pool dangerous.
2. Order the property immediately repaired or demolished by the owner or equity owner at their own risk.
3. Order the Building Inspector to cause the repair or demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner by
February 23, 2012.
4. Order 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.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The property is owned by Deborah D. Statler. This is a one-story single family dwelling that has been the subject of
numerous code enforcement violation cases and neighbor complaints over the past 14 years. Since 1998, there have been
35 code enforcement cases regarding various property code violations, including tall grass and weeds, junk and debris,
unregistered vehicle, exterior violations, and interior insanitary conditions.
In May 2006, City staff condemned the residence for insanitary conditions and inadequate egress due to clutter. Following
the condemnation, progress was made on removing clutter and the case was closed as compliance made. On September
25, 2006, City Council declared the pool in the rear yard of the property dangerous and ordered it repaired or demolished.
In the months and years that followed, the demolition of the pool was delayed due to legal concerns related to Ms.
Statler’s bankruptcy. During this time, the pool remained non-compliant with City code requirements. In September 2010,
after the City was determined to move forward with the demolition and hired a pool inspector to determine what
corrections were necessary, the pool was brought into compliance for a brief time. Since this time, the pool and the
remainder of the property have again fallen into disrepair.
In April 2011, after several weeks of junk and debris accumulating on the property, City crews removed a large amount of
junk and debris from the property. At that time, City staff observed large amounts of clutter inside the house but was
unable to gain entry. Staff also observed strong odor coming from the residence. On January 1, 2012 Dover Patrolmen
Wilson and Thompson responded to the property for a check on the welfare complaint. Ptlm Wilson stated he had to
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climb over junk on the front porch to get to the door. Ptlm Wilson attempted to gain entry after not getting a response
from the resident; he was only able to open the door six to eight inches because of junk piled on the inside of the dwelling.
He noticed a strong smell of ammonia coming from the interior of the dwelling. Ptlm Thompson also complained of odor
coming from the interior of the dwelling and trash littering the front porch and exterior areas. Officers located the resident
in the rear yard and confirmed she was safe.
On January 10, 2012 the City of Dover Animal Control Officer Mark Moore received a complaint from the Kent County
SPCA that three cats were living in feces inside the home of 123 Blue Beach. Mark attempted to contact the resident at
the home but no one answered the door. On January 11, 2012, Debra Statler made contact with Officer Moore and
advised that the cats were fine and the odor that the officers observed might be from the cat feces as well as from the
water in the basement. Ms. Statler also advised Officer Moore that he could not come in the home to see the cats, but that
she will take pictures to show that they are not being abused. Officer Moore then made contact with Code Enforcement to
see if they could assist him in entering the home. From these observations, the Code Enforcement staff obtained a search
warrant from Court 7 to enter the home.
Entry was made on January 23, at 1:30 pm by the inspections staff along with assistance from the Dover Police, Animal
Control, and the State of Delaware Division of Public Health. The home is full of clutter, garbage, debris and other
effects. Staff observed very little path of travel through the residence, with some rooms being completely blocked by
clutter. Both bathrooms were functional, but it appears that the resident is only using the sink and toilet for sanitation
purposes. Numerous items of food were observed throughout the house that were not being properly refrigerated and
were in one form or other of deterioration. It was also learned the furnace is not working and the water heater had a
cracked pipe causing some water damage in the basement. The home was condemned as unfit for human occupancy and
boarded. The electric and water services have not been terminated, as it has been determined that the refrigerator and
freezer are full of groceries.
This is being brought forward as an emergency case due to the concerns that the house presents a health hazard due to the
large amount of spoiled food and garbage present in the residence, and because the fire hazard that exists due to the large
amount of clutter. While the City has condemned the residence, staff remains concerned that the owner may attempt to
gain entry to reside in the residence and that in the event of a fire, there is no clear means of egress.
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UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee Meeting was held on January 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. with Chairman Bonar
presiding. Members present were Mr. Lynn, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Blakeman, and Mr. Snaman.
Members of Council present were Mr. Hare, Mr. Hutchison, and Council President Leary.
Mayor Carey was also present.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mrs. Williams moved for approval of the agenda, as presented, seconded by Mr. Snaman and
unanimously carried.
Request for Alley Abandonment (Unimproved) - 16 Sackarackin Avenue - Alexis Bailey
Members were presented with a request from Ms. Alexis Bailey regarding the abandonment of the
unimproved paper alley adjacent to her home located at 16 Sackarackin Avenue. Mr. Scott Koenig,
City Manager, advised members that since the submission of this request, Ms. Bailey has requested
that this matter be deferred to allow her the opportunity to obtain consensus from her neighbors.
Staff suggested that no further action be taken by the Committee at this time and that the matter be
presented to the Committee for their consideration at a later date.
The Committee took no action on this matter.
Reconsideration - Cost of Service Study
Mr. Bonar reminded members that during their meeting of September 26, 2011, the Committee
recommended approval of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Cost of Service Study to determine
the valuation of the entire City of Dover electric system and all appendices, to include generation,
distribution, personnel costs, etc. As a result of recent changes in personnel and organizational
structure, Mr. Bonar and Mr. Hare felt that the scope of the RFP should be further discussed.
Referring to the recent “Governor’s State of the State Address” and the City’s electric utility,
Mr. Hare felt that the City should determine if there is a desire to be in the business of operating an
electric utility or if it should be sold. Although he agreed that the recent purchase price offered for
the City’s electric utility was too low, he felt that an offer in the area of $200M, with some type of
loan agreement, would be something the City should consider. Mr. Hare suggested the possibility
of a 50-year, interest-bearing loan that would provide the City $8M, which would be added to the
franchise of $1.4M, and property tax income of $400,000. The City would then be required to pay
for electricity, estimated at $600,000 per year, resulting in a $9.2M income for the City. Mr. Hare
noted that in the last 10 years, the City has averaged a $5.8M transfer from the Electric Fund to the
General Fund and in the last five (5) years, the average transfer was $7.3M; therefore, the proposal
would provide the City with approximately $2M in additional income.
Mr. Hare reminded members that the City has not generated its own electricity in well over ten (10)
years and that the City pays another company to run the City’s electric plants and pays others to
purchase electricity for the City. According to the City’s former Electric Director, the City would
need to spend $150M to $175M to update facilities to stay in the electric business. It was his feeling
that if the City chooses not to sell the electric utility, the City should run the plants, buy its own
electricity, etc., rather than paying other companies to perform these functions. Mr. Hare suggested
that members of City Council determine if they wish to remain in the electric utility business and,
if so, the City should assume this responsibility 100%.
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Mr. Hare felt that the City’s electric rates could not be competitive at the current time, considering
the manner in which operations are being run. He noted the importance of being able to offer
competitive rates to residential and business customers and not deter businesses from coming to
Dover. He did not feel that it was necessary to spend $300,000 for a study and suggested that there
are other companies that would conduct such a study at a cost of $80,000 to $100,000.
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, reviewed a proposal provided by Burns & McDonnell
to perform an Updated Electric Cost-of-Service and Rate Design Study for the City of Dover. She
reminded members that Burns & McDonnell is the City’s current engineer for the Annual
Engineering Report and they have completed the City’s electric rate study in the past. Mrs. Mitchell
explained that the proposal will allow for a cost of service study to “true-up” the electric rates for
the lower power supply cost. She advised members that, if approved, this study would be completed
by April 2012 at a cost of $28,500. Staff recommended approval of the proposal submitted by Burns
& McDonnell for a Cost-of-Service and Rate Design Study for FY 2012.
In response to Mr. Blakeman’s concerns regarding the rate quote of $161 per hour (the previous rate
was $104 per hour), Mrs. Mitchell stated that this was only a 3% increase compared to the last study
conducted. Mrs. Williams requested that staff question why more hours would be needed to conduct
the study. Mrs. Mitchell assured members that she would question the increase in hours and hourly
rate and provide this information to members when the Committee’s recommendation is presented
to City Council for approval. (City Clerk’s Office Note: Mrs. Mitchell provided the following
information related to the increase in the rate quote: The 2008 rate study estimate was $25,000 for
approximately 190 hours. This is an hourly rate of $131.58. The current 2012 rate study estimate
is $28,500 for approximately 176 hours. This is an hourly rate of $161.93. If the hourly rate of
$131.58 is adjusted for the four years difference in labor costs to reflect normal increases it would
be approximately $150 per hour. Additionally, the individuals performing the services have had
promotions which adds a little to the hourly rate. It is beneficial to involve the same individuals in
the analysis as much as possible to utilize the knowledge gained on the previous work thereby
completing the study more efficiently and minimizing the cost increase as much as possible.)
Responding to Mr. Lynn, Mrs. Mitchell confirmed that the proposal is not predicated on selling the
electric utility but would provide staff the means to prepare next year’s budget should rates need to
be adjusted based on the current cost of service.
Referring to the concerns regarding the hourly rate, Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, suggested that
members recommend approval with the inclusion of a clause stating that the amount authorized is
“not to exceed $28,500,” explaining that the information to be provided by the study would be
necessary to prepare the next budget.
Mrs. Williams moved to recommend approval of the proposal submitted by Burns &
McDonnell to perform an Updated Electric Cost-of-Service and Rate Design Study for
FY 2012 at a cost not to exceed $28,500. The motion was seconded by Mr. Blakeman and
carried, with Mr. Lynn voting no.
TEA/NAES Monthly Report (October and November)
The TEA/NAES Monthly Reports for October and November 2011 were provided to members to
enable them to monitor electric sales and revenues received, which will provide a better
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understanding of any fluctuations that occur and allow the opportunity to make improvements if
deemed necessary.
By unanimous consent, the TEA/NAES Monthly Reports for October and November were
accepted as presented.
Update - Calpine Corporation Project (Garrison Oak Technical Park)
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, read the following statement into the record:
“Good Evening Members of the Utility Committee. I would like to provide a brief
update on the status of the Calpine Corporation Project to be located on the Garrison
Oak Technical Park property. As we have indicated previously, Calpine Corporation
is proposing to construct a 309 megawatt, energy efficient, merchant power
production facility at this location. The proposed facility will be built in phases. As
we speak, staff from the Calpine Corporation is conducting their internal due
diligence responsibilities and financial analysis of the project. There are a number
of discussions that are occurring, including a potential Power Purchase Agreement
with the City of Dover, potential city ownership of a gas pipeline, potential grant
applications for state funds for infrastructure, as well as a number of other
development related discussions. It is important that members of the Committee,
Council, and the public understand the complexity of this project and the potential
positive impact of the project on the Kent County region. Power supply plays a
critical role in the economic development of our region. In addition, these types of
projects require “outside of the box” thinking to deliver. As project momentum
converts a number of these discussions into reality, it will be important for the Kent
County region to continue supporting its new corporate partners. I appreciate the
time to provide a brief overview of the status of the project.”
The Committee took no action on this matter.
Update - National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit
With regard to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit, Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and
Community Development, reminded members that the City has been issued a notice of violation by
the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and that the deadline
to respond and complete all items identified in the notice of violation was December 31, 2011, with
a report due to DNREC on January 13, 2012. She advised members that the City submitted this
report on January 12, 2012.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the City was required to provide a stormwater management plan
identifying the items that the City plans to complete over the next (3) years (the time anticipated to
obtain a new permit). She noted that a draft plan was presented to DNREC; however, she was
unsure how DNREC would respond. She also noted that there may be budgetary implications since
some of the work will require contractual assistance (estimated at a cost of $25,000 to $50,000).
The Committee took no action on this matter.
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In response to Mr. Blakeman regarding addressing the concerns raised by Mr. Hare during the
discussion of “Reconsideration - Cost of Service Study,” Mr. Bonar indicated that those concerns
will be considered during the Council President’s Agenda Meeting to determine how the issue will
be addressed.
By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 6:24 P.M.
David L. Bonar
Chairman
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LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting was held on January 23, 2012 at
6:30 p.m. with Chairman McGlumphy presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson (arrived at
6:35 p.m.), Mr. Hare, Dr. Jones, and Mr. Shevock. Members of Council present were Mr. Bonar,
Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Lynn, and Council President Leary (departed at 7:03 p.m.). Mayor Carey was also
present.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Shevock moved for approval of the agenda, as presented, seconded by Mr. Hare and
unanimously carried.
Proposed Resolution #2012-02 - Requesting the General Assembly to Amend Article IV -
Financial Affairs, Section 50 - Debt Limit, of the City of Dover Charter
Members reviewed Proposed Resolution #2012-02 that would request the General Assembly to
amend Article IV - Financial Affairs, Section 50 - Debt Limit, of the City of Dover Charter.
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, explained that the proposed amendment would expand
and clarify the purposes for debt issuance without a referendum vote by inserting specific uses of
general obligation debt which would be secured by the full faith and credit of the City. She noted
that there would still be a referendum requirement when the debt issuance would exceed one-fourth
of one percent of the taxable assessed value of real property.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend approval of Proposed Resolution #2012-02, requesting the
General Assembly to Amend Article IV - Financial Affairs, Section 50 - Debt Limit, of the City
of Dover Charter, seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried. Due to time constraints,
it was noted that this matter has been placed on the Council agenda for the meeting being held later
in the evening.
Proposed Ordinance #2012-03 - Related to Senior Citizen Income Exclusions (Committee
Referred This Item Back to Staff on November 14, 2011)
During their meeting of November 14, 2011, the Committee considered excluding military pension
as income to the Senior Citizen Property Tax Abatement at the request of a resident,
Mr. Michael Smith. After much discussion, the Committee referred the matter back to staff for their
review and recommendation within 90 days.
Members reviewed Proposed Ordinance #2012-03, which would amend Chapter 102 - Taxation,
Article VI - Exemptions; Board of Assessment Appeals, Section 102-183 - Tax Exemption for
Senior Citizens by replacing the language “federal civil service retirement” with “Civil Service
Retirement System (CSRS)” and changing the computation of the property owner’s entitlement for
the deduction from a dollar amount to a percentage of the Social Security maximum benefit.
Ms. Cheryl Russell, Tax Assessor, advised members that the Senior Citizen Tax Abatement,
Subsection (b) - Qualifications, Paragraph (3) Exclusions from income, currently consists of:
1) Social Security benefits; 2) railroad pensions; and 3) federal civil service retirement (150% of
current Social Security limit). She stated that the federal civil service retirement was added a few
years ago because it was similar to Social Security (as is the railroad pension). Those retirees who
are under the “old” CSRS plan did not contribute to Social Security and do not receive this benefit
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from that employment; therefore, she stated that this category was added to the income exclusions
for the City of Dover Senior Citizen Tax Reduction Program. As a result of a review of the proposed
ordinance by the City Solicitor, Mrs. Russell stated that the amounts were eliminated to reflect only
150% (lines 25 through 29).
Ms. Russell indicated that the City was recently made aware that participants in the “new” Federal
Employees Retirement System (FERS) plan for Civil Service retirement do contribute to Social
Security and receive both Social Security and pension from this employment; therefore, this
particular plan should not be added to the exclusions for the City of Dover Senior Citizen Tax
Reduction Program. The intent to add Civil Service retirement weighed heavily on the fact that the
CSRS retirees do not receive a Social Security benefit. She assured members that the proposed
amendment to the ordinance specifies that the third exclusion from income be limited to CSRS
retirees only.
Ms. Russell stated that staff did not recommend that a military pension category be added to
Section (b) Exclusions to income, because members of this retirement plan also contribute to Social
Security. This would allow military retirees the ability to exclude Social Security and military
pension from their adjusted gross income (similar to the FERS plan). Ms. Russell indicated that the
revenue impact of adding military pension to the exclusion from income qualification could not be
determined. She stated that the Census Bureau does not differentiate military pensions and was not
able to provide assistance.
Ms. Russell reminded members that another idea which was previously discussed was to put a basic
cap on the income limit with no exclusions. After reviewing this idea, she stated that the only “pro”
to this approach would be elimination of the need to determine exclusions for different plans. The
“cons” that staff anticipated were: 1) complication of the application process including the
requirement for more documentation for seniors with Social Security income only (195 applicants);
2) discontinuation of abatement for seniors turning 65 when they begin to draw Social Security
benefits; and 3) inconsistency with County income qualifications.
Ms. Russell advised members that staff reviewed the possibility of adding income directly related
to disability to the exclusion from income qualification. Kent County offers this deduction from the
Adjusted Gross Income; however, Kent County has an income limit qualification on their disability
reduction, similar to their senior citizen reduction. She indicated that once the property owner is 65
years of age, Kent County requires them to apply for a Senior Citizen reduction and they no longer
qualify for the disability reduction. Kent County did not explain the reasoning behind the deduction
of the income related to disability. As a result, staff could only assume that this relates to the transfer
of reduction from Disability to senior citizen at the age of 65. The revenue impact of adding Income
Related to Disability could not be determined. Since Kent County transfers the property owner to
the Senior Citizen Reduction Program, they do not have information regarding the number of
property owners that qualify or are considered disabled within the City of Dover limits.
Ms. Russell stated that currently, the City of Dover does not have age or income limitations for the
disability reduction. The only requirement is that individuals must be 100% disabled, as determined
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by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and must provide an award letter from the SSA each
year upon application. She stated that staff did not recommend deducting income directly related
to disability at this time.
Staff recommended amending Section 102-183 (b)(3) of the Dover Code to update the language to
specify Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) as the type of Civil Service Retirement to be
excluded and also to strike out the dollar amount for the maximum amount allowed for the deduction
from income.
Responding to Mr. Shevock, Ms. Russell indicated that the proposed amendment would not result
in a change to the tax revenue since none of the seniors who have applied in the past were
participants in the newer system (FERS plan).
Mr. Hare stated that he was aware of individuals who have military pensions that are not large and
who also collect a minimal amount of Social Security, noting that these individuals would not be
eligible. It was his feeling that specifying a single income level would be more simple to apply.
Clarifying, Ms. Russell stated that the qualifying income level is $17,396 for a single individual;
therefore, someone collecting a military pension in the amount of $14,000 and Social Security would
qualify for the exemption. The specified income level for married individuals is $23,000.
Responding to Mr. Michael Smith, 208 Saxondale Lane, Mr. Anderson explained that the proposed
amendment would put everyone on an equal level because the CSRS that expired in 1986 was
basically a substitute for Social Security (these participants did not pay into Social Security). Under
the new federal system (FERS), individuals are required to pay into Social Security and, as a result,
will receive Social Security benefits, which are exempt in accordance with the Dover Code. He
stated that it would not be fair to exempt Social Security income but not the CSRS since it is an
equivalent to Social Security.
Mr. Anderson felt that further discussion may take place in the future in regard to the consideration
of military pensions and the possibility of a “blanket” exemption, as suggested by Mr. Hare.
Mr. Hare reiterated that the purpose of the exemption is to help low-income individuals and noted
that there are some military pensioners that would qualify and others that clearly would not qualify.
Mr. Smith suggested the possibility of referring to the exemption as a “low-income tax abatement,”
rather than referring to it as a tax exemption for senior citizens, and allowing anyone with less than
$35,000 income to qualify.
Concurring, Mr. Hare suggested amending the proposed ordinance to reflect the exemption for “low-
income taxes for citizens above age 60” and stated he would prefer a flat income level amount.
Mr. Bonar stated his concurrence and suggested that the matter be tabled to allow staff to clarify the
language to reflect “low income tax abatement program for individuals over 60 years of age.”
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Mr. Anderson moved to recommend that the matter be referred back to staff for clarification
of the language as discussed, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Minority Recruitment Committee Recommendations
Members were reminded that the Minority Recruitment Committee (MRC) was commissioned by
the former City Manager to develop recommendations to improve minority hiring for the City of
Dover. The Committee held a series of meetings in 2011 and concluded their work in August 2011.
Members reviewed a report that reflected the MRC deliberations and recommendations.
Staff recommended acceptance of the report and requested that the recommendations be referred to
staff for implementation at the appropriate time.
Dr. Bobby Jones, Chair of the MRC, explained that the creation of the Committee was the result of
questions and concerns that arose regarding minority recruitment for the City of Dover. She advised
members that the Committee had much discussion regarding attracting employees to the City and
that employee morale was also a concern. She felt that the Committee developed some very salient
points regarding morale. Dr. Jones reviewed the MRC’s recommendations.
In response to Mr. Anderson, Dr. Jones stated that although the Human Resources Director
addressed the Committee, there was no mention of the City’s Affirmative Action Program.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, reminded members that the City is
under a hiring freeze and recruitment is not staff’s highest concern at this time; however, staff has
grave concerns with employee morale. He stated that the City has hard-working employees who
should be recognized for the work they accomplish. Mr. Koenig noted that often work performed
is not recognized as much as what does not get accomplished. He requested the opportunity to
review the recommendations and provide the Committee with a recommendation within 60 days.
Mr. Lynn suggested that the Mayor be included in the review of the recommendations for
consideration of the Police Department. Dr. Jones stated that the Police Department was represented
on the MRC and that the Department has developed a plan for the recruitment of minority police
officers.
Understanding that the City is under a hiring freeze, Dr. Jones requested that staff develop a strategic
plan to address the recruitment of minorities and develop goals and objectives regarding this issue.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend that the Minority Recruitment Committee (MRC) Report
be referred to staff for a report back to the Committee within 60 days, seconded by Mr. Hare
and unanimously carried.
Public Comment Period
There was no one present wishing to speak during the Public Comment Period.
Mr. Hare moved for adjournment, seconded by Dr. Jones and unanimously carried.
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Meeting Adjourned at 7:06 P.M.
William P. McGlumphy
Chairman
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SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Meeting was held on January 25, 2012
at 5:01 p.m. with Chairman Hutchison presiding. Members present were Mr. Lynn, Mrs. Russell
(arrived at 5:02 p.m.), and Mr. Davis. Mayor Carey was also present (departed at 5:29 p.m.).
Mr. Hutchison was absent.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Davis and unanimously carried.
Discussion - Establishing City Emergency Operations Center
Members reviewed correspondence from Mr. Dave Truax, 35 Upland Avenue, who serves as the
City’s Fire Marshal, relaying his concerns regarding the City’s lack of emergency preparedness
awareness (outside of emergency services and emergency management personnel) and the need for
an operational Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the City.
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, stated that the City’s emergency management function has
progressed through various departments throughout the years, beginning as a part of the Grounds
Department, then the Police Department, and ultimately an Emergency Management Coordinator
position was created in the Public Services Department. As a part of the Emergency Management
Plan developed for the City, the City Hall Conference Room was designated to serve as an
Emergency Operations/Information Center. He reminded members that this Center was utilized as
such during a recent hurricane and during snowstorms and met the needs for these types of
emergencies.
Mr. Koenig explained that the City has a basic Emergency Management Plan which has been
certified as meeting minimum requirements by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency
(DEMA). He advised members that emergency operations functions are currently distributed among
a number of staff members, including the City Manager, the Public Information Officer, the Fire
Marshal, a representative of the Police Department, etc. He indicated that he would like to maintain
an open position for an emergency management planner. It was his understanding that during the
recent Police Department accreditation process, a previous Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
located at the Police Department was reestablished. Members were provided a photo of the Center
and a diagram depicting the seating arrangements.
Mr. Koenig questioned if the intent of the discussion was to determine if members wished to
designate the Police Department versus City Hall as the EOC for the City of Dover.
Responding to Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Koenig confirmed that there are no backup generators currently
serving City Hall and that if power was lost during an emergency situation, it would be necessary
to utilize the facility at the Police Department to conduct emergency operations. He noted that
backup power is available at the Administration Building for the Electric Department.
Mr. Truax explained the necessity for the City to have an Emergency Operations “mindset,”
beginning with members of Council, and for each department to have a better understanding of their
responsibilities. In addition, he relayed the importance of an EOC.
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Mr. Koenig suggested a review of the parameters of the two (2) rooms proposed for use as an EOC.
He recalled there being a $2,400 activation fee for the phone lines at the Police Department EOC and
noted that this was one of the reasons City Hall was selected to serve as the EOC during the recent
snowstorms and hurricane.
Responding, Police Captain Stump stated that he was not aware of such fees and indicated that the
phone lines were recently activated.
Mr. Hutchison suggested that this issue be referred back to staff for the development of policies and
procedures. Concurring, Mr. Lynn requested that staff develop recommendations for the
Committee’s review to forward to City Council for approval.
Mr. Truax requested that consideration be given to the installation of a generator at City Hall,
regardless of its use as an EOC, due to the need for electric service at City Hall during an emergency.
Mr. Hutchison requested that staff determine the costs involved for each of the rooms to become
fully used as an EOC.
Captain Mark Hall, attending on behalf of Fire Chief Fortney, noted that ambulance services for the
City are provided by PrimeCare; therefore, he suggested that staff request the participation of a
representative of PrimeCare in the development of their recommendations.
Responding to Mr. Davis, Mayor Carey indicated that Dover High School currently serves as the
City’s emergency shelter and has been used as such in the past.
Mr. Laing, Community Relations Officer and Public Relations Liaison, Delaware Department of
Transportation (DelDOT), suggested that space be allocated in the City’s EOC for the City’s Public
Information Officer.
Mr. Lynn moved to recommend referral back to staff for a report to the Committee at the next
meeting, seconded by Mrs. Russell and unanimously carried.
Update - Dover High School Construction
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, provided an
update on the construction of the new Dover High School. She advised members that, in December,
the City issued a foundation only permit for the building. The City continues to work with the
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Kent Conservation District, and Capital School
District on completing the site development plans. She noted that building construction drawings
were recently submitted and the building permit application has been completed. She anticipated
that the building permit would be issued by the first week in March 2012 for the remainder of the
main structure, noting that the stadium and other buildings will require separate permits.
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Mrs. Townshend reminded members that City staff attends monthly coordination meetings with
representatives of DelDOT and the consultants for the Capital School District to ensure that the
project stays on track, since there are many site and location issues. She stated that, during the last
coordination meeting, there was discussion regarding the east entrance (which lines up with
Heatherfield East) which had been planned as a signalized intersection with a pedestrian crossing;
however, the most recent submission did not show it as a signalized intersection. She explained that
installation of signals typically requires a warrant analysis which documents traffic volume and is
accomplished through DelDOT and she suggested that the Capital School District begin working
with DelDOT on this issue. However, she noted that there are additional political and safety issues
involved, explaining that there are multiple housing communities directly across the street from the
school. She suggested that the City go on record in support of the signalization of the intersection
at the east entrance and a pedestrian crossing, even if the traffic volume does not meet warrants since
there is no other way to enable children to cross the street to access the school safely.
After much discussion, Mr. Gary Laing, Community Relations Officer and Public Relations Liaison,
DelDOT, suggested that the City submit a letter to Secretary Bhatt and that Mr. Laing be copied so
that he may have the opportunity to interject himself to work with the City in this regard.
Responding, Mr. Hutchison suggested that such a letter be drafted and signed by the Mayor and City
Manager.
Mrs. Townshend offered to draft a letter in support of the signalization of the intersection at the east
entrance of the new Dover High School and the inclusion of a pedestrian crossing. Due to
Mr. Laing’s suggestion that this letter be submitted as expeditiously as possible, Mr. Koenig
indicated that the letter would be sent by staff if there were no objections (Attachment #1).
Mr. Davis moved to recommend that staff be authorized to send a letter to Secretary Bhatt
relaying support of the signalization of the east entrance intersection, with pedestrian crossing,
for the new Dover High School. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lynn and unanimously
carried.
Briefing on Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Projects - Gary Laing
Mr. Gary Laing, Community Relations Officer and Public Relations Liaison, Delaware Department
of Transportation (DelDOT), provided members a briefing on DelDOT Projects, as follows:
West Dover Connector
Mr. Laing stated that DelDOT is currently in the midst of a 30-day public comment and review
period (which will end on February 2, 2012) related to the environmental assessment of the West
Dover Connector. If there are public comments, a period of time will be provided for response. In
late February to mid-March, DelDOT plans to issue the final version of the environmental
assessment. Mr. Laing stressed the need for a finding of “no significant impact” in order to proceed
with the project. He indicated that DelDOT will then need to address the issue of a preferred
alternative for termination of the Connector at Route 13, south of Rodney Village, and acquisition
of 15 properties along the route.
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Mr. Laing advised members that several years ago, there were picketers with signs that read “don’t
take my home” in front of DelDOT’s workshop and at working group meetings associated with this
project; however, more recently DelDOT has received phone calls from these individuals who are
now eager to sell. He explained that DelDOT’s planning process has made it difficult for affected
homeowners to market their homes. Mr. Laing assured members that DelDOT cannot offer a
homeowner an amount less than the assessed value of their property, can assist a homeowner in
finding a new home with a similar value, and can provide assistance with moving expenses in cases
of hardship.
Mr. Laing stated that the specifics regarding the location and design of the preferred route will be
finalized and presented to the public in April 2012. He advised members of the tentative schedule
DelDOT has established moving forward, as follows: 1) July 2012 - semi-final right-of-way
acquisitions to be completed by November 2012 (if there are no objections and eminent domain
condemnation procedures are not necessary); and 2) Summer of 2014 - begin construction.
South Governors Avenue Improvements
Mr. Laing stated that the improvements to the South Governors Avenue roadway are substantially
complete. He indicated that DelDOT has had a recent issue regarding a signal at the intersection of
South Governors Avenue and South Street, noting that the original plan included such a signal.
Since federal funds were utilized for the project, when DelDOT was ready to have the signals turned
on, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) indicated that the intersection did not meet the
warrants for a signal and a new study was required. DelDOT completed the new study in late
fall/early winter of 2011 and it was determined that the intersection meets warrants at only certain
times of day. He advised members that there are safety concerns, noting that there is an employee
parking area located across the street.
Most recently, Mr. Laing stated that DelDOT’s Director of Traffic Operations sent a letter to the
FHA indicating that DelDOT planned to post signs indicating that the signals would become
operational on January 27, 2012 and was awaiting a response.
Water Street Railroad Crossover
Mr. Laing stated that the Water Street Railroad Crossover is not a project that will come to fruition
anytime in the near future due to the involvement of the railroad.
Wyoming Mill Road Project
Mr. Laing advised members that only the paving of the roadway was required for the completion of
the Wyoming Mill Road Project and it is hoped that this will begin in early spring when the asphalt
plants reopen.
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, suggested that,
in the future, a briefing on the Route 8/Hazlettville Road Connector (formerly identified as
North/South Road between Route 8 and Hazlettville Road on the West Side of the Capital School
District Property and the Village of Cannon Mills) be provided to the Committee.
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Briefing on Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Projects -
Rich Vetter
Due to the absence of Mr. Richard Vetter, Executive Director of the Dover/Kent County
Metropolitan Planning Organization, there was no briefing on Dover/Kent County Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) projects.
Mrs. Russell moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Davis and unanimously carried.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:01 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
James L. Hutchison
Chairman
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Attachment
Attachment #1 - Letter of Support, to Transportation Secretary Bhatt, for the Signalization of the East Entrance
Intersection, with Pedestrian Crossing, for the new Dover High School
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SA&T Committee Meeting of 01/25/2012
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CITY OF DOVER
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY BUDGET REPORT
DECEMBER 2011
PREPARED BY: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
PLEASE NOTE – THIS REPORT PROVIDES TOP LINE INFORMATION ON THE THREE MAJOR
OPERATING FUNDS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL
FREE TO CONTACT THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Budget Report
December 2011
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Strategic Objectives for Fiscal Year 2011 – 2012
1. Coordinate audit program with the Legislative, Finance & Administrative Committee.
2. Fortis training and implementation for Payroll and Accounts Payable.
3. Each Staff Member will take three in-house Sungard training sessions.
ACTIVITY LEVELS
FY11 YTD FY12 YTD
BANK TRENDS
Number of Deposits Made 1,668 2,412
Total Amount of All Deposits $ 80,608,706 $ 80,187,518
PAYROLL
Hours % Amount Hours % Amount
Gross wages per registers 491,492 100.0% $ 10,978,594 479,120 100.0% $ 11,479,459
Wages and Hours Worked
Regular 411,405 83.7% $ 8,772,937 406,234 84.8% $ 8,841,134
All over time 18,314 3.7% $ 771,987 17,905 3.7% $ 819,318
Other Paid or Unpaid Wages and Hours
Vacation 32,317 6.6% $ 825,456 30,729 6.4% $ 1,036,100
Sick 9,254 1.9% $ 213,595 12,607 2.6% $ 320,145
Furlough (July 2010) 1,482 0.3% $ - - 0.0% $ -
Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout 3,220 0.7% $ 91,298 4,379 0.9% $ 178,239
Comp Time (Police) 3,905 0.8% $ 123,537 5,399 1.1% $ 159,101
Personal 548 0.1% $ 15,844 462 0.1% $ 12,886
Leave Without Pay 2,399 0.5% $ - - 0.0% $ -
Other (description below) 8,626 1.8% $ 163,939 1,408 0.3% $ 112,536
Other includes: pay adjustments, military differential pay, committee meetings, worker compensation tracking/adjustments, etc.
Other Activity
Number of Pay Periods 14 14
Number of Payroll Checks & Direct Deposits Issued 5,736 5,408
Number of Pension Checks Issued 1,430 1,434
Total Pension Benefits Paid - Defined Benefit Plan $ 2,266,911 $ 2,323,012
Payroll Checks & Direct Deposits issued: number of payroll checks issued for FY 2010 includes separate checks for shoe allowance & clothing allowance.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Number of Check Vouchers 3,276 3,134
Number of EFT Vouchers 1,057 1,095
Vouchers Dollar Amount Disbursed $ 48,979,354 $ 44,692,403
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – December 2011
General Fund Summary
Revised 50% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance (Unaudited) $ 3,322,305 $ 3,322,305 $ 3,433,243 $ (110,938) 103.3%
Revenues
Court of Chancery Fees 690,000 690,000 321,400 368,600 46.6%
Fines & Police Revenues 939,000 939,000 473,344 465,656 50.4%
Franchise Fees 520,000 520,000 135,452 384,548 26.0%
Grants 753,500 833,373 214,920 618,453 25.8%
Intrafund Services 4,359,171 4,359,171 1,995,793 2,363,378 45.8%
Library & Recreation Revenues 587,000 587,000 294,800 292,200 50.2%
Licenses & Permits 2,457,675 2,457,675 1,802,775 654,900 73.4%
Property Taxes (Includes BID Revenue) (1) 11,185,188 11,185,188 10,910,883 274,305 97.5%
Sanitation Revenues 2,050,000 2,050,000 976,755 1,073,245 47.6%
Other Miscellaneous Revenues 381,650 381,650 99,103 282,547 26.0%
Garrison Farm Rent Revenue 87,000 87,000 61,890 25,110 71.1%
Transfers-In from Special Funds & Utilities
Civil Traffic Penalties 1,000,000 1,000,000 325,588 674,412 32.6%
Municipal Street Aid Fund 526,814 526,814 329,586 197,228 62.6%
Transfer Taxes 900,000 900,000 806,731 93,269 89.6%
Water/Wastewater Fund 424,508 424,508 200,000 224,508 47.1%
Electric Fund 7,876,288 7,876,288 4,000,000 3,876,288 50.8%
Total Revenues 34,737,794 34,817,667 22,949,020 11,868,647 65.9%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 38,060,099 $ 38,139,972 $ 26,382,263 $ 11,757,709 69.2%
Expenditures
City Clerk & Council $ 417,092 $ 417,092 $ 171,174 $ 245,918 41.0%
Mayor, City Manager & Human Resources 1,088,039 1,088,039 508,098 579,941 46.7%
Police & Police Extra Duty 13,386,407 13,386,407 6,476,644 6,909,763 48.4%
Public Services 4,566,400 4,646,273 2,232,197 2,414,076 48.0%
Central Services 2,341,454 2,341,454 1,142,973 1,198,481 48.8%
Planning & Inspections 1,934,120 1,934,120 948,190 985,930 49.0%
Finance, Info Tech & Customer Services 2,466,266 2,466,266 1,178,203 1,288,063 47.8%
Library & Recreation 1,948,788 1,948,788 941,721 1,007,067 48.3%
Fire Department 684,725 684,725 323,257 361,468 47.2%
Assessor 213,175 213,175 94,588 118,587 44.4%
Insurance 550,000 550,000 252,278 297,722 45.9%
OPEB - Retiree’s Health Care Contribution 1,374,709 1,374,709 687,353 687,356 50.0%
Police Pension Trust Contribution - State Grant 620,000 620,000 95,375 524,625 15.4%
Appropriation to Pension Fund 1,545,000 1,545,000 1,045,000 500,000 67.6%
Street Lights 960,000 960,000 499,205 460,795 52.0%
Debt Service 327,270 327,270 303,400 23,870 92.7%
Provision for Uncollectible 10,000 10,000 10,000 - 100.0%
Transfers Out
Capital Asset Reserve 200,000 200,000 200,000 - 100.0%
Capital Projects Fund 623,847 623,847 623,847 - 100.0%
Total Expenditures 35,257,292 35,337,165 17,733,503 17,603,662 50.2%
Budget Balance - Working Capital 2,802,807 2,802,807 - 2,802,807 0.0%
Total Budget Balance & Expenditures $ 38,060,099 $ 38,139,972 $ 17,733,503 $ 20,406,469 46.5%
Reserve Balances
Contingency $ 725,554 $ 711,747 $ 717,224
(1) Property Taxes are the taxes billed and not cash received. The outstanding receivable balance as of 12/31/11 is $823,245.51
as compared to $692,613.67 in December 2010.
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – December 2011
Water/Wastewater Fund Summary
Revised 50% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance - Water (Unaudited) $ 2,385,027 $ 2,385,027 $ 2,567,172 $ (182,145) 107.6%
Beginning Balance - Wastewater (Unaudited) $ 1,741,242 $ 1,741,242 $ 1,921,077 $ (179,835) 110.3%
Beginning Balance - Kent County Treatment (Unaudited) $ (1,757,484) $ (1,757,484) $ (1,243,243) $ (514,241) 70.7%
Revenues
Water Fees 4,603,400 4,603,400 2,553,177 2,050,223 55.5%
Wastewater Fees 3,756,700 3,756,700 1,938,487 1,818,213 51.6%
Kent County Treatment Fees 3,090,900 3,090,900 1,601,893 1,489,007 51.8%
Ground Water Adjustment Fees 1,386,900 1,386,900 618,804 768,096 44.6%
Water Tank Leases 307,600 307,600 136,041 171,559 44.2%
Miscellaneous 85,800 85,800 48,313 37,487 56.3%
Impact Fees - Water 323,000 323,000 155,800 167,200 48.2%
Impact Fees - Wastewater 357,000 357,000 174,300 182,700 48.8%
Total Revenues 13,911,300 13,911,300 7,226,815 6,684,485 51.9%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 16,280,085 $ 16,280,085 $ 10,471,821 $ 5,808,264 64.3%
Expenses
Water/Wastewater Operating Divisions
Engineering & Inspection $ 622,230 $ 622,230 $ 241,299 $ 380,931 38.8%
Water 382,655 382,655 194,696 187,959 50.9%
Water Treatment Plant 1,543,114 1,543,114 707,034 836,080 45.8%
Wastewater 959,735 959,735 436,759 522,976 45.5%
Construction & Inspection 440,088 440,088 177,403 262,685 40.3%
Kent County Treatment Fees 4,235,400 4,235,400 1,898,701 2,336,699 44.8%
Intrafund Services 1,228,596 1,228,596 528,296 700,300 43.0%
OPEB - Retiree’s Health Care Contribution 190,830 190,830 95,416 95,414 50.0%
Pension Unfunded Liability 228,400 228,400 114,200 114,200 50.0%
Debt Service 736,936 736,936 283,437 453,499 38.5%
Inventory/Fixed Asset Write-offs 10,000 10,000 10,000 - 100.0%
Transfers Out
General Fund 424,508 424,508 200,000 224,508 47.1%
Uncollectible Reserve 5,000 5,000 5,000 - 100.0%
Contingency Reserve 8,000 8,000 8,000 - 100.0%
Water I & E Fund 750,000 750,000 750,000 - 100.0%
Wastewater I & E Fund 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 100.0%
Capital Asset Reserve - Water 100,000 100,000 100,000 - 100.0%
Capital Asset Reserve - Wastewater 300,000 300,000 300,000 - 100.0%
Impact Fee Reserve - Water 36,147 36,147 - 36,147 0.0%
Total Expenses 13,201,639 13,201,639 7,050,241 6,151,398 53.4%
Budget Balances
Budget Balance - Working Capital - Water 2,738,400 2,738,400 - 2,738,400 0.0%
Budget Balance - Working Capital - WW 1,855,130 1,855,130 - 1,855,130 0.0%
Budget Balance-Working Capital - KSA (1,515,084) (1,515,084) - (1,515,084) 0.0%
Total Budget Balances 3,078,446 3,078,446 - 3,078,446 0.0%
Total Budget Balances & Expenses $ 16,280,085 $ 16,280,085 $ 7,050,241 $ 9,229,844 43.3%
Reserve Balances
Contingency-Water $ 130,696 $ 136,680 $ 101,376
Contingency-Wastewater $ 146,149 $ 152,839 $ 184,316
Impact Fee Reserve - Sewer NO BUDGET NO BUDGET $ 3,345,230
Impact Fee Reserve - Water NO BUDGET NO BUDGET $ 380,193
Bond Coverage Ratio (Covenant 1.20) 5.39 4.47 7.73
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – December 2011
Electric Revenue Fund Summary
Revised 50% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance (Unaudited) $ 11,867,003 $ 11,867,003 $ 13,172,989 $ (1,305,986) 111.0%
Revenues
Sales to Customers 95,675,500 95,675,500 51,621,795 44,053,705 54.0%
Purchased Power Adjustment - Credit (6,012,000) (6,012,000) (3,272,232) (2,739,768) 54.4%
Utility Tax 1,966,100 1,966,100 827,839 1,138,261 42.1%
Weyandt Hall Rents 225,000 225,000 73,282 151,718 32.6%
Miscellaneous Revenues 1,048,000 1,048,000 695,439 352,561 66.4%
Interest Earned 264,900 264,900 72,988 191,912 27.6%
Transfer from Rate Stabilization 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 100.0%
Intrafund Service Receipts Water/Wastewater 240,203 240,203 85,305 154,898 35.5%
Total Revenues 94,407,703 94,407,703 51,104,416 43,303,287 54.1%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 106,274,706 $ 106,274,706 $ 64,277,405 $ 41,997,301 60.5%
Expenses
Power Supply & Generation
Power Supply $ 42,047,430 $ 42,047,430 $ 22,603,172 $ 19,444,258 53.8%
Power Supply Management/Incentive 1,170,000 1,170,000 498,000 672,000 42.6%
Capacity Charges 8,506,512 8,506,512 4,246,639 4,259,873 49.9%
PJM Charges - Load 15,043,396 15,043,396 6,422,054 8,621,342 42.7%
Total Power Supply 66,767,338 66,767,338 33,769,865 32,997,473 50.6%
Plant Operations 5,964,817 5,964,817 2,515,668 3,449,149 42.2%
Generation Fuels 664,641 664,641 1,355,251 (690,610) 203.9%
Capacity Credits (7,388,283) (7,388,283) (3,301,222) (4,087,061) 44.7%
PJM Credits (1,285,675) (1,285,675) (3,329,470) 2,043,795 259.0%
Total Generation (2,044,500) (2,044,500) (2,759,773) 715,273 135.0%
Total Power Supply & Plant 64,722,838 64,722,838 31,010,092 33,712,746 47.9%
Electric Operating Divisions:
Transmission/Distribution 3,162,026 3,162,026 1,389,239 1,772,787 43.9%
Electrical Engineering 1,177,060 1,177,060 464,780 712,280 39.5%
Administration 602,715 602,715 263,703 339,012 43.8%
Meter Reading 215,208 215,208 99,694 115,514 46.3%
Systems Operations 473,895 473,895 245,230 228,665 51.7%
Intrafund Services 3,370,778 3,370,778 1,552,802 1,817,976 46.1%
Utility Tax 1,966,100 1,966,100 824,829 1,141,271 42.0%
OPEB Trust Contribution - Unfunded Liability 1,115,300 1,115,300 1,115,300 - 100.0%
OPEB - Retirees Health Care Contribution 646,510 646,510 323,256 323,254 50.0%
Pension Trust Contribution - Unfunded liability 1,110,500 1,110,500 555,250 555,250 50.0%
Interest on Deposits 54,500 54,500 10,870 43,630 19.9%
Green Energy Payment to DEMEC 129,000 129,000 68,203 60,797 52.9%
Accounts Receivable Write-Offs 150,000 150,000 150,000 - 100.0%
Inventory Write-Offs 175,000 175,000 175,000 - 100.0%
Contractual Services Power Supply 115,000 115,000 - 115,000 0.0%
Debt Service 3,336,800 3,336,800 1,686,034 1,650,766 50.5%
Transfers Out:
General Fund 7,876,288 7,876,288 4,000,000 3,876,288 50.8%
Electric Improvement & Extension Fund 3,500,000 3,500,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 42.9%
Total Expenses 93,899,518 93,899,518 45,434,282 48,465,236 48.4%
Budget Balance - Working Capital 12,375,188 12,375,188 - 12,375,188 0.0%
Total Budget Balance & Expenses $ 106,274,706 $ 106,274,706 $ 45,434,282 $ 60,840,424 42.8%
Reserve Balances
Contingency Reserve $ 1,110,496 $ 1,056,789 $ 1,064,921
Insurance Reserve $ 350,000 $ 415,635 $ 335,409
Rate Stabilization Reserve $ 5,406,419 $ 6,346,768 $ 5,201,640
Bond Coverage Ratio (Covenant 1.25) 2.07 2.07 5.32
Megawatt Hours Sold & Purchased
Sales to Customers MWh (excluding Street Light MWh) 707,536 707,536 381,838
Sales per MWh $ 129.688 $ 129.688 $ 128.971
Purchased/Generated MWh 738,215 738,215 382,954
All In MWh Supply & Generation $ 87.675 $ 87.675 $ 80.976
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – December 2011
General Capital Project Fund Summary
Revised 50% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance - Projects (Unaudited) $ 195,191 $ 195,191 $ 337,354 $ (142,163) 172.8%
Beginning Balance - Library $ - $ 100,962 $ - $ 100,962 0.0%
Revenues
Transfer from General Fund for Projects 623,847 623,847 623,847 - 100.0%
State Grant - Library 5,597,505 7,422,183 1,012,210 6,409,973 13.6%
Miscellaneous Receipts - - 72,137 (72,137) 0.0%
Library Bond Issue/Contributions 2,334,889 4,184,961 500,000 3,684,961 11.9%
Loan Proceeds - Street Projects & City Hall (1) 2,000,000 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 0.0%
Transfer from Library Reserve 3,262,615 2,590,784 2,594,860 (4,076) 100.2%
Interest Earnings 10,900 10,900 6,276 4,624 57.6%
Income from Sale of Assets - - 36,701 (36,701) 0.0%
Total Revenues 13,829,756 16,832,675 4,846,031 11,986,644 28.8%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenue $ 14,024,947 $ 17,128,828 $ 5,183,385 $ 11,945,443 30.3%
Expenditures
Fire $ 244,820 $ 244,820 $ 216,794 $ 28,026 88.6%
Library 11,195,009 14,298,890 2,908,094 11,390,796 20.3%
Recreation 30,000 30,000 - 30,000 0.0%
Police 65,000 65,000 - 65,000 0.0%
Streets (1) 1,230,027 230,027 685 229,342 0.3%
Sanitation 136,500 136,500 - 136,500 0.0%
Information Technology 6,400 6,400 4,755 1,645 74.3%
Facilities Management - 220,000 - 220,000 0.0%
Loan Issuance Costs - 30,000 - 30,000 0.0%
Transfer to Capital Asset Reserve - - 27,638 (27,638) 0.0%
Transfer Out to CT Fund-Streets - 1,750,000 - 1,750,000 0.0%
Total Expenditures 12,907,756 17,011,637 3,157,966 13,853,671 18.6%
Budget Balance - Bond Proceeds 1,000,000 - - - 0.0%
Budget Balance - Projects 117,191 117,191 - 117,191 0.0%
Total Budget Balance & Expenditures $ 14,024,947 $ 17,128,828 $ 3,157,966 $ 13,970,862 18.4%
Reserve Balances
Capital Asset Replacement Reserve $ 464,145 $ 460,920 $ 484,313
Library Reserve $ - $ 2,590,784 $ -
Parkland/Recreation $ 197,272 $ 201,422 $ 198,185
(1) Street program - Budget includes $2 million for street repaving and City Hall improvements to be completed over two years (FY12 & FY13).
Will be funded by bond issue or commercial bank loan.
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – December 2011
Water/Wastewater Improvement & Extension Fund Summary
Revised 50% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance - Water (Unaudited) $ 1,139,872 $ 1,139,872 $ 1,636,694 $ (496,822) 143.6%
Beginning Balance - Wastewater (Unaudited) $ 303,476 $ 303,476 $ 784,850 $ (481,374) 258.6%
Revenues
Interest Earned - - 15,098 (15,098) 0.0%
State Loan-Water - 1,923,489 1,734,633 188,856 90.2%
State Loan-Wastewater 2009 1,800,000 1,621,272 787,433 833,839 48.6%
State Loan-Wastewater 2011 - 765,060 - 765,060 0.0%
Transfer from Water Operating Fund for Water 750,000 750,000 750,000 - 100.0%
Transfer from Wastewater Operating Fund for Wastewater 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 100.0%
Transfer from Impact Fee Reserve - Wastewater 262,840 867,032 760,270 106,762 87.7%
Total Revenues 3,812,840 6,926,853 5,047,434 1,879,419 72.9%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 5,256,188 $ 8,370,201 $ 7,468,978 $ 901,223 89.2%
Expenses
Water $ 766,240 $ 3,086,468 $ 1,817,268 $ 1,269,200 58.9%
Wastewater 3,404,900 4,217,976 732,324 3,485,652 17.4%
Water Treatment Plant 22,900 22,900 - 22,900 0.0%
Water Construction 30,100 30,100 29,985 115 99.6%
Total Expenses 4,224,140 7,357,444 2,579,577 4,777,867 61.1%
Budget Balance - Working Capital - Water 1,070,632 673,893 - 673,893 0.0%
Budget Balance - Working Capital - Wastewater (38,584) 338,864 - 338,864 0.0%
Total Budget Balances 1,032,048 1,012,757 - 1,012,757 0.0%
Total Budget Balances & Expenses $ 5,256,188 $ 8,370,201 $ 2,579,577 $ 5,790,624 30.8%
Reserve Balances
Capital Asset Replacement - Water $ 452,146 $ 431,777 $ 424,754
Capital Asset Replacement - Wastewater $ 473,524 $ 473,020 $ 471,039
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – December 2011
Electric Improvement & Extension Fund Summary
Revised 50% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance (Unaudited) $ 2,561,096 $ 2,648,141 $ 3,175,375 $ (527,234) 119.9%
Revenues
Interest Earnings 38,400 38,400 13,439 24,961 35.0%
Transfer from Electric Revenue Fund 3,500,000 3,500,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 42.9%
Transfer from Insurance Stabilization 70,730 70,730 70,730 - 100.0%
Transfer from Depreciation Reserve 300,000 300,000 300,000 - 100.0%
Total Revenues 3,909,130 3,909,130 1,884,169 2,024,961 48.2%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 6,470,226 $ 6,557,271 $ 5,059,544 $ 1,497,727 77.2%
Expenses
Power Plant $ 1,810,410 $ 1,897,455 $ 280,402 $ 1,617,053 14.8%
Transmission/Distribution 648,337 648,337 233,937 414,400 36.1%
Electrical Engineering 1,790,716 1,790,716 864,698 926,018 48.3%
Meter Reading 20,000 20,000 - 20,000 0.0%
Total Expenses 4,269,463 4,356,508 1,379,037 2,977,471 31.7%
Budget Balance - Working Capital 2,200,763 2,200,763 - 2,200,763 0.0%
Total Budget Balance & Expenses $ 6,470,226 $ 6,557,271 $ 1,379,037 $ 5,178,234 21.0%
Reserve Balances
Depreciation Reserve $ 10,018,155 $ 10,718,621 $ 9,688,452
Future Capacity Reserve $ 10,073,428 $ 9,957,571 $ 9,751,527
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – December 2011
Community Transportation Improvement Fund
Revised 50% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance (Unaudited) $ 312,651 $ 312,651 $ 435,159 $ (122,508) 139.2%
Revenues
Grants Revenue 1,900,000 1,900,000 165,174 1,734,826 8.7%
Transfer In Loan Proceeds - 1,750,000 - 1,750,000 0.0%
Interest Earned 2,800 2,800 208 2,592 7.4%
Total Revenues 1,902,800 3,652,800 165,382 3,487,418 4.5%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 2,215,451 $ 3,965,451 $ 600,541 $ 3,364,910 15.1%
Expenses
Program Expenses $ 2,200,000 $ 2,200,000 $ 17,154 $ 2,182,846 0.8%
Total Expenses 2,200,000 3,075,000 17,154 2,182,846 0.6%
Budget Balance - Working Capital 15,451 890,451 - 890,451 0.0%
Total Budget Balances & Expenses $ 2,215,451 $ 3,965,451 $ 17,154 $ 3,073,297 0.4%
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CITY OF DOVER
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN UNRESERVED FUND
PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011
CDBG/NSP SUBSTANCE
POLICE LIBRARY HOUSING ABUSE PREV.
GRANTS GRANTS (2) GRANTS GRANT (1) TOTALS
REVENUES:
State Grants received $ 44,985 $ 122,498 $ - $ 15,055 $ 182,538
Federal Grants received 51,808 1,280 4,277 - 57,365
Recreation revenue - - - 2,917 2,917
Investment income (loss) 148 - - - 148
TOTAL REVENUES $ 96,941 $ 123,778 $ 4,277 $ 17,972 $ 242,968
EXPENDITURES:
Program expenditures $ 248,020 $ 74,776 $ - $ 51,049 $ 373,845
Program expenditures - NSP - - 55,014 - 55,014
Program expenditures - CDBG - - 89,377 - 89,377
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 248,020 $ 74,776 $ 144,391 $ 51,049 $ 518,236
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
expenditures $ (151,079) $ 49,002 $ (140,114) $ (33,077) $ (275,268)
Other financing sources (uses):
Operating transfers-out (20,448) - - - (20,448)
Excess (deficiency) of revenues and
other financing sources over
expenditures & other uses $ (171,527) $ 49,002 $ (140,114) $ (33,077) $ (295,716)
FUND BALANCE
AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 415,403 $ 47,472 $ 73,368 $ 16,326 $ 552,569
FUND BALANCE
AT END OF PERIOD $ 243,876 $ 96,474 $ (66,746) $ (16,751) $ 256,853
Notes:
(1) Substance Abuse Prev. Grant: This grant is on a reimbursement basis.
(2) Library Grants Library personnel were not able to expend all of the grant in FY
2011. A letter was written by the Department Head requesting
permission to spend the grant out in FY 2012.
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Dover Police Department
Monthly Report
To
Mayor & City Council
“To Protect and Serve”
December 2011
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January 17, 2012
Honorable Carleton E. Carey, Sr., Mayor
Members of Dover City Council
City Hall
Dover, DE 19901
Mayor Carey and Council Members:
The following is the report on Police Department activities for the month of December 2011:
COMPLAINTS
Total complaints received through December 31st, numbered 34,783. This is an increase of 1,091 complaints over the same time
period for last year.
34,783
36,000
27,466 27,087 31,150
30,000 26,046
24,000
18,000
12,000
6,000
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
14
12
Cases Reported in
8 December
7
8
Cases Cleared in
3 December
4 2 2 Cases Cleared from
0 1 1 Previous Months
0
Burglary Robbery Rape
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COMMUNITY POLICE SECTION
ENFORCEMENT ACTION ARRESTS
ABANDONED VEHICLES 0
ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS/DUI’S 4
ASSIST OTHER 0
WARRANTS ON FILE 0
BIKE ON SIDEWALK 4
CITY PARK VIOLATIONS 0
CRIMINAL ARRESTS 22
DRUG RELATED ARRESTS 2
LOUD MUSIC 3
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS 14
PARKING VIOLATIONS 20
PEDDLER 0
MEETINGS 70
PROSTITUTION 0
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT DCO’S 1
WANTED CHECKS/CPC’S 16
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 59
WARNINGS 10
FUGITIVE 10
TOTAL ARRESTS 235
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 24,000 19,224 18,304 19,969 20,469 19,197
20,000
The department issued 19,197 traffic citations
through this reporting period. This is decrease of 16,000
1,272 citations over the number issued during the
12,000
same period last year.
8,000
4,000
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
TRAFFIC CRASHES
Through December 31st, Dover Police investigated 1,805 traffic crashes. This is a decrease of 67 accidents investigated during
the same period last year.
2,400 2,139 2,000
1,910 1,872 1,805
2,000
1,600
1,200
800
400
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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2%
911 CENTER
7% During the month of December, our 911 Center
handled a total of 9,813 calls averaging 317 calls per
VoIP
24% day. Dispatchers handled 2,397 calls on the 911
911 Landline
wireless lines, an average of 78 calls per day, 690 calls
911 Wireless on the 911 landlines, an average of 23 calls per day,
Administrative and 168 calls on the Voice Over Internet Protocol lines
67% an average of 6 calls per day.
CITY ORDINANCE SUMMONS 12,000
9,953 9,101
10,000 8,216 8,599 8,268
Through December 31st, we issued 8,268 city ordinance 7,135
summons, a decrease of 331 summons over December of 8,000 6,116 5,439 5,739 5,283
last year. *Note: of those summonses issued in December, 6,000
21 were issued for handicapped parking violations, 5 for
fire lane parking violations, 70 for false alarms (36 for 3-5 4,000
alarms, 24 for 6-9 alarms, 9 for 10-15 alarms, and 1 for 16 2,000
or more alarms) and 6 for noise violations (4 for vehicle
0
violations and 2 for residence violations).
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
ISSUED PAID
Listed below are the major crimes and activities that occurred during the month of December:
• On Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 0020 hours, Dover Officers responded to a night club located on College Road
regarding a large fight in progress. Upon arriving, the officers discovered that there were actually two separate fights
involving thirty (30) people. Officers were able to control one of the groups but the other group continued to fight. As
the officers attempted to make arrests, a large crowd began to intervene and officers had to make an “officer in
distress” radio transmission. No less than six other neighboring police agencies responded to assist the Dover Officers.
The crowd was able to then be controlled.
• On December 4, 2011, at 0610 hours, the Dover Police Department received a call of multiple shots fired in the one
hundred block of Spruance Road. Upon arrival, officers determined that 17 rounds were fired striking two separate
residences and a vehicle parked in front of one of the residences. The suspect then fled in an unknown direction. There
were three adults inside one of the homes and two adults in the other. Witnesses described the shots as being one quick
burst for all 17 rounds, and likened it to a fully automatic-type weapon. No one was injured during this incident.
• On December 7, 2011, at 2300 hours, Dover Officers responded to the nine-hundred block of Wilson Drive for a report
of a home invasion in progress. The subject kicked in the front door of the victim’s residence, and while brandishing a
handgun, threatened to shoot multiple victims inside the home. He then fled the scene prior to officer’s arrival. The
subject was apprehended at his residence a short time later.
• On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 2245 hours, a victim’s 2007 Saturn ION, which is equipped with OnStar, was stolen
from the area of North New Street. After contacting the OnStar service, they were able to provide Dover Officers with
the vehicle’s location utilizing GPS. The vehicle was traveling in the area of US 13 and South State Street when it was
spotted by officers. The operator of the vehicle then fled from the officers when they attempted a vehicle stop and a
pursuit began. The vehicle fled into the area of Capitol Green and the operator jumped from the vehicle and fled on
foot. After a brief foot chase, the subject was taken into custody.
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• On December 8, 2011, at 2050 hours, Dover Officers responded to the three hundred block of Tribbit Street in Cannon
Mills for a report of shots fired. The investigation revealed that unknown suspects fired three rounds into a residence
which was occupied. The rounds caused damage to the home but none of the three people present were injured during
the incident.
• On December 8, 2011, at 1710 hours, a 56-year old victim was confronted by an 18 year old subject of Dover, who was
angry over the victim allegedly striking the subjects’ mother several days prior. The subject then assaulted the victim,
who was admitted to Bay Health with broken ribs, contusions and a lacerated liver. The subject turned himself in to
Dover Police Officers.
• The Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 1440
hours. The robbery occurred in the area of K Building at Country Club Apartments. The victim was walking on the
side of the building and was approached by a male subject wearing a grey, hooded sweatshirt and grey sweat pants.
The subject displayed a handgun and demanded money. The suspect removed money from the victim’s purse and fled
on foot.
• On December 22, 2011 at 0010 hours, Dover Officers received a report of a robbery in the parking lot of White Oak
Condos. The 24year old victim stated that he was robbed at gunpoint, of his wallet and money. A description of the
suspect vehicle was conveyed and officers from the Patrol Unit located it traveling southbound on Bay Road. A traffic
stop was conducted and officers apprehended the male subject of Dover. During a search of the vehicle, officers
recovered the firearm, 17.8 grams of marijuana and the victim’s wallet and money.
• On December 16, 2011, at 2130 hours, a 28 year old male resident of Lincoln, Delaware, was parked in front of a
package store on South DuPont Parkway in Dover. For unknown reasons, two unknown male subjects approached the
victims’ vehicle from the rear. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun and began firing at the victim who was
seated in the vehicle, striking the vehicle several times. Both suspects then fled in the area on foot in an unknown
direction. The victim was not injured as a result of the incident.
• On December 27, 2011, at 0350 hours, two subjects wearing black, hooded, sweatshirts and ski masks, forced entry
into a residence located in the four hundred block of Sussex Avenue in Dover. At the time of the incident, a 23 year
old male and a 21 year old female, were occupying the residence and asleep in the upstairs master bedroom. The male
occupant of the residence was awakened by the subjects when they forced entry into the residence, at which time; he
retrieved a firearm near his bedside. Once inside the residence, the two subjects ran directly to the upstairs master
bedroom. The two subjects entered the master bedroom and one of the subjects was armed with a handgun. The male
occupant of the residence then fired several shots at the two subjects, at which time; they exited the bedroom and fled
the residence on foot. The Criminal Investigations Unit has obtained warrants for one of the two subjects involved in
the armed home invasion. He had been shot and transported to Bay Health and was later flown to Jefferson Hospital.
• On December 19, 2011, at 1330 hours, Dover Officers arrested a 16 year old subject of N. Governors Avenue, for the
murder of a 19 year old victim also of Dover. The subject was apprehended at this residence without incident. Dover
Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Unit used the downtown security cameras, which captured the shooting, to
help assist with their investigation. It was determined that the victim was shot eight times by the subject while on Reed
Street with a small caliber firearm, who then fled the scene. The subject was committed to Stevenson House without
bond for the charge of Murder in the First Degree. He was also charged with Possession of a Firearm By a Person
Prohibited and Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony. Additionally, during a canvass of the
neighborhood for evidence, officers located an AK47 and a stun gun; both of which were unrelated to this shooting, in
a rear yard of a residence in the unit block of South New Street.
Respectfully Submitted,
James E. Hosfelt, Jr.
Chief of Police
JEH:sbf
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Monthly Report
December 2011
Office of City Assessor
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Assessor’s Monthly Report
Number of Deeds Stamped for the Month Transfer Tax Dollar Amount for the
of December 2010/2011 Month of December 2010/2011
48 $100 $85
Thousand
50 $60
40 27 $43
$50 $40
30 14 19 11 $6
s
$13 $9
20 7 $3
3 2 3 1 2010 2010
10 $0
0 2011 2011
First Time Buyer for Month of December December 2010/2011 Realty Property
2010/2011 Sales in Dollars Received Prior to
Recording
19
20 $6
14 Res. Non‐First $4
$6 $3 $3
11
Millions
15 Time Buyers $4 $2 $1
$0$0
10 7 Res. First Time 2010 $2
Buyers $0
5 2011
0
2010 2011
Major Updates
Oct ‐ 11 Nov ‐ 11 Dec ‐ 11
Assessment Change $44,300 $7,200 $ 3,147,900
Residential Sales Ratio Report
Sales in Study Total Assessed Value Total Sale Pric e Ratio PRD
9 $1,444,700 $1,493,585 96.73 1.014
Ratio – Assessed Value divided by Sale Price.
PRD – Mean – A PRD above 1.03 tends to indicate assessment regressivity – high valued properties are under
appraised relative to low valued properties. A PRD below .98 tends to indicate assessment progressivity – high
valued properties are relatively over appraised.
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Points of Interest
Scanning & Filing
‐ All new deeds are being scanned and attached to the CAMA software for easy retrieval.
‐ All appeal documents and correspondence are being scanned and attached to the CAMA software for easy
retrieval.
‐All old property record cards, prior to CAMA system, are being scanned and indexed into Fortis for easy
retrieval and permanent storage.
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JAN 23, 2012 CITY OF DOVER PAGE: 1
11:01 AM SALES RATIO REPORT CA324
PARID NBHD LUC ADDRESS UNITS STYLE YRBLT STORIES SFLA GRADE CDU TOTAL APPR SALE DT PRICE ASR
ED05-067.09-03-30.00 20A R10 30 WHITEMARSH CT 1 8 1982 2 2378 B- GD 226,100 14-DEC-11 235,000 .96
ED05-067.14-04-13.00 18 R10 146 RED OAK DR 1 5 1999 2 1968 B- GD 182,100 07-DEC-11 200,000 .91
ED05-068.09-02-37.00 13 R10 648 BUCKSON DR 1 5 1968 2 2036 C FR 127,200 15-DEC-11 159,900 .80
ED05-076.04-01-86.00 16M R10 501 RIDGLEY BLVD 13 2011 2 1720 B- AV 170,800 13-DEC-11 164,330 1.04
ED05-076.04-01-87.00 16M R10 505 RIDGELY BLVD 13 2011 2 1720 B- AV 164,500 05-DEC-11 163,410 1.01
ED05-076.04-01-88.00 16M R10 507 RIDGELY BLVD 13 2011 2 1720 B- AV 163,300 05-DEC-11 157,470 1.04
ED05-076.04-01-89.00 16M R10 509 RIDGELY BLVD 13 2011 2 1732 B- AV 164,900 01-DEC-11 158,570 1.04
ED05-076.04-01-90.00 16M R10 511 RIDGELY BLVD 13 2011 2 1760 B- AV 179,900 01-DEC-11 195,665 .92
ED05-076.06-01-24.00 51 R50 4 CHASE HALL 1 20 1973 1 848 B+ GD 65,900 09-DEC-11 59,240 1.11
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CITY MANAGER’S
MONTHLY REPORT
DECEMBER 2011
City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011
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Customer Services
In the month of December we processed 1,118 payments as of December 31, 2011.
City of Dover property taxes were due July 31, 2011 (July 31 in 2011 was a Sunday). As of December 31, 2011
the delinquent property taxes total 833,863.33 for all tax years. Our collection efforts include sending a delinquent
statement, making phone calls, and enforcing the Clean Hands Act. The Inspection and Planning Departments
have been providing assistance in collecting these outstanding debts. In November the properties over one year
delinquent will be selected to process for the monition sale. Currently, there are approximately 170 properties se-
lected for processing.
Human Resources
Workplace Harassment Training sessions held for all employees.
Parks, Recreation & Library
Library
709 children attended 23 children’s programs & 51 teens attended 7 teen programs.
Job Center noted 108 participants this month.
Parks & Recreation
Adult & High School Indoor Field Hockey leagues kicked off with 14 adult teams & 15 high school teams.
Public Services
Working on CIP and additional funding for future street program and other projects.
Public Utilities
Bayard Avenue water main replacement was completed.
Route 13 water main installation was completed.
2 City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
AVERAGE TIME TO CLOSE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED - December 2011
Department Total # Complaints # Of Days
Planning/Code Enforcement
33 1.5 days
(property code violations)
Police (community policing) 3 2.1 days
Public Services
- Grounds 1
- Sanitation
2.9 days
1
- Streets 0
Public Utilities 1 1.2 days
Site Admin/Other Departments 8 1.1 days
Social Media
NOV JAN FEB MA APR MA JUN JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
DEC
OTHER ACTIVITIES 10 11 11 R 11 Y E 11 11 T 11 11 11 YTD
10
11 11 11 11
Facebook - New Posts 52 59 57 38 42 37 34 29 17 29 22 21 17 9 568
1,
1,7 1,8 1,9 2,1 2,20 2,21 2,27 2,19 2,77 2,79 2,77 2,19 2,96 35,
Facebook - Page Views 67
68 82 03 14 6 7 6 6 6 6 7 8 6 823
1
Facebook - Replies to
21 27 21 16 19 11 12 16 13 26 14 11 17 9 331
questions
Press Releases 2 3 4 3 5 4 6 16 11 19 11 13 11 3 747
Ceremonial Documents 17 16 15 12 17 20 19 18 17 11 24 22 19 16 330
City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011 3
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CENTRAL SERVICES
Fleet Operations & Maintenance Costs
$100,000 140
$90,000 120
Total Work Orders
$80,000
100
Total Dollars
$70,000
$60,000 80
$50,000 60
$40,000
40
$30,000
$20,000 20
$10,000 0
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 30 11
Total Dollars Total Work Orders
Electric: $ 176230.07 Total Dollar Value: $2,496,972.22
Water: $105,846.70 Total Line Items: 1,698
General: $ 2,995.08
Major Program Updates
MEASURE DECEMBER 2011 DECEMBER 2010 DIFFERENCE
Issue Effectiveness (>90%)
How often the warehouse has what
99.72% 99.23% +0.49%
customers need when it’s needed.
*issues / (issues + back orders)+ * 100
Turn Over Rate (4-5 per yr.)
Indicates that the material stocked is 1 every 24.86 years 1 every 40.97 years -16.11 years
the material being used.
Bids for non-inventory items converted
3 of 3 Bids (FY12 Total) 11 of 12 Bids (FY11 Total)
to purchase orders within timeframe +8.33%
100% 91.67%
(Quantity and Percentage)
Sealed bids prepared, received & dis-
12 of 13 Bids 36 of 38 Bids (FY11 Total)
tributed within 7 working days of re- -2.4%
92.3% FYTD 94.7%
ceipt (Quantity and Percentage)
Scheduled Preventative Maintenance
21 of 36 appointments kept 9 of 20 appointments kept
appointments being kept. +13.33%
58.335% 45%
(Quantity and Percentage)
133,785 pieces 399,185 pieces
Mail receiving lowest discounted rate
(FY12TD) (FY11 Total) +0.36%
(Quantity and Percentage)
96.32% 95.96%
Routine work orders completed within 31 work orders completed 37 work orders completed
+11.90%
5 days (Quantity and Percentage) 100.0% 88.10%
Emergency work orders completed
6 work orders completed 9 work order completed
within 2 days (Quantity and Percent- 0%
100% 100%
age)
4 City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011
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CUSTOMER SERVICES
WORK ORDERS PROCESSED EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT
3,000
1,000
908
2,500
800 765
1,985 2,042
1,892 708
2,000 682 683
1,804
1,659 1,668 1,683 1,623
1,540 1,583 593
1,447 600 523 539 547
1,500 1,325 1,361
1,000 400
303
500
200
Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec-
Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec-
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Write-Offs / Electric & Trash Bills
The electric write-off for outstanding electric bills with dates ranging mainly from October2009 until December 2009 . The proposed
write-off of $39,113.87 includes $5,440.98 from accounts that filed for bankruptcy. The $39,113.87 is the first write-off for Fiscal 2012
and is .16 percent of the revenue ($24,039,698.) for the write-off period. In other words, the City collected 99.84% of all bills for the
write-off period. For every $100 dollars of revenue the City billed in the write-off period, $0.16 was not collected.
The trash write-off for outstanding trash bills with dates ranging mainly from October 2009 until December 2009. The proposed write
-off of $1,054.08 includes $21.85 from accounts that filed bankruptcy. The $1,054.08 is the first write-off for Fiscal 2012 and is $0.35
percent of the revenue ($298,462) for the write-off period. In other words, the City collected 99.65% of all bills for the write-off peri-
od. For every $100 of revenue the City billed in the write-off period, $0.35 was not collected.
According to the APPA, the industry standard for collections among publicly held utilities of similar size is 99.74% of total electric reve-
nue. The accounts are currently assigned to our collection agency and will remain there even when they have been written off. A
complete list of accounts is available upon request.
FY 2012 FY 2011
Major Program Updates Dec 2011 Dec 2010 Difference
Year-to-Date Year-to-Date
Number of Customers Served 22,704 23,402 (698) 123,348 129,959
Final Bills 659 493 166 3,443 3,615
Estimated Bills 156 152 4 780 723
Penalties Posted $ 17,165 $ 20,355 $ (3,190) $ 96,136 $ 109,469
Extensions of Credit - Amount Extended $ 88,902 $ 129,055 $ (40,153) $ 1,125,097 $ 1,048,852
Balance Transfers $ 2,237 $ 3,678 $ (1,441) $ 9,068 $ 11,686
Utility Collections $ 20,867 $ 25,613 $ (4,746) $ 159,326 $ 128,576
Special Assessments $ - $ 379 $ (379) $ 110 $ 6,440
Miscellaneous Billings $ 158,332 $ 86,370 $ 71,962 $ 711,598 $ 718,448
CNP through Disconnect Collars $ 17 13 4 44 40
Court Cases - - - - -
Tamperings 4 5 (1) 22 22
Taxes Levied (includes carry forward) $ 952,768 $ 804,824 $ 147,944 $ 1,024,315 $ 14,911,133
Billing Adjustments $ 104 $ 31,192 $ (31,088) $ 116 $ (261,625)
Total Taxes Collected $ 119,009 $ 170,051 $ (51,041) $ 71,663 $ 9,432,365
Taxes Outstanding $ 833,863 $ 716,680 $ 117,184 $ 952,768 $ 804,824
Payments in Lieu $ - $ 1,500 $ (1,500) $ - $ 7,500
Billing Accuracy (on schedule billings) 99.0% 99.0% - 99.0% 99.0%
Bills Published on Schedule 99.0% 99.9% - 99.9% 99.9%
Meters Read on Schedule 99.9% 99.9% - 99.9% 99.9%
Customer Satisfaction Rating 99.9% 99.7% - 99.7% 99.7%
Delinquent Accounts Collected 99.7% 99.8% - 99.8% 99.8%
City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011 5
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Customer Service Contacts
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Citizens Assisted 12 147 46 52 305 38 47 63 57 35 51 41 37
Employees Assist ed 75 62 55 58 65 210 37 51 46 41 43 38 49
Applicat ions Processed 0 235 24 39 273 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Category Total
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Caucasian* 311 313 314 315 316 316 313 310 306 302 299 299 299 N/A
Minorities* 61 61 61 61 63 63 63 63 63 63 62 61 59 N/A
Hired - 2 1 1 5 1 - - - 1 - 1 - 12
Terminated/Resigned/
1 - - - 2 1 2 3 4 5 4 2 2 26
Retired
Transferred/Promoted - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - 2
Jobs Posted - 3 - 1 3 - - - 1 - - - - 8
Workers Comp. Injuries 5 7 2 2 5 5 5 4 7 4 2 9 4 61
Workers Comp. Hours 42 360 445 336 438 50 46 63 135 263 565 369 418 3,530
Insurance Claims 8 3 3 6 8 2 5 3 10 1 2 1 2 54
Full-time Employees: 346 Part-time Employees: 12 (4 Pitts Center, 1 Recreation, 7 Library)
-Numbers do not reflect, temporary, seasonal, relief fire dispatchers, committee or council members.
Resigned: Library Clerk (PT), Library Page (PT)
Recruitment Information
American
Asian/Paci In Out
Position Total Female Male Black White Hispanic Indian/Alaskan Unknown
fic Islander Dover Dover
Native
No Positions Posted
6 City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Unfilled/Open Positions by Department
Unfilled/Open Positions Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
By Department 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Public Utilities 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 3 4 4 5 5
Public Services 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 3 5 5
Police 3 2 2 2 - - - 4 4 4 5 3 3
All Other Departments 4 4 3 3 4.5 4.5 7.5 5 6.5 8.5 12 10.5 12.5
Totals 13 11 10 9 8.5 8.5 12.5 12 14.5 19.5 22.5 23.5 25.5
Former City Manager and Human Resources Clerk on terminal leave (included in totals).
Public Utilities: Motor Equipment Operator II/Water, Heavy Equipment Operator II, Substation Technician, Journeyman – 1st Class Lineman, Substation Relay
Foreman
Public Services: Field Supervisor 1 - Streets, and (2) MEO I & MEO II – Sanitation, Public Services Manager
Police: (3) Police Officers
All Other Departments: Custodian I (1), Sr. LAN Analyst (due to A. Siegel currently acting as IT Director), LAN Analyst, Central Services Director, Central Mailroom
Clerk, Human Resources Clerk, Human Resources and Safety Coordinator, Senior City Administrator, Library Clerk (PT), (2)Library Page (PT), Administrative Assistant -
Clerk’s Office, Planner II, Fire Dispatcher
Bonus Programs by Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Bonus Program Category Total
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Stop Program-Sensibly Taking
- 27 17 6 21 - 15 4 5 22 5 8 130
Off Pounds(weigh-ins)
Caught Doing it Right-
Promotes employees
- - - - - - 1 1 1 - - 3
productivity & creativity -
(submissions)
Breathe Program-Rewards
for ending tobacco use - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 - 3
-
(submissions)
Ducs in a Row-Doing Useful
Community Service - - - - - - - - - - -
-
(submissions)
Workers Comp Injuries
20
15
10
5
0
Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec-
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Public Ut ilit ies Public Services Police Ot hers
Public Utilities: 0 Public Services: 2 Police: 2 All Other Depts.: 0
Public Utilities: 332 Public Services: 86 Police: 0 All Other Depts.: 0
City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011 7
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Service Requests Resolved Citizen Action Center - Customers w/ New Issues
250 233
216 150
200 179 186 180 130 168 114
162 165 70
154 151 159
144
110 63
37 129
150 120 125 90 33
78 44
70 32 38 88 81
100
50
50 30
10
0 Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec-
Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec-
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Programming Requests Completed Page Views - City of Dover Web Page
30 50,000
24 45,000
25 40,000
35,000
Pages Viewed
20 16 17 16
15 15 15 15 30,000
14 14
15
43,152
12 25,000
38,777 39,261
11
36,358
20,000
28,600
10
23,639
15,000
22,347 20,460
16,470 18,965 17,995 17,120
5 3 10,000
5,000
0 0
Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul-11 Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec-
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Current
Performance Indicators Last Month Same Month
Month
Last Year
iSeries Availability 100% 100% 100%
Server Availability 100% 100% 100%
AS/400 Connections
N/A N/A N/A
(concurrent/authorized users)
PCs Supported 341 341 339
Scheduled PCs Replaced - - -
Servers Supported 16 16 16
People Trained 9 21 12
Availability Statistics based on 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM Monday—Friday
8 City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011
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PARKS, RECREATION & LIBRARY
Library
Adult Services
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec-
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Reference Reader's Advisory Outreach Electronic Assistance
Reference - 310 Reader’s Advisory – 26 Reference - 92; Reader’s Advisory – 33
Electronic Assistance – 248; Outreach – 0 Electronic Assistance – 11; Outreach – 0
Circulation December 11 FYTD 12 December 10 FYTD 11
Dover residents 14,781 98,659 14,575 103,264
Kent residents* 13,193 86,444 13,003 90,494
Non-county residents 1,458 10,060 1,433 8,327
Registrations
Dover residents 161 1,168 161 1,415
Kent residents* 56 474 62 618
Non-county residents 11 61 11 67
Other
Visiting Patrons 31,014 187,790 26,187 186,647
Meeting Room Usage** 60 360 180 1,440
Photocopier Usage 1,054 7,849 1,150 9,396
Dial-A-Story 745 6,051 680 7,334
Computer Usage 3,780 25,027 3,724 27,203
Holds (Total) 6,482 42,072 5,553 40,768
*Breakout of Kent County Residential Statistics
Circulation Registrations
Harrington: 146 Harrington: 0
Smyrna: 753 Smyrna: 4
Milford: 114 Milford: 0
Outside City Limits: 12,180 Outside City Limits: 63
Total Registered Users: (Card Holders)
City: 17,997 Kent County: 13,526 Outside Kent County: 960
Other Points of Interest:
Interlibrary: 4,686 items loaned out Technical services: 1,422 items added
3,223 items borrowed 1,931 items deleted
Volunteers: 244.25 hours of service completed
** Meeting Room Usage
The meeting room is no longer available for rental as it has become the designated location of the Job Center.
City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011 9
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Parks and Recreation
Recreation Revenue Recreation Revenue Breakdown
0
25,000 6 1 $30,000.00
1
, 6 6
0 ,7 2
2 7 8 ,7
6 1 7 $25,000.00
20,000 8
, 1
5
1
0 $20,000.00
15,000 6 .5
2 8 2 0 6
6 2 7 0
3
, ,8 2
0 7 ,6 ,6 9 $15,000.00
9 9 , 3
, 9 9 6
9
10,000 8 ,2
6 7
0 2 $10,000.00
4
,8 2
,
3 3
5,000
$5,000.00
0 $0.00
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oc t Nov Dec Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oc t Nov Dec
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Year To Date Revenue Comparison General: $392 Rental Payments & Special Events: $125
FY11 $48,278 vs FY12: $47,886 Sports: $100 Leagues: $2,525 Trips: $100
Rentals FYTD 12
DECEMBER 11 DECEMBER 10 FYTD 11
Baseball/Softball Field Rentals* 0 98 0 111
Dover Park Pavilions (2) 0 48 0 18
Multipurpose/Field Hockey Field Rentals* 0 22 0 54
Recreation Center – Dover Park 6 80 11 109
Silver Lake Pavilions (2) / Schutte (1) 1 19 1 34
Soccer Field Rentals* 0 6 0 9
Stage – Mobile Platform 0 15 4 19
*These numbers reflect groups that utilized our facilities during July.
Dover Park Program Attendance* DECEMBER 11 FYTD 12 DECEMBER 10 FYTD 11
Breakfast with Santa 17 17 Not offered in 2011.
*This number reflects activities that took place in December. (Not included on the JWP report.)
FREE Open Gym Registration Cards* - through 12/31/2011
Total Cards Issued: 4,685
City Residents: 2,089 - (45%)
Non-City Residents: 2,596- (55%)
- Kent County: 2,130 - (45%)
- Sussex County: 149 - (3%)
- New Castle County: 106 - (2%)
- Out of State: 211 - (4%)
*The cards permit entrance to the facility during
scheduled Public Open Gym Periods at no charge.
10 City Manager’s Monthly Report, December 2011
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PUBLIC SERVICES
Administration
Administrative review and inspection services continued on all residential and commercial developments.
The following residential subdivisions are in various phases of construction:
Oak Shadows Emerald Pointe Lexington Glenn
Village of Westover (Phase VI) Farthing Woods Eden Hill (Residential)
Patriot Village Clearview Meadows Village of Cannon Mill
Sanitation
Monthly Total Refuse (Tons) Sanitation Hours
1,500
998
1,000 924 887
1000
829 845 812 804
774 779 795
706 693
636 572596
499
441 473 412
500 390 500 321351
226 188 240
167 169 202 129 157 144
75
49 58 0 8
- 0
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Bulk Collection Mechanized Hand Trash Container Electronic Goods
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Collection Collection Repair/Delivery Pickup
Bulk Automated Dec 11 Dec 10
DECEMBER 11 FYTD 12 DECEMBER 10 FYTD 11
Trips to DSWA Sandtown Landfill 169 1,086 209 1,446
Total Tonnage to DSWA 948.06 6,304.47 999.33 7,519.43
90-Gallon Containers Delivered 19 118 20 127
300-Gallon Containers Delivered 4 18 4 27
Total Man Hours-containers Delivered 48.5 261 58 336
TOTAL # OF TOTAL # OF AC-
CURBSIDE RECYCLING WEIGHT/LBS. AVE. LBS.
HOUSEHOLDS COUNTS
STATS
DEC 2011 18,984 8,522 308,520 16.25
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Streets DECEMBER 11 FYTD 12 DECEMBER 10 FYTD 11
Signed Installed 2 81 5 121
Signs Repaired 8 99 10 99
Curbs Painted Yellow (feet) 0 942 0 833
New Post Installed 0 39 10 50
Storm Catch Basins Repaired 0 30 2 30
Storm Catch Basin Repairing (Hrs.) 0 100 8 196
Storm Catch Basins Cleaned 39 306 0 23
Storm Catch Basins Cleaning (Hrs.) 32 233 0 10
Hot Mix Patching (Tons) 0 63 1 93
Hot Mix Patching (Hrs.) 0 420 0 351
Cold Mix Patching Hrs.) 16 229 18 152
Concrete Work (Hrs) 0 544 5 221
Concrete Patching (Cubic Yards) 0 1 2 37
Street and Alley Maintenance (Hrs) 168 1,016 141 934
Ditch Work (Hrs). 0 64 0 65
Street Sweeping (Miles) 126 4,321 0 5,326
Street Sweeping (Cubic Yards) 48 1,010 0 1,239
Leaves Collected (Cubic Yards) 6,087 14,199 2,950 8,200
Leaf Collection (Miles) 1,612 4,206 1,637 5,325
GROUNDS - Arborist Crew DECEMBER 2011 DECEMBER 2010
Trees Trimmed 41 47
Trees Removed 3 57
Stumps Removed 15* 0
Trees Planted 11** 0
*5 stumps removed by mowing crew members.
**9 were part of a grant through Urban and Community Forestry Program.
Beautification Crew
-Tilled, raked and planted the last 8 flower beds with tulips. Planted all 18 36” containers on Loockerman Street with
tulips, daffodils and hyacinths.
-Raked all flower beds on The Plaza where vehicles and/or pedestrians went through them.
-Assisted with leaf collection in some parks and around City buildings.
-Pulled up stakes and goose netting on both sides of the spillway at Silver Lake protecting new plantings.
Mowing Crew
-Assisted mechanic with switching over from mowers to snow equipment and winterizing the sprayers
-Repaired damage to turf along an alley in the Eden Hill Residential subdivision.
-Assisted the Beautification Crew with planting of the last bulb bed.
-Assisted with leaf and trash collection.
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Economic Development
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
City of Dover 10.1% 9.4% 10.0% 9.6% 9.5% 9.0% 8.9% 9.9% 9.6% 9.4% 9.0% 8.4% 7.7%
National & State averages (US-9.2% & State-8.0%) Source: State of Delaware Department of Labor
TYPE YTD Contacts Made Number of contacts made with small businesses and with
Small Businesses 10 out-of-town companies interested in locating to Dover.
Out-of-town Companies 7
Economic Development Director attended the DEDO Infrastructure financing meeting.
Economic Development Director had a follow-up meeting with Mike Casson, at Delaware State University, to discuss
the marketing of the Garrison Tract. It will be the first project that DSU sponsors with their $500,000 EDA grant.
Economic Development Director held a conference call in Wilmington with Calpine’s Washington staff to discuss the
guidelines and the application process for the infrastructure money from the state. He also provided them with a
copy of the infrastructure cost estimate which they are forwarding to their engineers and construction manager for
review. The following week Calpine met with the Mayor, City Manager, and staff from the Utilities Department to
discuss the city’s role as the public sponsor for the infrastructure grant.
Downtown Dover Partnership
December’s First Friday was the kick-off to the Home for the Holidays Weekend. Carolers led by Dr. James Wilson
from Wesley College serenaded shoppers on Loockerman Street and enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies provided by
the Dover Lions Club. When the caroling ended, shoppers were entertained by Imagine with carols, country, and
rock& roll. Councilman Bill Hare played Santa and visited with shoppers and children who were out to enjoy the
evening. The Parade featured more than 50 community groups and Mayor Carey, Councilman Hare, Councilwoman
Russell and Scott Koenig served as our Grand Marshals.
The DDP completed the purchase of the former Collegian site.
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Life Safety
Inspections DECEMBER 11 FYTD 12 DECEMBER 10 FYTD 11
Fire Protection Inspections (new & ex- 15
isting) 351 54 349
Fire Code Inspections 12 287 44 679
Inspection Deficiencies 0 363 57 699
Certificate of Occupancy 5 19 5 38
Office 119 597 174 635
Meetings 18 200 50 260
Plan Review 43 226 54 255
Training 160 230 0 202
Fire Investigations 1 54 9 86
Accidental $0.00 $125,010.00 $7,000.00 $68,950.00
Incendiary $0.00 $59,500.00 $0.00 $192,550.00
Undetermined $0.00 $20,000.00 $300.00 $22,600.00
Permitting and Inspections
Permits Issued DECEMBER 11 FYTD 12 DECEMBER 10 FYTD 11
Administrative Permit 1 12 0 12
Building Addition/Renovation Permits 31 187 34 323
Building Permits 13 94 5 72
Demolition Permits 3 9 1 13
Fence Permits 7 53 2 41
Fire Prevention Permits 7 37 6 40
Mechanical Permits 32 150 23 154
Plumbing Permits 36 216 34 284
Sign Permits 16 134 14 95
Swimming Pool Permits 0 6 0 2
Business Licenses 36 1,340 28 1,466
Fire Protection 69 412 0 0
Merchant Licenses 3 265 1 263
Contractor Licenses 31 705 20 761
Lodging House Licenses 0 5 0 0
Mobile Homes 24 297 1 229
Public Occupancy 1 44 2 34
Rental Dwelling 4 98 1 64
Building Inspections
Permits Issued DECEMBER 11 FYTD 12 DECEMBER 10 FYTD 11
Building 324 1,829 471 2,370
Plumbing/Mechanical 354 2,130 331 2,352
Certificate of Occupancy 11 63 17 120
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
-Printed police beat maps for Dover PD.
-Participated in the City and State GIS Day.
-Prepared alley abandonment maps for City Clerk’s office.
-Created and printed several maps and posters for Downtown Dover Development Office.
-Printed sanitary sewer pump station locations for DNREC
Dangerous Building/Demolition Status – December 2011
58 East Rustic Lane
Declared dangerous by City Council on June 13, 2011.
Property owner requested a 30-day extension until August 13, 2011.
Asbestos survey is complete. Asbestos abatement is complete.
Demolition is complete.
43 East Division Street
Declared dangerous by City Council on June 13, 2011.
Property owner has demolished the structure without further city intervention.
Case is still open pending completion of demolition by the property owner.
423 Collins Drive
Declared dangerous by City Council.
Asbestos survey is complete. Abatement is complete.
Demolition is pending.
443 Collins Drive
Declared dangerous by City Council.
Property owner resolved all property maintenance issues.
No further action is required by the City of Dover.
21 North Kirkwood Street
Declared dangerous by City Council.
Bids have been solicited for the pending demolition of the structure.
Demolition is complete.
70 Mifflin Road
Declared dangerous by City Council.
Bids for the demolition of the structure were received on 09-29-2011.
Demolition is complete.
29 North Kirkwood Street
Declared dangerous by City Council on 10/24/2011.
Asbestos survey is complete. Asbestos abatement is pending.
Demolition is complete.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
Electric
System Peak Total System Load
200
172.6
100,000
165.5 81,797
153.8 153.8 71,888 74,068
139.3 63,563 64,474 65,231
80,000
61,675
57,409 56,161 57,142
150
54,947 54,078 53,525
112.9
108.2 104.8 106.9
60,000
98.6 101.8 98.5 97.3
100 40,000
20,000
50
Dec 10 Jan 11 Feb 11 Mar 11 Apr 11 May 11 Jun 11 Jul 11 Aug 11 Sep 11 Oct 11 Nov 11 Dec 11
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Outages Customers of Gained/Lost
35 8,000
40 34
30
35
25 6,000
30
Customers
23 23
Outages
20 25
4,000 17 18 16
20
15
15 9
10 8 8 8 6
2,000 10 4 5
5 5
0 0 0
Dec 10 Jan 11 Feb 11 Mar 11 Apr 11 May 11 Jun 11 Jul 11 Aug 11 Sep 11 Oct 11 Nov 11 Dec 11
Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec
10 11 11 11 Outages
11 11 11
Outages: 9 Customers: 1,769
Electric Monthly Outage Report
The annual outage goal will be less than 295 minutes per customer, which is a Delaware Standard. This will be measured by
calculating the System Average Interruption Duration Index.
FY 12 YTD FY 11 FY 10
61.13 63.78 160.14
Controllable Outages Average Response Time
Annual goal is less than 40 Goal is less than 30 minutes
Month Year-to-date Month Year-to-date
6 37 31.14 Minutes 34.37 Minutes
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Electric Engineering Design
Major Program Updates DEC 11 DEC 10 DIFF FY12 YTD FY11
Extensions Design Completed Within 30 days
0 0 - 4 0
of complete Submission
%
New Underground Installation % Completed New Underground Installation
Completed
N/A N/A
DEC 11 DEC 10 FY12 YTD
PROGRAM UPDATES
Tree Trimming 125 472 827
Number of Oil Releases 1 0 7
Lost Time Accidents – All Electric Utility Divisions 0 0 8
New Services 9 8 80
Major Goals Completed in the Past Two Months
N/A
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Water/Wastewater
Water Production/Billed Consumption/Flow
to Kent County
255,000,000
205,000,000
155,000,000
105,000,000
55,000,000
5,000,000
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Total Water Prod. Billed Consumpt.
ENGINEERING SUMMARY
DECEMBER DECEMBER
Major Program Updates DIFF FY12 YTD FY11
11 10
State and Federal Violations 0 violations 0 violations - - -
Water Quality Complaints 1 2 -1 43 77
Plan Review Completed Within 30 days of Sub- 3 plans 11 -8
100% 94%
mission 100% 92% plans
Field Inspection Response within 48 hours of
100% 100% 0% 99.73% 97.95%
Request
Major Goals Completed in the Past Two Months
Route 13 Water main project is completed
Bayard Avenue water main replacement project is completed.
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
DECEMBER 11 DECEMBER 10 Current FY
Task
Water Production – Daily Average 3,645,323 3,849,161 852,863,000
Average Field Response Time (goal is < 30 minutes) 21.5 19.1 23.1
Water Mains Repaired 1 5 15
Water Service Lines Repaired 1 2 11
Wastewater Mains Repaired 1 1 2
Wastewater Service Lines Repaired 1 0 7
Sewer Lines Flushed – Linear Feet 41,656 41,892 358,785
Percentage of Flow Sent to Kent County vs. Gallons Billed
140% 133% 115%
(inflow/Infiltration monitoring)
Total Water Meters in City Distribution System 13,999 13,888 59
Lost Time Accidents – All Water/Wastewater Divisions 0 1 1
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CITY PLANNER’S
MONTHLY REPORT
Public Services Group
P.O. Box 475
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: (302) 736-7196 Fax (302) 736-4217
December 2011
PERSONEL
Harassment Training was presented by the Human Resources Department throughout December for all staff.
On December 1, 2011 Janelle Cornwell and Ann Marie Townshend attended a sign conference held in Atlantic
City, NJ.
EDEN HILL FARM TND
In early December, Ryan Homes received Certificates of Occupancy for the final units in the set of six
townhouse dwelling units located in the 500 block of Ridgely Boulevard within Phase 1 of the
Residential District. Following an agreement regarding payment of property taxes, the Building Permits
for a series of six townhouse units (413-423 Ridgely Boulevard) were issued December 9, 2011. For
the Residential District of Eden Hill Farm Traditional Neighborhood Design, the totals are now 59
dwelling units complete of the 65 permits approved for dwelling units.
In late December, Building Permits were submitted for another set of six townhouse units in the 400
block of Ridgely Boulevard; the permits are under review.
City Staff continues to work with the site developer in regards to delays in street lighting installation,
tree planting requirements, and other infrastructure items.
In December, there was no specific activity associated with the Professional Office, Medical & Financial
District.
There was no activity associated with the Neighborhood Commercial District.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Planning Staff continues to focus efforts on the implementation items identified in the 2008 Comprehensive
Plan as amended.
Planning Staff continues to work on the development of several ordinances and a future update to the
AEOZ (Airport Environs Overlay Zone).
In December, the Planning Commission reviewed and provided recommendations regarding text
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to allow for limited commercial uses accessory to residential uses
on properties in the General Residence Zones (RG-1 and RG-2) that are within the Historic District
Zone or listed in the National Register of Historic Places through a Conditional Use process (MI-11-17,
Ordinance #2011-29).
On December 12, 2011 the City Council approved a series of text amendments including the following:
pertaining to uses within the SC-1 zone (MI-11-13, Ordinance #2011-25); bulk standards on corner lots
and for fences (MI-11-14, Ordinance #2011-26); and exemptions for public utilities infrastructure (MI-
11-15, Ordinance #2011-27). On the same date, City Council also adopted text amendments to the Land
Subdivision Regulations pertaining to Homeowners Associations (Ordinance #2011-15 with SA#1).
December 15th was the yearly filing deadline for applications to amend the Comprehensive Plan. Two
requests were received and are beginning the review process which starts with PLUS Review
(Preliminary Land Use Services) in January 2012.
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Other Activities
New Dover High School Project (C-10-05/S-11-18) – Construction activities related to utilities, stormwater
management facilities, site prep, and building foundation construction activities continue at the site. The
Planning Office received resubmission of the Site Plan set associated with the overall site development plan
(Bid Pack C) on December 5, 2011 in response to our October review comments. The monthly progress
meeting on the Dover High School project was held on December 15th with Planning Staff and Public Utilities
Staff meeting with the district’s design professionals and DelDOT staff. City Staff, DelDOT, and DNREC are
also working with the project management team to address various erosion and sediment control issues at the
construction site and adjacent roadways.
The construction activities continue at the Capital School District Professional Development Offices &
Maintenance Facility located on Commerce Way. The Final Site Inspections were completed for the first phase
of Site Improvements to William Henry Middle School/Booker T. Washington Elementary School and the
Certificate of Occupancy was issued for Phase 1 Site Improvements.
PERMITTING AND LICENSING REVIEW
The Planning Staff is part of the Building Permit review process. Our activities involve reviewing specific types
of permit applications for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and for compliance with any conditions of
approval from the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, or Historic District Commission.
Permits Reviewed Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- June- July- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Permits Permits
(Issued) 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Reviewed Reviewed
YTD YTD
2010 2011
Building 12 13 24 36 29 42 36 22 35 22 22 23 403 316
Additions/Renovations
Permits
Building Permits 2 3 10 11 7 6 13 4 3 3 4 7 99 73
Demolition Permits 3 6 2 3 11 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 30 35
Fence Permits 5 2 14 14 18 5 11 11 7 13 4 7 83 111
Sign Permits 9 4 6 10 11 12 7 8 5 8 10 4 109 94
Temporary Sign 2 6 9 3 11 7 6 7 9 7 4 6 66 77
Permits
Swimming Pool 0 0 1 0 3 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 18
Permits
Administrative 0 3 1 1 0 2 2 2 1 3 3 2 24 20
Permits
Certificate of 11 9 22 17 20 17 10 7 10 11 12 11 188 157
Occupancy
Total # Permits 44 46 89 95 110 100 92 62 72 68 60 63 1012 901
Reviewed (Issued)
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Case Type # cases current # cases % staff initiated % staff initiated
month YTD current month YTD
No valid rental permit 2 151 100% 95%
No valid building permit 5 77 100% 79%
Tall grass and weeds 1 553 100% 65%
Unregistered vehicle 4 28 75% 71%
Abandoned vehicle 12 110 83% 64%
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Annual Housing Inspection 125 737 95% 99%
Property Maintenance – 20 483 70% 58%
Exterior
Electric Termination 19 201 100% 91%
Dover Code of Ordinances 33 524 76% 75%
Zoning 11 124 91% 65%
Total Cases 232 2988
Total # of Inspections 407
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
U
CDBG FY11 PROJECTS
Homeownership Assistance Program
Four families have purchased homes using the Dover First Start Program and one family is mortgage ready.
Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
Three homes are underway for housing repairs and completion is expected at the end of December.
Dover Interfaith Mission to the Homeless
CDBG funds have been utilized to cover the operation cost for the shelter.
Emergency Home Repair Project
RC & D is now under the stewardship of Milford Housing Development Corporation. The Home Repair Project
will continue to complete emergency homes repairs in the City. Emergency repairs have been completed in 3
homes.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
The City was awarded $1,426,740 for the acquisition and rehab of foreclosed properties to be sold to qualifying
families. A total of $1,249,467 has been expended on the acquisition and renovations for 8 properties. One property
has been purchased with program income and is for sale. The remaining balance of $177,272 will be utilized for
renovations and acquisition. Three properties have been sold, four are for sale, one is a lease purchase and one is a
rental that serves persons with disabilities. The City has partnered with Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity as an
NSP partner.
218 Ann Avenue (sold) 337 N. Governors Avenue (for sale)
343 Mimosa Avenue (sold) 254 Green Blade Drive (sold)
907 Woodcrest Avenue (lease purchase) 302 Stonebrook Place (for sale)
1430 S. Hancock (group home rental) 11 Westover Drive (for sale)
1415 S. Hancock (for sale)
MEETING REPORTS
Board of Adjustment:
The Board of Adjustment did not meet on December 21, 2011. The next regular scheduled meeting of the
Board of Adjustment is scheduled for January 18, 2012.
Historic District Commission:
The Historic District Commission met on December 15, 2011 and took the following actions as well as holding
their Annual Meeting to elect Chairman and Vice Chairman. Colonel Richard Scrafford was elected Chairman
and Mr. Charles Salkin was elected Vice Chairman. The next Historic District Commission meeting is
scheduled for January 19, 2012.
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1. Building at 22-24 West Loockerman Street – Information presented on proposed building renovation
project. The Commission based on the information and meeting discussion moved to allow the project
(if no substantial changes were made) to proceed with Architectural Review Certification thru the
administrative review process (Staff Review) with the Building Permit.
2. HI-11-05 North Street Area Improvement Project – Consideration of a project involving a parking
lot consolidation, streetscape improvements, and a redevelopment of a vacant area as a plaza with
parking lot. Moved to forward to Planning Commission a recommendation of approval for Architectural
Review Certification of the project endorsing the comments and recommendations of Staff.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met on December 19, 2011 and took the actions summarized listed below. The next
Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2012 (Tuesday due to holiday.)
1. S-11-02 Revised C.F. Schwartz Building Addition at 1530-1536 North DuPont Highway – Moved
to approve the waiver request for reduction in bicycle parking (from 14 to 4 spaces) and to approve
further tree mitigation allowing thirty-six (36) Arborvitae trees to be planted off-site between the C.F.
Schwartz property and the Sheraton Hotel. These changes will amend the Final Site Plan.
2. S-11-21 Inner City Cultural League/Dover Cultural Center at 39 S. West Street – Moved to
conditionally approve the Site Plan including approval of the waiver requests for partial elimination of
curbing, elimination of the opaque barrier fence component, and for a reduction in off-street parking (from
14 to 11 spaces) with the condition of adding additional bicycle parking spaces. The approval is subject
compliance with the DAC Comments and the comments received from DNREC pertaining to the
environmental requirements.
3. C-11-07 North Street Area Improvement Project – Moved to conditionally approve the Conditional
Use (parking as a principal use), the Site Development Master Plan, and Architectural Review
Certification for the project. The approval also includes approval of the waiver request to partially
eliminate curbing in specific parking lot areas. The approval requires compliance with the Architectural
Review Certification as recommended by the Historic District Commission with one exception
(elimination the requirement for all benches in the area). The Planning Commission recommended
consolidation of parcels if the applicant’s request to receive the City owned property is successful. The
approval is also subject to all DAC Comments of record.
4. MI-11-17 Text Amendment: Revisions to Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 Section 2 and Article 6
regarding Conditional Uses in the General Residence Zone - Moved to forward to City Council a
recommendation of approval of the text amendment to the General Residence Zones (RG-1 and RG-2)
to allow antique shops, art galleries, gift card shops, bookstores, specialty hobby stores, and restaurants
with no alcoholic beverages as accessory uses to the principal residential use for properties located
within the City’s Historic District zone or any Historic District or property listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Submitted by:
Ann Marie Townshend, AICP
Planning & Community Development Director
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Date Range: From 12/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
Incident Type Report (Summary)
Dover Fire Department
Count Pct of Total Est Total Est
Incident Type Incidents Loss Loss
1 Fire
111 Building fire 3 3.70% $0 0.00%
113 Cooking fire, confined to container 12 14.81% $0 0.00%
114 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
140 Natural vegetation fire, other 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
141 Forest, woods or wildland fire 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
143 Grass fire 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
150 Outside rubbish fire, other 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
154 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
Totals 21 25.93% $0 0.00%
2 Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat(no fire)
Totals 0 0.00% $0 0.00%
3 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident
311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew 2 2.47% $0 0.00%
322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
350 Extrication, rescue, other 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
352 Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 2 2.47% $0 0.00%
353 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
Totals 7 8.64% $0 0.00%
4 Hazardous Condition (No Fire)
400 Hazardous condition, other 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
411 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
412 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 4 4.94% $0 0.00%
421 Chemical hazard (no spill or leak) 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
424 Carbon monoxide incident 2 2.47% $0 0.00%
440 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 2 2.47% $0 0.00%
442 Overheated motor 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
Totals 12 14.81% $0 0.00%
5 Service Call
500 Service Call, other 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
522 Water or steam leak 3 3.70% $0 0.00%
561 Unauthorized burning 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
571 Cover assignment, standby, moveup 5 6.17% $0 0.00%
Totals 10 12.35% $0 0.00%
6 Good Intent Call
600 Good intent call, other 4 4.94% $0 0.00%
611 Dispatched & canceled en route 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
631 Authorized controlled burning 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
652 Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
Totals 7 8.64% $0 0.00%
7 False Alarm & False Call
700 False alarm or false call, other 4 4.94% $0 0.00%
710 Malicious, mischievous false call, other 3 3.70% $0 0.00%
715 Local alarm system, malicious false alarm 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
721 Bomb scare - no bomb 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
731 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 4 4.94% $0 0.00%
Date: 01/24/2012 Page: 1
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Date Range: From 12/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
Incident Type Report (Summary)
Dover Fire Department
Count Pct of Total Est Total Est
Incident Type Incidents Loss Loss
735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
743 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 4 4.94% $0 0.00%
744 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 1.23% $0 0.00%
745 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 4 4.94% $0 0.00%
Totals 24 29.63% $0 0.00%
8 Severe Weather & Natural Disaster
Totals 0 0.00% $0 0.00%
9 Special Incident Type
Totals 0 0.00% $0 0.00%
Totals 81 $0
Date: 01/24/2012 Page: 2
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Date Range: From 12/ 01/ 2011 to 12/ 31/ 2011
Manpower Hours by Sitation Found
Dover Fire Department
Num ber of Hours by Situation Found
Sum of # Attending X Incident Length
121 Fire
Rescue & Emergency Medica 0 Overpressure Rupture, Exp
Overpressure Rupture, Exp 55 Rescue & Emergency Medica
227 Hazardous Condition (No F
135 Service Call
Hazardous Condition (No F 23 Good Intent Call
182 False Alarm & False Call
Fire 0 Severe Weather & Natural
0 Special Incident Type
Severe Weather & Natural
Special Incident Type
False Alarm & False Call
Service Call
Good Intent Call
Date: 01/24/2012 Page: 1
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Date Range: From 01/ 01/ 2011 to 12/ 31/ 2011
Alarms by Month of Year
Dover Fire Department
133
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
98
105 95
100 91
89 89
95
84
90 81
85
80 72
69 69
75 66
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Date: 01/24/2012 Page: 1
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Date Range: From 12/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
Incident Run Log Company: All Companies
Dover Fire Department Sorted by: Incident Number
Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type
12/01/2011 30046 2011-000956 07:48 1117 S DUPONT HWY Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Dispatched to the above location for a dumpster fire. While en route, Dover PD arrived on scene and reported a trash can on fire and
extinguished same with a dry chem extinguisher. Dover 18 reduced the assignment to a single engine response. Upon arrival, found a
plastic type trash can (approximately 25 gallon size) that was smoldering in the parking lot. It is believed that this can is used by patrons to
empty their trash into prior to entering the car wash. Crews soaked the entire area with water. Cleared the scene.
User: O'Connor, Jr., Michael 12/01/2011 08:19:42
12/01/2011 30046 2011-000957 14:53 1 W LOOCKERMAN ST False alarm or false call, other
On arrival occupant stated there was a pull station activation the night before that was not reset properly. Occupnat has reset pull station
and fire alarm. Engine 6 cleared.
12/01/2011 30046 2011-000958 18:42 1706 N DUPONT HWY Detector activation, no fire - unintentional
On arrival occupant stated the detector outside the rear hood had activated. Occupant reset the fire alarm prior to FD arrival. Units cleared.
12/02/2011 30046 2011-000959 04:16 133 PINECONE DR Cover assignment, standby, moveup
Cover assignment for station 43, called into the scene to assist
12/02/2011 30046 2011-000960 05:32 1289 WALKER RD BUILD L Cooking fire, confined to container
Unattended cooking in apartment L24
12/02/2011 30046 2011-000961 09:22 46 COOPER RD Hazardous condition, other
Writer responded as a service call, in order to check the residence for any CO readings. Writer along with Kent County Inspectors checked
the entire residence for CO with the CO meter from E6, Dover Fire Dept. Meter was turned on outside the residence and calibrated at same.
Readings were negative throughout the residence with a reading of 1-2 PPM in the upstairs hallway. Scene was placed under control and
turned over to County Inspectors. Homeowner was advised it was a be a good decision to place CO detectors inside the residence. Writer
cleared the scene.
12/02/2011 30046 2011-000962 14:16 1200 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
12/02/2011 30046 2011-000963 18:12 1289 WALKER RD BUILD N Cooking fire, confined to container
E6 and L1 responded to above for report of an activated smoke detector in a neighboring apartment . Crews investigated and found N11 had
been cooking and set off her smoke detector. Dorothy Seth was the resident and it was 10-1. Units cleared with no further action.
12/03/2011 30046 2011-000964 05:01 710 BUCKSON DR Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional
On arrival found a broken pull stations that had fallen off the wall and activated the fire alarm. Building checked with negative results.
12/03/2011 30046 2011-000965 13:42 130 FALMOUTH WAY Local alarm system, malicious false alarm
Writer responded to above for report of a fire alarm activation , however it was reported that the residents daughter had set it off
accidentally. Writer arrived and contacted the homeowner finding that to be true. No further action.
12/03/2011 30046 2011-000966 23:22 430 COLLEGE RD 100 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill
E3 and 22 responded for report of a car on fire due to an MVC. Writer arrived on scene and found no fire however E3 used their stay dry to
contain a leak from the white dodge stratus. Scene was turned over to Dover PD.
12/04/2011 30046 2011-000967 14:04 1648 N LITTLE CK RD Unauthorized burning
Randy Holmbaumer was contacted and was burning two piles of leaves in the rear yard causing a smoke condition on State Route 1. Brush
9 extinguished the piles and DNREC was notified of same.
12/05/2011 30046 2011-000968 06:56 1450 N DUPONT HWY 0587 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction
Water flow activation due to malfuction
12/05/2011 30046 2011-000969 09:27 1200 N DUPONT HWY False alarm or false call, other
E6 and L2 responded for report of an automatic fire alarm. Units investigated and found no alarm activation at the location. Scene was
turned over to DSU PD.
12/05/2011 30046 2011-000970 15:23 400 COURT ST Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator
Call for a subject stuck in the elevator on the first floor (front elevator). After dispatch, received a call back reporting the subject was out.
Per Dover 15, alarm was canceled.
12/05/2011 30046 2011-000971 16:23 1 HERITAGE DR Grass fire
Call for children liting a tree and grass on fire at the rear of the above address. B9 responded and extinguished the same. DPD and FM2 also
notified.
12/05/2011 30046 2011-000972 23:08 506 RIVER RD Water or steam leak
Resident from 504 reported strobes lights activated. Dover police checked the exterior of residence, and found water leaking inside
structure. No respondents were able to be contacted. All doors were secured, found unsecured window on alpha side next to entry door,
21 entered the residence and secured the water shutoff and shutoff the main electrical breakers. I found that the water service line to the
toilet on div. 2 had come disconnected. Upon exiting the residence the resident arrived. I explained to her what had happened and escorted
her inside to show her and to allow her to collect some personal belongings. I secured the window I made entry thru and Ms Daniels
secured the front door. she was to call apt. manager.
User: Knight, David 12/06/2011 00:22:11
12/06/2011 30046 2011-000973 22:28 129 GREENHILL AVE Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional
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On arrival occupant advised she was cooking and activated the smoke detector. No fire. 17 cleared.
12/08/2011 30046 2011-000974 09:28 1450 N DUPONT HWY 0587 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional
Building was suppose to be on firewatch. Accidently dispatched.
12/09/2011 30046 2011-000975 04:33 255 WEBBS LN E Medical assist, assist EMS crew
Lift assist A-41.
12/09/2011 30046 2011-000976 08:07 1788 N DUPONT HWY Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Gas line struck by workers. FD on scene for traffic control
12/09/2011 30046 2011-000977 16:48 222 S DUPONT HWY Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
DFD responed to 222 E Loockerman St in reference to an electrical fire with smoke in the building. On arrival, E6's crew were directed to
the kitchen area by TGIF employees and located a 2x4 in the kitchen area, above the ceiling tile, that appeared to have been burning. Writer
then noticed a small fire by the rear door area on the exterior wall. Further investigation revealed smoke was pushing out the corner of the
building. Ladder 1 and Ladder 2 responded to the scene and assisted E6's crew with opening the exterior walls to find the source. City
electirc responded and secured the power to the building and FM1 (Truax) also made a response. DFD personnel removed the smoke from
the building and then turned the scene over to FM1 for further investigation.
12/09/2011 30046 2011-000978 18:41 1650 N DUPONT HWY Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle
DFD units responded to the intersection of N. Dupont Hwy and Kentwood Drive in reference to an MVC with entrapment. On arrival,
investigation revealed the crash to be minor, with no entrapment. Crew from E6 assisted the medics with removing one patient from the
vehicle. After this, DFD cleared the scene, turning same over to Dover PD.
12/10/2011 30046 2011-000979 18:53 20 N BRADFORD ST Cooking fire, confined to container
15 responded to the above address in reference to an alarm activation. On arrival, writer contacted security who advised that a resident
had burned 2 hamburgers. Writer proceeded to the second floor apartment and located same. No damage.
12/10/2011 30046 2011-000980 22:13 28 CARPENTER ST Carbon monoxide incident
Reported CO incident by KCMedics. Upon arrival found minimal readings of CO. Crews opened windows. ALS transported one patient
12/11/2011 30046 2011-000981 16:01 103 LINDEN CT Water or steam leak
Timothy Gray reported leaking into his residence from 107 Linden Ct. Owner of 107 is from Germany and uses this as a summer home. A
Mr Wolf is a caretaker of same, unknown contact number. Made entry thru an unlocked window on Alpha side over kitchen sink and exited
thru same, due to only way to secure front door was a dead bolt. A hot water pipe was leaking on Div one, leaking down into basement
and out sliding glass door and seaping into 103 Linden Ct. 21 turned off water valve in basement and turned off hot water heater which
was running continusously.
User: Knight, David 12/11/2011 16:55:40
12/11/2011 30046 2011-000982 17:44 2453 S STATE ST, Cover assignment, standby, moveup
DFD responded to the above address for a truck company assist. On arrival, crews completed forcible entry to the strorage units, then
performed vertical ventilation. After this, crews assisted where directed by command 41.
12/12/2011 30046 2011-000983 08:42 @124 S FARMVIEW DR Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Reported odor of natural gas near the intersection of Independence and S Farmview Dr, E-6 crew confirmed the odor, chesapeake utilities
arrived and thought it is seaping out of the ground and they would investigate further.
12/12/2011 30046 2011-000984 22:45 1430 S FARMVIEW DR Water or steam leak
Writer responded to above for report of a water leak from a fridge. Upon arrival the water was shut off at the main and the homeonwer Joel
Halpern was contacted about same.
12/13/2011 30046 2011-000985 04:49 4568 FORREST AVE Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle
DFD responded to the above location in reference to an MVC with entrapment. On arrival, located a single vehicle that had struck a deer
and veered of the roadway into the trees. The vehicle was resting against a tree on it's passenger side. Crews stabilized the vehicle then
performed a roof flap which allowed the driver to be removed from the vehicle. The driver was then transported by A63 for treatment.
12/13/2011 30046 2011-000986 11:20 730 W DIVISION ST Building fire
On arrival found a dryer on fire inside the laundry at 730 W Division Street. Crews stretched a booster line in the structure and extinguished
the laundry that was in the dryer on fire. Crews overhauled and ventilated the structure. Units cleared.
12/13/2011 30046 2011-000987 13:49 1207 WHITEOAK RD Natural vegetation fire, other
On arrival found to small fires. First fire was out front of the park along the bank to the pond. Engine 3 extinguished same. The Second fire
was located in the woods along the access road to the Softball field. Brush 9 extinguished same and all units cleared.
12/14/2011 30046 2011-000988 10:42 908 WOODCREST DR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional
On arrival found construction dust had activated the detector in the building. Fire alarm was reset prior to FD arrival. City FM made a
response for same. 17 Cleared.
12/14/2011 30046 2011-000989 21:31 18 MORIARTY ST Good intent call, other
DFD responded to the above address in reference to a service call. The owner of the residence called dispatch and reported a odor in the
residence but was unsure what it was. Crews conducted a walk through of the residence and located nothing. No further action taken.
12/14/2011 30046 2011-000990 23:07 1200 N DUPONT HWY WFH- Cooking fire, confined to container
Dispatched for AFA sounding. On location, DSU police present, building had been evacuated, alarm reset. Occupant of W15C had burned
popcorn in microwave. no extension.
12/15/2011 30046 2011-000991 19:40 412 W CARNOUSTIE RD Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
Smoke detector activation for unknown reason
12/16/2011 30046 2011-000992 07:15 930 PUBLIC SAFETY BLVD Overheated motor
Blower motor hvac
12/16/2011 30046 2011-000993 10:07 255 WEBBS LN E Medical assist, assist EMS crew
REQUESTED TO ASSIST BLS WITH LARGE PT. FIRE DEPARTMENT CANCELLED PRIOR TO RESPONDING.
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12/16/2011 30046 2011-000994 18:09 3 MICHAEL CT Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional
12/17/2011 30046 2011-000995 07:45 863 CENTRAL CHURCH ROAD Cover assignment, standby, moveup
On arrival Ladder 1 performed truck Company duties laddering the building and horizontal ventilation. Engine 6 arrived and assisted with
advancing an 1-3/4 line to the second and to extinguish same. Engine 6 also made access to the basement and searched the basement.
Engine 6 shuttled water for the incident.
12/17/2011 30046 2011-000996 14:15 1365 N DUPONT HWY 3054 Cooking fire, confined to container
On the above date E2 and 22 responded to above for report of a pull station activation. Upon arrival security advised that the Sarku Japan
restaurant also had an alarm activated. E2 's crew found that they had a fire in the business and it was extinguished via the employees
activating the hood system above the stove area. Fire was contained to same. Scene was turned over to Security and FM-5.
12/17/2011 30046 2011-000997 14:35 1001- WALKER RD Forest, woods or wildland fire
E2 and 22 responded for report of pine needles and leaves on fire at the entrance to the Hamlet Shopping Center. Fire was put out using
approx 10 gallons of water. FM-1 was notified of same.
12/17/2011 30046 2011-000998 16:33 7 ANCHOR LA Cooking fire, confined to container
Writer responded for report of an auto fire alarm. Upon arrival residents were cooking in the kitchen and the smoke set the detectors off.
12/18/2011 30046 2011-000999 12:06 21 N STATE ST Bomb scare - no bomb
Dover 15 (Fortney) responded to 21 N State St in reference to a bomb threat. On location, Dover PD were in the process of conductig a
search of the building with a K9 officer. All residents had been evacuated by facility manager. Rescue 1 responded to the scene to provide
shelter for several elderly subjects. The search met with negative results and all occupants retuned to there apartment. No further action
taken.
12/18/2011 30046 2011-001000 18:07 860 BUTTNER PL Good intent call, other
On arrival the City Electric dispatcher advised that he had a burning odor inside and the fire alarm had activated. Crews checked the
building and found a heater that had just came on for the first time this year and had burned the dust off the heating element. All units
cleared.
12/19/2011 30046 2011-001001 10:14 170 COOPER RD Carbon monoxide incident
Minimal amounts of CO found in a residence. Opened windows and notified residents gas company with an ETA under an hour.
12/19/2011 30046 2011-001002 11:10 1275 N DUPONT HWY Outside rubbish fire, other
Fence and brush on fire
12/20/2011 30046 2011-001003 00:02 42 PINE CABIN RD Building fire
DISPATCHED FOR FIRE ON STOVE. UPON LOCATION RESIDENTS WERE OUTSIDE, MODERATE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND DRY CHEMICAL
HAZE IN THE STRUCTURE. FIRE ON STOVE HAD BEEN MOSTLY EXTINGUISHED BY GARY WATERS, RESIDENT OF 44 PINE CABIN RD,
USING TWO DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS. A FEW ITEMS ON THE COUNTER TOP WERE STILL SMOULDERING AND WERE EXTINGUISHED
BY E-6 CREW USING WATER FROM SINK. SLIGHT DAMAGE TO STOVE, COUNTER TOP, CABINETS AND CEILING WERE EVIDENT. SMOKE
AND MINOR HEAT DAMAGE TO FIRST FLOOR. POSITIVE PRESSURE WERE UTILIZED TO REMOVE SMOKE FROM FIRST AND SECOND
FLOORS. GARY HAD TURNED OFF MAIN ELECTRICAL BREAKERS TO STRUCTURE, ONCE UNDER CONTROL, STOVE BREAKERS WERE
ISOLATED AND ELECTRIC SERVICE RESTORED. STATE FM-19 WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED OF DAMAGE AND HE STATED HE WOULD
RESPOND IN THE MORNING. LISA WAS ADVISED OF SAME AND TOLD TO STAY OUT OF KITCHEN AREA. JUST PRIOR TO FD DEPARTURE
GARY WATERS ADVISED ME HE HAD SLIGHT IRRITATION TO HIS THROUGH AND DID NOT WANT IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE AND MIGHT
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION, DUE TO HIM BEING AN ASTHMATIC. 21 ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THIS DEPT. AND TO CONTACT FM-19 IF HE
DONE SO. UPON MY RETURN TO QUARTERS, I CONTACTED THE OWNER TO ADVISE HER, WE RESPONDED TO A FIRE AT 42 PINE CABIN
RD AND THAT THE FM WOULD FOLLOW UP IN THE MORNING.
User: Knight, David 12/20/2011 01:41:38
12/20/2011 30046 2011-001004 18:42 195 WILLIS RD Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional
Accidental activation
12/20/2011 30046 2011-001005 20:02 100 LAKEVIEW DR Chemical hazard (no spill or leak)
Units responded to above for report of a gas leak at the above location. Units found that Apt 102 was being renovated . Maintenance
opened the residence and found that they were re-fiberglassing the tub in the hallway causing an odor in the building. Units returned and
scene was turned over to maintenance.
12/21/2011 30046 2011-001006 07:38 61 S BRADFORD ST Dispatched & canceled en route
Call from DES reporting a general fire alarm at the above location, several activations. After dispatch, received a call from DES reporting that
it was not a fire alarm, but a burglar alarm. Alarm was canceled.
12/21/2011 30046 2011-001007 07:38 1575 MCKEE RD 102 Cooking fire, confined to container
Call for a general fire alarm. Upon arrival, crews found the alarm was set off by cooking on a hot plate.
12/21/2011 30046 2011-001008 20:17 CECIL ST Good intent call, other
Unfounded report of smoke
12/21/2011 30046 2011-001009 20:25 439 ARNOLD CT Building fire
DFD responded to the 439 Arnold Court in reference to a townhouse fire with subjects trapped. On arrival, writer (15) observed a two
story center of the row townhouse with a white female with her head out of the front second story window. Initially, wirter did not see any
fire or smoke conditions. Writer assumed commnad and directed the first engine to arrive to lay a 5 inch supply line from the intersection of
Generals Way and Arnold Court. After that writer noticed smoke beginning to come from the window where the victim was located. Writer
then advised the first in engine to disregard the order given and proceed directly to the scene and remove the victim from the second floor.
Engine 41-6 arrived on scene first, with Engine 46-6 shortly behind same. An unidentified subject entered the residence and removed the
victim from the second floor prior to fire personnel entering the residence. Crews from 41-6 and 46-6 advanced a preconnect line to the
second floor and quickly extinguished the fire in a back bedroom. The fire was contained to a matress in the bedroom. Crew from 54-5
arrived and conducted a primary and secondary search of the residence. Ladder 2 arrived and set up positive pressure at the front door.
Engine 46-2, 46-3 and Ladder 1 arrived and staged at the scene. Very little overhaul was needed and the scene was subsequently turned
over to FM-28. Two occupants of the residence were transported to Bayhealth ER for treatment.
12/22/2011 30046 2011-001010 03:12 1200 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
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On arrival DSU PD advised they had checked the apartment with negetive results. PD reset the alarm and units cleared.
12/22/2011 30046 2011-001011 20:49 111 S NEW ST Cooking fire, confined to container
Unattended cooking confined to container
12/23/2011 30046 2011-001012 13:35 644 S QUEEN ST Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke
Steam from vents thought to be smoked. Cleared by 2837
12/23/2011 30046 2011-001013 20:00 CHESTNUT GROVE RD Good intent call, other
Call for a reported car fire just East of the intersection of Chestnut Grove Rd. and Forrest Ave. Second call reported that the car blew a tire
causing a small fire that was extinguished. The RP was waiting for the FD to check everything. E7 arrived on location and made sure the fire
was extinguished.
12/23/2011 30046 2011-001014 20:09 1365 N DUPONT HWY 3054 Malicious, mischievous false call, other
Call for a general fire alarm, pull station. Second call from security advising a pull station activation at door 1 by the old Ruby Tuesday.
Crews arrived and investigated, confirmed pull station activation, no reason for it being pulled.
12/24/2011 30046 2011-001015 16:12 986 WHATCOAT DR Malicious, mischievous false call, other
Smoking in the basement set detector off
12/24/2011 30046 2011-001016 18:47 110 S NEW ST Cooking fire, confined to container
Smoke from stove that had not been properly cleaned last time it was used. BUilding placed on fire watch because of conditions in kitchen,
in and around smoke detectors. Landlord told to contact DES asap to have detectors checked. Landlord was also instructed to clean stoves
and remove grease.
12/24/2011 30046 2011-001017 19:27 500 PERSIMMON TREE LA 6 Cooking fire, confined to container
Unattended cooking. No fire
12/24/2011 30046 2011-001018 21:47 FORREST AVE Motor vehicle accident with injuries
MVC with two patients. One adult female trapped in the drivers side. One pediatric patient self extricated. Crews from Engine 2 and Engine 3
removed the roof and doors and patient was removed.
12/25/2011 30046 2011-001019 16:26 9 E LOOCKERMAN ST Malicious, mischievous false call, other
Call for a fire alarm activation (pull station) on the third floor of Treadway Towers. RP advised that the alarm was activated for an hour,
could not get it reset, and the alarm company would not call him back. Dover 18 responded and confirmed the same. Pull station number 5
outside of 307, Haitian Church. Bell number 5 was OOS. Spoke to the answering service who contacted a responsible party. They were
responding within 20 minutes to reset the system.
12/25/2011 30046 2011-001020 19:45 422 KENT AVE Cooking fire, confined to container
Reported fire in the oven. Nothing found upon arrival. Resident instructed ti have her stove/oven cleaned.
12/26/2011 30046 2011-001021 18:05 75 QUAIL HOLLOW DR Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Active fire in the chimney. Crews removed wood and used dry chem throughout the chimney. The cap was removed off the top of the stack
and crews had negative extention.
12/27/2011 30046 2011-001022 01:14 904 WHATCOAT DR Cooking fire, confined to container
food on the stove, no extention
12/27/2011 30046 2011-001023 02:50 1788 N DUPONT HWY Alarm system sounded due to malfunction
Construction in the building. Building placed on fire watch
12/27/2011 30046 2011-001024 10:55 919 N DUPONT HWY Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Reported gas leak/smell of gas in the building. Negative results throughout the building
12/27/2011 30046 2011-001025 13:24 195 COMMERCE WAY Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional
PULL STATION ACTIVATION. DOVER 16 REQUESTED FM TO RESPOND. FM-2 CONTACTED.
12/27/2011 30046 2011-001026 17:24 2520 KENTON ROAD Extrication, rescue, other
E2 ARRIVED ON SCENE TO FIND A SINGLE VEHICLE ON IT'S SIDE IN A DITCH IN FRONT OF THE ABOVE ADDRESS. B43 WAS ALREADY ON
SCENE MAKING PATIENT CONTACT AND SECURING C SPINE. E2'S CREW STABLIZED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN ROOF REMOVAL. E6
ARRIVED ON SCENE AND ASSISTED WITH THE ROOF REMOVAL. E6 OFFICER WAS ASSINGED EXTRICATION OFFICER. R1 ARRIVED ON
SCENE AND ASSISTED WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS EXTRICATED AT 1734 AND TRANSPORTED BY B43 TO
KGH. UNITS ON SCENE SECURED THERE EQUIPMENT AND CLEARED. THE SCENE WAS TURNED OVER TO DSP.
12/27/2011 30046 2011-001027 18:13 KENTON RD Service Call, other
TREE IN THE ROAD WAY AT THE ENTRANCE OF FOX HALL. CREW FROM E2 REMOVED IT FROM THE ROADWAY AND E2 CLEARED.
12/28/2011 30046 2011-001028 12:30 724 S NEW ST Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional
Unattended cooking
12/28/2011 30046 2011-001029 23:20 145 HAMAN DR Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
Dispatched for smell of smoke in kitchen. On location E-6 and L-1 crew checked kitchen and could not find the source of the odor. The
electrical breaker panel was in a locked closet. Maintenance was requested to isolate the electric to kitchen, they were enroute from Milford.
12/29/2011 30046 2011-001030 14:25 51 WEBBS LN AA Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Reported gas leak outside of building AA, slight odor upon arrival. CUtilities arrived on scene and secured problem
12/29/2011 30046 2011-001031 20:09 126 N KIRKWOOD ST Authorized controlled burning
Small outside fire. Resident instructed on how to properly notify fire department
12/30/2011 30046 2011-001032 09:06 1225 WALKER RD Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
Detector malfunction #5.
12/31/2011 30046 2011-001033 09:09 445 PORT MAHON RD Cover assignment, standby, moveup
DISPATCHED FOR RIT ASSIST STATION 54 WITH HOUSE FIRE. DOVER UNITS CANCELLED EN ROUTE.
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12/31/2011 30046 2011-001034 10:14 445 PORT MAHON RD Cover assignment, standby, moveup
DFD responded to the above address to assist station 54 with a building fire. On arrival, crews assisted with vertical ventilation as well as
fire extinguishment.
12/31/2011 30046 2011-001035 10:36 910 WHATCOAT DR False alarm or false call, other
DFD responded to the above location in reference to an alarm activation. On arrival, investigation revealed an unknown subject was
smoking a cigarette on the third floor which activated the system.
12/31/2011 30046 2011-001036 11:25 938 S BRADFORD ST False alarm or false call, other
DFD were cancelled while enroute to the location. Subject on scene pressed the wrong code to the system.
Total Incidents: 81
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FY 11-12 City Funded Account Balance Sheet
ACCOUNT BUDGET SPENT BALANCE
Apparatus Repairs & Maintenance $ 62,000.00 $ 45,271.76 $ 16,728.24
Gasoline $ 19,050.00 $ 7,836.53 $ 11,213.47
Medical Supplies $ 700.00 $ 700.00
Other Equipment Repairs $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00
Program Expenses $ 36,630.00 $ 16,557.77 $ 20,072.23
Radio Repairs $ 2,000.00 $ 652.27 $ 1,347.73
Safety & Security $ 2,150.00 $ 2,013.72 $ 136.28
Small Tools $ 4,800.00 $ 4,643.73 $ 156.27
Uniforms & Firefighting Gear $ 26,100.00 $ 10,059.45 $ 16,040.55
Building Expenses- Electricity $ 51,820.00 $ 26,894.40 $ 24,925.60
Building Maintenance Supplies $ 1,650.00 $ 62.31 $ 1,587.69
Heating Expenses- Gas $ 20,000.00 $ 2,719.86 $ 17,280.14
Telephone $ 20,340.00 $ 3,065.06 $ 17,274.94
Water & Sewer $ 3,150.00 $ 639.51 $ 2,510.49
Contractual Services $ 16,587.00 $ 16,587.00
Training & Travel $ 8,815.00 $ 3,884.00 $ 4,931.00
Pension $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00
Office Supplies $ 2,500.00 $804.43 $ 1,695.57
Balance as of: 01/01/2012
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December 2011
Type Date Num Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance
Ordinary Income/Expense
Expense
Apparatus Repairs & Maintenance
Check 12/04/2011 545 Atlantic Emergency Solutions MOR1678MOP City Fund Account 457.33 457.33
Check 12/04/2011 545 Atlantic Emergency Solutions MOR1682MOP City Fund Account 46.75 504.08
Check 12/18/2011 552 Atlantic Emergency Solutions Eng 6 Back up Alarm City Fund Account 123.81 627.89
Check 12/18/2011 553 Carl King Tire Company Invoice # 306191 City Fund Account 130.00 757.89
Check 12/18/2011 557 Delmarva Kenworth Fuel caps City Fund Account 77.01 834.90
Check 12/18/2011 560 McKinney's Towing Car 15 Towed City Fund Account 50.00 884.90
Check 12/18/2011 564 Townsend Bros. Chevrolet Invoice # 132775 City Fund Account 1,253.77 2,138.67
Check 12/18/2011 565 Winner Ford Invoice # F1CS298851 City Fund Account 317.25 2,455.92
Check 12/31/2011 572 Atlantic Emergency Solutions Eng 3 Batteries City Fund Account 665.60 3,121.52
Total Apparatus Repairs & Maintenance 3,121.52 3,121.52
Electricity
Check 12/10/2011 550 City of Dover Utility 44255-31966 City Fund Account 570.26 570.26
Check 12/18/2011 555 City of Dover Utility 44343-32052 City Fund Account 2,857.75 3,428.01
Total Electricity 3,428.01 3,428.01
Gasoline
Check 12/22/2011 568 Sam's Club Fuel for Brush 9 Pump City Fund Account 30.00 30.00
Total Gasoline 30.00 30.00
Heating Expenses- Gas
Check 12/18/2011 554 Chesapeake Utilities Acct-01-72348-3180-1 City Fund Account 1,016.17 1,016.17
Check 12/18/2011 554 Chesapeake Utilities Acct-01-300566-14195-1 City Fund Account 415.29 1,431.46
Total Heating Expenses- Gas 1,431.46 1,431.46
Office Supplies
Check 12/22/2011 569 Staples Acct # 6035 5178 2028 2647 City Fund Account 236.89 236.89
Check 12/31/2011 571 M&T Bank Delaware Notary City Fund Account 60.00 296.89
Check 12/31/2011 571 M&T Bank American Society of Notaries City Fund Account 48.85 345.74
Total Office Supplies 345.74 345.74
Program Expenses
Check 12/18/2011 559 ESI Equipment, Inc. Holmatro Hose repaired City Fund Account 201.25 201.25
Check 12/18/2011 566 Witmer Public Safety Inv 1141282 City Fund Account 146.91 348.16
Check 12/18/2011 566 Witmer Public Safety Inv 1141281 City Fund Account 101.83 449.99
Total Program Expenses 449.99 449.99
Radio Repairs
Check 12/31/2011 573 Magnum Invoice # 30345 City Fund Account 263.27 263.27
Total Radio Repairs 263.27 263.27
Safety & Security Material
Check 12/18/2011 561 Municipal Emergency Services Inv 00278891_SNV City Fund Account 1,539.57 1,539.57
Total Safety & Security Material 1,539.57 1,539.57
Small Tolls
Check 12/04/2011 547 Municipal Emergency Services 00270928_SNV City Fund Account 139.56 139.56
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December 2011
Type Date Num Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance
Check 12/04/2011 547 Municipal Emergency Services 00269853_SNV City Fund Account 199.39 338.95
Check 12/18/2011 556 Delaware Fire & Safety Equipment Co. Annual Ext Inspection City Fund Account 259.00 597.95
Check 12/18/2011 558 Detroit Industrial Tool Saw Blades City Fund Account 318.81 916.76
Check 12/18/2011 562 Pugh's Service, Inc. Invoice 497383 City Fund Account 86.35 1,003.11
Check 12/18/2011 562 Pugh's Service, Inc. Invoice 497384 City Fund Account 42.79 1,045.90
Check 12/18/2011 563 Rommel's ACE 24814/24903/25008 City Fund Account 39.87 1,085.77
Check 12/18/2011 566 Witmer Public Safety Inv 1272510 City Fund Account 419.30 1,505.07
Total Small Tolls 1,505.07 1,505.07
Telephone
Check 12/10/2011 551 Verizon Wireless Celular bill for 1021 to 12/20 City Fund Account 135.33 135.33
Total Telephone 135.33 135.33
Training & Travel Expenses
Check 12/05/2011 548 David Hollinger EMT Re-Imbursement City Fund Account 50.00 50.00
Check 12/05/2011 549 Delaware State Fire School Invoice # 12-1720 City Fund Account 555.00 605.00
Check 12/22/2011 570 Delaware State Fire School 12-1829 and 12-1792 City Fund Account 230.00 835.00
Total Training & Travel Expenses 835.00 835.00
Uniforms
Check 12/04/2011 546 Municipal Emergency Services Inoice- 00275960_SNV City Fund Account 1,798.29 1,798.29
Check 12/18/2011 561 Municipal Emergency Services Inv 00278595_SNV City Fund Account 601.32 2,399.61
Check 12/18/2011 561 Municipal Emergency Services Inv 00277866_SNV City Fund Account 132.98 2,532.59
Check 12/18/2011 566 Witmer Public Safety Inv 1265715.001 City Fund Account 64.00 2,596.59
Check 12/18/2011 567 Dover Army-Navy Store Captain Carey Uniform City Fund Account 936.75 3,533.34
Check 12/31/2011 571 M&T Bank DE Williams Shields City Fund Account 298.00 3,831.34
Check 12/31/2011 571 M&T Bank DE Williams Shields City Fund Account 298.00 4,129.34
Check 12/31/2011 571 M&T Bank DE Williams Shields City Fund Account 156.00 4,285.34
Check 12/31/2011 574 Municipal Emergency Services Inv 00280287_SNV- Boots City Fund Account 425.68 4,711.02
Check 12/31/2011 574 Municipal Emergency Services Inv 00280329_SNV- Helmets City Fund Account 1,990.00 6,701.02
Total Uniforms 6,701.02 6,701.02
Water/Sewer
Check 12/10/2011 550 City of Dover Utility 44253-31964 City Fund Account 20.58 20.58
Check 12/18/2011 555 City of Dover Utility 44345-32054 City Fund Account 64.25 84.83
Check 12/18/2011 555 City of Dover Utility 44341-32050 City Fund Account 11.54 96.37
Total Water/Sewer 96.37 96.37
Total Expense 19,882.35 19,882.35
Net Ordinary Income -19,882.35 -19,882.35
Net Income -19,882.35 -19,882.35
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City of Dover
Capital Investment Plan
Project Tracking Report
December 31, 2011
Points to Remember -
* Original Project Budget = Original Total Project Budget initially included in approved annual budget.
* Latest Project Budget = Revised Total Project Budget included in most recent approved annual budget or one of the following:
bond resolution, revolving fund loan agreement, Council approved budget amendment, or City Manager approved amendment as per
the Budget Amendment Procedure.
* Current Fiscal Year - Revised Fiscal Year Budget = Current Year approved project budgets plus carry forward balances of unspent
budgets in the prior fiscal year. Project Carry Forward balances will be submitted to City Council for amendment in January 2010.
Can also be amended with City Manager approval per the Budget Amendment Procedure.
* Water Quality, Inflow/Infiltration, Distribution Upgrades and New Development projects are budgeted as a blanket project and once
individual projects are identified and estimated they are created using an allocation of the overall budgeted amount.
* Status and Comments provided by City Manager.
* For Finance purposes projects are considered completed when placed in service and all charges have been processed.
Community Water & Total
Current Year Budget Funding Sources General Transportation Wastewater Electric CIP
Budget Balance $ 78,000 $ 118,588 $ 430,591 $ 360,333 $ 987,512
Library Funding - FY11 Budget Balance 100,962 - - 87,045 188,007
Federal and/or State Grants 7,422,183 1,400,000 - - 8,822,183
Library Green Energy/Bridge Loan 2,700,000 - - - 2,700,000
Friends of the Library Donation 210,000 210,000
Kent County Library Contribution 1,000,000 1,000,000
Library Reserve 2,590,784 - - - 2,590,784
Construction Loan 274,961 - - - 274,961
Community Transportation Fund - FY11 Balances - 678,612 - - 678,612
Revolving Fund Loans - - 4,309,821 - 4,309,821
Transfer from Capital Reserves - - - 370,730 370,730
Impact Fees - - 867,032 - 867,032
Loan Proceeds - Streets & City Hall 1,970,000 - - - 1,970,000
Transfer Loan Proceeds to CT Fund - Streets - 875,000 - - 875,000
Transfer from Operating Funds 623,847 - 1,750,000 3,500,000 5,873,847
Interest Earned 10,900 2,800 - 38,400 52,100
Total Funding Sources (Unaudited) $ 16,981,637 $ 3,075,000 $ 7,357,444 $ 4,356,508 $ 31,770,589
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City of Dover
General Fund - Major CIP Projects
December, 2011
Hide TOTAL PROJECT - PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
Original Latest Project Project Current Revised Fiscal
Project Project Project To Date Budget % Budget Fiscal Yr. Fiscal Yr. YTD % Budget
Code Type Description Budget Budget Expenses Balance Spent Budget Budget Expenses Spent Status Comments
1 FY2009
Bid Pack A - Done.
2 LB0901 M/G New Library Project $ 18,200,000 $ 20,469,080 $ 7,078,284 $ 13,390,796 34.6% $ 11,195,009 $ 14,298,890 $ 2,908,094 20.3% Started Bid Pack B - 40% Complete/Construction
3 Totals - FY09 $ 18,200,000 $ 20,469,080 $ 7,078,284 $ 13,390,796 34.6% $ 11,195,009 $ 14,298,890 $ 2,908,094 20.3%
4
5 FY2012
6 --- Ann FD Truck Payment $ 244,820 $ 244,820 $ 216,794 $ 28,026 88.6% $ 244,820 $ 244,820 $ 216,794 88.6%
Sweeper due in Jan. 2012; Sanitation
7 --- Vehicles & Equipment 377,927 377,927 5,440 372,487 1.4% 377,927 377,927 5,440 1.4% Truck due in March 2012;
Roof Replacement @
8 PR1201 Dover Park 30,000 30,000 - 30,000 0.0% 30,000 30,000 - 0.0%
9 CT Fund B/L Streets & Alleys Program 1,000,000 1,750,000 - 1,750,000 0.0% 1,000,000 1,750,000 - 0.0% Pending financing
10 ST1202 Concrete Program 30,000 30,000 - 30,000 0.0% 30,000 30,000 - 0.0% Bid development in process
Streets Dump Truck
11 ST1203 Refurbishment 30,000 30,000 - 30,000 0.0% 30,000 30,000 - 0.0% In progress
12 City Hall Sprinkler System - - - - 0.0% - 220,000 - 0.0%
13 Totals - FY12 $ 1,712,747 $ 2,462,747 $ 222,234 $ 2,240,513 9.0% $ 1,712,747 $ 2,682,747 $ 222,234 8.3%
14
15 Grand Totals $ 19,912,747 $ 22,931,827 $ 7,300,518 $ 15,631,309 31.8% $ 12,907,756 $ 16,981,637 $ 3,130,328 18.4%
Legend
M = Multi-year project - a project with a specific schedule to occur over multiple years.
R = Recurring project - a project that begins and ends each fiscal year and is re-budgeted to start over each fiscal year.
G = Grant funded project
B/L = To be financed through bonds or commercial loan; Projects will be completed through CT Fund, therefore the loan proceeds will be transferred from Capital Fund into the Community Transportation Fund
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City of Dover
Community Transportation & General Fund Street Funds - Major CIP Projects
December, 2011
Hide TOTAL PROJECT - PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
Original Latest Project Project Current Revised Fiscal
Project Project Project To Date Budget % Budget Fiscal Yr. Fiscal Yr. YTD % Budget
Code Type Description Budget Budget Expenses Balance Spent Budget Budget Expenses Spent Status Comments
1 FY 2007
2 CT0708 M E. Water Street Brick $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ - $ 65,000 0.0% $ - $ 65,000 $ - 0.0% Specialty contract needed.
3 Totals $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ - $ 65,000 0.0% $ - $ 65,000 $ - 0.0%
4
5 FY 2009
6 CT0977 M Schutte Parking Lot $ 21,950 $ 21,950 $ - $ 21,950 0.0% $ - $ 21,950 $ - 0.0% Deferred
7 CT1165 M Rte. 13,N. State -Kings Hwy 591,662 591,662 - 591,662 0.0% - 591,662 - 0.0%
8 Totals $ 613,612 $ 613,612 $ - $ 21,950 0.0% $ - $ 613,612 $ - 0.0%
9
10 FY2012
Concrete work on Independence
11 CT M Street Projects - State Funds $ 950,000 $ 800,000 $ - $ 800,000 0.0% $ 950,000 $ 121,388 $ - 0.0% In process Blvd complete
Concrete work on Hazel to
12 Various B/L Street Projects - General Fund 350,000 1,750,000 15,300 1,734,700 0.9% 350,000 875,000 15,300 In process proceed in January/February
13 CT1201 M North Street Roundabout - 500,000 - 500,000 0.0% - 500,000 - 0.0% In process 60% complete
14 TE1201 M Lincoln Park Center 900,000 900,000 1,854 898,146 0.0% 900,000 900,000 1,854 0.2%
15 Totals $ 2,200,000 $ 3,950,000 $ 17,154 $ 3,932,846 0.4% $ 2,200,000 $ 2,396,388 $ 17,154 0.8%
16
17 Grand Totals $ 2,878,612 $ 4,628,612 $ 17,154 $ 4,019,796 0.4% $ 2,200,000 $ 3,075,000 $ 17,154 0.8%
Legend
M = Multi-year project - a project with a specific schedule to occur over multiple years.
R = Recurring project - a project that begins and ends each fiscal year and is re-budgeted to start over each fiscal year.
C = Project funded by combination of CT Funds and General Fund
B/L = To be financed through bonds or commercial loan; Projects will be completed through CT Fund, therefore the loan proceeds will be transferred from Capital Fund into the Community Transportation Fund;
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City of Dover
Water/Wastewater Improvement & Extension Fund - Major CIP Projects
December, 2011
TOTAL PROJECT - PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
Original Latest Project Project % Approved Revised Fiscal %
Project Project Project To Date Budget Budget Fiscal Yr. Fiscal Yr. YTD Budget
Code Type Description Budget Budget Expenses Balance Spent Budget Budget Expenses Spent Status Comments
1 FY 2008
Option to purchase land agreement
2 WD0804 M
1.0 MG Elevated Water Storage $ 4,196,600 $ 2,590,000 $ 29,099 $ 2,560,901 1.1% $ - $ 178,916 $ 8,015 4.5% Started under review
3 WD0805 M
Piney Point Well 398,800 665,000 69,316 595,684 10.4% - 147,319 1,634 1.1% Started DNREC permitting ongoing
US 13 East Sanitary Sewer
4 WW0810 M/SL Interceptor 2,376,800 3,022,562 3,231,960 (209,398) 106.9% - 295,722 286,361 96.8% Complete Complete
5 Totals - FY08 $ 6,972,200 $ 6,277,562 $ 3,330,375 $ 2,947,187 53.1% $ - $ 621,957 $ 296,010 47.6%
6
7 FY2009
8 WQ0905 M/SL Bayard Avenue $ 590,910 $ 490,910 $ 475,888 $ 15,022 96.9% $ - $ 239,121 $ 189,098 79.1% In process Complete; Final invoice Jan 2012;
9 WQ0907 M/SL Route 13 Water Main 1,058,700 2,282,682 1,944,598 338,084 85.2% - 1,869,872 1,531,787 81.9% In process Constr complete; Punchlist & Insp;
10 Totals - FY09 $ 1,649,610 $ 2,773,592 $ 2,420,485 $ 353,107 87.3% $ - $ 2,108,993 $ 1,720,885 81.6%
11
12 FY2010
Work is complete; close out
13 WW1001 M/SL Inflow/Infiltration Removal $ 1,800,000 $ 2,122,536 $ 1,585,638 $ 536,898 74.7% $ 1,800,000 $ 766,201 $ 228,082 29.8% In process documents/final invoice in progress
14 WW1007 M/SL Fox Hall Pump Station 427,900 392,044 50,491 341,553 12.9% - 360,687 278 0.1% Started Will start after Heatherfield;
15 WW1008 M/SL Heatherfield F/M Rerouting 220,400 324,916 48,973 275,943 15.1% - 237,506 278 0.1% Started Project 75% complete; Not paid yet;
Resolution of easement issue
16 WW1010 I Tar Ditch Interceptor Upgrade 518,230 518,230 28,014 490,216 5.4% - 495,359 5,143 1.0% Started pending;
17 Totals - FY10 $ 2,966,530 $ 3,357,726 $ 1,713,116 $ 1,644,610 51.0% $ 1,800,000 $ 1,859,753 $ 233,781 12.6%
18
19 FY2011
20 WQ1103 WQI - Ross Street - 71,840 - 71,840 0.0% 71,840 36,840 - 0.0% Preliminary design complete
21 WW1101 M/SL Inflow/Infiltration Removal 500,000 500,000 138,016 361,984 27.6% - 457,601 95,616 20.9% Started Project 97% complete;
22 WW1104 SL Lepore Road P/S Replacement 52,000 402,000 69,188 332,812 17.2% 350,000 350,000 13,652 3.9% Started Final design revisions pending;
23 Totals - FY11 $ 552,000 $ 973,840 $ 207,204 $ 766,636 21.3% $ 421,840 $ 844,441 $ 109,268 12.9%
24
25 FY2012
26 --- Vehicles & Equipment $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 29,985 $ 85,015 26.1% $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 29,985 26.1% In process Vehicles received;
27 WD1201 Pay-As-You-Go Water Station 30,240 30,240 - 30,240 0.0% 30,240 30,240 - 0.0% Specs being developed
28 WD1202 R Misc. Distribution Upgrades 60,000 60,000 5,706 54,294 9.5% 60,000 60,000 5,706 9.5% Misc. repairs or emergencies
29 WD1203 R Wellhead Redevelopment Program 65,000 65,000 42,821 22,179 65.9% 65,000 65,000 42,821 65.9% In process Well #1 complete; Well #9 rehab
30 WD1204 R Emergency Generators 80,000 80,000 - 80,000 0.0% 80,000 - - 0.0% Grant dependent
31 WQ1201 WQI - Wesley Campus 51,200 51,200 - 51,200 0.0% 51,200 51,200 - 0.0% Installation to begin late February
32 WQ1202 WQI - New Street 97,120 97,120 4,650.00 92,470 4.8% 97,120 97,120 4,650 4.8% Started Design started;
33 WQ1203 WQI - Silver Lake 279,840 279,840 33,556.68 246,283 12.0% 279,840 279,840 33,557 12.0% In process Construction started
34 WW1201 M/SL Inflow/Infiltration Removal 1,000,000 1,000,000 19,957 980,043 2.0% 1,000,000 1,000,000 19,957 2.0% Started Design started, early spring const.
35 WW1202 R SCADA Equipment Replacement 84,900 84,900 61,696 23,204 72.7% 84,900 84,900 61,696 72.7% In process Project 50% complete
36 WW1203 R Misc. Sewer System Improve 37,000 37,000 9,935 27,065 26.9% 37,000 37,000 9,935 26.9% Misc. repairs or emergencies
37 WW1204 M Wilmington College Pump Station 25,000 25,000 2,468 22,532 9.9% 25,000 25,000 2,468 9.9% Started Design started - actually Baltray PS
38 WW1205 M Dover Brook Gardens P/S Replace 15,000 15,000 1,063.45 13,937 7.1% 15,000 15,000 1,063 7.1% Started Design started
39 WW1206 M Brandywine Pump Station Replace 52,000 52,000 7,774.55 44,225 15.0% 52,000 52,000 7,775 15.0% Started Design started
McKee Rd Pump Station Design started
40 WW1207 M Communator Replacement 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 0.0% 10,000 10,000 - 0.0%
41 $ 2,002,300 $ 2,002,300 $ 219,612.72 $ 1,782,687 0.0% $ 2,002,300 $ 1,922,300 $ 219,613 11.4%
42
43 Grand Totals $ 14,142,640 $ 15,385,020 $ 7,890,793 $ 7,494,227 51.3% $ 4,224,140 $ 7,357,444 $ 2,579,557 35.1%
Legend
M = Multi-year project - a project with a specific schedule to occur over multiple years.
R = Recurring project - a project that begins and ends each fiscal year and is re-budgeted to start over each fiscal year.
SL = State Loan Project - construction phase is financed
I = Impact Fee (partially) financed project
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City of Dover
Electric Improvement & Extension Fund - Major CIP Projects
December, 2011
TOTAL PROJECT - PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
Original Latest Project Project % Current Revised Fiscal %
Project Project Project To Date Budget Budget Fiscal Yr. Fiscal Yr. YTD Budget
Code Type Description Budget Budget Expenses Balance Spent Budget Budget Expenses Spent Status Comments
1 FY2011
2 EG1102 M Units 1 & 2 Cooling Tower 372,400 199,140 134,538 64,602 67.6% 25,410 25,410 400 1.6% Work deferred to 2012
3 EG1107 M Units 1 & 2 Life Extension 802,000 409,000 269,517 139,483 65.9% 184,000 196,331 56,848 29.0% Motor work this spring
4 EG1112 M Unit 3 Heat Expansion Joint - 150,000 143,508 6,492 95.7% 70,000 82,807 76,315 92.2% Complete
5 EG1113 Units 1 & 2 Control Modifications - 150,000 138,733 11,267 92.5% - 25,700 14,432 56.2% Started Complete w/Spring outage
6 EG1114 Unit 3 Gas Line Modification - 60,000 41,763 18,237 69.6% - 36,207 17,970 49.6% Complete
7 $ 1,174,400 $ 968,140 $ 728,059 $ 240,081 75.2% $ 279,410 $ 366,455 $ 165,965 45.3%
8
9 FY2012
10 --- Vehicles & Equipment $ 168,828 $ 168,828 $ 23,003 $ 145,825 13.6% $ 168,828 $ 144,328 $ 23,003 15.9% All vehicles received
11 EE1201 Substation PT & CT Replacement 267,715 267,715 126,101 141,614 47.1% 267,715 267,715 126,101 47.1% In process 75% materials received
12 EE1202 R Lighting Project & Rehabilitation 50,000 50,000 49,832 168 99.7% 50,000 50,000 49,832 99.7% Complete
13 EE1203 R Equipment Replacement 40,000 40,000 10,525 29,475 26.3% 40,000 40,000 10,525 26.3% In process Equipment ordered
14 EE1204 Generator Replacement 50,000 50,000 30,961 19,039 61.9% 50,000 50,000 30,961 61.9% Complete
15 EE1205 M Frazier Substation Upgrade 765,247 155,000 110,881 44,119 71.5% 155,000 155,000 110,881 71.5% In process Materials ordered
16 EE1206 R Disb. Feeder Replacement 377,510 377,510 236,642 140,868 62.7% 377,510 377,510 236,642 62.7% In process On-going
17 EE1207 R Disb. Capacitors & Controls 100,000 100,000 26,494 73,506 26.5% 100,000 100,000 26,494 26.5% In process Materials ordered
18 EE1208 R Transmission Line Maintenance 75,000 75,000 14,593 60,407 19.5% 75,000 75,000 14,593 19.5% Started Materials ordered
Scada Master Hardware
19 EE1209 Replacement 75,000 75,000 - 75,000 0.0% 75,000 75,000 - 0.0% Started Materials ordered
20 EE1210 Substation Battery - 24,500 15,251 9,249 62.2% 24,500 24,500 15,251 62.2% In process 60% materials received
21 EE1212 R UG Transformers 70,536 70,536 42,053 28,483 59.6% 70,536 70,536 42,053 59.6% In process On-going
22 EE1212 R UG Conductors 479,464 479,464 174,232 305,232 36.3% 479,464 479,464 174,232 36.3% In process On-going
23 EE1212 R Meters 50,000 50,000 17,652 32,348 35.3% 50,000 50,000 17,652 35.3% In process On-going
24 EG1201 Unit 3 Boiler Air Heater 440,000 440,000 - 440,000 0.0% 440,000 440,000 - 0.0% Started Bid rec'd; CAF to Council 2/12
25 EG1202 M Unit 3 Boiler Systems 390,000 130,000 - 130,000 0.0% 130,000 130,000 - 0.0% Will complete Spring outage;
Unit 3 FD & ID Fan Control Damper
26 EG1203 Upgrade 92,000 92,000 1,393 90,607 1.5% 92,000 92,000 1,393 1.5% Started Developing contract scope/bid
Unit 3 DCS Computers & Software
27 EG1204 Upgrades 85,000 85,000 - 85,000 0.0% 85,000 85,000 - 0.0% To be completed by 6/3012;
28 EG1205 R Misc. Equipment Replacement 70,000 70,000 21,280 48,720 30.4% 70,000 70,000 21,280 30.4% In process On-going; 50% complete
Demineralizer Control Replace @
29 EG1206 McKee Run 65,000 65,000 - 65,000 0.0% 65,000 65,000 - 0.0% Bids in Feb; Complete by June
Unit 11 Component Replacement @
30 EG1207 M Van Sant 50,000 50,000 24,595 25,405 49.2% 50,000 50,000 24,595 49.2% In process Remaining scoped in devlpmnt
Switchyard Blast Walls @ McKee Developing work scope; To be
31 EG1208 Run 50,000 50,000 5,328 44,672 10.7% 50,000 50,000 5,328 10.7% In process completed June 2012
32 EG1209 M Building Preservation @ McKee Run 38,000 38,000 5,650 32,350 14.9% 38,000 38,000 5,650 14.9% In process Sent out bids; Completion 6/12
Unit 3 Cooling Water Line Life
33 EG1210 M Extension 25,000 25,000 - 25,000 0.0% 25,000 25,000 - 0.0% Defer to FY13
34 EG1211 M Unit 3 Stack Repairs 25,000 25,000 - 25,000 0.0% 25,000 25,000 - 0.0% On track for spring outage; Bid
35 EG1212 M Unit 3 Turbine Inspection 1,021,000 348,000 8,510 339,490 2.4% 348,000 348,000 8,510 2.4% In process High bid; Council amendment;
Partial completion; scope to
36 EG1213 M Unit 3 Aux System Components 542,000 113,000 47,682 65,318 42.2% 113,000 113,000 47,682 42.2% In process finish being developed
37 EU1201 R Distribution Upgrades 500,000 500,000 220,416 279,584 44.1% 500,000 500,000 220,416 44.1% In process On-going
38 $ 5,962,300 $ 4,014,553 $ 1,213,072 $ 2,801,481 0.0% $ 4,014,553 $ 3,990,053 $ 1,213,072 30.4%
39
40 Grand Totals $ 7,136,700 $ 4,982,693 $ 1,941,130 $ 3,041,563 29.0% $ 4,293,963 $ 4,356,508 $ 1,379,037 31.7%
Legend
M = Multi-year project - a project with a specific schedule to occur over multiple years.
R = Recurring project - a project that begins and ends each fiscal year and is re-budgeted to start over each fiscal year.
B = Bonded Project
S = State fully or partially reimbursed project
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City of Dover, Delaware
Department of Planning and
Community Development
2011 Annual Report
Planning
Community Development
Code Enforcement
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2011 Annual Report
Department of Planning and Community Development
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I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 3
II. DIVISION REPORTS ................................................................................... 4
Personnel ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Planning Division .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Community Development Division............................................................................................................. 8
Code Enforcement & Property Maintenance……..……………………………………………………… 9
III. INITIATIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ................................................ 10
2008 Comprehensive Plan Implementation .................................................................................................10
Permit and Licensing Review……………………………………………………………………………....12
Major Development Projects……… .……….…………………………………………………………. . 13
Other Major Project Activities………………………………………………………………………….…16
IV. 2010 COMMITTEE REPORTS .................................................................. 17
Board of Adjustment……………………………………………………………………………….………17
Historic District Commission……………………………………………………………………………...18
Planning Commission…………………………………………………………………………………..…19
V. COMMISSION ACTIVITY .......................................................................... 22
Board of Adjustment .....................................................................................................................................22
Historic District Commission…………………………………………………………………………….. 23
Planning Commission Site Plan Applications………………………………………………………….…24
Conditional Uses…………………………………………………………………………………………...27
Rezoning Applications……………………………………………………………………………………..28
Miscellaneous Planning Applications…………………………………………………………………….29
Annexations……………………………………………………………………………………………….31
Subdivisions………………………………………………………………………………………………..32
Unified Signs………………………………………………………………………………………………32
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I. Introduction
The City of Dover Planning and Community Development Department
continued to face the challenges of the economic recession during 2011
and focused efforts on maintaining quality of life and positioning the City
for economic recovery. With the low volume of applications under review,
the Planning Office focused efforts on updating the procedures for
planning applications (Dover Code, Appendix B – Zoning, Article 10 –
Planning Commission). This comprehensive review of application
procedures and processes improved the ability of the Planning Office to be
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responsive to concerns of the business community and fixed a number of
Bayhealth
problems identified over the years. The Code Enforcement Division has
continued to focus on addressing a lot of the problems related to deferred maintenance on properties,
foreclosures, and abandoned properties, all symptoms of the current economic times. The Community
Development Office worked with other local and State agencies to develop a statewide Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
While construction has continued at a slow pace, the significant institutional projects continued to move
forward, providing benefit to the local economy. The Capital School District was busy with various
development projects during 2011. Site and building planning has continued on the new Dover High
School, to be located on Route 8 on the west side of Dover. By the year’s close, work was well underway
on site infrastructure and work on the building foundation was beginning.
The Capital School District also completed the first phase of a plan to
improve circulation at William Henry Middle School and Booker T.
Washington Elementary School. Finally, the District made significant
progress on the construction of the new Capital School District
Administrative Complex in Enterprise Business Park. The State of
Delaware opened the new Kent County Courthouse in June 2011 and then
began the renovations on the old section of the Courthouse located on The
New Kent County Courthouse Green. Bayhealth made significant progress on the expansion plans for
Kent General Hospital with a majority of the project complete at year’s end and the transition to public
opening of the new facilities will occur in early 2012.
The Dover Transit Center Neighborhood Plan developed by the Dover/Kent County MPO and the
Downtown Dover Partnership in 2010 began to take shape in 2011 with several significant projects. The
Planning Commission approved a Site Development Master Plan for the former Acme site located just
north of Loockerman Street on South Governors Avenue. The Downtown Dover Partnership prepared
plans for the renovation of 22-24 West Loockerman Street, a key property purchased through a sheriff
sale by the DDP. Most significantly, the General Assembly allocated $3 million for improvements to
North Street, a consolidated parking lot between North Street and The Green, and purchase and
development of the former Collegian site into a community plaza and parking area. Plans were well
underway for these improvements at the close of the year with the Planning Commission having
approved the associated Site Development Master Plan for the improvements in December 2011.The
Planning Office has continued to be an active participant in plans for downtown redevelopment.
In August, the Code Enforcement, Building Inspections, and Fire Marshal Staff assisted in preparation
for and damage assessment following Hurricane Irene. Prior to the storm, staff removed catch basin
inserts from catch basins in the Village of Cannon Mill and Clearview Meadows to ensure that these did
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not cause obstructions that would lead to flooding. Following the storm, staff participated in damage
assessment that was used to document damage to property that was reported to FEMA.
In 2011, the Dover Sun Park was completed and the City continued to
work with Calpine Corporation on their plans for development of a dual
cycle gas power plant at the Garrison Oak Technical Park. While no
formal application had been filed by year’s end, the Planning Office
participated in a number of meetings to help Calpine through their due
diligence.
As the challenges of the economy have fed the demand for the City’s
Dover Sun Park
Community Development program, federal funding cuts indicate that
allocations will continue to decline. This will create a challenge with
meeting the demand.
As 2011 closed and 2012 began, the Planning and Community Development Department’s focus
continues to be set on positioning the City for economic growth and working to maintain the high
quality of life we have come to expect in Dover. Keeping this focus in a time of scarce resources will be
a high priority for 2012.
II. Division Reports
Personnel
The continued dedication and professionalism of the staff of the Department of Planning and
Community Development is a critical element in providing services to the community. These qualities
allow staff to successfully interact with the residents of our City and support continued community
improvement. There was only one staffing change within the Department during 2011. The major
change is as follows:
On September 21, 2011 Michael Albert, Planner II, resigned as he relocated to Raleigh, North
Carolina for his wife’s post-doctorate employment.
Training/Workshops
On January 14, 2012 Janelle Cornwell attended Census Training held at the Kent County
Administration Building.
On January 19, 2012 Dawn Melson-Williams and 3 Planning Commission members attended an
APA Audio Web Conference “Retrofitting Corridors” that was held on January 19th at the Kent
County Administration Building. The event was co-sponsored by the Delaware Chapter of APA
and the Dover/Kent County MPO.
The Planning Office participated in a Staff Retreat held at the Community Services Building on
January 31, 2011. Topics covered education and training opportunities, general office
operations, and projects and priorities for the coming year.
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On February 15, 2011 Staff participated in HMS Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training
provided by the City of Dover, Human Resources Department.
Planning Staff participated in the “Branding Project” activities of the Downtown Dover
Partnership the week of March 1st.
On March 2nd, March 9th, and March 16th, 2011 Ann Marie Townshend and Michael Albert
attended a Certified Construction Reviewer training course held at the Modern Maturity Center.
On March 16, 2011 Dawn Melson-Williams and Janelle Cornwell attended an APA audio web
conference on “Mitigating Hazards through Planning” held at the Kent County Administration
Building and sponsored by APA Delaware.
On March 29, 2011 Dawn Melson-Williams, Janelle Cornwell, and Ann Marie Townshend
attended a “Form Based Codes” workshop held at the Kent County Administration Building.
The presentation by the Renaissance Planning Group was co-sponsored by the Dover/Kent
County MPO and APA Delaware.
The Planning Staff including Ann Marie Townshend (Planning Director), Dawn Melson-
Williams (Principal Planner), Janelle Cornwell (Planner II), and Michael Albert (Planner II)
attended the Annual Fair Housing Conference entitled “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing:
A Call to All” on April 6, 2011 at the Dover Downs-Rollins Conference Center sponsored by
the State of Delaware Human Relations Commission & Division of Human Relations.
ADP Training for the new Payroll system was held in the I/T Room for Supervisors and Payroll
Administrators during the month of April.
On April 14, 2011 Janelle Cornwell attended an “American Fact Finding 2” webinar learning
about Census data.
On May 2, 2011 Dawn Melson-Williams (Principal Planner); Ann Marie Townshend (Director,
Planning and Community Development); and Janelle Cornwell (Planner II) attended the DE APA
Strategic Planning Workshop held at the Eden Hill Medical Center.
On May 3, 2011 the Planning Office held a meeting at the Police Department Assembly Room with
the development community (engineers, design professionals, Realtors, lawyers, developers, etc.)
regarding proposed changes to Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance.
During the May 2011 NASCAR Race, staff activities involved manning the Command Post,
data gathering with GIS technology, intake of business licenses, license and code compliance
checks, and incident response by Fire Marshals in addition to the regular daily operations of the
Department of Planning. The Staff activities specifically related to the NASCAR event covered
the period of Wednesday, May 11th through Sunday, May 15th and involved 13 City Staff, 1
State Fire Marshal and 5 Kent County Dispatchers.
On May 25, 2011 Ann Marie Townshend and Dawn Melson-Williams met with Realtors to
discuss changes associated with Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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On June 9, 2011 Ann Marie Townshend, Tim Taraila, Ron Coburn, Ed Graves, and David
McGinnis attended Healthy Homes training offered by Johns Hopkins University and the
Delaware Division of Public Health.
On July 29, 2011 an APA Audio/Web Conference entitled “2011 Planning Law Review” was
attended by Dawn Melson-Williams, Janelle Cornwell, Ann Marie Townshend and Michael
Albert which was held at the Kent County Administration Building. It was co-sponsored by the
Kent County Planning Office and the Delaware Chapter of APA (American Planning
Association).
During the September 2011 NASCAR Race staff activities involved manning the Command
Post, data gathering with GIS technology, intake of business licenses, license and code
compliance checks, and incident response by Fire Marshals in addition to the regular daily
operations of the Department of Planning. The Staff activities specifically related to the
NASCAR event covered the period of Wednesday, September 28th through Sunday, October 2nd
and involved 15 City Staff, 1 State Fire Marshal and 4 Kent County Dispatchers.
On October 5, 2011 Ann Marie Townshend participated in a webcast offered by the Center for
Watershed Protection about illicit discharges and gross solids and their effect on water quality.
Dawn Melson-Williams (Principal Planner), Janelle Cornwell (Planner II), and Tom Holt
(Planning Commissioner) attended an Audio/Web Conference entitled “Planning for Solar
Energy” held on October 12, 2011 at the Kent County Administration Building. It was co-
sponsored by the Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Kent County
Department of Planning Services.
On October 20, 2011 the Planning and Code Enforcement Department attended a mandatory
“Customer Service” training session held in the City Hall Conference Room.
On October 28, and November 2nd and 3rd, 2011 Ann Marie Townshend and Sharon Duca held
a series of water quality training sessions to City road crews held at the Dover Police
Department Assembly Room.
On November 9th, 2011 Dawn Melson-Williams and Janelle Cornwell attended the Delaware
Chapter of APA Annual Meeting held at the Clarion Hotel in New Castle.
Planning Staff in coordination with GIS Staff presented a series of GIS Day activities on
November 16, 2011 to showcase how the City utilizes GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in
its work activities such as data collection and analysis with map creation.
On November 17, 2011 Dawn Melson-Williams, Janelle Cornwell, and Ann Marie Townshend
attended the League of Local Governments event held at the Sheraton Hotel.
On November 21, 2011 Diane Metsch attended mandatory Harassment Training held in the City
Hall Conference Room. This was a test session for future classes that were held City wide in
December.
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On November 28, 2011 Dawn Melson-Williams attended a Design Workshop for the Dover Art
League held at the Cendel Building as part of the Design Demonstration Grant program of the
Downtown Dover Partnership.
On December 1, 2011 Ann Marie Townshend and Janelle Cornwell attended a Sign Conference
held in Atlantic City, NJ.
On December 14, 2011 Ann Marie Townshend, Dawn Melson-Williams and Janelle Cornwell
attended mandatory Harassment Training presented by the Human Resources Department.
Planning Division
The Planning Division consists of the following employees: Ann
Marie Townshend, AICP, Planning Director; Dawn Melson-
Williams, AICP (Principal Planner); Janelle Cornwell, AICP
(Planner II); Michael Albert, AICP (Planner II) and Diane Metsch
(Administrative Assistant). In September 2011, Michael Albert
left the Planning Office to relocate to North Carolina.
In 2011, the Planning Office completed amendments to the
procedures and processes governing the various applications
reviewed by the Planning Office with a comprehensive update to
Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Office also completed a number of smaller
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, including an amendment that permits solar and wind energy uses
as accessory uses in all zoning districts.
In 2011, the Planning Office continued in the role of administering the City’s permit for its Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), issued by DNREC through the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Program. The City completed its response to a Notice of Violation issued
by DNREC, and in June 2011 received a subsequent Notice of Violation to address the remainder of
open items from the permit that had not been addressed by the previous Notice of Violation. Through a
partnership with Wesley College’s Environmental Studies program, the City was able to make
significant progress in addressing the requirements of the Notice of Violation in spite of losing the staff
person assigned to this program.
In addition ordinance development, the Planning staff continued to review the 74 applications processed
by the office during the year. This is a decrease from the 97 application processed in 2010. It includes
the applications reviewed for the Board of Adjustment, the Historic District Commission, and the
Planning Commission, as well as administrative Site Plans and text amendments. As staff to these
Boards and Commissions, the Planning staff fields zoning and code compliance inquiries, conducts
meetings with developers and design professionals, manages the application filing and review process,
completes plan review, writes reports on each application, and presents information in public forums. In
addition, the Planning staff reviews Building Permits and Sign Permits for compliance with the Zoning
Ordinance as well as Business Licenses, Rental Dwelling Permits, and Special Event Permits. The
Planning Staff has continued to remain involved in efforts to revitalize downtown Dover, serving on the
Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors and several Partnership committees.
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Community Development Division
The Community Development Division is headed under the direction of Tracey
Harvey who provides assistance to the low to moderate-income residents and
neighborhoods of the City of Dover. The Department as a whole supports the
goals and objectives of the City’s Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program through ongoing activities. Particularly, the Inspections
Tracey Harvey, Community (Public Services), Code Enforcement and Planning Divisions expend
Development Manager considerable human resources supporting the actions and programs associated
with this division. The following projects were completed in 2011.
First State Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D)
Emergency repairs have been completed on eighteen (18) owner occupied homes eliminating severe
housing conditions that constitute health and safety hazards throughout the program year.
Homeownership Assistance Program
Throughout the year, two (2) families closed on homes using the City of Dover’s Homeownership
Assistance Program and received homeownership counseling through NCALL.
Housing Rehabilitation Program
Four (4) housing rehabilitation projects were completed in the City of Dover in 2011 bringing
substandard housing up to code.
Habitat for Humanity
CDBG funds were used to renovate a single family home that provided homeownership to a low
income family.
Connections Community Support Program
CDBG funds were used to provide 23 motel vouchers to homeless individuals and families without any
other housing alternatives in the City of Dover.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The City of Dover was awarded 1.5 million dollars from Delaware State Housing Authority to purchase
foreclosed properties in the City, rehabilitate them, and sell them to eligible families. The City has
partnered with Dover Housing Authority, Diamond State Community Land Trust, Connections
Community Support Program and Habitat for Humanity. The partners have purchased 9 properties.
Three properties have been sold, four are for sale, one is a lease purchase, and one is a rental that serves
persons with disabilities.
Statewide Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
The City of Dover collaborated with Delaware State Housing Authority, New Castle County and the
City of Wilmington to complete a statewide Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in
Delaware. The study was completed in July of 2011 and the Planning and Community Development
office will work diligently to affirmatively further fair housing by actively pursuing actions that will
overcome the impediments identified in the study for Dover.
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Code Enforcement & Property Maintenance
The Code Enforcement Officers entered a total of 3,386 cases into
the H.T.E. system with regard to violations of the Dover Code of
Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance. Based on the data below
demonstrating the reason for the inspections, more than 69 percent of
cases are initiated by staff within the Public Services
Department. This includes the Code Enforcement, Licensing and
Planning staff. Within these cases, 6,963 inspections were performed
for code compliance. All cases entered must have an origination
code, such as a citizen complaint or an Officers observation. Below
is a breakdown of the reasons for inspections, the number of inspections performed by the Code
Enforcement Inspections staff, and a list of the different types of inspections conducted. After
struggling with how to respond to complaints that involve violations inside owner-occupied dwelling,
particularly those involving insanitary conditions that create problems for neighbors, the Code
Enforcement Division was successful in obtaining its first search warrant through Court 7 to gain access
to a dwelling. While this is a tool that will be used only when all other routes of addressing these
violations are unsuccessful, it will allow the Division to address complaints that previously would have
had insufficient resolution.
Zoning Violation Unsanitary Conditions
Property Maintenance Violation
REASONS FOR INSPECTIONS:
Citizen/Tenant complaint 782
City Council/Mayor/City Manager 11
Electric Department Referral 177
Other Agency Referral 58
Staff Initiated 2,358
TOTAL 3,386
NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS: TYPES OF INSPECTIONS/CASES ENTERED
1st Inspection 3,257 Annual Rental Housing Inspections 719
nd
2 Inspection 2,611 Property Maintenance Exterior 483
rd
3 Inspection 565 Tall Grass and Weeds 553
4th Inspection 143 Abandoned Vehicle 110
5th Inspection or Additional 387 Unregistered Vehicle 28
Inspection No Valid Rental Permit 151
TOTAL 6,963 Electric Service Termination 201
All Others 1,141
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TOTAL 3,386
In addition, the Property Maintenance and Code Enforcement Officers
conducted another 344 inspections relating to new Construction, Building,
Fence, and Sign Permits. The Officers also assisted in the collection of
Itinerant Merchant Licenses during the two Race Operations conducted at
Dover International Speedway. These operations were conducted during the
spring and fall NASCAR sporting events.
Spring 2011 NASCAR
Race - Vendor Licensing
VACANT BUILDINGS:
As part of the Vacant Buildings program the Code Enforcement Officers registered in 2011 a total of
147 buildings within the City limits of Dover and collected $40,250.00 dollars in registration fees.
Since the program began in 2007, a total of 460 structures have been registered as vacant. Currently,
staff estimates that there are approximately 200 of these structures still vacant. Numerous previous
registered vacant buildings have come into code compliance by either being re-occupied or by being
demolished.
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND DEMOLITIONS:
32 buildings or structures were active on the
dangerous building list. Of these, the
following 8 structures were demolished, 5 by
the City and 3 by the owner, with 1 additional
home renovated and is active for sale:
Single Family Home Apartment House
Demolition Demolition
Demolished by the City of Dover: Demolished by the Owner:
106 S. New Street 23 N. Kirkwood Street
21 N. Kirkwood Street 904 Woodcrest Drive
70 Mifflin Road 43 E. Division Street
58 E. Rustic Lane
29 N. Kirkwood Street
III. INITIATIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The following are described as major accomplishments and projects of staff in 2011.
2008 Comprehensive Plan Implementation
Planning Staff continues to focus efforts on the implementation items identified in the 2008
Comprehensive Plan as amended.
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2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
As the procedure for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan is outlined in the 2008 Comprehensive
Plan, the yearly opportunity for amending the Plan occurred. The set of Comprehensive Plan
Amendments for 2011 (MI-11-01) focuses on items related to the creation and adoption of the
Recreational and Open Space Zone (ROS) with an update to Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix
and selected revisions to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan. Also there were two applicant initiated
amendments to the Land Development Plan map to be considered.
The set of Comprehensive Plan Amendments for 2011 was reviewed by the Planning Commission in
February and March. On March 14, 2011, City Council adopted a set of Comprehensive Plan
Amendments for 2011 (MI-11-01, portion of Ordinance #2011-03 focusing on items related to the
creation and adoption of the Recreational and Open Space Zone (ROS) with an update to Table 12-1:
Land Use and Zoning Matrix and selected revisions to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan. On April 11,
2011, City Council adopted a second set of Comprehensive Plan Amendments for 2011 (MI-11-01,
portion of Ordinance #2011-03). This set of adopted amendments focused on selected revisions to Map
12-1: Land Development Plan for the Land Use Classifications of the Dove View Property and Lands
of College Road Management et al.
December 15, 2011 was the yearly filing deadline for applications to amend the Comprehensive Plan.
Two requests were received and will begin the review process as 2012 Comprehensive Plan
Amendments which starts with PLUS Review (Preliminary Land Use Services) in January 2012.
Ordinance Development
The 2008 Comprehensive Plan identified a number of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. In
addition other ordinances were developed as the need arises to correct problems in the Code. Below is a
summary of the ordinances developed during 2011:
Solar and Small Wind Energy Systems
Planning Staff researched potential requirements for placement of solar energy systems and
wind energy systems for residential and non-residential properties. The review process involved
the Utility Committee in January then Planning Commission review. The City Council granted
approval on April 11, 2011 of text amendments to establish provisions in the Zoning Ordinance
(new Article 5 Section 20) relating to solar and wind energy systems. (MI-11-02).
Update to Application Procedures (Article 10)
Planning Staff worked extensively on a draft text amendment for the application processing
provisions of Zoning Ordinance, Article 10. This involved review of the procedures for
conditional use application, site plan applications, Architectural Review Certification, and
zoning (text and map) amendments. (See full description of project.) The update to Article 10
was adopted by City Council on August 8, 2011.
Homeowners Associations
As a result of City Staff meetings focused on issues associated with the development of
residential subdivision, Planning Staff developed a series of text amendments to the Land
Subdivision Regulations pertaining to Homeowners Associations and their responsibilities. In
October, the Planning Commission reviewed and provided a recommendation regarding the text
amendments to the Land Subdivision Regulations pertaining to Homeowners Associations. In
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November, the City Council began review of the text amendments to the Land Subdivision
Regulations pertaining to Homeowners Associations (Ordinance #2011-15). The proposal was
tabled and an additional information gathering task assigned to staff. On December 12, 2011,
City Council adopted text amendments to the Land Subdivision Regulations pertaining to
Homeowners Associations (Ordinance #2011-15 with SA#1).
Swimming Pools
In order to eliminate conflicts between the Building Code regulations and the Zoning
Ordinance, text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to swimming pools were
development. The requirements were also relocated to the Supplementary Regulations section of
the code with the other accessory use requirements. (Zoning Ordinance, Article 5)
Uses in the SC-1 Zone
Corner Lots and Fences
Public Utilities Infrastructure
Planning Staff drafted a series of text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as a result of
inquiries and reviews associated with potential development and Building Permit activities. The
amendments clarify the permitted uses in the SC-1 zone; clarify how to deal with setbacks on
corner lots and dual frontage lots; allow increases in maximum height on properties with two
street frontages; and address the placement of public utilities infrastructure granting exemptions
from bulk standards. In November, the Planning Commission reviewed and provided
recommendations regarding these text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance with City Council
approving a series of text amendments on December 12, 2011 including the following:
pertaining to uses within the SC-1 zone (MI-11-13, Ordinance #2011-25); bulk standards on
corner lots and for fences (MI-11-14, Ordinance #2011-26); and exemptions for public utilities
infrastructure (MI-11-15, Ordinance #2011-27).
Commercial Uses in RG-1 and RG-2
At the request of members of City Council (upon constituent request), the Planning Staff
developed an ordinance to allow for limited commercial uses accessory to residential uses on
properties in the General Residence Zones (RG-1 and RG-2) that are within the Historic District
Zone or listed in the National Register of Historic Places through a Conditional Use process
(MI-11-17, Ordinance #2011-29). The Planning Commission recommended approval in
December 2011 with City Council approving the amendment on January 9, 2012.
Bicycle Plan Study
Planning Staff participated in the meetings associated with the Dover/Kent County MPO to develop a
Bike Plan Study for Kent County including Dover. A Final Draft was issued in the Summer of 2011 and
adopted in September 2011. Presentations on the Dover/Kent County MPO Regional Bicycle Plan were
made to the Planning Commission in October. Planning Staff is also participating in discussions
regarding potential projects to implement bike trails identified in the plan
Permit and Licensing Review
The Planning Staff is part of the Building Permit review process. Our activities involving reviewing
specific types of permit applications for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and for compliance with
any conditions of approval from the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, or Historic District
Commission. See Summary Chart for review activities in 2011. The Planning Staff is also involved in
the review of Business Licenses, Rental Dwelling Permits, and Public Occupancy Licenses.
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Permits Reviewed Jan- Feb Mar Apr May- June- July Aug- Sep Oct- Nov Dec Permits Permits
(Issued) 11 -11 -11 -11 11 11 -11 11 -11 11 -11 -11 Reviewed Reviewed
YTD YTD 2011
2010
Building 12 13 24 36 29 42 36 22 35 22 22 23 403 316
Additions/Renov
ations Permits
Building Permits 2 3 10 11 7 6 13 4 3 3 4 7 99 73
Demolition 3 6 2 3 11 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 30 35
Permits
Fence Permits 5 2 14 14 18 5 11 11 7 13 4 7 83 111
Sign Permits 9 4 6 10 11 12 7 8 5 8 10 4 109 94
Temporary Sign 2 6 9 3 11 7 6 7 9 7 4 6 66 77
Permits
Swimming Pool 0 0 1 0 3 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 18
Permits
Administrative 0 3 1 1 0 2 2 2 1 3 3 2 24 20
Permits
Certificate of 11 9 22 17 20 17 10 7 10 11 12 11 188 157
Occupancy
Total # Permits 44 46 89 95 110 100 92 62 72 68 60 63 838 901
Reviewed
(Issued)
Major Development Projects
Eden Hill Farm Traditional Neighborhood Design Project
In 2011, the Eden Hill Farm Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND)
project continued to construct more residential units in Phase 1 of the
Residential District. The Eden Hill Farm TND consists of five (5) large
tracts: a preservation area (historic house area), an office district area, a
commercial district area, a residential area, and an open space area.
Throughout 2011, City staff dealt continuously with the project developers
Duplexes on Ruth Way with compliance issues including the timely payment of taxes,
infrastructure issues, planting of street trees, and payment and installation of street lighting for the
residential project. The provisions of the “Clean Hands Ordinance” (Dover Code, Chapter 1 Section 1-
13) were evoked in April 2011 and again in October 2011 as the property owner, Hill Farm Associates,
LLC is listed on the City’s delinquent tax lists. The following listing provides an update for each district
of the Eden Hill Farm TND.
Residential District
The Residential District Subdivision Plan (Record Plan and Final Construction Document Plans)
was originally recorded and approved in 2007 thus establishing the street layout and lots for 665
dwelling units. However, revisions to the original lot layout were approved in 2010 for Phase 1
and part of Phase 2.
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Planning Staff comments were issued on January 6th for the Administrative Plan (MI-10-20)
pertaining to lot revisions in a portion of Phase 2 of the Residential District. The proposed
revisions focused on conversion of townhouse lots to a width of 20 feet and the conversion of
some single family dwelling lots to duplex lots (as allowed by the Planning Commission). The
review identified plan compliance issues with the Pattern Book standards as interpreted by
Planning Staff. Following a meeting with the applicant in late January to discuss the matter, the
applicant requested Planning Commission review the Pattern Book guidelines after disagreeing
with Planning Staff’s interpretation on side yard setbacks. At their February 2011 meeting, the
Planning Commission took action to interpret the Pattern Book guidelines pertaining to
Townhouse Setbacks in Phase 2 of the Residential District. (MI-10-20)
Planning Staff continues to work with the residential builder, Ryan Homes, on the design of
various unit types to ensure architectural compliance with
the Pattern Book.The project consisted of two types of
townhouse units (Livingston and Mediterranean) and a
duplex unit (Glyndon) which are approved for use with
specific conditions. In June 2011, the design style of
Townhouse units was revised by Ryan Homes to three story
units with integral rear entry garages that are part of the new
Composer Series (Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss) design
Townhouse Block under
styles.
Construction on S. Greenberry
The issuance of Building Permits continued in 2011 for Lane
units in the Phase 1 area along the streets of South
Greenberry Lane, Ruth Way, and Ridgely Boulevard. Building Permits were issued in February,
June, September (permit revisions) and December for a total of fourteen (14) units.
The Certificates of Occupancy for the residential units were
issued as follows: four Townhouse units in March (previous outstanding
Temporary COs); seven Townhouse units in April; two Duplex units in
April; two Duplex units in May; three Townhouse units in November;
and three Townhouse units in December. In summary for 2011, fourteen
(14) Building Permits were issued for dwelling units and seventeen (17)
Townhouses on 500 units received Certificates of Occupancy. At the end of 2011, there are
Block of Ridgely St. six units under active construction.
For the period 2007-2011 for the overall Residential District in
Eden Hill Farm TND, a total of 65 Building Permits had been issued with a total of 59 units
receiving Final Certificates of Occupancy.
The development of Ann Moore Park at the intersection of Ann Moore Street and Ruth Way
was completed January 2011. The Park consists of a lawn area, landscaping, benches, bike racks
and a connecting sidewalk system. This is part of the Active Recreation Areas for the residential
subdivision.
Professional Office, Medical & Financial District
For the Professional Office District (Record Plan and the Final Construction Plan Set) received
Final Plan approval in 2007 and the first buildings (Buildings 1 and 2) were completed in late
2008. No additional building construction or plan review occurred in 2011.
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Neighborhood Commercial District
The Planning Commission originally approved the Neighborhood Commercial District
Implementation Plan on December 17, 2007, approved a Revised Implementation Plan in March
2009, and then approved Revision #2 Implementation Plan in October 2010.
During 2011, the applicant made no submissions and thus the Commercial District remains in
the process of finalizing the Revised Implementation Plan (Revision #2) from October 2010 and
Revised Pattern Book in order to achieve Final Plan approval of the revised construction plans.
Other Areas of the TND
The Eden Hill Farmhouse is now the location of offices for the Judiciary. Minor improvements
to building systems and building accessibility were made.
Construction preparation activities began for the construction of the North Street Circle. This
road system element at the previous intersection of the farmhouse driveway and North Street
will include a traffic circle with connections from North Street into the Commercial District
area, the Professional, Medical & Financial District, and the Eden Hill farmhouse property.
New Dover High School Project
Following conditional approval of the Site Development Master Plan by the Planning Commission in
December 2010, work on the new Dover High School project (C-10-05 and S-11-18) continued into
2011. Planning Staff is involved in the various planning discussions and review activities related to the
new Dover High School project to be constructed on the south side of Forrest Avenue (Route 8).
Meetings throughout the 2011included such topics as the anticipated project schedule with associated
plan submissions; coordination meetings with school district and adjacent developer; road and entrance
designs for the shared road network; building architectural review the Building Code Officials and the
Fire Marshal; and the landscape plan design. The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee of
City Council considered a Land Subdivision Regulations Waiver (Street Right-of-way width) for the
project at their February 23, 2010 meeting; however, the waiver request has since been withdrawn by
the applicant.
The Administrative Site Plan for Phase 1A (Bid Pack A) of the project was filed in March for review
with the Planning Office and other agencies. Phase 1A consists of initial water and sewer utility work
including a pump station and also the first phase of site landscaping. The Planning Office issued review
comments on the Administrative Site Plan for Phase 1A (Bid Pack A) in April and June with the plan
receiving Final Plan approval in July 2011. Also received in June was a copy of plan set for Bid Pack B
as approved by DNREC for the initial stormwater management facilities and initial building pad
grading.
Preliminary Construction activities related to utilities at the new Dover High School site began in June
and continued through the summer on site preparations and stormwater management facilities. As part
of Bid Pack A, approval was granted in October 2011 to a Fence Permit to begin its installation along
with a portion of the Phase 1 Landscaping.
In 2011, the Planning Staff also coordinated monthly progress meetings with City Staff (Planning,
Public Works, and Public Utilities), the district, their design professionals and construction manager,
and other appropriate review agencies. These monthly meetings began in June (and continued monthly
through December) and have proved to be very beneficial in providing an update on project status and
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schedule along with identifying a series of questions/requirements associated with project activities to
be addressed. Items such as transportation infrastructure planning, utility coordination, and building
design and construction progress are addressed at these meetings.
On July 21st, the Planning Office received the plan set of Bid Pack C for Check Print review of the site
development plan as associated with Application C-10-05. This plan set consists of the overall site plan
for the property including the high school building, parking, stadium and sports fields, and landscaping.
The Planning Office issued review comments on October 17th for Site Plan set. A resubmission in early
December of Bid Pack C was under review at year’s end.
The Building Permit (Foundation-only) for the high school building was issued November 18, 2011 and
construction activity and inspections began on the foundation work. As of mid-December City Staff,
DelDOT, and DNREC are working with the project management team to address various erosion and
sediment control issues at the construction site and adjacent roadways. Submission of the Building
Permit for the High School Building is anticipated in Winter 2012.
Dover Public Library
Planning Staff is involved in the Dover Public Library
project (S-10-06). The Final Record Plan (Parcel
Consolidation Plan) and Final Site Plan approvals
were issued by the Planning Office in March 2011.
Staff also participated in the City’s Pre-Construction
meeting prior to the start of the project to provide
Steel Work in August 2011
information on construction activities and Masonry Work in
for Library compliance with licensing and permitting. The November for Library
Planning Office completed the Planning & Zoning compliance review of the
Building Permit for the Library building (permit issued April 2011). Staff will continue to participate as
necessary in the construction process. Members of the Planning Staff also attended the groundbreaking
ceremony in April 2011 for the new Dover Public Library. At the end of construction Planning Staff
will participate in the Certificate of Occupancy Inspection for the building to confirm compliance with
the approved Site Plan.
Other Major Project Activities
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS-4) Permit
Since 2003, the City of Dover has been subject to a permit through the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) for improving the quality of water that enters rivers, streams and Silver
Lake through the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS-4). Until 2010, this program was
administered by the Public Works (and subsequently Public Services), but due to inadequate staffing
compliance with the permit requirements fell behind. In 2010, administration of the permit was
transferred to the Planning Office. As 2011 began, the Planning Office submitted a comprehensive
report of permit activities from 2003 through 2010, along with a report of completion of requirements
specified in a Notice of Violation issued in 2010.
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In June 2011, DNREC issued a subsequent Notice of Violation which specified a number of activities
that needed to be completed by December 31, 2011, and required that the City submit a Stormwater
Management Plan for a three-year period until a new permit could be completed. The Planner who was
assigned to the MS-4 permit left the City of Dover in September 2011. Fortunately, the Wesley
College’s Environmental Studies program director had previously approached the Planning Office to
explore opportunities for collaboration. Under this new partnership, a Wesley College student intern
assisted with much of the work associated with completing the Stormwater Management Plan and tasks
associated with the Notice of Violation. This partnership is expected to continue as we complete the
next phases of the permit requirements.
Article 10 Update
In 2011 the Planning Staff undertook the challenge of completely rewriting Article 10 of the Zoning
Ordinance. Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance contains the process for Conditional Use, Site Plan,
Rezoning, and Historic District applications. Updates to Article 10 included making the process easier
to understand for the public. This Planning Office project involved extensive staff research and review
of drafts. During the update process staff met with a number of stakeholders in the community for their
comment and input including an outreach workshop with the engineers, Relators, and the development
community on May 3rd and a meeting with representatives of the Kent County Association of Realtors
and the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce on May 25th. The text amendments moved through
the formal review process in the Summer of 2011 with the Planning Commission then City Council.
The changes to Article 10 clarified the procedure for Conditional Use applications versus Conditional
Use Site Plan applications. It also clarified the review process for projecting involving change of use,
small construction, and projects adjacent to residential uses. The update also included significant
changes to the public notice requirements. Public notice requirements for applications requiring a
Public Hearing now require notice to be done fifteen (15) days prior to an application being heard
before the Planning Commission and Historic District Commission. The public notice requirements
also includes a physical posting of the property associated with an application to the Planning
Commission or Historic District Commission in addition to the mailed notice to adjacent property
owners within 200 feet of the subject property and the legal advertisement. Another significant change
was the increase in the length of time applications are valid. Applications are now approved for a two
year period rather than one year and may be granted one additional one year extension before the
application expires. The revisions were adopted by City Council at their August 8, 2011 meeting. In
addition a Policy on Physical Posting of Properties was developed and all Public Notice Instructions
were updated.
IV. 2010 COMMITTEE REPORTS
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment heard thirteen (13) applications for variances during 2011. The number of
applications was down slightly from the number of applications from 2010. The types of variances
requested of the Board of Adjustment were varied with no particular request type showing an identifiable
majority over others. Of the thirteen (13) variance requests from 2011, twelve (12) were approved and one
request was denied. No interpretations of the Zoning Ordinance were heard during 2011.
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Board of Adjustment Applications 2001-2011
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Applications Approved
*Note: 2008 shows more approvals than applications due to a package application containing seven
different requests for variance.
**Note: 2009 approval totals include one application from 2008.
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission reviewed five (5) applications for
Architectural Review Certificates in 2011. This included the referral of one
Building Permit to the Historic District Commission for review of a sign to
be installed at 48 The Green. Major projects involved proposals for a new
mixed use building at 120 South Governors Avenue and improvements to a
portion of North Street including a new parking lot, the reconfiguration of
an existing parking lot and street improvements between State Street and
Governors Avenue. Other projects reviewed included the demolition of
John Bell House on The buildings located at 326 West Loockerman Street and 43 East Division
Green Street.
Some projects within the Historic District were eligible for administrative
review of the Architectural Review Certificate as part of the Building
Permit process and included such projects as signs, window replacement
projects, exterior finish/siding/trim work renovations, and façade
renovations. The following chart provides information on the Permits
with Architectural Review Certifications (ARC) issued for construction Demolition of Bayard Hotel
activities with the Historic District. Information for the last three calendar Building
years is provided. Depending on the type of construction activity the ARC Review for each project may
be eligible for Staff Review, Historic District Commission Review, or Historic District Commission
Recommendation with Planning Commission Review.
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2009 2010 2011
Building Permits – 23 20 20
ARC Review by Staff
Building Permits – 2 4 6
ARC Review by HDC
Building Permits – 0 0 8
ARC Review by
HDC/PC
Sign Permits _ ARC 16 18 25
Review by Staff
Sign Permits – ARC 1 0 2
Review by HDC
TOTALS 43 42 61
The Historic District area of Downtown Dover continues to be the site
of many community festivals, parades, and activities associated with the
First State Heritage Park. 2011 saw the installation of a banner
program at the Delaware Public Archives building, and the reopening of
the John Bell House. In 2011, construction activities were completed at
the Kent County Courthouse Building Addition, renovations got
underway at old Kent County Courthouse, construction of the new
Dover Public Library continued and demolition of the Bayard Hotel
New Dover Library view Building commenced.
from East
The 2008 Comprehensive Plan adopted in February 2009 included
Chapter 6: Historic Preservation Plan which set a guide for the activities and initiatives of the Commission.
As part of the Goals and Recommendations for Historic Preservation, the Commission is diligently
working on a project to evaluate and review of the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover
Historic District Zone. In 2011, the Historic District Commission took some time to review the existing
document suggesting clarifications, formatting, different strategies for project review in specific areas of
the Historic District, new guidelines for items such as decks, solar panels, etc. As an in-house project, the
Planning Staff is continuing the process of compiling the revisions and developing a format for the new
document; however, staff time has been limited in 2011 to dedicate to this project.
Planning Commission
In 2011, the volume of development applications reviewed by the Planning Commission and/or the
Planning Staff decreased from the 2010 application volume. The City of Dover Planning Commission
and staff reviewed 57 separate development applications including 23 Site Plans, 6 Rezoning requests,
0 Annexations, 7 Conditional Uses, 2 Subdivisions, 2 Unified Sign Plans, and 17 Miscellaneous
requests.
The overall level of development activity dropped slightly than in 2010. Within 2011, a few projects
that previously expired were submitted again for approval including the Dove View apartment complex,
Governors Avenue Animal Hospital, and M & L Ventures on Lafferty Lane. Several applications dealt
with building additions at the C.F. Schwartz auto dealership, at the DelTech CEET Building, at the
Woodbrook Office Development, and at the Dover Behavioral Health facility. A number of Site
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Development Master Plans were reviewed by the Planning Commission including a mixed use two
building development at 120 South Governors Avenue, the Wesley College Campus Streetscape
project, and the North Street Improvement Project. The Commission also reviewed a series of requests
for Revised Architectural Review Certifications for projects in the Historic District Zone involving
changes to exterior finish materials including projects for the Dover Public Library, State Street
Commons, and the Bayard Plaza.
Planning Staff was deeply involved in numerous Zoning Ordinance text amendments including a
complete re-write and update of the Zoning Ordinance’s Article 10 regarding process for Site Plans,
Conditional Uses, Rezoning’s and Historic District (see narrative for further details on specific
projects), the inclusion of solar and wind options to be located throughout the City, making the
swimming pool section more user friendly, addressing issues with corner lots and a number of other
amendments clarifying uses. These text amendments were also review by the Planning Commission for
recommendations prior to their consideration by City Council.
Planning Commission Applications 2011
Miscellaneous, 17
Site Plans, 23
Unified Sign, 2
Subdivisions, 2
Conditional Uses, 7 Rezoning, 6
Annexations, 0
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Application Volume 2002-2011
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Total Applications into the Planning Office
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V. Commission Activity
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 2011
FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION DATE
Academy of Dover –
V-11-01 Elementary Charter School 104 Saulsbury Road Signage Approved 2/16/11
Deferred by
Dover Behavioral Health Applicant
V-11-02 Systems 725 Horsepond Road Expansion of Structure in AEOZ Approved 9/21/11
318 N. DuPont
V-11-03 Friendly’s Restaurant Highway Signage Denied 4/20/11
640 S. Governors Setback – Encroachment into
V-11-04 Holden Dodge Avenue Front Yard Approved 5/18/11
V-11-05 NAPA Automotive 29 S. West Street Signage Approved 5/18/11
Lands of PIP
Enterprises/Cellco 889 N. DuPont
V-11-06 Partnership Highway Height of Cell Tower Approved 7/20/11
155 N. DuPont Postponed 7/20/11
V-11-07 South of the Canal Building Highway Signage Approved 9/21/11
V-11-08 State Street Commons 508 S. State Street Lot Coverage Approved 8/17/11
Lands of Adam & Kasey Encroachment into Rear Setback
V-11-09 Perza 545 S. State Street and Exceeds Lot Coverage Approved 9/21/11
East Dover Elementary 852 S. Little Creek
V-11-10 School Road Signage Approved 9/21/11
591 S. DuPont Encroachment into Side Yard Postponed 09/21/11
V-11-11 Winner Ford-Hyundai Highway Setback Approved 10/26/11
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V-11-12 Central Middle School 211 Delaware Avenue Signage Approved 10/26/11
New Castle/Kent
V-10-13 Senate View Apartments Avenues Front Porch Size Approved 11/16/11
HISTORIC DISTRICT 2011
FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION
HI-11-01 Building at 326 326 West Demolition of 2/17/2011 HDC Approval of ArchRevCert with Demolition Permit
West Loockerman Loockerman Commercial Building conditions for Demolition issued #11-1511 on
Street: Building Street 12/20/2011. Demolition
Demolition expected to start in
January 2012.
HI-11-02 Building at 423 43 East Division Consideration of 3/17/2011 HDC Determination of Demolition by Demolition Permit
East Division Street Street Demolition by Neglect Neglect and outlined actions to be taken. HDC issued #11-948 on
Recommends Building Inspector seek 7/26/2011. House
restoration or repair prior to beginning demolished late July-
Dangerous Building proceedings. City Council August 2011. Chain-link
declared it a Dangerous Building on 6/13/2011. fence remains around
foundation hole.
HI-11-03 Sign Permit #11- 48 The Green Placement of a third 4/21/2011 HDC Approval of ArchRevCert with Sign Permit issued and
414 Referral projecting sign on the Conditions on the location of the third sign and sign installed.
front façade of building its format
HI-11-04 Acme Site 120 South 4 story retail/apartment 7/21/2011 HDC Recommendation of Approval Project must submit
Redevelopment Governors Avenue building and four story of ArchRevCert with conditions. Application Check Prints of Site
Master Plan (Lands apartment building; S-11-11 reviewed by PC and granted Approval Plan (Administrative Site
of Downtown Dover demolition of existing of ArchRevCert on 8/15/2011. 8/18/2011 HDC Plans) for review and
Partnership) commercial building Recommended approval of Sideyard setback Final Plan approval. No
waiver request. 9/19/2011 PC accepted action action to date.
on waiver.
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HI-11-05 North Street Area Segment of North Parking lot 12/15/2011 HDC Recommendation of Project must submit
C-11-07 Improvement Street between S. consolidation; Approval of ArchRevCert with conditions. Check Prints of Site
Project State Street and streetscape Application C-011-07 reviewed by PC and Plan (Administrative Site
S. Governors improvements; and granted Approval of ArchRevCert on Plans) for review and
Avenue and on redevelopment of 12/19/2011. Final Plan approval. No
north and south vacant area as a plaza action to date.
sides of block with parking lot
SITE PLANS 2011
BLDG
FILE# APPLICATION LOCATION TYPE S.F. ACTION DATE
No action: did
107,440 not proceed
S-11-01 Data Center, LLC 1351 North Street Mini-Storage SF to Review N/A
PC Approved
w/Conditions 2/22/11
and Denied
Sidewalk
Waiver
PC Approved 12/19/11
C.F. Schwartz 24,444 Waiver
S-11-02 Motor Company 1536 N. DuPont Highway Building Addition SF Requests
Parking Lot
Courthouse Parking Reconfiguration
Lot Addition on 101 West Water Street/439 and Parking Lot 1.95 PC Approved
S-11-03 Water Street South Governors Avenue Addition Acres w/Conditions 2/22/11
Filed 3/2/11
Eden Hill Change of Use – Existing Admin Approved
S-11-04 Farmhouse 836 North Street Judges Office Building Review 8/16/11
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Del-Tech: Center for
Energy Education &
Training – Building 5,412
S-11-05 Addition 100 Campus Drive Building Addition SF PC Approved 4/18/11
Woodbrook
Development Office Building 6,280 PC Approved
S-11-06 Building Addition 1060 S Governors Avenue Addition SF w/Conditions 5/16/11
Weston Drive
Property: Mini 3 Mini Storage 16,800 PC Approved
S-11-07 Storage Facility 200 Weston Drive Buildings SF w/Conditions 5/16/11
Loockerman East: 514, 516 and 554 East
Lands of HUB Loockerman Street, 222 S. 92 Room 83,864 PC Approved
S-11-08 Associates, LLC DuPont Highway Hotel/Retail Bldg SF w/Conditions 5/16/11
PC Approved 7/18/11
w/Conditions
PC Approved
9,942 Revised 9/19/11
S-11-09 State Street Plaza 1004 S. State Street Office Building SF Architecture
Filed
6/8/2011
Grace Presbyterian Youth Building Admin Approved
S-11-10 Church 350 McKee Road Change of Use Existing Review 7/20/2011
Lands of Downtown Mixed-Use (Retail 47,042
Dover Partnership & 24 Apartment) SF &
Site Development Building and 24 34,896 PC Approved 8/15/11
S-11-11 Master Plan 120 S. Governors Avenue Apartment Building SF w/Conditions 9/19/11
1 New Apartment
Building and
Completion of Two
Dove View Existing Apartment 144 PC Approved
S-11-12 Apartments 101-405 Dove View Drive Buildings Units w/Conditions 8/15/11
Wesley College Site Improvements:
Master Plan for North Bradford, Fulton & Pedestrian
Streetscape Campus Cecil Streets and alley Amenities, Paving, PC Approved
S-11-13 Enhancements areas landscaping, parking Campus w/ Conditions 8/15/11
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Filed 7/18/11
Del Tech Parking Parking Lot Admin Approved
S-11-14 Lot Expansion 1886 N. DuPont Highway Expansion N/A Review 9/20/11
Filed 8/4/11
Lands of Cellco Communication Admin Approved
S-11-15 Partnership 889 N. DuPont Highway Monopole N/A Review 9/7/11
Renovation of
Existing Building
Governors Avenue 1008 S. Governors Avenue and Building 9,280 PC Approved
S-11-16 Animal Hospital (218 Wyoming Avenue) Addition SF w/Conditions 9/19/11
9,500 Admin Filed 8/11/11
SF Review of Comments
YMCA – Phases 1 3,030 Master Plan 9/2/11 &
S-11-17 &2 1137 South State Street Building Additions SF Phases 12/23/11
Admin Filed 7/21/11
Dover High School High School Review of Comments
Phases 1 & 2 (Bid South side of Forrest Building Stadium & Master Plan 10/27/11 &
S-11-18 Pack C) Avenue Fields Campus Phases 01/23/12
Dover Behavioral
Health Systems 12,000 PC Approved
S-11-19 Building Addition 725 Horsepond Road Building Addition SF w/Conditions 11/21/11
Filed 10/20/11
Admin Approved
S-11-20 McDonald’s 1788 N. DuPont Highway Minor Addition 226 SF Review 11/24/11
Inner-City Cultural 4,085 PC Approved
S-11-21 League 29 S. West Street Community Center SF w/Conditions 12/19/11
DART Transit
Center (Bus Shelter Admin Filed
S-11-22 & Temp Restroom) 520 South Queen Street Building Addition 305 SF Review 11/21/11
William Henry Middle Site Improvements:
Connection to Weston Admin Review Filed 12/6/11
School /Booker T.
Washington Elementary 65 Carver Road and Drive, Trailer & of Master Plan Comments
S-11-23 School Phase 2 901 Forest Street Building Removal N/A Phase 1/20/12
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CONDITIONAL USE 2011
BLDG. PLANNING
FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE COMMISSION
DATE
S.F.
ACTION
Approved
1/18/11
Set Annual
Re- Review
consideration 2/22/11
of Continuation Completed
Properties on North & Philanthropic of Conditional Annual Review
C-08-01 House of Pride South New Street Use N/A Use Approved 9/19/11
Because We Care Veteran’s Postponed 3/21/11
Shelter at Healing Wings Veterans 6,344 SF PC Approved 4/18/11
C-11-01 Christian Center 1420 McKee Road Shelter Existing w/Conditions
4-H After School at Capitol After School 4,820 SF
C-11-02 Green Community Center 416 Sussex Avenue Care Existing PC Approved 4/18/11
Café/
Governors Club Café at the 144 Kings Highway Sandwich 1,800 SF
C-11-03 Professional Center S.W. Shop Existing PC Approved 6/20/11
Ten
Manufacturing/
M&L Ventures, LLC South Side of Lafferty Warehousing 99,500 PC Approved
C-11-04 (Supersedes C-09-03) Lane Buildings SF w/Conditions 6/20/11
PC Approved 8/15/11
Retail Building/
Gasoline 5,786 SF w/Conditions
Pumps and Car
Wash 1,407 SF
Royal Farms (and Revised Bank with PC Approved
C-11-05 to Add Bank) 293 S. Saulsbury Road drive-thru 4,600 SF w/Conditions 11/21/11
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Expanding
Kent County Levy Court – 911 Public Safety Existing
C-11-06 Kent 911 Center Boulevard Parking Lot N/A Postponed 11/21/11
Parking Lot
Consolidation
North Street Area Streetscape
North Street Improvement between S. State Improvement
Project Site Development Street and S. Parking Lot PC Approved
C-11-07 Master Plan Governors Avenue and Plaza N/A w/Conditions 12/19/11
REZONINGS 2011
FILE # APPLICANT LOCATION FROM/TO ACRES ACTIONS
1/18/2011 PC - Rec Approval
293 S. Saulsbury C-3/COZ-1 3.64 CC – Approval 3/28/11
Z-11-01 F&B Properties Road C-2A/COZ-1 Acres Ordinance #2010-31
North of College Road
College Road Management, and East of Railroad 3/21/2011 PC - Rec Approval
Loralex Co, LLC & Kent Corridor and Railroad 30.78 CC – Approval 4/11/11
Z-11-02 Storage Facilities Avenue M to RG-5 Acres Ordinance #2011-04
2/22/2011 PC - Rec Approval
101-405 Dove View IO/COZ-1 to 6.734 CC – Approval 4/11/11
Z-11-03 Dove View Apartments Drive RG-5/COZ-1 Acres Ordinance #2011-05
5/16/2011 PC - Rec Approval
1151-1155 Walker 1.904 CC – Approval 6/13/11
Z-11-04 Lands of Frank Everett Road CPO to IO Acres Ordinance #2011-13
8/15/2011 PC - Rec Approval
Lands of Harrington 0.486 CC – Approval 9/12/11
Z-11-05 Commercial LLC 601 Fulton Street M to C-3 Acres Ordinance #2011-18
9/19/2011 PC - Postponed
Lands of EJB, Inc. 11,744 CC- Approval 10/10/11
Z-11-06 Serenity Place, Inc. 327 Martin Street C-4 to IO SF Ordinance #2011-23
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MISCELLANEOUS - 2011
PLAN NAME ACTION & DATE
FILE# LOCATION TYPE
Comp Plan
Amendments: Add
Zoning Classifications
to Land Use
Classification/Revise
Land Use Classification
to Open Space for PC - Rec Approval for Table 12-1,
Certain Properties Map 12-1 Items #1-16 and #17
(Item #1-16)/Dove View 2/22/11
– Institutional to
CC – Approval 4/11/11 Ordinance
Residential High
Density Item #17/Lands #2011-08
Table 12-1: Land Use of College Road Items #18-21 PC Rec Approval
and Zoning Matrix and Management et.al. 3/21/2011
Map 12-1: Land Industrial to High CC – Approval 4/11/11 Ordinance
MI-11-01 2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Development Plan Density Items #18-21 #2011-08
Allow Solar Energy
Systems and Small
Wind Energy
Systems as PC – Recommended Approval
Text Amendment: Solar & Wind Energy Zoning Ordinance Article Accessory Uses and 3/21/2011
MI-11-02 Systems – Ordinance #2011-01 5, Section 20 Set Standards CC Approval – 4/11/2011
Phase 2 of Residential Consideration of
District Vicinity of Ruth Way Interpretation of Pattern
between Ridgely Street and Book Guidelines on
MI-10-20 Eden Hill Farm TND: Phase 2 Revisions Little Eden Way Townhouse Setback PC Approved 5 ft. Setback 2/22/11
Downtown and Areas
Surrounding Transit Charette Study
Center at S. Queen Including Downtown PCQW Presentation – 2/23/11
MI-11-03 Dover Transit Center Neighborhood Plan Street and Water Street Dover PC Accepted Plan 3/21/11
2011 Annual Report Department of Planning and Community Development Page 29
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Parking Waiver to PC Approved - 2/22/11
Treadway Towers Parking Waiver Utilize “Combined PC Approved Revised Request
MI-11-4 Request 9 E. Loockerman Street Spaces” Provision 3/21/11
Minor Lot Line Administrative Review
MI-11-05 Grace Presbyterian Church 350 McKee Road Adjustment Approval of Record Plan – 3/22/11
Updated and Align
Application
Text Amendment: Revisions to Article 10 Procedures and PC Recommended Approval –
Planning Commission-Ordinance #2011- Zoning Ordinance Expand Public Notice 7/18/11
MI-11-06 14 Article 10 Requirements CC Approved – 8/8/11
PC Recommended Approval
Text Amendment: Revisions to Article VII Lands Subdivision Requirements and 10/17/11
– Homeowners Association-Ordinance Regulations, Article VII, Responsibilities of CC Tabled 11/14/11
MI-11-07 #2011-15 Sections B&C HOA CC Approval w/SA#1 12/12/11
Regional Bicycle
Dover/Kent County MPO Regional Bike Kent County Including Plan Adopted
MI-11-08 Plan for 2030 Dover September 2011 Presentation to PC 10/17/11
Revises Regulations
for Swimming Pools
Text Amendment: Revisions Pertaining Zoning Ordinance Places Regulations PC Recommended Approval
to Swimming Pools in Residential Article 3 Section 1 and in Supplementary 9/19/11
MI-11-09 Development – Ordinance #2011-21 Article 5 Section 1 Regulations CC Approval 10/10/11
Dover Code of
Code Amendment: Private Wells Ordinances Chapter 110, Prohibit New Private UC Recommended Approval 8/8/11
MI-11-10 Ordinance #2011-20 Article III Shallow Wells CC Approval 9/12/11
Slaughter Street between PC Recommended Approval
Request for Street Name Change: North Street and 10/17/11
MI-11-11 Slaughter Street to Jerusalem Way Loockerman Street Street Name Change CC Approval 12/12/11
Review of
Committees and
Review/Consolidation and/or Elimination Commission by City
MI-11-12 of Historic District Commission Discussion Council LFA Committee Review 10/10/11
Permit Retail and
Service
Text Amendment: Permitted Uses within Establishments and PC Recommended Approval
a Neighborhood Shopping Zone Zoning Ordinance Gas Pumps as 11/21/11
MI-11-13 Ordinance #2011-25 Article 3 Section 17 Conditional Use CC Approval 12/12/11
2011 Annual Report Department of Planning and Community Development Page 30
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Clarifies Front, Side
and Rear Yards for
Corner Lots and
Text Amendment: Regulations Applying Zoning Ordinance Fence Heights on PC Recommended Approval
to Corner Lots and Fences-Ordinance Article 5 Section 1 and Residential and Non- 11/21/11
MI-11-14 #2011-26 Section 7 Residential Lots CC Approval 12/12/11
Permits Public Utility
Infrastructure in All
Zoning Districts with
Text Amendment: Exemption of Public Exemptions of Bulk PC Recommended Approval
Utilities Infrastructure from Zoning Bulk Zoning Ordinance and Parking 11/21/11
MI-11-15 Standards – Ordinance #2011-27 Article 5 Section 21 Standards CC Approval 12/12/11
Area Southeast of N. Review of Source
DuPont Highway and Water Protection Report Dated 6/2011
MI-11-16 Dover Crossroads SWPOZ Evaluation Leipsic Road Overlay Zone Report #2 Filed 12/30/11
Limited Commercial
Uses Accessory to
Principal Residential
Uses in RG-1 and
Zoning Ordinance Historic District or PC Recommended Approval
Text Amendment: Uses in RG-1 Article 3 Section 2 and National Register 12/19/11
MI-11-17 Ordinance #2011-29 Article 6 Property CC Approval 1/9/12
ANNEXATIONS 2011
NOTE: There Were No Annexation Requests Brought Forward for Planning Commission Consideration
for 2011.
2011 Annual Report Department of Planning and Community Development Page 31
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SUBDIVISION PLANS - 2011
# OF
LOTS/ PLANNING
FILE# APPLICANT LOCATION TYPE OF ACREAGE COMMISSION/DATE
Minor 3/167.6 PC Approved
SB-11-01 Lands of Conard 633 Long Point Road Subdivision Acres w/Conditions 4/18/11
Admin Review of Final
Final Plat Comments
SB-09-06F Garrison Oak Technical Park 1499 White Oak Road Subdivision 15 12/22/2011
UNIFIED SIGNS - 2011
FILE# APPLICANT LOCATION TYPE ACTION & DATE
Wall,
Monument, and PC Approved
Bayhealth Medical 640 S. State Street and Associated Hospital Directional w/Conditions
US-11-01 Center Owned Properties Signs 4/18/11
Pylon, Wall, and
Directional PC Approved –
US-11-02 McDonald’s 1788 N. DuPont Highway Signs 8/15/11
2011 Annual Report Department of Planning and Community Development Page 32
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: City Council
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Public Utilities – Power Plant (NAES) DATE SUBMITTED: 01-27-2012
PREPARED BY: Vincent Scire, Plant Manager
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Bids – McKee Run Unit 3 Air Heater Repairs
REFERENCE: N/A
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
REVIEWED BY: City Manager, Controller
EXHIBITS: N/A
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $206,131 AMOUNT BUDGETED: $440,000
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): Public Utilities-Electric Generation, McKee Run Unit 3 Boiler Air Heater
CIP page 133, Account 487-8101-591-40.31, Project EG1201
TIMETABLE: Contract to be awarded upon Council approval
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends awarding the contract to TEI Construction Services for a total contract award of
$206,131.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The major part of the McKee Run Unit 3 Boiler Air Heater CIP scope is the replacement of major air heater components including
casing internal components and structural members which were identified during a planned unit inspection in October 2010. This
proposed contract addresses these components. The refurbishment should extend the useful life of the involved equipment by at least
another fifteen (15) years.
A Request for Proposal package was advertised according to the City purchasing policy and NAES purchasing policy under Bid
#EG1201-1. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on the plant site. Six (6) bids were received. 1 bid was incomplete and did not
meet technical requirements and was rejected as non-conforming. There will be other components/ services awarded to complete the
project; however, at this time staff is confident this project will be under budget.
The Request for Proposal was drafted to include a total price for supervision, labor, and tools to complete the replacement of the
center section of the air heater support structure, and replacement of all internal air heater seals including hot end sector plates. The
proposals were evaluated using the following criteria: cost, experience (specific to air heater work), references, resources, safety
record, exceptions to specifications, and bid submittal content. In the table below is a summary of these evaluation scores which
indicates that the highest evaluated contractor was also the low proposal
Contractor Evaluation Score Base Price*
(out of a possible 5.00)
TEI Construction Services 3.69 $206,131
Nooter Construction Company 2.17 $270,218
Integrated Global Services 2.87 $306,625
Nicholson and Hall 1.95 $384,617
PCM Industrial Services 1.14 $1,150,484
*Base Price include bid price plus
150 mnhrs of unidentified extra
work at the quoted composite labor
rates
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: City Council
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Public Utilities – Power Plant (NAES) DATE SUBMITTED: 01-27-2012
PREPARED BY: Vincent Scire, Plant Manager
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Bids – McKee Run Unit 3 Turbine Repairs and Transfer of Funds Between CIPs
REFERENCE: N/A
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
REVIEWED BY: City Manager, Controller
EXHIBITS: N/A
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ 225,175 AMOUNT BUDGETED: $ 348,000
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): The following Public Utilities-Electric Generation, CIPs:
Project EG1212 McKee Run Unit 3 Turbine Inspection CIP page 144, Account 487-8101-591-40.31
Project EG1114 McKee Run Unit 3 Gas Line Modifications CIP page N/A, Account 487-8101-591-40.31
Project EG1213 McKee Run Unit 3 Auxiliary Equipment CIP page 145, Account 487-8101-591-40.31
TIMETABLE: Transfer of funding and Contract to be awarded upon Council approval
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approving the transfer of funding as outlined below and awarding the contract to
the Low Bidder NAES Turbine Services for a total contract award of $225,175.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
This request for approval is two-fold:
1) Approve the transfer of funds from two Electric Generation CIPs (that are complete and under budget) to a third Electric
Generation CIP (EG1212) which is underfunded, and
2) Approve funding for contract work to be done under the third CIP (EG1212)
Funding Transfer Background:
CIP Project EG1114
This Project has an approved FY2012 budget of $36,207with total project commitments to date of $20,000. The Project is 100%
complete with no additional expenditures anticipated. The primary reason for the favorable variance is due to utilizing internal
resources rather than external resources for a portion of the installation activities.
CIP Project EG1213
This Project has an approved FY2012 budget of $113,000 with total project commitments to date of $47,682. It is 100% complete.
The reduced Project cost is due to revised work scope which resulted from recent equipment condition evaluation.
CIP Project EG1212
This Project has an approved FY2012 budget of $348,000 with total commitments to date of $61,648. This project will be
significantly underfunded based on current project forecasts that include recently obtained actual bid prices for the installation portion
of the work scope. Our current forecast to complete the work is $418,713. The increase in Project cost is due to the installation costs
greater than originally estimated and expanded repair scope. The Project cannot move forward without an increasing in funding. The
risk of reduced equipment reliability will increase if this project is delayed.
.
We are requesting a transfer of $16,000 from EG1114 and $60,000 from EG1213 to EG1212. The end result will be the following:
EG1114: $36,207 - $16,000 = $20,207.
EG1213: $113,000 - $60,000 = $53,000.
EG1212: $348,000 + 76,000 = $424,000
This transfer will not affect the overall combined anticipated costs for all three projects
Contract Approval Background
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The major part of the McKee Run Unit 3 Turbine Inspection CIP scope is the supply of all supervision, technical services, labor, tools
and equipment necessary to perform an inspection on the Unit 3 turbine components including all steam control valves and overspeed
devices. This work is required to maintain the integrity of the equipment and is based on both operating hours and duration between
inspections. The proposed contract addresses these components. The refurbishment should extend the useful life of the involved
equipment by at least another ten (10) years.
A Request for Proposal package was advertised according to the City purchasing policy and NAES purchasing policy under Bid
#EG1212-M1. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on the plant site. Eight (8) bids were received, one (1) bid was incomplete and
was rejected as non-conforming, and one (1) bid was received 1 day past the due date and was rejected. This award is based on
approving the funding transfers as described in the paragraph above addressing Funding Transfer Background. There will be other
components/ services awarded to complete the project; however, at this time staff is confident this project will be under budget.
The Request for Proposal was drafted to include a total price for supervision, labor, and tools to complete the disassembly, inspection,
and reassembly of critical safety components of the turbine. The proposals were evaluated using the following criteria: cost,
experience (specific to turbine work), references, resources, safety record, exceptions to specifications, and bid submittal content. In
the table below is a summary of these evaluation scores which indicates that the highest evaluated contractor was also the low
proposal
Contractor Evaluation Score Base Price*
(out of a possible 5.00)
NAES Turbine Services 4.20 $225,175
Sulzer Turbo Services 3.83 $247,750
TurboCare Inc 2.86 $274,972
Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis 3.46 $313,344
Turbine Generator Maintenance 3.18 $341,350
HPI Inc. 3.18 $341,760
*Base Price include bid price plus 400 mnhrs of unidentified extra work at the quoted composite labor
rates
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FINAL READING
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2012-01 WITH SA-1
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN
2 COUNCIL MET:
3 That Chapter 74 - Parks and Recreation, Article I - In General, be amended by renumbering Section
4 74-51. Same-Fine as 74-52 and inserting a new Section 74-51 - Vessel Operation, to read as follows:
5 Sec. 74-51. - Vessel Operation.
6 The operator of any non-permitted motorboat operated on Silver Lake shall be subject to a fine
7 as provided for in Appendix F - Fees and Fines.
8 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
9 That Chapter 74 - Parks and Recreation, Article III - Silver Lake Area, Section 74-122 - Boating, be
10 amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, italics and deleting the text indicated in bold,
11 red, strikeout, as follows:
12 Sec. 74-122. - Boating.
13 Boats Vessels and boating at Silver Lake shall be governed by the following provisions, which are
14 subject to fines as provided for in Appendix F - Fees and Fines:
15 (1) Generally. Silver Lake shall be governed by the laws of 23 Del. C. § 2101 et seq., and the
16 regulations issued pursuant to this law by the state, unless changed or modified by
17 ordinance as allowed in 23 Del. C. § 2121.
18 (2)(1) Permit required. Before any person shall operate any boat vessel upon Silver Lake, he shall
19 obtain a permit for each boat vessel from the administrative customer services
20 department. The boats vessel shall be registered in the name of the owner with the
21 administrative customer services department at the time of the application for a permit.
22 Thereafter, the owner shall be responsible for the operation of the boat vessel on Silver
23 Lake and shall be responsible for compliance with the terms of this chapter, whether or not
24 the owner is the operator of the boat vessel.
25 (3)(2) Permit fee. For each permit issued pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the
26 administrative customer services department shall collect an annual fee as specified by
27 the city council.
28 (4)(3) Motorboats. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorboat in excess of 18 feet
29 in length or 115 horsepower, based on factory specifications as related to the boat vessel
30 outboard certification (OBC) rating. Older boats vessels or home-built boats vessels shall
31 be related, as near as possible, in accordance with similar boats vessels with factory
32 horsepower recommendations.
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33 (5)(4) Jet skis. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate jet skis or other similar devices
34 upon Silver Lake. Personal Watercraft (PWC). It shall be unlawful for any person to
35 operate PWC or other similar devices upon Silver Lake. Personal watercraft are defined
36 as motorboats less than 16 feet in length that are powered by jet pumps, not propellers,
37 where the persons stand, kneel, or sit on, rather than inside the vessel. PWCs are
38 operated by one person, and often have seating space for others. Some models have
39 seating for up to four riders (including the operator).
40 (5) Airboat. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an airboat or other similar
41 devices upon Silver Lake. An airboat, also known as a fanboat, is a flat-bottomed vessel
42 (jon boat) propelled in a forward direction by an aircraft-type propeller and powered by
43 either an internal combustion or electric engine.
44 (6) Hovercraft. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a hovercraft or other similar
45 devices upon Silver Lake. A hovercraft (air-cushion vehicle, ACV) is a craft capable of
46 traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air
47 which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a "skirt."
48 (6)(7) Display of permit number. Every boat vessel operated upon Silver Lake shall clearly
49 display the permit required in subsection (2) of this section on the right side of the transom
50 vessel stern and on the right side of the trailer near the tongue. Permits must be clearly
51 visible at all times.
52 (7)(8) Direction of boats vessels. As a general rule, and whenever practical, all boats vessels
53 traveling around Silver Lake shall proceed in a counterclockwise direction.
54 (8)(9) Overtaking, passing or meeting another boats vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard Inland Rules
55 of the Road regarding the overtaking, passing or meeting of boats vessels shall apply to
56 boats vessels upon Silver Lake.
57 (9)(10) Passing under Silver Lake Bridge. In passing under the Silver Lake Bridge, all boats
58 vessels shall use the arch to the right and no boat vessel at any time shall use the center
59 arch. Speeds under the bridge and within 75 feet of the bridge shall be at a no wake speed
60 (four miles per hour).
61 (10)(11) Operating distance from shore or bridge. No powerboat vessel shall operate less than 75
62 feet from any shoreline, swimming area, pier or dock, except when launching and landing,
63 nor shall any powerboat vessel operate closer than 75 feet to the Silver Lake Bridge, except
64 when that boat vessel is intending to pass under the bridge, nor shall any powerboat vessel
65 operate closer than 50 feet to any other power or nonpower vessel.
66 (11)(12) Boat Vessel racing. Boat Vessel racing is prohibited upon Silver Lake.
67 (12)(13) Operating boat vessel in swimming area. At no time shall any boat vessel be operated
68 within any designated swimming area.
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69 (13)(14) Motorboat mufflers. All boats vessels which are mechanically propelled shall at all times
70 maintain, as part of its equipment, a standard manufacturer's muffler for the type of engine
71 used.
72 (14)(15) Boats Vessels operated after sundown. All nonpower boats vessels operating after
73 sundown shall be equipped with lights satisfying the U.S. Coast Guard Requirements on
74 Inland Rules, and shall keep those lights in constant operation as long as the boat vessel
75 is being operated, and shall not operate at a speed in excess of four miles per hour. The
76 operation of powerboats vessels on Silver Lake shall be permitted from sunrise to sunset.
77 Between sunrise and 10:00 a.m. (local time), power boats vessels shall be operated at a no
78 wake speed (four miles per hour).
79 (15)(16) Lowering, placing and removing boats vessels with vehicle. No person, other than the
80 motor vehicle operator, shall occupy any motor vehicle being used for the purpose of
81 lowering, placing or removing any boat vessel at the ramps provided for this purpose at the
82 Silver Lake site. The only vehicle accessible vessel ramp facility is located next to the
83 dam and accessed from the Kings Highway park entrance.
84 (16)(17) Garbage, litter and other waste. Garbage, litter, or other waste shall not be dropped or
85 thrown from vessels, or from shore into park waters, but shall be disposed of on shore, at
86 designated locations, in the prescribed manner.
87 (18) Kayak, Canoe and other small craft launching. Kayaks, canoes and other small
88 watercraft that can be launched without the assistance of a motor vehicle, may utilize
89 the identified small craft launching area adjacent to the swimming beach accessed by
90 the Washington St. park entrance. Craft may not be left in the launch area for any
91 duration longer than necessary to access the lake.
92 (17)(19) Beaching. Beaching of boats vessels in other than designated areas is prohibited, except
93 in an emergency or Parks and Recreation Department Director approved special events.
94 (18)(20) Horseplay. Any horseplay in boats vessels or changing from one boat vessel to another
95 while on the water is strictly prohibited.
96 (19)(21) Storms. In all storm conditions, boats vessels must return to the docks.
97 (20)(22) Accidents and injuries. All accidents or injuries shall be reported to the police.
98 (21)(23) Limiting or expanding vessel boat operations. The director of parks and recreation and the
99 parks, recreation , and community enhancement committee shall have the authority to limit
100 or expand boat vessel operation in certain areas of the lake to facilitate operation of
101 nonpower boats watercraft or special events.
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102 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
103 That Chapter 74 - Parks and Recreation, Article III - Silver Lake Area, Section 74-123 - Water
104 skiing, be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, italics and deleting the text indicated
105 in bold, red, strikeout, as follows:
106 Sec. 74-123. - Water skiing.
107 (a) Where prohibited. No person shall engage in water skiing within 75 feet of any shoreline
108 or within 75 feet of any designated swimming area.
109 (b) Prohibited devices. The use of ski ramps, parachutes and other similar devices that are
110 designed to propel the rider, passenger or participant into the air shall be prohibited on
111 Silver Lake.
112 (c) Number of skiers. Boats Vessels shall pull no more than two skiers on weekdays, and no
113 more than one skier on weekends and holidays.
114 (d) Observer. When a boat vessel is engaged in pulling a skier, a person at least 12 years of
115 age, other than the boat vessel operator, shall be in the boat vessel to observe the skier and
116 to notify the driver of the boat vessel if the skier should at any time be injured or in need
117 of assistance.
118 (e) Boat operator. No person under the age of 16 years shall operate a boat vessel towing a
119 skier or any device.
120 (f) Flotation. No person shall water ski upon Silver Lake unless he is wearing a life jacket or
121 some other ample form of flotation gear that is approved for the activity by the United
122 States Coast Guard.
123 (g) Bridge. No person shall water ski under Silver Lake Bridge.
124 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
125 That Appendix F - Fees and Fines, be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, italics,
126 as follows:
127 Chapter 74 - Parks and Recreation, Article I - In General
128 Fines not paid within 14 days of the day the fine was issued, including the day the fine was issued,
129 shall be automatically doubled in amount.
not to exceed
130 Sec. 74-51 Operating any non-permitted motorboat on Silver Lake $200.00, and not
less than $100.00
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not to exceed
131 Sec. 74-52 Same - Fine $100.00, and not less
than $10.00.
132 ADOPTED: *
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134 Actions History
135 February 13, 2012 - Scheduled for Final Reading by Council
136 January 23, 2012 - First Reading by Council
137 January 9, 2012 - Considered by Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee