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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
July 11, 2011 - 7:30 P.M. - Council Chambers - City Hall - City of Dover
OPEN FORUM - 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:15 P.M.)
The “Open Forum” segment is provided to extend the opportunity to the general public to share
their questions, thoughts, comments, concerns, and complaints. Discussion of any item appearing
on the agenda is prohibited and 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 COUNCILMAN MCGLUMPHY
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 June 27, 2011
2. Presentation by Lutheran Senior Services of Dover, Inc.
3. Certificate of Appreciation - 4th of July Celebration Committee
4. Public Hearings - Violations of Dangerous Building Ordinance
A. Property Located at 423 Collins Drive, Owned by Alfred Blackett
B. Property Located at 443 Collins Drive, Owned by Alfred Blackett
C. Property Located at 21 N. Kirkwood Street, Owned by Robert and Christine Snell
* 5. Utility Committee Report - June 27, 2011
A. Informational Presentation by Delaware Electric Cooperative on the Pros and Cons
of Their Purchase of the City of Dover Electric System
(Committee Action Not Required)
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* 6. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - June 27, 2011
A. Discussion - Elimination of Medicare Part B Reimbursements for Current
Non-Bargaining Employees
(Committee Recommended that the Matter Be Referred to the Health
Benefits Committee for Their Review By September 1, 2011, for a
Recommendation to the Committee)
B. Proposed Ordinance #2011-15 - Appendix A - Subdivisions - Regarding Homeowners'
Association Responsibilities
(Committee Tabled the Matter for Further Study)
C. Amendment to Personnel Policy - Retirement Notification Requirement
(Committee Recommended Approval of the Proposed Amendments to the
Personnel Policy (Employee Handbook))
D. Campus Community School Request to Purchase the Pear Street Warehouse
(Committee Recommended that Staff Continue to Discuss Options With the
CCS Board that are Budget Neutral to the City of Dover and Mutually
Beneficial to the City of Dover and Campus Community School)
E. Public Comment Period
(Committee Action Not Required)
* 7. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report - June 29, 2011
A. Presentation - Regional Bike Plan (James Galvin/Juanita Wieczoreck)
(Committee Recommended Acceptance of the Report)
B. Staff Briefing on Discussions with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)
and Capital School District on New Dover High School
(Committee Action Not Required)
C. Draft Letter to Capital School District - Pedestrian Crosswalk
(Committee Recommended to Refer this Matter Back to Staff for
Consideration in the Future if it is Determined that There is a Need for a
Large Number of Students to Cross Route 8 to Access the New Dover High
School)
* 8. Monthly Reports - May 2011
A. Budget Report
B. Chief of Police Report
C. City Assessor’s Report
D. City Manager’s Report
E. City Planner’s Report
F. Dover Fire Department Report
G. Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Report
* 9. Reappointments Recommended by Mayor Carey
A. Board of Adjustment - Arthur G. Ericson - Three (3) Year Term to Expire July 2014
B. Historic District Commission - Three (3) Year Terms to Expire July 26, 2014
b-1. C. Terry Jackson, Resident
b-2. George M. Fisher, IV, Professional
b-3. Joseph McDaniel, Business Representative
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10. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2011-11
The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council
Meeting of June 27, 2011. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance
of the Council Chambers.
A. #2011-11 - Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article IV - Abatement of Real Estate Taxes,
Section 102-113 - Qualifications
11. Council Members Announcements
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Council Meeting was held on June 27, 2011 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, and Mr. Hutchison. Mr. Hare was absent.
Council staff members present were Police Chief Hosfelt, Ms. Russell, Mrs. Mitchell,
Mrs. Townshend, Fire Chief Fortney, Mr. Koenig, Deputy City Solicitor Pepper, 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.
There was no one present wishing to speak during the Open Forum Segment.
The invocation was given by Chaplain Dixon, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the agenda as presented, seconded by Dr. McGlumphy and
unanimously carried.
Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the consent agenda, seconded by Mrs. Russell and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (BUDGET REVIEW) OF
MAY 17, 18, 19, 24, AND JUNE 6, 2011
The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting (Budget Review) of May 17, 18, 19, 24 and
June 6, 2011 were unanimously approved by motion of Dr. McGlumphy, seconded by
Mrs. Russell and bore the written approval of Mayor Carey.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2011
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 13, 2011 were unanimously approved by
motion of Dr. McGlumphy, seconded by Mrs. Russell and bore the written approval of
Mayor Carey.
PRESENTATION BY FRIENDS OF THE DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Ms. Ann Stewart, President of the Friends of the Dover Public Library, presented a check in the
amount of $97,639.34 to Mayor Carey and Ms. Dorothy Snyder, President of the Dover Library
Foundation, for the new Library.
Ms. Snyder relayed appreciation for the funds received and introduced members of the Friends of
the Dover Public Library, in addition to Ms. Stewart, who were present, as follows: Mr. N.C. Vasuki
(incoming President), Mr. Jim Stewart, Ms. Beth Bresnahan, and Ms. Annie Scott.
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PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT -
JUNE 13, 2011
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee met on June 13, 2011 with
Chairwoman Russell presiding.
Silver Lake Revitalization - Phase III
During their meeting of March 8, 2010, members reviewed information regarding a Silver Lake
Revitalization Project and recommended approval of a landscaping and stormwater improvement
plan for Silver Lake Park. Mr. Zachery Carter, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained that staff
from the City, the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
(DNREC), and the Kent Conservation District are continuing their efforts to reduce pollution in the
St. Jones river watershed area, particularly in the area of Silver Lake. He noted that planning for
Phase III of the project, which includes the portion of the St. Jones river that runs between Division
and Loockerman Streets, is currently underway. Mr. Carter stated that residents near the target area
were consulted regarding this phase of the project and a public meeting was held where plans for the
project were displayed. He stated that the community did not relay any concerns regarding Phase III
and that members of the Silver Lake Commission reviewed the proposed plans and were supportive.
Mr. Carter noted that the purpose of presenting information regarding the project to the Committee
was to provide members an opportunity to comment on the plans. He indicated that the State is also
considering dredging Mirror Lake and that he hoped to hear more about this possibility within the
next one (1) to two (2) months.
Ms. Brittany Benson and Ms. Jennifer Bowman, St. Jones Watershed Coordinators, Kent
Conservation District, reviewed a presentation - Silver Lake Park Revitalization Project - Phase III -
Park Drive. Ms. Benson explained that the Clean Water Act of 2006 required Delaware to develop
a list of impaired waterways and determine the associated Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL),
which is the maximum level of pollutants that a water body can receive and safely meet water quality
standards. She indicated that the St. Jones watershed has been identified as an impaired waterway
and that the Silver Lake sub-watershed of the St. Jones provides the greatest opportunity to make
significant improvements. Ms. Benson stated that the Silver Lake Park Revitalization Project was
developed by the St. Jones Tributary Action Team to reduce TMDL’s. She advised members that
the goal of the project is to create a permanent, 100-foot buffer consisting of native plantings
bordering the eastern side of the St. Jones river in the targeted area. After meeting with and
surveying residents, the team determined that problems in the region include poor water quality, poor
habitat value, Canada goose waste, sedimentation of Mirror Lake, and periodic flooding.
Ms. Benson stated that the proposed buffer would aid in improving water quality and also result in
aesthetic improvements in the area. She indicated that additional goals would be to remove invasive
plant species and restore the shoreline.
Ms. Benson explained that three (3) major plantings in Phase I have been accomplished, Phase II
design is complete and is being bid out to a contractor, and work has begun on Phases III and IV of
the project.
Ms. Bowman reviewed recommendations as to the specific species of plants, shrubs, and trees
proposed for this area. She presented two (2) landscaping designs, the original design which
contained a “denser” vegetation plan and a second, scaled-back version which contained fewer
plantings. She indicated that feedback received from residents indicated a preference for the second
option, which reduces obstruction of the view of the waterway.
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Mr. Carter indicated that the Silver Lake Commission also favored the “less dense” landscape
design, which would provide a better view of the river and would also allow for easier monitoring
of the area. He stated that the plan would reduce the amount of area currently being mowed, which
would also reduce expenses.
Mr. Dean Holden, Chair of the Silver Lake Commission, expressed gratitude to Mr. Lyle Jones,
DNREC Program Manager, Ms. Benson, and Ms. Bowman for their efforts on the project, stating
that the work already accomplished has added to the beauty of the region, helped to deter Canada
geese from utilizing the area, and aided in stream restoration. He also commended them for
working with area residents and the Silver Lake Commission to resolve their concerns.
In response to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Scott Koenig, Interim City Manager, stated that completion of the
project would demonstrate that the City is making progress toward meeting the provisions of the
City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permit. He noted that, due to the scope of the
pollution problems in Silver Lake, the project would probably not result in statistical improvement;
however, the City will receive credit for making a community improvement that shows progress
toward meeting the overall burdens of the permit. Mr. Carter stated that community education
projects that the Watershed Coordinators completed at the Agricultural Museum and Dover High
School will also be credited as activities that help to reduce Silver Lake pollution.
Mr. Jones anticipated that completion of Phase II of the Revitalization Project, which
involves construction in the Silver Lake Dam area, will bring about major water quality
improvement. In addition, he felt that restoring the shoreline, reducing the sediment, and decreasing
the Canada goose population will benefit the water quality.
In response to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Jones stated that reducing the bacterial count in Silver Lake will
be a long-range project, due to the quantity of sediment, bacteria, and direct discharge from street
drains in the City.
Responding to Mr. Anderson regarding the use of local and minority contractors to complete the
project, Mr. Jones stated that much of the work for the project will be performed by City grounds
staff and volunteers. He emphasized the importance of obtaining qualified contractors for the
project, particularly for major construction to be completed during Phase II in the area between the
Silver Lake Dam and the footbridge and indicated that qualified minority and local contractors who
submit bids for the project will receive full consideration.
In response to Mrs. Horsey, Mr. Jones stated that they are planning to spray invasive plants in the
area, including poison ivy that has accumulated at the Court Street Bridge near Legislative Hall.
Mrs. Russell, Mr. Anderson, and Mrs. Horsey commended Mr. Jones, Ms. Benson, and Ms. Bowman
for the aesthetically pleasing and well-designed plan and extended thanks for their efforts related to
the project.
The Committee recommended approval of the plan as presented.
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Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend informed members that a bus tour to visit projects completed using
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, originally scheduled for June 13, 2011, was
canceled. She indicated that it is planned to reschedule this event in conjunction with the
Committee’s meeting in July. Mrs. Townshend advised members that the tour would allow them
the opportunity to view sites funded through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, visit the
Interfaith Mission for Housing, and examine areas in the City that have benefitted from housing
rehabilitation and infrastructure investments.
In response to Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Townshend stated that properties that receive CDBG funds for
improvements are examined to ensure work has been completed before payment is issued, and
properties are also inspected if a building permit is issued; however, she stated that perhaps a
6-12 month follow-up survey should be performed to ensure that work has been executed in a
professional manner.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation
for approval of the plan as presented. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried
by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for acceptance of the Parks, Recreation, and
Community Enhancement Committee Report, seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
UTILITY COMMITTEE REPORT - JUNE 13, 2011
The Utility Committee met on June 13, 2011 with Chairman Bonar presiding.
Dedication of Rights-of-Way and Public Infrastructure - Blue Hen Apartments
The developer of the Blue Hen Apartment Complex, Pettinaro Construction Co., Inc., has requested
that all public infrastructure improvements adjacent to this project be dedicated to the City of Dover
for permanent ownership and maintenance. Members were provided a list of all of the public
improvements associated with this project, as well as a map showing the general location and
configuration of the subject rights-of-way. Pettinaro Construction, Co., Inc. has constructed all of
the improvements in accordance with City standards and specifications. After construction was
completed, City staff inspected the public improvements and provided the developer with a list of
repairs to be made to meet the City of Dover Standards and Specifications for Public Works
Construction. As of this date, all work related to the public infrastructure has been completed by the
developer. A one (1) year Maintenance Agreement, Letter of Credit, and a Release of Liabilities will
be submitted by the developer as part of the dedication process. In addition, as-built drawings of the
subject improvements and rights-of-way have been submitted to the City of Dover as permanent
records.
Staff recommended acceptance of dedication of rights-of-way and public infrastructure adjacent to
the Blue Hen Apartment Complex, to include all referenced public improvements, as follows:
Street Infrastructure (0.3040 miles) (Construction Value = $ 240,750):
Blue Hen Boulevard Station 0+00 to Station 11+60 1,160 l.f.
Haslet Street Station 0+00 to Station 4+45 445 l.f.
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Mr. Scott Koenig, Public Services Manager/Director of Public Works/Interim City Manager, advised
members that the total construction value of the public improvements is $240,750.
In response to Mrs. Williams, Mr. Koenig stated that he is satisfied with the outcome of the
improvements.
Responding to Mr. Blakeman, Mr. Koenig explained that the “rough patch,” located approximately
200 feet from the stop sign was caused by a water main break during the winter. He stated that the
water main existed prior to these improvements and was already dedicated to the City of Dover.
Mr. Koenig indicated that the City will be completing a repair patch on that break, probably within
the next 30 to 60 days, pending the approval of a street contractor. Based on his assessment of the
problem, Mr. Koenig stated that the developer is not responsible for these repairs since the City’s
infrastructure failed after the developer completed his improvements.
The committee recommended acceptance of dedication of rights-of-way and public infrastructure
adjacent to the Blue Hen Apartment Complex, to include all referenced public improvements, as
detailed on the List of all Public Improvements.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
Universal Recycling Grants - Recycling Services Reimbursement Agreement
In June 2010, the State of Delaware passed legislation which established Universal Recycling in
Delaware. This legislation requires the implementation of comprehensive residential and
commercial recycling programs by municipalities and private waste haulers. It also established the
Delaware Recycling Fund and the Recycling Grants and Low-Interest Program to defray the costs
of implementation, with funding derived from the conversion of the former bottle deposit to a
Recycling Fee on beverage containers.
In January 2011, the City of Dover submitted a series of grant applications related to the
implementation of a comprehensive recycling program. In April 2011, the City of Dover was
informed that Universal Recycling Grant funding will be awarded to the City, in the amount of
$101,151, as follows:
1. Public Information & Education for Customers - $ 15,000.00
2. “Schedule Change” Flyers Reimbursement - $ 3,115.00
3. Curbside Recycling Container Labels (Qty. = 15,250) - $ 2,798.00
4. Purchase of 1,782 wheeled recycling carts - $ 80,238.00
$101,151.00
Staff requested authorization to execute the reimbursement agreement and begin the work associated
with the agreement. The City of Dover expended funds in FY2011 for the purchase of wheeled
recycling containers, curbside recycling container labels and “Schedule Change” flyers. All of these
expenses are related to the implementation of the curbside program and will be eligible for
reimbursement once the agreement has been signed. These expenses are part of the funds identified
in 2, 3 and 4, listed above.
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In response to Mrs. Williams, Mr. Koenig explained that the need to purchase 1,782 wheeled
recycling carts was determined by calculating the estimated number of residential houses downtown
and small businesses that will need carts, and the cumulative number of mobile homes in the City.
Responding to Mr. Blakeman, Mr. Koenig indicated that Section 2 - Reimbursement of Appendix A
of the Recycling Services Reimbursement Agreement refers to future rounds of the grants and that
this round only includes the $101,151.00 of expenses.
In response to Mr. Blakeman, Mr. Koenig stated that the dates in the contract will be pushed back.
Mr. Snaman questioned how apartment complexes would be addressed. In response, Mr. Koenig
indicated that the Universal Recycling legislation provides a deadline by which recycling service
must be extended to apartment complexes; however, as a hauler, the City of Dover does not pick up
individual apartment complexes. He indicated that private sector haulers will have to address ways
to pick up recyclables at those facilities.
Responding to Mrs. Williams, Mr. Koenig stated that the City has not extended the curbside
recycling program to Brandywine Court Condominiums. He indicated that a method for collecting
curbside recyclables there will need to be developed.
Mrs. Williams suggested that Mr. Koenig contact Brandywine Court Condominiums to request that
a community meeting be scheduled.
In response to Mr. Bonar, Mr. Koenig stated that the City received approximately $350,000 in
donated recycling carts from the Delaware Solid Waste Authority and this reimbursable grant will
cover the expense for 1,782 recycling carts. The City will have future expenses related to repairs to
existing carts and the purchase of new carts. Mr. Koenig explained that the City will have to provide
a regular trash container and a recycling cart to each newly constructed house at a cost of
approximately $100 per house. Historically, there have been between 300 to 400 new homes
constructed each year and in the next five (5) years he anticipates that between 200 to 300 new
homes will be constructed per year.
Mr. Koenig stated that the recycling contract for the hauler that collects recyclables will cost the City
approximately $240,000 this year and will be the major cost of the recycling program over the next
five (5) years. He noted that these expenses are not reimbursable.
The committee recommended authorizing staff to execute the Recycling Services Reimbursement
Agreement with Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC).
The City of Dover will be eligible for reimbursement up to $101,151.00 for work and/or services
identified in the agreement.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation
(Exhibit #1), seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare
absent).
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Review of Utility Related Capital Investment Plan (CIP) (Electric and Water/Wastewater)
Members were provided a Project Tracking Report, as of April 30, 2011, for the Utility (Electric and
Water/Wastewater) Related Capital Investment Plan (CIP).
At the request of Chairman Bonar, Mr. Ronald Lunt, Director of Public Utilities, reviewed the status
of the Major Projects in the Utility (Electric and Water/Wastewater) Related Capital Investment Plan
(CIP).
Regarding the 1.0 MG Elevated Water Storage Tank, Mr. Lunt advised members that this project
has been delayed due to the new model not working properly. The Public Utilities Department has
received assistance from consultants and the new engineering firm, who have greater expertise in
this area. Mr. Lunt explained that the delay was also related to the Garrison Energy Center
requesting a water usage study, as the department focused on helping them understand the types of
water improvements that may be required for the project if it moves forward.
Mr. Lunt informed members that upon submitting application to the Delaware Department of Natural
Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for Well 8, DNREC requested a comprehensive
review of all of the City’s well permits and allocations. He stated that there have been several
meetings between Public Utilities and DNREC, and that DNREC has been open to their ideas.
DNREC was happy to learn that the City is examining the possibility of modifying some of the
current allocations to provide better protection to the ground source water.
In regard to the US 13 East Sanitary Sewer Interceptor, Mr. Lunt stated that the project is
substantially complete with only a few punch list items remaining and he expects to close out the
contract within the next month or month and one-half.
Mr. Lunt stated that construction has begun on Bayard Avenue and work began on the alley east of
Bayard Avenue earlier in the day. The contract for the jack and bore has been issued and work
should begin underneath Loockerman Street within the next month.
Regarding Phase II of the water project on the East side of North State Street, Mr. Lunt noted that
the project was delayed in order to reallocate the funds to the Route 13 Water Main project.
Mr. Lunt reported that the Route 13 Water Main project has begun and reminded members that it
requires night work and road lane closures.
Referring to the Remote Control and Monitor Wells project, Mr. Lunt reminded members of
the master station failure at the water treatment plant and that funds were reallocated to this project.
He reported that the master station was delivered within the last month and has been functionally
installed.
Mr. Lunt stated that the FY 2010 Inflow/Infiltration Removal (I & I) project is part of the Division
Street project and that some of the mains in the area west of Governors Avenue and north of
Division Street have been completed. Division Street is scheduled to be closed with complete detour
beginning the evening of July 9, 2011 for one (1) week. He informed members that
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Mrs. Kay Dietz-Sass, Public Affairs Coordinator, is handling all public notification for this project.
Mr. Lunt reported that the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has worked with the
City on this project and will detour truck traffic to Route 13 via Scarborough Road. Although they
do not typically detour traffic into other construction zones, such as the Route 13 Water Main
project, they will allow the City to complete this work with only a one-lane restriction shut down.
He commended DelDOT for accommodating the City in regard to this project and noted that the
relationship between the City and DelDOT has improved as a result of quarterly meetings.
Mr. Lunt informed members that bids for the Fox Hall Pump Station and Heatherfield Force Main
Rerouting projects will be considered for award by Council later in the evening.
In regard to the Tar Ditch Interceptor Upgrade, Mr. Lunt advised members that there are several
issues related to this project. It was discovered that the current sewer line, in the Tar Ditch east of
State Street, is misaligned and that both sections will need to be replaced. While researching this
problem, staff learned that there are no current easements recorded for this sewer line. Mr. Lunt
stated that staff has met with the homeowners to discuss options for this project and indicated that
they have not been receptive to the project, especially the requirement for the removal of one (1)
large tree, but have come up with options that staff is in the process of evaluating. He noted that the
City’s options for moving the line are limited because there is a storm sewer main located next to
the sanitary sewer and there is not a lot of extra elevation drop between the first and last manholes.
In response to Mr. Bonar, Mr. Lunt indicated that staff will need to meet with the homeowners again
to determine if they will grant easements and to explore different options.
Responding to Mrs. Williams, Mr. Lunt supposed that the misalignment was the result of incorrect
installation of the sewer line and stated that the engineer estimated that the line was installed in the
early 1960s or earlier.
Mr. Lunt stated that the Various Pump Motor Replacement project was part of a grant that was
received from the State within the last two (2) years. He noted that the pump motors were replaced
in one (1) well and in two (2) different pump stations and this project is now complete.
Mr. Lunt reminded members that the Miscellaneous Distribution System Upgrade project is a place
holder for possible water main breaks that may require an expensive repair.
Regarding the Wellhead Redevelopment project, Mr. Lunt noted that it is an active project that will
be completed this fiscal year and the budgeted funds will be expended.
Mr. Lunt stated that the design work related to the water quality projects for Columbia Avenue,
Ross Street, William Street, and West Street (W. Alley) is partially complete; however, due to
funding issues, these projects have been delayed until FY 2012.
Mr. Lunt reported that the FY 2012 Inflow/Infiltration (I & I) Removal will be completed in
conjunction with the Division Street project. There are two (2) different contractors for the main
relining and the I & I projects for the manholes, so staff has coordinated the contractors to complete
Division Street first and then the contractor for the I & I will seal the other remaining manholes.
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Mr. Lunt informed members that the SCADA Technical Equipment Upgrade is an annual upgrade
of all obsolete Remote Terminal Units (RTU) and lift stations and that this project has been
completed for FY 2011.
Referring to the vehicles and equipment project noted on Line 23 of Page 5 of the Project Tracking
Report, Mr. Lunt reported that all vehicles and equipment have been ordered and this project is
complete.
In response to Mr. Blakeman, Mr. Lunt stated that the Walker Road Overhead Conversion was
cancelled because the price was too high for the water part and would have required funds for too
many years. It was Mr. Lunt’s opinion that there was no need to bury the electric if the water would
not be completed simultaneously.
Mr. Lunt reported that the City’s electric line relocation for the Wyoming Mill Road Realignment
is complete.
Mr. Lunt explained that the funds from the Walker Road Overhead Conversion were reallocated to
accelerate a new project for substation switches, 69kV Substation Switch Replacement, because two
(2) or three (3) of the switches in North Street burned up. He indicated that all of the new switches
have been ordered for the North Street substation and, next year, this project is scheduled to be
completed under one (1) outage, utilizing the Potential Transformers (PT), Current Transformers
(CT) and arresters which have been ordered under separate projects.
Mr. Lunt indicated that the CIPs regarding the plant are included in the PACE/NAES Report and
would best be discussed with the next item on the agenda.
The Committee recommended acceptance of the Utility Related Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
(Electric and Water/Wastewater) Report.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
PACE/NAES Report (March and April)
The PACE/NAES Monthly Reports for March and April 2011 were provided to members to enable
them to monitor electric sales and revenues received, which will provide a better understanding of
any fluctuations that occur and allow the opportunity to make improvements if deemed necessary.
Mr. Ronald Lunt, Director of Public Utilities, reviewed the PACE/NAES monthly report for
April 2011. He reported that the City’s cost-of-service continued to remain below budget and that
sales were a couple thousand megawatt hours over projection, which is based on weather normalized
loads.
For the benefit of the new members, Mr. Lunt called attention to the charts contained throughout the
PACE/NAES monthly report for April 2011. He informed members that the budget and actual
amounts depicted on these charts for July through December 2010 are identical because, during the
semiannual adjustment, in January 2011, the projections in the budget were reset to reflect the actual
amounts.
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In response to Mr. Bonar, Mr. Lunt indicated that Units 1, 2, and 3 ran during the last two (2) weeks
for an approximate total of seven (7) hours. He also explained that a scheduled run for Unit 3 was
cancelled and staff is working with PJM to receive compensation for fuel expenses for the near run
time.
Responding to Mrs. Williams’ questions regarding the shelf life of Units 1 and 2, Mr. Lunt stated
that these units have exceeded the shelf life. He explained that the veins where the steam enters into
the turbine are showing heavy wear and the only way to repair or fix them is to pull the units apart.
It will now need to be determined whether it would be more economically advantageous to pull the
units apart or continue to operate safely until they fail.
In response to Mr. Bonar, Mr. Lunt requested the opportunity for The Energy Authority (TEA) to
provide guidance regarding this matter before it comes before the committee again.
Mr. Lunt reported that although Units 1 and 2 have exceeded the shelf life, they are 17 megawatt
units so it does not take a lot of time to make a return on the investment.
Referring to Page 5, Wholesale Cost-of-Service Summary (Projected), Mr. Blakeman requested
clarification regarding the solar plant. Mr. Lunt explained that in this monthly report, the solar plant
was rolled into the cost-of-service instead of listed as with solar and without solar because staff had
a firm idea of when it was going to come online.
Mr. Lunt informed members that the cost-of-service summary also includes the total Solar
Renewable Energy Credits (SREC) and decisions will need to be made as to whether the City holds
them, banks them, etc. He stated that, theoretically, the City could sell them, at least for the first year
or two, until City Renewable Portfolio Supply Standards (RPS Standards) are developed which is
required by January 2014.
Responding to Mrs. Williams, Mr. Lunt stated that Delmarva Power also has excess credits. He
explained that there is a market for selling the SRECs, although the price has decreased.
Referring to the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for the Plant, beginning on Page 36, Mr. Lunt
reported that the power plant conducted the Spring Outage and he is not aware of any related
problems.
The Committee recommended acceptance of the PACE/NAES Reports for March and April 2011.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
Updates - National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, updated members
on the status of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit.
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Mrs. Townshend explained that the City of Dover Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
is the system of pipes that conveys water from the streets to surface water, stormwater ponds, and
other infrastructure. The City’s MS4 is regulated under a permit through the Delaware Department
of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) as part of the Clean Water Act and
DNREC’s authority to hold the permit is delegated from the US Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). She stated that the City’s permit began in 2003, expired in 2008, and has been
administratively extended through DNREC. Mrs. Townshend reported that there are a number of
issues with the permit, and the program in general, throughout the State of Delaware. Several
municipal and county governments in New Castle County have experienced difficulty renewing
their be under a new permit by now; however, DNREC has made it clear that it may take a year or
more. She stated that DNREC has continued to provide the City with actions to take, in order to
maintain the administrative extension. Previously, the City received a notice of violation for not
completing several conditions of the permit and Mrs. Townshend reported that the violation was
cleared in November 2010. She informed members that a report was submitted to
DNREC listing the items that were not on the previous notice of violation and had not been
completed. DNREC has indicated that the City should expect to receive another notice of violation,
which is intended to allow the City to maintain the administrative extension until the beginning of
2012. Mrs. Townshend hoped that by that time the City will complete all actions for the permit that
was initiated in 2003 and those items that have been added during the administrative extension.
In response to Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Townshend stated that the City did not deliberately provide
DNREC with the information in order to foster an administrative extension. She explained that the
City has been working with DNREC for the past two (2) years but that there were a number of
reasons for the City becoming non-compliant. Mrs. Townshend stated that there was a period of
time, under previous managers at DNREC, that DNREC was not focused on the program or
interacting proactively with the municipal governments that are regulated under the program.
Additionally, the City was not adequately staffed and problems related to brown water diverted staff
from spending a lot of time on the program. She stated that DNREC has kept the City under a notice
of violation to prevent the EPA from taking over the permit.
Responding to Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Townshend informed members that, at this time, the City is in
sync with DNREC and staff is working to complete all actions associated with the permit. She stated
that staff has been actively working to develop a number of brochures, a few of which have been
completed during the past few months and several that should be completed later this summer and
early fall. She also indicated that the City is required to develop and utilize a survey to measure the
effectiveness of the City’s stormwater program and that staff will be working with students in the
Wesley College Environmental Studies Program to develop a survey to be administered every
two (2) years to monitor changes.
Furthermore, Mrs. Townshend stated that, through the permit, staff has placed medallions on storm
drains throughout the City and is expected under DNREC to install at least 50 medallions per year.
She noted that undergraduate students in the Wesley College Environmental Studies Program are
also being utilized to organize volunteer efforts to complete this.
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Mrs. Townshend informed members that Mr. Mark Nowak, GIS Coordinator, and Mr. Scott Koenig,
Public Services Manager/Director of Public Works, have been working diligently on the GIS
mapping of the storm sewer system and this will probably continue to be an ongoing project in
perpetuity.
Mrs. Townshend stated that through meeting with DNREC it is understood that the City will be
required to complete yearly dry weather inspections of 33 stormwater pipe outlets to determine if
water is coming out during dry weather, which would indicated some type of input into the system
that is not stormwater.
In response to Mr. Bonar, Mrs. Townshend stated that DNREC has not yet provided the criteria for
performing these inspections; therefore, the definition of dry weather is not known at this time.
Mr. Koenig clarified that although it depends on the system, he believed that DNREC will want the
City to perform summer inspections of all outfalls to determine if there are additional inputs into the
system during the driest conditions available. He also informed members that this requirement is
not prescriptive in the legislation.
Responding to Mr. Bonar, Mrs. Townshend stated that DNREC will be satisfied by the City’s annual
report stating that the inspection of 33 outlets has been completed.
In response to Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Townshend explained that if illicit discharges are found during
the inspections, staff will have to discover where they are entering the system and address the
problem.
Responding to Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Townshend stated that having a sanitary sewer system or a
greywater system connected to the stormwater system, residents not properly disposing of waste
when working on their cars, and vendors pouring grease down storm drains during events held on
The Green would be examples of illicit discharge.
Mrs. Townshend informed members that employees are expected to attend training as part of the
MS4 permit. She stated that, last September, 47 employees from the Public Works, Planning,
Inspections, and Public Utilities departments attended a BlueCard Training Class, which provided
a general overview of stormwater management. In addition, Mrs. Townshend indicated that
Mr. Michael Albert, Planner II, and she attended the Certified Construction Reviewer class in
March 2011 and both are now certified. She stated that, in conjunction with DNREC, she will
develop additional training for City staff and noted that training for identifying an illicit discharge
could be incorporated into safety training.
Mrs. Townshend explained that while the City is responsible for the permit, stormwater management
review authority is held by the Kent Conservation District; therefore, the City is required to enter into
an administrative memorandum of understanding with the Kent Conservation District. She stated
that staff presented a draft memorandum of understanding to the Kent Conservation District, has not
received a response, and will follow up.
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Mrs. Townshend informed members that the City is required to submit an annual report to DNREC,
and in the next annual report DNREC will want a budgetary report of funds spent to comply with
the requirements of the permit.
Additionally, Mrs. Townshend stated that an internal, staff-level stormwater committee will be
developed and meet on a routine basis.
In response to Mrs. Williams’ question regarding the City’s costs for this program, Mrs. Townshend
stated that there are no costs to the City associated with this program, at this time, because it was a
strategic item that was cut from the budget. She explained that staff is working to incorporate the
program into other department functions in order to track the expenses.
Mrs. Townshend reviewed the resources that are being utilized to accomplish the tasks associated
with the MS4 permit. She emphasized the importance of Dr. Bruce Allison, Chair of the
Environmental Studies program at Wesley College, who has provided student volunteers and offered
limited funds for the program. Mrs. Townshend stated that, as a result of the assistance provided by
Dr. Allison as well as that of the watershed coordinators that are shared by the City and DNREC,
there has been no need to hire a consultant. She also explained that staff has researched possible
grant applications; unfortunately, several applicable grants were discovered too late for the City to
apply. Additionally, Mrs. Townshend mentioned that it may be possible to obtain funds through
DNREC as long as the City provides staff, as is being done for the Silver Lake Revitalization
Project.
Mrs. Townshend reiterated that staff is working diligently on completing the tasks associated with
the permit because she does not want the City to receive administrative penalties (fines) from
DNREC or be turned over to the EPA for enforcement.
Mr. Bonar requested that Mr. Koenig ensure that members are advised, well in advance, of any
foreseen requests regarding infrastructure replacements that will be required, particularly if it appears
that the City is in peril.
Mr. Bonar also requested that staff be more proactive in finding available grants, as it is still early
in the City and State fiscal year.
Committee action not required.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for acceptance of the Utility Committee Report,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT - JUNE 13,
2011
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met on June 13, 2011 with Chairman
McGlumphy presiding.
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Discussion - Soliciting Health Insurance Proposals
Mr. Hare explained that City Council has not reviewed alternative health care proposals since 1999
and suggested that the City solicit health insurance proposals from health care providers. He stated
that he had conducted research which indicated that some jurisdictions offer plans similar to the
City’s current plan at a lesser cost.
In response to Mr. Shevock, Mrs. Kim Hawkins, Human Resources Director, explained that the City
“piggybacks” on the State of Delaware’s health care plan and that there may be a requirement to
provide notice to the State (perhaps 30 or 60 days) if the City decides to pursue a different option.
In addition, she noted that the City’s union contracts stipulate participation in the State’s health care
plan. Mrs. Hawkins indicated that if Council opts to proceed with the study and it is determined that
the best choice is to depart from the State plan, the City would be required to go through the union
negotiation process.
Mrs. Williams advised members that, during their meeting of January 25, 2010, Council approved
the establishment of an ad hoc Health Benefits Committee, which was charged with considering
alternative health care options to assist the City in reducing its health care liability and annual cost.
She stated that, to this point, the Health Benefits Committee has not found any plan that is
competitive with the State plan.
The Committee recommended that staff be directed to solicit requests for proposals for alternative
health insurance plans for City employees.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
Discussion - Elimination of Medicare Part B Reimbursements for Current Non-Bargaining
Employees
Mr. Hare requested that consideration be given to the elimination of Medicare Part B
reimbursements for current non-bargaining employees as a cost-saving measure.
Dr. McGlumphy stated that an opportunity would be provided for employees to comment regarding
this agenda item.
Mr. James Hosfelt, Chief of Police, read a prepared statement urging members to vote against any
changes in the City’s Medicare Part B reimbursement policy.
Ms. Donna Mills, Police Department Administrative Assistant, advised members that she is planning
to retire at the end of 2011. She stated that she appeared before the Committee in December 2009
to request that Medicare Part B reimbursement be maintained, and she reiterated that request.
Mrs. Mills stated that she felt that Council was misinformed by those who indicate that
non-bargaining employees should “take a hit like the union people have done.” She noted that, even
though she does an excellent job, she has received minimal pay raises because she is a non-
bargaining employee in a pay grade considered to be above-market under the Pay for Performance
Plan. She also noted that she was required to take furlough days during FY 2010 due to budget
constraints. Ms. Mills stated that she wrote a memorandum to City Council to explain her concerns
and requested members to consider this information.
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Ms. Christina Kober, 911 Manager, Police Department, read a prepared statement asking that
members retain the Medicare Part B reimbursement benefit.
Mr. Stephen Enss, Engineering Services and System Operations Superintendent, Public Utilities
Department, spoke in favor of retaining Medicare Part B reimbursement, stating that he joined the
City’s workforce 22 years ago. He noted that, at that time, he promised to serve the City for a
minimum of 25 years and, in return, the City committed to provide him benefits. Mr. Enss stated
that he has planned his future based on the assumption that he would receive the benefits promised.
Mr. Chappy Lucas stated that he is a retired City of Dover employee currently receiving Medicare
Part B reimbursement. He noted that when he began working for the City in 1972, the City offered
a benefit package which included health care. When he retired 28 years later, this package was in
effect. Mr. Lucas explained that when he turned 65, he was contacted by the City and told that he
must enroll in Medicare Part B, and at that point Medicare became his primary insurance and the
City’s plan became his secondary insurance. Mr. Lucas stated that he felt the City has fulfilled its
obligation to provide medical insurance to him; however, reducing this benefit would amount to
reducing his pension. He indicated that retired individuals would have no way to recover these
funds, since they are unable to increase earnings and have not been receiving cost of living increases.
He requested that members not take any action that would affect those who are currently receiving
this benefit.
Mr. Ronald Lunt, Public Utilities Director, stated he understands the concerns of the Committee and
Council regarding the cost of employee benefit packages which must be borne by taxpayers and
ratepayers. He explained, however, that the Utilities Department has a number of key positions that
require highly skilled, technical professionals, such as engineers and relay engineers, and noted that
if the City continues to degrade the employee benefit package, it will be difficult to attract and retain
these employees. Mr. Lunt stated he feared for future City operations if benefits are reduced.
Mr. Hare stated his opinion that employee benefits have not been degraded and that the City
currently pays 100% of employee health care and 75% of family health care costs. He noted that
retaining the Medicare Part B reimbursement benefit would obligate future Councils to an expense
that has increased 8% per year. Mr. Hare indicated that one (1) option would be to inform employees
that they are not required to enroll in Medicare Part B but can remain on their current health plan.
He proposed that, rather than eliminating this benefit, reimbursement be reduced as follows:
1) Employees who are eligible to retire as of September 15, 2011 would have
no change to this benefit.
2) Employees who have more than 15 years of service and retire after September
15, 2011 would receive Medicare Part B reimbursement capped at $140.
3) Employees with more than ten (10) years of service would receive
reimbursement capped at $110.
4) Employees with less than ten (10) years of service are not vested and would
not receive this benefit.
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Mr. Hare noted that under this proposal, retired employees would not be affected.
Mr. Anderson felt that Medicare Part B reimbursement is unsustainable and stated he did not support
continuing it to those who are retiring. He indicated that he was unable to find any other
organization in the State, including counties or other municipalities, that provide this benefit.
Mr. Anderson noted that the cost of the benefit in 2002 was $50 per month, currently it is $100 per
month, and that cost projections are “astounding.” He indicated he planned to vote against retaining
this benefit.
Mr. Shevock explained that Medicare Part B reimbursement was considered by members in 2009
with much discussion involving many of the points currently being brought forth. During the City
Council meeting of July 27, 2009, Council eliminated this benefit for employees hired after that date.
Mr. Shevock noted that prior to July 27, 2009, the City Employee Handbook stated that the City
would provide reimbursement. He suggested that the City Solicitor be consulted to determine if the
City could be subject to legal ramifications, should members opt to eliminate this benefit for current
employees. Mr. Shevock noted that the number of plan participants will reduce by attrition and at
some point there will be no remaining participants.
Mr. Hutchison stated he was aware of the serious financial concerns faced by the City but felt that
employees should be treated fairly. He noted that the three (3) union groups who gave up
Medicare Part B did so because they received something in return and that employees
who participate in the general pension plan have no ability to bargain regarding this benefit.
Mr. Hutchison felt that all employees who are vested by July 1, 2011 should be protected. He stated
he would be open to considering an alternative for those employees who are not vested.
Dr. Jones stated that she was not in favor of removing benefits from employees who are vested and
felt that the City has an obligation toward these individuals. She suggested considering an
alternative program that might involve shared financial responsibility between the City and
employees.
Mrs. Williams indicated that she felt the City had an obligation to honor the promise made to
employees who have served ten (10) years. She stated this would involve 42 employees at a cost of
$62,000 per year and that this was a price that the City could afford.
Concurring with Mrs. Williams, Mr. Bonar stated he would not vote in favor of eliminating this
benefit to vested employees. He suggested pursuing Dr. Jones’ suggestion to develop a sliding scale
for payment, with the City’s contribution based on the employee’s years of service, perhaps
including employees with five (5) years of service.
Responding to Mr. Bonar, Councilman Hare declined to amend the motion by adopting Dr. Jones’
suggestion to implement a sliding payment scale.
Dr. McGlumphy requested the City Clerk to obtain a legal opinion from the City Solicitor to ensure
the legality of the motion.
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The Committee tabled the matter and requested that a legal opinion be sought from the City Solicitor
to determine the legality of eliminating Medicare Part B reimbursement for non-vested,
non-bargaining employees in light of Council’s action related to this matter on July 27, 2009 and that
the matter be scheduled for reconsideration at a subsequent meeting.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
Proposed Ordinance - #2011-11 - Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article IV - Abatement of Real
Estate Taxes, Section 102-113 - Qualifications
Mr. William Neaton, Economic Development Manager, advised members that, over the past several
years, a number of large, commercial buildings in the City have become vacant and remained
unoccupied. These buildings include a variety of prior uses, such as retail stores, warehouse space,
manufacturing, and office buildings. Mr. Neaton noted that bringing these buildings back into the
active economy would help increase jobs and boost the local economy. He indicated that Mayor
Carey requested staff to research a tax abatement program for large, unoccupied facilities in the City,
resulting in the development of Proposed Ordinance #2011-11. This ordinance would act as an
incentive for potential buyers and lessees who propose reoccupying or replacing vacant buildings.
In order to qualify, the building would have to lease 35,000 S.F. and must have been vacant for
18 months or more. The new occupant would be required to commit to occupying the building for
at least ten years and bring at least 15 full-time jobs to the building. Mr. Neaton explained that he
discussed this matter with a number of area developers and realtors and that a similar approach was
adopted in Frederick, Maryland, with very positive results.
Members were provided an email from Ms. Cheryl Russell, Tax Assessor, dated June 9, 2011,
containing information regarding specific properties that would qualify for tax abatement under this
proposal.
Mr. Phil McGinnis, McGinnis Real Estate Company, 555 E. Loockerman Street, expressed his
appreciation for Council’s consideration of the ordinance. He advised members that when
developers and realtors met with City staff regarding the matter, discussion was raised about
providing this benefit to businesses leasing 25,000 S.F.; however, he noted that the
Proposed Ordinance includes a threshold of 35,000 S.F. Mr. McGinnis encouraged members to
consider stipulating 20,000 or 25,000 S.F., since most “big box” establishments fall within that
range. He explained that a number of the establishments that would qualify for the abatement could
be subdivided into smaller units to take advantage of this incentive. He thanked members for their
consideration of this “great” ordinance.
In response to Dr. Jones, Mr. Neaton explained that the 35,000 S.F. threshold was modeled after the
ordinance adopted by the Town of Frederick, Maryland; however, he stated that staff supported a
smaller size.
Mr. Scott Kidner, speaking on behalf of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, stated that
the Proposed Ordinance presented an outstanding opportunity to send a positive message to the
business community. He advocated a 20,000 or 25,000 S.F. threshold and offered full support for
the Proposed Ordinance.
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Mr. Bonar urged members to give favorable consideration to amending the size stipulation to
20,000 S.F., which would provide greater incentive to establish businesses in the City.
Staff recommended adoption of the proposed amendments to Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article IV -
Abatement of Real Estate Taxes, Section 102-113 - Qualifications.
The Committee recommended amending Proposed Ordinance #2011-11 by reducing the threshold
for the amount of space required to be leased in order to qualify for tax abatement to 20,000 S.F.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
The Committee recommended adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2011-11, as amended.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent). (The
First Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2011-11 will take place during the latter part of the meeting.)
Proposed Ordinance #2011-14 - Appendix B - Zoning, Article 10 - Planning Commission
Mrs. Ann Marie Townsend, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained that
during the previous year, Council assigned the Planning Office the goals of streamlining application
processes and expanding public notice requirements. To meet this goal, the Planning Office began
a thorough review of Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Townshend advised members that
Article 10 specifies the requirements for all applications that appear before the Planning Commission
and Historic District Commission, as well as administrative plan review and amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance. She noted that, in reviewing the Ordinance, staff worked to improve consistency
throughout sections of the Article, standardize processes where possible, and streamline zoning
review for small projects and changes of occupancy that do not include site disturbance.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the Planning Office released a draft ordinance in late April 2011 and
held subsequent meetings with the real estate, development, and engineering communities. The draft
ordinance was also shared with the Historic District Commission. She indicated that overall
feedback has been positive. Many of the questions asked at the outreach meetings related to the
increase in public notice distance requirements from 200 feet to 300 feet and the addition of a
physical posting requirement.
Mrs. Townshend provided members an Updated Summary Sheet of Comments Received regarding
the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance, as well as related correspondence received from
Mr. Gregory Moore, Vice President, Becker Morgan Group, Inc. In addition, she provided members
a revised version of Proposed Ordinance #2011-14 which was updated in response to input received
during a meeting held with municipal land use attorneys on June 9, 2011. She explained that
changes from the draft ordinance previously provided to members were noted on this version in blue
ink.
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Mrs. Townshend outlined some of the major changes proposed to the Zoning Ordinance as follows:
1) Expiration of Plans - Site plans or conditional use permits are currently
approved by the Planning Commission for a one (1) year period. If
construction has not begun within that time, a one (1) year extension may be
granted. Due to the current economy and increases in the regulatory
framework outside the City’s jurisdiction, two (2) years does not allow
applicants enough time. Under the new Ordinance, the Planning Commission
would grant a 24-month approval and the applicant would be eligible for a
one (1) year extension.
2) Public Notice - During the meetings held on September 14, 2010, and
September 28, 2010, staff received direction from the Committee and
Council, respectively, to incorporate an increase in the required mailing
distance for public notice from 200 feet to 300 feet. The revised ordinance
includes this change and also increases the timeline for public notice from 10
days to 15 days, primarily for consistency with Title 22 of the Delaware
Code. A physical posting of the change in land use would also be required
by the proposed ordinance, which is included in the codes of many Delaware
municipalities.
3) Addition of a Zoning Review Process Within the Site Plan Development
Section - Currently in nearly all cases a change from one use to another (e.g.,
retail to restaurant or store to insurance office) requires an administrative site
plan which involves a $125 fee, drawing and submission of a plan,
distribution to various agencies, and collection of comments. This process
may be unnecessary if site modifications are not being proposed and zoning
requirements are met. In addition, staff recommended requiring Planning
Commission review of non-residential site plans with more than 1,500 S.F.
of disturbance, rather than in excess of 500 S.F. as stated in the current
Zoning Ordinance.
4) Conditional Use Permits - The current Zoning Ordinance does not afford due
process for revocation of conditional use. The Proposed Ordinance includes
a process that ensures that conditional use cannot be revoked without an
advertised public hearing through the Planning Commission.
In response to Dr. McGlumphy, Mrs. Townshend stated that the Proposed Ordinance has been in
progress since August 2010. Meetings have been held with developers, realtors, the civil engineering
community, and municipal and land use lawyers. She advised members that staff has does their best
to make sure that the community is aware of the proposal.
In response to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Townshend indicated that Planning Staff recommendations listed on
the Updated Summary of Comments have not been incorporated in the revised Ordinance provided
to members, but would be included when the Ordinance is presented to Council for a First Reading.
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Mr. Anderson stated he supported extending the required mailing distance for public notification to
300 feet, noting he felt it was not unreasonable to inform residents in this range regarding activity
near their properties.
Mr. Lynn stated that this matter was discussed at a meeting he hosted on June 9, 2011 which was
attended by Mrs. Townshend and several land use and municipal law attorneys, and the consensus
was that a 300-foot notification requirement would be expensive, onerous, and cumbersome.
Mr. Lynn noted that the overall feeling of the group was that Mrs. Townshend did an excellent job
with the Ordinance and that few other concerns were raised.
The Committee recommended amending Proposed Ordinance #2011-14, by incorporating the
Planning Staff recommendations reviewed by the Committee.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
The Committee recommended adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2011-14, as amended.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent). (The
First Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2011-14 will take place during the latter part of the meeting.)
Proposed Ordinance #2011-15 - Appendix A - Subdivisions - Regarding Homeowners’
Association Responsibilities
Due to time constraints, Dr. McGlumphy requested that this item be deferred until the next meeting.
Public Comment Period
There was no one wishing to speak during the public comment period.
By consent agenda, Dr. McGlumphy moved for acceptance of the Legislative, Finance, and
Administration Committee Report, seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll
call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FINANCIAL POLICIES - GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, reminded members that during the Budget Review (on
June 6, 2011), staff recommended increasing the transfer from the Electric Utility from 6.5% to 8%,
and that it be accomplished through an amendment to the Financial Policy. As a result, staff
recommended amending the Financial Policy, as follows:
Revenue Policy – Section 11
Upon satisfying all rate covenants the City will provide operating transfers to the General
Fund. From the Water/Wastewater Utility no greater than 4.5% of operating revenues or
$750,000 and from the Electric Utility no greater than 6.5% 8.0% of operating revenues.
or $7,250,000 of the utility operating revenues. Both transfer calculations will exclude the
carry forward budget balance, County Sewer Fees, and State Utility Tax. The Utility
transfers will not exceed 25% of the General Fund Revenues.
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Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of staff’s recommendation to amend Section 11 - Revenue
Policy of the Financial Policy, seconded by Mrs. Williams and carried by a unanimous roll call
vote (Mr. Hare absent).
REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF REZONING APPROVALS
In accordance with Article 10, Section 5.183 of the Zoning Code, if construction has not started or
a satisfactory explanation for the failure to commence construction has not been received within one
year from the effective date of the amendment to the zoning map, an amendment to rezone the land
to its prior classification shall be automatically placed on the agenda to be reconsidered by City
Council.
Members considered requests for extension of rezoning approvals, as follows:
Property Located on the South Side of White Oak Road, Owned by TLFD Management, LLC
Members were reminded that during their Regular Meeting of May 24, 2010, City Council approved
the rezoning of property located on the south side of White Oak Road, south of Mourning Dove
Lane, consisting of 12.78+/- acres, owned by TLFD Management, LLC, from R-20 (One Family
Residence) and subject o the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone) to R-8 (One Family
Residence) and subject to the SWPOZ (Adoption of Ordinance #2010-04). (TAX PARCEL: LC05-
068.00-01-18.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE: Z-10-01)
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members
that the applicant has submitted a request for extension of the current zoning classification
and indicated that the proposed construction is under review by the appropriate regulatory agencies.
She stated that the applicant submitted a Conceptual Subdivision Plan that was approved by the
Planning Commission on September 20, 2010 and that the next step in the City’s process will be to
submit the Preliminary Subdivision Plan. The correspondence from the applicant indicates that they
are working with the Kent Conservation District on their stormwater design.
Mrs. Townshend stated that staff confirmed that the applicant submitted a development application,
and that the conceptual approval granted by the Planning Commission remains active. As the
property is actively in the development process, staff recommended that City Council extend the
approval of the R-8 (One Family Residence Zone) zoning on this property, noting that the applicant
has given a satisfactory explanation for failure to commence construction and has given reasonable
assurances that construction will commence in a timely manner.
Dr. McGlumphy moved for approval of the extension of the rezoning approval for property
located on the south side of White Oak Road, south of Mourning Dove Lane, consisting of
12.78+/- acres, owned by TLFD Management, LLC, to R-8 and subject to the SWPOZ for an
additional year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bonar and carried by a unanimous roll call
vote (Mr. Hare absent).
Property Located at 1169 South State Street, Owned by Young Men’s Christian Association of
Delaware, Inc.
Members were reminded that during their Regular Meeting of May 24, 2010, City Council approved
the rezoning of property located at 1169 South State Street, consisting of 0.6899+/- acres (30,052+/-
s.f.) from RG-O (General Residence and Office) to IO (Institutional and Office) (Adoption of
Ordinance #2010-10). (TAX PARCEL: ED05-077.17-05-58.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE: Z-10-04)
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Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members
that the applicant submitted a request for extension of the current zoning classification, stating that
the proposed construction is under review by the appropriate regulatory agencies. The Planning
Commission issued conditional approval for a Site Development Plan (File #S-10-13) in June 2010.
The applicant has submitted a request for a one-year extension to the Planning Commission which
was approved during their meeting on June 20, 2011. They are actively working toward completion
of the final site plan and progressing with agency reviews and approvals, including City departments,
the Kent Conservation District and the Delaware Department of Transportation.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the Planning Staff confirmed that the applicant submitted a development
application, and that the conditional approval granted by the Planning Commission remains active.
As the property is actively in the development process, staff recommended that City Council extend
the approval of the IO (Institutional and Office Zone) zoning on this property, noting that the
applicant has given a satisfactory explanation for failure to commence construction and has given
reasonable assurances that construction will commence in a timely manner.
Mrs. Russell moved for approval of the extension of the rezoning approval for property located
at 1169 South State Street, consisting of 0.6899+/- acres (30,052+/- s.f.), owned by Young Men’s
Christian Association of Delaware, Inc. (YMCA), to IO for an additional year. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Bonar and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
Property Located at 1051 College Road, Owned by JNK, LLC
Members were reminded that during their Regular Meeting of April 12, 1010, City Council approved
the rezoning of property located at 1051 College Road, consisting of 4.32+/- acres, less a street
right-of-way area consisting of 0.55+/- acres from R-8 (Single Family Residence) to RG-2 (General
Residence). (Adoption of Ordinance #2009-09). (TAX PARCEL: ED05-067.00-01-35.03-000; PLANNING
REFERENCE: Z-09-05).
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members
that the applicant submitted a request for extension of the current zoning classification, stating that
the proposed construction is under review by the appropriate regulatory agencies. The Planning
Commission issued conditional approval for a Conditional Use Site Development Plan
(File #C-10-02) in August 2010. The applicant submitted a request for a one-year extension to the
Planning Commission for consideration on July 18, 2011.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the Planning Staff confirmed that the applicant submitted a development
application, and that the conditional approval granted by the Planning Commission remains active.
As the property is the subject of an active development application, staff recommended that City
Council extend the approval of the RG-2 (General Residence Zone) zoning on this property, since
the applicant has given a satisfactory explanation for failure to commence construction and has given
reasonable assurances that construction will commence in a timely manner.
Mr. Bonar moved for approval of the extension of the rezoning approval for property located
at 1051 College Road, consisting of 4.32+/- acres, less a street right-of-way area consisting of
0.55+/- acres that divides the original tract into two (2) pieces, owned by JNK, LLC, to RG-2
for an additional year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchison and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Hare absent).
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FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2011-11
Council President Leary reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance are available at
the entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. Final action
by Council on the proposed ordinance will take place during the Council Meeting of July 11, 2011.
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:
CHAPTER 102 - TAXATION, ARTICLE IV - ABATEMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES,
SECTION 102-113 - QUALIFICATIONS
FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2011-14
Council President Leary reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinances are available
at the entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. Since the
ordinances are amendments to the Zoning Code, a public hearing is required. Staff recommended
referral of the amendments to the Planning Commission on July 18, 2011, and that a public hearing
take place during the Council Meeting of August 8, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., at which time final action
by Council will take place.
Mrs. Williams moved to refer the amendments to the Planning Commission on July 18, 2011
and that a public hearing be set before City Council for August 8, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., as
suggested by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bonar and unanimously carried.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
Zoning Ordinance Amendments as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 10 - PLANNING COMMISSION
FINAL READING - ORDINANCE #2011-16 - BUDGET ORDINANCES - 2011/2012 CITY
OF DOVER BUDGET
Mr. Hutchison moved that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2011-16 - Budget
Ordinances, be acknowledged by title only, seconded by Mrs. Williams and unanimously
carried.
Dr. McGlumphy thanked members of City Council, and City staff for their work on this year’s
budget and read the following statement into the record:
What does this budget do for the citizens of Dover.
This budget does not increase rates or taxes over the prior year. It provides the citizens
with a decrease on their electric bills through a power cost adjustment credit of
approximately $.0085. We want to make sure our citizens know we are listening to their
concerns and challenges they face during a time when many aren't getting raises and are
losing jobs and their homes. We believe this budget maintains the quality of service to our
residents.
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While the budget includes increases due to contractual requirements, both for a couple of
our Unions and some vendor contracts, it counters the affect of these with reductions in
other areas.
This budget also provides us with an operating plan for Fiscal Year 2012 and buys us time
to take a closer look at the City organization and develop strategies to close the gap
between our revenues and expenses before Fiscal Year 2013. When I speak of strategies,
I'm not referring only to increased fees and taxes, but operational efficiencies and cost
reductions.
We know there are many reductions in capital projects that if not addressed will have more
costly implications. However, we will be addressing our future obligations and a long-term
planning strategy during the next few months.
We as Council Members hope everyone in the organization also gets what our constituents
are telling us. We heard you speak to us during the budget hearings about cutting positions
and some with their spouses being out of work. So you should have first hand knowledge of
what this is like and hopefully have the support of your co-workers to help keep employed
our current employee's at this time.
This budget makes way for the next step.
Mr. Anderson relayed his appreciation to City staff, as well as members of Council, for their
diligence, efforts made, and seriousness in working on the budget during the past few weeks. It was
his hope that if more funds were made available, the City would place a high priority on dedicating
such funds to the wastewater treatment area.
Mrs. Williams moved for adoption of Ordinance #2011-16 - 2011/12 City of Dover Budget
(Exhibit #2). The motion was seconded by Mrs. Russell and carried by a unanimous roll call
vote (Mr. Hare absent).
COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council President Leary relayed a special “thank you” to Sam’s Club and Lowe’s of Dover, noting
that through their generosity, the City was able to donate 100 cooling fans to the elderly and disabled
in the City of Dover.
In addition, Council President Leary stated that the new City of Dover website is up and running and
if problems are discovered, City staff should be contacted.
Mr. Bonar announced that there are 363 days before the next African American Festival. In addition,
he stated that on Monday, a 4th of July celebration will be held at the Legislative Mall and that there
will be activities for all to enjoy (www.Doverfourthofjuly.com - for program information). He noted
that the 4th of July Committee is still accepting donations for sponsorship and that individuals can
“adopt a firework” for $17.76.
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Mrs. Russell advised members that the Dover Youth Advisory Committee will be holding “Dover
Fun Day” at Schutte Park on July 30, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. More information will be
made available soon on the City’s website and Facebook. She noted that sponsors and volunteers
are needed.
Mr. Bonar moved for adjournment, seconded by Dr. McGlumphy and unanimously carried.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:57 P.M.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All orders, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by City Council during their Regular Meeting of June
27, 2011, are hereby approved.
CARLETON E. CAREY, SR.
MAYOR
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Exhibits Attached to Original Minutes and File Copy
Exhibit #1 - Recycling Services Reimbursement Agreement (Contract #11-URG025) between the Delaware Department
of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the City of Dover
Exhibit #2 - Ordinance #2011-16 - 2011/12 City of Dover Budget
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council AGENDA ITEM
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Public Services DATE SUBMITTED: July 1, 2011
PREPARED BY: Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: 423 Collins Drive, Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance.
REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-385 – Hearing before Council Case # 08-1383
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
APPROVALS: Scott D. Koenig, P.E., Interim City Manager/Public Services Manager; Donna Mitchell, City Controller/Treasurer
EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting.
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $10,000-15,000.
AMOUNT BUDGETED: $100,000 (Budgeted for all demolitions City-wide in the FY-2012 Budget as approved on June 27, 2011).
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 110-1600-534-30-33, page 275 of the 2012 Draft Operating Budget.
TIMETABLE: As soon as possible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Declare this building dangerous.
2. Order the property repaired or demolished by August 11, 2011 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 within (10)
days of the date set by Council.
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 Mr. Alfred Blackett. This is a one-story single family wood framed dwelling that has been the subject of
various code violations since 2001, including numerous cases of exterior violations on the structure, tall grass and weeds and junk and
debris. There is an active case from 2008 of exterior violations that have not been corrected. The house was registered by staff as a
vacant building in October 2008.
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council AGENDA ITEM
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Public Services DATE SUBMITTED: July 1, 2011
PREPARED BY: Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: 443 Collins Drive, Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance.
REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-385 – Hearing before Council Case # 10-2752
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
APPROVALS: Scott D. Koenig, P.E., Interim City Manager/Public Services Manager; Donna Mitchell, City Controller/Treasurer
EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting.
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $10,000-15,000.
AMOUNT BUDGETED: $100,000 (Budgeted for all demolitions City-wide in the FY-2012 Budget as approved on June 27, 2011).
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 110-1600-534-30-33, page 275 of the 2012 Draft Operating Budget.
TIMETABLE: As soon as possible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Declare this building dangerous.
2. Order the property repaired or demolished by August 11, 2011 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 within (10)
days of the date set by Council.
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 Mr. Alfred Blackett. This is a one-story single family wood framed dwelling that has been the subject of
various code violations since 2001, including numerous cases of tall grass and weeds and junk and debris. The house was registered as
a vacant building in September 2010, and is in a state of disrepair.
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council AGENDA ITEM
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Public Services DATE SUBMITTED: July 1, 2011
PREPARED BY: Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: 21 N. Kirkwood Street, 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 # 10-1705
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
APPROVALS: Scott D. Koenig, P.E., Interim City Manager/Public Services Manager; Donna Mitchell, City Controller/Treasurer
EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting.
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $10,000-15,000.
AMOUNT BUDGETED: $100,000 (Budgeted for all demolitions City-wide in the FY-2012 Budget as approved on June 27, 2011).
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 110-1600-534-30-33, page 275 of the 2012 Draft Operating Budget.
TIMETABLE: As soon as possible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Declare this building dangerous and all accessory buildings on the property 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 July 21,
2011.
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 Robert and Christine Snell. This is a two-story single family wood framed dwelling that has been the
subject of various code violations since 1999, including cases of exterior and interior violations, tall grass and weeds, overgrowth,
abandoned vehicles, and junk and debris. The house was registered as a vacant building in February 2010 and was administratively
condemned in June 2010. In May 2011, the house was found unsecured, and an inspection revealed that it had been ransacked and
that squatters were residing in the dwelling. The house was subsequently secured by City staff. An inspection on July 1, 2011 revealed
that the house was again unsecured, and it appears to be occupied by squatters. Because the structure is repeatedly being entered and
occupied by squatters, staff recommends that this be considered as an emergency case, and that the City proceed with demolition if
such action has not been taken by the owner or equity owner within ten days of Council action.
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UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee Meeting was held on June 27, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. with Chairman Bonar
presiding. Members present were Mr. Lynn, Mr. Blakeman, and Mr. Snaman. Mrs. Williams was
absent.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
By unanimous consent, the agenda was approved, as presented.
Informational Presentation by Delaware Electric Cooperative on the Pros and Cons of Their
Purchase of the City of Dover Electric System
Mr. Bonar advised members that they would be considering the possibility of an outside entity taking
over the operation of the City of Dover Electric Department. He indicated that the Delaware Electric
Cooperative (DEC) had expressed interest in pursuing this option. Mr. Bonar introduced
Mr. J. William Andrew, President and CEO of DEC.
Mr. Andrew stated that he was contacted by Mr. Bonar approximately two (2) weeks ago requesting
that the Co-op present information regarding the possibility of DEC purchasing the City of Dover
Electric System. He stated that DEC evaluated public information and toured the City of Dover
Electric System and determined that it was an excellent system.
Mr. Andrew and Mr. Gary D. Cripps, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of DEC, provided a
presentation on the Pros and Cons of DEC Purchasing the City of Dover Electric System
(Attachment #1). Mr. Cripps stated that both the City of Dover and DEC have positive attributes
and felt that the two (2) organizations would function better together. He indicated that a
consolidation of these business enterprises would be fruitful for many years to come.
Referring to the Key Benefits, listed on Page 2 of the presentation, Mr. Cripps stated that members
of DEC are controlled by a Board of Directors who are elected annually in August and serve three
(3) year terms. He noted that Mr. William Wells, Chairman of the Board of Directors, was also
present. Mr. Cripps stated that if Council opts to proceed with the proposal, City of Dover utility
customers would realize lower utility rates and that the impact would be approximately $25M per
year. He advised members that consolidation with the City of Dover would provide rate stability
over the long term, particularly as it relates to the market and the effects of economic development
in the State of Delaware. Mr. Cripps stated that DEC has a Power Supply Contract, which
will expire in 2054, with Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
He explained that Old Dominion Electric Cooperative is asset based and serves 600,000 customers
in the aggregate.
Mr. Cripps noted the importance of economic development and indicated that DEC’s first priority
is to protect current businesses in the City of Dover and Kent and Sussex Counties. He advised
members that DEC has 32,000 customers in Kent County and the City of Dover has 23,000
customers. Mr. Cripps stated that if DEC purchases the City of Dover’s Electric system, their
customer base would increase to 55,000 in Kent County, which would necessitate the establishment
of a DEC facility in Dover. In addition, he stated that there would be a need for two (2) additional
districts, as well as two (2) additional members to serve on the DEC Board of Directors.
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Mr. Cripps stated that one of the key benefits of consolidation would be that City of Dover residents
would retain ownership of the utility system. He advised members that DEC is an electric
cooperative, a not-for-profit organization, and not an investor-owned utility. Mr. Cripps noted that
this proposal is very different in that respect from a previous offer from Delmarva Power and Light,
which was entertained by the City in 1993. He emphasized the benefit of retaining membership and
ownership of the utility.
Mr. Cripps stated that the load diversity for DEC is 82% residential and that, long term, this is
problematic. He explained that DEC needs additional commercial customers in order to obtain a
better balance and more diversity. Mr. Cripps noted that without diversity, rates would increase and
future generations would have a difficult time paying their utility bills. He explained that over the
past one (1) to (2) decades, commercial expansion has occurred near the metro areas and, as a
result, DEC has lost service territory to municipalities, which is the greatest single threat to DEC.
He stated that by consolidating the City of Dover and DEC, this threat would be mitigated.
Mr. Cripps advised members that DEC is run from a government standpoint, as is the City of
Dover’s utility, noting that DEC is administered by an elected Board of Directors and Chairman.
If the Co-op acquired the City’s Electric Department, DEC would escalate from 83,000 members to
106,000 members, which would assist with power supply contracts, allow human resource needs to
be absorbed, and provide opportunities to take advantage of material discounts that may become
available. He noted that in the past, DEC and the City have purchased items jointly, which resulted
in significant savings for the City.
Mr. Cripps acknowledged that municipalities considering similar options often express concerns
about the future, noting that initial rates following acquisition may be favorable but future rates are
uncertain. He advised members that DEC is open to competition and does not have a monopoly on
their customers. He explained that their customers may choose to obtain electric supply from anyone
that sells it in Delaware. Mr. Cripps stated that deregulation has benefitted DEC by forcing the
organization to remain “agile” and maintain its competitive position. He advised members that
operating a utility involves environmental, legislative, regulatory, and financial risk, and that the
City’s risk would be mitigated by consolidation. He indicated that the influence of a commercial
mix and density would lower DEC’s average cost and would yield great long-term benefits.
Mr. Cripps stated that acquiring the City’s utility would result in a significant financial windfall. He
explained that, for DEC customers, one of the big advantages would be economies on infrastructure
leverage, i.e., infrastructure capital needs in some areas that can be supported by infrastructure that
is already in place.
Referring to the Stakeholder Matrix on Page 3, Mr. Cripps explained that when a cooperative makes
a margin, the margin is distributed to customers and is not turned into a profit. He noted that for the
past two (2) years, DEC’s Board of Directors authorized over $5M to be paid back to customers in
the form of checks or as credits on their utility bills.
In response to Mr. Bonar, Mr. Cripps stated that if the capital credit exceeds $30 a check is issued
to customers, and if it is under $30 a credit is applied to customer utility bills.
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In regard to the City Leadership/Elected Officials listed on Page 3, Mr. Cripps stated that financing
the City government would be accomplished through economic development and not by raising taxes
or rates. He explained that an examination of the City’s financial data indicates that approximately
$27M is in reserves and stated that a consolidation of the two (2) organizations would not include
a transfer of those reserves. Mr. Cripps noted that a potential disadvantage for the City would be the
inability to balance its budget through the Electric Fund; however, he noted that DEC has a proposed
solution to this concern that would be outlined further during the presentation. He explained that
loss of operational control would be another potential disadvantage.
Mr. Cripps advised members that one (1) potential disadvantage to DEC members is that the
acquired area (the City of Dover) may be excluded from access to the U. S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Program, which provides below market funding
for electric utilities.
Referring to Page 4, Mr. Cripps stated that the commercial loads involved support generation
decisions and that, in regard to generation, the City should examine its commercial load and power
forecast for the next 5, 10, 15 and 20 years ahead. He noted that consideration of the other 600,000
members that are part of the power supply group can significantly impact those decisions.
In reference to the commercial and industrial customers, Mr. Cripps noted that lower rates would
impact large accounts such as the Bayhealth Medical Center and Dover Downs Race Track.
Regarding energy management services and technical support, Mr. Cripps stated that DEC has a
highly qualified staff, including a number of individuals with Masters of Business Administration
degrees and approximately five (5) Professional Engineers in the Engineering Department.
Referring to the map on Page 5, Mr. Andrew stated that DEC serves 83,000 customers over 1,100
square miles, including the majority of the service territory in Kent and Sussex County. He
explained that DEC surrounds the City of Dover and is contiguous in many areas. As a result, he
stated that the City and DEC have a shared infrastructure. Mr. Andrew stated that the DEC can
provide additional support to the City of Dover infrastructure and indicated that the City of Dover
has an excellent electric system which is comparable to Delaware Electric Cooperative’s system.
He noted that DEC provides only electric service and the City of Dover, like other municipalities,
provides multiple services. Mr. Andrew stated that electric rates are currently high, and commercial
and industrial sectors are consistently under pressure for competitive advantages. He noted that the
City of Dover has lost more that 295 commercial and industrial customers in the past two (2) years.
Mr. Andrew advised members that State and regulatory burdens are increasing and extremely costly
to the power industry. Recognizing that cities need additional funds to run their governments, he
stated that electric systems require cash and capital to operate. He felt that consolidating the City’s
electric system with DEC would “free up” resources the City could devote to other utilities without
raising rates or increasing taxes.
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Referring to Page 6 of the presentation, Mr. Andrew stated that DEC rates are approximately 36%
lower than the average rates in Delaware and that they have been able to maintain that for several
years. He also noted that their rates were reduced during the last few years. Mr. Andrew indicated
that the State of Delaware has passed possibly the most stringent renewable portfolio standards in
the country; however, the fact that prices are already high raises concerns that the State will have
challenges attracting and retaining businesses that rely on competitive electric prices. Mr. Andrew
noted that DEC has perhaps the largest percentage of renewable portfolio in the State of Delaware,
including 253 MW of wind that is producing energy daily. In addition he stated that DEC has a
significant amount of landfill gas biomass and some hydro power. Mr. Andrew advised members
that DEC is currently working on major solar facilities and hopes to operate these within the next
two (2) years.
Referring to Page 7 of the presentation, Mr. Cripps stated that according to the City of Dover balance
sheet, the net asset value of the City of Dover plant is $80M - $90M; however, he noted that typically
municipal accounting capitalizes property at a low rate, and this is something that DEC recognizes.
Mr. Cripps stated that the City of Dover and DEC would need to structure how the transfer would
occur and how payments could be made that would equal the revenue stream that the City has been
accustomed to over the years. He explained that rates for City customers would convert immediately
to Cooperative rates. Mr. Cripps advised members that DEC would open a Kent County Operations
Center in Dover and would possibly lease facilities in use by the City of Dover. He indicated that
qualified City electric department employees would be needed by DEC, and it is hoped that the
consolidation would have no impact on human resources. In addition, he stated that the City would
gain the Cooperative as a substantial taxpayer.
Referring to Page 8, Mr. Andrew stated that the rate differential per year is $25M as of 2010 and is
based on the latest information from the City of Dover that is publicly available. He indicated that
the future value, based on the net present value over a 15-year period is more than $200M to rate
payers and more than $300M over a 30-year period. In regard to economic development,
Mr. Andrew advised members that energy is the second largest cost to businesses and stated that
DEC can preclude that by making the City of Dover one of the lowest priced incorporated areas in
the region. Regarding long-term competitive power supply, Mr. Andrew stated that Old Dominion
Electric Cooperative is consistently seeking new energy-producing and capacity-producing
businesses.
In conclusion, Mr. Andrew advised members that a consolidated enterprise would be a benefit to
everyone and that rates would not rise due to consolidation. He noted that rate increases will occur;
however, mitigating and retaining competitiveness will assist in maintaining and bringing
employment to the City of Dover. Mr. Andrew felt the net value of $93M is understated and that
DEC can structure several financial instruments and provide a net payment or a combination of
payment and an annuity. He stated that if there is a need to meet the outlay of capital that is currently
obtained each year from the power plant, this can be accomplished. It was his recommendation that
members authorize an in-depth analysis and business case with an independent third-party market
specialist. Mr. Andrew noted that DEC reviewed public information over a two (2) week period
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and that more detailed information will need to be reviewed. He indicated that DEC is a transparent
organization and that they are willing to review the information together with the City. Mr. Andrew
advised members that it is costing the rate payers of the City of Dover $68,000 per day for each day
that the City does not move forward.
In response to Mr. Snaman’s question regarding DEC taking over current City of Dover purchase
contracts, Mr. Andrew stated that this is an issue that would take further research. He noted that if
DEC purchase contracts run for several years and are out of market, this would be an obstacle that
must be evaluated.
Responding to Mr. Snaman, Mr. Andrew stated that Delaware Electric Cooperative is a member of
PJM.
In response to Mr. Blakeman’s question regarding the transfer of longevity and benefits for current
City of Dover employees, Mr. Andrew stated that there are several legal matters involved and that
this is an issue that the City of Dover and DEC would need to resolve. He noted that these details
would be included in a contract. Mr. Cripps noted that DEC employees are also organized under the
IBEW union. He reiterated that DEC would be interested in having all qualified electric department
employees join their team.
Responding to Mr. Hutchison’s question as to whether the City could charge an excise tax if DEC
were to make the purchase, Mr. Cripps stated that this matter would have to be determined by the
solicitor. Mr. Cripps noted that the idea has been discussed and that he had not heard anyone dispute
the possibility.
Mr. Leary stated that he came to the meeting with a good deal of scepticism which has increased
since the presentation. He explained that DEC has listed the short-term benefits of purchasing the
City of Dover’s electric system but not the long-term benefits. Noting the importance of the City’s
current ability to utilize revenue generated by the electric utility, he indicated that a great deal of
additional study would be required before he would agree with such a proposal. Responding,
Mr. Andrew noted that the City would have access to an asset-owned facility that has a record of
being very reliable and is a low-cost provider in the State of Delaware. He explained that he would
welcome an opportunity to discuss additional questions that members may have regarding the
long-term benefits.
In response to Mr. Anderson’s question regarding how DEC will work with residents who require
additional time to pay their utility bills, Mr. Cripps stated that DEC has policies and procedures in
place for residents who are not able to pay their utility bills at the time they are due. He explained
that the Board donated $250,000 last year to assist customers with their bills and works closely with
the Salvation Army and Catholic Social Services. He noted that DEC has a lot of flexibility in
setting up payments and provides opportunities for customers to meet their utility obligations.
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Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Andrew stated that the outage rates, at worst, should stay the
same. He explained that DEC would have an operations center located in Dover and would utilize
current City of Dover employees. Mr. Andrew noted that the increased infrastructure and
technological efforts and capabilities should assist in this area and that supplying power to the City
will not involve some of the challenges of rural areas, although tree trimming would be an important
priority.
Responding to Mr. Bonar, Mr. Andrew felt that if the City decides to study the transfer of their
electric system further and hire a third party consultant, DEC would be willing to support the cost,
especially if a transfer of ownership would take place; however, he wanted to ensure that the City
is focused on moving forward. Mr. Andrew stated that DEC is willing to provide a price on a
Request For Proposal (RFP) basis that is equal and fair or to discuss such a proposal on an exclusive
basis.
Mr. Bonar relayed his appreciation to DEC and to employees in attendance from the City of Dover.
He advised members that if the City decides to move forward with the transfer of the electric system,
he would insist that employees retain their benefits and longevity. Mr. Bonar noted that
employees were promised these benefits when they were hired and felt that it was important to retain
them. He explained that this a challenging and difficult decision that will require a great deal of
study before Council makes a determination.
The Committee took no action.
By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David L. Bonar
Chairman
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Attachment
Attachment #1 - Presentation - Pros and Cons of Delaware Electric Cooperative Purchasing the City of Dover
Electric System
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ATTACHMENT #1
Utility Committee Meeting of 06/27/2011
City of Dover
Utility Committee Meeting
June 27, 2011
Delaware Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Together We’re Better… ATTACHMENT #1
Utility Committee Meeting of 06/27/2011
“Together We’re Better”
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We believe the combined strengths of the
Cooperative and the City of Dover will produce a
superior organization to the benefit of our
customer-owners.
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Key Benefits – “Together we’re Better”
Dover Utility Customers Cooperative Customers
Rates - Lower Rates – Stability
Power Supply Load Diversity
Economic Development Kent County Presence
Retain Ownership Protect Service Territory
Direct Governance Economies of Scale
Third Party Supply/Competition Improved Load Factor
Mitigate Risk Lower Total Average Cost
Financial Windfall Infrastructure Leverage
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Stakeholder Matrix Advantages Disadvantages
City of Dover Residents Lower Rates HQ Office in Greenwood, DE
Member-Owner
Voting Rights/ Voice in Policy
Supply Portfolio / Renewable
Long Term Power Supply
Economic Development
Capital Credits
Supply Choice
Ops Center remains in Dover
City Leadership/Elected Officials Economic Development Loss of subsidy thru Elec. Revenue
Eliminate Financial Risk Loss of Operational Control of
Increase in Tax Revenues System
Citizens still own the utility
Cash to Fund City needs
Debt Elimination
Reduced Liability
Conversion of Reserves
Cooperative Members Increased Rate Stability Acquired area may be excluded
Increased customer base keeps from RUS Funding access.
future costs lower. More Members Voting
Improved load factor lowers
overall costs.
Shared Infrastructure
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Stakeholder Matrix Advantages Disadvantages
Cooperative Board of Directors Increased Rate Stability
Member Load diversity.
Annexation threat Lessens.
Improved economies of scale
Commercial loads support
generation decisions
Commercial & Industrial Customers Lower Rates Off-tariff negotiating
Stability in Rates
Ability to shop energy supply
Energy Management Services
and Technical support
Capital Credits to bottom line
Non-Resident Ratepayers Lower Electric Rates
Equal Representation
Voting Membership
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Challenges for all Delaware Municipalities…
Electric Rates are high
C & I sectors are constantly under competitive pressure
State & Federal Regulatory and Environmental burdens
Cities need $$$ to run their government
Competing for resources with other City utility services
Raise rates? Raise taxes? Spur economic development?
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“…rates are high in Delaware, particularly in industrial
electricity, which is nearly 50 percent higher than the national
average.”
“Delaware has recently passed what are likely the most
stringent renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in the country.
However, the fact that prices are already high raises concerns that
the state will have challenges attracting and retaining businesses
that rely upon competitive electricity prices.”
Analysis of Delaware’s Economy, Sept. 2010
DEDO Study
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… the “together we’re better” proposal
•Transfer Electric Business to the Cooperative.
•Co-op Provides equity pay-out based on fair market value.
•City/Co-op structures payments equal to transfers (multi-year)
•Rates for City customers would convert to current Co-op rates.
•Cooperative would open a Kent County Operations Center in
Dover.
•Qualified City Electric Department employees would become
DEC Associates.
•Gain in Membership necessitates two additional Board of
Director positions from “Dover Districts”.
•City gains substantial taxpayer/DEC.
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Is joining the Cooperative a prudent & viable
option for the City of Dover in addressing….
Rate Affordability & Stability?
Economic Development?
Risk Mitigation?
Long Term Competitive Power Supply?
Continued Ownership and Governance?
Yes, Together we’re Better!
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Conclusion
•Consolidated enterprise benefits all stakeholders
•Current DEC Rates will not rise due to consolidation
•Current City of Dover ratepayers will see immediate decrease due to the acquisition.
•Long Term Power Supply Costs and Risks will be mitigated.
•Positive Economic Impact to the Dover Community.
•Significant Financial Windfall to City of Dover.
•Time to authorize in-depth analysis and business case with independent 3rd party
merger specialist.
**Preliminary information based on the publicly available documents including COD Statement of Net Assets, 6/30/2010, COD
Electric Revenue Fund, 6/30/2010, COD Annual Engineering Consultant’s Report, 12/2010, COD 2010 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report, City of Dover Rates & Tariffs, IBEW 1238 Labor Contract, 6/2010, Brief Field Visit **
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Questions?
“Together We’re Better”
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LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting was held on June 27, 2011 at
5:53 p.m. with Chairman McGlumphy presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Dr. Jones
and Mr. Shevock. Mr. Hare was absent. Members of Council present were Mr. Bonar,
Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Lynn, and Council President Leary. Mayor Carey was also present.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Shevock moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously
carried.
Discussion - Elimination of Medicare Part B Reimbursements for Current Non-Bargaining
Employees (Tabled June 13, 2011 in Order to Obtain Legal Opinion)
During their meeting of June 13, 2011, members considered the elimination of Medicare Part B
reimbursements for current non-bargaining employees as a cost-saving measure. After much
discussion, members tabled the matter and requested that a legal opinion be sought from the
City Solicitor to determine the legality of eliminating Medicare Part B reimbursement for
non-vested, non-bargaining employees in light of Council’s action related to this matter on
July 27, 2009 and that the matter be scheduled for reconsideration at a subsequent meeting.
Mr. Anderson moved to remove the matter from the table, seconded by Dr. McGlumphy and
unanimously carried.
Dr. McGlumphy noted the receipt of a legal opinion from Deputy City Solicitor Pepper indicating
that the City could legally eliminate Medicare Part B reimbursement for non-vested, non-bargaining
employees.
Mr. Anderson questioned if the Committee’s recommendation should be reworded to remove any
mention of the word “vesting” and that time frames be specified. Dr. McGlumphy explained that
the Committee’s recommendation cannot reference “vesting” since it is not a vested right but can
reference “years of service.”
Responding to Mr. Shevock, Dr. McGlumphy stated that, to his knowledge, this matter has not been
reviewed by the Health Benefits Committee. Dr. Jones felt that, due to the seriousness and complex
nature of this matter, it should be reviewed by the Health Benefits Committee prior to the
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee’s consideration.
At the request of Mr. Anderson, Ms. Denise Devine, Assistant City Clerk, stated that during the
Committee meeting of June 13, 2011, a motion was made by Mr. Hare and seconded by
Dr. McGlumphy to maintain Medicare Part B reimbursement for all employees who are vested as
of June 27, 2011; however, after further discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
Mr. Shevock moved to recommend that the matter be forwarded to the Health Benefits Committee
for their review and brought back to the Committee for a recommendation by September 1, 2011,
seconded by Dr. Jones.
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Mr. Anderson explained the critical issues involving Medicare, as noted in the President’s Debt
Commission’s Report. He stated that there will be substantial changes to Medicare which the City
will have no control over and which will cause a severe financial liability to the City. He suggested
that members move this matter forward to City Council for consideration.
For clarification, Dr. McGlumphy advised members that the Committee reports to City Council and,
as such, the Committee’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council at their next meeting.
Council will have the option to accept the Committee’s recommendation or take other action at that
time.
Dr. McGlumphy referred to emails he received regarding the issue referencing “fairness.” He
questioned “fairness” to whom: the new employee; employees with 10, 20, or 30 years of service;
taxpayers; etc. He noted that members have been provided statistical projections for Medicare Part B
reimbursements with inflationary costs that indicate significant sums of money that will affect the
City as a whole. He reminded members that this issue is not a benefit but rather a subsidy, and that
the projected amount is over $600,000.
Responding to Mr. Hutchison, Ms. Devine indicated that the Health Benefits Committee does not
have regularly scheduled meetings and that their meetings are held on an “as needed” basis.
With regard to “fairness,” Mr. Lynn stated that it would be fundamentally unfair to take a “right” or
“subsidy” away from a group of individuals who have no voice to speak for themselves, are not
unionized, are not banded together, and cannot come before City Council by and through a union
representative to voice their opinions. It was his hope that members would forward the matter to the
Health Benefits Committee and that it would not be submitted for any further consideration by
City Council.
Concurring, Mr. Bonar reiterated his opposition to taking benefits away from either current or retired
employees. It was his feeling that the City’s “word” is the City’s “bond.” Understanding that
financial situations change, he felt that the City should acquire the necessary funding.
Council President Leary reminded members that the membership of the Health Benefits Committee
includes representatives for all major bargaining units, non-bargaining employees, senior staff, and
two (2) members of Council (Mrs. Williams and Mr. Hare).
The motion to recommend that the matter be referred to the Health Benefits Committee for
their review by September 1, 2011, and subsequently brought back to the Committee for a
recommendation was carried, with Mr. Anderson voting no.
Proposed Ordinance #2011-15 - Appendix A - Subdivisions - Regarding Homeowners’
Association Responsibilities (Deferred June 13, 2011 Due to Time Constraints)
Members were provided proposed Ordinance #2011-15, which would amend Appendix A -
Subdivisions, regarding homeowners’ association responsibilities. Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend,
Director of Planning and Community Development, reminded members that the proposed ordinance
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was developed as a result of a report provided to the Utility Committee regarding defunct
subdivisions, incomplete subdivisions. She assured members that the proposed amendment
addresses the Committee’s concerns regarding stormwater and passive open space not being
maintained.
Mrs. Townshend explained that the proposed amendment would clarify the requirement that
developers of subdivisions with common open space, including active recreation areas,
woodlands, and stormwater management, form homeowners’ associations with mandatory
membership. This would allow the City to perform work that the homeowners’ association is
responsible for if such work is not performed in accordance with code requirements. Such work
would be billed to the property owners on their tax bill and would include an administrative charge.
The proposed amendment would require that homeowners’ associations with management
responsibility for common open space submit a listing of officers of the association annually. The
proposed amendment also clarifies that these requirements are retroactive to all subdivisions with
common open space in existence prior to adoption of the ordinance.
Responding to Mr. Lynn regarding those situations where the developer has vacated a subdivision
and it is not in a position to be turned over to the homeowners’ association, Mr. Scott Koenig,
Interim City Manager, Public Services Manager/Director of Public Works, stated that in those
instances, at some point, there will be a purchaser of that property and at that time, the City will
require the same conditions as if it were a new subdivision.
In response to concerns relayed by Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Townshend stated that the proposed
amendment would apply only to properties where there was a condition of a homeowners’
association for approval of the subdivision and where the association has management
responsibilities for the land. She assured members that legal documents are required during the
development process and each of the property deeds includes a requirement for the owner to be a
member of the homeowners’ association. She explained that the problem is with those homeowners’
associations that have become inactive and noted that in several instances, the homeowners’
association is actually an incorporated body that has become inactive. Although the City would not
force homeowners to pay dues, Mrs. Townshend stated that if the City is required to incur several
thousand dollars during the year to maintain the open areas and stormwater infrastructure, the
proposed amendment would allow the City to recover the costs by billing the property owners
through their tax bill or a special assessment. In all cases where this would apply, she stated that this
provision would have been included in the deed and recorded documents associated with the
subdivision.
Dr. Jones felt that the amendment would be difficult to enforce from a leadership and management
standpoint. She questioned if the builder has any responsibility for maintaining the stormwater
management areas prior to turning them over to an association. Responding, Mrs. Townshend
confirmed that the developer does have that responsibility and stated that the Kent Conservation
District conducts an inspection prior to the stormwater management being turned over to the
homeowners’ association and continues to conduct annual inspections.
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Referring to Line 13 of the proposed amendment, Mr. Bonar suggested that the word “should” be
replaced with “shall.” Referring to the word “must” in Line 30 of the proposed amendment,
Mr. Bonar relayed his opposition to requiring all property owners to be members of the homeowners’
association. Responding, Mr. Koenig explained that if membership is not required, property owners
would opt out, and the costs would either be spread among a few members of the association or the
City would bear the costs. He noted that in those subdivisions where there are common property and
future maintenance issues, the “must” is necessary. Should an individual object to the requirement,
he suggested that they acquire property in a different location.
Mr. Bonar suggested that the Committee refer the matter back to staff to address the concerns relayed
by members prior to submitting a recommendation to City Council.
Mr. Anderson stated that he is open to the concept; however, he requested that information be
obtained regarding homeowners’ bill of rights and suggested the inclusion of free speech rights for
property owners.
Reiterating comments of Mr. Shevock, Mr. Lynn stated that when an individual purchases property,
the attorney conducting the closing is required to provide a copy of deed restrictions so there are no
surprises. In addition, he stated that at the closing, a prorated share or a year’s share of homeowners’
association dues are collected. Mr. Lynn voiced his concern regarding a potential situation involving
a developer who has not completed a subdivision and has claimed bankruptcy. The property owners
could then be required to form a homeowners’ association during a time when the developer is
supposed to be responsible, forcing a few homeowners to be responsible for mowing an entire
neighborhood, etc. Responding, Mrs. Townshend felt that the proposed amendment would not affect
such property owners in that way, explaining that for those subdivisions that have not been
dedicated, the land remains under the ownership of the LLC, including the common areas.
Mr. Anderson moved to table the matter for further study, seconded by Dr. Jones and carried
with Mr. Shevock voting no.
Responding to Mrs. Townshend, Dr. McGlumphy suggested that staff meet with the individual
members of Council that have concerns and that the matter be brought back to the Committee during
their next meeting (in two (2) weeks).
Amendment to Personnel Policy - Retirement Notification Requirement
Mr. Scott Koenig, Interim City Manager, Public Services Manager/Director of Public Works,
reviewed proposed amendments to Article XI - Sick Leave, Section 5 - Sick Leave - Retirement
Credit for Accumulated Sick Leave; Article XIII - Other Types of Leave, Section 1 - Terminal
Leave; and Article XV - Separation, Disciplinary Action and Reinstatement, Section 2 -
Resignation, of the Personnel Policy (Employee Handbook). He noted that, if approved, a new
Section 5 - Retirement would be created and the current Sections 5 through 13 would be renumbered.
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Members reviewed the proposed amendments with regard to retirement notifications. Mr. Koenig
advised members that employees who retire and who are entitled to receive either a lump sum
payment of their accumulated sick leave or to use it for terminal leave, will be required to
provide a 30 calendar day notice. The employee’s department head may waive the notice
requirement for retirement; however, notification for the payment of accumulated sick leave cannot
be waived. The notification guidelines cannot be enforced on employees who will not be receiving
a lump sum payment for accumulated sick leave or will not be utilizing it for terminal leave. He
noted that if the recommended changes are adopted, they cannot be fully implemented until the labor
unions agree to them.
Members were advised that the change in policy is being requested for financial and workload
planning as well as to create uniformity for all retirement requests. It was noted that payment or
utilization of sick leave is not a matter that is covered by Delaware Labor law (Title 19 Labor,
Chapter 11 Wage Payment and Collection); therefore, the City has the ability to develop and enforce
specific notification guidelines for accumulated sick leave. The changes are being sought to assist
in promoting a productive workforce. Employees who are forced to continue working because of
notification requirements can be counterproductive, detrimental and/or a hazard to the work
environment. There may also be unforeseen reasons why an individual may need to retire
immediately (i.e., health and family care considerations). Mr. Koenig stated that each department
head should have the ability to make a decision based upon their knowledge of the specific employee
and the operations associated with their department to determine if the notification guidelines should
be modified.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the Personnel
Policy (Employee Handbook), as recommended by staff (Attachment #1). The motion was
seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried.
Campus Community School Request to Purchase the Pear Street Warehouse
Mr. Scott Koenig, Interim City Manager, Public Services Manager/Director of Public Works,
advised members that the City has received a request from Campus Community School (CCS) to
purchase the Pear Street Warehouse, located at 370 Pear Street, from the City of Dover. He noted
that this is the warehouse building (formerly the ILC site) that the City of Dover bought in the late
1990s. The warehousing area includes 24,312 square feet of inside storage area and the yard area
consists of 15,704 square feet of outside storage area. In 2002, Campus Community High School
was established adjacent to the City Warehouse, and these buildings share a common wall. CCS is
seeking a new location for its Elementary School, which is currently located at 21 North Bradford
Street on the Wesley College campus.
Mrs. Patricia Hermance, Head of School for CCS, read a statement into the record (Attachment #2).
Dr. Andrew Lloyd, Vice-President for CCS, read a statement into the record (Attachment #3).
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Mr. Koenig reviewed the City’s Procedure For Sale and Distribution of Real Property. In accordance
with the policy, he advised members that staff conducted an internal analysis of whether the City
could move its material to another location, vacate the current building, and sell it to CCS within the
requested time frame. Members reviewed a detailed internal analysis which revealed that this is not
feasible. Currently, staff has determined that there is not enough room to relocate the stock material
on the remaining City property. In addition, there is not enough time to find another adequate
adjacent location and prepare it for occupancy. Securing a remote site would increase the City’s
operating costs due to manpower constraints and fuel usage to service a remote site. Based on the
detailed internal analysis, staff determined that 370 Pear Street cannot be declared “excess in nature”
and believes that the disposal of this property would not be in the best interest of the City of Dover.
The warehouse is currently operating at below 2002 staffing levels. Mr. Koenig advised members
that staff is willing to entertain additional discussions regarding other options that may be mutually
beneficial to the City and CCS, provided such action does not have a detrimental effect on the City’s
budget or operations.
Staff recommended acceptance of the determination that the Pear Street Warehouse is currently not
surplus property and that staff continue to discuss options with the CCS Board that are budget
neutral to the City of Dover and mutually beneficial to the City of Dover and CCS.
Responding to Mr. Shevock, Mrs. Hermance clarified that CCS is not expanding and that the student
body will remain at 600. She explained that CCS is currently located in two (2) separate facilities
and now wish to co-locate in one (1) facility in an effort to consolidate operational expenses.
Mr. Anderson relayed concern with staff’s recommendation related to the determination that the
Pear Warehouse is currently not surplus property, feeling that it would be difficult for this
determination to be reversed if further discussions with CCS resulted in a recommendation for the
sale of the property. Responding, Mr. Koenig indicated no opposition to eliminating that portion of
staff’s recommendation so that it would only include authorization for staff to continue to discuss
options with CCS.
Mr. Anderson noted that the City’s Comprehensive Plan encourages locating educational
organizations within the City, and stated that this is a wise plan that promotes economic
development. However, he requested that members also consider the needs of taxpayers when
considering such projects.
Mr. Shevock questioned the possibility of leasing the building to CCS. Responding, Mr. Koenig
stated that, to his knowledge, this option has not been discussed, explaining that staff’s
recommendation was directly in response to the purchase request.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend that staff continue to discuss options with the CCS Board
that are budget neutral to the City of Dover and mutually beneficial to the City of Dover and
Campus Community School. The motion was seconded by Dr. Jones and unanimously carried.
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Mr. Shevock moved for adjournment, seconded by Dr. Jones and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:54 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William P. McGlumphy
Chairman
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Attachments
Attachment #1 - Proposed Amendments to the Personnel Policy (Employee Handbook)
Attachment #2 - Statement Read by Mrs. Patricia Hermance, Head of School for CCS
Attachment #3 - Statement Read by Dr. Andrew Lloyd, Vice-President for CCS
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PERSONNEL POLICY (EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK)
ARTICLE XI. SICK LEAVE
SECTION 5. SICK LEAVE - RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE
This payment shall be in a lump sum payable upon retirement in the employee’s paycheck
immediately following the exhaustion of the 30 calendar day notice of retirement. Shall an employee
provide notice that exceed 30 calendar days, the lump sum payment of accumulated sick leave will be
included in the employee’s final paycheck. The 30 calendar day notice may not be waived. or t[T]he
employee may convert his/her accumulated sick leave, not to exceed the maximum indicated, to terminal
leave.
The above section is subject to employee labor agreement, when applicable.
ARTICLE XIII. OTHER TYPES OF LEAVE
SECTION 1. TERMINAL LEAVE
In order to qualify for terminal leave, an employee must request terminal leave in writing a
minimum of forty-five (45) days 30 calendar days notice prior to the date the employee’s retirement date
employee intends to begin terminal leave. unless waived by either the Civilian or Police Pension Committee.
The retiring employee shall give such notice in writing to his/her supervisor, department head and the
Human Resources department. The employee’s department head may waive the 30 calendar day notice
requirement for terminal leave.
ARTICLE XV. SEPARATION, DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND REINSTATEMENT
SECTION 2. RESIGNATION
A minimum of two (2) weeks notice is required suggested of all resigning personnel. For department
heads, managers and supervisors, it is recommended that a minimum of four (4) week notice be provided.
The resigning employee shall give such notice in writing to his/her supervisor, department head and the
Human Resources Department. An employee can not use vacation time as notice for his/her resignation.
The City reserves the right to terminate an employee’s employment immediately, after receiving an
employee’s resignation.
SECTION 5. RETIREMENT (Please note: Sections 5 – 13 will be renumbered.)
Employees requesting a lump sum payment for accumulated sick leave or using accumulated sick
leave for terminal leave shall be required to provide a minimum of 30 calendar day notice. The retiring
employee shall give such notice in writing to his/her supervisor, department head and the Human Resources
department. An employee cannot use vacation time as notice for his/her retirement. The employee’s
department head may waive the 30 calendar day notice requirement.
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LF&A Committee Meeting of 06/27/2011
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ATTACHMENT #3
LF&A Committee Meeting of 06/27/2011
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SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Meeting was held on June 29, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.
with Chairman Hutchison presiding. Members present were Mr. Lynn, Mrs. Russell (arrived at
5:06 p.m.), Mr. Davis, and Mr. Hutchison.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Davis moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Lynn and unanimously carried.
Presentation - Regional Bike Plan
Mrs. Juanita Wieczoreck, Executive Director, Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), explained that, in 2009, the MPO updated their Regional Transportation Plan.
During this process, a significant number of comments related to bicycles and bicycle facilities were
received and, as a result, the MPO began development of a Regional Bicycle Plan.
Mrs. Wieczoreck reviewed a presentation of a Dover/Kent County Regional Bicycle Plan. She stated
that the maps include recommendations for improvements. She advised members that the Regional
Bike Plan primarily addresses roads leading into the local City system, noting that the City has its
own bicycle plan. Mrs. Wieczoreck explained that the MPO’s plan is a regional effort to bring
cyclists to major employment and shopping areas. She indicated that one (1) improvement for
cyclists scheduled for the Fall of 2011 includes re-striping Route 13 (in conjunction with a milling
and repaving project) to include a 3-foot wide bicycle lane in each direction. Other bicycle projects
that are being considered or planned include converting an existing railroad bed between Clayton,
Delaware and Easton, Maryland into a bicycle path, developing a cycling connection between
Brecknock and Schutte Parks in conjunction with construction of the West Dover Connector, and
work on a path near the Gateway South Shopping Center on Route 10. Mrs. Wieczoreck explained
that the Dover/Kent County Regional Bicycle Plan is incorporated in the Regional Transportation
Plan (RTP), and it is intended that all projects included in the RTP be completed within 20 years.
She advised members that the next steps for the Regional Bike Plan include finalizing and releasing
the draft Plan, allowing 30 days for public comment, providing additional presentations, and review
by MPO committees and MPO Council. She stated that it is hoped that the document will be
finalized by September 2011.
In response to Councilman Hutchison’s question of how the MPO plan interfaces with the City’s
bicycle plan, Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained that the City’s Planning Department and Mr. Zachery Carter, Director of Parks and
Recreation, have been involved in the MPO planning process. She indicated that staff’s next step
will be to review the City’s 1997 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and reconcile it with the MPO Plan.
Mrs. Townshend stated that many of the implementation measures from the City’s plan that have
not yet been accomplished will mesh with the MPO Plan. She indicated that after reviewing the two
(2) plans, staff will develop a list of projects that the City should develop further, with the goal of
using Transportation Enhancement Funds for this purpose.
In response to Councilman Hutchison, Mrs. Townshend indicated that when the West Dover
Connector is complete, it will provide bicycle access to the existing bike path along North Street,
which connects to Schutte Park.
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Mr. Hutchison moved to recommend acceptance of the report, seconded by Mr. Davis and
unanimously carried.
Councilman Hutchison congratulated Mrs. Wieczorak on her prospective retirement, expressed his
appreciation on behalf of the City for her 17 years of service to the City of Dover, Kent County, and
the State of Delaware, and wished her well in the future.
Staff Briefing on Discussions with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and
Capital School District on New Dover High School
Mr. Scott Koenig, Interim City Manager, Public Services Manager/Director of Public Works, stated
that staff has been meeting with the Capital School District for approximately 18 months regarding
the development of plans and infrastructure related to the new Dover High School being constructed
near the west entrance to the City on Route 8. Some of the major issues being discussed include the
location of the building and construction of an access road. He noted that the access road is currently
planned to extend to the end of the school property and connect to the Cannon Mills subdivision;
however, the intent is that it be extended further along the Papen Farm and tied into West North
Street or Hazlettville Road. Mr. Koenig indicated that Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of
Planning and Community Development, was successful in obtaining approval from the Delaware
Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to incorporate this road extension into the State Capital
Transportation Program (CTP), which will allow for a prospective construction date of 2015.
Mr. Koenig stated that there are additional concerns regarding the character and function of Route 8
following the development of the high school. He noted that the school will be a major facility that
will accommodate up to 1,800 students, with a significant number of athletic fields and sports
complexes. In addition, he indicated that additional residential development is expected around the
facility and in unincorporated areas west of the school. Mr. Koenig felt that these developments
would change the face of the west Dover corridor. He noted that construction on the site has begun,
with a targeted completion date of 2014, and he anticipated that the site would change rapidly as
construction proceeds.
In view of the complexity of the issues involved with the project, Mr. Koenig stated
that Mrs. Townshend is coordinating monthly meetings between City staff (Mrs. Townshend and
Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Principal Planner); EdiS, the construction manager; Becker Morgan
Group, the design engineers; ABHA Architects, the architects; DelDOT; and the Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Mr. Koenig stated that these meetings will
ensure that all parties are fully informed as the facility is constructed so that temporary or permanent
Certificates of Occupancy can be issued when the facility is ready to open. They will also allow the
City to “weigh in” on budget adjustments and construction staging so that public safety can be
protected. Mr. Koenig explained that these coordination meetings began in June.
Mrs. Townshend indicated that one (1) of the major issues discussed at the previous coordination
meeting was the potential requirement for a multi-use path along the school’s frontage that would
cross private property. She noted that the Capital School District has serious concerns about the
potential need to acquire the right-of-way to construct such a path. She noted that signalized
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pedestrian crossings are planned for both the east and west entrances to the campus; therefore,
paving the gap between them is not a priority at this time, as the campus can be accessed from both
sides without students having to walk on the shoulder. She noted that all agencies have been
working on concerns collaboratively.
In response to Councilman Hutchison, Mrs. Townshend stated that a reduction of speed limits was
discussed at the June coordination meeting and indicated that she and Mr. Koenig planned to discuss
this further with DelDOT. She informed members that DelDOT’s current recommendation was to
reduce the speed limit to 35 mph in that area during school hours; at other times it would remain at
50 mph. Mrs. Townshend stated that staff’s opinion is that the speed limit should be reduced to
indicate that the area is no longer rural and to reflect the urban character of the City. She noted that
the City would have to request a speed study in order for this to occur.
Mr. Gary Laing, Community Relations Officer for DelDOT and Public Relations Liaison, suggested
that the City delay any request for a speed study until the school is in operation. He stated that a
future study would more accurately reflect the existing traffic situation in the area.
In response to Mr. Hutchison’s concerns regarding the lack of sidewalks in the
area, Mrs. Townshend stated that some sidewalks will be constructed east of the school property.
She explained that the City may need to consider seeking funding through DelDOT’s Transportation
Enhancement Project for this purpose, as this is a project that would not typically be required of a
developer.
Mr. Koenig explained that potential sidewalk construction would be complicated by the fact that
some of the properties involved are not within City limits.
Councilman Hutchison encouraged staff to play a major role in the decision-making regarding the
construction of the new Dover High School and requested that a monthly status report on the project
be provided to members.
Draft Letter to Capital School District - Pedestrian Crosswalk (Referred to Staff During the
Meeting of April 27, 2011)
During their meeting of April 27, 2011, members requested staff to provide recommendations
regarding submission of a letter to the Capital School District requesting consideration of
construction of a pedestrian bridge at the new Dover High School, so that the Committee
could determine if they wished to move forward with sending such a letter. Mr. Scott Koenig,
Interim City Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development,
revised the draft letter. He indicated that, because staff deemed the construction of a pedestrian
bridge to be a transportation issue, it was determined that the proposed letter should be directed
to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) rather than the Capital School District.
Mr. Koenig stated that staff felt that this project would present many challenges, and that it would
not be prudent to request the school district to expend funds for a study or proposal that may not be
feasible. He noted that there are many transportation issues associated with opening the new high
school, that additional development on Route 8 will complicate this further, and that a pedestrian
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bridge may not be the solution to the problem. He suggested that submission of the letter be delayed
or, if members wished to proceed, that an inquiry be made to DelDOT to gain input on the feasibility
of this concept.
Mr. Gary Laing, Community Relations Officer for DelDOT and Public Relations Liaison, suggested
that discussion of this project be postponed until transportation concerns in the area are identified.
He noted that construction of a pedestrian bridge could cost approximately $1.5M. Mr. Laing
identified some of the concerns related to the project, such as land acquisition, installation of ramps,
elevators and/or escalators, and escape proof barriers; the need to lock/unlock an elevator (if
incorporated); vehicle clearance; possible graffiti; maintenance; snow removal; handicapped
accessibility; safety of users and traffic below; the appearance of the structure as a gateway to the
City; and potential cost. Mr. Laing indicated that a pedestrian bridge would be a costly solution that
might not solve the problem of granting safe access to the school.
After further discussion, Councilman Hutchison suggested referring this matter back to staff for
further discussion with DelDOT in the future.
Mr. Davis moved to refer this matter back to staff for consideration in the future if it is
determined that there is a need for a large number of students to cross Route 8 to access the
new Dover High School. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously
carried.
Mrs. Juanita Wieczoreck, Executive Director, Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), suggested that staff consult the University of Delaware Transportation
Research Center to determine if research has been performed on pedestrian overpasses and/or
pedestrian issues related to high schools.
Mr. Laing noted that on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, Mr. Shailen Bhatt will be sworn in as the new
Secretary of Transportation. He indicated that Mr. Bhatt would like to meet with members of the
Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee and City Council in the near future to discuss some
of the City’s transportation issues and concerns and stated that DelDOT would contact the City in
this regard.
Mr. Hutchison moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Davis and unanimously carried.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:51 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
James L. Hutchison, Sr.
Chairman
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CITY OF DOVER
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY BUDGET REPORT
MAY 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
May 2011
SSS
Strategic Objectives for Fiscal Year 2010 – 2011
1. Develop Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) monthly report to provide timely information on
receivable collections.
2. Assist with implementation of inventory system for Electric Plant inventory.
3. Implementation and transition to an external service for time keeping and payroll.
4. Implement and transition to lockbox and remote deposit services for cash receipts.
ACTIVITY LEVELS
FY10 YTD FY11 YTD
BANK TRENDS
Number of Deposits Made 1,016 3,177
Total Amount of All Deposits $ 119,961,166 $ 131,622,556
PAYROLL
Hours % Amount Hours % Amount
Gross wages per registers 883,846 100.0% $ 19,267,149 841,041 100.0% $ 18,932,931
Wages and Hours Worked
Regular 718,033 81.2% $ 15,139,040 708,656 84.3% $ 15,225,812
All over time 35,552 4.0% $ 1,392,149 31,286 3.7% $ 1,295,905
Other Paid or Unpaid Wages and Hours
Vacation 45,969 5.2% $ 1,179,044 46,276 5.5% $ 1,169,926
Sick 17,657 2.0% $ 397,565 19,310 2.3% $ 448,257
Furlough 20,466 2.3% $ - 1,482 0.2% $ -
Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout 21,819 2.5% $ 670,581 3,220 0.4% $ 91,298
Comp Time (Police) 5,296 0.6% $ 163,218 6,414 0.8% $ 203,537
Personal 1,873 0.2% $ 50,928 1,977 0.2% $ 56,738
Leave Without Pay 4,087 0.5% $ - 3,088 0.4% $ -
Other (description below) 13,155 1.5% $ 274,624 19,310 2.3% $ 441,459
Other includes: pay adjustments, military differential pay, committee meetings, worker compensation tracking/adjustments, etc.
Other Activity
Number of Pay Periods 24 24
Number of Payroll Checks & Direct Deposits Issued 10,273 9,734
Number of Pension Checks Issued 2,535 2,613
Total Pension Benefits Paid - Defined Benefit Plan $ 4,019,152 $ 4,157,683
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 6,717 5,965
Number of EFT Vouchers 1,736 2,054
Vouchers Dollar Amount Disbursed $ 102,931,560 $ 120,412,015
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – May 2011
General Fund Summary
Revised 92% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance $ 2,277,575 $ 2,655,562 $ 2,655,562 $ - 100.0%
Revenues
Court of Chancery Fees 645,000 645,000 563,820 81,180 87.4%
Fines & Police Revenues 881,502 1,012,389 954,412 57,977 94.3%
Franchise Fees 486,000 520,000 408,286 111,714 78.5%
Grants 831,850 939,061 454,890 484,171 48.4%
Intrafund Services 4,347,834 4,299,758 3,539,762 759,996 82.3%
Library & Recreation Revenues 665,689 665,689 564,879 100,810 84.9%
Licenses & Permits 2,457,675 2,415,675 2,305,626 110,049 95.4%
Property Taxes (Includes BID Revenue) (1) 11,035,326 11,035,326 10,891,222 144,104 98.7%
Sanitation Revenues 2,387,511 2,193,000 2,007,904 185,096 91.6%
Other Miscellaneous Revenues 365,250 268,750 256,598 12,152 95.5%
Transfers-In from Special Funds & Utilities
Civil Traffic Penalties (2) 930,000 1,000,000 850,258 149,742 85.0%
Municipal Street Aid Fund 526,843 526,843 395,500 131,343 75.1%
Transfer Taxes 1,000,000 1,400,000 1,340,010 59,990 95.7%
Electric Fund 8,856,000 8,856,000 8,856,000 - 100.0%
Total Revenues 35,416,480 35,777,491 33,389,167 2,388,324 93.3%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 37,694,055 $ 38,433,053 $ 36,044,729 $ 2,388,324 93.8%
Expenditures
City Clerk & Council $ 418,172 $ 415,137 $ 336,956 $ 78,181 81.2%
Mayor, City Manager & Human Resources 1,008,803 1,014,246 860,011 154,235 84.8%
Police & Police Extra Duty 12,907,889 12,725,139 11,173,928 1,551,211 87.8%
Public Services 4,574,682 4,515,039 3,892,096 622,943 86.2%
Central Services 2,422,663 2,344,308 2,001,870 342,438 85.4%
Planning & Inspections 1,943,804 2,042,790 1,743,707 299,083 85.4%
Finance, Info Tech & Customer Services 2,444,787 2,376,121 2,074,244 301,877 87.3%
Library & Recreation 1,904,696 1,896,142 1,596,065 300,077 84.2%
Fire Department 709,862 665,732 607,290 58,442 91.2%
Assessor 197,249 266,746 234,682 32,064 88.0%
Insurance 600,000 600,000 407,515 192,485 67.9%
OPEB - Retiree’s Health Care Contribution 1,297,509 1,297,509 1,297,509 - 100.0%
Police Pension Trust Contribution - State Grant 620,000 620,000 127,000 493,000 20.5%
Appropriation to Pension Fund 1,090,000 1,544,978 1,544,978 - 100.0%
Street Lights 985,000 985,000 879,460 105,540 89.3%
Debt Service 331,800 331,800 330,850 950 99.7%
Transfer to CDBG 6,000 6,000 - 6,000 0.0%
Provision for Uncollectible 10,000 110,000 110,000 - 100.0%
Transfers Out
Contingency - 172,061 172,061 - 100.0%
Capital Projects Fund 1,307,839 1,307,839 1,354,194 (46,355) 103.5%
Total Expenditures 34,780,755 35,236,587 30,744,416 4,492,171 87.3%
Budget Balance - Working Capital 2,913,300 3,196,466 5,300,313 (2,103,847) 165.8%
Total Budget Balance & Expenditures $ 37,694,055 $ 38,433,053 $ 36,044,729 $ 2,388,324 93.8%
Reserve Balances
Contingency $ 417,971 $ 725,554 $ 712,586
(1) Property Taxes are the taxes billed and not cash received. The outstanding receivable balance as of 5/31/11 is $400,490.33 as
compared to $243,315.76 in May 2010.
(2) Civil Traffic Penalties revenues are through May.
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – May 2011
Water/Wastewater Fund Summary
Revised 92% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance - Water $ 943,545 $ 1,236,546 $ 1,236,546 $ - 100.0%
Beginning Balance - Wastewater $ 585,053 $ 902,366 $ 902,366 $ - 100.0%
Beginning Balance - Kent County Treatment $ (1,632,876) $ (1,872,081) $ (1,872,081) $ - 100.0%
Revenues
Water Fees 4,206,700 4,206,700 4,503,513 (296,813) 107.1%
Wastewater Fees 3,308,300 3,308,300 3,369,479 (61,179) 101.8%
Kent County Treatment Fees 4,275,600 2,925,600 2,790,510 135,090 95.4%
Ground Water Adjustment Fees - 1,350,000 1,068,100 281,900 79.1%
Water Tank Leases 299,400 299,400 297,395 2,005 99.3%
Miscellaneous 72,515 90,800 88,849 1,951 97.9%
Impact Fees - Water 357,000 357,000 255,150 101,850 71.5%
Impact Fees - Wastewater 323,000 323,000 229,425 93,575 71.0%
Total Revenues 12,842,515 12,860,800 12,602,421 258,379 98.0%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 12,738,237 $ 13,127,631 $ 12,869,252 $ 258,379 98.0%
Expenses
Water/Wastewater Operating Divisions
Engineering & Inspection $ 642,878 $ 572,330 $ 425,271 $ 147,059 74.3%
Water 412,588 385,896 335,979 49,917 87.1%
Water Treatment Plant 1,499,857 1,512,247 1,269,834 242,413 84.0%
Wastewater 969,762 923,910 791,876 132,034 85.7%
Construction & Inspection 392,561 400,923 342,476 58,447 85.4%
Kent County Treatment Fees 4,235,403 4,235,403 3,332,124 903,279 78.7%
Intrafund Services 1,272,331 1,131,575 935,600 195,975 82.7%
OPEB - Retiree’s Health Care Contribution 177,427 177,427 177,427 - 100.0%
Pension Trust Contribution - Unfunded liability 372,000 372,000 372,000 - 100.0%
Debt Service 562,601 562,601 507,906 54,695 90.3%
Transfers Out
Water I & E Fund 500,000 500,000 500,000 - 100.0%
Wastewater I & E Fund 500,000 500,000 500,000 - 100.0%
Capital Asset Reserve - Water 100,000 100,000 100,000 - 100.0%
Capital Asset Reserve - Wastewater 100,000 100,000 100,000 - 100.0%
Impact Fee Reserve - Water 110,597 110,597 - 110,597 0.0%
Impact Fee Reserve - Wastewater 6,802 6,802 - 6,802 0.0%
Total Expenses 11,854,807 11,662,711 9,690,493 1,972,218 83.1%
Budget Balances
Budget Balance - Working Capital - Water 1,348,501 1,726,372 2,559,177 (832,805) 148.2%
Budget Balance - Working Capital - Wastewater 1,127,608 1,570,432 1,965,177 (394,745) 125.1%
Budget Balance-Working Capital - Kent County Treatment (1,592,679) (1,831,884) (1,345,595) (486,289) 73.5%
Total Budget Balances 883,430 1,464,920 3,178,759 (1,713,839) 217.0%
Total Budget Balances & Expenses $ 12,738,237 $ 13,127,631 $ 12,869,252 $ 258,379 98.0%
Reserve Balances
Contingency-Water $ 126,607 $ 125,991 $ 106,498
Contingency-Wastewater $ 141,575 $ 140,887 $ 157,325
Impact Fee Reserve - Sewer NO BUDGET NO BUDGET $ 3,899,347
Impact Fee Reserve - Water NO BUDGET NO BUDGET $ 246,737
Bond Coverage Ratio (Covenant 1.20) 4.76 5.17 9.07
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – May 2011
Electric Revenue Fund Summary
Revised 92% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance $ 12,086,275 $ 13,537,864 $ 13,537,864 $ - 100.0%
Revenues
Sales to Customers 96,595,300 97,917,206 91,259,550 6,657,656 93.2%
Purchased Power Adjustment - Credit (2,000,000) (2,293,603) (2,019,563) (274,040) 88.1%
Utility Tax 1,864,800 1,965,000 1,775,687 189,313 90.4%
Weyandt Hall Rents 186,816 186,816 203,034 (16,218) 108.7%
Miscellaneous Revenues 1,019,800 1,019,800 988,254 31,546 96.9%
Interest Earned 65,700 110,300 829,521 (719,221) 752.1%
Intrafund Service Receipts Water/Wastewater 299,442 173,317 150,747 22,570 87.0%
Total Revenues 98,031,858 99,078,836 93,187,230 5,891,606 94.1%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 110,118,133 $ 112,616,700 $ 106,725,094 $ 5,891,606 94.8%
Expenses
Power Supply & Generation
Power Supply $ 48,059,699 $ 47,634,363 $ 43,599,950 $ 4,034,413 91.5%
Power Supply Management/Incentive 2,280,000 2,321,562 2,247,675 73,887 96.8%
Capacity Charges 11,618,223 12,302,392 11,650,810 651,582 94.7%
PJM Charges - Load 11,850,876 13,363,432 13,110,394 253,038 98.1%
Total Power Supply 73,808,798 75,621,749 70,608,829 5,012,920 93.4%
Plant Operations 5,694,315 6,163,315 5,149,113 1,014,202 83.5%
Generation Fuels 297,820 3,244,977 3,469,731 (224,754) 106.9%
Capacity Credits (11,488,785) (11,419,723) (10,833,766) (585,957) 94.9%
PJM Credits (720,797) (5,553,404) (5,891,871) 338,467 106.1%
Total Generation (6,217,447) (7,564,835) (8,106,793) 541,958 107.2%
Total Power Supply & Plant 67,591,351 68,056,914 62,502,036 5,554,878 91.8%
Electric Operating Divisions:
Transmission/Distribution 3,206,515 3,047,144 2,655,687 391,457 87.2%
Electrical Engineering 1,842,903 1,755,005 1,127,656 627,349 64.3%
Administration 609,169 964,989 879,564 85,425 91.1%
Meter Reading 222,908 209,655 177,317 32,338 84.6%
Systems Operations 518,053 492,493 426,821 65,672 86.7%
Intrafund Services 3,374,945 3,341,500 2,754,909 586,591 82.4%
Utility Tax 1,864,800 1,965,000 1,775,687 189,313 90.4%
OPEB Trust Contribution 639,110 639,110 639,110 - 100.0%
OPEB - Retirees Health Care Contribution 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 - 100.0%
Pension Trust Contribution - Unfunded liability 833,000 1,110,477 1,110,477 - 100.0%
Interest on Deposits 54,500 54,500 23,610 30,890 43.3%
Green Energy Payment to DEMEC 128,600 128,600 124,835 3,765 97.1%
Accounts Receivable Write-Offs 135,000 310,000 310,000 - 100.0%
Inventory Write-Offs 175,000 175,000 175,000 - 100.0%
Pike Engineering - - 120,538 (120,538) 0.0%
Debt Service 4,058,700 3,589,890 3,143,185 446,705 87.6%
Transfers Out:
General Fund 8,856,000 8,856,000 8,856,000 - 100.0%
Electric Improvement & Extension Fund 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 - 100.0%
Depreciation Reserve 1,250,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 - 100.0%
Rate Stabilization Reserve 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000 - 100.0%
Total Expenses 101,360,554 101,946,277 94,052,658 7,893,619 92.3%
Budget Balance - Working Capital 8,757,579 10,670,423 12,672,436 (2,002,013) 118.8%
Total Budget Balance & Expenses $ 110,118,133 $ 112,616,700 $ 106,725,094 $ 5,891,606 94.8%
Reserve Balances
Contingency Reserve $ 1,071,054 $ 1,071,054 $ 1,058,034
Insurance Reserve $ 408,503 $ 408,503 $ 403,810
Rate Stabilization Reserve $ 6,171,027 $ 6,171,027 $ 6,167,428
Bond Coverage Ratio (Covenant 1.25) 1.51 1.51 2.16
Megawatt Hours Sold & Purchased
Sales to Customers MWh (excluding Street Light MWh) 707,536 707,536 670,950
Sales per MWh $ 136.514 $ 138.109 $ 135.838
Purchased/Generated MWh 738,215 738,215 696,363
All In MWh Supply & Generation $ 91.561 $ 92.191 $ 89.755
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – May 2011
General Capital Project Fund Summary
Revised 92% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance - Projects $ 65,479 $ 227,592 $ 227,592 $ - 100.0%
Beginning Balance - Library $ - $ 34,583 $ 34,583 $ - 100.0%
Revenues
Transfer from General Fund for Projects 1,307,839 1,307,839 1,354,194 (46,355) 103.5%
State Grant - Library 3,343,520 4,232,348 888,532 3,343,816 21.0%
Police Grant 18,000 38,000 - 38,000 0.0%
Miscellaneous Receipts - - 5,130 (5,130) 0.0%
Library Bond Issue/Contributions 1,000,000 1,000,000 30,000 970,000 3.0%
Transfer from Library Reserve 2,343,519 2,363,732 - 2,363,732 0.0%
Transfer from Parkland Reserve - 36,872 28,629 8,243 77.6%
Transfer from Capital Asset Reserve 140,000 - - - 0.0%
Interest Earnings 10,900 10,900 2,947 7,953 27.0%
Income from Sale of Assets - - 22,005 (22,005) 0.0%
Total Revenues 8,163,778 8,989,691 2,331,437 6,658,254 25.9%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenue $ 8,229,257 $ 9,251,866 $ 2,593,612 $ 6,658,254 28.0%
Expenditures
Fire $ 288,210 $ 223,700 $ 223,399 $ 301 99.9%
Grounds Maintenance 63,675 46,517 46,549 (32) 100.1%
Library 6,687,039 7,630,663 1,027,438 6,603,225 13.5%
Recreation 45,000 81,872 38,453 43,419 47.0%
Police 282,380 322,830 289,818 33,012 89.8%
Streets 481,055 454,476 346,098 108,378 76.2%
Sanitation 246,075 212,419 212,446 (27) 100.0%
Information Technology 12,000 7,000 6,680 320 95.4%
Mayor 31,500 52,198 52,198 - 100.0%
Transfer to Community Transportation Fund - 25,000 25,000 - 100.0%
Total Expenditures 8,136,934 9,056,675 2,268,079 6,788,596 25.0%
Budget Balance - Projects 92,323 195,191 325,533 (130,342) 166.8%
Total Budget Balance & Expenditures $ 8,229,257 $ 9,251,866 $ 2,593,612 $ 6,658,254 28.0%
Reserve Balances
Capital Asset Replacement Reserve $ 116,465 $ 256,645 $ 253,719
Library Reserve $ 1,243,686 $ 1,217,579 $ 3,262,197
Parkland/Recreation $ 185,045 $ 191,522 $ 196,903
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – May 2011
Water/Wastewater Improvement & Extension Fund Summary
Revised 92% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance - Water $ 743,431 $ 1,590,874 $ 1,590,874 $ - 100.0%
Beginning Balance - Wastewater $ 257,168 $ (45,665) $ (45,665) $ - 100.0%
Beginning Balance - Bond Proceeds - Wastewater $ 286,500 $ - $ - $ - 0.0%
Revenues
Bond Issue Proceeds Series 2010 3,016,200 3,016,200 - 3,016,200 0.0%
Income from Sale of Assets - - 10,196 (10,196) 0.0%
Interest Earned - - 28,593 (28,593) 0.0%
State Loan-Water - 2,404,017 315,101 2,088,916 13.1%
State Loan-Wastewater - 5,597,956 2,959,958 2,637,998 52.9%
Transfer from Water Operating Fund for Water 500,000 500,000 500,000 - 100.0%
Department of Energy Grant - 45,248 28,877 16,371 63.8%
Transfer from Wastewater Operating Fund for Wastewater 500,000 500,000 500,000 - 100.0%
Transfer from Impact Fee Reserve - Wastewater 242,040 758,821 - 758,821 0.0%
Total Revenues 4,258,240 12,822,242 4,342,725 8,479,517 33.9%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 5,545,339 $ 14,367,451 $ 5,887,934 $ 8,479,517 41.0%
Expenses
Water $ 620,000 $ 3,605,055 $ 589,711 $ 3,015,344 16.4%
Wastewater 1,560,700 7,075,994 2,773,729 4,302,265 39.2%
Total Expenses 2,180,700 10,681,049 3,363,440 7,317,609 31.5%
Budget Bal-Working Capital - Wastewater Bond Proceeds 2,153,140 2,153,140 - 2,153,140 0.0%
Budget Balance - Working Capital - Water 623,431 889,836 1,835,659 (945,823) 206.3%
Budget Balance - Working Capital - Wastewater 588,068 643,426 688,835 (45,409) 107.1%
Total Budget Balances 3,364,639 3,686,402 2,524,494 1,161,908 68.5%
Total Budget Balances & Expenses $ 5,545,339 $ 14,367,451 $ 5,887,934 $ 8,479,517 41.0%
Reserve Balances
Capital Asset Replacement - Water $ 319,003 $ 318,113 $ 316,067
Capital Asset Replacement - Wastewater $ 168,767 $ 168,476 $ 168,164
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – May 2011
Electric Improvement & Extension Fund Summary
Revised 92% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance $ 1,688,861 $ 3,429,624 $ 3,429,624 $ - 100.0%
Beginning Balance Bond $ - $ 415,585 $ 415,585 $ - 100.0%
Revenues
Interest Earnings 40,700 40,700 10,626 30,074 26.1%
Transfer from Electric Revenue Fund 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 - 100.0%
Insurance Claim Proceeds - 280,000 274,954 5,046 98.2%
Department of Energy Grant - 480,909 290,376 190,533 60.4%
Income from Sale of Assets - - 11,494 (11,494) 0.0%
Total Revenues 3,540,700 4,301,609 4,087,450 214,159 95.0%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 5,229,561 $ 8,146,818 $ 7,932,659 $ 214,159 97.4%
Expenses
Power Plant $ 1,480,068 $ 2,106,427 $ 1,713,054 $ 393,373 81.3%
Transmission/Distribution 739,000 731,432 491,333 240,099 67.2%
Electrical Engineering 1,390,429 1,747,863 1,195,118 552,745 68.4%
Transfer to Depreciation Reserve - 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 100.0%
Total Expenses 3,609,497 5,585,722 4,399,505 1,186,217 78.8%
Budget Balance - Working Capital 1,620,064 2,561,096 3,533,154 (972,058) 138.0%
Total Budget Balance & Expenses $ 5,229,561 $ 8,146,818 $ 7,932,659 $ 214,159 97.4%
Reserve Balances
Depreciation Reserve $ 9,572,390 $ 10,513,555 $ 10,424,493
Future Capacity Reserve $ 9,294,563 $ 9,294,627 $ 9,189,589
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City of Dover
Finance Department
Monthly Report – May 2011
Community Transportation Improvement Fund
Revised 92% of
Budget Budget YTD Balance Budget
Beginning Balance $ 100,913 $ 309,854 $ 309,851 $ 3 100.0%
Revenues
Grants Revenue 1,000,000 1,000,000 478,868 521,132 47.9%
Transfer from General Fund 300,000 325,000 325,000 - 100.0%
Interest Earned 2,800 2,800 339 2,461 12.1%
Total Revenues 1,302,800 1,327,800 804,207 523,593 60.6%
Total Beginning Balance & Revenues $ 1,403,713 $ 1,637,654 $ 1,114,058 $ 523,596 68.0%
Expenses
Program Expenses - Grant related $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 632,964 $ 367,036 63.3%
Program Expenses - City appropriated 300,000 325,000 179,271 145,729 55.2%
Total Expenses 1,300,000 1,325,000 812,235 512,765 61.3%
Budget Balance - Working Capital 103,713 312,654 301,823 10,831 96.5%
Total Budget Balances & Expenses $ 1,403,713 $ 1,637,654 $ 1,114,058 $ 523,596 68.0%
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CITY OF DOVER
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN UNRESERVED FUND
PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2011
CDBG/NSP GIRLS CIRCLE, SUBSTANCE
POLICE LIBRARY HOUSING GAMES & YOUTH ABUSE PREV.
GRANTS GRANTS GRANTS CONNECT. GRANTS GRANT TOTALS
REVENUES:
State Grants received $ 141,713 $ 4,000 $ - $ - $ 75,709 $ 221,422
Federal Grants received 332,970 246,996 - 38,391 - 618,357
Federal Grants - NSP - - 308,923 - - 308,923
Federal Grants - CDBG - - 351,868 - - 351,868
Recreation revenue - - - - 16,108 16,108
Miscellaneous revenue (5,130) - - - - (5,130)
Investment income (loss) 495 - - - - 495
TOTAL REVENUES $ 470,048 $250,996 $ 660,791 $ 38,391 $ 91,817 $ 1,512,043
EXPENDITURES:
Program expenditures $ 270,231 $191,138 $ - $ 38,391 $ 121,242 $ 621,002
Program expenditures - NSP - - 276,413 - - 276,413
Program expenditures - CDBG - - 245,320 - - 245,320
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 270,231 $191,138 $ 521,733 $ 38,391 $ 121,242 $ 1,142,735
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
expenditures $ 199,817 $ 59,858 $ 139,058 $ - $ (29,425) $ 369,308
Other financing sources (uses): - - - - - -
Operating transfers-out (103,303) - (136,557) - - (239,860)
Excess (deficiency) of revenues and
other financing sources over
expenditures & other uses $ 96,514 $ 59,858 $ 2,501 $ - $ (29,425) $ 129,448
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE
AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 315,736 $ 35,505 $ 61,672 $ - $ 10,710 $ 423,623
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE
AT END OF PERIOD $ 412,250 $ 95,363 $ 64,173 $ - $ (18,715) $ 553,071
Notes:
Substance Abuse Prev. Grant: Negative Fund Balance is due to timing, the revenues are on a reimbursement basis.
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Dover Police Department
Monthly Report
To
Mayor & City Council
“To Protect and Serve”
May 2011
Page 76
June 13, 2011
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 May 2011:
COMPLAINTS
Total complaints received through May 31st 16,000
numbered 13,775. This is an increase of 541 13,775
12,315 13,234
complaints over the same time period for last year. 12,078 11,111
12,000
8,000
4,000
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
20
15
15 Cases Reported in
May
9
10 Cases Cleared in May
8 8
Cases Cleared from
5 3 3 2 1 Previous Months
0
0
Burglary Robbery Rape
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May 2011
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QUALITY OF LIFE TASK SECTION
ENFORCEMENT ACTION ARRESTS
ABANDONED VEHICLES 0
ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS/DUI’S 7
ASSIST OTHER 1
WARRANTS ON FILE 2
BIKE ON SIDEWALK 0
CITY PARK VIOLATIONS 0
CRIMINAL ARRESTS 41
DRUG RELATED ARRESTS 26
LOUD MUSIC 9
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS 14
PARKING VIOLATIONS 24
PEDDLER 0
MEETINGS 46
PROSTITUTION 0
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT DCO’S 0
WANTED CHECKS/CPC’S 40
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 118
WARNINGS 53
FUGITIVE 16
TOTAL ARRESTS 397
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 12,000
9,056 8,684
The department issued 8,684 traffic citations through this 7,337 7,536 7,171
reporting period. This is an increase of 1,513 citations over the 8,000
number issued during the same period last year.
4,000
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
TRAFFIC CRASHES
Through May 31st, Dover Police investigated 746 traffic crashes. This is a decrease of 34 accidents investigated during the same
period last year.
1,200
842 806
787 780
746
800
400
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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Report to Mayor and Council
May 2011
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2% 911 CENTER
7% During the month of May, our 911 Center handled a
total of 10,416 calls averaging 336 calls per day.
VoIP
24% Dispatchers handled 2,467 calls on the 911 wireless
911 Landline
lines, an average of 80 calls per day, 738 calls on the
911 Wireless 911 landlines, an average of 24 calls per day, and
Administrative 184 calls on the Voice Over Internet Protocol lines
67% an average of 6 calls per day.
CITY ORDINANCE SUMMONS 6,000
Through May 31st, we issued 3,822 city ordinance 3,903 3,958 3,822
summons, an increase of 633 summons over May of last 4,000 3,475 3,189
3,152
2,784 2,391 2,390
year. *Note: of those summonses issued in May, 35 were 2,235
issued for handicapped parking violations, 15 for fire lane
parking violations, 23 for false alarms (19 for 3-5 alarms, 2,000
3 for 6-9 alarms, 1 for 10-15 alarms, and 0 for 16 or more
alarms) and 23 for noise violations (18 for vehicle
0
violations and 5 for residence violations). 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
ISSUED PAID
Listed below are the major crimes and activities that occurred during the month of May:
• On May 10, 2011, Detectives arrested a 13 year old William Henry student, in connection with two bomb threats that
occurred on May 9, 2011 and May 10, 2011 at the school. The building was evacuated on both days and searched by
Dover Police K-9 with negative results both times. The student was charged with two counts of Terroristic Threatening
and released to a grandparent.
• On Friday May 13, 2011, Dover Officers responded to a burglar alarm at a business located on South State Street.
Upon arrival Officer’s discovered that an unknown subject had forced entry into the front of the business. Once inside
the business, the subject removed approximately sixty cartons of cigarettes.
• On May 13, 2011, Officers from the Drugs, Vice, & Organized Crime Section executed a search warrant at a residence
on Raymond Street. As a result of the investigation and search, a subject was arrested and found to be in possession of
35 Percocet, and 10 Ecstasy pills. There was a child present in the residence and the subject was also charged with
Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
• On May 15, 2011, Officers from the Drugs, Vice, & Organized Crime Section and agents from Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) where working a joint operation for counterfeit merchandise that was being sold on and
around Dover Downs Speedway, during race weekend. The detectives located a vendor selling counterfeit NASCAR
shirts; during the investigation the suspect presented fake identification to his identity. The suspects real identity was
discovered and he was arrested for criminal impersonation and selling counterfeit merchandise. 173 counterfeit shirts
and $914.00 was seized from the suspect. The detectives located a second vendor selling counterfeit merchandise. His
arrest led to the confiscation of 461 counterfeit items from various companies. During the same joint operation, the
officers received information about some vendors possibly running a scam in the rear of their tent. The officers
investigated and discovered three subjects were running an illegal gambling operation. They were arrested and during a
search 28.8 grams of marijuana was located the officers also seized $12,636.00 in cash.
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Report to Mayor and Council
May 2011
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Major crimes and activities that occurred during the month of May continued:
• On May 16, 2011, a victim parked his vehicle on the 100 block of South New Street, he exited his vehicle and briefly
talked to several women, after-which he returned to his vehicle. While sitting in his parked vehicle an unknown subject
approached and shot into his vehicle striking the victim in his arm. The victim exited his vehicle and fled on foot to
Loockerman Street. The victim was taken to Kent General Hospital and treated for the gunshot wound which were
non-life threatening. The only description of the suspect is that the person was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.
• On May 17, 2011, Detectives arrested two suspects involved in four gunpoint robberies in the city. Three of the
robberies were of taxi cab drivers and the forth was a victim walking in the area of Willis Road on April 8th. The
detectives observed the two in the downtown area as one had clothing matching the description from the latest taxi cab
robbery. The suspects were taken to the Dover Police Station for questioning. They also discovered the location of a
residence they were recently staying at in Cheswold on Blanton Drive. Officers went to the residence and located a gun
matching the description by the victims of the robberies.
• On May 22, 2011, a subject was observed by Dover Officers attempting to break into a vehicle in the area of West
Loockerman Street and South Governors Avenue. As officers attempted to make contact, he fled on a bicycle but was
apprehended by a Dover Police K-9. He was found to be in possession of a hammer and gloves and was charged for
several similar car break-ins in the area. He was treated and released from BayHealth for his dog bite injuries.
• On May 22, 2011 Dover Officers contacted subject at approximately 0310 hours hanging out in the area of Harmony
Lane. The officers then located a loaded sawed of shotgun in the immediate area where the officers observed the
subject and he was arrested.
• On May 23, 2011, Dover Officers responded to the alley of East Water Street for a report of multiple shots fired in the
area. Officers determined that several suspects had been involved in an altercation which erupted in gunfire. No injuries
were reported however, a vehicle and two residences, one of which was occupied, sustained damage from the gun fight.
Investigation by the Detective Section led to the arrest of male subject for his involvement. A subsequent search of a
nearby residence led to the recovery of a handgun believed to be used in the shooting.
• On May 27, 2011, Dover Officers apprehended a fugitive wanted by the Havre De Grace Police Department in
Maryland for Armed Robbery, 1st Degree Assault, and Reckless Endangering. A Dover officer spotted a vehicle in
which the black male subject was believed to be operating, however after a traffic stop, it was determined that he was
not in the vehicle. Information in the vehicle led officers to a local motel, where they apprehended the subject
attempting to flee out of a rear window. He was charged with Fugitive from another state.
• On May 28, 2011, Dover Officers responded to a domestic assault at a residence on South Little Creek Road.
Investigation revealed that the 23 year old female resident returned home from work with her 22 year old boyfriend to
her residence. While the victim was at work, her estranged husband from New Jersey, Hispanic male, age 32, had
forced open a kitchen window and crawled in. He remained in the residence and waited for the victims to arrive. Upon
their arrival the suspect began strangling the female victim. He then assaulted the male victim by striking him in the
head with a weapon he had fashioned from wall decoration that was hanging on the victim’s wall. (While he was
waiting for the victims to arrive, the suspect had folded a metal star into a pointed weapon). The male victim received a
laceration to his scalp and was treated at Kent General Hospital. The head wound required several staples to close. The
suspect fled prior to police arrival. The female victim did not require medical treatment. There were two children,
victim and suspect’s children) in the residence at the time of the assault who were not harmed. Warrants are on file for
the suspect.
• On May 31, 2011, two unknown suspects smashed the front door glass of a restaurant on South DuPont Highway and
once inside removed the cash register. Both suspects then fled northbound through the parking lot. The suspects were
observed on video. One suspect was wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt, light colored pants, with white sneakers
and the other suspect was taller and had a larger build, and was wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans,
and dark sneakers.
Respectfully Submitted,
James E. Hosfelt, Jr.
Chief of Police
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Monthly Report
May 2011
Office of City Assessor
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Assessor’s Report
Number of Deeds Stamped for Transfer Tax Dollar Amount for
the Month of May 2010/2011 the Month of May 2010/2011
$37 $36 $32
25 $40
Thousands
25 19
20 16 17
11 10 $20 $14$13
15
10 $0 $0 $0
5 0 0 1 0 2010 2010
$0
0 2011 2011
First Time Buyer for Month of May 2010/2011 Realty Property
May 2010/2011 Sales in Dollars Received Prior to
Recording
20 16 17 $2 $2 $2$2 $2
Res. Non‐First
$1
Millions
15 11 Time Buyers
10 $0
10 Res. First Time 2010 $0 $0 $0 $0
Buyers $0
5 2011
0
2010 2011
Major Updates
March ‐ 11 April ‐ 11 May ‐ 11
Assessment Change $3,890,000 $3,298,300 $2,454,360
Residential Sales Ratio Report
Sales in Study Total Assessed Value Total Sale Price Ratio PRD
8 $1,607,100 $1,846,945 0.91 1.04
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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Assessor’s Report
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.
Assessor’s Office
‐ Appeals
‐ Scheduling appeal hearings with the Board of Assessment Appeals
‐ Senior Citizen Tax Reduction
Out of 585 Senior Citizen applications mailed, 422 have been returned. Out of those returned, 402 have been
approved for the reduction.
‐ Disabled Citizen Tax Reduction
Out of 48 Disabled Citizen applications mailed, 33 have been returned and 31 out of those returned have been
approved for the reduction.
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City of Dover Sales Ratio Report for May 2011
PARID Address Total Assessed Value Sales DT Sales Price ASR
ED05‐067.13‐01‐71.00 32 SAINT ANNES CT 294,900 10‐May‐11 365,000 0.81
ED05‐076.13‐01‐30.00 105 TRAFALGAR DR 146,900 20‐May‐11 128,000 1.15
ED05‐068.13‐01‐39.00 484 N DUPONT HWY 119,500 26‐May‐11 195,000 0.61
ED05‐067.20‐02‐63.00 501 N BRADFORD ST 187,000 26‐May‐11 236,900 0.79
ED05‐066.12‐02‐05.00 20 BALTRAY RD 335,700 16‐May‐11 375,000 0.90
ED05‐076.04‐01‐01.03 930 RUTH WAY 220,500 16‐May‐11 259,045 0.85
ED05‐068.20‐01‐09.00 111 LEXINGTON PL 210,600 16‐May‐11 208,000 1.01
LC05‐058.17‐04‐24.00 136 GORDON PL 92,000 5‐May‐11 80,000 1.15
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CITY MANAGER’S
MONTHLY REPORT
MAY 2011
City Manager’s Monthly Report, May 2011
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Customer Services
1,393 payments were processed online or by telephone in May 2011.
City of Dover property taxes were due August 31, 2010. As of May 31, 2011 the delinquent property taxes total
$404,055 for all tax years.
Budget and Program Development
Par cipated in New Council Members orienta on.
Con nued working on the Fiscal 2011‐2012 Dra Budget.
Prepared for and a ended Budget Hearings.
Human Resources
Health, Vision and Dental open enrollment held for ac ve and re red employees.
Informa on Technology
Con nued working on improvements to City of Dover website.
Parks, Recrea on, & Library
2011 Concerts on the Green series began with Encarte performing at Dover Park.
Silver Lake Commission held a public workshop for public input on stream restora on efforts and tree/shrub
plan ngs in the Memorial Park/Mirror Lake area.
Public Services
Con nued internal and external implementa on of the Yard Waste Plan.
Public U li es
The mul ‐year breaker change out project is complete.
Loockerman Street water main installa on is complete.
DSU force main reroute project is complete.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Ci ti zen Acti on Center Ci ti zen Acti on Center
Number of Frequentl y As ked Ques ti ons Compl a i nts Regi s tered
200
700
600 545 549
150
500
402 391
379 368 378 356
400 332
312 300 100
300 252
186
200 50
100
0 0
M ay- Jun- Jul- A ug- Sep- Oct- No v- Dec- Jan- Feb- M ar- A pr- M ay- May‐ Jun‐ Jul‐ Aug‐ Sep‐ Oct‐ Nov‐ Dec‐ Jan‐ Feb‐ Mar‐ Apr‐ May‐
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Planning/ Inspect ions Police Public Services/ Public Wor ks Public Ut ilit ies Sit e Admin/ Ot her
AVERAGE TIME TO CLOSE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED ‐ May 2011
Total #
Department # Of Days
Complaints
Planning/Code Enforcement
108 6.8 days
(property code violations)
Police (community policing) 2 3.2 days
Public Services
‐ Grounds 3
‐ Sanitation
2.2 days
0
‐ Streets 0
Public Utilities (electric outages) 2 1.6 days
Site Admin/Other Departments 5 0.1 days
COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRAINING AND EDUCATION EVENTS ‐ MAY 2011
Youth Advisory Meeting
Continued working with Delaware.net on the redesign and content of the website.
Trained staff on how to upload and design departmental pages for the new website.
State of the City Address
Mayor’s Annual Reception
Dover Days
Super Science Programs at various elementary schools.
Public Affairs and Emergency Management meetings and shifts during NASCAR race weekend.
July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May
OTHER ACTIVITIES FYTD
2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011
Facebook ‐ New Posts 21 26 54 41 52 59 57 38 42 37 34 424
Facebook ‐ Page Views 716 1,004 1,145 1,152 1,671 1,768 1,882 1,903 2,114 2,206 2,217 17,778
Facebook ‐ Replies to 12
17 37 21 23 21 27 21 16 19 11 225
Questions
Press Releases 16 9 16 5 2 3 4 3 5 4 6 663
Ceremonial Documents
(Proclamations, Certificates, Letters 25 16 26 19 17 16 15 12 17 20 19 202
of welcome)
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CENTRAL SERVICES
Fleet Operations & Maintenance Items on Hand with no Usage over 36 Months
100000 140 $1,000,000
90000 120
Total Work Orders
80000 100 $800,000
Total Dollars
70000
80
60000 $600,000
60
50000
40000 40
$400,000
30000 20
20000 0 $200,000
M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay M ay- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct - Nov- Dec- Jan- Feb- M ar- Apr- M ay-
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Tot al Dollars Tot al Work Orders Elect ric Water General
Work Orders: 88 Electric: $683,121.23
Fleet Maintenance: $ 4,009.11(excludes Melvin’s Sunoco) Water: $ 25,468.93
Fuel: $64,276.96 (19,177 gallons) General: $ 39,394.12
Stock Purchases by Fund Contingency & Warehouse Stock
500,000
$4,500,000 2,700
2,600
400,000
$4,000,000 2,500
Total Line Items
2,400
300,000
$3,500,000 2,300
Total Dollars
2,200
200,000 $3,000,000 2,100
2,000
100,000 $2,500,000 1,900
1,800
0 $2,000,000 1,700
May‐ Jun‐ Jul‐ Aug‐ Sep‐ Oct‐ Nov‐ Dec‐ Jan‐ Feb‐ Mar‐ Apr‐ May‐ M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Electric Water General Total Dollar Value Total Line It ems
Electric: $80,795.54 Total Dollar Value: $2,617,042.80
Water: $ 4,365.91 Total Line Items: 1,733
General: $13,004.29
Major Program Updates
MEASURE MAY 2011 MAY 2010 DIFFERENCE
Issue Effec veness (>90%)
How o en the warehouse has what
99.2% 99.3% ‐0.14%
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 28.04 years 1 every 14.89 years 13.7 years
the material being used.
Bids for non‐inventory items converted
11 of 12 Bids 7 of 7 Bids (FY10 Total)
to purchase orders within meframe ‐8.3%
91.7% 100%
(Quan ty and Percentage)
Sealed bids prepared, received & dis‐
37 of 39 Bids 36 of 38 Bids (FY10 Total)
tributed within 7 working days of re‐ 0.2%
94.9% FYTD 94.7%
ceipt (Quan ty and Percentage)
Scheduled Preventa ve Maintenance
16 of 22 appointments kept 31 of 34 appointments kept
appointments being kept. ‐18.4%
72.7% 91.1%
(Quan ty and Percentage)
399,185 pieces
Mail receiving lowest discounted rate 300,895 pieces
(FY10 Total) 0.8%
(Quan ty and Percentage) 96.8%
95.9%
Rou ne work orders completed within 39 work orders completed 28 work orders completed
‐0.4%
5 days (Quan ty and Percentage) 92.8% 93.3%
Emergency work orders completed
5 work orders completed 2 work order completed
within 2 days (Quan ty and Percent- ‐
100% 100%
age)
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CUSTOMER SERVICES
WORK ORDERS PROCESSED EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT
3,500
1000
3,000 833
783 765
2,500
800 729
2,262 708
682
1,970 1,972 612 632
2,000 1,833 1,825 593
1,689 1,659 1,668 1,683 600 547 556 539
1,540 523
1,459
1,500 1,325 1,361
400
1,000
500
200
May‐ Jun‐ Jul‐ Aug‐ Sep‐ Oct‐ Nov‐ Dec‐ Jan‐ Feb‐ Mar‐ Apr‐ May‐
May‐ Jun‐ Jul‐ Aug‐ Sep‐ Oct‐ Nov‐ Dec‐ Jan‐ Feb‐ Mar‐ Apr‐ May‐
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
CUSTOMER PAYMENT USAGE CUTS FOR NON PAYMENT
200,000 $2,000,000
149,671 $1,625,579 $1,657,874
160,000 148,874
$1,600,000
120,000
$1,200,000
80,000 58,572
58,459
30,893 $800,000
40,000 27,196 21,759
21,170
127 122 $400,000
0 $120,012 $134,492
Drive‐Thru Over the Mail, Drop Credit Cards Bank Drafts
Window Counter Box $‐
2011 YTD 2010YTD May 2011 May 2010 FYTD11 FYTD10
FY 2011 FY 2010
Major Program Updates May 2011 May 2010 Difference
Year‐to‐Date Year‐to‐Date
Number of Customers Served 23,704 21,190 2,514 268,655 261,584
Final Bills 664 594 70 7,088 6,803
Estimated Bills 131 145 (14) 1,539 1,568
Penalties Posted $ 21,123 $ 17,192 $ 3,930 $ 233,475 $ 200,646
Extensions of Credit ‐ Amount Extended $ 179,559 $ 144,444 $ 35,116 $ 2,225,790 $ 1,903,722
Balance Transfers $ 5,423 $ 72,297 $ (66,875) $ 27,793 $ 113,001
Utility Collections $ 23,832 $ 25,974 $ (2,142) $ 258,181 $ 296,042
Special Assessments $ 220 $ 360 $ (140) $ 8,939 $ 34,206
Miscellaneous Billings $ 411,176 $ 106,289 $ 304,887 $ 1,539,672 $ 1,337,798
CNP through Disconnect Collars 10 9 1 94 119
Court Cases ‐ ‐ 0 ‐ ‐
Tamperings 1 3 (2) 39 35
Taxes Levied $ 461,196 $ ‐ $ 461,196 $ 3,710,635 $ ‐
Billing Adjustments $ 360 $ 28,731 $ (28,371) $ 63,377 $ 28,353
Total Taxes Collected $ 4,751 $ 77,674 $ (72,924) $ 445,692 $ 9,548,852
Taxes Outstanding $ 414,055 $ 245,810 $ 168,245 $ 3,319,866 $ 245,810
Payments in Lieu $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ ‐ $ 9,000 $ 16,500
Billing Accuracy (on schedule billings) 99.0% 99.0% ‐ 99.0% 99.0%
Bills Published on Schedule 99.0% 99.9% ‐ 99.0% 99.9%
Meters Read on Schedule 99.9% 99.9% ‐ 99.9% 99.9%
Customer Satisfaction Rating 99.9% 99.7% ‐ 99.9% 99.7%
Deliquent Accounts Collected 99.7% 99.7% ‐ 99.7% 99.7%
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Customer Service Contacts Payroll Hours
700 4,500
600 4,000
500 3,500
3,000
400
2,500
300
2,000
200
1,500
100 1,000
0 500
0
M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Cit izens Assisted 55 50 42 103 150 134 38 12 147 46 52 305 38
Employees Assisted 172 85 78 79 97 68 135 75 62 55 58 65 210 Overtime 1,316 1,779 1,874 1,257 1,257 1,049 593 1,505 2,200 662 1,203 730 1,126
Applicat ions Processed 0 75 4 482 259 273 3 0 235 24 39 273 0 Sick 961 732 1,749 1,466 1,393 1,300 1,451 1,896 1,946 2,645 2,377 1,773 1,445
May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Category Total
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
* 316
Caucasian 315 315 314 314 315 319 312* 311 313 314 315 316 N/A
* 63
Minorities 62 63 62 62 62 62 61* 61 61 61 61 63 N/A
Hired 2 2 ‐ 2 1 4 1 ‐ 2 1 1 5 1 22
Terminated/Resigned/
1 1 2 2 1 ‐ 3 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 1 14
Retired
Promoted 3 ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4
Jobs Posted 3 ‐ 2 3 4 1 ‐ ‐ 3 ‐ 1 3 ‐ 20
Workers Comp. Injuries 4 8 5 6 3 5 2 5 7 2 2 5 5 59
Workers Comp. Hours 299 123 11 9 ‐ 24 65 42 360 445 336 438 50 2,202
Insurance Claims 7 10 8 2 8 3 4 8 3 3 6 8 2 72
Full‐ me Employees: 364 Part‐ me Employees: 15 (4 Pi s Center, 1 Recrea on, 10 Library)
Numbers do not reflect, temporary, seasonal, relief fire dispatchers, commi ee or council members. * Total full‐ me, Caucasian and Minority
employees were adjusted due to an audit of employee informa on.
Hired: Public U li es Opera ons/Construc on Manager
Terminated: Motor Equipment Operator II—Grounds
Recruitment Information
American
Asian/Pacific In Out
Position Total Female Male Black White Hispanic Indian/Alaskan Unknown
Islander Dover Dover
Native
NO POSITIONS POSTED ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
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HUMAN RESOURCES
continued
Unfilled/Open Positions by Department
Unfilled/Open Positions May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
By Department 10** 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Public Utilities 12 11 12 5 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 2
Public Services 4 4 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2
Police 5 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 ‐ ‐
All Other Departments 10 11 12 5 6 6 3 4 4 4 3 3 4.5 4.5
Totals 31 31 13* 13 13 10 12 13 11 10 9 8.5 8.5
Public Utilities: Motor Equipment Operator II/Water (1) and Engineering Fieldman Crew Leader (1)
Public Services: Emergency Management Coordinator (1) and Motor Equipment Operator II– Grounds (1)
Police: N/A
All Other Departments: Library Page PT (1), Customer Service Clerk I (1), Custodian I (1), Programmer Analyst (1), & Sr. LAN Analyst (due to A. Siegel currently acting
as IT Director)
Bonus Programs by Month
May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Bonus Program Category Total
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Stop Program‐Sensibly Taking Off
Pounds(weigh-ins)
41 42 42 29 10 5 13 7 ‐ 27 17 6 21 260
Caught Doing it Right-Promotes
employees productivity & ‐ ‐ 2 3 1 ‐ 2 63 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 71
creativity (submissions)
Breathe Program-Rewards for
1 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6
ending tobacco use (submissions)
Ducs in a Row-Doing Useful
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Community Service (submissions)
Workers Comp Injuries
20
15
10
5
0
May‐ Jun‐ Jul‐ Aug‐ Sep‐ Oct‐ Nov‐ Dec‐ Jan‐ Feb‐ Mar‐ Apr‐ May‐
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Public Utilit ies Public Services Police Others
Public U li es: 0 Public Services: 0 Police: 5 All Other Depts.: 0
Workers Comp Hours
500
400
300
200
100
0
M ay- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct - Nov- Dec- Jan- Feb- M ar- Apr- M ay-
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Public Utilit ies Public Services Police Others
Public U li es: 5 Public Services: 0 Police: 40 All Other Depts.: 5
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Service Requests Resolved Citizen Action Center ‐ Customers w/ New Issues
300
180
186
200 177 171 179
140
151 153 153 150 154 151 129
124
119 120 125 108
100
100 79 78
66
60 54
43 44
37 32 33 38
0 20
May‐ Jun‐ Jul‐ Aug‐ Sep‐ Oct‐ Nov‐ Dec‐ Jan‐ Feb‐ Mar‐ Apr‐ May‐
May‐ Jun‐ Jul‐ Aug‐ Sep‐ Oct‐ Nov‐ Dec‐ Jan‐ Feb‐ Mar‐ Apr‐ May‐
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Programming Requests Completed Page Views ‐ City of Dover Web Page
40 50,000
34
35 45,000
30 40,000
Pages Viewed
24
25 20
35,000
19 30,000
20 15 16 15 16 17
15
14 25,000
43,152
15
38,684 39,610 39,576 38,777 39,261
10
36,994 35,631 34,959 36,358
20,000
33,649
10
5 3 15,000 30,819 28,600
10,000
0
5,000
May‐ Jun‐ Jul‐ Aug‐ Sep‐ Oct‐ Nov‐ Dec‐ Jan‐ Feb‐ Mar‐ Apr‐ May‐
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 0
May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May-
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Same
Current Last
Performance Indicators Month
Month Month
Last Year
iSeries Availability 100% 100% 100%
Server Availability 100% 100% 100%
AS/400 Connec ons
N/A N/A N/A
(concurrent/authorized users)
PCs Supported 335 335 340
Scheduled PCs Replaced ‐ ‐ ‐
Servers Supported 15 15 16
People Trained 13 30 21
Availability Sta s cs based on 7:00 AM un l 5:00 PM Monday—Friday
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PARKS, RECREATION & LIBRARY
Library
Adult Services Children Services
1200 1000
1000
750
800
600 500
400
250
200
0 0
M ay- Jun- Jul- A ug- Sep- Oct- No v- Dec- Jan- Feb- M ar- A pr- M ay- M ay- Jun- Jul- A ug- Sep- Oct- No v- Dec- Jan- Feb- M ar- A pr- M ay-
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Reference Reader's A dviso ry Outreach Electro nic A ssistance Reference Reader's A dviso ry Outreach Electro nic A ssistance
Reference: 111 Reader’s Advisory: 17 Reference: 101 Reader’s Advisory: 47
Outreach: 0 Electronic Assistance: 37 Outreach: 0 Electronic Assistance: 36
CIRCULATION MAY 2011 FYTD 2011 MAY 2010 FYTD 2010
Dover Residents 15,296 184,105 13,595 151,813
Kent County Residents* 13,161 163,770 13,287 148,757
Non‐County Residents 1,704 17,312 1,217 12,263
REGISTRATIONS
Dover Residents 163 2,402 221 2,285
Kent County Residents* 63 994 113 1,385
Non‐County Residents 8 30 11 159
OTHER
Visi ng Patrons 27,726 333,165 32,231 291,851
Mee ng Room Usage 80 2,540 820 2,740
Photocopier Usage 1,130 16,921 2,066 15,035
Dial‐A‐Story 719 12,174 1,267 13,118
Computer Usage 4,154 48,371 4,143 42,435
Holds (Total) 6,252 73,195 7,740 47,430
*Breakout of Kent County Residen al Sta s cs
Circula on Registra ons
Harrington: 82 Harrington: ‐
Smyrna: 819 Smyrna: 3
Milford: 135 Milford: ‐
Outside City Limits: 12,125 Outside City Limits: 60
Total Registered Users: (Card Holders)
City: 18,089 Kent County: 14,108 Outside Kent County: 955
Other Points of Interest:
Interlibrary: 4,915 items loaned out Technical services: 2,233 items added
3,113 items borrowed 1,477 items deleted
Volunteers: 280.5 hours of service completed
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Parks and Recreation
Recreation Revenue Recreation Revenue Breakdown
30000
$ 25,000
25000
$ 20,000
20000
$ 15,000 15000
$ 10,000 10000
5000
$ 5,000
0
$0 M ay- Jun- Jul- A ug- Sep- Oct- No v- Dec- Jan- Feb- M ar- A pr- M ay-
M ay- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- Feb- M ar- Apr- M ay-
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
General Rental Payments Sport s Leagues Trips
General: $5,657 Rental Payments: $1,245 Sports: $975
Leagues: $7,350 Trips: $680
Rentals MAY 2011 FYTD 2011 MAY 2010 FYTD 2010
Baseball/So ball Field Rentals* 40 200 30 194
Dover Park Pavilions (2) 9 32 ‐ 18
Mul purpose/Field Hockey Field Rentals* 1 58 ‐ 45
Recrea on Center – Dover Park 16 179 9 128
Silver Lake Pavilions (2) / Schu e (1) 8 47 15 51
Soccer Field Rentals* 3 20 3 19
Stage – Mobile Pla orm 5 25 5 23
*These numbers reflect groups that u lized our facili es during May 2011.
Program A endance* MAY 2011 FYTD 2011 MAY 2010 FYTD 2010
Delaware Bay (Fishing Trip) 20 51 Not offered in May 41
New York City (Bus Trip) 23 93 19 102
*This number reflects ac vi es that took place in May. (Not included on the JWP report.)
Pitts Center ‐ Total Program Attendence FREE Open Gym Registra on Cards* ‐ through 5/31/2011
Total Cards Issued: 4,327
20,000 City Residents: 1,960 ‐ (45%)
Non‐City Residents: 2,365 ‐ (55%)
12,692 ‐ Kent County: 1,929 ‐ (44%)
10,306
15,000
# of people
‐ Sussex County: 148 ‐ (4%)
10,000 7,614 ‐ New Castle County: 101 ‐ (2%)
5,762 ‐ Out of State: 189 ‐ (5%)
3,329 3,886 3,399
2,307 2,995 2,447 2,392
2,041 1,340
5,000
*The cards permit entrance to the facility during
0 scheduled Public Gym Periods at no charge.
M ay- Jun- Jul- A ug- Sep- Oct- No v- Dec- Jan- Feb- M ar- A pr- M ay-
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
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PUBLIC SERVICES
Administration
Administra ve review and inspec on services con nued on all residen al and commercial developments.
The following residen al subdivisions are in various phases of construc on:
Oak Shadows Emerald Pointe Lexington Glenn
Village of Westover (Phase VI) Farthing Woods No ngham Meadows
Patriot Village Clearview Meadows Village of Cannon Mill
Eden Hill (Residen al)
Sanitation
Monthly Total Refuse (Tons) Sanitation Hours
1,500
1200
1,028 950
983 1,018
972 1000 869
1,000 919 919 904
829 795
774 779
706
800
636 622 587 564
600 473
470 439 441 473
500 354
408
359 353 390
251
400
226 188 167
200 80
34 7 2
‐ 0
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Bulk Collection Mechanized Hand Trash Container Electronic Goods
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 Collection Collection Repair/Delivery Pickup
Bulk Automated May 11 May 10
MAY 2011 FYTD 2011 MAY 2010 FYTD 2010
Trips to DSWA Sandtown Landfill 204 2,455 242 2,654
Total Tonnage to DSWA 1,467.48 1,267.78 1,388.65 14,494.70
90‐Gallon Containers Delivered 47 274 20 299
300‐Gallon Containers Delivered 5 50 7 41
Total Man Hours ‐ Containers Delivered 80 617 34 403
CURBSIDE RECYCLING TOTAL # OF TOTAL # OF
WEIGHT/LBS. AVG. LBS.
STATS HOUSEHOLDS ACCOUNTS
MAY 2011 17,329 7,935 262,280 15.14
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STREETS MAY 2011 FYTD 2011 MAY 2010 FYTD 2010
Signed Installed 15 270 32 232
Signs Repaired 11 229 2 145
Curbs Painted Yellow (Ft.) 9,796 27,043 2,303 25,278
New Post Installed 2 83 4 79
Storm Catch Basins Repaired 30 65 ‐ 5
Storm Catch Basin Repairing (Hrs.) 160 376 ‐ 44
Hot Mix Patching (Tons) 2 104 2 655
Hot Mix Patching (Hrs.) 1 353 1 1,115
Cold Mix Patching Hrs.) 56 517 54 440
Concrete Work (Hrs.) 180 549 234 621
Concrete Patching (Cubic Yards) 12 59 21 33
Street and Alley Maintenance (Hrs.) 155 1,718 130 1,528
Ditch Work (Hrs.) ‐ 65 ‐ 22
Street Sweeping (Miles) 1,675 11,392 1,478 10,136
Street Sweeping (Cubic Yards) 316 2,563 374 2,405
GROUNDS ‐ Arborist Crew MAY 2011 MAY 2010
Trees Trimmed 62 36
Trees Removed 12 22
Removed limbs from a large American Elm on Route 8 just before Mifflin Road a er complains about trucks loosing
trailer lights.
Cut back growth in alley behind Edgehill Avenue.
Assisted in digging tulips out of the beds.
Beau fica on Crew
Mulched around all 10 trees on the Green before Dover Days.
Mulched around trees and shrubs at the Dover Police Department and the Library.
Con nued removing tulip bulbs for the 44 annual beds.
Installed 42 hanging baskets on light poles on Loockerman Street. Started making up 35 addi onal baskets for
later installa on.
Mowing/Special Projects Crew
Mowed all 220 acres of turf including parks, around City buildings, ditches and right‐of‐ways.
Set up and took down Dover Days booth and concession stand on the Green.
Assisted with removing tulip bulbs from annual beds.
Special Project Crew
Cut all vegeta ve growth on Court Street islands before Old Dover Days. Del DOT sent contractor to apply herbicide
to get a total kill. DelDOT is planning to redesign and plant the islands with a lower growing perennial next spring.
Assisted with annual bed maintenance, including adding leaf compost, slow‐release fer lizer, lling, raking and
plan ng.
Applied 28 gallons of pre and post emergent herbicides to sidewalks, parking lots and mulched areas all around the
City.
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Economic Development
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
City of Dover 9.4% 10.2% 9.8% 10.2% 10.1% 10.3% 10.1% 9.4% 10.0% 9.6% 9.5% 9.0% Pending
Na onal & State averages (US-9.0% & State-8.2%) Source: State of Delaware Department of Labor
TYPE YTD Contacts Made Number of contacts made with small businesses and with out
‐of‐town companies interested in loca ng to Dover.
Small Businesses 12
Out‐of‐town Companies 10
Staff met with senior management staff of Bayhealth and Kra Foods to provide an update on Economic De‐
velopment projects within the City and to gather informa on about their current plants.
Staff also met with Tom Kramedas to discuss his development project on the HUB property.
Provided new Council members, Sean Lynn & David Anderson, a tour of the Garrison site and the Dover Sun
Park.
Staff met with representa ves from Calpine for updates on the Dual Fuel Combined Cycle Facility and a end‐
ed a mee ng of the Delaware Sport Commission.
A presenta on was given to the Greater Dover Commi ee’s Economic Development Commi ee on the Dover
Sun Park and the Dual Fuel Combined Cycle Facility. Requested their support in obtaining funding for the
needed infrastructure development at the Garrison Tract.
Downtown Dover Partnership
DDP staff a ended Downtown Delaware Quarterly Manager’s Mee ng in Middletown.
3rd Annual DDP Fashion Show was held on the 22nd of May. This event has par cipa on from retailers and
restaurants within the bid district, as well as several home‐based businesses.
A survey of the ACME site was completed by Becker Morgan and plans are being drawn for a redevelopment
project on this property.
Plans are also in development for a façade renova on at 22‐24 W. Loockerman Street and the crea on of two
retail spaces.
The DDP provided a le er of support for the Dover/Kent County MPO’s applica on for funds to complete an
area wide traffic study and development of a stormwater management strategy.
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Life Safety
Inspec ons MAY 2011 FYTD 2011 MAY 2010 FYTD 2010
Fire Protec on Inspec ons (new & exis ng) 50 772 41 429
Fire Code Inspec ons 53 1,000 27 729
Inspec on Deficiencies 78 1,155 40 861
Cer ficate of Occupancy 4 54 2 75
Non‐Inspec on Hours
Office 92 1,188 81 1,087
Mee ngs 45 495 24 403
Plan Review 6 435 20 501
Training 9 484 19 488
Fire Inves ga ons 30 235 38 337
Damage Cost
Accidental $ 500 $141,350 $ ‐ $385,000
Incendiary $ ‐ $260,550 $ ‐ $142,000
Undetermined $ ‐ $ 22,600 $ ‐ $ 43,000
Permitting and Inspections
Permits Issued MAY 2011 FYTD 2011 MAY 2010 FYTD 2010
Administra ve Permit ‐ 17 ‐ 23
Building Addi on/Renova on Permits 27 457 42 436
Building Permits 21 150 8 105
Demoli on Permits 11 38 2 38
Fence Permits 18 94 11 87
Fire Preven on Permits 3 87 7 82
Mechanical Permits 20 278 23 354
Plumbing Permits 24 413 41 719
Sign Permits 33 240 27 252
Swimming Pool Permits 3 6 2 5
Licenses Issued
Business Licenses 166 1770 189 1,462
Merchant Licenses 3 287 9 299
Contractor Licenses 29 903 29 822
Lodging House Licenses ‐ 48 ‐ 45
Mobile Homes 4 248 15 455
Public Occupancy 6 389 8 348
Rental Dwelling 67 2,662 155 2,829
Building Inspections
Permits Issued MAY 2011 FYTD 2011 MAY 2010 FYTD 2010
Building 316 3,975 311 4,055
Plumbing/Mechanical 364 4,154 632 3,221
Cer ficate of Occupancy 20 255 24 222
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
– Coordinating with ESRI for the ArcGIS for Local Government Initiative.
– Performed Flood Zone calculations for the Tax office.
– Updated Superior Court parking map.
– Created maps for Dover PD for boundary issue .
– Created and printed several maps and poster for Downtown Dover Development Office.
Dangerous Building/Demolition Status – May 2011
66 Washington Street (Complete ‐ No Further Action Required)
Declared dangerous by City Council on October 12, 2009.
Building permit obtained by property owner on February 5, 2010 and expired on August 5, 2010 with no inspections scheduled or completed
in relation to the building permit.
City will proceed with notifying property owner of our intent to conduct an asbestos survey and abatement and will secure bids for
demolition.
Demolition bids were received on December 7, 2010. Low bid authorized by City Manager.
Demolition was completed in February 2011. Paperwork to place lien on the property has been forwarded to Administrative Services. Total
cost was $8,376.85.
715 Slaughter Street (Complete ‐ No Further Action Required)
Declared dangerous by City Council on May 24, 2010.
Asbestos survey & report completed on October 1, 2010.
Asbestos abatement and removal completed on October 7, 2010.
Bids received on October 13, 2010.
Public Service Manager is awaiting receipt of bids from the City’s Contract and Procurement Manager. Low bid from Sunnyfield Contractors in
the amount of $2,950.00 approved by City Manager on October 19, 2010.
Demolition was completed in November 2010. Paperwork to place lien on the property has been forwarded to Administrative Services. Total
cost was $7,598.75.
628 N. West Street (Complete ‐ No Further Action Required)
Pool declared dangerous by City Council on August 23, 2010.
Demolition quotes received on October 12, 2010.
Low quote is currently being reviewed. Low bid from Sunnyfield Contractors in the amount of $3,900.00 has been submitted to the City
Manager for Authorization to Purchase.
Demolition was completed in November 2010. Paperwork to place lien on the property has been forwarded to Administrative Services. Total
cost was $3,900.00.
749 West North Street (Complete ‐ No Further Action Required)
Declared dangerous by City Council on October 25, 2010.
Asbestos survey was conducted in December 2010.
Asbestos abatement was completed in January 2011.
Demolition bids received in January 2011.
Demolition was completed in February 2011. Paperwork to place lien on the property has been forwarded to Administrative Services. Total
cost was $15,780.34.
301 South Governors Avenue (Complete ‐ No Further Action Required)
Declared dangerous by City Council on October 25, 2010.
Asbestos survey was conducted in December 2010.
Asbestos abatement began in late January 2011.
Demolition bids received in January 2011.
Demolition was completed in February 2011. Paperwork to place lien on the property was forwarded to Administrative Services on April 14,
2011. Total cost was $33,138.85.
35 North New Street (Complete ‐ No Further Action Required)
Declared dangerous by City Council on November 22, 2010.
Asbestos survey conducted on January 19, 2011.
Demolition bids were received in January 2011.
Asbestos abatement scheduled for February 3, 2011.
Demolition was completed in February 2011. Paperwork to place lien on the property was forwarded to Administrative Services on April 14,
2011. Total cost was $12,977.50.
106 South New Street (Complete – No Further Action Required)
Declared dangerous by City Council on February 14, 2011.
Asbestos survey conducted in April 2011.
Demolition bids were received in April 2011.
A complete asbestos survey could not be completed due to water damage to the basement.
Demolition was completed in April 2011. Paperwork to place lien on the property will be forwarded to Administrative Services in May 2011.
Total cost was $21,902.75.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
Electric
System Peak Total System Load
100,000
200.0
85,805
164.1 164.0 160.2 78,221
155.7 153.8 74,934
80,000
66,434
150.0 63,563 64,474
128.1 60,764 61,675
56,052 57,409
112.9 54,090 54,947 54,078
108.2 104.8 106.9
60,000
104
94.75 98.6
100.0
40,000
50.0 20,000
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Outages Customers of Gained/Lost
35 8,000 60
52
30 7,000
50
6,000
25
5,000 40
Customers
34
Outages
20
4,000
15 30
3,000 24 23
10 20 17
2,000
5 11 11 10
1,000 9 9 8 8
10
0 0 4
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May 0
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Outages Customers 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11
Outages: 9 Customers: 7,178
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 11 YTD FY 10 FY 09
66.29 160.14 155.17
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
1 38 36.33 Minutes 41.02 Minutes
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Electric Engineering Design
Major Program Updates MAY 11 MAY 10 DIFF FY11 YTD FY10
Extensions Design Completed Within 30 days
0 0 ‐ 0 0
of complete Submission
New Underground Installation % Completed New Underground Installation % Completed
Kent General Hospital Ongoing Farthing Woods Ongoing
Crossgates Development Ongoing Buchanan Acres Ongoing
PROGRAM UPDATES MAY 11 MAY 10 FY11 YTD
Tree Trimming 31 140 1795
Number of Oil Releases ‐ 2 5
Lost Time Accidents – All Electric Utility Divisions ‐ ‐ ‐
New Services 4 52 155
Major Goals Completed in the Past Two Months
N/A
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Water/Wastewater
Water Production/Billed Consumption/Flow to Kent County
250,000,000
200,000,000
150,000,000
100,000,000
50,000,000
0
May 10 Jun 10 Jul 10 Aug 10 Sep 10 Oct 10 Nov 10 Dec 10 Jan 11 Feb 11 Mar 11 Apr 11 May 11
Total Water Prod. Billed Consumpt. Total Flow to County City Readings
ENGINEERING SUMMARY
Major Program Updates MAY 11 MAY 10 DIFF FY11 YTD FY10
State and Federal Violations 0 violations 0 violations ‐ ‐ ‐
Water Quality Complaints 5 1 4 113 242
‐1
Plan Review Completed Within 30 days of 4 plans 5 plans
plans 97% 94%
Submission 100% 40%
Field Inspection Response within 48 hours of
94.74% 100% ‐ 99.52% 100%
Request
Major Goals Completed in the Past Two Months
Loockerman Street water main installation is complete.
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
Task MAY 11 MAY 10 Current FY
Water Production – Daily Average 4,385,518 4,619,613 1,530,760,000
Average Field Response Time (goal is < 30 minutes) 24.65 22.55 21.25
Water Mains Repaired 1 ‐ 22
Water Service Lines Repaired 2 1 20
Wastewater Mains Repaired 1 1 11
Wastewater Service Lines Repaired 4 1 14
Sewer Lines Flushed – Linear Feet 146,559 81,014 856,975
Percentage of Flow Sent to Kent County vs. Gallons Billed
122% 139% 117%
(inflow/Infiltration monitoring)
Total Water Meters in City Distribution System 13,929 13,816 101
Lost Time Accidents – All Water/Wastewater Divisions ‐ ‐ 2
18 City Manager’s Monthly Report, May 2011
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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
May 2011
PERSONNEL
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.
EDEN HILL FARM TND
For the Residential District of Eden Hill Farm Traditional Neighborhood Design a total of 53 dwelling
units are complete of the 53 permits approved for dwelling units. The Final Certificates of Occupancy
were issued in May to two duplex units on Ruth Way.
Following the City evoking the provisions of the “Clean Hands Ordinance” (Dover Code, Chapter 1
Section 1-13) on April 26th, the delinquent taxes due were paid by Hill Farm Associates, LLC in late
May allowing for review of a set of townhouse permits to continue.
In May, there was no specific activity associated with the Professional Office, Medical & Financial
District.
For the Neighborhood Commercial District, no plan submissions (Check Prints) have been received
since the Planning Commission’s action on the Revised Implementation Plan (Revision #2-Updated Plan
of October 1, 2010) in October.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Planning Staff continues to focus efforts on the implementation items identified in the 2008 Comprehensive
Plan as amended.
Staff continues to work on a draft text amendment for the application processing provisions of Zoning
Ordinance, Article 10. An outreach workshop was held on May 3rd with engineers, realtors, the
development community, etc. as an introduction to the proposal with another meeting on May 25th with
representatives of the Kent County Associations of Realtors and the Central Delaware Chamber of
Commerce. Staff continues to refine the text amendment in anticipation of beginning the formal review
process with the Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee in June with Planning Commission
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and City Council review to follow in summer 2011.
Other Activities
New Dover High School Project (C-10-05) - The Planning Office is awaiting resubmission of Administrative
Site Plan for Phase 1A (Bid Pack A) in response to review comments issued in April. Phase 1A consists of
initial water and sewer utility work including a pump station and also the first phase of site landscaping.
Construction activities are scheduled to begin in June. On May 3rd, Planning Staff along with the City Building
Code official and Fire Marshal participated in an update meeting with the project architect to review the design
progress for the school building by reviewing building floor plans and code compliance questions. Planning
Staff will also be coordinating monthly progress meetings with the district, their design professionals and
construction manager, and other appropriate review agencies.
Staff has also been reviewing Site Plans for the following Capital School District projects: Professional
Development Offices & Maintenance Facility to be located on Commerce Way and Site Improvements to
William Henry Middle School/Booker T. Washington Elementary School.
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- Permits Permits
(Issued) 11 11 11 11 11 Reviewed Reviewed
YTD YTD
2010 2011
Building 12 13 24 36 29 108 114
Additions/Renovations
Permits
Building Permits 2 3 10 11 7 44 33
Demolition Permits 3 6 2 3 11 14 25
Fence Permits 5 2 14 14 18 39 53
Sign Permits 9 4 6 10 11 50 40
Temporary Sign Permits 2 6 9 3 11 31 31
Swimming Pool Permits 0 0 1 0 3 4 4
Certificate of Occupancy 11 9 22 17 20 56 79
Total # Permits 44 43 88 94 110 346 379
Reviewed (Issued)
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Case Type # cases # cases % staff % staff
current month YTD initiated initiated YTD
current month
No valid rental permit 48 123 100% 99%
No valid building permit 6 19 67% 74%
Tall grass and weeds 209 281 68% 69%
Unregistered vehicle 2 15 100% 80%
Abandoned vehicle 4 50 25% 62%
Annual Housing 47 354 94% 96%
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Inspection
Property Maintenance – 43 228 42% 60%
Exterior
Electric Termination 26 105 92% 94%
Dover Code of 40 227 65% 59%
Ordinances
Zoning 11 52 55% 56%
Total Cases 436 1454
Total # of Inspections 655
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FISCAL YEAR 09-10 CDBG PROJECTS
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Homeowner Rehabilitation Program FY09
Four (4) homes have been completed (814 River Road, 40 Bertrand Drive, 508 Walker Road, and 106 Gordon
Place).
CDBG FY10 PROJECTS
Habitat for Humanity
The property located at 101 Jefferson Court was purchased by Habitat for Humanity and has been fully renovated
and sold to a low income family on February 23rd.
First State Resource Conservation & Redevelopment Council (RC &D)
Emergency repairs have been completed on 14 homes in the City of Dover.
Homeownership Assistance Program
Two clients have purchased properties in the City of Dover and two (2) families are mortgage ready and shopping
for homes.
Connections Community Support Program
Two clients have purchased properties in the City of Dover and two (2) families are mortgage ready and shopping
for 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. The
remaining balance of $177,272 will be utilized for renovations and acquisition. Three properties have been sold,
two are for sale, one sale is pending, one is a lease purchase and one is a rental that serves persons with disabilities.
Dover Housing Authority purchased 1415 S. Hancock Avenue with program income and renovations are underway.
The following list the status of each NSP property:
218 Ann Avenue (sold) 337 N. Governors Avenue (for sale) (DSCLT property)
343 Mimosa Avenue (sold) 254 Green Blade Drive (sold) (DSCLT property)
907 Woodcrest Avenue (lease purchase) 302 Stonebrook Place (for sale) (DSCLT property)
1430 S. Hancock (group home rental) 11 Westover Drive (contract pending) (DSCLT property)
1415 S. Hancock (new home purchase)
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MEETING REPORTS
Board of Adjustment:
The Board of Adjustment met on May 18, 2011 and took the following actions. The next regular scheduled
meeting of the Board of Adjustment is scheduled for June 15, 2011.
1. Applicant #V-11-04 - 640 S. Governors Avenue, Holden Leasing, LLC – Moved to approve variance
for front yard setback to allow encroachment.
2. Applicant #V-11-05 - 29 S. West Street, Grimes Family Limited Partnership – Moved to approve
variance related to size of signage.
Historic District Commission:
The Historic District Commission met for the regular meeting on May 19, 2011. There were no applications to
take action on; however, a discussion was held regarding the Draft Zoning Text Amendment (MI-11-06)
Updates to Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §3. Historic District Commission and Architectural Review and the
ongoing discussion regarding updating the “Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic
District Zone.” The next regular Historic District Commission meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2011
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met on May 16, 2011 and took the actions summarized listed below. The next
scheduled Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for June 20, 2011.
1. Z-11-04 Lands of Frank Everett at 1151-1155 Walker Road - Moved to forward to City Council a
recommendation of approval for rezoning from CPO (Commercial Professional Office) to I/O
(Institutional/ Office).
2. S-11-06 Woodbrook Development: Building Addition at 1060 South Governors Avenue – Moved to
conditionally approve the Site Plan for building addition with the reduction of the required parking from
167 spaces to 158 spaces and to confirm that the one loading space that currently exists is sufficient.
3. S-11-07 Weston Drive Property: Mini-Storage Facility – Moved to conditionally approve the Site
Plan for a mini-storage facility at 200 Weston Drive with the requirement that curbing be installed on
the west side of the property as described in the presentation and that the repair of the access drive on
the private property be repaired prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
4. S-11-08 Loockerman East: Lands of Hub Associates, LLC – Moved to conditionally approve the Site
Plan for redevelopment of the properties at the southwest corner of South DuPont Highway and
Loockerman Street to consist of a hotel, retail building, site improvements, and the retention of the
existing restaurant/office building. The action includes approval of the waiver request for elimination of
one loading space and the elimination of a thirty (30) foot wide arterial street buffer. The Commission
considered a Campus Parking Plan and as a result reduced the required parking spaces to 237 spaces and
eliminated several parking spaces adjacent to a residential property with guidance to Planning Staff on
the acceptable placement and design of parking spaces and fencing for that area.
Submitted by:
Ann Marie Townshend, AICP
Planning & Community Development Director
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Date Range: From 05/ 01/ 2011 to 05/ 31/ 2011
Incidents by Situation Found
Dover Fire Department
Situation Found
24 Fire
1 Overpressure Rupture, Exp
4 Rescue & Emergency Medica
Fire 6 Hazardous Condition (No F
Overpressure Rupture, Exp 2 Service Call
16 Good Intent Call
16 False Alarm & False Call
Rescue & Emergency Medica 0 Severe Weather & Natural
0 Special Incident Type
0 Blank
Hazardous Condition (No F
Severe Weather & Natural
Special Incident Type
Blank
Service Call
False Alarm & False Call
Good Intent Call
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Date Range: From 05/ 01/ 2011 to 05/ 31/ 2011
Manpower Hours by Sitation Found
Dover Fire Department
Num ber of Hours by Situation Found
Sum of # Attending X Incident Length
Fire 228 Fire
2 Overpressure Rupture, Exp
15 Rescue & Emergency Medica
47 Hazardous Condition (No F
15 Service Call
47 Good Intent Call
83 False Alarm & False Call
0 Severe Weather & Natural
0 Special Incident Type
Severe Weather & Natural
Special Incident Type
Overpressure Rupture, Exp
Rescue & Emergency Medica
False Alarm & False Call
Hazardous Condition (No F
Service Call
Good Intent Call
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Date Range: From 01/ 01/ 2011 to 05/ 31/ 2011
Alarms by Month of Year
Dover Fire Department
91
95
90 84
85
80
72
75 69
66
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5
0
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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Date Range: From 05/01/2011 to 05/31/2011
Incident Run Log Company: All Companies
Dover Fire Department Sorted by: Incident Number
Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type
05/01/2011 30046 2011-000314 03:53 1450 FORREST AVE Smoke scare, odor of smoke
Responded to the above address for a odor of smoke in the store. Crew from Engine 3 investigated to find the heater was just turned on
creating the odor scene was placed under control all units returned.
05/02/2011 30046 2011-000315 03:33 1200 N DUPONT HWY Fire, other
FM-5 Investigating, see DFM-13-Trash can was light on fire in the bathroom of the third floor, as well as paper towels in the hallway in front
of room 355.. Fire was extinguished by one of the students using a dorm fire extinguisher. No damage to the building. DSU Police and
security along with CFMO are investigating.
05/02/2011 30046 2011-000316 11:19 LEPORE RD & N DUPONT HWY Steam, other gas mistaken for smoke, other
Steam fromn a vehicle mistaken for smoke.
05/02/2011 30046 2011-000317 14:27 1200 N DUPONT HWY Cooking fire, confined to container
DISPATCHED TO DSU CAFE. UPON ARRIVAL FOUND BURNT FOOD IN THE CAFETERIA.
05/02/2011 30046 2011-000318 14:45 503 SCHOONER WAY Good intent call, other
ACCIDENTAL KEYPAD ACTIVATION.
05/03/2011 30046 2011-000319 08:50 E Division St Overpressure rupture of air or gas pipe/pipeline
CHESAPEKE CANCELLED FD PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
05/03/2011 30046 2011-000320 11:32 1420 MCKEE RD Alarm system sounded due to malfunction
Dispatched to an alarm activation. Upon arrival found that the system had malfuctioned and the system had been reset prior to arrival.
05/03/2011 30046 2011-000321 16:33 3000 LEMAY LA C Cooking fire, confined to container
Units responded and found unattended cooking in a third floor apartment. Scene was turned over to builiding manager.
05/04/2011 30046 2011-000322 00:17 325 N NEW ST Hazardous condition, other
On the above date and time writer was notified of an unknown odor eminating for the basement at the above address. Writer responded in
the Command vehicle to investigate further. Upon arrival writer was contacted by Steve Lawrence, resident of the above address. He
advised writer that there was a strange odor coming from the basement area. Writer went outside to open air and turned on the CO meter
and made sure it read all zeros before reentering the structure. Writer checked the stove and oven and found no signs of any unfamiliar
gases. Writer then proceeded to the basement steps and when writer was on the the top step the meter immediately began picking up signs
of CO gas. The meter showed around 48 ppm. Writer then proceeded to the bottom of the steps and the meter showed 70 ppm. Writer
investigated further and went towards the oil tank, heater transfer box, and hot water heater. The meter jumped to 100ppm in this area.
Writer then went back upstairs and asked if any of the residents were feeling sick or had headaches. Two of the residents Eric Adams and
Steve Lawrence both expressed concern in this area. Writer notified Dover Fire dispatch to start BLS to check on the two residents. KM-5
medic supervisor arrived on scene and started his assessment of the patients. Writer asked for Sharp Energy to respond due to the house
having propane not gas. Three subjects were transported to KGH for futher evaluation. Steve Lawrence and Eric Adams were both
checked by hospital staff and the third resident did not wish any medical attention at that time. They were transported by A43 and KM-5.
Sharp Energy representitive arrived on scene at around 0130 hours and went to the basement area with writer to check further. Writer was
still getting meter readings of about 70 ppm. Rick Neece from Sharp Energy advised it was possibly due to the hot water heater not venting
properly. The propane on the outside of the residence was secured and the regulator was removed so that no propane used appliances
could be used for the future until further work could be done to correct the problem. Writer cleared and turned the scene over to Sharp
Energy . Writer then responded to KGH to explain to the residents that their propane was secured and turned off and that they needed to
contact their landlord so that he could correct the issue. Sharp Energy recontacted writer on the date of this report at 1130 hours and a
brief synopsis of what occurred was given to District Manager Bill Radcliffe. (Meter used for readings was calibrated on 4-27-11 by
firestore and was taken off of E4 by writer for use at this alarm).
05/04/2011 30046 2011-000323 16:33 191 ST JONES AVE Cooking fire, confined to container
Units were alerted for report of a kitchen fire at the above address. E4 and L2 responded. E4 arrived and writer assummed command.
Crews found the fire had been extinguished by Firefighter Haddad who had responded from his residence which was located in the same
development. Scene was placed under control and there was no damage to the structure. Gloria West was the homeowner.
05/05/2011 30046 2011-000324 14:28 1 STONEY DR Dispatched & canceled en route
Dispatched for a child with his arm stuck in his bike chain. Then child's arm was extricated prior to our arrival and we were cancelled by the
BLS on scene
05/06/2011 30046 2011-000325 18:51 804 SUNSET TERR Cooking fire, confined to container
Dispatched for AFA. Occupant was cooking hash browns with oil, which smoked and set off smoke detector. No damaged noted.
05/06/2011 30046 2011-000326 20:49 A/F Kings hwy Passenger vehicle fire
Dispatched for vehicle fire. Upon arrival of E-7, engine compartment fully evolved. E-7 crew extinguished using 1 3/4 inch handline using
500 gallons of water. Some extension of fire into the passenger compartment. Vehicle was operated by Sharonda D. Demby and occupied
by three others. Ms Demby noticed the vehicle lights flicker while driving the vehicle northbound on Kings highway N. E. She pulled the
vehicle to the shoulder of road and when she looked at the front of vehicle noticed fire under the hood on the drivers side. Trexlers Toewd
the vehicle.
User: Knight, David 05/06/2011 22:31:27
05/07/2011 30046 2011-000327 04:02 370 PEAR ST System malfunction, other
Responded to above address for water flow activation. Crew used forcible entry into warehouse. After doing a complete walk through
crews found no water flow. Scene was placed under control.
05/07/2011 30046 2011-000328 17:09 255 WEBBS LA G Cooking fire, confined to container
On arrival found an odor of smoke coming from apartment G-23. Crews forced entry and found unattended cooking on the stove. Crews
performed horizontal ventilation along with positive pressure. DPD notified, no response from Maintenance.
05/07/2011 30046 2011-000329 21:12 956 WHATCOAT DR Trash or rubbish fire, contained
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Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type
Above units responded for report of a fire in the front window to the above building. E4 under the command of writer arrived and found no
active fire. Fire by what appeared to be trash or unattended cigarettes lit the front plexiglass window on fire melting same. On call was
notified of same the following morning and Dover Police took report for criminal mischief. Units cleared and turned the scene over to Dover
PD .
05/08/2011 30046 2011-000330 22:43 1200 N DUPONT HWY Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator
SUBJECTS STUCK IN ELEVATOR. REMOVED BY SECURITY. FIRE DEPARTMENT CANCELLED.
05/10/2011 30046 2011-000331 10:34 232 MERION RD Good intent call, other
Open burning, brush 9 on scene with FM4. Resident was within rights but refused to answer door when contact was attempted by fire
marshal
05/11/2011 30046 2011-000332 02:08 1131 N DUPONT HWY Service Call, other
DFD responded to the Dover Downs Hotel in reference to a subject stck in the elevator. On arrival, security advised the subject was
removed and our assistance was not needed. No action taken.
05/11/2011 30046 2011-000333 10:58 430 COLLEGE RD 500 Dispatched & canceled en route
Call for a fire alarm, zone 10 activation. Was running a silent and Dover 20 notified dispatch that he was on scene with maintenance and
that there was a leak in the dry system. Dover 20 held the response and had dispatch notify the FM.
05/11/2011 30046 2011-000334 16:23 1137 S STATE ST Unintentional transmission of alarm, other
Dispatched to the above location for an AFA. Upon arrival, crews investigated an air shaft alarm. After investigation, results were
unfounded and the situation was placed under control. Returned all units.
05/12/2011 30046 2011-000335 15:51 190 JOHN HUNN BROWN RD Unintentional transmission of alarm, other
Dispatched to an AFA. Upon arrival, crews were met by management who related that a pullstation had been struck while off loading
boxes. Crews investigated and related the situation was under control. Returned all units.
05/12/2011 30046 2011-000336 22:51 130 HAMAN DR Vicinity alarm (incident in other location)
Above units responded for an automatic fire alarm. E4 arrived on location and writer assumed command. Maintenance was already on
scene and advised unk subjects were smoking title 16 (marijuana), in the area of the laundry room which set off the smoke detector. Scene
was placed under control. Maintenance had reset the alarm prior to FD arrivall. FM office was notified of same via alarm mapping. Units
cleared.
05/13/2011 30046 2011-000337 09:39 1200 N DUPONT HWY Dispatched & canceled en route
DOVER 18 CANCELLED THE RESPONSE AFTER DISPATCH RECIEVED A CALL THAT MAINTENANCE TRIPPED THE ALARM WHILE WORKING
IN THE ADMIN BUILDING
05/13/2011 30046 2011-000338 12:00 1131 N DUPONT HWY Authorized controlled burning
Dispatched to a possible woods fire in Lot 10. Upon arrival, crews found an extinguished area of grass around an authorized burn pit.
Cleared the scene
05/13/2011 30046 2011-000339 20:12 1131 N DUPONT HWY Good intent call, other
Call for an outside fire at the rear of Home Depot on the access road. Believed to be in a fire pit. Brush 9 responded from the track as well
as FM 4 and 1. They checked the area and found nothing.
05/13/2011 30046 2011-000340 20:48 1630 S STATE ST Good intent call, other
Dispatched to a brush pile on fire. Upon arrival, found the residence having a small bonfire in their back yard. Fire meet requirement for open
burning. Returned to service.
05/14/2011 30046 2011-000341 05:09 301 KIMBERTON CT Sprinkler activation due to malfunction
On arrival crews investigated an AFA in apartment 201 in the above address. Crews found an activated sprinkler head on the third floor
exterior patio. The sprinkler system was shut down by Engine 4's crew. The fire alarm and sprinkler system was placed out of service.
City FM notified.
05/14/2011 30046 2011-000342 17:21 820 CARVEL DR G Good intent call, other
Odor of gas, unfounded
05/15/2011 30046 2011-000343 14:03 1001 N DUPONT HWY 13 Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle
Responded from track.
05/15/2011 30046 2011-000344 19:42 30 S NEW ST Cooking fire, confined to container
Dispatched for Oven fire. Occupant had burned a pizza within the oven. Ventilated the structure. Turned over to Bldg maintenance.
05/16/2011 30046 2011-000345 17:40 327 Westwind dr Good intent call, other
Smelt odor outdoors. No odor detected. Windy day
05/16/2011 30046 2011-000346 17:42 424 COUNTRY DR Local alarm system, malicious false alarm
Pull station activation. No RP. No fire conditions noted. Bldg turned over to Bldg maintenance.
05/17/2011 30046 2011-000347 14:49 1203 WALKER RD System malfunction, other
20 arrived on loacation and conformed false alarm.
05/17/2011 30046 2011-000348 16:08 SR1 & M/M 104 Good intent call, other
Report of a vehicle fire unfounded.
05/18/2011 30046 2011-000349 03:54 110 S NEW ST Cooking fire, confined to container
AFA activation. Someone had cooked sausage in microwave oven. No Fire.
05/18/2011 30046 2011-000350 11:11 426 S STATE ST System malfunction, other
On arrival occupant stated their fire alarm had not activated in the building. Occupant also advised that ADT called and stated there was a
fire alarm activation at their residence, however the alarm did not activate at their residence either. City FM notified.
05/18/2011 30046 2011-000351 20:52 860 PAUL ST Unintentional transmission of alarm, other
E4 responded and found that the homeowner accidentally set off the alarm via the keypad. Unit cleared with no further action.
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Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type
05/19/2011 30046 2011-000352 07:33 1448 N LITTLE CREEK RD Passenger vehicle fire
Arrived on location found a passenager vehicle involved. Crew from Engine 7 pulled an 1-3/4 line and extinguished same. Engine 3
assisted with overhaul. Scene turned over to DSP. Units cleared.
05/19/2011 30046 2011-000353 09:41 1642 S STATE ST Hazardous condition, other
Dispatched to reported smoke in the basement. Original call was for smoke in the basement, responded with single engine. Second call from
Kent Center advised the kitchen was now filling up with smoke, transmitted full structural response. Upon arrival, found a two-story single
family dwelling with no fire or smoke evident from the "A" side. Crews investigated and found a smoke condition in the basement due to a
heater malfunction. Positive pressure ventilation was used to clear the residence of smoke. Power was secure to the heater and the home
owner was advised not to re-energize the heater without having qualified maintenance personnel inspect/service it. Cleared the scene.
User: O'Connor, Jr., Michael 05/19/2011 10:42:12
05/19/2011 30046 2011-000354 13:23 1121 FORREST AVE Sprinkler activation due to malfunction
On arrival found a Dry-pipe Sprinkler system valve had actiated in the building . Crews checked the building with negative results.
Maintenance was on scene who was advised to call there sprinkelr company for repair. Units cleared. FM-4 remained on scene.
05/19/2011 30046 2011-000355 16:25 16 N KIRKWOOD ST Building fire
On arrival found a extinguished kitchen fire that started ina container on the stover and burned the hood and wall. Crews checked for
extention with negative results. Crews ventilated the building and cleared. FM-4 Investigated.
05/20/2011 30046 2011-000356 07:50 1368 ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL RD Authorized controlled burning
E3 responded to the above address in reference to trees on fire. On arrival, investigation revealed an unknown resident in the area was
burning in a burn barrel. No action taken.
05/20/2011 30046 2011-000357 11:01 14 N KIRKWOOD ST Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
The Dover Fire Department responded to 14 N. Kirkwood St in reference to a gas leak. On arival, crew from E4 located the gas feed to the
above residence had been broken off below the relief valve. Chesapeake Utilities arrived and secured the leak, without further incident. FM
4 was contacted and responded to the scene. No further action taken by DFD personnel.
05/21/2011 30046 2011-000358 06:48 318 N DUPONT HWY Smoke or odor removal
DFD responded to the above adddress in reference to a possible electrical hazard. On arrival, crew investigated same and the scene was
placed under control at 0703 hrs. No further action taken.
05/21/2011 30046 2011-000359 18:39 122 STONEY DR Cooking fire, confined to container
Resident had burned a piece of garlic bread in microwave oven. No extension
05/22/2011 30046 2011-000360 18:29 248 Lady bug dr Passenger vehicle fire
FM-5 Investigating. E4 and E6 responded and found a unk minivan fully involved on the gravel road in the new development of clearview
meadow. Fire was extinguished and units cleared turning the scene over to City Police and FM .
05/23/2011 30046 2011-000361 13:33 25 W LOOCKERMAN ST Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
Water from second floor set off detector on first floor
05/23/2011 30046 2011-000362 19:02 70 MIFFLIN RD Building fire
The Dover Fire Department was dispatched to a working structure fire at 70 Mifflin Road. Engine 3 arrived on scene and found fire showing
from the Charlie side of a 1 story single family dwelling. Engine 3 advanced an 1-3/4 line through the front door and advanced to the rear of
the residence to begin extinguishment. Engine 4 arrived advanced a second 1-3/4 line through the front door to assist Engine 3's crew.
Ladder 2 went to the roof and performed verticial ventilation. Engine 6 advanced a 300 ft 1-3/4 line from Engine 3 to the rear of the
residence. 41-3 went to the attic and extinguished same. Scene turned over to City FM for investigation.
The occupant was treated for smoke inhalation on scene and refused medical services.
51- 3 RIT
Eng ine 54-5 Covered Station 1
Engine 43-3 Covered Station 2
A-63
KM-7 and 5
05/24/2011 30046 2011-000363 00:15 1643 S STATE ST Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle
The Dover Fire Department responded to the 1600 Block of South State Street in reference to a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. On
arrival, a single vehicle was located on the off the roadway to the east on it's roof. As writer was approaching to access the scene, KM 5
advised writer there was no entrapment but one patient was being transported to Bayhealth. A second subject was pronounced at the
scene. DFD personnel took no action and cleared the scene. The scene was turned over to the Delaware State Police for investigation.
Rescue 1 responded back to the scene for the light tower.
05/24/2011 30046 2011-000364 01:33 1200 N DUPONT HWY Cooking fire, confined to container
Unattended cooking 3rd floor in the lounge area.
05/24/2011 30046 2011-000365 02:10 29 S WEST ST Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional
Responded for water flow alarm. on location visual and audible fire alarm with water draining from sprinkler drain. No sprinkler head
activation, air leak in dry system, air pump cycling on and off repeatedly, air pump turned off until repaired. Bldg placed on fire watch, Keith
Grimes respondent, was going to call sprinkler company, will call when system back in service.
05/24/2011 30046 2011-000366 05:18 70 MIFFLIN RD Building fire
At the above date and time Dover Fire was alerted for report of a working house fire at the above address. E4 responded under the
command of Capt. Hall(writer). While enroute due to only one engine being out and writer noticing fire above the houses in woodmill a
second alarm was struck. E4 arrived with fire through the roof and writer assumed command. E4 placed a 1 3/4 handline into service thru
the front door for an interior attack. Ladder 2 went on location and was advised to place a second 1 3/4 line into service to assist with the
heavy fire conditions inside the structure. Rescue 41-6 arrived and was placed in front of E4 and their crew was advised to search the
residence. Engine 51-3 was next on location and the RIT team was in place. Next piece was E-3 , they arrived and were advised to have
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their crew ladder the structure for roof operations and egress for the interior crews . The bulk of the fire was extinguished by interior
crews and once they all exited the structure Ladder 2 was directed to place their main ladder pipe into service to extinguish the remainder
of fire that was in the roof area. E3's crew was utilized as the Ladder crew. 41-6's crew conducted the primary search with negative
results. After the fire was contained the RIT team was replaced by E-6s crew and 51's crew conducted a secondary search, this proved
negative as well. The fire scene was placed under control and all units stayed on scene for approximately an hour and a half. All units were
cleared and the scene was turned over the City of Dover FM office for further investigation.
Little Creek stood by with an Engine at Station 1 until cleared by writer.
Cheswold stood by with an Engine at Station 2 unitl cleared by wirter.
05/24/2011 30046 2011-000367 15:54 1175 MCKEE RD False alarm or false call, other
Call cancelled. Conducting a fire drill.
05/24/2011 30046 2011-000368 19:01 Kenton rd Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle
On arrival found a two vehicle MVC at the intersection of Kenton Road and Walker Road. Two Patients one in each vehicle. Patient 1 in a
Chevy HHR had a jammed drivers door. Crew from Engine 2 freed the door and extricatied that patient. Both Patients were collared and
boarded prior to being removed from their vehicles Both were transported to Kent General Hsopital via A-43 and Medic A-63. Units Cleared.
05/27/2011 30046 2011-000369 05:44 54 KONSCHAK AVE Building fire
On May 27, 2011 at 0540 hrs, the Dover Fire Department was dispatched to 54 Konschak Avenue for an automatic fire alarm. A second call
was received by Dover Fire Communications stating there was smoke coming from the residence and the occupant had exited the structure
through a second story window. Neighbors and Dover PD assisted the subject from the roof prior to the arrival of the first engine. E4, under
the direction of Assistant Chief David Carey, arrived first on scene to find smoke showing from a 2-story, single family dwelling. Crews from
E4 secured a hydrant and advanced a 1-3/4 attack line into the structure. Once inside, the crew found heavy fire in the kitchen in the rear of
the structure. The crew quickly extinguished the fire and began overhaul. E3 arrived on scene and laddered the structure and started
horizontal ventilation. E3 then entered the structure advancing a 1-3/4 backup line and started a primary search along with the crew from
L2. Primary and secondary searches where complete with negative results. E2 assisted with exterior operations and overhaul. The scene
was placed under control and turned over to City of Dover Fire Marshal's Office for Investigation.
Units on scene:
Dover Engine: E2, E3, E4,
Dover L2
Camden-Wyoming VFC: E41-3
Little Creek VFC: E54-5 (RIT)
ALS: KCDPS Medic: KM-7
BLS: Primecare Unit: A-63
Dover PD
City of Dover FMO: FM-2
05/27/2011 30046 2011-000370 06:27 51 WEBBS LANE Building fire
On arrival crews found clothes that had been set on fire in the stairway in result of a domestic. DSP made a response. Engine 41-3
handled, due to Dover Fire was committed on a working alarm. Clothes were extinguished on arrival. Positive Pressure was set up to
ventilate the building. Deputy Chief Tom Rigsby, Station 41 was on scene..
05/27/2011 30046 2011-000371 06:37 424 COUNTRY DR False alarm or false call, other
E2 and 54-5 crews completed a walk through of the building with negative findings. All apartments could not be accessed during the walk
through. Maintenace was contaced by residents because dispatch has not been provided with updated contact info. All units cleard with
alarm still sounding.
05/27/2011 30046 2011-000372 20:24 1420 MCKEE RD False alarm or false call, other
Malfunction in the alarm and detectors
05/28/2011 30046 2011-000373 10:01 206 S GOVERNORS BLVD Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Call for an odor of gas outside the structure at 206 S. Governors Blvd. Upon arrival, crews found a propane tank leaking. Crews shut the
tank off; however, the leak still continued. Kirkwood Gas Company notified to make a response (ETA 45 minutes to an hour). Dover 19
arrived to hold the scene until the gas company could arrive.
A63 dispatched while on scene of the incident for a sick subject. A63 received a patient refusal.
05/29/2011 30046 2011-000374 14:36 1272 S GOVERNORS AVE Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
The above address was called in as smoke coming from the A/C unit on the delta side. Crew from Engine 3 secured the power to the A/C
units with the breaker box. Scene was placed under control.
05/29/2011 30046 2011-000375 14:48 4 LESTER CT Fires in structure other than in a building
DISPATCHED FOR GAS GRILL ON FIRE, ON BACK DECK ATTACHED TO STRUCTURE. UPON ARRIVAL COOKING FIRE HAD BEEN
EXTINGUISHED BY HOMEOWNER WITH GARDEN HOSE. HEAT DAMAGE TO SIX FOOT SECTION OF VINYL RAILING ON NORTH SIDE OF
DECK. HOMEOWNER WAS GRILLING CHICKEN, WHEN DRIPPING GREASE IGNITED INTO FLAMES.
05/29/2011 30046 2011-000376 20:42 1131 N DUPONT HWY Outside rubbish fire, other
Birds nest on fire in parking area of Dover Downs
05/30/2011 30046 2011-000377 10:47 30 S NEW ST 201 Cooking fire, confined to container
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DISPATCH FOR STOVE FIRE. ON LOCATION JAMES BARR STATED HE WAS JUST COOKING ON STOVE, WHEN THE POT OF GREASE JUST
BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE HAD BEEN EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO FIRE DEPT ARRIVAL USING MORE THAN ONE DRY CHEMICAL
EXTINGUISHER. POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION USED TO CLEAR SMOKE AND EXTINGUISHER AGENT. WHILE WATING OUTSIDE JAMES
BARR BEGAN TO GET SICK, REQUESTED BLS, A63 CHECKED OUT PATIENT, PATIENT REFUSAL, NOT TRANSPORTED. MAINTENANCE
WAS ON LOCATION, REQUESTED TO TURN ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO APT. 201.
CITY FM 2 REQUESTED AND RESPONDED.
05/30/2011 30046 2011-000378 13:52 631 NIMITZ RD Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire
DISPATCHED FOR FIELD FIRE EAST OF RESIDENCE. UPON ARRIVAL IN B-9, RESIDENT ADVISED THAT NO ACCESS WAS AVAILABLE
FROM THIS LOCATION, DUE TO A DITCH. ACCESS WAS GAINED THRU A LOCKED GATE ON THE NORTH END OF BUCKSON DR. ON
LOCATION OF FIELD FIRE, ABOUT ONE ACRE OF GRASS AND LIGHT AMOUNT OF BRUSH BURNING. DOVER DOWNS SECURITY ARRIVED
AND COMMAND ADVISED THEM OF THE CHAIN CUT, TO GAIN ACCESS.
05/30/2011 30046 2011-000379 20:48 1368 ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL RD Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
On arrival found a breaker tripped on a pole in front of Bylers store. The Connective pole number was given to dispatch and Connective
was notified. FD cleared.
05/30/2011 30046 2011-000380 20:52 201 WINTERBERRY DR Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Trash next to the residence, extinguished by resident. HOT COALS WERE PLACED INTO PLASTIC TRASH CAN FROM PREVIOUS DAY.
05/31/2011 30046 2011-000381 10:01 1190 N DUPONT HWY Unintentional transmission of alarm, other
Response cancelled after alarm company called dispatch and stated they were there testing the system and forgot to call in.
05/31/2011 30046 2011-000382 16:01 322 TOPAZ CIR Good intent call, other
Brush 9 responded to the wooded area in the rear of 322 Topaz Circle in reference to a young black male attempting to start a fire in the
woods. On arrival, no fire was located and the black male was gone from the area. Dover dispatch notified Dover PD and Fire Marshal's
office to make a response. The scene was turned over to the City FM's office.
Total Incidents: 69
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06/25/11 Profit & Loss Detail
Accrual Basis May 2011
Type Date Num Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance
Ordinary Income/Expense
Expense
Apparatus Repairs & Maintenance
Check 5/21/2011 427 Atlantic Emergency ... MOR1006MOP City Fund Acco... 954.32 954.32
Check 5/21/2011 427 Atlantic Emergency ... MORO906M... City Fund Acco... 358.35 1,312.67
Check 5/21/2011 427 Atlantic Emergency ... MOR1017MOp City Fund Acco... 488.99 1,801.66
Check 5/21/2011 429 Delaware Tire Ref 102-2049... City Fund Acco... 25.00 1,826.66
Total Apparatus Repairs & Maintenance 1,826.66 1,826.66
Building Maintenance Supplies
Deposit 5/23/2011 Dave Bonar c... City Fund Acco... -40.00 -40.00
Total Building Maintenance Supplies -40.00 -40.00
Electricity
Check 5/7/2011 422 City of Dover Sta 1 Electric-... City Fund Acco... 3,153.38 3,153.38
Check 5/21/2011 428 City of Dover Sta 2- 4/4 to 5/4 City Fund Acco... 540.35 3,693.73
Total Electricity 3,693.73 3,693.73
Heating Expenses- Gas
Check 5/7/2011 421 Chesapeake Utilities Sta 2 Gas for ... City Fund Acco... 398.35 398.35
Check 5/23/2011 437 Chesapeake Utilities Station1 from ... City Fund Acco... 565.11 963.46
Total Heating Expenses- Gas 963.46 963.46
Office Supplies
Check 5/22/2011 436 Staples Markers City Fund Acco... 23.16 23.16
Total Office Supplies 23.16 23.16
Program Expenses
Check 5/21/2011 432 Witmer Public Safety Invoice- 1141... City Fund Acco... 263.62 263.62
Check 5/21/2011 432 Witmer Public Safety Invoice- 1162... City Fund Acco... 315.00 578.62
Check 5/22/2011 435 Sam's Club Batteries for P... City Fund Acco... 312.56 891.18
Total Program Expenses 891.18 891.18
Small Tolls
Check 5/7/2011 424 Rommel's ACE Ref 21994 City Fund Acco... 13.48 13.48
Check 5/21/2011 430 Detroit Industrial Tool Inv 441668 City Fund Acco... 454.98 468.46
Check 5/21/2011 434 Kunkel Auto Supply Inv 056448324 City Fund Acco... 32.36 500.82
Total Small Tolls 500.82 500.82
Telephone
Check 5/7/2011 426 Verizon Wireless Wireless Cha... City Fund Acco... 409.78 409.78
Total Telephone 409.78 409.78
Training & Travel Expenses
Check 5/7/2011 423 Delaware State Fire ... Inv 10-2647 City Fund Acco... 25.00 25.00
Check 5/21/2011 431 Delaware State Fire ... Inv 11-2702 City Fund Acco... 200.00 225.00
Total Training & Travel Expenses 225.00 225.00
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06/25/11 Profit & Loss Detail
Accrual Basis May 2011
Type Date Num Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance
Uniforms
Check 5/7/2011 425 Signature Stitches Inv m116-Dis... City Fund Acco... 293.98 293.98
Check 5/21/2011 433 Municipal Emergenc... 00237091_SNV City Fund Acco... 975.00 1,268.98
Check 5/21/2011 433 Municipal Emergenc... 00236347_SNV City Fund Acco... 307.39 1,576.37
Check 5/21/2011 433 Municipal Emergenc... 00235613_SNV City Fund Acco... 1,025.00 2,601.37
Check 5/23/2011 438 Chad Stephens Uniform Alter... City Fund Acco... 65.00 2,666.37
Total Uniforms 2,666.37 2,666.37
Water/Sewer
Check 5/7/2011 422 City of Dover Station 1- Ele... City Fund Acco... 156.18 156.18
Check 5/7/2011 422 City of Dover Station 1- Ele... City Fund Acco... 11.54 167.72
Check 5/21/2011 428 City of Dover Station 2- Ele... City Fund Acco... 20.58 188.30
Total Water/Sewer 188.30 188.30
Total Expense 11,348.46 11,348.46
Net Ordinary Income -11,348.46 -11,348.46
Net Income -11,348.46 -11,348.46
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FY 10-11 City Funded Account Balance Sheet
ACCOUNT BUDGET SPENT BALANCE
Apparatus Repairs & Maintenance $ 60,500.00 $ 61,514.82 $ (1,014.82)
Gasoline $ 21,000.00 $ 13,061.79 $ 7,938.21
Medical Supplies $ 700.00 $ 700.00
Other Equipment Repairs $ 4,000.00 $ 714.00 $ 3,286.00
Program Expenses $ 34,630.00 $ 29,186.64 $ 5,443.36
Radio Repairs $ 2,000.00 $ 802.62 $ 1,197.38
Safety & Security $ 3,150.00 $ 506.76 $ 2,643.24
Small Tools $ 4,800.00 $ 3,045.77 $ 1,754.23
Uniforms & Firefighting Gear $ 26,100.00 $ 17,829.42 $ 8,270.58
Building Expenses- Electricity $ 53,820.00 $ 44,374.48 $ 9,445.52
Building Maintenance Supplies $ 1,950.00 $ 1,075.50 $ 874.50
Heating Expenses- Gas $ 20,000.00 $ 14,982.11 $ 5,017.89
Telephone $ 19,340.00 $ 17,748.02 $ 1,591.98
Water & Sewer $ 2,150.00 $ 2,803.54 $ (653.54)
Contractual Services $ 16,587.00 $ 16,587.00
Training & Travel $ 8,365.00 $ 10,196.00 $ (1,831.00)
Pension $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 $ -
Office Supplies $ 2,200.00 $1,307.26 $ 892.74
Balance as of: 05/31/11
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City of Dover
Capital Investment Plan
Project Tracking Report
May 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 $ 113,156 $ - $ - $ - $ 113,156
Project Carry Forward Balances 88,083 - 953,238 850,736 1,892,057
Federal and/or State Grants 4,270,348 1,000,000 45,248 226,152 5,541,748
New Revolving Fund Loans - - 863,060 - 863,060
Carry Forward Construction Loan Balances - - 8,001,973 254,757 8,256,730
Bond Proceeds - - - 415,585 415,585
Impact Fees - - 758,821 - 758,821
Income from Sale of Assets - - - - -
Parkland Reserve 36,872 - - - 36,872
Library Reserve & Contributions 3,363,732 - - 3,363,732
Transfer from Operating Funds 924,884 325,000 58,709 2,797,792 4,106,385
Interest Earned 10,900 - - 40,700 51,600
Total Funding Sources (Unaudited) $ 8,807,975 $ 1,325,000 $ 10,681,049 $ 4,585,722 $ 25,399,746
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City of Dover
General Fund - Major CIP Projects
May, 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. Bid Pack
2 LB0901 M/G New Library Project $ 18,200,000 $ 24,679,934 $ 1,764,504 $ 22,915,430 7.1% $ 6,687,039 $ 7,630,663 $ 1,027,438 13.5% Started B - Construction Started.
3 Totals - FY09 $ 18,200,000 $ 24,679,934 $ 1,764,504 $ 22,915,430 7.1% $ 6,687,039 $ 7,630,663 $ 1,027,438 13.5%
4
5 FY2010
6 PR1001 Pitts Center Addition $ 50,000 $ 40,000 $ 28,629 $ 11,371 71.6% $ - $ 36,872 $ 25,501 69.2% Complete Complete.
7 Totals - FY10 $ 50,000 $ 40,000 $ 28,629 $ 11,371 71.6% $ - $ 36,872 $ 25,501 69.2%
8
9 FY2011
10 Vehicles & Equipment $ 63,675 $ 735,185 $ 515,703 $ 219,482 70.1% $ 735,185 $ 640,440 $ 515,703 80.5% Started Vehicles being ordered.
Core Law Enforcement
11 PD1001 Server Replacement - 53,500 52,488 1,012 98.1% - 53,500 52,488 98.1% Started Specifications done.
Public Assembly Room
12 PD1101 Upgrade - 20,000 8,000 12,000 40.0% - 20,000 8,000 40.0%
Playground Improv
13 PR1101 Program - 15,000 12,952 2,048 86.3% 15,000 15,000 12,952 86.3% Complete BB Courts paved.
14 PR1102 Skate Park - 30,000 - 30,000 0.0% 30,000 30,000 - 0.0% Not Started In discussions with equipment provider
15 ST1101 Transfer to CT Fund 300,000 300,000 300,000 - 0.0% 300,000 300,000 300,000 100.0% Complete Complete
16 ST1102 Concrete Program 50,000 50,000 46,098 3,902 92.2% 50,000 50,000 46,098 92.2% Started Complete with contractor portion.
Downtown Security
17 MR1101 Cameras 31,500 31,500 31,500 - 100.0% 31,500 31,500 31,500 100.0% Complete Complete
18 Totals - FY11 $ 445,175 $ 1,235,185 $ 966,741 $ 268,444 78.3% $ 1,161,685 $ 1,140,440 $ 966,741 84.8%
19
20 Grand Totals $ 18,695,175 $ 25,955,119 $ 2,759,873 $ 23,195,246 10.6% $ 7,848,724 $ 8,807,975 $ 2,019,679 22.9%
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 rebudgeted to start over each fiscal year.
G = Grant funded project
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City of Dover
Community Transportation & General Fund Street Funds - Major CIP Projects
May, 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 2006
2 TE0601 M Lincoln Park Center $ 400,000 $ 479,148 $ 471,798 $ 7,350 98.5% $ 121,891 $ 121,891 $ 114,541 94.0% Started Ongoing.
3 Totals $ 400,000 $ 479,148 $ 471,798 $ 7,350 98.5% $ 121,891 $ 121,891 $ 114,541 94.0%
4
5 FY 2007
6 E. Water Street Brick $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ - $ 65,000 0.0% $ 65,000 $ 65,000 - 0.0% Specialty contract needed.
7 Totals $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ - $ 65,000 0.0% $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ - 0.0%
8
9 FY 2009
Will try to re-program this $ into
10 Schutte Parking Lot $ 21,950 $ 21,950 $ - $ 21,950 0.0% $ 21,950 $ 21,950 - 0.0% a sidewalk for Schutte Park.
11 Turnberry Drive 40,000 40,000 40,000 - 100.0% 40,000 40,000 40,000 100.0% Complete Complete
12 Totals $ 61,950 $ 61,950 $ 40,000 $ 21,950 64.6% $ 61,950 $ 61,950 $ 40,000 64.6%
13
14 FY 2011
15 CT1051 Washington Street $ 104,000 $ 104,000 $ 104,000 $ - 100.0% $ 104,000 $ 104,000 $ 104,000 100.0% Complete.
Complete. Not all of the CT
Mitschner Road (incl. funds were used, CDBG and
16 CT1108 CDBG) 169,066 272,779 246,672 26,107 90.4% 272,779 304,026 246,672 81.1% CDBG-R covered $134,961
17 CT1086 Delaware Ave 6,250 6,250 6,250 - 100.0% 6,250 6,250 6,250 100.0% Complete.
18 CT1118 Oak Road Signage 11,875 11,875 10,546 1,329 88.8% 11,875 11,875 10,546 88.8% Just received.
19 CT1142 Governor's Ave. Rebuild 1,000 1,000 - 1,000 0.0% 1,000 1,000 - 0.0%
20 CT1161 Towne Point 7,500 7,500 7,400 100 98.7% 7,500 7,500 7,400 98.7% Complete Complete
21 CT1162 Library Access Rd. 105,000 105,000 103,555 1,445 98.6% 105,000 120,000 103,555 86.3% Complete.
22 ST1101 Street & Alley Program 300,000 300,000 179,271 120,729 59.8% 300,000 325,000 179,271 59.8% In progress.
State Agreements not yet Agreements have not been
23 rec'd 458,968 346,468 - 346,468 0.0% 196,508 196,508 - 0.0% received.
24 Totals $ 1,163,659 $ 1,154,872 $ 657,694 $ 497,178 56.9% $ 1,004,912 $ 1,076,159 $ 657,694 65.4%
25
26 Grand Totals $ 1,690,609 $ 1,760,970 $ 1,169,492 $ 591,478 66.4% $ 1,253,753 $ 1,325,000 $ 812,235 64.8%
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 rebudgeted to start over each fiscal year.
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Water/Wastewater Improvement & Extension Fund - Major CIP Projects
May, 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
2 WD0807 S. Gov. Ave. Water Main Upgrade $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 2,664 $ 197,336 1.3% $ - $ 197,336 $ - 0.0% Complete Done. Awaiting Invoices
Selecting Tank Model & Site; FY13
3 WD0804 M 1.0 MG Elevated Water Storage 4,196,600 2,590,000 16,722 2,573,278 0.6% - 193,377 10,099 5.2% Started Constr.
4 WD0805 M Piney Point Well 398,800 665,000 65,944 599,056 9.9% - 162,525 13,469 8.3% Started DNREC permitting; FY12 Constr.
5 WW0809 M S. Governors Ave. Sewer Main 300,000 291,000 13,561 277,439 4.7% - 279,244 1,805 0.6% Complete Done.
US 13 East Sanitary Sewer Final walkthrough and contract
6 WW0810 M/SL Interceptor 2,376,800 3,409,641 2,938,965 470,676 86.2% - 2,335,862 2,070,803 88.7% Complete closeout pending.
7 Totals - FY08 $ 7,472,200 $ 7,155,641 $ 3,037,856 $ 4,117,785 42.5% $ - $ 3,168,344 $ 2,096,177 66.2%
8
9 FY2009
10 WQ0905 M/SL Bayard Avenue $ 590,910 $ 590,910 $ 264,007 $ 326,903 44.7% $ - $ 584,420 $ 257,517 44.1% Started 60% complete
11 WQ0906 M/SL East side N. State Street 868,707 877,596 177,178 700,418 20.2% - 847,700 148,175 17.5% Started Phase one complete.
12 WQ0907 M/SL Route 13 Water Main 1,058,700 1,035,898 164,645 871,253 15.9% - 967,801 40,649 4.2% Started Construction started June 2.
13 R Water Quality Improve FY09 $ 2,518,317 $ 2,504,404 $ 605,830 $ 1,898,574 24.2% $ - $ 2,399,921 $ 446,341 65.7%
14
15 WW0902 M/SL DE State University Pumping Station $ 386,400 $ 386,400 $ 321,267 $ 65,133 83.1% - 240,324 175,552 73.0% Completed Done.
Fox Hall/Retreat Force Main Done. Overage covered by US 13
16 WW0905 M/SL Rerouting 133,100 139,245 238,789 (99,544) 171.5% - - 20,351 0.0% Completed Interceptor (WW0810).
17 WW0907 M/SL Acorn Lane P/S Replace. 386,400 386,400 321,908 64,492 83.3% - 210,528 146,397 69.5% Completed Done.
18 Totals - FY09 $ 3,424,217 $ 3,416,449 $ 1,487,794 $ 1,928,655 43.5% $ - $ 2,850,773 $ 788,642 27.7%
19
20 FY2010
21 WD1002 R Remote Control & Monitor Wells $ 55,000 $ 55,000 $ 23,104 $ 31,896 42.0% $ - $ 31,896 $ - 0.0% Started Material received, 90% complete.
35% complete, Division St scheduled
22 WW1001 M/SL Inflow/Infiltration Removal 1,800,000 1,800,000 798,205 1,001,795 44.3% - 1,798,447 796,984 44.3% Started to start July 9.
23 WW1007 M/SL Fox Hall Pump Station 427,900 52,000 49,984 2,016 96.1% 375,900 426,044 48,128 11.3% Started Contract awarded, pre-con July 6.
24 WW1008 M/SL Heatherfield Force Main Rerouting 220,400 40,000 47,645 (7,645) 119.1% 229,200 267,916 46,361 17.3% Started Contract awarded, pre-con July 6.
25 WW1010 I Tar Ditch Interceptor Upgrade 518,230 518,230 22,462 495,768 4.3% - 516,781 21,013 4.1% Started Met with residents, reviewing design.
26 WS1001 Various Pump Motor Replace 45,248 45,248 28,877 16,371 63.8% - 45,248 28,877 63.8% Complete Done.
27 Totals - FY10 $ 3,066,778 $ 2,510,478 $ 970,277 $ 1,540,201 38.6% $ 605,100 $ 3,086,332 $ 941,363 30.5%
28
29 FY2011
30 WD1101 Misc. Disb. System Upgrade $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ - $ 60,000 0.0% $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ - 0.0% Started On-going as needed.
31 WD1102 Wellhead Redevelopment 60,000 60,000 6,600.00 53,400 11.0% 60,000 60,000 6,600 11.0% Complete Done
32 WQ1101 WQI - Loockerman Street 500,000 60,000 96,445 (36,445) 160.7% 500,000 110,000 96,445 87.7% Complete Done
33 WQ1102 WQI - Columbia Avenue - 303,000 4,250.00 298,750 1.4% - 253,000 4,250 1.7% Not Started Construction in FY13.
34 WQ1103 WQI - Ross Street - 117,000 4,250.00 112,750 3.6% - 117,000 4,250 3.6% Not Started Construction in FY13.
35 WQ1104 WQI - William Street - 10,000 4,250.00 5,750 42.5% - 10,000 4,250 42.5% Not Started Construction in FY13.
36 WQ1105 WQI - West Street (W. Alley) - 10,000 4,250.00 5,750 42.5% - 10,000 4,250 42.5% Not Started Construction in FY13.
15% complete, coordinated with
37 WW1101 M/SL Inflow/Infiltration Removal 500,000 500,000 12,922.88 487,077 2.6% 500,000 500,000 12,923 2.6% Started Division Street.
38 WW1102 R Scada Tech. Equip. Upgrade 82,100 82,100 76,264 5,836 92.9% 82,100 82,100 76,264 92.9% Complete Done
Del State/Del Tech Force Main Final walkthrough and contract
39 WW1103 Rerouting 286,500 286,500 545 285,955 0.2% 286,500 286,500 545 0.2% Done closeout pending.
40 WW1104 SL Lepore Road P/S Replacement 52,000 52,000 51,306 694 98.7% 52,000 52,000 51,306 98.7% Started Design with Braun.
41 WW1105 R Misc. Sewer System Improve 35,000 35,000 35,152 (152) 100.4% 35,000 35,000 35,152 100.4% Started Ongoing as needed.
42 Totals - FY11 $ 1,575,600 $ 1,575,600 $ 296,234 $ 1,279,366 18.8% $ 1,575,600 $ 1,575,600 $ 296,234 18.8%
43
44 Grand Totals $ 15,538,795 $ 14,658,168 $ 5,792,162 $ 8,866,006 39.5% $ 2,180,700 $ 10,681,049 $ 4,122,416 38.6%
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 rebudgeted to start over each fiscal year.
SL = State Loan Project - construction phase is financed
I = Impact Fee Financed Project
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City of Dover
Electric Improvement & Extension Fund - Major CIP Projects
May, 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 FY 2006
2 EE0601 M/B 69 KV feeders 3 and 4 $ 11,060,000 $ 8,693,782 $ 8,761,762 $ (67,980) 100.8% $ - $ 4,242 $ 4,242 100.0% Completed In service.
3 EE0603 M/S Governor's Avenue Rebuild 1,268,450 2,068,260 552,362 1,515,898 26.7% - 250,000 31,901 12.8% Completed Done.
4 Totals - FY06 $ 12,328,450 $ 10,762,042 $ 9,314,123 $ 1,447,919 86.5% $ - $ 254,242 $ 36,143 14.2%
5
6 FY 2008
7 EG0801 Unit 3 Turb Bearing Fire Protect De $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 44,720 $ 5,280 89.4% $ - $ 50,000 $ 44,720 89.4% Completed
8 Totals - FY08 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 44,720 $ 5,280 89.4% $ - $ 50,000 $ 44,720 89.4%
9
10 FY2010
11 EG1001 B Vansant CT Mark IV Control $ 700,000 $ 610,000 $ 438,687 $ 171,313 71.9% - $ 152,050 $ 152,050 100.0% Completed In service.
12 EG1002 B McKee Run Entrance Road 240,000 240,000 154,722 85,278 64.5% - 154,244 154,244 100.0% Completed In service.
13 EG1005 Work Mgmt. System Replace 85,000 85,000 26,577 58,423 31.3% - - 9,859 0.0% Completed Done.
14 EG1009 Photovoltaic Install @ McKee - 65,065 65,065 - 100.0% - 65,065 65,065 100.0% Completed In service.
15 EE1005 M/B Mid City Substation 1,488,461 993,711 975,819 17,892 98.2% - 1,087 1,087 100.0% Completed In service.
16 EE1009 S LED Lighting Replacement 70,087 70,010 70,010 0 100.0% - 70,010 70,010 100.0% Completed Installed on Division.
17 EU1002 B Crossgates 396,904 543,075 524,391 18,684 96.6% - 1,441 1,440 100.0% Completed Done.
18 EU1003 B Buchanan Acres 406,000 1,094,646 1,207,967 (113,321) 110.4% - 129,502 129,502 100.0% Completed Done.
19
20 Totals - FY10 $ 3,386,452 $ 3,701,507 $ 3,463,238 $ 238,269 93.6% $ - $ 573,399 $ 583,257 101.7%
21
22 FY2011
23 --- Vehicles & Equipment $ 158,200 $ 158,200 $ 113,437 $ 44,763 71.7% $ 158,200 $ 158,200 $ 113,437 71.7% Completed Done.
24 EE1101 Substation PT & CT Replace 256,218 256,218 216,932 39,286 84.7% 256,218 256,218 216,932 84.7% Completed All material received.
25 EE1102 Replace of 69 kV Breakers 100,000 100,000 98,292 1,708 98.3% 100,000 100,000 98,292 98.3% Completed Installed.
26 EE1103 Lighting Rehabilitation 100,000 107,645 107,644 1 100.0% 100,000 107,645 107,644 100.0% Completed Done.
27 EE1104 Walker Road OH Conversion 350,511 - - - 0.0% 350,511 - - 0.0% Dropped Funds reappropriated.
28 EE1105 Engineering Misc Equip. Replace 40,000 40,000 26,126 13,874 65.3% 40,000 40,000 26,126 65.3% Started Ongoing as needed.
29 EE1106 Substation Batteries 24,500 24,500 23,489 1,011 95.9% 24,500 24,500 23,489 95.9% Completed Done.
30 EE1107 Wyoming Mill Road Realignment - 91,000 47,877 43,123 0.0% - 91,000 47,877 52.6% Completed Electric line relocation done.
31 EE1111 UG Transformers 120,536 120,536 100,982 19,554 83.8% 120,536 120,536 100,982 83.8% Started Ongoing as needed.
32 EE1111 UG Conductors 529,464 521,896 301,746 220,150 57.8% 529,464 521,896 301,746 57.8% Started Ongoing as needed.
33 EE1111 Meters 50,000 50,000 52,151 (2,151) 104.3% 50,000 50,000 52,151 104.3% Started Ongoing as needed.
34 EE1112 69kV Sub Switch Replacement - 180,000 - 180,000 0.0% - 180,000 - 0.0% Completed All material received.
35 EG1101 Unit 3 Cooling Tower Fill 353,338 398,338 371,513 26,825 93.3% 353,338 398,338 371,513 93.3% Completed Done.
36 EG1102 Units 1 & 2 Cooling Tower 218,730 173,730 77,321 96,409 44.5% 218,730 173,730 77,321 44.5% Completed Done.
37 EG1103 Unit 3 Tubine Inspection 348,000 - - - 0.0% 348,000 - - 0.0% Deferred Construction in FY12.
38 EG1104 Unit 3 Aux System Components 113,000 - - - 0.0% 113,000 - - 0.0% Deferred Defered to FY12.
39 EG1105 Plant Misc Equipment Replmnt 71,000 77,000 66,051 10,949 85.8% 71,000 77,000 66,051 85.8% Started Ongoing as needed.
40 EG1106 Unit 3 Stack Repairs 25,000 - - - 0.0% 25,000 - - 0.0% Deffered Defered to FY12.
41 EG1107 Units 1 & 2 Life Extension 276,000 225,000 63,749 161,251 28.3% 276,000 225,000 63,749 28.3% Completed FY 11 schedule done
42 EG1108 Unit 1 Turbine Outage - 412,000 424,747 (12,747) 0.0% - 412,000 424,747 103.1% Completed Emergency repair
43 EG1109 Unit 3 FD & ID FAN CNRL UP 45,000 - - - 0.0% 45,000 - - 0.0% Deferred Next fiscal year.
44 EG1110 Unit 3 DCS Com & Software 30,000 - - - 0.0% 30,000 - - 0.0% Deffered Next fiscal year.
45 EG1111 Unit 2 Boiler Inspection & Repair - 124,000 111,523 12,477 89.9% - 124,000 111,523 89.9% Completed Emergency repair.
46 EG1112 Unit 3 Heat Expansion Joint - 65,000 45,929 19,071 70.7% - 65,000 45,929 70.7% Started 90% complete
47 EG1113 Units 1 & 2 Control Modifications - 150,000 102,844 47,156 68.6% - 150,000 102,844 68.6% Completed Done.
48 EG1114 Unit 3 Gas Line Modification - 60,000 19,500 40,500 32.5% - 60,000 19,500 32.5% Completed Done.
49 EU1101 Distribution Upgrades 400,000 373,018 359,592 13,426 96.4% 400,000 373,018 359,592 96.4% Started Ongoing as needed.
50 $ 3,609,497 $ 3,708,081 $ 2,731,445 $ 976,636 73.7% $ 3,609,497 $ 3,708,081 $ 2,731,445 73.7%
51
52 Grand Totals $ 19,374,399 $ 18,221,630 $ 15,553,527 $ 2,668,103 85.4% $ 3,609,497 $ 4,585,722 $ 3,395,565 74.0%
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 rebudgeted to start over each fiscal year.
B = Bonded Project
S = State fully or partially reimbursed project
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FINAL READING
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2011-11
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL
2 MET:
3 That Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article IV - Abatement of Real Estate Taxes, Section 102-113 - Qualifications,
4 be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, italics and deleting the text indicated in red
5 strikeout as follows:
6 Sec. 102-113. - Qualifications.
7 (a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the
8 meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different
9 meaning:
10 Control with respect to a corporation means ownership, directly or indirectly, of stock possessing 50
11 percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of the stock of such corporation
12 entitled to vote and 50 percent (50%) or more of the shares of such corporation entitled to vote and 50
13 percent (50%) or more of the total number of shares of all other classes of such corporation's stock.
14 Control with respect to a trust means ownership, directly or indirectly, of 50 percent (50%) or more
15 of the beneficial interest in the principal or income of such trust. The ownership of stock in a corporation,
16 of a capital of profits interest in a partnership or association, or of a beneficial interest in a trust shall be
17 determined in accordance with the rules for constructive ownership of stock provided in section 267(c) of
18 the Internal Revenue Code (26 USC 267(c)).
19 Expanded facility means any qualified property that is modified with an improvement or addition
20 (other than a replacement resulting from the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, installation, or erection
21 of improvements or additions resulting from repairing, refurbishing, retooling, recycling, or other similar
22 process or procedure that merely preserves or restores the value of an existing facility and not including any
23 improvement or addition that, in the determination of the council, does not constitute an integral part of a
24 qualified activity), if such improvements or additions are placed in service by the taxpayer after
25 January 1, 2001. Abatement will only be to the extent of the taxpayer's qualified investment in such
26 improvements or additions.
27 Large vacant commercial facility means a building of 35,000 20,000 (LF&A amendment) square feet
28 or larger and vacant continuously for 18 months or more.
29 New facility means any qualified facility (other than an expanded facility or a replacement facility)
30 constructed by the taxpayer after January 1, 2001. For the purposes of this article, the term "constructed"
31 means the issuance of a building permit for $1,000,000.00 or more with regards to subsection (b)(1) of this
32 section, and the issuance of a building permit for $3,000,000.00 or more with regards to subsection (b)(2)
33 of this section.
34 Placed in service and original use have the meanings ascribed to such terms under section 167 of the
35 Internal Revenue Code (26 USC 167) and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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36 Qualified activity means any activity constituting manufacturing (other than any repair, refurbishing,
37 retooling, recycling or other similar process or procedure that merely preserves or restores the value of a
38 product or that does not change the inherent nature of a product or material). Such term includes any activity
39 engaging in business as a wholesaler; the CCBA and any subsequent legislation as enacted by the state; any
40 home offices and operating units of insurance companies; and any combination of activities described herein.
41 Qualified employee means any person employed within the city/county on a regular and full-time basis.
42 Qualified facility means any qualified property located in the city that constitutes a new or an expanded
43 facility, located within the industrial park manufacturing district, industrial park manufacturing 2 district,
44 or manufacturing district, and that is used by a taxpayer in or in connection with a qualified activity.
45 Qualified investment for any taxable year is based on the value of a qualified facility as of the last
46 business day of such taxable year.
47 Qualified property means any building and its structural components, and any other improvement to
48 real property. Such term includes the land on which such building or other improvements are located, if
49 ownership of said land and structural improvements is identical. If any property is owned or leased by the
50 taxpayer in common with any other person or persons, such property may constitute "qualified property"
51 only to the extent of the taxpayer's proportionate interest.
52 Related person means a corporation, partnership, association, or trust controlled by the taxpayer; or
53 an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or trust that is in control of the taxpayer; or a
54 corporation, partnership, association, or trust controlled by an individual, corporation, partnership,
55 association, or trust that is in control of the taxpayer.
56 (b) Established. Industries/businesses may qualify for property tax abatement either by meeting the
57 industry function qualifications detailed in the following subsection (b)(1) or the investment
58 qualifications detailed in the following subsection (b)(2) or the occupancy qualifications detailed in
59 the following subsection (b)(3):
60 (1) Qualifying industries/businesses by function.
61 a. Manufacturers and financial institutions as defined by the FCDA, CCBAA, and subsequent
62 legislation and home offices and operating units of insurance companies shall be qualifying
63 industries, including, but not be limited to, distributors, transportation (air, rail, barge, truck),
64 printing and publishing, and food processing.
65 b. Investment and employees. The qualifying industry must invest at least $1,000,000.00 in a
66 qualifying new or expanded facility in the city and hire at least 20 qualified employees
67 (including owners/operators), 75 percent (75%) of whom shall be city/county residents not
68 employed by the qualifying industry/activity at the time of its relocation/expansion within
69 the city. The council may, at the time of application, reduce the 75 percent (75%)
70 requirement to a lesser percentage, but not less than 50 percent (50%). The qualifying
71 industry agrees to supply information verifying compliance with this section in whatever
72 legally acceptable manner the council shall so request.
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73 (2) Qualifying industry/businesses by investment. Industries/businesses that do not meet the
74 qualifications as specified in subsection (b)(1) of this section can nevertheless qualify for
75 property tax abatement by investing a minimum of $3,000,000.00 in a new or expanded facility
76 in the city located within the industrial park manufacturing district, industrial park manufacturing
77 2 district, or the manufacturing district, and hire at least 15 qualified employees (including
78 owners/operators), 75 percent (75%) of whom shall be city/county residents not employed by the
79 qualifying industry/activity at the time of its relocation/expansion within the city. The council
80 may, at the time of application, reduce the 75 percent (75%) requirement to a lesser percentage,
81 but not to less than 50 percent (50%). The qualifying industry agrees to supply information
82 verifying compliance with this section in whatever legally acceptable manner the council shall
83 so request.
84 (3) Qualifying industry/business by occupying a large vacant commercial facility. Entities that
85 do not qualify for property tax abatement under subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section can
86 qualify for property tax abatement by (a) purchasing a large vacant commercial facility if the
87 purchase of the large vacant commercial facility will result in the employment of 15 or more
88 full-time employees; or (b) leasing a large vacant commercial facility if the initial lease term
89 is at least ten (10) years, the lease of the large vacant commercial facility will result in the
90 employment of 15 (fifteen) or more full-time employees, and the occupying tenant submits a
91 letter of intent to lease and requests the abatement for either their own benefit when the tax
92 burden is the responsibility of the tenant, or on behalf of the owner when the tax burden is
93 the responsibility of the owner. The demolition of a large vacant building and the
94 construction of a new replacement 35,000 20,000 square feet (LF&A amendment) or greater
95 that meets the conditions of (b)(3) of Sec. 102-113. - Qualifications shall qualify for
96 abatement.
97 (c) Benefits.
98 (1) The council may abate city real estate taxes on a ten-year sliding scale as follows, or upon any
99 other scale or method deemed most advantageous by the council for the public welfare:
100 Year of Operation Reduction of Taxes (Percent)
101 Fiscal Year Construction Ended 100 Percent (100%) Reduction of Taxes
102 First (1st) Year of Operation 90 Percent (90%) Reduction of Taxes
103 Second (2nd) Year of Operation 80 Percent (80%) Reduction of Taxes
104 Third (3rd) Year of Operation 70 Percent (70%) Reduction of Taxes
105 Fourth (4th) Year of Operation 60 Percent (60%) Reduction of Taxes
106 Fifth (5th) Year of Operation 50 Percent (50%) Reduction of Taxes
107 Sixth (6th) Year of Operation 40 Percent (40%) Reduction of Taxes
108 Seventh (7th) Year of Operation 30 Percent (30%) Reduction of Taxes
109 Eighth (8th) Year of Operation 20 Percent (20%) Reduction of Taxes
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110 Ninth (9th) Year of Operation 10 Percent (10%) Reduction of Taxes
111 Tenth (10th) Year of Operation 0 Percent (0%) Reduction of Taxes
112 (2) Unless otherwise directed by the council, year one of the abatement period will commence with
113 the first property tax billing following the completion of the qualifying new or expanded facility
114 and the meeting of all requirements as detailed in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section.
115 Abatement for expanded facilities will be limited to expansion value only.
116 (3) All quarterly property taxes for new construction, as defined in section 49A of the city Charter,
117 will likewise be abated for qualifying new or expanded facilities.
118 (4) The property tax abatement program will have no effect on both citywide revaluations of
119 property values for taxation purposes and the institution of those new values.
120 (d) Downtown Residential Tax Abatement. Any persons purchasing residential real property in which
121 they will reside within the area defined as Mary Street to Loockerman Street and Governors Avenue
122 to West Street during the effective date of this section shall be given tax relief from the payment of
123 real estate taxes in the following manner: first year of ownership, total tax abatement; second year of
124 ownership, 75 percent (75%) tax abatement; third year of ownership, 50 percent (50%) tax abatement;
125 fourth year of ownership, 25 percent (25%) tax abatement; fifth year of ownership, no tax abatement.
126 Provided however that the homeowner is required to occupy the home as their principal place of
127 residence during the entire time that the taxes are abated and if the property ceases to be their principal
128 place of residence at any time during the four-year period of abatement, then they shall lose their right
129 of abatement and shall be required to pay immediately all taxes abated up to the time that the home
130 ceases to be their principal residence. In order to obtain the tax abatement, the homeowner must make
131 application by affidavit submitted to the city clerk showing qualification for the abatement and each
132 year thereafter, submit a similar affidavit showing their continued right to the abatement. If
133 qualification for the abatement ceases within the four-year period of abatement the homeowner is
134 required to notify the city clerk of the lack of qualification for the abatement and within 90 days from
135 the date the qualification ceases, pay all taxes abated in the past. In order to be eligible for this
136 program, application must be received by the city prior to August 1, 2010.
137 Year of Owner Occupancy Reduction of Taxes (Percent)
138 First (1st) Year of Owner Occupancy 100 Percent (100%) Reduction of Taxes
139 Second (2nd) Year of Owner Occupancy 75 Percent (75%) Reduction of Taxes
140 Third (3rd) Year of Owner Occupancy 50 Percent (50%) Reduction of Taxes
141 Fourth (4th) Year of Owner Occupancy 25 Percent (25%) Reduction of Taxes
142 Fifth (5th) Year of Owner Occupancy 0 Percent (0%) Reduction of Taxes
143 (Code 1981, § 19.5-33; Ord. of 12-11-2000; Ord. of 8-8-2005(3))
144 ADOPTED: *
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146 SYNOPSIS
147 This amendment would provide property tax abatement to an industry/business that
148 occupies, purchases, or leases a large, vacant commercial facility if it is 35,000 20,000
149 (LF&A amendment) square feet or larger, and has been vacant continuously for 18 months
150 or longer, the sale or lease of the building results in the employment of 15 or more
151 full-time employees, and, if the building is leased, the lease must be for ten (10) years or
152 more with the tax burden being the responsibility of the lessee.
153 Actions History
154 July 11, 2011 - Proposed Final Reading - Council
155 June 27, 2011 - First Reading - Council
156 June 13, 2011 - Considered by the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee