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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 10, 2022 at 6:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
THIS AGENDA AND PACKET HAVE BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS FOR ITEM #26 EVALUATION OF BIDS – ASBESTOS ABATEMENT 235-239
WEST LOOCKERMAN STREET (EDDIE KOPP, CHIEF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER)
AND ITEM #29 PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2022-10-AMENDING CHAPTER 22 BUILDINGS
AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE VII. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE,
SECTION 22-226 VIOLATION AND PENALTIES AND APPENDIX F - FEES AND FINES.
VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
This meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx.
Public participation information is as follows:
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OPEN FORUM - 15 Minutes Prior to Official Meeting (6:15 p.m.)
The “Open Forum” segment is provided to extend the opportunity to the general public to share their
questions, thoughts, comments, concerns, and complaints. Discussion of any item appearing on the
agenda as a public hearing is prohibited during the Open Forum as an opportunity will be provided during
consideration of that item. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Council is prohibited from
taking action since they are not in official session; however, they may schedule such items as regular
agenda items and act upon them in the future.
INVOCATION - Elder Ellis B. Louden
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilwoman Arndt
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by a single
roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of
Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered
a separate item.
PUBLIC HEARING
FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the
Council meeting of September 12, 2022. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council
Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government."
1. Rezoning Request - Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2022-11.
Z-22-02 Part of Lands of Calvary Baptist Church of Dover at 2285 Forrest
Avenue - A rezoning application for part of a parcel of land consisting of 25 acres
(overall existing parcel is 75.521 acres +/-). The property is zoned R-10 (One-
Family Residence Zone) and partially subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay
Zone). The proposed zoning for the 25 acres is RM-2 (Medium Density
Residence Zone) and partially subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone).
The property is located on the south side Forrest Avenue west of Dover High
Drive. The owner of record is Calvary Baptist Church of Dover. The equitable
owner is Leander Lakes III, LLC. Property Address: 2285 Forrest Avenue. (Tax
Parcel: Part of ED-05-075.00-01-06.00-000. Planning Reference: Z-22-02. First
Council District.)
CONSENT AGENDA
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2. Regular City Council Meeting of September 26, 2022
COMMITTEE REPORTS
3. Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance Meeting of August 15, 2022
4. Election Board Meeting of September 27, 2022
5. Council Committee of the Whole Report of September 27, 2022
Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
6. Presentation - Next Generation Outcomes (Larry Normile, Erin Smith, and Emily
Sestito)
(Committee Action Not Required)
7. Presentation - Dover Loitering Ordinance- 2022 Update (Chief Thomas Johnson,
Dover Police Department)
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(Committee Recommendation: refer to staff to move forward with the drafting of this
loitering ordinance.)
8. Proposed Ordinance #2022-15 - Chapter 70 by adding Section 70-9, Nuisances, and
amending Appendix F, Fees and Fines (Mary Ellen Gray, Director of Planning and
Inspections)
(Committee recommendation: Approve Ordinance for First Reading at October 10,
2022, Regular City Council Meeting)
9. Discussion Loockerman Street Assessment Tour (Councilman Ralph Taylor)
(Committee Action Not Required)
Utility Committee
10. Electric Service Handbook Revisions (Paul Waddell, Electric Director)
(Committee recommendation: approval of the presented revisions to the Electric
Service Handbook)
11. Purchase Ground Penetrating Radar (Jason Lyon, Director of Water Wastewater)
(Committee recommendation: allow staff to purchase a new ground penetrating radar
machine from M.J. Friedl & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $16,800.)
12. Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Funds Applications (Jason Lyon, Director
of Water and Wastewater)
(Committee recommendation: approve the Lead Service Line Inventory project and
the Lead Service Line Inventory / Replacement- Brandywine Court Condominiums to
be submitted through the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
process. Each project meets the requirements for principal forgiveness.)
13. Aero Park Elevated Water Tank Equipment Relocation (Jason Lyon, Director of
Water and Wastewater)
(Committee recommendation: allow staff to pay AT&T the price of $60,937.47 to
remove and later reattach their equipment on the city-owner elevated water tank.)
14. Proposed Ordinance #2022-17 - Amending Chapter 110 - Cross Connection Control
Program, Appendix F - Fees and Fines (Jason Lyon, Director Water, and
Wastewater)
(Committee recommendation: approval of Ordinance #2022-17 for first reading at the
October 10, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting)
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
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15. Proposed Ordinance #2022-08 - Amending Chapter 66 - Manufactured Homes,
Mobile Homes, and Land Lease Communities, Section 66-3 - Manufactured Homes
and Appendix F - Fees and Fines (Councilman Fred Neil)
(Committee recommendation: approve Ordinance for First Reading at the October 10,
2022, Regular City Council Meeting)
16. Proposed Ordinance #2022-10 - Amending Chapter 22 Buildings and Building
Regulations, Article VII. Property Maintenance Code, Section 22-226 Violation and
penalties and Appendix F - Fees and Fines
(Committee recommendation: approve Ordinance for First Reading at the October 10,
2022, Regular City Council Meeting))
17. Proposed Ordinance #2022-14 - Chapter 22- Buildings and Building Regulations,
Article X.- Rental Dwellings and Appendix F - Fees and Fines
(Committee recommendation: tabling Item #4 Proposed Ordinance #2022-14 -
Chapter 22- Buildings and Building Regulations, Article X.- Rental Dwellings, and
Appendix F - Fees and Fines)
18. Approval of a Grant Funded Group Violence Intervention (GVI) Crime Analyst
Position (Chief Thomas Johnson, Dover Police Department)
(Committee recommendation: Approve the grant-funded position as requested)
19. Acceptance of a $1.5 Million Dollar Grant Funded Camera Expansion (Chief Thomas
Johnson, Dover Police Department)
(Committee recommendation: Approve the grant as requested)
MONTHLY REPORTS - August 2022
20. City Assessor's Report
21. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report
22. City Manager’s Report
23. City Planner's Report - July and August 2022
24. Police Chief's Report
APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN
25. Board of Adjustment - E. Jane Warren - (to fill the unexpired term of William A. Hufnal
- term to Expire July 2025
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ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
26. Evaluation of Bids - Asbestos Abatement 235-239 West Loockerman Street (Eddie Kopp,
Code Enforcement Officer)
27. Discussion of Special Event Overtime, Vacation, and City Vehicle Usage
A. Background of Special Event Overtime, Vacation, and City Vehicle Usage Topic -
2015B
B. Future Alternatives/Payment Methods
C. HR-Guidelines for Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees Henceforth
ORDINANCES
FIRST READING - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. Final action by
Council will take place during the Second Reading on October 24, 2022. The ordinance is available at
the entrance of the Council Chambers, on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under
"Government," or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 302-736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us.
28. Proposed Ordinance #2022-08 - Amending Chapter 66 - Manufactured Homes, Mobile
Homes, and Land Lease Communities, Section 66-3 - Manufactured Homes and
Appendix F - Fees and Fines
29. Proposed Ordinance #2022-10-Amending Chapter 22 Buildings and Building Regulations,
Article VII. Property Maintenance Code, Section 22-226 Violation and penalties and
Appendix F - Fees and Fines
(Staff requested the First Reading of item #29 be deferred until October 24, 2022, Regular
Council Meeting)
30. Proposed Ordinance #2022-15 - Chapter 70 by adding Section 70-9, Nuisances, and
amending Appendix F, Fees and Fines
31. Proposed Ordinance #2022-17 - Amending Chapter 110 - Cross Connection Control
Program, Appendix F - Fees and Fines
FIRST READING REFERRAL - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. It is
recommended for referral to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on November 21, 2022 and
that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for December 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., at which time the
Final Reading and Council action will take place. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the
Council Chambers, on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government," or by
contacting the City Clerk's Office at 302-736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us.
32. Annexation Request - First Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2022-19 for Lands of Ditko
Properties, LLC at 1107 S Bradford Street
Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by changing
the zoning designation from RM – Multifamily Residential District (Kent County
zoning classification) to C-2A - Limited Central Commercial Zone (City of Dover
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zoning classification) on that property located at 1107 S. Bradford Street consisting
of 11,248.2 SF (0.2582 +/- acres) owned by Ditko Properties LLC. (Tax Parcel: ED-
00-077.17-01-12.00-000; Planning Reference: AX-22-02; Second Council District)
FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the
Council Meeting of September 26, 2022. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council
Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government."
33. Proposed Ordinance #2022-09 - Amending Chapter Chapter 114 –Vegetation, Article II-
Weeds, Section 114-34 - Fines and Appendix F - Fees and Fines
34. Proposed Ordinance #2022-13 - Amending Chapter 90 – Solid Waste, Section 90-2 –
Unlawful deposits
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ADJOURNMENT
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING