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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
THIS AGENDA AND PAPERLESS PACKET HAVE BEEN REVISED TO ADD
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ITEM #5 -
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-16 - A RESOLUTION TO PERMIT THE CITY OF DOVER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF PENSION TRUSTEES TO
ALLOW THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE COUNTY AND
MUNICIPAL PENSION PLAN (DAVID S. HUGG, III, CITY MANAGER)
Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at the appropriate time. When
possible, please notify the City Clerk (302-736-7008 or email at cityclerk@dover.de.us) should you
wish to be recognized.
VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
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WebEx. Public participation information is as follows:
Dial: 1-650-479-3208
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CALL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO ORDER
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Review of Active Recreation Plan - Windward Ridge Apartments on West Denneys Road
(Planning Reference Site Plan #S-23-19) (Mary Ellen Gray, Planning and Community
Development Director)
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(Staff Recommendation: Forward to the Planning Commission, a Recommendation of
Approval of the Active Recreation Area Plan for Site Plan Application (Reference # S-23-
19 Windward Ridge Apartments) subject to review comments of the Recreation Plan
Review Report.)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council President Hare
2. First District
3. Second District
4. Third District
5. Fourth District
6. At-Large
7. Mayor Christiansen
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. N. Bradford Street - Street, Sidewalk, and Tree Plan (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater
Director)
(Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to proceed with creating bid specifications as
described below after conducting an informational session with residents.)
2. Authorization to Apply for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) Grant (Chief David Carey, Dover Fire Department)
(Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Fire Chief to apply for Staffing for Adequate Fire
and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant.)
3. Discussion of Recommended Changes to the Procedure for Requesting a Legal Opinion
(Council President Hare)
(Committee Action Not Required)
4. Proposed Ordinance #2023-11 - Amending Chapter 30 - Standards of Ethical Conduct
and Ethics Commission, Article 3 - Ethics Commission, Section 30-71 - Established;
composition; removal; terms of office; vacancies; chairperson; quorum; compensation;
legal counsel (Councilman Anderson, and Dr. Pillsbury)
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(Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed Ordinance #2023-11, adding a residency
requirement to serve on the Ethics Commission.)
5. Resolution No. 2023-16 - A Resolution to Permit the City of Dover to Enter into a
Contract with the State Board of Pension Trustees to Allow the City to Participate
in the State of Delaware County and Municipal Pension Plan (David S. Hugg, III,
City Manager)
(Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-16 to allow the City of Dover to
apply to join the State of Delaware Pension Plan.)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE MEETING
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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