Regular Council-Revised

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA THIS AGENDA AND PAPERLESS PACKET HAVE BEEN REVISED BY ADDING ITEM #4 CERTIFICATE OF CONGRATULATIONS – DOVER HIGH SCHOOL – 2024 DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (DIAA) VARSITY GIRL’S BASKETBALL TEAM 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: Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Link: https://rb.gy/0pdxf8 Event number: 2535 795 2953 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. The meeting can also be viewed on Comcast Channel 14, Verizon Channel 20, and on the City's Streaming Player located at www.cityofdover.com under "Quick Links". 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 - Councilman Lewis ADOPTION OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - March 25, 2024 PAGE 2 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. PRESENTATIONS 1. St. Patrick's Day Parade Awards A. Better than a Pot of Gold (Best Overall) - Jen-Mor Florist B. 4 Leaf Clover Award (Best Irish Themed) – Irish Mike's C. SHAMROCKIN' Award (Best Musical Group) – Delaware Celtic Society Pipe Band D. SHAMROCKIN' Scholars Award - Dover High Marching Band E. Luck of the Irish (Best Irish Spirit) - Irish Society of Delmarva F. Leprechaun Award (Best in Show - Youth Aged) – Hester Academy of Dance G. Saint Patrick Award (Most Authentic Irish Attire) – Deacon McMullen from Holy Cross Catholic Church 2. Certificate of Appreciation - St. Patrick's Day Parade - Agape Body Piercings 3. Certificate of Congratulations - Dover High School - 2024 Varsity Cheerleading Squad 4. Certificate of Congratulations - Dover High School - 2024 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Varsity Girl's Basketball Team 5. Certificate of Congratulations - Dover High School - 2024 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Unified Basketball Team 6. Certificate of Congratulations - Dover High School - 2024 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Varsity Boy's Basketball Team CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 7. Regular City Council Meeting of March 11, 2024 COMMITTEE REPORTS 8. Council Committee of the Whole Report March 12, 2024 Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement 9. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposed Grant Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2024 (Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - March 25, 2024 PAGE 3 (Committee Recommendation: Approval of the recommended funding amounts) 10. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS - February 2024 A. Council President Hare B. First District C. Second District D. Third District E. Fourth District F. At-Large G. Mayor Christiansen Utility Committee 11. Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) Presentation (Scott Lynch, DEMEC) (Committee Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-05 as submitted so staff may complete a letter of commitment to American Municipal Power (AMP) for its Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) Incentive Application.) Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee 12. Evaluation of Proposals - Ambulance Services Contract (Kay Sass, Public Affairs and Emergency Management Coordinator) (Committee Recommendation: Table the evaluation of proposals for the Ambulance Services contract) Special Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Meeting - March 25, 2024 13. Evaluation of Proposals - Ambulance Services Contract (Kay Sass, Public Affairs and Emergency Management Coordinator) (Staff Recommendation: Take from the table authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract to provide emergency ambulance services to the City of Dover for a three-year period with the option of a one (1), two-year extension with the negotiated ending date of June 30, 2027.) ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA 14. Evaluation of Proposals - Ambulance Services Contract (Kay Sass, Public Affairs and Emergency Management Coordinator)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - March 25, 2024 PAGE 4 (Committee Recommendation: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract to provide emergency ambulance services to the City of Dover for a three-year period with the option of a one (1), two-year extension with the negotiated ending date of June 30, 2027.) ORDINANCES FIRST READING - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading on APRIL 08, 2024. 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. 15. Proposed Ordinance #2024-02 - Amending Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles, Sec. 106- 136 - On-street disabled parking (Councilman Neil and Councilwoman Arndt) 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 APRIL 15, 2024 and that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for MAY 13, 2024 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. 16. Proposed Ordinance #2024-09-Lands of Linda Duncan at 600 Forest Street A. Ordinance 2024-09 Review and Recommendation for a rezoning application for a parcel of land consisting of 0.51 acres+/-. The property is zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District Zone) and the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning for the property is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and remaining subject to the H (Historic District Zone) and the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). The property is located on the south side Forest Street and near the west end of Loockerman Street. (The owner of record is Linda Duncan. The equitable owner is Erin Barrett. Property Address: 600 Forest Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.12-02-44.00-000 and ED-05-076.12- 02-45.00-000. Council District 4.) 17. Proposed Ordinance #2024-10-Lands of White Marsh Environmental Systems Inc at 1100 & 1110 S Little Creek Rd A. Ordinance 2024-10 Review and Recommendation for a rezoning application for a parcel of land consisting of 10.7146 acres +/-. The property is zoned CPO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone). The proposed zoning for the property is IPM (Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone). The property is located on the south side of South Little Creek Road and west of State Route 1. The owner of record is White Marsh Environmental Systems Inc. c/o Tidewater Utilities. Property Addresses: 1100 and 1110 S. Little Creek Road. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.12-01- 03.00-000. Council District 2.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - March 25, 2024 PAGE 5 CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS 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