Regular Agenda

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA 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/4pgs4e Event number: 2536 939 2978 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 Rocha ADOPTION OF AGENDA 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.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 26, 2024 PAGE 2 PRESENTATIONS 1. Recognition of Service - Reverend Rita Mishoe Paige- Human Relations Commission (October 2016 - January 2024) 2. Robbins Hose Company 2023 Annual Report PUBLIC HEARING 3. Resolution No. 2024-04 Approving Issuance of Certain Bonds or Notes by Robbins Hose Company No. 1 of Dover, Delaware CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4. Regular City Council Meeting of February 12, 2024 COMMITTEE REPORTS 5. Council Committee of the Whole Report of February 13, 2024 Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement 6. Parks and Recreation Updates (Robin Eaton, Director of Parks and Recreation) (Committee Action Not Required) 7. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS - January 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 8. Carbon Column Replacement - Component 2 (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater Director) (Committee Recommendation: Award the contract to Old Dominion Insulation, Inc. for the amount of $120,100.)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 26, 2024 PAGE 3 9. Stormwater Utility Discussion (Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager / Mark Nowak, Public Works Director) (Committee Recommendation: Authorize staff to include the Stormwater Utility in the FY25 Budget.) Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee 10. Sale and Disposition of Excess Real Property - 312 W. Loockerman Street (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager) (Committee Recommendation: Authorize sale by City Manager.) 11. Proposed Ordinance #2024-06 - Amending Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article VIII - Lodging Tax (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager, Councilman Anderson, and Councilman Neil) (Committee Recommendation: Acceptance of Ordinance #2024-06) 12. Consideration of DSU Offer - City Repurchase of Former City Library (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager) (Committee Recommendation: Reject the DSU Offer - Council action to decline repurchase.) RESOLUTIONS 13. Resolution No. 2024-02 Dover Public Library Advisory Commission ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA 14. Resolution No. 2024-03 Application for Drinking Water Matching Planning Grant (Staff Recommendation: Adopt resolution as submitted so staff may complete application for a Water Matching Planning Grant.) ORDINANCES FIRST READING - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading on MARCH 11, 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 #2024-06 - Amending Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article VIII - Lodging Tax (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager, Councilman Anderson, and Councilman Neil) (Staff Recommendation: Approval of Ordinance 2024-06)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 26, 2024 PAGE 4 FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of FEBRUARY 12, 2024. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." 16. Proposed Ordinance #2024-05 - Amending Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles, Section 106-17 Truck Routes (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater Director) (Staff Recommendation: Approval of Ordinance#2024-05) 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