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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE This meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Link: https://rb.gy/dl2bta Event number: 179 713 9390 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. ADOPTION OF AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE (Staff Recommends: 1) Declaring these buildings and all accessory structures on these properties dangerous; 2) Ordering the properties demolished or repaired by October 21, 2021 by the owners or equity owners at their own risk; 3) Ordering the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council; and 4) Ordering the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of 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 owners) 1. Property Located at 23 South Governors Avenue, owned by Dover Housing Development C/O Columbus Property Management 2. Property Located at 25 South Governors Avenue, owned by Dover Housing Development C/O Columbus Property Management 3. Property Located at 34 North Governors Avenue, owned by Paul G. Ayers and MERS (JP Morgan Chase Bank) 4. Property Located at 209 North New Street, owned by James W. and Linda A. Caccamo 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 • 1

ACTION FORM D Item 1. PROCEEDING: City Council DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: 8/4/2021 PREPARED BY: Dave Hugg, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: ED-05-077.05-03-520.000-000, 23 S Governors Ave Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-388 – Emergency Cases and Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings Case # 20-3524 RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: N/A EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $15,000 - $30,000. AMOUNT BUDGETED: $250.000.00 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2022 Budget; As of August 04,2021, there is $250,00.00 remaining in the line item. FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 100-11-16-20-000-53033. TIMETABLE: As soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous. 2. Order the property demolished or repaired by October 21, 2021 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk. 3. Order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council. 4. Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of 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 at 23 S Governors Ave is owned by Dover Housing Development C/O Columbus Property Mgmt. The dwelling unit is a two-story townhome. On Decemeber 9th, 2020, the dwelling was condemned by Code Enforcement as unfit for human occupancy due to multiple violations. Currently the home is vacant, with no active utilities. A demolition permit was applied for on August 17th, 2020 and was approved but was never paid for or issued. • 2

ACTION FORM D Item 2. PROCEEDING: City Council DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: 8/4/2021 PREPARED BY: Dave Hugg, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: ED-05-077.05-03-510.000-000, 25 S Governors Ave Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-388 – Emergency Cases and Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings Case # 20-3525 RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: N/A EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $15,000 - $30,000. AMOUNT BUDGETED: $250.000.00 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2022 Budget; As of August 04,2021, there is $250,00.00 remaining in the line item. FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 100-11-16-20-000-53033. TIMETABLE: As soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous. 2. Order the property demolished or repaired by October 21, 2021 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk. 3. Order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council. 4. Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of 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 at 25 S Governors Ave is owned by Dover Housing Development C/O Columbus Property Mgmt. The dwelling unit is a two-story townhome. On Decemeber 9th, 2020, the dwelling was condemned by Code Enforcement as unfit for human occupancy due to multiple violations. Currently the home is vacant, with no active utilities. A demolition permit was applied for on August 17th, 2020 and was approved but was never paid for or issued. • 3

ACTION FORM D Item 3. PROCEEDING: City Council DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: 8/4/2021 PREPARED BY: Dave Hugg, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: ED-05-076.08-05-450.000-000, 34 N Governors Ave Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-388 – Emergency Cases and Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings Case # 20-0149 RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: N/A EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $15,000 - $30,000. AMOUNT BUDGETED: $250.000.00 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2022 Budget; As of August 04,2021, there is $250,00.00 remaining in the line item. FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 100-11-16-20-000-53033. TIMETABLE: As soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous. 2. Order the property demolished or repaired by October 21, 2021 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk. 3. Order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council. 4. Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of 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 at 34 N Governors Ave is owned by Paul G Ayers. The dwelling unit is a two-story single family home. On Decemeber 9th, 2020, the dwelling was condemned by Code Enforcement as unfit for human occupancy due to multiple violations. Currently the home is vacant, with no active utilities. A renovation permit was applied for on May 13th , 2021 the permit was paid for and issued. Work on the property began but has come to a hault with no progress being made on the property. • 4

ACTION FORM D Item 4. PROCEEDING: City Council DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: 8/27/21 PREPARED BY: Dave Hugg, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: ED-05-076.08-02-580.000.000, 209 North New Street Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-388 – Emergency Cases and Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings Case # 17-1579 & 19-3236 RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: N/A EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $15,000 - $30,000. AMOUNT BUDGETED: $250.000.00 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2022 Budget; As of August 27, 2021, there is $250,00.00 remaining in the line item. FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 100-11-16-20-000-53033. TIMETABLE: As soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous. 2. Order the property demolished or repaired by October 21, 2021 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk. 3. Order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council. 4. Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of 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 at 209 New Street is owned by James W. & Linda A. Caccamo. The dwelling unit is a two-story single family home. On October 23rd, 2019, the dwelling was condemned by Code Enforcement as unfit for human occupancy due to multiple violations. Currently the home is vacant, with no active utilities. • 5