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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 10, 2022 at 6:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
This meeting will be held electronically. Public participation information is as follows:
Dial: 1-408-418-9388
Link: https://rb.gy/jtye57
Event number: 2338 063 8777
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 Louden
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Hare
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.
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Tribute No. 2022-01 - William Daisey
CONSENT AGENDA
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2. Special Council Meeting of December 13, 2021
3. Regular Council Meeting of December 13, 2021
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Committee of the Whole Report - December 14, 2021
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
4. Evaluation of Bids – Silver Lake Dam Repairs (Mark Nowak, Interim Public Works
Director)
(Staff recommendation: Award the contract to Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc., for
the City of Dover Silver Lake Dam Repairs, Bid #22-0016PW, for the amount of
$57,480.00.)
5. Evaluation of Proposals - Medical Professional Positions (Thomas Johnson, Police
Chief)
(Staff recommendation: Approve grant and the intended purchases)
6. Update on Analysis of Segal Study Results (Dave Hugg, Interim City Manager)
(Staff recommendation: Contact Segal for clarification)
Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement
7. Council President Sudler
8. First District
9. Second District
10. Third District
11. Fourth District
12. At-Large
13. Mayor Christiansen
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MONTHLY REPORTS - November 2021
14. City Assessor's Report
15. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report
16. City Manager’s Report
17. City Planner's Report
18. Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report
19. Fire Chief's Report
20. Police Chief's Report
CONFIRMATION OF POLICE PENSION ELECTION
21. Confirmation of Police Pension Election - Retired Sergeant Steve Rogers - Three (3) Year
Term to Expire January 31, 2025
ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
22. Authorization to Retain American Rescue Plan Act Counsel - Barnes & Thornburg (City
Solicitor Rodriguez)
ORDINANCES
FIRST READING REFERRAL - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. It is
recommended for referral to the Utility Committee on January 25, 2022; the Planning Commission for
a public hearing on February 22, 2022 and that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for March
14, 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 736-7008 or
cityclerk@dover.de.us.
23. Annexation/Rezoning Request/First Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2022-01
Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by changing the zoning
designation from RS-1 – Residential Single Family Zone (Kent County zoning classification) to
R-8 - One Family Residence Zone and subject to SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay
Zone) (City of Dover zoning classification) on that property located at 166 Mifflin Road,
consisting of 25,000 SF, owned by Ernestine F. Huff. (Tax Parcel: ED-00-076.14-01-02.00-
000; Planning Reference: AX-22-01; First Council District)
INTERIM CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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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