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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 24, 2022 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/m4jbam
Event number: 2538 347 8515
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.
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Service - Jonathan Contant - Public Advisory Committee of Dover/Kent
MPO (May 2015 - September 2022)
PUBLIC HEARING
FIRST READING - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. It is recommended that
a second Public Hearing and Final Reading of the Proposed Ordinance will be during the Council
meeting of November 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 and on the City's
website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government."
2. Proposed Ordinance #2022-20 Amending Chapter 2 - Administration, Article II - City
Council, Division 1. - Generally, Section 2-31. - District boundaries
CONSENT AGENDA
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
3. Regular City Council Meeting of October 10, 2022
COMMITTEE REPORTS
4. Economic Development Committee of September 13, 2021
5. Economic Development Committee of October 12, 2022
6. Council Committee of the Whole Report of October 11, 2022
Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement
Mayor and Council Reports
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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Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
14. Project Carry-Forward Budget Balances/Proposed Ordinance #2022-18 Budget
Amendments
(Committee recommendation: approval of the Proposed Budget Amendment for the
fiscal year 2023 and adoption of the Proposed Ordinance #2022-18, as recommended
by staff)
15. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
(Committee recommendation: identifying a TIF District and referring to staff to draft a
Proposed Ordinance, as recommended by staff)
QUARTERLY REPORTS
16. Quarterly Revenue Report as of September 30, 2022
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS
17. Semi-Annual Inspection by City Manager - Robbins Hose Company
APPOINTMENTS
18. Appointment of Judges - Robbins Hose Company Election - November 2022
Judge 1 - Ray Osika
Judge 2 - James Howlett
Alternate - Michael Morris
ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
19. VDBO - Update on property Located at 207 North West Street, owned by Jalisa N.
Goldsboro
ORDINANCES
FIRST READING - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. Final action by
Council will take place during the Second Reading on November 14, 2022. 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.
20. Proposed Ordinance #2022-10 - Amending Chapter 1- General Provisions, Section 1-17-
General penalty; separate offenses; unpaid fines
(Staff requested the First Reading of item #20 be deferred until November 14, 2022,
Regular Council Meeting)
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21. Proposed Ordinance #2022-18 - Project Carry-Forward Budget Balances - Budget
Amendments
FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the
Council Meeting of October 10, 2022. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council
Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government."
22. Proposed Ordinance #2022-08 - Amending Chapter 66 - Manufactured Homes, Mobile
Homes, and Land Lease Communities, Section 66-3 - Manufactured Homes and
Appendix - Fees and Fines
23. Proposed Ordinance #2022-15 - Amending Chapter 70 - Offenses and Miscellaneous
Provisions by adding Section 70-9 - Nuisances, and amending Appendix F - Fees and
Fines
24. Proposed Ordinance #2022-17 - Amending Chapter 110 - Cross Connection Control
Program, Appendix F - Fees and Fines
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