Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, February 13, 2023, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware
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- Regular Council Agenda - REVISED 02.13.23
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 13, 2023, at 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE ITEM #24, SELECTION OF POLLING PLACES FOR THE 2023 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION, AND INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS #24 AND #25. 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/koaeqq Event number: 2533 316 0969 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 Neil ADOPTION OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDAPage 2
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 13, 2023 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. Recognition of Service - William A. Hufnal- Board of Adjustment (November 2005 - July 2022) 2. Downtown Dover Partnership 2022 Annual Report 3. Planning and Community Development 2022 Annual Report 4. Robbins Hose Company 2022 Annual Report CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 5. Regular City Council Meeting of January 23, 2023 6. Special Council Meeting of January 26, 2023 7. Executive Session Meeting of February 1, 2023 COMMITTEE REPORTS 8. Council Committee of the Whole Report January 24, 2023 Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee 9. Quarterly Briefing on Dover/Kent Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Projects (Marilyn Smith, Executive Director, Dover/Kent MPO) (Committee Action Not Required) 10. Request for Waiver – Appendix A - Subdivisions, Article VI - Subdivision - General Requirements and Design Standards, Section E - Lots (Plan for East Carolina Supply Warehouse at 631 Ridgely Street) - Waiver to Create Lot without Frontage on a Public Street associated with Site Plan and Minor Subdivision Plan to subdivide property consisting of 28.65 acres into two parcels (Parcel A and Residual) (Property Owner: Clara Ridgely Project, LLC. Property Address: 631 Ridgely Street. Tax Parcel: ED05- 076.08-01-01.00-000. Planning Reference: S-23-01) (Mary Ellen Gray, Director of Planning and Inspections) (Planning Commission Recommendation: Pending Consideration at 1/17/2023 Meeting)Page 3
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 13, 2023 PAGE 3 Utility Committee 11. Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition Presentation (Kerri Evelyn Harris, Jay Monteverde, Rosie Stone) (Committee Action Not Required) Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee 12. Update from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on Membership Priorities (Jamie Sack, IBEW) (Committee Action Not Required) 13. Update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Allocations (Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager, and Jeff Dill, Budget Analyst) (Committee Action Not Required) MONTHLY REPORTS - December 2022 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 QUARTERLY REPORTS 21. Quarterly Revenue Report as of December 31, 2022 (Staff Recommendation: Acceptance of the report) 22. Quarterly Review - Capital Investment Plan (CIP) (October, November, and December) (Staff Recommendation: Acceptance of the report) CONFIRMATION OF POLICE PENSION ELECTION 23. Confirmation of Police Pension Election - Retired Lieutenant Timothy Mullaney, Sr. - Three (3) Year Term to Expire January 31, 2026Page 4
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 13, 2023 PAGE 4 ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA 24. SELECTION OF POLLING PLACES FOR 2023 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION (Election Board Recommendation: Approve the Elks Lodge #1903, 200 Saulsbury Road, as the polling place for the First (1st) District, Second (2nd) District, and Mayor.) ORDINANCES FIRST READING REFERRAL - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinances. It is recommended for referral to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on MARCH 20, 2023, and that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for APRIL 10, 2023, 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. 25. Annexation/Rezoning Request/First Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2023-02 The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance #2023-02. It is recommended for referral to the Utility Committee on February 28, 2023; the Planning Commission on March 20, 2023; and that a Public Hearing/Final Reading before Council be set for April 10, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. 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. Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by changing the zoning designation from a Kent County zoning classification to the City of Dover zoning classification as follows for two parcels on White Oak Road: Parcel A: The parcel consists of 144.83 acres +/- located to the north of White Oak Road. The property owner is Calpine Holdings, LLC. Property Address: unaddressed parcel near White Oak Road. Tax Parcel: LC-00-058.00-02-49.00-000. The property is currently zoned AR (Agricultural Residential District) in Kent County. The proposed Zoning is IPM-2 (Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone – Business and Technology Center) and subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). Parcel B: The parcel consists of 104.06 acres +/- located on the north side of White Oak Road and west side of Bayside Drive. The property owner is Calpine Holdings, LLC. Property Address: 3015 White Oak Road. Tax Parcel: LC-00-058.00-02-48.00-000. The property is currently zoned AC (Agricultural Conservation District) and AR (Agricultural Residential District) in Kent County. The proposed Zoning is IPM-2 (Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone – Business and Technology Center) and subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). Planning Reference: AX-23-01A and B; Third Council District 26. Annexation/Rezoning Request/First Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2023-03Page 5
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 13, 2023 PAGE 5 The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance #2023-03. It is recommended for referral to the Utility Committee on February 28, 2023; the Planning Commission on March 20, 2023; and that a Public Hearing/Final Reading before Council be set for April 10, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. 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. A. 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 (City of Dover zoning classification) on that property located at 273 Acorn Lane, consisting of 0.611 acres +/-, owned by Christina L. Kelleher. (Tax Parcel: ED-00-068.19-01-13.00-000; Planning Reference: AX-23-02; Third Council District) 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 - REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES & EXHIBITS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Regular City Council Meeting was held on February 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. with Council President Sudler presiding. Council members present were Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Dr. Pillsbury, Mr. Rocha, and Mr. Hare. Mrs. Arndt was absent. Staff members present were Police...
- Regular Council Packet - Revised2 - Compressed (Meeting packet)
CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 13, 2023, at 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE ITEM #24, SELECTION OF POLLING PLACES FOR THE 2023 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION, AND INCLUDE...