CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 26, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Virtual via WebEx
AGENDA
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INVOCATION - Mayor Christiansen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Neil
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.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Police Department's Annual Report
CONSENT AGENDA
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2. Regular Council Meeting of April 12, 2021
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
3. Economic Development Committee Report - March 9, 2021
4. Council Committee of the Whole Report - April 13, 2021
Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement
5. Review of Recommendations from Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force to End Homelessness Report
(Committee recommendation: Referring this item to Staff for further review)
6. Discussion - American Rescue Plan (ARP) and a Framework for Community Development
(Committee recommendation: Referring this item to Staff for further consideration)
7. Tree Planting Update
8. Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Report
QUARTERLY REPORTS
9. Quarterly Revenue Report as of March 31, 2021
(Staff recommendation: Acceptance of the Report)
ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
10. Request for 10-Day Extension - 846 Westview Terrace
11. 2021 Regular Municipal Election Results
ORDINANCES
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES - The First Reading is offered on the following Proposed Ordinances. Since they are amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, a public hearing is required. They are recommended for referral to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on May 17, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.; that a Public Hearing before City Council be set for June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.; and that the Final Reading and final action by City Council take place during the Council meeting of June 14, 2021 at 7:30 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 [email protected].
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FIRST READING AND REFERRAL OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES (Continued)
12. Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendment
Ordinance #2021-09 Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by Changing the Zoning Designations to Conform with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, as amended. These recommendations of parcels for Rezoning have been identified as part of the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project and will be presented in map and listing formats. (Planning Reference: MI-21-03 Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project)
13. Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2
Ordinance #2021-10 – Consideration of a series of plan text changes to Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan (as amended). The changes to the Land Use and Zoning Matrix will add several zoning districts to certain Land Use Categories.
(Planning Reference: MI-21-04 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2)
14. Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2
Ordinance #2021-11 – Consideration of a series of Amendments to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan (as amended). The Recommendations for the Land Use Classifications to be revised is for a series of parcels citywide as discovered during the parcel-by-parcel analysis and/or Comprehensive Rezoning Project process and are as listed in the Summary Chart of Land Use Classifications.
(Planning Reference: MI-21-04 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2)
CITY MANAGER’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
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Page1 4 Item #1. 2020 DOVER POLICE DEPARRMENT TALBE OF CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER DESCRIPTION
3 Letter from Chief Thomas A. Johnson, Jr.
4 Organizational Chart
5 - 6 Sworn & Civilian Staff
7 - 15 Significant Events of 2020
16 - 21 Major Awards of 2020
22- 24 New Hires, Promotions & Retirees
25 - 31 2020 Statistics
32 Grant Funding Summary
33 – 34 Extra Duty Billings
35 Planning & Training
36 Victim Services
37 Parking Enforcement
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Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. 400 South Queen Street Chief of Police Dover, Delaware 19904 302-736-7111 Fax: 302-672-1842
April 26, 2021
Honorable Robin Christiansen, Mayor Members of Dover City Council City Hall Dover, DE 19901
Mayor Christiansen and Council Members:
It is my pleasure to submit to you the 2020 Annual Report of the City of Dover Police Department. The year began under the leadership of now Retired Deputy Chief Timothy Stump who served a year as the Interim Chief of Police. He is a gentleman who was a great steward of this agency and his support of my arrival and orientation was absolutely invaluable.
As you are aware, I began my tenure on February 14th in a year that produced so many challenges for the City and our Nation. During that time, I can report that the Dover Police Department took very good care of its business, and began a transformative journey, in conditions not previously encountered in modern public safety service.
It is my judgement that the hard work of all the Dover Police employees has put us on a path to an improved condition of public safety and to serve as a leading example of what a 21st Century Policing agency lookslike.
Yours in Service,
Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. Chief of Police DPage 6 Item #1. Dover Police Department Mayor D Organizational Chart City of Dover Effective: December 31, 2020
Chief of Police l Swo rn Administrative Assistant Chaplain 1 Civilian 2 appointed vol unteer civi lians
Deputy Chief SORT Commander 1 Sworn CNT Commander (not an addition al position) (not an add itional position)
Operations Division Cmdr Office of Professional Standards Cmdr Adm1111strat1ve D1v1s1on Cmdr 1 Sworn 1 Sworn 1 Sworn
Criminal Investigations Cmdr Special Enforcement Internal Affairs Cmdr Police Resource Mgr 1 Sworn UnitCmdr 1 Sworn 1 Civilian 1Swom Criminal Investigations Central Services Supervisor Planning and Tra1n1ng coordinator Special Enforcement 2 s worn 1 Sworn Supervi sor 1 CivHian 1 Swom Detectives Section Firearms Tl"a1n1ng unit Building Craflspersoo 1 Sworn 1 CivUian 7 Sworn Motorcycle Section 6 Sworn (6 vacancies) Police Acad- 8 Rec ruits Cmne Scene lnvest1gat1ons Records Adm1n1strator 2 Sworn Freid Tra1111ng- 0 Officers 1 Civilian Parking Enfo rcement Sex Offende1· Section Section Academy Staff [ Records Unit 2 Civilians 5 C1v1l1 ans (1 vacancy) 2 Civ1hans 3 Sworn
DVOC Supervisor An imal Co ntrol Section 1 Civilian 1 sworn Crime Analysis/ Accreditation Section 1 C1v1h an LAN Supervisor DVOC Section Po lice Cadets (part-time) 6 Civilians (1 vacancies) 1 Civ1l1a11 5 Sworn Evidence Tec hn1c1an 1 Clv1h an [ LAN Analyst Special Enforcement 1 Civilian Gang Intelligence Supervisor Community 1 Sworn Pol1c1ng 1 Sworn 911 Manager Street Crimes Section 1 Civilian 6 Sworn (2 vacancies) Community Pol1c1ng Section c ommun ications 5 Sworn (4 vacancies) Section 12 Civili ans Police Athletic League 1 Sworn (1 vacancy) 12 sworn (1 vacancy) Full-time on Staff
Juvenile Section and 100 Sworn "B" Platoon School Resource Officers 31 Civilians 12Swom 131 Employees 5 Sworn Part-time on Staff "C" Platoon 12swom Publ ic Information Off icer 5 Civilians 1 Sworn Hiring Vacanci es "D" Platoon 12Swom Mobile Freid Force (MFF) 6 Sworn Temporary Speciali zed Assignment 2 Fu ll -time Civilian 1 Part-time Civi lian
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Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. Major David Spicer. Chief of Police Deputy Chief of Police
Captain Randy Robbins Captain Kevin Kober Captain Christopher Hermance Operations Division Commander Office of Professional Standards Administrative Division Commander Commander
Lieutenant Aaron Dickinson Lieutenant Jordan Miller Criminal Investigations Commander Patrol Unit Commander
Lieutenant Paul Kuntzi Lieutenant Robert Roswell Page 8 Special Enforcement Unit Internal Affairs Commander Commander City of Dover Police Department Item #1. Civilian Administrative Staff D
Police Resource Manager 911 Manager Robin Adkins Matthew Carey
Records Unit Supervisor Senior LAN Analyst Jessica Hand Christopher Menge
DPage 9 Item #1. THOMAS A. JOHNSON, JR. BECOMES CHIEF OF POLICED The Dover Police Department swore in its 15th Police Chief during its 95th year of faithfully serving the City of Dover. The ceremony was held on February 13, 2020 at Dover Police Headquarters inside the James L. Hutchison Public Assembly Room.
Chief Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. took the Oath of Office with Mayor Robin R. Christiansen as his wife Janice held the same bible that has been used to swear in each Officer of the Dover Police Department. Chief Johnson is only the second Police Chief in agency history to be hired from outside the ranks of the Department. The first occurred on May 16, 1949, when Mayor William J. Storey recruited James E. Turner, Sr., a Major with the Delaware State Police, to serve as the Chief of Police. He held the position for over 18 years.
The position became available after Chief Marvin Mailey retired in May of 2019 with 26 years of service including his two-year tenure as the leader of the Dover Police Department. Major Tim Stump became Acting Chief when Mailey retired and led the agency for a year while helping Chief Johnson with his transition. With the torch officially passed, Acting Chief Stump retired in May of 2020 after nearly 30 years of service.
Chief Johnson joined the Dover Police Department after retiring as a Captain from the Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Police Department where he served for nearly 24 years. He has over 35 years of public safety experience having also served as a Firefighter and Paramedic.
Chief Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. takes the Oath of Office of the Chief of Police with Mayor Robin Christiansen, as his wife, Janice, holds the bible.
Page 10 Homicides DItem #1.
In many ways, 2020 allowed Dover to demonstrate how resilient it can be in the face of great challenges. Perhaps the largest example would be the impact on our City resulting from the unprecedented number of homicides during the calendar year. Those nine tragic deaths broke a previous record of seven set during 2015. With only minor exceptions, the 2020 incidents could be traced to a 2019 surge in gang activity, its illicit drug trade and the guns that become tools of that trade. In response, with support from local and state officials, a successful multi-agency taskforce effort dubbed Operation Rise- N-Shyne was deployed, in pandemic conditions, to identify and arrest the key individuals controlling the gangs. By year’s end, more than 50 suspects were in custody and 28 firearms were confiscated. Real time intelligence and trend-data following the operation’s inception confirm the combined success of both the taskforce effort, and related investigations, in curbing the regional violence.
Recognizing the need to follow up the enforcement effort with prevention programs, the Department is preparing a plan to address the conditions that lead to gang involvement. As Dover PD inches closer to its authorized strength of 106 Officers, there will be a sharp increase in community policing and crime prevention efforts using a combination of historically successful activities and innovative ideas born out of community engagement. Our goals include an increase in outreach to our youth, efforts to provide resources to at- risk individuals of all ages, and a continuation of the appropriate enforcement activities that work in concert to effectively reduce crime.
Dover is truly strong and its power is found in the sum of its parts. There are several other initiatives in development to support a safer community. There is no doubt that those efforts will require community collaboration to be successful. We are committed to harnessing the power of our residents and our institutions. The goal going forward will always be zero homicides in a city your family can safely live, work and thrive.
Page 11 Item #1. OPERATION RISE-N-SHYNE D Operation Rise-N-Shyne was a multi-jurisdictional investigation involving illegal gang activity that included large scale distribution of dangerous drugs in and around Dover. This operation was conducted by a task force comprised of the Dover Police Department (DPD), the Delaware State Police (DSP), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) Probation and Parole, the United States Marshal Service (USMS), the Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ), and the United States Attorney’s Office.
Operation Rise-N-Shyne began as a result of information obtained during arrests in Dover early in 2020. Noting the connection to a spike in violent crime, the Dover PD partnered with DSP to address criminal activity in the Dover region. Information obtained during those investigations led to the identification of a major suspect who was supplying large amounts of ecstasy to Kent County from the Atlanta, GA area. The expanded task force operation began in June of 2020 and lasted through mid-November when a multi-agency warrant roundup was completed.
Operation Rise-N-Shyne led to over 50 arrests in Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. In addition to the indictments, law enforcement seized 28 firearms, 15,000+ doses of ecstasy, 72 grams of MDMA powder, 12.8 grams of Methamphetamine, 3.675 grams of Heroin, and over $22,000 in drug proceeds. The enforcement action disrupted the activities of four criminal street gangs plaguing Dover and the surrounding area. Intelligence gathered during the operation has furthered the investigation of multiple cases involving violent crimes in the Dover region.
Page 12 Item #1. COVID-19 D Like every other citizen, school, business and organization, the Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the normal operations of the Dover Police Department. Very early in the emerging crisis, the Department appointed a Covid-19 Control Officer responsible for planning and developing custom guidelines for safety. This included quarantine procedures, obtaining sanitization and protective gear, and developing protocols for sanitizing work areas such as the cell block, interview rooms, office space and patrol vehicles. The standard uniform was set aside in favor of the black and yellow event uniforms since they could be washed and sanitized on a daily basis. The Covid-19 Control Officer also served as the liaison to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for pandemic-related guidance. A special thank you to Captain Chad Bernat for meeting this challenge and also to Captain Christopher Hermance who has assumed those continuing duties following Capt. Bernat’s retirement.
The pandemic also had a significant impact on service delivery, especially during the early months of the crisis. Due to staffing and safety concerns, the Department was forced to limit most proactive policing measures. This was done to prevent predictable exposures and maintain staffing levels for major case work and emergency service for the City. Sub-groups of staff rotated in and out of various units together, as needed, to mitigate against exposures or positive cases that might trigger mass quarantine. There were drastic reductions to the amount of outside visitors and limitations placed on the number of persons allowed in the public spaces. The Department employed both teleservice and online crime reporting previously used for large events such as the FIREFLY Music Festival to handle minor complaints without direct contact. Essentially, the Dover Police Team took the challenges delivered by the pandemic response and worked collectively to convert them into opportunities to evolve and adapt in order to continue to provide crucial services to the community.
The Dover Police Department would also like to thank the community for their support during this critical time. A special thanks to those who donated protective gear and sanitization supplies when they were scarce in the initial months of the pandemic and little was known about the virus. At the time of this report, there is a better understanding of the illness and vaccination efforts are moving into high gear. Lastly, as an organization dedicated to public service and life safety, we pause to pay respects to those who fell victim to COVID-19 and the families they left behind.
Patrol shift holds roll call outdoors during the Covid-19 Officers accept donation of sanitization supplies from pandemic, while wearing the DPD event uniform. Delaware Helping Warriors Outdoors. This is one of many donations that DPD received from the community.Page 13 Item #1. CIVIL UNREST D
Following the death of George Floyd during an arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department, the City of Dover experienced protest activity spanning multiple weeks. It began on May 31st with demonstrations at both Legislative Hall and the Dover Police Department headquarters building. Later in the day, demonstrators marched up N. DuPont Highway and protested in front of the Delaware State Police Administration and Academy complex. An influx of Demonstrators gather at the Dover Police Dept. individuals from outside of Dover triggered an unfortunate change of behavior late in the day. A small percentage of the group began looting stores in and around the Dover Mall. This prompted a local level State of Emergency Declaration to support public safety. Following several more hours of protest activity, order was restored in the area but not before there were injuries and property loss. Over the ensuing two weeks, daily protest activity occurred in Dover and in surrounding jurisdictions. While the protests were largely peaceful, there were regular disruptions to businesses, traffic flow, and police operations. At times, some participants displayed firearms and walked through traffic causing concerns among residents and motorists in the area.
Chief Thomas Johnson and members of the Dover Police Department met with demonstrators on two occasions at Legislative Hall. The first meeting was an open discussion about the goals of demonstrators, their rights to protest, and answering police policy questions. The second meeting was a continuation of prior discussions and led to several Officers joining Chief Johnson to march along with demonstrators around the Legislative Mall complex to illustrate shared values in the zones of justice and equity.
On June 9th, 2020, the Department was assisting the Delaware State Police with protest activity on DuPont Highway in the area of Camden, DE. By this time, protest leaders had discontinued their cooperation in support of traffic safety and soon demonstrators became disorderly beyond the bounds of safety. In a highly publicized moment, the Dover Police Department helped with crowd control and in taking persons into custody. This proved to be the final day of significant protest activity. Upon review, and in an effort to set the stage for progress, the Delaware Attorney General’s Office ultimately announced it would not prosecute the incident(s) that led to the arrests nor would it open any probe related to law enforcement action(s). The wave of protest activity in early June resulted in many productive conversations that paved the way for a large scale evaluation of existing standards and practices. Policy improvement began immediately, and the work continues, to ensure the Dover Police Department provides professional and equitable services to all.
Demonstrators and Dover Police Officers March the Legislative Complex Demonstrators Gather in Front of Officers at the Dover Target Store Page 14 Item #1. CITY OF DOVER MUNICIPAL POLICE ACADEMYD In the summer of 2020, amidst a world-wide pandemic, staffing shortages, and more, the Department learned that due to Covid-19 restrictions the Delaware State Police would not be able to take the 8 new Dover Police recruits in their semi-annual Police Academy. To address the training crisis, the decision was made that Dover PD would host its first police academy in nearly 30 years.
Due to the length of time between academy classes and the significant changes to laws, policies, and COPT standards, the academy curriculum had to be developed from scratch. A training facility was constructed and a full course schedule was adopted to include outside instructors, guest speakers, the utilization of outside facilities, and more. With the help of other Delaware Police Academies, the Dover Academy staff worked endless hours to build the curriculum, build relationships for instruction, gather the necessary training resources, and work out the logistics for each part of the program. This included an outstanding graduation ceremony in February, 2021. In all, seventeen recruits from the following agencies graduated the 2020-2021 City of Dover Municipal Police Academy:
-Dover Police Department (8) -Smyrna Police Department (1) -Newport Police Department (1) -Harrington Police Department (2) -Milford Police Department (1) -Seaford Police Department (1) -Bridgeville Police Department (1) -Millsboro Police Department (2)
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CJPage 15 Item #1. Tropical Storm Isaias D On August 4th of 2020, the City of Dover had closed its offices in anticipation of the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias and the possibility of tornado activity spawning from the system. That morning, Isaias began to impact the Kent County region with high winds and rain. At approximately 8:50 a.m., an EF1 tornado touched the ground just south of the city and began a northward path of destruction. After tearing through the City of Dover it traveled well into the center of New Castle County before finally ending, a Delaware record 29.2 miles. The tornado caused wide-spread utility outages and damaged several homes and businesses. There were road closures due to storm damage and fallen trees. Off-duty Officers answered the call and immediately rushed to work to help their community. During the initial response, Officers assisted with traffic control, securing areas where live wires were down, conducting search and rescue efforts, evacuating residents as needed, and providing security to businesses and homes that were damaged by the storm. We regret Isaias had a significant and lasting effects on City resources and residents. More importantly, we celebrate that there were no serious injuries or deaths recorded in Dover.
Storm Damage on Westview Terrace Photo: The News Journal
Storm Damage Route 8 Page 16 Item #1. POLICE CHIEF’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE D One of the key initiatives of the Dover Police Department in 2020 was the development of the Police Chief’s Advisory Committee. During a study of management and operations of the Dover Police Department by the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM), it was stated that the “CPSM recommends that the chief establish a chief’s advisory group. This group would be made up of community stakeholders such as local clergy, business leaders, school administrators, community advocates, etc., who would meet with the chief perhaps on a quarterly basis to informally discuss community needs and police-community relations.” During this announcement, Chief Johnson stated that the committee would indeed come into existence and consist of nine community stakeholders. The group would represent a cross-section of Dover’s diverse population with a mission to offer informed and constructive criticism to improve the delivery of equal and quality professional services from the Dover Police Department. The first meeting took place in September and the group has met on a regular basis since then. In addition to discussions about current topics in the Dover community, and critical Police Department matters, the committee helped develop the U.N.I.T.Y. (Uniting Neighbors Initiative Through Youth) video contest. This contest sought to engage young Dover residents in crime prevention messaging, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and address gang violence.
Top Row: Dr. Chanda Jackson-Short, Victor Giangrant, Schatze Sykes Center Row: Calvin London, Imam Arqum Rashid, Reverend Carol Harris Bottom Row: Matthew McNeil, Courtney Ford, AndreBoggerty
Page 17 Item #1. COMMUNICATIONS (911) CENTER UPGRADE D In December of 2020, the Department completed a two-week renovation project of its Emergency Communications Center. During the construction period, communications personnel worked out of the Kent County Public Safety complex until the overhaul was complete and the new center re-opened on December 14th, 2020.
This is the first upgrade in 14 years to the center that handles over 100k calls in a calendar year. The upgrade includes six new Mercury workstations from Watson Consoles. Each one now displays over 100 city and in-house cameras, 50 radio channels, a state of the art 911 answering and mapping system, and the capability to control building/cell block security. In addition to those features, the consoles also provide a standing option for communications operators to increase physical movement and improved physical and mental health.
This upgrade will help keep Dover safe, ensure a quick response by police and other first responders as well as laying the foundation for more “real-time” crime monitoring.
Page 18 MAJOR AWARDS FOR 2020 DItem #1. LIFESAVING AWARD – CORPORAL BRIAN WOOD
In recognition of his dedication and devotion to the Citizens of Dover, and the exceptional performance displayed On November 13, 2020, After receiving calls of shots fired and subsequent notification of a subject entering a residence with possible gunshot wounds, Corporal Brian Wood entered the residence and found a subject lying in a pool of blood, bleeding profusely from his upper thigh area. Corporal Wood, knowing the dangers of Covid and blood born pathogens, immediately and without hesitation, placed the department issued tourniquet on the victim’s thigh, while applying the proper application to slow the loss of blood. Cpl. Wood was able to calm the victim in an effort to gain information to relay to responding officers. His actions on this date saved a human life and demonstrated the courage our officers display on a daily basis.
POLICE CHIEF’S AWARD – DONALD STILLER
In recognition of his service to the community, on May 31, 2020, during a large protest in the City of Dover, Communications Operator Donald Stiller successfully navigated 63 complaints in a six hour period. These calls ranged from serious injuries to possible store break ins throughout the City. Mr. Stiller was able to manage 8 radio channels and well over 200 police officers during this very stressful event, all while maintaining the utmost professionalism. Page16 19 OFFICERS OF THE QUARTER FOR 2020 Item #1. OFFICER OF THE QUARTER – 1ST QUARTER D
Patrolman First Class Robert Cunningham – During the 1st Quarter of 2020, there was an unpresented spike in gang crime, PFC Cunningham was assigned with a DSP detective to concentrate his efforts to apprehend and investigate active gang members. During this period, multiple arrests were made, along with the confiscation of a large amount of weapons, drugs, and currency.
OFFICER OF THE QUARTER – 2ND QUARTER
Corporal Anthony Griffin, Sr. – During the 2nd Quarter of 2020, Corporal Griffin, responded to an apartment fire and with no regard for his own safety, entered the building to make sure tenants were out. Cpl. Griffin was also able to respond to a burglary in process and apprehended a fleeing suspect who turned out to be a serial offender. Also during this quarter, while holding a perimeter around a homicide scene, Cpl. Griffin observed the suspects jumping a fence and after a lengthy foot pursuit, with the aid of responding officers, was able to apprehend the suspects with two guns, one of them being the murder weapon. Page 20 OFFICERS OF THE QUARTER FOR 2020 OFFICER OF THE QUARTER – 3RD QUARTER DItem #1.
Patrolman First Class Logan Spicer– During the 3rd Quarter of 2020, During a Title III investigation, PFC Spicer volunteered on each occasion an officer was needed to conduct a dangerous traffic stop, during these stops he maintained his composure and became the “go to” officer for this job. During this quarter, PFC Spicer was also involved in multiple traffic stops, surveillance and routine patrols that led to the arrest of gang members and the confiscation of a high volume of drugs as well as weapons. PFC Spicer also learned how to utilize an informant and used said informant to obtain information which aided in the apprehension of a known felon.
OFFICER OF THE QUARTER – 4th QUARTER
Patrolman Brandyn Clancy– During the 4th Quarter of 2020, Ptlm. Clancy, while performing a traffic stop and smelling marijuana, conducted a thorough search of the vehicle which led to the discovery of a fully loaded handgun and the arrest of a convicted felon. Pltm. Clancy was also involved in the recovery of two stolen vehicles and the arrest of suspects that fled from a third stolen vehicle (vehicle was crashed during pursuit and subjects fled). During this quarter, Ptlm Clancy was assigned to 579 complaints and took 156 reports, 67 total arrests, conducted approximately 64 traffic stops and had two DUI arrests. Page 21 CIVILIANS OF THE QUARTER FOR 2020 Item #1. CIVILIAN OF THE QUARTER – 1ST QUARTER D
Records Unit Clerk Brenda Unruh – During the first quarter of 2020, Brenda transitioned over as the primary approver for accident reports within the unit. She not only took over the task, she did so to the best of her ability, while providing constructive feedback as to possible changes to make the task more efficient. Brenda also voluntarily attended a training course with regard to traffic collisions, this training was self imitated and speaks volumes to her work ethic. Brenda plays a positive role in the acclimation of newly hired clerks and is very open to questions they may have.
CIVILIAN OF THE QUARTER – 2nd QUARTER
Communications Operator Donald Stiller– On May 31, 2020, dispatch began taking calls of a large crowd in one of the intersections. This crowd was the beginning of a large protest group that traveled up and down the highway engaging in looting, vandalism and burglary at several stores including some in the Dover Mall. Over the course of six hours, Donald navigated 63 complaints for service, managed 8 radio channels and over 200 police officers. Donald handled this stressful event with poise which helped lead to the safe return of every officer. Page 22 CIVILIANS OF THE QUARTER FOR 2020 Item #1. CIVILIAN OF THE QUARTER –3RD QUARTER D
Cadet Connor Schell– During the 3rd quarter of 2020, after recognizing a subject wanted out of Delaware State Police’s jurisdiction, called in the report and the felon was brought into custody and turned over to DSP. During this quarter, Connor was trusted with many tasks and helped successfully prepare for the Dover Police Academy as well as patrolling the downtown area conducting 15 property checks, 30 complaints, 30 business checks and 7 DCO’s.
CIVILIAN OF THE QUARTER – 4TH QUARTER
Communications Operator Chad Davis - During the 4th quarter of 2020, Chad volunteered to be a trainer for a newly hired operator guiding them multiple suicidal calls, shootings, robberies and pursuits. Operator Davis and his trainee also took a call for a robbery just outside our jurisdiction, their efforts and quick thinking lead our units to the scene with all suspects arrested prior to the other agency’s arrival. During this quarter, Chad noticed children playing with a broken basketball hoop, he and his brother purchased and installed a new hoop which shows his commitment to communityPage. 23 Officer and Civilian of the Year 2020DItem #1. Dover’s Finest OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Patrolman First Class Robert Cunningham
CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR
Communications Operator Donald Stiller
Page 24 ew worn OfficeWItem #1. 2020
Chief Thomas A. Johnson, Jr.
Patrolman Dalton Biron & Patrolman Samuel Seibert Patrolman Ryan Bevan
Patrolman Wilson Rodriguez, Patrolwoman Emily Gurian, Patrolman Daniel Godwin, Patrolwoman Alicia Corrado Patrolman John Brennan & Patrolwoman Heather Braun Page 25 PROMOTIONS Item #1. Each year the Officers of the Dover Police Department take part in a highly competitiveD promotion process, the following Officers were promoted during 2020
MAJOR David Spicer
CAPTAIN Christopher Hermance, Kevin Kober & Randy Robbins
LIEUTENANT Aaron Dickinson, Paul Kuntzi, Jordan Miller & Robert “Ernie” Roswell
SERGEANT Frank Fioravaniti, Jeffrey Gott, Mark Hoffman Jennifer Lynch, Christopher Peer & Kevin Streadwick
MASTER CORPORAL Joseph Bauer, Joshua Boesenberg, Brian Gedney, Scott Hurd, Anthony Toto & Nathaniel Warren
CORPORAL James Johnson, Brooks Ogden, Jacob Rankin, Ryan Schmid & James Wood
PATROLMAN/PATROLWOMAN FIRST CLASS Kody Frye, Alvin Hudson, Melissa Lake & Nathaniel Weir
Page 26 2020 OFFICER RETIREMENTS Item #1.
Acting Chief Captain Lieutenant Major Timothy Stump Chad Bernat Todd Case 30 Years of Service 25 Years of Service 26 Years of Service
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Scott Sealund David Gist Jeffrey Melvin 24 Years of Service 23 Years of Service 20 Years of Service
Corporal Mickie Price 20 Years of Service
Page 27 DItem #1. CRIMINAL SUMMARY OFFENSES ARRESTS Page I of2 RECEIVED CLEARED ADULT JUVENILE GROUP A OFFENSES 1019 1010 1019 1010 1019 1010 1019 1010 CRIMINA L HOMICIDE TOTA L 4 9 4 3 4 2 0 I MURDER NON-NEG. MANSLAUGHrER 4 9 4 3 4 2 0 I NEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHIER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
KIDNA PPING AND A BD UCTION 23 23 23 21 21 19 2 0
SEXUA L OFFENSES, FORCIBLE 22 20 10 10 5 3 5 0 RAPE BY FORCE 13 18 6 8 4 I 2 0 RAPE BY FORCE - ATTEMPTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORCIBLE SODOMY I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEXUAL ASSAULT Wl1H AN OBJECT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORCIBLE FONDLING 6 2 4 2 I 2 3 0 FORCIBLE FONDLING - ATTEMPTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ROBBER Y TOTA L 52 27 39 17 29 10 10 2 FIREARM 27 16 17 9 II 5 6 2 KNIFE OR CUTTING INSTRUMENT 7 I 5 I 4 I I 0 O1HER DANGEROUS WEAPON 4 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 STRONGARM 14 10 13 7 10 4 3 0
!A SSA ULT TOTAL 1498 1258 1228 978 870 668 11 0 49 !AGGRAVATED TOTAL 331 320 211 192 165 134 18 27 AGGRAVATED. FIREARM 168 180 78 86 61 46 3 24 AGGRAVATED, KNIFE'CUTTINGINST 41 47 29 31 23 27 2 2 AGGRAVATED, OTHER WEAPON 94 74 83 62 65 49 11 I AGGRAVATED, STRONG-ARM 28 19 21 13 16 12 2 0 NON-AGGRAVATED JVTAL 11 67 938 1017 786 705 534 92 22 NON-AGG., SIMPLFIHARASSMENT 1022 793 901 680 624 447 80 22 NON-AGG., INT!MlDATION 145 145 11 6 106 81 87 12 0 l.4 RSON TOTA L 9 6 5 5 3 3 2 2 STRUCTURAL 7 5 3 5 I 3 2 2 MOBILE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O1HER 2 I 2 0 2 0 0 0
EXTORTION/BLA CKMAIL I 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
BURGLARY TOTA L 90 65 67 40 60 31 4 7 FORCEFUL ENTRY 59 40 47 24 42 19 3 5 UNLAWFUL ENTRY, NO FORCE 30 23 19 14 17 11 1 I ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE ENTRY 1 2 1 2 I I 0 I
Page25 28 DItem #1. CRIMINAL SUMMARY OFFENSES ARRESTS Page 2 of2 RECEIVED CLEARED ADULT JUVENILE 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 IARCENY - lHEFT 2137 1592 758 514 644 412 26 21 PICKPOCKET 4 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 PURSE SNATCH 6 5 3 2 3 1 0 1 SHOPLIFTING 1015 715 516 333 464 278 13 10 THEFf FROM BUILDING 493 435 171 110 132 77 7 8 THEFf FROM COIN-OP MACHINE 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 THEFf FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 263 229 36 25 30 20 3 1 THEFfOFVEHICLEPARTS/ACC. 21 33 2 3 1 3 0 0 OTHER 335 171 30 38 14 30 3 1 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT TOTAL 89 113 20 42 14 39 5 2 AUTOS 80 106 19 40 14 37 5 2 TRUCKS AND BUSES 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER VEHICLES 8 4 1 2 0 2 0 0
COUNTERFEIT/FORGERY 41 37 31 26 29 22 0 0
FRAUD 324 149 175 73 157 64 4 2 FALSE PRETENSE/SWINDLE 150 49 98 25 87 21 2 0 CREDIT CARD/ATM 100 48 35 14 31 12 0 1 IMPERSONATION 46 36 36 29 33 28 2 0 WELFARE FRAUD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WlREFRAUD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IDENTITY THEFf 26 16 6 5 6 3 0 1 HACKING/COMPUTER INVASION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMBEZZLEMENT 31 20 30 15 27 15 0 0 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY 16 11 13 10 9 9 4 1
DESTRUCTION/DAMAGE PROPERTY 76 1 719 275 257 222 195 21 19
DRUG/NARCOTIC OFFENSES 865 830 847 814 662 649 36 11 DRUG/NARCOTIC 628 614 613 602 457 450 27 9 DRUG EQUIPMENT 237 216 234 212 205 199 9 2
SEXUAL OFFENSES, NON-FORCIBLE 8 2 7 2 7 2 0 0 INCEST 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STATUTORY RAPE 7 2 7 2 7 2 0 0
PORNOGRAPHY/OBSCENE MATERIAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GAMBUNG OFFENSES 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
PROSTITUTION 4 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 PROSTITUTION 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 PA TRONIZE'PROMOTE PROSTITUTION 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 PURCHASING PROSTITUTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRIBERY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WEAPONS LAW VIOLATIONS 297 344 265 299 242 261 23 28 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 25 7 23 4 23 3 0 0 TOTAL GROUP A OFFENSES 6299 5265 3826 3130 3034 2407 252 145
Page26 29 CRIME CLEARANCE COMPARISON NATIONAL AVERAGE VS DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT DItem #1. CITIES WITH POPULATION OF 25,000 TO 49,999 NATIONAL 2019 DOVER 2019 DOVER 2020 CLEARED/TOTAL VIOLENT CRIME (TOTAL) 49% 64% 59% 222/376 Murder 58% 100% 33% 3/9 Forcible Rape 30% 45% 50% 10/20 Robbery 35% 75% 63% 17/27 Aggravated Assault 57% 64% 60% 192/320
PROPERTY CRIME (TOTAL) 22% 36% 34% 601/1776 Burglary 15% 74% 62% 40/65 Theft 24% 35% 32% 514/1592 Motor Vehicle Theft 16% 22% 37% 42/113 Arson 26% 56% 83% 5/6
FORCIBLE RAPE Rape by Force * 46% 44% 8/18 Assault to Rape * 0% N/A N/A
ROBBERY Firearm * 63% 56% 9/16 Knife * 71 % 100% 1/1 Other Dangerous Weapon * 100% N/A N/A Strong-arm * 93% 70% 7/10
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Firearm * 46% 48% 86/180 Knife * 71 % 66% 31/47 Other Dangerous Weapon * 88% 84% 62/74 Hands, Feet, Other * 75% 68% 13/19
BURGLARY Forcible Entry * 80% 60% 24/40 Unlawful Entry, No Force * 63% 61% 14/23 Attempted Forcible Entry * 100% 100% 2/2
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT Autos * 24% 38% 40/106 Trucks and Buses * 0% 0% 0/3 Other Vehicles * 13% 50% 2/4
ARSON Structural * 43% 100% 5/5 Mobile * N/A N/A N/A Other * 100% 0% 0/1
*FBI ceased tracking these areas by population comparison in 2017 NATIONAL FIGURES NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2020
Page27 30 Item #1. Traffic Arrest Summary D
CLASSIFICATION OF VIOLATIONS NUMBER OF ARRESTS
DANGEROUS MOVING VIOLATIONS 2019 2020 %Change DRIVING UNDER Tiffi INFLUENCE 157 152 -3% SPEEDING 953 320 -66% STOP SIGN 263 141 -46% CARELESS OR INATTENTIVE DRIVING 515 384 -25% ALL OTHER DANGEROUS MOVING VIOLATIONS 617 444 -28% SUBTOTAL 2,505 1,441 -42%
LICENSE & REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS 3,511 1,825 -48%
OTHER VIOLATIONS SEAIBELT VIOLATIONS 38 17 -55% CHILD RESTRAINT VIOLATIONS 35 13 -63% USE OF CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING 330 91 -72% ALL OTHER VIOLA TIO NS 2965 1821 -39% SUBTOTAL 3,368 1,942 -42%
CIVIL RED LIGHT 12,814 12,727 -1% GRAND TOTAL 22,198 17,935 -19%
ISEATBELT ASSESSMENTS ON TICKETS 329 1,551 371.4%
Page28 31 DItem #1. Time Distribution Hours
TIME DISTRIBUTION, HOURS 2019 2020 Criminal Investigation 79,793 80,240 Accident Investigation 4,387 3,902 Special Duty 37,991 49,030 Foot Patrol 4,861 4,975 Station Duty 15,638 13,584 Motor Patrol 11,465 10,361 Court 2,948 1,656 Administrative 12,753 16,045 Total on Duty 169,834 179,792
Sick* 4,624 4,34 I *Sick time not included in the total I I 6 I PERSONNEL STRENGTH 2019 2020 I-Authorized --1-1-1 Strength 101 106 Actual Strength 87 92
Miscellaneous Contacts 2019 2020 Traffic Reprimands 1,085 1,025 ICrime Prevention Checks I 1,311 I 1,543 I
Page 32 Item #1. Miscellaneous Calls for Service D
SER VICE REQUEST TYPE 2019 2020 Percent of cha112e ALARMS 2,169 1,969 -9% ANIMAL 516 418 -1 9% ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 786 625 -20% CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATION 33 22 -33% DRUG OVERDOSE 45 83 84% ESCORTS, INCLUDES CITY HALL 377 142 -62% LOST/FOUND PROPERTY 237 145 -3 9% LOUD MUSIC/PARTY/NOISE 734 670 -9% COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUESTS 1,733 891 -49% MEGAN'S LAW (SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION) 1,263 1,183 -6% PSYCHIATRIC INCIDENT 458 417 -9% MISSING PERSONS 279 182 -35% PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER VIOLATIONS/COURT ORDERS 139 127 -9% PROPERTY CHECK 4,568 3,826 -16% PROPERTY RETRIEVAL/PUBLIC ASSISTANCE"" 1,002 83 1 -17% SHOOTINGS 38 26 -3 2% SHOTS FIRED 141 230 63% SUDDEN DEATH 64 6 1 -5% SUICIDE (INCLUDES ATTEMPTS) 4 2 -50% TRAFFIC REQUEST 737 475 -36% TOTAL 15,323 12,325 -20% *Lock Jock only done in emergency situations, included in Public Assistance
STATUS/DISPOSITION OF CALLS RECEIVED 2019 2020 Percent of cha,1ge REPORT REQUIRED 9,684 8,229 -15% NO REPORT REQUIRED 12,260 9,703 -21% CANCELLED PRIOR TO OFFICER ARRIVAL 570 545 -4% CRIME PREVENTION CHECK PERFORMED 30 37 23% NO REPORT - AREA CHECKED W/NEGATIVE RESULTS 1,872 1,638 -13% NOREPORT -FALSEALARM 1,539 1,537 -0.13% TURNED OVER TO ANOTHER AGENCY 222 299 35% ALL OTHER CATEGORIES 15,244 11,325 -26% TOTAL DJSPOSJTIONS 41,421 33,313 -20%
Page30 33 Item #1. City Ordinance Summons Issued/Paid D
ISSUED PAID DISMISSED CITY ORDINANCE SUMMON! 2019 2020 % Chan2e 2019 2020 % Chan2e 2019 2020 % Chru12e Parking 3512 2346 -33.2% 1292 921 -28. 7% 434 369 -15.0% Handicap 102 67 -34.3% 15 14 -6.7% 38 19 -50.0% Fire Lane 27 35 29.6% 9 8 -11.1% 7 5 -28.6% False Alarm 1782 1581 -11.3% 300 324 8.0% 18 17 -5.6% Loud Noise 26 11 -57.7% 14 7 -5 0.0% 2 0 -1 00.0% Underage Consumption 4 5 25.C,% 2 3 50.0% 0 0 ... Animals 26 9 -65.4% II 7 -36.4% I 0 -100.0% Other 568 339 -40.3% 74 27 -63.5% 12 5 -58.3% TOTALS 6,047 4,393 -27.4% 1,717 1,311 -23.6% 512 415 -18.9%
CASH RECEIPTS 2019 2020 % Change Citv Ordinance Summons $ 60,300.06 $ 57,785.00 -4.2% Poli ce Reports $ 44,605.00 $ 39,530.00 -11.4% TOTALS $ 104,905.06 $ 97,3 15.00 -7.2%
Page31 34 Item #1. Grant Funding Summary D
The following funds from grants and other sources were received during the 2020 calendar year
Agency Amount Donations from Local lndividuaJs, Businesses and Agencies December 2020 Holiday Heroes Program $1 ,425.00 Other Miscellaneous Programs 1,150.00
State Attorney General's Office Criminal Justice Council (CJC) Grants $18,068.61 State Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (SLEAF) Grants 40,000.00 DE Police Chiefs' Council (DPCC) SLEAF Grant for Annual Training Seminar 15,000.00
State Department of Safety and Homeland Secmity Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Training Reimbursements $2,163.60 Emergency Illegal Drug Enforcement (EIDE) Grants 17,776.09 Office of Highway Safety Events and Equipment 15,467.20 State Aid to Local Law Enforcement (SALLE) Grants 25,962.56 Violent Crimes Fund Grant 136,862.70
US Department of Justice Edward G. Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) administered for $314,603.10 the Dover and Symrna Police Depatiments
Total $588,478.86
2020 CALENDAR YEAR: JANUARY-DECHvfBER 2020
Page32 35 Extra Duty Hours Billed DItem #1. Page 1
------2019 Billed I . I Vendo, Hours Dollars LOCAL BUSINESSES '"' AmericanCancerSociety 15.0 1,050.00 -1000% -1000% Active Crane Rentals INC 9.5 665.00 AlliedUniversal 8.0 560.00 -1000% -100.0% Allied Universal Security 19. 0 1,330.00 American Heart Association 3.5 245.00 -100 0% -100 0% Appoquinimink High.School ...... 1.0.0...... 700.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Athos.Group ...... 3.0 ...... 210.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Ben.Knapp Medical.Fund ...... 3.0 ...... 258.75 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Bike Delaware 36.0 2,520.00 Blew and Associates 7.0 490.00 Bluestone Communications Inc 43.0 3,708.75 -100.0% -100.0% Chesapeake.Utilities.Corporation ...... 1.2 o...... 840.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100 0% .. City.of Dover.-. Mayor's Office ...... 59.0...... 4,.130.00 ...... Coastal.Brewing Co. ,.. LLC ...... 1.2.0 ...... 840.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Colonial .Investment.& .Mana gem nt ...... -...... -...... 57.0...... 3,990.00 ...... DE Commission of Veterans Affairs 130 910.00 -100.0% -100 0% DelOneFederalCreditUnion 3.0 210.00 -1000% -1000% Delaware Standardbred Ovvners 7.0 490.00 7.0 490.00 0.0% 0.0% Delaware State Sportsman Association 9.0 776.25 -100 0% -100.0% Delaware. State. University ...... 240.5...... 16,835.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Delaware Tech Terry Campus ...... 1.2 0 ...... 840 00 ...... 12 o...... 840 oo ...... o 0% ...... o 0% .... . DelDot 10.0 862 .50 12.0 1,035.00 200% 20 0% Destination Downtown Dover 148.0 10,360.00 -100.0% -100.0% Diamond Materials 3.0 258.75 -1000% -100.0% Divison of Public Health 3.5 245.00 Dover AFB 10.0 700.00 Dover Colonial Rotary 18.0 1,260.00 -100.0% -100.0% Dover Downs 1,572.0 110,040.00 295.5 20,685.00 -812% -81 .2% Qs>.Y.~r.. E~~f.9! .. 9~.t .~.~.i.9..~...... ) .§~:9...... t9. i2?9.-.9.9...... ~~ ;§...... ?. i.?..?.§;9.9...... : .?.§;§'.'(.~...... ~?..?.:.?..f.?. .. . Dover High School 140.5 9,835.00 35.0 2,580.00 -75.1% -73.8% Dover High School Athletic Dept 193.5 13,545.00 138.0 9,660.00 -28.7% -28.7% Q..'?Y.~r.. L~.!~r~9:!!Q~~.§.P!:~sJ.:'.':'.9.L _._...... 2,036. o 135 315_00 146.o 9 928.oo -92.8% -9 ?.:.!..o/.e. ... Dover Mall 150.5 10,535.00 76.0 5,320.00 -49.5% -49.5% East Coast Country Village 6.0 517 .50 -100 0% -100 0% Elite Marketing Group ...... - ...... 14.5 1,015.00 ...... Firefly 2,346.0 156,763.00 ---1----·-·-·...... :. ~99.:.9.~ ...... :. t9.9}t&._ Georgeandlynch 48.5 4,183.13 -100.0% -100.0% Grass Busters 110 948.75 -100.0% -100 0% Harrington. Realty ...... 10 .0 ...... 700. 00 ...... ISOCDE 193.0 14,127.50 55.0 3,850.00 -71 .5% -72.7% JobsforDelawareGraduates 11.5 805.00 -100.0% -1000% Kent .county .ILC ...... 3.0...... 210.00 ...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Kent .County Tourism ...... 44.0 ...... 3,080.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Kraft.Heinz.Food .company ...... 556.0...... 47 ,955.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Kriss.Contracting ...... 52.5 ...... 4,528. 13 ...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Mathematics League ...... 1.2.0 ...... 1.,035.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Milford.High School ...... 9.0...... 630.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Monster. Mash .. Marathon ...... 51. 0...... 3,570.00 ...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% ..
CJPage33 36 Extra Duty Hours Billed DItem #1. Page 2 ncrease ~ Hrs $ ------Mumford and Miller Concrete 36 i:J 3,105 bo -100.0% -100.0% National Multiple Sclerosis Society 57.5 4,268.75 -100.0% -100.0% Off Duty Services ...... 8.0 ...... 560.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Penta Communications 33.0 2,846.25 -100.0% -100.0% Pre Holding Hampstead LLC 30.0 2,100.00 Rommel.Engineering &.Construction ...... 6 • ...... 517 50 ...... -...... -...... -100 •%.. ... -100 •%.. Rommel Infrastructure 19.0 1,638.75 Stand Up Delaware 6.0 420.00 Steve Newman 21.0 1,470.00 -100.0% -100.0% Teal.Construction ...... 30.• ...... 2,587.50 ...... The .Biggs .Museum ...... 5.0...... 350.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Thomas & Powers Promotions 54.0 3,780.00 -100.0% -100.0% TriSports Events 5K.RunM/alk...... 3 • ...... 210.00 ...... -100 •%.. ... -100 •%.. Underground .Services.Inc ...... 1.5.5...... 1.,336.88 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. United Church 224.D 13,743.74 121 .5 8,505.00 -45.8% -38.1% Verizon ...... 1.2.0...... 1.,035.00 ...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Wells .Fargo ...... -...... •..... -...... 40.D...... 3,076.25 ...... Wesley College ...... 77.D...... 5,390.00 ...... -...... -...... -100.0% ..... -100.0% .. Westside.Family Healthca re ...... 1.0 • ...... J OO DD ...... -100 •%..... -100 •%.. Wilmington Universitv 3.0 210.00 -100.0% -100.0% Local Business Subtotal ___ 8,730.0 609,281.13 1,285.0 91 ,055.50 -85.3% -85.1%
LOCAL BUSINESS SUMMARY ...... , ... ,-...... ,-·-·-·-·--·-·-·-·- Sm all Events Vendors 4,348.0 317 ,203.13 1,139.0 81 ,127.50 -73.8% -74.4% Dover International Speedway 2,036.0 135,315.00 146.0 9,928.00 -92.8% -92 .7% Fireflv 2 346.0 156 763.00 -100.0% -100.0% Local Business Subtotals 8,730.0 609,281 .13 1,285.0 91 ,055.50 -85.3% -85.1% GRANTS ...... CJC Grants 297.D 17,327 .21 494.3 29,450.85 66.4% 70.0% HighwaySafetyEvents 506.5 23,675.80 323.5 17,112.54 -36.1% -27 .7% Violent Crimes Grants ______723.5 42,03471 377.1 25 587.68 -47.9% -39. 1% GrantSubtotals 1,527.0 83,037 .72 1,194.8 72 ,151.07 -21.8% -13.1% GRAND TOTALS (Payroll Div 31) -75.8% -76.4%
* Extra Duty shut down at the onset of the pandemic in Mar 20 and has not yet fully resumed for Local Businesses.
** Local Business extra duty billings are processed on a monthly basis and billed out through the Customer Services Department, located at 5 East Reed Street
City prescribed rates charged as follows: Since Jan 18 Flat rate for local businesses ______$70. 00 Flat ra~.e_for large event~. with ~5,000 sp~~tat9.r~. ____ $68. 00 . ..!.\9drt.i.9.nal f!~-!.~.?te ~~9.~g~.~~~.Y~.~!'?.!~.. u ~~ ...... ~ 1.6 ..~ o...... fjig~~?Y. S.9fe.tY. .~:'~~t~.~-~9.~.g-~~ .!~~.~ _9..f.l§!.~.E!~e..!~.<:1~t~~~g~~-rtim E:JE!tes ...... 9..T_ r9ie ...... Remaining grants.billed. at.actual.overtime +.. benefits. rate ...... OT +13.82% .. .
Page34 37 Planning & Training Unit DItem #1. The Planning and Training Unit is responsible for all aspects of training, recruitment, and applicant testing. Planning and Training ensures that all sworn and civilian members of the department receive training in compliance with the standards established by the Delaware Council on Police Training (COPT), Departmental Policies, CALEA standards, and Federal mandates. The Planning and Training Unit also provides training to outside agencies that request assistance with their training needs. The unit is also responsible for all newly hired police officers through their completion of the Field Training Program. Throughout the year, Planning and Training participates in various job fairs in the local region in an effort to recruit qualified and diverse applicants.
Major Training Accomplishments for 2020: 12 new police officers hired 6 new civilians hired 357 civilian training hours 7,366.75 sworn officer training hours 2 out of state training schools attended 2 Internships 120 ride along hours Citizen Police Academy (32nd class, 8-week program) 2 Recruiting Events 2 How To Succeed in Hiring Process Seminars DPage 38 Victim Services Unit Ms. Diane Glenn serves as the Department’s Victim Services Coordinator and provides crimeItemvictims #1. with professional assistance and support. Each crime victim and their family are providedDwith a supportive environment to assist them through some very difficult times and decisions in their lives. Our goal is to help lessen the trauma suffered and provide support throughout the criminal justice process. Services provided to crime victims and their families vary in each case depending upon the needs of the individual. Services include: death notifications, crisis intervention, referrals to community based services, criminal justice updates, court accompaniments, assistance with filing for violent crime compensation through the state, as well as a host of other services as needed in each particular case. The Dover Police Department is committed to the fair, compassionate, and dignified treatment of all crime victims. We continue to strive to improve and enhance all services related to helping victims and survivors through such traumatic events.
Below is a statistical breakdown for services provided in 2020:
Age/Gender/Ethnicity 174 200 138 104 71 66 83 100 30 33 7 27 12 8 3 14 1 0 I I I I I I C) °> °> ?> ?> ~°>- <.o°> ".\°> <::::,x ~e, ~e, ~ • ~o •K,e, .~ <:::f"y - ~'$.- 91> ....;">- <:::f~ ~,.,, ~ ~ <:::f q, f$-'l> ~'l> ~'l> ~ '), '); '? ~ <-, (d '\ «.e; "'l> ~~ ~
Client Services
I I I Telephone Contacts 545 Total Victims Served 339 Existing Victims Served 82I I New Victims Served 257 Call Outs 45 Victims Compensation Claim •- 20 Crisis Intervention 135 Personal Contact 135 I Social Service Referrels 114 Criminal Justice Info 563 I I I 0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Page 39 Parking Enforcement Section DItem #1. The Dover Police Department has two full time civilians assigned to Parking Enforcement. They enforce parking regulations throughout the city. They are responsible for booting vehicles when the owner has failed to pay fines that have accrued over a period of time. Parking enforcement also patrols shopping centers and neighborhoods for parking violations.
Page 40 DItem #1.
2020 DOVER POLICE ANNUAL REPORT
Special Thanks to Captain Christopher Hermance & Patrolman First Class Nolan Matthews for the pictures included in this report.
Page 41 DItem #2.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular City Council Meeting was held by video conference on April 12, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Hare presiding. Council members present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler (arrived at 7:35 p.m.), Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell.
Staff members present via video or telephone were Police Chief Johnson, Ms. Peddicord, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Hugg, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also present.
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Christiansen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Rocha.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
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.
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
CERTIFICATE OF CONGRATULATIONS - DOVER HIGH SCHOOL - 2021 DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (DIAA) UNIFIED BASKETBALL TEAM CHAMPIONS The City Clerk read the following Certificate of Congratulation into the record:
CERTIFICATE OF CONGRATULATIONS
presented to
The Dover High School Unified Basketball Team on being the 2021 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Unified Basketball Team Champions. We commend the following student-athletes for their outstanding performance:
Page 42 DItem #2.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2021 PAGE 2
Javione Jackson Drew Kuntzi De'Marius Lee Lake Lindale OM Patel Steven Powell Daniel Rivera Matthew Sadusky JayDen Tickner Jakai Wyatte
The entire team and Coaches Michael Denman, Gavin Schukoske, Nikola Sijan, Aaron Vaughn, and Team Mom Jennifer Gumble are applauded for their remarkable achievement. We enjoyed cheering you on and look forward to next season.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - CITY OF DOVER LINEMEN The City Clerk read the following Certificate of Congratulation into the record:
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
presented to
Jason Bitter Mathew Espil Brian Kempista Liam Maher in recognition of bravery and going above and beyond for the City of Dover. On March 3, 2021 Jason Bitter, Mathew Espil, Brian Kempista, and Liam Maher responded to a service call in Kings Cliffe Mobile Home Park. The lineman noticed smoke coming from a unit and contacted 911. The four men removed electrical power and searched for residents. No residents were found but the family dog was taken from the fire. Bitter, Espil, Kempista, and Maher began to put out the fire reducing damage to the unit until Dover Fire Department arrived on scene.
The City of Dover extends its gratitude for your bravery and keeping our citizens safe.
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen, Mr. Randy Robertson, City Manager, and Mr. Paul Waddell, Electric Director, presented the Certificates to Jason Bitter, Mathew Espil, Brian Kempista, and Liam Maher.
Page 43 DItem #2.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2021 PAGE 3
PROCLAMATION - ARBOR DAY The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record:
WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton, a Nebraska pioneer, proposed that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees by individuals and civic organizations, resulting in the first celebration of Arbor Day on April 10, 1872, with an estimated one million trees being planted in Nebraska that day. In 1885, Arbor Day was named a legal holiday and has since become a national event promoted by the National Arbor Day Foundation, whose mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dover was named a Tree City USA in 2021 for the thirty second consecutive year by the National Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of the City's outstanding urban forestry program, which includes the maintenance of over 2,250 street trees by the Grounds Division. The City of Dover Planning and Inspections Department's Tree Planting and Preservation Ordinance has caused the planting of thousands of trees in all subdivisions and commercial sites since 1992, and the City has continued to aggressively plant street trees between curbs and sidewalks in almost every available site in the City; and
WHEREAS, these trees not only contribute to the beautification of the City, but they also help remove pollution from the atmosphere, improve the quality of life of citizens, and can reduce a household's energy consumption by up to 25%. These trees will also live as a part of Dover's rich history; and
WHEREAS, the Delaware State champion American Elm on The Green may be the only living witness to Delaware's ratification of the United States Constitution that took place at the Golden Fleece Tavern in 1787, underscoring that planting and caring for trees is a special gift that one generation passes down to the next.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim April 24th, 2021 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Dover and urge all citizens to support efforts to care for trees along our streets, in our parks, and in our yards. As the City of Dover plants trees on public property, I urge all citizens to plant trees on their properties to enhance the environment and promote the well-being of present and future generations.
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Mr. Roger Ridgeway, Jr., Field Supervisor II.
Page 44 DItem #2.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2021 PAGE 4
PROCLAMATION - VETERANS CRISIS AWARENESS WEEK The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record:
WHEREAS, veteran suicide and veterans in crisis are a public health challenge that causes immeasurable pain among individuals, families, and communities. Public awareness is critical to preventing further loss of life; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report states that 6,435 veterans lost their life to suicide in 2018. Veterans accounted for 13.8 percent of all deaths by suicide in the United States. In Delaware, 16 veterans committed suicide in 2018 accounting for 21.9 percent of the total number of suicides in Delaware.
WHEREAS, the Dover Mayor's Veterans Crisis Awareness Challenge Committee was formed to establish the best way to get mental health and crisis resources out to veterans, their families, and loved ones which includes suicide prevention coordinators, mental health professionals, emergency personnel, veterans' organizations, and volunteers.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the initiative is to assist veterans in emotional crisis; including mental health treatment, suicidal ideations, or housing, financial, and family problems that could cause a veteran to become suicidal; and
WHEREAS, emergency, mental health, and crisis information and resources are distributed to communities via outreach so that veterans and their loved ones have necessary assistance and vital information readily available.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE do hereby proclaim May 24 - May 31, 2021 as Veterans Crisis Awareness Week in the City of Dover and encourage all residents to honor our veterans and recognize the vital role we all play to make a difference in helping to prevent veteran suicide.
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Ms. Anna Lopez, Mr. Dave Skocik, and Mr. Randy Robertson.
Mayor Christiansen noted that the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran's Homelessness, with the work of Ms. Lopez, Mr. Skocik, and Mr. Bill Farley, housed over 1300 homeless veterans and their families. Noting that 22 active military, reserve, and veterans from all wars that this country has participated in commit suicide on a daily basis, they joined together to lead the charge on the Mayor's Suicide Prevention Committee, which turned into their Crisis Alleviating Committee, because, in addition to suicide, there are many other challenges that active duty military and veterans face.
Ms. Lopez advised that she is currently chairing the Ramirez Crisis Awareness Initiative and Challenge, focusing on veterans' suicide and family members. She noted that they are trying to get as much information out to the public as possible to help prevent veteran suicide and their family members or loved ones that suffer as well.
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VIOLATION OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY CASE) - 846 WESTVIEW TERRACE In accordance with Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-388 - Emergency cases, of the Dover Code, in cases where it reasonably appears that there is an immediate danger to the life or safety of any person, unless a dangerous building is immediately repaired, vacated and closed, or demolished, the building inspector shall report such facts to the council, which may cause the immediate repair, vacation, or demolition of such dangerous building.
Mr. Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, provided a chronological history and presentation on the conditions of the house located at 846 Westview Terrace.
Staff recommended that City Council: 1) declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2) Order the property demolished or repaired by April 26, 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.)
Mr. Kopp advised that he went by the property that day and it has further deteriorated and the interior doors of the property are visible from the outside because the roof has further collapsed. He spoke with the owner and the contractor and work was supposed to start that morning but it had not started as of 2:30 p.m.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Kopp stated that a permit had been submitted via email at 3:00 p.m. that day, however, it had not been reviewed or approved.
Mr. Rocha asked if it was the intention of the owner to repair or demolish the house. Mr. Kopp replied that he had been trying to work with the owner for at least two months and, prior to him, Mr. Ron Coburn worked with the owner. Mr. Kopp noted that the owner had stated several times that work, or at least cleanup of the property, would begin. He advised that the property owner had been asked to remove the debris and place a tarp on the roof to prevent further damage. Mr. Kopp stated that there had been no good faith effort shown by the property owner.
Mr. Taylor stated that he had also submitted photos of the property. He stated that he and Council President Hare pass this house every day because it is on their street. Mr. Taylor, noting that the tornado damage occurred in August, stated that the neighbors have been talking to them about it ever since it happened and they have been unable to resolve the situation. He advised that the property is dangerous, the roof is wide open, and there is heavy microbial growth with mold spores blowing everywhere. Mr. Taylor stated that this is a dangerous property and it needs to be demolished immediately and that the new permit being sought should not be granted. He noted that the property owner had plenty of opportunities to get right with the insurance company, to get right with whomever else he needed to and he has chosen not to do.
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Council President Hare declared the public hearing open and, there being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Sudler moved that the structure located at 846 Westview Terrace be declared a dangerous building and ordered that the property be demolished or repaired by April 26, 2021, in accordance with the process recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 22, 2021 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 22, 2021 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Taylor and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - MARCH 23, 2021 The Council Committee of the Whole met by video conference on March 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., with Council President Hare presiding. Members of Council present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell (arrived at 6:03 p.m.). Mayor Christiansen was also present. Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were Mr. Shelton (Safety Advisory and Transportation), Ms. Maucher (Utility), and Mr. Contant (arrived at 6:07 p.m.) and Mr. Shevock (Legislative, Finance, and Administration).
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Council President Hare presiding.
Adoption of Agenda Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
Purchase of Two Electric Bucket Trucks (Actionable Items) Mr. Paul Waddell, Electric Director, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the Purchase of Two Electric Bucket Trucks.
Staff recommended authorizing the purchase of both trucks from Altec to replace Truck #772 and Truck #759.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of Staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, seconded
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by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Council President Hare presiding in the absence of Chairman Lindell.
Adoption of Agenda Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Renewal Recommendations - Fiscal Year 2021 (Actionable Item) Mrs. Tracey Harvey, Planner/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Administrator, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Renewal Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2021.
Staff recommended approval of the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation recommendations totaling $311,600 for Fiscal Year 2021.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Harvey provided the following information:
• Two of the lenders have already secured funding for homes in the area for National Council on Agricultural Life & Labor Research Fund, Inc (NCALL) clients.
• The program promotes itself; however people can find more information on the City's website and every lender knows about the program and refers clients on an annual basis as funding is replenished.
• NCALL and the City of Dover determine the eligibility for the buyers, based on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income limit guidelines and their credit score.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Harvey provided the following information:
• The public service activities include Dover Interfaith Mission and the Central Delaware Housing Collaborative. She stated that the money goes toward operational costs for the shelters.
• The organizations also get grant funding from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), but they rely on the City's grant funding in order to
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stay in operation.
• Regarding the demolition of dwellings, the City of Dover pays for the cost of demolition and abatement, which is the environmental process.
Responding to Mayor Christiansen, Mrs. Harvey stated that she believed that the City of Dover has been involved in the CDBG program since 1996. Mayor Christiansen noted that it started with hiring Mr. Nadab Bynum, one of Mrs. Harvey’s predecessors.
Mrs. Harvey noted that the City also received over $475,000 in CARES Act funding and a lot of that was geared toward motel vouchers for the homeless, due to COVID-19. She stated that 90% of those funds have been spent, and they have been making an impact in Dover as far as addressing homelessness.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation recommendations totaling $311,600 for Fiscal Year 2021, as recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Proposed Resolution No. 2021-04 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of up to $1,563,000 General Obligation Bonds for the Improvements to the City of Dover HVAC Systems (Actionable Item) Ms. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer, reviewed Proposed Resolution No. 2021-04 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of up to $1,563,000 General Obligation Bonds for the Improvements to the City of Dover HVAC Systems
Staff recommended adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 2021-04.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Peddicord stated that she did not know the City’s total outstanding debt but could provide the information electronically after the meeting.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 2021-04, as recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
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By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and, by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-04, as follows:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF UP TO $1,563,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY OF DOVER HVAC SYSTEMS AND AUTHORIZING ALL NECESSARY ACTION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City of Dover (the "City") is authorized pursuant to Section 50, Volume 77, Chapter 130, as amended ("the City Charter") to issue general obligation bonds for the municipal purposes of the City as set forth in a resolution authorizing such issuance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Charter, the City desires to issue a general obligation bond for the municipal purposes set forth herein (the "Bond");
WHEREAS, the City has approved certain capital construction projects and improvements and desires to issue the Bond to finance the costs of said improvements, including, but not limited to replacement and improvement of HVAC systems as set forth on Exhibit A and costs of issuance of the Bond (the "Projects").
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY OF DOVER HEREBY ORDAINS (AT LEAST THREE FOURTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL CONCURRING HEREIN):
Section 1. Amount and Purpose of the Bond. Acting pursuant to the City Charter, the City shall issue its general obligations in the maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,563,000 to finance or refinance a portion of the cost of the construction and equipping of the Projects, an estimate of which is appended hereto as Exhibit A.
The monies raised from the sale of the Bond (including the investment earnings thereon) after the payment of the costs of issuance, shall be expended only for the purposes authorized herein or as may otherwise be authorized by subsequent action by City Council. Authorized purposes include the costs of planning, constructing, acquiring and equipping the Projects or any portion thereof; interest on the Bond and any interim financing during the construction period and for a period of up to one year following the estimated date of completion; the costs of issuance of the Bond and any interim financing; the repayment of temporary loans incurred with respect to the Projects; and the reimbursement of authorized costs previously expended by the City from other funds.
Section 2. Terms of the Bond The Bond shall be sold to PNC Bank, National Association (the "Lender") pursuant to a proposal dated March 12, 2021 and the other terms and conditions to be contained in a Loan Agreement between the City and the Lender (the "Loan Agreement"). The Bond is anticipated to bear interest at a fixed rate of interest not to exceed 3.00% with a maturity date of June 15, 2031 (the "Maturity Date"). It is further anticipated that interest only will be paid monthly on the 15th day of each calendar month through June 15, 2021 and, thereafter, fully
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amortizing principal and interest will be paid monthly on 15th day of each calendar month for ten (10) years with a final payment of all amounts due and payable paid on the Maturity Date.
Section 3. Security for the Bond. The full faith and credit of the City shall be pledged to pay principal and interest on the Bond.
Section 4. Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligation. The Bond is hereby designated as a qualified tax-exempt obligation within the meaning of § 265(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). For purposes of § 265(b)(3) of the Code, the Issuer and all entities that issue on behalf of the issuer do not reasonably anticipate issuing more than $10,000,000, inclusive of the Bond, of tax-exempt obligations in calendar year 2021.
Section 5. Details of the Bond. The Mayor and Controller/Treasurer are authorized to determine the details of the Bond including the following: the date or dates of the Bond; provisions for either serial or term bond; sinking fund or other reserve fund requirements; due dates of the interest thereon; the form of the Bond; the denominations and designations of the Bond; registration, conversion and transfer provisions; provisions for the receipt, deposit and investment of the proceeds of the Bond; provisions for the replacement of a lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed Bond; and provisions for issuing uncertificated obligations and all procedures appropriate for the establishment of a system of issuing uncertificated debt. The Bond shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor and Controller/Treasurer, shall contain an impression of the City Seal or a facsimile thereof and shall be attested by the manual signature of the City Clerk.
Section 6. Declaration of Intent. Pending issuance of the Bond, the City may finance the Projects with other funds which will be reimbursed with the proceeds of the Bond, provided that (a) the Bond shall not be used to reimburse any expenditure paid more than sixty (60) days prior to the present date; (b) the Bond shall not be issued more than eighteen (18) months after the later of (i) the date of the first expenditure to be reimbursed with the proceeds of the Bond, or (ii) the date the Projects are placed in service; and (c) in no event may the Bonds be issued more than three (3) years after the date of the first expenditure to be reimbursed with the proceeds of the Bond; and provided further that the limitations of this Section 6 shall not apply to qualified "preliminary expenditures", costs of issuance of the Bond or a de minimis amount, as permitted by Treasury Regulations § 1.150-2(f).
Section 7. Further Action. Each of the Mayor, the President of the City Council, the Controller/Treasurer, the City Manager and the City Clerk are authorized and directed to take such other action on behalf of the City, as may be necessary or desirable to effect the adoption of this Resolution and the issuance and sale of the Bond and to provide for their security and to carry out the intent of this Resolution, including the publication of notices and advertisements and the execution and delivery of customary closing certificates.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish once in a newspaper published in the City a notice in substantially the following form:
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"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of The City of Dover, Delaware on April 12, 2021 pursuant to Chapter 130, Volume 77, Delaware Laws, as amended, adopted a resolution entitled as follows:
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF UP TO $1,563,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY OF DOVER HVAC SYSTEMS AND AUTHORIZING ALL NECESSARY ACTION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH"
"The purpose of the issuance and sale of said bond is to provide funds (not to exceed $1,563,000) to pay a portion of the costs of certain projects including, but not limited to: (1) Chiller replacement and cooling tower/pump replacement for Police Department; (2) Replace entire HVAC system at City Hall, (3) Replace HVAC system and all components at Warehouse Building and (4) pay costs of issuance of said bond.
"Any action or proceeding to contest the validity of said resolution or any of its provisions must be commenced within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. After expiration of such period of limitation, no right of action or defense founded upon the invalidity of said resolution or any of its provisions shall be asserted, nor shall the validity of said resolution or any of its provisions be open to question in any court upon any ground whatsoever, except in an action or proceeding commenced within such period." By order of the City Council of the City of Dover.
By order of the City Council of the City of Dover.
ADOPTED: APRIL 12, 2021
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee met with Chairman Taylor presiding.
Adoption of Agenda Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
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Request for Waiver - Appendix A - Subdivisions, Article VI - Subdivision - General Requirements and Design Standards, Section E - Lots (Lands of Bayroadcap LLC at 600 Bay Road) - Waiver of Requirement for Lot Frontage on a Public Street associated with Minor Subdivision Plan to subdivide property consisting of 12.94 acres into two parcels (Lot 1 and Lot 2) (Actionable Item) Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Principal Planner, reviewed the Petition to Waive Zoning Ordinance Provision: Elimination of Lot Frontage Requirement on a Public Street associated with Minor Subdivision Plan to subdivide property consisting of 12.94 acres into two parcels (Lot 1 and Lot 2) at 600 Bay Road, requested by Bayroadcap LLC.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Subdivision Waiver allowing for the elimination of the requirement for Lot 1 to have frontage on a public street and requiring conditions to establish a series of easements among the Lots.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that the request was not going to adversely affect the fire department or the police department's access.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mr. Jonathan N. H. Street, Becker Morgan Group, Inc., stated that the subdivision does not pose any kind of problem. He stated that Lot 1 is for the State Police building and facilities and Lot 2 allows the developer to reorganize the construction loans and financing for the projects. He noted that the State Police building and all of its improvements are complete and they do not have any problems with Kent Conservation District’s (KCD) comments or the City's electric comments. Mr. Street advised that the bulk of the City of Dover's electric facilities are already installed.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of the request for waiver, as recommended by Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Community Update (Ms. Lachelle Paul, Criminal Justice Committee Chair, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Delaware State Conference of Branches) (Informational Item) Due to the absence of Ms. Lachelle Paul, Criminal Justice Committee Chair, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Delaware State Conference of Branches, Mr. Taylor requested that this item be deferred to the next Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting.
By unanimous consent, this item was moved to the next Council Committee of the Whole/Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting.
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Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole Report, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
MONTHLY REPORTS - FEBRUARY 2021 By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Taylor, the following monthly reports were accepted by consent agenda:
City Assessor’s Report City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report City Planner’s Report Controller/Treasurer’s Budget Report Fire Chief’s Report Police Chief’s Report
RESOLUTIONS Mr. Slavin moved to waive the reading of Resolutions numbered 2021-05, 2021-06, 2021-07, and 2021-08. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Lisa Chase, Grant Writer, advised that, approximately two weeks ago, they were made aware of community project funding being made available from House Appropriations that non-profit organizations and municipalities could apply for.
Mrs. Chase reviewed the projects being proposed for funding. She advised that each Representative can choose 10 projects from his or her state and that the process is highly competitive.
By unanimous consent the following Resolutions were adopted by a unanimous roll call vote:
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2021-05
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANT FOR THE DOVER WATER QUALITY AND EXPANSION INITIATIVE
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WHEREAS, Everyday cities across the country utilize water to operate and provide services to the people to live and work. Of all municipal services, provision of potable water is perhaps the most vital. People depend on water for drinking, cooking, washing, carrying away wastes, and other domestic needs. Commercial and industrial customers rely on water to perform necessary processes for their businesses. Water supply systems must also meet state, local and federal requirements for potable water; and
WHEREAS, The City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater works diligently to maintain a safe and abundant water supply by meeting the state, local and federal treatment requirements for potable water. The staff completes daily water samples to verify said requirements are met. Staff works with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to assure our water allocation levels are sufficient for our customers and future growth; and
WHEREAS, The City of Dover is applying for a Community Project Funding Grant for the Dover Water Quality and Expansion Initiative as this Community Project Funding is made available through the House Committee on Appropriations for community-based projects of genuine need across the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Dover Water Quality and Expansion Initiative is planned for three phases; this important and critical project will improve the current water distribution and increase the capacity of the water system; and
WHEREAS, The first phase will improve the aesthetic quality of its potable water. Due to the combination of the required treatment and the material of the existing water mains, the City occasionally experiences discolored water when delivered to its customers. This project would increase consumer confidence and increase the flow rate of the main, which would increase fire protection capabilities; and
WHEREAS, The second phase pertains to the current water production levels. The City of Dover operates a total of twenty wells for their customers. Each well produces a valuable service to the citizens. This request would be to install a new water production well in Silver Lake Park in the City of Dover. This will provide redundancy with our distribution system, provide increased fire protection if needed and potentially allow economic growth to the capital of the First State; and
WHEREAS, The third phase relates to current water storage. The City of Dover operates a water distribution system with seven existing elevated water storage tanks throughout the service territory. Unfortunately, there is not an existing tank in the northwest section of the City. This area of the City has lower water pressure than the remainder of Dover. Adding a tank in this area will increase the water pressure and increase fire protection for the citizens of Dover. Additionally, this could potentially allow economic growth to the capital of the First State; and
WHEREAS, Completion of these important projects will improve the water infrastructure for the city of Dover and could generate economic growth in the City in these areas. This project will impact the entire population as well as visitors to the City of Dover; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover, Delaware, that the City Manager or his designee be authorized to apply for a Community Project Funding Grant for the Dover Water Quality and Expansion Initiative.
ADOPTED: APRIL 12, 2021
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2021-06
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANT FOR THE DOVER PARK COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND
WHEREAS, City parks and open space improve our physical and psychological health, strengthen our communities, and make our cities and neighborhoods more attractive places to live and work. Numerous studies have shown the social, environmental, economic, and health benefits parks bring to a city and its people; and
WHEREAS, Dover Park has served the recreational needs for the east side residents of the city and Kent County, and the wider city for nearly 50 years, providing a place to take a walk in the woods, do an aerobics class, attend YMCA summer youth programs, have a family picnic, play disc golf, tennis, basketball and utilize playground equipment; and
WHEREAS, Dover Park, the oldest of the 25 parks and park areas, as part of a Parks and Recreation Master plan, will be renovated with the addition of a community building that will house educational programming, exercise classes, parks staff and summer camp programs; and
WHEREAS, As part of the major renovation plan for Dover Park, an accessible playground for the park will be built. The accessible playground at Dover Park will: Be ADA accessible; offer play and exploration opportunities of all ages and abilities; keep existing playground, but incorporate with new playground area; have swings, which were the most desirable component from public surveys and public meetings; provide connecting pathways and desirable amenities, such as seating and shade; and have different surface/texture types, which are safe and accessible; and
WHEREAS, The City of Dover is applying for a Community Project Funding Grant for the Dover Park Community Building and Accessible Playground, as this Community Project Funding is made available through the House Committee on Appropriations for community-based projects of genuine need across the United States; and
WHEREAS, The City of Dover Parks and Recreation will provide safe and enjoyable park experiences and ensure that these two amenities planned for Dover Park will contribute to the overall vitality of the City of Dover. The successful completion of these projects will achieve greater availability of outdoor activities, increased community pride and a healthier community; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover, Delaware, that the City Manager or his designee be authorized to apply for a Community Project Funding Grant for the Dover Park Community Building and Accessible Playground.
ADOPTED: ADOPTED APRIL 12, 2021
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2021-07
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANT TO DEVELOP A REUSE PLAN FOR THE EXISTING DOVER UNITED STATES POST OFFICE FACILITY AND SITE
WHEREAS, the existing United States Post Office at 55 Loockerman Plaza is an essential element of Dover's downtown, having been an identifying feature in its current location on Loockerman Street since 1960; and
WHEREAS, the existing Dover Post Office facility is obsolete and on an insufficiently large site to support postal operations, requiring the United States Postal Service (USPS) to construct a new, modern retail and carrier operations facility on Bank Lane, thereby causing the existing facility to become available for other uses; and
WHEREAS, in 2019 the City and the USPS exercised provisions of a prior agreement providing for the Post Office to vacate the site with the property reverting to the City of Dover once it is no longer in use, thereby creating an opportunity for another community purpose; and
WHEREAS, Federal funding is available from the Community Project Funding Grant program through the House Committee on Appropriations for community-based projects of genuine need across the Unites States; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive assessment and reuse plan is needed to determine the best uses of the facility and property, to include a structural analysis of the facility, a preliminary environmental assessment, a community outreach process, development of conceptual plans, architectural renderings, demolition/construction cost estimates, and such other information as is required to guide a reuse project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover, Delaware, that the City Manager or his designee be authorized to apply for a Community Project Funding Grant to develop a reuse plan for the existing Dover Post Office facility and site.
ADOPTED: APRIL 12, 2021
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2021-08
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A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING - PLANNING FOR THE REUSE OF MCKEE RUN GENERATING STATION SITE
WHEREAS, The McKee Run Generating Station was built in1962 and has been an integral part of the City electric system until recently; and
WHEREAS, the McKee Run Generating Station has been declared obsolete and will be taken off-line and decommissioned on May 31, 2021, with demolition and site remediation to follow; and
WHEREAS, the facility site is zoned for manufacturing uses, designated for Industrial Land Use in the City's 2019 Comprehensive Plan, contains approximately 17 acres with over 3000 feet of direct rail access, and is a prime rail-accessible industrial site within the City; and
WHEREAS, the site is bordered on the east by residential uses and nearby schools requiring a sensitive approach to consideration of its future uses to minimize adverse neighborhood impacts; and
WHEREAS, Federal funding is available from the Community Project Funding Grant program through the House Committee on Appropriations for community-based projects of genuine need across the United States; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive assessment and reuse plan is needed to determine the best future uses of the property, to include addressing environmental issues, post-demolition requirements, neighborhood impacts, utilization of the site's features, zoning, access to the railroad, remaining utility infrastructure, and other factors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover, Delaware, that the City Manager or his designee be authorized to apply for a Community Project Funding Grant to develop a reuse plan for the McKee Run Generating Station site.
ADOPTED: APRIL 12, 2021
ANNEXATION/REZONING REQUEST/FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2021-08 - PROPERTY LOCATED AT 115 FOX HALL DRIVE, OWNED BY EDWARD C. AND JOAN N. LARRIVEE A request was received for annexation and rezoning of property located at 115 Fox Hall Drive, consisting of 1.131 +/- acres, owned by Edward C. and Joan N. Larrivee. This property is currently zoned RS-1 (Residential Single Family)(Kent County Zoning Classification) and the proposed zoning is R-20 (One Family Residence Zone)(City of Dover Zoning Classification). Staff recommended that the request be referred to the Utility Committee on April 27, 2021 and to the Planning Commission on May 17, 2021 and that a public hearing be set before City Council on June 14, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. (Tax Parcel: ED-00-076.05-01-01.00-000; Planning Reference: AX-21-02; Council District 1)
Mr. Neil moved for referral, as recommended, seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously
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carried.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the proposed Ordinance as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
ORDINANCE #2021-08 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 115 FOX HALL DRIVE, OWNED BY EDWARD C. AND JOAN N. LARRIVEE.
FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2021-06 The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of March 22, 2021. Council President Hare reminded members of the public that copies of the proposed ordinance were available on the City’s website at www.cityofdover.com under “Government.”
Mr. Neil moved that the Final Reading of the proposed ordinance be acknowledged by title only, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Anderson, Council, by a unanimous roll call vote, adopted Ordinance #2021-06, as follows:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
That Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article IV – Abatement of Real Estate Taxes, Section 102-113 – Qualifications, (a) – Definitions be amended by amending the definition of “Qualified facility” to read as follows:
Qualified facility means any qualified property located in the city that constitutes a new or an expanded facility, located within the industrial park manufacturing district, industrial park manufacturing 2 district, industrial park manufacturing 3 district, or manufacturing district, and that is used by a taxpayer in or in connection with a qualified activity.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
That Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article IV – Abatement of Real Estate Taxes, Section 102-113 – Qualifications, (b)(2) - Qualifying Industry/Businesses by Investment be amended to read as follows:
(2) Qualifying industry/businesses by investment. Industries/businesses that do not meet the qualifications as specified in subsection (b)(1) of this section can nevertheless qualify for property tax abatement by investing a minimum of $3,000,000.00 in a new or expanded facility in the city located within the industrial park manufacturing district, industrial park manufacturing 2 district, industrial park manufacturing 3
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district, or the manufacturing district, and hire at least 15 qualified employees (including owners/operators), 75 percent of whom shall be city/county residents not employed by the qualifying industry/activity at the time of its relocation/expansion within the city. The council may, at the time of application, reduce the 75 percent requirement to a lesser percentage, but not to less than 50 percent. The qualifying industry agrees to supply information verifying compliance with this section in whatever legally acceptable manner the council shall so request.
ADOPTED: APRIL 12, 2021
CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Randy Robertson, City Manager, made the following announcements:
• The offsite goal setting session is scheduled for April 24th at the library from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. He suggested providing any input, thoughts, or comments to the facilitator.
• A meeting was being scheduled for The Siegel Group to return for representatives to address how they went about the study and to answer any questions.
• A Job fair will be held April 29th with 14 employers participating from the federal government, the National Guard, Dover Air Force Base, Dover Downs, WSF Bank, and others. He thanked WSFS Bank for helping to endow the advertisement. He noted that the Facebook event has had over 4,000 hits and they are looking forward to a great day and commended Ms. Waley and Ms. Hawkins on their efforts.
• Homeland Security announced through Mrs. Sass approval of an $86,000 grant for security around some of the City’s well pumps.
• There was still nothing definitive on the American Rescue Funding Act.
• Mr. Robertson commended Mrs. Chase, Mr. Hugg, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Harline, and a host of others on their work preparing to apply for the congressional earmarks.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS Council President Hare and other members of Council congratulated Councilman Matt Lindell on being selected as the 2020 Henlopen Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular Meeting of April 12, 2021 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR
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Economic Development Committee Minutes
March 9, 2021- 4:00 p.m.
The Economic Development Committee Meeting was held by video conference on March 9, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. with Mayor Robin R. Christiansen presiding. Committee Members present via video or telephone were Councilman David Anderson, Kim Adams, Dave Hugg-City Planner, Diane Laird, and Tracy Armstrong were present. Councilman Roy Sudler, Clayton E. Hammond II, and Randy Robertson – City Manager were not present.
WELCOME At 4:01 pm Mayor Robin R. Christiansen called the Economic Development Meeting to order.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mayor Christiansen called for a motion to adopt the Agenda. Dave Hugg moved for adoption of agenda, seconded by Councilman David Anderson, unanimously carried. (Councilman Roy Sudler, Clayton E. Hammond II, and Randy Robertson City Manager absent).
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Mayor Christiansen called for a motion to adopt February 9, 2021 minutes. Diane Laird moved for adoption of minutes, seconded by Councilman Anderson, unanimously carried. (Councilman Roy Sudler, Clayton E. Hammond II, and Randy Roberston absent).
DIANE LAIRD-PRESENTATION OF THE DOWNTWON DOVER PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL REPORT.
Diane Laird played a five-minute video summarizing Downtown Dover Partnerships Annual Report. Please see Attachment 1 summary of video/annual report.
Diane Laird states this is a calendar year with a net gain of one business. Since 2021 three closures 33 West, Barber Shop, and Duck Creek printing. Two new business to open in April Rebel Cove and Artisanal Market. Anticipating 3 new business all in various stages opening by end of the year. First priority is supporting and retaining business already in place. May first Friday relaunch this year. Working hard on comprehensive parking plan for Downtown Dover. Currently exploring planning opportunities to have us look at Downtown Dover in a comprehensive way to create plans that will be transformational for the physical aspect of downtown. With transformation of physical structure will address many other problems that will
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be lessened or dealt with and increased residential opportunities. Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing to find a new location by the end of this year. Purchase fell through and likely to extend deadline. working at West end property to develop concepts for entrance. Working with DSU finalize acquisition with Wesley in June of this year. Open Schwartz center for at least two performances this year. Thank you to support philosophical support to City and Council.
CITY OF DOVER PLANNING UPDATE GIVEN BY DAVE HUGG
Dave hug says the Mayor had a tour of the new Post Office Building. Mayor said the completion date will be end of June early July. Report continuing discussion of people involved in Family Court Project meeting with them for land transactions and resolve the alley. Focus on Downtown, the City Council approve change in land use designation and zoning classification for 92 North West Street Standy Liggins proposed to food related business at old Southern State site. Councilman Anderson raised concerns about noise and use. Its encouraging that people are investing residential and commercial in that area. City Council rejected proposal from Dover Mall to changed designation of their property. A lot of concern expressed by residents and Dover International Speedway on negative impacts on residential impacts from Nascar and Firefly. Property at College Road and McKee Road land use designation and zoning changed to build a Royal Farms.
New Lease for Governors Café and that person has expressed desire to add outdoor dining patio to increase capability of restaurant. Greater Dover focus preliminary plans for Delaware Solid Waste Authority Office Building are in review in the Planning Office. The reconstruction and opening of Bob Discount Furniture are imminent in the next month in the old Toys R Us building. Prospects that involve aircraft and aviation components and parts manufacturing. The City of Dover has made the first short list they are looking at Civilian Air Terminal and Kent Aero Park and access to Air Base for its long runway. European Manufacturing for condiments interested in our area. Would be their first venture on the east coast. Potential ice-skating business in downtown and general location of the City.
Wrapping up Rockport 2.0 next month or so can report more detail what the target industries are for Kent County and Dover. This level of analysis is drilling into things more specific to Dover area. Received workforce and manpower estimates and projections most categories ample workforce available in 30, 45, and 60-minute drive time to accommodate new businesses in target industry groups. We are in need to emphasize work force development in a few areas.
Last night City Council Meeting wrapped up comprehensive plan amendment request submitted in December. Working on Comprehensive rezoning effort to make sure zoning and land use map match. First reading in April and ask Council to set aside first special meeting Monday in June for purpose to update zoning map. Tonight, at Council Committee of the Whole to introduce amendment to incentive program that City has for large scale industrial manufacturing investment. Planning discovered the IPM3 the Aviation aeronautics related industrial zone was not added to zoning districts where the 10-year tax abatement could be applied. We have 3
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serious inquiries about businesses an awning manufacturing firm in the Kent Aero Park and expansion at Sun Rock Building. It is critical that we modify incentive program that way if we get a large investor, we have that tool.
Councilman Anderson asks, what areas in workforce development do we need to train to make sure our people have the jobs we bring in? Dave Hugg does not have the report with him and will have to get back to Councilman Anderson. Mayor states that we have heard from a number of employers in addition to workforce training and development we need to establish work ethic. Before the pandemic a person had been advised by local companies there is workforce available, but they have no work ethic. Whatever direction we go in workforce development we instill in folks it helps to have attendance, proficiency in what you are doing, and a commitment to show up. For example, gentleman who owned Hollywood Diner Rob White the reason he closed was not because he wasn’t doing business. It was because people would not come in to cook, wait, and take care of the restaurant. If we could find someone to teach how to do jobs that are coming but work ethic, we will be able to bring people here to create jobs. Council Anderson agrees this is very important. Are the jobs divided blue collar or white collar? Dave Hugg states target industry included wholesale, distribution, logistics, and packaging that is an area there is some deficiency in workforce development but there will be a lot of job growth skilled and semiskilled jobs. Mayor states the Kent Aero Park once joint use agreement is in place becoming a secondary hub for DHL, FedEx, and Amazon. Right now their hubs are overworked as soon as we have the joint use agreement is in place we have a captive audience. We have people to load and unload planes and handle stock. Our deficiency is warehouses to do short term turn over of products to be loaded on these planes. Audience for possible aircraft repair facility. A lady told me today her friends husband got a job working in Ohio working in a brewery and he is Aircraft Mechanic. If we had this kind of facility, we would have high paying jobs and families stay here.
Councilman Anderson asks where we in the joint use agreement. Mayor states its being held up in Washington. Dave Hugg states environmental assessment that has been completed and being reviewed by the Airforce. Everyone feeling is it will get signed in the next few months. Number of landings and take offs significantly increased and the Airforce was concerned about the environment this has been resolved.
Diane Laird asks what next step for old Southern States property? Went form land use designation change from industrial to mixed use because would not allow commercial activity. Once Council approve change in land use entertained request to rezone commercial designation allow for food and beverage operations. The next step now the property owner needs to come to planning department with preliminary site plan to work through some issues such as parking. From here out it will be a design and build.
MAYORS ANNOUNCMENT Next meeting will have a guest speaker thanks to Councilman Anderson will give insight on new directions we can go.
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NEXT MEETING DATE April 13, 2021
ADJOURNMANT
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen called for a motion to adjourn. Councilman Anderson moved for adjournment, seconded by Diane Laird, unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned 4:40 pm
Page 65 Attachment 1 Item #3. 2020 Annual Report
Brought to an unanticipated halt in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 world pandemic, “stabilization” was the keyword. Stabilization of businesses and adapting organizational procedures immediately became paramount: working remotely, adjusting workplans, adopting changes to DDP by-laws to allow for virtual meetings. Even so, notable advances were celebrated by year-end.
The annual workplan kept DDP us focused on broadened marketing and small business retention efforts, as well as very carefully moving ahead with activities: Capital City Farmers Market, First Fridays, the Paint Dover! outdoor painting event, holiday activities, and Small Business Saturday. While attendance was notably smaller, the DDP believed the importance of ongoing events was vital for the community: familiar activities provide enjoyment, easy-to-access food and cultural opportunities meet important personal needs, and promotional shopping/dining opportunities support merchants.
But beyond stabilization, the DDP enjoyed noteworthy advances: In April, a “quick response” small business auction raised $30,000 to aid merchants, and brought about increased trust and camaraderie among staff, merchants, and strategic partners. The farmers market ran with few vendors, yet one vendor is now establishing Dover’s first brick and mortar artisan market. In October, Paint Dover! was expanded to three days, and a virtual exhibit as well as an extended exhibition of paintings in stores were added. In November, the DDP and Delaware State University partnered to reopen the doors of the beloved Schwartz Center for the commu- nity to enjoy The Fig Tree Band and Cartoon Christmas Trio—a diverse array of musicians who performed an outstanding evening of jazz. And currently, the DDP Parking Committee is underway with public/private development of a comprehensive parking strat- egy to address longstanding parking concerns in downtown Dover. We anticipate launch in late 2021.
We are not “out of the woods” with the pandemic yet. But we remain very optimistic for downtown Dover to gain ground – and even surge in 2021! DIane Laird, Executive Director Shop Eat Explore and Repeat in Downtown Dover!
Our vision for Downtown Dover… An increasingly vibrant and thriving downtown. A regional destination. People of all ages will fill downtown to visit museums and cultural attractions, have a nice meal, shop at unique retail stores, and enjoy numerous, varied and playful things to do, both inside and outdoors. It’s happening downtown!
Strolling Loockerman by Ray Ewing, Paint Dover! 2020 Our Mission The Downtown Dover Partnership is committed to driving an improved quality of life for the residents and visitors MAINSTR.EET of Dover, Delaware, through collective collaboration, AMER.IC.A: economic development and promotion of downtown 20 20 Accred,i.t-ed, Dover’s unique historic properties. Page 66 Attachment 1 Item #3. DESIGN 1 VIRTUAL ART COVID EXHIBITION RESPONSE BUSINESS RETENTION 2 FAÇADE/SIGNAGE GRANTS Within just weeks of the pandemic shutdown, the DDP quickly engaged the community in an auction to benefit struggling mer- $2,471 PRIVATE REINVESTMENT chants, resulting in $25,000. The Cendel Foundation and NCALL/Unlock the Block then jointly committed $5,000, re- sulting in a total of $30,000 for business aid. ECONOMIC VITALITY Seeing the benefit of these mini-grants, The Cendel Foundation 30 further committed $10,000 to benefit four downtown MINI-GRANTS OPEN merchants. The DDP led efforts to recommend finalists. To existing businesses FOR BUSINESS Despite COVID-19 challenges for small businesses nationwide, $800 downtown Dover has seen only two businesses close in 2020. GRANT PER BUSINESS 3 Both were planned and unrelated to COVID. NEW BUSINESSES Opened downtown “This year’s Small Business Saturday was Net gain of 1 business my best day of sales EVER!” Shared anonymously by two downtown merchants. . EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 324 $4,982 SALES VIEWS —VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITION 4 NEW VENDORS 43 SENIORS WELCOMED* 35 -ARTISTS- 10 RETURNING MUSICIANS 111 15 NEW MUSICIANS 8 NEW POETS ' Market SOCIALLY-DISTANCED ATTENDEES at the 18 PAINTERS *Senior Farmers Market Nutrition “RE-OPEN SCHWARTZ CENTER!” Program launched this year PERFORMANCE $2,925 ARTORK SALES MARKETING & PROMOTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Capital City Farmer’s Market —First Friday’s —Small Business Saturday – Capital City Holiday 2020 7,141 FOLLOWERS STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS The Cendel Foundation, Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, City of Dover (Finance, Mayor’s 10% INCREASE Office, Planning, Police, Public Works), Dashing Through Dover! Delaware Division of Arts (DDOA), Over 2019 Delaware State Housing Authority, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical Community College, Destination Downtown Dover (D3), Dover Air Force Base, Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, Office of State Planning Coordination, True Access Capital, Wilmington University BOARD MEMBERSHIPS HELD City of Dover Economic Development, Dover Days Committee, HELP Initiative, Inc., Kent County Tourism,
NCALL/Unlock the Block (Steering Committee) Page 67 Attachment 1 Item #3. MERCHANTS With the goal of having the most beautiful merchant windows in the region, quarterly Unlock value shopping! contests were coordinated by the Merchant Committee, who then engaged judges, such as Bayhealth nurses, members of the Kent County Realtors Assoc., Mayor Christiansen and Police Chief Johnson. Winners received a “traveling trophy” for three months. People’s PROMOTIONAL Choice award was also held virtually to further PROGRAM DEVELOPED market downtown Dover. PARKING & SAFETY COMPREHENSIVE DOWNTOWN PARKING SOLUTION DO)tNTOWN REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CIRCULATED NATIOWIDE DwVER AMBASSADOR VENDOR SELECTED - COLONIAL PARKING INC. 8 DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER WELCOME AMBASSADORS TARGET IMPLEMENTATION —UPON CONSENSUS 2021! To greet shoppers and visitors ORGANIZATION $36,700 CERTIFICATIONS/SPEAKING INVITATIONS • Citizen’s Police Academy: Certification GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, IN-KIND & completed by both full-time DDP staff DONATIONS RECEIVED* • Speaker: NCALL’s entrepreneurial *Including those made to training course Launcher 501 c/3 Main Street Dover • Panelist: Americorp VISTA’s Life After Americorp virtual conference 519 • Panelist: Preservation Delaware day VOLUNTEER HOURS conference: Changing the Paradigm $3,996 from Demolition to Reuse—Building $14,116 ANNUAL INSURANCE Reuse Ordinances VALUE OF SAVINGS • Kent Economic Summit planning VOLUNTEER HOURS - With increased coverage. committee and speaker selection PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2020 refinance of property loans will now save DDP $39,000 annually.
Audit of leases and expenditures on DDP-owned properties will now result in an estimated $15,000 annual increase in revenue.
Continued coordination of efforts: Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing to $39,000 ANNUAL SAVINGS support selection of new facility target relocation: December 2021. INCREASED REVENUE Concept, planning, and due diligence continues for marketing of 120 S. $15,000 Governor's Ave. and west-end property at Forest St. & Railroad Ave. Which helped to offset $25,000 in unanticipated property Coordination of marketing properties with Kent Economic Partnership, repairs/maintenance in 2020 Office of State Planning Coordination, Delaware Prosperity Partnership. Page 68 Attachment 1 Item #3. 2021 On the horizon!
• Continue to ensure merchant stability • Aggressively strategize to “ready” vacant and underutilized downtown properties • Recruit five new businesses, prioritizing ten select business categories • Explore/Establish a Small Business Revolving Loan Fund • Target a “post-COVID-19” launch of activities in May, beginning with First Friday. • Finalize development of comprehensive business district parking plan, and launch Parking Benefit District • Continue to work collaboratively with downtown partners to address downtown vagrancy issues • Support and further City of Dover community policing efforts through CPTED* • Continue collaboration with Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH) to secure new location • Further engage our new Delaware State University neighbors • Open the Schwartz Center for two key events in 2021 *Community Policing Through Environmental Design Thank you The Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP) values the solid financial and philosophical support of the City of Dover Mayor and City Council, as well as that of the Dover delegates to the State Legislature. The DDP Leadership extends appreciation to key partners, including those listed within this report and so many who are unnamed herein, who inform and carry out the strategies, events, and activities of this organization — a public-private partnership in its truest and finest sense. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Todd Stonesifer, President Mayor Robin Christiansen Maxine Lewis John Van Gorp, Vice President Robert Clark Donna Mitchell, City Manager* Jonathan Street, Secretary Anita Evans, Past President* Councilman Fred Neil Pete Bradley, Treasurer Lucy Findlay, Past Secretary* Senator Trey Paradee Alan Grinstead Past-Councilman Tanner Polce* BOARD MEMBERS Mike Harrington Councilman Ralph Taylor Kim Adams Matt Harline, Acting City Manager Erin Thwaites* Representative Bill Bush David Hugg, City Planner Carla Wilson * Served through July 1, 2020. STAFF Diane Laird, Executive Director Tina Bradbury, Operations Manager Brynn Voshell, Admin. Asst., Market Manager ASSETS / BALANCE SHEET
Cash and investments 881,166 Land & Buildings, Equipment, Accum Deprec. 4,381,511 TOTAL ASSETS 5,262,677 DowntownDover.com Leases/Sales Contracts, Notes Payable 101 W. Loockerman St TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,097,090 Suite 1-A Invested: Land/Buildings, Unreserved Dover, DE 19904 FUND BALANCES 3,165,587 302-678-2940 TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCES 5,262,677Page 69 Attachment 1 Item #3.
Testimonies and snapshots...
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Testimonies and snapshots...
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ViLynn Moore Wished to remain anonymous I loved the auction I Tina's Facebook Live of all of the things going on kept me in the loop. SOZO is my favorite downtown store. The shutdown hurt my Anna Bogh Debbie and Al are It was an honor to be a awesome! business. This grant will allow part of the Paint Dover 2h Like Repli Message me to get more up to date 2020 extraordinarily beautiful days event in the This will help me to keep my stock and remain competitive historically beautiful in this market. place of the country. business open & operational. Thank you Dover for the hospitality. James Owens Tammy Parris 18w Like Reply 1 C Parris Nail Lounge That Ish Boutique Great paintings by talented These funds will help artists. Thank you for somewhat with costs incurred putting them up virtually and during the unprecedented thank The State News for forced closure of my shop covering it so well! when typical income was suspended. It is a life preserver So glad you are hosting these in a stormy retail sea. types of events. It brings Dover closer together Wished to remain anonymous as a community. Although Covid-19 has been a tremendous challenge, it has brought out the best in the Dover Community. The outpouring of support and assistance demonstrated by DowntownDover.com people and businesses in 101 W. Loockerman St Downtown Dover has been Suite 1-A truly inspirational. Dover, DE 19904 Diana Welch 302-678-2940 Grey Fox Grille & Public House Page 71 DItem #4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Council Committee of the Whole met by video conference on April 13, 2021 at 6:02 p.m., with Council President Hare presiding. Members of Council present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Mr. Sudler was absent. Mayor Christiansen was also present. Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were Mr. Caldwell and Col. Dix, Retired, (Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement).
A moment of silence was held for Mr. Dazhmier Brooks, former Dover High School athlete, who was killed on April 12, 2021.
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee met with Chairman Anderson presiding.
Adoption of Agenda Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
Review of Recommendations from Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force to End Homelessness Report (Actionable Items) Mr. David Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, and Mayor Christensen provided an update regarding the recommendations from the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force to End Homelessness Report.
Staff recommended referring this item to Staff for further review.
Mayor Christiansen advised that one of the recommendations that came to fruition was the formation of the Central Delaware Housing Collaborative, which brought about the creation of a women's shelter at 801 West Division Street. He noted that it is up and running and is a multifaceted process. Mayor Christiansen stated that it was also the mission of the Blue Ribbon Task Force to end veteran's homelessness. He noted that during the pandemic, Mrs. Tracey Harvey, Planner/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Administrator, was helpful to the homeless community and provided vouchers and did human work through funds that were given to the City by the previous administration through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mayor Christiansen noted that they have not conquered the issues, but the spirit and the nature of the Blue Ribbon Task force, is still there.
Ms. Jeanine Kleimo, Chair of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, provided the following information regarding the Recommendations from the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force to End Homelessness:
• The Central Delaware Housing Collaborative, a non-profit group, was created. It is a collaborative including Dover Interfaith, People's Place, National Council on Agricultural Life & Labor Research Fund, Inc. (NCALL), and the Chamber of Commerce which created the women’s shelter at 801 West Division Street. That shelter is targeted to single women or women without children present because the other shelters open to women in Dover focus on women with children and there was a lack of assistance to the growing number of single homeless women in the community.
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• One recommendation was that there would be a larger permanent shelter for the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing and they have been pursing that.
• The third recommendation was that the task force include officials from the City and County to work with leaders of the organizations concerned with homelessness and try to implement the plan that was outlined in the Pathway Report.
• There were also recommendations for more affordable housing in the City of Dover, since the lack thereof is a critical reason why people become homeless, they cannot afford a place to live.
• There were some more minor recommendations such as having lockers and storage facilities for those who are homeless, a daytime space where homeless people might gather and obtain services outside of the Dover Public Library.
• Services at the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing are provided not only to shelter residents, but also to those who are still on the street, case management services in particular and health and mental health services are available to people who are unsheltered.
Ms. Kleimo stated that she was willing to continue to work with anyone who would be willing to be a part of that committee or next phase task force but they have no unique resources either at the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing or on the part of the earlier task force to undertake the recommendations on their own.
Mr. Neil expressed his concerns regarding homelessness, affordable housing and leased land. He proposed that if money is received from federal sources that it be used for housing.
Mrs. Harvey stated that NCALL was interested in receiving some of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to build affordable rental housing in the City of Dover. She also received notice from HUD that they were collaborating with Veterans Affairs (VA). Mrs. Harvey stated that she believes that they will issue some ARP funding as well, in the amount of $10 billion, to assist those that are experiencing homelessness. She advised that another fund was recorded to build affordable homes within the City but she was unsure of the amount. Mrs. Harvey advised that more information would be forthcoming.
Ms. Rachel Stucker, Executive Director of Housing Alliance, Delaware, provided information regarding the Housing Alliance. Ms. Stucker stated that homelessness has gotten worse, not better. She stated that the good news was that they have significant resources coming to the state that they can use to house people in innovative and creative ways.
Mr. Anderson stated that one of his concerns was that they do not seem to get the proper share of money to Kent County, either for people who fall below the rent-to-earning threshold or the percentage of the homeless population. He stated that they needed to look at how they make sure they get at least something resembling their share in Kent County. Mr. Anderson asked if they had preliminary numbers on how much of a problem there was in Kent County currently. Responding, Ms. Stucker stated that this was not Dover specific, but anywhere between 20 and 25 percent of people and families experiencing homelessness are identified to be in Kent County. She advised that in terms of resources, there were similar percentages in Sussex County and then the majority was in New Castle. Some of the homeless assistance funding that is received is on a block grant style; based on population poverty rates, and calculations made by HUD. Other
Page 73 DItem #4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2021 PAGE 3 funding is competitive, so there are different ways to think about how to increase allocation to certain communities, whether it is a lack of capacity to take on the types of projects that would be competitive.
Col. Dix asked if they had explored the avenue of helping people that would like to leave the area to relocate rather than trying to house them. Responding, Mr. Anderson stated that some people have been helped in that way, but it has not been formalized. He noted that a lot of the homeless population is not from Delaware.
Responding to Col. Dix, Mr. Anderson stated formalizing it is something that the Staff could review. Mayor Christiansen advised that his office has personally done that for quite a few people.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend referring this item to Staff for further review. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Discussion - American Rescue Plan (ARP) and a Framework for Community Development (Actionable Item) Mr. Randy Robertson, City Manager, advised that the amount of funding that the City of Dover would receive had not yet been determined. He stated that the numbers they had were just a baseline that had been expressed. Mr. Robertson noted that he met with Senator Coons’ District Chief and that the number that had been offered was in the $18 to low $19 million range. He advised that as of yesterday, he had not heard anything different. Mr. Robertson stated that the treasury department had not issued definitive numbers or indicated how those funds would be earmarked. He stated that they heard of issues regarding affordable housing, police body cameras, fire department needs and some infrastructure money unallocated in the City. Mr. Robertson advised that until they have guidance there is nothing but mere speculation, not only to the amount for Dover, but on how it will be allocated.
Staff recommended referring this item to the City Manager's Office for further discussion and development.
Mr. Taylor reviewed a list of ideas about what to do with the money and what it would look like at the end after resources had been allocated and implemented. He advised that over the course of two years some of the options that they would like to see implemented made the list. Mr. Taylor provided the following ideas for discussion: Basic framework of business and growth jobs, Opioid Crisis and the homeless population, a Strategic Plan, a Marketing Strategy to promote Dover as safe, clean, welcoming and inclusive, the Mayor’s Crisis Awareness Funds, parterning with NCALL and Restoring Central Dover for micro grants, increase cadet pay, an air purification system at Schutte Park, sanitation stations throughout the City, City Council pay raises, and an app for the public to see what exactly Council does.
Mayor Christiansen asked for Council to consider putting 5% of the money away in a contingency fund for some type of disaster. Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mayor Christiansen stated that they were receiving reimbursement for the tornado damage from the state in bits and pieces at a time. Mayor Christiansen advised that there are still citizens who were greatly impacted by not having enough insurance on their property.
Mr. Taylor provided the additional ideas of a civil air terminal and a riverwalk. He provided and reviewed photos of the riverwalk in Milford and land in Dover that could be developed as a riverwalk (Exhibit #1).
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Mr. Taylor stated that he would like for the Council members to go and walk the sites and use their imaginations to come together and figure out the best way for them to create a riverwalk. He noted that any feedback was welcomed.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Anderson stated that they knew to a large degree of what the restrictions were on the money. Mr. Anderson advised that according to the law, there are different pots of money and the money they were talking about was money with the least restrictions. He noted that all of the items that Mr. Taylor mentioned deals with infrastructure. He stated that all of them fit within those recommendations that they had and there are other monies with other pots with different restrictions. Mr. Anderson stated that he could send the criteria that comes from both the National League of Cities and the counties.
Mr. Lindell stated that those details needed to be shared before they start discussing ideas to find out exactly what they can and cannot do. He stated he would highly doubt a raise for themselves, which he did not think they deserved. Mr. Lindell expressed his concerns that any of the money that is spent needs to be within the parameters and what they are given needs to be put toward one time expenses so that they are not attaching themselves to fund different programs in future budgets. Mr. Anderson noted that the money needs to be spent by December 31, 2024.
Mr. Robertson advised that he, Mr. Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager, and the City Engineer went to some of the areas in the photos provided by Mr. Taylor. The sites have been owned by the City and he advised that there is a strong potential for extensive mitigation activities. He stated that all of that property down there is one of the congressional asks. Mr. Harline noted that it was $8.5 million for stormwater work and that does not count the voluntary cleanup program. He noted that they have three out of six projects that are closed and signed off on. Mr. Harline advised that the money may arrive at any time, but he was not certain that they had received a dime yet from Hurricane Isaias.
Mr. Slavin noted that the large concrete round areas was were they processed sewage when the City was in that business. Then they connected to the County and that became an abandoned site, but it has been remediated and is now at their disposal. He advised that there have been some good thinking about this and that Mr. David Hugg, Director of Inspections and Community Development, or Mrs. Traci McDowell, City Clerk, could look into the study that Mr. Anderson referred too. Mr. Slavin stated that Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have been excited about the possibilities and that they are responsible for putting up the dock for the City.
Mr. Slavin stated that Kent County is getting the short end of the trail systems that are very successful in New Castle County and down at the beaches. He noted that they have the makings of one that could begin at Silver Lake and go all the way down to Puncheon Run, almost all the way down to the Air Force Base. Mr. Slavin stated that the middle piece that was never developed is planned to run from Legislative Hall out to behind the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT).
Responding to Mr. Slavin, Mr. Harline advised that they had not addressed all the environmental remediation. He noted that they are still in the voluntary cleanup program and there is a plan to make a wetland meadow which could work very well with this program.
Mr. Rocha stated that in addition to a beautiful riverwalk opportunity, there may be an opportunity for economic development as well.
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Mr. Taylor asked if it would be feasible for them to use one of the institutions of higher learning. He stated that it could be a project for one of the students or a group of the students for a grade. He noted that they could even turn it into a competition to make a few dollars.
Mrs. Tracey Harvey, Planner/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Administrator, stated that the City received about $475,000 in CARES Act funding for motel vouchers for the homeless with only $12,000 left. Mrs. Harvey requested consideration for an additional $200,000 to be added to that so that those families will not be put out on the streets and something permanent can be made possible within that timeframe.
Ms. Donyale Hall requested that Council consider setting aside $75,000 for the successful deployment of the summer project for the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT). She noted that it would help with housing of the personnel through the Air National Guard and to also have a fabulous public relations blitz.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Hall stated that it would include police overtime.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend referring this item to Staff for consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
Tree Planting Update (Informational Item) Mr. Robin Eaton, Parks and Recreation Director, provided the following information regarding the Tree Planting Update:
• Arbor Day is on April 30, 2021 and Earth Day is on April 22, 2021.
• There will be some tree planting events, the first at Mallard Pond on April 22nd from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and Dover Downs Hotel and Casino Staff will be assisting with a park cleanup, creating a flower bed and planting three trees.
• There will be an event at Mill Creek on April 30th and the North Starbucks staff will be assisting with planting three trees to replace ones that have died.
• On Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. they will be at Williams Park with a group of volunteers from Dover Air Force Base planting three trees. Everyone was welcomed to participate.
• They received notification of a grant from DNREC the previous week for $2,356. That money will be used on specific locations. Mr. Roger Ridgeway, Jr., Field Supervisor II, went around with DNREC to identify some of the tornado areas of Westview Terrace, where they lost a tremendous amount of street trees. There are some trees going into Williams Street, which were taken down as part of a water main replacement project and then some trees are going into the Hamlet park, where they lost some due to the tornado.
• Last fall they identified trees in all of the parks, most of them were planted trees within the last two or three years, that did not survive and they removed them. Those are some of the ones being replaced as part of these plantings and then Staff will continue to plant and replace those trees in the parks.
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• They have a big project coming up on Bradford Street and have opportunities for grants for that project as well. It will be determined by how many trees coming down, when they are going to come down and what grant cycles they can apply in to replace many of the trees on Bradford Street.
Responding to Mr. Rocha regarding how the trees are planted so they do not uproot the sidewalk, Mr. Eaton stated that they have been trying to determine and pick specific trees with root systems that do not necessarily want to be at the surface, but want to go down. He noted that he has not gotten there, but at other places he implemented root deflectors, which is a polyvinyl material. They would plant it based on size of the tree and in the early growth stages it directs those roots down as well. There are some spaces that a tree should not be planted as it is not wide enough in design. Mr. Eaton stated that they do have a tree standard ordinance that determines how far they need to be from corners and fire plugs. He noted that they also always look up to make sure what kind of power lines may be overhead.
Mr. Eaton advised that there was going to be a meeting on April 24th and one of his topics is the trees in the City.
Col. Dix requested that the City submit an application to the Department of Agriculture for matching funds of $25,000 for the City to cut the trees in Continental Park. He recommended that they cut the young saplings under trees that are less than three inches and go into the woods with a wood chipper and chip those up to curtail the growth of the invasive plants. He stated that it would also open up the woods so that a person can actually go into the woods and get between the trees and do what is called “forest bathing.” Col. Dix noted that there was a deadline in the middle of the month.
Mr. Eaton advised that Col. Dix did communicate that request to him and it was forwarded to the City Manager’s Office. He noted that they are in the budget cycle right now and Col. Dix was asking for $25,000 matching funds that were not accounted for when they did the budget back in December and January. Mr. Eaton noted that there are about 14 residents there who are highly against opening up that wooded area. Mr. Robertson noted that they would need to ask the community again what they would want.
Mr. Rocha noted that the project sounded as if it would be recurring. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Eaton stated that he was not sure of the grant cycle and where the funds were coming from and if they were recurring or not.
Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Report (Informational Item) Due to the absence of Ms. Jeanine Kleimo, Chair of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, no report was given.
Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
William F. Hare Council President
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Page 91 Item #9. CITY OF DOVER FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 1D of 2 QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT As of March 31,2021
FY21 75% ORIGINAL YTD % BUDGET FY20 FY19 GENERAL FUND BUDGET REVENUES RECEIVED COMMENTS REVENUES REVENUES 1 Property Taxes $ 14,335,100 $ 14,311,700 99.8% $ 14,123,800 $ 12,890,000 2 Payment In Lieu of Taxes 550,700 514,400 93.4% 560,300 525,000 3 Transfer from Electric Fund 10,000,000 7,500,000 75.0% 10,000,000 10,000,000 4 Intrafund Service Receipts Electric 3,805,923 2,294,900 60.3% 2,874,100 3,545,000 5 Transfer from Transfer Tax Fund 1,433,500 2,102,500 146.7% 1,828,000 1,638,500 6 Business Licenses 1,470,000 1,369,700 93.2% 1,408,200 1,437,500 7 Intrafund Service Receipts Water 1,038,607 626,300 60.3% 676,300 844,100 8 Intrafund Service Receipts Wastewater 748,170 451,100 60.3% 676,300 844,100 9 Sanitation Fees 3,090,600 2,342,000 75.8% 3,080,900 3,068,400 10 Permits & Other Licenses 1,446,000 1,319,800 91.3% 1,059,800 1,472,100 11 Transfer from Municipal Street Aid Fund 750,000 598,200 79.8% 796,200 806,300 12 Fines & Police Revenue 572,800 350,500 61.2% 571,500 571,500 13 Police Extra Duty Fees 595,000 47,100 7.9% 470,900 579,900 14 Transfer from Police Grant Funds 155,000 82,800 53.4% 219,900 59,100 15 Court of Chancery Fees 1,440,000 1,137,300 79.0% March fee not received yet. 1,602,400 1,588,100 16 Transfer from Water/Wastewater Fund 1,000,000 750,000 75.0% 1,000,000 1,000,000 17 Transfer from Civil Traffic Penalties Fund 445,000 194,200 43.6% March ERLSP not received yet. 430,300 449,400 18 Library Revenues & County Reciprocal Pymt 368,400 46,200 12.5% 329,500 410,200 19 Franchise Fees 645,000 390,100 60.5% Q3 fees not yet received 617,500 631,900 20 General Fund Grant Receipts 623,500 422,800 67.8% 625,700 635,200 21 Recreation Revenue 135,000 20,700 15.3% 84,900 141,400 22 Other Miscellaneous Receipts 210,000 154,572 73.6% 110,900 158,000 23 Interest Income 140,000 74,400 53.1% 291,200 327,600
TOTALS $ 44,998,300 $ 37,101,272 82.5% $ 43,438,600 $ 43,623,300 Final Budget
Page 92 Item #9. CITY OF DOVER FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 2D of 2 QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT As of March 31,2021
FY21 75.0% ORIGINAL YTD % BUDGET FY20 FY19 WATER FUND BUDGET REVENUES RECEIVED COMMENTS REVENUES REVENUES 1 Water Fees $ 6,231,700 $ 4,376,600 70.2% $ 5,557,800 $ 5,682,000 2 Water Impact Fees 570,000 156,300 27.4% 215,900 753,200 3 Water Tank Space Leasing 420,100 563,900 134.2% 374,900 399,800 4 Interest Income 34,000 7,200 21.2% 43,500 34,100 5 Other Miscellaneous Revenues 67,800 153,000 225.7% Income from sale of assets, penalties, Kent Co receipt (PS7) 26,900 2,000
TOTALS $ 7,323,600 $ 5,257,000 71.8% $ 6,219,000 $ 6,871,100 Final Budget
75.0% ORIGINAL YTD % BUDGET FY20 FY19 WASTEWATER FUND BUDGET REVENUES RECEIVED COMMENTS REVENUES REVENUES 1 Wastewater Fees 4,467,500 3,185,700 71.3% 3,615,700 3,720,800 2 Wastewater Adjustment Fees - County Trtmt 3,275,100 2,352,600 71.8% 3,108,400 2,902,900 3 Groundwater Inflow Adjustment 2,040,400 1,468,100 72.0% 1,804,000 1,858,200 4 Wastewater Impact Fees 480,000 137,400 28.6% 211,500 688,100 5 Interest Income 20,000 1,400 7.0% 5,600 21,300 6 Other Miscellaneous Revenues 1,300 25,100 1930.8% Income from sale of assets, penalties 7,100 10,300
TOTALS $ 10,284,300 $ 7,170,300 69.7% $ 8,752,300 $ 9,201,600 Final Budget
FY21 75.0% ORIGINAL YTD % BUDGET FY20 FY19 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND BUDGET REVENUES RECEIVED COMMENTS REVENUES REVENUES 1 Sales to Customers $ 80,417,400 $ 59,651,500 74.2% $ 78,671,000 $ 80,706,700 2 Distribution of Earnings (5,246,100) (3,857,300) 73.5% (2,727,100) (2,839,700) 3 Utility Tax 1,245,100 861,600 69.2% 1,223,200 1,270,300 4 Rate Stabilization Reserve 2,500,000 2,000,000 80.0% - - 5 Miscellaneous Revenue 767,000 537,800 70.1% 1,049,400 1,281,500 6 Interest Income 157,400 101,200 64.3% 280,800 295,000
TOTALS $ 79,840,800 $ 59,294,800 74.3% $ 78,497,300 $ 80,713,800 Final Budget
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2010 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401
1000 NEWVILLE ROAD CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 Engineering 410-224-3550
April 22, 2021
Mr. Jason King State Farm Insurance Companies P.O. Box 106169 Atlanta, GA 30348-6169
Trident Case: 0249-1383 Claim Number: 0809R621S Date of Loss: August 4, 2020 Insured: Rudolph Brabham Loss Site: 846 Westview Terrace Dover, DE 19904
This letter report supplements our original report on this claim, dated January 7, 2021, which was produced following a site inspection conducted on December 14, 2020. Trident’s original assignment was to determine whether the structure was repairable following a tree impact which occurred during a storm passage through the area on August 4, 2020. Our determination was that the structure was repairable and we provided a repair protocol to accomplish the anticipated structural work.
Subsequent to that report, there were delays in beginning the repair work. Only recently had work been started, but the tarping had not been maintained throughout the winter and stormwater had continued to get into the house. It was reported that Mr. Brabham had received a number of citations from the City of Dover for failure to maintain the property and that the City Council had voted to have the house demolished as a hazardous property.
An inspection was set up for April 22, 2021, in which the City was represented, as well as Mr. Brabham’s recently hired contractor, Zane’s Home Improvements. The result of this meeting was an agreement that the City would not demolish the house, pending receipt of this report and proper application for building permits going forward.
The City has asked that State Farm send a copy of this report to Mr. Dave Hugg (Director of Planning, Inspections, & Community Development) at [email protected] and Mr. Eddie Kopp (Chief Code Enforcement Officer) at [email protected] when it is accepted. This will allow them to get this report before the City Council at their meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021, in order to rescind the demolition order. The contractor,
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Hollis Zane ([email protected]) has requested a copy to support their application for the building permits.
Photograph 1 shows the conditions from the front on December 14, 2020, and Photograph 2 shows the conditions as of April 22, 2021. Additional photographs are included with explanatory captions.
This report describes the additional damages that were not reported in our first report or have occurred due to not properly securing the house from water intrusion in the interim period and evaluated whether the house is still repairable.
Sketches provided in our original report are included here for the discussion of locations. The house is a tri-level and the levels will be referred to as shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1 – Front view elevation designations (NTS)
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There are a number of non-structural items that were not discussed in our original report but are listed here to bring them to the attention of State Farm.
Most notably, apparent microbiological growth has increased in coverage and rooms which were not affected as of December 14, but now requires remediation.
Microbiological growth has covered almost all of the exposed wood in the basement- level ceiling. This could be remediated by spraying, brushing, and encapsulation. However, there is a significant amount of wiring routed through this area which may complicate the remediation.
The room behind the garage on the first level now has growth on all drywall surfaces. The drywall should be removed and replaced.
Several areas of wood framing evidence termite or other wood boring insect damage. These pieces were noticed in the den of the first level. This damage likely prior to the loss but were recently discovered. These pieces should be evaluated for replacement and treated, if retained.
The sill plates on the walls landing onto concrete slabs and masonry foundations were not required to be pressure treated when this house was built. The sill plate that appears to be in the worst condition is the wall between the garage and the den. Sounding at several locations appears to indicate that this wood is sound but needs to be cleaned. Any sections of replacement sill plates must be preservative treated and anchored to the foundation.
The warpage and buckling of the hardwood tongue-and-groove flooring has expanded into other areas. The master bedroom now is buckling near the interior closet wall. The third level hallway now has buckled flooring.
There are 12 2x8 ceiling joists over the den and garage which are now exposed and have significant splits in them. These pieces may be “sistered” after removing bridging and pulling back electrical wiring in some of these structural members and remediating microbiological growth. Blocking or metal x-bracing should be installed to replace the removed bridging.
The subflooring of the front of the third level has now been wetted long enough to cause delamination of the plywood. The estimated count of 4x8 sheets requiring replacement is 14. The thickness of these sheets is not visible, but may not be ¾ inch thick based upon the construction practices when this house was built.
The house is heated by hydronic baseboard convectors and a water heating boiler is located in the basement. The oil-fired boiler was protected by its protected location in the basement. However, it has been left shutdown and without maintenance during this
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Air conditioning was backfit into the house at some point in its post-construction history. The evaporator/air handler unit (AHU) is located in the attic of the third level. This unit was crushed by the tree impact and not visible (and out of the scope of structural evaluation) in our first inspection. The ductwork which was installed to circulate the air conditioning airflow is a sheet metal trunkline with flex ducts run to levels 1, 2, and 3. The basement was not conditioned. The insulated flex duct likely sustained moisture damage and must be replaced. This restoration provides an opportunity to locate the AHU in a better location, perhaps the attic over the second level of the house. In addition, with some forethought, improved circulation and location of the supply air registers and return air grilles could be built into the renovated structure. A potential option for improved air flow includes additional registers from a duct line installed in a bulkhead across the ceiling at the exterior wall of the den and along the interior garage wall to the room behind the garage. The air flow and register locations could be greatly improved with minimal additional expense, given that so much of the drywall is or will soon be removed.
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CONCLUSIONS Based upon a review of information gained from others and from its own observation, investigation, and analysis, Trident Engineering Associates, Inc. concludes to a reasonable degree of engineering certainty that: 1. The home at 846 Westview Terrace, Dover, Delaware, remains economically repairable. 2. Additional damages have occurred due to water intrusion and lack of keeping the building materials dry. The new damages are described above and some additional, items damaged by the tree impact are also included for the benefit of the State Farm adjuster.
In preparing this report, Trident has been thorough and accurate and met the standards generally expected from members of the engineering profession and in accordance with our General Provisions. Trident reserves the right to revise its opinion if further information is discovered. By accepting delivery of this report, the recipient agrees that Trident shall not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage whatsoever.
Matthew A. Carr, Ph.D., P.E. Joseph C. Davis, Ph.D., P.E. Civil Engineer Director of Civil Engineering DE P.E. License No. 21987 MAC:JCD/bfb
Appendix: Photographs
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PHOTOGRAPHS
This appendix contains representative photographs of the inspection performed by Trident. Additional photographs were taken at the time of the inspection and are available upon request.
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PHOTOGRAPH 1 Front view of 846 Westview Terrace , Dover, Delaware on December 14, 2020 .
PHOTOGRAPH 2 Front view of 846 Westview Terrace , Dover, Delaware, on April 22, 2021 . The damaged HVAC AHU is indicated by the red arrow.
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PHOTOGRAPH 3 Room behind the garage with microbiological growth now on all drywall surfaces.
PHOTOGRAPH 4 Delaminated subflooring and cracked joist. There is a total of 12 joists which require sistering and 14 sheets of subflooring that have been damaged by the continued exposure to moisture.
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PHOTOGRAPH 5 A severely split joist, together with microbiological growth and delaminated subflooring.
PHOTOGRAPH 6 The stud wall is between the garage and the den. Growth on the wood framing requiring remediation. The proposed remediation is spray, brush, and encapsulate with paint.
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PHOTOGRAPH 7 Opening from the foyer to the den. The studs and opening header evidence termites and rot. Termite damage was pre-existing but should be attended to during this renovation.
PHOTOGRAPH 8 Header over the den front window set. Termite damage.
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PHOTOGRAPH 9 More exposed drywall backside with microbiological growth. Drywall with this type of growth should be discarded, rather than remediated.
PHOTOGRAPH 10 Growth on basement exposed wood. Note the wiring and plumbing.
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PHOTOGRAPH 11 Pre-existing foundation water damage in the basement.
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SUBJECT: April 20, 2021 Municipal Election Results
Following are the results of the 2021 Municipal Election, as certified by the Election Board:
AT-LARGE CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES Andre M. Boggerty 470 (53%) Michael W. Lewis 294 (33%) LaVaughn T. McCutchen 125 (14%)
In accordance with Title 15 Del.C. §7555(j), where the number of qualified candidates for an office is equal to or less than the number of seats up for election, the Board of Elections shall declare the candidate or candidates elected. Therefore, the following will be sworn into office for four-year terms:
First District - Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. Second District - William F. Hare Third District - Fred A. Neil Fourth District - David L. Anderson
Additionally, the following will be sworn into office for a two-year term:
Third District - Tricia K. Arndt /tm S:\ELECTIONS - MUNICIPAL\2021 04-20 Election\RESULTS\2021 Election Results for Council Packet.wpd
Page 107 Item #12. FIRST READING CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE #2021-09
1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE 2 CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING ZONING DESIGNATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES 3 TO CONFORM WITH THE 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 4 5 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the 6 limits of the City of Dover; and 7 8 WHEREAS, Delaware Code, Title 22, Chapter 3 Municipal Zoning Regulations, Section 303. Purpose 9 of Regulations, states that zoning regulations shall be made in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan 10 and designed to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers, to 11 promote health and the general welfare, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent the overcrowding of 12 land, to avoid undue concentration of population, and to facilitate the adequate provision of 13 transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements; and 14 15 WHEREAS, Delaware Code, Title 22, Chapter 7 Planning Commission, Section 702 Comprehensive 16 Development Plan, Item (c), states that the Comprehensive Plan shall be the basis for the development 17 of zoning regulations and that upon adoption of the Comprehensive Development Plan, the official 18 zoning map shall be amended to rezone all lands within the municipality in accordance with the uses of 19 land provided for in the Comprehensive Development Plan; and 20 21 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dover, on January 13, 2020, following the 22 recommendation of the City of Dover Planning Commission, adopted the 2019 Comprehensive Plan 23 pursuant to Title 22, Section 702 of the Delaware Code; and then adopted amendments to the 2019 24 Comprehensive Plan on March 8, 2021; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the Honorable John Carney, Governor of the State of Delaware, certified the 2019 27 Comprehensive Plan to be effective as of January 13, 2020 by letter of March 10, 2020; and 28 29 WHEREAS, Title 22 Section 702 of Delaware Code requires the City rezone properties in accordance 30 with the Comprehensive Plan and this analysis was undertaken as part of the implementation of the 2019 31 Comprehensive Plan; and 32 33 WHEREAS, the City of Dover Planning Office has reviewed the Land Development Plan Map (Map 34 12-1 as amended March 8, 2021) along with the Zoning Map, and during this review has identified a 35 series of parcels for Rezoning. These Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments are presented for 36 review as part of the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project and in accordance with the process 37 outlined in the Dover Code of Ordinances, Appendix B – Zoning, Article 10 – Planning Commission, 38 Section 5 - Amendments; and 39 40 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 17, 2021, after which the Planning 41 Commission made a recommendation in regard to these amendments to the Zoning Map of the City of 42 Dover. 43 44 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has prepared the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project Map and 45 Summary Table showing recommendations to change the zoning designations for an identified series of 46 properties so that the City of Dover Zoning Map is in accordance with the adopted 2019 Comprehensive 47 Plan, as amended March 8, 2021. Page 108 Proposed Ordinance #2021-09: Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendment – Comprehensive RezoningItem #12. 2021 Project (MI-21-03) Page 2
48 49 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY 50 OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: 51 52 That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map 53 of the City of Dover is amended by changing the zoning designations (Rezoning) of specific properties 54 to conform with the Zoning Map changes presented to City Council on June 14, 2021 and as depicted on 55 the Maps and Summary Table entitled “City of Dover Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project.” 56 (Planning Reference: MI-21-03 Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project) 57 58 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED: 59 60 That upon final action to adopt this ordinance, the adopted Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments 61 shall be reflected on the official Zoning Map of the City of Dover, DE and published accordingly. 62 63 ADOPTED: * 64 I:\DAC\2021 Applications\5 May 2021\MI-21-03 Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project\First Reading Ordinance 2021-09 65 Comprehensive Rezoning 2021.docx 66 67 68 SYNOPSIS 69 The proposed ordinance would adopt a series of Zoning Map Amendments by amending the Zoning 70 Map that would bring the City of Dover Zoning Map into conformance as required by Delaware Code 71 with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, as amended March 8, 2021. This Comprehensive Zoning Map 72 Amendment is known as the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project and is depicted in Map and 73 Summary Table Exhibits. 74 75 76 77 Actions History: 78 April 26, 2021 – First Reading – City Council and setting of Public Hearing dates 79 80 Future Actions: 81 June 14, 2021 – Final Reading and Action to be scheduled for City Council 82 June 7, 2021 – Public Hearing to be scheduled for City Council 83 May 17, 2021 – Public Hearing & Action on Recommendations to be scheduled for Planning 84 Commission 85
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN First Reading before the Dover City Council April 26, 2021
MI-21-03 Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project: Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments
The 2019 Comprehensive Plan Implementation process continues with the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project. Under State law, the City is required to review and ensure that the Land Development Plan of the Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Official Zoning Map are in alignment. The Planning Office completed a data analysis evaluation to compare the Land Development Plan Map of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan (as amended March 8, 2021) and the City’s Official Zoning Map. This analysis identified a series of properties recommended for rezoning (zoning map amendments).
Public outreach to educate property owners about the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project began in February 2021 with informational mailings, Virtual Information Sessions, a Map Exhibit Display outside City Hall, other presentations, and a website. See project website including an ArcGIS Hub Site for more information and interactive mapping resources: https://www.cityofdover.com/ComprehensiveRezoning2021Project
The Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 Section 5 outlines the required review process for Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments. See summary details below and noted attachments for the commencement of the formal review process.
MI-21-03 Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project: Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments - Review of Amendment the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by Changing the Zoning Designations to Conform with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, as amended. These recommendations of parcels for Rezoning have been identified as part of the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project and will be presented in map and listing formats. File Number: MI-21-03 Ordinance Number: #2021-09 Attachments: • Proposed Ordinance #2021-09: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by Changing Zoning Designations of Certain Properties to Conform with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan • Project Map Exhibit of Proposed Zoning Map Amendments (Rezoning) • Summary Table Listing of Zoning Map Amendments (Rezoning)
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This Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project requires a formal review and approval process with the City of Dover’s Planning Commission and the City Council including Public Hearings. This First Reading will introduce the proposed ordinance, provide drafts of the proposed Zoning Amendments, and set the dates for the Public Hearings and Actions before the Planning Commission and City Council.
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76 77 101 99 103 71 75 102 72 73 69 68 70 36 35 34 104 ID # LOCATION ADDRESS CURRENT ZONING PROPOSED ZONING ID # LOCATION ADDRESS CURRENT ZONING PROPOSED ZONING 74 105 1 DOVER HIGH DR R-10, COZ-1 IO, COZ-1 83 710 PEAR ST M IO 37 94 2 1 DOVER HIGH DR R-10, COZ-1 IO, COZ-1 84 710 PEAR ST M IO 33 93 91 3 PEBBLE VALLEY DR R-8 ROS 85 710 PEAR ST M IO 90 89 4 NORTHDOWN DR RM-1 ROS 86 370 PEAR ST M IO 32 92 88 5 PARADEE DR RM-1 ROS 87 MARY ST RG-1 ROS 6 NORTHDOWN DR RM-1 ROS 88 580 N DUPONT HWY C-1A, SWPOZ C-2A, SWPOZ 7 LOFTLAND DR RM-1 ROS 89 598 N DUPONT HWY C-1A, SWPOZ C-2A, SWPOZ 107 8 E SHELDRAKE CIR RM-1 ROS 90 614 N DUPONT HWY C-1A, SWPOZ C-2A, SWPOZ 106 9 E SHELDRAKE CIR RM-1 ROS 91 632 N DUPONT HWY C-1A, SWPOZ C-2A, SWPOZ 30 108 10 E SHELDRAKE CIR RM-1 ROS 92 103 OVERLOOK PL RG-3 ROS 38 31 29 11 E SHELDRAKE CIR RM-1 ROS 93 672 VISTA AVE RG-3 ROS 110 109 12 DERBYSHIRE AVE R-8, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 94 710 BUCKSON DR R-8, SWPOZ C-2A, SWPOZ 53 67 13 CANNON MILL DR RM-1 ROS 95 527 WEAVER DR MH ROS 58 28 14 CANNON MILL DR RM-1 ROS 96 529 WEAVER DR MH ROS 62 27 15 BRITTINGHAM DR R-8, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 97 531 WEAVER DR MH ROS 25 26 111 16 DERBYSHIRE AVE R-8, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 98 533 WEAVER DR MH MH, ROS 112 17 1140 FORREST AVE RG-2 C-1A 99 2291 WHITE OAK RD IPM, SWPOZ R-8, SWPOZ 24 18 1148 FORREST AVE RG-2 C-1A 100 2301 WHITE OAK RD IPM, SWPOZ R-8, SWPOZ 24 19 1156 FORREST AVE RG-2 C-1A 101 2289 WHITE OAK RD IPM, SWPOZ R-8, SWPOZ 113 20 5 BENNINGTON ST RG-2 C-1A 102 1561 LONG POINT RD A, SWPOZ R-20, SWPOZ 114 21 179 SAULSBURY RD C-2A, COZ-1 IO, COZ-1 103 GARRISON OAK DR IPM-2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 79 84 115 22 200 SAULSBURY RD R-8, SWPOZ C-2A, SWPOZ 104 GARRISON OAK DR IPM-2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 86 85 23 GREENS OF DOVER RG-3 ROS 105 GARRISON OAK DR IPM-2 ROS 24 341 SAULSBURY RD RG-1, COZ-1 IO, COZ-1 106 WEST WIND DR RM-2 ROS 25 COLLEGE RD R-8 ROS 107 WHITE OAK RD R-15 ROS 87 118 26 HERITAGE DR RG-3 ROS 108 SUVARNA LN RM-1 ROS 23 22 21 27 HITCHING POST DR RG-3 ROS 109 SUVARNA LN RM-1 ROS 28 HITCHING POST DR RG-3 ROS 110 1200 WHITE OAK RD RG-2 ROS 3 120 122 29 MCKEE RD R-10 IO 111 NICHOLAS DR R-8, AEOZ ROS, AEOZ 117 116 30 1150 COLLEGE RD R-10 IO 112 THORNTON ST R-8 ROS 31 1260 COLLEGE RD R-10 IO 113 NICHOLAS DR R-8, AEOZ ROS, AEOZ 32 TANZANITE CT R-8 ROS 114 NICHOLAS DR R-8 ROS 133 33 OPAL PL R-8 ROS 115 MARTA DR R-8 ROS 34 GEMSTONE BLVD R-8, COZ-1 ROS, COZ-1 116 NOB HILL RD RM-1 ROS 20 18 126 132 35 GEMSTONE BLVD R-8, COZ-1 ROS, COZ-1 117 340 NOB HILL RD R-8 ROS 1 124 131 36 TOPAZ CIR R-8, COZ-1 ROS, COZ-1 118 208 N BRADFORD ST IO\RG-1 IO 123 37 OPAL PL R-8 ROS 119 2 N AMERICAN AVE RGO, H ROS, H 2 125 134 152 38 51 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 120 1 N STATE ST RGO, H ROS, H 153 39 49 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 121 E DIVISION ST IO, H ROS, H 149 135 40 47 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 122 PENNSYLVANIA AVE IO, H ROS, H 4 154 41 45 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 123 400 COURT ST IO/R-20 IO/ROS 5 146 127 42A 43 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 124 COURT ST C-4 ROS 6 42B 41 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 125 519 BAY RD C-4/ IO C-4 7 43 39 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 126 771 S LITTLE CREEK RD C-2A IO 143 44 37 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 127 416 SUSSEX AVE RG-1 ROS 45 35 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 128 686 S DUPONT HWY C-4 ROS 8 46 33 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 129 S DUPONT HWY R-10 ROS 130 47 31 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 130 911 PUBLIC SAFETY BLVD R-10 IO 11 128 48 29 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 131 JH BROWN BLVD RM-1 ROS 9 12 49 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 132 JH BROWN BLVD RM-1 ROS 139 129 50 3 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 133 LADY BUG DR RM-1 ROS 13 51 5 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 134 994 S LITTLE CREEK RD C-3 C-1A 14 52 7 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 135 S LITTLE CREEK RD IO, AEOZ, SWPOZ IPM3, AEOZ, SWPOZ 16 53 9 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 136 1596 S DUPONT HWY C-4\C-1 C-4 15 54 11 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 137 1121 S BRADFORD ST R-8 C-1A 55 13 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 138 1117 S BRADFORD ST R-8 C-1A 56 15 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 139 764 S STATE ST R-8 RG-2 57 17 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 140 330 WYOMING AVE R-8/R-10 R-10 142 58 19 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 141 WYOMING AVE R-8/R-10 R-10 164 59 21 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 142 324 WYOMING AVE R-8/R-10 R-10 141 137 60 23 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 143 600 S STATE ST RGO, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 61 25 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 144 447 S GOVERNORS AVE C-2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 62 12 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 145 441 S GOVERNORS AVE C-2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 63 10 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 146 439 S GOVERNORS AVE C-2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 64 8 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 147 435 S GOVERNORS AVE C-2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 163 65 6 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 148 429 S GOVERNORS AVE C-2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 66 4 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 149 411 S GOVERNORS AVE C-2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 67 2 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 150 S GOVERNORS AVE C-2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 68 COLERAINE DR RM-2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 151 401 S GOVERNORS AVE C-2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 155 69 COLERAINE DR RM-2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 152 123 BANK LN C-2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 156 70 COLERAINE DR RM-2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 153 34 THE GREEN C-2A/RGO, SWPOZ IO/RGO, SWPOZ 71 COLERAINE DR RM-1, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 154 101 W WATER ST RGO, H, SWPOZ IO, H, SWPOZ 159 72 COLERAINE DR RM-1/RM-2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 155 BLUE BEACH DR R-10/ROS ROS 73 COLERAINE DR RM-1/RM-2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 156 401 KESSELRING AVE R-8/ROS, SWPOZ R-8, SWPOZ +- +- 74 2402 KENTON RD RM-2 ROS 157 150 HAMAN DR RG-2 R-8 75 COLERAINE DR RM-1, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 158 154 HAMAN DR RG-2 R-8 161 136 76 HOBBYHORSE CT R-8 ROS 159 155 HAMAN DR RG-2 R-8 77 HOBBYHORSE CT R-8 ROS 160 120 TURNER DR RG-2 R-8 78 MCKEE RD IPM ROS 161 419 WEBBS LN C-3 C-1A 79 710 WILLIAM ST M IO 162 423 WEBBS LN C-3 C-1A 80 710 PEAR ST M IO 163 1131 S BAY RD IPM/MH, AEOZ MH, AEOZ I:\\Comprehensive Rezoning 2021\Rezoning\Parcels_for_Rezoning Page 112 81 710 PEAR ST M IO 164 141 LAFFEERTY LN MH/IPM, AEOZ IPM, AEOZ Print Date: 3/8/2021 82 710 PEAR ST M IO City of Dover Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project Summary Table DRAFT 3.8.2021 Item #12. ID # INSET MAP OWNER PARCELID LOCATION ADDRESS CURRENT ZONING Staff Recommendation 1 C CAPITAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ED05‐075.00‐01‐03.00 DOVER HIGH DR R‐10, COZ‐1 IO, COZ‐1 2 C CAPITAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ED05‐076.00‐02‐07.00 1 DOVER HIGH DR R‐10, COZ‐1 IO, COZ‐1 3 C FOX HALL WEST ADDITION ED05‐076.05‐07‐11.00 PEBBLE VALLEY DR R‐8 ROS 4 C VILLAGE OF WESTOVER HOMEOWNERS ED05‐076.09‐03‐71.00 NORTHDOWN DR RM‐1 ROS 5 C VILLAGE OF CANNON MILL HOA INC ED05‐076.03‐03‐39.00 PARADEE DR RM‐1 ROS 6 C VILLAGE OF WESTOVER HOMEOWNERS ED05‐076.09‐03‐70.00 NORTHDOWN DR RM‐1 ROS 7 C VILLAGE OF CANNON MILL HOA INC ED05‐076.03‐03‐38.00 LOFTLAND DR RM‐1 ROS 8 C VILLAGE OF CANNON MILL HOA INC ED05‐076.03‐01‐99.00 E SHELDRAKE CIR RM‐1 ROS 9 C VILLAGE OF CANNON MILL HOA INC ED05‐076.03‐01‐96.00 E SHELDRAKE CIR RM‐1 ROS 10 C VILLAGE OF CANNON MILL HOA INC ED05‐076.03‐01‐94.00 E SHELDRAKE CIR RM‐1 ROS 11 C VILLAGE OF CANNON MILL HOA INC ED05‐076.03‐01‐94.00 E SHELDRAKE CIR RM‐1 ROS 12 C DELCOAST PROPERTIES LLC ED05‐076.03‐04‐73.00 DERBYSHIRE AVE R‐8, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 13 C VILLAGE OF CANNON MILL HOA INC ED05‐076.03‐01‐93.00 CANNON MILL DR RM‐1 ROS 14 C VILLAGE OF CANNON MILL HOA INC ED05‐076.03‐01‐92.00 CANNON MILL DR RM‐1 ROS 15 C DELCOAST PROPERTIES LLC ED05‐076.03‐05‐98.00 BRITTINGHAM DR R‐8, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 16 C DELCOAST PROPERTIES LLC ED05‐076.03‐04‐73.00 DERBYSHIRE AVE R‐8, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 17 C FERGUSON,AKIDA JAYPHI ED05‐076.11‐02‐19.00 1140 FORREST AVE RG‐2C‐1A 18 C MOOR,CHARLES A III ED05‐076.11‐02‐18.00 1148 FORREST AVE RG‐2C‐1A 19 C CROSSON,MARIE GATTO & ED05‐076.11‐02‐17.00 1156 FORREST AVE RG‐2C‐1A 20 C NUTTALL,LARRY W ED05‐076.11‐02‐16.00 5 BENNINGTON ST RG‐2C‐1A 21 C CAPITAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ED05‐076.07‐01‐54.00 179 SAULSBURY RD C‐2A, COZ‐1 IO, COZ‐1 22 C ELKS LODGE BPOE 1903 ED05‐076.07‐01‐82.00 200 SAULSBURY RD R‐8, SWPOZ C‐2A, SWPOZ 23 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐076.06‐02‐12.01 GREENS OF DOVER RG‐3 ROS 24 C WHATCOAT METHODIST CHURCH ED05‐067.19‐02‐10.00 341 SAULSBURY RD RG‐1, COZ‐1 IO, COZ‐1 25 C MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL ED05‐067.14‐01‐59.00 COLLEGE RD R‐8 ROS 26 A HAMLET HOMES ASSOC ED05‐067.19‐01‐47.00 HERITAGE DR RG‐3 ROS 27 A HAMLET HOMES ASSOC ED05‐067.15‐01‐01.00 HITCHING POST DR RG‐3 ROS 28 A HAMLET HOMES ASSOC ED05‐067.15‐01‐01.00 HITCHING POST DR RG‐3 ROS 29 A LIBERTY CHURCH INC ED05‐067.14‐01‐70.00 MCKEE RD R‐10 IO 30 A LIBERTY CHURCH INC ED05‐067.14‐01‐70.03 1150 COLLEGE RD R‐10 IO 31 A CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAHS WITS ED05‐067.14‐01‐68.00 1260 COLLEGE RD R‐10 IO 32 A EMERALD POINTE MAINTENANCE CO ED05‐067.01‐01‐98.00 TANZANITE CT R‐8 ROS 33 A EMERALD POINTE MAINTENANCE CO ED05‐067.01‐01‐97.00 OPAL PL R‐8 ROS 34 A EMERALD POINTE MAINTENANCE CO ED05‐067.01‐01‐99.00 GEMSTONE BLVD R‐8, COZ‐1 ROS, COZ‐1 35 A EMERALD POINTE MAINTENANCE CO ED05‐067.01‐02‐13.00 GEMSTONE BLVD R‐8, COZ‐1 ROS, COZ‐1 36 A EMERALD POINTE MAINTENANCE CO ED05‐067.01‐02‐14.00 TOPAZ CIR R‐8, COZ‐1 ROS, COZ‐1
Page 113 1 of 5 City of Dover Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project Summary Table DRAFT 3.8.2021 Item #12. ID # INSET MAP OWNER PARCELID LOCATION ADDRESS CURRENT ZONING Staff Recommendation 37 A EMERALD POINTE MAINTENANCE CO ED05‐067.01‐01‐96.00 OPAL PL R‐8 ROS 38 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐01.00 51 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 39 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐02.00 49 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 40 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐03.00 47 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 41 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐04.00 45 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 42A A LEWKOWITZ,DAVID & SUSAN T ED05‐066.16‐03‐05.00 43 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 42B A FARSCHMAN,GEORGE E JR ED05‐066.16‐03‐06.00 41 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 43 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐07.00 39 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 44 A STRICKLAND,WILLIAM J & OKEMAH ED05‐066.16‐03‐08.00 37 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 45 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐09.00 35 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 46 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐10.00 33 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 47 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐11.00 31 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 48 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐12.00 29 MAPLE DALE RD RC ROS 49 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐31.00 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 50 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐13.00 3 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 51 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐14.00 5 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 52 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐15.00 7 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 53 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐16.00 9 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 54 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐17.00 11 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 55 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐18.00 13 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 56 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐19.00 15 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 57 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐20.00 17 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 58 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐21.00 19 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 59 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐22.00 21 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 60 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐23.00 23 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 61 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐24.00 25 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 62 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐25.00 12 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 63 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐26.00 10 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 64 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐27.00 8 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 65 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐28.00 6 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 66 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐29.00 4 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 67 A MAPLE DALE COUNTRY CLUB INC ED05‐066.16‐03‐30.00 2 VALHALLA CT RC ROS 68 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.02‐02‐07.00 COLERAINE DR RM‐2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 69 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.02‐02‐05.00 COLERAINE DR RM‐2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 70 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.02‐02‐06.00 COLERAINE DR RM‐2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 71 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.02‐02‐02.00 COLERAINE DR RM‐1, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ
Page 114 2 of 5 City of Dover Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project Summary Table DRAFT 3.8.2021 Item #12. ID # INSET MAP OWNER PARCELID LOCATION ADDRESS CURRENT ZONING Staff Recommendation 72 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.02‐02‐04.00 COLERAINE DR RM‐1/RM‐2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 73 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.02‐02‐03.00 COLERAINE DR RM‐1/RM‐2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 74 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.00‐01‐07.01 2402 KENTON RD RM‐2 ROS 75 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.02‐02‐01.00 COLERAINE DR RM‐1, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 76 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.02‐01‐19.00 HOBBYHORSE CT R‐8 ROS 77 A STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐066.02‐01‐20.00 HOBBYHORSE CT R‐8 ROS 78 A LOCKERMAN,JAMES B SR & ED05‐057.00‐02‐01.01 MCKEE RD IPM ROS 79 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐067.20‐01‐13.00 710 WILLIAM ST M IO 80 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐067.20‐01‐09.00 710 PEAR ST M IO 81 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐067.20‐01‐10.00 710 PEAR ST M IO 82 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐067.20‐01‐11.00 710 PEAR ST M IO 83 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐067.20‐01‐12.00 710 PEAR ST M IO 84 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐067.20‐01‐14.00 710 PEAR ST M IO 85 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐067.20‐01‐15.00 710 PEAR ST M IO 86 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐067.20‐01‐16.00 370 PEAR ST M IO 87 E CITY OF DOVER ED05‐076.08‐02‐23.00 MARY ST RG‐1 ROS 88 B TRI‐CORE, LLC ED05‐068.09‐01‐20.00 580 N DUPONT HWY C‐1A, SWPOZ C‐2A, SWPOZ 89 B FAITHWORK LLC ED05‐068.09‐01‐18.00 598 N DUPONT HWY C‐1A, SWPOZ C‐2A, SWPOZ 90 B DGKP PROPERTIES LLC ED05‐068.09‐01‐17.00 614 N DUPONT HWY C‐1A, SWPOZ C‐2A, SWPOZ 91 B SHREE LALJI LLC ED05‐068.09‐01‐16.04 632 N DUPONT HWY C‐1A, SWPOZ C‐2A, SWPOZ 92 B THE OVERLOOK ON SILVER LAKE ED05‐068.09‐01‐86.00 103 OVERLOOK PL RG‐3 ROS 93 B THE OVERLOOK ON SILVER LAKE ED05‐068.09‐01‐85.00 672 VISTA AVE RG‐3 ROS 94 B JS BUCKSON LLC & ED05‐068.09‐01‐28.03 710 BUCKSON DR R‐8, SWPOZ C‐2A, SWPOZ 95 B WILD MEADOWS LLC LC05‐058.18‐02‐01.27 527 WEAVER DR MH ROS 96 B WILD MEADOWS MHC LLC LC05‐058.18‐02‐01.29 529 WEAVER DR MH ROS 97 B WILD MEADOWS LLC LC05‐058.18‐02‐01.31 531 WEAVER DR MH ROS 98 B GALLAGHER,SANDRA M LC05‐058.18‐02‐01.33 533 WEAVER DR MH MH, ROS 99 B MCFANN,CAROL ANNE LC05‐068.00‐01‐40.02 2291 WHITE OAK RD IPM, SWPOZ R‐8, SWPOZ 100 B MCFANN,CAROL ANNE LC05‐068.00‐01‐40.01 2301 WHITE OAK RD IPM, SWPOZ R‐8, SWPOZ 101 B MCFANN,CAROL ANNE LC05‐068.00‐01‐40.00 2289 WHITE OAK RD IPM, SWPOZ R‐8, SWPOZ 102 B SHEN,YU MEI LC05‐068.00‐01‐29.00 1561 LONG POINT RD A, SWPOZ R‐20, SWPOZ 103 B CITY OF DOVER LC05‐068.00‐02‐18.00 GARRISON OAK DR IPM‐2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 104 B CITY OF DOVER LC05‐068.00‐02‐17.00 GARRISON OAK DR IPM‐2, SWPOZ ROS, SWPOZ 105 B CITY OF DOVER LC05‐068.00‐02‐16.00 GARRISON OAK DR IPM‐2 ROS 106 B CITY OF DOVER ED05‐068.14‐06‐58.00 WEST WIND DR RM‐2 ROS 107 B STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐068.00‐01‐02.00 WHITE OAK RD R‐15 ROS
Page 115 3 of 5 City of Dover Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project Summary Table DRAFT 3.8.2021 Item #12. ID # INSET MAP OWNER PARCELID LOCATION ADDRESS CURRENT ZONING Staff Recommendation 108 B ASHBURN AT PATRIOT VILLAGE LLC ED05‐068.15‐04‐99.00 SUVARNA LN RM‐1 ROS 109 B ASHBURN AT PATRIOT VILLAGE LLC ED05‐068.15‐04‐97.00 SUVARNA LN RM‐1 ROS 110 B CITY OF DOVER ED05‐068.15‐01‐02.00 1200 WHITE OAK RD RG‐2 ROS 111 D LEXINGTON GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSO ED05‐068.20‐01‐56.00 NICHOLAS DR R‐8, AEOZ ROS, AEOZ 112 D LEXINGTON GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSO ED05‐068.19‐05‐92.00 THORNTON ST R‐8 ROS 113 D LEXINGTON GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSO ED05‐068.19‐05‐93.00 NICHOLAS DR R‐8, AEOZ ROS, AEOZ 114 D LEXINGTON GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSO ED05‐068.19‐05‐94.00 NICHOLAS DR R‐8 ROS 115 E CLEARVIEW MEADOW HOA ED05‐068.19‐06‐24.00 MARTA DR R‐8 ROS 116 D CLEARVIEW MEADOW HOA ED05‐077.07‐06‐99.00 NOB HILL RD RM‐1 ROS 117 E CLEARVIEW MEADOW HOA ED05‐077.07‐06‐98.00 340 NOB HILL RD R‐8 ROS 118 E WESLEY COLLEGE ED05‐068.17‐02‐11.00 208 N BRADFORD ST IO\RG‐1IO 119 E CITY OF DOVER ED05‐077.05‐01‐54.00 2 N AMERICAN AVE RGO, H ROS, H 120 E CITY OF DOVER ED05‐077.05‐01‐53.00 1 N STATE ST RGO, H ROS, H 121 E CITY OF DOVER ED05‐077.05‐04‐42.00 E DIVISION ST IO, H ROS, H 122 E CITY OF DOVER ED05‐077.05‐04‐41.00 PENNSYLVANIA AVE IO, H ROS, H 123 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.10‐01‐03.00 400 COURT ST IO/R‐20 IO/ROS 124 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.10‐01‐18.00 COURT ST C‐4 ROS 125 E OTAC DELAWARE PROPERTIES LLC ED05‐077.00‐01‐05.00 519 BAY RD C‐4/ IO C‐4 126 E ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF CENT DE INC ED05‐077.11‐01‐03.00 771 S LITTLE CREEK RD C‐2A IO 127 E OWNER 301 TAYLOR LLC & ED05‐077.10‐02‐08.00 416 SUSSEX AVE RG‐1 ROS 128 E TORBERT,WILLIAM C TRUSTEE ED05‐077.14‐01‐20.00 686 S DUPONT HWY C‐4 ROS 129 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.18‐01‐12.01 S DUPONT HWY R‐10 ROS 130 E KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT ED05‐077.14‐01‐10.02 911 PUBLIC SAFETY BLVD R‐10 IO 131 E CLEARVIEW MEADOW HOA ED05‐077.11‐05‐34.00 JH BROWN BLVD RM‐1 ROS 132 E CLEARVIEW MEADOW HOA ED05‐077.11‐05‐35.00 JH BROWN BLVD RM‐1 ROS 133 E CLEARVIEW MEADOW HOA ED05‐077.11‐05‐36.00 LADY BUG DR RM‐1 ROS 134 D TUDOR,ROBERT H II ED05‐077.11‐02‐92.00 994 S LITTLE CREEK RD C‐3C‐1A 135 D BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER INC ED05‐078.00‐01‐08.01 S LITTLE CREEK RD IO, AEOZ, SWPOZ IPM3, AEOZ, SWPOZ 136 C HEARTLAND DELAWARE INC ED05‐085.12‐05‐02.00 1596 S DUPONT HWY C‐4\C‐1C‐4 137 C DEMORA,DANIEL A ED05‐077.17‐07‐23.00 1121 S BRADFORD ST R‐8C‐1A 138 C HORIZON PROPERTY INVESTMENTS ED05‐077.17‐07‐22.00 1117 S BRADFORD ST R‐8C‐1A 139 E KCRM LLC ED05‐077.13‐02‐32.00 764 S STATE ST R‐8RG‐2 140 C SILER,LUKE B & SHANNON M ED05‐077.17‐06‐01.00 330 WYOMING AVE R‐8/R‐10 R‐10 141 C PENNTEX LLC ED05‐077.17‐06‐02.01 WYOMING AVE R‐8/R‐10 R‐10 142 C WILLIAMS,CURTIS CEDRIC & ED05‐077.17‐06‐14.00 324 WYOMING AVE R‐8/R‐10 R‐10 143 E BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER INC ED05‐077.13‐01‐48.00 600 S STATE ST RGO, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ
Page 116 4 of 5 City of Dover Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project Summary Table DRAFT 3.8.2021 Item #12. ID # INSET MAP OWNER PARCELID LOCATION ADDRESS CURRENT ZONING Staff Recommendation 144 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.09‐03‐61.00 447 S GOVERNORS AVE C‐2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 145 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.09‐03‐52.00 441 S GOVERNORS AVE C‐2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 146 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.09‐03‐51.00 439 S GOVERNORS AVE C‐2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 147 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.09‐03‐50.00 435 S GOVERNORS AVE C‐2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 148 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.09‐03‐48.00 429 S GOVERNORS AVE C‐2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 149 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.09‐03‐37.00 411 S GOVERNORS AVE C‐2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 150 E SHANK SHACK LLC ED05‐077.09‐03‐36.00 S GOVERNORS AVE C‐2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 151 E STONELAKE PROPERTIES LLC ED05‐077.09‐03‐32.00 401 S GOVERNORS AVE C‐2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 152 E KING OF CLUBS LLC ED05‐077.09‐03‐33.00 123 BANK LN C‐2A, SWPOZ IO, SWPOZ 153 E SHANK SHACK LLC ED05‐077.09‐03‐35.00 34 THE GREEN C‐2A/RGO, SWPOZ IO/RGO, SWPOZ 154 E STATE OF DELAWARE ED05‐077.09‐03‐53.00 101 W WATER ST RGO, H, SWPOZ IO, H, SWPOZ 155 C CITY OF DOVER ED05‐085.12‐01‐02.00 BLUE BEACH DR R‐10/ROS ROS 156 C CAPITOL BAPTIST CHURCH ED05‐085.12‐01‐03.00 401 KESSELRING AVE R‐8/ROS, SWPOZ R‐8, SWPOZ 157 C CLYBOURN,ANGELES A ED05‐085.11‐01‐31.00 150 HAMAN DR RG‐2R‐8 158 C WALLS,ANGELS L ED05‐085.11‐01‐30.00 154 HAMAN DR RG‐2R‐8 159 C LOERA,EMILIO & SHEILA G ED05‐085.11‐01‐34.00 155 HAMAN DR RG‐2R‐8 160 C SANTIAGO,RAINA ED05‐085.11‐01‐52.00 120 TURNER DR RG‐2R‐8 161 C MATTMO LLC ED05‐085.11‐01‐12.00 419 WEBBS LN C‐3C‐1A 162 C CHEREMOND,JOSES & ED05‐085.11‐01‐11.00 423 WEBBS LN C‐3C‐1A 163 D MHP INVESTMENTS LLC ED05‐086.00‐01‐08.00 1131 S BAY RD MH/IPM, AEOZ MH, AEOZ 164 D MITTEN,MATTHEW E ED05‐077.00‐01‐27.00 141 LAFFERTY LN IPM/MH, AEOZ IPM, AEOZ
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1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING TABLE 2 12-1: LAND USE AND ZONING MATRIX BY ADDING ZONING DISTRICTS TO CERTAIN 3 LAND USE CATEGORIES. 4 5 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has adopted a Comprehensive Plan laying out land use policies within 6 the City of Dover, Delaware; and 7 8 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dover, on January 13, 2020, following the 9 recommendation of the City of Dover Planning Commission, adopted the 2019 Comprehensive Plan 10 pursuant to Title 22, Section 702 of the Delaware Code; and then adopted amendments to the 2019 11 Comprehensive Plan on March 8, 2021; and 12 13 WHEREAS, the Honorable John Carney, Governor of the State of Delaware, certified the 2019 14 Comprehensive Plan to be effective as of January 13, 2020 by letter of March 10, 2020; and 15 16 WHEREAS, Title 22 Section 702 of Delaware Code requires the City rezone properties in accordance 17 with the Comprehensive Plan and this analysis was undertaken as part of the implementation of the 2019 18 Comprehensive Plan; and 19 20 WHEREAS, the City of Dover Planning Office has reviewed the Land Development Plan Map (Map 21 12-1 as amended March 8, 2021) along with the Zoning Map, and during this review has identified 22 necessary plan text revisions to the associated Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix, of the 2019 23 Comprehensive Plan as amended. A set of plan text amendments to the Land Use and Zoning Matrix 24 (Table 12-1) is presented for review as part of the Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 17, 2021, after which the Planning 27 Commission made a recommendation in regard to these plan text amendments to the Table 12-1: Land 28 Use and Zoning Matrix. 29 30 WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning in the City of Dover to add several 31 zoning districts to certain Land Use Categories on the Land Use and Zoning Matrix (Table 12-1) as 32 shown on the Exhibit of Proposed Revisions to 2019 Comprehensive Plan (on pages 12-26.1, 12-26.2 33 and 12-26.3) and known as Revised Table 12-1. 34 35 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY 36 OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET AND AMEND THE 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY: 37 38 That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance, that Chapter 12 – Land Development 39 Plan, Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan as amended on March 40 8, 2021 has been amended by adding several zoning districts to certain Land Use Categories as noted in 41 the referenced Exhibits presented to City Council on June 14, 2021. This will replace the referenced 42 table with the Revised Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix. 43 (Planning Reference: MI-21-04A Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2) 44 45 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED: 46
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47 That upon final action to adopt this ordinance, the approved plan text amendments shown as Revised 48 Table 12-1 shall be incorporated into Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix of the 2019 49 Comprehensive Plan as amended and published accordingly. 50 51 ADOPTED: * 52 I:\DAC\2021 Applications\5 May 2021\MI-21-04 Comp Plan Amendments Set #2\First Reading Ordinance 2021-10 Comp 53 Plan Amendment Set 2 Table 12-1.docx 54 55 56 SYNOPSIS 57 The proposed ordinance would adopt plan text amendments to the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 58 12 – Land Development Plan, Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix by adding several zoning 59 districts to certain Land Use Categories as depicted in Revised Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning 60 Matrix. These amendments (MI-21-04A) are to be reflected as revisions to Table 12-1: Land Use and 61 Zoning Matrix of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, as amended March 8, 2021. This amendment is being 62 made as a companion to the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project. 63 64 65 66 Actions History: 67 April 26, 2021 – First Reading – City Council and setting of Public Hearing dates 68 69 Future Actions: 70 June 14, 2021 – Final Reading and Action to be scheduled for City Council 71 June 7, 2021 – Public Hearing to be scheduled for City Council 72 May 17, 2021 – Public Hearing & Action on Recommendations to be scheduled for Planning 73 Commission 74
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN First Reading before the Dover City Council April 26, 2021
MI-21-04 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2
Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2 Associated with City of Dover, DE Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project
The 2019 Comprehensive Plan Implementation process continues with the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project. The Planning Office completed a data analysis evaluation to compare the Land Development Plan Map of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan (as amended March 8, 2021) and the City’s Official Zoning Map. See project website including an ArcGIS Hub Site for more information and interactive mapping resources: https://www.cityofdover.com/ComprehensiveRezoning2021Project
As a companion piece to the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project, City of Dover Planning Staff is also bringing forward a series of amendments to be known as Comprehensive Plan Amendments Set #2 to the 2019 Comprehensive Plan. These Amendments were discovered during the parcel-by-parcel analysis and/or the Comprehensive Rezoning Project process. In the case of these properties, the more appropriate approach to compliance between the Land Development Plan Map and Zoning Map has been determined to be by way of focusing on the designated Land Use Category.
The Comprehensive Plan Amendments Set #2 Project Application (MI-21-04) consists of review of a series of Amendments to the 2019 Comprehensive Plan regarding Plan text changes and Map revisions to the Land Use Category as recommended by the Planning Staff. The Amendments include consideration of the following: a series Plan text changes to Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix and then also a series of items for amendment of Map 12-1: Land Development Plan to revise the Land Use Classification/Category of specific properties. See summary details below and noted attachments.
A. Consideration of a series of plan text changes to Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan (as amended). The changes to the Land Use and Zoning Matrix will add several zoning districts to certain Land Use Categories. File Number: MI-21-04A Ordinance Number: #2021-10 Attachments: • Proposed Ordinance #2021-10: An Ordinance Amending the 2019 Comprehensive Plan by Amending Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matric by Adding Zoning Districts to Certain Land Use Categories • Exhibit - Revised Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix
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B. Consideration of a series of Amendments to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan (as amended). The Recommendations for the Land Use Classifications/Categories to be revised is for a series of parcels citywide as discovered during the parcel-by-parcel analysis and/or Comprehensive Rezoning Project process and are as listed in the Summary Chart of Land Use Classifications. File Number: MI-21-04B Ordinance Number: #2021-11 Attachments: • Proposed Ordinance #2021-11: An Ordinance Amending the 2019 Comprehensive Plan by Amending Map 12-1: Land Development Plan by Changing the Land Use Classifications of a Series of Parcels Citywide • Map Exhibits of Proposed Revisions to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map • Summary Table Listing of Amendments to Land Development Plan Map
This Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2 Project requires a formal review and approval process with the City of Dover’s Planning Commission and the City Council including Public Hearings. This First Reading will introduce the proposed ordinances, provide drafts of the proposed Amendments, and set the dates for the Public Hearings and Actions before the Planning Commission and City Council.
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Item #13. Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Revision #2 Chapter 12 Land Development Plan Dover 2019 Comprehensive Plan LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN MATRIX
The following is the Matrix of possible zoning categories in each of the land use categories included on the Land Development Plan Maps: Table 12-1 Land Use and Zoning Matrix Land Use Category Zoning District R-20 (One Family Residence) R-15 (One Family Residence) Residential Low Density R-10 (One Family Residence) R-8 (One Family Residence) R-7 (One Family Residence) C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) R-10 (One Family Residence) R-8 (One Family Residence) R-7 (One Family Residence) RM-1 (Medium Density Residence) RM-2 (Medium Density Residence) Residential Medium Density RG-1 (General Residence)
RG-2 (General Residence) RG-3 (Group Housing) RGO (General Residence and Office) MH (Manufactured Housing) C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) RM-2 (Medium Density Residence) RGO (General Residence and Office) RG-1 (General Residence) RG-2 (General Residence) Residential High Density RG-3 (Group Housing)
RG-4 (General Residence – Multi-Story Apartments) RG-5 (General Residence - Mid Rise Apartments) MH (Manufactured Housing) C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) C-1A (Limited Commercial) C-2 (Central Commercial) C-2A (Limited Central Commercial) Commercial - Low Intensity C-3 (Service Commercial)
SC-1 (Shopping Center Commercial) RGO (General Residence and Office) CPO (Commercial and Professional Office) IO (Institutional and Office)
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IPM-3 (Industrial Park Manufacturing - Industrial Aviation & Aeronautics) C-3 (Service Commercial) IPM (Industrial Park Manufacturing) IPM-2 (Industrial Park Manufacturing – Business and Public and Private Utilities Technology Center) IPM-3 (Industrial Park Manufacturing - Industrial Aviation & Aeronautics) Any zone subject to conditions Right-of-Way Street, Road and Alley Rights-of-way
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Page 123 Item #13. Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Revision #2 Chapter 12 Land Development Plan Dover 2019 Comprehensive Plan IO (Institutional and Office) Institutional Institutional uses may be conditionally permitted in
residential zones CPO (Commercial and Professional Office) Office and Office Parks IO (Institutional and Office) IPM (Industrial Park Manufacturing) RGO (General Residence and Office) A (Agricultural) Active Agriculture Agricultural uses may also exist in other zones ROS (Recreational and Open Space) Open Space RC (Recreational and Commercial) Open Space uses may also exist in other zones Source: Department of Planning and Inspections
As part of the Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project, the analysis of parcels and their land use identified the need for some additions to the Land Use and Zoning Matrix. The proposed revisions are listed in red italics. The Revisions consist of adding several additional Zoning Districts to the Land Use Categories.
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Page 124 Item #14. FIRST READING CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE #2021-11
1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING MAP 2 12-1: LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN BY CHANGING THE LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS 3 OF A SERIES OF PARCELS CITYWIDE. 4 5 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has adopted a Comprehensive Plan laying out land use policies within 6 the City of Dover, Delaware; and 7 8 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dover, on January 13, 2020, following the 9 recommendation of the City of Dover Planning Commission, adopted the 2019 Comprehensive Plan 10 pursuant to Title 22, Section 702 of the Delaware Code; and then adopted amendments to the 209 11 Comprehensive Plan on March 8, 2021; and 12 13 WHEREAS, the Honorable John Carney, Governor of the State of Delaware, certified the 2019 14 Comprehensive Plan to be effective as of January 13, 2020 by letter of March 10, 2020; and 15 16 WHEREAS, Title 22 Section 702 of Delaware Code requires the City rezone properties in accordance 17 with the Comprehensive Plan and this analysis was undertaken as part of the implementation of the 2019 18 Comprehensive Plan; and 19 20 WHEREAS, the City of Dover Planning Office has reviewed the Land Development Plan Map (Map 21 12-1 as amended March 8, 2021) along with the Zoning Map, and during this review has identified 22 necessary revisions to the Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan as 23 amended. A set of amendments to the Land Development Plan Map (Map 12-1) is presented for 24 review as part of the Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 17, 2021, after which the Planning 27 Commission made a recommendation in regard to these amendments to the Map 12-1: Land 28 Development Plan related to the Land Use Classifications of a series of properties. 29 30 WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning in the City of Dover to change the 31 Land Use Classifications of a series of properties on the Land Development Plan Map (Map 12-1) as 32 described and listed in the Summary Table Listing of Amendments to Land Development Plan Map and 33 as depicted on Map Exhibits of Proposed Revisions to Land Development Plan of the 2019 34 Comprehensive Plan. 35 36 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY 37 OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET AND AMEND THE 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY: 38 39 That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance, that Map 12-1: Land Development Plan 40 Map of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan as amended on March 8, 2021 has been amended by changing 41 the designated Land Use Classifications of a series of properties as noted in the referenced Exhibits 42 presented to City Council on June 14, 2021. This will revise the referenced map with the Amended 43 Map 12-1: Land Development Plan as depicted in Summary Table Listing of Amendments to the Land 44 Development Plan Map and Map Exhibits of Proposed Revisions to Land Development Plan.
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45 (Planning Reference: MI-21-04B Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2) 46 47 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED: 48 49 That upon final action to adopt this ordinance, the amendment as approved changing the Land Use 50 Classifications of the listed properties shall be made to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan (as amended 51 March 8, 2021) of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan and published accordingly. 52 53 ADOPTED: * 54 I:\DAC\2021 Applications\5 May 2021\MI-21-04 Comp Plan Amendments Set #2\First Reading Ordinance 2021-11 Comp 55 Plan Amendment Set 2 Map 12-1.docx 56 57 58 SYNOPSIS 59 The proposed ordinance would adopt amendments to the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, Map 12-1: Land 60 Development Map by changing the Land Use Classifications of a series of properties as listed in the 61 Summary Table Listing of Amendment to Land Development Plan Map and as depicted on Map 62 Exhibits of Proposed Revisions to Land Development Plan. These amendments (MI-21-04B) are to be 63 reflected as revisions to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, as 64 amended March 8, 2021. This amendment is being made as a companion to the Comprehensive 65 Rezoning 2021 Project. 66 67 68 69 Actions History: 70 April 26, 2021 – First Reading – City Council and setting of Public Hearing dates 71 72 Future Actions: 73 June 14, 2021 – Final Reading and Action to be scheduled for City Council 74 June 7, 2021 – Public Hearing to be scheduled for City Council 75 May 17, 2021 – Public Hearing & Action on Recommendations to be scheduled for Planning 76 Commission 77
Page 126 DRAFT Item #14. File:I//Comprehansive Rezoning 2021/LDP Change/ LDP_Change_Map_Series/LDP_Proposed_Changes_Only.mxd City of Dover, DE 2019 Comprehensive Plan Proposed Revisions to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Draft March 18, 2021 0 2,500 5,000 Feet ¯ LEGEND Proposed Land Use Changes 10 Commercial - Low Intensity Industrial Open Sapce, Conservation, Recreation Residential High Density 7 Residential Medium Density Residential Low Density 6 Dover Boundary Roads 8 9 Hydrology Water Bodies 15 14
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Inset ID Address/Location Current Land Use Classification Current Zoning Proposed Land Use Classification Map 1 C Village of Cannon Mill Residential Medium Density ROS Open Sapce, Conservation, Recreation 2 C City of Dover Parcel South of Bennington Street in Farmview Subdivision Residential Low Density ROS Open Sapce, Conservation, Recreation 3 C East side of Greens of Dover Subdivision Residential High Density RM‐1 Residential Medium Density 4 C 931 Bedford Drive Office RG‐1 Residential Medium Density 5 C Four Seasons Residential Medium Density ROS Open Sapce, Conservation, Recreation 6 A Southwest corner of College Road and Conwell Street Residential Medium Density R‐20 Residential Low Density 7 A East side of train tracks, north of College Road Residential Medium Density RG‐5 Residential High Density 8 A Area Surrounding Townhouses on Silver Lake Boulevard Residential Medium Density ROS Open Sapce, Conservation, Recreation 9 B Area to rear of townhouses on east side of Venue Drive Commercial High Intensity RG‐3 Residential Medium Density 10 B 2399 White Oak Road Residential Low Density IPM Industrial 11 B 163 Acorn Lane Residential Medium Density R‐20 Residential Low Density 12 B 100 Nixon Lane Residential Medium Density R‐20 Residential Low Density 13 B 115 Nixon Lane Residential Medium Density R‐20 Residential Low Density 14 B 418 Acorn Lane Residential Medium Density R‐20 Residential Low Density 15 B 1207 White Oak Road Residential Medium Density R‐20 Residential Low Density 16 D West side of Lakeview Drive Residential Medium Density R‐20 Residential Low Density 17 D 308 Lotus Street Commercial High Intensity R‐10 Residential Medium Density 18 D Northeast corner of S Dupont Highway and Lotus Street Commercial High Intensity R‐10 Residential Medium Density 19 D 305 Lotus Street Commercial High Intensity R‐10 Residential Medium Density 20 D 625 S Dupont Highway Commercial High Intensity C‐1A Commercial ‐ Low Intensity
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