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Commissioners Virtual Workshop Meeting Dec. 7

Dec 02, 2020

The Commissioners of Rehoboth Beach Virtual Workshop Meeting will be held on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 9 a.m. 

AGENDA

PLEASE NOTE - AS PERMITTED BY GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY, IN ORDER TO LIMIT THE RISK OF POTENTIAL COVID-19 EXPOSURE, THE PUBLIC SHALL BE DENIED ACCESS TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP MEETING.(1)  THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP MEETING ELECTRONICALLY. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ARE LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AGENDA.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Correspondence (relating to agenda items only)

4. City Manager’s Report

5. City Solicitor’s Report

6. Old Business

A. Discuss the status of the development of a draft ordinance amending Chapter 270 - Zoning of the City Code specific to clarify what areas are to be included and excluded from Gross Floor Area.  This topic may include discussion of other Zoning Code topics relating to Gross Floor Area, including Floor Area Ratio.

B. Discuss the status of a draft ordinance amending Chapter 270 - Zoning of the City Code specific to changing the definition of Gross Floor Area and adding a definition of Underground Parking Area in §270-4 - Definitions by addressing underground parking.  This topic may include discussion of other Zoning Code sections including §270-21, relating to Floor Area Ratio and §270-30, relating to Parking Spaces. 

C. Discuss program for wireless communications facilities and possible amendments to §270-46.1.2 of the Zoning Code relative to final recommendations being presented by the City Manager.

D. Discuss Fats, Oil, Grease (FOG) and Solid Waste Ordinance amendments related to continuation of stormwater analysis program focusing on:  Chapter 162:  Food and Food Establishments, §162-38 to §162-42 Grease Interceptors, and Chapter 227: Solid Waste, §227-1 - §227-29 Refuse Containers, Rules and Regulations, Sidewalks and Boardwalk, Garbage and Refuse Collection and Storage of Refuse.

E. Discuss Catts & Lynam beach concession contract renewal.

F. Discuss Committee nominations for membership and other Committee matters.

7. New Business

A. Discuss the recommendation of the Audit Committee to approve the City’s independent audit prepared by the firm Barbacane, Thornton & Company for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

B. Introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 83, Alcoholic Beverages, §83-1 and 83-2 relating to the conversion of violations of Chapter 83-1 and 83-2, Possession by minors and consumption by minors prohibited; exceptions, from criminal to civil offenses; and to amend Chapter 198, Peace and Good Order, adding new §198-37.1 relating to violations of Article IV, Offenses Against Public Peace and Safety, Urinating/Defecating in Public.

C. Update on ongoing limited zoning code review initiated by the Building & Licensing Department, and discuss potential comprehensive zoning code review needs and process.

D. Discuss a proposed Charter Amendment to Section 17, City Manager, and Section 21, Police Force, to clarify that the City Manager may delegate supervisory authority over City employees and City Departments, including the Beach Patrol Captain, and the Beach Patrol.  

8. Commissioner Announcements/Comments

9. Review future meeting dates.

10. Citizen Comment

11. Determine future meeting dates.

12. Adjournment

AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED OUT OF SEQUENCE

[Time may not allow for the consideration of all agenda items.]

*For additional information or special accommodations, please call (302) 227-6181 (TDD Accessible) 24-hours prior to the meeting.

-  MEETING INSTRUCTIONS  -

**The Board of Commissioners is holding this meeting under the authority issued by Governor John C. Carney through Proclamation No. 17-3292.(1)  The meeting will be conducted using video-conference technology.

Members of the public wishing to speak will be required to pre-register with Ann Womack, City Secretary, at [email protected] at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting.

Citizen comment will be administered by a moderator to ensure everyone has an opportunity to comment.  You will not be able to speak until called upon by the moderator.

Registered members of the public joining the meeting on the phone or by computer will be provided an opportunity to make comments.  Citizen comments regarding Old Business and New Business will be heard during each agenda item after discussion by the Board of Commissioners or at the discretion of the Chair.  Speakers shall state their name and address.  Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or at the discretion of the Chair.  Comments on non-agenda items will be heard under "Citizen Comment".

The City will stream this meeting using the same technology it uses during its chamber broadcast that can be viewed on the City portal at /Portal/ or YouTube.  This stream will broadcast the meeting, the public will not be able to comment or speak using this broadcast.  This stream will experience a 30-second delay.

The Board of Commissioners meeting materials, including the "packet", are electronically accessible on the City's portal at /Portal/.

If any member of the public would like to submit comments, please feel free to send them to Ann Womack, City Secretary, at [email protected].  All comments shall be submitted at least two (2) full business days prior to the meeting date to allow for proper distribution.

(1) These restrictions are being implemented to limit the exposure of "COVID-19" for City personnel and member of the public who seek to attend the Board of Commissioners meeting.  The meeting protocol has been established pursuant to the authority issued by Governor John C. Carney through Proclamation No. 17-3292.

See:  https://governor.delaware.gov/proclamation-173292-03132020.

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