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Commissioners Virtual Workshop Meeting Oct. 5

Sep 30, 2020

The Commissioners of Rehoboth Beach Virtual Workshop Meeting will be held on Monday, October 5, 2020, immediately following the Special Meeting.

AGENDA

PLEASE NOTE - AS PERMITTED BY GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY, IN ORDER TO LIMIT THE RISK OF POTENTIAL COVID-19 EXPOSURE, THE PUBLIC SHALL BE DENIED ENTRY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP MEETING.(1)  THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORKSHIOP 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 program for wireless communications facilities and possible amendments to §270-46.1.2 of the Zoning Code based on recommendations by the Environment Committee.  Receive recommendations from the City Manager as related in a memorandum from Mike Roberts of the Cohen Law Group.

B. Discuss 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 the development of a draft ordinance amending Chapter 270 - Zoning of the City Code specific to changing the definition of Gross Floor Area in §270-4 - Definitions to clarify what areas are to be included and excluded from Gross Floor Area.  This topic may include discussion of other Zoning Code sections including §270-21, relating to Floor Area Ratio.

7. New Business

A. Review FY2021 City budget and Capital Improvement Program including financial impacts of the pandemic specifically related to revenue loss, expenses-to-date and recommendations to prioritize deferred capital projects.

B. Introduction of Fats, Oil, Grease (FOG) and Solid Waste Ordinance related to continuation of stormwater analysis program.

Draft FOG Ordinance with GHD Edits - 05 Oct 2020

Draft FOG Ordinance (Clean Copy) - 05 Oct 2020

Solid Waste - Article 1 (ver. GHD) Edits) - 05 Oct 2020

Draft Solid Waste - Article 1 (ver. GHD) (Clean Copy) - 05 Oct 2020

C. Review of commissions, committees, boards and task forces with respect to mission objectives, membership criteria and makeup, creating new and sunsetting, policies and other related topics.

Coastal Delaware Municipalities - Committee Membership Guildelines - 05 Oct 2020

D. Discuss program and timeline for review of recommended rewrite of the Tree Code by the Law Oversight Committee.

8. Commissioner Announcements/Comments

9. Review future meeting dates.

10. Citizen Comment

11. 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 two (2) full business days prior to 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 regarding Old Business and New Business during each agenda item after discussion by the Board of Commissioners.  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 for 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 electronically, 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.

(1) These restrictions are being implemented to limit the exposure and risk related to "COVID-19" for City personnel and members of the public who seek to attend the Board of Commissioners meeting.  These decisions are being made under the authority issued by Governor John C. Carney through Proclamation 17-3292.

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

 

 

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