March 3, 2022 Wilmington City Council
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Item I - Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Item I

Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
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Item II - Approval of Minutes
Item II

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Item III - Committee Reports
Item III

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Item IV - Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Item IV

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Item V - Non-Legislative Business
All Council Sympathy Brian A. Mitchell, Sr.
Harlee Sympathy Noreen Maddox-Johnson
Oliver Sympathy Mildred Wilson
Walsh Sympathy James W. Berrien, Sr.
Walsh Sympathy Joan Olivere
Item V

All Council Sympathy Brian A. Mitchell, Sr.
Harlee Sympathy Noreen Maddox-Johnson
Oliver Sympathy Mildred Wilson
Walsh Sympathy James W. Berrien, Sr.
Walsh Sympathy Joan Olivere
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Item VI - Public Comment
Item VI

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Item VII - Legislative Business
CONGO (Harlee presenting on behalf of Congo)
#0140 A Resolution Filling the At-Large Vacancy Created by the Resignation of Former
Council Member At-Large Rysheema J. Dixon in Accordance with City Charter
Section 2-101 and City Code Section 2-34
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution fills, pursuant to City Charter Section 2-101 and City
Code Section 2-34, the vacancy created by the resignation of former Council
Member At-Large Rysheema J. Dixon in accordance with the recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole of City Council.
DARBY
Rev. 3
#0021 Sub. 3 Ord. 21-007 Amend Chapters 5 and 34 of the City Code to Require Notice and
Opportunity to Appeal Violations Related to the Failure to Obtain
a Business License to Operate a Residential Rental Dwelling Unit
Prior to Imposition of a Civil Fine (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s
review and approval. This Substitute No. 3 to Ordinance No. 21-007 requires the
Department of Licenses and Inspections to provide a person engaged in the
business of renting residential property and who has failed to obtain a rental
dwelling unit business license, or failed to register a rental dwelling, with written
notice, an opportunity to appeal and an opportunity to voluntarily comply prior to
imposing the civil fine provided for in Chapter 34, section 34-86.
OLIVER
#0141 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
22002WDPS between the City of Wilmington and Municipal Maintenance
Company for Pump, Valve and Miscellaneous Mechanical Equipment
Maintenance Services (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year
extension options for Contract 22002WDPS “Pump, Valve and Miscellaneous
Mechanical Equipment Maintenance Services” with Municipal Maintenance
Company.
#0142 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
22003WDPS between the City of Wilmington and Willier Electric Motor Repair
Company, Inc. for Water Distribution System Electrical Equipment Management
and Maintenance Services (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year
extension options for Contract 22003WDPS “Water Distribution System
Electrical Equipment Management and Maintenance Services” with Willier
Electric Motor Repair Company, Inc.
#0143 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
22001PW-R between the City of Wilmington and DSC Solutions, LLC for
Janitorial Services at the Municipal Complex (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year
extension options for Contract 22001PW-R “Janitorial Services at the Municipal
Complex” with DSC Solutions, LLC.
HARLEE
#0124 Ord. 22-001 Approve the Removal of a Portion of North Pine Street, Located
between East Sixth and East Seventh Streets, from the Official
City Map (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the removal of a portion of North Pine
Street, located between East Sixth and East Seventh Streets, from the Official City
Map.
#0136 Ord. 22-004 To Enact Certain Parking Regulations (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Ordinance approves various parking regulations in the
City, including the addition and removal of certain bus stop signs, related to
the DART Service Change/Wilmington Transit Corridor Improvement for Orange
and King Streets.
#0144 An Ordinance to Rezone Three Parcels of Land Located at the Southeast Corner
of Fourth and Shipley Streets, Commonly Known As “Humble Park”, from a
Zoning Classification of O (Open Space) to a Zoning Classification of C-3
(Central Retail) (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance rezones three parcels of land located at the southeast
corner of Fourth and Shipley Streets (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-043.10-188, 26-
043.10-189, and 26-043.10-190), which are commonly known as “Humble Park”,
from a zoning classification of O (Open Space) to a zoning classification of C-3
(Central Retail).
CONGO (Harlee presenting on behalf of Congo)
#0145 A Resolution Updating the Personnel Assignments for Standing Committees for
the 108th Session of Wilmington City Council
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution amends Resolution No. 21-006, to update the
personnel assignments for the 108th Session of Wilmington City Council Standing
Committees.
MCCOY
#0146 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
21029PR between the City of Wilmington and Preferred Meals Systems, Inc. for
the Summer Food Service Program (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year
extension options for Contract 21029PR “Summer Food Service Program” with
Preferred Meals Systems, Inc.
JOHNSON
#0147 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve a Service Agreement between the City
of Wilmington and Verizon Delaware LLC for N11 Dialing Service for Verizon’s
Telephone Exchange End-User Subscribers (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a service agreement
with Verizon Delaware LLC for N11 dialing service to allow Verizon’s telephone
exchange end-user subscribers to access non-emergency City services by dialing
the abbreviated telephone number “311”.
CABRERA
#0148 A Resolution Requesting Delaware General Assembly to Support House Bill
No. 259 Regarding the Federal Alert System to Communicate Catastrophic
Events
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution urges the Delaware General Assembly to support House
Bill 259 that requires Delaware to use the Wireless Emergency Alert (“WEA”)
system to notify the public of emergency alerts and requires that the emergency
alert system be used when a catastrophic release occurs, with the alerts to be
available in both Spanish and English to reach a larger population.
WALSH
#0149 A Resolution Approving the Office of Emergency Management’s Grant
Application to the Delaware Emergency Management Agency for Funds
Allocated Pursuant to the 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant,
Supplemental American Rescue Plan Act
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Office of Emergency Management’s
grant application to the Delaware Emergency Management Agency for 2021
Emergency Management Performance Grant, Supplemental American Rescue Plan
Act funds in the amount of $36,000.00. The funds will be used to support the
operation of the Office of Emergency Management and the Emergency Operations
Center.
Item VII

CONGO (Harlee presenting on behalf of Congo)
#0140 A Resolution Filling the At-Large Vacancy Created by the Resignation of Former
Council Member At-Large Rysheema J. Dixon in Accordance with City Charter
Section 2-101 and City Code Section 2-34
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution fills, pursuant to City Charter Section 2-101 and City
Code Section 2-34, the vacancy created by the resignation of former Council
Member At-Large Rysheema J. Dixon in accordance with the recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole of City Council.
DARBY
Rev. 3
#0021 Sub. 3 Ord. 21-007 Amend Chapters 5 and 34 of the City Code to Require Notice and
Opportunity to Appeal Violations Related to the Failure to Obtain
a Business License to Operate a Residential Rental Dwelling Unit
Prior to Imposition of a Civil Fine (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s
review and approval. This Substitute No. 3 to Ordinance No. 21-007 requires the
Department of Licenses and Inspections to provide a person engaged in the
business of renting residential property and who has failed to obtain a rental
dwelling unit business license, or failed to register a rental dwelling, with written
notice, an opportunity to appeal and an opportunity to voluntarily comply prior to
imposing the civil fine provided for in Chapter 34, section 34-86.
OLIVER
#0141 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
22002WDPS between the City of Wilmington and Municipal Maintenance
Company for Pump, Valve and Miscellaneous Mechanical Equipment
Maintenance Services (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year
extension options for Contract 22002WDPS “Pump, Valve and Miscellaneous
Mechanical Equipment Maintenance Services” with Municipal Maintenance
Company.
#0142 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
22003WDPS between the City of Wilmington and Willier Electric Motor Repair
Company, Inc. for Water Distribution System Electrical Equipment Management
and Maintenance Services (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year
extension options for Contract 22003WDPS “Water Distribution System
Electrical Equipment Management and Maintenance Services” with Willier
Electric Motor Repair Company, Inc.
#0143 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
22001PW-R between the City of Wilmington and DSC Solutions, LLC for
Janitorial Services at the Municipal Complex (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year
extension options for Contract 22001PW-R “Janitorial Services at the Municipal
Complex” with DSC Solutions, LLC.
HARLEE
#0124 Ord. 22-001 Approve the Removal of a Portion of North Pine Street, Located
between East Sixth and East Seventh Streets, from the Official
City Map (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the removal of a portion of North Pine
Street, located between East Sixth and East Seventh Streets, from the Official City
Map.
#0136 Ord. 22-004 To Enact Certain Parking Regulations (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Ordinance approves various parking regulations in the
City, including the addition and removal of certain bus stop signs, related to
the DART Service Change/Wilmington Transit Corridor Improvement for Orange
and King Streets.
#0144 An Ordinance to Rezone Three Parcels of Land Located at the Southeast Corner
of Fourth and Shipley Streets, Commonly Known As “Humble Park”, from a
Zoning Classification of O (Open Space) to a Zoning Classification of C-3
(Central Retail) (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance rezones three parcels of land located at the southeast
corner of Fourth and Shipley Streets (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-043.10-188, 26-
043.10-189, and 26-043.10-190), which are commonly known as “Humble Park”,
from a zoning classification of O (Open Space) to a zoning classification of C-3
(Central Retail).
CONGO (Harlee presenting on behalf of Congo)
#0145 A Resolution Updating the Personnel Assignments for Standing Committees for
the 108th Session of Wilmington City Council
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution amends Resolution No. 21-006, to update the
personnel assignments for the 108th Session of Wilmington City Council Standing
Committees.
MCCOY
#0146 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
21029PR between the City of Wilmington and Preferred Meals Systems, Inc. for
the Summer Food Service Program (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year
extension options for Contract 21029PR “Summer Food Service Program” with
Preferred Meals Systems, Inc.
JOHNSON
#0147 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve a Service Agreement between the City
of Wilmington and Verizon Delaware LLC for N11 Dialing Service for Verizon’s
Telephone Exchange End-User Subscribers (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a service agreement
with Verizon Delaware LLC for N11 dialing service to allow Verizon’s telephone
exchange end-user subscribers to access non-emergency City services by dialing
the abbreviated telephone number “311”.
CABRERA
#0148 A Resolution Requesting Delaware General Assembly to Support House Bill
No. 259 Regarding the Federal Alert System to Communicate Catastrophic
Events
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution urges the Delaware General Assembly to support House
Bill 259 that requires Delaware to use the Wireless Emergency Alert (“WEA”)
system to notify the public of emergency alerts and requires that the emergency
alert system be used when a catastrophic release occurs, with the alerts to be
available in both Spanish and English to reach a larger population.
WALSH
#0149 A Resolution Approving the Office of Emergency Management’s Grant
Application to the Delaware Emergency Management Agency for Funds
Allocated Pursuant to the 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant,
Supplemental American Rescue Plan Act
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Office of Emergency Management’s
grant application to the Delaware Emergency Management Agency for 2021
Emergency Management Performance Grant, Supplemental American Rescue Plan
Act funds in the amount of $36,000.00. The funds will be used to support the
operation of the Office of Emergency Management and the Emergency Operations
Center.
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Items VIII & IX - VIII. Petitions and Communications
IX. Adjournment
Items VIII & IX

IX. Adjournment
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