April 21, 2016 Wilmington City Council
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Item I - Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Item I
Call to OrderInvocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
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Item II - Approval of Minutes
Item II
Approval of Minutes
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Item III - Committee Reports
Item III
Committee Reports
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Item IV - Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Item IV
Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
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Item V - Non-Legislative Business
All Council Sympathy New Castle County Councilman Joseph M. Reda
All Council Recognize Scott AME Zion Church 141st Anniversary
All Council Sympathy Reverend Willie Forace Smith Tymes
All Council Recognize Paul Calistro 25th Anniversary at West End Neighborhood House
All Council Commend Veronica Oliver
All Council Recognize Rev. Dr. Gloria M. Snipes, Pastor, Scott AME Zion Church
D. Brown Sympathy Apostle Dr. Richard Milton Avant, Jr.
D. Brown Sympathy Nathaniel “Mase” Mangrum
Cabrera Recognize Brother Chris Posch of the Catholic Diocese
Chukwuocha Recognize Paul Fedorkowicz
Gregory Recognize Donn Devine
Gregory/M. Brown Sympathy Olivia P. Shaw
Gregory/Shabazz Commend Veronica F. Oliver
Williams Recognize Dr. Jack P. Varsalona
Williams Commemorate Wilmington Police Department’s 125th Anniversary
Wright Commend The Peace Drums Steel Band
Wright Congratulate Johnnie B. Wilson, Kenneth Brown and Thomas James Ford
Item V
Non-Legislative BusinessAll Council Sympathy New Castle County Councilman Joseph M. Reda
All Council Recognize Scott AME Zion Church 141st Anniversary
All Council Sympathy Reverend Willie Forace Smith Tymes
All Council Recognize Paul Calistro 25th Anniversary at West End Neighborhood House
All Council Commend Veronica Oliver
All Council Recognize Rev. Dr. Gloria M. Snipes, Pastor, Scott AME Zion Church
D. Brown Sympathy Apostle Dr. Richard Milton Avant, Jr.
D. Brown Sympathy Nathaniel “Mase” Mangrum
Cabrera Recognize Brother Chris Posch of the Catholic Diocese
Chukwuocha Recognize Paul Fedorkowicz
Gregory Recognize Donn Devine
Gregory/M. Brown Sympathy Olivia P. Shaw
Gregory/Shabazz Commend Veronica F. Oliver
Williams Recognize Dr. Jack P. Varsalona
Williams Commemorate Wilmington Police Department’s 125th Anniversary
Wright Commend The Peace Drums Steel Band
Wright Congratulate Johnnie B. Wilson, Kenneth Brown and Thomas James Ford
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Items VI - VIII - VI. Legislative Business
SHABAZZ
#4198 A Resolution Encouraging All Cities to Stand United in Support of Local
Authority and Inclusiveness in the Face of Actions by Some States that Preempt
Local Authority
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be supporting the position of the National League of Cities (NLC)
which has asked all cities to stand united in support of local authority in the face of actions bysome states that preempt local authority. The NLC’s position followed passage of North
Carolina House Bill 2 that was intended to counter the decision of the City of Charlotte (North
Carolina) to expand its anti-discriminatory laws affecting the LBGT community and others. This
resolution reasons that if states can usurp local authority, then efforts by local officials to
legislate subjects such as wage equality and immigration reform will be stifled.
#4166 Ord. 16-010 Authorize an Extension to City Contract 14045WDPS, Fire
Hydrant Testing and Rehabilitation Services with Utility Service
Co., Inc. (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Department of Public Works, to extend, for one additional year, the contract with Utility Service
Company, Inc. (USC), for the inspection, water flow testing and rehabilitation of the City’s
approximately 2,500 fire hydrants. The original contract with USC became effective last March
and contained two, one-year contract extension periods. The City will pay USC $386,920 (the
same amount as the first year of the agreement) for the second year of the agreement which is
scheduled to begin on or about March 12, 2016.
#4167 Ord. 16-011 Authorize an Extension to City Contract 14046WDPS, Valve
Inspection, Exercising and Rehabilitation Services with Utility
Service Co., Inc. (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Department of Public Works, to extend, for one additional year, the contract with Utility Service
Company, Inc. (USC), for valve inspection, exercising and rehabilitation services. The original
contract with USC became effective last March and contained two, one-year contract extension
periods. The City will pay USC $386,920 (the same amount as the first year of the agreement)
for the second year of the agreement which is scheduled to begin on or about March 12, 2016.
GREGORY (Dorsey Walker on behalf of Gregory)
#4192 Ord. 16-021 Close a Portion of Liberty Street (Proposed Site of the Wilmington
Skate Plaza) (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing a portion of Liberty Street to be closed
based on the recommendation of the Departments of Public Works and Planning to assist with
the development of the proposed Wilmington Skate Plaza. The City Planning Commission
approved the recommendation at its March 15, 2016 meeting.
FREEL
#4199 A Resolution to Authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation to Accept
Grant Funding from Various Entities to Assist with the Renovations of Conaty
ParkSynopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be supporting the renovation of Conaty Park which is
located on Gilpin Avenue near DuPont Street. Specifically, this Resolution authorizes the
Administration to accept grants that will be used for the project. The grants include $20,000
from the Wilmington Housing Authority, $20,000 from the Delaware Center for Horticulture and
$67,000 from the State of Delaware’s Community Transportation Fund. There are no matching
funds required for any of these grants.
#4200 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding the Term of the
City’s Active Depository, M&T Bank (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing an extension of the current agreement
between the City and M&T Bank for the bank to serve as the City’s active depository for banking
services. Based on a recommendation of the City’s bank Selection Committee, the agreement, set
to expire on June 30, 2016 would be extended to June 30, 2020.
#4201 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code in Order to Authorize the
City’s Treasurer Access to the Budget Reserve Account Funds at the End of a
Fiscal Year and Replenishment of the Budget Reserve Account Funds in the
Ensuing Fiscal Year for Fiscal Year 2016 (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be extending the authorizing of the City Treasurer
through Fiscal Year 2016 to access funds from the City’s Reserve Account needed for City
expenditures and to then to replenish the Account on or before October 1, 2016.
VII.Petitions and Communications
VIII.Adjournment
Items VI - VIII
VI. Legislative BusinessSHABAZZ
#4198 A Resolution Encouraging All Cities to Stand United in Support of Local
Authority and Inclusiveness in the Face of Actions by Some States that Preempt
Local Authority
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be supporting the position of the National League of Cities (NLC)
which has asked all cities to stand united in support of local authority in the face of actions bysome states that preempt local authority. The NLC’s position followed passage of North
Carolina House Bill 2 that was intended to counter the decision of the City of Charlotte (North
Carolina) to expand its anti-discriminatory laws affecting the LBGT community and others. This
resolution reasons that if states can usurp local authority, then efforts by local officials to
legislate subjects such as wage equality and immigration reform will be stifled.
#4166 Ord. 16-010 Authorize an Extension to City Contract 14045WDPS, Fire
Hydrant Testing and Rehabilitation Services with Utility Service
Co., Inc. (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Department of Public Works, to extend, for one additional year, the contract with Utility Service
Company, Inc. (USC), for the inspection, water flow testing and rehabilitation of the City’s
approximately 2,500 fire hydrants. The original contract with USC became effective last March
and contained two, one-year contract extension periods. The City will pay USC $386,920 (the
same amount as the first year of the agreement) for the second year of the agreement which is
scheduled to begin on or about March 12, 2016.
#4167 Ord. 16-011 Authorize an Extension to City Contract 14046WDPS, Valve
Inspection, Exercising and Rehabilitation Services with Utility
Service Co., Inc. (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Department of Public Works, to extend, for one additional year, the contract with Utility Service
Company, Inc. (USC), for valve inspection, exercising and rehabilitation services. The original
contract with USC became effective last March and contained two, one-year contract extension
periods. The City will pay USC $386,920 (the same amount as the first year of the agreement)
for the second year of the agreement which is scheduled to begin on or about March 12, 2016.
GREGORY (Dorsey Walker on behalf of Gregory)
#4192 Ord. 16-021 Close a Portion of Liberty Street (Proposed Site of the Wilmington
Skate Plaza) (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing a portion of Liberty Street to be closed
based on the recommendation of the Departments of Public Works and Planning to assist with
the development of the proposed Wilmington Skate Plaza. The City Planning Commission
approved the recommendation at its March 15, 2016 meeting.
FREEL
#4199 A Resolution to Authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation to Accept
Grant Funding from Various Entities to Assist with the Renovations of Conaty
ParkSynopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be supporting the renovation of Conaty Park which is
located on Gilpin Avenue near DuPont Street. Specifically, this Resolution authorizes the
Administration to accept grants that will be used for the project. The grants include $20,000
from the Wilmington Housing Authority, $20,000 from the Delaware Center for Horticulture and
$67,000 from the State of Delaware’s Community Transportation Fund. There are no matching
funds required for any of these grants.
#4200 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding the Term of the
City’s Active Depository, M&T Bank (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing an extension of the current agreement
between the City and M&T Bank for the bank to serve as the City’s active depository for banking
services. Based on a recommendation of the City’s bank Selection Committee, the agreement, set
to expire on June 30, 2016 would be extended to June 30, 2020.
#4201 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code in Order to Authorize the
City’s Treasurer Access to the Budget Reserve Account Funds at the End of a
Fiscal Year and Replenishment of the Budget Reserve Account Funds in the
Ensuing Fiscal Year for Fiscal Year 2016 (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be extending the authorizing of the City Treasurer
through Fiscal Year 2016 to access funds from the City’s Reserve Account needed for City
expenditures and to then to replenish the Account on or before October 1, 2016.
VII.Petitions and Communications
VIII.Adjournment