Public Comment

Public Comment

Item I

Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Item II

Approval of Minutes

Item III

Committee Reports

Item IV

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report

Item V

Non-Legislative Business

All Council Sympathy Master Sergeant Leon R. Stevenson
Congo Recognize Imani Henry/100 Men Reading
Harlee Recognize Wilmington Early Care and Education Council
Shabazz Sympathy John Watson
Williams Recognize Firefighter John Whye

Additional Item

Additional Item

Item VI

Legislative Business

SHABAZZ (Oliver presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4685 A Resolution Opposing Proposed Plan to Develop a National Outer Continental
Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program by the Department of Interior’s Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution opposes the proposed plan to develop a National Outer
Continental Shelf Oil and Las Leasing Program by the Department of the
Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Offshore oil drilling and
seismic airgun blasting pose significant risks to our environment and economic
wellbeing. This Resolution encourages the Department of the Interior to pursue
renewable sources of energy to meet our energy needs and to limit our impact on
climate change.
#4686 A Resolution Supporting Wilmington to be a Smart City 5/G
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution calls on the Delaware General Assembly to support
Wilmington in becoming a Smart City with 5G capabilities. The adoption and
implementation of Smart City Initiatives in Wilmington could lead to additional
benefits to the State of Delaware, and encourage citizen engagement, increased
economic development and enhanced quality of life of residents.
TURNER
#4687 A Resolution Sub-naming a Portion of the Street in the Area of 1000 West 5th
Street as “Demetrio Ortega Way”
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution encourages the Mayor to sub-name a portion of the
street in the area of 1000 West 5th Street as “Demetrio Ortega Way”, in
recognition of the public servant’s significant contributions to the City of
Wilmington
#4665 Ord. 19-028 Authorize and Approve a Contract between the City of
Wilmington and Summit Mechanical, Inc. for HVAC Preventative
Maintenance (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the execution of Contract 20001PW - HVAC
Preventative Maintenance - between the City of Wilmington and Summit
Mechanical, Inc. for the period of one (1) year from July 1, 2019 through June 30,
2020, at an estimated price of Thirty-Four Thousand, Two Hundred Forty-
Five Dollars ($34,245.00), with the possibility of two (2) additional extensions of
one (1) year thereafter at the same annual price, at the option of the City.
WILLIAMS
#4688 A Resolution Approving the Office of Emergency Management’s Grant
Application to the State of Delaware for Funds Allocated Pursuant to the 2019
Homeland Security Grant Program
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution authorizes the Office of Emergency Management’s
application for a grant from FEMA/SOD/DEMA in the amount of $26,600. The
grant will enable the City to upgrade communications interoperability with local,
State, and Federal agencies, and to provide Cyber Security Training to City
Employees.
FREEL
#4689 An Ordinance to Approve the Removal of Pasture Street from the Official City
Map (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the removal of Pasture Street, between
Pennsylvania Avenue and West 11th Street, from the Official City Map.
DIXON
#4690 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 4 of the City Code to Approve the Adoption of
the 2018 International Code Council’s Building, Residential, Mechanical and
Plumbing Codes, Together with Other Technical Codes and Standards, and the
City’s Amendments Thereto (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 4 of the Wilmington City Code (the
Building Code) by adopting “The International Building Code of 2018,” “The
International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings of 2018,”
“The International Mechanical Code of 2018,” “The International Plumbing
Code of 2018,” “The International Fuel Gas Code of 2018,” “The ICC/ANSI
A117.1-2017 Accessibility Code of 2017,” “The International Existing Building
Code of 2018,” “The International Energy Conservation Code of 2018,” “The
International Property Maintenance Code of 2018,” and “The International
Swimming Pool and Spa Code of 2018,” with any amendments thereto, to appear
in Chapter 4 of the Code. This Ordinance deletes any references to their
predecessor codes, and the amendments thereto, where such references and
amendments exist in Chapter 4. This ordinance authorizes the City Solicitor and
the Law Department to coordinate with the Municipal Code Corporation editors
in preparation of the Code Supplement in which the Building, Residential,
Mechanical, Plumbing, and Accessible Code provisions will appear.

Item VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment