September 7, 2017 Wilmington City Council
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Public Comment - Public Comment
Public Comment

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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
Chukwuocha Recognize David Sanchez and Noah Merenda (Park Clean-Up)
Guy Recognize Devon Hynson
Item V

Chukwuocha Recognize David Sanchez and Noah Merenda (Park Clean-Up)
Guy Recognize Devon Hynson
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Item VI - Legislative Business
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: 1st Councilmanic District
#4397 Resolution
To be acted upon at meeting Urging the U.S. Congress to Reject Proposals to Cut Funding for Human and
Environmental Needs in Favor of Military Budget Increases
Synopsis This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If
approved, Council would be urging the United States Congress, and Delaware’s federal
representatives in particular, to oppose proposed funding cuts for human and
environmental needs in the federal budget in favor of military spending increases. This
Resolution supports reversing such funding proposals to expand allocations for human
and environmental needs through reductions in military spending.
Va'Shun "Vash" Turner: 5th Councilmanic District
#4398 Ordinance 1st & 2nd Reading
To Authorize and Approve a Two-Year Contract Between the City of Wilmington and
Penn/MD Materials, Div. of H&K Group, Inc.
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the execution of Contract 18024PW
– Mineral Aggregates – between the City of Wilmington and Penn/MD Materials, Div. of
H&K Group, Inc. for the period of two (2) years on or about July 1, 2017 through June 30,
2019, at an estimated price of $54, 578.00 per year for a total price of $109, 156.00 with
the possibility of two (2) additional extensions of one (1) year thereafter with the same
terms and conditions, at the option of the City.
Charles M. "Bud" Freel: 8th Councilmanic District
#4399 Resolution To be acted upon at meeting
Approving Seven (7) Members Appointed by Mayor Purzycki to the Wilmington
Ethics Commission
Synopsis This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be concurring with the Mayor’s appointment of
Charles H. Toliver IV, William Johnston, Faith Meisinger-Petit, Melvin Phillips and
Katherine Klocko to the City’s Ethics Commission, effective as of the date of passage of
this Resolution. In addition, the City Council expresses its concurrence of the
reappointment of Frank Hawkins and Denison Hatch to the City’s Ethics Commission for
a second term, effective as of April 7, 2015.
#4395 Ordinance 17-030 3rd & Final Reading
Authorize and Approve a Multi-Year Contract Between the City of Wilmington and
Mailroom Systems, Inc.
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the execution of Contract
18022DFPS – Printing and Mailing Services between the City of Wilmington and
Mailroom Systems, Inc. for the period of three (3) years from September 22, 2017
through September 21, 2020, at an annual price of One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand
Six Hundred Dollars for a total price of Three Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight
Hundred Dollars, with the possibility of two (2) additional extensions of one (1) year
thereafter at the same annual price, at the option of the City.
#4396 Ordinance 17-031 3rd & Final Reading
Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding Bidding Threshold Requirements
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be increasing the threshold amount for the
application of the competitive bidding procedures contained in Section 2-511 of the City
Code from twenty-five thousand dollars to sixty thousand dollars to conform with the
Delaware General Assembly’s amendment to the City Charter.
Loretta Walsh: At-Large
#4400 Ordinance 1st & 2nd Reading
To Authorize and Approve a Multi-Year Lease Renewal between the City of
Wilmington and Drywall Associates, Ltd.
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the execution of a second
amendment to a lease between the City of Wilmington and Drywall Associates, Ltd., for
interior space for the Police Department’s Drug and Organized Crime Vice Unit for the
period of three (3) years from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020, at the rental rates
listed on the “Rent Schedule” attached to the Second Amendment, with the possibility of
three (3) additional extensions of one (1) year thereafter at the rental rates listed on the
“Rent Schedule” attached to the Second Amendment, at the option of the City.
#4401 Ordinance 1st & 2nd Reading
To Authorize and Approve a One (1) Year Lease Agreement Renewal between the
City of Wilmington and Port Properties, LLC, with the Option to Extend for an
Additional One (1) Year
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the execution of a third
amendment to a lease between the City of Wilmington and Port Properties, LLC for
space to store seized vehicles for the Police Department’s Drug and Organized Crime
Vice Unit for the period of one (1) year from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, at the
rental rates listed on the “Rent Schedule” attached to the Third Amendment, with the
possibility of an additional extension of one (1) year thereafter from July 1, 2018 to June
30, 2019, at the rental rates listed on the “Rent Schedule” attached to the Third
Amendment, at the option of the City.
Item VI

Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: 1st Councilmanic District
#4397 Resolution
To be acted upon at meeting Urging the U.S. Congress to Reject Proposals to Cut Funding for Human and
Environmental Needs in Favor of Military Budget Increases
Synopsis This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If
approved, Council would be urging the United States Congress, and Delaware’s federal
representatives in particular, to oppose proposed funding cuts for human and
environmental needs in the federal budget in favor of military spending increases. This
Resolution supports reversing such funding proposals to expand allocations for human
and environmental needs through reductions in military spending.
Va'Shun "Vash" Turner: 5th Councilmanic District
#4398 Ordinance 1st & 2nd Reading
To Authorize and Approve a Two-Year Contract Between the City of Wilmington and
Penn/MD Materials, Div. of H&K Group, Inc.
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the execution of Contract 18024PW
– Mineral Aggregates – between the City of Wilmington and Penn/MD Materials, Div. of
H&K Group, Inc. for the period of two (2) years on or about July 1, 2017 through June 30,
2019, at an estimated price of $54, 578.00 per year for a total price of $109, 156.00 with
the possibility of two (2) additional extensions of one (1) year thereafter with the same
terms and conditions, at the option of the City.
Charles M. "Bud" Freel: 8th Councilmanic District
#4399 Resolution To be acted upon at meeting
Approving Seven (7) Members Appointed by Mayor Purzycki to the Wilmington
Ethics Commission
Synopsis This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be concurring with the Mayor’s appointment of
Charles H. Toliver IV, William Johnston, Faith Meisinger-Petit, Melvin Phillips and
Katherine Klocko to the City’s Ethics Commission, effective as of the date of passage of
this Resolution. In addition, the City Council expresses its concurrence of the
reappointment of Frank Hawkins and Denison Hatch to the City’s Ethics Commission for
a second term, effective as of April 7, 2015.
#4395 Ordinance 17-030 3rd & Final Reading
Authorize and Approve a Multi-Year Contract Between the City of Wilmington and
Mailroom Systems, Inc.
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the execution of Contract
18022DFPS – Printing and Mailing Services between the City of Wilmington and
Mailroom Systems, Inc. for the period of three (3) years from September 22, 2017
through September 21, 2020, at an annual price of One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand
Six Hundred Dollars for a total price of Three Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight
Hundred Dollars, with the possibility of two (2) additional extensions of one (1) year
thereafter at the same annual price, at the option of the City.
#4396 Ordinance 17-031 3rd & Final Reading
Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding Bidding Threshold Requirements
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be increasing the threshold amount for the
application of the competitive bidding procedures contained in Section 2-511 of the City
Code from twenty-five thousand dollars to sixty thousand dollars to conform with the
Delaware General Assembly’s amendment to the City Charter.
Loretta Walsh: At-Large
#4400 Ordinance 1st & 2nd Reading
To Authorize and Approve a Multi-Year Lease Renewal between the City of
Wilmington and Drywall Associates, Ltd.
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the execution of a second
amendment to a lease between the City of Wilmington and Drywall Associates, Ltd., for
interior space for the Police Department’s Drug and Organized Crime Vice Unit for the
period of three (3) years from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020, at the rental rates
listed on the “Rent Schedule” attached to the Second Amendment, with the possibility of
three (3) additional extensions of one (1) year thereafter at the rental rates listed on the
“Rent Schedule” attached to the Second Amendment, at the option of the City.
#4401 Ordinance 1st & 2nd Reading
To Authorize and Approve a One (1) Year Lease Agreement Renewal between the
City of Wilmington and Port Properties, LLC, with the Option to Extend for an
Additional One (1) Year
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the execution of a third
amendment to a lease between the City of Wilmington and Port Properties, LLC for
space to store seized vehicles for the Police Department’s Drug and Organized Crime
Vice Unit for the period of one (1) year from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, at the
rental rates listed on the “Rent Schedule” attached to the Third Amendment, with the
possibility of an additional extension of one (1) year thereafter from July 1, 2018 to June
30, 2019, at the rental rates listed on the “Rent Schedule” attached to the Third
Amendment, at the option of the City.
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Items VII & VIII - VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment
Items VII & VIII

VIII. Adjournment
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