Public Comment

Public Comment

Item III

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Committee Reports

Item IV

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report

Item V

Non-Legislative Business
Shabazz Sympathy Gerald Patterson
Shabazz Sympathy Clarence Daniels, Jr.
Shabazz Sympathy The Honorable Dejerilyn “DJ” King-Henderson

Items VI - VIII

VI. Legislative Business
CHUKWUOCHA
#4258 A Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Use of Federal Grant Funds from the
State of Delaware for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (October 3, 2016 –
September 30, 2017)
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Department of Parks and
Recreation to accept a Federal grant through the State of Delaware which would be used to fund
the Department’s Child and Adult Care Food Program for the period of October 3, 2016
through September 30, 2017.
PRADO
#4259 A Resolution Authorizing the Department of Real Estate and Housing to Acquire
627 West 5th Street (Vacant Lot) donated by Wells Fargo
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Department of Real Estate and
Housing to accept a property (vacant lot) at 627 West 5th Street as a donation from the owner
which is Wells Fargo Bank.
WILLIAMS
#4260 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 42 of the City Code Regarding the Mobile Food
Vending Unit (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration and City Council for
Council’s review and approval. If approved, the Council would be designating the City’s Mobile
Food Vending Unit Program as a permanent program versus a pilot program which is how it
was originally approved by Council.
FREEL
#4261 A Resolution Amending the Delaware Avenue/Bancroft Parkway Neighborhood
Comprehensive Plan as it Relates to Substitute No. 1 to Ordinance 16-028 (Public
Hearing)
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would hold a public hearing regarding amendments to
the Delaware Avenue/Bancroft Parkway Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan. This comp plan
was originally adopted in 2007 and amended in 2009. The City Planning Commission adopted
further amendments to the plan on August 16, 2017 which will be the subject of tonight’s public
hearing.
Rev. 1
#4207 Sub. 1 Ord. 16-028 Rezone Four Parcels of Land from C-6 (Special Commercial
District) to W-4 (Waterfront Residential Commercial District) and
R-3 (One-Family Row Houses) (Public Hearing – 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 amendments to the City Building Zone
Map. Specifically, there are four parcels of land located in Rockford Falls on the Brandywine
River which are currently zoned C-6 or Special Commercial District. Three of the parcels would
be rezoned to W-4 or Waterfront Residential Commercial District and the fourth parcel would
be rezoned to R-3 or One-Family Row Houses. The Council will also be holding a public
hearing tonight on the above zoning changes.
#4262 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the City Code Regarding the Hours of
Operation on Sundays for Sellers of Intoxicating Liquors (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, the operating hours for Sunday liquor stores sales in Wilmington would be
extended. Under this legislation, liquor stores would be permitted to open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on Sundays during the months of October through December. For the remaining months of the
year, January through September, liquor stores could be permitted to open from Noon to 5 p.m.
#4263 Resolution Authorizing on behalf of the City of Wilmington the Issuance of two of
the City's General Obligation Bonds: (1) Series 2016A-SRF (Water Treatment Plant
Improvements Project) and (2) Series 2016B-SRF (Water Mains Improvement
Project), or such other Designations as the City shall Determine, in the Maximum
Principal Amounts of up to $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, Respectively; Determining
the Final Terms and Conditions of the Bonds; Entering into two Financing
Agreements with the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Acting by
and through the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services; Providing for
the Purchase of the Bonds; and Authorizing the Execution of Various Documents in
Connection Therewith
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration and City Treasurer to execute
bond sales to finance improvements to the City’s water treatment plant and the City’s water
mains. In June of this year, City Council authorized the Treasurer to borrow up to $2 million to
finance for the water treatment plant project and up to $5 million for the water main project.
The $2 million bond sale will carry an annual interest rate of 2% over a 20-year payback
schedule while the $5 million bond sale will carry an interest rate of 1% over a 20-year payback
schedule.
#4264 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 40 of the City Code Regarding Medical
Requirements of Employees (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance Amends Chapter 40 of the City Code (the Personnel Code) by
Replacing Section 40-54 to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
M. BROWN
#4265 A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of a Grant Application by the Wilmington
Police Department to the Community Oriented Policing Services Agency for
Fifteen Additional Police Officers for the City’s Police Force
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration to apply for a
$4.2 million Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant from the U.S. Department of
Justice which would be used to hire 15 police officers. The three-year grant would require a
25% local match of funding from the City.
#4266 A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of a Grant Application by the Wilmington
Police Department to Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
for Anti-Violence Overtime and a Cold Case Investigator Salary (Civilian
Position)
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration to accept a
$223,978 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The money would be used by the City to
pay for overtime assignments for an anti-violence initiative and to pay the salary of a cold case
homicide investigator position. This grant does not require a local funding match by the City.
#4267 A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of a Grant Application by the Wilmington
Police Department to Special Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (S.L.E.A.F.)
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration to apply for
four State of Delaware grant from the Special Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (SLEAF) in the
amount of $105,750. The money would be used by the City to fund police training, to purchase a
DRONE, to purchase 110 ‘officer down’ first aid kits and to enhance the visitor access
management system at police headquarters for better tracking of persons entering the building.
#4268 A Resolution authorizing the Wilmington Police Department to accept a grant
from the Delaware Criminal Justice Council to fund on-site training for Crime
Prevention through Environmental Design, a collaborative program with the
Delaware Attorney General’s Office
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration to apply for a
$5,245 grant from the Delaware Criminal Justice Council. The money would be used by the
Wilmington Police Department for on-site training entitled Crime Prevention through
Environmental Design which is a collaborative program with the Delaware Attorney General’s
Office.
VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment