Public Comment

Public Comment

Item I

Call to Order

Invocation

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
M. Brown Sympathy Belva M. Powell
M. Brown Sympathy Portia A. Wanamaker
Congo Retirement Pastor Charlie Jenkins
Congo Retirement Hansella Cannon
Shabazz Sympathy Darlene Sharp
Shabazz Recognize Christina Cultural Arts Center – 70th Anniversary
Dorsey Walker Sympathy Thomas Clay

Items VI & VIII

VI. Legislative Business

CONGO
#4282 A Resolution Authorizing the City to Acquire 216 West 23rd Street
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 purchase a property at 216 West 23rd Street for $52,470 from the current owners,
Steven and Shirley Brown. The City will renovate the property and sell it to a person or family
that will live at the property.

GREGORY (Congo presenting on behalf of Gregory)
#4283 An Ordinance Authorizing the City to Enter into a Lease Agreement with
Salesianum School Inc. for the Lease of the Premises known as Baynard Stadium
Located at 1 Stadium Drive along the Westerly Boundary of Brandywine Park (1st
& 2nd Reading)

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration and City Council for
Council’s review and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration to
enter into a 50-year lease (with an option for an additional 50 years) to enable Salesianum
School to conduct an estimated $15 million to $20 million renovation of Baynard Stadium and to
serve as the manager and operator of the stadium.

SHABAZZ

#4284 An Ordinance to Rezone Fifteen Parcels of Land in South Wilmington Located
in the Area Generally Bounded by South Walnut, Church, and A Streets and
Garasches Lane from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to W-4 (Waterfront
Residential/Commercial) and O (Open Space) Zoning Classification (1st & 2nd
Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be amending the City’s Zoning Map to rezone
fifteen (15) parcels of land in South Wilmington. The parcels would be rezoned to W-4 which
would permit waterfront residential/commercial development from the current zoning of M-1,
which permits light manufacturing development.

#4285 A Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to be held on December 1, 2016 on the
Proposed Changes to the South Wilmington Neighborhood Comprehensive
Development Plan

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing a public hearing to be held at 6:30
p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016 for the purpose of receiving comments from citizens about
amendments to the South Wilmington Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan. This particular Comp
Plan was adopted by City Council in May of 1959 and was last amended in May of 2008.
#4286 A Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to be held on December 1, 2016 on the
Proposed Rezoning of Fifteen Parcels of Land Located in South Wilmington
within the Area Generally Bounded by South Walnut, Church, and A Streets, and
Garasches Lane

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on
Thursday, December 1, 2016 to accept public comments regarding amendments to the City’s
Zoning Map. Specifically, fifteen (15) parcels of land in South Wilmington would be rezoned to
W-4 which would permit waterfront residential/commercial development from the current zoning
of M-1, which permits light manufacturing development.

#4287 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 3 of the Wilmington City Code Relating to the
Treatment, Care, Control and Licensing of Animals (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 amending the City’s laws
with regard to the treatment, care, control and licensing of animals to adopt language that is
consistent with the State of Delaware’s animal welfare laws. Because the licensing of animals
and other laws regarding animals is conducted by the State, it is important for regulations and
enforcement purposes that City law be aligned with State law. The new language adds
provisions
regarding an animal being declared dangerous or potentially dangerous as well as provisions
regarding liability for a dog owner for impoundment of a dangerous animal.

GREGORY (Shabazz presenting on behalf of Gregory)

#4288 An Ordinance to Authorize the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding
and Annual Funding Agreement between the City of Wilmington and the
Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank (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 authorizing the City
Administration to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Wilmington Neighborhood
Conservancy Land Bank governing the relationship and collaboration between the two entities.
The MOU encompasses such topics as City funding for the Land Bank, the transfer of Cityowned
properties to the Land Bank and annual reports and other information to be made
available to the City.

FREEL

#4280 Ord. 16-054 Constituting Amendment No. 3 to Fiscal Year 2017 Operating
Budget (Being an Ordinance to Amend Substitute No. 1 to
Ordinance No. 16-018, As Amended) (Organizational Funds for
President-Elect City Council) (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, the Council would be authorizing an appropriation for $30,000 from the City’s
Unassigned Fund Balance for the Council Organizational Fund. This Fund would pay for
expenses related to orientation, education and information for newly elected and/or re-elected
Members of Council who will become Members of the next session of City Council on the
Tuesday following the first Monday in January following an election.

#4281 Ord. 16-055 Constituting Amendment No. 4 to Fiscal Year 2017 Operating
Budget (Being an Ordinance to Amend Substitute No. 1 to
Ordinance No. 16-018, As Amended) (Transitional Funds for
Treasurer-Elect) (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, the Council would be authorizing an appropriation of $25,000 from the City’s
Unassigned Fund Balance to be used by the City’s Treasurer-Elect for a transition process.

#4289 An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 4 and 34 of the City Code Regarding
Conversion of Criminal Enforcement Scheme to a Civil Enforcement Scheme (1st
& 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be amending the City’s building and housing
codes to convert enforcement of the codes from a criminal enforcement process to a civil
enforcement process.

M. BROWN

#4290 An Ordinance to Authorize an Ethernet Transport Services Agreement with
Comcast Enterprise Services to Connect all Fire Department Facilities with the
City’s Telecommunications Network (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration to enter into a
36- month contract with Comcast at cost of $99,360. The contract, known as an Ethernet
Transport Services Agreement, would upgrade the connection for all of the City’s Fire Stations
with the City’s telecommunications network.

CABRERA

#4291 A Resolution Approving the Filing of a Grant Application by the Department of
Real Estate and Housing to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Delaware State Housing, 2017 HDF Standard Emergency Repair
Program to be used to Complete Emergency Home Repairs throughout the City of
Wilmington
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
$82,828 grant from the Delaware State Housing Authority to be used for emergency home
repairs for single family and attached homes throughout the City.

WALSH

#4275 Ord. 16-053 Amend Chapter 40 of the City Code Regarding Restrictions on
Selecting, Reclassifying or Otherwise Placing Members of the
Appointed Service in Vacant Positions in the Classified Service
During a Lame-Duck Period (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Chapter 40 of the City Code would be amended to define and then add a “lameduck
period” of time during which no appointed City employee may be selected, reclassified or
otherwise placed into a vacant position in the classified service, unless there is an emergency certified by the Director of Human Resources and approved by the Administrative Board. Any
appointee who applies for a position in the classified service could be considered for theposition, as would any other applicant, but only after the conclusion of the lame-duck period. If
no appointee applies for a vacant position, then the selection process for that position may
proceed during the lame-duck period. The legislation is intended to keep the employee selection
process free of political influence or advantage assuring that the most qualified applicant is
selected for a position of employment with the City of Wilmington.


VIII. Adjournment