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

Non Legislative Business

All Council Sympathy Lieutenant Jonathan Hall, Sr.
D. Brown The Parker Family
M. Brown Sympathy Cynthia D. Mason Thompson
M. Brown Sympathy Shirley Marcella Green
Gregory Sympathy William Sheridan, Sr.
Gregory Sympathy Edward F. Maley

Legislative Business & Item VIII

Darius J. Brown: 3rd Councilmanic District

AGENDA #4297
Resolution
To be acted upon
at meeting
Renaming Brown-Burton-Winchester Memorial Park Pool to “United States Vice
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Aquatic Center at Brown-Burton-Winchester Memorial
Park”
Synopsis This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, the Council would rename the pool at the Brown-Burton-Winchester Park to
honor Joseph R. Biden, Jr., the Vice-President of the United States and a former lifeguard
at the facility.

AGENDA #4298
Resolution
To be acted upon
at meeting
Respectfully Encouraging the Delaware General Assembly to Consider Renaming
the Proposed Bridge Span Connecting I-495 to the Wilmington Riverfront “United
States President Barack H. Obama Bridge”
Synopsis This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If
approved, the Council would be requesting that the Delaware General Assembly name
the soon-to-be-constructed vehicle and pedestrian bridge connecting I-495 to the
Wilmington Riverfront in honor of United States President Barack H. Obama.

Hanifa G.N. Shabazz: 4th Councilmanic District

AGENDA #4299
Resolution
Public Hearing
To be acted upon
at meeting
On the Proposed Amendments to the South Wilmington Neighborhood
Comprehensive Development Plan
Synopsis City Council will conduct a public hearing at the December 1, 2016 meeting to accept
information from the Planning Department and hear comments from the public
regarding amendments to the South Wilmington Neighborhood Comprehensive
Development Plan.

AGENDA #4284
Ordinance 16-057
Public Hearing
3rd & Final
Reading
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

AGENDA #4284
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for 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.

AGENDA #4287
Ordinance 16-058
3rd & Final
Reading
Amend Chapter 3 of the Wilmington City Code Relating to the Treatment, Care,
Control and Licensing of Animals
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.

Theopalis K. Gregory: President (Ms. Shabazz presenting on behalf of Mr. Gregory)

AGENDA #4300
Ordinance
1st & 2nd Reading
To Amend the Capital Improvement Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2006-2011,
Inclusive (Eden Park)
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If
approved, the Council would be amending the 2006 Capital Budget Program to create a
new program within the budget known as the Eden Park Architectural and Engineering
Services.

AGENDA #4301
Ordinance
1st & 2nd Reading
To Amend the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2006 by Amending Substitute No. 1 To
Ordinance No. 05-017 (Eden Park)
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If
approved, the Council would be amending the 2006 Capital Budget to appropriate
$200,000 for the completion of the Eden Park Architectural and Engineering Services.
The funds would be taken from an existing balance in the now-completed Peter Spencer
Plaza Renovation Project budget line.

Charles M. "Bud" Freel: 8th Councilmanic District

AGENDA #4302
Ordinance
1st & 2nd Reading
Constituting Amendment No. 5 to Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget (Being an
Ordinance to Amend Substitute No. 1 to Ordinance No. 16-018, As Amended)
(Amend 2017 Position Allocation List and use of CATV Funds – City Council)
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If
approved, the Council would amending the FY2017 position allocation list by making
certain changes in the City Council Office inclusive of adding 2 new positions and
deleting 2 positions for a total of 29 positions and would appropriate the transfer of
$63,802 from the CATV Fund to the General Fund Personal Services line in City Council to
absorb the costs of midyear staffing changes.

Michael A. Brown, Sr.: AtLarge

AGENDA #4290
Ordinance 16-061
3rd & Final
Reading
Authorize an Ethernet Transport Services Agreement with Comcast Enterprise
Services to Connect all Fire Department Facilities with the City’s
Telecommunications Network
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.

AGENDA #4303
Resolution
To be acted upon
at meeting
Authorizing the Filing of a Grant Application by the Wilmington Police Department
to the State of Delaware Criminal Justice Council for Crime Stoppers Awareness
Initiative
Synopsis This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review and
approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Wilmington Police
Department to apply for a $10,000 grant from the Delaware Criminal Justice Council to
be used for an advertising campaign to promote the Crime Stoppers Program.

Justen A. Wright: AtLarge

AGENDA #4304
Ordinance
1st & 2nd Reading
To Enact Certain Traffic Regulations (Red Oak Road intersecting Greenhill Avenue)

AGENDA #4304
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If
approved, the Council would be approving the installation by Public Works of an all-way
stop sign on Red Oak Road as it intersects with Greenhill Avenue.

VIII. Adjournment