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

Additional Item

Additional Item

Item VI & VIII

Legislative Business

CONGO
#4305 A Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of 400 and 402 West 30th Street to Inter
Neighborhood Foundation
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration to convey the
properties at 400 and 402 West 30th Street to the Inter Neighborhood Foundation so the agency
can rehabilitate the properties for homeownership.

GREGORY (Shabazz presenting on behalf of Gregory)
#4288 Ord. 16-059 Authorize the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding and
Annual Funding Agreement between the City of Wilmington and
the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank (3rd &
Final 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 City owned
properties to the Land Bank and annual reports and other information to be made
available to the City.
#4300 Ord. 16-064 Amend the Capital Improvement Program for the Six Fiscal Years
2006-2011, Inclusive (Eden Park) (3rd & Final Reading)
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.
#4301 Ord. 16-065 Amend the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2006 by Amending
Substitute No. 1 to Ordinance No. 05-017 (Eden Park) (3rd &
Final Reading)
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.

PRADO
#4306 A Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of 0 Washington Street
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the formal transfer of a property at 2nd
and Washington Streets to Quaker Hill LP for the sum of $22,000. This is a “housekeeping”
resolution that formalizes a property transfer that was originally initiated by the City and
Quaker Hill LP in September of 1982.

WILLIAMS
#4307 A Resolution Dedicating Station No. 4 to Lieutenant Jerry Fickes, Station No. 5
to Senior Firefighter Ardythe Hope and Station No. 6 to Captain Christopher
Leach
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration to rename three City
fire stations in honor of the three firefighters (Jerry Fickes, Ardythe Hope and Christopher
Leach) who died recently in the line of duty.
#4308 A Resolution Formally Requesting the State of Delaware Appropriate $300,000 to
the City of Wilmington to be used to Ensure that All Equipment at Fire Station
No. 6 Remain in Service
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, the Council would be formally requesting that the State of Delaware,
through Representative Helene Keeley, appropriate $300,000 to the City of Wilmington to be
used to ensure that all equipment at Fire Station #6 remain in service.

FREEL
#4309 A Resolution Authorizing Collective Bargaining Agreement for the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, A.F.L. – C.I.O. Local
1102B Union Contract (Crossing Guards)
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, the Council would for approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement
(CAB) that was recently negotiated between the City and AFSCME Local 1102B (school
crossing guards). The agreement is effective from July of 2015 through June of 2018 and
provides union members with cost of living salary increases and signing bonuses. The contract
cost is approximately $34,000.
Rev. 1
#4293 Sub. 1 Ord. 16-062 Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding the Audit Review
Committee (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for City Council’s review and
approval. If approved, the Council would be amending Chapter 2 of the City Code to update and
codify provisions related to the Audit Review Committee. The Ordinance would enhance the
independence of the committee by including members of the public and would reduce the number
of members to reflect similar committees throughout Delaware.
Rev. 1
#4302 Sub. 1 Ord. 16-066 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) by Making Changes in the
Office of City Council (Amend 2017 Position Allocation List) and
Appropriating the use of the CATV Fund Balance (3rd & Final
Reading)
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; appropriates the use of $60,877 of the CATV Fund Balance to be
transferred to the General Fund Personal Services in City Council to absorb the costs of
midyear staffing changes.

M. BROWN
#4310 A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Acceptance of the
Grant Funding from the State Aid to Local Law Enforcement (S.A.L.L.E.)
Program and the Emergency Illegal Drug Enforcement (E.I.D.E.) Program
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration to apply to the State
of Delaware for two law enforcement grants totaling $89,654.72. The money would be used to
provide specialized training to City police officers for drug enforcement and for special drug
investigations. Neither grant requires the City to provide a local match of dollars.

CABRERA
#4311 A Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of 20 South Street to New Castle
County Division of Community Development and Housing
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, the Council would be authorizing the Administration to convey a property
at 20 South Street in New Castle to the New Castle County Division of Community Development
and Housing for the agency’s ongoing strategy of acquiring properties in the area of Hamilton
Park. The City acquired the New Castle property by way of a Sheriff’s Sale for unpaid debts.
#4296 Ord. 16-063 Amend Chapter 37 of the City Code Regarding Civil Penalties
(3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 37 of the City Code by requiring the Director of
Finance to waive civil penalties that are owed in connection with unpaid parking violations that
are older than seven years from the date of issuance and to deem such penalties to be
uncollectible.

VIII. Adjournment