Public Comment

Public Comment

Item I

Call to Order
Prayer
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

Shabazz Commend Delaware State University President Harry L. Williams
Shabazz Sympathy Lucille B. Jacobs
Turner Sympathy Andrew Eugene “Drew” Pennewell
Williams Recognize Kaamilah Diabaté
Williams Sympathy Wilmington Police Inspector John W. Johnson (Retired)

Item VI

HARLEE
#4461 An Ordinance to Enact Certain Parking Regulations (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s
review and approval. This Ordinance approves various parking regulations in the
City.

WILLIAMS
#4449 Ord. 17-051 Amend Chapter 39 of the City Code to Allow Retired
Firefighters to Serve on the Fire Pension Board (3rd & Final
Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s
review and approval. This Ordinance amends Sections 39-182(a) and 39-251(a) of the City Code to permit both active and retired members of the Wilmington
Fire Department enrolled in either the Firefighters’ Pension Fund (the “Old
Plan”) or the Wilmington Firefighters’ Pension Act of 1984 (the “New Plan”) to
run for the five firefighter positions on the board of trustees (the “Board”) that
administers the Old Plan and the New Plan. It also provides a procedure for an
active or retired firefighter enrolled in the Old Plan or the New Plan to place his
or her name on the ballot, allows active and retired firefighters enrolled in the
Old Plan or the New Plan to vote for the elected seats on the Board, and gives
priority for the Board’s elected seats to be filled by active members enrolled in
the Old Plan or the New Plan. Finally, as a housekeeping matter, the term
“personnel director” has been replaced with “human resources director”.

#4459 Ord. 17-052 Amend Chapter 37 of the City Code Regarding the Passing of
Municipal Vehicles on City Streets (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, this Ordinance would amend Chapter 37, Section 37-195
of the City Code by expanding the safety protections afforded to municipal
workers by requiring passing motorists to change their lane of travel, if possible,
and to reduce their vehicle speed and proceed with caution when approaching a
stationary municipal vehicle display flashing amber or amber and white lights.

#4462 A Resolution Supporting Efforts by the Wilmington Professional Firefighters
Union, Local 1590, to Preserve the Property at 1927 Lakeview Road as a
Memorial to Fallen Firefighters
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approve, this Resolution supports efforts by the Wilmington
Professional Firefighters Union, Local 1590, to preserve the property located at
1927 Lakeview Road as a memorial to the fallen heroes, Captain Christopher
Leach, Lieutenant Jerry Fickes, and Lieutenant Ardythe Hope, who gave their
lives for the City they loved.

FREEL
Rev. 1
#4425 Sub. 1 Ord. 17-040 Amend Chapter 5 of the Wilmington City Code Relating to Public
Nuisances (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration and City Council for
Council’s review and approval. The Ordinance amends Chapter 5 section
5-58
entitled Public Nuisances by modifying the definition of a public nuisance to
extend the time period during which points may accumulate to better capture
nuisance activity impacting the public interest.

Rev. 1
#4426 Sub. 1 Ord. 17-041 Amend Chapter 5 of the City Code Relating to Mandatory
Landlord Training as a Condition for Rental Business Licenses
(3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and
approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 5 of the City Code by repealing the
requirement that all owners, operators, and lessors of any rental dwelling unit
attend and complete a City approved landlord training program as a condition of
the rental license, except for first-time owners, operators, and lessors of any
rental dwelling unit. In addition, it allows the Commissioner of Licenses and
Inspections to require attendance and completion of a City approved landlord
training program a condition for the issuance of a provisional business license.
Finally, it requires all first-time owners, operators and/or lessors of any dwelling
unit to obtain and pass a rental inspection from the Department of Licenses and
Inspections as a condition of the rental license. All provisions of this Ordinance
shall become effective immediately upon its passage by City Council and
approval by the Mayor except for the requirement for first-time owners, operators
and/or lessors to attend a City approved landlord training program, which shall
become effective on July 1, 2018.

WALSH
#4460 Ord. 17-053 Amend Chapter 36 of the City Code to Repeal Section 36-9
Thereof Regarding Regulation of Itinerant Performers (3rd & Final
Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council and the Administration for
Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance is part of a comprehensive set of
revisions to the City Code to repeal certain provisions that are no longer
necessary or appropriate and to amend sections that require clarification. This
Ordinance amends Chapter 36 of the City Code by repealing Section 36-9 thereof
because it has not been utilized and is unnecessary.
#4463 A Resolution to Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City
of Wilmington and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1 Rank and File for the
term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2020
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Resolution approves the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Wilmington and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1 Rank and File
for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2020.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications

VIII. Adjournment