Agenda for Regular Meeting Revision 3

Synopsis:  This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval.  This Substitute Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise one (1) one-year extension option to extend Contract 20011PW – Sewer Maintenance – between the City of Wilmington and Brandywine Construction Company, Inc. for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, at an estimated price of One Million, Two Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars ($1,285,880.00) plus a one percent (1%) increase for the extension period.

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise four (4) one-year extension options to extend Contract 20012WD – Water Distribution System Maintenance – between the City of Wilmington and Brandywine Construction Company, Inc. for the periods of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, and July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, at an estimated price of Two Thousand, Nine Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars     ($2,977.00) per day plus an increase of up to two percent (2%) for each extension period.

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance officially names the South Wilmington Wetlands Park as the “Southbridge Wilmington Wetlands Park”.

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s grant applications to the State of Delaware Criminal Justice Council in the total amount of $100,000.00. The proposed grant funds would be used to purchase ten (10) Trikke Police Interceptor mobile vehicles along with safety equipment and      training, providing police officers with additional contact with the community while simultaneously enabling the officers to respond quickly to incidents.

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a professional services agreement with Operations Management International, Inc. for the management, administration, operation, and maintenance of the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant, Renewable Energy and Biosolids Facility, Main Pump Stations, Storage and Control Structures and Systems associated with the control of Combined Sewer Overflows (including Global Optimal Real Time Control System), and Associated Infrastructure for a period of twenty (20) years with two (2) two-year extension options.

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution approves the bid of J. Douglas Patterson, M.D. for 1814 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806 (Tax Parcel ID No. 26-013.10-025) as the best bidder and authorizes the Mayor or his designee to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the disposition of the property to Dr. Patterson.

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution strongly encourages the City of Wilmington, Delaware to support the inclusion of Tiny Houses/Tiny Homes in our City’s housing stock to address the growing problems associated with the scarcity of Affordable Housing, issues regarding Neighborhood Stabilization, Millennials needing Starter Homes, Homelessness, Seniors Seeking to Downsize, Veterans needing affordable housing, and those seeking to lower their Carbon Footprint.

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution amends City Council Rules 2 and 3 to provide for the  following: (1) public comment will be part of the order of business at regular meetings of City Council; (2) the public comment period, which had occurred from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. before regular Council meetings, will now take place immediately after regular Council meetings are called to order; (3) the sign up deadline for members of the public who would like to speak during the public comment period will be changed from 5:45 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.; (4) any person who has signed up with the City Clerk by 6:25 p.m. will be allowed to speak for up to three minutes during the public comment period; (5) there will be no limit on the number of speakers allowed to speak during public comment period; (6) the duplicative public comment period after the close of debate on each legislative item at regular City Council meetings is eliminated; and (7) the duplicative second round of debate by Council Members at regular City Council meetings is eliminated.  In addition, as housekeeping matters, certain sections of Rule 2 are relettered and the word “official” in the first sentence of Rule 2 is replaced with the word “regular”. 

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by the City Treasurer for City Council’s consideration and approval and authorize the issuance of up to $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the City’s General Obligation Bonds in order to finance certain outstanding debt of the City for possible, present value savings up to $7,000,000.

Synopsis:  This Resolution provides authorization for City Council member Samuel L. Guy to award a grant of $1,000 to Culture Restoration Project, Inc., from his portion of Council’s Discretionary Funds. As stated in Section 2-369 of the City Code, in order to provide such a grant, this resolution must be passed by City Council.

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution expresses the Honorable Senators of the Delaware General Assembly to pass House Bill 285.