Agenda for Regular Meeting
08/20/2020 6:30 pm
Non-Legislative Business
HARLEE
- Sympathy Hortense Priest
- Sympathy Estella Moffett White
- Sympathy Mary Ann Jones-Demby
- Sympathy Julia Ray Farrell
OLIVER
- Sympathy Yvette L. Jones
- Sympathy Darryl Wheeler
- Sympathy Randy Ray Hall
- Sympathy Brenda Lynn Boardley
- Sympathy Daniel Powell
- Sympathy Gloria Lane
- Sympathy Mae Osburn
SHABAZZ
- Sympathy Allan Loudell
- Sympathy Lamonte Fritzgerald Matthews
- Sympathy U.S. Representative John Robert Lewis
- Sympathy Henry L. Sharp
- Sympathy Ruperta Morales Reyes Sanchez
- Sympathy Tyler “T.Y.” Brooks
- Sympathy Reverend Carol Smith
- Sympathy David “Dawud” Pennewell
- Retirement Darlene Johnson
TURNER
- Sympathy Robert Antoine Charles
WALSH
- Sympathy Eleanor Bernhardt Matas
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*Note: The wrong ordinance numbers were inadvertently assigned to agenda numbers #4849, #4850 and #4852. The ordinance number has been corrected and is correctly stated in the distribution of Agenda Results as well as the legislation and will be reflected correctly in the minutes thereof.
Legislative Business
OLIVER
Agenda Item #4844 - Ord. 20-036
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to CD&UP
An Ordinance to Rezone the Parcels of Land Located at (i) 1914, 1920, 2004, and 2006 North Market Street; (ii) 50 Race Street; and (iii) 1901, 1903, 1905, 1907,1915, 1925, 1927, and 1929 Hutton Street from C-1 (Neighborhood Shopping) Zoning Classification to C-2 (Secondary Business Centers) Zoning Classification
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance rezones the parcels of land located at (i) 1914, 1920, 2004, and 2006 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-029.10-017, 26-029.10-016, 26-029.10-013, and 26-029.10-012, respectively); (ii) 50 Race Street, Wilmington, Delaware (being Tax Parcel No. 26-029.10-030); and (iii) 1901, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1915, 1925, 1927, and 1929 Hutton Street, Wilmington, Delaware (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-029.10-031, 26-029.10-032, 26-029.10-033, 26-029.10-034, 26-029.10-035, 26-029.10-036, 26-029.10-037, 26-029.10-038, respectively) from a zoning classification of C-1 (Neighborhood Shopping) to a zoning classification of C-2 (Secondary Business Centers).
Agenda Item #4845 - Res. 20-050
Adopted
A Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing on the Ordinance to Rezone the Parcels of Land Located at (i) 1914, 1920, 2004, and 2006 North Market Street; (ii) 50 Race Street; and (iii) 1901, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1915, 1925, 1927, and 1929 Hutton Street from C-1 (Neighborhood Shopping) Zoning Classification to C-2 (Secondary Business Centers) Zoning Classification
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution schedules a public hearing on September 17, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. regarding the proposed rezoning of the parcels of land located at (i) 1914, 1920, 2004, and 2006 North Market Street (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-029.10-017, 26-029.10-016, 26-029.10-013, and 26-029.10-012, respectively); (ii) 50 Race Street (being Tax Parcel No. 26-029.10-030); and (iii) 1901, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1915, 1925, 1927, and 1929 Hutton Street, Wilmington, Delaware (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-029.10-031, 26-029.10-032, 26-029.10-033, 26-029.10-034, 26-029.10-035, 26-029.10-036, 26-029.10-037, 26-029.10-038, respectively) from a zoning classification of C-1 (Neighborhood Shopping) to a zoning classification of C-2 (Secondary Business Centers). Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, this public hearing will be conducted virtually to maintain social distancing and to keep all constituents safe. The instructions to access the public hearing will be included on the agenda for the September 17, 2020 Council meeting.
HARLEE
Agenda Item #4846 - Res. 20-051
Adopted
A Resolution Approving the City’s Acceptance of a Pumping Station at the Riverfront from the Riverfront Development Corporation
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution approves the agreement of the City to accept the assignment of a sanitary sewer right-of-way with its related water lines and equipment, including a pump station, located on Tax Parcel No. 26-049.00-022.
MCCOY
Agenda Item #4847 - Ord. 20-037
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to CD&UP
An Ordinance to Rezone the Parcels of Land Located at 700 Maryland Avenue, 101 Lower Oak Street, and 120 Lower Beech Street from M-2 (General Industrial) Zoning Classification to C-2 (Secondary Business Centers) Zoning Classification
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance rezones the parcels of land located at 700 Maryland Avenue, 101 Lower Oak Street, and 120 Lower Beech Street, Wilmington, Delaware (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-042.30-079, 26-042.30-309, and 26-042.30-308, respectively) from a zoning classification of M-2 (General Industrial) to a zoning classification of C-2 (Secondary Business Centers).
Agenda Item #4848 - Res. 20-052
Adopted
A Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing on the Ordinance to Rezone the Parcels of Land Located at 700 Maryland Avenue, 101 Lower Oak Street, and 120 Lower Beech Street from M-2 (General Industrial) Zoning Classification to C-2 (Secondary Business Centers) Zoning Classification
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution schedules a public hearing on September 17, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. regarding the proposed rezoning of the parcels of land located at 700 Maryland Avenue, 101 Lower Oak Street, and 120 Beech Street, Wilmington, Delaware (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-042.30-079, 26-042.30-309, and 26-042.30-308, respectively) from a zoning classification of M-2 (General Industrial) to a zoning classification of C-2 (Secondary Business Centers). Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, this public hearing will be conducted virtually to maintain social distancing and to keep all constituents safe. The instructions to access the public hearing will be included on the agenda for the September 17, 2020 Council meeting.
Agenda Item #4849 - Ord. 20-038*
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to CD&UP
An Ordinance to Approve the Removal of a Portion of Anchorage Street, Located Between Lower Oak and Lower Beech Streets, From the Official City Map
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the removal of a portion of Anchorage Street, located between Lower Oak and Lower Beech Streets, from the Official City Map.
GUY
Agenda Item #4850 - Ord. 20-039*
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding the Term of the City’s Active Depository, M&T Bank
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends § 2-351 of the City Code to provide that the M&T Bank is designated as the active depository of the City through June 30, 2022.
SHABAZZ (Walsh presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
Agenda Item #4851 - Res.
HELD
A Resolution Certifying a Vacancy in the Second Councilmanic District
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution formally certifies that a vacancy exists in the Second Councilmanic District.
WALSH
Agenda Item #4852 - Ord. 20-040*
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED and Planning Commission
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 48 of the City Code to Require Applicants to Obtain a Certificate of Appearance from Civic Associations and Neighborhood Planning Councils Prior to Submitting an Application to the Zoning Board of Adjustment Design Review Committee, or Preservation Commission
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. An Ordinance to amend Chapter 48 of the City Code to require developers to notify the Civic Association and Neighborhood Planning Council of the community in which the project is located of their intent to develop. Developers shall be required to obtain a certificate of appearance from the Civic Association and Neighborhood Planning Council as a prerequisite to submitting an application to Zoning Board of Adjustment Design Review Committee, or Preservation Commission.
