Agenda for Regular Meeting
11/17/2022 6:30 pm
Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location and Remote Participation
Council Chambers
Louis L. Redding City/County Building
800 N. French Street – Wilmington, DE 19801
Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Committee Reports
Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Non-Legislative Business
ALL COUNCIL
- Recognize Honorable Deputy Minister Amara Kallon of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Center for Global Africa)
B. FIELDS
- Recognize St. Matthews Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star-PHA, 100th Anniversary Breakfast Conference
HARLEE
- Recognize Maurice Pritchett
- Recognize NOR Enterprises Turkey Drive Giveaway
PUBLIC COMMENT
The meeting will be open to the public starting at 6pm, so members of the public can sign up to speak. To sign up for Public Comment, members of the public must go to the following website https://tinyurl.com/wccpubliccomment111722 to fill out the information requested. Public Comment will take place after non-legislative business. The President of City Council will recognize speakers in the order listed on the website.
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Legislative Business
DARBY
Agenda Item #0230 - Ord. 22-045
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 22-031 to Allow Community Support Grants from the Temporary City Council Special Fund to be Made to For-Profit Small Businesses to Mitigate Financial Hardship Arising from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 22-031 to allow community support grants from the temporary City Council special fund to be made to for-profit small businesses to mitigate financial hardship arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
OLIVER
Agenda Item #0234 (Rev. 1) - Sub. 1 to Ord. 22-041
3rd & Final Reading - Passed
Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Require the Creation, Publication and Maintenance of a Revised City of Wilmington Organizational Chart
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Substitute Ordinance provides for a revised Organizational Chart for the City of Wilmington that includes photographs of City Council, the Mayor’s Office, Treasurer, Auditor, all administrative Department heads and Divisions Directors, and all Boards and Commissions.
Agenda Item #0247 - Ord. 22-046
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to CD&UP
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 36 of the City Code to Regulate the After-Market Sale, Purchase and Repair of Automobile Catalytic Converters
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance prohibits the sale, purchase, repair, or installation of an after-market catalytic converter without proper documentation it was acquired by lawful means.
Agenda Item #0248 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading - HELD
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Create a Procedure Whereby Residents May Petition the Department of Public Works to Conduct Traffic Studies and Install Traffic Calming Devices
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance permits twenty-five (25) or more residents of a designated census tract to submit a petition to the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, or their designee, indicating residential street traffic issues that substantially affect the livability and safety of the community and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, or their designee, to conduct a traffic study when certain requirements are satisfied.
CABRERA (N. Field presented on behalf of Cabrera)
Agenda Item #0249 - Ord. 22-047
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to CD&UP
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 4 of the City Code to Impose Civil Fines On Owners of Vacant Properties
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance makes the following amendments to Chapter 4 of the City Code: 1) changes the enforcement of Chapter 4 with respect to vacant buildings and structures from criminal enforcement to civil enforcement with civil fines for non-compliance; 2) removes imprisonment as a potential penalty in criminal enforcement proceedings; 3) provides that fines may be imposed for each week’s failure to correct violations rather than a daily fine; 4) sets forth requirements for the content and service of violations notices; 5) extends the time period in which to appeal a violation notice from 10 days to 20 calendar days; and 6) provides that the appeal fee shall be refunded if the appeal is successful.
MILLS
Agenda Item #0250 - Res. 22-074
Adopted
A Resolution Encouraging the Administration to Develop an Online Directory of Youth Services
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution expresses strong support from the Wilmington City Council for the development of an online youth services directory. As residents increasingly rely on the internet for information about community resources, an online database for youth services can facilitate valuable connections between Wilmington’s youth and the organizations that serve their needs.
SPADOLA
Agenda Item #0251 - Ord. 22-048
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance to Expand Eligible Uses of Community Support Grants Made by City Council
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance expands the eligible uses of community support funds awarded by Council. This Ordinance permits community support funds to be awarded to non-profit organizations for use in Capital Projects such as the acquisition of real property, new construction projects, or improvements and renovations to existing buildings.
Agenda Item #0211 (Rev. 1 ) - Sub. 1 to Ord. 22-032 As Amended
3rd & Final Reading - Passed
Amend Chapter 4 of the City Code to Create Payment Structure for Licensing Fees for Stationary Engineers and Firemen and to Reduce the Number of Persons on the Board of Examining Engineers from Three to Two
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance, As Amended, is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Substitute Ordinance amends Chapter 4 of the City Code by establishing fee structures for residents and nonresidents. Further, it reduces the Board of Examining Engineers from three members to two.