Agenda for Regular Meeting
11/07/2024 6:30 pm
Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location In-Person 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
Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Non-Legislative Business
a. Recognition Resolutions
Harlee Recognize Cheris Monique Jones and Jacqueline Anderson (Founders of Jumping Jacks Learning Center)
Harlee Recognize Paula Greene (75th Birthday)
Harlee Recognize Bridgette Debbie Mbomba (Exclusive African Hair Braiding 20th Anniversary)
b. Sympathy Resolutions
Cabrera Sympathy Juan Jose “Cuquito” Santiago
Harlee Sympathy Marcus Barkley
Oliver Sympathy William E. Pinkston Sr.
Oliver Sympathy Gwendolyn Kent
Oliver Sympathy Mary Margaret Pierre
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/wccpubliccomment110724 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.
Legislative Business
CONGO (Bracy presenting on behalf of Congo)
Agenda Item #0495 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Approve and Authorize the Public Access and Leased Access Management Agreement between the City of Wilmington and DETV Foundation, Inc.
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a Public Access and Leased Access Management Agreement with DETV which provides DETV with a three-year contract, with two optional one-year renewals, to construct, maintain, produce, and operate the Studio and Access Channel made available by Comcast of New Castle County.
DARBY
Agenda Item #0496 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Require the Department of Human Resources to Provide Monthly Job Vacancy Reports
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 2 of the City Code to require the Department of Human Resources to provide to City Council and the City Clerk a monthly jobs vacancy report.
OLIVER
Agenda Item #0497 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Four One-Year Extensions of Contract 24028WD (Water Distribution System Maintenance) between the City of Wilmington and Brandywine Construction Co., Inc.
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 for Contract 24028WD “Water Distribution System Maintenance” with Brandywine Construction Co., Inc.
Agenda Item #0498 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Four One-Year Extensions of Contract 24029PW (Sewer Construction) between the City of Wilmington and Brandywine Construction Co., Inc.
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 for Contract 24029PW “Sewer Construction” with Brandywine Construction Co., Inc.
Agenda Item #0499 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract 24031PW (Street Paving – Phase XI) between the City of Wilmington and Allan Myers, L.P.
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year extension options for Contract 24031PW “Street Paving – Phase XI” with Allan Myers, L.P.
Agenda Item #0500 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract 25001PW (Gasoline, Heating Oil & Diesel Fuel) between the City of Wilmington and James River Solutions, LLC
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year extension options for Contract 25001PW “Gasoline, Heating Oil & Diesel Fuel” with James Rover Solutions, LLC.
Agenda Item #0501 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve the First Amendment to the Fleet Management and Maintenance Contract (Contract 18001PWPS) between the City of Wilmington and Transdev Fleet Services, Inc.
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to execute the first amendment to the Fleet Management and Maintenance Contract (Contract 18001PWPS) with Transdev Fleet Services, Inc., which will extend the contract for five (5) years with the option of three (3) one-year extensions thereafter.
JOHNSON
Agenda Item #0502 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Convert the Citizens Complaint Review Board into the Wilmington Community Police Accountability Board
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance Amends Chapter 2 of the City Code to convert the Citizens Complaint Board into a police accountability board to comply with recent state law mandates.
Agenda Item #0503 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 36 to Prohibit Consuming Marijuana and/or Marijuana Products in Public Places and Moving Vehicles
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 36 to create a fine for individuals cited for consuming marijuana in public places or moving vehicles.
FIELD
Agenda Item #0504 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Establish a Temporary Moratorium on Retail Marijuana Related Uses in the City of Wilmington, Delaware
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance establishes a temporary moratorium on retail marijuana related uses in the City of Wilmington, Delaware in order to allow City Council and the Administration sufficient time to perform their due diligence to consider alternative course of action relative to the governing of retail marijuana uses within the City including, but not limited to, adoption of an amendment to Chapter 48 of the City’s Code regulating the time, place, manner, and number of marijuana establishment options.
CABRERA
Agenda Item #0505 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the City Code Regarding Business License Fees Payable with Respect to Multi-Unit Rental Dwelling Units
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Section 5-101 of the City Code to (a) increase business license fees payable by licensees owning 50 or more rental dwelling units, which are not classified as low-income housing or senior citizen housing, from $75.00 to $100.00 per unit, (b) impose a $3,000 cap on business license fees payable with respect to rental dwelling units within any tax parcel or rental community that are classified as low-income housing or senior citizen housing, and (c) impose a $5,000 cap on business license fees payable with respect to rental dwelling units within any tax parcel or rental community.
Petitions and Communications
Adjournment
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Agenda prepared October 31, 2024 and posted on Council’s website, www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com