Agenda for Regular Meeting
12/05/2024 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
Committee Reports
Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Non-Legislative Business
a. Recognition Resolutions
All Council Recognize Maria Perez (Retirement)
Harlee Recognize Brandon Gray (Kuumba Academy’s 2024 Educator Support Professional of the Year)
b. Sympathy Resolutions
All Council Sympathy Karen Turner
McCoy Sympathy Henry Wilson Murphy
Oliver Sympathy Kenneth E. Patton
Oliver Sympathy James A. Hawkins
Oliver Sympathy Barbara Lee Carter
Oliver Sympathy Marvin R. Swanson, Jr.
Oliver Sympathy Clarence E. Thomas
Spadola Sympathy Andrea Marie Laws
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/wccpubliccomment120524 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
OLIVER
Agenda Item #0512 - Res. 24-064
Adopted
A Resolution Approving the Grant of an Easement in the Right-of-Way of the 1000 Block of North Orange Street to BPG Office Partners VIII LLC to Make Certain Street Improvements
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution approves the City’s grant of an easement to BPG Office Partners VIII LLC in the right-of-way located at the 1000 block of North Orange Street to accommodate the construction and maintenance of certain improvements.
Agenda Item #0513 - Res. 24-065
Adopted
A Resolution Approving the Department of Public Works’ Grant Application to the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for Funds Allocated Pursuant to the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works’ grant application to the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (“DNREC”) for a grant from the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative in the amount of $90,965.00, or such other amount that DNREC awards. The funds will be used to plant trees at the park located on the site of the former Rodney Street Reservoir.
Agenda Item #0497 - Ord. 24-058
Passed
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. 24-059
Passed
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. 24-060
Passed
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. 24-061
Passed
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. 24-062
Passed
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.
HARLEE
Agenda Item #0514 - Res. 24-066
Adopted
A Resolution Approving the Grant of Several Easements in the Riverwalk to the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware to Perform Maintenance
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution approves the City’s grant of several shared easements to the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware in certain properties located on the City’s Riverfront to accommodate the maintenance of the Riverwalk.
MCCOY
Agenda Item #0515 - Res. 24-067
Adopted
A Resolution Approving the Police Department’s Grant Application to the United States Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, to Support the City’s Cold Case Investigator and Violence Reduction Overtime Costs
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s grant application to the United States Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, in the amount of $194,348.00. The proposed grant funding would be used to cover the salary for a civilian cold case investigator and overtime costs as part of overall violent crime reduction efforts. No local matching funds are required.
Agenda Item #0516 - Res. 24-068
Adopted
A Resolution Approving the Police Department’s Grant Application to the Fiscal Year 2025 Congressionally Directed Spending Program to Replace Equipment
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s grant application to the FY2025 Congressionally Directed Spending program in the amount of $400,000. The proposed grant funding would be used to replace the Department’s current Emergency Response and Rescue Vehicle, which is approximately twenty (20) years old and is regularly in need of repairs. No local matching funds are required.
JOHNSON
Agenda Item #0502 - Ord. 24-063
Passed As Amended
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.
CABRERA
Agenda Item #0505 - Ord. 24-066
Passed
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 November 26, 2024 and posted on Council’s website, www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com