Agenda for Regular Meeting

02/02/2023 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

a. Recognition Resolutions

CABRERA

      • Recognize Anna Guardarrama

MILLS

      • Best wishes to Ethel Turner Taliaferro (101st Birthday)

b. Sympathy Resolutions

HARLEE

      • Sympathy Genevieve Washington
      • Sympathy Martina C. Henry

OLIVER

      • Sympathy Montevilla “Monty” G. Anderson
      • Sympathy Maritza Panzera Hackendorn

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/wccpubliccomment020223 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.

Note: In accordance with the enactment of Delaware General Assembly Senate Bill 94, members of the public are invited to participate in the meeting either in person in the Council Chambers or virtually by accessing the meeting as follows:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88971803027 or visit the WITN22 website http://www.witn22.org or WITN YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/WITN22Wilmington/ or listen in only by calling one of the following phone numbers (929) 205-6099 or (301) 715-8592. You will be asked for the Webinar ID. Please enter 889 7180 3027 and then #. International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kr57Z4X5V.


Legislative Business

CONGO (McCoy presented on behalf of Congo)

Agenda Item #0275 - Res. 23-009
Adopted
A Resolution Filling the 1st District Vacancy Created by the Untimely Death of the Late Council Member Linda M. Gray in Accordance with City Charter Section 2-101 and City Code Section 2-34

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval.  This Resolution appoints Vincent White, pursuant to Wilm. C. (Charter) §2-101, to fill the 1st District vacancy created by the untimely death of the late Council Member Linda M. Gray, for the remainder of the term in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole. 


CONGO (Oliver presented on behalf of Congo)

Agenda Item #0276 - Res. 23-010
Adopted As Amended
A Resolution Updating the Personnel Assignments for Standing Committees for the 108th Session of Wilmington City Council

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approvalThis Resolution amends Resolution No. 22-032, to update the personnel assignments for the 108th Session of Wilmington City Council Standing Committees. 


OLIVER

Agenda Item #0244 - Ord. 22-042
3rd & Final Reading - Passed
Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract 22029PW (Street Paving Phase X) between the City of Wilmington and Sam's Construction, 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 22029PW “Street Paving Phase X” with Sam’s Construction, LLC.

Agenda Item #0246 - Ord. 22-044
3rd & Final Reading - Passed
Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract 23002WD (Boiler Inspection and Maintenance Services) between the City of Wilmington and A.A. Duckett, Inc.

SynopsisThis 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 23002WD “Boiler Inspection and Maintenance Services” with A.A. Duckett, Inc.

Agenda Item #0247 - Ord. 22-046
3rd & Final Reading - Passed
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.


CABRERA

Agenda Item #0249 - Ord. 22-047
3rd & Final Reading - Postponed to February 23, 2023
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.


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