Agenda for Regular Meeting Revision

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 38 of the City Code to add a new section specifying that all City parks and playgrounds that are either new or are undergoing renovations shall be designed to be inclusive of and accessible to all persons of differing abilities and allow for the active participation and engagement of all persons, including those with physical, cognitive, communicative, social, and/or emotional special needs. The intent of this Ordinance is to ensure an inclusive, accessible and positive environment in which our residents can experience the substantial benefits offered by public parks and playgrounds.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the removal of a portion of Downing Drive from the Official City Map. This Ordinance also accepts the dedication of a cul-de-sac at the terminus of Downing Drive to the City and authorizes its addition to the Official City Map.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into an Educational Access Channel Agreement with the Red Clay Consolidated School District. The Educational Access Channel Agreement provides that the Red Clay Consolidated School District shall operate and manage an educational access channel under the City’s cable franchise agreement with Comcast for a two-year period commencing on July 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2020. There will be no annual cost to the City under the Educational Access Channel Agreement.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 2 of the City Code related to storage requirements for tapes of Council meetings. This Ordinance would ensure that videos of standing committee meetings are included, and that language is inclusive of electronic video footage, consistent with applicable provisions of State law, and accounting for advancements in technology and the modernization of the City’s television station.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance approves various traffic and parking regulations in the City.

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution schedules a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to the Neighborhood Comprehensive Development Plan for Browntown/Hedgeville on July 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. This public hearing replaces the previously scheduled public hearing of May 17, 2018 that was listed in Resolution No. 18-028.

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution schedules a public hearing regarding the proposed annexation and rezoning of the properties located at 800 South Market Street, 810 South Market Street, 800 South Walnut Street, 0 Garasches Lane, and a separate but adjacent property also known as 0 Garasches Lane, being Tax Parcel ID Nos. 10-001.00-015, 10-001.00-016, 10-001.00-077, 10-001.00-019, 10-001.00-020, 10-001.00-22, 26-057.00-050, as well as the property located at 787 South Madison Street, being Tax Parcel ID No. 07-040.30-001, on July 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. This public hearing replaces the previously scheduled public hearing of May 17, 2018 that was listed in Resolution No. 18-030.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance approves various parking regulations in the City.

This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into an amendment (the“Amendment”) to the contract for pump valve and miscellaneous mechanical equipment maintenance services with Municipal Maintenance Co. (the “Contract”), which provides the option of two (2) one-year extensions of the Contract on the same terms, to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the execution of Contract 19017PW –Gasoline/Heating Oil/Diesel Fuel – between the City of Wilmington and Riggins, Inc. for the period of one (1) year from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, at an estimated price of One Million One Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($1,169,660.00), with the possibility of two (2) additional extensions of one (1) year thereafter at the same annual price, at the option of the City.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a contract with USI Insurance Services LLC for life and health insurance brokerage services for the term of one (1) year from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 at an estimated price of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($135,000.00), with the possibility of three (3) extensions of one (1) year each thereafter upon the same terms and conditions.

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution schedules a public hearing regarding eleven proposed amendments to Chapter 48 of the City Code on July 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance is part of a comprehensive set of revisions to the City Code to repeal certain provisions that are no longer necessary or appropriate and to amend sections that require clarification or updating. This Ordinance amends Chapter 48 of the City Code to make the following eleven changes to Chapter 48 of the City Code: (1) eliminates the dedicated parking space requirement for apartment houses in C-3 and C-4 districts because this requirement is impractical and unnecessary; (2) eliminates the apartment house specific FAR in C-4 districts, so that the applicable FAR is the same for all uses in C-4 districts as is the case in the other commercial zoning districts; (3) replaces a defunct cross reference to the Building Code with the applicable language to improve clarity; (4) allows the Zoning Administrator to approve reestablishment of a nonconforming use when the respective property has been under active renovation during the period of non-use to make this process more efficient; (5) adjusts the time required for permits to be pulled to repair a property damaged by fire to make the timeline more practical; (6) allows parks or playgrounds owned or operated by a nonprofit institution or community association in O Zoning districts; (7) provides information regarding storm water management best practices and storm water credits to promote better storm water management in nonresidential parking lot designs; (8) clarifies that landscaping requirements apply to all interior and perimeter landscaping and addresses the illegal removal of street trees; (9-10) removes references to a waterfront development permit to reflect longstanding practice; and (11) adds a special exception use to permit trade-like businesses in W-4 zoning districts with the approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment to further development in an underutilized zoning district designation, while maintaining protections to ensure the uses are in keeping with the district requirements.