January 16, 2020 Wilmington City Council
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Public Comment - Public Comment
Public Comment

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Item I - Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Item I

Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
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Item II - Approval of Minutes
Item II

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Item III - Committee Reports
Item III

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Item IV - Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Item IV

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Item V - Non-Legislative Business
All Council Recognize Howard High School Football Division II State Champions
Item V

All Council Recognize Howard High School Football Division II State Champions
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Item VI - Legislative Business
OLIVER
#4758 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the City Code by Amending Section 5-
36 Thereof to Authorize a Moratorium on the Issuance of New Business
Licenses to Liquor Stores Seeking to Operate in the Third Councilmanic
District (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 5 of the City Code by adding Section
5-36(d) to enact a 120-day moratorium on the issuance of new business licenses
to package stores seeking to operate in the 3rd Council district. The purpose of
this moratorium is to allow sufficient time for City Council to research whether
the 3rd District is oversaturated with alcohol retailers.
*SHABAZZ (Walsh presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4759 An Ordinance to Adopt the Major Subdivision known as “South Road Connector”
and Accept the Dedication of an Unnamed City Street Between the South Walnut
Street Access Road and Garasches Lane to be Added to the Official City Map (1st
& 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance approves the South Road Connector Major Subdivision
and accepts the dedication of an unnamed street connecting the southern side of
Garasches Lane to the South Walnut Access Road.
TURNER
Rev. 1
#4667 Sub. 1 Ord. 19-030 Authorize an Energy Performance Contract for LED Street
Lighting Between the City of Wilmington and Seiberlich Trane
Energy Services (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a twenty-year energy
performance contract (the “Contract”) for upgrading the City’s existing street
lights to a new, smart technology LED street light system beginning on July 1,
2019 at an estimated total price of Two Million, Two Hundred Ninety-Four
Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($2,294,883). The Contract will
enable the City to realize a long-term energy efficiency by reducing the energy
consumption of the City’s street lighting system by an estimated seventy percent
(70%). The Contract will also create an estimated yearly cost savings to the City
of One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Thirty-Eight Dollars ($154,038) and an
overall cost savings to the City of between Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)
and Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000).
JOHNSON
Rev. 1
#4747 Sub. 1 Ord. 19-054 Amend Chapter 36 to Repeal Begging and Panhandling Provisions
from the Wilmington City Code (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s
review and approval. This Substitute Ordinance amends Chapter 36 of the
Wilmington City Code by deleting Section 36-68(b)(3) relating to the crime of
loitering for the purpose of begging and Sections 36-221 through and including
Section 36-227 relating to the regulation of panhandling. It also reduces the fines
that may be imposed for violations of the remaining provisions of Section 36-68
related to loitering.
FREEL
#4754 Ord. 19-055 Authorize a Multi-Year Amendment of Contract 15055DFPS
(Parking Citation Processing and Collection Services) Between the
City of Wilmington and Conduent State and Local Solutions, Inc.
(3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a multi-year amendment (the “Amendment”) to Contract 15055DFPS for parking citation
processing and collection services with Conduent State and Local Solutions, Inc.
(the “Contract”), which: (1) adds certain goods and services to the Contract,
including an online citation appeals portal, replacement of all handheld devices
with upgraded devices and GPS technology, and full collection services; (2)
extends the Contract for 2 years and 2 months commencing on the date of
execution of the Amendment at an estimated price of $100,206.00 per month
(which will increase by 2 ½ percent every 12 months after execution of the
Amendment) plus 30% of net revenue from collection efforts; and (3) provides for
2 additional extensions of 1 year thereafter at the same price.
GUY
#4760 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bonds,
In One or More Series on a Tax-Exempt and/or Taxable Basis, In Order to
Provide the Funds Necessary to Refund Certain Outstanding General Obligation
Bonds of the City; Providing for the Sale of the Bonds; and Authorizing Other
Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the City Treasurer for City Council’s
consideration and approval and authorize the issuance of up to $50,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the City’s General Obligation Bonds in order to
finance certain outstanding debt of the City for possible, present value savings up
to $7,000,000.
#4761 A Resolution Authorizing a Grant to Christina Cultural Arts Center
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council Member Samuel L. Guy for
Council’s review and approval. As stated in Section 2-369 of the City Code, City
Council authorization is required for Council member Samuel L. Guy to award a
$1,000 grant to the Christina Cultural Arts Center, Incorporated, from his
portion of City Council’s Discretionary Fund. In order to provide this grant, this
Resolution must be passed by City Council.
Item VI

OLIVER
#4758 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the City Code by Amending Section 5-
36 Thereof to Authorize a Moratorium on the Issuance of New Business
Licenses to Liquor Stores Seeking to Operate in the Third Councilmanic
District (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 5 of the City Code by adding Section
5-36(d) to enact a 120-day moratorium on the issuance of new business licenses
to package stores seeking to operate in the 3rd Council district. The purpose of
this moratorium is to allow sufficient time for City Council to research whether
the 3rd District is oversaturated with alcohol retailers.
*SHABAZZ (Walsh presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4759 An Ordinance to Adopt the Major Subdivision known as “South Road Connector”
and Accept the Dedication of an Unnamed City Street Between the South Walnut
Street Access Road and Garasches Lane to be Added to the Official City Map (1st
& 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance approves the South Road Connector Major Subdivision
and accepts the dedication of an unnamed street connecting the southern side of
Garasches Lane to the South Walnut Access Road.
TURNER
Rev. 1
#4667 Sub. 1 Ord. 19-030 Authorize an Energy Performance Contract for LED Street
Lighting Between the City of Wilmington and Seiberlich Trane
Energy Services (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a twenty-year energy
performance contract (the “Contract”) for upgrading the City’s existing street
lights to a new, smart technology LED street light system beginning on July 1,
2019 at an estimated total price of Two Million, Two Hundred Ninety-Four
Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($2,294,883). The Contract will
enable the City to realize a long-term energy efficiency by reducing the energy
consumption of the City’s street lighting system by an estimated seventy percent
(70%). The Contract will also create an estimated yearly cost savings to the City
of One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Thirty-Eight Dollars ($154,038) and an
overall cost savings to the City of between Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)
and Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000).
JOHNSON
Rev. 1
#4747 Sub. 1 Ord. 19-054 Amend Chapter 36 to Repeal Begging and Panhandling Provisions
from the Wilmington City Code (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s
review and approval. This Substitute Ordinance amends Chapter 36 of the
Wilmington City Code by deleting Section 36-68(b)(3) relating to the crime of
loitering for the purpose of begging and Sections 36-221 through and including
Section 36-227 relating to the regulation of panhandling. It also reduces the fines
that may be imposed for violations of the remaining provisions of Section 36-68
related to loitering.
FREEL
#4754 Ord. 19-055 Authorize a Multi-Year Amendment of Contract 15055DFPS
(Parking Citation Processing and Collection Services) Between the
City of Wilmington and Conduent State and Local Solutions, Inc.
(3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a multi-year amendment (the “Amendment”) to Contract 15055DFPS for parking citation
processing and collection services with Conduent State and Local Solutions, Inc.
(the “Contract”), which: (1) adds certain goods and services to the Contract,
including an online citation appeals portal, replacement of all handheld devices
with upgraded devices and GPS technology, and full collection services; (2)
extends the Contract for 2 years and 2 months commencing on the date of
execution of the Amendment at an estimated price of $100,206.00 per month
(which will increase by 2 ½ percent every 12 months after execution of the
Amendment) plus 30% of net revenue from collection efforts; and (3) provides for
2 additional extensions of 1 year thereafter at the same price.
GUY
#4760 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bonds,
In One or More Series on a Tax-Exempt and/or Taxable Basis, In Order to
Provide the Funds Necessary to Refund Certain Outstanding General Obligation
Bonds of the City; Providing for the Sale of the Bonds; and Authorizing Other
Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the City Treasurer for City Council’s
consideration and approval and authorize the issuance of up to $50,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the City’s General Obligation Bonds in order to
finance certain outstanding debt of the City for possible, present value savings up
to $7,000,000.
#4761 A Resolution Authorizing a Grant to Christina Cultural Arts Center
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council Member Samuel L. Guy for
Council’s review and approval. As stated in Section 2-369 of the City Code, City
Council authorization is required for Council member Samuel L. Guy to award a
$1,000 grant to the Christina Cultural Arts Center, Incorporated, from his
portion of City Council’s Discretionary Fund. In order to provide this grant, this
Resolution must be passed by City Council.
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Items VII & VIII - VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment
Items VII & VIII

VIII. Adjournment
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