Public Comment

Public Comment

Item I

Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Item II

Approval of Minutes

Item III

Committee Reports

Item IV

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report

Item V

All Council Sympathy Russlean Eaddy
All Council Sympathy former Wilmington Mayor and Delaware Congressman Harry G. “Hal” Haskell
Freel Recognition Jake A. Poppiti
Oliver Sympathy Jordan N. Tate
Oliver Sympathy Barbara Barnes Coleman
Oliver Sympathy Rashida R. McNeil-Fuller
Oliver Sympathy Harrison E. Cephas
Oliver Sympathy Lillian Marie Beard
Oliver Sympathy James Pinkett
Oliver Sympathy Kerisha M. Stroman
Oliver Sympathy Diane Hale
Oliver Recognize Moms Demand Action
Shabazz Sympathy Matthew Stehl
Shabazz Sympathy Marietta McMillan
Shabazz Sympathy Howard H. Brown, Esq.
Shabazz Recognize Nomad 10th Anniversary
Turner Sympathy Patricia A. Lindsey

Item VI

Legislative Business
SHABAZZ (Oliver presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4762 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code Regarding Bed Bug
Extermination and Treatment (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance prescribes the duties of landlords and tenants with
regard to the treatment and control of bed bugs. For any rental agreement for a dwelling unit entered into or renewed after the effective date of this Ordinance,
the landlord or any person authorized to enter into such agreement shall provide
to such tenant an informational brochure on bed bug prevention and treatment
prepared by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
TURNER
#4763 A Resolution Approving First Amendment to License Agreement for Clear
Wireless Carrier Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, LLC for the Foulk Road
Water Tank
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution approves the First Amendment to a License Agreement
between the City and Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, LLC (“Sprint”) which
permits Sprint to install and operate communications antennas on and a control
cabinet at the base of the City’s water tower located on or near 1651 Foulk Road,
Wilmington, Delaware. The First Amendment will: (1) extend the term of the
License Agreement for an additional five (5) years commencing on August 1,
2020; (2) increase the license fee payable by Sprint to the City under the License
Agreement to $3,333.33 per month commencing on August 1, 2020 with an
increase of three percent (3%) annual thereafter; and (3) provide Sprint with an
option to renew the License Agreement for two (2) additional terms of five (5)
years after the first five-year extension.
JOHNSON
#4764 A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application
to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for Electronic Surveillance
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 applications to the State of Delaware in the total amount of $29,538.17. The
proposed grant funds would be used to make a surveillance camera equipment
purchases, upgrades for the Department’s Drug, Organized Crime and vice
Division’s undercover fleet, and overtime funds for narcotics investigations. No
local matching funds are required.
#4765 A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application
to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant Program for Personnel and
Equipment Funding
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s
pass-through grant applications to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (“HIDTA”) grant program in the total amount of $29,538.17. The proposed grant
funds would be used to fund overtime for two detectives and their police vehicles
to engage with HIDTA law enforcement initiatives developed to identify and
disrupt/dismantle drug trafficking organizations and money laundering
organizations; reduce drug-related crime and violence; and identify and respond
to emerging drug trends. No local matching funds are required.
#4766 A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application
to the State of Delaware Criminal Justice Council Stop Violence Against Women
Grant Program for Overtime Funding
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s
grant applications to the State of Delaware Criminal Justice Council (“CJC”) in
the total amount of $33,685.00. The said grant funds will be used to provide
funding in the amount of $33,685.00 for overtime to be dedicated to the
enforcement of Protection From Abuse (PFA) order warrant attempts.
#4767 A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application
to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for SALLE funds to be Used
for Advanced and Specialized Training
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s
grant applications to the State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland
Security in the total amount of $54,384.63. The proposed grant funds will be used
to provide advanced and specialized training in the areas of both law enforcement
and drug enforcement for sworn officers. No local matching funds are required.
#4768 A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application
to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for a Robotic Ordnance
Disposal Unit
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s
grant applications to the State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland
Security in the total amount of $78,000.00. The proposed grant funds would be
used to purchase a Type II Explosive Ordnance Disposal (“EOD”) Robot
(Remotec model #F6B). No local matching funds are required.
#4769 A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application
to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for Funds to Retrofit and
Upgrade Departmental Shotguns
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s
grant applications to the State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland
Security in the total amount of $18,000.00. The proposed grant funds would be
used to retrofit and upgrade the current departmental shotguns. No local
matching funds are required.
#4770 A Resolution Approving the Wilmington Police Department’s Grant Application
to the Department of Justice for Ten (10) Motorized Trikke Police Interceptors
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s
grant applications to the State of Delaware Criminal Justice Council in the total
amount of $100,000.00. The proposed grant funds would be used to purchase ten
(10) Trikke Police Interceptor mobile vehicles along with safety equipment and
training, providing police officers with additional contact with the community
while simultaneously enabling the officers to respond quickly to incidents.
SHABAZZ (Johnson presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4759 Ord. 20-004 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 (3rd & Final 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.
ADAMS
#4771 A Resolution to Amend City Council Rules 2 and 3 Regarding Order of Business
and Public Comment
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution amends City Council Rules 2 and 3 to provide for the
following: (1) public comment will be part of the order of business at regular
meetings of City Council; (2) the public comment period, which had occurred
from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. before regular Council meetings, will now take place
immediately after regular Council meetings are called to order; (3) the sign up
deadline for members of the public who would like to speak during the public
comment period will be changed from 5:45 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.; (4) any person who
has signed up with the City Clerk by 6:25 p.m. will be allowed to speak for up to
three minutes during the public comment period; (5) there will be no limit on the
number of speakers allowed to speak during public comment period; (6) the duplicative public comment period after the close of debate on each legislative
item at regular City Council meetings is eliminated; and (7) the duplicative
second round of debate by Council Members at regular City Council meetings is
eliminated. In addition, as housekeeping matters, certain sections of Rule 2 are
relettered and the word “official” in the first sentence of Rule 2 is replaced with
the word “regular”.
GUY
#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.
#4772 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code Regarding the Inspection of
Dwellings Prior to Lease or Rental (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance amends Section 34-45 regarding pre-rental inspections.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment