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

Non-Legislative Business

Item VI

Legislative Business
CHUKWUOCHA
#4362 A Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application of the Department of Parks and
Recreation through CityFest, Inc. to the Laffey-McHugh Foundation to Support
Training for Youth Participants and Counselors in the City’s 2017 Summer Youth
Employment Program
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation
(through CityFest Inc.) to apply for a $10,000.00 grant from the Laffey-McHugh Foundation.
Funds would be used to support the 2017 Summer Youth Employment program by providing
training for youth participants and counselors.

OLIVER
#4363 A Resolution to Rename the Basketball Courts at Brown-Burton-Winchester Park
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing four (4) basketball courts at Brown-
Burton-Winchester Park to be named in honor of Rob Brown, Wayne “Chung” Miller-Jefferson, Tony Washam, and Stephen Wheeler for their respective contributions to the City of Wilmington.

HARLEE
#4351 Ord. 17-014 To Further Extend Certain Traffic/Parking Regulations (Community
Education Building)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be extending various traffic and parking regulations
around the Community Education Building affecting East 12th Street, East 13th Street, North
French Street, and Wilson Street for a temporary period of two (2) years until May 14, 2019.

TURNER
Rev. 1
#4352 Sub. 1 Ord. 17-015 To Enact Certain Traffic/Parking Regulations (3rd & Final)
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s
review and approval. If approved, Council would approve various traffic and parking
regulations resulting in the installation, repositioning, and removal of necessary and proper
parking signage in various areas of Wilmington.
#4353 Ord. 17-016 To Enter Into a Three Year Interconnection Agreement with
Artesian Water Company, Inc.
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Public Works Department to enter into
a non-renewable three (3) year contract with Artesian Water Company, Inc. with terms for water
delivery at the South Heald Street and Maryland Avenue metered interconnections. The
proposed agreement will generate an estimated revenue of $10,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year.
#4364 A Resolution for Public Works to accept a Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund
Grant from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept
grant funding from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control,
in the amount of $200,000.00. Funds will be used to install a water main to service homes on
Bethel Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Princess Avenue in the Concord Manor neighborhood
of New Castle County with a clean and reliable source of drinking water.

SHABAZZ (Turner presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4365 An Ordinance to Authorize the Execution of a Right of Way Use Agreement With Crown Castle NG East, LLC for the Installation of the Distributed Antenna
System Nodes in the Public Right of Way
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and
approval. If approved, Council would authorize the City to enter into a Right of Way Use
Agreement with Crown Castle NG East, LLC to allow for the installation of DAS Nodes, in the
public right of way, which will increase the reliability and connectivity of cellular telephone
technology. The City will be paid an amount equal to 5% of the Gross Revenues Crown Castle
receives from cellular carriers for antennas attached to third-party property/poles owned by
Crown Castle (within the public way) or $1,000.00 a year for the use of City owned poles.

FREEL
#4338 Ord. 17-008 Establish a Rate of Taxation on Real Property and the Taxable
Property of Public Utilities for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would set the property tax rate for FY2018 at 7.5% which is
based on the certification by the Board of Assessments of the assessed valuation of taxable real
property in the city and the Mayor’s estimates of revenue measures necessary to balance the
City’s budget as required by the City Charter. The 7.5% property tax rate increase equates to an
additional $70 per year or $5.83 per month (for home assessed at median value of $50,000
based on 1983 assessment).
Rev. 1
#4339 Sub. 1 Ord. 17-009 Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code Regarding Sewer System
Rates and Charges and Water Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year
2018 and Monthly Billing for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater
Charges (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s
review and approval. If approved, Council would enact a 4.0% increase for water and sewer
services which will result in $1.7 million in revenue to the Water/Sewer Fund. Stormwater rates
and charges remain the same. The weighted average increase is 3.60% that equates to $1.81
monthly increase (consuming 4,000 gallons per month).
#4340 Ord. 17-010 Adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2018-2023,
Inclusive (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would enact a six-year capital program estimated at
$252,052,000.00 to meet the future capital needs of the city. The fund estimate breakdown is as
follows: General - $108,327,000, Water/Sewer - $119,475,000, and Other - $24,250,000.
#4341 Ord. 17-011 Adopt a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2018

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment