Public Comments

Public Comments

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

All Council Recognize Reverend Lawrence Livingston
Gray Sympathy Edmond Nathaniel Russ
Harlee Sympathy Ruben Jervey
Oliver Sympathy Barbara McCray
Oliver Sympathy Michael Lamont Kelson
Oliver Sympathy Idonya Lee Ford
Oliver Sympathy Mary Emmalou Teat
Shabazz Sympathy Charles Van Bullard
Shabazz Recognize WDAS 70th Anniversary
Shabazz Sympathy Darrius Boyd
Shabazz Recognize World Mental Health Day
Shabazz Sympathy Fred Sylvester

Item VI

Legislative Business

OLIVER
#4868 An Ordinance to Approve the Removal of a Portion of Palmers Row, Located
Between New Street and the Northern Boundary of Tax Parcel No. 26-029.10-
124, from the Official City Map (1st & 2nd Reading)

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the removal of a portion of Palmers Row,
located between New Street and the northern boundary of Tax Parcel No. 26-
029.10-124, from the Official City Map.

JOHNSON
#4872* A Resolution Approving the Termination of a Deed Restriction within a
Declaration Recorded with the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds at Volume
G, Book 87, Page 757

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution approves the termination of a deed restriction within a
declaration recorded with the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds at Volume
G, Book 87, Page 757.

FREEL
#4859 Res. 20-055 Approve the License Agreement Authorizing New Cingular
Wireless PCS, LLC to Install and Operate Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities in the Public Rights of Way of the
City of Wilmington (held from 9/17/20 meeting)

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution approves the License Agreement (“the License”)
between the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (“New Cingular”) to,
among other things, construct, install, maintain, and operate wireless
telecommunication facilities in the public rights of way of the City of Wilmington.
This equipment is part of New Cingular’s network for the operation of wireless
communications services. The initial term of the License is ten (10) years
commencing on September 17, 2020 and shall continue thereafter until
terminated by either party.

#4862 Ord. 20-046 Authorize and Approve a Contract between the City of
Wilmington and Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Body Cameras and
Related Services (3rd & Final Reading)

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the execution of a five-year Master Services
and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to purchase body cameras
and related services for the implementation of a body camera program for the
Wilmington Police Department.

Rev. 4
#4654 Sub. 3 Ord. 19-026 An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 4 and 34 of the City Code to
Provide for Civil Fines for Owners of Rental Properties and Vacant
Properties, and to Increase Vacant Registration Fees (3rd & Final
Reading)

Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s
review and approval.
This Substitute No. 3 to Ordinance No. 19-026 (“Ordinance”) makes the
following amendments to Chapter 34 of the City Code:

• changes the enforcement of Chapter 34 with respect to vacant and rental
properties from criminal enforcement to civil enforcement with civil fines for
non-compliance;
o this provision will expire on January 1, 2024 unless it is re-enacted prior to the
expiration date;
• makes additional changes to update and modernize Chapter 34.
This Substitute No. 3 to Ordinance No. 19-026 makes the following amendments
to Chapter 4 of the City Code:
• deletes Section 4-27, 119.0 (authorization for exterior improvements to vacant
structures) and Section 4-27, 120.0 (annual vacant property registration fees), and
incorporates these provisions into Chapter 34;
• amends the annual vacant property registration fee provisions (previously found at
Chapter 4, Section 4-27, 120.0; now located at Chapter 34, Section 34-210) to:
o increase the registration fees for properties vacant 3 or more years;
o require registration of buildings vacant for 6 consecutive months rather than 45
consecutive days;
o impose a civil fine of $500.00 for failing to register a vacant building within 30
days of the required time to register;
o exempt vacant buildings owned by the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy
Land Bank Corporation (“Land Bank”) from registration requirements;
o provide that purchasers of a vacant building from the Land Bank be billed a
vacant registration fee based on the duration of vacancy from the time he or she
received the building from the Land Bank, rather than a vacant registration fee
based on the duration of the vacancy prior to receiving the building; and
o provide for the abatement of past due vacant registration fees if the owner meets
certain conditions.
This Substitute Ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2021.

#4869 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve an Agreement Between the City of
Wilmington and Paymentus Corporation for an Online Payment Processing and
Bill Presentment System (Contract 21017 DFPS) (1st & 2nd Reading)

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with
Paymentus Corporation for an online payment processing and bill presentment
system for the period of three (3) years, with the possibility of three (3) extensions
of one (1) year thereafter.

ADAMS
#4870 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve a One-Year Extension of Contract
20037FD Between the City of Wilmington and City Towing Services LLC for the
Provision of Towing and Impounding of Vehicles (1st & 2nd Reading)

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into an amendment to
Contract 20037FD (Towing & Impounding of Vehicles) (the “Contract”) between
the City and City Towing Services LLC that provides for a one-year extension of
the Contract from December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021 with the same
terms and conditions.

DIXON
#4871 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to File a Substantial Amendment to the
Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan to Outline the Proposed Use of
Supplemental ESG-CV Funds to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to the
Ongoing COVID-19 Crisis

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution (i) approves a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal
Year 2020 Annual Action Plan to outline the proposed use of additional ESG
Program funding for ESG-CV Grants that is available pursuant to the CARES Act
to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and (ii)
authorizes the Mayor to file an application for financial assistance with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for such funding.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications

VIII. Adjournment