Agenda for Regular Meeting

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If approved, Council would be recognizing the 360th anniversary of the Delaware NationalGuard’s service to the State of Delaware and the United States of America. The Resolution notes that what is today the Delaware National Guard was founded in the 15th century as a militia under the Swedish flag. The Resolution goes on to note that the Guard has fought bravely in every major American conflict and commends Guard members who are living in Wilmington and throughout the State of Delaware.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the City through the Department ofPublic Works to enter into a contract for construction and repair services for the City’s sewer system. The Ordinance would award the $998,090 contract to Brandywine Construction Company for a period of one year with the possibility of two (2), one-year (1) extensions at the option of the City. Brandywine Construction Company was the lowest responsible bidder in the City’s public bid process for this contract.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a one-year contract with ACS Janitorial Services, Inc. for the Turner Municipal Complex off Wilmington Avenue which houses offices and staff of the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments. The contract, which began July 1, 2015, is in the amount of $47,436. ACS was selected as the lowest responsible bidder in a public bidding process. While the contract is for one year, the City can exercise two (2) possible extension periods of one year (1) each at the same annual cost.

Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If approved, Council would be agreeing to extend the period by which the City Planning Commission may review the former Wilmington Finishing Company project by an additional 90 days to December 1, 2015. Ordinance 14-026, which was originally introduced June 5, 2014, proposes amendments to the City Zoning Map by rezoning the property in question from C-6 to W-4 and R-2 zoning classifications.

Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the City Administration through the Finance Department to sign a five year agreement with Paymentus Corporation for a new electronic bill payment system for citizens. Initially, the new payment system would accept electronic payments for City water, sewer and stormwater bills as well as for property taxes. The payment system would be expanded over time to allow citizens to pay other City bills or fees. Citizens would pay a service fee for each transaction of the new bill paying process but the fee would be lower than the fees charged by the City’s current online bill payment vendor. The new electronic payment system would include the convenience of credit card, debit card or eCheck payments either online, via telephone or through mobile devices 24 hours a day and seven days a week. City customers could also manage their water and sewer account(s) online. The five year agreement with Paymentus Corporation would automatically renew for successive three year (3) periods unless the City or company provides six months prior written notice that the agreement will not be automatically renewed.