Agenda for Regular Meeting Revision

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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;
  • 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;
  • increase the registration fees for properties vacant 3 or more years;
  • require registration of buildings vacant for 6 consecutive months rather than 45 consecutive days;
  • impose a civil fine of $500.00 for failing to register a vacant building within 30 days of the required time to register;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:
  • exempt vacant buildings owned by the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation (“Land Bank”) from registration requirements;
  • 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
  • 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.

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.

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.

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.