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City Council
Agenda/Summary

City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle

Regular Council Meeting at Town Hall
201 Delaware Street – New Castle
Tuesday – December 8, 2009 – 7 p.m.


Agenda Summary

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes by Date:
November 10, 2009
Approval of Treasurer’s Report
Report from the City Administrator
Approval of Staff Reports
Grant Review
Communications
Business from the Floor (concerning agenda items only)
Business from the Mayor
Business from the Council President

Unfinished Business

  1. Third Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 467, approving that certain parcels be approved for rezoning to R-1 (Low Density Residential), as follows:

    • the Deemer property at 901 Delaware Street, Tax Parcel No. 21-010.00-016, requested to be rezoned from OS&R (Open Space and Recreation) to R-1 (Low Density Residential);

    • the DiMondi property located adjacent to the Deemer property near Delaware Street but without an address, Tax Parcel No. 21-010.00-017, with a portion of such property requested to be rezoned from OS&R (Open Space and Recreation) to R-1 (Low Density Residential). (Council President Barthel – posted: 11/11/09) – the matter was Tabled to a future meeting, pending resolution of issues concerning access through a City-owned property to the development parcels

New Business

  1. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2009-31, to enter into an agreement with the URS Corp. to provide services following up on the City’s Comprehensive Plan to develop proposals which would change the City Code and Zoning Map. (Council President Barthel – posted: 11-30-09) – Approved

  1. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2009-32, providing a lump-sum pension benefit to three retirees of the City of New Castle. (Councilperson Cochran – posted: 12-4-09) – Approved

  1. Discussion concerning Annual Maintenance Contracts with National HVAC for servicing HVAC systems in the three main City facilities. (Councilperson Petty – posted: 11-30-09) – Agreed to cancel National HVAC Annual Maintenance Agreements and follow-up with obtaining proposals from a variety of qualified contractors to provide this service

  1. Discussion of the status of the usage of the Banks Building and the City caretaking the building over the winter months. (Councilperson Petty – posted: 11-30-09) – City staff to research costs of propane fuel and repairs for the propane heater and to contact the Trustees about working together with the City concerning these matters

  1. Comments from the floor.

Next Regular Meeting Date: January 12, 2010

Note: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence and is subject to addition and deletion of items, including executive sessions.

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