City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle

Public Hearing: Town Hall – 201 Delaware Street – New Castle
Tuesday – February 13, 2007 – 6:45 p.m.

A Public Hearing will be held at 6:45 p.m. in Town Hall, 201 Delaware Street, Tues., Feb. 13, on proposed Ordinance No. 447, amending Section 166-7 of the City Code, by adding a new section under (d) Engine Compression Brakes: No Person shall operate an engine compression brake within the City of New Castle limits, with the exception of emergency situations.

City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle

Regular Council Meeting: Town Hall – 201 Delaware Street – New Castle

Tuesday – February 13, 2007 – 7 p.m.

Agenda

Unfinished Business

 

1. Discussion, First and Second Reading, on Ordinance No. 447, amending Section 166-7 of the City Code, by adding a new section under (d) Engine Compression Brakes: No Person shall operate an engine compression brake within the City of New Castle limits, with the exception of emergency situations. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted 1/10/07) – Third Reading and Approval set for Special City Council Meeting on March 1, 2007
2. Discussion to schedule a public hearing to consider Ordinance No. 444, amending the Zoning Code to grandfather front yard setbacks in the R-1 classification legislated non-conforming by the Amended Zoning Act of 1968. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 1-10-07) – Public Hearing Set 6:30 p.m., March 1, 2007
3. Discussion, Third Reading, Motion and Vote, on Ordinance No. 448, amending Chapter 171 of the City Code: Parades and Public Assemblies, by changing the application fee from $50 to $5. (Council President Blest – posted: 1-10-07) – Approved

New Business:

1. Discussion, Motion and Vote on Resolution No. 2007-5, approving a minor subdivision for
   property located on Johnson Way in Centerpoint Industrial Park. (Council President Blest – posted: 1-10-07) – Approved
2. Resolution No. 2007-6, in Memory of New Castle Resident Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki, who was Killed In Action in the War in Iraq while serving in the United States Air Force. (Councilperson Churchill – posted: 2-5-07) – Approved
3. Discussion, Motion and Vote on Resolution No. 2007-7, adopting the Rules of Procedure for the Board of Building Appeals. (Council President Blest – posted: 1-10-07) – Approved
4. Motion to Appointment David Skupien as the Absentee Ballot Clerk for the 2007 City Election. (Council President Blest – posted: 1-10-07) – Approved
5. Discussion of requests, one written and one verbal, from City residents to have vacated portions of 12th and 13th Streets in the Baldton Subdivision. (Council President Blest – posted: 1-17-07) – City Council will consider request if four residents conduct Title Searches and have Legal Research done on issue of Street Vacation; Any Sale of City Property must first be offered to Trustees and then the Municipal Services Commission
6. Discussion of an ordinance governing vacant buildings, similar to what is contained in the Wilmington, DE City Code. (Council President Blest – posted: 1-29-07) – Concept Approved; City Administrator to prepare draft for review by City Council
7. Discussion to refer to the Planning Commission a request from Newport Crossings LLC and/or HDC, Inc., concerning a Request to Rezone portions of the Twin Spans Business Park property: one section from OSR to I and one section from I to OSR. (Council President Blest – posted 1/25/07) – Approved Referral
8. Discussion, First and Second Reading, for Ordinance No. 449, approving a major subdivision for the Riverbend development. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 1-31-07) – Third Reading and Approval set for Special City Council Meeting on March 1, 2007
9. Discussion, Motion and Vote on Resolution No. 2007-8, approving wage increases for non-union part-time, seasonal and temporary employees equivalent to increases for employees covered under the AFSCME Union Contract. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 1-31-07) – Motion Died for Lack of a Second
10. Discussion and scheduling a public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 450, adding a section to the New Castle City Code regulating the feeding of wildlife on City and other public property. (Councilperson Churchill – posted: 2-2-07) – Public Hearing Set 6:45 p.m., March 13, 2007
11. Comments from the floor.
12. Executive Session concerning potential litigation and collective bargaining.
    Note: Following the Executive Session the City Council is expected to return Open
    Session for the remainder of the meeting. (Council President Blest – posted: 1-10-07)
13. Discussion, Motion and Vote on Resolution No. 2007-9, concerning Censure of City Councilperson DiMondi for Inappropriate Conduct Impacting on City Business. (Council President Blest – posted: 2-5-07) – Approve Resolution (amended from proposed original)

 

Next Meeting Date: March 13, 2007

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