City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle

Public Hearing
Town Hall – 201 Delaware Street – New Castle
Tuesday – May 8, 2007 – 6:45 p.m.

A Public Hearing will be held at 6:45 p.m. in Town Hall, 201 Delaware Street, New Castle on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, to discuss placement of STOP signs at 5th and Delaware Street.

City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle

Regular Council Meeting

Town Hall – 201 Delaware Street – New Castle

Tuesday – May 8, 2007 – 7 p.m.

Agenda

Unfinished Business

 

1. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2007-02 (Previously Tabled), committing the City to removing the barricades on Buttonwood Avenue at its intersection with Howell Drive, upon completion of the installation of traffic calming measures by DelDOT on Buttonwood Avenue. (Councilperson Churchill – posted 4/23/07) – Tabled until a meeting is held with all persons involved
2. Resolution No. 2006-27, with Discussion, Vote and Motion to install a handicapped parking space on Delaware Street in front of the Wilmington Trust Co. building. (Council President Blest – posted: 4-30-07, Tabled from August 8, 2006) – Approved
3. Third Reading, Motion, Discussion and Vote on Ordinance No. 452, concerning a request from the Trustees of New Castle Common to Rezone five properties owned by the Trustees. (Council President Blest – posted 4/30/07) – Approved
4. Third Reading, Motion, Discussion and Vote on Ordinance No. 453, concerning a request from Newport Crossings LLC and/or HDC, Inc., 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 4/30/07) – Approved

 

New Business:

1. Discussion concerning Annual Insurance Renewal. (Council President Blest – posted: 5-3-07)* – Approved to utilize Mr. Robert Briggs as Agent/Broker, to enter into a contract with Zurich as the insurance carrier

 

1. Motion and Vote to approve a Vendor License requested by Clifton A. Dunning, for the sale of food in Battery Park, in a location near the tennis courts. – Approved
2. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2007-19, a Bank Resolution approving a check for Godwin Pumps for $25,483. (Councilperson Churchill – posted 4/30/07) – Approved
3. Motion on Resolution No. 2007-20, Discussion and Vote, to approve a Minor Subdivision for Two Lots on Cherry Lane. (Council President Blest – posted 4/30/07) – Approved
4. Motion on Resolution No. 2007-21, Discussion and Vote, to allow the continued encroachment of improvements to a private property at 219 East Second Street into the established right-of-way of Second Street. (Council President Blest – posted 4/30/07) – Approved
5. Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a Purchase Contract for a new Computer Server for the operations of the City Administration. (Councilperson Churchill – posted 4/30/07) – Approved
6. Comments from the floor.
7. Executive Session concerning a legal matter and a personnel matter. (Council President Blest – posted: 3-26-07)

Next Meeting Dates:

City Council Budget Workshops – May 22, 29, 31 – 6 p.m. start time

Reg. City Council Meeting – June 12, 2007 – 7 p.m. start time

 

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

Orig.: 07-05-08, dated 5/1/07
Rev.: 07-05-08-1, dated 5/3/07

*This item is placed on this agenda at this time in conformance with FOIA and is necessary for the City Council to discuss at the regular meeting May 8, 2007, as significant lead time is required for work to be done on the Insurance Renewal, depending on the outcome of the Council discussion.