City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle
Public Hearing
Town Hall – 201 Delaware Street – New Castle
Tuesday – April 11, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.
A Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. in Town Hall, 201 Delaware Street, New Castle on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, to discuss the placing traffic calming signs on 9th Street; specifically, a Stop Sign on 9th Street intersecting with Gray coming from Washington Street and a Local Truck Limit Sign on 9th Street as it intersects with Washington.
City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle
Regular Council Meeting
Town Hall – 201 Delaware Street – New Castle
Tuesday – April 11, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.

Agenda

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Treasurer’s Report
Approval of Staff Reports
Grant Review
Communications
Business from the Floor (concerning agenda items only)
Business from the Mayor
Business from the Council President

Presentation:

Service Awards for employees reaching 15, 25 and 30 years of service during 2005
(President of Council Blest – posted: 3-28-06)
George E. O’Neal – 30 years of service
Marian C. Delaney – 25 years of service
James E. Barnes, III – 15 years of service
Deborah A. Pullan – 15 years of service
William A. Thatcher, Jr. – 15 years of service

Unfinished Business

1. Discussion, Motion and Vote on Ordinance No. 430 amending the Zoning Code of New Castle by changing the requirements of Section 230-1, 230-28 and 230-52, concerning Historic District Parking Regulations; and whether or not to override the Mayor’s Veto of said proposed Ordinance. (President of Council Blest – posted: 3-22-06)

2. Discussion, Motion and Vote on Ordinance No. 431 amending the Zoning Code of New Castle by changing the requirements of Section 230-18B to permit Private Clubs and Lodges as special exceptions in a Residential District (R-3) if approved by the Board of Adjustment. (President of Council Blest – posted: 3-22-06)

3. River Bend Issues: (President of Council Blest – posted: 3-22-06)
A. Motion and Vote on proposed Resolution No. 2006-06, to amend the 2003 Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of New Castle by changing the suggested Land Use for the Parcel where the River Bend subdivision is proposed to be developed from Industrial Office Park (IOP) to Residential (R-3).
B. Motion and Vote on proposed Ordinance No. 432, to amend the Zoning Code of New Castle by Rezoning a portion of land designated Industrial Office Park (IOP) to Residential (R-3), i.e., the proposed River Bend subdivision.
C. Motion and Vote on proposed Resolution No. 2006-07, to amend the 2003 Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of New Castle by removing the suggestion under the Transportation Plan (Goal No. 2, Strategy No. 4) to, “Create a Route 9 bypass of the downtown south of Dobbinsville and Washington Park.”

4. Resolution No. 2006-08, to consider placing traffic calming signs on 9th Street;
specifically, a Stop Sign on 9th Street intersecting with Gray coming from Washington Street and a Local Truck Limit Sign on 9th Street as it intersects with Washington. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 4-4-06)

5. Motion authorizing City to enter into an agreement with the Trustees of the New Castle Common and Brosius-Eliason Company resolving questions and issues relative to property titles on South Street, Penn Street and Third Street. (President of Council Blest – posted: 4-3-06 – discussion continued from March 14 meeting)

New Business:

1. Receipt of recommendations from the Land Use Subcommittee and consideration by the City Council for referral to the Planning Commission. (President of Council Blest – posted: 3-28-06)

2. Discussion on annual request to extend outdoor service hours at the Castilian Club. (posted: 3-21-06)

3. Discussion on request to vend hot dogs, soda, water and soup, in the vicinity of Battery Park, for the company Almost History, Inc. (posted: 3-24-06)

4. Consideration to adopt a Policy of the City Council concerning work flow and process for City Employees. (Councilperson Petty – posted: 4-3-06)

5. Discussion on proposed Ordinance No. 433 amending the Code of New Castle by changing the requirements of Section 230-28, concerning Historic District Parking Regulations. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 4-4-06)

6. Discussion of the schedule for upcoming budget workshop sessions. (posted: 4-4-06)

7. Motion for executive session concerning a personnel matter of a particular employee and a strategy session with the City Solicitor regarding collective bargaining matters.
(President of Council Blest and Councilperson Reese – posted: 3-29-06)

Next Meeting Date: May 9, 2006

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