City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle
Regular Council Meeting: Town Hall – 201 Delaware Street – New Castle
Tuesday – May 9, 2006 – 7 p.m.
Final Agenda (as of 5-09-06)
Roll Call Approval of Minutes 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
Presentation:
Service Awards for employees reaching 15 years of service during 2005
(President of Council Blest – posted: 4-12-06)
Deborah A. Pullan – 15 years of service; William A. Thatcher, Jr. – 15 years of service
Unfinished Business

1. River Bend Issues: (President of Council Blest – posted: 4-12-06)
A. Motion and Vote on proposed Ordinance (No. T.B.A.), 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.”; and further, Regarding “Map 4: Priority Transportation Improvements”: change the map by eliminating the dashed line showing the “Proposed Relocation of State Route 9”. [Third and Final Reading and Vote]
B. Motion and Vote on proposed Amendment to the above Ordinance, language as follows: “Create a Route 9 bypass south of downtown New Castle, the exact location of which shall be determined by the City Council.”; and further, a proposal to amend the Comprehensive Plan: Regarding “Map 4: Priority Transportation Improvements”: change the map by eliminating the dashed line showing the “Proposed Relocation of State Route 9”. [Third and Final Reading and Vote]
C. Motion and Vote on proposed Ordinance (No. T.B.A.), 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). [Third and Final Reading and Vote]
D. 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. [Third and Final Reading and Vote]

New Business:

1. Discussion concerning 2005/06 Police Department budget to determine transfers that may be needed to balance through the end of the fiscal year. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 5-2-06)

2. Discussion on implementation of an inspection schedule for rental units in the R-1, R-2, R-3 zoning districts as a supplement to Chapter 140 of the City Housing Code. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 5-2-06)

3. Discussion and motion to authorize the erection of an iron fence similar to Deemers Place at the corner of 9th and Washington Streets. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 5-03-06. Reason for delay in posting due to late arrival of information.)

4. Comments from the floor.

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5. Comments from the floor.

Next Meeting Date: June 6, 2006

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