CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF NEW CASTLE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN HALL - 201 DELAWARE STREET – NEW CASTLE
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 8, 2005 - 7:00 PM

AGENDA (As of 11-07-05) FINAL AGENDA

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes by Date (9-22-05 and 10-11-05)
Approval of Treasurer’s Report
Approval by date of Director’s Report
Grant Review
Communications
Business from the floor (concerning agenda items only)
Business from the Mayor
Business from the Council President

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Discussion on outcome of Public Hearing regarding placement of signs and safety concerns on Delaware Street between Second and Third Streets. (President of Council Blest – posted: 10-25-05.)

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discussion of the City’s road surface management system presented by
Alan Kersher from DelDot T² Division

2. Decision and vote on whether City should proceed to obtain property known as Station Park from State of Delaware. (Councilperson Churchill – posted: 10-25-05.)

3. Discussion on proposed amendment to section 230-18 of the Zoning Code to permit private Clubs and Lodges by special exception in the R-3 Residential District and referral to City Planning Commission. (President of Council Blest – posted: 10-25-05.)

4. Vote on appointment of Thomas Whitehead to the City Land Use Committee.
(Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 10-25-05.)

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5. Discussion on the Planning Commission meeting of October 24, 2005 and its failure to address Council’s letter of intent dated September 26, 2005. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 10-26-05.)

6. Discussion on Councilman DiMondi’s suggestion that all City outsourced professionals submit a monthly synopsis to Council on their progress in assigned projects. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 10-25-05.)

7. Discussion on winterizing the Banks Building. (Councilperson Churchill – posted: 10-26-05.)

8. Discussion and approval of Planning Commission’s recommendation of Mrs. Jane Miller to the Historic Area Commission. (President of Council – posted: 10-27-05.)

9. Discussion on the Planning Commission’s recommendation concerning Historic District Parking Regulations. (President of Council Blest – posted: 10-27-05.)

10. Discussion of the status on the Comcast Agreement. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 10-27-05.)

11. Confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment to the Planning Commission. (President of Council Blest – posted: 10-27-05.)

12. Comments from the floor.

13. Motion for executive session to discuss proposed contract for new City Administrator and proposed City Administrator’s qualifications.

Next Meeting Date:

“This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence and is subject to include additional items including executive sessions or the deletion of items including executive sessions which arise at the time of the meeting.”