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Meetings & Events

Regular Council Meeting


04/12/2016 - 07:00 PM
Location: Town Hall
Address: 201 Delaware Street
New Castle, Delaware 19720

4/12/2016 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

Regular Council Meeting at Town Hall
201 Delaware Street – New Castle
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.

Agenda
Roll Call
Consent Agenda:
* Minutes – 1/19/2016 Sp. Council Meeting; 3/3/16 Sp. Council Meeting; 3/8/16 Reg. Council Meeting
* Staff Reports
Approval of Treasurer’s Report
Report from the City Administrator & Staff
Council Communications
Business from the Mayor
Business from the Council President
Business from the Floor (concerning agenda items only)

Motion, Discussion and on Vote Resolution No. 2016-08, recognizing Lt. Adam Brams on the Occasion of his Retirement from the New Castle Police Department. (Councilperson Vannucci – Posted 11/05/13)

Old Business
1. Presentation and Discussion concerning Downtown Development District Application and City Incentives to encourage new businesses by Chris Rogers from AECOM (Council President Ratchford – posted 04/05/16.)

New Business
1. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2016-09; A Resolution to approve City Incentives to encourage new businesses, Related to the Downtown Development District. (Council President Ratchford – posted 04/05/16.)

2. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2016-10; A Resolution in support of Patrolman Thorn Memorial. (Council President Ratchford – posted 04/05/16.)

3. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2016-11; A Resolution approving the Mayor’s Appointments to the Board of Health. (Council President Ratchford – posted 04/05/16.)

4. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2016-12; A Resolution Approving a Minor Subdivision for a Property Located at 423 West 7th Street. (Council President Ratchford – posted 04/05/16.)

5. Discussion regarding the disposition of winning bid at sheriff sale for 717 Center Street. (Council President Ratchford – posted 04/05/16.)

6. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2016-13; A Resolution to approve new Historic Review Guidelines for use by City and HAC (Historic Area Commission) to assist in applying architectural design criteria. (Council President Ratchford – posted 04/05/16.)

7. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2016-14; A Resolution to Deem a Certain Portion of Frenchtown Road as a No Parking Zone. (Council President Ratchford – posted 04/05/16.)

Comments from the floor.

Note: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence, including executive sessions.
Next Regular Meeting Date: May 10, 2016

Posted: 04/05/16