Meetings & Events

City Council Regular Meeting

07/11/2017 - 07:00 PM
Location: Town Hall
Address: 201 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720

07/11/2017 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

City of New Castle Delaware
Regular City Council Meeting at Town Hall
201 Delaware Street – New Castle
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.

Agenda
Roll Call
* Minutes: May 9, 2017 – Regular Council Meeting; May 25, 2017 – Special Meeting/Budget Workshop
* 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)

“First State National Historical Park Updates” Presentation by First State National Historical Park Superintendent Ethan McKinley. (Council President Ratchford – posted 07/03/2017.)

Old Business

New Business

1. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2017-24; A Resolution in memory of Mr. Jerome Pinkett. (Council President Ratchford – posted 07/03/2017.)

2. Proclamation to “Turn the Towns Teal” for the month of September through October 8th. (Council President Ratchford – posted 07/03/2017.)

3. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2017-18; A Resolution Approving Mayor’s Appointment to the Planning Commission of Brenda Antonio. (Council President Ratchford – posted 07/03/2017.)

4. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2017-25; A Resolution Approving Mayor’s Appointment to the Planning Commission of Marco Boyce. (Council President Ratchford – posted 07/03/2017.)

5. First Reading of Ordinance No. 511 An Ordinance to revise Chapter 230, Article IV, to amend Code Section 230.25.1 in the Zoning Code of the City of New Castle to permit certain telecommunication facilities by special exception from the Board of Adjustment in any zoning district in the City of New Castle other than the Historic Residence District and the Historic Commerce District. (Council President Ratchford – posted 07/03/2017.)

6. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2017-26; A resolution to set the minimum wage for all full time City employees, to a minimum of $15.00 per hour, effective upon the expiration of existing City collective bargaining agreements. (Councilperson Di Mondi posted – 07/03/2017.)

7. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2017-27  A resolution to place a stop sign on the northeast corner of School Street at W. 9th Street; to prohibit parking (yellow curbing) on School Street east of W. 9th Street from the corner of 9th Street and extending approximately 20’ east on School Street (south side); and to prohibit parking (yellow curbing) on W. 9th. Street extending south approximately 10’ from School Street (east side). (Councilperson Di Mondi – posted 07/03/2017.)

8. Council Discussion on newly installed curbs on 12th Street and impact on parking and vehicle traffic.   (Councilperson Platt – posted 07/03/2017.)

Comments from the floor.

Note: This agenda, as listed may not be considered in sequence, including executive sessions.

Next Regular Meeting Date: August 8th, 2017 – Posted: 07/03/2017