Meetings & Events
City Council Regular Meeting
07/14/2020 - 07:00 PM
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Minutes for Tuesday, July 14, 2020 (3 Meetings)
City of New Castle Delaware
Public Hearing
Meeting to be held electronically via Zoom video and audio conferencing*
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 6:00 p.m
A Public Hearing concerning Ordinance 526; An Ordinance to amend the City of New Castle Comprehensive Plan and rezone the property located at 604 Frenchtown Road, New Castle, DE 19720 previously known as Wilson’s Radiator Shop, Presently Zoned Residential District R-1 (“R-1 “) to Retail Commercial (“RC”). (Council President Ratchford – posted 06/23/2020.)
Next Regular Meeting Date: August 11, 2020
Posted: 06/23/2020
Final: 07/07/2020
City of New Castle Delaware
Public Hearing
Meeting to be held electronically via Zoom video and audio conferencing*
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 6:30 p.m.
A Public Hearing concerning Ordinance 527; An Ordinance to amend and restate the following chapters of the Code of the City of New Castle: Chapters 102 (Building Construction), Chapter 103 (One- and Two-Family Dwellings), Chapter 162 (Mechanical Standards), Chapter 163 (Fuel Gas Standards), Chapter 181 (Plumbing Code), Chapter 185 (Property Maintenance Code); and to establish new Chapters 164 (Existing Building Code) and 165 (Swimming Pool and Spa Code) to the Code of the City of New Castle. (Council President Ratchford – posted 06/23/2020.)
Next Regular Meeting Date: August 11, 2020
Posted: 06/23/2020
Final: 07/07/2020
City of New Castle Delaware
Regular City Council Meeting
Meeting to be held electronically via Zoom video and audio conferencing*
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
Agenda
Roll Call
Minutes: June 4, 2020 Budget Workshop; June 9, 2020 Regular Meeting; June 15, 2020 Budget Workshop.
Staff Reports
Approval of Treasurer’s Report
Reports from the City Administrator & Staff
Council Communications
Business from the Mayor
Business from the Council President
Business from the Floor (concerning agenda items)
Public Comments
Old Business:
1. Second Reading of Ordinance 526; An Ordinance to amend the City of New Castle Comprehensive Plan and rezone the property located at 604 Frenchtown Road, New Castle, DE 19720 previously known as Wilson’s Radiator Shop, Presently Zoned Residential District R-1 (“R-1 “) to Retail Commercial (“RC”). (Council President Ratchford – posted 06/23/2020.)
2. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Ordinance 526; An Ordinance to amend the City of New Castle Comprehensive Plan and rezone the property located at 604 Frenchtown Road, New Castle, DE 19720 previously known as Wilson’s Radiator Shop, Presently Zoned Residential District R-1 (“R-1 “) to Retail Commercial (“RC”). (Council President Ratchford – posted 06/23/2020.)
3. Second Reading of Ordinance 527; An Ordinance to amend and restate the following chapters of the Code of the City of New Castle: Chapters 102 (Building Construction), Chapter 103 (One- and Two-Family Dwellings), Chapter 162 (Mechanical Standards), Chapter 163 (Fuel Gas Standards), Chapter 181 (Plumbing Code), Chapter 185 (Property Maintenance Code); and to establish new Chapters 164 (Existing Building Code) and 165 (Swimming Pool and Spa Code) to the Code of the City of New Castle. (Council President Ratchford – posted 06/23/2020.)
4. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Ordinance 527; An Ordinance to amend and restate the following chapters of the Code of the City of New Castle: Chapters 102 (Building Construction), Chapter 103 (One- and Two-Family Dwellings), Chapter 162 (Mechanical Standards), Chapter 163 (Fuel Gas Standards), Chapter 181 (Plumbing Code), Chapter 185 (Property Maintenance Code); and to establish new Chapters 164 (Existing Building Code) and 165 (Swimming Pool and Spa Code) to the Code of the City of New Castle. (Council President Ratchford – posted 06/23/2020.)
5. Council Discussion and Possible Action on City’s Operations, Budget or Recovery due to COVID-19. (Council President Ratchford – posted 06/23/2020.)
6. Council Discussion: Revisions to Chapter 28 of the Code of the City of New Castle regarding States of Emergency. (Councilperson Smith – posted 07/07/020.)
New Business
1. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2020-17; A Resolution to Request an Optional “Preferred Mailing Address” for the City of New Castle from the United States Postal Service. (Councilperson Smith– posted 06/23/2020.)
Executive Session: Collective Bargaining Strategy Session.
Next Regular Meeting Date: August 11, 2020
Posted: 06/23/2020
Final: 07/07/2020
Note: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence, including executive sessions.
*You can view the meeting online at the address below. A clickable link is available on the City website at www.newcastlecity.delaware.gov/events.
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87218900167?pwd=T1N4d0FqUHk5RERjcWFTYWpRSGQ1QT09
Enter Password: 390537
You can also participate in the meeting via telephone by calling one of the phone numbers below and entering the meeting ID and password when prompted. (Long distance rates may apply.)
(301) 715-8592 or (646) 558-8656.
Meeting ID: 872 1890 0167
Password: 390537
Questions and comments will be taken via email up to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov and live on zoom during the comment section of the meeting.
