Consideration of the following two requests:

A) for placement of a STOP Sign at the intersection of 3^rd and South Street;

B) to make 7^th Street One-Way, in an effort to curtail traffic generated by non-City residents cutting through the City to avoid traffic on major highways located just outside the City limits.

(Councilperson Reese – posted: 9/10/08)

Consideration of a request for Rezoning a portion of 300 W. 7^th Street, Parcel No. 21-014.00-396, from IN Industrial to R-3 Residential; and to Amend the Comprehensive Plan concerning the area of the parcel requested for rezoning. (Council President Blest – posted: 9/10/08)

Agenda

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes by Date: August 27, September 9, September 22 – Approved with one minor correction
Approval of Treasurer’s Report – Approved
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

Unfinished Business

1. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2008-30, approving placement of a STOP Sign at the intersection 3^rd Street and South Street. (Councilperson Reese – posted: 9/10/08) – Approved

2. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2008-31, approving a new configuration for a portion of 7^th Street to be One-Way. (Councilperson Reese – posted: 9/10/08) – Approved: First conduct a traffic count, then implement change for a trial period of 60 days, during which time another traffic count shall be conducted, after which time Council shall analyze and compare the date and decide what to do when the trial period expires

3. Discussion of a Petition presented to the City Council concerning the location of a Trash Can at the end of Harmony Street. (Council President Blest – posted: 9/10/08) – City Council members believed this issue was best left handled by the City at the Department Head level, although a compromise was offered that an aesthetically pleasing can with a lid could be placed on the City property at the end of Harmony Street

4. Discussion of scheduling a public hearing for the City Council and public to review DelDOT proposals for traffic calming on Buttonwood Avenue, where the optimum configuration would be chosen for installation, after which time the barricade on Howell Drive is proposed to be removed. (Councilperson Gaworski – posted: 9/10/08) – Tabled

New Business

1. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2008-32, for the City of New Castle to be designated as a Commercial District Affiliate, in order to participate in certain training and activities through the State Department of Economic Development Office, with the goal of revitalization of the New Castle City downtown commercial district. (Council President Blest – posted: 10/6/08) – Approved

2. Consideration of two requests to grant waivers to the City Ordinance governing Temporary Storage Units, as follows:
   A) by St. Peter the Apostle Parish, for a unit located at 521 Harmony Street;
   B) by Almars Outboard, Inc., for several units located at 701 Washington Street.
   (Council President Blest – posted: 10/6/08) – Council Members concluded that the new City Code governing Temporary Storage Units was not intended to apply to situations such as those properties above

3. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2008-33, approving the execution by the City of New Castle of a Quitclaim Deed provided to St. Anthony’s Club, involving a Paper Street, known as Young Street. (Council President Blest – posted: 10/6/08) – Approved, with the condition that any items or structures outside the boundary of St. Anthony’s property be removed, and that proper City permits be obtained by the Club for relocation of any of those items or structures within the boundary of St. Anthony’s property, which shall include the new portion which was formerly known as “Young Street”, a paper street

4. Discussion of Appointments for the New Castle City Board of Elections. (Council President Blest – posted: 10/6/08) – City Council members will make contacts and recommend citizens for appointment to the Board

5. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Bank Resolution to pay $34,918.19 to the AmeriHealth company, for workers’ compensation premiums through the DeLea Founders Insurance Trust. (Councilperson Churchill – posted: 10/6/08) – Approved

6. Discussion concerning a review and possible revision of processes and procedures relating to the Historic Area Commission as a joint venture with the New Castle Historical Society. (Council President Blest – posted: 10/6/08) – Approved for HAC and the Historical Society to meet and review HAC procedures and processes, identify areas for potential improvement, and suggest how improvements shall be implemented

7. Comments from the floor.

8. Executive Session to discuss matters of pending litigation and personnel.

Next Regular Meeting Date: November 11, 2008

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