REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY COUNCIL
Louis L. Redding City/County Building
City/County Chambers
800 French Street; Wilmington, DE 19801
MINUTES
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

A. The meeting was called to order by President Clark at 7:05 p.m.
The Prayer was silent; members of Council remained standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call

Present
J. William Bell
John J. Cartier
Paul G. Clark
Penrose Hollins
William Powers, Jr.
Joseph M. Reda
Timothy P. Sheldon
George Smiley
Jea P. Street
David L. Tackett
William J. Tansey
Robert S. Weiner

B. Approval of Minutes
Councilman Smiley moved for the approval of the minutes from February 10, 2009. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Tackett. The minutes were adopted.

C. Announcements:
• Councilman Hollins announced that he would be lifting Ordinance 08-121 from the table.

D. Introduction of Ordinances: The following Ordinances were read in by title only:
• º09-008: TO AMEND THE FY2009 OPERATING BUDGET: REVISE GENERAL INSURANCE.
Introduced by: Mr. Smiley, Mr. Tansey

E. Reports from Select and Special Committees
• Councilman Tackett announced that the Land Use Committee met on 2/17/09 to discuss Ordinance 08-129.
• Councilman Smiley announced that the Finance Committee met on 2/24/09 to discuss items on tonight’s agenda of a
financial nature, as well as to approve grant requests. In addition, Council made some significant cuts to its budget
for this and the upcoming fiscal year.
• Councilman Sheldon announced that the Special Services Committee met on 2/17/09 to discuss fleet management
and to receive a presentation on take home Police vehicles and the new policies that have been implemented with
respect to these vehicles.
• Council President Clark announced that the Executive Committee met on 2/24/09 to conduct boards and
commissions interviews and to discuss personnel issues related to mandatory police retirement.

F. Consent Calendar:
• R09-042: CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF ALLIE MILLER HOLLEY. Introduced by:
Mr. Hollins
• R09-043: HONORING MAJOR STUART A. SNYDER UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NEW
CASTLE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT. Introduced by: Mr. Bell

Consent Calendar ADOPTED
Yes: Bell, Cartier, Clark, Hollins, Powers, Reda, Sheldon, Smiley, Street, Tackett, Tansey,
Weiner

G. Presentations

H. Consideration of Resolutions Removed from the Consent Calendar and Other Resolutions

I. Consideration of Ordinances
• º09-007: AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $116,459 FOR CJC OPERATION SAFE
STREETS. Introduced by: Mr. Bell, Mr. Street

Ordinance 09-007 ADOPTED:
Yes: Bell, Cartier, Clark, Hollins, Powers, Reda, Sheldon, Smiley, Street, Tackett, Tansey,
Weiner

• Substitute 1 to º08-129: TO REVISE CHAPTER 40 OF THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE (UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE OR UDC), ARTICLE 3 (USE REGULATIONS) REGARDING OFF-STREET
PARKING STANDARDS. Introduced by: Mr. Tackett
• Public Comment:
o Adam Portelli spoke in favor of the ordinance.
o Chris Portelli spoke in favor of the ordinance.
o Fran Swift, GHADA president, spoke in opposition to the ordinance.
o Tracy Inslee spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
o Lauren Robino spoke in favor of the ordinance.
o Michael Lucey spoke in favor of the ordinance.
o Matt Bartowski spoke in favor of the ordinance.
o John Shields spoke in favor of the ordinance.
o Steve Lucey spoke in favor of the ordinance.

Substitute 1 to Ordinance 08-129 ADOPTED:
Yes: Bell, Cartier, Clark, Hollins, Powers, Reda, Sheldon, Smiley, Street, Tackett, Weiner
No: Tansey

• SUBSTITUTE NO. 2 TO º08-121: (STATUS: TABLED) TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE
CHAPTER 40 (ALSO KNOWN AS THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OR "UDC"), ARTICLE 7
("TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND OTHER INCENTIVES AND BONUSES") AND
ARTICLE 33 ("DEFINITIONS") REGARDING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. Introduced by: Mr. Hollins
• Councilman Hollins moved that Substitute 2 to º08-121 be lifted from the table and placed before Council for
consideration and adoption.
• Public Comment:
o Jaywann Saunders stated that this ordinance does affect the middle class.
o Representative Mike Ramone commented that the state will support Council and knows that there is work to
do with respect to concurrency.

Substitute 2 to Ordinance 08-121 ADOPTED
Yes: Bell, Cartier, Clark, Hollins, Powers, Reda, Sheldon, Smiley, Street, Tackett, Tansey,
Weiner

J. Time Sensitive Congratulatory/Honorary Resolutions

K. Introduction/Consideration of Emergency Ordinances

L. Public Comment/Other
• Gary McGinnis spoke to Council regarding issues with the instant ticketing process.
• Raymond Alexander spoke to Council regarding issues with the instant ticketing process.
• Scott Sauer spoke to Council regarding issues with the instant ticketing process.
• Matt Fioravaniti spoke to Council regarding issues with the instant ticketing process.
• David Laber spoke to Council regarding issues with the instant ticketing process.
• Tom Noble spoke to Council regarding issues with the instant ticketing process.
• Council members asked that this issue be placed on a future Land Use Committee meeting agenda.

M. Motion to Adjourn
There being no further testimony, Councilman Smiley made a motion to adjourn, it was seconded by Councilman Tackett,
and the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

_________________________
Paul G. Clark
Council President
New Castle County
*The sign in sheet is included by reference.