City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, August 15th, 2015


Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday 25 August 2014, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina

Download the full agenda packet here:  20140825_coh_agenda_packet.pdf

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. OPENING REMARKS
In order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governance
as well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Values
regarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. The Mayor now inquires as to
whether any Council Member knows of any conflict of interest, or appearance of conflict, with
respect to matters before the City Council. If any Council Members knows of a conflict of
interest, or appearance of conflict, please state so at this time.
1 Core Value 4: Ethical Behavior: We value the public trust and will perform our duties and
responsibilities with the highest levels of integrity, honesty, trustworthiness and professionalism.
2 Core Value 10: Transparency in Governance: We value transparency in the governance
and operations of the City.

V. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) 11 August 2014 Regular Meeting [See Notebook Tab 1]

VII. PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS

VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
a) Consideration of Approval of 1) Resolution 14-53, Requesting the Closeout of the
2012 Talent Enhancement Capacity Building (TECB) Community Development
Block Grant, Project Number 12-C-2455 and; 2) Ordinance 14-40, FY15 Budget
Amendment #5 Amending Fund 55: to Closeout the Above Mentioned Project
Budget. (CAF 14-91) [See Notebook Tab 2]
? Resolution 14-53
? Ordinance 14-40

IX. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON AGENDA ITEMS
Citizens may only speak on non-Agenda items only at this time. Citizens wishing to
address the Council must sign-in on a form provided by the City Clerk prior to the
beginning of the meeting. The sign-in form is located on the podium. When recognized
by the Mayor, come forward to the podium, state your name, address and if you are a city
resident. Please review the Citizen Comment Guidelines that are provided below.3

X. NEW BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 14-34-B, FY15 Budget Amendment #4,
Amending the Annual Fee Schedule Providing for Technical Corrections. (CAF 14-
62-D) [See Notebook Tab 3]
? Ordinance 14-34-B
3 Citizen Comment Guidelines
The Mayor and City Council welcome and encourage citizens to attend City Council meetings and to offer comments on matters of concern to
them. Citizens are requested to review the following public comment guidelines prior to addressing the City Council.
1) Citizens are requested to limit their comments to five minutes; however, the Mayor, at his discretion, may limit comments to three minutes
should there appear to be a large number of people wishing to address the Council;
2) Comments should be presented in a civil manner and be non-personal in nature, fact-based and issue oriented. Except for the public hearing
comment period, citizens must speak for themselves during the public comment periods;
3) Citizens may not yield their time to another person;
4) Topics requiring further investigation will be referred to the appropriate city official, Council Committee or agency and may, if in order, be
scheduled for a future meeting agenda;
5) Individual personnel issues are confidential by law and will not be discussed. Complaints relative to specific individuals are to be directed to
the City Manager;
6) Comments involving matters related to an on-going police investigative matter and/or the court system will not be permitted; and
7) Citizens should not expect specific Council action, deliberation and/or comment on subject matter brought up during the public comment
section unless and until it has been scheduled as a business item on a future meeting agenda.
b) Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the
Month of July 2014. (CAF 14-93) [See Notebook Tab 4]

XI. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Citizens may only speak on non-Agenda items only at this time. Citizens wishing to address the
Council must sign-in on a form provided by the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting.
The sign-in form is located on the podium. When recognized by the Mayor, come forward to the
podium, state your name, address and if you are a city resident. Please review the Citizen
Comment Guidelines that are provided below.4

XII. REPORTS
a) Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
b) City Manager
i. Declaring Surplus Property (CM 14-30)[See Notebook Tab 5]
c) City Attorney
d) City Clerk
i. Meeting and Events Calendar [See Notebook Tab 6]

XIII. CLOSED SESSION
a) Pursuant to G.S.§143-318.11 (a)(3) regarding three (3) Attorney/Client Privilege
Matters.
b) Pursuant to G.S.§143-318.11 (a)(6) regarding a Personnel Matter.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT