City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday August 10th, 2015


Henderson City Council Regular Meeting  Monday, 10 August 2015 6:00 PM  City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536

Download the full agenda here:  20150810_coh_agenda_packet

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) 13 July 2015 Regular Meeting. [See Notebook Tab 1]
b) 23 July 2015 Special Called Meeting

VII. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION
a) Recognition of Retiree Patricia “Alison” Prewer.

VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
a) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 15-36, Amending the Zoning Map from R15
& O&I to I-1 (Industrial) Zoning District located at 743 Newton Dairy Road, 15.84
acres, (PIN # 0214 02005). (CAF 15-94) [See Notebook Tab 2]
? Public Hearing
? Ordinance 15-36

IX. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON AGENDA ITEMS
Citizens may only speak on Agenda items 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 15-43, 1) Extending the Corporate Limits of
the City of Henderson, North Carolina; 2) Assignment of Newly Annexed Area off of
Toyota Lane to Ward 2, and 3) Directing the City Attorney to Record Annexation
with Vance County Board of Elections, Vance County Register of Deeds and the
North Carolina Secretary of State. (CAF 15-09-C) [See Notebook Tab 3]
? Ordinance 15-43
3 Citizen Comment Guidelines for Agenda Items
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 Ordinance 15-44 for 1) Extending the Corporate Limits
of the City of Henderson, North Carolina; 2) Assignment of Newly Annexed Carey
Chapel Area to Ward 4, and 3) Directing the City Attorney to Record Annexation
with Vance County Board of Elections, Vance County Register of Deeds and the
North Carolina Secretary of State. (CAF 15-46-C) [See Notebook Tab 4]
? Ordinance 15-44
c) Consideration of Approval of 1) Resolution 15-59, Authorizing the Execution of
Amendment #1 for Professional Engineering Services Contract for the Beckford
Drive Widening Project to Kimley Horn; and 2) Ordinance 15-45, FY16 Budget
Amendment #5, Amending the Budget for said Engineering Services Contract
Amendment and Funding for the Final Easement Acquisition. (CAF 15-90) [See
Notebook Tab 5]
? Resolution 15-59
? Ordinance 15-45
d) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 15-35, FY16 Budget Amendment #3,
Transferring a Portion of Water Reservation Fees received from Granville County
from the Rate Stabilization Capital Reserve Fund Back to the Water Fund Due to
Termination of Utilities Sales Agreement between Granville County and the City of
Henderson, and a Memorandum of Understanding between Warren County and the
City of Henderson. (CAF 15-89) [See Notebook Tab 6]
? Ordinance 15-35
e) Consideration of Approval of 1) Resolution 15-45-A, Ratifying Acceptance of the
Carolina Panthers 2015 Challenger Flag Football League Grant Award, and 2)
Ordinance 15-42, FY16 BA #4, Amending the Budget for the Funding of Said Grant
and Receipt of Funds. (CAF 15-76-A) [See Notebook Tab 7]
? Resolution 15-45-A
? Ordinance 15-42
f) Consideration of Approval of 1) Ordinance 15-46, FY16, Budget Amendment #6,
Amending the Budget for the Four Rivers RC&D Fox Pond Park Grant Match; 2)
Resolution 15-68, Approving Execution of Memorandum of Agreement with the NC
Wildlife Commission for the Installation of a Fishing Pier at Fox Pond Park; and 3)
Resolution 15-63, Approving Memorandum of Agreement with NC Wildlife
Commission for Fishing Pole and Tackle Loaner Program. (CAF 15-93) [See
Notebook Tab 8]
? Ordinance 15-46
? Resolution 15-68
? Resolution 15-63

g) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-05, Adopting the Updated and Revised
Personnel Manual. (CAF 15-06) [See Notebook Tab 9]
? Resolution 15-05

XI. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS