Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday 28 September 2015, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina
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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) 14 September 2015 Regular Meeting [See Notebook Tab 1]
VII. 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
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
a) Further Discussion and Consideration of the Three Water Applications Approved
During the September 14, 2015 Meeting. (Resolutions 15-52, 15-75 and 15-76)
New Resolutions and Additional Information to be Submitted at the Council Meeting
IX. NEW BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Approval of: 1) Resolution 15-69, Authorizing the Execution of
Amendment #4 to the Contract with CH2MHILL for IBT Services for the Regional
Water System and; 2) Ordinance 15-47, FY16 BA #7 Authorizing the Appropriation
of $50,000 from the Contingency Line to the Engineering Line of the Inter Basin
Transfer Budget for the Regional Water System. (CAF 15-100)[See Notebook Tab 2]
? Resolution 15-69
? Ordinance 15-47
V. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) 14 September 2015 Regular Meeting [See Notebook Tab 1]
VII. 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
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
a) Further Discussion and Consideration of the Three Water Applications Approved
During the September 14, 2015 Meeting. (Resolutions 15-52, 15-75 and 15-76)
New Resolutions and Additional Information to be Submitted at the Council Meeting
IX. NEW BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Approval of: 1) Resolution 15-69, Authorizing the Execution of
Amendment #4 to the Contract with CH2MHILL for IBT Services for the Regional
Water System and; 2) Ordinance 15-47, FY16 BA #7 Authorizing the Appropriation
of $50,000 from the Contingency Line to the Engineering Line of the Inter Basin
Transfer Budget for the Regional Water System. (CAF 15-100)[See Notebook Tab 2]
? Resolution 15-69
? Ordinance 15-47
b) Consideration of Approval of: 1) Resolution 15-62, Authorizing the Acceptance and
Support of a Grant from the NC Industrial Development Fund Relative to Funding
Assistance for a Water and Sewer Main Extension for Jerry’s Artarama; and 2)
Resolution 15-70 Authorizing an Agreement with Kerr-Tar Regional Council of
Governments for Administration of Above Mentioned Grant. (CAF 15-107) [See
Notebook Tab 3]
? Resolution 15-62
? Resolution 15-70
c) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-71, Awarding of Departmental Handgun
and Badge to Retiree Detective John M. Hammond. (CAF 15-109) [See Notebook
Tab 4]
? Resolution 15-71
d) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-67, Revising Logical Growth Corridor
and Developing Plans for Possible Future Water Main Extension. (CAF 15-110)
[See Notebook Tab 5]
? Resolution 15-67
e) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-65, Declaring Intent to Close Two
Alleys Located Off of Sims Street Being Designated on the Site Map and
Application as L-4 and L-5. (CAF 15-113) [See Notebook Tab 6]
? Resolution 15-65
f) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-66, Providing for the Appointment of
Deputy City Clerks. (CAF 15-117) [See Notebook Tab 7]
? Resolution 15-66
g) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-39-A, Accepting the 2015 BJA Grant in
the Amount of $15,994.00; and Ordinance 15-53, FY16 Budget Amendment #8
Establishing the 2015 BJA Grant Project Budget. (CAF 15-66-A) [See Notebook
Tab 8]
? Resolution 15-39-A
? Ordinance 15-53
h) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-73-A, Authorizing Acceptance of the
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Grant Award in the Amount of $20,000 to
Complete the Development of the South Side of the Fox Pond Trail System, Phase
III. (CAF 15-112-A) [See Notebook Tab 9]
? Resolution 15-73-A
i) Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the
Month of August 2015. (CAF 15-111) [See Notebook Tab 10]
X. 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
XI. REPORTS
a) Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
b) City Manager
c) City Attorney
d) City Clerk
i. Meeting and Events Calendar [See Notebook Tab 11]
ii. Monthly Fire Report for August 2015
XII. WORK SESSION
There are No Work Session Items.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Did anyone hear this morning on WUNC’s radio the news story that included a reference to your fair city?
Henderson is one of three cities leading the rest of North Carolina’s cities in switching from energy inefficient tradition street lights to modern 21st century LED lighting. Raleigh has now embarked on changing their city street lights to LED.