City council agenda for tonight


Here is the city council’s meeting agenda for tonight’s meeting:

1. Call to Order – Mayor Seifert

2. Roll Call – City Clerk

3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Council Member Evans

4. Opening Remarks – Mayor Seifert

5. Adjustments to and/or approval of the February 13th, 2006 Meeting agenda – Mayor, City Council, Manager and or City Clerk

6. Consent Agenda “A” (requiring a simple voice vote)

a. Minutes of Council Meeting held on 1/23/06 (See Attached) – City Clerk

b. Eleven (11) Tax Refunds ($176.57) and forty-eight (48) Tax Releases ($10,536.88) from the Vance County Tax Office (See Attached) – Asst City Manager Mark

c. Request for Council approval of a sidewalk sale on Saturday, March 18th, 2006 in connection with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Chili Cook-Off (See Attached) — Mainstreet Program Manager Sheri Jones and/or City Manager Jerry Moss

7. Consent Agenda “B” (requiring a roll call vote)

a. Budget Amendment No. 21 — increases Water Distribution Dept budget by $3,064.18 to replace damaged fire hydrant — revenue is reflected as insurance proceeds (See Attached) – FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager Jerry Moss

b. Budget Amendment No. 22 – regarding unappropriated payment of new generator at KLRWP (See Attached) – FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager Jerry Moss

c. Budget Amendment No. 23 — increases HPD budget by $4,011.04 (wrecked vehicle) – revenue is reflected as insurance proceeds (See Attached) – FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager Jerry Moss

d. Budget Amendment No. 24 — increases Fire Dept budget by $575 (damaged windshield on Engine 4) – revenue is reflected as insurance proceeds (See Attached) – FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager Jerry Moss

e. Budget Amendment No. 25 – regarding washed out street in Westover Terrace Park area (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager Jerry Moss

f. An Ordinance Modifying the Sanctions for Civil Penalty Violations (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager Jerry Moss

g. Resolution of Intent relative to closing “Division Street” (See Attached) – Land Planning Chairman Gupton, City Engineer Frazier and/or City Attorney Zollicoffer

h. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the Structure Herein Described (747 Alexander Avenue) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety, and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be Placed thereon that the Same May not be Occupied

i. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the Structure Herein Described (753 Alexander Avenue) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety, and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be Placed thereon that the Same May not be Occupied

8. Public Hearings (to schedule or hold)

a. Request to set a Public Hearing on An Ordinance Inserting a Substitution Clause in the City’s Sign Regulations included in the Zoning Ordinance (See Attached) – Community Development Committee Chairman Daeke and/or Planning Director Erris Dunston

b. Request to set a Public Hearing on An Ordinance Exempting Government Sponsored Signs from the Zoning Sign Regulations (See Attached) – Community Development Committee Chairman Gupton and/or Planning Director Erris Dunston

c. Request to set a Public Hearing on An Ordinance Providing for the Compliance or Removal of Certain Non-Conforming Auto Repair Facilities, Non-Accessory Outdoor Storage and Junk Yards (See Attached) – Land Planning Committee Chairman Gupton and/or Planning Director Erris Dunston

d. Continued Public Hearing (from several Council Meetings, the most recent being January 23rd, 2006) to consider the renewal and/or interim extension of the cablevision franchise to Time Warner Entertainment/Advance Newhouse – Mayor, Public Utilities Chairman Alston, City Attorney Zollicoffer and or representatives from Time Warner Cable

9. Guest Presentation(s) and Public Comment Period

a. Report – Representative(s) from Henderson-Vance County Human Relations Commission

10. Pending Matters – City Council committees

a. Finance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (FAIR) – Chairman Harper
– Deed to Fire Station
– Contract-Maintenance of State Roads
– Snow and Ice Removal Contract
– Mike Acquesta/Earth Tech Contract
– Close Out Embassy Streetscape Project
– Cost of Street Lights
– Appraisal of Library Building on Rose Avenue
– Decriminalize Penalties (see agenda item 7f)
– Energy Savings
– Joint City/County (Intergovernmental Relations) Committee Mtg (1/31) Report
– Collection of Civil Penalties, Fines, and Liens per Dept
– Budget Amendments (see agenda items 7a-e)
– Countywide Water System

b. Community Development Committee – Chairman Daeke
– DDC parking request
– Sign Ordinance
– Commercial Building Code
– CDBG Projects Update(s) … Response from State (conflict of interest) RE Housing Rehab Specialist
– Beacon Light Apartments Complex

c. Public Safety Committee – Chairman Davis
– Chief of Police Report – HPD Needs
(Report was received by Council on 1/23-matter to be discussed at next PS Committee Mtg)
– Cameron Drive/Sagefield/Oakdale Circle Safety Matters

d. Public Works Committee – Chairman Wilkerson
– Chavasse Avenue Widening Project
– Westover Terrace matter Update
– Sanitation Study
– Street Light Outages/Repair
– Potholes

e. Public Utilities Committee – Chairman Alston
– Time Warner Contract terms
– KLRWP Intake Project Update
– Water Storage Contract Update
– Maintenance of Water Hydrants/Position
– KLRWP 20 MGD Expansion

f. Human Resources Committee – Chairman Evans
– Status of Frozen/Budgeted Positions

g. Journal Committee – Chairman Yount
– Recording Equipment (demo by Analog Digital Solutions at tonight’s mtg)
– Office Organization
– Written Policy for Closed Session Minutes (procedure to approve closed session minutes)

h. Land Planning and Development Committee – Chairman Gupton
– Disposition of Armory
– ETJ Authorization activated
– Clarification of 50 foot Setback (regarding variance issues)
– Amortization Ordinance (see agenda item 8c)
– Regulation of Yard Sales
– Sale of City owned properties

i. Mayor
– City Priorities (Federal and State)

j. City Manager

11. REPORTS/UPDATES (if any) ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES

a. Search and Transition Committee
b. Mayor’s Task Force on Housing
c. Clean Up Henderson! Committee
d. Homelessness Committee
e. 911 Advisory Committee
f. Kerr-Tar Council of Governments

g. Vance County Tourism
h. Economic Development Partnership
i. Advisory Committee – Southeastern High Speed Rail
j. Henderson-Vance Industrial Park Board

12. Other Council Business, scheduling of Committee Meetings, etc. – as may be needed

a. Report from those who attended “Essentials of Municipal Government” as follows:

* Mr. Daeke (Wilmington — January 11-13)
* Ms. Evans, Mr. Gupton, Ms. Harper and Ms. Yount (Rocky Mount — January 18-20)

13. Possible “Add On Items” – Mayor, Council, Manager, Attorney and/or City Clerk

14. Calendar Notes, INFO ITEM(S), ETC.

a. February 13-17 – City Surplus Auction at City Operations Center

b. Saturday, February 18th – NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, 6 PM at VGCC (See Attached)

c. Monday, February 27th – next Henderson City Council Meeting, 7 PM, City Hall

d. Remaining 2006 NCLM Regional Meetings as follows (See Attached) – Mayor and City Clerk

* Nags Head on 3/3
* Charlotte on 3/31
* Boone on 4/19
* Southern Pines on 4/26

e. NLC Annual Congressional City Conference — Washington, DC — March 11-15, 2006 — attendees to include: Mayor Seifert, Council Members Alston and Davis

f. Saturday, March 18th – St Patrick’s Day Parade, 2:30 PM, Downtown Henderson

g. Advance notification regarding 2006 Leadership-Vance:

* Tuesday, April 18th — “City Day”
* Monday, April 24th — L-V class attends Henderson City Council Meeting

Special Note: This year’s City participants are Pam Brame, Christy Lipscomb and Dawn Parrish.

h. Council Committee(s) “Regular” Meeting Schedule as follows:

Monday
Public Works – 9 AM
Human Resources – 10 AM

Wednesday
FAIR – 3 PM
Land Planning – 4 PM

Thursday
Public Utilities – 4 PM

15. Closed Session Request (if any) – If a Closed Session is called, the General Statutes allowing the Closed Session will be cited in the motion and the City Attorney will advise as needed.

a) Request for a Closed Session (pertaining to personnel) by Human Resources Committee Chairman Evans

b) Request for a Closed Session (pertaining to personnel) by City Manager Jerry Moss

16. Adjournment – by motion