For the first time in Henderson history, the Henderson City Council will hold a Preliminary Public Hearing on the 2007-2008 budget.
Usually, a public hearing is held on the budget once it has been developed by the FAIR Committee as required by law before it is submitted for a vote to the full Council.
The agenda for tonight’s Henderson City Council meeting is as follows:
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 March 26th, 2007 Meeting agenda — Mayor, City Council, Manager and or City Clerk
6. Consent Agenda “A” (requiring a simple voice vote)
a. Minutes from Council Meeting held on 3/12/07 (See Attached) — City Clerk Dianne White
b. Tax refunds ($66.89) and tax releases ($718.81) from the Vance County Tax Office (See Attached) — Asst Manager Mark Warren
7. Consent Agenda “B” (requiring a roll call vote)
a. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the Structure Herein Described (318 Pearl Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be Placed There on that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — LPD Committee Chairman Gupton, Code Compliance Director Williams and/or City Attorney Zollicoffer
b. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the Structure Herein Described (1040 Old Norlina Road) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be Placed There on that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — LPD Committee Chairman Gupton, Code Compliance Director Williams and/or City Attorney Zollicoffer
c. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the Structure Herein Described (Corner of John and Vaughan Streets) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be Placed There on that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — LPD Committee Chairman Gupton, Code Compliance Director Williams and/or City Attorney Zollicoffer
d. 2007 Scattered Site Application for Vance County administered through Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (See Attached) — Mayor, City Manager
e. City of Henderson Right-of-Way Ordinance (See Attached) — Public Utilities Committee Chairman Alston and/or City Engineer Frank Frazier
f. Resolution and approval of paperwork to state regarding SOC (Special Order by Consent) regarding operation and maintenance of the City sewer system (See Attached) — Public Utilities Committee Chairman Alston, Asst City Manager and/or HWRF Director Tom Spain
g. Budget Amendment No. 18 — General Fund-Police (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager
8. Guest Presentation(s) and Public Comment Period
a. By James Johnson, 330 Mason Street relative to fowl
9. Public Hearings (to schedule or hold)
a. Preliminary Public Hearing on the City’s FY 2007-08 Budget — Mayor, FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager
b. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 3/12/07 Meeting) on a rezoning request by Alexander Baskerville to rezone .806 acres from OI-A to B-2A (Vance County Tax Map 75, Block 30, Lot 7) – CITY (See Attached) — Mayor, Land Planning and Development Committee Chairman Gupton, Planning Director Erris Dunston and/or City Attorney
c. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 3/12/07 Meeting) on a rezoning request by The Rosemyer Corporation to rezone 3.426 acres from B-3 to B-4 (Vance County Tax Map 58, Block 3, Lots 11A, 12 and 13) – CITY (See Attached) — Mayor, Land Planning and Development Committee Chairman Gupton, Planning Director Erris Dunston and/or City Attorney
d. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 3/12/07 Meeting) on a rezoning request by Vance Company, LLC to rezone 4.86 acres from B-3 to B-4 (Vance County Tax Map 58, Block 3, Lot 1) – CITY (See Attached) — Mayor, Land Planning and Development Committee Chairman Gupton, Planning Director Erris Dunston and/or City Attorney
e. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 3/26/07 Meeting) on a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (See Attached) — Mayor, Land Planning and Development Committee Chairman Gupton, Planning Director Erris Dunston and/or City Attorney
10. City Council committee REPORTS
a. Finance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (FAIR) — Chairman Harper
– Priorities to Legislators
– Recreation Department Study on Safety
– Status of Recreation Department van purchase
– Chaperone Policy
b. Community Development Committee — Chairman Daeke
– Update-Carey Chapel Crossing Project
– Update-CO Ordinance
– Update-David St CDBG Project
– Commercial Building Code
c. Public Safety Committee — Chairman Davis
– Youth Protection Ordinance
– Open Burning Info on April Utility Bills
– Meeting with downtown merchants concerning Robberies
d. Public Works Committee — Chairman Wilkerson
– Cleaning of Streams (to involve church groups, etc.)
– 3/19/07 Action Items List
– Chavasse Avenue Widening
– Fire Hydrant Report
– Pruning of Trees
– Graffiti Removal Report
e. Public Utilities Committee — Chairman Alston
– Sewer Overflow Reports
– KLRWS Legislative Priority
– Utility Rate Study
– Maintenance Program Bidding Storage Tank
– Status-Selling Water/Negotiations with Oxford & Vance County
– Hiring of Public Utilities Engineer
f. Human Resources Committee — Chairman Alston
– Per Diem/Travel Policy (See Attached)
– Employee Handbook
g. Journal Committee – Chairman Yount
– Ethics Policy extended to all appointed Boards/Commissions
– Closed Minutes approval process
– Sunshine Week Report from Chairman Yount and in-house training for City
staff/employees on legality of public records (See Attached)
– Performance Appraisal Forms (See Attached)
h. Land Planning and Development Committee — Chairman Gupton
– Update-Selling Municipal Building
– Update from County on Armory
– Update-Grant(s) for former Police Station
– Update-GIS Tracking System
– Fowl Ordinance
i. Mayor
j. Council Concerns
k. City Manager
– Report from Request by Sam’s Furniture (See Attached)
11. REPORTS/UPDATES (if any) ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES
a. Mayor’s Task Force on Housing
b. Clean Up Henderson! Committee
c. Homelessness Committee
d. 911 Advisory Committee
e. Kerr-Tar Council of Governments
f. Economic Development Partnership
g. Advisory Committee – Southeastern High Speed Rail
h. Henderson-Vance Industrial Park Board
i. Weed & Seed Steering Committee
12. Other Council Business, scheduling of Committee Meetings, etc. – as may be needed
a. Advance notice … Upcoming recruitment — Henderson Planning Board — appointments to be made at next Council Meeting on 4/16 (See Attached) — City Clerk
13. Possible “Add On Items”
14. Calendar Notes, INFO ITEM(S), ETC.
a. Monday, March 26th — Human Resources Committee Meeting, 8:30 AM, City Hall Conference Room
b. Monday, March 26th — Public Works Committee Meeting, 12 Noon, City Hall Conference Room
c. Monday, March 26th — FAIR Committee Meeting, 6:30 PM, City Hall Conference Room
d. Wednesday, March 28th — KLRWS Advisory Board Meeting, 9 AM, City Hall Conference Room
e. Wednesday, March 28th — FAIR Committee Meeting, 5 PM, City Hall Conference Room
f. Thursday, March 29th — Community and Economic Development Workshop by School of Government, 9:00 AM — 4:30 PM, Greenville Hilton
g. Thursday, March 29th — Community Development Committee Meeting, 12 Noon, City Hall Conference Room
h. Monday, April 2nd — Planning Board Meeting, 3:30 PM, Council Chambers
i. Tuesday, April 3rd — Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, 3:30 PM, Council Chambers
j. Wednesday, April 4th — CUH! Committee Meeting, 8 AM, City Operations Center
k. Thursday, April 5th — Weed & Seed Meeting, 5:45 PM, Davis Chapel Baptist Church
l. Friday, April 6th — City Offices Closed (Good Friday holiday)
m. Tuesday, April 10th — Appearance Commission Meeting, 3:30 PM, City Hall Conference Room
n. Thursday, April 12th — Community Development Meeting, 12 Noon, City Hall Conference Room
o. Thursday, April 12th — Recreation Commission Meeting, 12 Noon, Aycock Rec Center
p. April 14-28 — NCDOT “Litter Sweep” Spring 2007 (See Attached)
q. Monday, April 16th — next Henderson City Council Meeting, 7 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
15. Closed Session Request: If a closed session is requested, the NCGS will be cited.
16. Adjournment