Agenda for Henderson City Council


The Henderson City Council will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers at City Hall.

Here is the 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 June 11th, 2007 Meeting agenda — Mayor, City Council, Manager and or City Clerk

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

a. Minutes from Council Meetings held on 5/29/07 and 6/6/07 (See Attached) — City Clerk Dianne White

b. Personnel policies:
– Separation and Disciplinary Action Policy
– Grievance Policy/Definition of a Grievance

c. Negotiated purchase of property at 927 and 933 David Street and donation of lot at 890 Lamb Street in connection with David St CDBG Project (See Attachment) — Community Development Committee Chairman Daeke and/or Planning Director Erris Dunston

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

8. Guest Presentation(s) and Public Comment Period

a. By Jane Rush concerning Appearance Commission funding

9. Public Hearings (to schedule or hold)

a. Request to set a Public Hearing for the Council’s 7/9/07 Meeting – Planning Board recommendations concerning text amendment to allow metal working in the B1 District — Planning Director Erris Dunston and/or City Attorney John Zollicoffer

b. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 5/29/07 Regular Meeting) on Outdoor Sales Displays in the Downtown area (See Attached) — Land Planning and Development Committee Chairman Gupton, Planning Director Erris Dunston, City Manager and/or City Attorney

c. Public Hearing on the City’s Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper, Mayor Seifert and/or City Manager

10. City Council committee REPORTS

a. Finance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (FAIR) — Chairman Harper
– Recreation Department Study on Safety
– Chaperone Policy
– Recommendation from Recreation Department on King Park
– Joint Meeting with Vance County

b. Community Development Committee — Chairman Daeke
– CO Ordinance/Minimum Housing Timeline
– David St CDBG Project
– Carey Chapel Crossing Project Report

c. Public Safety Committee — Chairman Davis

d. Public Works Committee — Chairman Wilkerson
– Action Items Reporting Procedures
– Chavasse Avenue Widening

e. Public Utilities Committee — Chairman Alston
– Hiring of Public Utilities Engineer
– SOC Approval
– Water Storage Tank
– Fees/costs associated w/customers turning on ‘turned off’ water and theft of
utility meters
– Municipal Maintenance Agreement between COH and DOT

f. Human Resources Committee — Chairman Alston
– Hiring Attorney

g. Journal Committee – Chairman Yount
– Approval of Closed Session Minutes at 7/9/07 Council Meeting
– Plaque for Charles Berger

h. Land Planning and Development Committee — Chairman Gupton
– Update-Grant(s) for former Police Station
– Land Use Plan Procedure
– Property Matter (Coleman Place Pond)

i. Mayor

j. Council Concerns

k. City Manager
– Utility Rate Study
– Water sales to Oxford
– Update from County on Armory and former Library
– Street closing request from Charley John-Smith

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

13. Possible “Add On Items”

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

a. Monday, June 11th — Public Utilities Committee Meeting, 8:30 AM, City Hall Conference Room

b. Monday, June 11th — FAIR Committee Meeting, 12 Noon, City Hall Conference Room

c. Tuesday, June 12th — Appearance Commission Meeting, 3:30 PM, City Hall Conference Room

d. Wednesday, June 13th — Clean Up Henderson! Committee Meeting, 8 AM, City Operations Center

e. Thursday, June 14th — Journal Committee Meeting, 8:30 AM, City Hall Conference Room

f. Thursday, June 14th — Recreation Commission Meeting, 12 Noon, Aycock Recreation Complex

g. Monday, June 18th — Henderson City Council Meeting, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

h. Thursday, June 21st — JCPC Meeting, 8:30 AM, Aycock Recreation Complex

i. Thursday, June 21st — Human Relations Commission Meeting, 7 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

j. Tuesday, June 26th — TRC Meeting, 10 AM, City Hall Conference Room

k. Wednesday, June 27th — Clean Up Henderson! Committee Meeting, 8 AM,
City Operations Center

15. Closed Session Request: If a closed session is requested, the NCGS will be cited.

16. Adjournment