21 board appointments on City Council agenda


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

The Chair inquires as to whether any member knows of any conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the Council. If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, please so state at this time. The City Council’s objective is to address public concern for good and open government.

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

a. Relay for Life Report — Christy Lipscomb and Dawn Parrish

b. Progress Report/Financial Info regarding Weed & Seed Program — Rosa Bullock and Marolyn Rasheed

5. Adjustments to and/or approval of the july 23RD, 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 7/9/07 (See Attached) — City Clerk Dianne White

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

a. Resolution pertaining to financing and purchase of capital equipment (to be distributed) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager

b. Budget Amendment No. 2 — relating to purchase of police cars (to be distributed) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager

8. Guest Presentation(s) and Public Comment Period

a. By Miss NC Outstanding Teen, BrieAnna Hester, regarding State crown captured on 6/28/07

9. Public Hearings (to schedule or hold)

10. City Council committee REPORTS

a. Finance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (FAIR) — Chairman Harper
– Recreation Department Study on Safety
– Approval of Chaperone Policy
– Joint Meeting with Vance County (set for 7/26 at 3 PM)
– Contract with County relative to Tax Collection (See Attached)
– Report on trip to Raleigh (Legislature) on 7/18
– Request from Appearance Commission (See Attached)

b. Community Development Committee — Chairman Daeke
– CO Ordinance/Minimum Housing Schedule
– David St CDBG Project

c. Public Safety Committee — Chairman Davis
– Municipal Ordinance Violation
– Community Policing Plans

d. Public Works Committee — Chairman Wilkerson
– Action Items Reporting Procedures
– Chavasse Avenue Widening
– Proposed Resurfacing List for Streets and Sidewalks

e. Public Utilities Committee — Chairman Alston
– Hiring of Public Utilities Engineer
– SOC State Public Hearing
– Water Storage Tank Contract
– Municipal Maintenance Agreement between COH and DOT

f. Human Resources Committee — Chairman Alston
– Hiring Attorney
– Employee Handbook

g. Journal Committee – Chairman Yount
– Approval of Closed Session Minutes

h. Land Planning and Development Committee — Chairman Gupton
– Update-Grant(s) for former Police Station
– Land Use Plan Committee

i. Mayor

j. Council Concerns

k. City Manager
– Utility Rate Study

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. Board Appointments as follows:

– Airport Authority – 1 appointment
– Appearance Commission – 4 appointments
– Human Relations Commission – 7 appointments
– Library Board – 3 appointments
– Zoning Board of Adjustment – 2 appointments
– Recreation Commission – 1 appointment
– Community Development Advisory – 3 appointments

See Attached applications and pertinent information — City Clerk

13. Possible “Add On Items”

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

a. Saturday, July 21st — Unveiling of State Highway Marker — Corbitt Company, 11:00 AM, McGregor Hall/Perry Library

b. Tuesday, July 24th — Land Planning and Development Committee Meeting, 8:30 AM, City Hall Conference Room

c. Wednesday, July 25th — Clean Up Henderson! Committee Meeting, 8:00 AM, City Operations Center

d. Wednesday, July 25th — KLRWS Advisory Meeting, 9:00 AM, City Hall Conference Room

e. Thursday, July 26th — Intergovernmental (Joint) Meeting, 3:00 PM, Bank of America on S. Garnett (Board Room upstairs)

f. Monday, August 6th — Planning Board Meeting, 3:30 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

g. Tuesday, August 7th — Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, 3:30 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

h. Wednesday, August 8th — Clean Up Henderson! Committee Meeting, 8:00 AM, City Operations Center

i. Thursday, August 9th — Journal Committee Meeting, 8:30 AM, City Hall Conference Room

j. Thursday, August — Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting, 12:00 Noon, Aycock Rec Complex

k. Monday, August 13th — next scheduled City Council Meeting, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

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

16. Adjournment