Second reading of CO tonight


Council will also vote on demolition of twelve houses

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

2. Roll Call — City Clerk

3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance — Council Member Evans

4. Opening Remarks — Mayor

a. Reminder — Public Comment Period … Five (5) minutes/individual (See Attached)

5. Adjustments to and/or approval of the September 24th, 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 9/10/07 (See Attached) — City Clerk

b. Tax Releases ($2,884.41) and Refunds ($147.31) from the Vance County Tax Office (See Attached) — City Manager

c. Formal Council approval relative to waiving performance/payment
bond(s) on contract with S. T. Wooten awarded on 8/13/07 (See Attached)

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

a. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (853 Water Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

b. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (1011 Champion Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

c. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (417 Clark Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

d. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (247 Lowry Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

e. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (1126 Maple Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

f. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (413 Parham Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

g. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (415 Parham Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

h. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (210 Shank Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

i. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (Winder Street — house number unknown) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

j. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (501 Winder Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

k. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (505 Winder Street) as Hazardous to the Public Health, Safety and Welfare and Directing that a Notice be placed Thereon that the Same may not be Occupied (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

l. An Ordinance Directing the Code Administrator to Remove or Demolish the structure herein described (617 East 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 (See Attached) — Code Compliance Director Corey Williams

m. Budget Amendment No. 6 — General Fund … relative to increasing contributions to the Airport Authority (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager

n. Budget Amendment No. 8 — Powell Bill … decreases Powell Bill Fund in order to fund 3 projects approved by Public Works Committee on 9/13 (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager

o. Budget Amendment No. 9 — General Fund-Street Department … increases GF-Street Department Fund in order to fund 3 projects approved by Public Works Committee on 9/13 (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager

p. Budget Amendment No. 10 — JAG-2007 … creates a project budget for JAG 07 (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager

8. Guest Presentation(s) and Public Comment Period

a. Mark Cole, 1205 Anne Street, regarding sidewalks on Dabney Drive

9. Public Hearings (to schedule or hold)

a. Request to set a Public Hearing (for the Council’s 10/8 Regular Meeting) – Budget Amendment for the David Street CDBG Project – Planning Director Erris Dunston

b. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 9/10/07 Regular Meeting) on a petition to rezone 4.94± acres located at 3585 NC Highway #39 south from R15M to Office-Institutional (O-I) Vance County Tax Map 541, Block 2, Lot 23) IN ETJ – (See Attached) — Planning Director Erris Dunston

c. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 9/10/07 Regular Meeting) on a petition to rezone 5.48 ± acres located at 220 Gupton Street from B2 and R6 to Industrial 2 (I-2) Vance County Tax Map 97, Block 3, Lot 8 ) IN CITY – (See Attached) — Planning Director Erris Dunston

d. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 9/10/07 Regular Meeting) for a proposed amendment to the City of Henderson Zoning Ordinance section 205.1 Corner Lots — (See Attached) — Planning Director Erris Dunston

e. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 9/24/07 Regular Meeting) for a proposed amendment to the City of Henderson Zoning Ordinance section 623.B Funeral Homes. — (See Attached) — Planning Director Erris Dunston

10. City Council committee REPORTS

a. Finance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (FAIR) — Chairman Harper
– Hiring of Finance Director
– Report from County on Tax Collection Contract
– Report on Legislative Funding

b. Community Development Committee — Chairman Daeke
– A. L. Harris Estates Bid Opening on 10/2 at 2:00 PM – City Hall
– An Ordinance Requiring a Permit to Rent Dwelling Units in the City of
Henderson (See Attached) … (Special Note: This ordinance having been
submitted to a roll call vote at the 9/10/07 Council Meeting passed but failed to
receive the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present; therefore,
pursuant to Section 16 of the City Code Charter, requires a second reading.)

c. Public Safety Committee — Chairman Davis
– Bike Safety Enforcement

d. Public Works Committee — Chairman Wilkerson
– Action Items Reporting Procedures
– Chavasse Avenue Widening
– Chavasse Avenue/Nicholas Street and Quick Fix concerns
– Borrowed Equipment for Demolition
– Traffic Signals on Chestnut recommendation
– Downtown clean up for Car Show

e. Public Utilities Committee — Chairman Alston
– Hiring of Public Utilities Engineer/Assistant City Manager
– SOC Update
– IBT Consultant Selection
– Utility Rate Study Recommendation
– Drought Issues
– An Ordinance Creating Water Shortage Responses (See Attached)

f. Human Resources Committee — Chairman Alston
– Employee Handbook
– Career Development Plan

g. Journal Committee – Chairman Yount
– Approval of Closed Session Minutes
– Format for Monthly Reports
– City website
– City Code Supplement
– Audio Improvements – City Council Chambers
– Request for Closed Session regarding personnel

h. Land Planning and Development Committee — Chairman Gupton
– Update-Grant(s) for former Police Station
– Land Use Plan Steering Committee (first meeting 9/25-City Council Chambers)
– Downtown Building Code Violations (to be discussed in October)
– Operations Center Renovations Architect
– A Resolution Accepting a Negotiated Offer for 5.48 Acres located at the end of
Ramsey Street in Henderson, NC (See Attached)

i. Mayor
– Update – Spring Street Storm Sewer
– Update on Montgomery Street House

j. Council Concerns
– Request for Environmental Court
– Review of gun laws/regulations in Henderson

k. City Manager
– 2007 Annie R. Bullock Scholarship Award
– Taylor complaint RE Highland Avenue Water Bill

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. Adjournment