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
5. Adjustments to and/or approval of the October 8th, 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 9/24/07 (See Attached) — City Clerk
7. Consent Agenda “B” (requiring a roll call vote)
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. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 9/24/07 Regular Meeting) – Budget Amendment for the David Street CDBG Project — Community Development Committee Chairman Daeke and/or Planning Director Erris Dunston
b. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 9/24/07 Regular Meeting) relative to a proposed amendment (to the Ordinance Requiring a Permit to Rent Dwelling Units in the City of Henderson effective 4/1/08) to require that the inspection and permit be obtained before the rental unit is occupied — Community Development Committee Chairman Daeke and/or 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
b. Community Development Committee — Chairman Daeke
– A. L. Harris Estates Bid Opening on 10/2 at 2:00 PM – City Hall
– Contract Award – David St Project
c. Public Safety Committee — Chairman Davis
d. Public Works Committee — Chairman Wilkerson
– Action Items Reporting Procedures
– 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
– Drought Issues
f. Human Resources Committee — Chairman Alston
– Career Development Plan
g. Journal Committee – Chairman Yount
– Format for Monthly Reports
– City Website
– Audio Improvements – City Council Chambers
h. Land Planning and Development Committee — Chairman Gupton
– Downtown Building Code Violations Ordinance
– Operations Center Renovations Architect
i. Mayor
j. Council Concerns
– Request for Environmental Court
– Review of gun laws/regulations in Henderson
k. City Manager
– Utility Rate Study Recommendation
– Update – Sale of former PW/Garage Facility
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, October 8th — Community Development Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM, City Hall Conference Room
b. Tuesday, October 9th — Municipal Election … polls are open from 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
c. Tuesday, October 9th — EXPO, 1:00 PM, VGCC Civic Center with Business After Hours to follow at 5:00 PM
d. Tuesday, October 9th — Appearance Commission Mtg, 10:00 AM, City Hall Conference Room
e. Wednesday, October 10th — Forum to Seek Ways UNC System Campuses Can Help NC (w/Erskine Bowles), 4:00 PM, NCSU, McKimmon Center-Room 2C … in Raleigh
f. Thursday, October 11th — Recreation Commission Mtg, 12 Noon, Aycock Rec Complex
g. Thursday, October 11th — Crimestoppers Annual Banquet, 6:30 PM, SHPHC on Americal Road …Those signed up: G. Daeke-1, L. Davis-2, M. Evans-2, B. Gupton-2, L. Harper-1, R. Wilkerson-2, E. Yount-1 and CM Moss-1
h. October 13-16 – 2007 NCLM Annual Conference (Crown Expo Center, Fayetteville, NC) … Register on site
i. Wednesday, October 17th — CUH! Meeting, 8:00 AM, Operations Center
j. Thursday, October 18th ¬— JCPC Mtg, 8:30 AM, Aycock Rec Complex
k. Thursday, October 18th — Journal Committee Mtg, 8:30 AM, City Hall Conference Room
l. Thursday, October 18th — H-V Human Relations Commission Mtg, 7:00 PM, City Council Chambers
m. October 19-21 — Show, Shine, Shag & Dine/East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame & Reunion, Downtown Henderson (See Attached)
n Monday, October 22nd — next Henderson City Council Meeting, 7:00 PM, City Council Chambers
o. Tuesday, October 23rd — Land Use Steering Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, City Council Chambers
p. Saturday, October 27th — Bike Safety/Fingerprinting “Safety Day” event, 10 AM-2 PM at Henderson Wal-Mart
q. Wednesday, October 31st — CUH! Meeting, 8:00 AM, Operations Center
r. Wednesday, October 31st — Halloween “Trick or Treating” for children 10 and under between 6:00 – 9:00 PM
s. ADVANCE NOTICE … Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday, November 4th
t. Monday, November 12th — City Offices Closed — Veterans Day holiday observed
u. ADVANCE NOTICE … November 13-17 – 2007 NLC Congress of Cities Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana … Advance Registration extended through 10/8
v. ADVANCE NOTICE … November 14th — Rural Water Fall Workshop, (Kenansville, NC) …Advance Registration due 11/8
w. ADVANCE NOTICE … Friday, December 7th — Embers’ Christmas Show, 7:00 PM, VGCC Civic Center
15. Adjournment