Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Henderson City Council:
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 22nd, 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 10/8 and 10/15/07 (See Attached) — City Clerk
b. Tax Releases ($2,072.45) and Refunds ($144.97) from the Vance County Tax Office (See Attached) — City Manager
c. Official Results for Municipal Election held October 9th, 2007 (action to receive and file by the Council) (See Attached) — City Clerk
d. Award of contract for Various Sidewalk Improvements to low bidder, Thomas & Sons Concrete in the amount of $20,590.33 (See Attached) — Public Works Committee Chairman Wilkerson and/or City Engineer
e. Award of contract for Montgomery Street Sidewalk Improvements to low bidder, J&M Construction in the amount of $54,539.66 (See Attached) — Public Works Committee Chairman Wilkerson and/or City Engineer
7. Consent Agenda “B” (requiring a roll call vote)
a. Budget Amendment No. 7 — 2007-08 Weed & Seed Project Budget (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager
b. Budget Amendment No. 11 — Weed & Seed — Safe Neighborhoods Grant (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager
c. Budget Amendment No. 12 — Powell Bill (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager
d. Budget Amendment No. 13 — General Fund — Street Department (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager
e. Budget Amendment No. 14 — General Fund — Police — Asset Forfeiture (See Attached) — FAIR Committee Chairman Harper and/or City Manager
f. Updates and Additions to Speed Bumps (Cedar Street, Rockspring Street, Eastside Drive and Clark Street) and Prohibited Parking (north side of Young Avenue) Ordinance (See Attached) — Public Works Committee Chairman Wilkerson and/or City Engineer
8. Guest Presentation(s) and Public Comment Period
a. Claiborne Woods, Director of Maintenance w/Vance County Schools, concerning Street Project — E. M. Rollins School
b. Jimmy Knight regarding civil penalties
9. Public Hearings (to schedule or hold)
a. “Continued” Public Hearing (from Council’s 10/8/07 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 (See Attached) — 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
– Budget Amendment regarding HPD vehicles (to be distributed)
b. Community Development Committee — Chairman Daeke
– Report and/or action … A. L. Harris Estates Bid Opening for Project
Administrator
– Approval of signature card for City’s Housing Development Project (A. L. Harris
Estates)
– David St Project Update Report (if any)
c. Public Safety Committee — Chairman Davis
d. Public Works Committee — Chairman Wilkerson
– Borrowed Equipment for Demolition
– Traffic Signals on Chestnut recommendation
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
– Closed Session request (personnel) in accordance with NCGS § 143-
318.11(a)(6)
j. Council Concerns
k. City Manager
– Closed Session request (personnel) in accordance with NCGS § 143-
318.11(a)(6)
– Authorization for Asst Finance Director and City Engineer to dispose of Surplus
City Property in accordance with NCGS § 160A-265 thru 280 …Article 12 –
Sale and Disposition of Property
– Utility Rate Study Recommendation
– Update – Sale of former PW/Garage Facility and Municipal Building
– Report on City Water Line Break (Booth & Winder on 10/18/07)
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. Report — Interim Manager Recruitment
13. Possible “Add On Items”
14. calendar notes, info item(s), etc.
a. October 19-21 — Show, Shine, Shag & Dine/East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame & Reunion, Downtown Henderson
b. Monday, October 22nd — KLRWS Advisory Meeting, 9:00 AM, City Hall Conference Room
c. Monday, October 22nd — Community Development Committee Meeting, 6:00 PM, City Hall Conference Room
d. Monday, October 22nd — FAIR Committee Meeting, 6:30 PM, City Hall Conference Room
e. Tuesday, October 23rd — Land Use Steering Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, City Council Chambers
f. Thursday, October 25th — COG Executive Committee Meeting, 6:00 PM, Middleburg Steakhouse
g. Saturday, October 27th — Bike Safety/Fingerprinting “Safety Day” event, 10 AM-2 PM at Henderson Wal-Mart
h. Thursday, October 27th — Business After Hours, 5:30 PM, The Silo (See Attached)
i. Wednesday, October 31st — Appreciation Breakfast (given by CUH! Committee) for Public Works Staff/employees, 7:30 AM, Operations Center
j. Wednesday, October 31st — Halloween “Trick or Treating” for children 10 and under between 6:00 – 9:00 PM
k. Reminder — Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday, November 4th
l. SPECIAL NOTE — Henderson City Council Meeting schedule for remainder of 2007:
– Monday, November 5th
– Monday, November 19th
– Monday, December 3rd (this meeting will have both old business and new business to include swearing in ceremonies)
– Monday, December 17th
m. Monday, November 5th ¬— Planning Board Meeting, 3:30 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
n. Tuesday, November 6th ¬— Zoning BOA Meeting, 3:30 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
o. Wednesday, November 7th — CUH! Committee Meeting, 8:00 AM, City Operations Centers
p. Thursday, November 8th — Recreation Commission Meeting, 12:00 Noon, Aycock Rec Complex
q. Monday, November 12th — City Offices Closed — Veterans Day holiday observed
r. Tuesday, November 13th — Appearance Commission Meeting, 3:30 PM, City Hall Conference Room
s. November 13-17 – 2007 NLC Congress of Cities Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
t. November 14th — Rural Water Fall Workshop, (Kenansville, NC) …Advance Registration due 11/8
u. Thursday, November 15th — JCPC Meeting, 8:30 AM, Aycock Rec Complex
v. Thursday, November 15th — Human Relations Commission Meeting, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
w. Thursday and Friday, November 22nd & 23rd — City Offices Closed – Thanksgiving holidays
x. ADVANCE NOTICE … Friday, December 7th — Embers’ Christmas Show, 7:00 PM, VGCC Civic Center
15. Adjournment