Henderson city council agenda


Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council which meets tonight at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall on Beckford Drive:

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

2. Roll Call

3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Remarks

5. Adjustments to and/or approval of the JANUARY 14TH, 2008 meeting agenda

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

a. Minutes from Council Meeting held 12/17/07 (See Attached)

b. Tax Refunds ($339.20) and Tax Releases ($453.26) from the Vance County Tax Office (See Attached)

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

8. Guest Presentation(s) and Public Comment Period

a. Ms. Mary Allen, 711 Alexander Avenue RE tenant/landlord issues

9. Public Hearings (to schedule or hold)

10. Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, CITY CLERK AND/OR OTHER STAFF REPORTS

Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem
– Recognition of employee Dwayne Green – First GED Program Graduate
– Suggested 2007-09 Henderson City Council Committee Assignments
(To Be Distributed)
– Various elected official appointments (To Be Distributed) to:
– 911 Advisory Board
– Kerr-Tar COG
– Economic Development Partnership
– Henderson-Vance Industrial Park
– NCDOT Rail Division (Southeast High Speed Rail – SEHSR)
– TAC/PRO
– Firemen’s Supplemental Retirement
– Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
– Land Use Planning Steering Committee

City Council

City Manager
– Endorsement for City of Henderson to make application for Parks &
Recreation application for the Embassy Square Project
– Legislative Program/Public Forum on 1/22/08

City Attorney

City Clerk
– Recruitment notice to go out to media this week with plans for Council to
make appointments on 2/11/08 to:

– Henderson Community Appearance Commission – 1 appointment
– Community Development Advisory Committee – 1 appointment
– Redevelopment Commission – 7 appointments

11. Other Council Business, scheduling of Committee Meetings, etc. – as may be needed

12. Possible “Add On Items”

13. calendar notes, info item(s), etc.

a. Wednesday, January 9th, Clean Up Henderson! Committee Meeting, 8 AM, City Operations Center

b. Thursday, January 10th, Recreation Commission Meeting, 12 Noon, Aycock Rec Complex

c. REMINDER … An Ordinance Making Oak Street a One-Way Street goes into effect 1/14/08

d. Thursday, January 17th, JCPC Meeting, 8:30 AM, Aycock Rec Complex

e. Thursday, January 17th, Human Relations Commission Meeting, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

f. Monday, January 21st, City Holiday … Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

g. Tuesday, January 22nd, District 7 Public Forum, 10:00 AM, VGCC Civic Center

h. Tuesday, January 22nd, Land Use Planning Steering Committee, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

i. Wednesday, January 23rd, Clean Up Henderson! Committee Meeting, 8 AM, City Operations Center

j. Thursday, January 24th, Economic Development Partnership Meeting, 8:00 AM, Vance County Schools Administration Building

k. Saturday, January 26th, Mayor/Council Retreat, VGCC, Time TBD

l. Monday, January 28th, next Henderson City Council “Workshop” Meeting, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers (to receive Audit and Report on City Finances)

m. Tuesday, January 29th, Chamber’s Annual Banquet, 6:30 PM, VGCC … Guest Speaker: Area native, Jason Brown, football player for Baltimore Ravens! (See Attached)

14. Adjournment