Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Henderson City Council. The Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers in City Hall.
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
Welcome 2008 Leadership-Vance Class!
5. Adjustments to and/or approval of the April 14th, 2008 meeting agenda
6. Consent Agenda “A” (requiring a simple voice vote)
a. Supplements to Municipal Records Retention & Disposition Schedule (See Attached)
b. Clean Up! Henderson By-Laws (See Attached)
c. Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Cooperative, Comprehensive and Continuing Transportation Planning and the Establishment of a Rural Planning Organization (RPO) (See Attached)
d. Tax Refunds ($47.98) from the Vance County Tax Office (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)
b. Budget Amendment No. 27 – General Fund—Police (See Attached)
c. Budget Amendment No. 28 – General Fund—Police (See Attached)
d. Budget Amendment No. 29 – CIP — Regional Water—Raw Water Facilities (See Attached)
e. Budget Amendment No. 30 – CIP — Regional Water—Raw Water Facilities (See Attached)
f. Budget Amendment No. 31 – CIP – General Fund-Embassy Block Street Rehab, CIP — General Fund-Embassy Square Redevelopment and CIP — General Fund-Embassy Square Library Grant (See Attached)
g. Budget Amendment No. 32 – CIP – General Fund-Embassy Block Street Rehab, CIP — General Fund-Embassy Square Redevelopment and CIP — General Fund-Embassy Square Library Grant (See Attached)
8. Guest Presentation(s) and Public Comment Period
a. By Bobby Gupton regarding taxes
b. By George Rush regarding taxes
c. Deborah Thorpe (tentative)
9. Public Hearings (to schedule or hold)
a. Public Hearing to consider and/or reconsider: Henderson City Code Chapter 21-C Rental Dwelling Permits (set at the Council’s 3/10/08 Meeting) (See Attached)
b. Public Hearing to consider: A Proposed Text Amendment to the Sign Ordinance allowing temporary Real Estate Sign Permits for Off Premises Advertising (See Attached Public Hearing Notice – Ordinance to be distributed Monday night)
10. Possible “Add On Items”
11. Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, CITY CLERK AND/OR OTHER STAFF REPORTS
Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem
– National Safe Kids Week Proclamation by the Mayor (and related
events) (See Attached)
City Council
– Reports as follows:
– Council Member Inscoe … KLRWS Advisory Committee Meeting held 4/9/08 (See Attached)
– Environmental Engineers – Contract with CH2MHill
– Environmental Attorneys – Agreement with Poyner & Spruill
– Council Member Peace … Community Development Committee matters (See Attached)
– HOPE VI Project award of Developer
– A. L. Harris Subdivision (Phase II) Design Services Contract award to Appian
City Manager
– City Hall Relocation Renovation Project (134 Rose Avenue)
– Grant Agreement Contract CWMTF (See Attached)
– 2007 Police Department Annual Report
– Maintenance/Upkeep … Blacknall Cemetery (See Attached)
– Comments – Redevelopment Commission
– Recommendation to proceed with implementing the one residential sanitation pick up each week (See Attached)
– Comments – Regional Water System
– Other
City Clerk
– Vacancy remains on Community Development Advisory Committee
City Attorney
– Report on Joseph Cherry vs. Spence, Elemer and Henderson Police Department
– Closed Sessions as follows:
– Personnel matter in accordance with NCGS §143-318.11(a)(6)
– Negotiation regarding purchase of easement in accordance with NCGS §143-318.11(a)(5)
12. Other Council Business, scheduling of Committee Meetings, etc. – as may be needed
13. calendar notes, info item(s), etc.
a. Monday, April 14, Human Resources Committee Meeting — City Hall Conference Room at 5:30 PM
b. Tuesday, April 15, Leadership-Vance “City Day” (See Attached)
c. Tuesday, April 15, Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHSR) Meeting — Police Department Conference Room at 7:30 PM
d. Thursday, April 17, JCPC Meeting — Aycock Rec Center at 8:30 AM
e. Thursday, April 17, Chamber Board Meeting — Chamber Office a 4:00 PM
f. Thursday, April 17, Human Relations Commission Meeting —Council Chambers at 7:00 PM
g. April 19-May 3 — NCDOT Spring 2008 Litter Sweep Cleanup (See Attached)
h. Tuesday, April 22, Land Use Plan Steering Committee Meeting —Council Chambers at 7:00 PM
i. Wednesday, April 23, Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon at Henderson Country Club at Noon … Guest Speaker: Mike Collins
j. Thursday, April 24, Economic Development Partnership Meeting — Schools Admin Offices at 8:00 AM
k. Thursday, April 24, Kerr-Tar Board of Directors (COG Meeting) — Middleburg Steakhouse at 6:30 PM
l. Monday, April 28, next “Workshop” Meeting of Mayor/Council — Council Chambers at 7:00 PM
m. Monday, May 5, Planning Board Meeting — Council Chambers at 3:30 PM
n. Tuesday, May 6, Zoning BOA Meeting — Council Chambers at 3:30 PM
o. Wednesday, May 7, Clean Up! Henderson Committee Meeting — Operations Center at 8:00 AM
14. Adjournment