City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday June 11th

AGENDA

Henderson City Council Regular Meeting

Monday, 11 June 2012, 6:00 p.m.

R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building

134 Rose Avenue

Henderson, North Carolina

 

Please download the full agenda packet here:  20120611_coh_agenda_packet (234 pages)

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

II.                ROLL CALL

III.             INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.             OPENING REMARKS

 In order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governance as well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Values regarding Ethical Behavior[1] and Transparency in Governance[2].  The Mayor now inquires as to whether any Council Member knows of any conflict of interest, or appearance of conflict, with respect to matters before the City Council.  If any Council Members knows of a conflict of interest, or appearance of conflict, please state so at this time.

V.                ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

VI.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a)   14 May 2012 Regular Meeting [See Notebook Tab 1]

b)   17 May 2012, Budget Work Session # 1

c)  22 May 2012, Budget Work Session # 2

d)   29 May 2012, Special Called meeting and Budget Work Session #3

VII.          PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

a)      Boy Scout Troop #691

VIII.       PUBLIC HEARING

a)   Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 12-12, 1) Adoption of FY 12 Budget; 2) Amending Water, Sewer and Regional Water Rates; 3) Amending Sanitation Fees; and 4) FY 13 Fee Schedule. (CAF 12-A-62)  [See Notebook Tab 2]

• Public Hearing
• Ordinance 12-12

b)  Consideration of Approval of 1) Ordinance 12-A-06, An Ordinance Providing for the Zoning of Wind Turbines and 2) Ordinance 12-B-06, An Ordinance Providing for the Zoning of Solar Farms.  (CAF 12-A-09)  [See Notebook Tab 3]

• Public Hearing
• Ordinance 12-A-06
• Ordinance 12-B-06

 IX.             PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON AGENDA ITEMS

Citizens may only speak on Agenda items at this time.  Citizens wishing to address the Council must sign-in on a form provided by the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting.  The sign-in form is located on the podium. When recognized by the Mayor, come forward to the podium, state your name, address and if you are a city resident, and identify the Agenda Item about which you wish to speak on the sign up sheet.  Please review the Citizen Comment Guidelines that are provided on the last page of this Agenda.³         

X.                NEW BUSINESS

a)   Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 12-26, FY11-12 Budget Amendment #51, Creating Fund 73: Economic Development Capital Reserve Fund and Resolution 12-46, An Authorizing Resolution by the Henderson City Council in Support of a NC Building Restoration and Reuse Grant Program for Economic Development Prospect 10-C.   (CAF 12-46)  [See Notebook Tab 4]                          

• Ordinance 12-26
• Resolution 12-46

b)   Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 12-38, FY 12 Budget Amendment #48, to Provide Funds to Restock Parts for the Kerr Lake Regional Water Facility. (CAF 12-69)  [See Notebook Tab 5]

• Ordinance 12-38

c)   Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-43, Approval of Official Results for Municipal Election Held 8 May 2012 and Action to Receive by Council and File with the City Clerk.  (CAF 12-64) [See Notebook Tab 6] 

• Resolution 12-43 

d)   Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-14, Authorizing Submission of the FY12 BJA Bulletproof Vest Grant Application for the Police Department.  (CAF 12-67)  [See Notebook Tab 7]

• Resolution 12-14

e)   Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-36, A Resolution Ratifying and Approving an Application to the US Department of Justice for a BJA-2012 Grant for Henderson Community Revitalization Initiative (CRI) Enhancement Grant. (CAF 12-72)  [See Notebook Tab 15 – Please note this Tab number is out of sequence]

• Resolution 12-36

X.     CONSENT AGENDA

All matters listed under the Consent Agenda have either been previously discussed by City Council during a previous meeting and/or are considered in the ordinary course of business by the City Council and will be enacted-on by one motion and a roll call vote in the form listed.  If discussion is desired by either the Council or the Audience, the item in question will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately after the revised consent agenda has been approved.

a)   Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 12-13, FY 12 Budget Amendment #47, to Close Out the 2010 Weed & Seed Grant 2010-WS-QX-0108. (CAF 12-16) [See Notebook Tab 8] 

• Ordinance 12-13

b)   Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 12-39, Authorizing FY 12 Budget Amendment #49, to Budget a Reimbursement from Vance County for the City’s Participation in a Disaster Preparedness Training Exercise Sponsored by FEMA.  (CAF 12-70)  [See Notebook Tab 9]

• Ordinance 12-39

c)   Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-27, Authorizing the Closeout of the 2007 HOPE VI Grant Number NC19URD27536M07 and Ordinance 12-30, FY12 Budget Amendment #40, Close Out the Revenue and Expense Accounts for this Grant. (CAF 12-11)  [See Notebook Tab 10]

• Resolution 12-27
• Ordinance 12-30

d)   Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the Months of July 2011 through January 2012.  (CAF 12-68) [See Notebook Tab 11]

e)   Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-45, Issuing Sewer Credit for Outside Watering of Lawns, Plants and Vegetation from 1 June 2012 through 31 October 2012. (CAF 12-65). [See Notebook Tab 12]

• Resolution 12-45

 f)    Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 12-40, FY 12 Budget Amendment #50, Amending the 2010 BJA JAG Grant Fund Providing the Necessary Funds to Cover the Expense of Four (4) Mobile Data Terminal Computers and Docking Stations. (CAF 12-71)  [See Notebook Tab 13]

• Ordinance 12-40

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Citizens may speak on non-Agenda items only at this time.  Citizens wishing to address the Council must sign-in on a form provided by the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting.  The sign-in form is located on the podium. When recognized by the Mayor, come forward to the podium, state your name, address and if you are a city resident.  Please review the Citizen Comment Guidelines that are provided on the last page of this Agenda.[3]

XI.       REPORTS

a)      Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem

b)     City Manager

c)      City Attorney

d)     City Clerk

1. i.            Calendar Notes and Schedule Update [See Notebook Tab 14]
2. ii.            Various Departmental Reports

• Henderson Fire Department
• Henderson-Vance County 911
• Code Compliance

XII.     ADJOURNMENT