Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, June 24th 2013

Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday, 24 June 2013 6:00 PM Work Session to immediately follow City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536

Download the full agenda packet here:  20130624_coh_agenda_packet

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. OPENING REMARKS
V. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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 Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. 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.
1 Core Value 4: Ethical Behavior: We value the public trust and will perform our duties and
responsibilities with the highest levels of integrity, honesty, trustworthiness and professionalism.
2 Core Value 10: Transparency in Governance: We value transparency in the governance
and operations of the City.
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VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) 10 June 2013 Regular Meeting [See Notebook Tab 1]
b) 11 June 2013 Budget Work Session #5
VII. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT 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
IX. OLD BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Approval of 1) Ordinance 13-03, Demolition of 301 Charles Street;
2) Ordinance 13-04, Demolition of 309 Charles Street; 3) Ordinance 13-05,
Demolition of 315 Charles Street; and 4) Ordinance 13-06, Demolition of 318
Rowland Street. (CAF 13-09-A) [See Notebook Tab 2]
? Ordinance 13-03
? Ordinance 13-04
? Ordinance 13-05
? Ordinance 13-06
X. NEW BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Approval of 1) Ordinance 13-38, An Ordinance Amending Chapter
12, Fire Prevention of the Henderson City Code to Provide for a Fee for State
Mandated Fire Inspections; and 2) Ordinance 13-19, Approval of the FY13-14
Annual Operating Budget, Establishing the 2013 Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate and
Approving the Annual Fee Schedule. (CAF 13-B-40) [See Notebook Tab 3]
? Ordinance 13-38
? Ordinance 13-19
b) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 13-35, FY13 Budget Amendment #39,
Annual Year Ending Reconciliation Ordinance. (CAF 13-36) [See Notebook Tab 4]
? Resolution 13-35
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c) Consideration of Approval of 1) Resolution 13-51, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute
an Agreement with ECS Carolinas, LLP to Perform Construction Materials Testing
Services Relative to Planning and Design for Improvements at the Henderson Water
Reclamation Facility, and 2) Ordinance 13-37, FY 2012-2013 Budget Amendment
#40, An Amendment to the CIP Sewer Fund for Post-Bid Estimates. (CAF 13-74)
[See Notebook Tab 5]
? Resolution 13-51
? Ordinance 13-37
d) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 13-39, FY13 Budget Amendment #41, Budgeting
Proceeds of Lease Purchase Financing Agreement with SunTrust Equipment Finance &
Leasing Corporation. (CAF 13-75) [See Notebook Tab 6]
? Resolution 13-51
XI. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Citizens may only 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
XII. WORK SESSION
a) One Stop Permitting Performance Improvement Team Presentation [No materials]
3 Citizen Comment Guidelines
The Mayor and City Council welcome and encourage citizens to attend City Council meetings and to offer comments on matters
of concern to them. Citizens are requested to review the following public comment guidelines prior to addressing the City
Council.
1) Citizens are requested to limit their comments to five minutes; however, the Mayor, at his discretion, may limit comments to
three minutes should there appear to be a large number of people wishing to address the Council;
2) Comments should be presented in a civil manner and be non-personal in nature, fact-based and issue oriented. Except for the
public hearing comment period, citizens must speak for themselves during the public comment periods;
3) Citizens may not yield their time to another person;
4) Topics requiring further investigation will be referred to the appropriate city official, Council Committee or agency and may,
if in order, be scheduled for a future meeting agenda;
5) Individual personnel issues are confidential by law and will not be discussed. Complaints relative to specific individuals are
to be directed to the City Manager;
6) Comments involving matters related to an on-going police investigative matter and/or the court system will not be permitted;
and
7) Citizens should not expect specific Council action, deliberation and/or comment on subject matter brought up during the
public comment section unless and until it has been scheduled as a business item on a future meeting agenda.
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XIII.REPORTS
a) Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
b) City Manager
i. Surplus Property Declaration [See Notebook Tab 7]
c) City Attorney
d) City Clerk
i. Calendar Update [See Notebook Tab 8]
ii. E-911 Report
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
a) Pursuant to G.S.§143-318.11 (a)(4) regarding Attorney/Client Privilege
X. ADJOURNMENT