City of Henderson Council Meeting February 24th, 2014


The Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting will be held Monday, 24 February 2014 at 6:00 PM with a Work Session to immediately follow in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536.

Attached is the full agenda packet:  20140224_coh_agenda_packet

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 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.

 

V. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a) 27 January 2014 Short Regular Meeting [See Notebook Tab 1]

b) 27 January 2014 Work Session

VII. PUBLIC HEARING

a) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 14-13, Rezoning Seven (7) Tracts Located

Off Wilbur Street From I2 (Industrial Non-Park Zoning District) To B4

(Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District). (CAF 14-25) [See Notebook Tab 2]

? Public Hearing

? Ordinance 14-13

b) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 14-18, Amending the Zoning Ordinance

Section 405.3 and City Code Section 10-33.3 Relative to Signs in Street Right of

Ways and in Public Places. (CAF 14-30) [See Notebook Tab 3]

? Public Hearing

? Ordinance 14-18

 

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON 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 below.3

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.

 

IX. NEW BUSINESS

a) Consideration of Approval Ordinance 14-06, FY 13-14 Budget Amendment #25,

Transferring Water Reservation Fees Received From Granville County From the

Water Fund to the Rate Stabilization Capital Reserve Fund. (CAF 14-24) [See

Notebook Tab 4]

? Ordinance 14-06

b) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 14-14, FY 14 Budget Amendment #26, for

the 2-Inch Watermain & Services Replacement Project Increasing the Budget from

$1,726,000 to $1,898,571; and 2) Change Order #1 Updating Project Construction

Cost from $1,568,267 to the Approved $1,732,940 for the Contractor, HG Reynolds,

Inc.; and 3) Resolution 14-19, Authorizing Additional Areas for Watermain and

Services Replacement to the 2” Watermains and Services Replacement Project

Subject to Approval from DWSRF and Availability of Remaining Funds. (CAF 14-

26) [See Notebook Tab 5]

? Ordinance 14-14

c) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-18, A Resolution Honoring Charles

Peete “Charlie” Rose as North Carolinian of the Year by the North Carolina Press

Association. (CAF 14-32) [See Notebook Tab 6]

? Resolution 14-18

 

X. CONSENT AGENDA

a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-11, Awarding Contract for David

Avenue Stormsewer Replacement Project in the Amount of $31,422 to M. T.

Murphy, Inc. (CAF 14-17) [See Notebook Tab 7]

? Resolution 14-11

b) Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the

Month of January 2014. (CAF 14-27) [See Notebook Tab 8]

 

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 below.4

 

XII. REPORTS

a) Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem

b) City Manager

c) City Attorney

d) City Clerk

i. Meeting and Events Calendar [See Notebook Tab 9 ]

ii. 911 Monthly Report

iii. Fire Department Monthly Report

 

XIII. CLOSED SESSION

a) Pursuant to G.S.§143-318.11 (a)(3) regarding two (2) Attorney/Client Privilege

Matters.

 

XIV. ADJOURNMENT