Henderson City Council Meeting Monday March 10th 2014


Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 10 March 2014 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536

Download the full packet here:  20140310_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) 19 – 20 February 2014 Strategic Planning Retreat [See Notebook Tab 1]

b) 24 February 2014 Regular Meeting

c) 24 February 2014 Work Session

 

VII. PUBLIC HEARING

a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-02, Authorizing the Submission of an

Application for the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural

Resources (NCDENR) Division of Water Infrastructure for a CDBG Infrastructure

Project. (CAF 14-10) [See Notebook Tab 2]

? Public Hearing

? Resolution 14-02

 

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

 

IX. NEW BUSINESS

a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-22, Providing for the Disposition of

Jointly Held Property by the City and County Otherwise Identified as 529 Highland

Avenue Tax Parcel #0078 02017. (CAF 14-35) [See Notebook Tab 3]

? Resolution 14-22

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.

 

b) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 14-20, Amending the Sewer Fund to

Appropriate Fund Balance and Utilize Contingency Funds for Anticipated Cost

Overruns Due to the HWRF Renovation Project. (CAF 14-38) [See Notebook Tab 4]

? Ordinance 14-20

c) Vance County Request. (CM 14-09) [See Notebook Tab 5]

 

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 14-15, 1) Amending the Annual Fee

Schedule for Additional Roll-Out Carts for Household Garbage as Well as Additional

Weekly Trash Pick Ups; and 2) Establishing a Fee for Loose Leaf Pick Up After the

Established Deadline. (CAF 14-28) [See Notebook Tab 6]

? Ordinance 14-15

b) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-20, Agreement Setting Forth Mayor,

City Council and City Manager Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations. (CAF 14-

33) [See Notebook Tab 7]

? Resolution 14-20

 

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

4 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

 

 

XII. REPORTS

a) Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem

b) City Manager

c) City Attorney

d) City Clerk

i. Meeting and Events Calendar [See Notebook Tab 8]

ii. E-911 Monthly Report

iii. Strategic Planning Retreat Meeting Facilitator Report

 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT