The Henderson City Council Regular Meeting will be held Monday, 12 May 2014 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536.
Download the full agenda packet here: 20140512_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) 28 April 2014 Short Regular Meeting [See Notebook Tab 1]
b) 28 April 2014 Work Session
VII. 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
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Approval of 1) Keeping the Offer to Purchase the Old SNB Building
on the Table; 2) Resolution 14-41, Approving a Procedure for Purchasing City
Owned Property and Approving an Offer to Purchase City Owned Property
Agreement; and 3) Remanding Offer to Purchase Back to Land Planning &
Development Committee for Further Discussion. (CAF 14-64) [See Notebook Tab 2]
? Resolution 14-41
IX. NEW BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-39, Authorizing an Application for U.S.
Department of Justice’s 2014-2015 BJA Justice Assistance Grant Program. (CAF 14-
61) [See Notebook Tab 3]
? Resolution 14-39
b) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-38, Award of FY14 Audit Contract
Between the City of Henderson and William L. Stark and Company to Conduct the
Annual Audit for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. (CAF 14-58) [See Notebook Tab 4]
? Resolution 14-38
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.
c) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-16, Authorizing Execution of Agreement
with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Relative to the
Chavasse Avenue Widening Project (WBS Element: 38404). (CAF 14-29) [See
Notebook Tab 5]
? Resolution 14-16
d) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-40, Allowing Vance County Relay for
Life to Place a Banner Across the Charles Street Overpass. (CAF 14-63) [See
Notebook Tab 6]
? Resolution 14-40
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 14-10, Demolition of 712 Champion Street.
(CAF 14-40) [See Notebook Tab 7]
? Resolution 14-10
b) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 14-12, Demolition of 407 Pettigrew Street
(CAF 14-46) [See Notebook Tab 8]
? Resolution 14-12
c) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 14-32, FY14 Budget Amendment #36,
Amending the CIP Sewer Fund to Reflect Revised Approval of Project Bid
Information on the Sandy Creek Pump Station Improvement Project Received from
NCDENR on March 14, 2014. (CAF 14-60) [See Notebook Tab 9]
? Ordinance 14-32
d) Consideration of Approval of 1) Ordinance 14-30, FY 13-14 Budget Amendment
#34; To Amend the CIP Sewer Fund; and 2) Ordinance 14-31, FY13-14 Budget
Amendment #35: To Amend and Close Out the 2013 Governor’s Crime Commission
Mobile Data Terminal Grant. (CAF 14-59) [See Notebook Tab 10]
? Ordinance 14-30
? Ordinance 14-31
e) Promissory Note for High Speed Pump at Kerr Lake Regional Water Plant – State
Project #H-LRX-F-11-1692. (CM 14-17) [See Notebook Tab 11]
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 (No Report)
b) City Manager
i. Financial Report – 1st Nine Months FY 2014 (CM 14-18) [See Notebook
Tab 12]
c) City Attorney (No Report)
d) City Clerk (No Report)
i. Meeting and Events Calendar [See Notebook Tab 13]
ii. Fire Department April Report
Five Minute Recess
XIII. WORK SESSION
a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 14-42, Adopting and Implementation Plan
of the 2014 Henderson Classification and Pay Study with Personnel Policy, May
2014. (CAF 14-65) [See Notebook Tab 14]
? Resolution 14-10
XIV. ADJOURNMENT