Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting and Work Session Monday 26 January 2015, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina
Download the full agenda packet here: 20150126_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) 12 January 2015 Regular Meeting [See Notebook Tab 1]
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
a) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 15-06, Rezoning a .163+/- Acre Tract
Located at 1106 Bane Avenue from B2A (Highway Commercial “A” District) to OI
(Office Institutional District). (CAF 15-16) [See Notebook Tab 2]
? Public Hearing
? Ordinance 15-06
VIII. 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.
Please review the Citizen Comment Guidelines that are provided below.3
IX. NEW BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-10, Receiving the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for FY Ending 30 June 2014. (CAF 15-12) [See Notebook
Tab 3]
? Resolution 15-10
b) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-06, Approving an Application to the
North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program in the Amount of $12,000 for
NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant to Fund Police Vehicle Equipment.
(CAF 15-07) [See Notebook Tab 4]
? Resolution 15-07
3 Citizen Comment Guidelines for Agenda Items
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 15-11, Naming the Aycock Recreation
Center Weight Room in Memory of Former Recreation and Parks Director Ralph
Peace. (CAF 15-13) [See Notebook Tab 5]
? Resolution 15-11
d) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-16, Allowing the Corbitt Preservation
Association to Assume Responsibility for the Renovation and Maintenance of the
Bennett Perry Museum. (CAF 15-22) [See Notebook Tab 6]
? Resolution 15-16
e) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 15-01, FY 15 Budget Amendment #18,
Closing Out the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project. (CAF 15-02) [See Notebook
Tab 7]
? Ordinance 15-01
f) Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the
Month of December 2014. (CAF 15-21) [See Notebook Tab 8]
X. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Citizens may only speak on Non-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.
Please review the Citizen Comment Guidelines that are provided below.4
4 Citizen Comment Guidelines for Non-Agenda Items
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.
XI. REPORTS
a) Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
b) City Manager
c) City Attorney
d) City Clerk
i. Soliciting Commercial Real Estate Brokers to Sell a City of Henderson,
North Carolina Property Update (CM 15-02)[See Notebook Tab 9]
ii. Meeting and Events Calendar [See Notebook Tab 1-]
XII. CLOSED SESSION
a) Pursuant to G.S.§143-318.11 (a)(3) regarding two (2) Attorney/Client Privilege
matters
XIII. WORK SESSION
a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-01, Amending the Water and Sewer
Capital Improvements Plan. (CAF 15-01) See Notebook Tab 11]
? Resolution 15-01
XIV. ADJOURNMENT