Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday 14 September 2015, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina
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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. MOMENT OF SILENCE
a) In Remembrance of County Commissioner Eddie Wright who passed away
September 8th.
VI. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) 10 August 2015 Regular Meeting. [See Notebook Tab 1]
VIII. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
a) Retiree Fire Chief Danny Wilkerson
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
a) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 15-04, Amending the Zoning Map to Rezone
Property Located at Spring Valley Road, Hwy 158 Business and Satterwhite Point
Road (PIN #0211 02003) as Follows: 5.9 Acres from I-1 (Industrial) to R8M
(Moderate to High Density Residential HUD Code Home District) and 14.10 Acres
from B-2 (Highway Commercial District) to I-1 (Industrial) Zoning District. (CAF
15-101) [See Notebook Tab 2]
? Public Hearing
? Ordinance 15-04
X. 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
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.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-56, Authorizing the Dedication and
Acceptance of a Sewer Main Serving the Davita Dialysis Building on Ruin Creek
Road. (CAF 15-84) [See Notebook Tab 3]
? Resolution 15-56
b) Consideration of three possible funding applications as follows:
1. Approval of Resolution 15-52, Authorizing the Submission of an Application for
a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Grant/Loan for a Water
System Merger with Knoll Terrace Mobile Home Park. (CAF 15-105) [See
Notebook Tab 4]
? Resolution 15-52
2. Approval of Resolution 15-75, Authorizing the Submission of a Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Grant/Loan Application for Water System
Improvements, Replacing Various Water Lines on Young Avenue and Several
Surrounding Streets. (CAF 15-115) [See Notebook Tab 4]
? Resolution 15-75
3. Approval of Resolution 15-76, Authorizing the Resubmission of a Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund Application for Water System Improvements to Hwy
158 and Beckford Drive. CAF 15-116) [See Notebook Tab 4]
? Resolution 15-76
c) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 15-49, Amending Section 16-20 of the City
Code Regarding Obstruction of View at Street Intersections. (CAF 15-106) [See
Notebook Tab 5]
? Ordinance 15-49
d) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 15-73, Authorizing an Application to the
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation in the Amount of $20,000 to Complete the
Development of the South Side of the Fox Pond Trail System, Phase III. (CAF 15-
112) [See Notebook Tab 6]
? Resolution 15-73
e) Information and Possible Action Items for Consideration by Council. (CRM 15-01)
[See Notebook Tab 7]
XII. 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 Resolution 15-35, Awarding of Departmental Fire
Helmet and Badge to Daniel Wilkerson, Retired Fire Chief. (CAF 15-102) [See
Notebook Tab 7]
? Resolution 15-69
b) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 15-48, FY16 Budget Amendment #8,
Amending the Annual Fee Schedule Providing for Technical Corrections. (CAF 15-
104) [See Notebook Tab 8]
? Resolution 15-48
c) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 15-50, Repealing City Code Article II,
Section 3-12, Privilege License Fees, in Accordance with North Carolina General
Statute 160A-211, effective July 1, 2015. (CAF 15-108) [See Notebook Tab 9]
? Ordinance 15-50
d) Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the
Month of July 2015. (CAF 15-99) [See Notebook Tab 10]
XIII. 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
XIV. REPORTS
a) Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
b) City Manager
c) City Attorney
d) City Clerk
i. Meeting and Events Calendar [See Notebook Tab 12]
ii. National Chiropractic Health Month Proclamation
XV. ADJOURNMENT