The Henderson City Council met last night in its chambers at 134 Rose Avenue.
The meeting was the first since new Henderson City Manager Ray Griffin took his position. At 26 minutes long, it was the shortest since former Henderson City Council member Ranger Wilkerson presided over the council as Mayor Pro Tem on August 14, 2006. That meeting lasted approximately 35 minutes.
Member Brenda Peace was absent from the meeting.
During the meeting, the council accomplished the following:
Public Works Director Linda Leyen introduced the new Street Supervisor, Eddie Moore. Moore, who has been with the Sanitation Division for two years, will be responsible for items included street repairs, curb and gutter repairs, and sidewalks.
The council unanimously approved a budget amendment for the Weed & Seed program. According to Griffin, the purpose of the amendment is to set funds for administration after October 1 until “audit issues” are resolved in the closeout of the prior grant.
City staff was given permission by the council to consider a lease/purchase of a vehicle for the Street Supervisor. According to Griffin, the vehicle he had been using was wrecked. There was no reimbursement on the wrecked vehicle because it had no collision coverage due to its age. Payments on the vehicle will become effective in the new fiscal year. Staff intends for the vehicle to be a four-wheel drive Chevrolet truck from the Boyd dealership.
A budget amendment was approved to reimburse 50% of $10,000 in forfeited earnest money on the old City Garage to Century 21 County Knolls Realty as provided for in their contract with the city.
Lloyd Roberson of the Seventh Day Adventist Church was given a zoning permit to utilize property on the corner of Montgomery and Williams Streets for a tent revival. According to Assistant City Manager Frank Frazier, the church has proof of liability insurance on hand to protect the city. The days and hours of the revival were unknown.
An update on a USDA grant was scheduled, but Griffin reported to the council that he had not yet heard anything. The grant is being sought for upgrades to the sewage treatment plant.
The council then went into closed session to consult with its interim attorneys Allison Cooper and Slade Rand for advice on negotiating contract terms.