September 14, 2015 Regular Session

Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, September 14, 2015 ~ 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers – 306 E. Colonial Avenue

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Agenda Adjustments and Approval

5. Statement of Disclosure (To be read by City Clerk)

6. Presentations:
     a. Proclamation for 2015 Constitution Week – to be accepted by Cora deShong Wade, Regent, Betsy Dowdy Chapter DAR

     b. Mayoral Certificates of Recognition to “Back to School Bash” Volunteers and Sponsors

7. Comments from the Public:

8. Approval of Minutes:

     a. City Council Regular Session of August 10, 2015
     b. City Council Work Session of August 24, 2015
     c. City Council Regular Session of August 24, 2015

9. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval of all Items)

(Note: Items “a” through “e” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of September 10, 2015.)

     a. Consideration – Authorization for Elizabeth City Police Department to accept the Governor’s Crime Commission Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $14,550 for the purchase of body worn cameras;

     b. Consideration – Authorization for Elizabeth City Police Department to accept Vested Interest in K-9’s, Inc. grant for three ballistic/bulletproof canine vests for the City’s K-9 unit ;

     c. Consideration – Adoption of various budget amendments required for accounting purposes;

     d. Consideration – Authorization for Mayor Peel to execute agreements for Contractor Services for the Weatherization Assistance Program with Skinner’s Home Energy Conservation Service, Riddick Homes and G&M Construction;

     e. Consideration – Authorization to accept proposal by Professor Nicholas Didow to conduct Elizabeth City Smart Grid and Broadband Project;

     f. Consideration – Approval of Whistleblower Policy.

10. Public Hearing: To Begin at 7:30 p.m.

     a. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather citizen input on CUP-01-15 filed by Cahoon & Kasten Architects on behalf of Harbor Lights Capital Partners, LLC for property located at 112 N. Water Street.

11. Regular Agenda:

     a. Consideration – Call for a Special Meeting on September 21, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers; and Call for a Public Hearing to be held on September 21, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. to receive public comment on the City applying for grant funding via NCDENR CDBG for the Raw Water Transmission Line.

     b. Consideration – Designation of Voting Delegate for 2015 NCLM Business Meeting.

     c. Discussion – Council Comments on Non-agenda Items (Requested by Councilwoman Jean Baker)

12. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:

13. Closed Session as allowed by NCGS 143-318.10(e) Approval of Closed Session Minutes and NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5) – Acquisition of Property located at 305 E. Main Street.

14. Adjournment.