October 26, 2015 Work Session and Regular Session
Work Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, October 26, 2015 ~ 5:30 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. Presentation/Consideration – NCDOT Landscaping Plan for Elizabeth Street
a. Consideration -Approval of Design for Veterans Park on Water Street
b. Presentation – Proposed Elizabeth Street Landscape/Streetscape Plan (Map #1 and Map #2)
c. Consideration – Acceptance of Donation from Dr. Harold and Dwan Turner for property located at 215 N. McMorrine Street
7. Discussion – Possible Changes to City Charter
8. Committee Reports:
a) EC-PC Economic Development Commission: Mayor Pro Tem Hummer, Councilwoman Baker, Councilman Donnelly and Mayor Peel
b) Central Communications Advisory Board: Councilman Spence
c) Fireman’s Relief Fund Board: Councilman Brooks
d) NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency: City Manager Olson and Mayor Peel
e) Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc.: Councilman Donnelly
f) Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce Board: Mayor Peel
g) Finance Committee: Mayor Pro Tem Hummer, Councilman Donnelly, Councilman Horton and Mayor Peel
h) Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Councilman Horton
i) Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County Airport Authority: Councilman Stimatz
j) Storm Water Advisory Board: Councilman Stimatz, Councilman Donnelly and Councilman Brooks
k) Tourism Development Authority: Councilwoman Baker
9. Adjournment
Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, October 26, 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. Comments from the Public:
7. Approval of Minutes:
a. City Council Regular Session of October 5, 2015
b. City Council Special Meeting of October 9, 2015
8. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval of all Items)
(Items “b” through “g” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of October 23, 2015.)
a. Consideration – Acceptance of Abstract of Votes for the October 6, 2015 Municipal Election;
b. Consideration – Adoption of Ordinance Ordering Condemnation and Demolition of Structure located at 608 Factory Street;
c. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution authorizing financing for various equipment with BB&T at a rate of 1.86% for five years;
d. Consideration – Award of Bid to WESCO for the Perkins Road Single Phase Transformer Replacement Project in the amount of $120,359.00;
e. Consideration – Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with Benesch in the amount of $29,250 to update the Parks and Recreation Master Plan;
f. Consideration – Authorization for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. to evaluate the need for a traffic signal at Tanglewood Parkway North and the cross drive accesses of Wal-Mart and Tanglewood Pavilion; and design the same if warranted;
g. Consideration – Authorization for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. to complete a traffic study to evaluate the conversion of Water Street to one-way travel.
9. Public Hearings to gather public input on the following matters: (To begin at 7:30 p.m.)
1. Consideration - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for approval by the Local Government Commission of a financing agreement authorized by North Carolina General Statute 160-20 for property located at 305 E. Main Street.
2. Consideration - Adoption of a proposed amendment to Chapter 42 of the City of Elizabeth City Code of Ordinances, Article II Abandoned, Nuisance and Junked Motor Vehicles, Sections 42-45 and 42-50.
3. Consideration - Adoption of an ordinance repealing Section 66-13 Political Campaign Signs of Chapter 66 of the City of Elizabeth City Code of Ordinances in its entirety.
10. Regular Agenda:
a. Discussion/Consideration – Design of Proposed City Entrance Signs and Authorization to Submit Application for Funding to the Tourism Development Authority in the amount of $25,000. (TDA application recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of October 23, 2015.)
11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
12. 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
13. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution authorizing submittal of an application to the Local Government Commission for approval of a financing agreement.
14. Consideration- Adoption of a Resolution authorizing financing with BB&T Bank for purchase of property located at 305 E. Main Street.
15. Adjournment.