August 10, 2015 Regular Session
Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, August 10, 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 July 13, 2015
8. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval of all Items)
(Note: Items “a” through “f” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of August 7, 2015.)
a. Consideration – Authorization to Submit PeopleforBikes Grant Application in the amount of $6,500;
b. Consideration – Authorization for Local Match for InnovateNC Application in an amount up to $2,500;
c. Consideration – Authorization to submit application to TDA for $12,500 and authorization of $12,500 from Fund Balance Appropriated for a total of $25,000 to Arts of the Albemarle for FY 15-16;
d. Consideration – Authorization to Accept Donation of Narcan units from Albemarle Regional Health Services ‘Project Lazarus’;
e. Consideration – Authorization to Execute Fourth Amendment to Water Tower Attachment Agreement with Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless;
f. Consideration – Award of Bid for Batting Cages Equipment in the amount of $50,742.30 with Amusement Products;
g. Consideration – Call for Public Hearing to be held at 7:30 p.m. on August 24, 2015 in Council Chambers to gather citizen input on adopting amendments to Chapter 14, Business Regulations, Article V Peddling and Solicitation of the City’s Code of Ordinances;
h. Consideration – Authorization to Post No-Parking Signs on the north side of Fearing Street between Elliott and Pool Streets.
9. Public Hearings: To Begin at 7:30 p.m.
a. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather citizen input on the Adoption of an ordinance repealing Chapter 14 Business Regulations, Article IV License Taxes and Privilege Licenses in its entirety;
b. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather citizen input on the Adoption of an ordinance repealing Chapter 14 Business Regulations, Article VII Closing Out Sales in its entirety;
c. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather citizen input on the Adoption of an ordinance to establish a business registration program in the City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article IV and establishing an annual fee of $20 for fiscal year 2015-2016 for same;
d. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather citizen input on the Adoption of an ordinance revising Chapter 6, Animals; Article I, In General to include regulations with regard to feral cats.
10. Regular Agenda:
a. Consideration – Withdrawal of Request for Text Amendment TA-01-15 to amend the UDO Article XI, Section 11-4.56 Pawnshops.
b. Consideration – Call for a public hearing on to be held on August 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to gather public comment concerning the adoption of an Amendment to Chapter 14, Article I, Section 14-3 establishing regulations for pawnshops.
c. Discussion – Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Temporary Signs
d. Consideration – Adoption of Condemnation Ordinance Authorizing Demolition of structure located at 215 North Dyer Street.
e. Discussion – Weatherization Program
11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
12. Closed Session: As allowed by NCGS §143-318.11(a)5 Acquisition of Property and NCGS §143-318.10(e) Approval of Closed Session minutes.
13. Adjournment.
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, August 10, 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 July 13, 2015
8. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval of all Items)
(Note: Items “a” through “f” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of August 7, 2015.)
a. Consideration – Authorization to Submit PeopleforBikes Grant Application in the amount of $6,500;
b. Consideration – Authorization for Local Match for InnovateNC Application in an amount up to $2,500;
c. Consideration – Authorization to submit application to TDA for $12,500 and authorization of $12,500 from Fund Balance Appropriated for a total of $25,000 to Arts of the Albemarle for FY 15-16;
d. Consideration – Authorization to Accept Donation of Narcan units from Albemarle Regional Health Services ‘Project Lazarus’;
e. Consideration – Authorization to Execute Fourth Amendment to Water Tower Attachment Agreement with Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless;
f. Consideration – Award of Bid for Batting Cages Equipment in the amount of $50,742.30 with Amusement Products;
g. Consideration – Call for Public Hearing to be held at 7:30 p.m. on August 24, 2015 in Council Chambers to gather citizen input on adopting amendments to Chapter 14, Business Regulations, Article V Peddling and Solicitation of the City’s Code of Ordinances;
h. Consideration – Authorization to Post No-Parking Signs on the north side of Fearing Street between Elliott and Pool Streets.
9. Public Hearings: To Begin at 7:30 p.m.
a. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather citizen input on the Adoption of an ordinance repealing Chapter 14 Business Regulations, Article IV License Taxes and Privilege Licenses in its entirety;
b. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather citizen input on the Adoption of an ordinance repealing Chapter 14 Business Regulations, Article VII Closing Out Sales in its entirety;
c. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather citizen input on the Adoption of an ordinance to establish a business registration program in the City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article IV and establishing an annual fee of $20 for fiscal year 2015-2016 for same;
d. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather citizen input on the Adoption of an ordinance revising Chapter 6, Animals; Article I, In General to include regulations with regard to feral cats.
10. Regular Agenda:
a. Consideration – Withdrawal of Request for Text Amendment TA-01-15 to amend the UDO Article XI, Section 11-4.56 Pawnshops.
b. Consideration – Call for a public hearing on to be held on August 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to gather public comment concerning the adoption of an Amendment to Chapter 14, Article I, Section 14-3 establishing regulations for pawnshops.
c. Discussion – Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Temporary Signs
d. Consideration – Adoption of Condemnation Ordinance Authorizing Demolition of structure located at 215 North Dyer Street.
e. Discussion – Weatherization Program
11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
12. Closed Session: As allowed by NCGS §143-318.11(a)5 Acquisition of Property and NCGS §143-318.10(e) Approval of Closed Session minutes.
13. Adjournment.