May 23, 2016 Work Session and Regular Session

Work Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, May 23, 2016 ~ 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. Discussion/Consideration – Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget

7. Committee Reports:

a) EC-PC Economic Development Commission: Mayor Pro Tem Hummer, Councilwoman Baker, Councilman King and Mayor Peel

b) Central Communications Advisory Board: Councilman Brooks

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 Walton

i) Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County Airport Authority: Councilman Stimatz

j) Storm Water Advisory Board: Councilman Stimatz, Councilman King and Councilman Brooks

k) Tourism Development Authority: Councilwoman Baker

8. Adjournment

Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, May 23, 2016 ~ 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 Emergency Meeting of April 12, 2016
     b. City Council Emergency Meeting of April 18, 2016
     c. City Council Regular Session of May 9, 2016
     d. City Council Budget Work Session of May 16, 2016

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

(Note: Items “a” through “d” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of May 18, 2016.)

     a. Consideration – Adoption of Various Budget Ordinance Amendments Needed for Accounting Purposes;

     b. Consideration – Authorization to Submit a Grant Application to the Keep America Beautiful Dr. Pepper Snapple Park Recycling Infrastructure Grant Program;

     c. Consideration – Authorization to Submit a Grant Application to the US Tennis Association Facility Assistance Program to repair the Elizabeth/Harney Streets Tennis Courts;

     d. Consideration – Authorization to Submit a Grant Application to the ElectriCities Smart Communities Grant Program;

     e. Consideration - Call for a public hearing to be held on June 13, 2016 in City Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) to receive public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2016-2017 City of Elizabeth City budget; and further instruct the City Clerk to advertise the public hearing as required by NCGS §159-12.

9. Public Hearing: (to begin at 7:30 p.m.)

     a. To receive public comment regarding establishing a 25 mph speed limit on Preyer Avenue between Raleigh Street and Rivershore Road

10. Regular Agenda:

     a. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Requesting NCDOT to Conduct a Feasibility Study on Decreasing the Speed Limits on Herrington Road and a portion of Halstead Boulevard from Peartree Road to Edgewood Drive.

11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:

12. Closed Session – As allowed by NCGS §143-318.11(a)(3) to Consult with the City Attorney:

13. Adjournment.