January 25, 2016 Work Session and Regular Session

Work Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, January 25, 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. Presentation – UNC Capstone Research Project – Future Sea Level Rise in Pasquotank County (Link to County website for online copy of study.)

7. Discussion/Consideration – Proposed Storm Water Management Plan for Halstead Boulevard Extended

8. Discussion/Consideration – Issuance and Evaluation of Broadband Request for Proposals

9. 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

10. Adjournment

Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, January 25, 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. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval of all Items)
(Note: Items “a” and “b” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of January 20, 2016.)

     a. Consideration – Adoption of Budget Amendments required for Accounting Purposes as presented; and adoption of Capital Project Ordinance for Fun Junktion Trillium Health Resources Grant;

     b. Consideration – Authorization for Pasquotank County to move forward with VIPER Communications System Coverage Study by Mission Critical Partners with reservation of City’s right to address expenses above those identified during the 2015-2016 budget process;

     c. Consideration – Adoption of Updated 2016 Language Access Plan required by the NC Commerce CDBG grant program.

8. Public Hearings: (To begin at 7:30 p.m.)

      a. Consideration – Hold a public hearing to receive comment regarding amendment Text Amendment (TA 02-15) to amend the Unified Development Ordinance, specifically Article X Subdivisions – Procedures and Standards; and Article VIII Amendments by adding and updating language governing bonding for unimproved requirements and protest petitions.

     b. Consideration – Hold a public hearing to receive comment regarding Voluntary Annexation request for two parcels   described as Tax Blocks P90-29C (14.193 acres of the total 28.435 acres) and P90-29-1 (1.829 acres), totaling 16.022 acres on the southwest side of Halstead Boulevard at Body Road.

     c. Consideration – Hold a public hearing to receive comment regarding a request for rezoning (RZ 02-15) approximately 21.265 acres from Residential R-15 to Apartment District AD, said property located on the southwest side of Halstead Boulevard at Body Road.

9. Regular Agenda:

     a. Consideration – Re-appointment of Mr. Eddie Spencer to serve an additional two year term ending December 31, 2017 as the joint City/County appointee to the EC/PC Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (Requires motion and roll call vote)

     b. Consideration – Amendment of Council Rules of Procedure to adopt rules and procedures for the Finance Committee (Requires an affirmative vote equal to or greater than two-thirds of all the actual membership of the council.)

10. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:

11. Closed Session – As Allowed By NCGS 143-381.11(a)(5) Acquisition of Property

12. Adjournment.