August 22, 2016 Work Session and Regular Session

Work Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, August 22, 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. Consideration – Professional Services and Support Agreement and Software License Agreement for Nexgrid, LLC

7. Consideration – Fixed Wireless and Fiber Network Operation Lease Agreement for Eastern Shore Communications

8. Consideration – Downtown Improvement Grant Program for FY2016-2017

9. Consideration – Community Support Grant Program for FY2016-2017

10. 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

11. Adjournment
Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, August 22, 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 “b” through “e” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of August 18, 2016.)

     a. Consideration – Call for four (4) separate Public Hearings to be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue, to gather citizen input on the following matters:

     1. Repeal of Chapter 112 “Insulation Contractors” of the City of Elizabeth City Code of Ordinances in its entirety;
     2. Amendment to Section 150.22 “Load Management Switches” of the City of Elizabeth City Code of Ordinances to include action taken previously by the City Council;
    3. Repeal of Section 110.36 “Franchises Saved from Repeal” of the City of Elizabeth City Code of Ordinances; and
    4. Repeal of Subsection “Recreation Advisory Committee” in Chapter 91 “Parks and Recreation of the City of Elizabeth City Code of Ordinances.

b. Consideration – Authorization for City staff to withdraw the Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant application, the CAMA Access Grant application and the PARTF Grant application submitted in connection with the proposed purchase of the Griffin Shipyard Property.

     c. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution authorizing the financing of equipment in the amount of $255,000 at a rate of 1.62% for a term of five years with BB&T, as budgeted in the FY2016-2017 budget.

     d. Consideration – To declare surplus a 1990 GMC High Ranger 65 foot bucket truck, VIN # GDM7D1Y6LV510607, and authorize that it be placed on the public auction site, GovDeals, for sale with a minimum starting bid of $15,000;

     e. Consideration – Authorization for City staff to submit an application to the Tourism Development Authority in the amount of $12,490 to cover the shortfall in funding for the construction of Veterans Park for a total project cost of $62,490.

     f. Consideration – Authorization for City staff to submit an application to the Tourism Development Authority in the amount of $8,000 for additional marketing funding for Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc.

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

     a. Hold a Public Hearing to receive public input on the adoption of an Ordinance amending the City Code to comply with state law concerning the use of cash as a form of payment.

     b. Hold a Public Hearing to receive public input on the adoption of an ordinance amendment establishing a 25 MPH speed limit on all sections of all City-controlled streets.

     c. Hold a Public Hearing to obtain citizen comment regarding North Carolina Department of Commerce Small Cities Community Development Block Grant application for the Herrington Road sewer infrastructure project.

     d. Hold a Public Hearing to obtain citizen comment regarding an application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce Small Cities Community Development Block Grant for the Raw Water Transmission Main Project.

     e. Hold a Public Hearing to obtain citizen comment regarding an application to North Carolina Department of Commerce Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Downtown Redevelopment Fund Grant for the Southern Hotel Building.

9. Regular Agenda:

    a. Discussion – Administrative Directive Establishing a City of Elizabeth City Internship Program.

    b. Discussion/Consideration – Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

    c. Discussion – Flow Charts for Text Amendments and Rezoning Applications.

10. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:

11. Adjournment.