January 11, 2016 Regular Session
Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, January 11, 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. Presentations:
a. Mayoral Certificates of Recognition for Exemplary Police Service
7. Comments from the Public:
8. Approval of Minutes:
a. City Council Regular Session of December 14, 2015 (Incumbent Meeting)
b. City Council Regular Session of December 14, 2015 (Organizational Meeting)
9. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval of all Items)
Notation: Items “a” through “k” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of January 7, 2016.
a. Consideration – Adoption of various budget amendments required for accounting purposes and adoption of Public Safety Building Capital Project Ordinance;
b. Consideration – Authorization for the Fire Department to Submit Various Grant Applications;
c. Consideration – Authorization to Submit Application for Governor’s Crime Commission Statewide Infrastructure and Technology Improvement Grant;
d. Consideration – Authorization to Submit Application for FY 16-17 Governor’s Crime Commission Local Law Enforcement Block Grant;
e. Consideration – Authorization to Submit Application for Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant;
f. Consideration – Acceptance of Bid for Surplus Property located at 809 Shannon Street;
g. Consideration – Approval of Budget Amendment Related to Thompson Thrift Project;
h. Consideration – Adoption of Budget Amendment Related to Downtown Improvement Grant Program;
i. Consideration – Approval of Downtown Improvement Grant Application for Locus in Quo, ,LLC in the amount of $20,000;
j. Consideration – Approval of Downtown Improvement Grant Application for Christ Episcopal Church in the amount of $9,152;
k. Consideration – Approval of Downtown Improvement Grant for “The Flour Girls” in the amount of $20,000;
l. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held in Council Chambers on January 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) to gather public comment regarding TA 02-15 to amend the UDO Article X and Article VIII;
m. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held in Council Chambers on January 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) to gather public comment regarding the requested annexation of 16.022 acres on the southwest side of Halstead Boulevard at Body Road;
n. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held in Council Chambers on January 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) to gather public comment regarding a request for rezoning (RZ 02-15) approximately 21.265 access from Residential R-15 to Apartment District AD, said property located on the southwest side of Halstead Boulevard at Body Road.
10. Regular Agenda:
a. Consideration – Appointment of City Councilors to various Boards, Committees and Commission for the 2015-2017 Term.
b. Consideration – Call for a Special City Council Meeting in Order to Hold a Council Planning Retreat.
c. Consideration – Amendment to Council Rules of Procedure.
d. Consideration – Approval of EC-PC Community Relations Commission Bylaws.
e. Consideration – Authorization to Submit Application to Governor’s Crime Commission for a Body Worn Camera Grant (Referred by Finance Committee for discussion).
f. Discussion/Information – Elizabeth City Population Estimates and Changes (Requested by Councilman Stimatz).
g. Discussion/Information – Property Tax and Sales Tax Information for the Thompson Thrift Project (Requested by Councilman Walton).
h. Discussion/Information – Year to Date Budget Amendments (Requested by Councilman Brooks). SPREADSHEET
11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
12. Closed Session as allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5) Acquisition of Property and by NCGS 143-318.10(e) Approval of Closed Session Minutes.
13. Adjournment.
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, January 11, 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. Presentations:
a. Mayoral Certificates of Recognition for Exemplary Police Service
7. Comments from the Public:
8. Approval of Minutes:
a. City Council Regular Session of December 14, 2015 (Incumbent Meeting)
b. City Council Regular Session of December 14, 2015 (Organizational Meeting)
9. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval of all Items)
Notation: Items “a” through “k” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of January 7, 2016.
a. Consideration – Adoption of various budget amendments required for accounting purposes and adoption of Public Safety Building Capital Project Ordinance;
b. Consideration – Authorization for the Fire Department to Submit Various Grant Applications;
c. Consideration – Authorization to Submit Application for Governor’s Crime Commission Statewide Infrastructure and Technology Improvement Grant;
d. Consideration – Authorization to Submit Application for FY 16-17 Governor’s Crime Commission Local Law Enforcement Block Grant;
e. Consideration – Authorization to Submit Application for Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant;
f. Consideration – Acceptance of Bid for Surplus Property located at 809 Shannon Street;
g. Consideration – Approval of Budget Amendment Related to Thompson Thrift Project;
h. Consideration – Adoption of Budget Amendment Related to Downtown Improvement Grant Program;
i. Consideration – Approval of Downtown Improvement Grant Application for Locus in Quo, ,LLC in the amount of $20,000;
j. Consideration – Approval of Downtown Improvement Grant Application for Christ Episcopal Church in the amount of $9,152;
k. Consideration – Approval of Downtown Improvement Grant for “The Flour Girls” in the amount of $20,000;
l. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held in Council Chambers on January 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) to gather public comment regarding TA 02-15 to amend the UDO Article X and Article VIII;
m. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held in Council Chambers on January 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) to gather public comment regarding the requested annexation of 16.022 acres on the southwest side of Halstead Boulevard at Body Road;
n. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held in Council Chambers on January 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) to gather public comment regarding a request for rezoning (RZ 02-15) approximately 21.265 access from Residential R-15 to Apartment District AD, said property located on the southwest side of Halstead Boulevard at Body Road.
10. Regular Agenda:
a. Consideration – Appointment of City Councilors to various Boards, Committees and Commission for the 2015-2017 Term.
b. Consideration – Call for a Special City Council Meeting in Order to Hold a Council Planning Retreat.
c. Consideration – Amendment to Council Rules of Procedure.
d. Consideration – Approval of EC-PC Community Relations Commission Bylaws.
e. Consideration – Authorization to Submit Application to Governor’s Crime Commission for a Body Worn Camera Grant (Referred by Finance Committee for discussion).
f. Discussion/Information – Elizabeth City Population Estimates and Changes (Requested by Councilman Stimatz).
g. Discussion/Information – Property Tax and Sales Tax Information for the Thompson Thrift Project (Requested by Councilman Walton).
h. Discussion/Information – Year to Date Budget Amendments (Requested by Councilman Brooks). SPREADSHEET
11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
12. Closed Session as allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5) Acquisition of Property and by NCGS 143-318.10(e) Approval of Closed Session Minutes.
13. Adjournment.