March 28, 2016 Work Session and Regular Session

Work Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, March 28, 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 – Cost of Electric Service Study by Booth and Associates. (Cost of Service PowerPoint)

7. Presentation – Broadband Proposal by Eastern Shore Communications

8. Presentation/Consideration – 2016 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update (Master Plan Document)

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, March 28, 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. Proclamation for Linemen Appreciation Day – April 18, 2016

     b. Adoption of Resolution Awarding Gun and Badge to Retiring Police Officer and presentation to Sergeant Rick Pureza.

7. Comments from the Public:

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

Notation: Items “a” through “e” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of March 24, 2016.

     a. Consideration – Authorization to submit an application to the TDA in the amount of $2,500 to support Coast Guard Day 2016;

     b. Consideration – Adoption of various budget amendments required for accounting purposes and Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance for traffic signal construction at Halstead and Mt. Everest Drive;

     c. Consideration – Adoption of Budget Amendment for Downtown Improvement Grant Program in the amount of $41,192;

     d. Consideration – Award of Downtown Improvement Grant Program Application to Island Breeze Grill in the amount of $20,000;
 
     e. Consideration – Adoption of ordinance declaring street closings for the annual North Carolina Potato Festival;

     f. Consideration – Amendment to the City’s Special Event Policy to incorporate NCDOT requirements for street closure.

9. Public Hearings: (to begin at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows)

     a. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather public comment regarding revisions to the Downtown Maintenance Code.

     b. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather public comment on an Annexation Petition submitted by the Ralph O. Davis Testamentary Trust et al for 16.022 acres located at Halstead Boulevard between Millbrooke Circle and Body Road.

     c. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather public comment on RZ-01-16, submitted by Masuki, Inc., to rezone approximately 21.265 acres from R-15 to AD, located at Halstead Boulevard between Millbrooke Circle and Body Road.

10. Regular Agenda:

     a. Consideration – Reappointment of Anthony J. Turner to serve an additional four-year term on the Pasquotank ABC Board. (Requires Motion and Roll Call Vote.)

     b. Consideration – Adoption of Budget Meetings Calendar for fiscal year 2016-2017.

11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:

12. Adjournment.