April 25, 2015 Work Session and Regular Session

Work Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, April 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. Discussion – City Street Sign Compliance with Federal Regulations/Replacement of Wooden Corner Markers

7. Presentation/Discussion – Quarterly Update of City Council Goals and Objectives for FY 2016-2017 (Budget Amendment Spreadsheet, GO! Report)

8. Presentation/Discussion – Public Street and Area Lighting Inventory/Adoption of City Street Lighting Guide (Draft Policy Guide)

9. Discussion – City Internal Transportation Plan

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, April 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. Presentations/Consideration:

    a. Presentation of Certificate Honoring the Memory of Former Mayor Roger Allen McLean, Sr. to His Family

    b. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Awarding Gun and Badge to Retiring Police Officer

    c. Presentation of Service Weapon and Badge to Retiring Police Captain John Etheridge

7. Comments from the Public:

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 April 21, 2016)

     a. Consideration – Adoption of Budget Amendment in the Amount of $2,663.25 for Channel 11 Equipment Upgrade;

     b. Consideration – Approval of Five-Year Lease of an approximate 9,000 square foot portion of property located at 300 Shepard Street to Corner Stone Missionary Baptist Church for $1.00 per year;

     c. Consideration – Award of Bid for Cemetery Maintenance for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 to Sunshine of Elizabeth City in the amount of $38,400;

     d. Consideration – Authorization for the Elizabeth City Police Department to Submit an Application to the Department of Justice Body Worn Camera Grant program (Copy of Grant Document);

     e. Consideration – Adoption of Ordinance Declaring Street Closings for the 2016 Independence Day Celebration Event hosted by the City of Elizabeth City.

10. Public Hearing (To begin at 7:30 p.m. [or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows])

     • Public Hearing to Receive Comment on Adoption of an Ordinance Prohibiting Through Trucks on SR 1164 (portions of Water Street, Southern Avenue, Parkview Drive and River Road)

11. Regular Agenda:

     a. Discussion/Consideration – Amendment to City’s Noise Ordinance with Regard to Churches/Places of Worship

12. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:

13. Adjournment.