May 9, 2016 Regular Session
Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, May 9, 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. Proclamations:
a. Older Americans Month - May 2016
b. Public Works Week in Elizabeth City - May 15-21, 2016
7. Comments from the Public:
8. 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 May 4, 2016.)
a. Consideration – Approval for the Elizabeth City Police Department to submit a grant application for the FY2016 COPS Grant Hiring Program to assist in the funding for one additional police officer position;
b. Consideration – To reject the offer made by the United States Coast Guard in the amount of $861,120 to purchase 5.77 acres located at the Aviation Park; and authorize City staff to continue negotiations upon receipt of a new appraisal performed according to a mutually agreed upon Scope of Work;
c. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Urging the North Carolina General Assembly to Expand Medicaid Coverage in North Carolina;
d. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Approving Changes, as requested, to the EC-PCEDC Bylaws and authorization for Mayor Peel to execute the document;
e. Consideration – Remove the request to lease Walnut Street Park made to the City Council by New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on November 23, 2015 from the table; direct staff to follow the legal proceedings between the current and former members of the church with the Clerk of Court; and table consideration of the request made by New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church to lease Walnut Street Park for six months from May 9, 2016.
9. Regular Agenda:
a. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution in Support of Increased Community Development Block Grant Funding by Congress.
b. Discussion/Consideration – Staff Report on Preyer Avenue Traffic Volume and Traffic Speed
c. Discussion/Consideration – Amendment to City’s Noise Ordinance
d. Discussion – Staff Report on House Bill 2
10. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
11. Adjournment.
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, May 9, 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. Proclamations:
a. Older Americans Month - May 2016
b. Public Works Week in Elizabeth City - May 15-21, 2016
7. Comments from the Public:
8. 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 May 4, 2016.)
a. Consideration – Approval for the Elizabeth City Police Department to submit a grant application for the FY2016 COPS Grant Hiring Program to assist in the funding for one additional police officer position;
b. Consideration – To reject the offer made by the United States Coast Guard in the amount of $861,120 to purchase 5.77 acres located at the Aviation Park; and authorize City staff to continue negotiations upon receipt of a new appraisal performed according to a mutually agreed upon Scope of Work;
c. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Urging the North Carolina General Assembly to Expand Medicaid Coverage in North Carolina;
d. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Approving Changes, as requested, to the EC-PCEDC Bylaws and authorization for Mayor Peel to execute the document;
e. Consideration – Remove the request to lease Walnut Street Park made to the City Council by New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on November 23, 2015 from the table; direct staff to follow the legal proceedings between the current and former members of the church with the Clerk of Court; and table consideration of the request made by New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church to lease Walnut Street Park for six months from May 9, 2016.
9. Regular Agenda:
a. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution in Support of Increased Community Development Block Grant Funding by Congress.
b. Discussion/Consideration – Staff Report on Preyer Avenue Traffic Volume and Traffic Speed
c. Discussion/Consideration – Amendment to City’s Noise Ordinance
d. Discussion – Staff Report on House Bill 2
10. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
11. Adjournment.