March 14, 2016 Special Meeting and Regular Session

Special Meeting Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, March 14, 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 Approval

5. Statement of Disclosure (To be read by City Clerk)

6. Presentation/Discussion – Pre-Budget PowerPoint Presentation for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget Planning

7. Adjournment

Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, March 14, 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: Mayoral Certificates of Recognition for Exemplary Police Service

7. Comments from the Public:

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

Notation: Items “a” through “f” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of February 9, 2016.

a. Consideration – Adoption of budget amendment to record reimbursement for tuition and books for the IT Director’s Doctorate Degree courses:

b. Consideration – Authorization for a Purchase Requisition in an amount up to $50,000 to award bid for tree trimming services to Davey Tree Expert;

c. Consideration – Authorization for the Police Department to Submit a Grant Application to the Walmart Community Grant Program in the amount of $2,500;

d. Consideration – Award of Construction Bid for the Erection of a Traffic Signal at Halstead Extended and Mt. Everest Way to Carolina Signals and Lighting in the amount of $97,104.23;

e. Consideration – Approval of Travel Request for Mayor Peel and Transfer of $500 in Council Travel and Education Funds from Mayor Pro Tem Hummer to Mayor Peel;

f. Consideration – Authorization for the Fire Department to Submit a Grant Application to the FEMA SAFER Grant Program in the amount of $270,000;

g. Consideration – Authorization for the Fire Department to Conduct Live Fire Training on the structure located at 606 Harney Street;

h. Consideration – Authorization for the Fire Department to Conduct Live Fire Training on the structure located at 329 Paxton Street;

i. Consideration – Adoption of a Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing 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, said hearing to be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) in Council Chambers, 306 E. Colonial Avenue;

j. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing 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, said hearing to be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) in Council Chambers, 306 E. Colonial Avenue; (Publication by Urban Land Institute - Higher Density Development Myth and Fact)

9. Public Hearing: (to begin at 7:30 p.m.)

a. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to gather public comment regarding submission of a pre-application to the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Downtown Redevelopment Program for the Southern Hotel Project.

10. Regular Agenda:

a. Discussion/Consideration – Proposed revisions to the Downtown Maintenance Code Ordinance and Call for a Public Hearing to receive public comment.

b. Discussion – Public Street and Area Lighting Inventory.

c. Discussion – Noise Complaints at the Master’s Touch Church/Staff Recommendation Regarding Changes to City’s Noise Ordinance.

11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:

12. Adjournment.