July 23, 2012 - Work & Regular Session

CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2012 ~ 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WORK SESSION AGENDA

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL
5. PRESENTATION – ELIZABETH CITY AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 2012-2017 STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW (Charlotte Underwood and Margaret   Cahoon)
6. UPDATE – CITY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
7. CONSIDERATION – PROCEDURES FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT GRANT APPLICATIONS
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
     a. Albemarle Economic Development Commission: Councilwoman Hummer, Councilwoman Baker, Councilwoman Hill-Lawrence and Mayor Peel
     b. Central Communications Advisory Board: Mayor Pro Tem Walton
     c. Fireman’s Relief Fund Board: Councilman Spence
     d. JointLand Use Plan Committee: Councilman Stimatz
     e. NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency: City Manager Olson and Mayor Peel
     f.   Solid Waste Committee: Councilman Spence
     g. Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc.: Councilman Donnelly
     h. ElizabethCity Area Chamber of Commerce Board: Mayor Peel
     i.   Finance Committee: Councilwoman Hummer, Councilman Donnelly, Councilwoman Hill-Lawrence and Mayor Peel
     j.   Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Mayor Pro Tem Walton
     k. Alleyway Committee: Councilwoman Hummer, Councilwoman Baker, CouncilmanBrooks and Councilwoman Hill-Lawrence
     l.   Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County Airport Authority: Councilman Stimatz
     m. Storm Water Drainage Task Force: Councilman Stimatz, Councilman Donnelly and CouncilmanBrooks
     n. Tourism Development Authority: Councilwoman Baker
9. ADJOURNMENT:

CITY OF ELIZABETH CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2012 ~ 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL
5. PRESENTATION:
     a. Proclamation – Coast Guard Week in ElizabethCity
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
    a. Budget Work Session – June 4, 2012
    b. Work Session – June 25, 2012
    c. Regular Session – June 25, 2012
8. CONSENT AGENDA: (City Manager Recommends Approval)
    a. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing on August 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. to receive comments regarding establishing a dangerous dog permit fee and a per inspection fee of the premises where the dog is held.
    b. Consideration – Authorization to execute Utility Agreement B-4922, WBS Element 40177.3.1 for the Church Street Extended Bridge
    c. Consideration – Authorization to execute Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Contract with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the purpose of purchasing a 2011 Pierce rear-mounted aerial platform fire truck.
    d. Consideration – Authorization for Live Burn Training at 609 N. Hughes Boulevard
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (To begin at 7:30 p.m.)
    a. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding amendments to Section 42-85(1) of the City’s Code of Ordinances to decrease the height of uncontrolled growth of weeds, grass, and other debris.
    b. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding amendments to Section 46-128 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to disallow the parking of boats on trailers, boat trailers, recreational vehicles, etc. in front yards between the street and the front building line of the primary structure
    c. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding amendments to Section 42-83 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to define the term “Chronic Violator” and to Section 42-90 to provide for use by the City of NCGS 160A-200.1 with regard to citing “Chronic Violators” of the City’s Public Nuisance Ordinance
    d. Consideration – Hold a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding amendments to Section 42-85(10) of the City’s Code of Ordinances to decrease the time buildings may be boarded up from one year to six months.
10. REGULAR AGENDA:
    a. Consideration – Adoption of Heat Pump Rebate Policy
11. COMMENTS AND INQUIRIES ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
12. ADJOURNMENT: