May 13, 2013 - Regular Session

City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, May 13, 2013 ~ 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.  PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATION

    a.  Proclamation - Lyme Disease Awareness Month – May 2013

     b.  Proclamation - North Carolina Domestic Violence Proclamation 100 Day - June 15, 2013

     c.  Presentation – Update from Arts of the Albemarle

6.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

7.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

     a.  City Council Work Session – April 22, 2013

     b.  City Council Regular Session – April 22, 2013

8.  CONSENT AGENDA: (City Manager Recommends Approval)

     a.  Consideration – Authorization for Live Fire Training at 320 Persse Street

     b.  Consideration – Adoption of 2013 Fair Housing Plan

     c.  Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to receive comment regarding the closeout of Aviation Park CDBG Grant #07-E-1749; said hearing to be held on May 28, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

     d.  Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Supporting the Preservation of Affordable Financing through Tax-Exempt Bonds to be forwarded to our Congressional delegation

     e.  Consideration – Adoption of Budget Amendment to record repayment  in the amount of $556,000 to the Golden LEAF Foundation for the Aviation Park Grant and Authorization to proceed with the grant closure.

     f.  Consideration – Adoption of Budget Amendment  to record repayment of $130,000 to the Division of Commerce in connection with CDBG # 07-E-1749 for the Aviation Park and authorization to begin closeout process for the grant.

     g.  Consideration – Authorization to renew contract for cemetery maintenance services with K-9 Lawn Care in the amount of $41,999 for fiscal year 2013-2014

     h.  Consideration – Award of Chemical Bids for the Water Treatment and Waste Water Treatment Plants for fiscal year 2013-2014

9.  REGULAR AGENDA:

     a.  Presentation – Location of Proposed Freenotes Harmony Music Park (MAP)

     b.  Consideration – Board Appointments as follows:  (Requires Roll Call Vote)

          1.  Recommend that the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners Reappoint Councilwoman Jean Baker for a two-year term ending June 30, 2015 to the Tourism Development Authority

          2.  Reappoint Orestes Gooden for a two-year term ending June 30, 2015 to the Elizabeth City- Pasquotank County Airport Authority

     c.  Consideration – To Schedule a City Council Budget Work Session for Monday, May 20, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers

     d.  Consideration – Adoption of Resolution directing the City Clerk to investigate the sufficiency of the Petition for Voluntary Annexation for Parcel “A”, containing 119.31 ± acres owned by Miles J. Brite/Barbara Brite located on Halstead Blvd. Extension (PLAT)

     e.  Consideration – Adoption of Resolution directing the City Clerk to investigate the sufficiency of the Petition for Voluntary Annexation for Parcel “B”, 45.35 ± acres owned by Miles J. Brite/Barbara Brite located on Halstead Blvd. Extension (PLAT)

     f.  Consideration – Adoption of Preliminary Resolution calling for a Public Hearing on the closing of a portion of Herrington Road from 1009 Herrington Road to the intersection of South Road Street and Herrington Road

10. COMMENTS AND INQUIRIES ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

11. ADJOURNMENT