February 24, 2025 Work and Regular Session

Work Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, February 24h, 2025 ~ 5:00 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. Committee Reports / Updates:

     a. Finance – (All)

          i. Presentation – Capital Improvement Plan – 1st Draft;
          ii. Presentation / Discussion – Municipal Bonds (Presented by Bond Attorney Jon Mixe);
          iii. Presentation / Discussion – Rent Fun Kayak Rentals (Presented by VisitEC Executive Director Angela Wlesh)

     b. Community Development – (Whitehurst, Felton, Walton)

     c. Public Safety Committee (Spence, Peel, Felton)

          i. Consideration / Discussion – Elizabeth City Police Department Recruitment and Retention;

     d. Parks and Recreation Committee (Gibbs, Morris, Whitehurst)

          i. Consideration / Discussion - Decision on 5-Year Lease Agreement for Grounds Maintenance Equipment (Click HERE for Lease Info and Emails and HERE for Vendor Response);

          ii. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing – South Park Complex Tournament Fees (CLICK HERE TO VIEW TOURNAMENT BOOKING PACKAGE INFO);

     e. Public Utilities Committee (Walton, Biggs, Spence)

          i. Consideration / Discussion – Engage Rate Study and Call for a Public Hearing on Developer Lot Fee Revisions;

     f. Planning Committee (Peel, Biggs)

     g. Human Resources (Felton, Gibbs, Whitehurst)

          i. Presentation – HR Update and Co-Responder Position (Presented by HR Director Dr. Aresta Johnson);

     h. Public Affairs / IT (Morris, Peel, Gibbs)

6. Adjournment.

Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, February 24th, 2025 ~ 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. Comments from the Public;

6. Public Hearings:

     a. Hold a Public Hearing – Amendment to the Elizabeth City Code of Ordinances for Fire Prevention and the Usage of Combustible Materials in Landscaping Coverage;

7. Approval of Minutes:

     a. Consideration – Approve February 10, 2025 Special Work Session Minutes;

     b. Consideration – Approve February 10, 2025 Regular Session Minutes;

8. Consent Agenda:

     a. Consideration – Authorize Facility Use Agreement for Holmes Field with MACU for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 College Seasons;

     b. Consideration – Authorize ECFD’s Application to FEMA for Various Grants as Available;

     c. Consideration – Award Construction Contract for Grace Drive Pump Station Project (Click HERE for Engineer's Recommendation);

9. Regular Agenda:

     a. Any Item Removed from the Consent Agenda;

     b. Consideration – Award of Construction Bid and Additional Engineering Services for the Water Street Transformation Project (Click HERE for Final Contract Totals);

     c. Consideration –Call for a Public Hearing – Walker Landing (MacGuire Woods – for PH on 3/10);

10. Adjournment;