November 27, 2017 Work Session and Regular Session

Work Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, November 27, 2017 ~ 5:30 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. Presentation – City’s Annual Audit - CAFR

7. Presentation – Enfield Skate Park

8. Presentation / Update – Council’s Goals and Objectives Report

9. Committee Reports:

     a) EC-PC Economic Development Commission: Mayor Pro Tem Hummer, Councilwoman Baker, Councilman King and Mayor Peel

     b) Central Communications Advisory Board: Councilman Brooks

     c) Fireman’s Relief Fund Board: Councilman Brooks

     d) NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency: City Manager Olson and Mayor Peel

     e) Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc.: Councilman Donnelly

     f) Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce Board: Mayor Peel

     g) Finance Committee: Mayor Pro Tem Hummer, Councilman Donnelly, Councilman Horton and Mayor Peel

     h) Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Councilman Walton

     i) Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County Airport Authority: Councilman Stimatz

     j) Storm Water Advisory Board: Councilman Stimatz, Councilman King and Councilman Brooks

     k) Tourism Development Authority: Councilwoman Baker

     l) Community Relations Commission: Councilman Brooks

10. Adjournment

Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, November 27, 2017 ~ 7 p.m.
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:

     a. Awarding of Gun and Badge – John Young Jr.

     b. Recognition of Retiree – Clinton Alexander

     c. Recognition of Retiree – Ellen Cameron

     d. Recognition of Retiree – Ava Goodwin

     e. Recognition of Retiree – Christopher Lambert

     f. Recognition of Retiree – John Young Jr.

     g. Recognition of Retiree – Karl Clow

     h. Recognition of Retiree – Larry Mackey

7. Comments from the Public

8. Consent Agenda (City Manager Recommends Approval)

(Note: Items “a” through “i” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of November 22, 2017.)

     a. Consideration – Adopt a Budget Amendment for FY 2017-2018 Community Support Grants;

     b. Consideration – Authorize Purchase of iPads at Depreciated Value;

     c. Consideration – Authorize Purchase of Capital Outlay Equipment – Crane Truck;

     d. Consideration – Authorize Application for PAL Mentoring Grant;

     e. Consideration – Authorize Application for Walmart Community Grant ;

     f. Consideration – Authorize Application for Bicycle Helmet Initiative Grant;

     g. Consideration – Accept Award and Adopt Budget Amendment for Firefighters’ Bulletproof Vests from Firehouse Subs;

     h. Consideration – Accept COPS Hiring Program Award;

     i. Consideration – Authorize Charles Creek Educational Boardwalk Financing;

9. Public Hearings (To Begin at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the agenda will allow)

     a. Hold a Public Hearing – To Receive Public Comment on Text Amendment 02-17 – Non-Conforming Housing Units;

     b. Hold a Public Hearing – To Receive Public Comment on Conditional Use Permit 02-17 – NEAAAT School;

     c. Hold a Public Hearing – To Receive Public Comment on the Lease of Walnut Street Park to New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church;

     d. Hold a Public Hearing – To Receive Public Comment on the Naming of the Boardwalk at Charles Creek Park

10. Regular Agenda

     a. Update – Utility Billing

11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items

12. CLOSED SESSION – As allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) Consultation with City Labor Attorney concerning Phifer lawsuit.

13. Adjournment