June 26, 2017 Work Session and Regular Session

Work Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, June 26, 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/Discussion – Proposed changes to Downtown Improvement Grant Program

7. Discussion/Consideration – Proposed utility billing audit

8. Discussion – Update on utility billing

9. Presentation – Pelican Marina fuel sales progress

10. 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

11. Adjournment

Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, June 26, 2017 ~ 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. Comments from the Public:

7. Approval of Minutes:

      a. City Council Town Hall Meeting May 17, 2017

      b. City Council Regular Session May 22, 2017

8. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval)

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

     a. Consideration – Adoption of Fiscal Year-end 2016-2017 Budget Amendments;

     b. Consideration – Adoption of Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget Ordinance (Fee Schedule) (CIP);

     c. Consideration – Authorization for Mayor Joseph Peel to execute the Contract Agreement for Grant # 2017-127-3214-2593 for the Parkview Interceptor Storm Resiliency Improvement Project in the amount of $475,532;

     d. Consideration – Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with Eastern Carolina Engineering, PC for the design and construction related engineering services for the Parkview Interceptor Project;

     e. Consideration – Acceptance of Offer made by Corner Stone Missionary Baptist Church for the surplus property located at 300 Shepard Street in the amount of $1,500 and instruct the City Attorney to prepare all documents required to close the sale;

     f. Consideration – Adoption of ordinance declaring street closings for the 2017 National Night Out event.

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

     a. Hold a Public Hearing to receive comment regarding the Repeal of Chapter 151 “Rental Housing Code” of the City of Elizabeth City Code of Ordinances.
     b. Hold a Public Hearing to receive comment regarding Downtown Improvement Grant Program Application for The Bridal Lounge – 501 Cardwell Street.

10. Regular Agenda:

     a. Consideration – Re-Appointment to the Tourism Development Authority (requires motion and roll call vote).

     b. Consideration – Re-Appointments to the Airport Authority (requires motion and roll call vote).

     c. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Endorsing the Goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:

12. Adjournment.