July 10, 2017 Regular Session
Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, July 10, 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. Presentations:
a. Recognition of Retirees - Donald Gibbs and Paul Fredette
7. Comments from the Public:
8. Approval of Minutes:
a. City Council Special Meeting - April 13, 2017 (No Quorum)
b. City Council Budget Work Session – May 2, 2017
c. City Council Budget Work Session – May 15, 2017
d. City Council Budget Work Session – June 5, 2017
e. City Council Regular Session – June 12, 2017
f. City Council Work Session – June 26, 2017
g. City Council Regular Session – June 26, 2017
9. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval)
(Note: Items “a” and “d” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of July 6, 2017)
a. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon as the agenda allows) on August 14, 2017 in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue; and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing staff to submit to the Division of Water Infrastructure a Community Development Block Grant for the Raw Water Transmission Line Replacement from Wellfield Road to the end of Phase 1 at Knobbs Creek;
b. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon as the agenda allows) in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue to gather citizen input regarding SUB 02-17;
c. Consideration - Adoption of Resolution calling for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment;
d. Consideration – authorize the following for the Dawson Street Pump Station Gravity Sewer Improvement Project: (Engineering Services Proposal) (Recommendation of Award)
• The City Manager to enter into a construction contract with George Raper & Son, Inc. for $1,153,850;
• The City Manager to enter into a contract with Eastern Carolina Engineering, PC for the construction administration and inspection of the project for $59,500; and
• The City Manager to enter into other project contingency contracts up to $115,850.
10. Regular Agenda:
a. Discussion – Update on Utility Billing
b. Discussion/Consideration – Recommended Changes to the Downtown Improvement Grant Program (recommended for approval by the Finance Committee on July 6, 2017). (Summary Sheet) (DIG Guidelines) (Dig History)
c. Discussion/Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Ordinance relating to the “Brunch Bill” passed by the General Assembly.
d. Discussion – Naming of Enfield Splash Pad
e. Discussion – City Council Compensation
f. Discussion – Councilmember Attendance at Various Meetings
11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
12. Adjournment.
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, July 10, 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. Presentations:
a. Recognition of Retirees - Donald Gibbs and Paul Fredette
7. Comments from the Public:
8. Approval of Minutes:
a. City Council Special Meeting - April 13, 2017 (No Quorum)
b. City Council Budget Work Session – May 2, 2017
c. City Council Budget Work Session – May 15, 2017
d. City Council Budget Work Session – June 5, 2017
e. City Council Regular Session – June 12, 2017
f. City Council Work Session – June 26, 2017
g. City Council Regular Session – June 26, 2017
9. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval)
(Note: Items “a” and “d” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of July 6, 2017)
a. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon as the agenda allows) on August 14, 2017 in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue; and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing staff to submit to the Division of Water Infrastructure a Community Development Block Grant for the Raw Water Transmission Line Replacement from Wellfield Road to the end of Phase 1 at Knobbs Creek;
b. Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to be held on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon as the agenda allows) in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue to gather citizen input regarding SUB 02-17;
c. Consideration - Adoption of Resolution calling for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment;
d. Consideration – authorize the following for the Dawson Street Pump Station Gravity Sewer Improvement Project: (Engineering Services Proposal) (Recommendation of Award)
• The City Manager to enter into a construction contract with George Raper & Son, Inc. for $1,153,850;
• The City Manager to enter into a contract with Eastern Carolina Engineering, PC for the construction administration and inspection of the project for $59,500; and
• The City Manager to enter into other project contingency contracts up to $115,850.
10. Regular Agenda:
a. Discussion – Update on Utility Billing
b. Discussion/Consideration – Recommended Changes to the Downtown Improvement Grant Program (recommended for approval by the Finance Committee on July 6, 2017). (Summary Sheet) (DIG Guidelines) (Dig History)
c. Discussion/Consideration – Call for a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Ordinance relating to the “Brunch Bill” passed by the General Assembly.
d. Discussion – Naming of Enfield Splash Pad
e. Discussion – City Council Compensation
f. Discussion – Councilmember Attendance at Various Meetings
11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
12. Adjournment.