May 8, 2017 Regular Session
Regular Session Agenda
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, May 8, 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. Presentation/Proclamation:
a. Presentation: Recognition of Commander Bruce C. Brown, Base Elizabeth City
b. Proclamation: Public Works Week in Elizabeth City
7. Comments from the Public:
8. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval)
(Note: Items “a” through “c” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of May 3, 2017)
a. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Declaring a portion of City Property located at 300 Shepard Street surplus; accept the offer to purchase in the amount of $1,500; and authorize the City Clerk to begin the upset bid process as required by North Carolina General Statutes;
b. Consideration - Call for a Public Hearing to receive comment on a proposed Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Downtown Redevelopment Program Application for the Southern Hotel to be held on May 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue;
c. Consideration - Call for a Public Hearing to be held on May 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue, to receive comment regarding approval of Hintonsville Rentals’ Downtown Improvement Grant Program request in the amount of $7006.28 (for a total project cost of $14,012.55);
d. Consideration – Approval for Elizabeth City Fire Department to Conduct Live Fire Training on property located at 607 Herrington Road;
e. Consideration – Approval of updated City of Elizabeth City 2017 Fair Housing Plan.
9. Public Hearing: (to begin at 7:30 p.m.)
a. Hold a Public Hearing to receive comment on Conditional Use Permit Application CUP 01-17 filed by the Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies.
10. Regular Agenda:
a. Update – City of Elizabeth City Utility Billing
b. Discussion – Report of Unobligated Fund Balances for Enterprise Funds
c. Consideration – Recommendation to Coastal Resources Commission for Appointment to Coastal Resources Advisory Council
d. Discussion/Consideration – Previously tabled request by New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church for Walnut Street Park
11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
12. Closed Session as allowed by NCGS 143.318-11(a)(3) Consultation with City Attorney
13. Adjournment.
City of Elizabeth City Council
Monday, May 8, 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. Presentation/Proclamation:
a. Presentation: Recognition of Commander Bruce C. Brown, Base Elizabeth City
b. Proclamation: Public Works Week in Elizabeth City
7. Comments from the Public:
8. Consent Agenda: (City Manager Recommends Approval)
(Note: Items “a” through “c” recommended for approval by the Finance Committee during their meeting of May 3, 2017)
a. Consideration – Adoption of Resolution Declaring a portion of City Property located at 300 Shepard Street surplus; accept the offer to purchase in the amount of $1,500; and authorize the City Clerk to begin the upset bid process as required by North Carolina General Statutes;
b. Consideration - Call for a Public Hearing to receive comment on a proposed Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Downtown Redevelopment Program Application for the Southern Hotel to be held on May 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue;
c. Consideration - Call for a Public Hearing to be held on May 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows) in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 306 E. Colonial Avenue, to receive comment regarding approval of Hintonsville Rentals’ Downtown Improvement Grant Program request in the amount of $7006.28 (for a total project cost of $14,012.55);
d. Consideration – Approval for Elizabeth City Fire Department to Conduct Live Fire Training on property located at 607 Herrington Road;
e. Consideration – Approval of updated City of Elizabeth City 2017 Fair Housing Plan.
9. Public Hearing: (to begin at 7:30 p.m.)
a. Hold a Public Hearing to receive comment on Conditional Use Permit Application CUP 01-17 filed by the Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies.
10. Regular Agenda:
a. Update – City of Elizabeth City Utility Billing
b. Discussion – Report of Unobligated Fund Balances for Enterprise Funds
c. Consideration – Recommendation to Coastal Resources Commission for Appointment to Coastal Resources Advisory Council
d. Discussion/Consideration – Previously tabled request by New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church for Walnut Street Park
11. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda Items:
12. Closed Session as allowed by NCGS 143.318-11(a)(3) Consultation with City Attorney
13. Adjournment.