Memo To: Mayor and Board of Aldermen
From: Edward A. Wyatt, Interim City Manager
Date: July 22, 2010
Re: July 27, 2010 Agenda Explanation
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Re: Closed Session – Personnel Issues
To be held in the Executive Conference Room.
1. Meeting opened. Prayer. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. Public Hearing and Consider Ordinance to Rezone 2700 Trent Road from C-4 Neighborhood Business District to C-3 Commercial District.
(Alderman Taylor’s Ward) This is the public hearing on the application to rezone 2700 Trent Road which is currently being used as a small restaurant. The owner desires to redevelop the .35 acre site into a small deli. Enclosed is a memo from Bernard George, the application, the Ordinance, and a map of the area.
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4. Public Hearing and Consider Resolution Adopting the Craven County Multi-Jurisdictional 2010 Hazard Mitigation Plan.
By statute this 171-page document must be updated and adopted every five years. The City has participated with the County and other municipalities in this update. An overview of the plan is online at www.cravencountymitigation.info/uploads/Overview Presentation. pdf. The Plan can be viewed at www.cravencountymitigation.info/Project Documents. html. Enclosed is the Resolution along with a memo from Mike Avery.
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5. Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement with Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Development to Provide Water and Sewer to Craven 30 North Development.
This property is located in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction in Craven County. The developer intends to develop 586 acres as a mixed use development requiring permitted sewerage treatment. Over time the developer desires to annex the Craven 30 North property into the City and connect to City water and sewer. Enclosed are the Resolution and the Agreement, and a map of the area.
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6. Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement with NCDOT Involving Railroad Crossing Improvements at Guion Street.
(Alderman Bengel’s Ward) The railroad crossing at Guion Street has been selected for participation in an upgrade program. The City’s only financial obligation will be for one-half of the annual inspection fee (approximately $1,200). Enclosed is the Resolution together with a copy of the Municipal Agreement.
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7. Adopt Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing to Close a Portion of Winfield Street.
(Alderman White’s Ward) This portion of Winfield Street was accepted by the City at the July 13, 2010 meeting for the purpose of improving the roadway for access for maintenance and improvements to the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Project (EEP) as part of the Jack Smith Creek Storm Water project. It is now recommended that a portion of Winfield Street be closed. The public hearing will be held on September 14, 2010. Enclosed is a Resolution with attached location map.
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8. Adopt Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing to Close a Portion of Broad Street at the Terminus of Broad Street.
(Alderman Bengel’s Ward) The enclosed Resolution provides for a public hearing to be held on September 14, 2010 to receive comments on closing Broad Street where it terminates at the Neuse River.
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9. Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement with the Town of Trent Woods and Deed to Lots 5 and 6 of Greenside to Construct a Sewer Collection System.
The enclosed Agreement with Trent Woods will convey Lots 5, and 6 on the Greenside Plat (attached) in exchange for being relieved of the obligation to construct a storm drain in that area. The Agreement also provides for the City to give an easement for drainage across Lot 4 and acknowledges the remaining balance for the sewer project due to the City in the amount of $150,000 from Trent Woods. Enclosed are the Resolution, the Agreement, the Deed, and a map of the area.
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10. Adopt Resolution Approving Selection of Consultant for Water and Sewer Rate Study.
The enclosed Resolution accepts the bid of Swartz Engineering Economics, Inc. to complete a comprehensive water and sewer rate study. We received two proposals from well qualified firms with extensive background in evaluation of municipal water and sewer rate structures. Also enclosed are the two bid proposals and a memo from Jordan Hughes.
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11. Approve Refund of Taxes.
A memo from Mary Muraglia is enclosed listing a report on the refund of taxes for four properties less than $100.00 each for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
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12. Approve Annual Settlement of the Tax Collector and Authorize the 2010 Tax Levy.
The annual settlement for the past year Tax Levy is enclosed. The principal amount of persons owning real and personal property whose taxes remain unpaid is $225,336.93. The principal amount of unpaid taxes in the Municipal Service District is $37,298.91. A list of persons owning real and personal property whose taxes remain unpaid will be at the meeting for your review if you desire. The tax office will continue to collect any outstanding taxes which appear on the list. Donna McCoy, Tax Collector, requests that you accept her annual settlement for FY 2009 and grant her the authority to accept the levy for FY 2010.
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13. Appointments.
14. Attorney’s Report.
15. City Manager’s Report.
16. Announcements.
17. Executive Session Re: Real Estate Issues
18. Adjourn.
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