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Henderson Council approves housing repair order, stormwater permit and multiple resolutions
Summary
The Council unanimously approved a series of routine and policy resolutions on May 13, including an ordinance authorizing repairs at 216 Peachtree Street, adoption of the City's MS4 stormwater permit, acceptance of grant funding and a downtown tax-incentive program; all motions passed with two members absent.
The Henderson City Council on May 13 approved multiple agenda items and resolutions, including an ordinance authorizing repairs to a substandard rental property and the adoption of a revised municipal stormwater (MS4) plan.
Development Services Director Corey Williams told the Council that the property at 216 Peachtree Street had rotted flooring, nonclosing doors and windows, electrical deficiencies, inoperable smoke detectors and insect and rodent infestation; a Findings of Fact and Order issued March 6 gave the owner an April 5 repair deadline, but an April 11 inspection found no corrective work. "At the last inspection, no repairs had been made," Williams said. Councilmember Michael Venable moved to approve Ordinance 24-10 authorizing the City to proceed with repairs; the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tami Walker, passed unanimously (Councilmembers Sara M. Coffey and Lamont Noel were absent).
Councilmembers also adopted Resolution 24-33, approving the City of Henderson's revised MS4 stormwater permit after North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality approval. City Manager Edward T. Blackmon said adopting the permit obligates the City to begin required stormwater activities and that staff will return with details on maintenance and anticipated fees. Water Resources Director Christy Lipscomb added that there will be fees associated with implementation and those will be presented to Council later.
Other approved items included acceptance of a Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Program FY24 grant application (Resolution 24-29) that would reimburse up to 50% of vest costs (estimated reimbursement $15,516); approval of a Community Development Block Grant-NR contractor to complete housing rehabilitations (CAF 24-42 / Resolution 24-28); and the adoption of a five-year City of Henderson Downtown Tax Incentive Program (Resolution 24-32) intended to reimburse a declining percentage of the tax increase attributable to property improvements.
Public comment related to the housing repair matter included a statement from Bobby Faison, who said he had not completed renovation work at 216 Peachtree because, he said, the work predated the current tenant. The Council moved forward with the repair order following staff findings.
All motions on the night passed by voice vote; meeting minutes record the approvals as unanimous with Councilmembers Coffey and Noel absent. The Council concluded with recognitions for public-safety efforts and adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
