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Henderson council approves sanitation contract extension, property demolitions and redevelopment purchase
Summary
The Henderson City Council approved multiple routine and project actions April 8, including a three-year extension with Waste Industries, demolition authorizations for three unsafe properties, purchase of a redevelopment parcel at Beckford and Andrews, the FY18–19 audit contract, and a pump-station generator CIP project.
At its April 8 regular meeting, the Henderson City Council approved a series of resolutions and ordinances to continue city services and advance redevelopment and capital projects.
The council unanimously approved Resolution 19-16 to extend the City's sanitation contract with Waste Industries (original contract begun in 2010) for another three years; City Attorney D. Rix Edwards recommended an addition to the arbitration clause to allow court resolution in Vance County or the U.S. Eastern District. The council also approved Resolution 19-18 authorizing demolition of three unsafe properties (813 Andrews Avenue, 435 N. Chestnut Street and 210 Chestnut Street Alley); staff reported 435 N. Chestnut had recently burned and noted the County received an offer to purchase that parcel with a 12-month caveat to comply, but staff said a six-month timeline to bring the property up to code or demolish would be preferable.
Council approved Ordinance 19-13 to purchase approximately 0.8 acre at the corner of Beckford Drive and Andrews Avenue (Parcel No. 0104 03001) for redevelopment; Assistant City Manager Paylor Spruill described plans for a lit fountain, a "Welcome to Henderson" sign and space for benches and a small play area, with maintenance to be handled by the City and costs brought back during the budget process. The council also approved Resolution 19-19 to engage Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams and Co., P.A., to conduct the FY2018–2019 annual audit; City Manager Frank Frazier said fees did not increase despite a late submission for a prior audit.
On infrastructure, the council approved Ordinance 19-14 establishing a CIP project and budget amendment to replace the Martin Creek Pump Station generator; staff said the old generator (purchased in 1979) is nonfunctional, estimated a $10,000 repair with no warranty, and cited a vendor quote just under $50,000 for a new unit. The consent agenda, which included setting an annexation public hearing date and approving tax releases totaling $6,756.06 for February 2019, was approved without removal of items.
These measures passed with recorded roll-call votes as reflected in the meeting minutes; the demolition authorization and many of the approvals were unanimous.
