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Henderson council approves package of ordinances, resolutions and grant applications
Summary
The Henderson City Council on Nov. 19 unanimously approved a set of ordinances and resolutions including a one‑way designation for Court Street, adoption of regional water plans, contracts for water planning, capital projects, personnel changes in code compliance, demolition of a derelict property and multiple grant applications for police equipment.
Henderson City Council unanimously approved a set of ordinances and resolutions during its Nov. 19 regular meeting that enacted traffic changes, adopted required water plans, authorized engineering and capital budgets, created a full‑time code compliance position, ordered demolition of a derelict house and ratified grant applications for public safety equipment.
The council adopted Ordinance 18‑52 to declare Court Street one‑way from Young Street to Montgomery Street, citing improved traffic signal control at the Montgomery exit. Council also adopted Resolution 18‑66 to approve the Kerr Lake Regional Water System (KLRWS) 2017 Local Water Supply Plan and the 2018 Water Shortage Response Plan, and approved Resolution 18‑70 naming the three Henderson representatives to the KLRW Advisory Board.
Council approved an engineering contract with AECOM and set up a CIP budget for the water system update via Resolution 18‑73 and Ordinance 18‑57. The body authorized Resolution 18‑67 to issue a public request for proposals for sale of the First National Bank building, with covenants and a minimum bid beginning at $1,000. The council also established the CIP budget for Raleigh Road/Dabney Drive water main improvements through Ordinance 18‑55.
On personnel and enforcement matters, Council approved Resolution 18‑71 and Ordinance 18‑56 to create a full‑time Code Compliance Inspector position (the six‑month FY19 cost was estimated at about $12,400; a full 12‑month salary with benefits was estimated at $40,000–$50,000). The council also adopted Ordinance 18‑54 directing the Code Compliance Director to remove or demolish the structure at 802 E. Andrews Avenue; demolition costs will create a lien on the property.
Council ratified the Police Department’s Bureau of Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods grant application (Resolution 18‑74) for $83,657 to fund overtime, training and computer equipment, and authorized an application to the N.C. Governor’s Crime Commission (Resolution 18‑75) for $97,065 to buy 52 body‑worn cameras and a server to store data. The City also approved Ordinance 18‑58 to transfer funds from the Sewer Fund and Capital Reserve to a CIP for infiltration/inflow reduction and to purchase 18 wireless microflow detectors to identify sewer system defects.
All actions recorded in the meeting minutes passed unanimously with Council Member Marion B. Williams absent. Several items were part of the consent agenda, including adoption of the 2019 meeting schedule and approval of September 2018 tax releases and refunds totaling $32,032.94.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
