Bessemer City News

City Council Meeting Agenda for November 10, 2008

The following topics will be addressed at the upcoming Bessemer City Council meeting on November 10, 2008:

1. Call to Order, Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Adjustment & Approval of November Agenda: Items will only be added or removed upon approval of the Mayor and City Council.
3. Special Presentation:  Veteran’s Day Proclamation
4. Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting of 10/07/08, Regular Meeting of 10/13/08
5. Opportunity for Public Comment: This is an opportunity for members of the public to express items of interest to the Mayor and City Council.  This is not a time to respond or take action.  Any necessary action will be taken under advisement.  Speakers are required to use proper decorum and asked to limit comments to no more than five (5) minutes.
6. Consent Agenda: The items of the “Consent Agenda” are adopted on a single motion and vote unless the Mayor or City Council wishes to withdraw an item for a separate vote and/or discussion
   • Request for Sign: Ms. Sandra Scates, 502 Sunset Drive has requested that a “Children at Play” sign be placed on Sunset Drive due to the number of small children who play in or near the street. The City has signs in stock that say “Please Drive Slowly (we love our children).”  While these signs are not regulatory, they are available for placement with Council approval.   The posted speed limit for Sunset Drive is 25MPH.
   • Enforcement Response Plan: At the recommendation of the State, revisions were made to the City’s Enforcement Response Plan that was adopted in 1995.  This plan, along with the Sewer Use Ordinance, gives the City the authority to take any necessary action to insure that all permit requirements are in compliance.  The plan has been sent to the Division of Water Quality to be reviewed and may be returned to the City prior to Monday’s meeting.  Otherwise, this item will be placed on the December agenda for approval.
7. BC Community Planning Project: Ms. Deb Ryan, Ryan-Harris Firm will provide a brief overview of what the project will entail.
8. “Christmas in the City” Event: Several months ago, the Mayor and Council agreed that the City would assist the Women’s Club in hosting a downtown Christmas event.  The Christmas Committee has held several meetings to plan for the event and is now looking to Council in regards to funding for the project.  The event is scheduled for December 5 at 6:00 PM on Virginia Avenue.
9. False Alarm Fire Calls: Staff has been asked to work toward the development of an ordinance to establish penalties for false alarm calls.
10. City Manager’s Report
11. Council General Discussion: This is an opportunity for the Mayor and City Council to ask questions for clarification, provide information to staff, request staff to report back on a matter, or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda.

Note:  City offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.