CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 8, 2010
February 4, 2010 – 1:39 pmCITY COUNCIL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 8, 2010
1. Call to Order, Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Adjustment & Approval of February Agenda: Items will be added or removed only upon the approval of the Mayor and City Council.
3. Special Presentations:
A) Black History Month – Page___________ A Proclamation by the Mayor and City Council urging all citizens to pay tribute to the noble struggle of African Americans and encourage appropriate programs and activities that honor the significant contributions African Americans have made to the City of Bessemer City, the State of North Carolina and to the nation.
B) Valentine’s Day and Random Acts of Kindness – Page ____________ A Proclamation by the Mayor and City Council urging all citizens to celebrate Valentine’s Day by demonstrating random acts of kindness and encouraging kindness throughout the world.
C) Proclamation & Plaque of Appreciation to Eagle Scout, Hayden Bridges.
4. Approval of Minutes: Page____________ Regular meeting of January 11, 2010.
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 minutes. (There were no requests at agenda time).
6. Community Planning Project – Draft Implementation Plan, Phase 6: Ms. Deb Ryan, Ryan-Harris & Associates, will the review the Draft Implementation Plan that prioritizes the initiatives developed throughout the planning process. (Handout included in agenda packet).
7. Farmers Market Discussion: City Planner Kevin Krouse will discuss the creation of a Farmers Market in Bessemer City.
8. City Council Rules of Procedure: Page____________ This item is being continued from the January meeting. Corrections and clarifications have been made to the Draft Rules as attached. Council may adopt the rules as presented or recommend further revisions.
9. Request for Overnight Travel: Page____________ The Finance Director requests approval of overnight travel for her and Customer Service Representative, Diane Jenkins to attend the North Carolina Finance Officer’s Conference in Durham on March 3-5.
10. Kiser Trust Fund Committee: At the January meeting, Mayor Hovis provided Council with suggestions for committee considerations in determining utilization of the funds from the Kiser Trust. He asked that the Council forward their committee recommendations to him.
11. City Manager’s Report: Page____________
12. Discussion of Open Items: Sales Tax Distribution Agreement (meeting scheduled – see Manager’s report); Substance Abuse Policy – Volunteer firemen can be subject to this policy, which is in need of an update. Attorney Chris Whelchel (Personnel Law Attorney and David Smith’s associate) recommends interjecting some practicality into the process and focusing on: 1) Pre-appointment testing, 2) For cause testing, and 3) Post-accident testing; items listed under “General Discussion” at the January meeting have been completed and reported on either by email or enclosed written report.
13. 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.
Adjourn
Dates to Remember:
Tour of City Facilities - Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. (Meet at City Hall)
City Planning Retreat – Thursday & Friday, March 11-12, 2010, County Police Headquarters
Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn – Thursday, February 18, 2010 (Noon at Grandma Hoyt’s)
Seniors’ Bingo – Monday, February 15, 2010 – Volunteers appreciated
Other Information Enclosed
Memo from City Planner, Kevin Krouse regarding Natural Selection/Centennial Park – Page_________
Memo from Recreation Director, Jo D. Franklin – Parks & Recreation Report – Page_________
Finance Report from Donna Lumsden, Finance Director – Page __________
BESSEMER CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 8, 2010 – 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER, PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ADJUSTMENT & APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY AGENDA
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTH
B. PROCLAMATION – VALENTINE’S DAY & RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
C. PROCLAMATION/PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION – HAYDEN BRIDGES, EAGLE SCOUT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
6. COMMUNITY PLANNING PROJECT – DRAFT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, PHASE 6
7. FARMERS MARKET DISCUSSION
8. CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE
9. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST
10. KISER TRUST COMMITTEE
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. DISCUSSION OF OPEN ITEMS
13. COUNCIL GENERAL DISCUSSION
ADJOURN
Individuals requiring special accommodations at this public meeting should contact ADA Coordinator, Janice Costner @ 704 83300361 or Countywide TDD @ 704 866-3300 or State Relay Service @ 800 735-8662.
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