February 13, 2024 Reidsville City Council Meeting

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.


2. Invocation by Reverend Clarence Johnson, Retired Pastor of Elm Grove Baptist Church.


3. Pledge of Allegiance.


4. Proclamations & Recognitions:


(A) Recognition of Black History Month.


(B) Recognition of the City's Information Technology Department as the City's first "Teamwork Award" winners, Director Shirrell Williams, Gilbert Noetzel and Steve Eastwood.


5. Approval of Consent Agenda.


(A) Approval of the January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.


(B) Approval of the 2023-2024 Audit Contract with Cherry Bekeart, LLP.


(C) Consideration oaf Residential Lease Agreement for the Penn House Apartment.


(D) Consideration of Naming and Dedication of the Penn House Event Center.


- End of Consent Agenda -


6. Public Hearings:


(A) Consideration of an Application to rezone the following properties: 129 E. Morehead Street/150 S. Harris Street, Rockingham County Tax Parcel #182011; 101 NE Market Street, Rockingham County Tax Parcel #154991; 112 Hall Street, Rockingham County Tax Parcel #154943; a vacant parcel located on Hall Street, Rockingham County Tax Parcel #182009; and a landlocked vacant parcel, Rockingham County Tax Parcel #154948 from Industrial (1-1 & 1-2) to General Business (OB). City staff submitted the application. (Docket No. Z 2024-01.) (Enclosure #1) - Jason Hardin, Planning & Community Development Director


- End of Public Hearings -


7. Budgetary Items:


(A) Consideration of Repairs to Community Swimming Pool and Accompanying Budget Ordinance Amendment. (Enclosure #2) - Heather Whitsett, Reidsville YMCA Executive Director


(B) Consideration of Acceptance of a $300,000 State Budget Allocation for Parks and Recreation Facilities and Accompanying Budget Ordinance Amendment. (Enclosure #3) Chris Phillips, Assistant City Manager of Administration/Finance Director


(C) Consideration of Acceptance of an $1.6 Million State Budget Allocation for the Annie Penn Sewer Outfall and Accompanying Capital Project Ordinance and Budget Ordinance Amendment. (Enclosure #4) _Chris Phillips, Assistant City Manager of Administration/Finance Director


(D) Consideration of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Calendar and Work Sessions. (Enclosure #5) - Summer Woodard, City Manager


8. Grants:


(A) Consideration of Bids for CDBG-NR Housing Rehabilitation. (Enclosure #6) – Jason Hardin, Planning & Community Development Director


9. Ordinances:


(A) Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 9, Health and Sanitation, Article II Nuisances, Sections 9-20 through 9-26, of the City's Code of Ordinances. (Enclosure #7) - Jason Hardin, Planning & Community Development Director


10. Human Resources:


(A) Consideration of Changes to the City's Personnel Policy. (Enclosure #8) – Leigh Anne Bassinger, Human Resources Director


11. Board & Commission Appointments;


(A) February Appointments. (Enclosure #9)


12. Public Comments.


13. City Manager's Report:


(A) Month of February. (Enclosure #10)


14. Council Members' Reports.


15. Announcement of Board & Commission Appointments.


16. Miscellaneous:


(A) For Information Only.


17. Move to the First-Floor Conference Room for a closed session to discuss a real estate matter and personnel pursuant to NCGS 143-318.l1(a)(5) & (6).


18. Adjourn.



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