AGENDA FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT TO BE HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE GEORGE W. DUDLEY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE FREDERICK E. TURNAGE MUNICIPAL BUILDING.

1. Meeting Called to Order by the Mayor.

2. Prayer.

3. Roll Call by the City Clerk.

4. Approval of the Minutes of a Meeting of the City Council Held January 25, 2010.

5. Petitions to be Received From the Public.

Note: Citizens are requested to state their name and address for public record and to limit presentations to three (3) minutes. Time will be monitored.

6. Suspension of the Rules of Order.

7. Consideration of the Minutes and Recommendations from a Planning Board Meeting held January 12, 2010:

a. Public Hearing Relative to the Following Rezoning Request Found in Compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Recommended for Approval by the Planning Board.

• Request by Kenneth G. Pittman for the rezoning of ±0.70 acres in the 2800 Block of Avalon Road from R-8 to R-6MFA.

Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance Amending the Land Development Code and Map (suspend the rules of order).

b. Public Hearing Relative to Imposition of a Sixty-Day Moratorium on Approval and Permitting of Internet Sweepstakes Cafes or Cybercafes.

Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance Imposing a Sixty-Day Moratorium on the Establishment and/or Expansion of Internet Cafes.

8. Consideration of the Minutes and Recommendations from a Committee of the Whole Meeting Held January 25, 2010:

1. City of Rocky Mount Public Image Campaign – Approve campaign and authorize staff to proceed.
2. Historic Preservation Commission/Joint Meeting – (Villa Place Historic District Designation) – Ordinance to be considered at February 8 Council meeting.
3. Roll-Out Carts for Recycling & Fully Automated Garbage Collection Pilot Projects – Approve pilot projects and authorize acquisition of appropriate roll-out carts.
4. Legislative Agenda – Review at next Committee of the Whole meeting.

Recommended Action: 1) Approve Minutes and Recommendations of Committee of the
Whole Meeting;
2) Adopt Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Rocky Mount to Designate Villa Place as a Local Historic Overlay District (suspend the rules of order).

9. Consideration of Resolution Accepting the North Carolina League of Municipalities’ Green Challenge.

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution.

10. Consideration of Resolution Concurring with Installation of Traffic Signal at U. S. 64 Alternate and U. S. 64 Westbound Ramp by North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution.

11. Consideration of the Following Agreements with Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corporation:

a. Agreement to Terminate an Agreement Regarding Electric Service to the Tar River Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (terminates agreement entered into in September 1980/expires December 31, 2012 – City to pay balance owing of $82,399.68);
b. Bill of Sale (transfers ownership of primary service line from EMC to the City);
c. Joint Use Agreement (outlines terms for the attachment of electric distribution facilities on utility poles of City/EMC); and
d. Agreement for Electric Suppliers (defines rights of City/EMC to serve new customers).
Recommended Action: Approve Agreements and Authorize the Mayor and/or City Clerk to Execute the Same on Behalf of the City.

12. Consideration of Billing Agreements with Edgecombe County for Water Service at the Following Locations (outlines terms and conditions for sale of water):

a. Annexation Area 6 – North Side of U.S. 64 Alternate West; and
b. Annexation Areas 4 and 5 – Arlington Circle Mobile Home Park, Edgewood Trailer Park and Brake Road/Brake Loop Road.

Recommended Action: Approve Agreements and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Same on Behalf of the City.


13. Consideration of Memoranda of Agreement Relative to Funding Allocations of Housing Incentive Program Funds:

a. Rocky Mount Edgecombe CDC $ 95,000
b. Rocky Mount Housing Authority 40,000
c. ATOM (Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church) 30,000
$165,000

Recommended Action: Approve Agreements and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Same on Behalf of the City.

14. Consideration of Resolution Naming the Northern Connector North Winstead Avenue.

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution.

15. Consideration of Resolution Designating George W. Jones to Act as the City’s Representative in Connection with the Mosquito Control Program (required by the State to qualify for grant funding).

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution.

16. Consideration of Proposal from Martin Starnes & Associates to Perform the City’s Audit for Fiscal Year 2010 (4th year of service – $40,800 – no fee increase).

Recommended Action: Award Contract to Martin Starnes & Associates and Authorize
the Mayor and Director of Finance to Execute the Same on Behalf of the City.

17. Consideration of the Following Grassroots Grant Awards from Nash Arts Council:

a. 2010 Downtown Live! Summer Music Series –$1,000; and
b. Fiesta Latina 2010 – $3,500.

Recommended Action: Accept Grants and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Grant Agreements on Behalf of the City.

18. Consideration of Scheduling City Council Retreat – February 17 through 20, 2010 – American Tobacco Complex, Durham.

19. Appointments:

a. Board of Adjustment (1 – Ward 3) Council
b. Central City Revitalization Panel – Mayor and Council
1) Commercial Building/Developer – term expires 6/2010
2) Rehab/Restoration Architect – term expires 6/2011
c. Housing Appeals Board/Animal Control Appeals Board – term expires 6/2011
d. Mayors Commission on Persons with Disabilities – term expires 6/2010
e. Redevelopment Commission – term expires 6/2013
f. Tree Advisory Board (2 – Ward 2, Ward 6) – Council
g. Utility Service Review Board (1 – Ward 3) – Council