Morehead City North Carolina

AGENDA
TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.

City Hall, 1100 Bridges Street

1.

REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

2.

ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA:

Items are presented under a consent agenda to expedite the efficiency of the meeting.  Such items are those that are routine or have been reviewed previously and do not require further discussion. Council may, if they think necessary, remove any item(s) from the consent agenda to discuss separately.

Documents:
  1. Consent Agenda.pdf
2.A.

Approve the minutes of the March 2, 2023, Special Town Council Meeting and Budget Planning Retreat #2 as presented.

2.B.

Approve the minutes of the March 14, 2023, Regular Town Council Meeting as presented.

2.C.

Accept the Finance Director's Report and Tax Collector's Report

2.D.

Accept Notice of Tax Overpayments in the amount of $5,368.57 for the month of March 2023, as presented.

2.E.

Approve the Requests for Refunds of Overpayment of Ad Valorem Taxes in the amount of $0.00 for March 2023, as presented.

2.F.

Accept the Estimated Fund Balance Report as presented.

2.G.

Adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 2023-11 as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.

2.H.

Adopt Governmental Capital Project Amendment Ordinance 2023-12 as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.

Documents:
  1. 2023-12.pdf
2.I.

Adopt Water Sewer Capital Project Amendment Ordinance 2023-13 as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.

Documents:
  1. 2023-13.pdf
2.J.

Adopt Solid Waste Capital Project Amendment Ordinance 2023-14 as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.

Documents:
  1. 2023-14.pdf
2.K.

Adopt Governmental Capital Project Budget Ordinance Amendment 2023-15 as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.

Documents:
  1. 2023-15.pdf
2.L.

Adopt WWTP 2022 ARPA Improvements Budget Ordinance 2023-16 as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.

Documents:
  1. 2023-16.pdf
2.M.

Adopt Water Sewer Capital Project Ordinance 2023-17 as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.

Documents:
  1. 2023-17.pdf
2.N.

Adopt Grant Project Fund Ordinance 2023-18, establishing and maintaining the CDBG-DR AFDF Elijah's Landing Grant Project Fund as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.

Documents:
  1. 2023-18.pdf
2.O.

Approve request for Taxpayer wavier of interest and garnishment fee on partial listing of account #528255 for approximately $120.00 as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.

2.P.

Adopt Resolution 2023-R-10, endorsing the Big Rock/Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament and authorizing action necessary for the event to be held June 9 - June 18, 2023, on the Morehead City waterfront.

2.Q.

Adopt Resolution 2023-R-11, endorsing the Big Rock Kids Billfish Fishing Tournament and authorizing action necessary for the event to be held July 11 - July 16, 2023, on the Morehead City waterfront.

2.R.

Adopt Resolution 2023-R-12, endorsing Carteret Community College Foundation's Celebration on the Sound Festival and authorizing actions necessary for the event to be held May 13, 2023.

2.S.

Adopt Resolution 2023-R-13, endorsing the 3rd Annual Chris Perri Memorial Billfish Tournament and authorizing action necessary for the event to be held May 18 - May 22, 2023.

2.T.

Adopt Resolution 2023-R-14, endorsing the Swansboro Rotary Bluewater Fishing Tournament and authorizing action necessary for the event to be held May 25 - May 29, 2023, on the Morehead City waterfront.

2.U.

Adopt Resolution 2023-R-15, endorsing the Annual Reelin' For Research, Inc. Fishing Tournament and authorizing action necessary for the event to be held May 5 - May 6, 2023, in Downtown Morehead City.

2.V.

Approve correction of the June 14, 2022, Regular Town Council meeting minutes as presented.

2.W.

Approve The Town of Morehead City's 2023 Water Shortage Response Plan

2.X.

Approve Bids for 2023 Mowing Contracts as presented and recommended by the Public Services Committee

Documents:
  1. Mowing Bids.pdf
3.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

3.A.

Consider Adoption Of Ordinance 2023-O-03 Approving The Rezoning Of 4713 San Juan Circle From R20 District (Single Family Residential) To PD (Planned Development) District And To Approve the Sketch Development Plan For South Shore cottages, And Resolution 2023-R-06 Of Plan Consistency In Accordance With N.C.G.S. 160D-605 For Map Amendment.

4.

NEW BUSINESS:

4.A.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2023-R-16 To Sponsor the Morehead City Yacht Basin Water Resources Development Grant Program Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging Application.

4.B.

Consider Granting Bid Award To Thomas Simpson Construction Co., Inc. For Street Paving Improvements

4.C.

Consider Adoption Of Resolution 2023-R-18 Authorizing The Lease of Riparian And Littoral Rights Located At The South End Of Seventh Street To MGD Properties, LLC.

4.D.

Consider Adoption Of Resolution-R-17 Accepting Dedication Of Tennessee Avenue Into The Town's Municipal Street System

4.E.

Consider Adoption of Ordinance 2023-O-06, Amending Section 30-296 Penalties And Remedies, Article IX Golf Carts, To Remove Repetitive Penalties.

4.F.

Discuss Trusty Sail And Paddle Proposal

5.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

6.

CITIZENS COMMENTS: [3 minute time limit]

7.

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

8.

APPROVE THE MARCH 14, 2023, CLOSED SESSION MINUTES AS PRESENTED

9.

ADJOURNMENT: