AGENDA
TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
City Hall, 1100 Bridges Street
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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.
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2.A.
Approve the minutes of the August 8, 2023, Regular Town Council Meeting as presented.
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2.B.
Accept the Finance Director's Report and Tax Collector's Report
2.C.
Accept Notice of Tax Overpayments in the amount of $1,023.26 for the month of August 2023, as presented.
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2.D.
Approve the Requests for Refunds of Overpayment of Ad Valorem Taxes in the amount of $10,385.32 for August 2023, as presented.
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2.E.
Accept the Estimated Fund Balance Report as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.
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2.F.
Accept Contingency Emergency Budget Amendment Report as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.
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2.G.
Adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 2023-30 as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.
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2.H.
Adopt Resolution 2023-R-49, endorsing the North Carolina Seafood Festival and authorizing action necessary for the event to be held October 6-8, 2023, on the Morehead City waterfront.
2.I.
Approve the Alcohol and Substance Abuse/Drug Free Workplace Policy as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.
2.J.
Approve the Law Enforcement Officer Retirement Awards Policy as presented and recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee.
2.K.
Award Disaster Debris Removal Services Agreements to TRF Enterprises (primary) in the amount of $1.7 million and Southern Disaster Recovery (alternate) in the amount of $2.4 million based upon current Request for Proposal (RFP) responses.
The City’s Disaster Debris Removal Services Agreements with TRF Enterprises (primary) and Custom Tree Care, Inc. (alternate) expired on June 25, 2023. Following each three (3) year contract term, new RFP’s are solicited to ensure best pricing for the City.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A.
Consider Adoption of Ordinance 2023-O-11, Approving the Contiguous Annexation of the Unaddressed Property Located on Business Drive (PIN #636601280281000)
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3.B.
Consider Adoption of Ordinance 2023-O-14, Approving City-Initiated Amendment of UDO Section 2-2 “Definitions of Basic Terms,” Section 12-1 “Planned Development Districts,” Section 13-2 “Multifamily Dwelling Requirements,” and Appendix IV “Parking Design Standards” to Revise and Clarify Requirements for Planned Developments and Multifamily Developments, and to Clarify the Parking Design Standards Diagram, and Resolution 2023-R-48 of Plan Consistency for Text Amendment
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OLD BUSINESS:
4.A.
Consider Proposed Arendell Street Partners, LLC Parking Lot Lease Agreement
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NEW BUSINESS:
5.A.
Consider Citizen Request to Reconsider Town Council's August 8, 2023, Action to Extend the Parking Lot at Katherine Davis Park
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
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CITIZENS COMMENTS: [3 minute time limit]
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COUNCIL COMMENTS:
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