Public Announcement
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 4, 2016 5:00 p.m.
1. Invocation to be given by Councilmember Miller. 2. Call to order. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Recognition of visitors present.
5. Council to recognize historic preservation efforts.
6. Mayor to proclaim the following observances:
OCTOBERTOUR DAYS October 8-9, 2016 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 9-15, 2016
7. Council to recognize Livingstone College Foreign Exchange Students from India, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean.
8. Council to recognize Salisbury Transit for receiving the North Carolina Department of Transportation Performance Excellence Award – First Place.
9. Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Adopt the Minutes of the Regular meetings of September 6, 2016 and September 20, 2016 and the Special meeting of September 22, 2016.
(b) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Section 13-341 of the City Code to designate two parking spaces as handicap on west side of the 400 block of North Main Street and two spaces in the 500 block of North Main Street.
(c) Adopt a Budget ORDINANCE amendment to the FY2016-2017 budget in the amount of $8,554 to appropriate insurance proceeds received for damage to the City’s radio tower site.
(d) Approve the revised System Safety Review Program and Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for Salisbury Transit System
10. Council to receive a presentation from Downtown Salisbury, Inc. regarding economic development strategies.
11. Council to consider approving an Advertising Policy for Salisbury Transit System.
12. Council to consider making appointments to various boards and commissions.
13. Council to receive public comment. Public comment will be opened at approximately 6:00 p.m. or at the end of the meeting, whichever comes first.
14. City Manager’s Comments.
(a) Purchase of property located at 310 Cedar Springs Road, Tax Map 471 Parcel 070, in the amount of $154,728 for the future site of Fire Station 6.
(b) Other comments.
15. Mayor’s Announcements.
(a) Applications for the 2016-2017 Historic Preservation Incentive Grants are now available. These matching grants are available on a competitive basis for exterior projects on owner-occupied houses in the four residential local historic districts: North Main Street, Brooklyn South Square, West Square and Ellis Street Graded School. Applications are due by October 14, 2016. To receive an application or inquire about eligibility, please call 704-638-5324.
(b) Parks and Recreation will hold the 10th Annual Autumn Craft Show Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Salisbury Civic Center, 315 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue. Over 50 vendors from throughout the state will be present with handmade and handcrafted merchandise. To register as a vendor contact Parks and Recreation at 704-216-PLAY.
(c) The Community Appearance Commission will partner with the Housing Advocacy Commission, Historic Salisbury Foundation and Livingstone College for the sixth annual BlockWork neighborhood improvement project. The event will be held on National Make a Difference Day, October 22, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the 800 and 900 blocks of West Horah Street. The 800 and 900 blocks of West Monroe Street will be closed to through traffic during the event, and parking will be available off South West Street. Citizens who would like to volunteer may contact the Planning Office at 704-638-5242 for more information.
(d) Downtown Salisbury, Inc. will host an Open House Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Salisbury Business Center located at 301 South Main Street. This event is the second of three Open House events to consider what public improvements, if any, should be made to ensure the long-term vitality of downtown. Citizens are invited to drop-in any time between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(e) Parks and Recreation in partnership with Downtown Salisbury, Inc. will host the annual Halloween Fun Fest Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Salisbury Post parking lot. Activities include carnival games, live entertainment, face painting, trick or treating, hay rides, haunted trolley rides, a hay bale maze, costume contest, a pet costume contest and much more. Game tickets are $5.00 for an unlimited pass.
16. Council to go into closed session concerning an economic development matter as allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(4) and to consult with an attorney as allowed by as allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3).
17. Adjourn.
