Charles C. Meeker, MayorJames P. West, Mayor Pro TemMary-Ann BaldwinThomas G. CrowderPhilip R. IsleyRodger KoopmanNancy McFarlaneRuss Stephenson1:00 P.M. AND 7:00 P.M., TUESDAYFEBRUARY 3, 2009THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
City Council Agenda
February 3, 2009
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR1.
Invocation - Reverend David Mallory, Hillyer Memorial Christian Church
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
B.
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDSC.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the consent agenda are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion.If a Councilor requests discussion on an item, the item will be removed from the consent agendaand considered separately. The vote on the consent agenda will be a roll call vote.
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The City, Wake County, African-American Cultural Festival (AACF) Board and theArtsplosure Board have worked jointly to develop an action plan, management structureand six month operating budget to assist the AACF Board in developing the festival’sthematic focus and programs. Artsplosure will provide the professional services for a sixmonth fee of $51,864 which will be split between the City and County. Support for thefestival is included in the 2008-09 Budget.
Recommendation:
Approval.
2.
The signs previously approved by Council to identify the Cree Shimmer Wall require anencroachment authorization from NCDOT in order to project into the McDowell Streetright-of-way. That authorization has not been forthcoming. Cree has proposed analternate sign location and style that will not require an encroachment agreement withNCDOT. Additional information is in the agenda packet.
Recommendation:
Approve alternate Cree Shimmer Wall sign as proposed, subject to normal sign permitrequirements.
3.
Based on current market rates, the City may be able to achieve net present value savingsin the range of $1 million to $1.4 million by refunding certain of its outstanding Series1997 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1997 Parking Facilities Bonds andSeries 1998 Street Improvement Bonds. To proceed with the sale of the proposed not toexceed $20,055,000 GO Refunding Bonds on February 10, 2009, along with the plannedsale of $11,130,000 two thirds general obligation bonds (consisting of $3,980,000 FireStation Bonds, $1,500,000 Recreation Bonds, $3,400,000 Street Improvement Bonds,$750,000 Public Building Bonds and $1,500,000 Sustainability Projects Bonds) and$10,000,000 taxable affordable Housing Bonds, it is necessary for the City Council totake the following actions at its February 3, 2009, meeting: (1) adopt a resolution makingcertain findings and determinations and authorizing the filing of an application with theLocal Government Commission in connection with the proposed issuance of general
City Council Agenda
February 3, 2009
3obligation refunding bonds of the City; (2) introduce and adopt an order authorizinggeneral obligation refunding bonds; designate the City’s Chief Financial Officer to file aSworn Statement of Debt with the City Clerk; and direct the City Clerk to publish thebond order in
The
News and Observer
; (3) adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the two-thirds bonds; (4) adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the refundingbonds; and (5) adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the voted bonds.Suggested proceedings prepared by bond counsel for the above actions are in the agendapacket.
Recommendation:
Approve the above actions.
4.
The Purchasing Manager has a resolution authorizing the donation of a surplus 1998electric S-10 Chevrolet pickup truck that is no longer of use to the City and can beutilized by another agency. G.S. 160A-280 gives authority to local governments todonate to another governmental unit within the United States, a sister city, or a nonprofitorganization. A public notice has been made of at least five days prior to the adoption of a resolution approving the donation.The donation of one each surplus 1998 electric Chevrolet S-10 Pick-Up Truck fromVehicle Fleet Services to the Advance Transportation Energy Center (ATEC) of NorthCarolina State University.
Recommendation:
Approve the recommendation of Administration to adopt the resolution and make thedonation.
5.
Amy Orders, representing the NCSU Police Department, requests a street closure onSaturday, February 28, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for a fundraising road race.
Recommendation:
Approve subject to conditions on the report in the agenda packet.
6.
Temporary Street Closings6.1
Stacey Carless, representing the City of Raleigh, requests a street closure onFriday, February 13, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. for a City event.
Recommendation:
Approve subject to conditions on the report in the agenda packet.
6.2
Michael Fields, representing Poplar Springs Christian Church, requests a streetclosure on Saturday, June 13, 2009, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. for acommunity outreach event.
Recommendation:
Approve subject to conditions on the report in the agenda packet.
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