City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Operations Center - Assembly Room | 305 Williams St. | Hendersonville NC 28792 Thursday, December 07, 2023 – 5:45 PM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. PUBLIC COMMENT - Up to 15 minutes is reserved for comments from the public not listed on the agenda. 4. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA - Items are considered routine, noncontroversial in nature and are considered approved by a single motion and vote. A. Water Shortage Response Plan (WSRP) 2023 Update– Gracie Erwin, Utilities Compliance Coordinator B. Special Event: The Summer Session 5K – Event Approval - Jamie Carpenter, Community Development Downtown Manager C. Henderson County Tax Adjustments -Amanda Lofton, Deputy Tax Collector D. Annexation: Certificate of Sufficiency- Lakewood Rd & Francis Rd (Lakewood Hendersonville LLC/Travis Fowler) (C23-92-ANX) – Matthew Manley, AICP E. December 2023 Budget Amendments – Adam Murr, Budget Manager F. Final Acceptance of Negotiated Offer to Purchase North Edwards Street lot, Parcel B1, Plat Book 2023 page 14832, Henderson County registry G. Resolution to Accept Leyland Circle into the City Street System – Tom Wooten, Director of Public Works 6. PRESENTATIONS A. Resolution Reaffirming Bias-Free Policing - Chief Blair Myhand B. Recognition of Steve Alverson, for obtaining the Public Sector MESH Certificate – Jennifer Harrell, HR Director C. Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Presentation – John Buchanan, Finance Director CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – December 07, 2023 Page | 1  D. Walk Hendo – 2023 Hendersonville Pedestrian Plan Presentation and Adoption – Kristy Carter, Senior Project Manager and Christy Staudt, Regional Manager, Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Rezoning: Standard Rezoning – Living Savior Church-(P23-085-RZO) – Alexandra Hunt, Planner I 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Ordinance to Authorize the Demolition of 734 1st Avenue – Lew Holloway, Community Development Director B. Connections Center Update– Angela S. Beeker, City Attorney C. 7th Avenue Streetscape Project Update – Brendan Shanahan, City Engineer D. Scheduling of a Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM and Cancellation of the December 27, 2023 Workshop Meeting – John Connet, City Manager E. Approval of 2024 Meeting Schedule – John Connet, City Manager 9. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS A. Appointments to the BOA, ESB, HPC, Planning Board & Tree Board - Jill Murray, City Clerk 10. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS 11. CITY MANAGER REPORT - John F. Connet, City Manager A. November 2023 Contingency and Adjustment Report – John Connet, City Manager 12. CLOSED SESSION A. Closed Session – John Connet, City Manager 13. ADJOURN The City of Hendersonville is committed to providing accessible facilities, programs and services for all people in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you need assistance or an accommodation for this meeting please contact the City Clerk no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting at 697-3005. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – December 07, 2023 Page | 2