Notice And Call Of A Special Meeting
City
Hall,
Revised Agenda:
City Council Budget/Planning Retreat
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Meeting called to order by:
John E. Grogan, Mayor
Review of City Council Priorities for FY2010 - 11 & Budget/Planning Retreat Materials.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW FOR 2009.DOC (164 KB)
PRIORITIES - CITY COUNCIL 2010-11.DOC (92 KB)
PRIORITIES DEPARTMENTS.DOC (102 KB)
Review &
Consideration Of Economic & Tourism Development Issues
(Listed By:
Burnette, Carter, Ellis, Epps, Grogan,
Tuggle & Turner)
Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development
Cindy Adams, Coordinator of Tourism and Special Events
Brad Corcoran, City Manager
Review &
Consideration Of Resolution In Support For Extension Of Eden’s Water & Sewer
Utilities To The Danville/Pittsylvania County “Mega Site”
Mike Dougherty, Director of
Economic Development
Brad Corcoran, City Manager
BREAK
Review &
Consideration Of Water & Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Projects
(Listed By: Burnette, Carter, Grogan,
Tuggle and Turner)
WATER AND SEWER FUND PROJECT PRIORITY LIST FY 2010-11
Dennis Asbury, Director of
Environmental Services
Bev O’Dell, Director of Engineering
Terry Shelton, Superintendent of Water Filtration
Melinda Ward, Superintendent of Wastewater Reclamation
Mark Bullins, Superintendent of Collection & Distribution
Brad Corcoran, City Manager
Review &
Consideration Of Implementing An Automated Meter Reading System
(Follow-up From Last Year’s Retreat)
Tammie McMichael, Director of
Finance & Personnel
Kevin Taylor, Director of Information Technology
Blair Barker, Billing Clerk
Brad Corcoran, City Manager
LUNCH BREAK
Review & Consideration Of Pedestrian
Plan & Connectivity Issues – Greenways & Sidewalks
(Greenways Listed By: Carter, Ellis, Epps
& Grogan. Sidewalks Listed By:
Burnette, Carter, Tuggle & Turner)
Darren Gatewood, Superintendent Of Streets
Brad Corcoran, City Manager
Review &
Consideration Of Comprehensive Transportation Plan Resolution Of Adoption
Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning
& Inspections
Brad Corcoran, City Manager
Review &
Consideration Of Annexation Resolution Of Consideration
Kelly Stultz, Director of
Planning & Inspections
Brad Corcoran, City Manager
Review &
Consideration Of Annexation Issues
(Listed By: Carter, Ellis, Epps, Grogan and Turner)
Brad Corcoran, City Manager
BREAK
Brainstorming/Open Discussion - Free Time For Mayor & Members Of City Council To Select Additional Topics For Discussion From The Priority Topics Below That Were Submitted By Either The Mayor Or Members Of Council.
FY 2010-11
Budget – Pay Raises – Conservative Budget
(Ellis & Tuggle)
Continue community appearance clean-up initiatives throughout the community
(Ellis & Turner)
Curbside Recycling (Carter & Ellis)
Communication Initiatives (Burnette &
Ellis)
Pursue all types of grants to help reduce costs
(Carter & Epps)
Self Insurance Fund
(Tuggle)
Complete
Pierce Street Roundabout Project during 2010
(Grogan)
Revisit problem zoning areas and master plans we currently have in place (Turner)
No new taxes (Epps)
Community
watch efforts (Turner)
WordKeys Program (Turner)
Continue to
pursue grants for automated meter reading
(Burnette)
Continue making improvements in efficiency & effectiveness (Burnette)
Increased visibility of meter readers when reading the water meters (Ellis)
Continue the nuisance abatement collection efforts – this has been a positive in
the City reports – continue the outstanding work being done
(Ellis)
Brainstorming & idea generation type session (Turner)
Continue in a positive direction for the citizens that we are there as a team (Ellis)
Quarterly meetings (work session type meetings) for the Council if needed on a
weeknight to discuss special projects and/or situations that may arise
(Ellis)
Have police
cars that are not being used in regular shift rotation sit in high crime or
known drug areas. If people see a
police car they won’t know when it will or won’t be picked up, why it is there
and may actual deter crime and/or drug use
(Ellis)
Plan and implement the “removal of street level drug dealers” (Burnette)
Municipal business model (Hagood)
Other
ADJOURN
This the 22nd day of February, 2010
John E. Grogan, Mayor
Posted at
February, 2010
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