Regular Meeting, Monday, July 11, 2005, 4:30 p.m.

Opening of Meeting

Invocation

Roll Call

Approval/Amendments to Agenda

Approval of Minutes of June 6, June 16, June 27, 2005

Recognition of City Employees

Swearing in of Two Police Officers

I. Consent Agenda:

A. Award - Community Development Block Grant Administration Contract for “The George”

B. Adopt - Rewritten membership agreement and resolution for participation in the North Carolina Interlocal Risk Management Agency (NCIRMA)

C. Adopt - Rewritten membership agreement and resolution for participation in the Municipal Insurance Trust (MIT)

D. Adopt - Rewritten membership agreement and resolution for participation in the Interlocal Risk Financing Fund of North Carolina (IRFFNC)

E. Acknowledgment - Reallocation of funds in June 2005 (General Fund $1,021)

F. Adopt - Resolution of Intent to annex approximately 2 acres of property, located off proposed Page Road

II. Scheduled Public Appearances:

A. None

III. Correspondence and Special Reports from City Council:

IV. Reports From Boards, Commissions and Committees:

A. Economic Development Commission

B. Tourism Development Authority

C. Human Relations Council

D. Downtown Washington on the Waterfront

V. Appointments:

VI. City Manager's Agenda:

A. Old Business:

1. Authorize - Mayor to sign Tobacco Trust Fund Grant application in the amount of $300,000

2. Adopt - Budget FY 05-06 and set Tax Rate

B. New Business:

1. Discussion - Horse - Drawn Carriages

2. Closed Session - Under G.S. 143-318.10(e) Confidential Information (approve closed session minutes)

C. Any Other Items From City Manager:

1. None

VII. Public Hearings - Zoning: 6:00 PM

A. Consider - a zoning change of approximately 106.93 acres of property located off Clark’s Neck Road

B. Consider - a zoning change of approximately 33 acres of property located off West 15th Street and Whispering Pines Road

VIII. Public Hearing - Other: 6:00 PM

A. Adopt - Resolution of Intent of consider closing a portion of Union Alley between West 5th Street and Harding Street

IX. Comments From the Public: (Immediately following public hearings)

X. Any Other Business From the Mayor or Other Members of the Council:

XI. Adjourn Meeting: