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MINUTES
CITY OF DUNN
DUNN, NORTH CAROLINA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNN HELD A REGULAR MEETING ON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2002, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE DUNN MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
PRESENT WAS MAYOR ABRAHAM OUDEH, MAYOR PRO -TEM MICHAEL WOMBLE,
COUNCILMEMBERS TOBY SUMNER, GEORGE ROBINSON, JOEY TART, DONNIE OLDS
AND PAUL BASS. ALSO PRESENT WAS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RONNIE AUTRY,
CAPTAIN RONNIE RADCLIFFE, CAPTAIN MORRY DENNING, CITY ACCOUNTANT
DEBBIE WILLIAMS, ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN REGINA YOUNG, RECREATION
DIRECTOR PERRY HUDSON, CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR SHANE HUDSON, INTERIM
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER MOSES GALLION, FIRE CHIEF AUSTIN TEW, PUBLIC
WORKS SUPERINTENDENT THOMAS JERNIGAN, LIBRARIAN DEBORAH MELVIN,
UTILITY SERVICES SPECIALIST PATTY PAGE, CITY ENGINEER ED POWELL, CITY
ATTORNEY P. TILGHMAN POPE, DEPUTY CLERK DEBRA WEST, AND DAILY RECORD
REPORTER LISA FARMER.
CITY MANAGER MICHAEL USKIEWICZ WAS ABSENT (OUT OF TOWN).
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RONNIE AUTRY PRESIDED IN PLACE OF MANAGER
USKIEWICZ.
INVOCATION
MAYOR OUDEH OPENED THE MEETING AT 7:01 P.M: AND ASKED DONNIE OLDS TO GIVE
THE INVOCATION. AFTERWARDS, THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS REPEATED.
PRESENTATIONS
SGT. RODNEY ROWLAND, PAL DIRECTOR, PRESENTED MR. IRVIN WARREN OF WARREN
OIL COMPANY A PLAQUE IN HONOR OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE PROVIDED TO THE DUNN
POLICE ATHLETIC /ACTIVITIES LEAGUE AND THE YOUTH IN HARNETT COUNTY DURING
THE FAIR FUNDRAISER HELD JUNE 5 -8, 2002.
MAYOR OUDEH CLOSED THE REGULAR MEETING AND OPENED PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 7:06
P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION
BAREFOOT PROPERTY
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT ORAL AND WRITTEN
COMMENTS WILL BE HEARD AND RECEIVED CONCERNING THE QUESTION OF
VOLUNTARY CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION OF .52 ACRES OF PROPERTY OWNED BY
WILLIAM AND CAROLINE BAREFOOT AND LOCATED AT 4424 ASHE AVENUE.
HE ADDED THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY ADVERTISED ON AUGUST 22, 2002.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS
REQUEST. HEARING NONE, HE CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING IN REFERENCE TO SAME.
AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE
1992 -001 (911 SURCHARGE)
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT ORAL AND WRITTEN
COMMENTS WILL BE HEARD AND RECEIVED CONCERNING AMENDING THE EXISTING
ORDINANCE 1992 -001 AUTHORIZING THE $1.00 FOR 911 MONTHLY SURCHARGE PER PHONE
LINE TO $1.50 PER PHONE NUMBER, AFFECTING LINES THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE CITY
OF DUNN.
HE ADDED THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY ADVERTISED ON AUGUST 19, 2002 AND
AUGUST 26, 2002.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS
REQUEST. HEARING NONE, MAYOR OUDEH CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AND
RECONVENED THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:07 P.M.
CONSENT ITEMS
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY CONSENT ITEMS THAT COUNCIL WISHED TO
PULL FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE PULLED #3 (RETIREMENT -K9 LEX), #4 (BUDGET
AMENDMENTS), #6 (HUMAN RESOURCES /SAFETY OFFICER RECLASSIFICATIONS AND #7
(FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT FOR AUTOMATIC AID) FOR DECISION..
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL
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MINUTES - COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 1, 2002
MEETING.
AMENDMENT- COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY, 2002 AMENDMENT
TO MUNICIPAL RECORDS RETENTION. (ATTACHMENT #1)
TAX RELEASES/REFUNDS- COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF TAX RELEASES/REFUNDS
#06- #20.
ASSET CAPITALIZATION THRESHOLD - COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF INCREASING
THE ASSET CAPITALIZATION THRESHOLD FOR EQUIPMENT TO $5,000.00 AND A
THRESHOLD OF $75,000.00 ESTABLISHED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE.
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT BUDGET AMENDMENT #8 WILL BE PULLED BECAUSE
MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THIS ITEM WILL NOT COME FROM CAPITAL OUTLAY
BUT FROM MAINTENANCE.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
APPROVE ALL CONSENT ITEMS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS #3 (RETIREMENT K9 LEX),
#4 (BUDGET AMENDMENT #7), #6 (HUMAN RESOURCES /SAFETY OFFICER
RECLASSIFICATIONS), AND #7 (FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT FOR AUTOMATIC AID).
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
ITEMS FOR DECISION
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION
BAREFOOT PROPERTY
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT AT THE AUGUST COUNCIL MEETING, COUNCIL APPROVED A
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF VOLUNTARY
CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION OF .52 ACRES OF PROPERTY OWNED BY WILLIAM AND
CAROLINE BAREFOOT AND LOCATED AT 4424 ASHE AVENUE.
MR. AUTRY ADDED THAT PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S. 160A -31, THE NOTICE OF TONIGHT'S
PUBLIC HEARING WAS ADVERTISED ON AUGUST 22, 2002. HE FURTHER STATED SHOULD
COUNCIL WISH TO PROCEED WITH THE ANNEXATION, AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DUNN IS ATTACHED ALONG WITH ALL PERTINENT
DATA.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART TO
APPROVE AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DUNN BY
THE ANNEXATION OF .52 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4424 ASHE AVENUE AND
OWNED BY WILLIAM AND CAROLINE BAREFOOT. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
(ATTACHMENT #2)
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE
1992 -001 (911 SURCHARGE)
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING ORDINANCE
1992 -001 WILL INCREASE THE 911 MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE FEE TO $1.50 PER
TELEPHONE LINE FOR LINES LOCATED IN THE CITY.
HE ADDED THAT BY ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT, IT WILL BRING THE CITY IN LINE WITH
THE COUNTY AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS. HE FURTHER STATED THE INCREASE
REVENUES WILL ASSIST WITH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE COST IN OUR
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, AS WELL AS FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS.
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT THE NOTICE OF TONIGHT'S PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY
ADVERTISED ON AUGUST 19, 2002 AND AUGUST 26, 2002.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE STATED THAT HE OPPOSES THIS INCREASE AND SEES IT AS AN
ADDITIONAL TAX, WHICH THIS COUNCIL DID NOT WANT. HE ADDED THAT THE
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM HAS AMPLE FUNDS AND HE DID NOT SEE A NEED TO
COMMIT A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY IN OUR COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
OVER THE LONG TERM.
COUNCILMEMBER BASS STATED THAT HE AGREED WITH MR. WOMBLE. HE ADDED THAT
HE DOES NOT SEE A NEED TO RAISE THIS FEE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT IF UPGRADES
ARE NEEDED, THEN HE WOULD FIRST LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THEY CONSIST OF BEFORE HE
APPROVED THIS INCREASE.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS ASKED HOW MANY 911 CALLS ARE RECEIVED BY THE CITY
DURING THE YEAR.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE RESPONDED APPROXIMATELY 17,000 CALLS.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED CAPTAIN DENNING IF THERE ARE ANY IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
FOR THE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.
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CAPTAIN DENNING AND FIRE CHIEF TEW STEPPED FORWARD.
MR. DENNING STATED THAT THIS INCREASE WILL PAY FOR THE LEASE PROGRAM OF THE
CAD (COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH) SYSTEM AND WILL ENHANCE THE COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM. HE ADDED THE CAD SYSTEM WOULD ALLOW THEM TO TRACK THEIR 911
CALLS, INCLUDING MAPPING.
CHIEF TEW STATED THAT CURRENTLY THEY ARE PAYING THE DISPATCH SUPERVISOR
OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND INSTEAD OF 911 FUNDS, WHICH THE LAW ALLOWS.
COUNCILMEMBER BASS STATED THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO STOP THE PROGRESS OF 911
AND HE WANTED TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO KEEP IT IN THE CITY OF DUNN. HE
ADDED THAT HE JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHAT THE MONEY WILL BE SPENT ON BEFORE
✓' HE APPROVES THIS INCREASE.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS STATED THAT IF 17,000 (911) CALLS WERE MADE LAST YEAR,
THEN THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT APPROXIMATELY $1.00 PER MONTH INCREASE FOR
EACH HOUSEHOLD. HE ADDED THAT HE IS IN FAVOR OF GIVING THIS INCREASE TO THE
EMERGENCY SYSTEM BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE A VERY VALUABLE SERVICE TO THE
CITIZENS.
MR. WOMBLE STATED THEY NEED TO KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS FUND CURRENTLY
RECEIVES $123,000.00 IN REVENUE AND IF THERE IS AN UPGRADE DESIRED, THEY COULD
LEASE PURCHASE IN THE FUTURE JUST LIKE THEY DID IN THE PREVIOUS UPGRADE. HE
ADDED THERE IS STILL CASH IN THIS ACCOUNT. HE FURTHER STATED IF SOMETHING
COMES UP IN THE FUTURE, HE WILL BE HAPPY TO LOOK AT IT BUT AT THIS POINT,
LOOKING AT THE BUDGET, HE SEES NO NEED FOR AN INCREASE.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF ANYMORE DISCUSSION.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART TO
REJECT THE AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 1992 -001 (911 SURCHARGE) WHICH WOULD
INCREASE THE 911 MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE FEE TO $1.50 PER TELEPHONE LINE FOR
LINES LOCATED IN THE CITY. MOTION DEFEATED 3 -4. (ATTACHMENT #3)
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WOMBLE
SUMNER
TART
OLDS
BASS
ROBINSON
OUDEH
MAYOR OUDEH STATED THAT .50 IS NOTHING TO SAVE A LIFE
COUNCILMEMBER BASS STATED HE DID NOT WANT THE CITIZENS TO THINK HE DID NOT
CARE ABOUT THEIR LIFE, AND IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE OF RAISING THE MONTHLY CHARGE
BY .50, BUT HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE INCREASE WILL PAY FOR.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE STATED THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF SAVING LIVES BUT AN
ISSUE THAT THERE IS ALREADY AN $80,000.00 BUDGET SURPLUS IN THAT PARTICULAR
ACCOUNT AND ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE NOT NEEDED NOW.
MAYOR OUDEH STATED THAT A BETTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SAVES LIVES.
MR. WOMBLE RESPONDED THAT YOU CAN FINANCE A BETTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE WITHOUT MAKING THE COMMUNITY PAY MORE.
CLOSING OF STREET
HARNETT REGIONAL THEATER
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT MR. WILEY POPE, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE HARNETT
REGIONAL THEATER, HAS REQUESTED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN A REQUEST TO
CLOSE NORTH WILSON AVENUE FROM BROAD STREET TO EDGERTON STREET ON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2002 FROM 4:30 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. FOR A CHILDREN'S PRE-
PARTY TO THE SEASON KICK -OFF OF THE HARNETT REGIONAL THEATER.
-� MR. WILEY POPE STEPPED FORWARD AND STATED THAT HE IS SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE HARNETT REGIONAL THEATER. HE ADDED THAT
THEY HAVE PLANNED A SNOOPYS' PRE -SHOW STREET PARTY IN AN EFFORT TO
ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE TO SOME OF THE PLAYS THIS YEAR, HE FURTHER STATED
THEY WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE WILSON AVENUE FROM APPROXIMATELY 4:30 P.M. UNTIL
8:00 P.M. HE STATED THAT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD HAS SPOKEN TO EACH OF THE
BUSINESSES IN THE AFFECTED AREA AND THEY HAVE THEIR FULL SUPPORT.
MR. POPE CITED DUNN CITY CODE SECTION 19 -41 WHICH REQUIRES CITY APPROVAL
BEFORE BLOCKING ANY SIDEWALK OR STREET. HE ADDED THIS PRE -PARTY WOULD
PRIMARILY TARGET THE YOUNGER CROWD. HE ASKED FOR THE COUNCIL SUPPORT.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS TO
APPROVE THE CLOSING OF NORTH WILSON AVENUE FROM BROAD STREET TO EDGERTON
STREET ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2002 FROM 4:30 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. FOR A
SNOOPY PRE -SHOW STREET PARTY TO THE SEASON KICK -OFF OF THE HARNETT
REGIONAL THEATER. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
AMENDMENT
BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT AT THE AUGUST 2, 2002 COUNCIL MEETING, MR. T.C. GODWIN,
JR., CHAIRMAN OF THE BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REQUESTED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE REQUIREMENT THAT BETSY JOHNSON
HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST RESIDE IN THE AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP OF
HARNETT COUNTY.
HE ADDED THAT ATTACHED IS A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CONVEYANCE OF BETSY JOHNSON AND THE DEED AND BILL OF SALE, WHEREIN BOTH
STIPULATE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF MEMBERS RESIDING IN
THE AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
HE FURTHER STATED THAT SHOULD COUNCIL DECIDE TO AMEND THE CURRENT
REQUIREMENT, THEN THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL PREPARE THE DOCUMENTS (WHICH
WILL CONSIST OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION OF
CONVEYANCE AND A DEED AMENDMENT TO BE RECORDED AT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS).
ATTORNEY POPE STATED THAT CURRENTLY WHEN THE CITY TRANSFERRED THE
PROPERTY TO THE BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL, NON - PROFIT, THE DEED
CONTAINED A RESTRICTION THAT ALL TRUSTEE MEMBERS MUST RESIDE IN THE
AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP OF DUNN. HE ADDED THE RESOLUTION OF CONVEYANCE ALSO
CONTAINED THIS RESTRICTION. HE FURTHER STATED THAT UNLESS THE CITY OF DUNN
RELEASES ALL OR A PORTION OF THE RESTRICTION, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES MUST COME FROM AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP OR DUNN.
ATTORNEY POPE STATED THAT IF THE COUNCIL WISHED TO MODIFY OR WAIVE THIS
RESTRICTION THAT THE CITY PLACED ON THE HOSPITAL SIX (6) YEARS AGO, IT WILL
NEED TO BE DONE BY DEED AMENDMENT AND AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION OF
CONVEYANCE. �*
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TART, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION AND DEED
AMENDMENT TO BE EXECUTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK THAT WOULD ALLOW
THE BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO APPOINT TWO (2) OF ITS
MEMBERS FROM OUTSIDE THE AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT #4)
BOARD APPOINTMENT
HOSPITAL
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPOINTING ONE
MEMBER TO THE BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS PER
THE TRANSFER AGREEMENT APPROVED IN NOVEMBER, 1996.
HE ADDED THAT THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMEERS MUST APPOINT SOMEONE TO FILL
THE SEAT OF MR. T.C. GODWIN, JR., WHICH WILL EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. HE
FURTHER STATED THAT ATTACHED IS A COPY OF THE CURRENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER TO
APPOINT DR. BRENT ELLMERS TO FILL THE SEAT CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY MR. T.C.
GODWIN, JR. ON THE BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS ASKED FOR NOMINATIONS BEFORE VOTING ON THIS ISSUE.
ATTORNEY POPE STATED THAT A MOTION AND A SECOND HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE
AND THEY MUST VOTE UPON THIS MOTION FIRST.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER TO
APPOINT DR. BRENT ELLMERS TO FILL THE SEAT CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY MR. T.C.
GODWIN, JR. ON THE BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
MOTION DEFEATED 3 -4.
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COUNCILMEMBER OLDS STATED THAT HE KNEW OF A CITIZEN THAT HAD EXPRESSED
INTEREST IN SERVING ON THE HOSPITAL BOARD AND SUBMITTED A LETTER A COUPLE
OF MONTHS AGO REQUESTING THAT HE BE CONSIDERED. HE ADDED AT THAT TIME, NO
INTEREST HAD BEEN RECEIVED BY ANY OTHER CITIZEN.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS TO APPOINT
TONY PAUL BEASLEY TO FILL THE SEAT CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY MR. T.C. GODWIN, JR.
ON THE BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MOTION CARRIED 5 -1
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOM 3LE AND COUNCILMEMBER TART DID NOT CAST A VOTE,
RESULTING IN AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE.
PURSUANT TO G.S. 160A -75, A FAILURE TO VOTE BY A MEMBER WHO IS PHYSICALLY
PRESENT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, OR WHO HAS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT BEING
\ / EXCUSED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS PRESENT, SHALL BE
RECORDED AS AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE.
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ROBINSON
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OVERPASS/RAIL CROSSINGS CLOSURES
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 1, 2002, THE
CITY COUNCIL ASKED FOR A NON - BINDING RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY OF DUNN
PLANNING BOARD REGARDING THE OVERPASS. HE ADDED THE PLANNING BOARD MET
ON AUGUST 13, 2002 AND VOTED 4 -1 AGAINST AN OVERPASS IN THE CITY OF DUNN.
HE FURTHER STATED IT WILL BE THE COUNCIL'S DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO
RECOMMEND AN OVERPASS AT THIS TIME.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS STATED THEY HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE AT
THE POINT THAT SOME TYPE OF ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NOT CONSIDER AN
OVERPASS FOR THE CITY OF DUNN AT THIS TIME. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF
SUPPORT.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR AN OVERPASS,
PARTICULARLY ALTERNATE 2B. MOTION CARRIED 5-1 (ATTACHMENT #5)
AYES NOES
WOMBLE OLDS
TART
BASS
SUMNER
ROBINSON
COUNCILMEMBER BASS ASKED MR. AUTRY IF A BY -PASS IS BEING CONSIDERED WITH
THE OVERPASS AND WILL IT TIE INTO IT.
MR. AUTRY RESPONDED THAT IN HIS DISCUSSIONS, IT HAS NEVER BEEN BROUGHT UP AS
AN ISSUE. HE ADDED FROM THE PAST YEARS, THE ALTERNATE 2B AREA HAS BEEN
INVESTIGATED AS AN OUTER LOOP THAT WOULD COME INTO THE WAKE STREET AREA
DOWN THE OLD SHAMROCK DENNING ROAD AND COME OUT IN THE GENERAL VICINITY
OF THIS OVERPASS, BUT IT IS NOT LINKED TO IT.
COUNCILMEMBER TART STATED THAT HE TALKED WITH MARK HAMEL OF THE N.C.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAIL DIVISION, ABOUT THIS, AND HE EXPLAINED
r THAT IT IS ON THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN AND IT IS IN THE VICINITY OF THAT AREA. HE
ADDED THAT UNTIL MORE IN-DEPTH STUDIES ARE DONE, THEY WILL NOT KNOW IF IT
CAN BE CONNECTED WITH THE OVERPASS.
COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON STATED THAT PLAN 2B WILL BE GOING THROUGH THE OLD
WILKINS CEMETERY. HE ASKED IF ALL OF THE GRAVES WILL BE CLEARED.
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT IN HIS DISCUSSIONS, ALL OF THE GRAVESITES WILL BE
REMOVED AND RELOCATED. MR. AUTRY ADDED IT WILL BE AN ARCHEOLOGICAL
REMOVAL OF THE GRAVESITES.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS STATED THAT MOVING THE GRAVES WOULD BE A
MONUMENTAL TASK. HE ASKED ATTORNEY POPE IF THE CITY AND THE RAIL DIVISION
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RISK BEING SUED BY FAMILY MEMBERS SHOULD DAMAGE OCCUR TO THE GRAVES
WHILE MOVING THEM.
ATTORNEY POPE RESPONDED THAT THIS QUESTION WOULD REQUIRE MORE EXTENSIVE
RESEARCH THAN HE CAN ANSWER TONIGHT. HE ADDED HIS INITIAL IMPRESSION IS THIS
PROJECT IS BEING CONDUCTED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
NOT THE CITY OF DUNN. HE FURTHER STATED THAT NO CITY EMPLOYEES WOULD BE
INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT.
ATTORNEY POPE STATED THAT IF THE RESOLUTION BEING CONSIDERED IN TONIGHT'S
MEETING PASSED, IT WOULD GIVE AN INDICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION THAT THE CITY OF DUNN IS IN FAVOR OF THE PROJECT, HOWEVER
THE CITY HAS NO INVOLVEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT, THEREFORE,
HE DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CITY COULD BE FOUND LIABLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES
DESCRIBED.
9 -11 PROCLAMATION
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT COUNCIL WILL FIND AN ATTACHED 9 -11 PROCLAMATION FOR
THEIR CONSIDERATION.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER TO
APPROVE THE 9 -11 PROCLAMATION. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
(ATTACHMENT #6)
MAYOR OUDEH READ THE PROCLAMATION IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE ONE YEAR
ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS AND AFTERWARDS, A MOMENT OF
SILENCE WAS OBSERVED.
RETIREMENT - K9 LEX
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT ATTACHED THE COUNCIL WILL FIND INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE HEALTH OF DUNN POLICE K9 LEX. HE ADDED THAT DUE TO LEX'S
SIGNIFICANT HIP DYSPLASIA, HE NEEDS TO BE RETIRED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE
DUNN POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS THAT LEX BE GIVEN TO K9 OFFICER JIMMY
PAGE WHO HAS BEEN THE HANDLER 4.5 YEARS.
COUNCILMEMBER BASS ASKED IF THERE IS A DOG TO REPLACE LEX. HE ADDED THAT
HIS ONLY CONCERN WAS THAT A CANINE UNIT NEEDED TO BE IN PLACE BEFORE
RETIRING LEX.
CAPTAIN RADCLIFFE STEPPED FORWARD AND RESPONDED THAT A GROUP HAS
CONTACTED HIM ABOUT A FUNDRAISER FOR THE CANINE UNIT AND REPLACING LEX. HE
ADDED THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY ANOTHER CANINE UNIT IN OPERATION WITHIN THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS TO
RETIRE DUNN POLICE K9 LEX INTO THE CUSTODY OF K -9 OFFICER JIMMY PAGE.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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MR. AUTRY STATED THAT BUDGET AMENDMENT #8 NEEDS TO BE REMOVED BECAUSE
THIS PURCHASE WILL COME OUT OF OPERATING EXPENSES AND NOT CAPITAL OUTLAY.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT #7. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT
#7)
HUMAN RESOURCES /SAFETY OFFICER
RECLASSIFICATION
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT THE CITY OF DUNN HAS BEEN LIVING UNDER THIS POSITION
FOR OVER A YEAR AND THIS IS BASICALLY A TECHNICALITY IN RE- CLASSIFYING FROM
CITY CLERK/HUMAN RESOURCES TO HUMAN RESOURCES /SAFETY OFFICER FOR COUNCIL
APPROVAL. HE ADDED THAT ATTACHED IS THE JOB DESCRIPTION. HE FURTHER STATED
THIS RECOMMENDATION IS BY MANAGER USKIEWICZ AND IF COUNCIL WISHES, THEY
MAY TABLE THIS ISSUE UNTIL MR. USKIEWICZ RETURNS.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE STATED THAT HE TALKED WITH MANAGER USKIEWICZ
ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HE ADDED THAT IF THEY APPROVE THIS, THEY WILL BE ADDING
MORE PERSONNEL TO THIS DEPARTMENT, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE OF COST FOR
ADMINISTRATION.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
REJECT THIS RECLASSIFICATION PROPOSAL.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF ANYMORE DISCUSSION.
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COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON STATED THAT HE AGREED THAT ADMINISTRATION DID NOT
NEED MORE PERSONNEL.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS ASKED IF THESE POSITIONS ARE NEEDED FOR THE CITY TO
OPERATE IN A SMOOTH MANNER.
MR. AUTRY EXPLAINED THAT DURING HIS TENURE AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER, THE
CITY CLERK/HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER LEFT. HE ADDED THAT DURING THAT TIME,
HE NEEDED SOMEONE TO FILL THE HUMAN RESOURCES VACANCY IMMEDIATELY. HE
FURTHER STATED THAT HE LEFT THE FINAL DECISION ON HOW TO ORGANIZE THE
OFFICE UP TO THE NEW CITY MANAGER.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS ASKED MR. AUTRY THAT SINCE HE HAS FILLED THE ROLE AS
INTERIM CITY MANAGER, DOES HE FEEL THIS POSITION IS NEEDED AND IS THIS A
POSITION THAT CAN BE ELIMINATED.
MR. AUTRY RESPONDED THAT THIS RECLASSIFICATION WOULD NOT ELIMINATE NOR
WOULD IT ADD ON A POSITION. HE ADDED THE CLERKS POSITION WOULD GO BACK
WITH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AND HUMAN RESOURCES WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS
A HUMAN RESOURCES /SAFETY OFFICER, WITH MORE WORK DEFINED IN SAFETY.
COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER CLARIFIED THAT THIS IS A RECLASSIFICATION AND NO ONE
NEW WILL BE HIRED.
AFTER FURTHER EXPLANATION BY MR. AUTRY THAT THIS WOULD NOT CREATE
ANOTHER NEW POSITION IN ADMINISTRATION, MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE WITHDREW
HIS MOTION TO REJECT THIS RECLASSIFICATION.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
APPROVE THE PROPOSAL TO RECLASSIFY THE POSITION OF CITY CLERK /HUMAN
RESOURCES TO HUMAN RESOURCES /SAFETY OFFICER. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON
TO ADD CLOSED SESSION TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT
FOR AUTOMATIC AID
MR. AUTRY STATED THIS ITEM WAS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. HE ADDED
THAT THE CITY OF DUNN FIRE DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING MUTUAL AID TO
SURROUNDING FIRE DEPARTMENTS; HOWEVER, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
NOW REQUIRES A SIGNED CONTRACT FOR AUTOMATIC AID. HE FURTHER STATED THAT
THE AVERASBORO FIRE DISTRICT CURRENTLY HAS A FIVE ROAD MILE INSURANCE
DISTRICT.
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT THE STATE IS ALLOWING THE CITY TO EXPAND THEIR ROAD
MILE DISTANCE TO SIX ROAD MILES. HE ADDED THAT IN ORDER TO EXPAND FROM THE
FIVE MILE DISTRICT TO SIX MILE DISTRICT, THE STATE IS REQUIRING AN AUTOMATIC
AID CONTRACT. HE FURTHER STATED THIS WILL ALLOW FOR ALL THE TAXPAYERS IN
AVERASBORO FIRE DISTRICT TO BE IN A RATED INSURANCE DISTRICT.
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT THE ATTACHED CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUNN
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO
EXPAND THEIR RATED INSURANCE DISTRICT TO SIX MILES.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE ASKED FIRE CHIEF TEW IF HE COULD INSERT "IF AVAILABLE"
IN THE 6 TH PARAGRAPH OF THE CONTRACT SO THAT IT WILL READ "THE PARTY OF THE
SECOND PART, WHEN ALERTED FOR AUTOMATIC AID WILL, IF AVAILABLE. RESPOND
WITH A PIECE OF FIRE APPARATUS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MINIMUM OF 1,000
GALLONS OF WATER TO THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART TO A SPECIFIED LOCATION FOR
STRUCTURE FIRE PROTECTION ".
FIRE CHIEF TEW RESPONDED THIS COULD BE CHANGED.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS TO
APPROVE THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT FOR AUTOMATIC AID WITH THE
CORRECTION. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT #8)
DISCUSSION
WATER CONSERVATION
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT THE COUNTY WAS PROPOSING TO HAVE MORE DISCUSSION ON
UPGRADING A VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION TO A MANDATORY WATER
CONSERVATION. HE ADDED WITH LAST WEEKS RAINFALL, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT CITY
RESIDENTS KEEP VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION ENACTED AT THIS TIME.
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MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART TO
GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS A PERSONNEL MATTER AT 8:04 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING THE CLOSED SESSION. BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT,
THE CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNED AT 9:04
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES TAKEN BY ATTORNEY P. TILGHMAN POPE OF THE
SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 CLOSED SESSION. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
MAYOR OUDEH RECONVENED THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 9:06 P.M.
INFORMATION
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE EXTENDED CONGRATULATIONS TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT ON THE RECENT CAPTURE OF THE BURGLARY SUSPECT.
COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON ASKED ABOUT THE INSURANCE FOR THE EMPLOYEES.
MR. AUTRY STATED THEY ARE PRESENTLY MEETING WITH INSURANCE CARRIERS.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS COMMENDED THE CITIZENS OF DUNN AND THANKED THEM FOR
THEIR INTEREST IN THE CITY OF DUNN'S RECENT RAIL CROSSINGS CLOSURE
DISCUSSIONS. HE RECOGNIZED SEVERAL MEMBERS IN THE AUDIENCE.
COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER ASKED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF INSTALLING A TRAFFIC
LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF DUNN ERWIN ROAD AND TILGHMAN DRIVE.
MR. AUTRY STATED THAT DOT HAD DETERMINED THE TRAFFIC COUNTS DO NOT JUSTIFY
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIGHT AT THE STATE EXPENDITURE. HE ADDED THAT SINCE
THESE TWO ROADS ARE STATE OWNED, THEN THE STATE WOULD HAVE TO APPROVE THE
TRAFFIC LIGHT BY VOLUME AND AT THIS TIME IT DOES NOT COME CLOSE TO
QUALIFYING FOR THE LIGHT.
WITH NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE FOLLOWING BURIAL RIGHTS WERE EXECUTED:
1. SKINNER FUNERAL HOME AND HEIRS, LOT 41, BLOCK D, SPACE 7, GREENWOOD
CEMETERY.
2. CROMARTIE - MILLER -LEE FUNERAL HOME AND HEIRS, LOT 23, BLOCK X, SPACE(S)
1- 2 -5 -6, GREENWOOD CEMETERY.
3. MOLLIE FORTE' AND HER HEIRS, LOT 7, BLOCK Y, SPACE(S) 3- 4 -7 -8, GREENWOOD
CEMETERY.
4. TOREY JENKINS AND HIS HEIRS, LOT 39, BLOCK 15, SPACE 1, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY
5. CHARLES A. WOODS, JR. AND HIS HEIRS, LOT 31, BLOCK 13, SPACE 6, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY
6. MARY BLUE AND HER HEIRS, LOT 64, BLOCK 11, SPACES 1 -8, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY
7. EUGENE MATTHEWS AND HIS HEIRS, LOT 47, BLOCK 13, SPACES 3-4, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY
8. JUNIOR BELL AND HIS HEIRS, LOT 40, BLOCK 11, SPACE 3, RESTHAVEN CEMETERY
9. BERTHA LEE WILLIAMS AND HER HEIRS, LOT 64, BLOCK 15, SPACE 8, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY
WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:11 P.M.
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