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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, MARCH 6, 2003, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE DUNN MUNICIPAL BUILDING. PRESENT
WAS MAYOR ABRAHAM OUDEH, MAYOR PRO -TEM MICHAEL WOMBLE, COUNCIL
MEMBERS TOBY SUMNER, GEORGE ROBINSON, JOEY TART, DONNIE OLDS AND PAUL
BASS. ALSO PRESENT WAS CITY MANAGER MICHAEL USKIEWICZ, PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR RONNIE AUTRY, PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR JOSEPH CAMPBELL, HUMAN
RESOURCES /SAFETY OFFICER MOSES GALLION, RECREATION DIRECTOR PERRY
HUDSON, CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR SHANE HUDSON, CITY PLANNER/CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER JULIE REID, FIRE CHIEF AUSTIN TEW, LIBRARIAN DEBORAH
MELVIN, CITY ENGINEER ED POWELL, CITY ATTORNEY P. TILGHMAN POPE, CITY
CLERK DEBRA WEST, AND DAILY RECORD REPORTER LISA FARMER
INVOCATION
MAYOR OUDEH OPENED TEE MEETING AT 7:02 P.M. AND ASKED TOBY SUMNER TO GIVE
THE INVOCATION. AFTERWARDS, THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS REPEATED.
PRESENTATIONS
MR BOBBY BOWERS
REDISTRICTING CONSULTANT
MR. BOBBY BOWERS, REDISTRICTING CONSULTANT, GAVE AN OUTLINE ON THE NEWLY
PROPOSED MUNICIPAL ELECTORAL DISTRICTS AND EXPLAINED THE REDISTRICTING
PROCESS. HE GAVE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR REDISTRICTING:
(1) ONE PERSON ONE VOTE (FOR EQUAL REPRESENTATION BY EACH DISTRICT)
(2) VOTING RIGHTS ACT
(3) 2000 CENSUS DATA
(4) CONTINUITY - GEOGRAPHY MUST TOUCH
MR. BOWERS EXPLAINED THAT THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAS ESTABLISHED A
CRITERIA THIS YEAR CALLED A BENCHMARK. THE BENCHMARK WILL CONSIST OF THE
PRESENT DISTRICT WITH THE 2000 DATA IN IT WITH LESS THAN 10% POPULATION
DEVIATION BETWEEN TWO DISTRICTS. HE STATED THAT IN THE PROPOSED PLAN THAT
WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, HE PLANS TO STATE THAT THEY
WERE ABLE TO REDUCE THE DEVIATION FROM 32.68% TO 3.58% WHILE MAINTAINING
TWO MINORITY DISTRICTS WITH SUFFICIENT POPULATION NOT TO HAVE ANY
`- RETROGRESSION. HE LEFT THE PROPOSED DATA TO BE POSTED AT CITY HALL PRIOR TO
A PUBLIC HEARING.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON TO
CALL A SPECIAL CALL MEETING ON MARCH 20, 2003, AT WHICH TIME A PUBLIC HEARING
WILL BE HELD FOLLOWED BY A VOTE OF THE COUNCIL ON THE PROPOSED NEW
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
MR. JOE GILES
BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MR. JOE GILES, CHAIRMAN OF THE BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF
TRUSTEES STEPPED FORWARD. HE STATED THAT BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
IS IN EXCELLENT FINANCIAL CONDITION, IS SELF - SUPPORTING AND HAS GROWN
SIGNIFICANTLY. ADMISSIONS ARE UP 25 %, OUTPATIENT VISITS ARE UP 37% AND BIRTHS
BY 53 %. PHYSICIANS ON THE MEDICAL STAFF HAVE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY.
MR. GILES STATED THAT GROWTH REQUIRES MORE SPACE AND MODERNIZATION. HE
ADDED THE BOARD HAS DEVELOPED A MASTERS FACILITIES PLAN AND FROM THAT HAS
EMERGED A PLAN TO EXPAND AND MODERNIZE THE HOSPITAL. HE FURTHER STATED
THAT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA HAS ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF NEED,
ARCHITECTS HAVE DRAWN PLANS, AND THEY PLAN TO BREAK GROUND IN JUNE.
MR. GILES ASKED AL TAYLOR, CEO OF BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL TO STEP
FORWARD AND EXPLAIN THIS OPPORTUNITY.
MR. TAYLOR STEPPED FORWARD. HE PRESENTED A SLIDE PRESENTATION OF THE
PROJECT EXPANSION. THE EXPANSION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
1) NEW FOUR STORY PATIENT TOWER, WHICH WILL INCLUDE SIXTY EIGHT NEW
PRIVATE ROOMS.
2) LABOR AND DELIVERY ROOMS WILL BE INCREASED FROM FOUR TO SIX.
3) REPLACE FOUR OPERATING SUITES.
4) RENOVATING AND PROVIDING EIGHTEEN OUTPATIENT SURGERY BEDS.
5) EXPANSION OF PHARMACY AND MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT.
6) CAFETERIA EXPANSION.
MR. TAYLOR STATED THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFERED A HUD242 PROGRAM, IN WHICH THEY WILL GUARANTEE THE BONDS FOR
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HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION. HE ADDED THIS WILL ENABLE THEM TO OBTAIN A MUCH
LOWER INTEREST RATE TO FINANCE THIS PROJECT. HE FURTHER STATED THEY
ANTICIPATE A SAVINGS OF OVER EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS DURING THE TWENTY -FIVE
YEAR LIFE OF THIS LOAN.
MR. TAYLOR STATED THAT THIS ABILITY TO GIVE A LENDER A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY
HAS LED THEM TO ESTABLISH A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. HE ADDED THAT THIS IS A
PROCEDURAL CHANGE AND A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY MUST BE CREATED TO HOLD TITLE
TO THE PROPERTY. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY WOULD THEN
GRANT HUD A MORTGAGE ON THE PROPERTY.
MR. TAYLOR STATED THAT UNDER NC STATE LAW, THE DUNN CITY COUNCIL MUST
CREATE THIS AUTHORITY. HE ADDED HE IS HERE TONIGHT TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO
APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
MR. TAYLOR STATED THAT HAVING A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY IS A MEANS TO GET THE
BEST POSSIBLE FINANCING. HE ADDED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HOSPITAL
CONTINUES TO BE WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE
TO OPERATE AS NOT - FOR - PROFIT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT ANY FUNDS LEFT OVER AT
THE END OF THE YEAR ARE REINVESTED BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY (EX. OUTPATIENT
REHABILITATION CENTER AND WELLNESS CENTER).
MR. TAYLOR STATED THAT CONTROL OF THE HOSPITAL RESIDES WITH LOCAL CITIZENS.
HE ADDED THAT SINCE BETSY JOHNSON BECAME A PRIVATE NOT - FOR - PROFIT
ORGANIZATION AFTER THE 1996 TRANSFER, THE HOSPITAL HAS PAID THE CITY IN
EXCESS OF 3.8 MILLION DOLLARS. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THIS YEARS PAYMENT
WAS MORE THAN 280 THOUSAND DOLLARS, WHICH IS MUCH MORE THAN TAXES THAT
WOULD BE PAID TO THE CITY IF THE HOSPITAL WAS A FOR - PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
MR. TAYLOR STATED THAT WITH THE EXPANSION, BETSY JOHNSON IS IN AN EXCELLENT
POSITION TO BECOME A REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LEADER. HE ADDED THIS 24 MILLION
DOLLAR EXPANSION WILL BE AN INVESTMENT IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE, HEALTH,
WELFARE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THIS COMMUNITY.
MR. TAYLOR THANKED THE COUNCIL FOR ALLOWING HIM TO MAKE THIS VERY
IMPORTANT REQUEST.
MAYOR OUDEH CLOSED THE REGULAR MEETING AND OPENED PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 7:25
P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DEMOLITION OF HOUSE
909'% N. WILSON AVE.
THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMENTS WILL BE HEARD
AND RECEIVED CONCERNING THE DEMOLITION OF THE DWELLING OWNED BY DORIS
JACKSON AND LOCATED AT 909 %2 NORTH WILSON AVENUE.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY ADVERTISED ON FEBRUARY 20, 2003 AND FEBRUARY 27,
2003.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY COMMENT FROM THE PUBLIC
MS. DORIS JACKSON STEPPED FORWARD AND STATED THAT SHE HAD A PROSPECT WHO
WAS GOING TO BUY THE HOUSE BUT DIDN'T. SHE ADDED THAT SHE HAS MADE
CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO IS LICENSED TO REMOVE THE ASBESTOS FROM THE
HOUSE, AND HE HAS SENT THE SAMPLES OFF TO THE STATE. SHE FURTHER ASKED FOR
AN EXTENSION FROM THE MARCH 1, 2003 DEADLINE WHICH THE CITY GAVE HER TO
REMOVE THE HOUSE.
MAYOR OUDEH CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING IN REFERENCE TO SAME.
REZONING REQUEST
CITY INITIATED CORRECTIVE ZONING
THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMENTS WOULD BE
HEARD AND RECEIVED CONCERNING THE CITY INITIATED CORRECTIVE ZONING FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 908 -1008 WEST CUMBERLAND STREET IN THE CITY OF DUNN,
OWNED BY TART & TART INC. DBA WAYNE AVENUE SHOPPING CENTER. THIS PROPERTY
WAS RECENTLY REZONED C -3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL AND SHOULD HAVE REMAINED
C -2 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY ADVERTISED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2003 AND MARCH 3,
2003.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY COMMENT FROM THE PUBLIC.
HEARING NONE, MAYOR OUDEH CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING IN REFERENCE TO SAME.
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AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF DUNN
CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 22- ARTICLE III, IV, V
THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMENTS WOULD BE
HEARD AND RECEIVED CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF DUNN CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 22
ARTICLE III, DISTRICTS, DIVISION 2,3, & 4
ARTICLE IV, SIGNS, DIVISION 3, DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 22 -291, RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS
ARTICLE V, OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY ADVERTISED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2003 AND MARCH 3,
2003.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY COMMENT FROM THE PUBLIC.
HEARING NONE, MAYOR OUDEH CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENED THE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:30 P.M.
CONSENT ITEMS
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY CONSENT ITEMS THAT COUNCIL WISHED TO
PULL FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL.
MINUTES- COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 6, 2003
MEETING.
MINUTES- COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL CALL FEBRUARY 13, 2003
MEETING.
TAX RELEASES/REFUNDS- COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF TAX RELEASES/REFUNDS
#47456 AND #72 - #77. (TAX RELEASES/REFUNDS ARE ON FILE IN THE FINANCE OFFICE)
BUDGET AMENDMENTS - COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS
#40441. (ATTACHMENT #1)
REPOSSESSION OF CEMETERY LOTS - COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL TO REPOSSESS
TWO DELINQUENT CEMETERY ACCOUNTS (EUGENE MATTHEWS/HELEN BLUE) IN
DEFAULT OF THEIR AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DUNN.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TART, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS TO APPROVE
ALL CONSENT ITEMS. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
ITEMS FOR DECISION
REHABILITATION AWARD RECOMMENDATION
CITY MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT ATTACHED, COUNCIL WOULD FIND A
RECOMMENDATION FROM HOLLAND CONSULTING PLANNERS FOR AWARDING OF
CONTRACTS FOR REHABILITATION SERVICES IN THE CITY OF DUNN. HE ADDED THAT
TRACEY TAYLOE OF HOLLAND CONSULTING PLANNERS WAS PRESENT SHOULD COUNCIL
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTORS WERE RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD:
PROPERTY OWNER:
MICHAEL ELLIS -103 SATURN DR.
CLARENCE BASS -911 E. POPE ST.
JOSEPH DODSON -109 E. GRANVILLE ST.
LENCIE MATTHEWS -906 E. POPE ST.
SHIRLENE SHAW -106 JUPITER DR.
CONTRACTOR AWARD & BID
MYLES CONSTRUCTION -
$22,158.00
JOHNSTON- LEE - HARNETT COMM. ACTION -
$24,122.00
JONES PLUMBING & HOME IMPROVEMENTS -
$22,795.00
JOHNSTON- LEE - HARNETT COMM. ACTION -
$26,231.00
JOHNSTON- LEE - HARNETT COMM. ACTION -
$25,249.00
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS TO
APPROVE THE BIDS AS PRESENTED AND AWARD OF THE REHAB CONTRACT. MOTION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT #2)
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DEMOLITION OF HOUSE
909'/2 NORTH WILSON AVENUE
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT BUILDING INSPECTOR SHANE HUDSON IS PRESENT
TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS. HE ADDED THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER IS ASKING FOR AN
EXTENSION.
BUILDING INSPECTOR SHANE HUDSON STEPPED FORWARD AND STATED THAT HE SPOKE
WITH MS. JACKSON TODAY IN REFERENCE TO THIS PROPERTY. HE ADDED THAT HE DID
NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH AN EXTENSION AS LONG AS A COMMITMENT IS RECEIVED
FROM THE ONE COLLECTING THE ASBESTOS SAMPLES. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE
CITY IS TRYING TO HELP HER WITH THE DEMOLITION, PROVIDING THAT SOMEONE ELSE
MOVE THE ASBESTOS SINCE THE CITY IS NOT LICENSED IN ASBESTOS REMOVAL.
MR. HUDSON STATED THAT A THIRTY DAY EXTENSION IS SUFFICIENT AS LONG AS A
CONTRACT IS SUBMITTED BETWEEN MS. JACKSON AND THE CONTRACTOR STATING
THAT THE ASBESTOS WILL BE REMOVED.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
REZONING REQUEST
CITY INITIATED CORRECTIVE ZONING
A REQUEST WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF DUNN TO CORRECT THE ZONING FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 908 -1008 WEST CUMBERLAND STREET IN THE CITY OF DUNN,
OWNED BY TART & TART INC. DBA WAYNE AVENUE SHOPPING CENTER. THIS PROPERTY
WAS RECENTLY REZONED C -3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL AND SHOULD HAVE REMAINED
C -2 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT.
THE PLANNING BOARD MET ON FEBRUARY 18, 2003 AND RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF
THIS REQUEST.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS TO APPROVE
THE REZONING REQUEST FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 908 -1008 WEST CUMBERLAND
STREET IN THE CITY OF DUNN, OWNED BY TART & TART INC. DBA WAYNE AVENUE
SHOPPING CENTER FROM C -3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL TO C -2 SHOPPING CENTER
DISTRICT. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF DUN CODE OF
ORDINANCES - CHAPTER 22
ARTICLE III, IV, V
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT ATTACHED COUNCIL WILL FIND CITY INITIATED
PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS.
THE PLANNING BOARD NET ON FEBRUARY 18, 2003 AND RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF
THIS REQUEST.
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT PLANNING DIRECTOR, JULIE REID WAS PRESENT
SHOULD COUNCIL HAVE QUESTIONS.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
APPROVE THE CODE AMENDMENTS.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYMORE QUESTIONS.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE STATED THAT HE HAD SOME QUESTIONS.
CITY PLANNER REID STEPPED FORWARD.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE QUESTIONED MS. REID ABOUT THE MEANING OF THE NEWLY
PROPOSED CODE 22 -291.2 (6) (a) (FREE STANDING SIGNS).
MS. REID EXPLAINED THAT THIS ADDITION TO THE CODE WILL ALLOW A FREE STANDING
SIGN NOT ONLY FOR CHURCHES AS IN THE PRESENT CODE BUT FOR OTHER INSTITUTIONS
AS WELL.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS ASKED MS. REID IF THERE WERE CHURCHES IN VIOLATION OF
THE NEW AMENDMENT, WOULD THEY BE GRANDFATHERED IN TO EXCLUDE THEM FROM
THE NEW REGULATIONS.
MS. REID RESPONDED THAT UNDER BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW, IF A USE IS
ESTABLISHED LEGALLY AND CONFORMINGLY AT THE TIME OF THE ADOPTION OF NEW
REGULATIONS, IT RECEIVES A LEGAL NON - CONFORMING STATUS. SHE ADDED THAT IF IT
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WAS NOT CREATED LEGALLY OR IF IT WAS INSTALLED AND WAS NOT IN CONFORMANCE
WITH THE PREVIOUS REGULATIONS, IT WOULD NOT BE GRANTED THAT NON -
CONFORMING STATUS.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYMORE DISCUSSION.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS ASKED IF THIS AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, HOW WOULD THEY
DEAL WITH CHURCHES THAT DID NOT KNOW THEY WERE IN VIOLATION OF THE CITY
ORDINANCE.
MS. REID RESPONDED THERE IS A PROCEDURE WHEREBY THEY CAN PROVE THEIR SIGN
WAS EXISTING BEFORE THE ORIGINAL ORDINANCE AND A NUMBER OF STEPS THEY CAN
GO THROUGH TO ESTABLISH A LEGAL NON- CONFORMING USE.
COUNCILMEMBER TART ASKED MS. REID IF A NON - PROFIT INSTITUTION HAD A SIGN
LARGER THAN TBIRTY -TWO SQUARE FEET THAT WAS DAMAGED BY A STORM, COULD
THEY REBUILD THE SIGN UNDER THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE.
MS. REID RESPONDED THAT IN THE EXISTING ORDINANCE, IF SOMETHING IS DAMAGED
MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF ITS REPLACEMENT VALUE, THEN IT WOULD BE
REQUIRED TO BE BROUGHT INTO CONFORMANCE.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMEER ROBINSON TO
APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF DUNN CODE OF ORDINANCES - CHAPTER 22,
ARTICLE III, IV, V AS PRESENTED. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT
#3)
CLOSING OF STREETS
DOWNTOWN SPRING FLING
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT THE DUNN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS
REQUESTING PERMISSION TO CLOSE STREETS FOR A DOWNTOWN SPRING FLING
INCLUDING SIDEWALK SALES ON APRIL 5, 2003. HE ADDED THAT THEY ARE REQUESTING
TO CLOSE THE FIRST CITIZENS BANK PARKING LOT AND IF NECESSARY, TO CLOSE
BROAD STREET FROM RAILROAD AVENUE TO CLINTON AVENUE AND WILSON AVENUE
FROM CUMBERLAND STREET TO HARNETT STREET. HE FURTHER STATED THEY ARE
ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM CITY PERSONNEL AS NEEDED.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TART, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMEER SUMNER TO
APPROVE THE STREET CLOSINGS AS REQUESTED BY THE DUNN AREA CHAMBER OF
�-✓ COMMERCE AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE FROM CITY PERSONNEL FOR THE DOWNTOWN
SPRING FLING TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2003 FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 3:00 P.M.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
BETSY JOHNSON
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMEER TART TO MOVE
THIS ITEM FOR DECISION UNTIL AFTER THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED 4 -2.
AYES NOES
BASS SUMNER
TART OLDS
WOMBLE
ROBINSON
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
COMMITTEE REPORT
RECREATION CENTER
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT DANA COCHRAN, REPRESENTING CHAIRPERSON
DAL SNIPES, WILL GIVE A COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE PROPOSED RECREATION CENTER.
MS. COCHRAN STEPPED FORWARD AND STATED THAT SHE REPRESENTS THE DUNN
RECREATION COMMITTEE. SHE ADDED THAT THIS IS A GROUP OF CITIZENS WORKING TO
HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PROPOSED RECREATION CENTER. SHE FURTHER STATED
THIS GROUP CONSISTED OF EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WHO STARTED MEETING IN JANUARY
WITH A GOAL OF RAISING FUNDS TO MATCH THE GRANT THEY FEEL OPTIMISTIC THE
CITY WILL RECEIVE.
MS. COCHRAN STATED THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE HARDSHIP FACING THE CITY
DURING THESE ECONOMICALLY UNSTABLE TIMES, BUT THEY ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT IT
IS THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HANDLE ALL RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE
CITIZENS.
MS. COCHRAN STATED THIS GROUP IS SPEAR HEADING AN EFFORT TO TRY TO RAISE
MONEY THAT IN THE END WILL OFFER THE ABILITY TO HAND OVER A 1.1 MILLION
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DOLLAR FACILITY AT A COST OF ABOUT $250,000.00 TO THE CITY. SHE ADDED THAT SO
FAR THIS CITIZENS GROUP HAS IDENTIFIED MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED POTENTIAL
DONORS AT A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS. SHE FURTHER STATED
THAT THEY HAVE CURRENTLY RECEIVED OVER ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS IN PLEDGES FROM AREA BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS.
MS. COCHRAN STATED THEY ARE NOT COLLECTING MONEY AND WILL NOT COLLECT
MONEY UNTIL THE GRANT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE CITY APPROVES THE PROJECT.
SHE ADDED THAT THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED SPONSORSHIP LEVELS STARTING AT ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. SHE FURTHER STATED
IF A BUSINESS REQUESTS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SPONSORSHIP, THEY WILL BRING
THOSE REQUEST TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
MS. COCHRAN STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT PUT THESE PLEDGES INTO SIGNATURES
YET, HOWEVER, THEY WILL ESTABLISH A RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY POTENTIAL DONOR
AND THE COUNCIL WILL HAVE THAT RIGHT AS WELL. SHE ADDED THEY LOOK FORWARD
TO WORKING WITH THE COUNCIL AS THEY WORK TO BUILD A RECREATION CENTER
THAT THE CITIZENS CAN BE PROUD OF AND A DRAWING CARD FOR TOURNAMENTS,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOMETHING WE ALL AGREE IS IMPORTANT AND
NECESSARY.
COUNCHLMEMBER ROBINSON
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON HAD A COUPLE OF
ISSUES OF CONCERN.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART TO
TABLE THIS ISSUE UNTIL THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER TO
GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S. 143 - 318.11 TO DISCUSS MATTERS
RELATING TO THE EXPANSION OF BUSINESSES IN THE AREA OF DUNN AND TO
CONSULT WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY ABOUT VARIOUS ITEMS RELATING TO THE
ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE AT 7:50 P.M. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
CLOSED SESSION
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION. BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, THE
CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNED AT 9:02 P.M.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES TAKEN BY ATTORNEY TILGHMAN POPE OF THE MARCH 6,
2003 CLOSED SESSION. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
MAYOR OUDEH RECONVENED THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 9:05 P.M.
ITEM FOR DECISION
BETSY JOHNSON
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT THE NEXT ITEM IS APPROVING THE RESOLUTION
FOR THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILIVIEMEER SUMNER TO
ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION OFFERED BY BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
AUTHORITY AS THE PROPOSAL OF THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BETSY JOHNSON
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AS A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY UNDER CHAPTER 131E, ARTICLE 2,
PART 2 OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES AND TO ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL TO BETSY
JOHNSON HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHI ffiNT
#4)
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF ANYMORE COMMENT.
MAYOR OUDEH SPOKE ABOUT THE RECENT TRAGEDY OF THE HARRIS FAMILY AND
OFFERED CONDOLENCES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DUNN AND CITY COUNCIL.
WITH NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE FOLLOWING BURIAL RIGHTS WERE EXECUTED:
1. JOHN GLENN AND BECKY JO MELVIN AND THEIR HEIRS, BLOCK CC, LOT 42, SPACES 3-
4, MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
2. DOROTHY BURNETT AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 15, LOT 31, SPACE 1, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
3. ANNIE MILLER AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 13, LOT 1, SPACES 1 -2, RESTHAVEN CEMETERY.
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4. DEBRA AND TYRONE KNIGHT AND THEIR HEIRS, BLOCK 6, LOT 29, SPACES 3 -4
RESTHAVEN CEMETERY.
5. EARL JUNIOR SMITH AND HIS HEIRS, BLOCK 6, LOT 29, SPACE 1, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
6. VICKIE B. MCDOUGALD AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 15, LOT 47, SPACES 3 -4, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
7. LUCILLE MCNEILL AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 11, LOT 58, SPACES 1 -2, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
8. JAMES HENRY STRICKLAND, JR. AND HIS HEIRS, BLOCK B, LOT 45, SPACE 12A,
MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
9. DAFFORD FUNERAL HOME AND THEIR HEIRS, BLOCK 13, LOT 58, SPACE 3, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
10. DAFFORD FUNERAL HOME AND THEIR HEIRS, BLOCK 13, LOT 47, SPACES 1 -2,
RESTHAVEN CEMETERY.
11. DAFFORD FUNERAL HOME AND THEIR HEIRS, BLOCK 15, LOT 48, SPACE 5, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
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