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10092018424 MINUTES CITY OF DUNN DUNN, NORTH CAROLINA The City Council of the City of Dunn held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Dunn Municipal Building. Present was Mayor Oscar N. Harris, Mayor Pro Tem Frank McLean, Council Members Buddy Maness, Dr. Gwen McNeill, Billy Tart, and Chuck Turnage. Also present was City Manager Steven Neuschafer, Assistant to the City Manager Mathew Boone, Finance Director Mark Stephens, Public Works Director Dean Gaster, Chief Building Inspector Steven King, Planning & Inspections Director Dervin Spell, Police Captain Johnny Royal, Captain Larry Jenkins, and Lt. Clark White, Recreation Director Brian McNeill, Human Resources Director Anne Thompson, Librarian Mike Williams, Attorney Tilghman Pope, City Clerk Tammy Williams and Lisa Farmer of The Daily Record. Absent: Council Member Billy Barfield. INVOCATION Mayor Harris opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and gave an update on Council Member Billy Barfield. Reverend Gerald Blake, Pastor of the Daystar Tabernacle Church, gave the invocation. Afterwards, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. AGENDA ADJUSTMENT AND APPROVAL Motion by Council Member Turnage and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McLean to adopt the October 9, 2018 meeting agenda with changes as listed below. Agenda Items Added.• • Memorandum of Agreement with NC DOT concerning the emergency removal of hurricane related debris associated with Hurricane Florence. Agenda Items Removed: • Item #7 Public Hearing for Ordinance Amendment OA -04-18; Chapter 22; Article III of the Zoning Ordinance • Item #18 Consideration of Ordinance Amendment OA -04-18; Chapter 22; Article III of the Zoning Ordinance Motion unanimously approved. PRESENTATIONS: Veterans Day Proclamation Presentation Presented to American Legion Post 59; Veterans of Foreign War Post 6767, Disabled American Veterans #74; and Vietnam Veterans of America Mayor Harris along with Mayor Pro Tem McLean, Council Members Turnage and McNeill presented proclamations to Robbie Hardison representing the VFW 6767 and Ronnie Williams representing Vietnam Veterans of America with both men being members of the American Legion Post 59. Mayor Harris noted that November 11' is the 100`s Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. A copy of Proclamation (P20I8-20) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment 91. Proclamation Presentation Dunn's Dixie Youth Baseball NC All -Stars (10 -Under) Majors State Champions Mayor Harris, along with Council Member Turnage and Recreation Director McNeill presented a proclamation of recognition to the Dixie Youth Baseball Dunn Majors All-Star team for winning the State Championship and finishing 31 in the Majors World Series Tournament held in Lumberton, NC. A copy of Proclamation (P2018-21) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment 92. Mayor Harris recessed the meeting and then reconvened at 7:24 p.m. New Employee Introductions City Manager Neuschafer introduced Mathew Boone, Assistant to the City Manager and Library Director Williams introduced Marilia Wimberly, Library Program Specialist. Lt. White of the Police Department introduced Apelles Hart — Police Officer I. Public Works Director Gaster introduced Justin Griffin — Meter Technician/Water Sewer Maintenance Worker and Matthew Hall — Cemetery Maintenance Worker. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Each speaker is asked to limit comments to 3 minutes, and the total comment period will be 30 minutes. Citizens must sign up and register on a sign-up sheet avaDable on the podium within the City Council Chambers prior to the start of the meeting. Janie Robinson, Pastor of St Stephens Christian Church located at 206 S. Sampson Avenue, shared concerns about the flooding that takes place during heavy rain on Divine Street and around the church. She reported on flooding during the 2016 Hurricane Matthew and 2018 Hurricane Florence, due to water building up and running into fellowship hall and under the sanctuary. She shared the various expenses incurred by the church due to the flooding. She told council members that the church is a historical landmark in the Dunn community founded in 1908. They have served and would like to continue serving the community and asked for the Council to visit the church and also look at the infrastructure needs on Divine Street and Sampson Avenue to see how the drainage issues can be addressed. Pictures were presented which are on file in the Clerk's Office. Having no further comments, the Public Comment period was closed. 425 Mayor Harris recessed the regular meeting for Public Hearings. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Public Hearing Ordinance Amendment OA -03-18; Chapter 22; Article IH of the Zoning Ordinance Mayor Harris stated that the public has been notified that the Dunn City Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving citizen input for or against Ordinance Amendment OA -03-18; Article III of the Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance would add "church" into the I-10 Restricted Industrial District. The public hearing was duly advertised on September 14 and September 28, 2018. Hearing no comments, Mayor Harris closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting at 7:32 p.m. CONSENT ITEMS: Minutes — Council considered approval of the minutes of September 11, 2018 City Council Meeting. Proclamation designating October 21 — 27, 2018 as National Friends of Libraries Week. A copy of Proclamation (P2018-22) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment #3. Approval of Resolution Urging a Safe and Courteous Halloween on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. A copy of Resolution (82018-10) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment 44. Approval of the temporary blocking of streets as requested for the 201" Annual NC Cotton Festival. Approval of the temporary street closing as requested by the Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Destruction of Municipal Records from the following Departments: Administration, Finance, Library and Public Works. A list of those records that have exceeded the required retention schedule and approved for destruction is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment 45. Motion by Council Member Maness and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McLean to approve all consent items. Motion unanimously approved. Mayor Harris then read portions of the Resolution Urging a Safe and Courteous Halloween on October 31, 2018. ITEMS FOR DECISION.• Accept Grant Contract with NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources For improvements at Tart Park Finance Director Stephens reported that in the recently adopted State budget, a special allocation of $500,000 was approved for the City of Dunn for improvements at Tart Park. There is no additional City Match required with this grant. The contract spells out that the City will do its part in spending the funds for the renovations at Tart Park and submitting required invoices and proof of expenditures. Mayor Harris reported that the City has previously received a grant of $375,000, the City committed $375,000 making total of $1,250,000 to renovate Tart Park — Phase I. He further thanked Representative David Lewis for getting this funding in the budget for his hometown. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem McLean and seconded by Council Member Maness to approve the Grant Contract with the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for improvements at Tart Park. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the Grant Contract is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment 46. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Harnett County Board of Education, the City of Dunn and City of Dunn Police Department For the School Resource Officer Program at Harnett Primary School and Wayne Avenue School and School Resource Officer (SRO) Program Reimbursement Agreement between the Harnett County Board of Education, County of Harnett and City of Dunn City Manager Neuschafer presented that the School Board would like to place School Resource Officers in each Primary and Elementary School and they are asking municipalities to provide the officers for schools in their jurisdiction. The agreements are needed so that the City of Dunn can be reimbursed for these officers with the City being responsible for fuel and maintenance of equipment provided. Both the MOU and Agreement have been reviewed by the City Attorney and Chief West. Mayor Hams expressed concern in reference to page 2 of the Reimbursement Agreement. He doesn't feel the language is adequate to provide payment for the officers when not serving as an SRO. He has spoken to County Manager Paula Stewart and the Attorney that drafted the agreement and the Attorney authorized City Attorney Pope to change wording so that the City will be reimbursed every hour they work as SRO and hours for the City of Dunn as non -SRO. Council Members Turnage and Maness both expressed concerns that the officers would be hired for funding that may end after one year. City Manager Neuschafer stated that it will be clarified in their offer letter of employment. After discussion, motion was made by Council Member Maness and seconded by Council Member McNeill to approve the School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding with the Harnett County Board of Education and the SRO Reimbursement Agreement with the County of Harnett and Harnett County Board of Education with the City Attorney making the changes deemed appropriate for clarification of the Reimbursement Plan for non -SRO hours. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the MOU and Reimbursement Agreement are incorporated into these minutes as Attachment 97. 426 Ordinance Amendment OA -03-18; Chapter 22; Article III of the Zoning Ordinance This amendment will allow "church" as a permitted use in the I-10 Restricted Industrial District. After questions concerning the reasoning by the change and the locations of I-10 zoning districts. Planning & Inspections Director Spell stated the ordinance change request was received from Ms. Barbara Campbell, who is interested in using a building at 506 N McKay Avenue for a church. Concerns about changing all I-10 Zoning Districts were expressed by Mayor Harris as well as Council Members Maness and Turnage. City Attorney Pope and Director Spell confirmed a church is not a permitted conditional use in an I-10 so the ordinance amendment must be voted down first with the council directing they reapply for the conditional use permit. Motion by Council Member Maness and seconded by Council Member Turnage to deny Ordinance Amendment OA -03-18; Chapter 22; Article III of the Zoning Ordinance with the condition, if applicant wishes to reapply to have "church" as a conditional use in an I-10 Zoning District, that the fees be waived. Motion unanimously approved. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with NC DOT for Hurricane Florence City Manager Neuschafer proposed entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with NC DOT to allow the City to clean Hurricane Florence debris from DOT right of ways. FEMA notified municipalities not to remove debris from DOT highways without a MOA. To expedite the debris removal, he is also asking the Council to authorize the City Manager to bid and award an informal bid to the lowest responsible bidder. If question, he would then bring back to the council for ratification. The bid would be within the guidelines of FEMA and DOT. City Attorney Pope has added an addendum for the contract proposals. After discussion, Motion by Council Member Turnage and seconded by Council Member Tart to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the NC Department of Transportation for Hurricane Florence debris removal and to authorize the City Manager to conduct and award an informal bid to carry out the debris removal as agreed. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the Memorandum of Agreement is incorporated into these minutes as attachment #8. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR DECISION: Bid Award for Paving Project Public Works Director Gaster reported the timing of the storm probably hurt the City in getting bids for the Paving project. According to comments from Davis -Martin -Powell after discussions with bidding contractors, "due to emergency Hurricane work and shoring up ongoing projects before winter shut down, they are recommending that the City delay re -advertisement and bid opening for January, with reward in February, and start of construction in March." Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Dunn and Dunn Housing Authority Mayor Harris introduced Dunn Public Housing Authority representatives in attendance, Vice Chair Lester Lee, Executive Director Debbie Woodell, and board member Sadie McLamb. City Manager Neuschafer shared that the Dunn Housing Authority has offered to reimburse the City of Dunn $3,000 a month for a Dunn Police Officer to be primarily assigned to the Dunn Housing Authority to patrol their properties and specialize in various resident services programs. The Police Officer shall receive additional training in the areas of community policing, crime prevention, gang recognition and domestic violence. This cooperation agreement will enhance the quality of life for Duan citizens living in affordable housing. The City is responsible for benefits of $14,133 and initial equipment cost of $8,232. The Housing Authority is requesting no less than 25 hours per week for the $3000 per month reimbursement. City Manager Neuschafer confirmed benefits were based on a full time "Police Officer I" annual salary. Mayor Harris pointed out that the Housing Authority also offers free housing to City of Dunn Police officers. Ms. Woodell confirmed that there are three Dunn Police officers living at three of their properties but also clarified that the free housing is not attached to the new position. After discussion, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem McLean and seconded by Council Member Turnage to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Dunn Housing Authority for a Police Officer to be assigned to the Dunn Housing Authority for no less than 25 hours per week at the reimbursement amount of $3,000 per month. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding is incorporated into these minutes as attachment #9. Non -Profit Allocations Mayor Harris reported on contributions made last fiscal year and that the City Council has $20,000 to allocate for this fiscal year. He also reviewed applications received from non -profits for the 2018-2019 allocations. Motion by Council Member Turnage and seconded by Council Member Maness to contribute as follows: DUMA — Food Pantry - $5000; Dunn Area History Museum - $10,000; Harnett Regional Theatre - $2,500; and $2,500 to Special Olympics North Carolina — Harnett County. After discussion, Motion carried 5-1 with Council Member McNeill opposing. Financial Report/Assessments Update Finance Director Stephens provided the following financial report for the period ending August 31, 2018: The City as of August 31, 2018 had $2,596,189 in cash in the General Fund and $2,351,973 in the Water - Sewer Fund. In August of 2017 the City had $1,895,785 in the General Fund and $2,655,067 in the Water and Sewer Fund. Property tax collections through August were $163,568 or 4.27% of budget. Last year property tax collections through August were $11,558. Sales Tax Revenue is $193,176 or 8.90% of budget. Benchmark for this month is 8.33% of budget. Utilities Sales Tax is $169,323 or 23.32% of budget. Benchmark for this month is 25.00% of budget. 427 Building Permit Fees were $13,717 or 18.28% of budget. Benchmark for this month is 16.67% of budget. Water and Sewer Revenues were $844,880 or 17.75% of budget. Benchmark for this month is 16.67% of budget. Expenditures were 16.19% of budget in the general fund and 14.33% of budget in the water and sewer fund. The benchmark for this period is 16.67% of budget. He also presented the Weeded Lot/Demolition Update: Amount collected to Date is $26,607.40 with 2 properties closed out and 31 parcels released to the Attorney's office for foreclosure. The next sale is scheduled for November 15, 2018. Motion by Council Member Tart and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McLean to acknowledge and accept the Financial Report and Assessments Update. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Tax Report Planning & Inspections Report Public Works Report Recreation Report Library Report Police Report Motion by Mayor Pro Tem McLean and seconded by Council Member Tart to acknowledge receipt of Administrative Reports. Motion unanimously approved. City Manager's Report City Manager Neuschafer reported that City Staff is currently preparing for Hurricane Michael. He commended the Police Department, Public Works Department and Emergency Services for the great job they did during Hurricane Florence. The Mayor, on behalf of the Council and citizens of Dunn, also thanked them for their response time and the great job by all city employees during the storm. Public Works Director Dean Gaster updated on the debris clean up from Hurricane Florence. He shared requirements for debris pick up and talked about leaf season November 1 — January 15. He further reminded citizens that FEMA will handle demolition debris but they will not cover construction debris. ANNOUNCEMENTS The following announcements and/or comments were made by Mayor Harris: ➢ NCDOT will host 2 public meetings on the Interstate 95 project. The first set to be held on October 11th at the Hampton Inn in Benson has been postponed and the second will be held on October 18' at the Falcon Children's Home Activity Building in Falcon. Meetings are floating and will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. ➢ Harnett County Arts Council will present Chalk Fest in downtown Dunn on October 19'" and 20`". ➢ "Trick or Treat" times will be observed in the City limits of Dunn on Wednesday, October 31� from 5:00 until 8:30 pm. ➢ 201" Annual North Carolina Cotton Festival will be held on Saturday, November 3' from 10 am until 4 pm in Downtown Dunn. ➢ City offices will be closed Monday, November 12th in observance of Veterans Day. ➢ The next regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 pm. Closed Session 9:02 p.m. - Motion by Council Member Maness and seconded by Council Member Tart to enter Closed Session in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5) to instruct the staff concerning the negotiation of the price and terms of a contract concerning the acquisition of real property. Motion unanimously approved. The Closed Session ended at 9:32 p.m. With no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Council Member Tart and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McLean to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 p.m. Motion unanimously approved. G�TY OF GpRP04AT :2 ;2. SEAL ' CARO CKar N. Harris