277  Dunn City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 7,2023 6:30 p.m., Dunn Municipal Building  Minutes  PRESENT: Mayor William P. Elmore Jr., Mayor Pro Tem Dr. David L. Bradham, Council Members J. Wesley Sills, April Gaulden, Frank McLean, and Billy N.Tart. ABSENT.ChuckTummage Also present: City Manager Steven Neuschafer, Assistant City Manager Mathew Boone, Finance Director Cary McNallan, Public Utilities Director. Heather. Adams, Chiefof Police Cary Jackson, Planning Director George Adler, Parks and Recreation Director Brian McNeill, Human Resources Director Connie Jernigan, Public Works Director Mayor Elmore opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and Rev. Dennis Manuel, Pastor of East Granville Street Church of God of Prophecy, gave the invocation. Afterwards, Council Member McLean led in the Pledge of Motion by Council Member Sills and second by Council Member Gaulden to adopt the February 7, 2023  Dwayne Williams, City Attorney Tilghman Pope, and City Clerk Tammy Williams.  CALLTOORDER ANDI INVOCATION  Allegiance.  AGENDA ADJUSTMENT AND APPROVAL  meeting agenda as presented. Motion unanimously approved.  CONSENT ITEMS  Special Events Permit, Temporary Blocking of Streets- Dunn Chapel Spring Fling. Resolution Declaring Badge and Service Weapon of Robert Larry Jenkins Jr Surplus and awarding tol him. Acopy oft the Resolution (R2023-02) is incorporated. into these minutes as Attachment #1. Resolution of Appreciation Major Larry Jenkins. A copy of the Resolution (R2023-03) is incorporated into Resolution Declaring Property Surplus and Authorizing Disposition. A copy oft the Resolution (R2023-04)is Assign Voting Districts to Annexed Properties: ANX-01-22 Harnett Health Property- Ward 6; ANX-02-22 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bradham and second by Council Member Tart to approve all consent items.  NCDOTI Mowing Agreement 2023 these minutes as Attachment #2.  incorporated into these minutes as Attachment #3. Letter ofI Intent tol host 2025 AA Coach Pitch World Series  City-owned Property Ward 2; and ANX-03-22 Wellons Property- Ward 1.  Motion unanimoustlyapproved. PRESENTATIONS Triton Football' Team Recognition Attachment: #4. Schooll Bus Driver Appreciation Week  Mayor Pro Tem Bradham read and presented a Proclamation recognizing the Triton High School Team on their very successful year. A copy of the Proclamation (P2023-01) is incorporated into these minutes as Council Member Sills read and presented a proclamation to each school represented, Dunn Elementary School, Dunn! Middle School and Triton] High School, inl honor of School Bus Driver Appreciation Week. A copy of the Proclamations (P2023-02), (P2023-03) and (P2023-04) are incorporated into these minutes as Council Member Gaulden read the Proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month in the City of Dunn. A copy oft the Proclamation (P2023-05) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment #6. Chief Jackson read and presented the Retirement Resolution to Major Jenkins and recognized him for his The Public Comment Period was opened by Mayor Elmore at 6:52 p.m. Having no comments, the Public  Attachment #5.  Black History Month Proclamation  Retirement Resolution- Major Larry) Jenkins many: years ofs service tot the City of Dunn. PUBLIC COMMENT! PERIOD Comment period was closed.  ITEMSI FOR DISCUSSION. AND/OR DECISION  Rezoning Case RZ_ 01-23, rezoning 206 WI Broad from C-3 toC-1  Mayor Elmore opened the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. Planning Director Adler presented request to rezone one parcel .48 acres +/- located at 206 West Broad Street. The property is currently zoned C-3, Highway Commercial District and is proposed to be rezoned to C-1, Central Commercial District. This rezoning was unanimously recommended for approval by the Planning Board." The parcel, PIN being 1516-57-7843.000, is located att the corner of West Broad Street and Northl King Avenue. The applicant who sold the property is out of town and unable toa attend. With noa additional comments, the Public Hearing was closed.    278  Motion! by Mayor Pro" Tem Bradham and second by Council Member Gaulden to approve RZ-01-23 to rezone one parcel .48 acres +/- located at 206 West Broad Street from C-3, Highway Commercial District to C-1, Central Commercial District, as presented with thef following findings presented bys staff: Thea amendment, if smalls scale, isr reasonablel based upons surrounding conditions. Thei impact tot the adjacent property owners and the surrounding community is reasonable, and the benefits of rezoning outweigh any potential inconvenience orl harm tot the community. 3. Thea amendment is warranted due to changed or changing conditions in the: area. Thea amendment: achieves the purpose andi is consistent with thel Land Use Plan.  Motion unanimously: approved. Objection to Waive Court Costs and Fines  City Manager Neuschafer presented request that Council file a standing objection to waive court costs and fines. The City" Municipal Building" is one oft two Authorized Court locations in the County the other being the Courthouse inl Lillington. The City currently receives as small amount tol help cover the costs associated with the courtroom. District Court Fees have ranged from $2,984.301 to $8,119.90 over the past ten years. The Motion by Council Member Tart and second by Council Member McLean to authorize the City Attorney to complete form to objectt to the waiving of court costs andi fines. Motion unanimously approved. City Manager Neuschafer presented agreement with Harnett County, the current owner of the Magnolia School property at6 600 South! Magnolia Avef for thet transfer oft this property to the City of Dunn." The transfer oft the property will not take effect until there is significant funding to support the project. The I-95/1-40 Economic Development Alliancel has been trying to create two advanced trainingl locations; onei inl Four Oaks and one in Dunn. The Magnolia School location is the proposed location for the computer training center presented by the Alliance. The training center will be a great enhancement to the existing activities of the business incubator, Committee of 100 and Central Carolina Community College. City Attorney Pope added that unless funds materialize: it will remain under the ownership oft the county. Stipulations oft the agreement outline the re-payment procedure tot the County for any disposition toaf for-profit entity over the next seven years. Mayor Elmore added that this has been in the works for several months tryingt to find the funding to renovate this property. The Alliance isf finding that developing workforce is critical to attracting industry to Motion by Council Member Tart and second by Council Member Gaulden to approve the Magnolia School Property MOU with Harnett County as presented. Motion unanimously approved.. A copy of the MOU has City Manager Neuschafer presented request to authorize staff to enter into contract with Fred Smith Company fort the: amount of$1,181,854.25 fort the 2023 paving project and to additionally approve thej project management: and inspections agreement with TranSystems (formerly SEPI). Council agreed to proceed with the list oft treatments and the streets chosen for work to be done as recommended by TranSystems at the October 24, 2022 Special Council Meeting for al Paving Project between $1.5M and $2M. The project will be funded through thel Powell Bill, Stormwater, DMV tag funds and a loan, which was approved by Council att the Motion by Council Member Gaulden: and second by Council Member McLean to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Fred Smith Company and TranSystems for the 2023 Paving Project. Motion Finance Director McNallan presented the capital project ordinance and related budget amendment for the 20231 Paving Project. The $1M loan with Truist Bank, along with Powell Bill dollars, DMV license fees, and Motion by Council Member Tart and second by Mayor Pro Tem Bradham to approve the attached capital project ordinance and budget amendment for the 2023 Paving Project. Motion unanimously approved.. A copy oft the Ordinance (02023-03) and Budget Amendment (BA2023-05) are incorporated into these minutes as Finance Director McNallan reported that the City applied for, and has been awarded, a grant from Harnett County to be used for a "public purpose" based on NC Statutes for county governments. The $50,000 grant funds will be used for unspecified community enhancements with a focus on the downtown and must be expended! by] June 30, 2024. Hef further presented request for Council toa acceptt this grant from Harnett County and approve a grant project ordinance and! budget amendment to account for the proceeds as required by the Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bradham and second by Council Member Tart to approve the attached funding contract with Harnett County and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and to further approve the attached grant project ordinance and budget amendment contingent onf final grant approval by Harnett County. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the Ordinance (02023-04) and Budget Amendment  objection willr need tob bep presented by the City Attorney.  Magnolia School Property MOU  the corridor. Thep property would! ber managed by the Community College.  been filed witht the City Clerk. Pavingl Projects Contract Approvals  September: 13, 2022 Council meeting. unanimously approved.  Capitall Project Ordinance: 2023 Paving! Project Stormwater: fees arer recommended tof fund the entire project.  Attachment #7.  Harnett County Grant Acceptance  grant contract.  (BA2023-06) are incorporated into these minutes as attachment #8.    279  Administrative Reports the retreat.  City Manager Neuschafer presented Council Goal Updates. He added that all departments are working diligently top prepare for the upcoming retreat. The draft pay study has been received and will be presented at Finance Director McNallan provided the following financial report for the period ending) January 30, 2023: Water and Sewer Revenues for the month were $577,199, with total collected year to-date at $3,981,717 Utilities Sales Taxes received for the year is $340,277, compared to $329,607 last year. Building Permit fees collected to-date are $90,951 or 61% of budget, compared to $92,156 last year. General Fund expenditures for the month are $603,150, with total expensed to-date at $6,924,853 or Water and Sewer fund expenditures for the month are $354,905, with total expensed to-date at Stormwater fund expenditures for the month were $53,745, with total expenses to-date of $307,880, or Reports were also received as follows: Planning and Inspections Report, Public Works Report, Public Utilities Mayor Elmore announced upcoming events and activities. He added that the Clerk is working to schedule a With no further business to discuss and without opposition, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Motion  The City has $11,980,984 ina all accounts, comparedt to $10,352,148 lasty year. or5 59.5% ofl budget, compared to $3,677,506 in 2022. Sales Taxi receipts are $1,852,252: year to- date or 66.2% of! budget.  Property" Taxes are $4,002,481.  52% of Budget, compared to $6,324,445 in 2022. $3,477,424, or 44% ofb budget, compared to $3,358,203 last year. 10.6% oft budget. Revenues to-date are $164,088. Thel benchmark for this period is 58.3% oft budget. McNallan also gave an update on debt service and liens and assessments. Report, Parks and Recreation Report and Police Report.  Announcements/Information unanimously approved.  Joint meeting with Planning Board to discuss the Unified Development Ordinance.  CITY. OF DWA GORPORATE SEAL CARC  Wipamp.Elmore) Jr, Mayof  Attest:  Cw Mwmy loni Tammy Williams, GMC, NCCMC  City Clerk