249  Dunn City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, August9 9,2022 6:30 p.m., Dunn! Municipal Building  Minutes  PRESENT: Mayor William P. Elmore Jr., Mayor Pro Tem Dr. David L. Bradham, Council Members J. Also present: City Manager Steven Neuschafer, Assistant City Manager Mathew Boone, Finance Director Jim Roberts, Chief of Police Clark White, Police Major Cary Jackson, Planning Director George Adler, Human Resources Director Connie Jernigan, Librarian Mike Williams, Interim Public Works Director Dwayne Williams, Administrative Support Specialist II Debra Creighton, City Attorney Tilghman Pope, and City Clerk Tammy Mayor Elmore opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and Rev. Grover Blackburn Jr, Pastor at North Clinton Avenue Baptist Church gave thei invocation. Afterwards, Council Member Gaulden ledi int thel Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Council Member Tart and second by Council Member McLean to adopt the. August 9, 2022 meeting  Wesley Sills, April Gaulden, Frank McLean, Billy N.Tart, and Chuck' Turnage.  Williams.  CALLTO ORDER. ANDI INVOCATION AGENDA ADJUSTMENT AND APPROVAL agenda as presented. Motion unanimously approved. Merger Regionalization Feasibility Study  PRESENTATIONS  City Manager Neuschafer introduced Ken Orie, PE with WithersRavenel, who presented the findings of the state funded study. Hej presented various options for partnerships and funding toi increase water capacity. The The Public Comment Period was opened by Mayor Elmore at 6:46 p.m. Quintin Shirley spoke concerning his reason for wanting to purchase 410 S Clinton Avenue from the City. With no additional comments, the Public  Merger Regionalization Feasibility. Study Report has been filed with the City Clerk.  PUBLICCOMMENT PERIOD Comment period was closed. CONSENTI ITEMS  Minutes of the July 12, 2022 City Council Meeting. copy of the Resolution (R2022-27) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment: #1. Destruction of Municipal Records- Library and Parks & Recreation incorporated into these minutes as Attachment #2. Rejection of Consideration to Sell Real Property owned by the City of Dunn. Approval of Proposal for Redistricting! Evaluation Motion unanimously approved. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION. AND/ORI DECISION Rezoning- RZ-06-22, 1101 West Cumberland Street  Resolution Authorizing Signatory Authority for USDA Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Project. A Resolution Declaring Property Surplus and Authorizing Disposition.. A copy of the Resolution (R2022-28)is Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bradham and second by Council Member Gaulden to approve all consent items.  Mayor Elmore opened the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m. Planning Director Adler presented request to rezone one parcel located at 1101 West Cumberland Street from 0&I, Office &I Institutional District to C-3, Highway Commercial District. The structure on the parcel was built in 1950 as a residential unit but has been used as an office for the past several years. The request is to rezone in order to allow the commercial uses permitted inaC-30 district. Thel Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend the rezoning as requested. Adler then the impact to adjacent properties would be reasonable as the benefits of rezoning outweigh potential Rezoning woulde expand possible permitted uses and is warranted due to heavy traffic flow atl location. Staff concludes that rezoning this parcel from 0&I to C-3 is in keeping with the Future Land Use Plan's projected development intensity in this area of Cumberland Street. Staff concludes that this rezoning achieves Gerald Hayes and Charles Willis spoke in favor of the rezoning. With no additional comments, the Public Motion by Council Member Turnage and second by Mayor Pro" Tem Bradham to approve RZ-06-22 to rezone one parcel totaling .25 acres +/- (PIN# 1516-39-021.000) from 0&I to C-3, which has been found to be consistent with the Future Land Use Map and the Imagine Dunn Vision Plan and is determined to be reasonable rezoning based ons surrounding developments and conditions. Motion unanimously approved.  reviewed! his staff report asf follows: inconveniences.  this rezoning isi reasonable based on surrounding conditions  This rezoningi is consistent with thel Future Land Use Plan adoptedi in 2020.  the purpose and is consistent with the Land Use Plan.  Hearing was closed.    250  Rezoning RZ-07-22, 1103 West Cumberland Street rezoning toa al later date, as requested by the applicant.  Planning Director Adler reported that fort the request tor rezone aj portion of one parcel. .35 acres +/-1 located at 1103 West Cumberland Streett that the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend continuation oft the Motion by Council Member Turnage and second by Council Member McLean to table the Rezoning Request RZ-07-22 to include the Public Hearing until the October 11, 2022 Council Meeting. Motion unanimously Assistant City Manager Boone presented proposal to demolish the following properties: 508 E Wake St., 116 Spring Branch Rd., 16101 Erwin Rd., and 213 N Lee St. Staff has advertised an RFP for demolition contractors to bid on the removal of all four properties and received five submittals with Martin Edwards & Associates being the low bid at $35,400.00 to completely demolish all four properties. Once the properties are successfully demolished, a lien will bej placed on the properties for the cost associated with the demolitions. The demolition budget line currently has $30,000.00. Staffi is requesting an additional $30,000.00 to be added for future demolition needs, as well as toc cover the extra $5,400.00 for the recommended proposal. Motion by Council Member Sills and second by Council Member Gaulden to authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with Martin Edwards & Associates for the demolition oft the four properties as presented and to approve thel budget amendment as presented. Motion unanimously approved. A copy oft the Budget Assistant City Manager Boone shared that nearly all of the audio components in both the Council Chambers and Tart Park Community Building are decades old and routinely malfunction. With the growing need to provide access both visually and audibly online, our current systems can no longer adequately meet the city's and community's needs. He presented proposal to upgrade both facilities. Cost to upgrade both buildings including equipment and installation is $56,978.00. Funds recommended to use will come from last fiscal year's leftover PEG (Public, Educational, Government Channel Access) funds ($16,978.00) $20,000 from this year's PEG channelf funds and $20,000 out oft the $50,000 in grant funds received from finishing in the top ten nationally for the' T-Mobile Hometown Techover," which are designated to use on technology-based projects Motion by Council Member Gaulden and second by Council Member Sills to authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with Tri-Tronics Pro Electronics to begin audio/visual upgrades to both the City Council Chambers and the Community Building at Tart Park and to approve the Budget Amendment as presented. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the Budget Amendment (BA2023-02) is incorporated into these City Manager Neuschafer presented the proposed consolidation of the Dunn Library into the Harnett County Library System. Each oft the other municipalities in the county have agreed to consolidate Library services under the same agreement. Each year there will be additional savings as the county takes on more expenses each oft the first three years. Beyond that the existing budget for maintenance oft the building and grounds will need to stay inj place according toa al lease agreement for the county to use the Dunn Library building. Library employees will become county employees and will not lose their current job experience, current pay or Mayor Elmore asked for comments from Library Director Williams as the staff was of the most concern to council. Williams gave positive feedback on the proposed change tot the county oft the city's library system. Motion by Council Member McLean and second by Council Member Sills to authorize the Mayor to enter into the Harnett County Library Consolidation agreement as presented. Motion unanimously approved. A copy Finance Director Roberts shared with Council that the City has filed an application with the Local Government Commission of NC for the issuance of revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,436,000 to pay the cost oft the project. Funding to repay this loan will come through the income received from payments of Roberts then presented the Bond Order, which was sent to Council for review prior to the meeting. "bond order authorizing the issuance of water and sewer system revenue bonds to provide funds to acquire, construct and equip improvements to the city's water and sewer system; providing for the issuance of additional revenue bonds; providing for thei issuance of revenue bond anticipation notes in anticipation oft the issuance ofr revenue bonds; providing for the collection of service charges for the use ofthe system; providing for the creation of certain special funds; pledging to the payment of the principal of and the interest on the revenue bonds and notes certain net revenues oft the system; setting forth the rights and remedies ofl holders; Motion by Council Member Turnage and second by Council Member McLean to approve the resolution attached authorizing the issuance of water and sewer system revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,436,000. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the Resolution (R2022-29) is incorporated into these  approved.  Demolition Contract: and Budget Amendment  Amendment (BA2023-01) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment #3. Audio/Visual Upgrades for Council Chambers and Community Center  that serve the publici ins some way.  minutes as Attachment #4. Library Consolidation  benefits.  ofthe consolidation agreement is incorporated into these minutes as attachment #5.  Bond Order for Water: and Sewer! System customers in our Water and Sewer system.  and settingf forth the details of certain related matters contained in this Order."  minutes as attachment #6.    251  Water Sewer Revenue Bond Anticipation Note we charge our water ands sewer customers.  Finance Director Roberts presented thel Revenuel Bond Anticipation) Note, which provides for funding through First Citizens Bank for aj period oft two years, allowing money tob be used until the USDA permanent financing isinp place for the Water Sewer projects previously approved by the City Council. Funding tor repay this loan will come through the USDA: att the completion oft thej project. Repayment of the USDA comes from the money Motion by Council Member Sills and second by Council Member Gaulden toa approve the resolution providing for the sale and issuance ofa $1,436,000 water and sewer system revenue bond anticipation note, series 2022. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the Resolution (R2022-30) is incorporated into these City Manager Neuschafer presented goals update and also updated council on staff shortages and recruiting Mayor Pro Tem Bradham asked about the homeless issue in the city, which is getting out of control, and expressed his concern for his neighborhood and city. Chief White responded sharing that the Police Department was working ont thel homeless situation. He statedt that homelessness is everywhere and notj just aCity of Dunni issue. Av violation oflawd or not trespassing agreement with thej property owner must bei inj place toa allow fore enforcement. Neuschafer: addedt that code enforcement and public works have alsol been assisting Financel Director Roberts provided thef followingf financial report fort thej period ending] July 31, 2022: Based ont the) July 31, 2022 bank statements, the Cityl has $10,859,411 cash, compared to $8,466,290 last Watera and Sewer Revenues for the month were $600,538, with total collected year to-datea at $600,538 or 8.97% oft budget, comparedi to $528,287 in2021. Property" Taxes are $50,477, compared tor nonel lasty year. Sales' Taxi receipts for May were $267,502, whichi is$ $14,872 more thanl last year. Utilities Sales' Taxes receivedi is $189,123, compared to $186,377 in 2021. Building Permit Fees fort the month were! $10,914or 7% ofb budget, compared $19,1131 last year. General Fund expenditures for month are $1,181,140 or 8.92% of budget, compared to $957,421 in 2021. Watera and Sewer fund expenditures for the montha are $896,283 or1 11.35% oft budget. Reports were: also received asf follows: Planning: and Inspections Report, Public Works Report, Public Utilities  minutes as attachment #7. Administrative Reports efforts.  with the police ont thisi issue. Panhandling was also discussed.  year.  Thel benchmarki for this periodi is 8.33% ofb budget. Roberts also updated on debt service, liens and assessments. Report, Parks and Recreation! Report, Library Report and) Police Report. Mayor Elmore announced upcoming events and activities. toa adjourn ther meetinga at7 7:54 p.m. Motion unanimously approved.  Announcements/Information  With nof further business to discuss, motion by Council Member Sills and second by Council Member McLean  CITY.  GORPORAT Méyêr SEAL  P. Elmor  Attest:  CMC, NCCMC  City Clerk  SMau