166  Dunn City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 8,2021 7:00) 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, Finance Director Jim Roberts, Public Utilities Director Heather Adams, Planning Director George Adler, Chief Building Inspector Steven King, Chiefof Police Clark White, Parks and Recreation Director. Brian McNeill, Librarian Mike Williams, Communications Coordinator Kaitlin. Adkins, Attorney Wiley Pope, and City Clerk Tammy Williams. Guests recognized by Mayor Elmore: Sheriff Wayne Coats Mayor Elmore opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and Council Member Gaulden gave the invocation. Mayor Elmore expressed appreciation tor residents, staff and council members for their support and prayers Motion by Council Member Turnage and second by Council Member Tart to adopt the June 8, 2021 meeting Special Called Meeting for Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 12:45 p.m. at the Dunn Community Center for the  Wesley Sills,A April Gaulden, Frank McLean, Billy N.Tart, and Chuck7 Turnage.  andj former Council Member Gwen McNeill. CALLTO ORDER. ANDI INVOCATION  Afterwards, Councill Member Sillsl ledi int the Pledge of Allegiance.  during! his battle with Covid, addingt that" "the Lord has really blessed me tol bel here."  AGENDA. ADJUSTMENT. AND APPROVAL agenda asp presented with changes asl listedb below: Agenda Items addedt tot the Consent Agenda:  presentation: ando decision oft thel Imagine Dunn Strategic Vision] Plan Temporary Blocking of Harnett Street for Covid Testing and Vaccinations Temporary) Blocking for Firstl Presbyterian Church events Agenda Item added for Discussion and/or Decision Adopt Order Granting Conditional Usel Permit- CUP-02-21 Motion unanimously approved. CONSENTI ITEMS  Minutes ofthel May 4,2 2021 City Council Special Called! Meeting Minutes ofthel May 11,2021 City Council Meeting Minutes oft thel May 27,2021 City Council Special Called Meeting Proclamation - State of Emergency Covid-19, Termination of Amendments 1 and 2. A copy of the Proclamation (P2021-04) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment: #1. Retirement Resolution - Anne' Thompson A copy of the Resolution (R2021-17) is incorporated into these Temporary Blocking ofs Streets- McNeill Memorial Church) Juneteenth Celebration Temporary Blocking of Streets and Support- Harnett Areal Running Club Extension ofSchool Resource Officer Agreement- Harnett Primary and Wayne Avenue Schools Special Called Meeting for Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 12:45 p.m. att the Dunn Community Center for the presentation and decision oft thel Imagine Dunns Strategic Vision) Plan Temporary Blocking ofH Harnett Street for Covid" Testing and Vaccinations Temporary Blocking for First Presbyterian Churche events Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bradham and second by Council Member Gaulden to approve all consent items.  minutes as Attachment: #2.  Temporary Blocking ofs Streets- State Tournament  Motion unanimously: approved. PRESENTATIONS  Retirement! Resolution- Anne' Thompson Dunn as Human Resources! Director. Juneteenthl Proclamation Miss Dunn Mayal Bryant  Mayor Elmore presented Resolution to Anne' Thompson recognizing her for ten years ofs service tot the City of Council Member Gaulden read the Proclamation establishing June 19, 2021 as] Juneteenth Day in the City of Dunn and presented copies oft thel Proclamation" tor members oft the Wilkins Cemetery Committee. A copyo ofthe Mayor Elmore presented Proclamation in recognition of Miss Bryant's service as Miss Dunn. A copy of the Mayor Pro Tem Bradham presented Proclamation ini recognition of Miss Johnson's service as Dunn's Miss Outstanding Teen. A copy ofthe Proclamation (P2021-07)isi incorporated into these minutes as Attachment #5.  Proclamation (P2021-05) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment: #3. Proclamation (P2021-06) is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment: #4.  Miss Outstanding Teen Dunn Grayson) Johnson    167  PUBLICCOMMENT PERIOD Comment period was closed. ITEMSE FORI DISCUSSION AND/ORI DECISION FY2021-2022 Budget  The Public Comment Period was opened by Mayor Elmore at 7:18 p.m. Having no comments, the Public  Mayor Elmore opened the Public Hearing at 7:19 p.m. City Manager Neuschafer presented the proposed budgetf for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. With noa additional comments, thel Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Council Member' Tart and second by Council Member Turnage to adopt thel Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget as presented toi include thel Budget Ordinance and Fee Schedule. Motion unanimously approved.A copy ofthe Ordinance (02021-11)isi incorporatedi into these minutes asA Attachment: #6. USDAI Loan- Police: and Watera and Sewer Vehicles and Equipment Mayor Elmore opened the Public Hearing at 7:24 p.m. Finance Director Roberts shared that the paperwork has notl been received yet to apply for and acceptl loans and grants from the USDA for the purchase of police vehicles, equipment, and service trucks. Once the paperwork is received, the needed resolution will be presented. Thel loans and grants are for four vehicles for police with at total cost of$149,200, and vehicles and equipment for the Water and Sewer department with total cost of $244,500. With no additional comments, Motion by Council Member Mayor Pro Tem Bradham and second by Council Member Gaulden to accept the loans and potential grants fromi the USDAt toj purchase the police vehicles and equipment and vehicles for the Annexation- - ANX-01-21; 1001 Susan' Tart Rd and parcels on western margin of Bruce Drive, owned Mayor Elmore opened the Public Hearing at7 7:26 p.m. City Clerk Williams presented ordinance to extend the corporate. limits oft the City of Dunn by the voluntary contiguous annexation of +/-65.36 acres lot, owned by Susan Tart Property, LLC. A portion of the property is already located within the city limits. The Public Hearing was duly advertised on May 28, 2021. At the April meeting, the Council adopted a Resolution Directing the Clerkt to Investigate a' Voluntary Annexation Petition for ANX-01-21. The Clerk has certified the sufficiency of the petition and the Resolution fixing the date of the Public Hearing for June 8, 2021 was adopted att the! May 11,2021 Council meeting. With noa additional comments, thel Public Hearing was closed. After comments, motion by Council Member Tart and second by Council Member Turnage to adopt an ordinance to extend the corporate limits oft the City of Dunn by the voluntary Contiguous Annexation of+/- 65.36 acres lot, owned by Susan Tart Property, LLC, PIN #1506-77-7440.000,; 1506-88-2105.000: and 1506- 88-1668.000. Motion unanimously approved. A copy ofthe Ordinance (02021-12) is incorporated into these Mayor Elmore opened thel Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m. Chief Building Inspector King presented Ordinance to deem property Unfit for Human Habitation -601 E. Vance St for consideration. The Public Hearing was advertised on! May 28, 2021 and) June 1, 2021. Building Inspector Dwayne Williams conducted ani inspection andi foundt thes structurei ina deteriorated condition that does not meet the requirements oft the City of Dunn's Minimum Housing Code. He also found the property dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or public safety and ai nuisance in violation ofN.C.G.S. $160A-193. King addedt that they receivedal lot of complaints on this property. The owner: sold the property and the new owner has since evicted tenants and boarded upt the structure., Hel has plans to demolish both 601 and 603 E Vance and build a new house. With no additional After discussion, motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bradham and second by Council Member McLean to adopt the ordinance directing the Chief Building Inspector to post the property Unfit for Human Habitation at 601 E Vance St., PIN#: 1516-87-4274.000. Motion unanimously approved. A copy oft the Ordinance (02021-13)is Mayor Elmore opened the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m. Chief Building Inspector King presented Ordinance to Demolish Condemned Structures at 809 N Layton Ave. for consideration. The Public Hearing was advertised on! May 28 and June 1 2021. Building Inspector Slater Johnson conducted ani inspection and based upon his observations, the structures were found unsafe and have been condemned in accordance with G.S. $160D- 1117.' Thel Building Inspector alsof foundt the: structures dangerous or prejudicial tot the public) health or public safety and a nuisance in violation of G.S. $160A-193. With no additional comments, the Public Hearing was Motion by Council Member Gaulden and second by Council Member Sills to adoptt the ordinance directing the Building Inspector to proceed with the demolition oft the structures located at8 8091 N Layton Ave, PIN#:1517- 60-8307.000. Motion unanimously: approved. A copy ofthe Ordinance (02021-14) is incorporated into these Ordinance. Amendment- OA-01-21; Chapter 160D, Amendments to Chapters2,9,20,22 Mayor Elmore opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. Planning Director Adler presented request to amend the Dunn City Code to comply with Chapter 160D requirements of the North Carolina General Statutes. Amendments havel been reviewed by thel Planning Boardi in two parts and were also reviewed by City  the Publicl Hearing was closed.  Water and Sewer department. Motion unanimously approved  by Susan' Tart Property, LLC  minutes asA Attachment: #7.  Ordinancet tol Deem) Property Unfiti forl Human) Habitation- 601 EVances St  comments, the Public Hearing was closed.  incorporated into these minutes asA Attachment #8. Ordinance tol Demolish: Structures- 8091 NLayton Ave  closed.  minutes as Attachment #9.    168  Attorney Pope. Thej public hearing was duly advertised on April 20, April 27, May 18 and May 25, 2021.The strikethrough is old text removed and the underlined is new text added. With no additional comments, the Motion by Council Member Sills and second by Council Member Gaulden to adopt ordinance amendment OA- 01-21 as presented. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the Ordinance (02021-15) is incorporated Mayor Elmore opened the Public Hearing at7 7:43 p.m. Planning Director. Adler presented request to rezone a parcel ofl land currently zoned 0-I, Office &I Institutional District. The requesti ist to rezone this parcel to I-10, Industrial Conditional Zoningl District. This propertyi is. .91 acres +/- andi isl located at 1989L US 301 North. This conditional zoning will permit Mini-storage. Comments in favor of the rezoning were: made by the owner, Motion by Council Member Turnage and second by Mayor Pro Tem Bradham to approve the request for a conditional zoninga at 19891 US 301 North, PIN #1517-94-5277,000, from 0-I, Office &I Institution Districttol- REASONING: The rezoning request is small-scale and reasonable based ons surrounding conditions. The conditional zoning for mini-storage will require a 6-foot blind fence around the site, with landscaped 2. The impact to the adjacent property owners and the surrounding community is reasonable, and the benefits ofr rezoning outweigh any potential inconvenience orl harm tot the community. REASONING: Thei impactt to the surrounding property owners willl bei reasonable. The current building on the parcel will be renovated for conditioned space storage. Therei is currently no location in Dunn that offers self-storage int temperature-controled, space. The conditional zoning will allow future self-storage ina additional structures." Traffics should notr noticeablyi increase with self-storage. 3. The amendment: is warranted due to changed or changing conditions int the area. REASONING: After manys years ofl little population growth, Dunni is ont the verge ofe experiencing ani influx ofnew! housing options.) Rezoning this parcelt tol I-10 Industrial Conditional zoning to allows self-storagei is Thea amendment: achieves thej purpose andi is consistent witht the Land Usel Plan. REASONING: Rezoning from 0&I tol I-10 Conditional Zoning District to allow mini-storage is not greatly increasing the intensity of development anticipated by the 2030 Land Use Map on this corridor. This strategicr rezoning intendst to achieve the purposes ofg good planning. Motion unanimously approved. Chief White requested approval for thel Police Department tof file an application for the COPS Hiring Program Grantt through thel USI Dept ofj Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The grant willo cover the cost of salary and benefits up to 75 percent oft the entry-level salary and fringe benefits for each approved position for a three-year period with the city's match being 25%. This grant would allow the Police Department to add two new positions to supplement the Community Enhancement Team and Narcotics Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bradham and: second by Council Member McLean to authorize the Dunn Police Department toa applyf for the COPS Hiring Program Granti for 2021. Motion unanimously: approved. Planning Director Adler presented Order granting Conditional Use Permit- CUP-02-21. Al Public Hearing was held May 11, 2021 and Council voted to adopt this Conditional Use zoning amendment allowing an RV Park/Campground as a conditional use of property zoned I-100, Industrial District. These two parcels total approximately 55.22+/- acres and arel located off NC 55 Bast adjacent tol Rooms to Go. Per Chapter 160D, to complete the adoption of a Conditional Use Permit, an Order Granting Conditional Use Permit must be adopted by City Council and signed! by the Mayor. City Manager Neuschafer added these willl bei int the consent Motion by Council Member McLean and second by Council Member Tart to adopt the Order Granting Conditional Usel Permit CUP-02-21: fora an! RVPark/Campground to the parcels mentioned above based on the Order, the evidence submitted, and the findings of fact contained in the Order. Motion unanimously approved.. Ad copyo ofthe Order (Z2021-01) isi incorporated: intot these minutes as attachment: #11. Dunn Advisory Board Appointments- - Dunn Housing Authority and Planning Board Mayor Elmore appointed Lester Lee and Eddiel Draughont tos serve another term ending 06-30-2026: and Sadie McLambi tos serve another term ending 06-30-2022 ont the Dunnl Housing Authority. Motion by Council Member' Turnage and second by! Mayor Pro' Tem Bradham to appoint Andrew Currint tot the Planning Board fort term ending June 30, 2022. Motion unanimouslyapproved. City Manager Neuschafer presented proposed budget amendment establishing funds to pay for the demolition oft three city-owned properties and a condemned privately-owned property that an ordinance to demolish was adopted in February, 2021. Martin Edwards and Associates Inc. was the low bidder at $76,431.00. The cost to demolish 410 S Clinton. Ave is $29,500.00 and the city anticipates being reimbursed  Public Hearing was closed.  intot these minutes as Attachment: #10.  Conditional Zoning Request- CZ-01-21;0-Itol I-10, 19891 US301N  Lloyd Hamilton. Withi noa additional comments, the Public Hearing was closed. 10,1 Industrial Conditional Zoning Districty witht the followingj justifications: 1. The: amendment, ifs small scale,i ist reasonable basedi upon surrounding conditions.  buffering.  aneededs service andi isi ink keepingy with the changingt times.  2021 COPS Hiring Grant Consideration  Division.  Adopt Order Granting Conditional Usel Permit- CUP-02-21  agendai int thef future and willb ber recorded att thel Harnett County Register ofI Deeds.  Budget Amendment- Demolition of Various Properties  that cost after the completion of the demolition: from the current owner.    169  Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bradham and second by Council Member McLean to approve the Budget Amendment tof fund the demolitions of501 EI Broad St,5 503EE Broad St, 906WE Broad Sta and 410S Clinton Ave. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of Budget Amendment (BA2021-20) is incorporated into these Finance Director Roberts presented proposed budget amendments needed to balance the budget after the City Council has approved purchases and or directed the administration to enter into contracts. The various budget amendments include: Legal Fees; Police Department; Brownfields Grant; Automatic Meter Reading Motion by Council Member Sills and: second by Council Member Gaulden to approve Budget Amendments to the General Fund, Water and Sewer Fund, Brownfields Grant, and the Automatic Meter Reading Fund, amending the city's 2020-2021 budget by $575,670.66. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of Budget Amendments (BA2021-21 thru BA2021-26) arei incorporated. intot these minutes as Attachment: #13. To adopt a resolution: allowing the City of Dunn to accept monies from the American! Recovery Plan of2021 and carry those funds over tos subsequent years while spending them as directed by the Federal Guidelines. Funding of approximately $2.8 million must be spent by the end of 2024. The city will be responsible for reporting tot the Federal Government through the State of North Carolina ona ayearly basis. Separate: accounts After discussion, motion by Council Member Gaulden and second by Council Member Tart to approve the resolution to accept the funds from the American Rescue Plan and allow the city to carry these funds over from year to year until all funds are spent or we reach the end of the Federal directed project. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of the Resolution (R2021-18) is incorporated into these minutes as City Manager Neuschafer reviewed the reports for Council goals established att the Retreat. He updated that DOT is including sidewalk and crosswalks for US 301 to help with the trail from Tart to Tyler Park. The engineers are working on the trail and hopefully, the city can coordinate with DOT to save some money in finalizingt thej project. Recreation Director McNeill gave: an update ont the Tart] Park project. City Manager Neuschafer updatedt that the) Johnson StE Bridgei is closed due to accident and will be closed until the bridge isi inspected. He also reported that some staff members willl be participating ini required training Finance Director Roberts) provided the following financial report fort the period ending] June 30,2021: General Fund andt the Water-Sewer Fund combined] had $8,398,893 in cash as ofN May 26, 2021 compared Property Tax revenues received through April 30, 2021- $3,904,736, approximately 104% of our Sales Tax Revenue continues tol be very strong with total July through March- $1,919,395 compared to Building Permit Fees for the month of May were $10,148 with total collected this year of $155,341 or Watera and Sewer Revenues collected- $5,324,663 or91% ofbudget compared to $5,208,7591 in2020. Generall Fund expenditures to date $9,703,303 or 81.3% ofE Budget compared to $9,522,714in2 2020. The Water and Sewer fund expenditures to date is $5,667,977 or 74.6% of budget compared to Reports were also received as follows: Communications/Pablic Information, Planning and Inspections Report, Public' Works Report, Public Utilities Report, Parks and Recreation Report, Library Report and Police  minutes as Attachment: #12. Budget Amendments FY2020-2021  Fundo closing; and' Water and Sewer funda accounts.  Resolution for Accepting American Rescue Plan) Funds  willl bei inj placet tot tracki income ande expenses related tot these funds.  Attachment; #14. Council Goals/Reports  Administrativel Reports  fort the CDBGg granta awarded tot the city for seweri improvements.  to$7,175,161 on! May 31,2020. $1,823,4691 lasty year.  projected budgeted revenue compared to April 2020-$3,809,365. Utilities Sales Taxes received $491,922 compared to $525,935 last year. 155% oft budget compared tol last year'st total $112,952.  $4,309,0591 lasty year. Thel benchmark: fort this periodi is91.6% ofbudget Roberts also gave updates onl Debt Service payments, Liens and Accounts Receivables.  Report.  Amouncemams/miommaton  Mayor Elmore announcedi upcoming events and activities.  With no further business to discuss, motion by Council Member McLean and second by Council Member  Gaulden toa adjourn ther meetinga at 8:26) p.m. Motion unanimously: approved.  TY OF CORPORAT SEAL  : Mayor  Attest: Ppmnuy Tammy Williams City Clerk  APY