MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA  The City Council met at the Sanford Municipal Center, 225 E. Weatherspoon Street, on Tuesday,  February 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. The following people were present:  Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon Council Member Byron Buckels Council Member Walter Ferguson Council Member Charles Taylor City Manager Hal Hegwer City Clerk Bonnie Davis Absent:  Mayor Pro Tem Mark Akinosho Council Member. Jean Dabbs Council Member Linda Rhodes Council Member James Williams City Attorney Susan Patterson Deputy City Clerk Vicki Cannady  Council Member James Williams CALLTOORDER of Allegiance was recited. PUBLICCOMMENTExhibitA)  Mayor Salmon called the meeting to order. Council Member Rhodes expressed condolences to Council Member Taylor on1 the loss ofhis uncle this past week. She shared a short devotion and the Pledge  Faye Cress, 2100 Lakeland Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, presented a petition containing approximately 100 signatures, written by Joni Martin, Exhibit A-2. The petition is concerning private funding for renovationsPrestoration of the historical Depot building, located at 106 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, North Carolina, with the understanding that the Depot building would be the location for the Welcome Center, as well as the Tourism Development Authority (TDA) office and Downtown Sanford, Inc. (DSI) offices. Ms. Cress explained that she contributed funds for the purpose ofthe Depot being the location for the Welcome Center, the TDA office and DSI offices; however, she has heard a rumor that the  Welcome Center is to be placed elsewhere and she expressed concern about this idea. as the location ofthe Welcome Center as referenced by previous speaker Faye Cress.  Dr. Dean Kesler, 1459 McNeill Road, Sanford, NC, spoke in support of using the Depot Building Dargan Moore, 6343 Steele Bridge Road, Sanford, NC, also spoke in support of using the Depot  Building as the location ofthe Welcome Center as referenced by previous speaker Faye Cress.  APFROVALOEAGENDA  Mayor Salmon requested that Item 7-B, Presentation of Sanford's Black History Podcast, be removed from the agenda. Council Member Rhodes made a motion to approve the agenda as amended.  Seconded by Council Member Dabbs, the motion carried unanimously.  CONSENTAGENDA  Apmrovalafspsin-calad City Council Meet Minutes dated December 4. 2023(Filed in Minute Book ApprovalofCity Council Meeting Minutes dated December 5. 2023 (Filed in Minute Book 119) Approval ofCity Council Work Session Minutes dated December 12.2023(Filed in Minute Book 119)  119    City Council Meeting February 6, 2024  ApprovalofCity Council Meeting Minutes dated December 19.2023 (Filedi in Minute Book 120) Approvals ofCity Council Meeting Minutes dated. January 16. 2024 (Filed inj Minute Book 120)  Approval of Renewal for 2025 Deer UrbanArchery Season (Exhibit B)  Council Member Buckels made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Council  Member Ferguson, the motion carried unanimously.  SPECIALAGENDA  Proclamation Proclaiming the Month ofFebruaryas Black History Month (Exhibit C)  Mayor Salmon read the proclamation shown as Exhibit C.  Presentation ofSanford' s Black History Podcast This item was removed from the agenda.  Proclamation and Celebration of Sanford's Sesquicentennial Year (ExhibitD) the official celebration of Sanford's Sesquicentennial year (Exhibit D).  Mayor Salmon read the proclamation, proclaiming February 11,2024 through February 11,2025 as  REGULARAGENDA NEWI BUSINESS  There were no items on the regular agenda.  Ordinance Amending the Annual Operating Budget tofthe CityofSanford) FY 2023-2024-P Parks_(Exhibit E) Assistant City Manager Beth Kelly explained that this ordinance appropriates $14,500 for the cost Council Member Rhodes made a motion to approve the Ordinance Amending the Annual Operating Budget of the City of Sanford FY 2023-2024 - Parks. Seconded by Council Member Ferguson, the motion  oft fireworks for the July 4th celebration.  carried unanimously.  DECISIONSONPUBLICHEARINGS  Mr. Paul Carter is requesting that 0.353 +/- acre tract of Jland be rezoned from Office & Institutional(OD to) R-20. The tract ofland is a part ofa larger parcel at 500 W.Raleigh Street. further identified as Lee County Tax Parcel 967-10-4001-0.mhieh hassplitzoning due loarsombinmionofinel loti in the past. The applicant is wishing to make the entire lot Residential Single Family_(R-20) for consistency as the lot Senior Planner David Montgomery explained that the Planning Board met January 16, 2024, after the public hearing was held and voted unanimously to recommend City Council approve this proposed rezoning map amendment. They acknowledged it was consistent with the long-range plan designation of Neighborhood Transition because single-family development will instill a desired land use in this place  isc currentlyo occupied byas single-family detached residence (ExhibitF)  type.  VotetoApprover a Statement on Long-Rangel Plan Consistency asit Relates stot this Zoning Map Council Member Buckels made a motion that the proposed zoning map amendment is consistent with the PlanSanlee Long Range Plan designation of Neighborhood Transition because the existing zoning is more appropriate for residential single-family development. Seconded by  Council Member Dabbs, the motion carried unanimously.  2    City Council Meeting February 6, 2024  OndinanceAmendingth-OfiealZoineeMmpofiheCivolSanfomi.NethCarolinafExhibito Council Member Dabbs made a motion to approve the proposed zoning map amendment for Office and Institutional (OI) to Residential Single-family (R-20) because the site is still appropriate foras single-family detached home, whichi iscurrently ont the lot. Seconded by Mayor  Pro Tem Akinosho, the motion carried unanimously.  Adams Vilar.LIC.iaroutsting that 85.01+/ acres be rezoned from Residential Single Family (R-20). Residential Restricted (RRI and Light] Industrial (LDtothe Adams Village Conditional Zoning District. The intent is to allow the development of a residential community with eighty-four (84) townhomes and Senior Planner David Montgomery explained that the Planning Board met after the public hearing held on. January 16,2024, and voted unanimously to recommend approval ofthis request since single-family attached and detached residential developmentare included as a recommended residential land use for this  two hundred cleven(21Dsingle-familv-detached houses (ExhibitH)  place type designation.  Voteto Approve a Statement onLong-Rangel Plan Consistency vasitRelatestothis: Zoning Map Council Member Rhodes made ai motion that the proposed zoning map amendment is consistent with the. PlanSanlee Long Range Plan designation of Suburban Neighborhood because single- family detached and attached residential developments are included as a recommended residential land use for this place type designation; the area designated as Maker District is only being used as an entryway into the residential development, and there is enough vacant land available nearby for commercial development to meet the intent of the Commercial Corridor Place Type. Seconded by Council Member Dabbs, the motion carriedunanimously. Ordinance Amendingthe Official Zoning Mimafh-ciafsmhailan Carolinal (ExhibitD) Council Member Ferguson made a motion to approve the proposed zoning map amendment for (R-20), (RR), and (LI) to the Adams Village Conditional Zoning District because the site is appropriate fors single-family attached and detached residential land uses as proposed. Seconded  Amendment  by Mayor Pro Tem Akinosho, the motion carried unanimously.  CLOSEDSESSION  Mayor Pro Tem Akinosho made a motion to go into closed session in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143 .318-11(a)(1), to prevent the disclosure ofinformation that is privileged or confidential pursuant to the law.  Seconded by Council Member Dabbs, the motion carried unanimously.  RETURNTOREGULARSESSION  CASE FORJ PUBLICHEARING (held at 6:00 p.m.) Public Hearing onl Municipal Service District Expendturs/Fxhibit Mayor Salmon opened the public hearing.  Assistant City Manager Beth Kelly reviewed the attached ExhibitJand explained that expenditures  for Downtown Sanford are typically presented each quarter.  With no speakers, Mayor Salmon closed the public hearing.  Council Member Buckels made a motion to approve the Municipal Service District Expendituresas shown on the attached Exhibit IS Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Akinosho, thei motion carried unanimously.  3    City.Council Meeting February 6, 2024 OTHERBUSINESS uncle.  Council Member Taylor thanked everyone for the support he received recently during the loss ofhis Council Member Akinosho suggested that Black History Month isa also American History Month. He noted that our activity now will be reflected in the future when history is discussed, and commented that several people asked him about Sanford when he recently attended a conference sponsored by the Central Pines Council of Governments. He thanked The Gideons for their bible distribution ministry.  Council Member Ferguson commented on the recent " Let's Do it Again" event which honored several trailblazers and where he was alsorecognized. Healso noted that Sanford isb being widelyrecognized  and he is proud to be associated with Sanford. this Saturday at The Stevens Center.  Council Member Jean Dabbs encouraged the public to attend the fundraiser dinner that will be held Mayor Salmon thanked all the citizens who spoket tonight about the Depot renovation and stated that conversations will be held about funding and project specifics on its preservation in our downtown.  ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Rhodes made the motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council Member  Dabbs, the motion carried unanimously.  ALL EXHIBITS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE HEREBYINCORPORATED BY REFERENCE  AND MADE. AP ART OF THESE MINUTES.  Respeyfully Submitted,  REBECCA  ATTEST:  C  iDat BOXNIEDAVIS, CITY CLERK  4