7/15/24,3 3:34PM  Regularn Meetingo oft the City Council  HITEV  1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472  The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Whiteville was called to order on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472.  1)  ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen BI Holden, and' Vickie Pait Kevin Williamson  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Heather Dowless, City Clerk; Carlton Williamson, City Attorney; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Douglas Ipock, Police Chief; Robert Lewis, Planning Director; Madison Ward, Economic Development Director; David Yergeau, Fire Chief; Joseph Williams  (The News Reporter) CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION  2) 3) 4) 5)  Call to Order by Mayor Mann at 6:30 p.m. Invocation provided by Council Member Collier. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Mann. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Helen BI Holden MOVED to approve the Adoption of the Agenda.  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen  BH Holden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson) Meeting held on June 25, 2024 Council Meeting held on June 25, 2024. Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous).  6)  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes for the Regular City Council  Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve the Minutes for the Regular City  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson)  Nays:0  7)  PUBLIC COMMENT  There was one individual that spoke during Public Comments. Aaron Cutler, 893 Williams Drive, Whiteville, spoke before Council. Mr. Cutler stated he had questions and concerns regarding the west side of town. He stated there was brush in the ditches there and expressed concern that this would contribute to possible flooding with the upcoming hurricane season. Mayor Mann stated the City is currently working on the Mollie's Branch project and will begin the next  httns lwhiteville aranicns com/MinutasVinwar nhn?clin id=263Rdoc  1/3    7/15/24, 3:34PM  Regular Meetingo oft the City Council  phase soon. Mr. Cutler stated there were groups that wanted to assist with cleaning out these ditches, to which Mr. Cutler was instructed to contact City 8.1) Public Hearing-Ordinance, No. 2024-0-95-Text/ Amendment Request- Mayor Mann opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2024-0-95- Text Amendment Request-Calvary Baptist Church at 6:36 p.m. Robert Lewis, Planning Director, noted there had been no complaints regarding the sign. It is located in the RA-20 area of the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction-ET.. When the sign was discovered, a letter was sent to Calvary Baptist Church. The sign was then turned off to allow the church to take the necessary steps to get the sign in compliance. Mr. Lewis stated the Planning Board has recommended approval of this Text Amendment. This Text Amendment would allow electronic identification signs in the RA-20 zoning designation for religious institutions. Mr. Lewis also noted additional language was "cleaned up" in this ordinance Members of Calvary Baptist Church were in attendance at this Council No individuals in attendance at this meeting came forward to speak  Manager Darren Currie with this information.  8)  PUBLIC HEARING  Calvary Baptist Church  inr regards to outdoor signs.  Meeting.  during the Public Hearing.  Mayor Mann closed the Public Hearing at 6:42 p.m.  9)  BUSINESS  9.1) Discussion & Decision-ordinance No. 2024-0-95-Text, Amendment  Request-Calvary Baptist Church  Council was presented with Ordinance No. 2024-0-95-Text, Amendment Request-Calvary Baptist Church. Calvary Baptist Church has submitted a Text Amendment amending language to Chapter 155, Section(s) $155.065 Table of Permitted Uses, Section(s) $155.140, to add electronic identification signs in the RA-20 (Residential Agricultural) zoning designation for religious institutions. The Planning Board held a public hearing and recommended approval of the Text Amendment Mr. Lewis read P&Z#24-04-01 Statement of Plan Consistency and "Per the Land Use Plan, Chapter 8, Land Use Policies and Strategies, recommends the review of existing development ordinances and identify regulations in need of update or removal. Therefore, the proposed ordinance is consistent with the policies and strategies discussed in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan by the City of Whiteville and is in the Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve the Statement of Plan Consistency  request at their May 13, 2024 meeting.  Reasonableness:  public's interest at this time." and Reasonableness. Helen B Holden SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson) Amendment Request-Calvary Baptist Church. Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Nays: 0  Helen B Holden MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2024-0-95-Text  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson)  Nays: 0  10) COUNCIL COMMENTS  httns:/ llwhiteville. aranicus com/MinutesViewerr phn?clin id=263&doc -Bada-2d-1lel8c/2-050.55489546  2/3    7/15/24, 3:34F PM  Regular Meetingo ofthe City Council  Council Member Collier stated he appreciated Mayor Mann for his recent interview. Council Member Collier stated Mayor Mann represented the City  well. 11) REPORTS  11.1) Manager's Update for. July 9, 2024  Mr. Currie stated the area was currently in a Drought D2 designation and the situation was being monitored. He noted the City was ok right now. Citizens are encouraged to conserve water as much as they can. He stated the Mollie's Branch project was closer to construction. Information has been given that allows the City to receive these funds. He stated the City did not know when the project would start, but he Mr. Currie informed Council that several employees had expressed their thanks to administrative staff and Council for what was approved for the City's employees. He stated the hope was this will help with employee Council Member Holden thanked Mr. Currie and City staff for their repair  noted he hoped it was before the end oft the year.  retention.  oft thel leak at Maultsby Street.  12) ADJOURNMENT meeting.  Helen B Holden MOVED to approve the Adjournment of tonight's Council  Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen  BI Holden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson)  fsyon HathDudo Heather Dowless, CITY CLERK  Terry L'Mann/MAYOR  httns lwhiteville nranicus com/MinutecViawarn nhn?clin id-263Rdoc -Rnadiea-Pdk-tiwfRe7.00506as954k  3/3