3/15/24,4:37PM  Regular Meeting oft the City Council  HITEL  1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 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, March 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC,  28472. 1)  ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Helen B  Holden, and' Vickie Pait Tim Collier, and Joshua Harris  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Heather Dowless, City Clerk; Carlton Williamson, City Attorney; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Douglas Ipock, Police Chief; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director; David  Yergeau, Fire Chief; Joseph Williams (The News Reporter)  2) 3) 4) 5)  CALLTOORDER INVOCATION  Call to Order by Mayor Mann at 6:30 p.m. Invocation provided by Council Member Clarida. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Mann. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  Helen B Holden MOVED to approve the Adoption of the Agenda.  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Helen B  Holden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0  Absent: 2 (Tim Collier, Joshua Harris)  6)  APPROVAL OF MINUTES 27,2024 February 27, 2024. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting. on February. Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting on  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Kevin' Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Helen B  Holden, Vickie Pait) Nays:0  Absent: 2( (Tim Collier, Joshua Harris)  7) 8)  PUBLIC COMMENT None. BUSINESS  8.1) Ordinance Revision $41.026 UNIFORM PROPERTY ADDRESS AND  ADDRESS DISPLAY  https:! lwhiteville.c .granicus.c cominuesvewetonordp id=239&doc d-naesoelaeaosllee-980-005056918a  1/3    3/15/24,4:37PM  Regular Meeting ofthe City Council  Hal Lowder, Emergency Management Director, presented this item to Council. City Ordinance S 41.026 - Uniform Property Address and Address Display is in conflict with the current North Carolina Fire Prevention Code regarding the display of addresses. In the last NCFP Code revision, the requirements regarding the size and stroke of the numbers were changed, increasing the size. Mr. Lowder stated the City's ordinance was being revised in order to prevent confusion and to match the latest NCFP revision. It was clarified that address numbers were tol be on thet front and back doors of commercial properties. Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve the adoption of the Ordinance Revision for 41.026- Uniform Property Address and Address Display.  Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Helen B  Holden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0  Absent: 2( (Tim Collier, Joshua Harris)  8.2) In-Kind Donation from Columbus County/EMS.Inc.  Mr. Lowder presented this item to Council. Columbus County EMS has donated a 2008 GMC Ambulance to Whiteville Emergency Services (VIN# -5758). This vehicle will be used as a utility vehicle and to support UAV Operations. Mr. Lowder stated the City will be given the title for this vehicle. If Council approves the acceptance of this donation, the City will send a Thank You letter to Columbus County EMS. Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the acceptance of this In-Kind Donation  from Columbus County EMS. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Kevin' Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Helen B  Holden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0  Absent: 2( (Tim Collier, Joshua Harris)  8.3) FYE2024 Budget Amendment #9-A Airport Water and Sewer Line  Construction Upgrade  Colburn Brown, Finance Director, presented this item to Council. The purpose of this Budget Amendment is to establish a special project fund for the Water and Sewer Line Construction upgrades to the Airport. Columbus County Government will be funding the project and releasing Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve Budget Amendment #9 - Water  the assets to the City of Whiteville upon completion. and Sewer Line Construction Upgrade. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous).  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Helen B  Holden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0  Absent: 2 (Tim Collier, Joshua Harris)  9)  COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Pait informed Council she would be having hip replacement surgery, but noted she should only miss one meeting. Mayor Mann read a Thank You card from Council Member Clarida and family. The family thanked Council and Staff for their condolences after the passing of Council Member  Clarida's mother, Mrs. Annie Belle Clarida. 10.1) Manager's Update for March 12,2024 Mr. Currie reported on the following items:  10) REPORTS  1. Community Meeting - He stated the Community Meeting went well. He thanked Madison Ward, Robert Lewis, and staff for setting the meeting up and getting people to attend. He noted there were some great booths at the event. While the attendance was a little low, it was noted it was a good meeting to show the public things that are going on with the City and other community agencies. Mr. Currie put together a short summary of some of the larger projects the City has worked on  httns:/ lwhiteville aranicus com/MinutasVinwer: nhn?clin id=239&doc a-hai8s0aaa305-tlen -98bh-00505691836a  2/3    3/15/24,4:37PM  Regular Meetingo ofthe City Council  recently. This information shows a more wholistic view of how much the City's staff has going on within the various departments. This summary of projects was available at the Community Meeting. A copy of this 2. Stormwater Funding Mr. Currie stated Engineering Services had applied for funding for the Canal Street stormwater project through Golden Leaf. He stated he hoped this was a successful application. This would aid a number of residents and downtown once constructed. 3. Budget Workshops Mr. Currie stated the Budget Workshops would begin at the next Council meeting. Department heads will present their requests to Council. Mr. Currie noted that this year was going to be a challenge. All the ARP funds have been spent and all expenditures will fall back on local funds. Inflation has really put a strain on the City's budget to continue to supply services at the current level. Mr. Currie stated he and Staff would be considering all options in this budget. Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the Adjournment of tonight's meeting.  summary was provided for Council.  11) ADJOURNMENT  Kevin' Williamson SECONDED the motion.  VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Helen B  Holden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0  Absent: 2 (Tim Collier, Joshua Harris)  TerryL. Mann, MAYOR o  MthapSlnn Heather Dowless, EITYCLERK  o  htps:whitevile.cranieuscom.MinutesViewer.phpcio id=239&doc -baesoebaes0llee98b0-0050589183a  3/3