HITEV - 1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m.- Tuesday, November 14, 2023 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, November 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC,  28472. 1) ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen BI Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin' Williamson, and Emory' Worley  None.  Council Member Williamson arrived late at 6:33 pm.  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Carlton' Williamson, City Attorney; Bonnie Williams, City Clerk; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Doug Ipock, Police Chief; Robert Lewis, Planning Director; David Yergeau, Fire Chief; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director; Joseph Williams (The News Reporter); Josh Harris (Council Member Elect); Elgin Collier; Members of the  Public 2) CALLTOORDER Mayor Mann called the meeting to Order at 6:30 pm. 3) INVOCATION Provided by Mayor Pro Tem Clarida. 4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Mann. 5) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Helen B Holden SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Vickie Pait, Emory' Worley) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson)  Tim Collier MOVED to approve the adoption of the agenda as presented.  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden,  6) APPROVAL OF MINUTES  6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting and Closed Session on October 24, 2023 and a Special Meeting and Closed Session on November 7,2023 Helen B Holden MOVED to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting and Closed Session on October 24, 2023 and a Special Meeting and Closed Session on November 7, 2023. Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE:7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson, Emory Worley)  7) PUBLIC COMMENT    Elgin Collier- Mr. Collier addressed the Council with his concerns pertaining to the road construction on Hwy 701 By-Pass and damage to his vehicle, a' Vape Store near the High School, the living quarters of a nearby rest home, and people walking through his neighborhood. Mayor Mann explained that the Hwy 701 By-Pass road construction project was under the jurisdiction of NCDOT and Mr. Collier might want to reach out to them or the paving company 8.1) Consideration for Resolution No. 2023-R-162 Adoption oft the 2022 Mayor explained that the Council was being asked to adopt the City of Whiteville Local Water Supply Plan and submitt to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The intent of the Water System Supply Plani is to address foreseeable future needs when eighty percent (80%) of a water system's available water supply based on an annual average daily demand has been allocated to water users. Tim Collier MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2023-R-162, Adoption of  contracted with NCDOT for the project.  8) BUSINESS  Local Water SupplyPlan  the Local Water Supply Plan. Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE:7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson, Emory' Worley)  8.2) Consideration for Resolution No. 2023-R-163 Adoption of 2022Local Mayor Mann explained that the Water Shortage Supply Plan is at tool in managing water supply problems and emergencies. This plan is to provide guidance to the utilities staff, City Manager, and the customers of the Utilities Department during times of drought and water supply disruption. It can also help in times of man-made and natural disasters. The procedures in the plan are to reduce potable water demand and supplement existing drinking water supplies whenever existing water supply sources are inadequate. The main reason for this adoption of the new resolution is because the system is being reassigned from Newlyn McCullen as WWTP Director to Nathan Guyton as WWTP Director. Tim Collier MOVED to approve Approval of Resolution No. 2023-R-163 Adoption of 2022 Local Water Shortage Response Plan. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  Water Shortage Response Plan  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson, Emory' Worley)  8.3) North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM).Safety Grant Award Chief Yergeau explained that the NCLM notified him that the City has been awarded the RMS Safety Grant. This grant was applied for in September of 2023. He reported that the items applied for in this grant were for Rollnrack Hose Management System. He explained that under this grant award, the NCLM will pay up to $5,000 of the cost of the grant item. He advised that the total cost for the Rollnrack Hose Management Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the acceptance of the RMS Grant  System was quoted at $9,809. Award. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Property Buyout  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson, Emory Worley)  8.4) Consideration for Resolution No. 2023-R-164 Whiteville NCORR Mr. Lewis explained that Columbus County properties identified as 408 W. Walter Street and Property ID#2796 and near 609 Powell Street and    Property ID# 2808 have been reviewed and accepted as buyout properties through NCORR. He reviewed the Columbus County tax cards for the properties and Resolution No. 2023-R-164. Brief Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2023-R-164, accepting thet two properties enclosed as buyouts through NCORR.  discussion ensued.  Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0 BRIC Grant  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson, Emory Worley)  8.5) Consideration for Resolution Designation of Applicant's Agent for the Mr. Currie explained that the Resolution for Designation of Applicant's Agent designates Colburn Brown and Darren Currie to be the authorized agents to sign necessary BRIC grant documents, if the City is awarded the grant for Mollies Branch. This is necessary for obtaining Emory Worley MOVED to approve the Resolution Designation of  thei final award. Brief discussion ensued. Applicant's Agent for the BRIC Grant. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson, Emory Worley)  9) COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Pait asked that discarded old furniture be picked up from an open area close to a house for sale at the intersection of Calhoun and Maultsby Streets. Mayor Pro Tem Clarida reported that there is al big holei in the street near Baldwin Circle with two holes on Baldwin Circle. He asked Mr. Currie if hewould send Public Works out to the area to repair the holes. Councit Member Collier asked that the Council consider purchasing the property near the tennis courts in order to preserve the resurfacing of the courts in the park. Mayor Mann reminded Council of the upcoming Intergovemmental meeting and that ity will be held int the Columbus County Administrative Office.  10) REPORTS  10.1) Manager's Update  Mr. Currie reported on the following areas: 1) Both West Whiteville and Nolan Avenue Park courts are being re-painted and sealed. 2)Mollies Branch Phase Il- Paving and patching oft the streets are complete and for the most part, the project is complete except for some final paperwork and minor punch list items. 3) Staff is still working on the BRIC grant submission and is still working with the American Flood Coalition (AFC) for a second BRIC grant application. This project will entail buyouts of some of the downtown areas and the AFC is supplying the City with grant writing assistance. 4) Veteran's Day Parade was cancelled due to inclement weather and will not be rescheduled. 5) The Waccamaw River Drainage Study meeting will be held on November 16, 2023 at City Hall (6pm to 7:30 pm). Mr. Currie deferred to Mr. Lowder to provide more information on the study and the meeting. Mr. Currie stressed that the study area is not just Whiteville but is the Columbus  and Bladen Counties region.  11) CLOSED SESSION  11.1) Pursuant to NCGS 143318.11.(4X1.4. To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion ofi industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body.including agreement on ai tentative listo of economic development incentives that may be offered by the public Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve Convening Open Session and  bodyinnegotiations. Moving into Closed Session at 6:54 pm. Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous)    Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin' Williamson, Emory Worley) Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve Reconvening Open Session at 7:01  Nays: 0 Absent: 0  pm..  Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0 No action taken in Open Session. November 14, 2023 at 7:02 pm. Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin' Williamson, Emory' Worley)  12) ADJOURNMENT  Emory Worley MOVED to approve the adjournment of the Regular Meeting on  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, SPECIAL NOTE: Immediately after adjourning the regular meeting, Mr. Currie announced that Ms. Williams, the City Clerk, will be retiring. He reported her last day is January 31, 2024 with an effective date of February 1, 2024 for  Vickie Pait, Kevin' Williamson, Emory Worley)  retirement.  Set bra Bonnie  Hilep  T. Williams, CITY CLERK  CIT    RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-162  (m  RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WHITEVILLE ADOPTION OF 2022 LOCAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN  WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 143-355 (I) requires that each unit of local government that provides public water service or that plans to provide public water service and each large community water system shall, either individually ort together with other units of local government andl large community water systems, prepare and WHEREAS, as required byt the statute and in the interests of sound local planning, al Local Water Supply Plant for the City of Whiteville, has been developed and WHEREAS, City Council finds that the! Local Water Supply Plani isi in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-355 (1) and thati it willp provide appropriate guidance for thet future management of water supplies for the City of Whiteville, as well as useful information to the Department of Environmental Quality for the development of a state water supply plan as required by statute; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED byt the City Council of the City of Whiteville thatt the Local Water Supply Plan entitled, City of Whiteville Local Water Supply Plan dated April 14, 2023, is hereby approved and shall be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council intends that this plan shall be revised to reflect changes in relevant data and projections at least once every fivey y ears or as otherwise requested byt thel Department, ina accordance with the statute and  submit al Local Water Supply Plan; and submitted to City Council for approval; and  sound planning practice. Tayer Terry Mann, Mayor  Adopted this the 14th day of November, 2023.  IIHITESTS AEI 1833  Bhe Bonnie Wiliams, City Clerk  (seal)    RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-163  ata)  RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WHITEVILLE ADOPTION OF 2022 LOCAL WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 143-355 (1) requires that each unit of local government that provides public water service and each large community water system shall develop and implement water conservation measures to respond to drought or other water shortage conditions as set outi in a Water Shortage Response Plan and submitted to the Department for review and approval; and WHEREAS, as required by the statute andi int the interests of sound local planning, al Water Shortage Response Plani for the City of Whiteville, has been developed and submitted to City Council for approval; and WHEREAS, City Council finds that the Water Shortage Response Plan isi in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-355 () and thati it will provide appropriate guidance for the future management of water supplies for the City of Whiteville, as well as useful information to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources fort the development of a state water supply plan as required by NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Whiteville that the Water Shortage Response Plane entitled, the City of Whiteville Water Shortage Response Plan dated April 27, 2023, is hereby approved and shall be submitted to the, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division ofWater BEI IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council intends that this plan shall be revised to reflect changes in relevant data and projections atl least once every five years or as otherwise requested by the Department, in accordance with the statute and sound  statute; and  Resources; and  planning practice. Terry Manh, G  This the14th day of November 14, 2023.  ATTEST:,  Bonnie Williams, AEhs  S-Iseay    RESOLUTION! NO.: 2023-R-164  RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF) PROPERTIES TARGETED BY THEI REBUILDNCBUYOUT PROGRAM WITHIN THE. JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF WHITEVILLE WHEREAS, on October 8-9, 2016, Hurricane! Matthew devastated eastem North Carolina with record-breaking rainfall that created 1,000-year flood events that affected the people, infrastructure, businesses, and schools ofe entire communities; WHEREAS, on September' 7,2018, Hurricanel Florence devastated centrala ande eastern North Carolina with record-breaking rainfall that created 1,000-year flood events that further affected people, infrastructure, businesses, and schools ofr new: and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and' Urban Development (HUD) has allocated Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds (CDBG-DR)to the State ofNorth Carolina under thel Further Continuing and Security Assistance. Appropriations Act of 2017 (Public Law 114-254), the Consolidated Appropriations Act of2 2017 (Public Law 115-31), FAAI Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254) and the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of2019 (Publicl Law 116-20) for the purpose ofa assisting recovery int the mosti impacted and distressed WHEREAS, on) March 18", 2020 the City of Whiteville entered into a Cooperative Agreement between thel North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office ofl Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) to assist NCORR in carrying out the Rebuild NCI Buyout Program by accepting ownership of buyout properties damaged by Hurricane Matthew and Florence from program applicants to carry out strategic and high-impact activities to mitigate disaster risks andi reduce future losses; and WHEREAS, thel North Carolina Department ofP Public Safety, Office of Recovery andl Resiliency (NCORR)! has negotiated thel buyout ofpropertyi identified by Columbus County as! Near 408 W. Walter St. and Property ID#2796: andl Near 609 Powell St. and Property ID# 2808, Whiteville, NC: 28472; andi is now requesting that the City accept ownership of the identified property ina accordance with the conditions outlined int thel Rebuild NCI Buyout) Program; and NOW1 THEREFORE BEI ITI RESOLVED by the! Mayor and City Council oft the City ofWhiteville, North Carolina, that the City of Whiteville does hereby accept the property(s) identified: abovel hereina asi identified: as Columbus County Property ID#'s2796 & 28081 located in Whiteville, North Carolina ands shall take all necessary measures necessary fora acceptance in  and  previously impacted communities; and  areas declareda a major disaster duet tol Hurricane! Matthew and Hurricanel Florence; and  accordance witht the conditions outlined int thel ReBuild) NCI Buyout Program. This Resolution shall bei inf full force and effect from and after November 14", 2023.  Térry al  Attest: Bis Bonnie (seal)  FIITETI  1833  Williams, City Clery    RESOLUTION  DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S. AGENT North Carolina Division ofE Emergency Management  Organization Name (hereafter named Organization) Applicant's Fiscal Year (FY)Start Applicant's Federal Employer's Identification) Number Applicant's Federall Information! Processing Standards (FIPS) Number  Disaster Number:  CityofWhitevile  Applicants State Cognizant Agency fors Single Audit purposes (IfCognizant. Agencyi is nota assigned, pleasei indicate):  Month: July Day: 01  6001372  37 37047 -10 SECONDARY AGENT  PRIMARY. AGENT  Agent's Name Darren Currie Organization City ofV Whiteville Official Position City Manager Mailing/ Address POE Box 607 City, State, Zip Whiteville, NC: 28472 Daytime Telephone Facsimilc Number Pagero or Cellular Number  Agent's Name Colburn Brown Organization City ofV Whiteville Official Position Finance Director Mailing Address City, State, Zip Whitevile.NC28472 Daytime" Telephone Facsimile Number Pagero or Cellular Number  PO Box 607 (910)6 642-8046 (910)770-3594  (910)642-8046 (910)770-3754  BET ITF RESOLVEDI BY theg govemingb bodyo ofthe Organization (apublice entity dulyo organized undert thel laws ofthes Stateo ofNorth Curolina) that thea above-named Primary: ands Sccondary Agentsa are! hercbya authorizedi loc exccutea and file: applications forf federala and/ors statca assistonceon bchalfo ofthe Organization fort thep purposeo ofc fobtaining ccriains statea and federal financiala assistance. under the RobertT T. Stafford Disaster Relicf &E Emergency Assistance Act, (Public Law9 93-288a asa amended)ora as otherwise available. BEITF FURTHERI RESOLVEDI thatl the: above-named agents aret authorized lor representa anda actfort the Organizationi ina alld dealings with! the Stateo ofNonh Carolinan and theF FederalE Emergency Management Agency! fora alln mattersp pertainingtos suchd disastera assistancer requiredb by theg granta agreements and! ther assurances printedo on the reverses sideh hereof. BEI ITF FINALLY RESOLVED1 THAT thea above-named agentsa ares authorized toa acts severally. PASSEDA AND  APPROVED! this  dayof GOVERNINGI BODY  CERTIFVING OFFICIAL  Name and7 Title Mayor Terry! Mann Name andi Title Mayor Pro-Tem. Jimmy Claridia Name and1 Title Councimember Vicki Pait TerryMann Jovembey 2023 Date: 1-14-2023  Name Bonnie Williams Official Position City Clerk Daytime Telephone CERTIFICATION (Name) dulya appointed and Mayor  (910)6 642-8046  (Title)  ofthe Governing! Body, dol hereby certifyt that thea aboveisatrysa ands correct copyofaresolution; passedand approved by the Governing Bodyo ofcity 4Nla1-Alcop. onthe_ 4ayor  Signature:  Rev. 06/02  aptlh    APPLICANTA ASSURANCES  Thea applicanth herebya assures andc certifest thatitwillo complyy witht theF FEMAI regulations, policies,g guidelinesa andrequirementsi includingo OMB's Circulars No. A-95andA-102, andFMC 744, astheyn relate! lothea application, acceplance andu useo ofFederalfunds forthisF Federallya assisledp project. Also,t theA Applicantg givesa assurance ando certifeswithre respeclloa andasa application,i including: allunderslandingsa anda assuranceso containedt therein,a andd directing Federal Fairl Labors SlandardsA Act,a astheya applyl tohospitala ande educational anda authorizing! thep personi idenlifieda ast theoficialre represenlativec ofthea applicantt toactin institutione employeeso of Stalea andlocalg governments.  conditionf forth theg granlthat:  15. Iwillcomplys witht thep provisionso oftheh HalchA Acwhichl limilthep political 16.1 twilc comply withth then minimumy wagea andm maximum! hoursp provisions ofthe 17.(Totheb besto ofhisherk knowiedgea andt balielthed disasterne rellefworkd descrbedon eachF FederalE Emergencyn Managemen! Agency (FEMA)F Project Application for which Federal Financiala assistanceis requesledis eligiblein ina accordancev with! thecrileria conlainedir in440 Coded ofFederal Regulations, Part206, anda applicableF FEMA 18. Thee emergency or disasterr reliefw work! thereino describedforw which Federal Assislanceis requested hereunderd doesn notorwillnotdupicale! benehts receivedf forthes samek losst froma anothers source. 19. will( (1)providev withouto costio thel Unileds Slalesa allands, easements and righis-of-wayn necessaryf fora accomplishmenis oflhea approvedw work: (2)holda and savel thel Uniteds Stalesfr freefn fromd damagesd duelothea approvedw worko orF Federalfunding. any allF Federalg grants, loans, reimbursements, advances, contracts, properly, discountso pfotherF Federal financiala assislancee extendeda aftert thed dateh hereofiohe Applicant FEMA, thats suchF FederalFinanciale assistance wilbee extendedinrelance ont ther representations anda agreemenisn madeir thisa assurancea thel United Slatess shall havet ther seekj judiciale enforcemento ofthis assurance. This binding on! thea applicant, iss successors, translerees, andas assignees, andthep person orp personsy whose signaluresa appearo onthen reversea asauthorizedio sign! thisa assurancec onb behalfo ofthe applicant. 21.1 willo complyy wiht the floodinsurance purchasen requirementso fSection 102(a)of theF Flood DisaslerP ProtectionA Actof1 1973, Publicl Laws 93-234, 87Stal.9 975, approved December 31, 1973. Section 102(a)re requires, ona anda after March2,1 1975, thepurchase offloodi insurancei inc commur iliesv where suchi insuranceis availablea asac condtionfor ther receiptofa any Federalfi linancial assislancel forc constructionora acquisilonp purposes areat thathasb beenic identifiedbyth theD Direcior, Federal Emergency ManagementA Agency asa ana areal havings special floodhazards. Thep phrase" Federal financiala assistance'i includesa anyf form ofloan, grant,g guaranly, insurancep payment, rebale, subsidy, disastera loano orgrant,o ora any otherk formo ofdirectorir indirect 22.1 lwillo comply witht their insurancer requirements ofSeclion3 314, PL9 93-288,10 oblaina andr mainlaina anyotherir insurancea asr maybere reasonable, adequate, andn necessaryt toprolecta againstf further) lossl loa anyp properlyw whichwas replaced, restored, repaired,o orconstrucledwitht this assislance. 23.1 Itwilid deferf fundingo ofanyp projectsirn involving flexiblef fundinguntIFEMA makes favorablee environmentald dearance, fthisisrequired. 24.ltwila assisl theF Federalgrantora agencyi init itso compliancey wilhs Section1 106of theN National! Historic Preservation/ Actof1 1966, asamended, (16L U.S.C. 470). Executive Order1 11593,a and the Archeologicala and! HistoricF PreservationA Actof 1966 (16U.S.C.4 469a-16 etseq,)by (a)consullingv witht thes StaleH Historic Preservation Officer ond the conducto ofir invesligations, asnecessary, toidentily properties! listedin eligiblef fori inclusionir nb thel NationalR Registero ofHistoric places! hala ares subjecttoa adversee effects (see 360 CFRF Part8 800.8)byt the activity. andn nolilying! the Federal grantora agency ofthe exislence ofanys suchp properties, andby complyingy with allrequirementse estabishedb bytheF toavoido orr miligate adverse effecis upons suchp properties. 25.1 ltwil, fora anyn repairso or constructionfi financedh herewith, comply with applicables standardso ofsafely, decencya ands sanitationa andinc conformity witha applicable codes, spedificationsa ands slandards; and, wille evaluate! the nalural! hazards areasinv whicht thep proceeds oftheg grantork loana aretobe useda andt takea appropriate adionl lomitigales suchhazards, indudings sale landusea andconstruction; pracices. Thes Stalea agrees totakea anyn necessarya actionw wihins Slalec capabiliestoregure compliancev witht thesea assurancesa anda agreements! by! the applicanto ortoassume responsibiltyk lothe Federalg govemmentiora anyd deficienciesn notresolvediothe salislactionc oftheR RegionalDirector.  1.ltpossesses! legala authoritytoa applyl fortheg granl, andlofinance ando constructthe proposedf facilities; thatan resolution, motionorsi similara actionh hasb beend dulya adopledor passeda asa anofficiala aclofthea applicanfsg governingb body, authorizingthef flingofthe connectiony witht thea applicationa andioprovides sucha additionalir informationa asmayb ber required. 2.ltwillo comply witht thep provisions of Executive Order1 11988, relatingtoFioodplan Managementa andE Executive Order 11990, relatingt toProlectionc ofWellands. 3.ltwilll haves sufficienth lundsa availablet lomeetthen non-Federals shareo ofthe costfor constructionp projects. Sulficientf fundsv willbea availablew whenc constructionisc completedlo assuree eflectived operaliona andm mainlenanceo ofthe lacility" fort thep purposec constructed. 4.willn note enterl Intoac constructiono contract(s) forthep projecto orundertake othera untit thec conditions oftheg grant program(s)h haveb beenr met. 5.ltwilp provide andn maintaino competenta anda adequalea archileclurale engineering supervisiona andin inspectiona alheo constructions site toir insure thatthed compleled worko conformsw witht thea approvedp plansa ands specifications; thatit itwilfurnish 6.ltwillo operale andm mainlaint thef facilityi ina accordancey withth lhen minimum slandardsa asmay ber requiredorp prescribedb byu thea applicable Federal, Slate andk locala agencies forthen maintenancea ando operationo ofsuch faciflies. 7.willg give! theg grantora agencya andthe Comptroller General, through any authorizedn represenlalive, access loa andtheri ighllo examinea allrecords, books. papers, ordocumentsn lotheg grant. 8.ltwill require thef facilitylo lobed designedl ocomplyv witht the" "American Slandards Specificalionsk forN MakingB Buildings andF FacilifesA Accessibleto, andu Usablet bytheF Physicallyh Handicapped," NumberA A117.1 1-1961, asmodifed (410 CFR1 101-17-7031). Thea applicanty wilber responsiblef forc conducling inspectionst toinsurec compliancev withth theses specifications byt thec contraclor. 9.lwillc cause work onthep projectl lobeo commencedy wilhina areasonable! lime afterr receipto ofnotificationf fromb thea approvingF Federal agency! thatfunds haveb beena approveda andv wills see! thatw worko onthep projectv willbe proseculed locompletion with reasonable diligence. 10. lwilnoldi dispose ofore its lileo orotherir interesisir inthes silea and facliliesd duringu thep periodofFederali inlerest orwhile! theG Govemmentholds bonds, whicheveris sthek longer. 11. Itagreesk locomplyv withs Seclion 311, PL. 93-288 andy withl Title Viofthe CMIR Rights Actof1 1964( (P.L. 83-352) andina accordancev wihT TideV VioftheAct, nopersonin intheU Uniteds Staless shall,o ont theg groundo ofrace, color, ornational origin, bee excludedfr fromp participationi in, bed deniedhebeneiisol,o orbe olherwises subjectedtodi discriminationu undera anyprogramora activlyforwhich! the applicantre receivesF Federalf financiala assistancea andw willi immediatelyt takea any measures necessary loeffectualet this agreement. lfanyrealp propertlyors structure isprovidedori improvedw withu thea aidofF Federalf nanciala assistancee extendedtot the Applicant, this assurances shallo obligate theA Applicant, orinthec cased olany transler ofsuchp property, anytr transferee,t forthep periodo duringy which ther realpropertyor structureisu usedf forap purposek forv which theF Federalf financiala assistanceis orfora another purposei involvingth thep provisionofs similar serviceso orbenefits. 12. Itwille establishs safeguardstop prohibite employees fromu usingt theirp positions forapurposet thatisorg givest thea appearanced ofbeingn molivaled byadesire forp privateg gain forl themselvesoro others, particularly! thosew withw whom theyhave family. business, orotherties. 13. ltwillo compiy with! ther requirements ofTHlell lland1 TlellloheUn.fom RelocationA Assislancea andR RealP PropertyA Acquisitions Actof1 1970( PL.S 91-646) whichp providesf forfaira ande equitablet treatimentofpersonsd displaceda asaresultof Federala andFederally assisledp programs. 14.1 willo complyy witha allrequiremenisi imposed! byt theF Federalg graniora agency concemings speciaire requiremeniso ollaw,p program requirements, andolher administrativen requirements approvedi inaccordancev with OMBO CircularA A-102, P.L.S 93-288a asamended,a anda applicable FederalRegulations.  activily ofemployees.  Handbooks.  progressr reportsa ands such otherir informationa asth theF Federalg grantora agencyn mayn need, 20. Thisa assuranceis Is givenino considerationo ofandforthep purposeo ofoblaining  Federal assislance.  agency  STATEA ASSURANCES