1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2022 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472  The Regular Meeting of the City Council oft the City of Whiteville was called to order on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472.  1) ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: feeling well.  Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen BI Holden, Emory' Worley, and Kevin Williamson  Vickie Pait  Mayor Mann announced that Council Member Pait was not present due to not Others in Attendance: Darren Currie, City Manager; Carlton' Williamson, City Attorney; Bonnie Williams, City Clerk; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Doug Ipock, Police Chief; David Yergeau, Fire Chief; Robert Lewis, Planning Director; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Manager; Roger Lee, Builiding Inspector; Joseph Williamson (The News Reporter); and Ethel Ellison 2) CALLTOORDER Mayor Mann called the meeting to Order at 6:30 pm. 3) INVOCATION Provided by Council Member Collier. 4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Mann. 5) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Emory Worley, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Vickie Pait)  Helen BI Holden 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 held on June 28, 2022. Helen BI Holden SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Holden, Emory' Worley, Kevin' Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Vickie Pait)  Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve the minutes for the regular meeting  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B  7) PUBLIC COMMENT matter.  Ms. Ethel Ellison commented that she had two piles ofL Leaf and Limb that had not yet been picked up by WM or GFL. Council asked that staff look into the    8) BUSINESS  8.1) Consideration for Resolution No. 2022-R-145 Acceptance of State RevolvingLoan Funds for Phase II of Mollies Branch Sewer Mr. Currie reminded Council that this project began almost 2 1/2 years ago. He reported that bids finally came in at $1,728,672 over budget. He reported that City Council approved for staff to ask for additional funding and that funding has been approved. He announced that the City needs to accept the amended amount by way of resolution and by executing the attached documents. Brief discussion ensued. Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2022-R-145, for additional funding in the amount of $1,728,672 from the State Revolving Loan Fund for a total loan package of $4,687,486 with $500,000 in  Rehabilitation.  principal forgiveness. Helen BI Holden SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Holden, Emory Worley, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Vickie Pait)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B  9) COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Collier inquired about dilapidated houses on West Columbus Street. Mr. Currie deferred him to Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lewis explained that he and Andy Thompson (N-Focus) would look into the matter; he explained the process to Council regarding minimum housing and condemnation and the expense to the City. Council Member Collier also asked about the hew bridge and ifit would withstand flowing water from a storm. Mr. Currie replied it would unless the storm was a 500 or 1000 year event, in that case the bridge would most likely flood but remain in place. Council Member Williamson inquired about the status of the road leading into the park/recreational center complex. Mr. Currie and Mayor Mann advised that they would be meeting_with Duke Energy next week and would ask if they could make some repairs how on the road. Mr. Currie also explained that the restrooms/concession stand is soon to be completed. Council Member Helen Holden inquired about the proposed social district relating to the upcoming bicycle event and food trucks. Mr. Lewis explained that he would begin researching material for an ordinance to bring forth to Council. Mayor Pro Tem commented about the water cut-off to nearby businesses pertaining to the repair being made to a water line on JK Powell Blvd (Hwy 701 By-pass). Mr. Currie advised that all things consdered, the disruption would be minimum and impacted businesses would be made aware by personal means. Council Member Worley inquired about the pre- construction meeting scheduled for later in the week, he asked ifit was aj public meeting. Mr. Currie advised that it was not, but more like a staff meeting with the contractor. He advised Council that they were welcome to attend if they  wanted to. 10) REPORTS  10.1) Managers.Update  Mr. Currie reported on the following areas: 1) Phase II Mollies Branch project pertaining to the pre-construction meeting, 2) FEMA Incident Command training which he attended last week, and 3) He and Mr. Brown reported on the overall success of switching from Waste Emory Worley MOVED to approve the adjournment of the regular meeting on  Management to GFL for solid waste services.  11) ADJOURNMENT July 12, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Terry Mann SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Emory Worley, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Vickie Pait)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden,    ToeMon TerryL."Mann, MAYOR BonnielT.V Willams, CLERK dhe    RESOLUTION, NO. 2022-R-145 tu  RESOLUTION, BY GOVERNINGI BODY OF APPLICANT  WHEREAS, the! North Carolina Clean' Water) Revolving Loan: and Grant Acto of1 19871 has authorized ther making WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has offered a State Revolving Loan in  ofloansa and grantst to aid cligible units ofg government inf financing thec cost ofo construction of wastewater treatment works, wastewater collections systems, and water supplys systems, water the amount of $4,687,486. The proceeds of this loan will be used to pay for capital costs associated with the Phase IIN Mollies Branch Sewer Improvements, which will entail 6,425LFof sewer main, 30 manholes, 25 service laterals, repair of associated sidewalks, roadways, and  conservation projects, and  driveways, anda abandonment ofe existing sewer system, and  WHEREAS, the City of Whiteville intends to construct said projecti ina accordance witht the approved plans and NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED! BY THE (GOVERNINGI BODY) OF THE (UNIT OF That Cityo of Whitevillc does herebya acceptt the State Revolving Loan offero of$4,687,486. Thatt the Cityo ofV Whiteville does hereby givea assurancet tot thel North Carolinal Department ofE Environmental Qualityt thata alli items specifiedi int thel loan andg grant offer, Section! II- Assurances willl bea adheredto. Thatl Darren Currie, City! Manager ands successors: sot titled, is! herebya authorized: and directedt tof fumish suchi information: ast thea appropriate! State agency may request in connection withs such application ort the project; tor make thea assurances as contained above; and toe execute such other documents asi may be That City of Whiteville hass substantially complied or wills substantially comply with alll Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicablet tot thep projecta and tol Federal: and State grants and  specifications,  GOVERNMENT):  requiredi inc connection with the application. loans pertaining thereto.  Adopted this the 12th day. July 2022 at Whiteville, North Carolina.  (seal)  A 1833  f