HITEL E 1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 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, January 25, 2022, 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 B Holden,  Vickie Pait, and Kevin Williamson Tim Blackmon  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Carlton Williamson, City Attornery; Bonnie Williams, City Clerk; Doug Ipock, Police Chief; Roger Lee, Building Inspector; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director; William Hinz, Police Major; Ivey Schofield (The News Reporter)  2) CALL TO ORDER 3) INVOCATION Provided by Council Member Collier. 4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Tim Collier MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Tim Blackmon)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden,  6) APPROVAL OF MINUTES  6.1) Consideration' for Approval of Minutes on January 11, 2022. Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Tim Blackmon)  Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve minutes for the regular meeting held  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B  7) PUBLIC COMMENT None. 8) BUSINESS  8.1) Consideration of Approval for MOU Between the City_and NCSU. Mr. Currie explained to Council that at team from the NC State University Coastal Dynamics Design Lab has contacted the City about developing a Community Flood-print. The Lab has worked with Lumberton and Princeville to develop the same information. This document had been    used to apply for funding to aid the community to become more flood resilient. He explained that the idea is to use landscape planning to address land/water relationships. The process will take approximately 16 months to complete and the team has already made a visit to the Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with NC State University Coastal Dynamics Design Lab  City. Discussion ensued.  for the development of a Community Flood-print. Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin' Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1( (Tim Blackmon)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B  9) COUNCIL COMMENTS  Mayor Pro Tem Clarida reported that a pile of old mattresses are now gone Council Member Williamson stated that he was pleased with the removal of the trees downtown. He asked Chief Ipock for a report on the situation with Sandy Ridge Apartments. Chief Ipock reported that he was optimistic of improvements; he stated that a new management team was in place. Council Member Collier asked that Mr. Currie and Chief Ipock increase patrols around the neighborhood which Ms. Judy Nobles resides, she reported to Council Member Collier that break-ins are continuing. Mayor Mann reported that old mattresses and furniture continue to be dumped on the corner of Lee and Nance Streets and asked how the City may go about enforcing code enforcement regarding this matter. Discussion ensued. Mr. Currie advised that he would discuss the matter with Mr. Andy Thompson (Code Enforcement Contractor) how to more forward, including the possibiltiy ofs sending violation letters to the property owners where debris is being left.  and thanked City Staff for removing them.  10) REPORTS  10.1) Manager's Update  Mr. Currie reported on the following areas: 1)a post update on the ice storm from the previous weekend, 2) Lewis Smith Shopping Center demolition project, 3) Bids for Phase II of Mollies Branch sewer rehab, project begins at Main Street and runs across Franklin to Lift Station #1, and 4) Bid for Solid Waste Services and that the City should expect a price increase with the new contract due to increases in fuel and the Mr. Lowder provided and update on COVID-19 stats in our area. Ms. Williams reminded Council that VC3 would be in Council Chambers on January 28, 2022 from 1pm to 5pm to issue new iPads to members Monthly departmental reports for December, 2021 were received by the following departments: City Clerk, Economic Development and Planning, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Inspections, Parks and Tim Collier MOVED to approve the adjournment of the regular meeting on  CPI. of Council.  10.2) Monthly Departmental Reports for December 2021.  Recreation, Police, and the WWTP.  11) ADJOURNMENT  January 25, 2022 at 6:56 pm. Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Tim Blackmon)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden,  ArszMan Terryl L. Mann, MAYOR    - ERKLLIKng  Bonnie T. Williams, CITY CLERK  MAEILITI  Reymg Sanvery 25,2022