HITEV  1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m.-Tuesday, September: 28, 2021 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, September 28, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, Advisement of Virtual Meeting. This meeting was made available in a virtual environment. Viewers were invited to submit public comments via the Q&A function located within the Microsoft Teams application or by contacting the  28472.  City Clerk. 1) ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen BI Holden,  and Kevin Williamson Tim Blackmon, and' Vickie Pait  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Carlton Willamson, City Attorney; Bonnie Williams, City Clerk; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Robert Lewis, Planning Director; Madison Ward, Economic Development Planner; Roger Lee, Building Inspector; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director; Doug Ipock, Police Chief; William Hinz, Police Major; Andre Jackson, Police Lieutenant; Thomas Riggins, Police Lieutenant; Bradley Rockwell, Police Officer; Emily Sarvis, Technical Services Division Manager; Kimberly Bullock, Police Records Specialist; Sherry Hinz; Jerrod Mustaf; Ivey Schofield  (The News Reporter); and Members oft the Public 2) CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Mann at 6:30 pm. 3) INVOCATION. - Provided by Mayor Pro Tem. Jimmy Clarida. 4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Led by Mayor Mann.  5) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Tim Collier MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Kevin' Williamson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous) Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden,  Absent: 2( (Tim Blackmon, Vickie Pait) 6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting on September 14, 2021 public hearing meetings held on: Regular Meeting on September 14, 2021 Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  6) APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Public Hearing for CDBG-I Grant Program on September 14, 2021 Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve the minutes for the regular and Public Hearing for CDBG-I Grant Program on September 14, 2021.    icas. J (erry vann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B  Holden, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 2( (Tim Blackmon, Vickie Pait)  7) PUBLIC COMMENT  Cheryl Pierce She approached Council to ask if the ATF had been contacted regarding the sale of Firearms, andi if so, had traced Firearms (addressed in the agenda). Mayor Mann deferred they to Chief the Chief Ipock stated that ATF had been contacted and that had traced Ipock.  all the firearms. 8) PRESENTATION  they  8.1) Law Enforcement Advanced Certificate Recognition  Chief Ipock approached Council and announced that Major Hinz and Lieutenant Riggins had earned and received their Law Enforcement Advanced Certificate. Chief Ipock presented frame certificates to 8.2) General Certification (Law Enforcement) Recognition Chief Ipock announced thati in compliance with Chapter 17C of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina and specifically with the appropriate Rules of Chapter 9t to Title 12 of the North Carolina Administrative Code, as promulgated by the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission under the authority of that Chapter, Bradley Dakota Rockwell had submitted all required documentation and fulfilled all requirements necessary to the determination of his suitability tol be appointed as al Law Enforcement Officer within this State. The Commission served notice that Officer Bradley Rockwell is awarded General Certification. Chief Ipock presented a framed certificate to Officer Rockwell. 8.3) Oath of Office for Police Records Specialist Chief Ipock announcedi that Kimberly Bullock joined the police department on August 30, 2021 as a Records Specialist. Sarvis administered the (non-sworn) General Oath of Office Emily to Ms.  Hinz and Lieutenant Riggins.  Major  Bullock.  9) BUSINESS  9.1) Request by Columbus County Legends to Waiver Gym Rental Fees Coach Jerrod Mustaf, respresenting Columbus County Legends, approched Council to request that City Council waive rental feest use oft the Parks and Recreation gym for their basketball program. fort the Coach Mustaf explained the program to Council. Coach Mustaf also explained that he wanted to do at football camp also and would like Council to waive those fees as well. He stated that he wanted the to enteri into a partnership with his program. Discussion ensued City between Coach Mustaf and the Council. All members of Council concurred that they thought the program is a great idea andi is supportive oft the program, but had concerns of fairness for future users oft the facility where fees were being asked to be waived. Coach Mustaf thanked the Council for their feedback, he stated that the Columbus County Legends could and would pay the rental fees ifh had to be. Mayor Mann suggested Coach Mustaf talk with Blake Spivey, the Parks and Recreation Director, to possibly set up an Open Play session without AAU involvement. More discussion continued. Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve denying a waiver of Recreation Center Gym rental fees.. Helen B Holden SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous) Holden, Kevin' Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 2 (Tim Blackmon, Vickie Pait)  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B  9.2) Disposition of Unclaimed Firearms  Chief Ipock explained that the Whiteville Police Department has a surplus of unclaimed firearms in property and evidence. He advised that per NCGS 15-11.2 (d) Ift the firearm remains unclaimed for a of 30 days after the publication of the notice, then the head or chiefof period    the lawe enforcement agency shall order the disposition of the firearm...: (2)Bys sale, trade, or exchange by the agency to at federally licensed firearm dealer in accordance with all applicable state and federal firearm laws... He reported that a notice of unclaimed firearms was published in The News Reporter on June 8, 2021 and. June 11, 2021. Brief discussion ensued with Chief Ipock announcing that two companies submitted bids to buy the lot of firearms. He reported that he received bids from The Pawn Shop ($6682) and Amchar ($5300). Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve the sale of unclaimed firearms by the agency to a federally licensed firearm dealer in accordance with all applicable state and federal firearm laws, in this matter to  The Pawn Shop for $6682. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous) Holden, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 2 (Tim Blackmon, Vickie Pait)  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B  10) COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Williamson asked about how costs are recouped when water lines have to be flushed. Mr. Currie explained some of the cost is built into fees because flushing lines is related to general operation and maintenance for the water lines. He stated that sometimes ifa line is broken by a third party, the contractor may be charged for the flushing of Mr. Currie reported on the following areas: 1) Commerce Street project, 2) Lewis Smith Shopping Center Demo project, 3) He welcomed Council Member Holden as this was her first meeting as a Council Member, he advised that he and Ms. Williams had met with her for an orientation prior to this meeting, 4) Christmas Lights update from Madison Ward, 5) Council Member Williamson asked Chief Ipock about his August departmental report relating tot the number of calls to Columbus Correctional Facility. Chief Ipock reported the number of calls was nothing out of the ordinary but what he expected. Tim Collier MOVED to approve the adjournment of the regular monthly  the lines. 11) REPORTS  Census data and municipal election update. 11.1) Monthly Departmental Reports for August 2021.  12) ADJOURNMENT  meeting on September 28, 2021 at7:25 pm.. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous) Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0  Yeas: 5 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden,  Absent: 2 (Tim Blackmon, Vickie Pait)  tHen Terry L. Mann, MAYOR Bonnie T.  CITY  bhllagp