HITEV  1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 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, March 23, 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 comments via the Q&A function  28472.  located within the Microsoft' Teams application.  1) ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry Mann, Justin Smith, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Vickie  Pait, and Kevin Williamson Tim Blackmon  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Carlton Williamson, City Attorney; Bonnie Williams, City Clerk; Robert Lewis, Planning Director; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director; Doug Ipock, Police Chief; David Yergeau, Fire Chief; Madison Ward, Economic Development Planner; Ivey 2) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mann called the meeting to Order at 6:30 pm. 3) INVOCATION Provided by Council Member Jimmy Clarida. 4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-L Led by Mayor Mann.  Schoffield (The News Reporter)  5) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Pait, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1( (Tim Blackmon)  Justin Smith MOVED to approve the adoption oft the agenda.  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Justin Smith, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Vickie  6) APPROVAL OF MINUTES  6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting on March 9, 2021 Special Meeting on March 9, 2021 Closed Session on March 9, 2021 closed session meetings held on March 9, 2021. Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Pait, Kevin' Williamson) Nays:0 Absent: 1 (Tim Blackmon)  Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve the minutes for the regular, special, and  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Justin Smith, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Vickie  7) PUBLIC COMMENT- None  Mayor Mann welcomed Council Member Vickie Pait to the Council    (administered the Oath of Office on March 12, 2021) and Madison Ward, 8.1) Consideration for Cape Fear Council of Governments (CFCOG) Mayor Mann reported that April Radford, Clerk to the CFCOG Board, notificed the City on March 11, 2021 that an Alternate Delegate needs be appointed, in case the primary delegate is unable to attend the CGCOG annual board meeting. This appointment is due to vacancy created by the death of Council Member Robert! Leder. Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve appointing Council Member Vickie Paitt tot the role as Alternate Delegate tot the CFCOG. Justin Smith SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Tim Blackmon) Hearing- 181 W. Love Mill Road  Economic Development Planner.  8) BUSINESS  Alternate Delegate  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Justin Smith, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier,  8.2) Certify' Voluntary Contiguous Annexation Request and Schedule Public Mr. Lewis presented this matter to Council. He explained that! Mr. Charlie Irick has submitted a petition for voluntary contiguous annexation of +3.67 acres located at 181 W. Love Mill Raod (PID#5751). He advised that the property is currently zoned B-3 and that the applicant is seeking rezoning of the property from B-31 to R6- MF. Hee explained that the Planning Board reviewed the application and recommended approval of the annexation and rezoning. Mr. Lewis advised that his recommendation is that City Council instruct the City Clerk and City Attorney to certify the annexation petition and schedule a Public Hearing on April 13. 2021 at 6:30 or soon thereafter. Tim Collier MOVED to approve the City Clerk and City Attorney certify the annexation petition and schedule a public hearing on April 13, 2021  ate 6:30 or soon thereafter. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Vickie Pait, Kevin' Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Tim Blackmon)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Justin Smith, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier,  9) COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Pait thanked members of Council fort their support and stated that she looks forward to working with them. Mayor Pro Tem Smith thanked her for her willingness to serve. Council Member Williamson concurred with Mayor Pro Tem Smith and inquired abouta delapidated property on Madison Street (Mr. Lewis responded). Council Member Collier inquired about the Nolan Park parking lot and when it might be repaired (Mr. Currie responded). Mayor Mann thanked staff for coordinating with the City's legislative delegation for the special meeting held on March 19, 2021. Mayor Mann also discussed with Council the Eastern NC Recovery & Resiliency Alliance 2021 Resilience Policy Priorities, in particular Section 51 int the draft document, so that the  Council is aware of the movement. 10.1) Manager's Report  10) REPORTS  Mr. Currie updated Council int thet following areas: Governor Cooper's Executive Order No. 204, Further Easing of Restrictions on Businesses and Gatherings. He stated that perhaps the City open City! Hall to the Public on or about April 5, 2021. American Rescue Plan (Federal legislation) Mollies Branch project - ABC Store construction project Commerce Street project to Mr. Lowder for more information) 10.2) Monthly Departmental Reports for February 2021.  COVID 19 Vaccination Clinic on March 18, 2021 (Mr. Currie deferred    Monthly departmental reports for February 2021 from thet following departments: City Clerk, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Economic Development, Police, Public  Works, and' WWTP.  11) CLOSED SESSION  11.1) Closed Session Pursuant tol NCGS 143.318.11 (a)(1)(5)(i) Conference with Legal Counsel- - Real Properly/Negotiating: the Price and Other Materials ofa Contract or proposed Contract fori the Acquisition of Real Property by Purchase, Option, Exchange, or Lease. Vickie Pait MOVED to approve moving into Closed Session at 7:04 pm, pursuant to NCGS 143.318.11 (a)(1)(5)(i). Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Vickie Pait, Kevin' Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Tim Blackmon) Returned. from Closed Session at 7:30 pm.  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Justin Smith, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier,  12) ADJOURNMENT  Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the adjournment of the regular meeting on  March 23, 2021 at 7:31 pm. Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Pait, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Tim Blackmon)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Justin Smith, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Vickie  Tolbn Terryl L. Mann,MAYOR Bonnie T. Williams, Ba