City ofMount Airy Regular Board Meeting August 1, 2024 6:00 pm  Council Chamber Municipal Building 300 South Main Street Mount Airy, N.C.  This. Meeting will be held: in the Council Chamber ofthel Mount Airy Municipal Building and also virtually by viewing through the  following Zoom) link:  htps/ms02web.zcom.t86531928085  using password COMA ifp prompted. You may also view this meeting via Facebook Live by connecting to the City's Facebook page The City ofMount Airy, NC. Link will be posted on www.mountairyorg the day of the meeting.  AGENDA  Welcome and Call to Order.. Invocation.. Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Cawley Commissioner Wood Everyone  Items for Discussion and Possible Action  1.) APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  2.) CONSENT AGENDA: The consent agenda is comprised of matters of routine business that do not require discussion by the Board. Items included on this agenda are indicated with an asterisk (*) and will all be considered with one motion by the Board. Should a Board member wish to remove an item from the consent  agenda, that item will be considered in its listed place on the agenda. a) **Approval ofl Minutes: "June 20, 2024 Regular Meeting  3.) PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4.) RECOGNITIONS: 5.) PRESENTATIONS: 6.) PUBLIC FORUM: 8.) OLD BUSINESS: 9.) NEW BUSINESS: 10.) OTHER BUSINESS: 11.) REMARKS BY OFFICIALS:  a) City Employee Anniversary Recognition  7.) ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:  a) Project Updates: Darren Lewis, City Manager  a. City Council b. City Manager City Attorney  12.) CLARIFICATION/REBUTTAL BY MAYOR. AND CITY COUNCIL:  13. CLOSED SESSION: 14.) ADJOURNMENT:  a Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)3) Attorney-Client Privilege    MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  June 20, 2024  MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jon Cawley, Commissioners Chad Hutchens, Tom Koch, Marie  Wood, Phil Thacker and Deborah Cochran.  Mayor Cawley welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order.  APPROVALOE AMENDED AGENDA:  Commissioner Koch requested that Item 2c (Resolution 2024-090 Resolution Authorizing ABC Funds Distribution Amendment) to be removed from the Consent Agenda. On motion by Commissioner Koch and passed unanimously, the agenda was approved as  amended. CONSENT AGENDA:  On motion by Commissioner Cochran and passed unanimously, the following items were  approved by way of Consent Agenda:  APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MAY16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING  RESOLUTION V2-0)-RESOLLTION ACCEPTING CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY  FOR ANNEXATION IREQUEST:  RESOLOTION NUMBER 2024-089  CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY  For  Petition of Annexation of178 Strickland Farm Lane Property (5010-08-88-4240) To the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy, North Carolina: IMelissa N. Brame, City Clerk, do hereby certify that Ihave investigated the petition attached hereto and have found as a fact that said petition is signed by all owners of real property lying in the area described therein, in accordance with G.S. 160A-31.  In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of ORDINANCE 2024-044-BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT-TRANSFER OF  Mount Airy, this the 14th day of. June, 2024.  OCCUPANCYTAXTOTDA:  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-044 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy adopted the 2023-24 budget on June 6, 2023;    AND WHEREAS iti is necessary to amend the budget ordinance in order to reflect potential additional AND WHEREAS iti is necessary to amend the current budget ordinance in order to provide an adequate AND WHEREAS General Statute 159-15 oft the North Carolina Government Fiscal Control Act provides NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained that authorization is hereby given tor make the following adjustments:  occupancy tax collections and their distribution; appropriation for that potential required distribution; authority to amend a current municipal budget;  Increase (Decrease) 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000  Section 1. General Fund Appropriations Transfer to Mount Airy Tourism Development Authority Section 2. General Fund Revenue Estimates Other Taxes and Licenses Adopted this 20th day of June, 2024 ORDINANCE HYDRANT:  2024-051-BUDGET  ORDINANCE  AMENDMIENI-LEASE,  SUBSCRIPTIONS, & INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR DAMANGED FIRE  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-051 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy adopted the 2023-24 budget on June 1, 2023; the departments will to be budgeted as debt payments for reporting purposes.  AND WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy lease and subscription payment amounts originally budgeted in AND WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy has received insurance proceeds to replace damage to ai fire AND WHEREAS General Statute 159-15 of the North Carolina Government Fiscal Control Act provides NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained that authorization is hereby given to make the following adjustments:  hydrant;  authority to amend a current municipal budget;  2    Increase (Decrease) (460) (3,485) (36,305) (11,876) (460) (43,885) (1,767) (2,904) (5,411) 106,553  Section 1. General Fund Appropriations  Legislative Administration Finance Human Resources Planning Police Fire Public Works Parks and Recreation Debt Service  Section 11. Water & Sewer Fund Appropriations  Finance Public Works Debt Service  (766) 2,705 5,301 7,240 7,240 7,240  Section 12. Water & Sewer Fund Revenue Estimates  Miscellaneous Income  Adopted this 20th day of June, 2024 (end of consent agenda) SPECIALI ANNOUNCEMEN a) Grant Award Announcement:  Darren Lewis announced the City of Mount Airy has received a $50,000 grant from T-Mobile for new downtown wayfinding signage. The City is very thankful for this opportunity. Cindy Falkner, representative of T-Mobile, presented a check to Darren and stated T-Mobile is very proud to support communities with these Hometown Grant opportunities. Instead of just bringing in wireless towers and more stores, T-Mobile wanted to be a part of the community and help small towns to thrive. Over the next five years, T-Mobile plans to provide $25 million in grants to help with community development projects. As a T-Mobile Hometown Grant recipient, the City of Mount Airy is receiving $50,000 to fund wayfinding signage to enhance tourism and marketing efforts in Mount Airy. By adding this signage to Mount Airy downtown, it will improve the experience for residents and visitors. T-Mobile is  committed to rural America. PUBLICHEARINGS  a) Request to Annex and Rezone Property Located at 178 Strickland Farm Lane: Representatives: from the North Franklin Development Co. spoke about this annexation and rezoning request. The Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of this project. The petition for voluntary annexation and rezoning was filed with the intention to construct and provide a housing subdivision. There: is ai need for housing in this area confirmed by the Surry  3    County Housing Study. This is the first step and moving forward, there will be questions about traffic, run-off, and other concerns. The development team is working with the NCDOT along with the City and County in addressing these concerns in due time. The developers are very excited about this opportunity. They will work diligently to build the  right project for this area.  Mayor Cawley opened the Public Hearing for comments.  Pam Tripus, 235 Pipers Gap Road (non-city resident): Has no problem with the annexation but this area is low density. She is opposed to rezoning this property to high density. Concerned about traffic increases and there are already run-off issues. Her main concern is Greg Perkins, representing the Chamber of Commerce (city resident): Spoke in favor of the Melissa Hiatt, Executive Director of the United Fund/member of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (non-city resident): Receives calls every day regarding homelessness, job needs, and housing needs. People want to move to this community and there are no homes. Spoke in favor of the voluntary annexation and rezoning of this property. Housing is needed Calvin Vaughn, 600 Merritt Street (city resident): Spoke in favor oft the voluntary annexation and rezoning of this property. Housing is desperately needed in this community. Regarding the concerns of increased traffic in this area should this project come to fruition, this area is Blake Moyer, SCEDP President (city resident): Spoke in favor of this voluntary annexation and rezoning request. The employers in the community say the housing shortage is an issue-it is hard to convince someone to move to Mount Airy when there is nowhere to live. There are things out there, but it may not fit the needs of that individual-there are very slim pickings. Chris Lumsden, President and CEO of Northern Regional Hospital (city resident): Spoke in favor of the voluntary annexation and rezoning request. Served on the Surry County Housing Study committee. The hospital has 1,000 caregivers-one of the top three economic challenges is the lack ofaffordable housing. If Mount Airy is trying to attract new businesses and encourage existing businesses to expand, there: needs to be affordable housing. Larry Johnson, Surry County Board of Commissioners: Excited for this project and spoke in favor of the voluntary annexation and rezoning request. This will be great for the City and  spot zoning this property in a low-density area. voluntary annexation and rezoning of this property.  in the community.  currently at 59% of traffic flow, meaning it can handle 41% more traffic.  Surry County.  Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Cawley closed the publie hearing. Mayor Cawley declared thel Public Hearing open for comments.  b) Incentives to "Project Vista"  4    Blake Moyer, SCEDP President (city resident): Spoke in favor of these incentives to Project Vista. This company is an existing employer in Mount Airy that is wanting to expand their operations in the community. The company is seeking to construct a new building with a total estimate investment of $80 million. There will be no new jobs but a retention of the 60 existing. jobs. There will be new technology investment. This company is also actively seeking Ron Sutphin, SCEDP Executive Committee (non-city resident): Spoke in favor of these incentives to Project Vista. This company is local and has been in Mount Airy for decades. These incentives are critical for the success of this project and the retention of this company. Larry Johnson, Surry County Board of Commissioners: The County Board of Commissioners have already discussed this and is in full support of this project. Spoke in favor of these  opportunities in other locations.  The SCEDP Board of Directors support these incentives.  incentives to Project Vista.  Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Cawley declared the publie hearing closed.  c) Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding Pain Management Clinies and Residential Care Mayor Cawley declared the public hearing open for comments. Seeing no speakers, Mayor  Facilities:  Cawley declared the public hearing closed. a) Citizens Fire Academy Graduation:  RECOGNITIONS:  Zane Poindexter, Fire Chief recognized the following Citizens Fire Academy participants: Amy George Quesinberry, Barbara Carpenter, Emily Mauck, Robbie Curlee, Calvin Vaughn, Betsee McPhail, Leslie Meredith Stroup, Jeannie Studnicki, and Elijah Hicks. b) City Finance Department-Certiftcate of Achievement Award:  Mayor Cawley and Darren Lewis recognized the Finance Department for their 30th consecutive year of receiving the Certificate of Achievement Award in Financial Reporting. Mayor Cawley read the Proclamation declaring July 2024 as the Parks and Recreation  c) Parks & Recreation Month Proclamation:  month for the City of Mount Airy and presented it to Cathy Cloukey. a) Chamber Public Policy Committee Update: Greg Perkins:  PRESENTATIONS:  Greg Perkins, Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee representative, updated the  Board of the committee's activities.  PUBLIC FORUM:  Mayor Cawley declared the public forum open for comments.  Sandy Hutchens, 135 Plantation Place Lane (city resident): Born and raised in Mount Airy. Started a petition to request the new Visitor's Center be named after Flip Rees. Mr. Rees did  5    so much for the downtown and community and he feels it would be appropriate to name the Ann Vaughn (city resident): Spoke in favor of naming the new Visitor's Center after Flip Rees. There are 500 names on the petition. The City approved a naming policy stating that naming of buildings, departments, etc. will require money to do sO, but there are some people that do not require a dollar amount. She believes that Flip Rees and his family are an exception to this rule. Ifit was not for the investments from Flip Rees and his family, there wouldn't be a downtown, entertainment district on Market Street, or talk of the hotel and convention center on the old Spencer's Mill property. She hopes the Board will see that these numbers on paper pale in comparison on the economic impact that Mr. Rees has had on Melissa Hiatt, Executive Director of Untied Fund: The City was notified that the Summer Adventure Camp Grant was discontinued and the City wouldn't be receiving funds to support the camp this year. The United Fund has agreed to extend a gift of $3,800 to the Mount Airy Parks and Recreation Department and the Reeves Community Foundation to be applied to the summer camp. They want to find a way to continue this camp, which gives the Mike Morand, 906 Banner Street (city resident): Spoke about a tractor and trailer parking on the street outside of his home and was told nothing could be done. He works for a trucking company and makes arrangements to park his truck in Virginia keeping it out of a residential area. Tractor and trailers are turning onto Banner Street tearing up the curb and street. He would appreciate the help from the City to have no commercial vehicles on residential  new Visitor's Center after him.  Mount Airy.  youth something to do during the summer months.  streets.  Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Cawley declared the public forum closed.  ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT. AGENDA:  a) Resolution 2024-090-Resolution Authorizing ABCI Funds Distribution Amendment: Darren Lewis mentioned that during the previous administration, the ABC Board had been told the items in this resolution were approved but the previous administration didn't follow through to bring these changes to the Board of Commissioners for approval. The distributions have already been made to the organizations because the ABC Board was told Commissioner Hutchens stated he didn't have an issue with Daymark, who provides great services, but looking at their 990, their revenues were at $82 million and the net income was $6 million. He would like to encourage the ABC Board to take another look at this. Reeves Community Center and the Library would benefit more from that tax money and would be kept in Mount Airy. Daymark is a nationwide organization with a net income of $6 million. He encouraged this Board send this back to the ABC Board for further review. Mayor Cawley stated when that question came up, the answer he received is Daymark offers counseling services for those experiencing alcohol addiction. Commissioner Cochran and  this was approved.  Commissioner Koch agree with Commissioner Hutchens.  6    Mayor Cawley stated the ABC Board is already sending the funds to these three agencies thinking they have already received approval from the City. Commissioner Koch feels the Board needs to advise the ABC Board to stop and rethink these allocations. If Daymark is Darren Lewis stated he will contact the ABC Board and have a conversation with them and Commissioner Hutchens made a motion to table this item until the July 18, 2024 Board  making $6 million, they don'tr need the money from the ABC Board.  bring it back to the. July Board Meeting. Meeting and it was passed unanimously.  NEW BUSINESS  a) Resolution 2024-091-Resolation Accepting Offer to Purchase Property Following the Upset On motion by Commissioner Koch and passed unanimously, Resolution 2024-091 was  Bid Process: for City-Owned Property Located at 2261 Wards Gap Road:  approved.  RESOLUTION! NUMBER 2024-091  RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OFFER TOI PURCHASE PROPERTY FOLLOWING THE UPSET BID PROCESS FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2261 WARDS GAP ROAD  (PIN 502112873311)  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy received a formal offer from Greg Slate to WHEREAS, said offer is to purchase a 0.32-acre lot, more or less, located at 2261 WHEREAS, at the April 4, 2024 Regular Board Meeting, the Board of Commissioners voted this lot as surplus and authorized the City Clerk to begin the upset bid  purchase certain real property owned by the City of Mount Airy; and Wards Gap Road (Parcel ID 5021-12-87-3311) for the amount of$10,000; and  process to dispose of said 0.32-acre parcel; and  WHEREAS, a proper bid deposit was received from Mr. Slate and the City Clerk WHEREAS, the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners find as a matter of fact that the NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  properly advertised in accordance to North Carolina General Statute 160A-269; and  City of Mount Airy has no municipal use oft the property in question:  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPSEN SESSION THAT:  Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby accept the offer to purchase the 0.32- Section 2. The Board of Commissioners, upon payment of the offer and the costs of sale  acre lot, more or less, located at 2261 Wards Gap Road (Parcel ID 5021-12-87- 3311) for the amount of$10,000, less applicable excise tax (revenue stamp). enumerated in the Notice of Sale, instructs the City Attorney to prepare a North Carolina Special Warranty Deed for the Mayor to execute and deliver  on behalf of the City of Mount Airy.  7    Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 20th day of. June, 2024.  b) Resolution 2024-092-Resolation Approving Incentive Agreement for "Project Vista": On motion by Commissioner Wood and passed unanimously, Resolution 2024-092 was  approved.  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-092  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF  MOUNT AIRY AND "PROJECT VISTA"  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy is negotiating with a company identified as WHEREAS, "Project Vista" is a competitive economic development project for the potential expansion and/or relocation of an existing business located in Mount Airy; and WHEREAS, this company proposes to retain 60+/- existing jobs and new capital WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy held a public hearing on June 20, 2024 to hear WHEREAS, the City will provide the following incentive package to this company:  "Project Vista"; and  investment of $70 milliont; and  public comment on the proposed incentives; and  Tax incentives 80% over eight years based on new taxes paid each year as  ar result ofnew capital investment of $70 million Land Donation: 25+/- acres in Westwood Industrial Park  WHEREAS, the amount of the incentive is based upon the ad valorem tax revenues that the City anticipates receiving from the project, as well as the anticipation that the company will stimulate and diversify the local economy, promote business, and provide  continued employment; and  WHEREAS, The City has determined that the location of the Company's facility in the City and the County will bring direct and indirect benefits to the community, including job retention, economic diversification, stimulus of existing businesses, a stable manufacturing presence, and other good and valuable public purposes; therefore, the City and County have therefore offered economic development incentives to induce the Company  to continue operations in Mount Airy and Surry County:  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  8    Section 1. An incentive agreement between the City of Mount Airy and "Project Vista"is Section 2. The incentives are in the form of an annual monetary grant not to exceed 80%  hereby authorized.  of taxes paid each year for a period of eight years. This incentive agreement will also include a donation of 25+/- acres of City-owned property located in  Westwood Industrial Park.  Section 3. This resolution sets the parameters for the City Attorney to prepare an  incentive agreement and further authorizes the Mayor to execute said  agreement.  Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 20th day of. June, 2024. Resource Conservation & Development, Inc.:  c) Resolution 2024-093-Services: Agreement Between City of Mount Airy and Pilot View On motion by Commissioner Thacker and passed unanimously, Resolution 2024-093 was  approved.  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-093  RESOLUTION APPROVING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MOUNT AIRY ANDE PILOT VIEW RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENI, INC.  WHEREAS, the City desires to engage Pilot View Resource Conservation & Development, Inc. (Pilot View) to provide services for the Ararat River Stream Restoration  and Greenway Project for the City of Mount Airy; and  WHEREAS, this project is to extend the Granite City Greenway north to Jones WHEREAS, it is staff recommendation for approval of a Services Agreement between the City of Mount Airy and Pilot View Resources Conservation & Development, Inc. to  Intermediate School and provide stream restoration along this area; and  provide these services:  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the Services Agreement  Between the City of Mount Airy and Pilot View Resource Conservation &  Development, Inc. for the services mentioned above.  Section 2. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the Mayor or City Manager  to execute said agreement per review and approval by the City Attorney.  Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval.  9    Approved and adopted this the 20th day ofJune, 2024.  d) Resolution 2024-094-Resolation Awarding Demolition Contract for Spencer's Mill Cube Darren Lewis stated staff is wating on the final ok from the National Park Service regarding the demo of the Cube building, Cube Annex, and Dye House. Staff has received the ok from SHPO this afternoon and this has been forwarded to the National Park Service. Once the approval is received, the City will begin with the demolition and development of the site. Darren indicated that the funds for this project were coming from the existing $2 million On motion by Commissioner Koch and passed unanimously, Resolution 2024-094 was  Annex/Dye House Building:  allocation received from the State.  approved.  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-094  RESOLUTION AWARDING DEMOLITION: SERVICES CONTRACT FOR SPENCER'S MILL  CUBE. ANNEX AND DYE HOUSE  WHEREAS, the latest structural engineering report recommended demolition of the Cube Building, Cube Annex, and Dye House located on the Spencer's Mill property due to  the compromised structural integrity of these buildings; and  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy advertised for bids for the demolition of these  buildings with results as follows: Contractor: DH Griffin Wrecking Co. Ultimate, Inc. New River Paving T&T Abatement Sowers Construction  Bid: $152,400.00 $229,000.00 $243,500.00 $346,000.00 $422,000.00  WHEREAS, it is staff recommendation to award the demolition contract to the low bidder-DH Griffin Wrecking Co. for the bid amount of $152,400.00 contingent upon approval  from the State Historic Preservation Office; and  WHEREAS, existing grant funds will be used to pay for this demolition project: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby award the contract to demo the Cube  Building, Cube Annex, and Dye House located at Spencer's Mill to DH Griffin Wrecking Co. for the bid amount of $152,400.00 contingent upon approval  from the State Historic Preservation Office.  10    Section 2. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the City Manager to  execute said demolition contract per review and approval by the City  Attorney.  Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 20th day ofJune, 2024.  e) Ordinance 2024-047-Ordinance to Extend Municipal Service District Boundary-Vote#2: On motion by Commissioner Wood and passed unanimously, Ordinance 2024-047 was  approved.  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-047  ORDINANCE EXTENDING MUNICIPALSERVICE DISTRICT BOUNDARY WHEREAS Article 23, Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes authorizes the City Council of any city within the State of North Carolina to define one or more service districts for the purposes enumerated in the act and to annex territory to any  service district pursuant to the procedures therein described;  AND WHEREAS on June 24, 1975 the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy adopted a resolution creating a Municipal Service District embracing much of  downtown Mount Airy;  AND WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy deems it desirable and to the best interest of all oft the citizens of the City ofl Mount Airy to extend the  boundaries of the Municipal Service District sO created;  AND WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy has caused a report to be prepared containing a map of the proposed extensions to the Municipal Service District with the boundaries of said extensions outline thereon and a statement showing that the proposed extensions meet standards and requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 160A-538 and has proposed a plan for extending services to such areas to be annexed;  AND WHEREAS the report, as prepared, was filed in the office of the Clerk and was available for public inspection for at least two weeks before June 6, 2024, the date established  for public hearing thereon;  AND WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was published once, not less than one week before the date of the public hearing, in a newspaper having general circulation in Mount Airy and Surry County, and the notice required by North Carolina General Statutes 160A-538(d) was mailed by first class mail, fully prepaid, to the owners of all of the property located within the proposed Municipal Service District extensions as shown by the County  tax records as ofJanuary 1,2024;  AND WHEREAS at six o'clock, June 6, 2024, a public hearing was conducted at the Municipal Building of the City of Mount Airy on the extensions of the Municipal Service  11    District at which time the proposal for extending the Municipal Service District was  reviewed and all public comments duly noted;  AND WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy had determined that the Municipal Service District should be extended to include the extensions  as hereinafter described; City of Mount Airy that:  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the Section 1. By virtue of the authority granted by North Carolina General Statute 160A-538, the Municipal Service District of the City of Mount Airy is hereby extended by  annexing the following properties: 1.F Property Owner(s):  APG Real Properties ofl Mount Airy LLC 4096 Coon Rapids Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2523 5020-11-75-4656 0.82 Acres B-1 (Central Business) $1,036,600 $2,176.86  Tax ID: Acreage: Zoning Distriet: Assessed Value:  Revenue Generation (.21/100):  2. Property Owner(s):  APG Real Properties of Mount Airy LLC 4096 Coon Rapids Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2523 5020-11-75-4716 0.44. Acres B-1 (Central Business) $125,730 $264.03  Tax ID: Aereage: Zoning District: Assessed Value:  Revenue Generation (.21/100):  AND WHEREAS each of the areas proposed to be annexed is contiguous to the existing Municipal Service District and at least one-eight (12.5%) of the aggregate external boundary of each of the areas is coincident with the existing boundary of the district.  Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2024. Approved and adopted this the 20th day of. June, 2024.  12    Ordinance 2024-048-Ordinance Amending City of Mount Airy Zoning Ordinanee-Pain On motion by Commissioner Hutchens and passed unanimously, the following Statement of Consistency was adopted: "The proposed amendments are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's goal of establishing a sustainable land development pattern that complements the character of the City, utilizes existing resources and promotes economic development." On motion by Commissioner Hutchens and passed unanimously, Ordinance 2024-048 was  Management Clinies & Residential Care Facilities:  approved.  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-048  ORDINANCETO AMEND THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY ZONING ORDINANCE SR 43 and Section 15.4.A-Pain Management Clinics/Residential Care Facilities WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy Planning Staff has recommended amendments to the City of Mount Airy Zoning Ordinance as it relates to Pain Management Clinics and  Residential Care Facilities:  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Mount Airy Board of  Commissioners that thei following Statement of Consistency is hereby adopted:  Statement of Consistency:  "The proposed amendments are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's goal of establishing a sustainable land development pattern that complements the character of the  City, utilizes existing resources and promotes economic development."  BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City of Mount Airy Zoning Ordinance be  amended as follows:  R R- R- R- R- B- B- B- B- B. M-  USDTYPES  SR 43  20 15 8 6 4  2 3  5  Business, Professional & Personal Services Pain Mamagement Clinie Residential Uses Residential care facility, shelter, half-way house SR43  S  S  X  X * 12  Pain Management Clinie A. Location Requirements  Such uses shall comply with the following standards:  1. No clinic shall be located within one-thousand (1000") feel- measured in a straight line from property line to property line-  13    of any church, public or private elementary or secondary school, library. childeare center or public park. 2. No clinic shall be located within five-hundred (500) feet- measured in a straight line from property line to property line- from any existing residence or residentially zoned property. 3. No clinic shall be located within one-thousand (1000") feel- measured in a straight line from property line to property line- ofany other pain management clinie that exists or has been  permitted.  B. All federal. state and local laws. rules and regulations must. be adhered to in the operation of such cstablishments. This includes regulations pertaining to advertisements and legality of products  prescribed. Definitions  15.4.A  Pain Management Clinic. For purposes of determining if a clinic, facility. or office qualifies as a 'pain management clinic' or clinic, it means a privately-owned clinic. facility or office in which any licensed health care provider provides chronic. non- malignant pain treatment to a majority ofits patients for ninety (90) days or morei ina twelve-month period, or provides the pain management. services of evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment for the prevention, reduction or cessation of the symptoms of pain through pharmacological, om-pharmacologreal and other approaches with the exception of the treatment of malignant conditions in an oncological setting which BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED this ordinance shall become effective upon approval.  specifically excludes hospices and hospitals.  Approved and adopted this the 20th day of June, 2024.  g) Ordinance 2024-049-Ordinance to Annex Property Located at 178 Strickland Farm Lane: On motion by Commissioner Koch and passed unanimously, Ordinance 2024-049 was  approved.  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-049  ANC ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE CORPORATELIMITS OF THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA  WHEREAS, the City Board of Commissioners has been petitioned under G.S. 160A-  31, as amended, to annex the area described below (Parcel 5010-08-88-4240); and  14    WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy has, by resolution, directed the City Clerk to WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified the sufficiency of the petition and a public hearing on the question ofthis annexation was held at the Mount Airy Municipal Building at  investigate the sufficiency of the petition; and  6:00 pm on June 20, 2024, after due notice by publication; and  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy finds the petition meets the requirements of the  City of Mount Airy, North Carolina, that:  Section 1. By virtue of the authority granted by G.S. 160A-31, the following described  territory is hereby annexed and made part of the City of Mount Airy effective immediately, with a provision that a recordable survey map of the annexation area be provided by the applicant and submitted to the Mount Airy Planning  Department within fifteen (15) days of the adoption date:  (Description of Real Property)  15    BEGINNING at a set iron pin located along the right ofway margin of West Virginia Street (SR 1630), NCGS Grid Coordinates N-1,007,560.4940, E-1518,89.3470.said set iron pin lying North 09 deg. 48. min: 07 sec. West 1858.76 feel from NCGS Monument "Hatcher" N-1,005,728.7595. and E-1,519,215.8067, and running with a new line of property of James R. Strickland (Book 152, page 91; Book 154, Page 138; Book 164, Page 581 and: Book 569, Page 592) (he following two: courses and distances: North 20 deg. 07min. 58 sec. East 335.83 feet to a set iron pin; South 82 deg. 55 min. 05 sec. East 363.57 feet to a set iron pin located along the right ofway margin of North Franklin Road. (SR 1394); thence running with the right of way margin: ofNorth Franklin Road (SR 1394) the following three courses and distances: on a curve to the left having a radius of 1494.25 feet, a length of510.39 feet, a chord distance of 507.92 feet, and a chord bearing ofNorth 05 deg. 52 min. 51 sec. East to a set. iron pin; North 03 deg. 54 min. 16 sec. West 290.39 feet to a set iron pin; on a curve to the left having a radius of 673.21 feet, a length of 132.94 feet, a chord distance of 132.72 feet, and a chord bearing ofNorth 09 deg. 33 min. 42 sec, West to a set iron pin in the southeast comer of property ofv Wm. Worth Haynes (Book 544, Page 1637); thence running with the line of property of Wm. Worth Haynes (Book 544, Page 1637) North 84 deg. 13 min. 23 sec. West 289.32 feet to an existing iron pin in the southéast comer of property of George A. Nichols (Book 670, Page. 244); thence running with the line of property of George A. Nichols (Book 670, Page 244) the following two courses and distances: North 84 deg. 13 min. 23 sec. West 23.51 feet to an existing iron pin; North 86 deg. 46 min. 41 sec, West 488.58 feet to an existing iron pin in the southeast corner ofLot 20, Town and Country. Woods, Section 3, Plat Book 7, Page 30; thence running with the line of property ofLot 20 and 21 (Town and Country Woods, Section 3, Plat Book 7, Page 30) North 85 deg. 43 min. 43 sec. West 178.30 feel to an existing iron pin; thence with. the line of property of Lots 21, 22 and. 23 (Town and Country Woods, Section 3, Plat Book 7, Page 30) North 85 deg. 49 min. 14 sec. West 297.86 feet to an existing iron pin in the southeast comer of Lot 24 (Town and Country Woods, Section 3, Plat Book 7, Page 30); thence with the line of property ofLot 24 (Town and: Country Woods, Section. 3, Plat Book 7, Page 30) North 85 deg. 51 min. 43 sec. West 100.10 feet to an cxisting iron pin in the southeast comer of Lol 25; thence. with the line of property of Lot 25 North 85 deg. 49 min. 24 sec. West 99.84 feet to an existing iron pin in the southeast comer of property ofLot 26 (Town and Country Woods, Section 3. Plat Book 7, Page 30); thence with line of property of Lot 26 (Town and Country Woods, Section 3, Plat Book 7, Page 30). North 84 deg. 00 min, 50 sec. West. 23.08 feet to an existing iron pin in the northeast comer of property ofNoyella Inman (Book 202, Page 281); thence running with the line of property ofNovella Inman (Book 202, Page 281); South 06 deg. 05 min. 01 sec. West 262.62 feet to an existing iron pin; thence. South 88 deg. 20 min. 49 sec. East 60.18 feet to a set iron pin; South 70 deg. 38 min. 08 sec. East 176.76 feel to a sel iron pin; South 14 deg. 10 min. 59 sec. West 30.12 feet to an axle; thence South 75 deg, 44 min. 11 sec. East 298.11 feet to an axle; South 10 deg. 03 min. 23 sec. West 134.30 feet to a sel iron pin; South 10 deg. 03 min. 23 sec, West 10.91 feet to a fencepost; thence South 17 deg. 46 min. 25 sec. West 203.76 feet to aset iron pin; North 63 deg. 28: min. 08 sec. West 100.00 feet to a set. iron pin; South 26 deg. 31 min. 52: sec. West 300.00 feet to a set iron pin located along the right of  16    way margin of Pipers Gap Road (SR 1624); thence running with the right ofv way margin ofF Pipers Gap Road (SR 1624) the following four courses and distances: on ac curve to the right having a radius of 1296.49 feet, a length of 161.23 feet, a chord distance of 161.13 feet, and a chord bearing of South 60 deg. 13 min. 59 sec. East to a set iron pin; South 56 deg. 40 min. 13 sec, East 116.07 feet to a set iron pin, on a curve to the right having a radius of 1294.49 feet, a length. of113.27 feet, a chord distance of113.24 feel, and a chord bearing ofSouth. 54 deg. 09. min. 48 sec. East to a set iron pin; South 68 deg. 12 min. 01 sec. East 43.22 feet to a set iron pin located along the right of way margin of West Virginia Street (SR 1630); thence running with the right of way margin of West Virginia Street (SR 1630) on a curve to the right having a radius of1107.81 feet, al length of484.88 feet, a chord distance of 481.02: feet, and a chord bearing of South 78 deg. 28 min. 14 sec. East to a set iron pin, said set iron pin being the point OfBEGINNING and containing 31.713 acres, more or less, and according to plat and survey ofR. Stevel Hiatt, RLS L-2555, entitled "Survey for. James R. Strickland and wife, Jennie B. Strickland", The above 37.713 acre tract is subject to the rights of way of Pipers Gap Road (SR 1624) and West Virginia Street (SR 1630) and North Franklin Road (SR 1394). The above description is a portion ofthat property which appears ofr record in Book 152, Page 91; Book 154, page 138; Book 164, Page 581, Book 569, Page 592, Surry County  dated December 13, 1999.  Registry.  (Known as 178 Strickland Farm Lane)  Section 2. Upon and after the effective date, the above described territory and its citizens  and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force in the City of Mount Airy and shall be entitled in the same privileges and benefits as other parts of the City of Mount Airy. Said territory shall be  subject to municipal taxes according to G.S. 160A-58.10.  Section 3. The subject parcel has direct access to public water and a gravity sewer line  will have to be extended (by the developer) approximately fourteen-hundred feet (1,400') along N. Franklin Road. In addition, a sewer lift station will need to be installed (by the developer) to pump the sewage to the new gravity line due to elevation constraints. Fire, police, and garbage services can be provided  to the parcel.  Section 4. The Mayor of the City of Mount Airy shall cause to be recorded in the office of  the Register of Deeds of Surry County, and in the office of the Secretary of State at Raleigh, North Carolina, an accurate map of the annexed territory, described in Section 1 above, together with a duly certified copy of this ordinance. Such a map shall also be delivered to the Surry County Board of  Elections, as required by G.S. 163-288.1.  Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon approval.  17    Approved and adopted this the 20th day of June, 2024.  h) Ordinance 2024-050-Ordinance to Rezone Property Located at 178 Strickland Farm Lane: On motion by Commissioner Hutchens and passed unanimously, the follow Statement of Consistency was adopted: "The zoning request to R-6 (General Residential-City) for the newly annexed 31.59-acre parcel is not consistent with the future land use (Low Intensity) recommendation in the City of Mount Airy Comprehensive Plan. However, the community's need/demand for mid-tier housing as highlighted in the Surry County Housing Study (2023) and the ability to provide public utilities to the parcel, warrant the increase in residential density and an amendment (Low Intensity to Medium Intensity) to the Comprehensive Plan. Due to the increased need for housing in the community, the Board finds the zoning request On motion by Commissioner Hutchens and passed unanimously, Ordinance 2024-050 was  for the 31.59-acre parcel to be reasonable and in the publie'sinterest."  approved.  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-050  ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  178 Strickland Farm Lane  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy Board of Commissioners has received a request from N. Franklin Development Co. to rezone 31.59-acres located at 178 Strickland Farm Lane (Tax ID Number 5010-08-88-4240) from RL (Residential Limited-County), to R-6  (General Residential-City); and  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy Planning Board has reviewed the petition  and recommended these requests to the Board of Commissioners for their consideration and  approval; and  WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy adopted a resolution directing that a public hearing be conducted on the 20th day of June, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, having conducted the public hearing and reviewed the recommendations of the Planning Board, concur that the property herein  described be rezoned and adopt the following Statement of Consistency:  STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY  "The zoning request to R-6 (General Residential-City) for the newly annexed 31.59-acre parcel is not consistent with the future land use (Low Intensity) recommendation in the Cily of Mount Airy Comprehensive Plan. However, the community's need/demand for mid-tier housing as highlighted in the Surry County Housing Study (2023) and the ability to provide public utilities to the parcel, warrant the increase in residential density and an amendment (Low Intensity to Medium Intensity) to the Comprehensive Plan. Due to the increased need for housing in the community, the Board finds the zoning request for the 31.59-acre parcel to  be reasonable and in the public's interest."  18    NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Mount Airy Board of Commissioners that the 31.59-acres identified as 178 Strickland Farm Lane (Tax ID 5010-08- 88-4240) shown on the attached Exhibit A, be rezoned from RL (Residential Limited-  County) to R-6 (General Residential-City). amended to reflect this change.  BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Zoning Map of the City of Mount Airy be  Approved and adopted this the 20th day of. June, 2024.  REMAEKSBYOPFICAIS:  Commissioner Hutchens: Mentioned he has spoken to the City Manager regarding an SRO for every city and county school. He struggles to sleep at night knowing that there aren't SRO's in every school in the City. There is one SRO that splits between Jones Intermediate and Tharrington Elementary. He would like for the City to find a way to make this happen. Commissioner Thacker: A lot of good things happening in the community. Congratulated the Mount Airy Fire Academy graduates and thanked the Fire Chief and the Fire Department providing the opportunity to attend. Congratulated the Finance Department for being awarded the Certificate of Achievement-glad to see their hard work is being rewarded. Wished everyone a safe and enjoyable July 4th holiday. Mount Airy has many opportunities with so many people working together for the future and he appreciates that. Commissioner Cochran: Invited everyone to the July 4th parade at 11:00 am coming down Commissioner Wood: Loved the video for the T-Mobile grant. Signage downtown is very much needed. Mentioned the voluntary annexation and rezoning of the Strickland Farm property is a good move for the City and County-housing is very much needed. Congratulated everyone who graduated from the Citizen Fire Academy. Congratulated the Finance Department for receiving the Certificate of Achievement Award-the Finance Department is top notch. Thanked Greg Perkins for the Public Policy Committee update. Darren Lewis: Agrees with Commissioner Hutchens. City staff will be reaching out to the County partners for possible additional funding. Thanked T-Mobile for their investment in the community. Excited about everything that has happened tonight showing that Mount Airy is a great place to visit, work, live, shop, and now build. Thanked the City staff for all Mayor Cawley: Recognized the Finance Department for their award being 30 years in a row. One year, the City had $54,000 in excess budget money and he made a motion to use that to hire another SRO. The City is always trying to protect the citizens. Thanked the Fire and Police Departments for all they do. When the Board thinks about what they want for the community, they have to think about what is best for the majority. He felt every decision made regarding the Project Vista incentives and 178 Strickland Farm Lane were simple  Commissioner Koch: No comments.  Main Street.  oftheir recognitions. Hugh Campbell: No comments.  decisions. Iti is still great to live in a city that other people want to visit.  ADJOURNMENT:  On motion by Commissioner Thacker and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned.  Approved and adopted this the Ist day of August, 2024.  19    Jon Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk  20    CITY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS  Years of Service:  Name: Arlene Crotts  Department:  Mount Airy Parks and Recreation Department 15years