MINUTES King City Council Regular Meeting July1 1,2024  The King City Council convened for its regular meeting at the King City Hall, Council Chambers, 229 S. Main St, King., on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and make decisions on various city matters. Present at the meeting were Mayor Rick McCraw, Mayor ProTem. Jane Cole, Councilwoman Terri Fowler, Counciiman Michael Lane, City-Manager Scott Barrow, City Clerk Nicole Branshaw, City Engineer Ben Marion, Director of Finance and Personnel Susan O'Brien, City Planner Jon Grace, Police Chief Jordan Boyette, Senior Center Director Paula Hall, Interim Water Plant Superintendent Mark Danley, Supervisor of Public Works Ricky Lewis, Superintendent of Public Utilities Chuck Moser, Fire Chief Steven Roberson, Public Works Maintenance Worker Elijah Booe, City Attorney Walter W. Pitt Jr., Chaplain Scott Vernon and  Chaplain Rick Hughes. Councilman Tyler Bowles was absent from the meeting.  Mayor McCraw called the meeting to order. Chaplain Scott Vernon offered the invocation.  Mayor McCraw mentioned the community announcements listed on the agenda. Cole seconded the motion, which was carried by a unanimous vote of 3-0.  Councilwoman Fowler moved to excuse Councilman Tyler Bowles from the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem  ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA  Mayor Pro Tem Cole made a motion to table agenda item number #5, CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2024-11, to set a public hearing at a future. meeting and to add an additional closed session N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(3) to the end ofthe meeting to consult with the Attorney to protect the attorney-client privilege. Councilman Lane seconded the motion, which was carried by a  unanimous vote of 3-0. PUBLICCOMMENT  Mayor McCraw opened the floor to receive public comment. There being no one to give written or verbal requests wishing to speak. Mayor McCraw closed the meeting's public comment portion at  6:03 pm. **SEE DOCUMENT #1** CONSENT AGENDA -  Mayor Pro Tem Cole moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Councilman Lane  seconded the motion, which was carried by a unanimous vote of 3-0.  Consent agenda items were:  A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. June 3, 2024, Regular Meeting of Shelton Shack Booze Circle Road Watershed Ordinance  B. REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR PD VEHICLES C. REQUEST APUBLICI HEARING ON ORDINANCENO. 2024-10-F Permanent Road Closure D. REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING ON TEXT AMENDMENT - City of King's Water Supply    PUBLICI HEARING FOR ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT IN CITY OF KING CODE OF ORDINANCES- Chapter Mayor McCraw opened the public hearing for the ordinance amendment in the City of King code of ordinances - Chapter 32, Ordinance # 2024-08 at 6:05 pm. There being no one to give written or verbal requests wishing to speak, Mayor McCraw closed the public hearing at 6:05 pm. The City of King Planning and Inspections Staff is requesting that changes be reviewed and approved to the City of King Code of Ordinances. The affected chapter is Chapter 32-Zoning.  32, with amendments being adopted as Ordinance # 2024-08.  Amendments are being adopted as Ordinance #2024-08. Sec 32-433.- Signs permitted by district. Type of sign-Mounted or Applied  No greater than 18 in. projection from wall except in B-1 zoning where a 36-inch projection  from wall is allowed. Sign shall not exceed above the wall surface.  Sec. 32-428. - Prohibited signs. Signs prohibited in all districts are as follows:  (6) No private sign shall be erected in the public right-of-way nor project over the public right-of-way. At all intersections, no signs shall interfere with clear sight distance for any driver crossing or entering a roadway. Wall signs shall be permitted to project up to 18 inches, or 36 inches in B-1 zoning, from a building wall over the public right-of-way if  such projection is necessary to the installation of the sign.  Sec. 32-245. - Residential multifamily apartments (R-MF-A).  (a) Apartment means two or more dwelling units in single ownership where the units are rented or leased. The development shall consist of one or more multifamily buildings on a single tract of land and shall have no more than 16 32 units per building.  In accordance with the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 32-Zoning, Sec. 32-96, the City of King Planning Board/Board of Adjustment reviewed the foregoing amendments on June 24, 2024. It made a formal recommendation to the City Council. The Planning Board voted unanimously to  recommend that the City Council approve Ordinance #2024-08.  Motion  Mayor Pro Tem Cole made a motion to table Sec. 32-245. - Residential multifamily apartments (R- MF-A) at this time and made a motion to table Sec 32-433. - Signs permitted by district, Sec. 32- 428. - Prohibited signs for a recommendation from the Downtown King Partnership. Councilman Lane seconded the motion, which was carried by a unanimous vote of 3-0. **SEE DOCUMENT WATERSHED REVIEW REQUEST WS-014 for Reaper Holding LLC on 1060 Meadowbrook Drive This tract is located at 1060 Meadowbrook Drive. It is currently vacant and zoned L-I (light industrial). This tract lies within the city's WS-IV watershed and would only allow for a 24% built- upon area with curb and gutter. The developer wishes to utilize the 10/70 provision in our This tract contains 3.43 Acres, which would put it under watershed review. The site, as submitted, would cover 41.05% of the site or 1.41 acres. They are only allowed 24% with curb and gutter, equating to 0.82 acres out of the total 3.43 acres. Applying the 10/70 provision to the  #2**  ordinance, allowing them to build upon 70% of the tract.    site, we would approve using approximately 0.59 acres of our allotted 627.66 acres that we have The Planning Board unanimously recommended that the City Council approve WS-014 at its City Planner Jon Grace stated that the city started with 637 acres in the watershed, and if this is  for high-density development. meeting on June 24, 2024. approved, it will leave 627.6 acres.  Motion  Councilman Lane motioned to approve watershed review request WS-014 for Reaper Holding LLC on 1060 Meadowbrook Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Cole seconded the motion, which was carried by a WATERSHED REVIEW REQUEST WS-015for 1100 Meadowbrook Dr. LLC on Meadowbrook Drive This tract is located at 1100 Meadowbrook Drive. It is currently vacant and zoned L-I (light industrial). It lies within the city's WS-IV watershed and would only allow for a 24% built-upon area with curb and gutter. The developer wishes to utilize the 10/70 provision in our ordinance, allowing This tract contains 3.43 Acres, which would put it under watershed review. The site, as submitted, would cover 23.93% of the site, or 0.82 acres. They are only allowed 24% with curb and gutter, equating to 0.82 acres out of the total 3.43 acres and negating any future expansion. Applying the 10/70 provision to the site, we would approve using approximately 1.0 acres of our allotted The Planning Board unanimously recommended that the City Council approve WS-015 at its  unanimous vote of 3-0.  them to build upon 70% of the tract during future growth.  627.07 for high-density development. meeting on June 24, 2024.  Motion  Councilwoman Fowler motioned to approve watershed review request WS-015 1100 Meadowbrook Dr. LLC on Meadowbrook Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Cole seconded the motion, which  was carried by a unanimous vote of 3-0. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2024-11  This Resolution is for the City/County Economic Incentive project we have been working on to  extend sanitary sewer to the Reaper & Duggins site on Meadowbrook Road.  Action  The Council's consensus was to table this item and set a public hearing on August 5, 2024, for all INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES WITH FORSYTH Forsyth County has presented a new Interlocal Agreement with the City to provide fire and rescue protection to the county portion of the King Fire District. The current agreement has been in place Manager Barrow and Fire Chief Roberson have reviewed the proposed agreement, as well as our City Attorney Pitt. City Attorney Pitt and Forsyth County Attorney have also discussed and clarified  parties to review the incentive agreement again.  CO.  since July 2019.    the intent within this agreement. Fire Chief Roberson provided City Council with the cover letter that outlines the significant changes between the 2019 agreement. Included with this cover letter ist the current Interlocal Agreement, which was not in the agenda packet. All were provided for the Council to review. In the newly proposed Interlocal Agreement item #14 is new language that has been added this year. ** Attaching copy of the cover letter to the minutes, a current copy of the 14.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the County may choose to pay the City forit its Fire Services fromfunds levied and colectedfromacountywdeservice districttax; rather than from separate funds levied and collected specifically for each individual fire and service district. The change would not be made without a new fire funding plan, which would be developed with input from County staff and representatives of the individual fire departments and governing boards, and adopted by the County Board of Commissioners. If the County makes such a change, the County Board of Commissioners will determine, as a part of its annual budget, the amount of funds collected from such countywide service district that is to be distributed to the City. In the event the County adopts countywide service district funding as the sole source off funding for the City's Fire Services, the Department may terminate this Agreement by providing the County with 90 days' notice if the level of funding provided to the Department is less than the amount provided in the prior year in which the District Tax was used to fund the  2019 Interlocal Agreement is already on file in Clerk's office **  City's Fire Services.  Motion  Councilwoman Fowler moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Fire Protection and Rescue Services with Forsyth County as presented. Councilman Lane seconded the motion, which  was carried by a unanimous vote of 3-0. **SEE DOCUMENT #3** AMENDMENT OF SPECIAL EVENT STREET CLOSURES 0-2024-02.02 Homecoming date has changed to Friday, October 4, 2024.  Municipalities are to adopt street closure guidelines for special events per NC DOT requirements. West Stokes High School contacted the City Clerk, Nicole Branshaw, to inform the City that the WEST. STOKES HIGH. SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE: Friday, October 4, 2024, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 Staff recommends approval of amended Ordinance 2024-02.02 as prepared by Clerk Nicole Branshaw regarding the special events City Council has previously agreed to co-sponsor for 2024  p.m.; Route Description: Dalton Road from West School Street to White Road  with the updated West Stokes Homecoming Parade date of October 4, 2024.  Motion  Mayor Pro Tem Cole moved to approve the amended Ordinance 2024-02.02 with the updated West Stokes Homecoming Parade date of October 4, 2024. Councilwoman Fowler seconded the "Councilman Lane asked the City Clerk the reason why the King Christmas Parade time was changed, stating that he had heard from a few Downtown businesses and restaurants that had concerns that the parade time would affect the business hours for downtown. From as far as staff could remember, King Masonic Lodge requested the time change from 2 pm to 12 pm due to several parade participants wanting to participate in the Pinnacle parade that started that same day, usually around 5 pm, sO changing King's parade hours from 2 pm to 12 pm would allow time  motion, which was carried by a unanimous vote of 3-0. **SEE DOCUMENT #4**    fori families to attend or participate in both. It was the consensus of the Council to ask Larry Bridges with the Masonic Lodge to attend the next Council meeting to discuss the Parade with the Council. Central Park does not allow bicycles within the park. This rule is posted on the rules at Central Park and is in place for the safety of all citizens using the parks. With new technologies worldwide, electric bicycles are becoming more popular. The signage does not state that electric bicycles are On June 13+h, 2024, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held its monthly meeting and discussed electric bike use in city-maintained parks. If electric bikes are not allowed, signage throughout the park would need to be changed to notify citizens about the change. Electric bikes pose more of a safety threat than normal bicycles and are a nuisance to citizens enjoying the parks. The budgetary impact would be the Cost of signs, which can be absorbed in FY 24-25 Parks and The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously not to allow electric bikes in both parks. Staff would recommend following the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's recommendation to not allow electric bikes in either of the city-maintained parks. Bicycles are still  ELECTRIC BICYCLES AT CENTRAL PARK. AND RECREATION ACRES  not allowed in either park. Bicycles are allowed at Recreation Acres Park.  Recreation's normal operating budget.  not permitted in Central Park but are permitted at Recreation Acres.  MOTION  Councilman Lane moved to approve not allowing electric bikes in either of the city-maintained parks, with a new rule being added to signage. Mayor Pro Tem Cole seconded the motion, which  was carried unanimously, 3-0. SURPLUS AUCTION ON GOVDEALS.COM  AC City auction is held when surplus items have accumulated in a quantity that warrants holding an NCGS 160-270(c) authorizes the city to advertise electronic auctions only through electronic means. GovDeals will charge the city 7.5% of auction revenues. Utilizing electronicadvertising will save the  auction. Following this page is a list of items the city does not need.  These advertisements will be placed on the city's website and Facebook page.  city advertising fees. MOTION  Councilwoman Fowler moved to approve Resolution 2024-09 for items to be auctioned. Mayor Pro Tem Cole seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously, 3-0. **SEE DOCUMENT #5** Councilwoman Fowler moved to acknowledge that the departmental reports had been received. Mayor Pro Tem Cole seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously by a vote of 3-0. Councilwoman Fowler added a motion to amend the motion for agenda item #5 to review the Economic Incentive Resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Cole seconded the motion, which was carried  DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS  ITEMS OF GENERAL CONCERN unanimously by a vote of 3-0.    CLOSED SESSION TO ESTABLISH OR INSTRUCT THE: STAFF OR AGENT CONCERNINGTHEI POSSIBLE NEGOTIATION OF THE PRICE OR LEASE TERMS OF A CONTRACT CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY PER N.C. GENERAL STATUTE 143-318.11. (a) (5) and CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE PER NC GENERAL STATUE 143-318.11 (A) (3). Mayor Pro Tem Cole moved to adjourn to a closed session at 6:44 pm for the purpose of establishing or instructing the staff or agent concerning the possible negotiation of the price or lease terms of a contract concerning the acquisition of real property per [N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (A)] (5)and a closed session- for the purpose of attorney/client privilege per [N.C.G.S. 143-318.14-A/(3)- Mayor McCraw reconvened the meeting at 7:55 pm, stating no action was taken in the closed  Councilman Lane seconded the motion, carried by a unanimous vote of 3-0.  session. ADJOURNMENT  Counciwoman Fowler motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 pm. Mayor Pro Tem Cole seconded  the motion, which was carried by a unanimous vote of 3-0.  ***Clerks Note: See Documents 1-5 for supporting documents. *o*o*  Approved by:  u! NORTH CAROLINA OF  PWERhs Richard E. McCraw, Mayor idbreno Nicole Branshaw, City Clerk  Attest:    BOARD: Crly_Concl DATE: July1,2024 DOCUMENT#: 4 PAGES: 1  a  3    B BOARDCity Council  DATE: Tuly1,20z4 DOCUMENT# 2 PAGES: 1    of  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DON. MARTIN, CHAIR GLORIA D. WHISENHUNT, VICE CHAIR DANI BESSE RICHARD V. LINVILLE TONYA D.I MCDANIEL DAVID R. PLYLER MALISHAI WOODBURY  J.D DUDLEY WATTS,JR. County Manager DAMON SANDERS-PRATT Deputy County Manager SHONTELL. A. ROBINSON Deputy County Manager ASHLEIGHI B. MATTHEWS Clerk to thel Board  FORSYTH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA  May 10,2024  sOAD.CityCoundil DATE: July 1,2024 DOCUMENT#: 3 PAGES: 1  Mr. Scott Barrow, City! Manager City of King, North Carolina 229S S. Main Street PO. Box 1132 King, NC2 27021  The 5-year fire service agreement between the City of King & Forsyth County! Local Government ends. June: 30, 2024 and automatically renews. July 1,2 2024 unless the County lets Kingl know ".within 180 days of June 30, 2024". Anew 5-year agreement is included withi this transmittal  letter. Thet following revisions arei included int the enclosed document:  The start date is changed to. July 1, 2024 in the preamble, and Section 13 notes the newe end Alsoi in! Section 13, the language was amended to reflect thei intent that the County provide at least 180 days notice. It currently reads that notice to amend the agreement must be Although no decision has been made to change from district specific funding sources, the Commissioners have discussed increased reliance on the countywide overly district tax to fund fire services. "Section 14" articulates the provision of fire service using the countywide overlay district tax, should that be determined to createt the most sound system  date of. June 30; 2029.  made within 180 days of July 15t of thet final year of the agreement.  oft fire protection in thet future.  Please execute the enclosed agreement and return iti to this office aty your earliest convenience.  -  Damy  Sanders-Pratt, Deputy Manager  Forsyth County, NCI Local Government  Forsyth County Government Center e 201 N. Chestnut Street e Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101-4120  innas nn  innns    BOARD: City Coundil DATE: Suly',2024 DOCUMENT #: 4 PAGES: 1  CITY OF KING ORDINANCE: 2024-02.02 BY THE KING CITY COUNCIL  AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AI ROAD CLOSURE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS CO-SPONSORED  WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of King acknowledges a long tradition of co-sponsoring events that raise money to benefit charities and non-profit organizations throughout the City of King and Stokes County; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of King acknowledges its citizens realize a financial benefit from holding NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of King pursuant to the authority granted by G.S.20-169 that they do hereby declare a temporary road closure during the day(s) and times set forth below on (1) FEED STOKES 5-K & HALF MARATHON: Saturday, March 9, 2024, 7:00 a.m. = 10:00 a.m. (Rain date Saturday, TBD, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.) Route description: Felts Drive, Pulliam Street, Dalton Road, East (2) MEET ME ONI MAIN & 5K/FUN RUN: Saturday, April 27, 2024, 3:00 p.m.- -10:00 p.m. (Rain date Saturday, May 4, 2024, 3:00 p.m. -10:00p.m.);! Route Description: Dalton Roadi from Pulliam Street to Maple Street, (3) VETERAN'S WALK: Thursday, July 4, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Route Description: South Main Street (4) WEST STOKES HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE: Friday, October 4, 2024, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; (5) OKTOBERFEST: Saturday, September 21, 2024; 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Route Description: Dalton Road from Pulliam Street to Maple Street, South Main Street from Felts Drive to King Street (Old Hwy 52) (6) DOWNTOWN SAFE TRICK OR TREATING: Thursday, October 31, 2024, 5:30 p.m. = 8:00 p.m., Route Description: Dalton Road from Pulliam Street to Maple Street, South Main Street from Felts Drive to King (7) KING CHRISTMAS PARADE: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,R Route Description: East School Street, East Dalton Road from East School Street to Main Street, and Main Street from Dalton Road  community events.  the following described portions ofa State Highway System route:  King, Mountainview Road, Dalton Road, Maple Street, Westview Dr.  South Main Street from Felts Drive to King Street from City Hall to American Legion Post #290  Route Description: Dalton Road from West School Street to White Road  Street  to. Jefferson Church Road.  This ordinance is to become effective when signs are erected, giving notice of the limits and times of the event  andi implementation of adequate traffic control to guide vehicles around the event route.  Amended on the 1st day ofJ July 2024.  PlEAAhS  CINCI NORTH CAROLINA OF  Richard E. McCraw Mayor Attest: Nicole Branshaw City Clerk  Wenkbranska    soABD-SatyCouncil July1,2024 DOCUMENT# #: 5 PAGES: 2  DATE:  CITY OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-09  KING  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ELECTRONIC AUCTION AND DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY  WHEREAS The City of King has accumulated personal property that is no longer necessary to meet the operational needs of the City. Traditionally, the City has declared such property to be surplus and disposed of suchj property by public auction in accordance with the requirements ofN.C.G.S.1 160A-270, to dispose ofsurplus property with no value in accordance with N.C.G.S. 160A-266 (d), and to change the use ofs surplus property per WHEREAS, each oft the items described on the next pagei is declared to be surplus to the needs oft the City. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KING that the sale ofall surplus property by electronic auction in accordance with the requirements ofN.C.G.S. 160A- 270: is hereby authorized and the City Manager, or other staff designated by] him, is authorized to give appropriate  N.C.G.S 160A-265.  notice and conduct the sale in accordance with the requirements of all applicable laws.  BEITFURTHER RESOLVED, all surplus property shall bei made available: fori inspection at reasonable times SO that the sale can be conducted beginning on or after July 15, 2024 by electronic means at www.ciking.nc.us and/or www.GovDeals.com. With appropriate notice given at www.cl.king.nc.us, the date, place and time of the sale may be changed by the City Manager. All items shall be paid for on www.GovDeals.com; the city will accept no payments for auction items. Terms for item pickup by the winning  bidder will be included in the item description on www.GoyDeals.com,  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the person designated to conduct the sale for the City Manager shall have the authority to remove items of surplus property from the list tol be sold at any time prior to the acceptance  ofany bid and the conclusion oft the transaction.  BEITFURTHER RESOLVED, the City Manageris: authorized to negotiate, execute and issue onl behalf ofthe City all contracts necessary in order to conduct the sale of surplus property by electronic auction first, then private sale, including any contracts with public or private auction agents as allowed by statute, specifically including but not limited to a contract with GovDeals, Inc., ift the City Manager deems such contract to be in the BEI ITFURTHER RESOLVED, thej property listed below as declared surplus withi no value and will bej properly disposed in accordance with N.C.G.S. 160A-270, as change use per N.C.G.C 160A-265, and as declared surplus  best interest oft the City.  with no value and properly disposed in accordance with N.C.G.S. 160A-266(d).  Adopted this the 1st day ofJuly 2024.  bMehas  EDUNCIL 0 NORTH CAROLINA a  Richard E. McCraw, Mayor  (SEAL)  Attest:  Vicrk branshaw Nicole Branshaw, City Clerk    City of King Electronic Surplus Property Sale July 2024. Auction Equipment NCGS: 160A-270 Item  Department Police-  Description 79,231 miles, fair condition- 92,016 miles, poor condition 106,168 miles, poor condition Model DIS 990573  2013- Dodge Charger-16150- 2013 Dodge Charger 16179 2010 Dodge Charger 20606 1999 Radar Trailer MPH Industries