City ofM Mount Airy Regular Board Meeting September 19, 2024 6:00 pm  Council Chamber Municipal Building 300 South Main Street Mount Airy, N.C.  This Meeting will be heldi in the Council Chamber oft the Mount Airy Municipal Building and also virtually by viewing through the  following Zoom link:  tps/As2wcb.zom.t/88289453951  using password COMA if prompted. You may also view this meeting via Facebook Livel by connecting to the City's Facebook page The City of Mount Airy, NC. Link will be posted on www.mountairy.og the day oft the meeting.  AGENDA  Welcome and Call to Order.. Invocation.. Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Jon 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 b) **Resolution Making Parks, Recreation, Relocation, and Retirement Committee Appointment: Resolution d) **Resolution Approving Creation of] Planning Director Position for City of Mount Airy: Resolution No.  agenda, thati item will be considered in its listed place on the agenda. a) **Approval of Minutes: September 5, 2024 Regular Meeting c) *Resolution Approving Tax Releases: Resolution No. 2025-013  No. 2025-012 2025-014  3.) PUBLICHEARINGS: 4.) RECOGNITIONS: 5.) PRESENTATIONS: 6.) PUBLICFORUM: 8.) OLD BUSINESS: 9.) NEW: BUSINESS:  a)  Consideration of Making Franklin Street a One-Way Street: from Main  Street to Willow Street  7.) ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:  a) Resolution Awarding Engineering Services Contract for Westwood Industrial Park Site Development b) Resolution Accepting 2023. Appropriations Act Directed Projects Grant (Replace Main Street Water Lines): c) Project Ordinance for Main Street Water Line Replacement Project: Ordinance No. 2025-008 d) Resolution Awarding Architect/Engineer Contract for Conference Center Project: Resolution No. 2025-017 e) Resolution Making Franklin Street One-Way Going West from Main Street to Willow Street: Resolution f) Resolution Approving Easement Between City of Mount. Airy and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC:  Project: Resolution No. 2025-015 Resolution No. 2025-016  No. 2025-018 Resolution No. 2025-019  10.) OTHER BUSINESS:    11.) REMARKS BY OFFICIALS:  a. City Council b. City Manager C. City Attorney  12.) CLARIFICATIONREBUTTAL BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL:  13.) CLOSED SESSION: 14.) ADJOURNMENT:  a) Pursuant to OIeHATAOAYd Privilege    MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES September 5, 2024  MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jon Cawley, Commissioners Chad Hutchens, Tom Koch, Marie  Wood, Deborah Cochran, and Phil Thacker  Mayor Cawley welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order.  APPROVALOE AGENDA: CONSENT AGENDA:  On motion by Commissioner Koch and passed unanimously, the agenda was approved.  On motion by Commissioner Cochran and passed unanimously, the following items were  approved by way of Consent Agenda:  APPROVAL OF AUGUST 1, 2024 AND AUGUST 15, 2024 REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTION 2025-0)-RESOLLTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING-FRANKLIN  MINUTES:  SIREETONE-ALFRONL MAINST.TO WILLOWST.:  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-009  RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING Franklin Street One-Way from Main Street to Willow Street  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy plans to construct a conference center behind the WHEREAS, the City proposes to make Franklin Street a one-way street from Main Street to Willow Street to streamline traffic and accommodate the proposed new conference  Balladeer Hotel at the Spencer's Mill kedevelopment site; and  center and hotel project; and  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  Section 1. That a public hearing be scheduled for September 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm to hear Section 2. That notice of the public hearing shall be published in the Mount Airy News,a  public comment on the above-mentioned item.  newspaper having general circulation in the City of Mount Airy.  Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 5th day of September, 2024.    RESOLUTION V5-00-RESOLTION MAKING PARKS, RECREATION,  RELOCATION, AND RETIREMENTOOMMITTEE APPOINTMENT:  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-010  RESOLUTION MAKING PARKS, RECREATION, RELOCATION, AND RETIREMENT  COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT  WHEREAS, Kristie Graham has been a valuable member of the Parks, Recreation, Relocation, and Retirement Committee but unfortunately, she is no longer eligible for  reappontment; and  WHEREAS, it is staff recommendation to appoint Alan Connolly to the Parks, Recreation, Relocation, and Retirement Committee to fill the position vacated by Kristie  Graham:  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  BOARDOFCOMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  Section 1. Alan Connolly is hereby appointed to the Parks, Recreation, Relocation, and  Retirement Committee for a three-year term, which will expire August 31,  2027.  Section 2. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 5th day of September, 2024.  (end of consent agenda) RECOGNITIONS: Airy: Name: Valerie Dollyhite PUBLIC: FORUM:  a) City of Mount Airy Employee Anniversary Recognitions  The following City employee was recognized for her years of service to the City of Mount  Department: Parks and Recreation  Years of Service: 10 years  Mayor Cawley declared thel Public Forum open for comments.  Clifford Aldridge, 1043 N Main Street (city resident): Mentioned he attended a previous meeting to discuss the speeding on Main Street from Grace Moravian Church to Lebanon Street. Updated the Board there has been another accident since that meeting. Asked the  Board to help find a resolution to this speeding issue.  Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Cawley declared the public forum closed. a) Resolution 2025-011-Resolution Accepting Accessible Parks Grant:  NEW BUSINESS:  2    On motion by Commissioner Wood and passed unanimously, Resolution 2025-011 was  approved.  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-011  RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ACCESSIBLE PARKS GRANT  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy Board of Commissioners authorized City staff to make application for an Accessible Parks Grant through the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund and the City has received notification said grant has been awarded; and  WHEREAS, this grant assists with the development of projects that meet the unique needs of persons living with disabilities and will be used to develop an inclusive playground, shelter by the playground, accessible fitness stations, and paving of the gravel trail at  Westwood Park; and  WHEREAS, the grant amount awarded to the City is $498,313 and requires a match WHEREAS, it is staff recommendation to accept this grant, approve the required NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  from the City of $99,662 to complete the $597,975 project; and match, and authorize execution of the grant agreement:  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby accept the Accessible Parks Grant  made possible by the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund in the amount of $498,313 to be used to develop an inclusive playground, shelter by the playground, accessible fitness stations, and paving of the gravel trail at  Westwood Park.  Section 2. The Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the match required from the Section 3. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize execution of said grant  City for said grant in the amount of $99,662.  agreements per review and approval by the City Attorney.  Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 5th day of September, 2024.  b) Ordinance 2025-006-Project Ordinance for Accessible Parks Grant Project:  On motion by Commissioner Thacker and passed unanimously, Ordinance 2025-006 was  approved.  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-006 PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR ACCESSIBLEPARKS GRANTI PROJECT  3    WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy received notice of a funding award for Westwood Park from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for the. Accessible Park Grant Project: BEIT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy, North Carolina, that this award is hereby accepted and that, pursuant to Section 13.20 ofChapter 159 ofthe General Statutes of North Carolina, the following project ordinance is hereby  adopted: Section 1  The project authorized is for the expenditure of funds awarded by the. Accessible Park Grant  through the Parks and Recreation Trust fund as follows:  Amount: $498,313 award  Section 2  The officers oft this unit are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the terms of  the award documents and thel budget contained herein. The following amounts are appropriated for the project:  Section 3  Parks and Recreation Section 4  $ 597,975  The following revenues are anticipated to be available to complete this project:  Grant Proceeds  $ 498,313 99,662 $ 597,975  Transfer from the Capital Projects Fund  Section 5  The Finance Officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Project Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records to satisfy the requirements of the grantor agency, the grant  agreements, and federal regulations.  Section6 manner. Section 7  Funds may be advanced from the General Fund for the purpose of making payments as due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly and timely  Copies oft this project ordinance shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Governing Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for direction in carrying out this project.  Adopted this 5th day of September, 2024  4    Ordinance 2025-007-Budget Ordinance Amendment for Accessible Parks Grant Projeet: On motion by Commissioner Cochran and passed unanimously, Ordinance 2025-007 was  approved.  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-007 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy adopted the 2024-25 budget on June 6, 2024; AND WHEREAS the City ofl Mount Airy has received an Accessible Park Grant for AND WHEREAS it is necessary to amend the budget ordinance in order to allocate  $498,313 for the Westwood Park.  additional funding needed for the grant match;  AND WHEREAS General Statute 159-15 of the North Carolina Government Fiscal Control NOW,THEREFORE, bei itordained that authorization is hereby given to make the  Act provides authority to amend a current municipal budget;  following adjustments:  Increase (Decrease) 99,662 99,662 99,662 99,662  Section 5. Capital Investment Fund Appropriations Transfer to Grant Project Fund Section 6. Capital Investment Fund Revenue Estimates Appropriation of Fund Balance  Adopted this 5th day of September, 2024 REMARKS BY OFFICIALS:  Commissioner Cochran: Mentioned the Crusade for Christ will be at Veterans Park Sunday, September 8-September 11 and everyone is invited. Thanked Valerie for her years ofs service. Commissioner Thacker: Thoughts and prayers go out to the students and parents with the school shooting in Georgia. Congratulated Valarie for her years of service to the City. Mentioned it is great seeing the demolition oft the Cube building at Spencer's Mill. Great to be able to apply for and receive grants for the City. It is great to see the progress in Mount Airy. Commissioner Wood: Thanked Valarie for her service to the City. Thanked the Board for all the accomplishments with the help of Darren and Pam doing a great job. Appreciates all the good attitudes of everyone working together to achieve the good things for Mount Airy.  Commissioner Hutchens: No comments. Commissioner Koch: No comments.  Darren Lewis: Congratulated Valarie for her service to the City. Thanked the entire City staff for all they do and help with the 19 grants the City has received-it takes each department working together to achieve this. Excited about the great things happening in Mount Airy. Proud NC Foam will be staying in Mount Airy. One of those 19 grants was a Golden Leaf grant to create a site ready 16-acre industrial parcel at Westwood Industrial Park, which will  be utilized by NC Foam.  5    Hugh Campbell: No comments.  Mayor Cawley: The Board has accomplished a lot of things thanks to the Federal and State governments making grant money available. This Board has made it a vision to make these beneficial to the residents of Mount Airy. Celebrated the NC Foam announcement that they will build their new building in Mount Airy and retain their employees here. Wanted citizens to understand that when the Board goes into closed session and they wonder why, this is one of the reasons and NC Foam decided when they wanted to make this decision public, not the City. Mount Airy didn't have a ready site but other places in Surry County did-Mount Airy may not be as fortunate next time. Thanked Valerie for her years of service to the City. Great  tol live in a city that people want to visit.  CLOSEDSESSION: Session. OPENSESSION:  a) Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) Attorney-Client Privilege:  On motion by Commissioner Koch and passed unanimously the Board entered into Closed  On motion by Commissioner Koch and passed unanimously, the Board entered back into Open  Session with no further action. ADJOURNMENT:  On motion by Commissioner Hutchens and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned.  Approved and adopted this the 19th day of September, 2024.  Jon Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-012  RESOLUTION MAKING PARKS, RECREATION, RELOCATION, AND RETIREMENT  COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT  WHEREAS, Joey Slate has been a valuable member of the Parks, Recreation, Relocation, and Retirement Committee but unfortunately, he is no longer eligible for  reappointment; and  WHEREAS, it is staff recommendation to appoint Stephanie Slate to the Parks, Recreation, Relocation, and Retirement Committee to fill the position vacated by Joey  Slate:  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  Section 1. Stephanie Slate is hereby appointed to the Parks, Recreation, Relocation, and  Retirement Committee for a three-year term, which will expire September 30,  2027.  Section 2. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 19th day of September, 2024.  Jon Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-013  A RESOLUTION Approval ofTax Releases  WHEREAS, a list of taxes tol be released has been submitted by the Revenue Collections Supervisor in her capacity ofTax Collector for the City of Mount Airy Finance Department; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 105-373 provides for settlement of such taxes; and WHEREAS North Carolina General Statute 105-381 provides for release or refund oft taxes; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF Section 1. Said taxes be released or refunded in accordance with said statutes for the reasons Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon approval by the Board of  COMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  stated on the attached list.  Commissioners oft the City of Mount Airy.  Adopted this 19th day of September, 2024.  Jon Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk    Date: 19-Sep-24 Board of Commissioner of City To: ofMount Airy Michele McDaniel, From: Tax Collector Release and Refund ofCity Property Taxes  Re.:  TAX AMOUNT  Late  Account Taxpayer 2024- General Fund Phillips, Wade O 32969 Dbal Phillips Motor Wilson, Joseph DC dba Afforable 34702 Wellness Patientpoint 35955 Nework Solutions Patientpoint 35966 Nework Solutions Variety Stores Dba 32618 Roses #438 Surrey Bank & 32996 Trust 6392 Mule, Valerie Context Media 34971 LLC 35780 McCain, Roy Aldi(NC)LLC 34954 66127 Dinkins, David 35730 Harold First Data 31210 Merchant Services First Data 32129 Merchant Services First Data 32129 Merchant Services Total  Value 553.00  Real Advertising Personal Listing Total  Reason Wade Phillips is deceased as of 4-23-2023 per County  3.32 0.27 3.59  0  Business closed March of2023 per County Remove penalty per Surry County Remove penalty per Surry County When Assest keyed wrong schedule was applied per County Sold tol First Community Bank per County House damaged by storm still under const. not liveable per County No assest in Surry County per county Per DMV is tagged ISS st 10-6- 2023 per county Per county UPS tacking Listing was sent per county. Per Doris (County) Dinkins did not live in city since 2023 Partial release on assets that are no longer active per county Partial release on assets that are no longer active per county Partial release on assets that are  5,435.00  32.61 2.61 35.22 8.97 8.97 2.95 2.95 2.19  365.00 90,545.00 57,940.00 347.64 1,088.00 16,720.00 3,165.00 2,108.00 1,208.00 1,208.00 180,335.00 347.64  2.19  543.27 43.46 586.73  347.64 0.52 7.05 100.32 211.58 211.58 18.99 12.65 7.25  6.53 100.32 18.99 12.65 7.25 2.54  2024- MSD  270.36 272.90 no longer active per county  729.67 540.45 1,618.03  Grand Total 180,335.00 347.64  729.67 540.45 1,618.03    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-014  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CREATION OF PLANNING DIRECTOR POSITION FOR  THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY for Planning services; and  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy has been contracting with Benchmark Planning WHEREAS, the contract with Benchmark Planning expired and the City has been utilizing the services of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council for Planning assistance; and WHEREAS, due to the contracted services, the City removed the position of WHEREAS, the City has been interviewing for the position of Planning Director; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  Planning Director from the budget; and  therefore, placing the Planning Director position back into the budget is required: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the creation of one Planning Section 2. The Planning Director position is to be paid using current funds in the  Director position in the Mount Airy Planning Department's personnel budget. Planning Department personnel budget allocated for the Benchmark Planning  contracted services.  Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 19th day of September, 2024.  Jon Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-009  RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC: HEARING Franklin Street One-Way from Main Street to Willow Street  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy plans to construct a conference center behind the WHEREAS, the City proposes to make Franklin Street a one-way street from Main Street to Willow Street to streamline traffic and accommodate the proposed new conference  Balladeer Hotel at the Spencer's Mill Redevelopment site; and  center and hotel project; and  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  Section 1. That a public hearing be scheduled for September 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm to hear Section 2. That notice of the public hearing shall be published in the Mount Airy News, a  public comment on the above-mentioned item.  newspaper having general circulation in the City of Mount Airy.  Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 5th day of September, 2024.  Jon E  ATTEST:   FEB.25, 1885  Melissa  ePaahw N. Brame, City Clerk    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Mount Airy Board of Commissioners willl hold a public hearing regarding the following item: Consideration: ofr making Franklin Street a one-way street from Main Street to Wil- low Street The public hearing will take place att the regular meeting of the City of Mount Airy Board of Commissioners on September 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm int the Council Chamber oft the City of Mount. Airy Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street, Mount Alry, NC. Alli interested per- sons arei invited to attend. Publish: 9-7-24 243609    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-015  RESOLUTION AWARDING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR WESTWOOD  INDUSTRIAL PARK SITE: DEVELOPMENT PROJECT  WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy received a Golden Leaf Foundation grant award of $1,500,000 to be used for the development of a 16-acre graded industrial site, public water/sewer extensions, and a 1,700-foot extension of Boggs Drive in Westwood Industrial  Park; and  WHEREAS, the City recently advertised for Requests for Qualifications from engineering firms to provide planning and design services for this project with the City  receiving six responses from area engineering firms;  WHEREAS, after careful evaluation of each firm, it is staff recommendation to award the Engineering Design Contract for the Westwood Industrial Park Site Development Project to Timmons Group to perform the design of the project for the cost of $226,300: BOARDOFCOMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby award the Engineering Services  Contract for the Westwood Industrial Park Site Development Project to  Timmons Group for the cost of $226,300.  Section 2. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute all  documents relating to this project per review and approval by the City  Attorney.  Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 19th day of September, 2024.  Jon Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk    City of Mount Airy Public Works Department  MOUN  P.O. Box' 70 440 East Pine Street Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 Phone: 336-786-3580 Fax: 336-719-7540  VORESI DEPIS  Memo  TO: FROM: DATE: RE:  Darren Lewis, City Manager September 11, 2024  Mitch Williams, PE - Public Works Director MRw  Westwood Industrial Park. - Golden Leaf Foundation Grant Project  The City of Mount Airy recently received $1,500,0001 in Golden Leaf Foundation (GLF) funds. These funds willl be used for the development of a 16-acre graded industrial site, public water and: sewer extensions, and a 1700 feet extension of Boggs Drive in Westwood Industrial Park. The City of Mount Airy recently solicited for Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) from Private Engineering Firms to provide planning and design services fori the project. Advertisements for the RFQS were placedi in the Mount. Airy News and on the City's website. The RFQS were due on March Inorder to carefully review the submittal and select an engineering firm, the City formed a selection team of 3r members that included: Darren Lewis (City Manager). Mitch Williams (Public Works Director), and Levi Hiatt (City Engineer). Each team member individually evaluated and  29th2 2024, and the Cityr received six responses from area engineering firms.  ranked the firm based oni the following merits: 1. Qualifications Competence and Reputation of Firm and . Firm'sCapabilityi to/ Meet Time and Project Budget Requirements 3. Present and Proiect Workload of Firm 4. Related Experience on Similar CDBG projects Recent and Current Work fort the Entity Issuing RFQ  25% 25% 10% 15% 25%  After careful evaluation of each firm, the selection team has selected Timmons Group to perform Thej justification for choosing Timmons Group includes but is not limited to: 1.) the firm's history of designing past private development projects in NC that are similar in scope/size and; 2.) the firm has been chosen by the developers of Project Vista (NCFI) to design their site. Having the same firm designing both sites would be advantageous as it: streamlines surveying, permitting, balancing  the design ofi the project.  earthwork, etc.    September 11, 2024  City staff has reviewed Timmons Group'sp proposal of $226,300 and findi it to be reasonable for the Inorderi to proceed with the design, the City must execute the attached contract, which has been  professional engineering design of ap project this size. reviewed by City staff and the City Attorney. lfyour need additional information, please let me know.  Page 2    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-016  ACCEPTING 2023 APPROPRIATIONS ACT DIRECTED PROJECTS GRANT FOR THE MAIN: STREET WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy has received al Directed Projects grant from the 2023 Appropriations Act, Session Law 2023-134, administered through the Drinking Water Reserve and Wastewater Reserve to assist eligible units of government with meeting their WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has offered 2023 Appropriations Act funding in the amount of $1,970,000 to perform Main Street water line WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy intends to perform said project in accordance with the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY: Section 1. That City of Mount Airy does hereby accept the 2023 Appropriations Act Section 2. That the City of Mount Airy does hereby give assurance to the North Carolina  WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT  water/wastewater infrastructure needs, and  replacements, and agreed scope of work:  Directed Projects Grant offer of $1,970,000.  Department of Environmental Quality that any Conditions or Assurances  contained in the Award Offer will be adhered to.  Section 3. That Jonathon L. Cawley, Mayor, and successors sO titled, is hereby authorized  and directed to furnish such information as the appropriate State agency may request in connection with this project; to make the assurances as contained above; and to execute such other documents as may be required by the Division  of Water Infrastructure.  Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Adopted this the 19th ofSeptember, 2024 at Mount Airy, North Carolina.  Jonathan L. Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk    ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-008 PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR  MAIN STREET WATER LINE REPLACEMENT GRANT PROJECT  WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy has accepted a grant award from a Directed Projects grant from the 2023. Appropriations Act, Session Law 2023-134, administered through the Drinking Water Reserve and BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy, North Carolina, that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, thet following project  Wastewater Reserve for the purpose of replacing Main Street water lines;  ordinance is hereby adopted:  Section 1  The project authorized is for Main Street' Water Line Replacement as follows:  Project Number: Amount: Section 2 Section 3 Water expenditures Section 4 Grant Proceeds Section 5 regulations. Section 6 Section 7  SRP-D-134-0133 $1,970,000 grant  The officers of this unit are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the terms of the award  documents and the budget contained herein. The following amounts are appropriated for the project:  $ 1,970,000  The following revenues are anticipated to be available to complete this project:  $ 1,970,000  The Finance Officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Project Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records to satisfy the requirements of the grantor agency, the grant agreements, and federal Funds may be advanced from the Water and Sewer Fund for the purpose of making payments as due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly and timely manner. Copies of this project ordinance shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Governing Board, and to the Budget  Officer and the Finance Officer for direction in carrying outt this project.  Adopted this 19th day of September, 2024.  Mayor  Attested:  City Clerk    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-017  RESOLUTION AWARDING ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PROPOSED SPENCER'S MILL CONFERENCE CENTER PROJECT  WHEREAS, the City plans to construct a Conference Center located at the Spencer's WHEREAS, the City advertised for Requests for Qualifications for architectural and WHEREAS, after careful evaluation of each firm, it is staff recommendation to award the Spencer's Mill Conference Center Architectural and Engineering Services Contract to Workplace Architecture and Design for an estimated total fee of $553,910: BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT:  Mill Redevelopment Site; and  engineering services for said conference center and received multiple responses; and  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY  Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby award the Spencer's Mill Conference  Center Architectural and Engineering Services Contract to Workplace Architecture and Design for an estimated total fee of $553,910. document per review and approval by the City Attorney.  Section 2. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute said  Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 19th day of September, 2024.  Jon Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-018  RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SECTION OF FRANKLIN STREET AS ONE-WAY  One-Way Going West from Main Street to Willow Street  WHEREAS, the City of] Mount Airy plans to construct a conference center behind the WHEREAS, the City proposes to make Franklin Street a one-way street going west from Main Street to Willow Street to provide traffic calming measures and accommodate the  Balladeer Hotel at the Spencer's Mill Redevelopment site; and  proposed new conference center and hotel 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 approve designating a section of Section 2. The Board of Commissioners does hereby direct the Chief of Police to provide  Franklin Street one-way going west from Main Street to Willow Street.  appropriate signage and markings painted or erected indicating this portion of  Franklin Street is now a one-way street.  Section 3. The Board of Commissioners does hereby direct City staff to contact the NC  Department of' Transportation to inform them of this change.  Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 19th day of September, 2024.  Jon Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk    Sec.1532.-One-way, streets--Desgnation and marking.  (a) The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to cause any street or section or portion thereof to be designated and maintained as a one-way street and to designate the direction in which vehicles shall lawfullytravel thereon, as may be authorized from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. Whenever any street is sO designated, the Chief of Police: shall cause the same to be identified as a one-way street by signs or markings painted on the surface of the street or by clearly visible and uniform signs erected adjacent thereto, or both, which signs or markings shall indicate the designation ofs such street as a one-way street and the direction on which vehicles shall lawfully travel by arrows pointing in that direction. Such signs or markings shall be erected or painted at each entrance to the one-way street and at each cross intersection and at: such other points as may be (b) Thet fact that a one-way street has been designated, as indicated by appropriate signs and markings painted or erected as provided in this section, shall be prima facie evidence that the Chief of Police was authorized byt the Board of Commissioners' to designate same and that it was determined by the Board that the same should be  deemed advisable byt the Chief of Police.  designated according to such markings and signs as they then exist.  (Code 1963, S 10-34)    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-019  RESOLUTION APPROVING EASEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MOUNT AIRY AND DUKE  ENERGY CAROLINAS,LLC  WHEREAS, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is preparing to complete a scheduled project along North Gilmer Street and has requested from the City an easement to complete  said project; and  WHEREAS, the North Gilmer Street project easement grants Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC a perpetual and non-exclusive easement to construct, reconstruct, operate, patrol, maintain, repair, replace, relocate, add to, modify, and remove electric and  communication lines; and  WHEREAS, these facilities may be both overhead and underground and located in, upon, over, along, under, through, and across a portion of property located on N. Gilmer  Street (PIN 502012845918); and  WHEREAS, it is staff recommendation for approval of this easement:  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 easement between the  City of Mount Airy and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC for the scheduled project  across a portion of property located on North Gilmer Street. easement per review and approval by the City Attorney.  Section 2. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute said  Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 19th day of September, 2024.  Jon Cawley, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk    Prepared by: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Return to: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC  Parcel # 502012845918  Attn: Southeastern Land Company PO Box 1241 Conway, SC2 29528  EASEMENT  State of North Carolina County of Surry  THIS EASEMENT ("Easement"): is made this day of  20 from THE CITY OF  MOUNT AIRY, al body politic and corporate under the laws ofthe State ofl North Carolina ("Grantor", whether one or more), tol DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC, al North Carolina limited liability company ("Grantee"). Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum ofOne and 00/1001 Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant unto Grantee aj perpetual and non-exclusive easement, to construct, reconstruct, operate, patrol, maintain, repair, replace, relocate, add to, modify, and remove electric and communication lines including, but not limited to, all necessary supporting structures, and all other appurtenant apparatus and equipment for thet transmission and distribution ofe electrical energy, and for technological purposes related to the operation ofthe electric facilities and for the communication purposes ofIncumbent Grantor is the owner of that certain property described int that instrument recorded in Deed Book 509. Page 735, The Facilities may be both overhead and underground and located in, upon, over, along, under, through, and across A strip ofl land thirty feet (30) in uniform width: for the overhead portion ofs said Facilities and a strip ofl land twenty feet (20) inu uniform width for the underground portion of said Facilities, lying equidistant on both sides ofa centerline, which centerline shall be established by the center of thel Facilities as installed, along with an area ten feet (10') wide on all sides oft the foundation of any Grantee enclosure/ransformer, vault and/or manhole, (hereinafter  Local Exchange Carriers (collectively, Facilities"). Surry County Register ofl Deeds ("Property").  aj portion of the Property within an easement area described as follows:  referred to as the' "Easement Area").  The rights granted herein include, but are not limited to, the following:  For Grantee's Internal Use: Work Order #:5 54754717-40  Page 1 of3    1. Grantee shall have the right ofi ingress and egress over the Easement Area, Property, and any adjoining lands now owned or hereinafter acquired by Grantor (using lanes, driveways, and adjoining public roads where practical as 2. Grantee shall have the right to trim, cut down, and remove from thel Easement Area, at any time ort times and using safe and generally accepted arboricultural practices, trees, limbs, undergrowth, other vegetation, and obstructions. 3. Grantee shall have the right to trim, cut down, and remove from thel Property, at any time or times and usings safe and generally accepted arboricultural practices, dead, diseased, weak, dying, or leaning trees or limbs, which, in the opinion of Grantee, might fall upon the Easement Area ori interfere with the safe and reliable operation oft the 4. Grantee shall have the right to install necessary guy wires and anchors extending beyond the boundaries oft the 5. Grantee shall have the right to relocate the Facilities and Easement Area on the Property to conform to any future Grantor shall not place, or permit the placement of, any structures, improvements, facilities, or obstructions, within or adjacent to thel Easement Area, which may interfere with the exercise of the rights granted herein to Grantee. Grantee shall have the right to remove any such structure, improvement, facility, or obstruction at the expense of 7. Excluding the removal of vegetation, structures, improvements, facilities, and obstructions as provided herein, Grantee shall promptly repair or cause to be repaired any physical damage to the surface area of the Easement Area and Property resulting from the exercise of the rights granted herein to Grantee. Such repair shall be toa condition which is reasonably close to the condition prior to the damage, and shall only be to the extent such 8. The rights granted ini this Easement include the right to install Facilities wherever needed on thel Property to serve future development on thel Property and adjoining lands. Portions oft thel Facilities may be installed immediately and other portions may bei installed in the future as the need develops. Facilities installed ini the future shall be installed at locations mutually agreeable to the parties hereto ifthey are to be located outside ofthe Easement Area. Upon any future installations of! Facilities at mutually agreed locations, thel Easement Area shall be deemed 9. All other rights and privileges reasonably necessary, in Grantee's sole discretion, for the safe, reliable, and efficient The terms Grantor and Grantee shall include the respective heirs, successors, and assigns of Grantor and Grantee. The failure of Grantee to exercise or continue to exercise or enforce any oft the rights herein granted shall not be construed as a waiver or abandonment oft the right thereafter at any time, or from time to time, to exercise any and all TOHAVE. AND TOI HOLD: said rights, privilege, and easement unto Grantee, its successors, licensees, and assigns, forever. Grantor warrants and covenants that Grantor has the full right and authority to convey to Grantee this perpetual Easement, and that Grantee shall have quiet and peaceful possession, use and enjoyment oft the same.  determined by Grantee).  Facilities. Easement Area.  highway or street relocation, widening, or alterations.  Grantor.  damage was caused by Grantee or its contractors or employees.  toi include such future locations.  installation, operation, and maintenance of thel Facilities.  such rights.  For Grantee's Internal Use: Work Order #: 54754717-40  Page 2 of3    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has signed this Easement under seal effective this day of  20  THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY A body politic and corporate under the laws oft the State ofNorth Carolina PRINT NAME. TITLE:  (SEAL)  Attest:  PRINTNAME TITLE: STATE OF COUNTY OF I,.  al Notary Public of  County, State of personally appeared before me this  certify that  day and acknowledged that he/she is corporation, the foregoing EASEMENT was signed in its name by its seal, and attested by herself/himself: as its Witness my hand and notarial seal, this day of  ofTHE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY, a body politic and  corporate under the laws of the State of North Carolina, and that by authority duly given and as the act ofsaid  sealed with its official  20  Notary Public: Commission expires:  For Grantee's Internal Use: Work Order #: 54754717-40  Page 3 of3    6 1  001  E  L  E - W A  -  3 B  NGILMER: ST  SST  90'  75'  STT  8  E 3  5 O f à 6  2