533  MINUTES BREVARD CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting September3,2 2024-5:30PM  The Brevard City Council met in regular session on' Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall with Mayor Copelof presiding. Present - Mayor Maureen Copelof, Mayor Pro' Tem Gary Daniel, and Council Members Macl Morrow, Aaron Baker, Pamelal Holder, and Lauren Wise Staff Present - City Attorney! Mack McKeller, City Manager Wilson Hooper, City Clerk Denise Hodsdon, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Dean Luebbe, Assistant City Manager David Todd, Planning Director Paull Ray, Human Resources Director Kelley Craig, Communications Coordinator Becky McCann, Police ChiefTom Jordan, Fire Chief Bobby Cooper, Public Works Director Wesley Shook, WaterTreatment Plant ORC Dennis Richardson, Wastewater Treatment Plant ORCI Emory Owen, and Community  Center Director' Tyree Griffin  Guests/Presenters: - Sarah Odio, UNCI DFI (via Zoom)  Press - Jon Rich, Transylvania Times  A. Welcome and Call to Order- - Mayor Copelof called the meeting to order B. Invocation Pastor Brad Snipes of Cove Church offered ani invocation. C.P Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Copelofled the pledge of allegiance. D. Certification of Quorum - City Clerk Denise Hodsdon certified thata E. Approval of Agenda - Mr. Daniel requested to move Item M-2 Appointment of City Representative to' Transylvania County Transportation Advisory Committee, and Item M-3 Amend Council Meeting Calendar to add Ecusta Trail Strategic Planning Workshop to the Consent Agenda. Mr. Morrow moved, seconded by Ms. Holder to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried unanimously.  and welcomed those present.  quorum was present.  F. Approval ofl Minutes  F-1. August: 19,2024 Regular Meeting- - Mr. Wise moved, seconded by! Mr. Baker to approve ther minutes oft the August 19, 2024 Regular Meeting as presented.  The motion carried unanimously. G. Public Comments  Kevin) Jones of1 135 Maple Street said first Iwould like to commend the City and all the people who are] planning parking for looking ahead and realizing that we are goingt to need al lot of charging stations for electric vehicles; maybe not right this minute, but with what's going on out there, there are going tol be al lot more oft them. Currently though, there isa al littlel bit ofa an imbalance, and Ihave a suggestion for you. If we look at the parking area over there, there are four spots for electric vehicles andI use one occasionally, so thank you very much. However, iti is rare that I see any car other than minei in the four spots for electric vehicles andi iti is quite often where every parking space ist taken there, andj people are going andj parking in the post office parking lot and things liket that. Iwould: suggest al hybrid strategy until we need all those spots for electric cars. Why don'twe get some signage to designate two ofthose spots as electric charging: spots or anything else. Rightnow, we need thea additional parking    534  space there. When we need all four for electric vehicles, wej just take the signage and go  with what wel have.  H. Certificates/Award/Recognition  H-1. Introduction and Oath of Office - David' Todd, Assistant Cityl Manager forl Infrastructure, Utilities and Public' Works - David" Todd was sworn in as Assistant City Manager for Infrastructure, Utilities and Public Works by City Clerk  Denise Hodsdon. State of North Carolina County of1 Transylvania City of Brevard  Cityo of Brevard, North Carolina Oath of Office  ,DavidT Todd, dos solemnlya ands sincerely swear thati wills support the Constitution: and laws oft the United States; that Iwill bef faithfula and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to the constitutional powers anda authorities which are or may be established for the government thereof; that will endeavor to support, maintain ando defend the Constitution: andl laws ofsaid State, noti inconsistent with the Constitution oft the United States, tot the best ofr my knowledge and ability; and that will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as  Assistant City! Manager for iInfrastructure, Utilities and Public Works, sol help me God.  s/DavidTodd  OathA Administered By: Denise Hodsdon, CMC, City Clerk Mayor Copelofread the proclamation aloud.  H-2. Proclamation No. 2024-17 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month -  PROCLAMATIONI NO. 2024-17 CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESSI MONTH  WHEREAS, the month ofs September is designated: as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: and: serves asa and outlett toh honor they youngl lives taken toos soon, and asa a means toi increase public WHEREAS, childhood cancer is thel leading cause ofc death by disease inc children with 1in2 285 WHEREAS, the: average age ofc diagnosis is6 6y years old, compared to 66y years for adults' cancer, and 80% ofo childhood cancer patients are diagnosed late and with metastatic disease; and WHEREAS, 460 children per day or1 16,790 children (age 0-19) per year are diagnosed with canceri int the U.S. More than two-thirds ofo childhood cancer patients willl have chronicl health conditions asaresulto oft their treatment toxicity, with one quarter being classifieda as severe tol life-threatening: and WHEREAS, approximately one! half ofc childhood cancer families rate the: associated financial WHEREAS, int thel last 30 years onlys six (6) new drugs have beena approved by thel FDAt to WHEREAS, recognizing the unique research needs ofc childhood cancer and the associated: need fori increased fundingi is critical toa allow! healthcare professionals tov work diligently dedicating their WHEREAS, many parents and family members feel terrified and are overwhelmed followinga child'scancer diagnosis, thereforei itisi important to encourage: additional non-profit organizations att the local andr nationall level toa assisto children with cancer and their families inc coping through educational, NOW,THEREFORE, 1, Maureen Copelof, Mayor oft the City of Brevard hereby proclaim the month ofSeptember: 2024 as" "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" int the City of Brevard and1 encourage citizens, government agencies, private! businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and other interested groupst toi increase awareness ofv what citizens can dot tos support the fighta againsto childhood  awareness oft this disease affecting children across the United States; and childreni int the United Statesl being diagnosed by their 20thl birthday; and  toxicity due to out-of-pocket expenses as considerable tos severe; and  specifically treato childhood cancer; and  expertise tot treata and cure children with cancer; and  emotional: and financial support.  cancer.  Proclaimed this the 3rd day ofs September, 2023.  Attest: Denise Hodsdon, CMC, City Clerk  s/Maureen Copelof, Mayor  Minutes Brevard City Council Meeting- September: 3, 2024  Page 2of9    535  I. Special Presentations  I-1. Results of Geotechnical Report of Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church Property and Housing Next Steps - Mr. Hooper thanked all the folks that havel beeni involved in this project so fara and said no matter what happens with this project hei is proud of what wel have accomplished and that our partnership with the Church can be ar model for future partnerships. He then provided an overview oft the geotechnical findings fort thel Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church property, and thei implication oft those findings. Ac copy ofhis presentation is attached, and thef full reporti is available on the City's website. Mr. Hooper explained that the! 50- units scenario was chosen because thati ist the maximum number of units that LIHTC would fund, and without LIHTC the project would be unaffordable. With thee extra ground improvements required for this site, the estimated cost would be approximately $4.1M in site costs alone, whereas an average: site oft this size would be approximately $1.3M. As next steps, DFI has agreed to contact their LIHTC development partners who do these kinds of projects and ask them whether they would bei interested in doinga project like this. Ifthose developers say no, we will most likely need to consider ending the project. DFI will also reach out tot thel North Carolina Housing Finance Agency with some clarifying questions on what this means for the project when it gets run through their LIHTC formula. We willl have thati information in the weeks to come. Mr. Hooper said even though there is still morei information that we needi in order tol havea thoughtful conversation about the future oft this project, this was a significant enough piece ofi information that, for transparency's sake, we wanted to announce it publicly  now.  J.Publicl Hearing(s) -I None.  K. Consent and Information Consent Agenda items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. Mayor Copelofread aloud thei items listed and asked forar motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Morrow moved, seconded by Ms. Holder to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously.  K-1. ARPA Required Administrative Policies  K-2. Ordinance Declaring Road Closure for Special Events - Heartof  Brevard Plein Airl Festival and Halloweenfest  ORDINANCEI NO. 2024-33 ANC ORDINANCE! DECLARING: MULTIPLE ROAD CLOSURES FORS SPECIAL EVENTS  WHEREAS, Brevard City Council acknowledges at tradition ofp providing for festivals ands special WHEREAS, Brevard City Council acknowledges that festivals and special events provide an WHEREAS, Brevard City Council acknowledges these events require NCDOT: system roads tol be NOW,THEREFORE, BEITO ORDAINED BY1 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREVARD, SECTION1 1. Pursuant toa authority granted by G.S. 20-169, the City of Brevard hereby declares the following temporary road closure during the day and times set forth below on the following described  events downtown: for the pleasure ande enjoyment of citizens and visitors alike; and, opportunity for lamily-oriented: activities that celebrate ours small-town charm; and,  closed fors setup, activities, and cleanup; and, NORTH CAROLINATHAT:  portion ofas State Highway System route: Plein Air Festival Date: Time:  Saturday, September 14, 2024 10:00A AM- -5:001 PM  Routel Description: Main Street (U.S. 276) from Broad Street to Caldwell Street. SECTION:2. Pursuant toa authority granted! by G.S. 20-169, the City of Brevard hereby declares the following temporary road closure during the daya and time setf forth below on the following described  portion ofa! State Highway System route:  Minutes Brevard City Council Meeting- September 3,2 2024  Page3of9    536  Halloweenfest Date: Time:  Saturday, October 28, 2024 9:00 AM- -5:00F PM  Route Description: Main Street (U.S. 276) from Caldwell Street toj Johnson! Street SECTION3. This ordinance: shalll bei inf full force and effect from and after the date ofits  Broad! Street (U.S. 64) from Morgan Street tol Probart Street  adoption.  Adopted and approved this the 3rd dayo ofs September 2024.  Attest: Denise Hodsdon, CMC, City Clerk Approved ast tol Form: Mackl McKeller, City Attorney  s/ Maureen Copelof, Mayor  K-3. Resolution Fixing: a New Date of Public Hearing for Annexation Jason  Shepherd, 35 Verdery Avenue  RESOLUTIONI NO. 2024-36 NCGS1 160A-31, AS AMENDED  ARESOLUTION FIXING Al NEWI DATEOF PUBLICE HEARING ON1 THE QUESTION OFA ANNEXATIONI PURSUANTTO  WHEREAS,: a petition wasr received on) July1 1,2024, requesting the annexation ofa contiguous area describedins said Petitiona asap portion oft the Jasons Shepherd property at 351 Verdery Avenue, Brevard, NC 28712, consistingofo.101: acres, more orl less, be annexedi into the City of Brevard. (Tax WHEREAS, thel Brevard City Council has by Resolution No. 2024-30 directed the City Clerkto WHEREAS, certification! by the City Clerk as tot the sufficiency ofs said petitionl has been made; WHEREAS, the Brevard City Councill has by Resolution! No. 2024-33: scheduled: aj publicl hearing WHEREAS, the Brevard Planning Board reviews petitions for annexation: andi makes recommendation to City Council prior tot thep public! hearing, and the petition was scheduled tob be considered by the Planning Boarda ati its meeting scheduled: for August 27, 2024. The August 27,2024 meeting was canceled and thej petition willl bec considered! by the Planning Boarda ati its meetingo on  Property Identification! Number: ap portion of8 858528-6101-000):and  investigate the sufficiency thereof; and  and  ont the question ofa annexation for September 16, 2024; and  September 24, 2024. NORTH CAROLINATHAT: October, 2024.  NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THEC CITY OF BREVARD, Section: 1.' Thata aj public hearing on the question ofa annexation oft the contiguous area described below as requested by Jason Shepherd, willl bel held at Brevard City Hall: at5 5:30F P.M. ont the 7th day of  Section 2. The areaj proposed for annexation! is described as follows:  That certain piece ofl land being! locatedi in thes state of North Carolina, county ofl Transylvania, township ofE Brevard. Beginning ata an unmarked point ont the existing line oft the City ofE Brevard Limits and ont the northern righto ofv wayl line of Verdery Ave., alsol beingl locatedo ont the southern line oft that property ofJ Jason M. Shepherd described in Deed Book 765 Page 452, said property beingt that 0.34 Acret tracts shown onF Plat File 165 Slide 749. Thencer running with thee existing City of Brevard Limits, a curve witha an arcl length of1 113.84, witha ar radius of9 983.05, witha a chord bearing of N 42*18'23" W, witha a chordl length of1 113.78', to anu unmarked point int ther northern! line oft thel before mentioned tract, said point being ont thee existing line of City ofE Brevard Limits. Thence leaving the existing City of Brevard limits andi running with the Earnest Duncanl line ac courses7'1043" Wa ac distance of 18.15' toa1 1/2" Rebar found, thes southwest corner oft the Earnest Duncan property describedi inD Deed Book 320 Page 140. Thence with the Bobby Tucker line a course S1 14'14'36" Eac distance of 20.01' toa a1 1/2" Rebar founda ata a3"s spindleg guards stake, thes southeast corner oft the Bobby Tucker Tract describedi in Deed Book 332F Page 469. Thence with thel line oft the other property owned by Jason M. Shepherd, describedi int Deed Book 765 Page 436, for two calls, 51 13'27'48" Ea distance of4 4.95' to a5 5/8" Rebar and Caps set, thences1 13*37'43" Eac distance of 75.06' toa a5/8" Rebar and Caps set. Thencel leaving the Shepherd tract describedi in Deed Book 765 Page 436 and traveling alongt ther northern righto of way! line ofV Verdery Ave. N 76-09'56"Ead distance of7 72.55't to an unmarked point ont the existingl line oft the City ofE Brevard Limits, whichi is the point ofb beginning. Containing 0.1 101 acres, more orl less. Beinga aportion oft the property conveyed toJ Jason M. Shepherd in Deed Book 765 Page 452.  Minutes Brevard City Council Meeting September3,2024  Page 4of9    537  Also shown as" "This Portion of Property to be Annexed +/-0.101 acres" on a plat prepared by DavidL. Burrell titled' "Plat ofal Boundary/Annexation: Survey forJ Jason M. Shepherd" being drawing number 24-27-REVISED: and datedJ June: 20, 2024-Revised. July 23, 2024. Reference is hereby made tos said plat for ar more complete anda accurate description. Thei intent oft thel landowner, Jason M. Shepherd, isto annex any portion oft thep property described in Deed Book 765 Page 452 thati isr not in the existing City Section 3. Notice ofs said publicl hearings shall be published int the' Transylvania Times,a newspaper having general circulation' int the City of Brevard, atl leastt ten (10) days priort tot the date ofs said Section 4. This Resolution: shall become effective uponi its adoption: and approval.  ofE Brevard Limits, into the City ofE Brevard limits.  publicl hearing.  Adopted and: approved this the 3rd day of September,2024.  Attest: Denisel Hodsdon, CMC, City Clerk  s/ Maureen Copelof, Mayor  K-4. Council Rosenwald Community. Advisory Board Minutes - May 16, K-5. Council Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Mimutes-July31,2024 K-6. Council Finance, Human Resources & Citizen. Appointment Committee  2024  Minutes- - June: 3,2024  K-7. Correspondence (No Action. Offered as information only.)  a. ABC Board Minutes June 27, 2024 b. ABC Board Minutes- - July 25,2024  K-8. (M-2) Appointment of City Representative to' Transylvania County  Transportation Advisory Committee  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-38  RESOLUTION, APPOINTING. AC CITY REPRESENTATIVE1 TO THETRANSYLVANIA COUNTYTRANSPORTATION, ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, The" Transylvania County" Transportation Advisory Committeei isa 9-member advisory boardt tot the" Transylvania County Board of Commissioners that focuses on transportation needs andi issues throughout the county, workingi inc close coordination with NCDOT Division 142 and the Land of WHEREAS, the City ofE Brevard appoints one member tot the' Transportation Advisory Committee WHEREAS, ati its] June 3,2 2024a and August 26, 2024 meetings, the Finance, Human Resources, and Citizen Appointment Committee considered who toa appoint tot the" Transportation Advisory Committee: and recommended to City Council the appointment of Council Member Mac Morrow. NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED: BY7 THE CITY COUNCILO OF THE CITYOFE BREVARD, NORTH Section 1. The Brevard City Council does hereby appoint City Council Member Mac Morrow to  Sky RPO; and  tos servea3-year term; and  CAROLINA' THAT:  the" Transylvania County Transportation. Advisory Committee.  Adopted and approved this the 3rd day of September, 2024.  Attest: Denise Hodsdon, CMC, City Clerk Planning Workshop L. Unfinished Business  s/ Maureen Copelof, Mayor  K-9. (M-3) Amend Council Meeting Calendar to add Ecusta' Trail Strategic  L-1. Proposed Amendments to City of Brevard Code of Ordinances Chapter 14-I Dangerous Dogs - Chief Jordan recalled that Council held aj public hearing on the proposed amendment ati its August 19th meeting. The amendment expands the options  Minutes- Brevard City Council Meeting- September 3,2 2024  Page5of9    538  available tot the City when we encounter: a dog that could be deemed dangerous or potentially dangerous. Ite expands the definition of dangerous dog and allows fora an expanded due process for those owners of dogs declared as dangerous, with the goalt to create a safer environment for everyone witht their pets. Mr. Daniel moved, seconded by Mr. Wise to approve the amendments as proposed. The motion carried  unanimously.  ORDINANCE! NO. 2024-34 DANGEROUS! DOGS  AN ORDINANCE AMENDINGTHE CITY OFI BREVARD CODEOF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER: 14- -ANIMALSANDI FOWL: SPECIFICALLY  AMENDING REGULATIONS REGARDING CONTROLOFI DANGEROUS DOGS ORI POTENTIALLY WHEREAS, the Cityo ofE Brevard wishest tos strengtheni its regulation ofd dangerous dogs or WHEREAS, certain provisions oft the Code of Ordinances must be updated to expand the definition ofv whato constitutes: a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog; top provide due process for dogo owners whose dogs! havel been deemed dangerous; and tos stipulate requirements that owners of dogs WHEREAS,ap publick hearing was conducted on August 19, 2024,by Brevard City Council, and after hearing: all persons wishingt too comment, and upon review and consideration oft the proposed amendments, itis the desire oft the Brevard City Council that the City Code ofOrdinances be: amendedas NOW,THEREFORE, BEI IT ORDAINEDI BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREVARD, SECTION 01.' The Cityo ofE Brevard Code of Ordinances isl hereby amended as depictedi in Exhibit A, SECTION 02.' The City Clerk oft the City ofE Brevardi isl hereby authorized: and directed tor revise and: amend the official records andt the Code of Ordinances tor reflect the changes ass setf forthi int the SECTION 03. Ifanys section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase orp portion of this Ordinance! is fora anyr reason heldi invalid ort unconstitutional. by any court ofc competent) jurisdiction, such portion shall bec deemed: severable ands suchl holding shall not affect the validity oft the remaining portions SECTION 04. This Ordinance: shalll bei inf full force andi ine effectf from and after the date ofits  potentially dangerous dogs; and  declared: asc dangerous must followi inc order tol keep the dog; and  outlined below. NORTHO CAROLINA THAT:  whichi isa attached hereto andi incorporated herein by reference.  aforementioned. ExhibitA A.  hereof.  adoption and approval.  Adopted and approved ont the 3rd day of September, 2024.  Attest: Denise! Hodsdon, City Clerk Approved ast to Form: Mack McKeller, City Attorney M. New Business  s/! Maureen Copelof, Mayor  M-1. Board and Committee. Appointments As the chair oft the Finance, Human Resources and Citizen Appointment Committee, Mr. Wise reported that the committee reviewed. applications and made recommendation fora appointment to the  following boards:  a. ABCI Board - The ABC Board isa a 5-member board and there are two seats available. The Committee recommended: appointment of Susan Miller: and Paula McKeller. Mr. Daniel moved, seconded by! Mr. Baker to appoint Susan Millerand Paula McKeller to the ABCI Board. The motion carried b. Brevard Planning Board -Thel Planning Board isa 7-member board that was previously made up of4 city-appointed members and 3 county- appointed ETJ members. The new composition oft thel board added one city- appointed member andi removed one county-appointed member. There are two current seats up fora appointment: and the one newly added city seat. It was the commtiterircommedton to reappoint Greg Hunter and Reid  unanimously.  Minutes- Brevard City Council Meeting- September 3, 2024  Page 6of9    539  Wood who arel both finishing up their first term. Mr. Wises said her needed to recuse himself because Reid Woodi isl his wife. Mr. Baker moved, seconded by Mr. Morrow tor recuse Council Member Wise. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Baker moved, seconded byl Mr. Daniel to reappoint Greg Hunter and Reid Wood to the Planning Board. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wise noted that the Planning Board stilll has one seat open. Board of Adjustment- - Thel Board of Adjustment is an 8-member board with 3city-appointed Regular Members, 2 city-appointed. Alternate Members, and 3county-appointedi members. There is1 1 Regular Member seat expiring in September; and 1 Regular and 2 Alternate seats expiringi in November. Three applications were received, andt the Committee recommended that Jackson Tatel be appointed to fill thel Regular Member: seat expiringi in September, that Peter Offen be reappointed as a Regular Member in November, and that Reid Wood be appointed as an Alternatel Memberi inl November. Mr. Wise noted that he would need to recuse himselfagain. Mr. Morrow moved, seconded by Ms. Holder to recuse Council Member Wise. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Daniel moved, seconded by Mr. Baker to reappoint Peter Offen as al Regular Member, to appoint Jackson' Tate as al Regular Member, andt to appoint Reid Wood as an Alternate Member to the Board of Adjustment. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wise noted that there is d. Dangerous Dog Appellate Board - Thel Dangerous Dog Appellate Board isa 3-member board -1r member must! be a veterinarian and 2 citizen members. The veterinarian seat: and one citizen seat are currently vacant. The committee recommended appointment of Dr. Thomas Cox as the veterinarian member and Susan Azar as the citizen member. Ms. Holder moved, seconded by! Mr. Daniel to appoint Dr. Thomas Cox and Susan Azar to thel Dangerous  still one: seat open.  Dog Appellate Board. The motion carried unanimously.  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-37 RESOLUTION. APPOINTING MEMBERSTO STATUTORY/CODE COMMITTEES  WHEREAS, in Fall 2022 the City ofE Brevard City Councill helda a work retreat to reformi its WHEREAS, the Councili initiated: ar news systemf for making appointments that would: applyt to every! body to which the Council makes appointments whichi includes the Brevard Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, thel Brevard Planning, Board ofA Adjustment, and Dangerous Dog Appellate Board; and WHEREAS, the Finance, Human Resources and Citizen Appointment Committee and charged with reviewing: applicants fort the various board/ommiteydvson, groups and making: appointment WHEREAS the terms oft two members oft the Brevard Alcoholic Beverage Control Board expired WHEREAS, thet terms oft two members oft the Brevard Planning Board expirei in September 2024 andt the City ofE Brevard Code of Ordinances Chapter 15 was amended by Ordinance No. 2024-140 onl May WHEREAS, thet term ofone member oft thel Board ofA Adjustment expires in September 2024a and WHEREAS, the terms oft two members oft the Dangerous Dog Appellate Board have expired; and WHEREAS, citys staff, with the oversight oft the Finance, Human Resources and Citizen Appointment Committee, conducted: and open recruitment for citizens interested ins serving on the: above WHEREAS, the Finance, Human] Resources: and Citizen. Appointment Committee considered applications att their August 26, 2024 meeting: and recommended. appointments tot the ABCI Board, Brevard Planning! Board, Board ofA Adjustment, and Dangerous Dog Appellate Board; and  board/committee: structure; and  recommendationsl tot thei full Council; and  inj July 2024 and Council extended their terms tot thee end ofs September 2024; and 20, 2024 toa add one additional member residing within the city; and thet terms oft three members expirei in! November: 2024; and  statutory/code boards; and  Minutes- Brevard City Council Meeting- September3,2 2024  Page7of9    540  WHEREAS, thel Finance, Human Resources and Citizen Appointment Committee agreedt to extend ther recruitment period for the newly added city-appointed Planning Board seatt tor recruit more NOW1 THEREFOREI BEI ITI RESOLVED,BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF BREVARD, 1) The Brevard City Council does hereby appoint Susan Millera and Paula McKeller tot the Brevard Alcoholic Beverage Control Board effective October 2024 and expiringi inj July 2027. 2) The Brevard City Council does hereby reappoint Greg! Hunter and Reid Woodt tot the Brevard Planning Boarde effective September 2024 ande expiringi in September 2027. 3) The Brevard City Council does hereby appoint Jackson Tate tot the Board of Adjustment effective! September 2024 ande expiringi in September: 2027. Thel Brevard City Council does hereby appoint Peter Offena and Reid Wood tot the Boardo ofA Adjustment effective November 4) Thel Brevard City Councilc does hereby: appoint Dr. Thoms Cox and! Susan Azar tot the Dangerous DogA Appellate Boarde effective! September 2024 ande expiringi in September 2027.  candidates.  NORTH CAROLINA' THAT:  2024 and expiringi in November 2027.  Adopted and approved thist the 3rd day ofSeptember, 2024. N. Remarks/Future, Agenda Considerations. Mr. Morrow thanked Kevin) Jones for his service to the ABC Board. Ms. Holder also thanked Kevin Jones for his service. Mr. Wise reported that the Public' Works & Utilities Committee helda Wastewater Treatment Plant Preliminary Engineering Report kickoff meeting today with our engineering partners KCI. He thanked KCI and staff as we are now moving forward with this much-needed project. He added that the firsti round ofo candidate forums for County Commissioner: and School Board will bel held tomorrow night and Mr. Hooper informed everyone that the new Ecusta Trail Advisory Board will be holding its second meeting on' Thursday, September 5th at 3:30 pm at City Hall. Mayor Copelof mentioned that the! Heart of Brevard Plein Air Art Festival willl be held next week, and thel Loretta Aiken' "Moms Mabley" mural willl be painted in Clemson Plaza as part of the festival. She noted that thel Ecusta Trail project and Wastewater Treatment Plant project are the twol largest projects thatt the City of Brevard has ever undertaken and expressed thanks to everyone working on those projects. Shes saidI wantt to mention our faith community- wel havel had 2 examples tonight of where our faith community has partnered with us to make Brevard al better place. The Presbyterian Church donated almost 5 acres ofland for what hopefully will be affordable housing. And we had Pastor Brad Snipes from Cove Church here tonight and they run the only walk-in shelter for our community. She met with thel Brevard Housing Authority last week and they reported that they manage 163 affordablel housing units, and there are 257 families on the waiting list for those units, with a wait time of at least 2years. She stressed that we need to try to make affordable! housing projects work. Yest there are challenges, andi no it didn'twork out exactly the way we hoped, but we are going forward andl looking at options because our community has such ani incredible  Attest: Denise Hodsdon, City Clerk  s/ Maureen Copelof, Mayor  encouraged everyone to attend ands support all ofour candidates.  need.  0. Closed Session  0-1. Property Acquisition: NCG5514318110100) - At 6:28 p.m. Ms. Holder moved, seconded by Mr. Baker to enter into closed session to discuss aj property acquisition mattera and to clear Council Chambers. The motion carried unanimously. Authorized to remain fort the closed session with Council and the Attorney were City Manager Wilson Hooper, City Clerkl Denise Hodsdon, Planning Director Paul Ray,  Minutes- Brevard City Council Meeting- September3,2024  Page8of9    541  Assistant City Manager David' Todd, and Sarah Odio OfUNC DFI.  Council Returned to Regular Session - at 6:52 p.m. Council resumed the meeting in regular session. No official action was takeni in closed: session and the minutes ofthe P. Adjourn - Therel being no further business, at 6:53 p.m. Mr. Morrow moved, seconded by Mr. Baker, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.  closed session are: authorized tol be sealed.  buissalih Denise Hodsdon, CMC City Clerk  Maureen Mayor  l3  Minutes Approved: September16.2024  Minutes- Brevard City Council Meeting- September 3, 2024  Page9of9    542  THISPAGEINTENTIONANTIONALIYLEFTELANK    City ofBrevard  September 3,2024  Geotechnical and  Site Cost Implications Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church  UNC SCHOCLOIG GOVERMMENT  Development Financel Initiative  Discussion Goals  1. Provide an overview of the geotechnical findings for affordable housing development on the Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church property. 2. Discuss the implications of the geotechnical findings and next steps to determine a pathway to affordable rental housing on the Church property.  Primary geotechnical assessment findings: Solid Ground NC was hired to complete a geotechnical assessment in August 2024. This assessment included a subsurface exploration via 8 soil borings to a  depth of 25 feet across the Church's undeveloped land. Through this assessment, the City and the Church learned: the property has been undeveloped since atl least the early 1900s.  1. Based ona a preliminary review of historical aerial photos and topographic maps, the wooded portion of 2. Thes sitei is covered with al layer of silly organic topsoil, andt the underlying soili is a mix of unconsolidated (soft) soil consisting ofs sandy clays, sandy silt, ands silty sands and approximately 151 to 181 feet deep. 3. To develop the site, the unconsolidated (soft) soil would need to be undercut and regraded with structural fill tos stabilize each! building area. Alternatively, ground improvement with aggregated piers  could be used tos stabilize future building areas and ar retaining wall.    Medium density, multi-story development  Scenario includes 50 multifamily units on approximately 3.3 acres oft the Church property.  Church Average Site $4.1M $1.2M  WNC Site $1.3M $0.4M  Total Estimated Sitework Cost Cost per Acre  Source: Solid Ground NC assessment  Note: Thisi imagei isa al high-level visualization only.  Summary takeaways and next steps:  1. Due to soil challenges, significant ground improvements are required to allow 2. This assessment incorporates data from 8 soil borings as well as construction contingency costs, however the Solid Ground NC estimate for sitework does  for the development of affordable rental housing.  not account for any other major site unknowns.  3. Next Step: DFI will conduct interviews with active WNC developers to determine a path for affordable housing development on this site.