TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, AT6:30P PM  Pineville  NORTH CAROLINA  MINUTES CALLTOORDER  Mayor David Phillips called the meeting to order @ 6:30 pm.  Mayor: David Phillps Mayor Pro Tem Ed Samaha Town Manager: Ryan Spitzer Town Clerk: Lisa Snyder  Council Members: Amelia Stinson-Wesley, Chris McDonough, Danielle Moore  PLEDGE. ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  Council Member Danielle Moore led everyone ini thel Pledge of Allegiance.  MOMENT OF SILENCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA  Mayor David Phillips asked for a moment ofs silence and asked everyone to remember our police, fire and medical personnel.  Mayor Pro Tem Samaha made ar motion to accept the agenda as presented, with as second was made by Council Member  McDonough. Alla ayes. (Approved 4-0).  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  The Minutes of the Town Council meeting on August 6, 2024, Town Council meeting, and the August 26, 2024, Work Session were submitted for approval. Council Member Stinson-Wesley moved to approve the minutes as presented with as second  made by Council Member Moore. All Ayes. (Approved 4-0)  AWARDS. AND REÇOGNITION  There were no awards or recognition.  BOARD REPORT  Shakira Franci, Home Program Manager, Department of Community Resources, gave a presentation on their HOMES program. Ms. Franci gave a presentation to Council on helping with the rising costs of home ownership. She outlined the requirements of the program, whichi include thati the property owner must bel located within Mecklenburg County. There are income requirements, as well, but no age requirement. Last fiscal year, two million dollars in grants were awarded. She advised that they willl be attending community events and have television ads scheduled announcing thel HOMES program. Homeowners can apply online at MeckNC.90V/4Homes. via paper application, andi in-person at the County Assessor's Office.  Town Council Regular Meeting - September 10, 2024  PAGE1    CONSENT AGENDA  The Consent Agenda consisted oft threei items for approval: Proclamations for Constitution Week and Life Saving proclamation by Pineville Police Officer Stanley which occurred last month, Tax Refunds from our Finance Director, Chris Tucker, and Resolution 2024-16 declaring surplus items. Council Member Stinson-Wesley moved to approve the Consent Agenda as  presented with as second made by Mayor Pro Tem Samaha. (Approved 4-0)  PUBLIC COMMENT  John Holobinko, Pineville Chamber President. Mr. Holobinko shared that Pineville Dental Studiol hasj joined the Chamber and willl be opening soon at 10635 Park Roadi in Pineville and. Jiffy Lube at 207 N. Polk Street. He added that he was recently featured during an interview with' WCCB-TV. The interview can! be viewed on the Chamber's website. The Third Annual Pineville Golf Tournament is scheduled for October 3, 2024. They are: short on golfers and teams this year and could use more support. Hes shared Pineville Neighbor's! Place announcement of the Annual Potato Drop, scheduled for Saturday,  October 12, 2024. Volunteers may sign up ont the website.  PUBLIC HEARING OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS  There was no Public Hearing. There was no old business.  Resolution 2024-15 for Award of Contract T&RE Electric. Electricities Manager, David Lucore, advised that formal bids were solicited fort transformers for thel Miller Farm Subdivision. Three bids were received. He recommended that Council approve the bid from T&RE Electrici int the amount of$ $132,126 for sixteen transformers and authorize the Town Manager to execute contracts. Council Member Stinson-Wesley moved to approve Resolution 2024-151 followed by a second made by Resolution 2024-141 for Award of Contract with TEMA. Electricities Manager, David Lucore, requested that Council approve thel bid to T&RE Electric int the amount of $133,161 for twenty-nine transformers and authorize the Town Manager to execute this contract. Council Member McDonough moved to approve Resolution 2024-14 for Award of Contract with TEMA CRTPO MOU. Town Manager Spitzer submitted a draft oft the MOU with changes that include that Charlotte's annual cost share was reduced; there weret technical revisions to the MOU and there is ani increase in votes for Waxhaw due tot their population. Council Member Stinson-Wesley expressed hers support and recommendation for this MOU and noted that Pineville needs as seat at this table. Council Member Stinson-Wesley moved to approve the CRTPO MOU with Mayor Pro Tem Fire Department Presentation. Town Manager Spitzer advised Council that they are getting readyt to go out for bid on the new Fire Department at Grower's Outlet, and he wanted to present the elevations to them to see ift they had any concems. Council needed to decide ift they are comfortable with Edifice going out for bid on the Fire Department. The Townl has $16,000,000! budgeted for this project. The estimated costi is $14,404,612." The Town also budgeted $750,0001 for FF&E and $750,0001 fort the addition of a signal on N. Polk and the reworking of thes signal at thei intersection of! Highway 51 and Polk. Itis scheduled for Town Council to approve the GMP (guaranteed maximum price) in November at a public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Samaha moved to allow Edificet to go outi for bid fort the new Fire Department followed by as second made! by Council  Mayor Pro Tem Samaha. All ayes. (Approved4 14-0)  followed with a second made by Council Member Moore. Alla ayes. (Approved 4-0)  Samaha providing asecond. All ayes. (Approved 4-0)  Member Stinson-Wesley. Alla ayes. (Approved 4-0) Town Council Regular Meeting - September 10, 2024  PAGE2    Sealand Contract for Phase Il of. Johnston Rd. Project. Pineville received funding from the Federal Government for Phase lloft the. Johnson Road Project. NCDOT allowed the Town to not go out for af formal bid and get pricing from Sealand whois doing Phase .. Sealand came in under thel budgeted amount at $1,378,109.25. The estimated time for completioni is approximately fourt toi five months. Newi traffic pattern signs will be placed int that area and our Communications Specialist, Riley George, willl bes sharing announcements with the residents. Council Member McDonough moved to approve the Sealand Contract for Phase Ilv with as second made by Council Member Stinson-Wesley. Alla ayes. (Approved 4-0)  BA 2025-03 for the Johnston Rd. Project. Finance Director, Chris Tucker, advised that the Town is seeking tob begin Phase llof the. Johnston Road Project. This budget amendmenti is needed tor receive the NCDOT grant money and to appropriate it toward the construction of Phase II. Council Member Moore moved to approve Budget Amendment: 2025-03 with as second Contract with Parker Poe. Finance Director, Chris Tucker, advised Council that the Town desires toi issue debt of $16.5 million dollars toi fund the new Fire Station. For debti issuances oft this size and scope, obtaining bond counsel is advised. He recommended obtaining the services of Scott Leo with Parker Poe. Ift the debti issuance is al bank loan, his fee of$37,500 will highly likely rolli intot the debt issuance. Ifthe debti issuance is al Limited-Obligation Bond, his fee of $75,000 willl likely rolli into the debti issuance. Council Member McDonough moved to approve thel bond counsel engagement with Scottl Leo with Parker Resolution 2024-13 for legislation referendum of penny sales tax. Town Manager Spitzer reviewed the Town Project guidelines with Council andi further explained how thel legislation came tol be. Draft legislation has been developed that will authorize a countywide referendum for as sales taxt that willi fund road and transit projects. Hel has been talking to the City and they agreed to give us our penny until the debti is paid, or fund until the legislation goes away. We will continue to receive Powell Bill money and this money' willl bei in addition to the Powell Bill. The additional money willl help us puti in sidewalks, trafficl lights, street maintenance, among other things. Mayor Phillps noted thata al lot oft time and effort! has gonei into this. Mayor Pro Tem Samaha moved to approve Resolution 2024-131 forl legislation regarding the penny sales tax with as second made by Council Member Moore. Motion passed with threei ini favor: Samaha, McDonough and Moore; and onei in opposition:  provided by Mayor Pro Tem Samaha. All ayes. (Approved4-0)  Poe, with a second provided by Mayor Pro Tem Samaha. All ayes. (Approved 4-0)  Stinson-Wesley. (Approved 3-1)  MANAGER'S REPORT  Town Manager Spitzer updated Council on the fountain and said the opening has been delayed due to the contractor leaving thel lid open andi it rained thate evening. The vaulti filled up with nine feet ofv water. We are! hopeful that the electronics were not damaged. The Hawk Signal ati the Cranford and Jack Hughes Park intersection will go out for bid soon andi the estimated time Mayor Pro Tem Samaha moved to goi into Closed Session pursuant to NCGS 143.318.11 (3)- to discuss potential litigation, and NCGS 143.318.11 (6)- - to discuss aj personnel issue and to consider an appointment, after a short break, which was  for completion is the middle ofr next year.  followed by as second madel by Council Member Stinson-Wesley. All ayes.  CLOSED SESSIONS  Council Member Stinson-Wesley moved to end closed session and return to open session at 8:44 pm, with a second provided  by Council Member McDonough. All ayes.  Town Council Regular Meeting- - September 10, 2024  PAGE3    ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Stinson-Wesley made ar motion to adjoum the meeting followed by as second madel by Council Member  Moore. All ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.  David Phillips, Mayor C  ATTEST: SDhyh  Lisa Snyder, Town Clerk  Town Council Regular Meeting - September 10, 2024  PAGE4