10/17/24,8:24AM  Regular Meetingo oft the City Council  HITEL  1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472  The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Whiteville was called to order on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC,  28472. 1)  ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier,  Joshua Harris, and' Vickie Pait Helen BI Holden  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Heather Dowless, City Clerk; Carlton Williamson, City Attorney; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Douglas Ipock, Police Chief; Robert Lewis, Planning Director; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director; David Yergeau, Fire Chief; Joseph Williams, The  News Reporter CALLTOORDER INVOCATION  2) 3) 4) 5)  Call to Order by Mayor Mann at 6:30 p.m. Invocation provided by Council Member Collier. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Mann. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the Adoption of the Agenda.  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier,  Joshua Harris, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Helen B Holden) on September 24, 2024 Meeting held on September 24, 2024. Kevin Williamson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Nays: 0  6)  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes for the City Council Meeting held Tim Collier MOVED to approve the Minutes for the Regular City Council  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim  Collier, Joshua Harris, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Helen B Holden)  Nays: 0  7)  PUBLIC COMMENT  One individual spoke during Public Comments. AC Cutler, 893 Legion Drive, stated he had been speaking at Council meetings since August. He stated at the last Council Meeting, he heard comments that were made by individuals involved in the Main Street Program. He stated these individuals came to the downtown area and liked what they saw. He stated there are individuals that  httns: lwhiteville. aranicus com/MinutesViawern nhn?clin id=274&doc 4-1bi0aa2-Bcla-tiels  1/5    10/17/24,8:24AM  Regular Meetingo oft the City Council  live on the West side of Whiteville that do not like what they are seeing. He stated these residents do not see things happening and they feel their concerns are dismissed. He stated these residents were disappointed in their  representation and their City. PRESENTATION 8.1) Presentation of New Officers  8)  Council was introduced to the new Police Officers with the Whiteville Police Department: Sergeant Alex Britt, Officer Joshua Cox, Sergeant Adam Gore, Officer Adam Jens, Officer Bradley Kuhn, and Officer Marco Long. These individuals were administered their Oath. Council congratulated and thanked these individuals. A round of applause was  given by all present. PUBLIC HEARING  9)  9.1) Public Hearing-Ordinance. No. 2024-0-97-Text: Amendment Hookah,  Vape, and' Tobacco Establishments.  Mayor Mann opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2024-0-97- Text Amendment Hookah, Vape, and Tobacco Establishments. Robert Lewis, Planning Director, stated City of Whiteville staff has submitted a text amendment amending language to Chapter 155, Section(s) $155.065 Table of Permitted Uses, Section(s) $155.066, to add rules and regulations regarding vape stores and shops in the City of Whiteville's zoning jurisdiction. This text amendment is supported by the Columbus County Health Department and will assist them in future accreditations. The Whiteville Planning Board recommended approval Two individuals spoke during this Public Hearing. Kim Smith, Health Director with the Columbus County Health Department, and Ernest Watts, Tobacco Control Specialist, spoke in support of this Text Amendment. Ms. Smith noted that when individuals are purchasing these products, they do not know what is in them. She stated there had been instances where individuals had vaped once and their lungs shut down. Mr. Watts noted there was an issue with underage individuals having easy access to Kratom and Delta-8, which are types of synthetic Mayor Mann asked who controlled the regulations for these products. Chief Ipock stated the Alcohol Law Enforcement - ALE Division is involved. Mayor Pro Tem Williamson expressed concern that these products could be sold to and used by minors. Itwas noted that minors could not legally purchase tobacco products, but they can legally possess Kratom and Delta-8. Some of these products are also in edible There being no further discussion, the Public Hearing was closed. 9.2) Public Hearing-Ordinance No. 2024-0-98-Text. Amendment for permitting Hotel/Motel as SUP in the B-3 zoning designation. Mayor Mann opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2024-0-98- Text Amendment - Permitting Hotel/Motel as SUP in the B-3 Zoning Robert Lewis, Planning Director, stated City of Whiteville staff has submitted a text amendment amending language to Chapter 155, Section(s) $155.065 Table of Permitted Uses, Section(s) $155.066, to add hotels/motels as a special use in the B-3 (Highway Serving Business) zoning jurisdiction and as a permitted use with standards in the B-1 (Central Business) zoning designation. The Whiteville Planning Board recommended approval of the text amendment at their Itwas suggested that language be revised in this text amendment to require both fencing and vegetation be installed and maintained as There being no further discussion, the Public Hearing was closed.  at their September meeting.  marijuana.  forms.  Designation.  September 9, 2024 meeting. buffers on this type of property.  httos:lwhiteville. aranicus. comMnuteaVewerolondio id-274&doc -lbi0ees28c/ellehab4b05096a85546  2/5    10/17/24,8:24AM  Regular Meeting oft the City Council  10) BUSINESS  10.1) Discussion & Decision-Ordinance. No. 2024-0-97-Text Amendment-  Hookah, Vape, and Tobacco Establishments.  Council was presented with Ordinance No. 2024-0-97-Text. Amendment Hookah, Vape, and Tobacco Establishments. This text amendment amends language to Chapter 155, Section(s) 155.018 Definitions, Section(s) $155.065 Table of Permitted Uses, Section(s) $155.066, to add rules and regulations regarding vape stores and shops in the City of Whiteville's zoning jurisdiction. The Whiteville Planning Board Mr. Lewis read P8Z#24-09-01 Statement of Plan Consistency and "Per the Land Use Plan, Chapter 8, Land Use Policies and Strategies, recommends the review of existing development ordinances and identify regulations in need of update or removal. Therefore, the proposed ordinance is consistent with the policies and strategies discussed in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan by the City of Whiteville and is in the Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve the Statement of Plan Consistency  recommended approval at their September meeting.  Reasonableness:  public's interest at this time." and Reasonableness. Joshua Harris SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim  Collier, Joshua Harris, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Helen B Holden)  Nays:0  Vickie Pait MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2024-0-97-Text Amendment Hookah, Vape, and Tobacco Establishments.  Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim  Collier, Joshua Harris, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Helen B Holden)  Nays:0  10.2) Discussion & Decision-ordinance No. 20240-98-MotelHole! SUP in B- Council was presented with Ordinance No. 2024-0-98-Text, Amendment Motel/Hotel SUP in B-3 Zoning Designation. This text amendment amends language to Chapter 155, Section(s) $155.065 Table of Permitted Uses, Section(s) $155.066, to add hotels/motels as a special use in the B-3 (Highway Serving Business) zoning jurisdiction and as a permitted use with standards in the B-1 (Central Business) zoning designation. The Planning Board recommended approval of the text Mr. Lewis read P8Z#24-09-02 Statement of Plan Consistency and "Per the Land Use Plan, Chapter 8, Land Use Policies and Strategies, recommends the review of existing development ordinances and identify regulations in need of update or removal. Therefore, the proposed ordinance is consistent with the policies and strategies discussed in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan by the City of Whiteville and is in the Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve the Statement of Plan  3zoning designation  amendment at their September 9, 2024 meeting.  Reasonableness:  public's interest at this time. Consistency and Reasonableness. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim  Collier, Joshua Harris, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Helen B Holden)  Nays: 0  Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2024-0-98-Text Amendment - Motel/Hotel SUP in B-3 Zoning Designation, with the language to include the requirement of both fencing and vegetation  httos:/ llwhiteville. aranicus. comMmuteaVewerohopdio id=274&doc d-bi0e-928c/e-llelab4b0096a85546  3/5    10/17/24,8:24AM  Regularn Meetingo of the City Council  buffer.  Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim  Collier, Joshua Harris, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Helen B Holden)  Nays:0  10.3) Financial Performance Update  Colburn Brown, Finance Director, provided Council with an update regarding the City's financial performance through the first quarter of the fiscal year, as well as the financial status of major upcoming projects. Mr. Brown stated that revenues were on pace. He noted that ABC, Beer, and' Wine revenues would not be received until the fourth quarter. Mr. Brown reviewed individual funds with Council, including Sewer, Sanitation, Water, Storm Water, Powell Bill, WDDC, and Vineland. He Mayor Pro Tem Williamson stated he would like to review this type of information beforehand. It was noted al lot of details go into this type of report and it is challenging. It was also noted that Council could call 10.4) FYE20204 BudgetAmendment: #1 _ABC Store Construction Fund Mr. Brown presented Council with FYE 2025 Budget Amendment #1 - ABC Store Construction Fund Close Out. Mr. Brown stated this budget amendment allows the City to transfer surplus funds from the ABC Store Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve FYE 2025 Budget Amendment #1 -  noted that the City was in good financial shape.  anytime with questions that they may have.  Close Out  Construction Fund to the General Fund. ABC Store Construction Fund Close Out. Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim  Collier, Joshua Harris, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Helen BI Holden)  Nays: 0  11) COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Clarida asked Mr. Currie if City staff could check the McGill Street area again. Mr. Currie stated staff would check this area. Council Member Collier stated he had spoken with Amber Bellamy, The Dream Center. He stated she was inquiring about the status of the property across the street from The Dream Center. Chief Ipock confirmed that the City is working  ont this issue. 12) REPORTS  12.1) Manager's Update for October 8, 2024 process for these locations as well.  Chief Ipock referenced recent shootings at Sandy Ridge and Burkhead Street. He stated arrests have been made for both incidents, and evictions are in Mr. Currie gave an update on the City's Hurricane Helene response to Western North Carolina. The City sent a crew of three firefighters and a truck to this area. This crew is back now. The City has also assembled a strike team of Public Works and Police, and have registered them to go on a deployment as well. Hal Lowder, Emergency Service Director, has been in contact with several individuals with North Carolina Emergency Management and locals in Lee Worsley with the Central Pines COG is assembling a virtual managers/staff forum for individuals from the West to ask questions regarding hurricanes, etc. from managers in the East who have experience with hurricanes. Mr. Currie stated he had joined this forum to assist in the efforts. Rachel Rivenbark, Human Resources Director, has volunteered through the Human Resources group to help individuals with payroll, FEMA paperwork, etc. Colburn Brown, Finance Director, is also going to assist with this. Mr. Currie noted the City could do this remotely and not have to leave the area. This allows Staff to offer  Western North Carolina.  httos:/ llwhiteville. aranicus. com/MinutesViewert pho?clip id=274&doc -lbi0ees28c/ellelab4b.0s096a85546  4/5    10/17/24,8:24AM  Regular Meetingo oft the City Council  what it can, while still maintaining the City of Whiteville.  Mr. Lowder stated that the individuals that have returned from their work in Western North Carolina are emotional. He stated the City is mentoring these individuals and welcoming them back. He noted Chief Yergeau was rostering credentialed people to help in the Western part of the State. Mr. Lowder stated Mr. Currie stated he had spoken with management at Provalus. The plans review should be available for review by the end of the week, with a release to bid in October. He stated this company had been good to work with and they were also planning for two more locations in North Carolina. One in Edenton Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve the Adjournment of tonight's Council  there was al lot of' "red tape" involved.  and one in North Wilkesboro. The company is growing.  13) ADJOURNMENT Meeting.  Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier,  Joshua Harris, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Helen B Holden)  Nays: 0  Terryl L. Mann,  I6  entfon Ooulos Heather Dowless, CITY CLERK  htps./whitevlle.arancuscom.MinutesViewer.phpclin id=274&doc  5/5