Town of Mocksville Regular Board Meeting February 4, 2025 The Town of Mocksville Board of Commissioners met for the Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mocksville Town Hall located at 171 S. Clement Street. Present: Mayor, Will Marklin Absent: Rob Taylor Commissioners Present: Jenny Stevenson Johnny Frye Justin Draughn Carl Lambert Others Present: Lynn Trivette, Interim Town Manager Al Benshoff, Town Attorney Emily Quance, Deputy Town Clerk Chris Vaughn, Parks and Grounds Director Brian Moore, Public Works Director Frank Carter, Fire Chief Jeannette Pitts, Director ofMarketing and Community Development Mayor Marklin called the meeting to order. The Town of Mocksville Board paused for a moment of silence. Mayor Marklin led the Pledge of Allegiance. Conflict of Interest Statement Pursuant to NC General Statutes and the Town of Mocksville Code of Ethics Policy adopted November 9th, 2010, amended of Jan. 6, 2019 and further endorsed on August 9th, 2022, I would ask each of you before you adopt the agenda ifthere is any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest with respect to any matter on the proposed agenda which will come before the Town Board of Commissioners for consideration and/or decision at this meeting. If 50, please speak up and let the Board know at this time before the agenda is adopted." Adoption of Agenda A motion VCIS made by Commissioner Lambert 10 adopt the agenda as wrillen. The mnotion CIS seconded by Commissioner Draughn which carried by a memimous vote 4-0. February 4, 2025 49 Citizen Comments Mayor reads; Under GS section 160A-81.1, the Board shall provide one period for public comment per month. Public comments are a valued part of the Board meeting but we also have to handle monthly business items. If your public comment is not heard this month we provide the same opportunity at each month's Board meeting. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per comment. The Mayor asks that groups appoint spokespersons for groups supporting the same position, especially when the number of people wishing to attend the meeting exceeds the capacity of Town Hall. When the comments become repetitive and no longer provide new information then discussion for this meeting may be stopped. As a reminder, the comment period is not a question and answer session. As always, the Mayor shall provide for the maintenance of order and decorum in the conduct ofthe comment period. No one spoke. Public Hearing to receive comments from the public concerning the submittal of a proposed Community Development Block Grant Economic Development application, for $750,000, to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The grant funds will be used to assist with building improvements to the property located at 134 Gildan Drive, Mocksville, for the proposed manufacturing facility of SBA Home. SBA Home has plans to locate a manufacturing facilityi in Davie County and create 76 full-time jobs over the next two years, with 60% ofthej jobs benefitting persons whose household incomes are within the low to moderate-income limits for Davie County. Mayor opened the public hearing for comments in favor or against. (6:02 p.m.) In favor of: No one spoke Against: No one spoke Mayor closed the public hearing. (6:03 p.m.) Board action taken during New Business A and B. Communications from Boards, Commissions & Agencies Proclamation Recognizing Jeff Lagle's Retirement 19 Years of Service Mayor Marklin recognized Jeff Lagle's retirement and 19 years ofs service to the Town, Surplus Report July 2024 - December 2024 Rana Gaither Rana Gaither addressed the Board and reported property declared surplus and disposed of between July 2024 - December 2024. DFI Update - Eric Thomas, Associate Director, Development Finance Initiative, UNC School of Government DFI assist local governments with achieving their communily economic development. DFI partners with communities to attract private investment for transformative projects by providing specialized finance and real estate development expertise. February 4, 2025 50 The Town ofMocksville engaged DFI in October 2024 to evaluate the private development feasibility of the former Energy United set of parcels. Mocksville community leaders are interested in exploring how this property might be redeveloped into a mix of uses that align with the Town's goals for community and economic development. Eric Thomas addressed the Board to give the Town of Mocksville's Downtown Project Site Feasibility Analysis update. Mr. Thomas asked what is ofinterest to the Town Board to explore further in downtown based on the market information provided in the update. The Board discussed ideas to bring people to this area; interested in what private development and national entities would be interested in this site; the possibility of extending Depot Street; and how to make the site attractive. Mr. Thomas said this will require a creative strategy to draw people to this area and to complement Salisbury Street, which currently has a great public use, such as Cognition; retail likes to work next to each other, and currently there is no retail on this street. Due to the property site shape, it would be challenging to attract a partner to realize a project; however, DFI is going to study this in the next step to make recommendations to make this site attractive. The next step is the site analysis. TownolMocksile February 4,2025 Town of Mocksville Downtown Project Site Feasibility Analysis Update Parcel and Market Analysis QUNC CIwAPANNdIANA KXC44M44AI February 4, 2025 51 Meeting Agenda Provide Tovn of Mocksville overview of parcel and market analysis Agenda Project Overview Stakeholder Input MarketAnalysis Overview Next Sleps a DFI Scope of Services In October 2024, the Town of Mocksville engaged the Development Finance Initialive (DFI) lo evaluate the private development feasibility of the former Energy United sel of parcels. This scope of work includes: 1. DFI Phase 1 feasibility analysis to underslandcurrentt market and site Bukholhe development conditions, Anyals Inpcl 2. Recommendalions to the Town Racommendabon fial) related to site for developmen! and the overallr revilalization Market Finands sirategy for the project area Analypls Analysls February 4, 2025 52 Project Overview BS Project Site Site Details 5.4Acres 8,000 SF ofolfice space h2 butangs Aequiredt vy Toani in: 2024 for -$2M Mccksvile Famars Markel a site Toan Centcr Zcring Other! Notes Energy Unitedo demclished. Junkers Mibatcrgs in: 2023 Toank loasing oack. potion cls sital lo Energy Urited fcr ekectie poie storge Project Site - a & ET I ESA 0IDI - css nCiGv - 0 -TAENS 05 February 4, 2025 53 Project Site aa E * 44 A Fr Stakeholder Input What DFI heard from stakeholders about downtown Mocksville development priorities: R Increase Housing Stock * Beliefuhatt bete is tighdenand for more doantonn rendal units Desire fort toanhomest or market Ké rental uniss * Residonsa in doretownisi importan: tos supporing donntown! businesses n Lons-w opo 35 February 4, 2025 54 What DFI heard from stakeholders about downtown Mocksville development priorities: IGHORSS Housin 9 Sisck Expand Retail Space - Incorporate retail space within the projct ske 101N. Mahnst. Lease existing grouns boor commercial a spaces for uses that supportvbrant doantoun . Reslaurants. toutigua shops. elc. a * What DFI heard from stakeholders about downtown Mocksville development priorities: Bigreass Housing Stock Espsnd Retall Spac Increase Public Open Space 6 * Improve sidewak ands streetscape - Dave County - CommunltyPark 1 along' W. Depor and Salisbufy St Increasep public parking opticns Establish apark/public gathering space for community à RkKPs What DFI heard from stakeholders about downtown Mocksville development priorities: ER a Tncrease Houxinystock Expana RotailSpase MMR RA Increase Public Opon Space Improve sidewak ands streetscapes alongy W. Depot and Salisbury St. Increase putlic paking optons Establish ap parkputlecg gathenng spuce for coninunity KTE3 February 4, 2025 55 Market and Parcel Analysis Overview 0B29E Houschold growth driving demand for new retail ovor next 5 years Up to 70K SF Rotail Domandod (inmakctarea overrenbyears $10.25PSF o Asrag rt - CIAIS 6% Vacs CISASB A OSF u-derCoraicias Lesaged otposis sdeso otcie ana / E 'cer nuliglfonn ater aateisesinvcvir, yos * a s; n à d UKEKV. Vnici ves luu AMERAAGAN Cos Retail in the Area - Primarily 3 Types Gdigen eSUSIN ustoI - Downtown Storefronts Low-Rise Shopping Centers Highway-Oriented Bit 1518 Ev17015 Buxw 6 5410. H 55400a 24041 Arg. $150e4 S1BIen SiBiann February 4, 2025 56 - Downtown Mocksville Retal Snapshot Reial MA Vacant DA , 255,000 Retail SF $9.50/SF Avg. Rent 128N. Mains SL Prolaot 4% Vacancy E a S 000a . mN : A BSN. MahsL O1N. Mala - - Downtown Mocksville Retaus Snapshol Rotal Vacant : 255,000 Retail SF 184 NS Salisbury SL $9.50/SF Avg. Rent 4% Vacancy RP PE LLA f KASMSKSpyL 124W. Depotst Medical office and manufacturing driving, job growth demand in Davio County 6 Up to 45K SF Offico Domandod (inn markct area cietreisyears) $17.50PSF E Awrajerat CUSAASE 3.5% Vacanty A 1,700SF Underd Carsiuctin Hytridw A0R hat Smtadduranikrn nèw & BKN pos.cas:lisitet t tus-nit fahirs dans spacaie a Biv: SIP PeJA: ser aitvas Sis BS da fua : 94 February 4, 2025 57 Office in the Area - Primarily 3 Types 34. & 691 % Downtown Storefronts Build-o-Suit- Outparcel Highway-Oriented BRI 1962 Duh:02) Medical Olfice 1,000MN 120011 Bui20ce TrarkOand $1B1gusgt A20O41 aNi DMCoTN S1B1r sarta catea nke n, aany asa Downtown Mocksvilie-F Private Oaned Oftce Drice Vacant a 3SHom SL. 113,000 Offiçe SF $12/SF Avg. Rent"* Prolact 2a 5i6 11% Vacancy B 7 * evif a - a 55 D 407 N Salaburyst 1816.Mans! Residential demand driven primarily by single family subdivision development - 1600+ Singlo Family homos (inmarkcla arca cverrebyears) $350,000 De Midansalhioi a Mocisrli-: I0M 1SEiyiani * -130homes listed on market Lesst tant selres supply P 860 Homes pormitted since 2022 Barho orep piodat devdaçoti hBemada Runare a New censtucsoshans; pkesaisask- S450K % 12 a EAI nu dE na krak CoA6P Fumlus sli n February 4, 2025 58 Recent Single-Family Sales in the Area at x. usogLaniCe - U - TE MTTE a Culloden Dr. Hudson Glen Hillsdale Vildage BuR2 2002 B.42024 Bul12024 Sddfor 325K0 cn 12/2024 Pardegte $33KOA 2025 Ealsku $230 a M2004 2,200 SF 2,5118 SF 1A455 SF lena pe 860 single-family home units permitted since 2022. - d Run Bosel Aai 148 T AnbrocA vasp KoE LE ereis g e Cedeema a KCET Sarta Cu AA Cans ANA kA CA Aas Significant residential projects in the.pipeline BamydaRun a haw 143 Mo8 - a rbr iral Ms Ha Laa Copliemae Sor : Eu AAD usia Cany Lav Can a AM Aass February 4, 2025 59 No market rate product developed in Mocksville since 1988 Up to 110 Multifamily Units I (inmarkct area oerreusyeas) po $1.47lsfmonth 10.6% Varcy A 322 Units constructeds since 2020 N uriaig seritdci inpietre NVAust uitil NeasihnBanaaRus IR NAst cdcIkaings d $1.75Minant thy yt shwwhasaup I ai E * (ua Newest market rate multifamily product built in Bermuda Run Abion Placo Comet Surset Terace n a A 4 - - as EA Built in 2023 Builti in: 2020 Built In 1984 Parmudal Run Bermuda Run Mecksvilo sauNs 24Urits 63Us $17arent SAIRIN SAI11RaT 32%cuty 4%. ia 45Sx Saxa Celia 3 - PENSNTTAENSNTEN SAY Newr multifamily delivered since 2015 NISATN A3RS MarkotRate - - HTC I à : * 7 February 4, 2025 60 Downtoan Mecksvilo Mulufamily Reskental Snapshot Relal BCRA MB Vacant A -20 Units downtown Units rent trom $650 upt to $1,500 Pn agt Bha) 0% Reported Vacancy ts ailw PA DeF GCourt5q. Downtown Mocksville Site Opportunity: Increase Housing Stock Mflamly Residensal Lowy vacancyi ine dowroan: supgests demands forr more protuct Lower ents in Mocksvite pose petenialf financial chalienges to deveicoment Odds shape cis site and keeging ofice bulings may make develcping: and elicierthycvtanis geling o amarkct drvenprogram chalenging Sngle fanily residentisl - - High demand for productin! trsde ares Sto couls accommoiael lonthome peoduct, hoxevet. clice buldngs Aill Imitl the polontia program Site Opportunity: lacrease Hcusing Stocl. Expand Retail Space / . Lowr relal vacancy downtown and significant pipeline ofsingle family suggests demand forr more product Lowr rents n downtown could pose challenge lo supportingcosts of new construction Sitei is located of of existing donntoun retail corridor which could pose challenges to success of projuct February 4, 2025 61 Downtown Mocksville Site Opportunity: srcase Houang S1osh ExpAna Retsil S:as Increase Public Open Space Site can accommodate parklopen space andy parking tos suppon downlown Public open space and parking on sile decreases the amount of private program mat can be a accommodated Open space and parking could support ptivate programs and encourage visitors tot this side of downtown N Downtown Mocksville Site Opportunity: Discussion Whata are the Board's priorities for the development of the site? Increase Housing Stock? Expand Relail Space? Increase Publiç Open Space? Prosorvation of Existing Office Buidings? Next Steps/ Considerations Conduct Site Analysis Evaluale project site to supporte development program, including: mulifamily and single-farilyr residential, retail, publcc apen: space, andthe preservaton afthe exisirgolfice bailtinge Perform Financial Feasibility Analysis Evaluate Ue financial performance of privale development components of the projects sile February 4, 2025 62 YVEDDI Transportation Paige Quesinberry Paige Quesinberry addressed the Board to present the YVEDDI presentation and requested $10,000 of funding. YVEDDI Non-Profit Funding Request FY24 the route provided 10,954 rides YVEDDI respectiully requests $10,0001 from Mocksville for FY26 to leverage matching county, state, and federal funds tol help sustain thel Mocksville Micro- transit. We appreciate your consideration. Questions? MICROT Transit on. Demand. MICRO TRANSIT o Ia axvsR Habitat for Humanity Jessie Elmore Jessie Elmore addressed the Board to present the Habitat for Humanity presentation and requested $15,000 of funding. F Habitatfor Humanity' ofDavie County Ask: Partner throughe awareness and advocacy Inclusion & supportini future planning Landa acquisition, development, Infrastructure,; and construction costs a Budget Linel Item: $16,000.00 SHOR, DONATE, VOLUNTEERI Cognition Candy Poplin and Dr. Bill Steed Candy Poplin and Dr. Bill Steed addressed the Board to present the Cognition presentation and requested $20,000 of funding. February 4, 2025 63 n THANK YOU for your support in 2024! COGNITION continues toi increase visitors to Downtown Mocksville, bringing allo ages to Play, Learn, and Grow! 2025 ise expected tol be a record-settingyedr With the new Board, Staff, and Executive Director. We asky your to continue yours support of COGNITION andi increase your allocationt to $20,000! EA Davie County Arts Council - Sidniee Suggs Sidniee Suggs addressed the Board to present the Davie County Arts Council presentation and requested $27,000 funding. Davie County Arts Council Located at the Brock Performing Arts Center February 4, 2025 64 Expenses: Artists' Fees Backline Equipment Tech Fees Insurance Motel Rooms Food Cleaning Advertising Staff Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Draughn t0 adopt the consent agenda as presented. The motion iaS seconded by Commissioner Slevenson which carried by a uanimous vole of4-0. ltems approved were: (A). January 7, 2025 Regular Bocid. Meeting and Closed Session (B) Monthly Financials (C) Tax Releases and (D) Contribution Based Cap Report. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Consider Resolution for the Town ofMocksville's Application for Community Development Block Grant Funding for the SBA Home Economic Development Building Reuse Project A mnotion 'as made by Commissioner Draughn to adop! resolution lo submil a formal application to the North Carolina Department ofCommerce for approval ofa Community Development Block Grantfor Economic Development Building Reuse lo benefit. SBA Home. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambert which caried by a nanimous vole 4-0. Consider Town of Mocksville Policies, Procedures, Resolutions and Ordinances for the Community Development Block Grant Program A motion vas nade by Commissioner Draughn 10 adopt Town ofMocksville 's Communily Development Program Polices, Procedures, Plans, Resolutions and Ordinances. The motion IS seconded by Commissioner, Stevenson which carried by a manimous rote 4-0. February 4, 2025 65 Consider Mocksville Tourism Development Authority Applicant for Board Appointment for a One Year" Term Interim Town Manager Trivette addressed the Board. A few months back the Board approved by resolution a 7h member for the MTDA Board. The MTDA Board is recommending Marcia Phillips as the 7th member for a one year term, A. notion was nade by Commissioner Draughn 10 appoint Marcia Phillips to the Mocksville Tourism Development.Authoriy Board; term expiring February 2026. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambert which carried by a animous vole 4-0. Communication from Town Staff Town Attorney Al Benshoff: N/A Interim Town Manager Trivette: I have to bring up the water main break which is the largest I have experienced in my years of service. I appreciate on an interim management level the help received from Mocksville Town staff and DC: staff during this emergency. Keeping the community updated is critical and challenging at the same time and we did our very best. Just wanted to say thanks to Public Works for fixing the repair as quickly as possible and ajob well done. I wanted to remind everyone about the budget retreat, February 151, starting at 8am across the street at the Mocksville Education Building and to invite the public as it is an open meeting budget workshop. Commuication from Mayor and Town Board Commissioner Stevenson: Thank you to Public Works. Commissioner Taylor: Absent Commissioner Lambert: Thank you to Public Works. Commissioner Draughn: Thank you to Public Works. Commissioner Frye: Thank you to Public Works. Mayor Marklin: Thank you to Public Works. Town Manager candidate interviews are tomorrow. Motion to enter closed session per NC GS 143-318.11 (a) (3) and (5) to preserve the attorney-client privilege, property acquisition and discuss personnel. A motion vCIS nade by Commissioner Lambert to enter closed session. The motion w'aS seconded by Commissioner Stevenson which carriedby a manimous vote 4-0. A notion 1C75 made by Commissioner Draughn to re-enter" open session. The motion w'aS seconded by Commissioner Stevenson hich carried by a manimous vote 4-0. February 4, 2025 66 Adjourn A motion was made by Commissioner Lambert lo adjourn the February 4, 2025 Regular Board Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Draughn shich carried by a unanimous vote 4-0. The attached documents are incorporated herewith and are hereby made a part of these minutes. Millian 1 Mafin L William J. Marklin, Mayor GlpQuanc) Emily Quance, Deputy Town Clerk, CMC February 4, 2025 67