City Council Regular Meeting

�I REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1, 2022 VOLUME 26 PAGE72 MINUTES December 1, 2022 REGULAR MEETING OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL I CITY OPERATIONS CENTER 305 WILLIAMS ST. 5:45 p.m. I Present; Mayor Barbara G. Volk, Mayor Pro Tern Lyndsey Simpson, and Council Members: Dr.Jennifer Hensley, Debbie O'Neal-Roundtree, andJerry A. SmithJr.,].D. - Staff Present: City ManagerJohn F. Connet, City ClerkJill Murray, City Attorney Angela Beeker, Communications Manager AllisonJustus, Budget Manager Adam Murr, and others 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Volk called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. and welcomed those in attendance. A quorum was established with all members in attendance. 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The City Council observed a moment of silence for prayer or reflection followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Up to 15 minutes is reservedfor comments from the public not listed on the agenda. Gloria Jennings at 664 Beach Street, addressed City Council requesting consideration of knowing more about what's going on in the City and to see more things being done and receiving updates and feels people are doing a good job. Lynne Williams of Chadwick Avenue addressed City Council to thank Council and staff for all their service this past year and for hearing the voices of the citizens. She also provided an update on Boyd Park and urged that Council pause on decisions regarding Boyd Park's preservation until key stakeholders, like the HPC and - the Parks and Greenspace Master Plan Committee, can filter valuable information and input back to Council. I am in full support of a much-needed full time sustainability position that will save countless dollars through utilization and transitioning to renewable resources with new funding through grants and other initiatives. Can there be clarification about the public's concern about the delayed response time on the south side of Main Street, if the fire department will be relocated and my one request is that Councilwoman, Hensley refrain from invalidating my perspective after I complete this comment. 4. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA Mayor Barbara G. Volk requested that the November 3, 2022 minutes be removed from the agenda as they are not complete and asked that they be considered at the January meeting. Council Member Jennifer Hensley moved that City Council approve the agenda as amended. A unanimous vote of the Council followed. Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Adoption of City Council Minutes - Jill Murray, City Clerk B. December Budget Amendments -Adam Murr, Budget Manager TO MAYOR & COUNCIL- December 01, 2022 -'--·-- FISCALYEAR 2023 ----·-·---·-•- - ' - Form Number --------· - 12012022-01 ----- --- -- BUDGET AMENDMENT FUND 301 - I I ,ACCOUNT NUMB.ER DESCRIPTIO_N: OF ACCOUNT .INCREASE DECREASE - -- ! 301-0000-420050-G2301 Grant Revenue 400,Q:OO 301-1002-519200-G2301 Contracted Services 400,GOO - -- TOTAl REVlENUES 400,000 - FU!'IJD.301 · TOTAL EXPENDITURES 400;000 - - I An amendmentincreasir.g the Gl"ant Project: Fund (301), pr-oject number #G2301 to reflect a grant revem,e rec,eived-from the Dogwood Health.Trust fora.small business loan-.program administered by Mountain. Biz'�'Vorks ,for $400,000. -