City Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes

REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 28, 2013 The City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina met in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in the Council Chambers of City Hall with Mayor Rick Murphrey presiding. ATTENDANCE The following Councilmembers were present: Howard Shipp, Rodney Gordon, Keith Miller, Dean Spears, Mike Butler, Tommy Hawkins and Rick Moore. Also present: Mickey Corry, City Attorney, Marilyn Sellers, City Manager and Ann Sessom, City Clerk. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Scott Whitney, East Gold Wesleyan Church, Kings Mountain, N.C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Rick Murphrey. AGENDA ADOPTION Mayor Rick Murphrey asked City Council if they would like to make any changes to the proposed agenda. Upon motion by Councilmember Rick Moore and seconded by Councilmember Howard Shipp, it was unanimously voted to adopt the agenda as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITIONS City Councilmembers Comments and Remarks: Councilman Dean Spears thanked the Electrical Department for restoring power in the Maner Road area over the weekend in a timely manner. Councilman Spears also said the Memorial Day Service at Patriot Park was top notch and requested that the City look at purchasing chairs for future events at the park. Councilman Mike Butler and Councilman Tommy Hawkins also commended everyone on the excellent Memorial Day Service. Minutes – May 28, 2013 Page 2 Mayor’s Comments and Remarks: Mayor Murphrey recognized the following employees for their years of service with a framed certificate and service pin: • Dennis Wells 20 Years of Service Water/Sewer Director • Rodney Bell 10 Years of Service 1st Class Lineman • Brandon Putnam 10 Years of Service Building Inspector • Michael Howard 5 Years of Service Police Officer • Brandon Wilkinson 5 Years of Service Police Officer Mayor Rick Murphrey read Resolution 13-10 recognizing Sgt. Lisa Proctor for completing West Point Leadership Program which is a rigorous course of study involving 102 hours of study. SPECIAL EVENTS UPDATE Ellis Noell, Special Events Director, updated the City Council on the following events that happened in the month of May: • Over the Mountain Triathlon • Memorial Day Observance CITIZEN RECOGNITION No one requested to speak. CONSENT AGENDA Upon motion by Councilmember Tommy Hawkins and seconded by Councilmember Dean Spears it was unanimously voted to adopt the following consent agenda: A. Minutes: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 30, 2013. B. Adopt Resolution 13-11 authorizing the City to enter into a joint purchasing agreement for utility materials, supplies and equipment with Electricities. C. Approve the use of the Kings Mountain Police Training Center and Firing Range for a Concealed Weapons Class for the public on Saturday, June 29, 2013. D. Set the date of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 for a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. to consider the proposed fiscal year 2013-2014 budget. E. Set the date of Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. for required Public Hearing for Future Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application (s). Minutes – May 28, 2013 Page 3 F. Adopt Resolution 13-12 directing the City Clerk to investigate a Voluntary Contiguous annexation petition received under G.S. 160A-58.1 for Morgan Place Company, LLC. Cleveland County Tax Map 4-26, Block 1, Lots 52, 7 and 2 – Parcels 56260, 10873, and 10862 – Case No. 2013-VA-2. PUBLIC HEARING Upon motion by Councilmember Howard Shipp and seconded by Councilmember Dean Spears it was unanimously voted to recess the Regular Meeting at 6:20 p. m. and enter into a Public Hearing to discuss the following: Public Hearing to consider a request by Brandon L. Woods to rezone property located at approximately 212 Stoney Point Road, also known as Tax Map CC 4-26, Block 1, Lot 39 or Parcel 10893, from Residential R-10 (R-10) to Conditional Use R-20 (CUR-20) – Case No. CUR-1-3-13 – Steve Killian, Planning Director. Steve Killian, Planning Director stated “the applicant has asked that his request be withdrawn. The Planning and Zoning Board and staff both recommend that the application be allowed to be withdrawn. No other comments or recommendations were given by the Planning and Zoning Board on this matter.” No one else request to speak for or against this matter. Public Hearing to consider T. J. Ellison Water Treatment Plant upgrade and the extension of a 36” water distribution line – Joel Wood, Joel Wood & Associates. Joel Wood, Joel Wood & Associates stated “The City of Kings Mountain, as part of their utility system improvement project, has prepared an “Environmental Assessment” (EA) that focused on the expansion of the T.J. Ellison Water Treatment Plant and the extension of a 36” water distribution line. The two projects will enable the City to meet their projected water demands. The EA was prepared in accordance with North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Department of Water Quality Regulations and Rural Development RUS Bulletin 1794-602. The EA was submitted to all agencies that have jurisdiction, comments were received from those agencies, the comments were addressed, and the final report was submitted for approval. The City received notification from NCDENR of a “Finding of No Significant Impact: (FONSI). As part of the final process, the City is required to hold a Public Hearing and take comments from the public which is why this Public Hearing is being held.” No one else request to speak for or against this matter. Upon motion by Councilmember Rick Moore and seconded by Councilmember Mike Butler, it was unanimously voted to close the Public Hearing at 7:23 pm and re-enter the Regular meeting. Minutes – May 28, 2013 Page 4 Action on Item 10-A Upon motion by Councilmember Tommy Hawkins and seconded by Councilmember Rodney Gordon it was unanimously voted to allow Brandon L. Woods to withdraw his rezoning request. Action on Item 10-B No action required. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Councilmember Howard Shipp and seconded by Councilmember Mike Butler, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:24 p.m. BY:____________________________________ Edgar O. Murphrey, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Ann L. Sessom, MMC City Clerk