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(Eden, NC) - Audio of the July 21, 2020 Eden City Council Meeting. The meeting was held at Eden City Hall with social distancing guidelines in place.

AGENDA

1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor

2. Invocation: Pastor Cynthia Nanney, First United Methodist and Spray United Methodist Churches

3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Director of Planning & Inspections Kelly Stultz

4. Presentations & Recognitions:

a. Presentation of commendations. Clint Simpson, Police Chief

5. Roll Call

6. Set Meeting Agenda

7. Public Hearings

8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens

9. Unfinished Business:

a. Consideration of a one-year contract with Carolina Business & Tax Services for internal audit services. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel

10. New Business:

a. Request for the City Council to ask the City Clerk to investigate the sufficiency of an annexation petition for properties at 197 and 199 E. Aiken Road. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

b. Consideration of a budget amendment to increase the residential solid waste rate.

Terry Shelton, Interim City Manager

11. Reports from Staff:

a. City Manager’s Report. Terry Shelton, Interim City Manager

12. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval and adoption of the June 16, 2020 Minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerk

b. Approval and adoption of an ordinance declaring a no parking zone on Fraker Place. Clint Simpson, Police Chief

c. Approval and adoption of an ordinance creating four-way stops on South Byrd Street at its intersections with Maryland, Delaware and South Avenues. Clint Simpson, Police Chief

d. Approval and adoption of ordinances to reduce the speed limit and to create a crosswalk on Thompson Street. Clint Simpson, Police Chief

e. Approval to amend the 2020-21 Grade and Positions to include a full-time Information Technician. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance and Personnel

f. Approval to award the annual wood grinding contract to Williams Logging & Chipping. Dusty Curry, Solid Waste Superintendent

g. Approval of a position classification change in Planning & Inspections. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

h. Approval of a Storm Staging Area Agreement at Freedom Park with Duke Energy. Johnny Farmer, Parks & Recreation

i. Approval of a proposed booster pump station replacement by Dan River Water, Inc., off Mt. Carmel Church Road. Bev O’Dell, Director of Engineering

j. Approval and adoption of a resolution in support of applying to the N.C. Department of Commerce Rural Division for approval of a Building Reuse Grant to benefit Hutchens Holdings. Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development

k. Approval and adoption of a resolution and agreement for NC 401(k) and NC 457 plans. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel

13. Announcements

14. Closed Session:

a. To discuss economic development pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(4).

15. Adjourn

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