May 21, 2019 Eden City Council Meeting

Published: May 22, 2019, 1:51 p.m.

(Eden, NC) - Audio of the May 21, 2019 meeting of the Eden City Council which was held at Eden City Hall.

AGENDA

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

2. Invocation: Pastor Daryl Law, Eden Baptist Church

3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Fire Chief Tommy Underwood

4. Presentations & Proclamations:

a. Proclamation: Richard and Dale Hallett

b. Proclamation: Public Works Week

c. Presentation: Certificate of Appreciation for Neighborhood Beautification Group

d. Presentation: SHARP Award Certificates

e. Presentation: Eden Youth Council’s Kickball Tournament

f. Presentation: Economic Development
Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development

5. Roll Call:

6. Set Meeting Agenda:

7. Public Hearings:

a. Consideration and adoption of the FY 2019-2020 Budget Ordinance.

Brad Corcoran, City Manager

b. (1) Consideration of a zoning map amendment request and adoption of an Ordinance to rezone property at 338 W. Stadium Drive from Office & Institutional to Business- General. Submitted by Richard Dyer, Property Owner. This request was amended by the Planning Board to include additional properties. ZONING CASE Z-19-04 Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

(2) Consideration of a Resolution adopting a statement of consistency regarding the proposed map amendment request to rezone property at 338 W. Stadium Drive from Office & Institutional to Business-General. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

c. Consideration of an amendment and adoption of an Ordinance to amend Chapter

4, Article I to amend the standards for vacating and closing structures and to add Sections 4-5 through 4-14 Vacant Commercial Property Registration. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

d. FY 2019 CDBG funding under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act for housing, planning, infrastructure and economic development. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens:

9. Unfinished Business:

10. New Business:

a. Request to adopt an Ordinance for the demolition of a structure at 304 E. Aiken Road under the City of Eden Human Habitation Ordinance. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

b. Request to adopt an Ordinance for the demolition of a structure at 409 Henry Street under the City of Eden Non-Residential Building Maintenance Standards. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

c. Consideration and adoption of a Resolution of Intent to close an unopened portion of French Street. SC-19-01. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

d. Consideration and approval of fee schedules for the Freedom Park Splash Pad and Mill Avenue Swimming Pool. Johnny Farmer, Director of Parks & Recreation and Facilities & Grounds

e. Consideration and approval to replace ballfield fencing at the Draper and Spray ballparks using Positively Eden Strategic Plan Funds. Johnny Farmer, Director of Parks & Recreation and Facilities & Grounds

f. Consideration and approval of three façade grants for 618 and 624 Washington Street and the purchase of a right-of-way using Positively Eden Strategic Plan Funds. Randy Hunt, Main Street Manager

g. Consideration and approval of PCSA rate agreement. Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development, Terry Shelton, Director of Public Utilities, and Erin Gilley, City Attorney.

11. Reports from Staff:

a. City Manager’s Report. Brad Corcoran, City Manager

12. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval and adoption of the February 23, 2019 Minutes and the April 16, 2019 Minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerk

b. Approval of a traffic study recommendation and adoption of an Ordinance regulating the speed limit on Morgan Road. Greg Light, Police Chief

c. Approval and adoption of a Resolution awarding a bid for the SoVA Mega Site at Berry Hill. Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development, and Terry Shelton, Director of Public Utilities

d. Approval of the Rockingham County Emergency Medical Service Letter of Agreement. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel, and Erin Gilley, City Attorney

e. Approval and adoption of Ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the City Code
(Solid Waste). Paul Dishmon, Director of Municipal Services

13. Announcements:

14. Closed Session:

a. Closed Session according to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development incentives that may be offered by the public body in negotiations, or to discuss matters relating to military installation closure or realignment. Any action approving the signing of an economic development contract or commitment, or the action authorizing the payment of economic development expenditures, shall be taken in an open session. Mike Doughterty, Director of Economic Development

15. Adjourn:


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