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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville City Council met Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss matters relevant to the city.
The meeting was called to order at 6:41 p.m., followed by the invocation offered by Pastor Timothy Careather, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, and then the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Mayor Mitch Colvin and City Council.
There were several ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS made by the Mayor Colvin.
- Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Jensen announced Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Nov. 20.
- Councilmember D.J. Haire announced:
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity celebrated their Founder’s Day on Nov. 19.
- Kingdom Impact Global Ministries, 2503 Murchison Rd., is hosting their Annual Bread of Life food giveaway on Nov. 22 at 9:00 a.m.
- Councilmember Derrick Thompson announced:
- That he wishes everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
- Operation Turkey is now accepting requests for meal delivery on Thanksgiving Day. Resident can visit operationturkey.com to request a meal.
- Harvest Family Church, 6575 Fisher Road will be serving meals on Thanksgiving
- Councilmember Courtney Banks-McLaughlin announced:
- An invitation for youth ages13-18 to attend the Youth Empowerment Program at First Baptist Church on Nov. 21, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- And thanked the Fire Department for their service rescuing a resident in a wheelchair from a house fire that happened over the weekend.
- Mayor Colvin made two presentations:
- The first was a proclamation to the Information Technology Department in recognition of National GIS Day.
- The second was to present city coins to members of the Public Services Department for their aid and assistance in Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
During the CITY MANAGER’S REPORT, City Manager Doug Hewett shared that Loose Leaf season began on Nov. 18 and will run through Jan. 21, 2025. City workers will start in zip code 28306 and residents are encouraged to pile the leave near the curb, not in the street before the first day of your zip code pick up time. He also reminded everyone the City Manager newsletter is published weekly and residents can sign up to receive it via the city’s website as well as access information about Loose Leaf pick up and other important information about City programs.
Councilmember Thompson moved to APPROVE THE AGENDA. Councilmember Banks-McLaughlin seconded the motion and it PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (10-0).
The City Council held a PUBLIC FORUM during this meeting. This is a critical portion of the Regular Council meeting as the City Council seeks to have a collaborative citizen and business engagement base. This opportunity allows for residents to address the council directly on specific issues in an effort to inform them of their opinions on specific topics. Two residents spoke, one thanking the Mayor and City Council for approving the Glenville Lake walking trail while the other spoke about pedestrian safety.
The CONSENT AGENDA is a group of items that are considered routine whereby all items are passed with a single motion and vote. Members of City Council can remove items from the Consent Agenda for further discussion prior to voting. Councilmember Lynne Greene moved to approve consent agenda with the exception of items 8.0A3, 8.0A4, 8.0A5 and 8.0A6. She requested a discussion and separate vote on each item. This was seconded by Councilmember Deno Hondros. It was PASSED (9-1) with Councilmember Malik Davis voting in opposition.
The City Council acted on four consent agenda items:
- Approval of Meeting Minutes -You can learn more about this item here.
- October 14, 2024 - Regular
- November 4, 2024 - Work Session
- Approval of the Proposed 2025 City Council Meeting Dates Calendar.You can learn more about this item here.
- PWC - First and Second Stage Bucket Sets Bid Recommendation.You can learn more about this item here.
- PWC - Rockfish B4.9 Solar Utility Station Bid Recommendation.You can learn more about this item here.
Items pulled from the Consent Agenda:
Item 8.0A3 was pulled for council discussion and a separate vote. This item was the Adoption of Capital Project Close Out Ordinance for completed projects and Capital Project Ordinance Amendment to appropriate a portion of the Parks and Recreation bond funds from the close outs.
Councilmember Greene moved to approve the Capital Project Close Out Ordinance and have staff comeback with origin of location of funds and was seconded by Councilmember Haire. The motion and it PASSED UNANIMOUSLY(10-0).
Councilmember Malik Davis moved to appropriate $100,000 to Mable C Smith which was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jensen. This motion PASSED (6-4)with Councilmembers Greene, Benavente, McNair and Hondros voting in opposition.You can learn more about this item here.
Item 8.0A4 was pulled for council discussion and a separate vote. This item was the Approval of the Resolution Authorizing a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for Ownership of CSX bridge (250230).
Council Member Greene moved to table this item and have staff bring back information on maintenance cost which was seconded by Councilmember Benavente. This motion FAILED (4-6). Voting in opposition were Mayor Colvin, Mayor Pro Tem Jensen, Councilmembers Haire, Thompson, McNair, and Banks-McLaughlin.
Mayor Pro Tem Jensen moved to approve the resolution authorizing a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for Ownership of CSX bridge (250230) which was seconded by Councilmember Thompson. This motion PASSED (7-3). Those voting in opposition were Councilmembers Benavente, Greene, and Hondros.You can learn more about this item here.
Item 8.0A5 was pulled for council discussion and a separate vote. This item was the Award Mable C Smith Park Bid to Alpha Builders for $595,000.
Councilmember Greene moved to table this item and have staff bring back information which was seconded by Councilmember Benavente. This motion FAILED (3-7). Voting in opposition were Mayor Colvin, Mayor Pro Tem Jensen, Councilmembers Davis, Haire, Thompson, McNair, and Banks-McLaughlin.
Council Member Davis moved to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and authorize the additional funds for contingency and FFE. This was seconded by Councilmember Haire. This motion PASSED (8-2). Voting in opposition were Councilmembers Greene and Hondros.You can learn more about this item here.
Item 8.0A6 was pulled for council discussion and a separate vote. This item was the Award Mazarick Park Tennis Center Building Bid to M & E Construction for $2,573,629.
Council Member Greene moved to table this item to a future meeting. This was seconded by Councilmember Mario Benavente. This motion FAILED (3-7). Voting in opposition were: Mayor Colvin, Mayor Pro Tem Jensen, Councilmembers Davis, Haire, Thompson, McNair, and Banks-McLaughlin.
Council Member Haire moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the apparent lowest responsive, responsible bidder, M&E Contracting, Inc., in the total amount of $2,573,629 which was seconded by Councilmember Davis. This motion PASSED (7-3). Those voting in opposition were Councilmembers Benavente, Greene, and Hondros.You can learn more about this item here.
The City Council received one REPORT FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.The Community Police Advisory Board Annual Report was presented by Dr. Gregory Perkins. Councilmember Benavente moved to accept the report which was seconded by Councilmember Thompson. This PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (10-0). You can learn more about this item here.
The City Council received a presentation by Assistant City Manager Jeff Yates concerning the FY 2025 First Quarter Financial Update during the STAFF REPORT portion of this meeting. Councilmember Thompson moved to accept the report which was seconded by Councilmember Haire. This PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (10-0). You can learn more about this item here.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS on a Regular Meeting agenda are only for City Council review and information. Should it be the consensus of the City Council, Administrative Reports will be moved forward to be placed on the next Work Session agenda for further review and discussion. The only administrative report provided was the Quarterly Report of Downtown Municipal Service District from Cool Spring Downtown District, Inc.You can learn more about this item here.
The meeting ADJOURNED at 9:04 p.m.
The next Work Session will be held on Monday,Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in the Fayetteville City Hall’s Council Chambers. The next City Council Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fayetteville City Hall’s Council Chambers. Meetings also air live on Spectrum Channel 7, at FayTV.net and on the FayTV app available on your streaming device. Meeting agendas, supporting documentation and minutes are publicly available here. For more information about the Fayetteville City Council, please visit fayettevillenc.gov/city-council.
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