City Council Meeting Summary (05/16/22)

Elected officials in attendance: Mayor Pro Tempore Lisa Shell and Council Members Ron Bratton, Doug Hunt, Wendy Sellars, Jeannette Shepherd, Hunter Thrift and Payton Williams. Mayor Raleigh York, Jr. was absent.

1. Call to Order - Mayor Pro Tempore Lisa Shell called the meeting of the Thomasville City Council to order.

2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda –
City Manager Michael Brandt asked that Council add the following to the agenda:

Council Member Shepherd asked that the following items be removed from the agenda and get sent back to Council Committees in June for further discussion:

4. Public Forum – Kelly Johnson spoke regarding the future use of the former PD building; and Greg Myers, Amy Coleman, JacQuez Johnson and Fay Ashworth spoke on behalf of the Multicultural Committee. No action was taken.

5. Public Hearing – Request for Rezoning (Z-22-02)
Applicant: Board of Planning & Adjustment
Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
Appendix A – Zoning, Article V, Sec. 3A, Note 12, and
Add Note 14. (Landscape buffer yard and screening requirements)

Mayor Pro Tem Shell opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against this issue. Mayor Pro Tem Shell closed the Public Hearing. Council Member Hunt moved to approve the rezoning as presented. Council Member Shepherd seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

6. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes of the Briefing Meeting on 04/11/22
B. Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting on 04/18/22
C. Consideration of Grant Project Ordinance: One NC Fund Grant – BrassCraft Mfg.
D. Consideration of Grant Project Ordinance: NC Dept. of Commerce Grant – Nucor Steel
E. Consideration of Grant Project Ordinance: Golden LEAF Foundation – Nucor Steel
F. Consideration of Amendment to Rules and Procedures Manual Giving the Mayor Authority to Amend the Mayor Pro Tempore of the Month

Council Member Thrift moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Council Member Williams seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

7. Regular Agenda

A. Resolution to Dissolve the Multicultural Committee
Council Member Thrift moved to approve this Resolution. Council Member Sellars seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

B. Budget Message was presented by the City Manager.
Council Member Williams called for a public hearing regarding the proposed Budget on June 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM at 7003 Ball Park Road, Thomasville, NC. Council Member Hunt seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

C. Consideration of Ordinance to Enact Chapter 70, Article VI: Social District
Council Member Hunt moved to approve this Ordinance. Council Member Williams seconded. Motion approved 6 – 1 with Council Member Shepherd voting against it.

D. Consideration of Ordinance to Enact Chapter 70, Article VII: Sidewalk Dining
Council Member Hunt moved to approve this Ordinance. Council Member Thrift seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

E. Consideration of Budget Amendment for the General Fund; Water/Sewer Utility Fund; School Fund; and Golf Fund
Council Member Thrift moved to approve this Budget Amendment. Council Member Williams seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

F. Consideration of Express Cab Taxi Franchise
Council Member Hunt moved to approve this Franchise. Council Member Sellars seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. This matter must be voted on again next month, pursuant to State Statutes.

8. Committee Reports and Appointments, Mayor’s Report and Appointments, City Manager’s Report, City Attorney’s Report
On behalf of the Personnel/Finance Committee, Council Member Thrift moved to appoint Scott Styers to the Recreation Committee to fill Stacey Kinley’s seat. Council Member Hunt seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

9. Closed Session – Attorney/Client. Council Member Thrift moved to go into closed session for an attorney client matter. Council Member Hunt seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. No action was taken in closed session.

10. Additional Items – Assistant City Manager Eddie Bowling advised everyone to text “TVILLEVENTS” to 888777 if they would like to be texted local event information.

11. Adjournment – Council Member Sellars moved to adjourn. Council Member Shepherd seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

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