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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville City Council met Jan. 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss matters relevant to the city. 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer offered by George Coney, House of Prayer COGIC, and then the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Mayor Mitch Colvin and City Council. 

There were several ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS made by the Mayor and Council. 

Senator Val Applewhite presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award to Dr. Toney Coleman. Mayor Colvin extended an invitation to faith leaders and community partners to dialogue about the youth and other community concerns. 

During the CITY MANAGER REPORT, Mr. Douglas Hewett thanked the Council Members who attended the service awards for 104 employees who contributed a collective 1,385 hours of service. He noted that Ms. Selena Washington, an Athletic Program Coordination in the Parks and Recreation Department, celebrated 40 years of service with the City of Fayetteville during the ceremony.  

He also let the viewing audience know about the City Council Annual Retreat which is scheduled for Jan. 29-30, 2024 at the Dorothy Gilmore Recreation Center.  

He concluded his portion discussing the City Manager newsletter which is published weekly and residents can sign up to receive it via the city’s website. 

A motion was made to Approve the Agenda by Council Member Derrick Thompson. Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Jensen seconded the motion and it PASSED (10-0).  

The City Council acted on 11 CONSENT AGENDA items during this meeting. 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.  

Council Member Thompson moved to approve consent agenda which was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jensen. It was approved UNANIMOUSLY (10-0).  

Approval of meeting Minutes. You can read more about this item here. January 2, 2024 - Work Session January 8, 2024 - Discussion of Agenda Items January 8, 2024 - Regular Rezoning from Single Family Residential 6 (SF-6) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5) located at 1319 Camden Road (REID 0436163935000) totaling .54 acres ± and being the property of Darren & LaAdah Demus represented by Lori Epler of Larry King & Associates. You can read more about this item here. Conditional rezoning from Community Commercial (CC) to Light Industrial Conditional Zoning (LI/CZ) located at 716 Whitfield Street (REID 0436183799000) totaling 2.43 acres ± and being the property of Food Properties LLC. You can read more about this item here. Rezoning from Single Family Residential 6 (SF-6) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5) located at 201 Rosemary Drive (0428489415000) totaling 9.66 acres ± and being the property of Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority, represented by Fred Ford of Stogner Architecture, PA. You can read more about this item here. Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance Amendments 2024-10 and 2024-11 for the Neville Street Drainage Improvements Project. You can read more about this item here. Approval of Extension to Award Letter Expiration for Cliffmore Park Apartments You can read more about this item here. Resolution Authorizing Condemnation of Permanent and Temporary Easements on the Property Needed for the Yadkin Road Phase III Sidewalk Project Located at 5030 Yadkin Road. You can read more about this item here. Approve the Addition of Builder’s Risk Insurance to Terminal Renovations Phase III Construction Contract with Daniels & Daniels Construction Company, Inc. You can read more about this item here. Catalyst Site 1 Memorandum of Understanding with Fayetteville State University – Six Month Update. You can read more about this item here. Rose Lake Temporary Detention FEMA BRIC Grant Submittal. You can read more about this item here. PWC - Lease of Suite 301 of R.C. Williams Building. You can read more about this item here. 

The 2024 Federal Action Plan was presented to council during as a STAFF REPORT. Council Member Thompson moved to adopt the 2024 Federal Action Plan which was seconded by Council Member Mario Benavente. It was approved UNANIMOUSLY (10-0). You can read more about this item here.  

The City Council held two PUBLIC HEARINGS during this meeting. This is a critical portion of the Regular Council meeting since for certain issues, the Fayetteville City Council may sit as a quasi-judicial body that has powers resembling those of a court of law or judge. The Council will hold hearings, investigate facts, weigh evidence and draw conclusions which serve as a basis for its decisions.  

Citizens wishing to provide testimony in response to a notice of public hearing or to participate in the public forum can obtain instructions to submit a statement by emailing cityclerk@ci.fay.nc.us or by calling 910-433-1312 for assistance.  Individuals desiring to testify on a quasi-judicial public hearing must contact the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to sign up to testify; instructions will be provided on how to appear before Council to provide testimony. All persons wishing to appear before the Council should be prepared to give sworn testimony on relevant facts. 

The first was the Conditional Rezoning of 1.42 acres ± from Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5) to 

Heavy Industrial (HI/CZ), located at 1009, 1015, & 0 North Street (REID #’s 

0438700243000, 0438700340000, & 0438609391000), and being the property of 

DRA LLC, represented by Thomas Lloyd of Franklin Johnson Commercial Real Estate. 

Council Member Malik Davis moved to table this item until Feb. 12, 2024. This was seconded by Council Member Haire. It was approved UNANIMOUSLY (10-0). You can read more about this item here. 

The second was a Rezoning from Single Family Residential 10 (SF-10) to Single Family 

Residential 6 (SF-6) located at 1040 Stamper Road (REID 0428335880000) totaling 

.25 acres ± and being the property of Rockfish Run Land and Development LLC 

Council Member Malik Davis moved to table this item until Feb. 26, 2024. This was seconded by Council Member Haire. It was approved UNANIMOUSLY (10-0). You can read more about this item here. 

The City Council held one EVIDENTARY HEARINGS during this meeting.  

This item on the agenda was about a Special Use Permit to locate a Duplex (two to four-family dwelling) at 1040 Stamper Road (REID 0428335880000) totaling .25 acres ± and being the property of Rockfish Run Land and Development LLC. 

Council Member Malik Davis moved to table this item until Feb. 26, 2024. This was seconded by Council Member Haire. It was approved UNANIMOUSLY (10-0). You can read more about this item here.   

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

During the Other Items of Business portion of the meeting, Council Member Haire moved to table this item until Jan. 31, 2024 during a special meeting. This was seconded by Council Member Deno Hondros. It was approved UNANIMOUSLY (10-0). You can read more about this item here.   

Administrative Reports on a Regular Meeting agenda are for City Council review/information only. Should it be the consensus of the collective City Council, Administrative Reports will be moved forward to be placed on the next Work Session agenda for further review and discussion.  

The Fiscal Year 2024 Second Quarterly City Council Scorecard was submitted. This report was not presented. You can read more about this item here.  

The Demolition Update 901 Person Street & 4903 Murchison Road was provided. Administrative report items are for informational purposes only and are not historically presented. You can read more about this item here.   

The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. 

The February Work Session will be held on Monday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. in Council Chambefrs in City Hall. The next City Council Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers in City Hall. 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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