DIGEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION CITY OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, :00 P.M.

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1 DIGEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION CITY OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, :00 P.M. CITY HALL I. CALL TO ORDER Absent: Mayor Newell Clark and Councilor Ronald Reid. II. INVOCATION (Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Alley) III. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. City Council Regular Meeting December 10, 2012 Approved. V. PETITIONS FROM CITIZENS Members of the public may address the City Council on items not listed on the printed agenda. Please state your name and address and observe the three-minute time limit. Benjamin L. Holmes, Keith Hoover and Shemarcus Horton, with The D.R.E.A.M. (Developing Respected Educated Adolescent Minds) Organization, announced their desires to have a youth talent show at the Smith Civic Center and will contact the City in the future with more information. Mayor Pro Tem Alley stated that Mr. Holmes request would be considered and a response to his request would be provided at a later date. VI. ADOPT AGENDA Adopted. VII. RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 1. Recognitions Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce, Lexington City Government Youth Council, Lexington City Schools and Uptown Lexington, Inc. Representatives Recognized Board Member Jenny Varner, representing Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce; Board Member Jack Davis, representing Lexington City Government Youth Council;

2 Superintendent Rick Kriesky, representing Lexington City Schools; and Board President Tim Ragan, representing Uptown Lexington, Inc. 2. Recognition Retirement of Carl McCall Public Services Department Recognized Carl McCall on his retirement certificate and eextended appreciation for nearly 36 years of service as an employee with the City of Lexington. 3. Recognition Davidson County Economic Development Commission Steve Googe, Executive Director of Davidson County Economic Development Commission, presented an appreciation award to City Manager John Gray for his years of service to DCEDC. 4. Proclamation National Mentoring Month January 2013 Councilor Callicutt read the proclamation and presented it to School Superintendent Rick Kriesky. Other individuals present were: Christina Howell, Cathy Coles, Donnie Holt, Lee Zimmerman, Keith Hoover and Ben Holmes. 5. Proclamation Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 21, 2013 Councilor Lanier read the proclamation and presented it to Dr. Keith Curry, President of the Lexington/Davidson County NAACP. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Make Appointments to Lexington Tourism Authority A. Promotion of Travel Member (Mayor/Council) Re-appointed Sherri Piotti with Childress Vineyards. B. Promotion of Travel Member (Mayor/Council) Re-appointed Keith Wright with Lexington BBQ. IX. REGULAR BUSINESS 1. Approve Multimodal Transportation Station Building/Site Location and Building Program/Size Lexington Redevelopment Commission Approved the Multimodal Transportation Station Building/Site Location Option 2 with building footprint of 7,000-8,000 gross square feet located outside the NC Railroad right-of-way and on the north side of the existing tunnel street and Multimodal Station Building Program/Size Option 1 providing basic station program (per Amtrak s small/medium station category) along with minimal/incidental joint commercial development for a total

3 building area of approximately 7,000-8,000 gross square feet with the understanding that the station will be placed as close as possible to the East Third Avenue intersection to provide better connection to Uptown Lexington. 2. Selection of Firm to Provide Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Administrative Services Approved contract with Stephen F. Austin for CDBG administrative services for the following grants: Neighborhood Stabilization Program, NC CDBG Lexington Neighborhood Community Plan Economic Recovery, Lowe s Natural Gas Line Economic Development, Cow Palace Phase I Sewer Infrastructure Improvements, and Moran Foods, Inc. Water Economic Development and allow City staff to negotiate a contract and payment for his services based upon the five CDBG project budgets. 3. Set Date for 30 th Annual Lexington Barbecue Festival Saturday, October 26, 2013 Approved. 4. Neighborhood Revitalization Program Transfer Funds from Mayor and City Councilors for N.A.A.C.P. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet Resolution No Finance Department Adopted Resolution No to allocate Neighborhood Funds from the Mayor and City Council members for a total of $500 to the Lexington/Davidson County Chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet. 5. Resolution Opposing Legislation Authorizing Transfer of Municipal Water or Wastewater Systems Resolution No Public Services Department Adopted Resolution No opposing legislation that provides for the forced taking of municipal water or wastewater system to another entity and in support of the N.C. League of Municipalities position on this matter. 6. Application for Major Zoning Permit Operation of Boat Sales Business at 1108 Piedmont Drive Sunset Marine Office of Business and Community Development Approved issuance of a Major Zoning Permit to Mr. Sammy Bray, owner of Sunset Marine, to operate a boat sales business with an outdoor display area at 1108 Piedmont Drive Road in accordance with the Application for Major Zoning Permit.

4 7. Application for Major Zoning Permit Jackson Square Apartments Forest Hill Road Southern Properties & Development, LLC Office of Business and Community Development Approved issuance of a Major Zoning Permit to Southern Properties & Development, LLC for construction of an 56-unit apartment complex to be located off of Forest Hill Road in accordance with the site plan and architectural renderings submitted as part of the Application for Major Zoning Permit, conditional upon landscape areas for building permit, parking lot perimeter, and areas adjacent to streets being landscaped in accordance with requirements referenced on the site plan. X. CONSENT AGENDA The following item(s) have either been recommended by the Lexington Utilities Commission, require a call for public hearing or are routine, non-controversial items. Consent Agenda item(s) will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of item(s). If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. All items under the Consent Agenda were approved by one vote or required a public hearing to be held on January 28, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. 1. Adopt 2013 Town Hall Meeting Schedule Adopted Schedule as follows: WARDS 1 & 2 WARDS 3 & WARDS 5 & 6 WARDS 1 & 2 WARDS 3 & 4 WARDS 5 & 6 Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. First Baptist Church, 210 Village Drive Thursday, March 28, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. North Lexington Baptist Church, 201 Mize Road Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 100 East 1 st St. Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. Robbins Recreation Center, 512 S. Hargrave Street Thursday, September 19, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. Robbins Recreation Center, 512 S. Hargrave Street Thursday, November 21, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. Lexington Municipal Club, 200 Country Club Blvd. 2. Annual Certification of Firemen s Roster Fire Department Approved. 3. Approval of Closed Session Minutes Approved Years 2004, 2005, 2006, and Call for Public Hearing Renaming Raleigh Road and West 6 th Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Resolution No Office of Business and Community Development

5 Public Hearing called for January 28, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. XI. CITY MANAGER S REPORTS 1. Upcoming Events Scheduled for January For information only. Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce Events Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for Carolina SeniorCare Tuesday, January 15, 2013, from 10:30 until 11:00 a.m. at 802 East Center Street Reception for Retiring City Manager John Gray Tuesday, January 15, 2013, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Lexington Chamber of Commerce, 16 East Center Street Elected Officials Quarterly Meeting Hosted by Town of Denton Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. at The Classic Restaurant, 60 Main Street, Denton City Offices to Close for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Monday, January 21, 2013 Local Events Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 3 rd Annual MLK Youth Explosion Date: Thursday, January 17, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Charles England Intermediate School, 111 Cornelia Street, Lexington Focus on Leadership MLK Leadership Luncheon Date: Friday, January 18, 2013 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Place: First Baptist Church, West 3 rd Avenue Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Date: Saturday, January 19, 2013 Time: 5:00 p.m. Place: YMCA, 119 West 3 rd Avenue, Lexington Annual Martin Luther King Gospel Fest Date: Sunday, January 20, 2013 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Union Baptist Church, 110 Lincoln Avenue Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Date: Monday, January 21, 2013 Time: 7:00 a.m. Place: YMCA West 3 rd Avenue, Lexington

6 Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Date: Monday, January 21, 2013 Time: 1:00 p.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Service Date: Monday, January 21, 2013 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Union Baptist Church, 110 Lincoln Avenue Promotional Badge Pinning Ceremony Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. at the Lexington Police Department Training Center (This item was added to the agenda.) Lexington City School Board Invitation to Visit Pickett Elementary School Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at 11:45 a.m. 2. Upcoming Events Scheduled for February For information only. Uptown Lexington s Ninth Annual GroundHawg s Day Celebration Saturday, February 2, 2013, at 7:30 a.m. at the Square in Uptown Lexington Reminder 2013 City Council Retreat February 5 and 6, 2013 Lexington Police Training Center City of Lexington Employee Service Awards Luncheon Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. at Lexington Municipal Club, 200 Country Club Boulevard Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. at Davidson County Community College Conference Center XII. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned.