OFFICIAL MINUTES MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 A regular meeting of the Greenville City Council was held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in the Council Chambers, located on the third floor at City Hall, with Mayor Kandie D. Smith presiding. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council Member Calvin Mercer called for a moment of silence, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Those Present: Mayor Kandie D. Smith, Mayor Pro‐Tem Rose H. Glover, Council Member Shawan M. Barr, Council Member McLean Godley, Council Member Rick Smiley, Council Member P. J. Connelly and Council Member Calvin Mercer Those Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Ann E. Wall, City Attorney David A. Holec, City Clerk Carol L. Barwick and Deputy City Clerk Polly W. Jones APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA City Manager Ann Wall noted a request from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to remove their item related to Projects U‐5870 and U‐5785 and reminded Council that the Town Creek Culvert item had been continued from Monday’s meeting and should be added as the final item on tonight’s agenda. Mayor Smith asked to add the retirement of the City Attorney as a third item under Special Recognitions. Upon motion by Council Member Smiley and second by Mayor Pro‐Tem Glover, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the agenda as amended. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Mayor Smith opened the public comment period at 6:06 pm, explaining procedures which should be followed by all speakers.
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OFFICIALMINUTESMEETINGOFTHECITYCOUNCIL
CITYOFGREENVILLE,NORTHCAROLINATHURSDAY,OCTOBER12,2017
AregularmeetingoftheGreenvilleCityCouncilwasheldonThursday,October12,2017intheCouncilChambers,locatedonthethirdflooratCityHall,withMayorKandieD.Smithpresiding.MayorSmithcalledthemeetingtoorderat6:00pm.CouncilMemberCalvinMercercalledforamomentofsilence,followedbythePledgeofAllegiance.ThosePresent:
MayorKandieD.Smith,MayorPro‐TemRoseH.Glover,CouncilMemberShawanM.Barr,CouncilMemberMcLeanGodley,CouncilMemberRickSmiley,CouncilMemberP.J.ConnellyandCouncilMemberCalvinMercer
ThoseAbsent: None
AlsoPresent:
CityManagerAnnE.Wall,CityAttorneyDavidA.Holec,CityClerkCarolL.BarwickandDeputyCityClerkPollyW.Jones
APPROVALOFTHEAGENDA
CityManagerAnnWallnotedarequestfromtheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofTransportationtoremovetheiritemrelatedtoProjectsU‐5870andU‐5785andremindedCouncilthattheTownCreekCulvertitemhadbeencontinuedfromMonday’smeetingandshouldbeaddedasthefinalitemontonight’sagenda.MayorSmithaskedtoaddtheretirementoftheCityAttorneyasathirditemunderSpecialRecognitions.UponmotionbyCouncilMemberSmileyandsecondbyMayorPro‐TemGlover,theCityCouncilvotedunanimouslytoapprovetheagendaasamended.
PUBLICCOMMENTPERIOD
MayorSmithopenedthepubliccommentperiodat6:06pm,explainingprocedureswhichshouldbefollowedbyallspeakers.
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JohnDrewLigon–208S.ElmStreet,Apartment107Mr.LigonexpressedhissupportforwhatevertheCitydecidestodoinregardtoitsgemofagolfcourse.BradfordCreekwasdesignedbythelateRobertE.Cupp,II,whowasoneofthetopgolfcoursearchitectsintheUnitedStates,andperhapsintheworld.Mr.LigonstatedheplaysatBradfordCreekandlovesthecourse,eventhoughitiscurrentlyinstateofdisrepair.HehopestheCitywillmaintainandenhancethecourseasitaddmuchtothequalityoflife.TherebeingnooneelsepresentwhowishedtoaddresstheCityCouncil,MayorSmithclosedthepubliccommentperiodat6:09pm.
SPECIALRECOGNITIONS
PRESENTATIONOFCIGNA’S2017WELL‐BEINGAWARDMayorSmithstatedtheCityandtheGreenvilleUtilitiesCommission(GUC)havebeenselectedastheCarolina’s2017Well‐BeingAwardrecipient.Thisawardisadistincthonorrecognizingemployerswhohaveactivelyandpositivelyimpactedtheoverallhealthandwell‐beingoftheirpopulations.LindsayPeters,HealthPromotionsManagerforCigna,gaveashortpresentationthenpresentedtheaward,alongwith$1,000towardaHealthImprovementFund.RECOGNITIONOFOFFICERSINHONOROFCOMMUNITYPOLICINGWEEK2017MayorSmithstatedthisisCommunityPolicingWeekandthefirstpartoftonight’srecognitionisofficerswhohavebeenselectedbytheirpeersforhavinggoneaboveandbeyondregularpolicing.ShepresentedcertificatestoOfficerWilliamBaileyandChildTraumaResponseVictim’sAdvocate,DeniseWilliams‐Braswell,werefollowinguponacaseatmetafamilyatalocalmotelwheretheywereresidingtemporarily.Theyrealizedthefamilyhadnofoodforthechildrenandwereonthevergeofevictionastheyhadnomoneytoremaininthehotel.Ms.Braswell‐WilliamstookthefamilytotheDepartmentofSocialServicestosignupforFoodStamps,butrecognizingthatwouldtakesometime,soshemadesurethefamilyhadfood.OfficerBaileypaidoutofhisownpocketforthemotelsothefamilywouldnotbeoutonthestreet.Next,MayorSmithrecognizedOfficerRonWilder,whoreceivedacallinDecemberthatagentlemanwasstandingoutsidetheFireDepartmentwithnowheretogoin32°temperatures.HehadjustgottenoffworkandhadnowheretostaybecausetheHomelessShelterwasfull.OfficerWildertookthegentlemantoahotelandpaidoutofhisownpocketforseveralnight’sstayinthehotelandreturnedwithclothingfortheman.
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MayorSmithrecognizedGangUnitOfficerBrockFlannerywhocontinuestodemonstrateanunderstandingandpassionforcommunitypolicingthroughhisdailyinteractionswiththecitizensofGreenville.Someofhiscareerhighlightsdemonstratingthisdedicationincludetakingamanouttolunchforhis80thbirthdayafterhismotorizedwheelchairbrokedownonthesideoftheroad,buildingafenceandinstallinglightsanddoingsomelandscapingforawomanonMyrtleStreetandperformingCPRona16dayoldgirlwhobecameunresponsive.OfficerFlanneryvisitsthelittlegirlandherfamilyonaregularbasis.BothEMSandhospitalstaffhaveadvisedthatthislittlegirlmightnotbealivetodaywereitnotforOfficerFlannery’saction.MayorSmithreiteratedthattheofficersalreadyrecognizedwereidentifiedbytheirpeers,butsinceitistheMayor’sCommunityPolicingWeek,shewouldalsoliketorecognizesomeofficersshehasobserved.DeputyChiefTedSaulsconsistentlyshowsupforeverycommunityevent,knowseveryperson’snameandfullyembodiesthespiritofcommunitypolicing.OfficerRichardWilliamsisintheCommunityOutreachDivision,andworkswiththeCopsandBarbersprogram.Hehasapassionforworkingwiththecommunityanddoesasuperbjob.MayorSmithstatedshebumpedintohimatafootballgameatJHRoseHighSchoolandheofferedtowalkhertohercar.Ittook45minutestogettohercarbecauseeverychildatthatschoolknewhisnameandranuptohughim.Heaskedabouttheirparents,whohealsoknewbyname.Hekeepsupwiththechildrenheworkswithandgetstoknowtheirparents.Hehelpswithanyneedthechildmayhaveinordertobesuccessful.CaptainCecilHardy,whoisactuallyretired,hascomebacktoworkasaReserveOfficertohelpout.In1985,CaptainHardystartedtheCommunityAssistantTeaminhisoff‐dutyhours,thenbroughtittothePoliceDepartment.Heworkedwiththecommunitytodeterminewhatwasneededinordertobuildrelationships.In1987,hewaslistedasoneoftheTop10OfficersintheWorld.HewasinvitedtotheWhiteHouseatleasttwiceforhiscommunitypolicingefforts.CaptainHardystartedProjectWeedandSeedinthe1990’sandworkedwithSafeNeighborhoods.Additionally,hehelpedformerPoliceChiefWilliamAndersonestablishthePALProgram.(ADDED)RETIREMENTRESOLUTIONFORCITYATTORNEYDAVEHOLEC‐(ResolutionNo.051‐17)MayorSmithreadthefollowingresolutionandpresentedittoCityAttorneyDaveHolec,thankinghimforhis20+yearsofservicetotheCityofGreenvilleanditscitizens:
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UponmotionbyCouncilMemberSmileyandsecondbyMayorPro‐TemGlover,theCityCouncilvotedunanimouslytoadopttheresolutioninhonorofCityAttorneyDaveHolecontheoccasionofhisretirement.
APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTSTOBOARDSANDCOMMISSIONS
AffordableHousingLoanCommitteeCouncilMemberMercermadeamotiontoappointDerickLamontCherrytofillanunexpiredtermthatwillexpireFebruary2020.CouncilMemberGloversecondedthemotionanditcarriedunanimously.BoardofAdjustmentMayorPro‐TemGlovercontinuedtheappointmentfortheDistrict2seat.CommunityAppearanceCommissionCouncilMemberGodleycontinuedallappointments.GreenvilleBicycle&PedestrianCommissionCouncilMemberMercerrecommendedthatRoyEnnisbeappointedtofillanunexpiredtermthatwillexpireJanuary2018inreplacementofKatyWebb,whohadresigned.CouncilMemberBarrmadeamotiontothateffect.CouncilMemberSmileysecondedthemotionanditcarriedunanimously.HumanRelationsCouncilMayorPro‐TemGlovermadeamotiontoreappointSamarBadwanandLomaxMizelletoafirstthree‐yeartermsthatwillexpireSeptember2020,toappointRoopaGhanditoserveafirstthree‐yeartermthatwillexpireSeptember2020inreplacementofPrudencioMartinez‐Mengal,whowasnolongereligibletoserveandtoappointLaQuonRogerstoaone‐yeartermthatwillexpireOctober2018inreplacementofEmmetSarkoh,whohadresigned.CouncilMemberBarrsecondedthemotionanditcarriedunanimously.MayorPro‐TemGlovercontinuedallremainingappointments.InvestmentAdvisoryCommitteeCouncilMemberConnellycontinuedtheappointment.Pitt‐GreenvilleConvention&VisitorsAuthorityMayorPro‐TemGlovercontinuedalladditionalappointments.PoliceCommunityRelationsCommittee
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CouncilMemberConnellyappointedCarolAnnBassforafirsttwo‐yeartermthatwillexpireOctober2019.CouncilMemberSmileyappointedScottSnyderforafirsttwo‐yeartermthatwillexpireOctober2019.RedevelopmentCommissionMayorPro‐TemGlovercontinuedtheappointmentfortheDistrict2seat.YouthCouncilCouncilMemberMercermadeamotiontoreappointAllisonChiancone,CassidyGreen,MakaylaHarris,andCarolineWebbtoaone‐yeartermthatwillexpireSeptember2018.CouncilMemberBarrsecondedandthemotioncarriedunanimously.
NEWBUSINESS
PUBLICHEARINGSAPPLICATIONTORECEIVEFUNDSFROMTHEEDWARDBYRNEMEMORIALJUSTICEASSISTANCEGRANTPROGRAMChiefofPoliceMarkHoltzmanstatedtheBureauofJusticeAssistance(BJA)annuallyawardsagenciesgrantmoneyforvariousneeds.TheBJAdesignatesgrantsbasedonthesizeofajurisdictionandlevelofactivity.GreenvillePoliceDepartment(GPD)hasreceivedinformationthatitiseligibletoreceivefundsfromtheEdwardByrneMemorialJusticeAssistanceGrantprogramintheamountof$31,893.ChiefHoltzmanstatedGPDintendstoutilizethefundsasfollows: $28,608willbeusedtopurchaseaDirectLinkSeriesCrisisResponseThrowPhone.
Thisdeviceisutilizedduringcriticalincidentstoallowdirectcontactwithindividualsincrisis.Thiswillhelpensuresecurecommunicationsbetweenmembersofthedepartmentandmembersofthepublicwhenothermeansarenotavailable.
$3,285willbeusedtopurchasethree(3)forensiccrimescenescreensthatwillbeutilizedbycrimesceneinvestigatorstoshieldtragic/sensitiveeventsfrompublicview.Thesescreenswillprovidesecurityforinvestigativescenes,allowmedicalpersonnelandinvestigatorstooperatemoresecurelyandallowprivacyforvictims.
ChiefHoltzmansaidthegrantrequiresapublichearingbeheldbeforethefinalapplicationcanbeapprovedandfundsdistributed.ThefundswillbeavailableatthebeginningoftheFederalfiscalyear,whichbeginsOctober1,2017.NoCitymatchisrequired.ItshouldbenotedthatthisgrantisbeingjointlyawardedtothePittCountySheriff'sOfficeandtheywillalsoreceive$31,893.AnInterlocalAgreementhasbeenpreparedbetweentheCityandCountyfordistributionofthesefunds.
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MayorSmithdeclaredthepublichearingfortheproposedannexationopenat6:52pmandinvitedanyonewishingtospeakinfavortocomeforward.Hearingnoone,MayorSmithinvitedcommentinopposition.Alsohearingnone,MayorSmithclosedthepublichearingat6:53pm.10of27CouncilMemberSmileymovedtoauthorizetheCitytosubmitanapplicationtoreceivefundsfromtheEdwardByrneMemorialJusticeAssistanceGrantProgram.CouncilMemberGodleysecondedthemotion,whichpassedbyunanimousvote.
OTHERITEMSOFBUSINESS
UPDATEBYTHENORTHCAROLINADEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATIONOFPROJECTSU‐5870ANDU‐5785FIRETOWERROADANDPORTERTOWNROADANDRESOLUTIONOFSUPPORTThisitemwascontinuedtoNovember9,2017byrequestofNC‐DOTandapprovaloftheCityCouncil.ORDINANCERELATINGTOEXOTICANIMALSCityAttorneyDaveHolecstatedthatduringtheMay8,2017PublicCommentPeriod,severalcitizensexpressedconcernaboutaroadsideexhibitionofexoticanimalsatacommercialpropertyinthecity.Theconcernwasaboutthemannerinwhichtheanimalswerekeptorcaged.ThecitizensrequestedthatCouncilconsiderabanonexoticanimalperformancesorexhibitionsinthecityorabanonkeepingexoticanimalsinthecity.AtitsSeptember11,2017meeting,CityCouncildirectedthatanordinancebedraftedwhichdoesnotbanpersonalownershipofexoticanimalsbutdoesbantheuseanddisplayofexoticanimalsforcommercialpurposesTheCityCodecurrentlyallowsaperson,businessorevent(i.e.circus,exhibition,show,andthelike)tohaveanexoticanimaluponreceiptofapermitfromtheAnimalProtectiveServicesDivision(APS).TheDivisionhasissued44exoticanimalpermitssince1998.Otherthantherecentcomplaints,theDivision’ssupervisorreportsthatheisnotawareofanyissueswiththepermits.Thepermitswereissuedtocircuses,animalexhibitionshows,andprivatecitizens(toallowexoticanimalstobekeptaspets).TheordinanceproposedfortheCityCouncil’sconsiderationdoesthefollowing: Prohibitsthekeepingofanexoticanimalfortheuse,display,orexhibitionfor
commercialpurposes.Therearelistedexceptionssuchasatanexhibitionbyanaccreditedzoooraquarium,alicensedwildlifesanctuary,orauniversityregisteredundertheAnimalWelfareAct,andalsoatapetshoporatRiverParkNorth.An
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additionalaccreditationorganizationforzoosoraquariumshasbeenadded–theZoologicalAssociationofAmerica(ZAA).Commercialpurposesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,acircus,exhibition,show,oreducationalprogram.
Allowsthekeepingofanyexoticanimalfornon‐commercialpurposesuponreceiptofapermit.Thiswouldinvolvethesituationwhereexoticanimalsarekeptaspets.ThepermittingallowstheCitytobeawareofwherethesearekeptandallowsconditionstobeimposedinordertoensuretheyarekeptinasafemanner.Anexhibitionoreducationaloutreachprogramconductedbyanaccreditedzoooraquariumisalsorequiredtoreceiveapermit.
Mr.Holecstatedaviolationoftheordinanceisenforcedbyacivilpenaltyintheamountof$250orbyanequitableremedy(aninjunction).Theproposedordinanceeliminatesthefeeforcommercialuse.CouncilMemberSmileymovedtoapprovetheordinancewhichprohibitsthecommercialuseanddisplayofexoticanimals,withcertainexceptions,butallowsthenon‐commercialkeepingofexoticanimalsonapermittedbasis.CouncilMemberBarrsecondedthemotion.CouncilMemberConnellyaskedabouttheinvolvementofAnimalProtectiveServicesinthisprocess.APSOfficerTimLangleystatedhewasunawareoftheissuepriortothelastCityCouncilmeeting,buthehasreviewedtheCityAttorney’sdraftordinance.CouncilMemberConnellyaskedifOfficerLangleyfeelsthisordinanceisnecessary.OfficerLangleysaidtherearealwaystwosidestoanystory.Atthelastmeeting,theCouncilheardfromconcernedcitizenrequestingabanonexhibitionshowsduetotheperceivedtreatmentofexoticanimalsatarecentroadsideexhibition.Thatisoneside.OfficerLangleyfeelsthereisanalternativetoafullban.Partofhisjobistoinspectacircuswhenitcomesintotown.Hedoesaverystringentinspectiononalloftheiranimals.HehasbeentrainedbytheHumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStatesandPeoplefortheEthicalTreatmentofAnimalsonwhattolookfor.Greenvilleexceedsthoseinspectionalguidelines.Helookstoseeifcagesaretoosmall,iftheanimalshaveanyinjuries,scarsormarkings.Helooksforproperfood,waterandshelter.Onceaninspectionisdone,eitheralawenforcementofficerorananimalcontrolofficerremainsonsiteatalltimes.TherehasneverbeenanissueinthisCitywithanytypeofexhibitionshow.HestatedhewouldbewillingtoincorporateguidelinesfromtheZAAintohisinspectionprocessandaskedtobegiven24months.Ifpeoplearestillcomplainingatthatpoint,thenhewouldhavenoissueswithsupportingaban.MayorPro‐TemGloverfeelsOfficerLangleyknowswhatheisdoing.APShastheirhandsfull,butthedivisionhasbeentakingahit.ShefeelstheCouncilshouldtakeOfficerLangley’srecommendationintoaccount.
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CouncilMemberGodleysaidstaffdoesn’tgetenoughsupportfortheworktheydo.Ifstafffeelstheycanenhancetheirinspectionprocess,hefeelstheCouncilshouldgivethemthatopportunity.CouncilMemberMercermovedtocontinuethemattertoNovember,however,themotiondiedforlackofasecond.Therebeingnofurtherdiscussion,themotiontoapprovetheordinancewhichprohibitsthecommercialuseanddisplayofexoticanimals,withcertainexceptions,butallowsthenon‐commercialkeepingofexoticanimalsonapermittedbasisfailedbyavoteof2to4,withCouncilMembersSmileyandMercercastingtheonlyaffirmativevotes.APPROVALOFWOMBLECARLYLESANDRIDGE&RICE,LLPASBONDCOUNSELUponmotionbyCouncilMemberConnellyandsecondbyCouncilMemberMercer,theCityCouncilvotedunanimouslytoapproveWombleCarlyleSandridge&Rice,LLPtoprovidetheCity'sBondCounselservices.AUTHORIZATIONTOAPPLYFOR2017TIGERGRANT:MULTIMODALTRANSPORTATIONNETWORKEconomicDevelopmentandRevitalizationManagerRogerJohnsonstatedundertheTransportationInvestmentGeneratingEconomicRecovery,theU.S.DepartmentofTransportation(TIGER)providesfundingfortransportationandtransitprojectsthataremulti‐modal,multi‐jurisdictionalorotherwisechallengingtofundthroughexistingprograms.TIGERinvestmentsaimtomakecommunitiesmorelivable,safe,efficientandsustainable.CitiescanuseTIGERfundstosupplement“traditional”transportationfundingfromstateDOTs,especiallyforprojectsthatemphasizenon‐automotivemodes.TheTIGERprogramexpectslocalitiestoprovidematchingfunds,whichcancomefromvariousnon‐federalsources.Aminimumofa20%non‐federalmatchisgenerallyrequired,butrecentexperiencepointsoutthatgrantproposalsapproximatingalargerpercentageofalocalmatcharemorecompetitive.A2017TIGERapplication,likethe2016proposal,willfocusonpedestrianandroadwayimprovementsonWestFifthStreet,DickinsonAvenue,ReadeCircle,andAlbemarleAvenue.However,the2017applicationwillexpandtoincludepedestrianimprovementsforPittStreet,ClarkStreet,apedestrianpassageacrosstherailroadtrackstoandfromWestGreenville,andarenovationofAtlanticAvenue.Theseimprovementsprimarilyconsistofsidewalks,pedestriancrossings,streetscapes,lighting,roadwayenhancements,andsidewalkaccessories.
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Thegrantapplicationwillexplainthattheseimprovementswillcreateeasier,efficientandsaferaccesstotheGreenvilleTransportationandActivityCenter(GTAC).Moreover,GTACwillthensafelylinkpeople,particularlyWestGreenvilleresidents,toplacesofeducation,healthcareandjobs.Mr.Johnsonstatedthegrantproposalrequests$8,200,000infederalfundingandrequiresaminimum20%localmatch.Stafflearnedthatsuccessfulapplicantshistoricallyprovidealargerlocalmatch.Staffformulatedanapplicationthatprovidesalargerlocalcontributionanddoesnotrequirenewfunding.TheCitywilluse$5.65millioninexistingfundstoincludetheHighwayTrustFund,the2015StreetandPedestrianTransportationBondand$1,500,000fromtheCity’sCapitalImprovementPlantoconstitutetheCitymatch.Itisestimatedthatthiscombinationoffundingwillresultina41%localmatch.UponmotionbyCouncilMemberMercerandsecondbyCouncilMemberConnelly,theCityCouncilvotedunanimouslytoauthorizeCitystafftosubmita2017TIGERgrantapplicationproposal,uponthefinalapprovaloftheCityManager,tobesubmittednolaterthanOctober16,2017.UPDATEONBRADFORDCREEKPUBLICGOLFCOURSE–POTENTIALMANAGEMENTORMARKETINGCONTRACTAssistantCityManagerMichaelCowinstatedCityCouncildirectedstafflastmonthtocontinuenegotiationswithBillyCasperGolfforcontractedmanagementofBradfordCreekandtoreportthestatusofthenegotiationsatameetingthismonth.Councilalsodirectedstafftoinvestigateoutsidemarketinginlieuofcontractedmanagement,specificallylookingatfirmswithgolfcoursemarketingexperience.Mr.Cowinstatedthathe,alongwithRecreationandParksDirectorGaryFentonandCityAttorneyDaveHolec,hasbeenreviewingthecontractproposedwithBillyCasperGolf.Theysubmittedacounter‐proposalbacktoBillyCasperandhaveworkedtonegotiatethedifferencesbetweenthetwo.Mr.Cowinreviewedthenegotiatedterms:
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Mr.CowinnotedtheYouthgolfprogramswerenotpartoftheoriginalcontractwithBillyCasper,buthavebeeninputthroughthenegotiationprocess.HestatedthatRecreationandParksDirectorGaryFentonwouldaddresstheCity’sinvestigationofworkingwithanoutsidemarketingfirm.MayorSmithaskedifBillyCasperhaspreviousexperiencewithFirstTee.Mr.Cowinstatedtheydo.MayorSmithaskedifitistruethatSNAGwastheCity’sversionoftryingtobeginwithFirstTee.Mr.Fentonsaidhewouldnotsaythat.SNAG,orStartingNewatGolf,isaprogramthatisverypopularacrossthenationnow.Itutilizesspecialequipment,suchaslargerclubsandclubheads.TheCityhastargetedsomeofthelargerrecreationcentersaspotentialpartnersandparticipantsinthatprogram.MayorSmithaskedaboutBillyCasper’swillingnesstoreachouttoFirstTee.Mr.Cowinstatedtheyarewillingtoentertainthat.Mr.Fentonstatedinadditiontonegotiatingamanagementagreement,staffwasaskedtoresearchamarketingfirmwithspecificgolfcourseexperienceforacontractthatwouldfocusonlyonthemarketingaspectsofthecoursewiththefollowinggoals: IncreaseroundsplayedatBradfordCreek IncreaseoverallawarenessbyBradfordCreek’stargetmarkets DevelopagolfmarketingplanforBradfordCreek Implementgolfmarketingplan Design,developandhostwebsiteMr.Fentonstatedamarketing‐onlyfocuscouldbeexpectedtoincuraone‐timestartupexpense(firstyearonly)of$10,000forconductingamarketinganalysisandactionplan,alongwithwebsitedesign.Annualrecurringcostsareestimatedat$20,000formanagingthemarketingprogram,websitehostingandmanagementandanemailmarketingcampaign.Revenuesof$77,000areanticipated,ora$3‐$5returnoneverydollarspentinmarketing.ProjectionsforFiscalYear2017‐2018withoutamarketingcontractresultinanetlossof$153,605($637,169inRevenuesminus$790,774inExpenses).Withamarketingcontract,projectionsforthesameperiodwouldresultinalessernetlossof$102,605($714,169inRevenuesminus$816,774inExpenses).Insummary,Mr.FentonstatedthatalloptionsnecessitatesomesubsidybytheCityforthegolfcourse.AgaincomparingprojectedFiscalYear2017‐2018financialoperations,theCitycouldanticipatethefollowing:
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FollowingdiscussionbytheCityCouncil,CouncilmemberGodleymovedtoapprovecontractingwithBillyCasperGolfformanagementoftheBradfordCreekPublicGolfCourse.MayorPro‐TemGloversecondedthemotion,whichpassedbyunanimousvote.CONTRACTAWARDFORTHETOWNCREEKCULVERTDRAINAGEIMPROVEMENTPROJECT‐(Continuedfrom10/09/2017)‐(ResolutionNo.052‐17)PublicWorksDirectorKevinMulliganstatedtheCitythestudyanddesignphaseoftheTownCreekCulvertprojectinthefallof2013.TheTownCreekCulvertdrainsstormwaterfromapproximately300acresintheuptownGreenvillearea.Itwasbuiltintheearly1900sandneedstobesubstantiallyrehabilitatedorreplacedduetomultiplefailuresandlocalizedflooding.Theurgencyofthisprojectisdrivenbythe10thStreetConnectorProject(NCDOT,U‐3315)whichiscurrentlyunderconstruction.TheTownCreekCulvertisoneofthemainoutfallsfortheuptownareaandthe10thStreetConnector.ThePublicWorksDepartmentinitiallysolicitedbidsonSeptember21,2016.Onebidwasreceivedafterre‐advertisementfor$31,074,905.78.ThebidexceededtheCity’sbudgetfortheproject.ThePublicWorksDepartmentmodifiedthescopeandre‐bidtheproject.Modificationsincluded,butwerenotlimitedto,extendingroadclosuretimelines,identifyingareaswithsoilcontaminationandreducingliquidateddamages.PublicWorkssolicitedbidsasecondtimewiththemodifiedscopeonJune8,2017.TheCityreceived3bids.TraderConstructionCompanyofNewBern,NCsubmittedthelowestresponsible,responsivebidintheamountof$22,281,176.15.Itisanticipatedcontractsforconstructionphaseengineering,constructionmaterialstestingandenvironmentalserviceswillbepresentedtoCityCouncilforawardinNovember2017.Mr.Mulliganstatedthatapproximately$3millionofthetotalcostwillbefundedbytheGreenvilleUtilitiesCommission(GUC)forworkassociatedwiththeirwaterandwastewaterinfrastructure.RemainingprojectcostwillbefundedintheStormwaterUtilityFundbystormwaterutilityfeerevenuesthroughacombinationoffinancingsources
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includinga$16.3millionzerointerestloanfundedthroughtheCleanWaterStateRevolvingFundaswellastheissuanceofrevenuebondsforanamountnottoexceed$13million.UponmotionbyCouncilMemberConnellyandsecondbyCouncilMemberSmiley,theCityCouncilvotedunanimouslytoawardaconstructioncontractfortheTownCreekCulvertDrainageImprovementProjecttoTraderConstructionofNewBern,NC,intheamountof$22,281,176.15anda10%contingencyof$2,228,117.62foratotalof$24,509,293.77.
CITYMANAGER’SREPORT
CityManagerWallstatedtheCityhadtwoemployeeswhoparticipatedinthestatewidePublicWorksConferenceBackhoeRodeo.TheRodeowasatestofskill,speedanddexterityforequipmentoperatorsthroughoutthestate.StreetMaintenanceSupervisorNathanielColtrainecompetedinallthreeevents,finishingwiththebestoveralltime.HethenrepresentedNorthCarolinaattheNationalPublicWorksConferenceheldinOrlandothispastAugustandfinishedinthetop15outof100backhoeoperators.
COMMENTSFROMTHEMAYORANDCITYCOUNCIL
TheMayorandCityCouncilmadecommentsaboutpastandfutureevents.
ADJOURNMENT
CouncilMemberSmileymovedtoadjournthemeeting,secondedbyCouncilMemberBarr.Therebeingnofurtherdiscussion,themotionpassedbyunanimousvoteandMayorSmithadjournedthemeetingat8:26pm. Respectfullysubmitted,
CarolL.Barwick,CMC CityClerk
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