Pastor Archie Barringer from Hope Mills Presbyterian delivered the invocation.
Announcements included the following:
Council acknowledged the City's Budget and Evaluation staff for their recent award from the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in budget presentation.
Council Member Ingram noted the renaming of Bronco Square to Bronco Midway and a new Chick-fil-A and Starbucks at FSU.
Council Member Benavente recognized the celebration of Diwali.
City Manager Hewett announced the opening of the Bill Crisp Senior Center on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items passed on the October 24 Consent Agenda include the following:
Council approved an Order of Denial regarding a requested Special Use Permit for property located on Colgate Drive. Read more about this agenda item.
Council approved a map amendment and rezoning to community commercial for 0.82 acres located at 2604 Southern Avenue. Read more about this agenda item.
Council approved a memorandum of understanding among public transportation providers for the Fayetteville urbanized area (includes Harnett, Hoke and Cumberland Counties) as the City is the designated recipient of FTA funding. Read more about this agenda item.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with AXON for fleet storage, taser and body worn camera upgrades at a cost of $1.6 million annually over the next 5 years. Read more about this agenda item.
Council approved a demolition ordinance on structures determined to be blight. The properties are located at 547 Orange Street and 1416 Coley Drive. City staff will continue to work with property owners to bring structures into code compliance prior to demolition. Read more about this agenda item.
Council authorized the provision of legal representation to a City employee named as a defendant in a lawsuit. Read more about this agenda item.
STAFF REPORT
Staff provided an update on the Murchison Choice Planning Grant activity to date and upcoming milestones. Council also approved a memorandum of understanding required by the Housing Plan and adopted a resolution asking the North Carolina Department of Transportation to review a proposal for gateway improvements. Read more about this agenda item.
LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC HEARINGS
The first hearing sought rezoning for 5.91 acres north of Raeford Road and east of Cliffdale Road from mixed residential to limited commercial. Following the hearing, Council approved the map amendment and zoning request. Read more about this agenda item.
This hearing considered rezoning 1.94 acres north of Raeford Road and west of Hoke Loop Road from agricultural residential to limited commercial. Following the hearing, Council voted to table the item until the November 14 regular meeting. Read more about this agenda item.
At the conclusion of the third hearing, Council approved conditional rezoning of 15.14 acres located at 7009 Fillyaw Road to mixed residential with a provision to build no more than 125 units. Read more about this agenda item.
Council conducted a hearing regarding a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding feather flags. Council approved the recommended edits. Read more about this agenda item.
The final public hearing follows a presentation during the October Work Session on amendments to the watershed supply management and protection ordinance. Council approved the text amendments as proposed. Read more about this agenda item.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Members of the North Carolina History Center Foundation provided an update to Council regarding the proposed NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation and Reconstruction. Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Board containing specific requests. Council also authorized staff to prepare for the appropriation of $3.3 million during the November 14 meeting with the remaining $3.3 million to be appropriated at a later date. Read more about this agenda item.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, November 14 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers in City Hall. The November Work Session will be held on Monday, November 7 at 5 p.m. in 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/citycouncil.
