FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville City Council met June 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss matters relevant to the city.
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m., followed by the invocation given by Lionell Cartwright from Power of Christian Faith Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Mitch Colvin and City Council.
Three ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS were made during the meeting.
Mayor Colvin presented a proclamation to Fayetteville Pride President, Ms. Krystal Maddox in honor of Pride Month.
Mayor Colvin read a proclamation in honor of Juneteenth.
Mayor Pro Tem Jensen presented a proclamation in honor of Women Veteran’s Month.
During the CITY MANAGER’S REPORT, City Manager Douglas J. Hewett stated the City Manager newsletter is published weekly and residents can sign up to receive it via the city’s website.
Councilmember Benavente moved to APPROVE THE AGENDA with the exception of Item 7.0A14 which would be moved and discussed during 7.0B. Councilmember Courtney Banks-McLaughlin seconded the motion. It was APPROVED unanimously (10-0).
The CONSENT AGENDA is a group of items that are considered routine whereby all items are passed with a single motion and vote. Councilmember Benavente moved to approve the 13 CONSENT AGENDA items. Councilmember Derrek Thompson seconded the motion. It was APPROVED unanimously (10-0).
Initial Rezoning of 3.5 acres ± from Planned industrial (M(P)) to Light Industrial (LI), located at 2246 Angelia M Street (REID# 0447927785000), and being the property of Judd Brook 6, LLC, represented by Gordon Rose. You can learn more about this item here.
Rezoning from Single Family Residential 6 (SF-6) to Limited Commercial (LC) located at 1202 Irving Drive (REID 0438523391000) totaling .24 acres ± and being the property of Charles Davenport. You can learn more about this item here.
Rezoning of multiple properties from Single Family Residential 10 (SF-10) and Limited Commercial (LC) to Office and Institutional (OI), located on the north side of Village Drive between Roxie Avenue and Owen Drive, totaling 7.54 acres ± and being the properties of Cumberland County Hospital System Inc. You can learn more about this item here.
Rezoning from Limited Commercial Conditional Zoning (LC/CZ) to Limited Commercial (LC) located at 7376 & 7376 Stoney Point Road (REID #s 9495108581000 & 9495109789000) totaling 8.65 acres ± and being the property of Kazi Hasiba Burns. You can learn more about this item here.
Rezoning from Mixed Residential 5 Conditional Zoning (MR-5/CZ) to Single Family Residential 10 (SF-10) located at 0 Carvers Falls Road (REID 0530996236000) totaling 3.32 acres ± and being the property of TG Ventures LLC. You can learn more about this item here.
Order of Approval – Findings of Fact; Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the reduction of the separation requirement between an automotive wrecker service and residentially zoned property located at 639 Gillespie Street (REID# 0436592379000) and being the property of H & A Joint Adventures LLC and Jainelys Prather of J & P Towing and Transporting LLC. You can learn more about this item here.
Bid-Recommendation – Resurface Various Streets 2024 – Phase II. You can learn more about this item here.
Bid Recommendation, Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance Amendment 2024-34, Capital Project Ordinance Amendment 2024-35, Capital Project Ordinance Amendment 2024-36, and Resolution to Authorize Supplemental Agreement for U-5528FA Rosehill Road Sidewalk (Country Club Drive to Shaw Mills Road). You can learn more about this item here.
Adoption of Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinances 2025-1, 2025-2, and 2025-3 for the funding of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS FY2024-2025 Programs. You can learn more about this item here.
Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-15 for the General Fund, Stormwater Management Fund, Transit Fund, and Fleet Management Fund. You can learn more about this item here.
Professional Service Contract Execution Recommendation – Russel & Person Street Bridge and Stream Improvement Project Design Services. You can learn more about this item here.
Fayetteville Downtown Parking Hours Changes. You can learn more about this item here.
One item was pulled from the CONSENT AGENDA.
Request for Legal Representation of City Employees. You can learn more about this item here
Councilmember Benavente moved to approve the request for Legal Representation of City Employees. Councilmember Lynne Greene seconded the motion. It was APPROVED unanimously (10-0).
Councilmember Benavente moved to direct City staff to reach out to appropriate partnerships and establish a sentinel review process, seconded by Councilmember Banks-McLaughlin. The motion PASSED (7-3). Those voting in OPPOSITION were Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Jensen, Councilmembers D.J. Haire and Thompson.
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. All persons wishing to appear before the Council should be prepared to give sworn testimony on relevant facts. The PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public & Legislative Hearing) included the following:
The first public hearing was AX24-01: Judd Brook 6, LLC petitioned to be annexed into the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville of one non-contiguous parcel totaling 3.51 ± acres. This parcel is located north of NC HWY 24 on the corner of Whitehead Road and NC HWY 24 at 2246 Angelia M Street and can be further identified by PIN #: 0447-92-7785, and REID# 0447927785. One person spoke in favor of the item. No one spoke in opposition. You can learn more about this item here.
Councilmember Malik Davis moved to adopt the annexation ordinance of Judd Brook 6, LLC into the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville with an effective date of June 24, 2024. Councilmember Banks-McLaughlin seconded the motion. It was APPROVED unanimously (10-0).
The second public hearing was TA24-10, proposed amendments to the Hospital Area Overlay and Plans. Two people spoke in favor of the item. There were no speakers in opposition. You can learn more about this item here.
Councilmember Greene moved to approve the proposed amendments to the Hospital Area Overlay and Plan. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. It was APPROVED unanimously (10-0).
The third public hearing was P24-22, the Initial map amendment from Rural Residential (RR) (County) to Mixed Residential 5 Conditional (MR-5/CZ) located at 1666 & 1674 Cedar Creek Rd and 1678 & unaddressed parcel Fields Rd (REID #s 0446709250000, 0446804556000, 0445894268000, 0445892478000) totaling 27.72 acres ± and being the property of Cedar Creek Road, LLC. Three people spoke in favor. Five spoke in opposition. You can learn more about this item here.
Councilmember Hondros moved to recuse Mayor Colvin from Items 8.03 and 8.04. Councilmember Thompson seconded the motion. The motion was APPROVED unanimously (9-0).
Councilmember Hondros moved to recuse Councilmember Greene from Items 8.03 and 8.04. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion was APPROVED unanimously (8-0).
Councilmember Hondros moved to approve the map amendment to MR-5/CZ as presented based on the evidence submitted and finds that the map amendment and rezoning was consistent with the plan of the City as demonstrated by the attached consistency and reasonableness statement with an update to the Land Use Plan to reflect this map amendment. Councilmember Haire seconded the motion. The motion PASSED (5-3). Those voting in OPPOSITION were Councilmembers Davis, Benavente and McNair.
The final public hearing was AX24-02. Cedar Creek Road, LLC petitioned to annex into the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville four contiguous parcels totaling 27.72 ± acres. These parcels are located on the western side of Cedar Creek Road at 1666 and 1674 Cedar Creek Road, and 0 and 1678 Fields Road, and can be further identified by PIN #’s: 0556-89-2478 0446-70-9250, 0446-80-4556, and 0445-89-4268, and REID#’s: 0445892478000, 0446709250000, 0446804556000, and 0445894268000. One person spoke in favor of the item. There were no speakers in opposition. You can learn more about this item here.
Councilmember Davis moved to adopt the annexation ordinance with an effective date of June 24, 2024. Councilmember Hondros seconded the motion. It was APPROVED unanimously (8-0).
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS included the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Ordinance, Adoption of the FY 2025 Fee Schedule, FY 2025 Capital Project Ordinances and Amendments, and FY 2025 Special Revenue Fund Ordinance Amendment.
Councilmember Thompson moved to adopt the proposed FY 2025 Budget Ordinance documents including FY 2025 Budget Ordinance, FY 2025 Fee Schedule, FY 2025 Capital Project Ordinances and Amendments, and FY 2025 Special Revenue Fund Ordinance Amendment as presented. Councilmember Haire seconded the motion. It was APPROVED unanimously (10-0). You can learn more about this item here.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS on a Regular Meeting agenda are for City Council review and 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 reportsincluded:
Residential Traffic Management Program – Traffic Calming Measures which was moved to a future Work Session. You can learn more about this item here.
Mandatory Education for Councilmembers. This item was for informational purposes only and was not presented. You can learn more about this item here.
The meeting ADJOURNED at 9:22 PM
The next City Council Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fayetteville City Hall’s Council Chambers. The August Work Session will be held on Monday, August 5 at 2 p.m. in the Fayetteville City Hall’s 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/city-council.
