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Fayetteville City Council Regular Meeting - October 23, 2023

City Council — Monday, October 23, 2023
BodyFayetteville, North Carolina
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, October 23, 2023
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2:07

Our invocation will ask that Pastor Terrell Brown from the Trinity Four Gospel Ministries if he would come give us the prayer acts that all would stand immediately following that.

2:16

If we could repeat the Pledge of Allegiance together.

2:18

Pastor, how are you?

2:20

Thank you, Mayor Coven, and greetings to all.

2:23

Let us pray.

2:24

Father, we bless and we thank you for this day, for it's truly a day that you have made.

2:35

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life.

2:40

I pray for the mayor and the council members that you would grant them with wisdom and a discerning heart.

3:07

To bring order, stability, and prosperity to this community.

3:12

This we pray in Jesus' name.

3:14

Amen.

3:43

Um again, I am Pastor Brown.

3:45

I'm the pastor of Trinity Full Gospel Ministries.

3:48

Um, with the leadership of Pastor Jimmy and overseer Marjorie B.

3:52

Brown, and of course, the support and love of my lovely wife, Gloria Brown, and my awesome Trinity family.

3:59

I've served in the United States Navy on the submarine force for four years.

4:18

Whatever aspect that we can help in.

4:21

Um, I'm a graduate of 71st High School.

4:23

I've attended Shaw Divinity School, graduated also at international seminary school.

4:29

And now we're forming uh a team as we wanted to partnership.

4:34

And uh when I came in, I saw up on the sign, it said Fedville, America can do city.

4:41

Well, I looked and I said, Well, we're Trinity.

4:44

We're Fed Villes will do ministry, and we will do our part to serve and support the community.

4:51

And it's an honor to all the council members and to the mayor that I'm able to stand here.

4:56

So thank you very much for this privilege and for this honor.

5:00

God bless you.

5:06

Thank you, Pastor, for that.

5:08

At this time, we would have some recognition.

5:15

So we'll we'll go to uh the announcements by Councilmember Thompson and Ingram.

5:26

Thank you, Mr.

5:26

Mayor.

5:27

First, I'd like to recognize that the 26th and 27th of this month, we will have the WIDU celebration.

5:33

On Thursday, the WIDU will have the women's empowerment with Pastor Ruby Holland and Ghostbull artist, Mr.

5:40

Anthony Brown.

5:41

That luncheon will be starting at 12 o'clock and it will be at the Crown Coliseum.

5:45

On Friday would be the prayer breakfast, where there has uh Sakari Cortez and Bishop McKinsack, who will be giving a word.

5:52

And on Friday night will be the traditional night held at Kingdom Global Ministries starting at 6:30 p.m.

5:58

For all those who are looking for tickets, please call 483-6111 or go to the WIDU uh radio facility.

6:06

Next week, the first through the 4th of November, the city will proclaim that that will be the first week of November of every week, Men's to Men Empowerment Week.

6:19

That is an empowerment that started back in last year that has its first year, and it is recognized to extend the growth that is much needed with organizations, communities, elected officials, athletic clubs, fraternities, and community groups in order to take this non-traditional faith-based men's conference to the next level.

6:41

The goal is to connect with youth to ignite and empower at least 500 men.

6:47

I'm gonna say that again.

7:26

Everybody to get involved.

7:28

If you're concerned about the well-being of our youth, they need to be connected to this conference.

7:33

For more information, you can go to Eventbrite and just backslash ManToMan 2023.

7:39

There are sponsors from all over the city that's going to help these youth get on track.

7:43

For more information, you can contact 803-546-1047.

7:49

Thank you, and God bless you.

7:53

Thank you, Councilmember Thompson.

7:54

Councilmember Ingram.

8:03

Thank you, Mr.

8:04

Mayor.

8:04

Uh so first, I would like to give and congratulations to uh Michael Williams Jr.

8:10

Um he had a um uh boxing match this weekend held here at home in Fairville, and he was very successful in uh winning additionally um congratulations to our uh Fedville State Broncos football team who won their homecoming game this weekend.

8:30

Uh we had a great weekend with homecoming, and um I would like to acknowledge that uh while we do have our school board members and our superintendent, um this is um this is also breast cancer awareness month, which we'll get to that later, but it's also National Principals Month.

8:50

And because I can and I have the floor, I would like to acknowledge my um former teacher uh who is now a Douglas Bird High School principal, and was my high school principal at Douglasbird principal coach Williams, um, who I'm so happy get can lead Douglas Byrd, but I really wanted to uplift that it was National Principles Month because of what why we are working to address youth crime and violent crime.

9:21

Uh, we want to give a nod and thank you to the principals that lead um the schools every single day um and work to try and make the schools safe and better.

9:34

So thank you for all the work that you do.

9:36

Thank you, Mr.

9:37

Mayor.

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Summary of Proceedings

Fayetteville City Council Regular Meeting - October 23, 2023

The Fayetteville City Council met on October 23, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber. The meeting included recognitions, public comments, a consent agenda, a public hearing for annexation, an evidentiary hearing for a special use permit, and administrative reports. Key outcomes included approval of the annexation and remand of the special use permit to staff.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved meeting minutes from October 2, 2023 (Work Session), October 9, 2023 (Discussion of Agenda Items) and October 9, 2023 (Regular Meeting) – with the exception of the October 9 Regular Meeting minutes, which were pulled for discussion but ultimately approved.
  • Approved the 2024 City Council Meeting Dates Calendar.
  • Approved initial zoning for 401 Ladley Street (P23-26) as Community Commercial (CC) contingent on annexation.
  • Approved rezoning for three properties: P23-33 (Raeford Road/Festival Drive from NC to LC), P23-34 (1010 Laurel Street from SF-10 to MR-5), P23-35 (809 Johnson Street from SF-10 to SF-10/CZ), and P23-36 (418 Old Wilmington Road from MR-5 to MR-5/CZ).
  • Approved affordable housing loan commitments for Fayetteville Gardens and Liberty Springs Apartments, loan extension for Blanton Green II, and resolution for Fayetteville Gardens multifamily housing revenue bonds.
  • Approved resolution for NCORR Strategic Buyout for repetitive loss properties.
  • Approved Special Revenue Project Ordinance amendments to move funds from Housing Authority Homeownership Program to Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant.
  • Approved demolition recommendations for five uninhabitable structures (336 Old Wilmington Rd, 5523 Meharry Dr, 116 Enoch Ave, 308 Mike St, 2306 Slater Ave).
  • Approved acceptance of amended state loan offers for the Big Rockfish SSO Lift Station project (two resolutions).
  • Approved Adopt a Gauge Memorandum of Agreement with NCEM.
  • Approved bid recommendation for Neville Street Drainage Improvements.
  • Approved NCDOT Municipal Certificates for speed limits on Dunn Road.
  • Approved lease of Suite 101-A of the R.C. Williams Building to Edward Jones Co.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mario Hardy (3835 Glenclora Dr) – Expressed concern that a council member from District 3 violated the code of conduct by disrespecting the Chief of Police during discussion on curfew and by using the term "decriminalization" publicly. He urged the council to address the matter.
  • Justin Herbie (2614 Morganton Rd) – Requested the city consider adopting sanctioned Little League programs in parks and recreation to increase youth participation in baseball. He noted declining teams, lack of coach support, and the low cost ($10 per team) of Little League membership, plus potential grants from Cumberland County Foundation.

Discussion Items

  • Approval of Agenda – Councilmember Benevente moved to approve the agenda except for the October 9 Regular Meeting minutes, which he wanted discussed. The motion passed 10-0 after a brief recess to fix audio issues for remote council members.
  • Consent Agenda – Approved in a single vote with no separate discussion.
  • Public Forum (Continuation from October 9) – Two speakers addressed the council (see Public Comments).

Public Hearing: Annexation AX23-04 (401 Ladley Street)

  • Staff presentation by Demetrius Mutos: The 0.48-acre parcel is petitioning for annexation and initial zoning as Community Commercial. Properties already zoned CC and city services can be absorbed with minimal cost. No public speakers signed up. Council adopted the annexation ordinance (effective October 23, 2023) via unanimous vote (10-0).

Evidentiary Hearing: Special Use Permit SUP23-08 (4502 Rosehill Road)

  • Applicant Dale Crawford (Crawford Design) presented a request for a charter school (pre-K through 5th grade, up to 400 students) in an SF-6 district. He argued the school is compatible with nearby residential areas and existing schools. He cited 1,800 feet of stacking lane (exceeding NCDOT recommendations) to mitigate traffic. Councilmembers questioned outreach to the community, traffic studies specific to Rosehill Road, and safety concerns on the curved road. Councilmember Benevente moved to remand the item to staff for additional traffic impact data and evidence of community outreach. The motion passed 7-3 (opposed by Mayor Pro Tem Dawkins, Councilmember Thompson, Councilmember Honduras).

Administrative Reports

  • Councilmember Ingram moved to move items 11.01 (Airport Strategic Marketing Plan) and 11.02 (Every Town for Gun Safety research) to the next Work Session. The motion carried unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Annexation and initial zoning for 401 Ladley Street approved (10-0).
  • Special Use Permit for charter school at 4502 Rosehill Road remanded to staff for further traffic and outreach analysis (7-3).
  • Two administrative reports (11.01 and 11.02) moved to the next work session.
  • Consent agenda approved in its entirety.
  • All other consent items approved without separate discussion.

Meeting Transcript

Our invocation will ask that Pastor Terrell Brown from the Trinity Four Gospel Ministries if he would come give us the prayer acts that all would stand immediately following that. If we could repeat the Pledge of Allegiance together. Pastor, how are you? Thank you, Mayor Coven, and greetings to all. Let us pray. Father, we bless and we thank you for this day, for it's truly a day that you have made. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life. I pray for the mayor and the council members that you would grant them with wisdom and a discerning heart. To bring order, stability, and prosperity to this community. This we pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Um again, I am Pastor Brown. I'm the pastor of Trinity Full Gospel Ministries. Um, with the leadership of Pastor Jimmy and overseer Marjorie B. Brown, and of course, the support and love of my lovely wife, Gloria Brown, and my awesome Trinity family. I've served in the United States Navy on the submarine force for four years. Whatever aspect that we can help in. Um, I'm a graduate of 71st High School. I've attended Shaw Divinity School, graduated also at international seminary school. And now we're forming uh a team as we wanted to partnership. And uh when I came in, I saw up on the sign, it said Fedville, America can do city. Well, I looked and I said, Well, we're Trinity. We're Fed Villes will do ministry, and we will do our part to serve and support the community. And it's an honor to all the council members and to the mayor that I'm able to stand here. So thank you very much for this privilege and for this honor. God bless you. Thank you, Pastor, for that. At this time, we would have some recognition. So we'll we'll go to uh the announcements by Councilmember Thompson and Ingram. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. First, I'd like to recognize that the 26th and 27th of this month, we will have the WIDU celebration. On Thursday, the WIDU will have the women's empowerment with Pastor Ruby Holland and Ghostbull artist, Mr. Anthony Brown. That luncheon will be starting at 12 o'clock and it will be at the Crown Coliseum. On Friday would be the prayer breakfast, where there has uh Sakari Cortez and Bishop McKinsack, who will be giving a word. And on Friday night will be the traditional night held at Kingdom Global Ministries starting at 6:30 p.m. For all those who are looking for tickets, please call 483-6111 or go to the WIDU uh radio facility. Next week, the first through the 4th of November, the city will proclaim that that will be the first week of November of every week, Men's to Men Empowerment Week. That is an empowerment that started back in last year that has its first year, and it is recognized to extend the growth that is much needed with organizations, communities, elected officials, athletic clubs, fraternities, and community groups in order to take this non-traditional faith-based men's conference to the next level. The goal is to connect with youth to ignite and empower at least 500 men. I'm gonna say that again. Everybody to get involved. If you're concerned about the well-being of our youth, they need to be connected to this conference. For more information, you can go to Eventbrite and just backslash ManToMan 2023. There are sponsors from all over the city that's going to help these youth get on track. For more information, you can contact 803-546-1047. Thank you, and God bless you. Thank you, Councilmember Thompson. Councilmember Ingram.

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