The Mayor and City Council held the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Winterville City Hall. The meeting was streamed live via YouTube.
Mayor Ferrelle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Also present were Councilpersons, Amanda Mooney, Melissa Metzger, Bruce Johnson, Timothy-Pierce Tomlin, City Attorney, David Ellison, and Municipal City Clerk Wendy Bond.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Minutes:
Councilperson Metzger moved to accept the regular minutes of March 14, 2023 and the called meeting minutes of March 28, 2023 as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and the minutes were approved unanimously.
Unfinished Business:
The First Item of Unfinished Business: B&B Ordinance and Taxes. Due to the legalities and details creating an ordinance to collect taxes on a B&B Councilperson Johnson moved to table this item until the May meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and tabled unanimously. The Second Item of Unfinished Business: WPD Proposal. Councilperson Mooney moved to approve the salary and rank proposal submitted by Chief Painter. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and approved unanimously.
New Business:
The First Item of New Business: On-Call Landscaping/Downtown Design Firm. Councilperson Mooney moved to approve Koons Environmental Design to serve as a firm on-call as needed for city projects for the remainder of 2023. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and approved unanimously.
The Second Item of New Business: Community Center official naming. Councilmember Metzger moved to table this item until the May meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and tabled unanimously.
The Third Item of New Business: Auditorium Concession Refrigerator. Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to approve up to $4500 in general funds to purchase a concession refrigerator for the auditorium. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and approved unanimously.
The Fourth Item of New Business: Indemnification Agreement. Councilperson Metzger moved to approve the Indemnification and Release Agreement with Outside Entities, presented by City Attorney Ellison. The amount of insurance limits required may be adjusted on case-by-case basis. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and approved unanimously.
The Fifth Item of New Business: Energy Audit/Doctors Museum. Councilperson Johnson moved to approve general funds up to $400 for an energy audit of the doctor museum. The motion was seconded by councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and approved unanimously.
The Sixth Item of New Business: HPC Application, Nancy Tucker. Councilperson Johnson moved to appoint Nancy Tucker to the Historic Preservation Commission replacing Kim Burch. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and approved unanimously.
The Seventh Item of New Business: Garfias Mexican Restaurant. Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to approve the business license for Garfias Mexican Restaurant as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and approved unanimously.
Committee Reports:
Public Finance – Clerk Bond provided financial statements through March 31, 2023. The statements are available for review by the public by request.
Public Safety (Fire & Police) – Councilperson Mooney gave a verbal report.
Fire Department – Chief Michael Gabriel submitted a call report.
Public Works – Renovations are continuing on the Community Center 2nd floor.
Communications Committee – Councilperson Metzger gave a verbal report.
Winterville Community Center – Jack Eisenman gave a verbal report.
Dr. Museum Report – Jonathan Scott gave a verbal report.
Marigold Market – Sherrie Anderson gave a verbal report.
Library Report – Deirdre Murray gave a verbal report.
Clerk’s Report – No report.
City Attorney’s Report – No report.
Mayor’s Report – Mayor Ferrelle gave a brief report.
Firefly Local Action Committee – No report.
Public Comment – None.
Announcements – None.
Councilperson Metzger moved to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and adjourned unanimously.