Mayor
  John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell

Town Manager
Gregory H. Ferguson


AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
December 19, 2016 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 Department Heads
Max Buchanan, Public Works

Jackie Huffman, Finance
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe

     
I.Pre-meeting
A.

Closed Session - Consultation with Attorney.  (5:30 p.m.)

B.

Recreation Center Update.  (5:45 p.m.)

C.

Lake Norman Soccer Club.  (6:00 p.m.)

II.Call to Order
III.Invocation - Moment of Silence
IV.Pledge of Allegiance
V.Mayor and Commissioner Reports-Staff Questions
A.Mayor Aneralla (Metropolitan Transit Commission, Commerce Station Management Team, North Meck Alliance)
B.Commissioner Bales (Lake Norman EDC, Lake Norman Education Collaborative)
C.Commissioner Boone (Public Safety Liaison, Land Development Ordinances Advisory Board)
D.Commissioner Gibbons (NC 73 Council of Planning, Veterans Liaison)
E.Commissioner Guignard (Centralina Council of Governments, Planning Coordinating Committee)
F. Commissioner Kidwell (Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Olde Huntersville Historic Society)
G. Commissioner Phillips (Lake Norman Chamber Board, Visit Lake Norman Board)
VI.Public Comments, Requests, or Presentations
VII.Agenda Changes
A.Agenda changes, if any.
B.Adoption of Agenda.
VIII.Public Hearings
IX.Other Business
A.

Consider appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission.  (Michael Jaycocks)

B.

Consider appointments to the Greenway, Trail & Bikeway Commission.  (Michael Jaycocks)

C.Consider decision on Magnolia Walk subdivision sketch plan.  (David Peete)
D.

Consider amending General Fund budget transferring $1,364,870.08 to the Recreation Center Capital Project Ordinance and authorize the Recreation Center budget expenditure of same amount.  (Jackie Huffman/Michael Jaycocks/Gerry Vincent/Greg Ferguson)

E.

Consider approving the Town of Huntersville and Central Piedmont Community College Joint Use Agreement.  (Michael Jaycocks)

F.

Consider approving the Guaranteed Maximum Price from Rodgers Builders, Inc. for the Recreation Center.  (Michael Jaycocks)

G.

Consider adopting an Ordinance to Amend Title IX, General Regulations, Chapter 94: Animals.  (Bob Blythe)

H.

Consider awarding bid for extension of Commerce Station Drive and authorize Town Manager and Town Attorney to sign contract.  (Greg Ferguson)

I.

Considering adopting resolution authorizing interlocal agreement between the Towns of Davidson, Cornelius and Huntersville creating the North Mecklenburg Alliance.  (Mayor Aneralla)

J.Consider authorizing Town Manager to lease property at 102 N. Old Statesville Road to Foster's Frame for a 1-year term.  (Greg Ferguson)
K.

Approve FY 2017-2018 Community Development Block Grant Program application.  (Christina Schildgen)

L.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $6,311.72 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the December 1, 2016 Special Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.

Approve minutes of the December 5, 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

C.

Approve amended Commerce Station Capital Project Ordinance.  (Jackie Huffman/Greg Ferguson)

D.

Adopt Gilead Road Project West onto the current Huntersville Projected Capital Improvement Program as a separate and specific transportation project.  (Max Buchanan)

E.

Call a public hearing for Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA16-11, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 14 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify the Traffic Impact Analysis requirements.  (Jack Simoneau)

F.

Adopt resolution of intent to close and abandon a portion of (old) McCoy Road and call a public hearing for Monday, February 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition for Abandonment, a request by Bank of America, N.A, as Trustee for the Nations Bank Pension Plan and PAAK-EM, LLC to abandon a portion of the former right-of-way for McCoy Road located north and south of Julian Clark Boulevard.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn



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Mayor
John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell

Town Manager
Gregory H. Ferguson


ACTION AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
December 19, 2016 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 Department Heads
Max Buchanan, Public Works

Jackie Huffman, Finance
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe

     
I.Pre-meeting
A.

Closed Session - Consultation with Attorney.  (5:30 p.m.)

B.

Recreation Center Update.  (5:45 p.m.)

C.

Lake Norman Soccer Club.  (6:00 p.m.)

II.Call to Order
III.Invocation-Moment of Silence
IV.Pledge of Allegiance
V.Mayor and Commissioner Reports and Staff Questions
VI.Public Comments, Requests, or Presentations
VII.Agenda Changes

Items M and N under Other Business added.

VIII.Public Hearings
IX.Other Business
A.

Consider appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Brent Cagle, Kathy Jones, Rich Lange and Henry Stiene appointed to 3-year terms and John Mielke appointed to 1-year term.

B.

Consider appointments to the Greenway, Trail & Bikeway Commission.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Lori Russell and Leif Rauer appointed to 3-year terms.
C.Consider decision on Magnolia Walk subdivision sketch plan.  (David Peete)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.

Consider amending General Fund budget transferring $1,364,870.08 to the Recreation Center Capital Project Ordinance and authorize the Recreation Center budget expenditure of same amount.  (Jackie Huffman/Michael Jaycocks/Gerry Vincent/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Gibbons and Phillips opposed).

E.

Consider approving the Town of Huntersville and Central Piedmont Community College Joint Use Agreement.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by 5-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed).

F.

Consider approving the Guaranteed Maximum Price from Rodgers Builders, Inc. for the Recreation Center.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Gibbons and Phillips opposed; Commissioner Guignard abstained, which was recorded as a vote in favor).

G.

Consider adopting an Ordinance to Amend Title IX, General Regulations, Chapter 94: Animals.  (Bob Blythe)

Approved by unanimous vote (Commissioner Gibbons abstained, which was recorded as a vote in favor).

H.

Consider awarding bid for extension of Commerce Station Drive and authorize Town Manager and Town Attorney to sign contract.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.
I.

Considering adopting resolution authorizing interlocal agreement between the Towns of Davidson, Cornelius and Huntersville creating the North Mecklenburg Alliance.  (Mayor Aneralla)

Not approved by 4-3 vote (Commissioners Boone, Kidwell, Gibbons in favor; Commissioners Phillips, Guignard and Bales opposed; Mayor Aneralla voted in opposition).

J.Consider authorizing Town Manager to lease property at 102 N. Old Statesville Road to Foster's Frame for a 1-year term.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by 3-2 vote (Commissioners Kidwell and Gibbons opposed).

K.

Approve FY 2017-2018 Community Development Block Grant Program application.  (Christina Schildgen)

Approved by unanimous vote.

L.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $6,311.72 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.

M.Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Hart & Hickman Professional Consultants to perform a screening level environmental testing in Huntersville at four different locations for baseline review.

Approved by unanimous vote.

N.Consider adopting resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings.

Approved by 4-3 vote (Commissioners Boone, Kidwell and Bales in favor; Commissioners Gibbons, Phillips and Guignard opposed; Mayor Aneralla broke the tie by voting in favor).

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the December 1, 2016 Special Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.
B.

Approve minutes of the December 5, 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.

Approve amended Commerce Station Capital Project Ordinance.  (Jackie Huffman/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.

Adopt Gilead Road Project West onto the current Huntersville Projected Capital Improvement Program as a separate and specific transportation project.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.

Call a public hearing for Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA16-11, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 14 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify the Traffic Impact Analysis requirements.  (Jack Simoneau)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.

Adopt resolution of intent to close and abandon a portion of (old) McCoy Road and call a public hearing for Monday, February 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition for Abandonment, a request by Bank of America, N.A, as Trustee for the Nations Bank Pension Plan and PAAK-EM, LLC to abandon a portion of the former right-of-way for McCoy Road located north and south of Julian Clark Boulevard.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Approved by unanimous vote.

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn