Mayor
  John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell



AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
January 17, 2017 - 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.

Huntersville Police Department Update.  (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
A.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #R16-11, a request by Shawn Schreiner to rezone parcel 01313108 from Rural (R) to Neighborhood Residential District.  (Alison Adams)

B.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #TA16-10, a request by the Huntersville Land Development Ordinance Advisory Board to amend Article 6 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify landscaping of parking lot requirements.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

C.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #TA16-11, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 14, Traffic Impact Analysis, of the Zoning Ordinance.  (Jack Simoneau)

IX.Other Business
A.Consider appointing Gerry Vincent as Interim Town Manager.  (Mayor Aneralla)
B.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-08, a request by Sports Village Land Group, LLC to rezone approximately 24.82 acres (parcel #01740104) from Corporate Business to Special Purpose Conditional District to allow the construction of an estimated 225,000 sq. ft. mixed-use development including indoor recreation, retail, and office uses.  (Brad Priest)

C.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-09, a request by Daniel Phillips, Madeline Phillips, and Helga Haddix to rezone 9.25 acres (portion of parcel #00902202, known as 14936 Brown Mill Road) from Rural to Special Purpose Conditional District to allow the construction of a 123,225 sq. ft. mini warehouse facility.  (Brad Priest)

D.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-05, a request by Crescent Communities to rezone approximately 224 acres located northeast of Ervin Cook Road and Gilead Road from Transitional Residential to Neighborhood Residential-Conditional District.  The applicant has requested deferral.  (David Peete)

E.

Consider decision on Ervin Cook Road Subdivision Sketch Plan.  The applicant has requested deferral.  (David Peete)

F.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-10, a request by MI Homes of Charlotte, LLC to rezone approximately 50.337 acres located south of Ramah Church Road and west of Ewart Road from Transitional Residential to Neighborhood Residential - Conditional District.  (David Peete)

G.

Consider decision on Annsborough Park Subdivision Sketch Plan.  (David Peete)

H.

Consider decision on Glens at Birkdale Commons (Phase 4) multi-building site plan.  (David Peete)

I.

Consider approving purchase of drainage easement for the amount of $2,000.  (Michael Jaycocks)

J.

Consider authorizing execution of the Professional Services Agreement between the Town of Huntersville and STV, Inc. for design of Verhoeff Drive improvements in the amount of $88,200.  (Max Buchanan)

K.

Approve budget amendment appropriating $25,000 from Fund Balance - General Fund to pay Health & Sport Works, Inc the at-risk performance fee per Article 4 b of the agreement as a result of FY 2016 operation.  (Jackie Huffman/Dee Jetton/Gerry Vincent)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve minutes of the December 19, 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.

Adopt Temporary Ordinance for road closures for the Huntersville Veterans Day Parade and Event.  (Michael Jaycocks)

C.

Adopt Temporary Ordinance for road Closures for the Hello Huntersville event.  (Michael Jaycocks)

D.

Adopt Temporary Ordinance for road closures for the Huntersville Christmas event.  (Michael Jaycocks)

E.

Approve Property Tax Refund Report No. 70.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

F.

Approve budget amendment recognizing School Resource Officer revenue in the amount of $28,321.09 for Lake Norman Charter School and appropriate $23,072.03 to the Police Department's lease of equipment account and $5,249.06 to the Salary expense account.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill) 

G.

Approve budget amendment appropriating $88,200 from General Fund Balance to pay for design of the additional left-turn lane on Verhoeff Drive.  (Jackie Huffman/Max Buchanan) 

H.

Approve budget amendment appropriating Signage revenue in the amount of $4,800 to the Maintenance to Building/Grounds account for the purpose of installing new fencing at Barry Park.  (Jackie Huffman/Michael Jaycocks)

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



ACTION AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
January 17, 2017 - 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.

Huntersville Police Department Update.  (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
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #R16-11, a request by Shawn Schreiner to rezone parcel 01313108 from Rural (R) to Neighborhood Residential District.  (Alison Adams)

Public Hearing Closed.

B.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #TA16-10, a request by the Huntersville Land Development Ordinance Advisory Board to amend Article 6 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify landscaping of parking lot requirements.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Public Hearing Closed.

C.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #TA16-11, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 14, Traffic Impact Analysis, of the Zoning Ordinance.  (Jack Simoneau)

Public Hearing Closed.

IX.Other Business
A.Consider appointing Gerry Vincent as Interim Town Manager.  (Mayor Aneralla)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-08, a request by Sports Village Land Group, LLC to rezone approximately 24.82 acres (parcel #01740104) from Corporate Business to Special Purpose Conditional District to allow the construction of an estimated 225,000 sq. ft. mixed-use development including indoor recreation, retail, and office uses.  (Brad Priest)

Deferred to February 6, 2017 by unanimous vote.

C.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-09, a request by Daniel Phillips, Madeline Phillips, and Helga Haddix to rezone 9.25 acres (portion of parcel #00902202, known as 14936 Brown Mill Road) from Rural to Special Purpose Conditional District to allow the construction of a 123,225 sq. ft. mini warehouse facility.  (Brad Priest)

Deferred to February 6, 2017 by 5-0 vote (Commissioner Phillips was recused).

D.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-05, a request by Crescent Communities to rezone approximately 224 acres located northeast of Ervin Cook Road and Gilead Road from Transitional Residential to Neighborhood Residential-Conditional District.  The applicant has requested deferral.  (David Peete)

Deferred to February 6, 2017 by unanimous vote.

E.

Consider decision on Ervin Cook Road Subdivision Sketch Plan.  The applicant has requested deferral.  (David Peete)

Deferred to February 6, 2017 by unanimous vote.

F.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-10, a request by MI Homes of Charlotte, LLC to rezone approximately 50.337 acres located south of Ramah Church Road and west of Ewart Road from Transitional Residential to Neighborhood Residential - Conditional District.  (David Peete)

Approved by unanimous vote.

G.

Consider decision on Annsborough Park Subdivision Sketch Plan.  (David Peete)

Approved by unanimous vote.

H.

Consider decision on Glens at Birkdale Commons (Phase 4) multi-building site plan.  (David Peete)

Approved by unanimous vote.

I.

Consider approving purchase of drainage easement for the amount of $2,000.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by unanimous vote.

J.

Consider authorizing execution of the Professional Services Agreement between the Town of Huntersville and STV, Inc. for design of Verhoeff Drive improvements in the amount of $88,200.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

K.

Approve budget amendment appropriating $25,000 from Fund Balance - General Fund to pay Health & Sport Works, Inc the at-risk performance fee per Article 4 b of the agreement as a result of FY 2016 operation.  (Jackie Huffman/Dee Jetton/Gerry Vincent)

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

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve minutes of the December 19, 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.

Adopt Temporary Ordinance for road closures for the Huntersville Veterans Day Parade and Event.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.

Adopt Temporary Ordinance for road Closures for the Hello Huntersville event.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.

Adopt Temporary Ordinance for road closures for the Huntersville Christmas event.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.

Approve Property Tax Refund Report No. 70.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.

Approve budget amendment recognizing School Resource Officer revenue in the amount of $28,321.09 for Lake Norman Charter School and appropriate $23,072.03 to the Police Department's lease of equipment account and $5,249.06 to the Salary expense account.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill) 

Approved by unanimous vote.

G.

Approve budget amendment appropriating $88,200 from General Fund Balance to pay for design of the additional left-turn lane on Verhoeff Drive.  (Jackie Huffman/Max Buchanan) 

Approved by unanimous vote.

H.

Approve budget amendment appropriating Signage revenue in the amount of $4,800 to the Maintenance to Building/Grounds account for the purpose of installing new fencing at Barry Park.  (Jackie Huffman/Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by unanimous vote.

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn