Mayor
  John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell



AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
February 6, 2017 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL (Huntersville Town Hall)

 Department Heads

Vickie Brock, HR Director

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 - Personnel.  (5:00 p.m.)
B.

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Update.  (5:45)

 

 

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 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.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision 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.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

B.Consider decision on Petition #TA16-07, a request by LStar Management, LLC to amend Article 3.2.2(d) Transitional Residential District to reduce lot size, width, and side yard setbacks but not change the maximum allowed density.  (Jack Simoneau)
C.

Consider decision on Petition #TA16-11, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 14, Traffic Impact Analysis ordinance.  (Jack Simoneau)

D.

Consider decision on Petition #TA16-10, a request by the Huntersville Ordinances Advisory Board to amend Article 6 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify landscaping of parking lot requirements.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

E.

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.  (David Peete)

F.

Consider decision on Ervin Cook Road Subdivision Sketch Plan.  (David Peete)

G.

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)

H.

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)

I.

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

J.

Consider salary adjustment for Gerry Vincent while serving as Interim Town Manager.  (Mayor Aneralla)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the January 17, 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $1,367.35 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account related to an auto claim.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

C.

Authorize payment of $50,000 to Wilson D. Johnston for a right-of-way strip containing 1.138 acres, together with an area containing 0.479 acres for a perpetual easement across a portion of Parcel #019-111-07, for the operation and maintenance of electric lines for associated facilities.  (Bob Blythe)

D.Letter of Support for CDBG Applicant.  (Christina Schildgen)
E.

Authorize the Police Chief to sign a 5-year contract with Taser International Inc. for the purchase of in-car cameras.  (Chief Spruill)

 

 

F.

Call a public hearing for Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #R16-12, Anchor Mill, a request by Robert Bowman to rezone parcel 01902201 from Neighborhood Residential to Town Center Conditional District.  (Alison Adams)

G.

Call a public hearing for Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville town Hall on Petition #ANNEX16-03 Valencia to annex 38.24 acres (contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

H.

Authorize the Police Chief to apply for a Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant for four officers and associated vehicles, uniforms and equipment with matching funds over the next 4 years.  (Chief Spruill)

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
February 6, 2017 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL (Huntersville Town Hall)

 Department Heads

Vickie Brock, HR Director

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 - Personnel.  (5:00 p.m.)
B.

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Update.  (5:45)

 

 

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

Agenda adopted, with revisions.

VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing 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.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Public Hearing Closed.

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision 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.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.Consider decision on Petition #TA16-07, a request by LStar Management, LLC to amend Article 3.2.2(d) Transitional Residential District to reduce lot size, width, and side yard setbacks but not change the maximum allowed density.  (Jack Simoneau)

Approved by 4-3 vote - Commissioners Boone, Gibbons, Phillips and Mayor Aneralla in favor; Commissioners Bales, Guignard and Kidwell opposed.

C.

Consider decision on Petition #TA16-11, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 14, Traffic Impact Analysis ordinance.  (Jack Simoneau)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.

Consider decision on Petition #TA16-10, a request by the Huntersville Ordinances Advisory Board to amend Article 6 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify landscaping of parking lot requirements.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.

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.  (David Peete)

Deferred to February 20, 2017 by unanimous vote.

F.

Consider decision on Ervin Cook Road Subdivision Sketch Plan.  (David Peete)

Deferred to February 20, 2017 by unanimous vote.

G.

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)

Approved by unanimous vote.

H.

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 20, 2017 by 5-0 vote (Commissioner Phillips was recused).

I.

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

Denied by unanimous vote

J.

Consider salary adjustment for Gerry Vincent while serving as Interim Town Manager.  (Mayor Aneralla)

Approved increase to the Interim Town Manager's salary of 8.33 percent for the duration of his tenure which will be up for further review by 4 to 2 vote, Commissioner Phillips and Bales opposed.

K.

Authorize the Police Chief to apply for a Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant for four officers and associated vehicles, uniforms and equipment with matching funds over the next 4 years.  (Chief Spruill)

Approved by 5 to 1 vote (Commissioner Guignard opposed).
L.

Authorize the Police Chief to sign a 5-year contract with Taser International Inc. for the purchase of in-car cameras.  (Chief Spruill)

 

 

Approved by unanimous vote.

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the January 17, 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $1,367.35 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account related to an auto claim.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.

Authorize payment of $50,000 to Wilson D. Johnston for a right-of-way strip containing 1.138 acres, together with an area containing 0.479 acres for a perpetual easement across a portion of Parcel #019-111-07, for the operation and maintenance of electric lines for associated facilities.  (Bob Blythe)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.

Call a public hearing for Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #R16-12, Anchor Mill, a request by Robert Bowman to rezone parcel 01902201 from Neighborhood Residential to Town Center Conditional District.  (Alison Adams)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.

Call a public hearing for Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville town Hall on Petition #ANNEX16-03 Valencia to annex 38.24 acres (contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.Approve the terms of the Resignation Agreement and Release entered between Town and former manager Greg Ferguson, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the Town.

Approved by unanimous vote.

G.Approve a budget amendment for the purpose of paying amounts due to former manager Ferguson under the terms of his employment contract upon his resignation.

Approved by unanimous vote.

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn