Mayor
  John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell



AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
March 6, 2017 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 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.  (5:30 p.m.)
B.

Downtown Storm Water Discussion.  (5:45 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 #R16-12, Anchor Mill Conditional Rezoning, a request by Nate Bowman to rezone parcel 01902201 from Neighborhood Residential to Town Center Conditional District.  (Alison Adams)

B.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #ANNEX16-03, Valencia, a request to annex 38.24 acres (contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #ANNEX16-03, Valencia, a request to annex 38.24 acres (contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

B.

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)

C.

Consider authorizing financial commitment, as measured by a matching funds percentage, for inclusion into the CRTPO application package for the Gilead Road Widening project and authorize Interim Town Manager to issue formal correspondence representing said authorized percentage as supporting documentation to the application package.  (Max Buchanan)

D.

Consider adopting revised CIP details for the Gilead Road West project.  (Max Buchanan)

E.

Consider approving financial policy update and cash and investment policy.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

F.

Consider determining filing fees for Mayor and Town Commissioner for the 2017 Election.  (Janet Pierson)

G.

Consider adopting Resolution Opposing House Bill 64.  (Commissioner Kidwell)

H.Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics RFQ/RFP discussion.  (Mayor Aneralla)
I.

Discussion on Charlotte Area Transit System request to study a fixed rail alternative to the current Red Line plan.  (Mayor Aneralla)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the February 20, 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.

Approve changing the name from the Land Development Ordinances Advisory Board to the Huntersville Ordinances Advisory Board to more accurately reflect their duties.  (Jack Simoneau)

C.

Call a public hearing for Monday, April 3, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition # R16-07, a request by Skybrook, LLC to revise the existing Conditional District  rezoning plan for approximately 171.88-acres to remain Transitional Residential Conditional District with an increase in density and other site plan changes.  (David Peete)

D.

Approve audit contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

E.

Approve budget amendment recognizing auto insurance revenue in the amount of $14,846.42 and appropriate to the Police Department's Vehicle Insurance account for multiple vehicle claims.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

F.

Approve budget amendment recognizing auto insurance revenue in the amount of $952.60 and appropriate to the Police Department's Vehicle Insurance account.  (Jackie Huffman/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
March 6, 2017 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 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.  (5:30 p.m.)
B.

Downtown Storm Water Discussion.  (5:45 p.m.)

 

 

II.Call to Order

Note:  Commissioner Gibbons entered meeting during Item C under Other Business.

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 #R16-12, Anchor Mill Conditional Rezoning, a request by Nate Bowman to rezone parcel 01902201 from Neighborhood Residential to Town Center Conditional District.  (Alison Adams)

Public Hearing continued to April 3, 2017 by 5-0 vote.

B.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #ANNEX16-03, Valencia, a request to annex 38.24 acres (contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Public Hearing Closed.

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #ANNEX16-03, Valencia, a request to annex 38.24 acres (contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Approved by 5-0 vote.

B.

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 March 20, 2017 by 3 to 1 vote (Commissioner Boone opposed; Commissioner Phillips recused from vote).

C.

Consider authorizing financial commitment, as measured by a matching funds percentage, for inclusion into the CRTPO application package for the Gilead Road Widening project and authorize Interim Town Manager to issue formal correspondence representing said authorized percentage as supporting documentation to the application package.  (Max Buchanan)

Authorized financial commitment of a minimum 51 percent/$3.2 million local share for inclusion into the CRTPO application package for the Gilead Road Widening project and authorize Interim Town Manager to issue formal correspondence representing said authorized percentage as supporting documentation to the application package by unanimous vote.

D.

Consider adopting revised CIP details for the Gilead Road West project.  (Max Buchanan)

Adopted revised CIP details for the Gilead Road West project by unanimous vote.

E.

Consider approving financial policy update and cash and investment policy.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.

Consider determining filing fees for Mayor and Town Commissioner for the 2017 Election.  (Janet Pierson)

Set filing fees for the 2017 Election at $10 for Mayor and $5 for Board of Commissioners by unanimous vote.

G.

Consider adopting Resolution Opposing House Bill 64.  (Commissioner Kidwell)

Adopted by unanimous vote.
H.Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics RFQ/RFP discussion.  (Mayor Aneralla)

Authorized the Interim Town Manager to proceed with advertisement of Request for Qualifications, amending the date proposals are due to May 8, 2017, for the operation of Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics by 4 to 2 vote (Commissioners Bales and Kidwell opposed).

I.

Discussion on Charlotte Area Transit System request to study a fixed rail alternative to the current Red Line plan.  (Mayor Aneralla)

General consensus of Board to have Mayor prepare resolution for the Board's consideration rejecting the current CATS budget proposal for a Red Line alternative and instead endorse a plan to use the study money for improved bus and related transportation needs.

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the February 20, 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.

Approve changing the name from the Land Development Ordinances Advisory Board to the Huntersville Ordinances Advisory Board to more accurately reflect their duties.  (Jack Simoneau)

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.

Call a public hearing for Monday, April 3, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition # R16-07, a request by Skybrook, LLC to revise the existing Conditional District  rezoning plan for approximately 171.88-acres to remain Transitional Residential Conditional District with an increase in density and other site plan changes.  (David Peete)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.

Approve audit contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.

Approve budget amendment recognizing auto insurance revenue in the amount of $14,846.42 and appropriate to the Police Department's Vehicle Insurance account for multiple vehicle claims.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.

Approve budget amendment recognizing auto insurance revenue in the amount of $952.60 and appropriate to the Police Department's Vehicle Insurance account.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn