EXETER CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
JANUARY 11, 2022
A special meeting of the City Council, City of Exeter was held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., in the Exeter City Council Chambers, 137 North F Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Barbara Sally, Frankie Alves, Steve Garver, Dave Hails, and Justin Mills COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Ennis, Julia Lew, Shonna Oneal, Eekhong Franco A. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Sally called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING SPECIAL MEETING
No public comment was presented.
C. Public Hearing to receive input from the Community regarding the Redrawing of Election District Boundaries and receive a report from staff and National Demographics Corporation (NDC) on the redistricting process, permissible criteria to be considered to redraw same, and the proposed new district maps. City Clerk Shonna Oneal introduced the item and Dr. Tilton of NDC. Dr. Tilton provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the redistricting process and proposed new district maps for consideration. Mayor Sally opened the public hearing at 5:15 p.m. Vicki Riddle addressed the Council and posed questions regarding the formula and legal process an agency is required to go through for redrawing the maps. Dr. Tilton and City Attorney Julia Lew provided a response thereto. Receiving no further comment, Mayor Sally closed the public hearing at 5:23 p.m. Council posed questions and Dr. Tilton provided responses thereto. Several Council Members indicated that they preferred Map 105 or Map 106 given that they appeared to address the population and geographic concerns with the current district map and did not create overlap or vacant districts, and the demographic consultant noted he would keep those maps as potential options in the process. Following discussion, no action was requested or taken.
D. Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Sally adjourned the special meeting at 5:38 p.m.
A regular session of the City Council, City of Exeter was held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., in the Exeter City Council Chambers, 137 North F Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Barbara Sally, Frankie Alves, Steve Garver, Dave Hails, and Justin Mills COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Ennis, Julia Lew, Daymon Qualls, Rainbow Moore, Shonna Oneal, and Eekhong Franco
E. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Sally called the regular session to order at 7:00 p.m.
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Council Member Mills and an invocation was given by Pastor Miriam Peralta.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mayor Sally requested those who wish to speak on matters that are not on the agenda that are within the jurisdiction of the Exeter Council, or to address or request a matter be pulled from the consent calendar to do so at this time. She also stated comments related to Individual Business or Public Hearing items that are listed on the agenda will be heard at the time that matter is addressed on the agenda.
Mike Germaine addressed the Council to provide an update on upcoming projects at the Bark Park.
H. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (if any): None
ACTION MINUTES
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
I. CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Alves, seconded by Council Member Mills and unanimously carried to adopt the consent calendar as presented.
1. Approve regular minutes of December 14, 2021
2. Payment of Bills
3. Payroll: December 10 and December 24, 2021
4. Adopt Resolution 2022-01 authorizing the City Administrator to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City of Exeter, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of a Drinking Water System Improvement Project.
5. Adopt Resolution 2022-02 Reaffirming Its Proclamation of a Local Emergency, Re-Ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by AB 361 issued on September 16, 2021, and Re-Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of all Legislative Bodies of the City of Exeter for the Period of Thirty (30) Days Pursuant to Brown Act Provisions.
J. INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS ITEMS:
1. Consideration of approval of an amendment to the Agreement For City Engineering Services Between The City Of Exeter And Quad Knopf, Inc. City Administrator Adam Ennis provided a report for Council’s review and consideration. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Council Member Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alves and unanimously carried to approve an amendment to the Agreement for City Engineering Services between the City of Exeter and Quad Knopf, Inc. as presented.
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council Member Garver reported on attending a tour of Tooleville and a TCRTA wherein they discussed upcoming funding available for local governments and small authorities for transit projects. Council Member Mills reported on attending a TCEDC meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Alves reported he will be attending the TCAG meeting on Monday. Council Member Hails reported on attending a tour of Tooleville and the Doh Dah Parade. Mayor Sally reported on attending the Doh Dah Parade.
L. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
City Administrator Adam Ennis provided a brief update on City projects and upcoming events in the City.
M. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Sally adjourned the regular meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Shonna Oneal City Clerk