Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – May 26, 2020
Meeting Agenda
0:00:06 | Regular Meeting Called to Order
0:01:53 | Invocation/Moment of Reflection
0:04:21 | Pledge of Allegiance
0:04:44 | Recognize National Public Works Week
Proclamation – Public Works Week
Proclamation – Public Works Week
Comments – C.J. O’Neill
0:09:04 | Receive Update on COVID-19 – Emergency Operations Center Commander Rob Kinniburgh
0:18:27 | Items to be Added to the Agenda
Town Manager Hazen Blodgett – Add item to agenda to discuss date to open meetings at town hall
0:18:59 | Public Comment
0:19:14 | Recess Regular Meeting for Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget, CIP and Fee Schedule
Public Hearing Budget – Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Town Managers Message – Fiscal year 2020-2021
Budget Workshop – Fiscal year 2021
CIP Budget – Fiscal year 2021
Public Hearing Budget – Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Town Managers Message – Fiscal year 2020-2021
Budget Workshop – Fiscal year 2021
CIP Budget – Fiscal year 2021
Town Manager Hazen Blodgett – Presents fiscal year 2020-2021 budget
Written and oral comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget will be accepted now through 24 hours after the public hearing. Submit a comment by email to matthews@matthewsnc.gov. To give a live comment on the budget during the meeting by telephone or Zoom application, you must register with the Town Clerk no later than 3:00 pm on May 26. To register, call (704) 708-1222 or email matthews@matthewsnc.gov.
Budget Recap
Budget Overview
Revisions to the budget
Set Cost Increase
Tax Rate History
Budget Total Compared to Current Budget
Revenue Sources
Investment in People / Resources
Governing Board
Manager
Human Resources
Finance
Information Technology
Safety & Risk Management
Police
Fire & EMS
Public Works
Public Works – Stormwater
Public Works – Sanitation
Planning & Development
Economic Development
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources
Other
Capital Improvement Plan: General Fund
Questions:
Ken McCool – What happens to the $60k since Matthews Alive cancelled
Mayor Higdon – What is the contingency plan if Crestdale Road money is not received
Larry Whitley – Commenting on Crestdale Road monies
C.J. O’Neill – Commenting on Cresdale Road monies
Jeff Miller – Questioning cost of hardening of the police department
Mayor Higdon – Asking what is involved in hardening the police department
Mayor Higdon – Complimenting the staff on the budget preparation
0:51:18 | Reconvene Regular Meeting
0:51:53 | Reports from Advisory Committees
A. Matthews Veterans Advisory Committee – Chair Tom Cannon
Veterans Advisory Committee Report and Flag Display Plans
Overview of progress in fiscal year 2020
Overview of proposed flag display during Veterans day and Memorial day
Cost of the flag display
Questions:
Jeff Miller – Can tourism funds be used for the cost of the flag display
John Urban – How will the flags be hanging from the street light poles
Renee Garner – Complimenting the Veterans Advisory Committee
Mayor Higdon – Buying American and service emblem flags that are made in America
Tom Cannon – Overiew of projects for fiscal year 2021
1:22:08 | Consent Agenda
A. Approve Minutes of the May 11, 2020 Board of Commissioners Meeting
Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes – May 11, 2020
B. Recognize Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day
Proclamation recognizing Tourette Syndrome Month
C. Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment to Recognize Controlled Substance Tax Proceeds the Amount of $2,352.75
Control Substance Tax item in budget
D. Approve Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Approval of a Financing Agreement
Resolution for loan with Trust
1:22:47 | Unfinished Business
A. Consider Stevens Creek Nature Preserve Subarea Study
Stevens Creek Area Study
Lyuba Zuyeva – VHB, Inc. presenting
Start of presentation
Stevens Creek subarea study background
Study area overlay with existing land
Study process
Safe bicycle and pedestrian connections
Recommendations
Idlewild Road sidepath
Questions:
Jeff Miller – Do the colors in the recommendations imply a priority
Matthews-Idlewild and Thompson intersection crossing improvements
Project fact sheets
Online map or recommendations
Next steps
How a plan becomes a project
Questions:
Renee Garner – Positive comments about the plan
Mayor Higdon – IF the plan is adopted, is the town under any obligations
Jeff Miller – If the plan is adopted can it be used to guide future growth
Vote to adopt the plan
Vote to adopt the resolution
1:41:48 | New Business
A. Receive Update on Silver Line – CATS Senior Project Manager Andy Mock
Silver Line Overview and Update
Andy Mock – Charlotte Area Transit Authority – Presenting
Introduction
How we got here – 2030 transit plan
Guiding principles
Silver Line project
Enivronmental Services
How can we leverage transit to support our communities
Transit oriented development study
Rail trail study
Phase 1
Stakeholder input
Public involvement
Refining the alignment
What has been done to refine alignment
Alignment options
Questions:
Jeff Miller -Rail lines following near the route of CSX line
What’s next
Presentation completed. Open for questions
Questions:
Jeff Miller -Questions about a alignment along Idlewild Road
B. Receive Monthly Budget Report
Budget Report
Beth Blair – Presenting
Presentation completed. Open for questions
Questions:
John Urban – Asking about what scenarios were used to calculate projections
Jeff Miller – Complimenting Beth about the report quality
C. Receive Update on NCDOT Road Projects
Project delays and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
C.J. O’Neill – Presenting
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) schedule
Questions:
Mayor Higdon – Questions about the South Trade Street bridge delays
Jeff Miller – Questions about the priority ranking on the list
D. Discussion On When To Resume In Person Meetings
General discussion among the staff and board members concerning this topic