City of Greensboro Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Katie Dorsett Council Chamber

300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

Present:

Mayor Nancy Vaughan,
Mayor Pro-Tem Yvonne Johnson,
Councilmember Marikay Abuzuaiter,
Councilmember Sharon Hightower,
Councilmember Nancy Hoffmann,
Councilmember Zack Matheny,
Councilmember Tammi Thurm,
and and Councilmember Goldie Wells

Absent:

Councilmember Hugh Holston

Also Present:

Interim City Manager Chris Wilson,
City Attorney Chuck Watts,
and and City Clerk Angela Lord

A.
CALL TO ORDER

These City Council minutes are a general account of the August 20, 2024 meeting. For full details of discussions, the meeting video can be located on the City of Greensboro website at https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings.

This City Council meeting of the City of Greensboro was called to order at 5:30 P.M. on the above date in the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building.

Presiding over the meeting, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson confirmed all Councilmembers were in attendance except Councilmember Holston; and recognized Mayor Vaughan participating via zoom.

Moved by Councilmember Thurm, seconded by Councilmember Wells to excuse Councilmember Holston from the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.

B.
MOMENT OF SILENCE

The meeting opened with a moment of silence.

C.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson recognized Abbot Vanterase of Boy Scout Troop #118 to lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag; and called on the Interim City Manager Chris Wilson to recognized the Youth Courier.

Interim City Manager Wilson recognized Adriana Ramirez as the courier for the meeting; highlighted Ms. Ramirez's internship in the City Manager's office; and her collegiate aspirations.

D.
COUNCIL PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF THE MEETING

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson explained the Council procedure for conduct of the meeting.

E.
CEREMONIAL AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS

There were no ceremonial items for this agenda.

F.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

There were no public comment period for this meeting.

G.
CONSENT AGENDA (One Vote)

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson asked if anyone wished to remove any items from the consent agenda; and allowed items to be removed for questions.

Councilmember Hightower removed items G.1. and G.9. for clarification.

Councilmember Matheny removed items G.2. and G.17. for questions.

Motion to adopt the consent agenda as amended was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Wells

Seconded ByCouncilmember Thurm

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

G.1
2024 - 571 Resolution to Approve Contract 12214 in the Amount of $330,000 with Planning Communities, LLC

Discussion took place regarding funding thresholds; consent agenda guidelines; Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) points and credits; and subcontractor opportunities.

Councilmember Matheny requested staff to provide a future presentation on Planning Communities.

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Hightower

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

216-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT 12214 TO PLANNING COMMUNITIES, LLC, ESTIMATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $330,000 FOR TREE CANOPY ASSESSMENT AND EQUITY PRIORITIZATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF GREENSBORO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro Executive Department, Office of Sustainability and Resilience received a grant through the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service by way of the Arbor Day Foundation.

WHEREAS, on June 24, 2024, as a part of this grant project, the Procurement Services Division conducted an open solicitation through the Greensboro E-Procurement System for tree canopy assessment and equity prioritization services;

WHEREAS, the three-year contract has an estimated annual value of $110,000;

WHEREAS, the total estimated contract value of $330,000 requires Council’s approval;

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro can better meet the needs and safety of the community by utilizing tree canopy assessment and equity prioritization services;

WHEREAS, this contract is anticipated to run through August 31, 2027;

WHEREAS, Planning Communities, LLC was selected as a qualified vendor, and the M/WBE office was involved in the process; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is authorized to enter into this contract with Planning Communities, LLC for tree canopy assessment and equity prioritization services.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

G.2
2024-535 Resolution to Request Transfer of Lots to the Greensboro Housing Development Partnership, Inc

Discussion took place regarding concerns with the Redevelopment Commission.

Councilmember Matheny requested staff to schedule a work session to review Redevelopment Commission property planning.

Councilmember Hightower spoke to the need to be recused from the item due to serving on the board.

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Wells

Ayes (7)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny

Recuse (1)	Councilmember Hightower
Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (7 to 0)

217-24 RESOLUTION TO REQUEST TRANSFER OF PARCELS FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF GREENSBORO TO THE GREENSBORO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, INC

WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro owns four lots in the Ole Asheboro Redevelopment Area, 704, 708, 710, and 712 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive;

WHEREAS, the Commission would like to transfer the Lots to the Greensboro Housing Development Partnership, Inc. (GHDP), a not-for-profit developer which will, in accordance with the Plan, sell the Lots to builders of moderate-income houses and monitor the construction and sale of those houses in accordance with the Plan;

WHEREAS, the GHDP has approved the transfer of the parcels for the purposes of overseeing development an affordable single-family home on each of the parcels, totaling to four new homes, at their meeting on May 20, 2024;

WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro has approved the transfer of these lots to the GHDP for the purposes of adding the parcels to the GHDP managed program, the Single Family Lot Initiative, at their meeting on June 5, 2024; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is authorized to approve the transfer of the lots located at 704, 708, 710, and 712 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro to the Greensboro Housing Development Partnership, Inc.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

G.9
2024-583 Resolution Approving Change Order #2 to Contract 2020-0200 with Cajenn Construction and Rehabilitation Services, Inc. in the Amount of $500,000

Discussion ensued regarding concerns with Change Order contracts; MWBE goals; and the use of subcontractors.

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson requested staff to review MWBE goals on change orders.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Wells

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

218-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR CONTRACT 2020-0200 WITH CAJENN CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, INC. FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND WATER LINE REHABILITATION 2020 PROJECT

WHEREAS, Contract 2020-0200 with Cajenn Construction and Rehabilitation Services, Inc. provides for the Sanitary Sewer and Water Line Rehabilitation 2020 Project;

WHEREAS, this change order #2 is needed in the amount of $500,000 for additional work and unforeseen costs needed to complete this project; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro a change order in the above mentioned contract with Cajenn Construction and Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

G.17
2024-593 Resolution Granting a Permanent Access Easement to Helmsman Homes, LLC on City Owned Property Located at 1903 East Gate City Boulevard

Councilmember Matheny requested clarification on the item.

Councilmember Hightower voiced concerns regarding property access safety; and spoke to a potential postponement.

Staff explained future improvements; and a driveway access.

Interim City Manager Wilson confirmed staff would provide additional information.

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Abuzuaiter

Ayes (7)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, and Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson
Noes (1)	Councilmember Matheny

Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (7 to 1)

219-24 RESOLUTION GRANTING A PERMANENT ACCESS EASEMENT TO HELMSMAN HOMES, LLC ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1903 EAST GATE CITY BOULEVARD

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro owns property located at 1903 East Gate City Boulevard, Parcel 13762, said property being shown on the attached map;

WHEREAS, a permanent access easement is needed to provide a point of driveway access to Gate City Boulevard on the property located at 925 Hackett Street owned by Helmsman Homes, LLC; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is authorized to enter into agreement with Helmsman Homes, LLC for the conveyance of the aforementioned property.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

G.3
2024-557 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Property Located at 5019 Summit Avenue – 1.97 Acres (Kristy Lynn and Bill Dean Buckner)

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

204-24 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 ON THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS –PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5019 SUMMIT AVENUE – 1.97 ACRES

WHEREAS, the owner of all the hereinafter-described property, which is contiguous to the City of Greensboro, has requested in writing that said property be annexed to the City of Greensboro;

WHEREAS, Pursuant to G.S. 160A-31 (contiguous) of the General Statutes of North Carolina provides that territory may be annexed after notice has been given by publication one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the city;

WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of September, 2024, the following ordinance will be introduced; and

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5019 SUMMIT AVENUE – 1.97 ACRES)

Section 1. Pursuant to G.S. 160A-31 (contiguous), the hereinafter-described territory is hereby annexed to City of Greensboro:

BEGINNING at a point in the existing Greensboro city limit line (as of June 30, 2024), said point being the northwest corner of Lot 2 of William N. Robinson & wife Barbara M., as recorded in Plat Book 72, Page 274 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County; THENCE DEPARTING FROM THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS with the northern line of said Lot 2 S 61° 06’ E 516.30 feet to the northeast corner of said Lot 2; thence with the western right-of-way line of Summit Avenue (SR #2526) S 30° 54’ W 135.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 2, also being the northeast corner of Lot 1 of said subdivision; thence with the southern line of said Lot 2 N 61° 06’ W 225.00 feet to the northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence with the western line of said Lot 1 S 28° 54’ W approximately 75 feet to its intersection with the northeastern right-of-way line of I-840; thence in a northwesterly direction with said right-of-way line approximately 290 feet to a point on the existing city limit line; THENCE PROCEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS along the western line of said Lot 2 N 28° 47’ E approximately 175 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and containing approximately 1.97 acres.

Section 2. Any utility line assessments, which may have been levied by the County, shall be collected either by voluntary payment or through foreclosure of same by the City. Following annexation, the property annexed shall receive the same status regarding charges and rates as any other property located inside the corporate limits of the City of Greensboro.

Section 3. The owner shall be fully responsible for extending water and sewer service to the property at said owner’s expense.

Section 4. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.

Section 5. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above. The above-described territory shall also be subject to all municipal taxes according to the provisions of G.S 160A-58.10.

Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. be fixed as the time and the Council Chambers in the Melvin Municipal Office Building as the place for the public hearing on the proposed annexation of territory to the City of Greensboro as above set out and that this resolution be published in a newspaper published in the City of Greensboro not later than September 7, 2024.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.4
2024-558 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Property Located at 1611 Pleasant Ridge Road – 1.089 Acres (Jessica C. and Roman H. Williams)

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

205-24 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 ON THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS –PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1611 PLEASANT RIDGE ROAD – 1.089 ACRES

WHEREAS, the owner of all the hereinafter-described property, which is noncontiguous to the City of Greensboro, has requested in writing that said property be annexed to the City of Greensboro;

WHEREAS, Chapter 160A, Section 58.2 (noncontiguous) of the General Statutes of North Carolina provides that territory may be annexed after notice has been given by publication one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the city; and

WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of September, 2024, the following ordinance will be introduced;

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1611 PLEASANT RIDGE ROAD – 1.089 ACRES)

Section 1. Pursuant to G.S. 160A-58.2 (noncontiguous), the hereinafter-described territory is hereby annexed to City of Greensboro:

Beginning at a point in the centerline of Pleasant Ridge Road (NCSR #2133), said point being the easternmost corner of Tract One of Roman H. Williams, II and Jessica C. Williams, as recorded in Deed Book 8704, Page 2971; thence with said centerline the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) S 48° 53’ 10” W 145.0 feet to a point, 2) S 54° 42’ 50” W 100 feet to a point, and 3) S 55° 35’ 10” W 92.25 feet to a tack; thence with the western line of Williams N 21° 05’ 30” W approximately 31 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 2 of Property of Lillie C. Morgan, Heirs, as recorded in Plat Book 98, Page 3; thence with the eastern line of said Lot 2 N 21° 05’ 30” W approximately 232.27 feet to the northeast corner of said Lot 2; thence with the northern line of Tract Two of Williams, also being the southern lines of Lots 2 and 1 of Bon Aire Acres, as recorded in Plat Book 82, Page 32, S 89° 13’ 52” E 182.70 feet to a point; thence with said lines S 75° 21’ 05” E 145.88 feet to an existing iron pipe on the northwestern right-of-way line of Pleasant Ridge Road; thence S 75° 21’ 05” E 5.45 feet to a point within the right-of-way of said road; thence in an easterly direction approximately 32 feet to the point and place of beginning, and containing approximately 1.089 acres.

All plats and deeds referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Guilford County Register of Deeds.

Section 2. Any utility line assessments, which may have been levied by the County, shall be collected either by voluntary payment or through foreclosure of same by the City. Following annexation, the property annexed shall receive the same status regarding charges and rates as any other property located inside the corporate limits of the City of Greensboro.

Section 3. The owner shall be fully responsible for extending water and sewer service to the property at said owner’s expense.

Section 4. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.

Section 5. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above. The above-described territory shall also be subject to all municipal taxes according to the provisions of G.S 160A-58.10.

Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. be fixed as the time and the Council Chambers in the Melvin Municipal Office Building as the place for the public hearing on the proposed annexation of territory to the City of Greensboro as above set out and that this resolution be published in a newspaper published in the City of Greensboro not later than September 7, 2024.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.5
2024-559 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Property Located at 9206 W Market St and Portion of 118 Kidd Rd – 20.94 Acres (Marc Isaacson for Shelley Scanion of Colfax Realty, LLC and others)

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

206-24 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 ON THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS –PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9206 WEST MARKET STREET AND PORTION OF 118 KIDD ROAD – 20.94 ACRES

WHEREAS, the owner of all the hereinafter-described property, which is noncontiguous to the City of Greensboro, has requested in writing that said property be annexed to the City of Greensboro;

WHEREAS, Pursuant to G.S. 160A-31 (contiguous) of the General Statutes of North Carolina provides that territory may be annexed after notice has been given by publication one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the city;

WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of September, 2024, the following ordinance will be introduced; and

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9206 WEST MARKET STREET AND PORTION OF 118 KIDD ROAD – 20.94 ACRES)

Section 1. Pursuant to G.S. 160A-31 (contiguous), the hereinafter-described territory is hereby annexed to City of Greensboro:

BEGINNING at an iron pipe on the Greensboro city limit line (as of June 30, 2024), said iron pipe being in the eastern line of Casey and Amber Belangia, as recorded in Deed Book 8463, Page 2217, said iron pipe being located S 69° 50’ 00” E 2,829.68 feet from NGS Monument “ROY”; THENCE PROCEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS with Belangia’s eastern line the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) N 05° 25’ 00” E 79.77 feet to a set iron rebar, and 2) N 03° 24’ 20” E 196.92 feet to a found iron pipe in the southern right-of-way line of Kidd Road (NCSR #2004); THENCE DEPARTING FROM THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS with said right-of-way line the following eight (8) courses and distances: 1) N 56° 30’ 05” E 153.40 feet to a found iron pipe, 2) with a curve to the right having an arc length of 222.29 feet, a radius of 571.56 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of N 69° 34’ 49” E 220.89 feet to a found iron pipe, 3) N 82° 50’ 25” E 62.54 feet to a found iron pipe, 4) N 82° 48’ 49” E 259.98 feet to a found iron pipe, 5) N 82° 48’ 49” E 100.00 feet to a found iron pipe, 6) N 81° 07’ 30” E 101.49 feet to a set iron rebar, 7) N 83° 34’ 29” E 99.99 feet to a set iron rebar, and 8) N 86° 34’ 15” E 99.80 feet to a found iron pipe at the northwest corner of Timothy L. Griffey, as recorded in Deed Book 5793, Page 530; thence with Griffey’s western line S 02° 05’ 01” W 199.64 feet to a found iron pipe; thence with Griffey’s southern line S 88° 01’ 47” E 99.86 feet to a found iron pipe; thence with the western line of Lot 1 of Property of Roy L. Hendrix & Wife Hazel M. Hendrix, as recorded in Plat Book 56, Page 50, S 01° 05’ 22” E 379.51 feet to a found iron pipe at the southwest corner of said Lot 1, also being the northwest corner of Patricia J. Bull, as recorded in Deed Book1206, Page 554; thence with Bull’s western line S 03° 07’ 01” E 333.12 feet to a found iron pipe in the northern line of Colfax Elementary School, as recorded in Plat Book 99, Page 75, said iron pipe being on the city limit line; THENCE PROCEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS along the northern line of said School N 73° 21’ 48” W 440.07 feet to a found iron pipe; thence with the western line of said School S 23° 51’ 02” W 209.38 feet to a found iron pipe at the northeast corner of the NC Department of Transportation, as recorded in Deed Book 7059, Page 1064; thence with NCDOT’s northern line N 72° 53’ 56” W 71.09 feet to a found iron pipe at NCDOT’s northwest corner; thence with NCDOT’s western line S 23° 20’ 53” W 195.74 feet to a set iron rebar on the northern right-of-way line of West Market Street; thence continuing S 23° 20’ 53” W approximately 48 feet with the projection of said western line to the former northern right-of-way line of West Market Street; thence in a westerly direction with said former right-of-way line approximately 250 feet to its intersection with the former eastern line of Brian K. and Natalie L. Atkins, as recorded in Deed Book 4949, Page 166; thence with said former eastern line N 20° 41’ 46” E approximately 26 feet to a found concrete right-of-way monument on the northern right-of-way line of West Market Street; thence with the current eastern line of Atkins N 20° 41’ 46” E 179.38 feet to a found iron rebar at the northeast corner of Atkins; thence with the northern line of Atkins N 81° 49’ 20” W 257.07 feet to a found iron pipe in the eastern line of Kenia M. Rivas, as recorded in Deed Book 8543, Page 2615; thence with the eastern line of Rivas N 03° 09’ 02” E 262.32 feet to a found iron pipe at the northeast corner of Rivas; thence with the northern line of Rivas N 86° 49’ 48” W 151.54 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and containing approximately 20.94 acres, of which approximately 20.73 acres lies outside of street right-of-way.

The plats referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County.

Section 2. Any utility line assessments, which may have been levied by the County, shall be collected either by voluntary payment or through foreclosure of same by the City. Following annexation, the property annexed shall receive the same status regarding charges and rates as any other property located inside the corporate limits of the City of Greensboro.

Section 3. The owner shall be fully responsible for extending water and sewer service to the property at said owner’s expense.

Section 4. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.

Section 5. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above. The above-described territory shall also be subject to all municipal taxes according to the provisions of G.S 160A-58.10.

Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. be fixed as the time and the Council Chambers in the Melvin Municipal Office Building as the place for the public hearing on the proposed annexation of territory to the City of Greensboro as above set out and that this resolution be published in a newspaper published in the City of Greensboro not later than September 7, 2024.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.6
2024-560 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Properties Located at 4616, 4620, 4628 and 4634 S Holden Rd – 37.66 Acres (Amanda Hodierne for Clarice Forsyth Collins and others)

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

207-24 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 ON THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS –PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4616, 4620, 4628 AND 4634 SOUTH HOLDEN ROAD – 37.66 ACRES

WHEREAS, the owner of all the hereinafter-described property, which is noncontiguous to the City of Greensboro, has requested in writing that said property be annexed to the City of Greensboro;

WHEREAS, Chapter 160A, Section 58.2 (noncontiguous) of the General Statutes of North Carolina provides that territory may be annexed after notice has been given by publication one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the city;

WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of September, 2024, the following ordinance will be introduced; and

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4616, 4620, 4628 AND 4634 SOUTH HOLDEN ROAD – 37.66 ACRES)

Section 1. Pursuant to G.S. 160A-58.2 (noncontiguous), the hereinafter-described territory is hereby annexed to City of Greensboro:

BEGINNING at an existing concrete monument with iron rod at the base of a cedar post, being the southwest corner of Lot 2 of Cockerham Recombination, as recorded in Plat Book 215, Page 64, said monument having N.A.D. 83 (NCGS 2011) grid coordinates being North 815,491.9589 feet and Easting being 1,752,713.8853 feet; thence with the western line of said Lot 2, also being the eastern line of Lot 2 of Fred P. Cook, as recorded in Plat Book 77, Page 18, the following four (4) courses and distances: 1) N 00°19'53" E 224.70 feet to an existing ¾ inch iron pipe, 2) N 00°19'53" E 35.31 feet to a new iron pipe 3 feet south of a branch; 3) N 08°24'28" E 49.63 feet to an existing ¾ inch iron pipe, and 4) N 07°14'06" E 152.85 feet to an existing 1 1/4 inch iron pipe; thence continuing with said western line, also being the eastern line of Lot 3 of Fred P. Cook, N 09°15'34" E 210.44 feet to an existing axle at the northwest corner of Lot 2 of Cockerham Recombination; thence with the western line of Penn Oak Farm, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 7663, Page 1645, N 00°27'01" W 322.18 feet to a 2 foot tall existing 2 inch iron pipe at the northeast corner of said Lot 3; thence continuing with said western line, also being the eastern line of Saul B. Hernandez, as recorded in Deed Book 7776, Page 2316, N 00°45'25" E 211.92 feet to an angle iron at the northwest corner of Penn Oak Farm, LLC; thence with the southern line of a Duke Power Substation lot, as recorded in Deed Book 2567, Page 916, also being the southern line of a 68 foot wide transmission right-of-way, as described in Deed Book 897, Page 71, N 60°15'56" E 679.64 feet to an existing rebar; thence with the southwestern line of Tract #1 of Chrislynn, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 8686, Page 2168, S 25°19'04" E 80.36 feet to an existing ¾ inch iron pipe; thence with the southern line of Chrislynn, LLC, also being the centerline of a 20 foot wide Duke Power easement, as described in Deed Book 2568, Page 41 and Deed Book 2578, Page 960, N 89°30'48" E 260.88 feet to an existing ¾ inch iron pipe at the base of a 4 inch post; thence continuing with said line N 89°32'50" E 631.61 feet to an existing ½ inch iron pipe; thence continuing with said line N 89°32'50" E 29.19 feet to a computed point in the centerline of South Holden Road (NCSR #1117); thence with said centerline the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) with a curve to the right having a radius of 929.30 feet, an arc length of 3.12 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 09°08'34" W 3.12 feet to a computed point, 2) with a curve to the right having a radius of 4,153.21 feet, an arc length of 113.22 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 10°05'08" W 113.22 feet to a computed point, and 3) S 10°52'00" W 404.38 feet to a computed point in said centerline; thence leaving said centerline N 79°18'31" W 30.00 feet to a new iron pipe on the western right-of-way line of S. Holden Road at the northeast corner of Lot 1 of W. A. Stone Estate, as recorded in Plat Book 102, Page 121; thence with said western right-of-way line the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) S 10°52'00" W 19.58 feet to a computed point, 2) with a curve to the left having a radius of 5,121.21 feet, an arc length of 64.37 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 10°30'24" W 64.37 feet to a computed point, and 3) with a curve to the right having a radius of 24,074.76 feet, an arc length of 66.65 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 10°53'42" W 66.65 feet to a new iron pipe; thence S 85°33'51" E 30.59 feet to a computed point in the centerline of said road; thence with said centerline the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) with a curve to the right having a radius of 24,104.76 feet, an arc length of 168.66 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 10°48'51" W 168.66 feet to a computed point, and 2) with a curve to the right having a radius of 24,104.76 feet, an arc length of 174.92 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 11°13'21" W 174.92 feet to a computed point; thence leaving said centerline along the southern line of Penn Oak Farm, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 8722, Page 1499, S 84°11'42" W 31.42 feet to a new iron pipe on the western right-of-way line of said road, said pipe being at the northeast corner of Lot 2 of Cockerham Recombination; thence with said right-of-way line S 11°45'01" W 135.12 feet to a new iron pipe at the southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence with the northern line of Lot 1 of Cockerham Recombination the following seven (7) courses and distances: 1) S 79°45'21" W 309.36 feet to an existing 1 inch iron pipe, 2) N 36°41'06" W 166.62 feet to a new iron rod, 3) N 36°41'06" W 10.23 feet to a new iron rod, 4) S 84°11'42" W 81.89 feet to a new iron pipe, 5) N 11°10'45" E 30.74 feet to a new iron pipe, 6) N 69°46'18" W 103.95 feet to a new #5 rebar, and 7) N 76°03'19" W 253.79 feet to a new iron rod; thence with the western line of said Lot 1 the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) S 20°48'06" W 323.05 feet to a new #5 rebar, 2) S 01°16'42" E 203.07 feet to a new #5 rebar, and 3) S 01°16'39" E 25.26 feet to an existing cross on a rock ledge at the northern edge of a branch, said cross being at the southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence with the southern line of said Lot 2, also being the northern line of Hilltop Holdings II, LLC,as recorded in Deed Book 8379, Page 2262, the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) S 87°10'42" W 92.06 feet to an existing ½ inch iron pipe, and 2) S 87°10'55" W 329.63 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing approximately 37.66 acres, of which approximately 37.06 acres lies outside of street right-of-way. All plats and deeds referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County.

Section 2. Any utility line assessments, which may have been levied by the County, shall be collected either by voluntary payment or through foreclosure of same by the City. Following annexation, the property annexed shall receive the same status regarding charges and rates as any other property located inside the corporate limits of the City of Greensboro.

Section 3. The owner shall be fully responsible for extending water and sewer service to the property at said owner’s expense.

Section 4. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.

Section 5. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above. The above-described territory shall also be subject to all municipal taxes according to the provisions of G.S 160A-58.10.

Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. be fixed as the time and the Council Chambers in the Melvin Municipal Office Building as the place for the public hearing on the proposed annexation of territory to the City of Greensboro as above set out and that this resolution be published in a newspaper published in the City of Greensboro not later than September 7, 2024.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.7
2024 -548 Ordinance Amending the FY 2024-25 Fund Budget in the Amount of 94,000 for the Appropriation of the Urban Search and Rescue Team Program Grant

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

24-112 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 FEDERAL, STATE, AND OTHER GRANTS FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,000 FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM PROGRAM GRANT

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund of the City of Greensboro is hereby amended as follows:

Section 1

That the appropriation to the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund be increased as follows:

Account                                  Description                                               Amount

220-40-4098088.5239            Miscellaneous Supplies $ 32,000

220-40-4098088.5520            Seminar/Training Expenses $ 32,000

220-40-4098088.5621            Maintenance & Repair - Equipment $ 30,000

Total $ 94,000

And, that this increase be financed by increasing the following revenue account:

Account                                  Description Amount

220-40-4098088.7110            State Grant $ 94,000

Section 2

And, that this ordinance should become effective upon adoption.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.8
2024 – 556 Resolution Authorizing Extension of Contract in the Amount of $402,000 with Duke Energy Carolinas

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

208-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION TO CONTRACT 2013-5573 WITH DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION, ESTIMATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $402,000 FOR UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) MAINTENANCE FOR GM911

WHEREAS, on August 21, 2013 Guilford Metro 911 (GM 911) entered into a ten-year agreement with Duke Energy Corporation to replace its aging generators with leased generators installed and serviced by Duke Energy Corporation;

WHEREAS, as part of the standards and accreditations for GM 911, Police, Fire, and Emergency Services are required to provide weekly proof of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) testing for ISO’s Public Protection Classification and 911 Board Standards and must show proof of sustainability during natural or manmade energy interruptions;

WHEREAS, Duke Energy’s risk avoidance ownership and maintenance program comes with a ten-year warranty during the lease, along with preventative maintenance, testing, fuel for ten years, equipment monitoring, and email alerts to key personnel;

WHEREAS, the State 911 Board allows UPS to be replaced using State 911 funding and Guilford Metro 911 has been approved for said funding;;

WHEREAS, GM 911 wishes to continue this lease agreement for another ten years with an anticipated end date of August 31, 2034;

WHEREAS, the lease for these generators is $3,350 per month and has an estimated one-year value of $40,200;

WHEREAS, the total estimated contract value of $402,000 requires Council’s approval;

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro can better meet the needs and safety of the community by leasing these UPS generators; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is authorized to enter into this contract with Duke Energy Corporation for a ten-year lease of UPS generators.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.10
2024 -578 Resolution of Support for North Carolina Department of Transportation Improvements to Bentley Road (SR 4181)

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

209-24 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BENTLEY ROAD AND EXTENSION (SR 4181)

WHEREAS, G.S. 136-11.1 requires that the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) request a resolution from all municipalities and counties affected by certain planned transportation projects to express their views on the project prior to any action taken by the North Carolina Board of Transportation (Board);

WHEREAS, the Department has proposed committing in excess of $250,000 for the road improvements on SR 4181 (Bentley Road) to strengthen existing road and grade, base and pave 1,300 extension;

WHEREAS, pursuant to G.S. 136-11.1, the City is provided the opportunity to state its views on the project through this resolution before action of the Board;

WHEREAS, the Department and the Board shall consider, but shall not be bound by, the views of the City regarding the Project; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City expresses its support for the Project, recognizing it’s potential to improve the safety of the traveling public in the area and to boost economic development activities at Piedmont Triad International Airport. The City further requests that the Department and the Board approve the Project.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.11
2024-592 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with North Carolina Department of Transportation for Metropolitan Planning Organization Responsibilities and Federal Funding

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

210-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITIES AND FEDERAL FUNDING

WHEREAS, In its longstanding role as Lead Planning Agency, the City of Greensboro is responsible for conducting metropolitan transportation planning activities and managing federal funding for the Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in accordance with all federal and state legal and regulatory requirements;

WHEREAS, in this capacity, the City is a subgrantee of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), which supports and oversees the process;

WHEREAS, under this Municipal Agreement with NCDOT, the City is responsible for overseeing the MPO program and fulfilling its statutory requirements, performing planning work as documented in the Unified Planning Work Program, and administering funds and procuring services in compliance with federal and state policies;

WHEREAS, the Department’s responsibilities under this agreement include overseeing compliance with relevant regulations, allocating federal and state funding to the City upon the completion and approval of the UPWP, assisting with project costs and non-federal match amounts, and securing funding authorization from federal authorities;

WHEREAS, the agreement outlines the departmental and federal policies applicable to both parties; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That said resolution is hereby formally approved by the City Council of the City of Greensboro and the City Manager is hereby empowered to execute the Municipal agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Metropolitan Planning Organization responsibilities and associated federal reimbursements.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.12
2024-588 Resolution Authorizing Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement in the Amount of $395,693 with Guilford County Board of Education

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

211-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INFRASTRUCTURE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $395,693 WITH GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

WHEREAS, the Guilford County Board of Education (“the Board”) is developing a school facility on those certain properties located along North Josephine Boyd Street, Greensboro, North Carolina (being Guilford County Parcel ID 58964) and (“the Project”);

WHEREAS, the City has identified certain street improvements that will be required, consisting of turn lanes and associated sidewalk, stormwater, curb ramps, curb and gutter and paving, (collectively, the “Street Improvements”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-307.1, the City is required to reimburse a school for municipal street improvements required by the City that are physically connected to a driveway on the school site and are required for safe ingress and egress to the City’s municipal street system;

WHEREAS, the Board will be constructing certain right of way improvements in connection with the Project;

WHEREAS, the Board desires to construct the Board’s Street Improvements as part of its site development of the Project and intends to retain a general contractor firm to complete the Board’s Street Improvements by following the public bidding laws in North Carolina General Statutes 143-129 et seq (the “GC Firm”). GC Firm will retain subcontractors to perform various scopes of work to complete the Board’s Street Improvements; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is authorized to execute an infrastructure reimbursement agreement with the Guilford County Board of Education for the construction of Street Improvements.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.13
2024 – 590 Resolution Authorizing Interlocal Agreement for Animal Shelter and Animal Control with Guilford County

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

212-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GREENSBORO AND GUILFORD COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF ANIMAL SHELTER AND ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES

WHEREAS, N.C. General Statute § 160A-461, “Interlocal cooperation authorized,” authorizes units of local government to enter into agreements with each other in order to execute an undertaking by one unit of local government on behalf of another unit of local government;

WHEREAS, N.C. General Statute § 153A-122, “Territorial jurisdiction of county ordinances,” holds that county ordinances do not apply within cities unless the city, by resolution, permits the county ordinance to apply within the city;

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro wishes to enter into an individual agreement with Guilford County, by which Guilford County has agreed to provide certain animal shelter and/or control services to the City of Greensboro, pursuant to the attached Interlocal Agreement, and doing so is in the public interest;

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro can better meet the needs and safety of the community by utilizing Animal Control services;

WHEREAS, the City shall pay 50% of the County’s actual expenses for Animal Control services and the contract is anticipated to run through June 30, 2026;

WHEREAS, Guilford County Code, Chapter 5, “Animals,” shall be effective within the City of Greensboro upon passage of this Resolution and execution of the attached Interlocal Agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is authorized to enter into an Interlocal agreement with Guilford County for the provision of animal shelter and animal control services.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.14
2024 - 596 Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement for the Jail Diversion Program In the Amount of $45,000 with Guilford County

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

213-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FY24-25 HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION FUNDS FOR THE JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $45,000 WITH GUILFORD COUNTY

WHEREAS, Nussbaum Housing Partnership funds in an amount up to $45,000 is proposed for Jail Diversion activities for Fiscal Year 2024-2025;

WHEREAS, Nussbaum Housing Partnership funds in an amount up to $45,000 will allow Guilford County to assist with housing expenses to complement Jail Diversion service activities in Fiscal Year 2024-2025;

WHEREAS, Nussbaum Housing Partnership funds in an amount up to $45,000 will be utilized to fund said agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement with the aforementioned agency subject to the terms outlined above.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.15
2024-587 Resolution Authorizing an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Greensboro and University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) on Kenilworth Street within the UNCG Campus

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

214-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GREENSBORO AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO (UNCG) ON KENILWORTH STREET WITHIN THE UNCG CAMPUS

WHEREAS, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) has requested that the City permit installation of chilled water lines within City right-of-way. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is requesting that the Encroachment Agreement be approved;

WHEREAS, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) has agreed to enter into this Encroachment Agreement with the City, which, among other things, will indemnify the City from any claims or damages that may occur due to the installation, operation, and maintenance of the chilled water lines;

WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City to permit the Encroachment of said chilled water lines by entering into the Encroachment Agreement presented herewith this day; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro an appropriate Encroachment Agreement with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) for the installation of chilled water lines within City right of way.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.16
2024-591 Resolution Conveying a Permanent Drainage and Temporary Construction Easement Located at 1512 Gracewood Drive to King’s Cross Church of Greensboro, Inc., for the Construction of a Stormwater System with Accompanying Drainage Line

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

215-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1512 GRACEWOOD DRIVE TO KING’S CROSS CHURCH OF GREENSBORO, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORMWATER SYSTEM WITH ACCOMPANYING DRAINAGE LINE

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro owns property located at 1512 Gracewood Drive, Parcel #34733, said property being shown on the attached map;

WHEREAS, City Council approval is requested for the conveyance of a permanent drainage and temporary construction easement located at 1512 Gracewood Drive for the installation of drainage piping and rip rap channel with a perpetual easement for use, maintenance and repair of said drainage piping and channel; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is authorized to enter into agreement with King’s Cross Church of Greensboro, Inc. for the conveyance of property located at 1512 Gracewood Drive.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

G.18
2024-579 Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval 7/30/24 through 8/12/24

Motion to adopt the budget adjustments requiring Council approval 7/30/24 - 8/12/24 over the amount of $50,000 was approved.

(A copy of the Report is filed in Exhibit Drawer G, No. 29, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

G.19
2024-580 Budget Adjustments Approved by Budget Officer 7/30/24 through 8/12/24

Motion to adopt the budget adjustments accepted by the Budget Officer 7/30/24 - 8/12/24 was approved.

(A copy of the Report is filed in Exhibit Drawer G, No. 29, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

G.20
2024-599 Motion to Approve DRAFT July 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2024 was approved.

G.21
2024-597 Motion to Adopt the DRAFT July 25, 2024 Work Session Meeting Minutes

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Work Session of July 25, 2024 was approved.

Councilmember Abuzuaiter recognized the Church World Services group in attendance; and stated the group had toured the Legislative areas of the Melvin Municipal Office Building with City Clerk, Angela Lord prior to the meeting.

H.
PUBLIC HEARING

H.1
2024-573 Resolution to Close a Portion of Ireland Street (Jason Piel for Taconic Asset Trust)

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson stated this was the time and place set for a public hearing to consider Item H.1./2024-573 a resolution to close a portion of Ireland Street (Jason Piel for Taconic Asset Trust).

Senior Planner Luke Carter made a PowerPoint Presentation (PPP); reviewed the request; presented maps, and aerial photographs and diagrams to illustrate the site and surrounding property.

Being no speakers to the item, the public hearing closed by affirmation.

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer G, No. 29, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

Moved ByCouncilmember Hoffmann

Seconded ByCouncilmember Hightower

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

220-24 RESOLUTION CLOSING IRELAND STREET

WHEREAS, Jason Piel for Taconic Asset Trust initiated a request for a portion of Ireland Street to be closed and abandoned as a public street;

WHEREAS, the owners of 100% of the property abutting both sides of Ireland Street signed a petition requesting the public street closure;

WHEREAS, a notice was duly published that a public hearing would be held by the City Council in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Office Building on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., on the closing of said street;

WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council that the closing of the street is not contrary to the public interest and that no individual or other party owning property in the vicinity of the street or in the subdivision in which the street is located will be deprived of reasonable means of ingress or egress to their property;

WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council that Ireland Street should be closed, after full and complete consideration of the matter and after having granted full opportunity for all interested parties to appear and register any objections they might have with respect to the closing of said street during the public hearing held on August 20, 2024; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the following portion of street is hereby permanently closed and abandoned as a public street:

PORTION OF IRELAND STREET BETWEEEN 1020 AND 1100 SOUTH ELM STREET, APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET.

(Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

H.2
2024-561 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property located at A Portion of 5909 W Gate City Blvd – .257 Acres (Renaissance Church Gate City, Inc.)

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson stated this was the time and place set for a public hearing to consider H.2./2024-561 a Public hearing for an ordinance annexing territory into the corporate limits for the property located at a portion of 5909 W. Gate City Blvd - .257 acres (Renaissance Church Gate City, Inc.; and H.3./2024/-562 a public hearing for an ordinance for original zoning for a portion of 5909 W. Gate City Blvd - Renaissance Church Gate City, Inc. .

Mr. Carter made a PowerPoint Presentation (PPP); reviewed the request; presented maps, aerial photographs and diagrams to illustrate the site and surrounding property; read the conditions attached to the zoning request; and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff had recommended approval of the request.

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer G, No. 29, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Hoffmann

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

24-113 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS (PROPERTY LOCATED AT A PORTION OF 5909 WEST GATE CITY BOULEVARD – .257 ACRES)

Section 1. Pursuant to G.S. G.S. 160A-31 (contiguous), the hereinafter-described territory is hereby annexed to City of Greensboro

BEGINNING at a point on the existing City of Greensboro limits (as of May 31, 2024), said point being at an iron rebar found in the southern right-of-way line of Queen Alice Drive at the westernmost point of the hatched street closure area shown on Exempt Plat: Right-of-way Closure Exhibit & Recombination Marion Elsie Drive, recorded at Plat Book 215, Page 51 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County; THENCE PROCEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS along the former southern right-of-way line of Marion Elsie Drive the following four (4) courses and distances: 1) with a curve to the left having a radius of 879.17 feet, an arc distance of 231.39 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 52° 47’ 40” E 230.72 feet to an iron pipe found, 2) with a curve to the left having a radius of 879.17 feet, an arc distance of 206.39 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 67° 03’ 34” E 205.91 feet to an iron rebar found, 3) with a curve to the right having a radius of 446.83 feet, an arc distance of 40.39 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 71° 11’ 41” E 40.38 feet to an iron pipe set, and 4) with a curve to the right having a radius of 446.83 feet, an arc distance of 29.35 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 66° 43’ 24” E 29.35 feet to an iron pipe found at the southwest corner of the remaining Marion Elsie Drive right-of-way; THENCE DEPARTING FROM THE EXISTING GREENSBORO CITY LIMITS with the western terminus of said street N 25° 09’ 31” E 23.77 feet to an iron pipe found at the eastern end of the centerline of the closed portion of Marion Elsie Drive; thence with said centerline the following six (6) courses and distances: 1) with a curve to the left having a radius of 468.03 feet, an arc distance of 30.49 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of N 65° 41’ 11” W 30.48 feet to an iron pipe set, 2) with a curve to the left having a radius of 468.03 feet, an arc distance of 42.21 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of N 70° 08’ 11” W 42.19 feet to an iron pipe found, 3) with a curve to the right having a radius of 905.36 feet, an arc distance of 21.64 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of N 73° 04’ 24” W 21.64 feet to an iron pipe set, 4) with a curve to the right having a radius of 905.36 feet, an arc distance of 100.64 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of N 69° 12’ 15” W 100.59 feet to an iron pipe set, 5) with a curve to the right having a radius of 905.36 feet, an arc distance of 79.45 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of N 63° 30’ 21” W 79.42 feet to an iron pipe set, and 6) with a curve to the right having a radius of 905.36 feet, an arc distance of 168.26 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of N 55° 40’ 04” W 168.02 feet to an iron pipe found in the southern right-of-way line of Queen Alice Road; thence with the southern right-of-way line of Queen Alice Road with a curve to the right having a radius of 267.85 feet, an arc distance of 61.57 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of N 67° 13’ 40” W 61.43 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing approximately 0.257 acres.

Section 2. Any utility line assessments, which may have been levied by the County, shall be collected either by voluntary payment or through foreclosure of same by the City. Following annexation, the property annexed shall receive the same status regarding charges and rates as any other property located inside the corporate limits of the City of Greensboro.

Section 3. The owner shall be fully responsible for extending water and sewer service to the property at said owner’s expense.

Section 4. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.

Section 5. From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above. The above-described territory shall also be subject to all municipal taxes according to the provisions of G.S 160A-58.10.

Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

H.3
2024-562 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for a Portion of 5909 W Gate City Blvd – Renaissance Church Gate City, Inc)

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Hoffmann

Moved by Councilmember Thurm, seconded by Councilmember Hoffmann and stated the Greensboro City Council believed that its action to approve the original zoning request for the property at a portion of 5909 West Gate City Boulevard from County RS-40 (Residential Single-family) to City CD-O (Conditional District - Office) to be consistent with the adopted GSO2040 Comprehensive Plan and considered the action taken to be reasonable and in the public interest for the following reasons: The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Built Form Map and Future Land Use Map; the proposed City CD-O zoning district, as conditioned, permits uses that fit the context of surrounding area and limits negative impacts on the adjacent properties; and the request is reasonable due to the size, physical conditions, and other attributes of the area, it will benefit the property owner and surrounding community, and approval is in the public interest.

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

24-114 AMENDING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP

PORTION OF 5909 WEST GATE CITY BOULEVARD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS WEST OF MARION ELSIE DRIVE AND NORTH OF SCOTLAND ROAD

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

Section 1. The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended by original zoning from County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) to City CD-O (Conditional District Office)

The area is described as follows:

Section 2. That the zoning amendment from County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) to City CD-O (Conditional District Office) is hereby authorized subject to the following use limitations and conditions:

Uses. Permitted uses shall be limited to the following: Forestry and Crops; Daycare Centers; Elementary/Secondary Schools; Medical, Dental, and Related Offices; Religious Assembly; Parks and Open Areas; Office Use Group; Accessory Uses and Structures (Customary); and Temporary Construction Office. No elevated structures will be permitted on the parcels identified as 5800 Scotland Road and 5810 Marion Elsie Drive (Lot 24 and Lot 25 as shown on Plat Book 7, Page 154).
Buffers. (a) The applicant shall erect an opaque fence no less than 6 feet in height adjacent the western and northern boundaries of tax parcel 156251 (5806 Scotland Road) and 8 feet in height adjacent the northern and eastern boundaries of tax parcel 156252 (5804 Scotland Road); (b) except for vegetation necessary to be removed for parking, bioretention cells, and drainage swale on tax parcel 156284 (5810 Marion Elsie) and tax parcel 232721 (5800 Scotland Road) and to construct a fence adjacent the northern and eastern boundaries of tax parcel 156252 (5804 Scotland Road), all vegetation on tax parcels 156284 and 232721 shall remain natural and undisturbed; (c) the applicant shall increase the street planting yard along the southern boundary of tax parcel 156250 from 10 feet to 20 feet in width, with a planting rate of 2 canopy trees and 8 evergreen trees per 100 linear feet. Evergreen trees used will not be less than 6 feet in height at time of planting and have a mature height of no less than 20 feet.
Lighting. Except for walls facing W. Gate City Blvd., internally illuminated wall signs shall be cut off no later than 11:00 p.m.
Signage. Freestanding signage shall be prohibited on Scotland Road, Queen Alice Road, and Marion Elsie Drive.
Hours. Office uses shall not be accessible to the public between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Transportation. The applicant shall design access to Scotland Road to prohibit right-in and left-out movements.
The subject property shall be developed in conjunction with the portion of 5909 W. Gate City Boulevard that was annexed by the Greensboro City Council on September 9, 2023.

Section 3. This property will be perpetually bound to the uses authorized and subject to the development standards of the CD-O (Conditional District Office) zoning district unless subsequently changed or amended as provided for in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances. Final plans for any development shall be submitted to the Technical Review Committee for approval.

Section 4. Any violations or failure to accept any conditions and use limitations imposed herein shall be subject to the remedies provided in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.

Section 5. This ordinance shall be effective on August 20, 2024.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

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2024-563 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property Located at 1915 and 1915 ZZ Harris Drive and 4924 Old Randleman Road – 20.94 Acres (Deena Hayes for Guilford County Schools)

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson stated this was the time and place set for a public hearing to consider Item H.4./2024-563 a Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property Located at 1915 and 1915 ZZ Harris Drive and 4924 Old Randleman Road - 20.94 acres (Deena Hayes for Guilford County Schools); and Item H.5./2024-564 a Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 1915 and 1915 ZZ Harris Drive and 4924 Old Randleman Road - Deena Hayes for Guilford County Schools.

Speakers in Favor of the Rezoning:

Donna Ball stated she was available for questions if needed.

Speaker in Opposition of the Rezoning:

There were no speakers in opposition.

The public hearing closed by affirmation.

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer G, No. 29, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

Moved ByCouncilmember Wells

Seconded ByCouncilmember Hightower

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

24-115 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS (PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1915 AND 1915-ZZ HARRIS DRIVE AND 4924 OLD RANDLEMAN ROAD – 20.94 ACRES)

Section 1. Pursuant to G.S. Chapter 160A, Section 58.2 (noncontiguous), the hereinafter-described territory is hereby annexed to City of Greensboro:

BEGINNING at an existing NCDOT right-of-way marker in the northwestern right-of-way line of Old Randleman Road (S.R. #1104), said point having North Carolina State Plane Coordinates of N=814,680.81, E=1,754,976.18, NAD83(2011); thence with said right-of-way line the following five (5) courses and distances: 1) S 53°52'50" W 214.35 feet to an existing NCDOT right-of-way marker, 2) S 36°01'19" E 10.01 feet to a computed point, 3) S 52°29'14" W 614.63 feet to a computed point, 4) with a curve to the left having a radius of 789.27 feet, an arc length of 170.45 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of S 48°29'14" W 170.12 feet to a computed point, and 5) S 42°10'35" W 183.21 feet to an existing 1” iron pipe at the northeast corner of Eric Scot Midkiff, as recorded in Deed Book 7128, Page 1975; thence with Midkiff’s northern line N 84°42'15" W 203.34 feet to an existing 3” iron pipe at Midkiff’s northwest corner; thence with the eastern line of Concord Friends Church N 01°22'47" E 94.28 feet to an existing 1” iron pipe at said Church property’s northeast corner; thence with the northern line of said Church property N 88°52'58" W 229.96 feet to an existing 1” iron pipe at said Church property’s northwest corner; thence with the eastern line of Jose Conception Medina Ortiz, as recorded in Deed Book 7844, Page 879, N 01°00'35" E 48.69 feet to an existing #4 rebar at the southeast corner of Juan Sotelo Armenta, as recorded in Deed Book 7847, Page 3080; thence with Armenta’s eastern line N 01°01'06" E 201.16 feet to Armenta’s northeast corner; thence with Armenta’s northern line the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) N 87°24'14" W 323.08 feet to a 3” existing iron pipe, and 2) N 22°20'42" W 52.13 feet to an existing #4 rebar at the southeast corner of Kaitlyn Campbell and Kyla McCloy, as recorded in Deed Book 8257, Page 2064; thence with Campbell and McCloy’s eastern line N 21°27'21" W 147.59 feet to an existing 1” iron pipe at the southeast corner of Beatriz Rodriguez Morales and Jose Francisco Morales Gonzalez, as recorded in Deed Book 7076, Page 2703; thence with the eastern line of Morales and Gonzalez the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) N 22°05'39" W 51.42 feet to a computed point, and 2) N 23°58'35" W 64.26 feet to an existing 1” iron pipe at the southeast corner of Timothy A. Morgan, as recorded in Deed Book 8000, Page 48; thence with Morgan’s eastern line N 23°16'39" W 115.40 feet to the southeast corner of Gayla L. Keen, as recorded in Deed Book 6632, Page 853; thence with Keen’s eastern line N 23°14'11" W 73.42 feet to the southwest corner of Hilltop Holdings II, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 8379, Page 2232; thence with the southern line of said LLC S 84°23'40" E 946.00 feet to said LLC’s southeast corner; thence with said LLC’s eastern line N 14°31'20" W 167.66 feet to a point on the southern right-of-way line of Harris Drive; thence with said right-of-way line S 84°12'00" E 935.73 feet to a computed point; thence with the western right-of-way line of the intersection of Harris Drive and Old Randleman Road S 14°37'39" E 67.64 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and containing approximately 20.94 acres. All deeds referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County.

Section 3. The owner shall be fully responsible for extending water and sewer service to the property at said owner’s expense.

Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

H.5
2024-564 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 1915 and 1915 ZZ Harris Drive and 4924 Old Randleman Road– Deena Hayes for Guilford County Schools

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Hightower

Seconded ByCouncilmember Wells

Moved by Councilmember Hightower, seconded by Councilmember Wells, and stated the Greensboro City Council believed that its action to approve the original zoning request for the property at 1915 and 1915 ZZ Harris Drive and 4924 Old Randleman Road from County PI (Public and Institutional) and County RS-40 (Residential Single-family) to City CD-PI (Conditional District - Public and Institutional) to be consistent with the adopted GSO2040 Comprehensive Plan and considered the action taken to be reasonable and in the public interest for the following reasons: The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Built Form Map and Future Land Use Map; the proposed City CD-PI zoning district, as conditioned, permits uses that fit the context of surrounding area and limits negative impacts on the adjacent properties; and the request is reasonable due to the size, physical conditions, and other attributes of the area, it will benefit the property owner and surrounding community, and approval is in the public interest.

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

24-116 AMENDING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 1915 AND 1915-ZZ HARRIS DRIVE AND 4924 OLD RANDLEMAN ROAD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED SOUTH OF HARRIS DRIVE AND WEST OF OLD RANDLEMAN ROAD

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

Section 1. The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended by original zoning from County PI (Public and Institutional) and County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) to City CD-PI (Conditional District Public and Institutional)

The area is described as follows:

BEGINNING at a rebar at the southwest corner of Lot 2 of Property of Bert A. Daniels & Wife, Peggy W., as recorded in Plat Book 127, Page 26 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County; thence with the western line of said Lot 2 N 05°23'10" W 179.80 feet to a new iron pipe at the northwest corner of said Lot 2; thence with the northern line of said Lot 2 N 79°59'36" E 549.80 feet to a new iron pipe at the northeast corner of said Lot 2; thence with the eastern line of said Lot 2 S 05°22'50" W 227.28 feet to a new iron pipe at the southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence with the southern line of said Lot 2 S 84°31'19" W 505.56 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, being all of said Lot 2 and containing approximately 2.426 acres.

Section 2. That the zoning amendment from County PI (Public and Institutional) and County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) to City CD-PI (Conditional District Public and Institutional) is hereby authorized subject to the following use limitations and conditions:

Permitted uses shall be limited the Educational Facilities Use Group.

Section 3. This property will be perpetually bound to the uses authorized and subject to the development standards of the CD-PI (Conditional District Public and Institutional) zoning district unless subsequently changed or amended as provided for in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances. Final plans for any development shall be submitted to the Technical Review Committee for approval.

Section 4. Any violations or failure to accept any conditions and use limitations imposed herein shall be subject to the remedies provided in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.

Section 5. This ordinance shall be effective on August 20, 2024.

(Signed) Sharon Hightower

I.
GENERAL BUSINESS AGENDA

I.1
2024-585 Resolution Approving a Change Order in the Amount of $83,000 to Contract 2019-071A with Freyssinet, Inc. for the Bridge Maintenance and Repair 2019-2020 Project

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson yielded to Councilmember Abuzuaiter to preside over the remainder of the meeting.

Moved ByCouncilmember Hoffmann

Seconded ByCouncilmember Thurm

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

221-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,000 FOR CONTRACT 2019-071A WITH FREYSSINET, INC. FOR THE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 2019-2020 PROJECT

WHEREAS, Contract 2019-071A with Freyssinet, Inc. provides for the Bridge Maintenance and Repair 2019-2020 Project;

WHEREAS, this change order is needed in the amount of $83,000 to add bridge repair work beyond the scope of the original project; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro a change order in the above mentioned contract with Freyssinet, Inc.

(Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

I.2
2024-586 Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $9,665,286 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2024-001 with Blythe Construction, Inc. for the Resurfacing of City Streets

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Hightower

Seconded ByMayor Pro-Tem Johnson

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

222-24 RESOLUTION APPROVING BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,665,286 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT 2024-001 WITH BLYTHE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE RESURFACING OF STREETS PROJECT

WHEREAS, after due notice, bids have been received for Contract 2024-001 for the Resurfacing of Streets Project;

WHEREAS, Blythe Construction, Inc., a responsible bidder, has submitted the low base bid in the total amount of $9,665,286, as general contractor for Contract 2024-001 which bid, in the opinion of the City Council, is the best bid from the standpoint of the City; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the bid hereinabove mentioned submitted by Blythe Construction, Inc. is hereby accepted, and the City is authorized to enter into a contract with Blythe Construction, Inc. for the Resurfacing of Streets Project to the terms outlined above. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Greensboro.

(Signed) Sharon Hightower

I.3
2024-567 Resolution Approving Contract 2022-052A with ASJ Wilson Construction LLC for $1,198,000 for Pool Deck Repairs at Lindley Community Park

Councilmember Hightower voiced concerns regarding MWBE; and spoke to MWBE plans.

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Hoffmann

Seconded ByCouncilmember Wells

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

223-24 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT 2022-052A WITH ASJ WILSON CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR $1,198,000 FOR SWIMMING POOL DECK REPAIRS AT LINDLEY COMMUNITY PARK

WHEREAS, on November 29, 2022 a bid opening was held for a swimming pool deck resurfacing and improvement project at Lindley Park pool;

WHEREAS, ASJ Wilson Construction LLC was the lowest responsive bidder for $130,000 and work began in February 2023;

WHEREAS, the project included the deck reconditioning above the existing pump/electrical room but during the work a structural issue was identified in the pump room decking requiring the work to stop;

WHEREAS, due to the complexity of the structural work it required further research on a repair option;

WHEREAS, the design was completed in April 2024 to replace the entire deck area above the pump/electrical room;

WHEREAS, on April 11, 2024, a bid opening was held and only one bid was received;

WHEREAS, a second bid opening was held on May 7, 2024;

WHEREAS, ASJ Wilson Construction LLC was the lowest responsive bidder with a bid of $1,198,000;

WHEREAS, the goals established for the project were MBE 19.94 % and WBE 12.94 %;

WHEREAS, based on the review of the M/WBE Office ASJ Wilson Construction LLC did meet the Good Faith Effort review but not the goals for the project;

WHEREAS, it is recommended by the Parks and Recreation Department that City Council approve the contractual award to ASJ Wilson Construction LLC for the necessary repairs at Lindley Park pool as detailed within the scope of work of Contract 2022-052A in the amount of $1,198,000; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City is authorized to enter into a contract for $1,198,000 with ASJ Wilson Construction LLC for the swimming pools deck repairs at Lindley Community Park.

(Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

I.4
2024-584 Resolution Approving a Change Order to Contract 2022-0290 with Mainlining America, LLC in the Amount of $1,152,000

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByMayor Pro-Tem Johnson

Ayes (7)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny
Noes (1)	Councilmember Hightower

Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (7 to 1)

224-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,152,000 FOR CONTRACT 2022-0290 WITH MAINLINING AMERICA, LLC FOR THE WATER LINE REHABILITATION 2022-2023 PROJECT

WHEREAS, Contract 2022-0290 with Mainlining America, LLC provides for the Water Line Rehabilitation 2022-2023 Project;

WHEREAS, this change order is needed in the amount of $1,152,000 for additional work and unforeseen costs needed to complete this project; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro a change order in the above mentioned contract with Mainlining America, LLC.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

I.5
2024-486 Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $1,476,048 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2020-032A with Sam W. Smith, Inc. for the Hammel Road Waterline Replacement Project

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByMayor Pro-Tem Johnson

Seconded ByCouncilmember Thurm

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

225-24 RESOLUTION APPROVING BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,476,048 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT 2020-032A WITH SAM W. SMITH, INC. FOR THE HAMMEL ROAD WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

WHEREAS, after due notice, bids have been received for Contract 2020-032A for the Hammel Road Waterline Replacement Project;

WHEREAS, Sam W. Smith, Inc., a responsible bidder, has submitted the low base bid in the total amount of $1,476,048, as general contractor for Contract 2020-032A which bid, in the opinion of the City Council, is the best bid from the standpoint of the City; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the bid hereinabove mentioned submitted by Sam W. Smith, Inc. is hereby accepted, and the City is authorized to enter into a contract with Sam W. Smith, Inc. for the Townsend Hammel Road Waterline Replacement Project to the terms outlined above. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Greensboro.

(Signed) Yvonne Johnson

I.6
2024-574 Resolution to Approve Contract 12212 in the Amount of $2,875,000 with CSG Systems, Inc to Provide Water Bills and Notices

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Wells

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

226-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT 12212 TO CSG SYSTEMS, INC, ESTIMATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,875,000 FOR WATER BILLS AND NOTICES SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF GREENSBORO WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, on June 24, 2024, Procurement Services Division conducted an open solicitation through the Greensboro E-Procurement System for water bill and notices services;

WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish a three-year contract with CSG Systems, Inc. with two optional one-year extensions;

WHEREAS, the contract has an initial estimated three-year value of $1,725,000, with two one-year renewal options, for a potential five-year contract total of $2,875,000;

WHEREAS, the total estimated contract value of $2,875,000 requires Council’s approval;

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro can better meet the needs of the community, in connecting the City and its citizen to important information, by utilizing water bill and notices services;

WHEREAS, this contract is anticipated to run through October 31, 2029;

WHEREAS, CSG Systems, Inc. was selected as a qualified vendor, and the M/WBE office was involved in the process; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is authorized to enter into this contract with CSG Systems, Inc. for water bill and notices services.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

I.7
2024-582 Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $1,998,388 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2021-0020 with BW Infrastructure, LLC for the Stream Bank Stabilization 2021 Project

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Hightower

Seconded ByCouncilmember Wells

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

227-24 RESOLUTION APPROVING BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,998,388 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT 2021-0020 WITH BW INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC FOR THE STREAM BANK STABILIZATION 2021 PROJECT

WHEREAS, after due notice, bids have been received for Contract 2021-0020 for the Stream Bank Stabilization 2021 Project;

WHEREAS, BW Infrastructure, LLC, a responsible bidder, has submitted the low base bid in the total amount of $1,998,388, as general contractor for Contract 2021-0020 which bid, in the opinion of the City Council, is the best bid from the standpoint of the City; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the bid hereinabove mentioned submitted by BW Infrastructure, LLC is hereby accepted, and the City is authorized to enter into a contract with BW Infrastructure, LLC for the Stream Bank Stabilization 2021 Project to the terms outlined above. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Greensboro.

(Signed) Sharon Hightower

I.8
2024 – 581 Resolution Approving a Contract in the amount of $7,583,093 with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas for Professional Services for Final Design Services for the Mitchell WTP Advanced Treatment of Emerging Contaminants Project

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Hoffmann

Seconded ByCouncilmember Thurm

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

228-24 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,583,093 WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. OF THE CAROLINAS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR FINAL DESIGN FOR THE MITCHELL WTP ADVANCED TREATMENT OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Mitchell WTP Advanced Treatment of Emerging Contaminants Project includes installing a Granular Activated Carbon system to remove treatment PFAS and other contaminants that are present in our drinking water;

WHEREAS, the project also includes a new Operations and Maintenance Building, renovations to the existing laboratory and control room, storm water improvements, and site security improvements;

WHEREAS, we currently have a preliminary design and this contract is to complete the design and permitting for this project; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That The City Manager is authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro, a Professional Services Contract for $7,583,093 with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas for Final Design Services for the Mitchell WTP Advanced Treatment of Emerging Contaminants Project.

(Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

I.9
2024 – 565 Ordinance To Amend The Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund Budget To Appropriate Funding For The Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Emerging Contaminants Design Project In The Amount Of $7,583,093

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Wells

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

24-117 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WATER RESOURCES CAPITAL PROJECT REVENUE BOND FUND BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE MITCHELL WATER TREATMENT PLANT EMERGING CONTAMINANTS DESIGN PROJECT

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

Section 1

That the Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund Budget of the City of Greensboro is hereby amended as follows:

That the appropriation to the Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund be increased as follows:

Account Description Amount

518-70-7099213.5410 Professional Services – Capital Projects $7,583,093

And, that this increase be financed by increasing the following Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund accounts:

Account Description Amount

518-NC-NC-9005 Revenue Bond Proceeds $7,583,093

Section 2

And, that this ordinance should become effective upon adoption.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

I.10
2024 – 589 Resolution Approving a Contract in the Amount of $8,635,500 with CDM Smith Inc. for Construction Administration and Resident Project Representative Services for the Mitchell WTP Conventional Treatment Residuals

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Wells

Seconded ByMayor Pro-Tem Johnson

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

229-24 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,635,500 WITH CDM SMITH, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES FOR THE MITCHELL WTP CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT RESIDUALS, DRAIN PUMP AND DANIEL CLEARWELL IMPROVEMENTS PRJECT

WHEREAS, the Mitchell WTP Conventional Treatment Residuals, Drain Pump Station and Lake Daniel Clearwell Improvements was previously bid;

WHEREAS, a separate project to address newly regulated contaminants in the source water is in design;

WHEREAS, to help optimize the capital improvement project schedule and minimize the disruption in water treatment capability, the residuals project may begin prior to the completion of the design of the contaminant project; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro, a Professional Services Contract for $8,635,500 with CDM Smith Inc. for Construction Administration and Resident Project Representative Services for the Mitchell WTP Conventional Treatment Residuals, Drain Pump Station and Lake Daniel Clearwell Improvements Project.

(Signed) Goldie Wells

I.11
2024 – 566 Ordinance Amending Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund Budget to Fund Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Construction Administration and Capital Improvements in the Amount of $8,635,500

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Hightower

Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny


Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (8 to 0)

24-118 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WATER RESOURCES CAPITAL PROJECT REVENUE BOND FUND BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES FOR THE MITCHELL WATER TREATMENT PLANT CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT RESIDUALS, DRAIN PUMP STATION AND DANIEL CLEARWELL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

Section 1

That the Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund Budget of the City of Greensboro is hereby amended as follows:

That the appropriation to the Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund be increased as follows:

Account Description Amount

518-70-7099213.5410 Professional Services – Capital Projects $8,635,500

And, that this increase be financed by increasing the following Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund accounts:

Account Description Amount

518-NC-NC-9005 Revenue Bond Proceeds $8,635,500

Section 2

And, that this ordinance should become effective upon adoption.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

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2024 - 604 Resolution to Authorize the Acquisition of 2701 N O’Henry Blvd

Interim City Manager Wilson provided a history of the property.

Phillip Marsh voiced opposition to the item; and spoke to accountability.

Councilmember Matheny voiced support of the item; concern with the timeline; spoke to property investment; and to pallet home locations.

Discussion ensued regarding the Request for Proposal process; strategic planning; the need for communication; concern with vacant lots; and adherence to timelines.

Mayor Vaughan voiced concern with awarding bad behavior; with accountability; and stated she would not support the item.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Wells

Ayes (7)	Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny
Noes (1)	Mayor Vaughan

Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (7 to 1)

230-24 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 2701 NORTH O’HENRY BOULEVARD

WHEREAS, the property located at 2701 North O’Henry Boulevard consists of 5.46 acres of land area and improvements (more fully described as Guilford County PIN: 7875592330 ) (“the property”);

WHEREAS, Partnership Homes, Inc. (PHI) being the current owner of the property, has agreed to transfer ownership of the property to the City;

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro agrees to take ownership of the property and release any City liens for the purpose of facilitating the development of affordable housing;

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro has agreed to provide reimbursement to Partnership Homes, Inc. in the amount of $210,500 to compensate PHI for operational costs incurred during PHI’s ownership of the property;

WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro has identified $210,500 in available funding to facilitate such reimbursement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to acquire the property and release any City liens located at 2701 N O’Henry Boulevard (Guilford County PIN: 7875592330) and to make reimbursement to PHI for its operational costs in the amount of $210,500.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

I.13
2024 – 572 Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with Respect to Boards and Commissions for the Establishment of the Civil Service Board

City Attorney Chuck Watts provided title clarification for the Chapter 2 amendment.

Robust discussion took place regarding the establishment of the Civil Service Board.

Mayor Vaughan spoke to Legislature action; and to the need to move forward with the item.

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

Moved ByCouncilmember Thurm

Seconded ByCouncilmember Hoffmann

Ayes (7)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Matheny
Noes (1)	Councilmember Hightower

Absent (1)	Councilmember Holston

Carried (7 to 1)

24-119 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE GREENSBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

Chapter 2 – Administration

Article V. Boards and Commissions

Division 2. – Voting Rules for the Civil Service Board

Sec. 2-150. Scope and Preamble

Pursuant to § 7.45 of Chapter VII of the Greensboro City Charter, enacted by S.L. 2023-112 of the North Carolina General Assembly, the city council shall, by ordinance, establish the procedure for the election of the Civil Service Board (hereinafter, the Board) and provide for meeting the expenses for the elections.
Elections for members of the Civil Service Board shall take place every two years as set forth in the Charter.

Sec. 2-151. Method of Election – City Council

One member of the Civil Service Board shall be chosen by the City Council at a meeting of the council and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. A list of qualified citizens who have expressed an interest to serve or have been otherwise nominated to serve will be presented to the Council to be considered by the Council. The list of qualified citizens shall be composed by the City Clerk or his/her designee. The Council is not bound to choose from the list so provided and may accept nominations from any other source so long as the nominee is qualified to serve.

The Board Chair shall be appointed as set forth in the City Charter.

Sec. 2-151. Method of Election – Police Department

One member of the Civil Service Board shall be elected by the employees of the City of Greensboro Police Department at an election held for that purpose and on a normal city workday not less than 10 nor more than 30 days after written notice of the date of the election is provided to those employees. The election shall take place as follows:

For the first election taking place in 2024, an announcement will be sent by the Chief of Police or his designee in August outlining the Charter amendment and the timelines for elections for 2024 and all future elections.
Subsequent elections:

For the 2024 election and all future elections, an announcement will be sent by the Chief of Police or his designee in August regarding the nomination period. The nomination period shall close the last business day of August, after which no further nominations or write-ins will be accepted. Incomplete nominations will not be accepted.
For the 2024 election and all future elections, by the last business day in September the city’s department of People & Culture will vet the qualifications to serve. People and Culture will vet the nominees pursuant to the qualifications set forth in the City Charter and reproduced below in Section 1.56.

For the 2024 election and all future elections, the election will take place in Power DMS, or a similar communication platform then in use, and will open the first business day of October and close thirty days later. Votes will be calculated once the vote closes. The nominee with the most votes will be announced by the Chief of Police or his designee on the first business day of November.

Sec. 2-152. Method of Election – Fire Department (See change above for PD – same changes apply here.)

One member of the Civil Service Board shall be elected by the employees of the City of Greensboro Fire Department at an election held for that purpose and on a normal city workday not less than 10 nor more than 30 days after written notice of the date of the election is provided to those employees. The election shall take place as follows:

For the first election taking place in 2024, an announcement will be sent by the Fire Chief or his designee in August outlining the Charter amendment and the timelines for elections for 2024 and all future elections.
Subsequent elections:

For the 2024 election and all future elections, an announcement will be sent by the Fire Chief or his designee in August regarding the nomination period. The nomination period shall close the last business day of August. No further nominations or write-ins will be accepted. Incomplete nominations will not be accepted.
For the 2024 election and all future elections, by the last business day in September People & Culture will vet the nominees to ensure they are eligible to serve. People and Culture will vet the nominees pursuant to the qualifications set forth in the City Charter.
For the 2024 election and all future elections, the election will take place in Power DMS and will open the first business day of October and close thirty days later. Once the vote closes Power DMS will calculate the votes. The candidate with the most votes will be announced by the Fire Chief or his designee on the first business day of November.

Sec. 2-153. Method of Election – Joint Agreement of Police Chief and Fire Chief

One member of the Civil Service Board shall be chosen by the mutual agreement of the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief. That selection process shall take place as follows:

At the discretion of the Police Chief and Fire Chief for the City of Greensboro, the Police Chief and Fire Chief will create a selection process to identify and appoint a qualified person to serve. Any person qualified to serve pursuant to the City Charter is qualified to be selected by the Police Chief and Fire Chief.

Sec. 2-154. Method of Election – Majority of the Board

One member of the Civil Service Board shall be selected by majority vote of the four other members already selected, and elected at a meeting held within 30 days after the members elected by the employees of the City of Greensboro Police Department and the employees of the City of Greensboro Fire Department have taken office. If a member is not elected by majority vote of the four other members, the city council shall appoint a member to the Board.

Sec. 2-155. Qualification to Vote

All employees of the Police Department and Fire Department hired prior to the opening of the voting period, even in a probationary capacity, are eligible to vote. Any employee hired after the opening of the voting period shall not be eligible to vote.

Sec. 2-156. Qualifications to Serve

As set out in Section 7.45 of the City Charter and repeated here for convenience, the qualifications and restrictions on who may serve as members of the Board are as follows:

(a) The members of the Board must all be qualified voters of the City of Greensboro, not employed by the city, or serving on the city council.

(b) Former employees of the city shall be eligible to serve as members of the Board provided they have been separated from city employment for a period of not less than seven consecutive years prior to becoming members of the Board.

(c)No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the Board if the person, directly or indirectly, through any corporation, partnership, or other entity, or contract, subcontract, or otherwise benefits financially from a business relationship with the city or if the person has an immediate family member or spouse of the immediate family member who, directly or indirectly, through any corporation, partnership, or other entity, or contract, subcontract, or otherwise benefits financially from a business relationship with the city.

For the purposes of this section, “immediate family” is defined as spouse or domestic partner, parents or step-parents, children, step children, adopted children, siblings, half siblings, step siblings, and spouses of the individuals listed in this section.

Sec. 2-157. Event of Board Vacancy

In the event of a vacancy on the Board, the vacancy shall be filled by the body or group that chooses the member, a successor to whom is to be chosen in the manner provided in this subsection for the selection of the member.

(Signed) Tammi Thurm

I.14
2024-568 Boards and Commissions List for August 20, 2024

Moved by Councilmember Hoffmann, seconded by Councilmember Thurm to appoint Rebecca Buffington to the Tourism Development Authority. The motion carried by voice vote.

Moved by Councilmember Thurm, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson to reappoint Tim Peters to the Tourism Development Authority. The motion carried by voice vote.

Moved by Councilmember Abuzuaiter, seconded by Councilmember Hightower to reappoint Chidi Akwari to the War Memorial Board. The motion carried by voice vote.

Councilmember Hightower requested staff provide Tourism Development guidelines.

M.
ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Councilmember Matheny, seconded by Councilmember Wells, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.

The City Council Adjourned at 7:48 P.M.

___________________________ ____________________________

Yvonne Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Angela Lord, City Clerk

No Item Selected

A.CALL TO ORDER

B.MOMENT OF SILENCE

C.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.COUNCIL PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF THE MEETING

E.CEREMONIAL AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS

F.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

G.CONSENT AGENDA (One Vote)

G.12024 - 571 Resolution to Approve Contract 12214 in the Amount of $330,000 with Planning Communities, LLC

G.22024-535 Resolution to Request Transfer of Lots to the Greensboro Housing Development Partnership, Inc

G.92024-583 Resolution Approving Change Order #2 to Contract 2020-0200 with Cajenn Construction and Rehabilitation Services, Inc. in the Amount of $500,000

G.172024-593 Resolution Granting a Permanent Access Easement to Helmsman Homes, LLC on City Owned Property Located at 1903 East Gate City Boulevard

G.32024-557 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Property Located at 5019 Summit Avenue – 1.97 Acres (Kristy Lynn and Bill Dean Buckner)

G.42024-558 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Property Located at 1611 Pleasant Ridge Road – 1.089 Acres (Jessica C. and Roman H. Williams)

G.52024-559 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Property Located at 9206 W Market St and Portion of 118 Kidd Rd – 20.94 Acres (Marc Isaacson for Shelley Scanion of Colfax Realty, LLC and others)

G.62024-560 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Properties Located at 4616, 4620, 4628 and 4634 S Holden Rd – 37.66 Acres (Amanda Hodierne for Clarice Forsyth Collins and others)

G.72024 -548 Ordinance Amending the FY 2024-25 Fund Budget in the Amount of 94,000 for the Appropriation of the Urban Search and Rescue Team Program Grant

G.82024 – 556 Resolution Authorizing Extension of Contract in the Amount of $402,000 with Duke Energy Carolinas

G.102024 -578 Resolution of Support for North Carolina Department of Transportation Improvements to Bentley Road (SR 4181)

G.112024-592 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with North Carolina Department of Transportation for Metropolitan Planning Organization Responsibilities and Federal Funding

G.122024-588 Resolution Authorizing Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement in the Amount of $395,693 with Guilford County Board of Education

G.132024 – 590 Resolution Authorizing Interlocal Agreement for Animal Shelter and Animal Control with Guilford County

G.142024 - 596 Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement for the Jail Diversion Program In the Amount of $45,000 with Guilford County

G.152024-587 Resolution Authorizing an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Greensboro and University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) on Kenilworth Street within the UNCG Campus

G.162024-591 Resolution Conveying a Permanent Drainage and Temporary Construction Easement Located at 1512 Gracewood Drive to King’s Cross Church of Greensboro, Inc., for the Construction of a Stormwater System with Accompanying Drainage Line

G.182024-579 Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval 7/30/24 through 8/12/24

G.192024-580 Budget Adjustments Approved by Budget Officer 7/30/24 through 8/12/24

G.202024-599 Motion to Approve DRAFT July 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

G.212024-597 Motion to Adopt the DRAFT July 25, 2024 Work Session Meeting Minutes

H.PUBLIC HEARING

H.12024-573 Resolution to Close a Portion of Ireland Street (Jason Piel for Taconic Asset Trust)

H.22024-561 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property located at A Portion of 5909 W Gate City Blvd – .257 Acres (Renaissance Church Gate City, Inc.)

H.32024-562 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for a Portion of 5909 W Gate City Blvd – Renaissance Church Gate City, Inc)

H.42024-563 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property Located at 1915 and 1915 ZZ Harris Drive and 4924 Old Randleman Road – 20.94 Acres (Deena Hayes for Guilford County Schools)

H.52024-564 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 1915 and 1915 ZZ Harris Drive and 4924 Old Randleman Road– Deena Hayes for Guilford County Schools

I.GENERAL BUSINESS AGENDA

I.12024-585 Resolution Approving a Change Order in the Amount of $83,000 to Contract 2019-071A with Freyssinet, Inc. for the Bridge Maintenance and Repair 2019-2020 Project

I.22024-586 Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $9,665,286 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2024-001 with Blythe Construction, Inc. for the Resurfacing of City Streets

I.32024-567 Resolution Approving Contract 2022-052A with ASJ Wilson Construction LLC for $1,198,000 for Pool Deck Repairs at Lindley Community Park

I.42024-584 Resolution Approving a Change Order to Contract 2022-0290 with Mainlining America, LLC in the Amount of $1,152,000

I.52024-486 Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $1,476,048 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2020-032A with Sam W. Smith, Inc. for the Hammel Road Waterline Replacement Project

I.62024-574 Resolution to Approve Contract 12212 in the Amount of $2,875,000 with CSG Systems, Inc to Provide Water Bills and Notices

I.72024-582 Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $1,998,388 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2021-0020 with BW Infrastructure, LLC for the Stream Bank Stabilization 2021 Project

I.82024 – 581 Resolution Approving a Contract in the amount of $7,583,093 with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas for Professional Services for Final Design Services for the Mitchell WTP Advanced Treatment of Emerging Contaminants Project

I.92024 – 565 Ordinance To Amend The Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund Budget To Appropriate Funding For The Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Emerging Contaminants Design Project In The Amount Of $7,583,093

I.102024 – 589 Resolution Approving a Contract in the Amount of $8,635,500 with CDM Smith Inc. for Construction Administration and Resident Project Representative Services for the Mitchell WTP Conventional Treatment Residuals

I.112024 – 566 Ordinance Amending Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund Budget to Fund Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Construction Administration and Capital Improvements in the Amount of $8,635,500

I.122024 - 604 Resolution to Authorize the Acquisition of 2701 N O’Henry Blvd

I.132024 – 572 Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with Respect to Boards and Commissions for the Establishment of the Civil Service Board

I.142024-568 Boards and Commissions List for August 20, 2024

J.MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

K.MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY MANAGER

L.MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY

M.ADJOURNMENT

Details

History

Vote Result

A.
CALL TO ORDER

B.
MOMENT OF SILENCE

C.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.
COUNCIL PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF THE MEETING

E.
CEREMONIAL AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS

F.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

G.
CONSENT AGENDA (One Vote)

G.1
2024 - 571 Resolution to Approve Contract 12214 in the Amount of $330,000 with Planning Communities, LLC

G.2
2024-535 Resolution to Request Transfer of Lots to the Greensboro Housing Development Partnership, Inc

G.9
2024-583 Resolution Approving Change Order #2 to Contract 2020-0200 with Cajenn Construction and Rehabilitation Services, Inc. in the Amount of $500,000

G.17
2024-593 Resolution Granting a Permanent Access Easement to Helmsman Homes, LLC on City Owned Property Located at 1903 East Gate City Boulevard

G.3
2024-557 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Property Located at 5019 Summit Avenue – 1.97 Acres (Kristy Lynn and Bill Dean Buckner)

G.4
2024-558 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Property Located at 1611 Pleasant Ridge Road – 1.089 Acres (Jessica C. and Roman H. Williams)

G.5
2024-559 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Property Located at 9206 W Market St and Portion of 118 Kidd Rd – 20.94 Acres (Marc Isaacson for Shelley Scanion of Colfax Realty, LLC and others)

G.6
2024-560 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024 to Annex the Properties Located at 4616, 4620, 4628 and 4634 S Holden Rd – 37.66 Acres (Amanda Hodierne for Clarice Forsyth Collins and others)

G.7
2024 -548 Ordinance Amending the FY 2024-25 Fund Budget in the Amount of 94,000 for the Appropriation of the Urban Search and Rescue Team Program Grant

G.8
2024 – 556 Resolution Authorizing Extension of Contract in the Amount of $402,000 with Duke Energy Carolinas

G.10
2024 -578 Resolution of Support for North Carolina Department of Transportation Improvements to Bentley Road (SR 4181)

G.11
2024-592 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with North Carolina Department of Transportation for Metropolitan Planning Organization Responsibilities and Federal Funding

G.12
2024-588 Resolution Authorizing Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement in the Amount of $395,693 with Guilford County Board of Education

G.13
2024 – 590 Resolution Authorizing Interlocal Agreement for Animal Shelter and Animal Control with Guilford County

G.14
2024 - 596 Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement for the Jail Diversion Program In the Amount of $45,000 with Guilford County

G.15
2024-587 Resolution Authorizing an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Greensboro and University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) on Kenilworth Street within the UNCG Campus

G.16
2024-591 Resolution Conveying a Permanent Drainage and Temporary Construction Easement Located at 1512 Gracewood Drive to King’s Cross Church of Greensboro, Inc., for the Construction of a Stormwater System with Accompanying Drainage Line

G.18
2024-579 Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval 7/30/24 through 8/12/24

G.19
2024-580 Budget Adjustments Approved by Budget Officer 7/30/24 through 8/12/24

G.20
2024-599 Motion to Approve DRAFT July 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

G.21
2024-597 Motion to Adopt the DRAFT July 25, 2024 Work Session Meeting Minutes

H.
PUBLIC HEARING

H.1
2024-573 Resolution to Close a Portion of Ireland Street (Jason Piel for Taconic Asset Trust)

H.2
2024-561 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property located at A Portion of 5909 W Gate City Blvd – .257 Acres (Renaissance Church Gate City, Inc.)

H.3
2024-562 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for a Portion of 5909 W Gate City Blvd – Renaissance Church Gate City, Inc)

H.4
2024-563 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property Located at 1915 and 1915 ZZ Harris Drive and 4924 Old Randleman Road – 20.94 Acres (Deena Hayes for Guilford County Schools)

H.5
2024-564 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 1915 and 1915 ZZ Harris Drive and 4924 Old Randleman Road– Deena Hayes for Guilford County Schools

I.
GENERAL BUSINESS AGENDA

I.1
2024-585 Resolution Approving a Change Order in the Amount of $83,000 to Contract 2019-071A with Freyssinet, Inc. for the Bridge Maintenance and Repair 2019-2020 Project

I.2
2024-586 Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $9,665,286 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2024-001 with Blythe Construction, Inc. for the Resurfacing of City Streets

I.3
2024-567 Resolution Approving Contract 2022-052A with ASJ Wilson Construction LLC for $1,198,000 for Pool Deck Repairs at Lindley Community Park

I.4
2024-584 Resolution Approving a Change Order to Contract 2022-0290 with Mainlining America, LLC in the Amount of $1,152,000

I.5
2024-486 Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $1,476,048 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2020-032A with Sam W. Smith, Inc. for the Hammel Road Waterline Replacement Project

I.6
2024-574 Resolution to Approve Contract 12212 in the Amount of $2,875,000 with CSG Systems, Inc to Provide Water Bills and Notices

I.7
2024-582 Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $1,998,388 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2021-0020 with BW Infrastructure, LLC for the Stream Bank Stabilization 2021 Project

I.8
2024 – 581 Resolution Approving a Contract in the amount of $7,583,093 with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas for Professional Services for Final Design Services for the Mitchell WTP Advanced Treatment of Emerging Contaminants Project

I.9
2024 – 565 Ordinance To Amend The Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund Budget To Appropriate Funding For The Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Emerging Contaminants Design Project In The Amount Of $7,583,093

I.10
2024 – 589 Resolution Approving a Contract in the Amount of $8,635,500 with CDM Smith Inc. for Construction Administration and Resident Project Representative Services for the Mitchell WTP Conventional Treatment Residuals

I.11
2024 – 566 Ordinance Amending Water Resources Capital Project Revenue Bond Fund Budget to Fund Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Construction Administration and Capital Improvements in the Amount of $8,635,500

I.12
2024 - 604 Resolution to Authorize the Acquisition of 2701 N O’Henry Blvd

I.13
2024 – 572 Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with Respect to Boards and Commissions for the Establishment of the Civil Service Board

I.14
2024-568 Boards and Commissions List for August 20, 2024

J.
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

K.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY MANAGER

L.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY

M.
ADJOURNMENT