City of Greensboro
Meeting Agenda
City Council

Tuesday, March 05, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Katie Dorsett Council Chamber

300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

This agenda is being reposted to remove item E.1. Honorary Resolution Beard Senior and E.2 Honorary Resolution Harris.

The City Council Chamber is open to the public; however, residents are encouraged to continue to participate in the meeting virtually.  To submit a comment, to request to speak to agenda items, and for guidelines and procedures for speakers please refer to the City Council Virtual Comments Form (jotform.com).  

PLEASE NOTE:  Entrance to City Council Meeting Changing Due to Construction

Residents attending the 5:30 pm City Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 5, must enter the Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB) through the Greene Street entrance. Due to Guilford County’s construction project on Phill G. McDonald Plaza starting today, the public will enter the building this way for all City Council and other public meetings until the project is completed. Once inside the MMOB, the public will go through the same security measures to enter the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber. The only change will be entering through the Greene Street entrance.  Meeting agendas, minutes, and videos are posted on this Web page.  For ADA information or assistance, please contact ADA Coordinator Gary Canapinno at 336-373-2723 or by .  Contact the City Clerk at 336-373-2397 for additional information.

The first regular meeting of the month is for Council consideration of public forum comments, ceremonial/presentational, consent, public hearing, and business items as needed.

The second regular meeting of the month is for Council consideration of consent, public hearing, and business items.

The zoning application hearing process allows proponents and opponents a total of fifteen (15) minutes notwithstanding the number of persons desiring to be heard. Proponents shall be heard first followed by comments from opponents. Each side may speak a total of five (5) minutes rebuttal.

Greensboro City Council meetings are available via  https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings, a live stream will be on the city's YouTube page, at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofGreensboroNC, the Greensboro Television Network (GTN) live on Spectrum channel 13 with a digital cable box, Lumos channel 31, AT&T U-verse channel 99. GTN is also available on the Roku streaming platform by going to “add channels” and searching for Greensboro Television Network.  Lastly, GTN can be streamed live on the City’s website.

The next regular meeting of City Council will be March 19,2024.

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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

E.1

2024 180 Resolution to Recognize Northwest Guilford Varsity Cheer Team  

E.2

2024 -200 Resolution Recognizing National Surveyors Week

E.3

2024-181 City Manager Report 

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to address Council.

G.

CONSENT AGENDA (One Vote)

G.1

2024 - 157 Resolution Accepting the Donation of Two Adaptive Mountain Bikes from the Greensboro Parks Foundation

G.2

2024 - 160 Ordinance in the Amount of $4,957 Amending State, Federal and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging 2023-2024 Grant at Trotter Active Adult Center 

G.3

2024 – 158 Ordinance in the Amount of $14,791 Amending State, Federal and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging 2023-2024 Grant at Smith Active Adult Center 

G.4

2024 – 167 Resolution to Advertise 2023 Real Estate Liens 

G.5

2024 –177 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of the Entire Property Located at 1199 Pleasant Ridge Road from SMHM Properties LLC for the Amount of $550,000 for Future Fire Station Location

G.6

2024 -156 Budget Ordinance Urban Search and Rescue Team 

G.7

2024 -162 Budget Ordinance to Approve $8,000 Training Grant from Colonial Pipeline

G.8

2024 – 173 Ordinance Amending State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget in the Amount of $825,000 for the Appropriation of USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grant Program

G.9

2024 – 175 Resolution to Approve Loans and Grants 

G.10

2024-131 Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval 2/13/24 through 2/26/24 

G.11

2024-130 Budget Adjustments Approved by Budget Officer 2/13/24 through 2/26/24 

G.12

2024 - 171 Motion to Approve the Draft February 6, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 

H.

PUBLIC HEARING

There are no public hearing items for this agenda.

I.

GENERAL BUSINESS AGENDA

I.1

2024 – 198 Resolution to Authorize the Award of a Contract to Global Spectrum, LP D.B.A. OVG360 

I.2

2024 – 94 Resolution Approving Contract #2023-005A in the Amount of $1,372,195 with BAR Roofing and Maintenance, LLC for the Greensboro Sportsplex Roof Replacement 

I.3

2024 – 164 Resolution Establishing a Policy to Promote the Use of Native Plants and The Elimination of Invasive Plants at City-Owned and Maintained Sites and Facilities 

J.

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL (If time permits)

K.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY MANAGER (If time permits)

L.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY (If time permits)

M.

ADDENDUM ITEMS

N.

ADJOURNMENT

O.

ATTACHMENTS FOR COUNCIL'S INFORMATION: (INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

O.1

2024-205 MWBE Utilization Report