City of Greensboro
Meeting Agenda
City Council

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Katie Dorsett Council Chamber

300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

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 or to request to speak to agenda items, please complete the City Council Virtual Comments Form (jotform.com). Please confirm if you wish to appear via zoom or in-person. Residents requesting to participate via zoom must submit the request by 5:00 P.M. the day prior to the Council meeting and will receive an email invitation to register with instructions on how to participate, including a unique password that cannot be used by other individuals.  ALL pre-registered speakers must check in with the courier to confirm attendance. Zoom participants will be removed from the call following the conclusion of their item and are invited to observe the remainder of the meeting on the Greensboro Television Network (GTN).  Residents may also register in-person on the night of the meeting using an on-site Qminder kiosk.  On-Site speaker requests must be entered by 6 p.m.  

A Qcode is available for scanning onto personal cell phone devices should residents prefer.  All comments received are subject to the public records law and will be posted on the City of Greensboro website.

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.

Any individual with a disability who needs additional information or assistance, please contact Gary Canapinno, ADA Coordinator, 336-373-2723 or [email protected].

The next regular meeting of City Council will be February 4,2025.

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recognition of Courier

D.

COUNCIL PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF THE MEETING

D.1

2025-28 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property located at 9206 W Market St and Portion of 118 Kidd Rd – 20.94 Acres (Marc Isaacson for Shelly Scanion of Colfax Realty LLC and others) 

This item was originally postponed from the October 15, 2024 City Council meeting without further advertising. It is being requested by the applicants that this item be postponed further to the February 18th, 2025 City Council meeting without further advertising. 

D.2

2025-30 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 9206 West Market Street and portion of 118 Kidd Road – Marc Isaacson for Shelly Scanlon of Colfax Realty LLC and others) 

This item was originally postponed from the October 15, 2024 City Council meeting without further advertising. It is being requested by the applicants that this item be postponed further to the February 18th, 2025 City Council meeting without further advertising. 

E.

CEREMONIAL AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS

There are no Ceremonial and/or Presentation Items. 

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Public Comment Period is held at the first meeting of the month.

G.

CONSENT AGENDA (One Vote)

G.1

2025 - 52 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2022-5121 in the amount of $490,500 with HDR Engineering of the Carolinas, Inc. for additional Engineering Services on the Unified SCADA Implementation and SCADA Support Project 

G.2

2025-44 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract in the Amount of $378,450 with It’s Official LLC for Sports Officiating Services

G.3

2025 – 49 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract for Lake Townsend Dam Barrier In The Amount of 641,943 with In-Water Services Company, Inc. 

G.4

2025-35 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for February 18, 2025 to Annex the Properties Located at 4410 and 4428 Burlington Rd and Portion of Burlington Rd R-O-W – 9.0 Acres (Miguel Alberto Guerra and City of Greensboro)

G.5

2025-36 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for February 18, 2025 to Annex the Property Located at 3718 Randleman Road – 1.13 Acres (Silvestre Tienda Dominguez) 

G.6

2025 – 34 Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Condemn Parcel 51640 for $11,625 for the E. Vandalia Rd Widening Project 

G.7

2025 – 63 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter a Change Order to Contract with O.U. Chavis Contracting Corporation for the MMOB City Attorney’s Office Renovations to Complete Owner-Requested Revisions to the Plans.

G.8

2025-66 Budget Adjustments Approved by Budget Officer 12/21/24 through 1/13/25

G.9

2025-65 Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval 12/21/24 through 1/13/25 

G.10

2025 - 41 Motion to approve DRAFT December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 

H.

PUBLIC HEARING

H.1

2025-33 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Rezoning for 1326 Seminole Drive and portion of 1041 Battleground Avenue – City of Greensboro) 

This item was postponed from the December 17, 2024 City Council meeting without further advertising.

H.2

2025-31 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Properties Located at 2527 Nelson Farm Rd and 3824 E Lee St 

H.3

2025-32 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 2527 Nelson Farm Road and 3824 E Lee Street – Fox Rothschild and Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc, on behalf of Matthew and Jeremy Causey

I.

GENERAL BUSINESS AGENDA

I.1

2025-58 - Resolution Accepting Recommendation from the FY 2024 Disparity Study and its Recommendations to Remove Identified Barriers to the Participation of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Contracting Procedures and Policies 

I.2

2025 -62 Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Section 117 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances – with Respect to Administration Minority/Women Business Enterprise (See Purpose for Additional Information)

I.3

2025-22 Resolution Providing for Sale of $10 Million Taxable GO Housing Bonds 

I.4

2025-23 Resolution Providing for Sale and Issuance of Not to Exceed $48.9 Million GO Refunding Bonds 

I.5

2025-59 Boards and Commissions Report for January 21, 2025 

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

2025 – 50 Report of Disbursements 

O.2

2025-20 MWBE Utilization Report for January 21, 2025