City of Greensboro Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council Work Session

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Plaza Level Conference Room
300 West Washington Street
Greensboro, NC
Present:
  • Mayor Nancy Vaughan, 
  • Mayor Pro-Tem Yvonne Johnson, 
  • Councilmember Marikay Abuzuaiter, 
  • Councilmember Sharon Hightower, 
  • Councilmember Nancy Hoffmann, 
  • Councilmember Hugh Holston, 
  • Councilmember Zack Matheny, 
  • Councilmember Tammi Thurm, 
  • and and Councilmember Goldie Wells 
Also Present:
  • City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba, 
  • City Attorney Chuck Watts, 
  • Deputy City Clerk Tebony Rosa, 
  • and and Assistant City Clerk Victoria Howell 

A.
Call To Order

  

This virtual City Council work session of the City of Greensboro was called to order at 3:00 p.m. on the above date.

Mayor Vaughan took a roll call to confirm Councilmembers in attendance; and stated that Councilmembers Abuzuaiter, Holston, and Hoffmann would participate via zoom. 

B.
Presentations

  

B.1
2023-94 Manager’s Minute

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A short video was provided for City Council. 

B.2
2023-95 Legislative Agenda Review 

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Intergovernmental Relations Manager LaToya Caesar-Crawford made a PowerPoint presentation (PPP); spoke to the legislative agenda; to state lobbyists; to the Guilford County Delegation; introduced Mcguire Woods representatives; highlighted trending state level issues; and spoke to meeting timelines.

Discussion took place regarding lobbing efforts; transparency; a Criminal Justice Bill; and body worn cameras. 

Councilmember Hightower requested staff to provide the Legislative Agenda to the North Carolina League of Municipalities.

Ms. Caesar-Crawford continued the PPP; spoke to the rental inspection program; and the state housing trust fund. 

Councilmember Thurm requested staff to schedule an additional Legislative Agenda work session; and to explore investments. 

Discussion continued regarding affordable housing; economic impacts; property violations; and housing inspections and inspectors.

Ms. Caesar-Crawford continued the PPP; spoke to disposition of unclaimed firearms; to speed limit and camera enforcement in school zones; to equipment cost; and to illegally parked vehicles. 

Transportation Director Hanna Cockburn spoke to camera enforcement; and safety improvements. 

Discussion ensued regarding funding; and road maintenance issues.

Mayor Vaughan requested Legislative Agenda be placed separately on an upcoming agenda. 

Discussion continued regarding unclaimed firearms; and an inventory list of firearms. 

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer F, No. 4, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

B.3
2023-96 Short Term Rentals/Accessory Dwelling Unit 

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Planning Manager Mike Kirkman made a PPP; spoke to short term rentals; to current regulations; to development standards; to signage; and to the proposed short term rental standards. 

Discussion took place regarding housing stock; and Planning and Zoning meetings.

Mr. Kirkman continued the PPP; spoke to public information meetings; to website information; to zoning permits; to public education; to software programs; and to separation standards. 

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson left the meeting at 5:06 p.m.

Discussion took place regarding fire inspections; and Airbnb rentals.

City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba left the meeting at 5:13 p.m.

Councilmember Matheny requested staff to provide occupancy tax data. 

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer F, No. 4, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

C.
Adjournment

  

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

The City Council Adjourned at 5:21 p.m.

 

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Nancy Vaughan, Mayor                                      Victoria L. Howell, Assistant City Clerk

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