City of Greensboro
Meeting Agenda
City Council

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 9:00 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. 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 December 5, 2023.

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

Closed Session

B.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.

COUNCIL PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF THE MEETING

E.

CEREMONIAL AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS

E.1

2023-783 City Manager Report 

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

G.

CONSENT AGENDA (One Vote)

G.1

2023 – 784 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 

G.2

2023 – 785 Ordinance in the Amount of $318,541 Amending the State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of Federal Grant Funds for 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 

G.3

2023 -531 Resolution to Approve Contracts with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for Urban Search and Rescue Response 

G.4

2023-787 Resolution Authorizing a Municipal Agreement in the Amount of $50,000 with NC Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets for All Grant 

G.5

2023-726 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Agreement #1 in the Amount of $3,560,000 with NC Department of Transportation for HL-0046 East Gate City Boulevard Modernization Project 

G.6

2023-727 Ordinance in the Amount of $3,560,000 Amending the Budget for Supplemental Agreement #1 with NC Department of Transportation for HL-0046 East Gate City Boulevard Modernization Project 

G.7

2023-788 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Agreement #1 in the Amount of $936,000 with NC Department of Transportation for EB-5877 Farmington Drive Sidewalks 

G.8

2023-789 Ordinance in the Amount of $936,000 Increasing the Budget for Supplemental Agreement #1 with NC Department of Transportation for EB-5877 Farmington Drive Sidewalks 

G.9

2023-790 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Agreement #1 with NC Department of Transportation in the Amount of $546,100 for EB-5878 Meadowview Sidewalk and Bike Lanes Project 

G.10

2023-791 Ordinance in the Amount of $546,100 Increasing the Budget for Supplemental Agreement #1 with NC Department of Transportation for EB-5878 Meadowview Sidewalk and Bike Lanes Project 

G.11

2023-794 Resolution Authorizing Municipal Agreement in the Amount of $2,187,500 with NC Department of Transportation for BL-0116 A&Y Greenway Project from Hill Street to Rollins Road 

G.12

2023-795 Ordinance in the Amount of $2,187,500 Establishing the Budget for a Municipal Agreement with NC Department of Transportation for BL-0116 A&Y Greenway Project from Hill Street to Rollins Road 

G.13

2023-796 Resolution Authorizing Municipal Agreement in the Amount of $2,537,750 with NC Department of Transportation for BL-0117 A&Y Greenway Bridge Replacement Project 

G.14

2023-797 Ordinance in the Amount of $2,537,750 Establishing the Budget for a Municipal Agreement with NC Department of Transportation for BL-0117 A&Y Greenway Bridge Replacement Project 

G.15

2023 - 770 Ordinance to Approve College Hill Municipal Service District Improvements in the Amount of $70,000 for the Sign Post Project and Landscape Maintenance Services 

G.16

2023 – 816 Resolution to Approve Agreement with Underground Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $540,000 for Installation of Traffic Loop Detectors

G.17

2023 - 801 Resolution Submitting The Annual Guilford County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Progress Report for Floodplain Management/Hazard Mitigation

G.18

2023 - 805 Resolution Approving Change Order #1 to Contract 2022-5002 in the Amount of $72,445 with Black and Veatch International Company for Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Support

G.19

2023 - 808 Resolution Approving a Contract in the amount of $749,925 with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for utility relocations as part of the Norfolk Southern Railroad H Line Project

G.20

2023-800 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for December 19, 2023 on the Annexation of Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property Located at 4012 Hickory Tree Lane – .61 Acres (Ronald Benjamin) 

G.21

2023-799 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for 12.19.23 on the Annexation for the Property at 2810-2812 Roland Road – .544 Acres (Tracie A. McKinney for McKinney and Sons Construction, LLC)

G.22

2023-820 Call Public Hearing for December 5, 2023 to Change the Effective Date for the Previously Approved Short Term Rentals Ordinance 

G.23

2023-809 Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Real Estate located at 5074 5078 Bass Chapel Rd in Connection with the Bass Chapel Road Sidewalk Project 

G.24

2023 – 810 Resolution Authorizing the City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Real Estate located at 5074 Bass Chapel Rd. in Connection with the Bass Chapel Road Sidewalk Project 

G.25

2023 – 811 Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Real Estate located at 2726 McConnell Road in Connection with the McConnell Road Sidewalk Improvements Project 

G.26

2023 – 812 Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Real Estate located at 2716 McConnell Road in Connection with the McConnell Road Sidewalk Improvements Project 

G.27

2023 -813 Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Real Estate located at 2715 McConnell Road in Connection with the McConnell Road Sidewalk Improvements Project 

G.28

2023 – 758 Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval 10/28/23 through 11/13/23 

G.29

2023 – 759 Budget Adjustments Approved by Budget Officer 10/28/23 through 11/13/23 

G.30

2023 - 792 Motion to Approve the Draft October 17, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 

G.31

2023 - 793 Motion to Approve the Draft October 26, 2023 Work Session Meeting Minutes 

H.

PUBLIC HEARING

H.1

2023 - 752 Public Hearing for Ordinance Designating Bradshaw-Freemon House, 603 N. Church Street a Guilford County Historic Landmark 

H.2

2023-781 Public Hearing Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits at 5503 Sapp Road – .408 Acres (Amanda Hodierne for Various Applicants) 

H.3

2023-782 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 5503 Sapp Road – Amanda Hodierne for Jerry Allred, Virginia Reid, Ella Gladney, Vennie Patterson, Robin Allred and Jesse Allred 

I.

GENERAL BUSINESS AGENDA

I.1

2023-822 Ordinance in the Amount of $15,000,000 Establishing the Budget for 2022 Transportation Bond Fund 492

I.2

2023 - 786 Resolution to Approve Contract No 11842 in the Amount of $900,000 with UZURV Holdings Inc 

I.3

2023 - 798 Resolution to Authorize Purchase Orders Not to Exceed $1,500,000 with Samet Corporation for Bellemeade Deck Shoring

I.4

2023 – 827 Boards and Commissions List for November 21, 2023 

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

2023-815 MWBE Utilization Report 

O.2

2023 - 819 Report of Disbursements