City Council Business Meeting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg City of Charlotte Government Center 600 East 4th Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Meeting Minutes City Council Business Meeting Mayor Vi Lyles Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt Council Member Dimple Ajmera Council Member Tariq Scott Bokhari Council Member Ed Driggs Council Member Larken Egleston Council Member Malcolm Graham Council Member Reneé Johnson Council Member James Mitchell Council Member Matt Newton Council Member Victoria Watlington Council Member Braxton Winston II Monday, December 9, 2019 5:00 PM Council Chambers 5:00 P.M. ACTION REVIEW, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, ROOM 267 1. 15-12326 Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions For Information Only Present: 11 - Mayor Vi Lyles, Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt, Council Member Dimple Ajmera, Council Member Tariq Scott Bokhari, Council Member Ed Driggs, Council Member Larken Egleston, Council Member Malcolm Graham, Council Member Reneé Johnson, Council Member James Mitchell, Council Member Victoria Watlington, and Council Member Braxton Winston II Absent: 1- Council Member Matt Newton 2. 15-12327 Agenda Overview For Information Only 3. 15-12309 Charlotte Business INClusion Program and Procurement Process For Information Only 4. 15-12357 Transit Operations Update For Information Only 5. 15-12328 Answers to Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions For Information Only City of Charlotte Page 1 Printed on 12/19/2019 City Council Business Meeting Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 6. 15-12329 Closed Session (as necessary) A motion was made by Council Member Winston II and seconded by Council Member Egleston to go into closed session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.l l(a)(3) to consult with the City Attorney in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the City Council in the matters of:Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, as subrogee of Southeast Caissons, LLC v. City of Charlotte, et al. and D.R. Horton et al v. City of Charlotte. Vote was carried unanimously. 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, CHAMBER Call to Order The Business Meeting was called to order at 6:42 p.m. Present: 10 - Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt, Council Member Dimple Ajmera, Council Member Tariq Scott Bokhari, Council Member Ed Driggs, Council Member Larken Egleston, Council Member Malcolm Graham, Council Member Reneé Johnson, Council Member James Mitchell, Council Member Victoria Watlington, and Council Member Braxton Winston II Absent: 2- Mayor Vi Lyles, and Council Member Matt Newton Introductions Invocation Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt led invocations. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt led the pledge of allegiance. 15-12435 Proclamation - Joseph Charles Jones 8. 15-12331 Consent agenda items 16 through 54 may be considered in one motion except for those items removed by a Council member. Items are removed by notifying the City Clerk. PUBLIC FORUM City of Charlotte Page 2 Printed on 12/19/2019 City Council Business Meeting Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 7. 15-12330 Public Forum Fred Mauney was called to speak on corruption, fraud, and the RNC. Emma-Katherine Bowers was called to speak on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council. Tommi Harris was called to speak on ban of wild animals. Victoria Faur was called to speak on circus ban. Talitha Moniz McMillion was called to speak on circus ban. Vivan Butler was called to speak on receiving a return for a tiny home. Marissa Garst was called to speak on circus animals. Bethany McDonald was called to speak was dog tethering. Abbegail Adams was called to speak on affordable housing. Dawayne Crite was called to speak on MBE Civil/Environmental Engineering Firm Introduction. Beth Hahn was called to speak on dog tethering. Jasmin Pitcher was called to speak on gun violence. Juan Euvin was called to speak on MLS. PUBLIC HEARING 9. 15-12340 Public Hearing for Microsoft Corporation Business Investment Grant A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council Member Winston II to Close the Public Hearing this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously. Yeas: 10 - Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Graham, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mitchell, Council Member Watlington, and Council Member Winston II A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council Member Scott Bokhari to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously. POLICY 10. 15-12057 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Report A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Policy Item. The motion carried unanimously. City of Charlotte Page 3 Printed on 12/19/2019 City Council Business Meeting Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 Yeas: 10 - Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Graham, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mitchell, Council Member Watlington, and Council Member Winston II 11. 15-12332 City Manager’s Report No Report BUSINESS 12. 15-12380 2020 City Council Meeting Schedule A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously. Yeas: 10 - Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Graham, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mitchell, Council Member Watlington, and Council Member Winston II 13. 15-12377 Amend the Interlocal Agreement with the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously. Yeas: 10 - Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Graham, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mitchell, Council Member Watlington, and Council Member Winston II 14. 15-12378 Appropriate Private Developer Funds for Traffic Signal Installations and Improvements A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council Member Scott Bokhari to Approve (A) Approve developer agreements with Eastside Connections JV, The Square at South End LLC, Central Piedmont Community College, and South Park Real Estate LLC for traffic signal installations and improvements, and (B) Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $193,575 in private developer funds for traffic signal installations and improvements. The motion carried unanimously. Yeas: 10 - Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Graham, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mitchell, Council Member Watlington, and Council Member Winston II 15. 15-12333 Mayor and City Council Topics City of Charlotte Page 4 Printed on 12/19/2019 City Council Business Meeting Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 CONSENT A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the Consent Agenda, with the acceptions of Item Numbers 20 and 43, witch are being pulled for a seperate vote. The motion carried unanimously. Yeas: 10 - Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Graham, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mitchell, Council Member Watlington, and Council Member Winston II 16. 15-12278 Calibration Gases, Meters, and Sensors 17. 15-12166 Ventis Pro Series Gas Monitoring Equipment Purchase 18. 15-12280 Purchase Road Drainage Structures 19. 15-12179 Contract for Street Resurfacing 20. 15-12116 On-Street Parking Program Management Services A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council Member Scott Bokhari to approve Item No. 20. The motion carried as follows: Yeas: 9- Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Graham, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mitchell, and Council Member Watlington Nayes: 1- Council Member Winston II 21. 15-12210 Resolution of Intent to Abandon and Close an Alleyway Between West Carson Boulevard and West Palmer Street 22. 15-12103 Aerial Mapping Services 23. 15-12063 Charlotte-Mecklenburg 311 Lease 24. 15-12241 Citywide Office Supplies 25. 15-12177 Construct Ashley Road Sidewalk 26. 15-11663 Construct SouthPark Enhanced Crosswalks 27. 15-12066 Design of Cross Charlotte Trail Segments City of Charlotte Page 5 Printed on 12/19/2019 City Council Business Meeting Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 28. 15-12232 Disaster Debris Removal and Debris Management Services 29. 15-12072 Furniture, Installation, and Related Products and Services 30. 15-11964 Public Auction for Disposal of Surplus Equipment 31. 15-12217 Right of Way Acquisition Services 32. 15-12146 Subsurface Utility Locating Services 33. 15-11928 Construct Tattersall Storm Drainage Improvement Project 34. 15-12176 Storm Water Services GIS Inventory Data Collection 35. 15-12060 Technology Products and Related Services 36. 15-12120 Construct Stevens Creek Lift Station, Forcemain, and Gravity Sanitary Sewer 37. 15-12070 Fire Hydrants and Hydrant Parts 38. 15-11702 Plaza and Idlewild Booster Pump Stations Electrical Upgrades 39. 15-11627 Sanitary Sewer Chemical Root Control Services 40. 15-12059 Ultrasonic Water Meters 41. 15-12264 Water Quality Laboratory Testing Equipment and Supplies 42. 15-11990 Airport Concourse E Expansion - Phase 8B Construction 43. 15-11880 Airport Janitorial Services A motion was made by Council Member Scott Bokhari and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Consent Item. The motion carried by the following vote: Yeas: 8- Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Graham, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Watlington, and Council Member Winston II City of Charlotte Page 6 Printed on 12/19/2019 City Council Business Meeting Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 Nayes: 2- Council Member Ajmera, and Council Member Mitchell 44. 15-12307 4824 West Boulevard Warehouse Facility Lease 45. 15-12173 Verizon Antenna Lease Extension 46. 15-12139 Refund of Property Taxes PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 47. 15-12235 Airport Property Transactions - Corner of I-485 and Shopton Road 48. 15-12324 Property Transactions - Cross Charlotte Trail - 7th Street to 10th Street, Parcel #5 49. 15-12316 Property Transactions - Hampton Storm Drainage Improvement, Parcels #1, 4, and 8 50. 15-12314 Property Transactions - Lakeview Road Farm to Market, Parcel #10 51. 15-12319 Property Transactions - The Retreat at Rocky River, Parcel #1 52. 15-12320 Property Transactions - The Retreat at Rocky River, Parcel #2 53. 15-12321 Property Transactions - The Retreat at Rocky River, Parcel #5 54. 15-12315 Property Transactions - West Mallard Creek Church Sidewalk, Parcel #3 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. City of Charlotte Page 7 Printed on 12/19/2019