City of Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center

600 East 4th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Meeting Minutes

Monday, October 14, 2019

5:00 PM

Council Chambers

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 Justin Harlow
Council Member LaWana Mayfield
Council Member James Mitchell
Council Member Matt Newton
Council Member Greg Phipps
Council Member Braxton Winston II
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5:00 P.M. ACTION REVIEW, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG

GOVERNMENT CENTER, ROOM 267
CALL TO ORDER

The City Council of the City of Charlotte convened for Action Review on Monday,
October 14, 2019 at 5:04 p.m. in Room 267 of the Charlotte Mecklenburg
Government Center with Mayor Vi Lyles presiding.
Present: 12 - 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 Justin Harlow, Council Member LaWana
Mayfield, Council Member James Mitchell, Council Member Matt Newton, Council
Member Greg Phipps, and Council Member Braxton Winston II

1. 15-11833 Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions

This item was for information only.

2. 15-11832 Agenda Overview

This item was for information only.

3. 15-12000 Airport Lobby Renovation Update

This item was for information only.

4. 15-11998 LYNX Silver Line Design Update

This item was for information only.

5. 15-11997 Regional Transit Plan Update

This item was not presented.

6. 15-11831 Answers to Mayor and Council Consent Item

Questions
This item was for information only.

7. 15-11830 Closed Session (as necessary)

There was no closed session.

RECESS

The meeting recessed at 6:32 p.m. to move to the Meeting Chamber for the
regularly scheduled Business meeting.

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6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING,

CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER,
CHAMBER
Call to Order

The City Council of the City of Charlotte reconvened for Business Meeting on
Monday, October 14, 2019 at 6:38 p.m. in the Meeting Chamber of the Charlotte
Mecklenburg Government Center with Mayor Vi Lyles presiding.
Present: 12 - 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 Justin Harlow, Council Member LaWana
Mayfield, Council Member James Mitchell, Council Member Matt Newton, Council
Member Greg Phipps, and Council Member Braxton Winston II

Introductions

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

PUBLIC FORUM

8. 15-11829 Public Forum

This item was for information only.

9. 15-11828 Consent agenda items 30 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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council

Member Harlow to Approve the Consent Agenda with the exceptions of Item No.
42, 50, 51, and 52. The motion carried unanimously.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

10. 15-11691 Charlotte Fire Prevention Month Proclamation

This item was for information only.

11. 15-11845 Domestic Violence Awareness Month

This item was for information only.

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12. 15-11747 Dwayne L. Collins Day Proclamation

This item was for information only.

13. 15-11623 Dyslexia Awareness Month

This item was for information only.

14. 15-11847 Indigenous Peoples’ Day

This item was for information only.

PUBLIC HEARING

15. 15-11851 Public Hearing on Amending Chapter 11 - Housing

Ordinance
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Close the Public Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

A substitute motion was made by Council Member Winston II and seconded by

Council Member Newton to Approve this Public Hearing Item and keep the item
in Committee. The motion failed by the following vote:

Yeas: 5- Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Egleston,
Council Member Newton, and Council Member Winston II

Nayes: 6- Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs, Council Member Harlow,
Council Member Mayfield, Council Member Mitchell, and Council Member Phipps
A motion was made by Council Member Harlow and seconded by Council
Member Egleston to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried by
the following vote:

Yeas: 7- Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs,
Council Member Harlow, Council Member Mayfield, Council Member Mitchell, and
Council Member Phipps

Nayes: 4- Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Newton, and
Council Member Winston II

16. 15-11788 Public Comment on the Streets Map

This item was for information only.

17. 15-11527 Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close the Unopened

Alleyway off West Palmer Street and West Carson
Boulevard
A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Council
Member Ajmera to Close the Public Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council

Member Mayfield to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried
unanimously.

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18. 15-11678 Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close the Unopened

Alleyway off South Tryon Street and Hawkins Street
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council
Member Mayfield to Close the Public Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council

Member Mitchell to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried
unanimously.

19. 15-11785 Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of

Auten Street
A motion was made by Council Member Harlow and seconded by Council
Member Driggs to Close the Public Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council

Member Mayfield to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried
unanimously.

20. 15-11786 Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of

Darby Avenue
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Close the Public Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council

Member Harlow to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried
unanimously.

21. 15-11787 Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of

Right-of-Way Along Parkwood Avenue
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council
Member Mayfield to Close the Public Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council

Member Harlow to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried
unanimously.

POLICY

22. 15-11996 Municipal Service District Property Owner

Engagement Policy
A motion was made by Council Member Phipps and seconded by Council
Member Driggs to Approve this Policy Item. The motion carried unanimously.

23. 15-11827 City Manager’s Report

This item was for information only.

BUSINESS

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24. 15-12002 Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation

Agreement and Memorandum of Agreement -
Brooklyn Village
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Eiselt to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously.

Yeas: 9- Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Scott Bokhari, Council Member Driggs,
Council Member Egleston, Council Member Harlow, Council Member Mitchell,
Council Member Newton, Council Member Phipps, and Council Member Winston II

Nayes: 2- Council Member Ajmera, and Council Member Mayfield

25. 15-11800 Interlocal Agreement for Ashe Plantation Wastewater

Treatment Plant
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Driggs to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously.

26. 15-11834 U.S. Department of Justice FY 2019 Edward Byrne

Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Phipps to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously.

27. 15-11841 U.S. Department of Justice FY 2019 Sexual Assault Kit

Initiative Grant
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Mayfield to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried
unanimously.

28. 15-11742 Private Developer Agreement for Little Sugar Creek

Tributary
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Mayfield to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried
unanimously.

29. 15-11826 Mayor and City Council Topics

This item was for information only.

CONSENT

30. 15-11664 Reflective Roadway and Runway Marking Material

A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

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31. 15-11674 Construct Newell South Neighborhood Improvement

Project
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

32. 15-11676 Construct 25th Street Extension Project

A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

33. 15-11661 Construct Storm Water Repairs and Improvements

A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

34. 15-11662 Construct Folger Drive Storm Drainage Improvement

Project
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

35. 15-11469 Wastewater Master Plan

A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

36. 15-11405 Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Sanitary Sewer Service
Installations
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

37. 15-11741 Six Mile Creek Pump Station Improvements

Construction
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

38. 15-11704 Charlotte Water Analytical Laboratory Services

A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

39. 15-11503 Bond Issuance Approval for Archdale Flats Family

Apartments and Archdale Flats Seniors
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

40. 15-10936 Refund of Property Taxes

A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

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41. 15-11784 Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

42. 15-11843 In Rem Remedy 2128 Roslyn Avenue

A motion was made by Council Member Harlow and seconded by Council
Member Driggs to Approve this Consent Item. The motion carried unanimously.

Yeas: 9- Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt, Council Member Ajmera, Council Member Scott Bokhari,
Council Member Driggs, Council Member Egleston, Council Member Harlow,
Council Member Mitchell, Council Member Newton, and Council Member Phipps

Nayes: 2- Council Member Mayfield, and Council Member Winston II

43. 15-11931 Property Transactions - Camp North End Capital

Improvement Project, Parcel #15
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

44. 15-11933 Property Transactions - Camp North End Capital

Improvement Project, Parcel #19
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

45. 15-11934 Property Transactions - Camp North End Capital

Improvement Project, Parcel #20
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

46. 15-11935 Property Transactions - Camp North End Capital

Improvement Project, Parcel #46
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

47. 15-11912 Property Transactions - Edgewater Drive to Rosecrest

Drive Sanitary Sewer Replacement, Parcel #1
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

48. 15-11916 Property Transactions - Lakeview-Reames

Intersection Improvements, Parcel #33
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

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49. 15-11913 Property Transactions - Lakeview-Reames

Intersection Improvements, Parcels #55 and 56
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

50. 15-11918 Property Transactions - Lakeview Road Farm to

Market, Parcels #17 and 18
This item was pulled by staff.

51. 15-11919 Property Transactions - Parkwood Avenue

Improvements, Parcel #1
This item was pulled by staff.

52. 15-11920 Property Transactions - Parkwood Avenue

Improvements, Parcel #3
This item was pulled by staff.

53. 15-11914 Property Transactions - Sugar Creek Road

Streetscape, Parcel #25
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

54. 15-11915 Property Transactions - West Mallard Creek Church

Sidewalk, Parcel #1
A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council
Member Harlow to Approve this Consent [Link] motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.

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