419  CONCORD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL 2nd' WORK SESSION MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2022  The City Council for the City of Concord, North Carolina, held the City Council 2nd Work Session in the 3rd floor City Hall Council Chambers located at 35 Cabarrus Ave, W,on  October 25, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Mayor William C. Dusch presiding.  Council members were present as follows: Mayor Pro-Tem Terry L. Crawford Council Member W. Brian King Council Member Betty M. Stocks Council Member JC McKenzie Council Member Jennifer Parsley-Hubbard Members Absent: Council Member Andy Langford Council Member John A. Sweat, Jr. City Manager, Lloyd Wm. Payne, Jr. City Attorney, Valerie Kolczynski Assistant City Manager, LeDerick Blackburn City Clerk, Kim J. Deason Various Department Directors  Members Present:  Others Present:  Mayor Dusch called the meeting to order.  Concord Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) update  The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director, Steve Osborne, presented a brief history of CDDC and introduced the new CDDC Director, Paige Grochoske. He also explained the Main Street approach and the Streetscape mitigation. He stated staffi is working to keep the downtown area viable during construction. Council Member King stated, in his opinion, the MSD1 taxs should be an Enterprise Fundt to be used for downtown projects. He asked if the CDDC Board of Directors is still meeting. The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director stated the CDDC Board of The City Manager explained that CDDC has its own line item in the Planning and Neighborhood Development Budget. He stated the MSD1 tax collectedi is accountedi fori in Council Member King asked what were the goals of the CDDC. The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director stated the CDDC has two objectives; Streetscape and new commercial space that will be available once construction is The CDDC Directors stated getting the CDDC Board of Directors involved is her first priority. The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director explained now that CDDC  Directors willl begin meeting again in the near future.  the CDDC budget line item.  complete.    420  isa component of the Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Department, the  City Council is the CDDC Board of Directors.  AMI update  The Assistant City Manager provided a quick update on the AMI study. He stated staff met and interviewed several cities, spoke with vendors, and had in person discussions with owners and vendors. He stated the Water Resources Director also attended the Smart Water Resources Director, Jeff Corley, explained the unlicensed mesh network appears to be outdated technology. He stated the Meter Data Management System, which is a He stated staff will develop an RFQ for responses from utility consultants to review all components. He stated installation of a new system is projected in FY24-25.  Water Summit.  cellular device at the meter level, is good option.  Live Stream update  The City Manager stated there are still some technology issues to work through and Council Members stated they like the product but the sound issues need to be corrected before going live. If all technical issues are resolved, the meetings could go live in  recommended not going live in November as originally planned.  December.  Sewer Allocation update  The Engineering Director explained the types of domestic wastewater disposal systems. She explained that the Health Department regulates the ground absorptionsystems. She Discussion was held as to whether or not to allow developers to have the option of installing packaged treatment plants. It was agreed that, if allowed, the City Code of The City Manager presented Sewer Allocation Policy clarifications and possible  also explained the permitting process for a NCDEQ permit.  Ordinances will need to be amended. amendments for the Council to consider.  Public Projects - currently no definition int the policy. Proposed definition- -a anything owned or operated by the federal government, state government, or any political Consensus of the Council to add the definition and make it consistent to what the Time limit on Economic Development projects - staff's intention was nott to have a time limit on ED projects and Council to decide when to withdraw a preliminary flow Transfer of sewer allocation between buckets -policy states City Council, at any time, may transfer allocation from one bucket to another. Staff asked Council's Following some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council not to consolidate buckets at this time. Following the December 20th Allocation meeting, a decision will be made to consolidate remaining buckets or not. Notincorporating buckets att this  subdivision. CDO states.  approval if necessary. direction on this.    421  time. Atend of December meeting decision willl be made ifconsolidation: should be  made.  Sewer Allocation for Preliminary Application Requests  Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford stated, in his opinion, if a rezoning is required it should be obtained prior to allocation being approved. Council Member McKenzie stated, in his opinion, staff should inform the Council prior to the allocation meeting if a project is Following Council's discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to leave the current  required to obtain a rezoning.  process as is.  There being no further business to be discussed, a motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford, seconded by Council Member McKenzie, and duly carried, to adjourm--thevote:  all aye.  C.  Mayor  HAL  KimJ  dg Dua