217  /s/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: Is/ Kim Deason, City Clerk  /s/ VaLerie Kolczynski, City Attorney  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMN  The quarterly report on water and wastewater extension permits issued by the  Engineering Department for the first quarter of 2022 was received.  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMP CONSENT AGENDA ITEMQ  The Tax Office collection reports for the month of March 2022 was accepted. The Tax releases/refunds for the month of March 2022 were approved.  The monthly report on the status of investments as of March 1, 2022 was received.  A motion was made by Council Member King and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford to conduct a closed session in accordance with N.C. General Statute 143- 318.11(a)(3) to consult with the Attorney to protect the attorney-client privilege and to consider and give instructions concerning a potential or actual claim, administrative procedure, orj judicial action, and to consider and givei instructions concerning: aj judicial action titled Crescent. Acquisitions, LLC VS. City of Concord-the vote: all aye. A motion was made by Council Member Sweat, seconded by Council Member McKenzie, and duly carried, to return to regular session--the vote: all aye.  There being no further business to be discussed, a motion was made by Council Member Langford, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford, and duly carried, to  adjourn---the vote: all aye.  AELA William C. Dusch, Mayor  King. J. Deasop,  Clerk City  da  Apu    218  CONCORD CITY COUNCIL 2ND WORK SESSION MEETING MAY24, 2022  The City Council fort the City of Concord, North Carolina, held thes scheduled City Council 2nd Work Sessioni ini the 3rd floor City Hall Council Chambers located at 35 Cabarrus Ave, W, on May 24, 2022, at 11:00a.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 JCI McKenzie Council Member Jennifer Parsley-Hubbard Members Absent: Council Member Andy! Langford Council Member John A. Sweat, Jr. Others Present: Asst. City Manager, Josh Smith City Attorney, Valerie Kolczynski City Clerk, Kim J. Deason Department Directors Call to Order:  Members Present:  Mayor Dusch called the meeting to order. The following items were discussed:  1. Conduct a public hearing pursuant to NC General Statutes Sec. 158-7.1and consider offering a contractfor: a three year/85%1 tax based Economic Development Incentive Grant to Max Solutions, Inc. to locate at 700 Derita Road, Suite 100, Max Solutions, Inc. is a differentiated packaging platform. The new facility would run a smart safe and sustainable packaging product offering. The company would occupy an approximately 150,000 SF space at RiverOaks Corporate Center. Max Solutions, Inc.'s estimated investment represents a total $27,484,941.00 investment in real and personal property. The company expects to create 150 full time jobs in Concord with an average wage of $67,253.00. The City's proposed incentive is based on an estimated personal property investment of $22,307,997.00. The total value of the City's three year grant is estimated to equal $87,564.00 dependent ont the actual investment. The City of Concord would still collect a 3-year net revenue of $15,452.00 after the incentive payments. AI motion was made by Council Member Parsley-Hubbard and seconded by Mayor Pro- There was no one signed int to speaki int favor ori in opposition toi the request. Therefore, a motion was madel by Council Member Parsley-Hubbard: ands seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem  Concord, NC.  Tem Crawford to open the public hearing- -the vote: all aye Crawford to close the public hearing-the vote: all aye.    219  A motion was made by Council Member McKenzie and seconded by Council Member Stocks to offer a contract for a three year I 85% tax based Economic Development Incentive Grant to Max Solutions, Inc. to locate at 700 Derita Road, Suite 100, Concord,  NC--the vote: all aye. 2. Event policy update  The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director, Steve Osborne, stated staff is working to draft a new event policy for the City of Concord. He stated staff anticipates to have it on the August City Council agenda for Council's consideration. He stated staff has surveyed other cities and their policies. He explained what would be covered in the policy and how city sponsored and non-city sponsored events would be Council Member Stocks asked if the policy would cover city sponsored events not held in the downtown area. The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director stated it would. Council Member Stocks also asked if an application would be required. The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director stated an application Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford asked who would approve the applications. The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director stated the Emergency Management  determined.  would be required.  Coordinator will have a large role in the application approval process. 3. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) update  The Assistant City Manager, LeDerick Blackburn, explained the AMI process, the benefits of AMI, and the communication method used within the system. He stated AMI was He stated the pilot program began FY13-14 with installation in 2016. In 2017, communication issues with water meters began and Nexgrid gave the City 16,000 new modules (8,000 free and 8,000 ata discounted rate). In2 2022, an upgrade was completed but has not helped with the communication issues. He explained what efforts have been takent to address these issues. He also explained the financial expenditures from 2015to present. He stated therei is no performance component in the current contract; only repair The Assistant City Manager statede electric meters are currently on a replacement schedule of every 10 years, but staff is researching replacement every 7-8 years. Water meters; he asked if the Council would want to keep the current meters, which are linked to the electric meters, or have independent water meters. He stated technology companies are no longer developing utility technology; utility companies are developing Ift the transition to independent water meters is desired, staff will do extensive research to Council Member King asked ift the miscommunication was detected by staff. The Assistant City Manager stated it was. Council Member King suggested manually reading water Mayor Dusch asked if the City moves forward with Nexgen, and still have the mesh network, how will it work. The Assistant City Manager stated staff is researching that. The Water Resources Director, Jeff Corley, explained how the current water meters work. He stated they only collect data one time per day, whereas the electric meters collect data  sanctioned and supported by Electricites.  and replace. Future considerations:  technology for utility companies.  identify a system that wil work for the City of Concord.  meters as done in the past.    220  all day. He explained the challenges for the Water Resources Department. Mayor Dusch suggested staff do site visits with 3-4 cities with similar terrain and review their systems. Ifanother system is found that works then why not switch. The Council all agreed that if a new vendor is utilized, the contract wording should be Itv was the consensus of the Council to have staff begin site visits and report those findings The Assistant City Manager stated it will be important for staff to utilize a utility consultant  addressed. back to the Council. to develop an RFQ process.  4.  Retention schedule for videos  The City Clerk presented the retention schedule for City Council meetings and videos per After some discussion, itv was the consensus of the Council to retain video recordings of the Council meetings on YouTube indefinitely andt to direct the City Clerk to review other cities  the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.  and towns retention of meeting videos.  5.  Barber Scotia College - litigation update  The City Attorney stated Barber Scotia College representatives have requested public relations information between the College, the Council, and Nexen Pruitt. She asked the  Council if they wanted to release public relations information. It was the consensus of the Council to release the information.  There beingr no further business tol be discussed, a motion was made by Mayor Pro- Tem Crawford, seconded by Council Member Stocks, and duly carried, to adjourn--the  vote: all aye.  William  ALI  C. Dusch, Mayor  delu