37  CONCORD CITY COUNCIL SECOND WORK SESSION DECEMBER 21,2021  The City Council for the City of Concord, North Carolina, held the scheduled City Council Second' Work Session on December 21,2021, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Mayor William  C.D Dusch presiding. Members Present:  Council members were present as follows: Mayor Pro-Tem Terry L. Crawford Council Member Andy Langford Council Member W. Brian King Council Member Betty M. Stocks Council Member JC McKenzie Council Member Jennifer Parsley-Hubbard Members Absent: Council Member John A. Sweat, Jr. Others Present: City Manager, Lloyd Wm. Payne, Jr. City Clerk, Kim J. Deason Various Department Directors Call to Order:  Mayor Dusch called the meeting to order. The following items were discussed: Sewer allocation policy discussion  The Water Resources Director, Jeff Corley, presented the policy as presented to the City The City Council and staff discussed the policy in detail. Following the discussion, there A motion was made by Council Member McKenzie and seconded by Council Member Parsley-Hubbard to approve the Sewer Allocation Policy as amended--the vote: all aye.  Council at the December gth City Council meeting.  were revisions made to the policy.  There being no further business to be discussed, a motion was made by Council Member Parsley-Hubbard and seconded by Council Member McKenzie to adjourn-the vote: all  aye.  Lath William C. Dusch, Mayor  Deason/City  Du  Clerk    38  CONCORD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY11, ,2022  The City Council for the City of Concord, North Carolina, held the scheduled City Council Work Session on January 11, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. with Mayor William C. Dusch presiding.  Council members were present as follows: Mayor Pro-Tem Terry L. Crawford Council Member Andy Langford Council Member W. Brian King Council Member Betty M. Stocks Council Member JC McKenzie Council Member Jennifer Parsley-Hubbard Members Absent: Council Member John A. Sweat, Jr. Others Present: City Manager, Lloyd Wm. Payne, Jr. City Attorney, Valerie Kolczynski City Clerk, Kim J. Deason Department Directors  Members Present:  The following agenda was presented for discussion:  Presentations: King, Jr. Day.  Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing January 17, 2022 as Dr. Martin Luther Presentation of a retirement plaque to Sheila Almond for over 20 years of service Presentation of a retirement plaque to Captain Dexter Barlowe for over 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the City of Concord Police Department. Presentation of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. Presentation from Peter Marsh with Cabarrus Center/Flywheel. (Work Session) Mr. Marsh presented the accomplishments from the first 10 months of the opening of the  with the City of Concord Purchasing Department.  Informational Items:  Cabarrus Center and plans for 2022.  Public Hearings:  Conduct a public hearing pursuant to NC General Statutes Sec. 158-7.1 and consider offering a contract for a three year I 85% tax based Economic Development Incentive Grant to Kroger Fulfillment Network, LLC to locate at 227 Cabarrus Economic Development Recruitment Project Manager, Samantha Grass, stated Kroger Fulfillment Network, in strategic partnership with Ocado Solutions USA,  NC HWY 49 S. in Concord, NC.    39  Inc., proposes to develop an approximately 200,000 SF robotically automated customer fulfillment center located at 227 NC Hwy 49 South. Kroger's proposed investment represents a total $89,000,000 investment in real and personal property. She stated Kroger plans to create 6921 fullt time jobs with an average wage of $42,107.7 Thei total value of the City's three year grant is estimated to equal $791,846 dependent on the actual Conduct a public hearing pursuant to NC General Statutes Sec. 158-7.1 and consider offering a contract for a three year I 85% tax based Economic Development! Incentive Grant to Ocado Solutions USA, Inc. to locate at227 NCHWY Ms. Grass stated Ocado Solutions USA, Inc. will provide proprietary robotic software and partner with Kroger to construct a robotically automated customer fulfillment center located at 227 NCI Hwy 49 South. Ocado's proposed investment represents an estimated total $48,000,000 investment in personal property. She stated Ocado plans to create 30 full time jobs with an average wage of $60,000. The total value of the City's three year granti is estimated to equal $348,024 dependent on the actual investment Conductag public hearing to consider adoptingaresolution: on the matter of closing the right-of-way of an unopened portion of Lucky Dr. NW. The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director, Steve Osborne, stated includes the abandonment of unopened, unimproved right-of-way of Lucky Dr. NW as requested by Niblock Homes, LLC. A new alignment of right of way will be dedicated as Conduct a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance amending Historic Handbook Chapter 3, Working With the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), The Planning and Neighborhood Development Services Director stated the proposed Conduct a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance amending Article 7 (Section 7.7.4.E) of the Concord Development Ordinance (CDO) relative to  investment.  495 S. in Concord,NC  part oft the Red Hill subdivision.  relative to the amended meeting time of 6:00 pm.  amendment is for a change in the time of the HPC monthly meetings.  townhouse (townhome) development requirement Itv was requested to remove this item from the agenda.  A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member Parsley-Hubbard to withdraw the request from the agenda-the vote: all aye.  Presentations of Petitions and Requests: Concord-Padgett Regional Airport.  Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Rite Lite Signs, Inc. for the construction and installation of wayfinding signs at The Aviation Director, Dirk Vanderleest, stated the project involves the construction of new and updated 64 wayfinding signs through the airport campus. These signs are a part of the overall strategy when Council renamed the airport. He stated the project was bid under the formal bidding process. Bids were taken on December 1st, 2021 and four bids were received. Rite Lite Signs, Inc. was the low bid in the amount of $221,616.93. Funding for the project is through al NCDOT Aviation. Airport Improvement Programgrant. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with EST Building Systems for the replacement of roofing materials on Hartsell The Buildings and Grounds Director, Susan Sessler, stated three roofing companies submitted quotes and EST Building Systems was the low bidder at $111,500. Payment  The grant amount for FY22 is $2,056,051  Recreation Center.    40  and performance bonds are required bringing the total amount quoted by EST Building Motion to readopt a franchise ordinance for US Tire Recycling Partners, L.P. The City Attorney stated a clerical error was found in the previously adopted ordinance;  Systems to $117,075.  therefore, the corrected ordinance will need to be readopted. Consider adopting a resolution confirming a lien assessment.  The City Attorney stated in 2013, Code Enforcement prosecuted an unsafe buildings case against Barber Scotia College, Inc. That case resulted ini the demolition and removal of the two dormitories formerly located on Crowell Drive at a cost to the City of $380,640. The North Carolina General Statutes require confirmation of the amount of the lien by the City Council and publication in a newspaper of local circulation prior to any attempt to Consider amending a development agreement with Addison Concord, LLC regarding construction of a sewer line near the intersection of Old Holland Road The City Attorney stated the current developer wishes to amend the agreement that was previously adopted in April 2019 to allow for a different alignment to the proposed sewer line. The developer will be required to obtain any necessary easements. Consider accepting a revised Preliminary Application from Thornridge Investment The Engineering Deputy Director, Rick Blat, stated the property is located at 10799 and 10825 Poplar Tent Road and developed with an abandoned single family home. The owner now intends to construct a new residential structure and renovate the existing structure to a residential use. Water is available in the Poplar Tent Road area. Staff  collect al lien of this kind. and Weddington Road Ext.  Group.LLC.  recommends accepting the application excluding annexation. There were no comments regarding the Consent Agenda.  Consent Agenda:  Ar motion was made by Council Member Stocks and seconded by Council Member Parsley- Hubbard to conduct a closed session in accordance with N.C. General Statute 143- 318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney and to protect the attorney-client privilege-the vote:  all aye.  There being no further business to be discussed, ar motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member King to adjourn-the vote: all aye.  Lrerl William C. Dusch, Mayor  die