359  accept a bid to purchase from LEL International.  The Buildings and Grounds Director, Susan Sessler, stated this generator currently supplies back up power to City Hall and the Police Department and willl be replaced witha new generator, thereby creating the surplus. Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. developed a request for proposals to purchase the generator. Bids were received and opened on June 17, 2021. The highest responsive bid was received from! LEL International Considerauthortzing the City Manager to negotiate and seuanadendemiot: contract with MetCon Inc. for design build services for the Electric Operations The Electric Systems Director, Alex Burris, stated MetCon, Inc. is currently under contract for pre-construction services related to the design and construction of the Electric Operations Center. Due to the volatility of the steel market and expected rising cost, MetCon has submitted a price for materials related to the pre-engineered buildings for the equipment sheds. Bya approving this purchase, we are locking in the price and saving an Consider adopting a project ordinance for an additional $1.9 million in funding for the implementation of the AMI metering project and authorize the City Manager to negotiate an increase to the overall contractamount with Nexgrid for continued AMI The Water Resources Director, Jeff Corley, stated the additional funding will allow for the purchase of additional communications modules to complete the project deployment as well as remediation activities. He stated, ifapproved, retained earnings will be used fort the  out of Duncan, South Carolina, in the amount of $65,300.  Center.  estimated $79,210.06.  services.  additional funding. Consent Agenda:  A motion was made by Council Member Parsley and seconded by Council Member Crawford to remove Consent Agenda Items A-D and place them oni the regular agenda for  consideration at the July 8th Council Meeting- -the vote: all aye.  Mayor Pro-Tem King provided a letter to the Mayor and Council resigning as Mayor Pro- Mayor Dusch stated, per the adopted Mayor Pro-Tem rotation schedule, Council Member Crawford is the next person in line to be considered for Mayor Pro-Tem. Therefore, a motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem King and seconded by Council Member Small to appoint Council Member Crawford as Mayor Pro-Tem for the remainder of  Tem effective immediately.  CY2021--the vote: all aye.  There being no further business to be discussed, a motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member Parsley to adjourn---the vote: allaye.  William C. Dusch, bhia  Mayor  Deason, City Clerk  dlur    360  CONCORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY8,2021  Aregular meeting of the City Council for the City of Concord, North Carolina, was held on July 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Room of City Hall, with Mayor William C. Dusch  presiding.  Council members were present as follows: Mayor Pro-Tem Terry L. Crawford Council Member Andy Langford Council Member Ella Mae P. Small Council Member W. Brian King Council Member JC McKenzie Council Member Jennifer H. Parsley Council Member John A. Sweat, Jr. City Manager, Lloyd Wm. Payne, Jr. City Attorney, Valerie Kolczynski City Clerk, Kim J. Deason Various Department Directors  Members Present:  Others Present:  Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Moment of Silent Prayer:  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dusch followed by the Pledge of Allegiance  and a moment of silent prayer. Approval of Minutes:  Amotion was made by Council Member Langford and seconded! by Council Member Small to approve the minutes for the meetings of June 8 and June 10, 2021-the vote: all aye. 1. Mayor Dusch presented: a retirement plaque to Sergeant Skip Hinson for over 2. Mayor Dusch presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Lee Gray recognizing 9 years of service to the City of Concord Historic Preservation  Presentations:  28 years of service with the City of Concord Police Department.  Commission. Unfinished Business:  1. Presentation of the 2020 Community Health Needs Assessment. Assessment at the Tuesday, July 6th, City Council Work Session.  Marcella Beam, Chief Community Health Officer and Healthy Cabarrus Executive Director for the Cabarrus Health Alliance, presented the 2020 Community Health Needs  Public Hearings:  1. Conducta public hearing to consider ramending Section 8.8.4 of the Concord Development Ordinance (CDO)and Section 58-256 (c)ofthe City Code ofOrdinances  to clarify the use of recreational vehicles as residences.    361  A motion was made by Council Member McKenzie and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem The proposed amendment quantifies the use of RV, travel trailers and campers on individual developed parcels andi for security purposes. Planning staff worked with Legal and Code Enforcement to draft minimum requirements based on recent enforcement There were no speakers signed in to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. Therefore, a motion was made by Council Member Sweat and seconded by Council Discussion was held as to whether or noti to allow persons tor residei in al RV, travelt trailer or A motion was made by Council Member McKenzie and seconded by Council Member Sweat to table the request until the August 12, 2021 City Council-the vote: all aye. Conduct a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapters 1, 3,4,5, and Appendix A of the Historic Handbook relative to "160D and The Historic Preservation Commission has proposed to modify the Historic Handbook comply with 160D, update The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, clarify contradicting language in Chapter 5, Section 8, and update references and other Amotiony was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member Sweat There were no speakers signed in to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. Therefore, a motion was made by Council Member Parsley and seconded by Mayor Pro- Ar motion to was madel by Council Member King and seconded by Council Member Sweat to adopt thet following ordinance amending thel Historic Handbook Chapters 1,3,4,5, and Appendix A relative to' "160D and Minor" text changes--the vote: all aye.  Crawford to open the public hearing-the vote: all aye.  actions.  Member King to close the public hearing-t -the vote: all aye. camper during the construction phase of a new residence.  2.  Minor" text changes.  clerical changes.  to open the public hearing--the vote: all aye.  Crawford to close the public hearing- -the vote: all aye.  ORD.#21-75  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND HISTORIC HANDBOOK OF THE CITY OF CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, the City of Concord, North Carolina pursuant toi the authority conferred by the North Carolina General Statute $160A-364 enacted an Official. Zoning Ordinance for the City of Concord, North Carolina and the Area of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction on July 28, WHEREAS, the City of Concord, North Carolina pursuant to the authority conferred by North Carolina General Statute $$160D-601 through 160D-605, 160D-701 through 160D- 706, 160D-801 through 160D-808: and 160D-9011 through 160D-951, mayf from time tot time as necessary amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal certain of its zoning WHEREAS, the City of Concord, North Carolina pursuant to the authority conferred by North Carolina General Statute 160D-601 through 160D-605, 160D-701 through 160D-706, 160D-801 through 160D-808 and 160D-901 through 160D-951 does hereby recognize a need to amend the text of certain articles oft the City of Concord Development Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED byt the City Council of the City of Concord, North  1977; and  regulations and restrictions and zone boundaries; and  Carolina:    362  SECTION 1: That the Table of Contents, Chapters 1, 3, 4, and 5, and Appendix A of the Historic Handbook incorporated into the Concord Development Ordinance by reference (CDO Article 9.8), be repealed and adopted in the form of the attached document. SECTION 2: That all remaining Articles and Sections of this Ordinance be renumbered  to include the newly created Articles and Sections.  SECTION 3: That this Ordinance be effective immediately upon adoption.  Adopted in this July 8th, 2021.  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA Is/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: Is/ Kim J. Deason, City Clerk  Is/ VaLerie Kolczynski, City Attorney  3. Conduct a public hearing to consider amending the 2030 Land Use Plan's Future Land Use Map and the text of Section 4.3.2 for a parcel located on the north side of Concord Parkway generally between George W. Liles Parkway: and Rockl Hill The subject property is approximately 385 acres and is the northernmost property ownership of thel Bootsmead LLC property, which was formerly known as thel Philipl Morris land. Article 1 oft the Concord Development Ordinance (CDO)a allows the Council to initiate amendments andi to consider updates tot thel Land Usel Plan (LUP). Council has requested that this amendment bei initiated in order to change the subject property's future land use designation from Mixed Use Activity Center (MUAC) to Industrial Employment (IE). A motion was made by Council Member Sweat and seconded by Council Member Mr. Lewis Stevens stated he was a real estate agent for the owner of the property and There were not further speakers signed int tos speaki in favor ori in opposition to ther request. Therefore, a motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member McKenzie to adopt the following statement of consistency- the vote: all aye.  Church Road.  McKenzie to open the public hearing-the vote: all aye.  requested the Council table the request.  Member Sweat to close the public! hearing-t the vote: all aye.  Acorrection to the Land Use Plan due to an inconsistency with the underlying Aboundary change of particular land use resulting from a small area plan study or A change in projections or assumptions from those on which the Land Use Plani is Achangei int the policies, objectives, principles, or standards governingt the physical development of the City or any other geographic areas addressed byt thel Land Use A motion was made by Council Member McKenzie and seconded by Council Member  zoning: district plan; based; and Plan.    363  Parsley to adopt the following ordinance amending the LUP's Future Land Use Map and  the corresponding text contained in Section 4.3.2-the vote: all aye.  ORD.#21-76  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2030 LAND USE PLAN OF THE CITY OF CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA  WHEREAS, the City of Concord, North Carolina pursuant toi the authority conferred by the North Carolina General Statute $160A-364 enacted an Official Zoning Ordinance for the City of Concord, North Carolina and the Area of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction on July 28, WHEREAS, the City of Concord, North Carolina pursuant to the authority conferred by North Carolina General Statute $5160A-364throughs $160D-601 through 160D-605, 160D- 701 through 160D-706, 160D-801 through 160D-808 and 160D-901 through 160D-951 may from time tot time as necessary amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal certain WHEREAS, the City of Concord, North Carolina pursuant to the authority conferred by North Carolina General Statute 160D-601 through 160D-605, 160D-701 through 160D-706, 160D-801 through 160D-808 and 160D-901 through 160D-951 does hereby recognize a need to amend the text of certain articles of the City of Concord Development Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Concord, North SECTION 1: That the 2030 Land Use Plan "Map 5-1, Future Land Use Categories" be SECTION 2: That the 2030 Land Use Plan "Section 4.3.2, Central Concord Character SECTION 2: That this Ordinance be effective immediately upon adoption.  1977; and  ofi its zoning regulations and restrictions and zone boundaries; and  Carolina:  amended to reflect the change illustrated in Exhibit. A. Area" be amended as illustated in Exhibit B.  Adopted in this July 8th, ,2021.  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA /s/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: /s/ Kim J. Deason, City Clerk  Is/ VaLerie Kolczynski, City Attorney  Presentations of Petitions and Requests  1. Consider awarding a bid to Holden Building in the amount of $1,259,999 to complete the entire renovation of the Ceramics Center at ClearWater Arts Center & The Studios' purpose is to consciously and intentionally build a hub of creative, artistic activity that willl help develop community growth, by inducting artists, and an art-centricset of spaces open and available for access and use, into this neighborhood. The proposed renovation will provide one (1) shared studio, a manager office, large classroom, glazing room, glaze mixing room, and a kiln room. A drawing of the proposed work is enclosed along with the bid tabulation sheet. The cost estimate for the project was $934,005, but with COVID related price issues, the lowest responsible bid was $1,259,999 from Holden  Studios located at 223 Crowell Drive NW using CDBG funds.    364  Building. Ten (10) Construction companies requested bid documents with seven (7) submitting Prequalification for Single Prime Contractors Forms to show capacity before they were ablet to submita al bid. Ken Griffin, architect fori this project, did confirm capacity of Amotion was made by! Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member Sweat to award a bid to Holden Building in the amount of $1,259,999 to complete the entire renovations of the Ceramics Center at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios located at 223 2. Consider renaming a section of Roberta Church Rd to Elmwood Place SW. With NCDOT's completed construction of George W. Liles Pkwy, there is a short dead-end section of Roberta Church Rd which NCDOT realigned to connect to Concord Pkwy S. This realigned section of roadway needs to be assigned a new street name for safety and emergengy-response reasons. There is alreadyas separate section of Roberta Church Rd located off of Roberta Rd near Stough Rd which can potentially be confused with this particular street section. The name "Elmwood" was randomly selected by the Planning Department staff. Cabarrus County Planning Department has indicated that the name would be acceptable as a street name since it is not used anywhere else in the county. There are two single-family residential homes and one business for which staff would need to assign new addresses. Planning Department staff will give guidance to the property owners concerning the address change process. The Sign Shop in the Transportation Department would need to replace one green street blade at Concord Pkwy S and one at Council Member King proposed a new name of Dwight Morrison Road for the street. He A motion was made by Council Member Parsley and seconded by Council Member McKenzie tot table the request until the August 12, ,2021r meeting in order to allow staff time to check with Cabarrus County on the new proposed street name--the vote: all aye.  Holden Builders.  Crowell Drive NW using CDBG funds- -the vote: all aye.  Oakview Dr. SW, making the cost very minimal.  stated Mr. Morrison owns two of the three homes located on the street.  3. Members.  Considerapprovingasalarylncrease as requested by the Concord ABC Board The Concord ABC Board Members have requested an increase in salary of $75 per meeting. The last increase was approved in November 2016. The current rate is $2501 for Ar motion was made by Council Member McKenzie and seconded by Council Member Sweat to approve a salary increase of $75 per meeting for the Concord ABC Board  the Chairman and $200 for Members Members--the vote: all aye. request for FY21-22 applicants.  4.  Consider approving Neighborhood Matching Grant awards distribution The review committee determined the following twelve projects best meet the criteria for funding: 1) Hidden Pond Seating Project- Request $1,705 matching grantf funds to support the Pond Seating Project; 2) Winding Walk Pet Stations and Benches Project- Request $3,000 matching grant funds to support the installations of neighborhood pet stations to help keep the Winding Walk community clean and prevent soil and waterway contamination, and the spread of parasites and diseases; 3) Covington Playground Hip Shade Project Request $3,000 matching grant funds to support the installation of ar new hip shade over their existing playground equipment; 4) Hampden Village Playground Expansion Project Request $3,000 in matching grant funds tos support Hampden' Village in their playground expansion project; 5) Residents of Historic Concord DogiPots Project Request $970 in matching grant funds to support the installation of DogiPot stations outside of public right-of-way areas on South Union Street. The stations willl be installed and maintained by neighborhood volunteers and dues from the Residents of Historic Concord will help cover future material costs; 6) Christenbury Sidewalk Lighting Safety Project- Request $3,000 matching grant funds to support the purchase and installation of 28 LEFD accent lights to complete the Sidewalk Lighting Safety Project; 7) Lanstone    365  Heritage Tree Planting Project Request $2,450 in matching grant funds to support the Heritage Tree Planting project; 8) Hidden Pond Front Entrance Beautification Project Request $3,000 in matching grant funds to work with landscaper to reduce the size of the beds ini their front entrance and upgrade their shrubbery by adding new low maintenance plants; 9) Highland Creek Entry Renovation Project Request $3,000 in matching grant funds for the Entry Renovation project at Highland Creek; 10) Ramsgate Barrier Fencing Project Request $2,900i in matching grant funds to support the Barrier Fencing projecti in the Ramsgate neighborhood; 11) Moss Creek Decorative Street Posts Project- Request $2,850 in matching grant funds to support the replacement of existing steel street posts in Moss Creek Village with black decorative street posts; and 12) Bedford Farms Nature Walking Trail Project Request $2,825 in matching grant funds to support the Bedford  Farms Nature Walking Trail.  There were four projects not recommended for funding.  Amotion was made by Council Member Small and seconded by Council Member Langford to approve the recommended Neighborhood Matching Grant awards distribution request 5. Consider declaring as surplus and authorize the sale of a Cummins 1250kW enclosed diesel generator with base tank (Serial #: K050851161, Year 2005) and The generator currently supplies back up powert to City Hall andi thel Police Departmentand will! be replaced with ar new generator, thereby creating the surplus. The newg generator will have sound attenuation and will operate more efficiently. Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. developed a request for proposals to purchase the generator. Bids were received and opened on June 17, 2021. Thel highest responsive bid was reçeived fromLEL Ar motion was made by Council Member McKenzie and seconded by Council Member Sweat to declare the generator as surplus and accept a bid to purchase from LEL 6. Considerauthonzing the City! Manager to negotiate and execute an addendum to the contractwith MetCon Inc. for design build services for the Electric Operations MetCon, Inc. is currently under contract for pre-construction services related to the design and construction of the Electric Operations Center. Due to the volatility of the steel market and expected rising cost, MetCon has submitted a price for materials related to the pre- engineered buildings for the equipment sheds. By approving this purchase, we are locking A motion was made by Council Member Parsley and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an addendum to the contract with MetCon Inc. for pre-engineered building materiali int the amount of $673,384 Consider adopting a project ordinance foran additional $1.9 million in funding fort the implementation of the AMI metering projectand: authorize the City Managerto negotiate ani increase to the overall contract amount with Nexgrid for continued AMI This additional funding will allowi fort the purchase of additional communications modules to complete the project deployment as well as remediation activities. Funds will be assigned from retained earnings. Nexgrid is the provider of the AMI communications modules. Council previously approved additional funds last year for NEXGEN, who is the contractor A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member McKenzie to adopt thet following project ordinance and budget ordinance for an additional $1.9million in funding fort the implementation of the AMI metering project and authorize the  for FY21-22 applicants--the vote: all aye.  accept al bid to purchase from LEL International.  International out of Duncan, South Carolina, in the amount of $65,300.  International in the amount of $65,300-the vote: all aye.  Center.  in the price and saving an estimated $79,210.06.  the vote: all aye. 7. services.  assisting in the installation process.    366  City Manager to negotiate an increase to the overall contract amount with Nexgrid for  continued AMI services--the vote: all aye.  ORD.#21-77  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND FY 2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCE  WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Concord, North Carolina did ont the 10th day of June, 2021, adopt a City budget fort the fiscal year beginning July 1,2 2021 and ending on WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend the expenselexpenditures and the revenue NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT ORDAINED by the City Council oft the City of Concord that in accordance with the authority containedi in G.S. 159-15, thet following accounts are hereby  June 30, 2022, as amended; and  accounts in thet funds listed for the reason stated;  amended as follows: Account  Revenues Total  Title  Current Budget 1,549,118  Amended (Decrease) Budget 3,449,118  Increase 1,900,000 1,900,000  620-4406000 Retained Earnings Appr  ExpenseslExpendtures  Current Budget 1,556,859  Amended (Decrease)  Account 7340- 5987000  Title  Budget 3,456,859  Increase 1,900,000 1,900,000  Transfer to Project Fund  Total  Reason: Appropriate retained earnings to cover additional funds needed for AMI project.  Adopted this 8th day of July, 2021.  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA Is/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: Is/ Kim J. Deason, City Clerk  Is/ VaLerie Kolczynski, City Attorney  ORD.#21-78  CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE  Water Projects  BEI IT ORDAINED byt the City Council of the City of Concord, North Carolina that pursuant to Section 13.2 Chapter 159 oft the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following project SECTION 1. The projects authorized and amended are' Water Projects-Smart Grid.  ordinance is hereby ordained:    367  SECTION:2. The City! Manager is hereby authorized to proceed with the implementation and amendments of the projects within the terms of the plans and specifications for the SECTION 3. The following revenueslexpenditures are anticipated to be available to the  projects.  City of Concord for the project:  Current Budget $7,615,000 $35,123,981 1  Amended (Decrease) Budget $9,515,000 $37,023,98  Account 8700-5801134 8700-5801134 Smart Grid 429-4501620 429-4501620 From Water Fund  Title  Increase $1,900,000 $1,900,000  SECTION 4. Accounting records are to be maintained by the Finance Department oft the City of Concord in such manner as (1) to provide all information required by the grant agreement and other agreements executed or to be executed with the various parties involved with the project; and (2) to comply with thel Local Government Budget and Fiscal SECTION 5. Within five (5) days after adopted, copies of this grant project amendment shall be filed with the City Manager, Finance Director, and City Clerk for direction in SECTION 6. The Finance Director is directed to report on the financial status of this project in accordance with the existing City policy. She shall also report to the City Duly adopted byt the City Council of the City of Concord, North Carolina this 8th day of. July,  Control Act of the State of North Carolina.  carrying out this project.  Manager any unusual occurrences.  2021.  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA Is/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: Is/ Kim J. Deason, City Clerk  Is/ VaLerie Kolczynski, City Attorney  Atthe July 6, 2021 Work Session action was taken to remove Consent Agenda Items A-D 8. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing an eminent domain action for Title to this property is currently in the name of All Heirs Known and Unknown of Fannie Marie Reid. An attempt to transfer the title tol Mr. Kalvin Lewis Reid was made on or about October 2, 2018; however, several flaws int the deed appear to void that transaction. The tax value of the propertyis listed at $32,930. There are judgments against several of the known heirs of Fannie Marie Reid int thet total amount of $8,776.32. Property taxes for the year 2020 are delinquent in the amount of $420.57. This eminent domain action is requested by the City's Planning Department for the purpose of affordable housing.  and place them on the regular agenda as items 8-11. property located at 220 Georgia Street.    368  Ar motion was made by Council Member King and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford to adopt the following resolution authorizing n eminent domain action for property located  at 220 Georgia Street-the vote: all aye.  RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATED PURCHASE OR EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY  WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Concord, North Carolina, hereby determines that iti is necessary andi in the public interest to acquire the property interest identified and  defined, as follows:  Property Description: (Old Description)  LYING and being in Ward No. 4 (4) of the City of Concord, on the West side of South Georgia Avenue and being Lot No. 9 in Block "B" of LIBERTY VIEW, as surveyed and platted by Reece I.L Long, a copy ofv which plati is filed in the Office oft the Register of Deeds BEGINNING at an iron stake on the West side of South Georgia Avenue, a corner of Lot No. 8 and runs thence with the line of Lot No. 8, S. 87.5 W. 120 feet to an iron stake, a corner of Lots Nos. 8, 16, and 17; thence with the back line ofLot No. 16, $.2.5E5 50 feet to an iron stake, a corner of Lots No. 16, 15, and 10; thence with the line of Lot No. 10,N. 87.5 E. 120 feet to an iron stake in the West edge of South Georgia Avenue, a corner of Lot No. 10; thence with the West edge of South Georgia Avenue, N. 2.5W. 50 feet to the BEGINNING, AND IS THE LOT CONVEYED TO Viola Foster by A.F. Hartsell by deed dated December 18, 1925 and recorded in Deed Book 108, Page 196, Cabarrus County BEING the same property conveyed by Viola Foster Davis to Emmanuel Reid and wife, Fannie Marie Reid by deed recorded in Deed Book 278, Page 79, Cabarrus County WHEREAS, the fee simple acquisition of PIN 5620-84-5253 is currently owned by Kalvin Lewis Reid and AIIH Heirs Known and Unknown of Fannie Marie Reid andi is being acquired WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Concord are in negotiation with the above stated owners to acquire the above-described properties by negotiated conveyance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF The City of Concord will acquire by condemnation or negotiated conveyances for the purposes stated above the property and interest therein described above to the Resolution. The City Attorney is authorized and directed to acquire by negotiated offer or, in the alternative, institute the necessary proceedings under Chapter 40A of the North Carolina  for Cabarrus County;  Registry.  Registry. Parcel ID No: 5620-84-5253  for the purpose of construction of affordable housing; and  CONCORD, THAT:  General Statutes, to acquire the properties described above.  Adopted this 8th day of July, 2021.  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA /s/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: Is/ Kim. J. Deason, City Clerk property located at 196 Mahan Street.  9.  Consider adopting a resolution authorizing an eminent domain action for    369  Titlet tot this property is currently int the name ofLillie Garvin Barrett (20% Interest), AllHeirs Known and Unknown of Huey H. (Henry) Garvin (20% Interest), Sadie Gavin (Garvin) Thompson (20% Interest), All Heirs Known and Unknown of Samuel L. Garvin (20% Interest) and AIIH Heirs Known and Unknown ofL Lenell (Lonell) Garvin (20% Interest). The tax value oft the property is listed at $49,840. Property taxes for the year 2020 have been paid. This eminent domain action is requested by the City's Planning Department for the A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member Parsley to adopt thet following resolutiona authorizing an eminent domain action for property  purpose of affordable housing.  located at 196 Mahan Street-the vote: all aye.  RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATED PURCHASE OR EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY  WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Concord, North Carolina, hereby determines that itis necessary: and in the public interest to acquire the property interest identified and  defined, as follows:  Property Description: (Old Description)  LYING and being in Ward No. 4 of the City of Concord, NC on the West side of Mahan Street, and being Lot No. 3 in Block' "A"in the subdivision of HILTON as surveyed and platted by Quint E. Smith in 1906, said map being duly filedi in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County, NC in Map Book No. 1, at Page 11 and described as BEGINNING at an iron stake in the Northwest intersection of Mahan Street and Branch Streets, and running thence with the Northern edge of Branch Street, S. 84.5 W. 115 feet to an iron stake, the Southeast corner of Lot No. 4; thence with the East line of said Lot No. 4, N. Y4W. 50 feet to an iron stake, corner of Lots Nos. 2 and 3; thence with the dividing line of Lots Nos. 2 and 3, N. 84.5E. 116.51 feet to a stake in the West side of Mahan Street; thence with the West side of Mahan Street, S/%W. 501 feet to the BEGINNING and is thel land conveyed by Robert Lee Honeycutt and other to James Henry Hasty and wife, Minnie Hill Hasty by deed dated November 19, 1946, recorded in BEING the same property conveyed by Preston O. Baucom and wife, Frances H. Baucom to Sampson Garvin and wife, Lillie W. Garvin by deed recorded in Deed Book 239, Page 12, Cabarrus County Registry. Parcel ID No: 5620-94-0913 WHEREAS, the fee simple acquisition of PIN 5620-94-0913 is currently owned by the following: Lillie Garvin Barrett, All Heirs Known and Unknown of Huey H. (Henry) Garvin, Sadie Gavin (Garvin) Thompson, AlIH Heirs Known and Unknown of Samuel L. Garvin, and All Heirs Known and Unknown of Lenell (Lonell) Garvin and is being acquired for the WHEREAS, representatives oft the City of Concord arei in negotiation with the above stated owners to acquire the above-described properties by negotiated conveyance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF The City of Concord will acquire by condemnation or negotiated conveyances for the purposes stated above the property and interest therein described abovet tot the! Resolution. The City Attorney is authorized and directed to acquire by negotiated offer or, in the alternative, institute the necessary proceedings under Chapter 40A of the North Carolina  follows:  Deed Book 183, at Page 286, Cabarrus County Registry.  purpose oft the construction of affordable housing; and  CONCORD, THAT:  General Statutes, to acquire the properties described above.  Adopted this 8th day of July, 2021.    370  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTHCAROLINA Is/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: Is/ Kim J. Deason, City Clerk property located at 23 Powder Street, NW.  10. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing an eminent domain action for Title to this property is currently in the name of Misty Shea Newell and Stewardship- Bridgepoint Group. An attempt to transfer the title from Ms. Newell to Stewardship- Bridgepoint Group was made on or about July 28, 2009; however, several flaws in the deed appear to void thatt transaction. Thet tax value of the propertyi is listed at $54,150.00. Property taxes for they year 2020 have been paid. This eminent domain actioni is requested byt the City's Planning Department for the purpose of affordable housing. Amotion was made by! Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford ands seconded by Council Member Sweat to adopt the following resolution authorizing an eminent domain for property located at 23  Powder Street, NW--the vote: all aye.  RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATED PURCHASE OR EMINENT DOMAIN TO. ACQUIRE PROPERTY  WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Concord, North Carolina, hereby determines that itis necessary andi in the publici interest to acquire the property interest identified and  defined, as follows:  Property Description: (Old Description)  BEING Lot No. 14 as shown on Map 6, CANNON HOLDING CORPORATION, a map of said property being on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds in Map Book 19, at Page 58 and being known as 23 Powder Street, Concord, North Carolina. BEING the same property conveyed by James Scott Newell and wife, Laurie M. Newell to Misty Shea Newell by deed recorded in Deed Book 4409, Page 56, Cabarrus County WHEREAS, the fee simple acquisition of PIN 5620-55-9784 is currently owned by the following Misty Shea Newell and Stewardshp-Bhdgepant Group andi is being acquired for WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Concord arei inr negotiation with the above stated owners to acquire the above-described properties by negotiated conveyance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF The City of Concord will acquire by condemnation or negotiated conveyances for the purposes stated abovei the property andi interest therein described above tot thel Resolution. The City Attorney is authorized and directed to acquire by negotiated offer or, in the alternative, institute the necessary proceedings under Chapter 40A of the North Carolina  Registry. Parcel ID No: 5620-55-9784  the purpose of the construction of affordable housing; and  CONCORD, THAT:  General Statutes, to acquire the properties described above.  Adopted this 8th day of July, 2021.  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA    371  /s/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: Is/ Kim. J. Deason, City Clerk  11. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing an eminent domain action for property located off of Melrose Drive, SW and known as lots 72 and 73 of Anneva Title to this property is currently in the name of Elizabeth G. Long. This property is landlocked with no direct access to Melrose Drive and has no improvements. The tax value of the property is listed at $900. Property taxes for the year 2020 have been paid. This eminent domain action is requested by the City's Parks and Recreation Department for the purpose of constructing a greenway and access to the greenway. The City Attorney requested this request be removed from the agenda. McKenzie to remove the request from the agenda-the vote: all aye.  Terrace.  A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member  Consent Agenda:  The consent agenda items were presented for the Council's consideration. A motion was made by Council Member McKenzie and seconded by Council Member Sweat to approve the following consent agenda items-the vote: all aye.  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMA A on Barbrick Avenue was accepted. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMB  Agrant of easement from Cabarrus County for a water meter to serve thel Novil Rise project  The following resolution was adopted to authorize the lease of a portion of PIN 5539-34- 7439, which includes 246 General Services Drive, 243 Betsy Carpenter Place and 244  Betsy Carpenter Place to Cabarrus County.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEASE OF PROPERTY  WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Concord and the County of Cabarrus wish to WHEREAS, General Statute 160A - 274 authorizes the City to lease real property to the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Concord, that: The City Council finds that the leased premises will not! be needed by the City fori thet term The City Manager and the City Attorney are hereby authorized tot take all necessary steps and execute the necessary documents in order to affect the lease of the real property described below, and to deliver and receive the appropriate documents: Being part of PIN 5539-34-7439, which includes 246 General Services Drive, 243 Betsy  enteri into al lease of real property described below; and  County.  oft the lease; and  Carpenter Place and 244 Betsy Carpenter Place. Adopted this gth day of July 2021.    372  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA Is/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: /s/ Kim. J. Deason, City Clerk  CONSENT AGENDA ITEM C  The revised policies and procedures manual for the City of Concord's Uniform Relocation Assistance (URA) Policy and the Residential Ant-Displacement and Relocation Plan was  approved.  CONSENT AGENDAI ITEMD  Thel Policel Department was authorized to apply fort the COPSFY2021 Community Policing  Development Accreditation Program grant. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM E  The Police Department was authorized to apply for the FY2021 Edward Byrne Memorial  Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program-Local Solicitation.  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMF  The City Manager was authorized to accept $25,000 from the NC Governor's Highway Safety Program toi fund overtime expenses fort traffic safetyenforcement. and thet following budget ordinance was adopted to amend the FY21-22 budget to appropriate the funds.  ORD.#21-79  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND FY 2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCE  WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Concord, North Carolina did on the 10th day of June, 2021, adopt a City budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending on WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend the expenselexpen.aitures and the revenue NOW, THEREFORE, BEIT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Concord thati in accordance with the authority contained in G.S. 159-15, thet following accounts are hereby  June 30, 2022, as amended; and  accounts ini the funds listed for the reason stated;  amended as follows:  Revenues Current Budget $359,640  Account Title 100-4603200 Police Grants  Amended Budget $384,640  (Decrease) Increase $25,000 $25,000  Total  Expenseslxpendtures  Current Budget $379,485  Amended Budget $404,485  (Decrease) Increase $25,000 $25,000  Account Title 4310-5122000 Overtime  Total    373  Reason: To appropriate the NC Governor's Highway Safety Program overtime grant  awarded in the amount of $25,000. Adopted this 8th day of July, 2021.  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA Is/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: Is/ Kim Deason, City Clerk  Is/ VaLerie Kolczynski, City Attorney  CONSENT AGENDA ITEM G  The maintenance agreements were approved and the offers of dedication were accepted oni thei following properties: Oaklawn Projecti, LLC and Table Rock RE Investments, LLC. The offers of infrastructure were accepted in the following subdivisions and sites: Slatebrooks Drive in Midland, Campbell Farms PH 1MP2, and The Wayforth at Concord  CONSENT AGENDAITEMH  PH1,2, and 3.  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMI  The following budget ordinance was adopted to appropriate the Emergency Housing Vouchers from the American Rescue PlanActof2021 intheamoumtots223308 received.  ORD.#21-80  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND FY: 2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCE  WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Concord, North Carolina did on the 10th day of June, 2021, adopt a City budget for thei fiscal year beginning July 1,2 2021 and ending on WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend the expenselexpenditures and the revenue NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED byt the City Council of the City of Concord that in accordance with the authority contained in G.S. 159-15, the following accounts are hereby  June 30, 2022, as amended; and  accounts in the funds listed for the reason stated;  amended as follows:  Revenues  Current Amended (Decrease) Budget Budget $0  Account 215-4703210  Title EHV Funding  Increase 223,308 223,308  $223,308  Total Revenue Increase (Decrease)  ExpensesyExpendtures  Current Amended (Decrease)  Account  Title  Budget  Budget Increase    374  2150-5471506 Total Exp Increase (Decrease)  EHVE Expenditure  $0  $223,308  223,308 223,308  Reason: For the award of Emergency Housing Vouchers.  Adopted this 8th day of. July, 2021.  CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CONCORD NORTHCAROLINA Is/ William C. Dusch, Mayor  ATTEST: /s/ Kim Deason, City Clerk  Is/ VaLerie Kolczynski, City Attorney  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMJ J CONSENT AGENDA ITEM K CONSENT AGENDA ITEM L CONSENT AGENDA ITEM M  The City's semiannual debt status report as of June 30, 2021 was accepted. The Tax Office collection reports for the month of May 2021 were accepted. The Tax releases/refunds for the month of May 2021 were approved.  The monthly report on status of investments as of May 31, 2021 was received.  There being no further business to be discussed, a motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member Parsley to recess the meeting until 11:45 on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Cabarrus Center (57 Union Street, S)-the vote: all aye. Upon reconvening in open session on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Cabarrus Center, a  special economic development announcement was made.  Following the announcement, a motion was made by Council Member Parsley and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford to adjourn the meeting--the vote: all aye.  MNI William C. Dusch, Mayor  City Clerk  d