City Council Zoning Meeting - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Introductions

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions and Answers

Mayor and Council may ask questions about Consent agenda items.

Consent agenda items 22 through 44 may be considered in one motion except for those items removed by a Council member. Items are removed by notifying the City Clerk.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mayor Lyles will read a proclamation recognizing May as National Mental Health Awareness Month.

Public Forum

Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Winona Street, Penman Street, and the adjoining Alleyway

Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of Winona Street, Penman Street, and the adjoining alleyway, and Adopt a resolution and close a portion of Winona Street, Penman Street, and the adjoining alleyway.

Public Hearing and Decision on Ahsul Commercial Phase Voluntary Annexation

Conduct a public hearing for Ahsul Commercial Phase voluntary annexation, and Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of May 26, 2026, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent City Council District 2.

Public Hearing and Decision on Lofton Voluntary Annexation

Conduct a public hearing for Lofton voluntary annexation, and Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of May 26, 2026, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent City Council District 5.

Public Hearing on Temporary Moratorium on New Telecommunications and Data Storage Facilities

Conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a Temporary Moratorium on acceptance, processing, and approval of applications for new telecommunications and data storage facilities within the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction pursuant to NC General Statute 160D-107.

City Manager's Report

Process and Schedule for filling the Mayoral Seat Vacancy Discussion and Decision

Consider the process and schedule to fill the mayoral seat vacancy.

Donation of Artwork to the Harvey B. Gantt Center

Approve a donation agreement for the donation of artwork to the Harvey B. Gantt Center, and Authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for donation of property.

Skilled to Build Implementation Workforce Grants

Authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with the following organizations to implement the Skilled to Build Initiative supporting talent development and business engagement services for a term of 18 months: Central Piedmont Community College ($200,303), Charlotte Area Fund ($185,250), Charlotte Electrical ($250,000), Charlotte Works & White Label Management ($900,000), NCIA ($250,000), She Built This City ($250,000), and Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.

Accept City of Hobbies Grant

Accept a grant in the amount of $125,000 from The Gambrell Foundation to help young people design and activate public spaces across the city through the City of Hobbies Program, and Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $125,000 from The Gambrell Foundation to the General Grants Fund.

Amend the Interlocal Agreement with the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County

Adopt a resolution amending the Water and Sewer Interlocal Agreement with the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County to formalize capacity needs in the Rocky River Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project, and Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to complete the interlocal agreement.

Kimmerly Glen Apartments Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Preservation and Rental Subsidy Support

Approve a $4,850,000 Housing Trust Fund allocation to Kimmerly NOAH, LLC, an affiliate of Ascent Housing, LLC, for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Kimmerly Glen Apartments, Approve a Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Rental Subsidy Program contract with Housing Collaborative for an annual reimbursement over a 20-year period in an amount not to exceed Kimmerly Glen Apartments' annual city property tax bill for 39 new long-term rental subsidies for households earning 30 percent and below the area median income, and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, and renew contracts as needed to complete these transactions.

The Reserve at Waterford Lake Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Preservation and Rental Subsidy Support

Approve a $3,250,000 Housing Trust Fund allocation to Waterford NOAH, LLC, and affiliate of Ascent Housing, LLC, for the acquisition and rehabilitation of The Reserve at Waterford Lake, Approve a Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Rental Subsidy Program contract with Housing Collaborative for an annual reimbursement over a 20-year period in an amount not to exceed The Reserve at Waterford Lake’s annual city property tax bill for 21 new long-term rental subsidies for households earning 30 percent and below the area median income, and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, and renew contracts as needed to complete these transactions.

Eastland Yards Master Development Agreement Amendment

Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a contract amendment to the Master Development Agreement with C4 Development, LLC (a Crosland Southeast Affiliate) to amend terms associated with the purchase price, transaction process, and schedule outlined in the conveyance of options to C4 Development, LLC for the purchase of certain portions of real property (hereinafter "Private Development Parcels") defined in the Master Development Agreement and located along Central Avenue between North Sharon Amity Road and Wilora Lake Road, commonly known as the Eastland Yards, Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract and this amendment were approved, and Adopt a resolution amending the Master Development Agreement with C4 Development, LLC.

Ground Lease of City-owned Property on Central Avenue to CSA/SE LLC

Adopt a resolution approving the ground lease of 17.72 acres of city-owned property on the Eastside Parcel of Eastland Yards on Central Avenue (portions of parcel identification numbers 103-041-99 and 103-041-08) to CSA/SE LLC, and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to complete the lease of the property.

Ground Lease of City-owned Property on Central Avenue to Sports Global, LLC

Adopt a resolution approving the ground lease of 8.14 acres of city-owned property on the Eastside Parcel of Eastland Yards on Central Avenue (portions of parcel identification numbers 103-041-99 and 103-041-08) to Sports Global, LLC, and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to complete the lease of the property.

Mayor and Council Topics

Closed Session (as necessary)

Charlotte Fire Apparatus

Approve a contract with Truck Country Quad Cities for the purchase of foam tender fire apparatus for a term of one year under the Sourcewell cooperative contract #032824-DAI, and Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional terms for as long as the cooperative contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same as or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contract.

Boiler System Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services

Approve unit price contracts for preventative and corrective maintenance services for boiler systems at Charlotte Water facilities for a term of two years with the following: ICON Boiler, Inc., Mitcham & Company Inc., Thermal Conditioning Inc., and Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to three, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.

Dairy Branch Sanitary Sewer Phase 3

Approve a contract in the amount of $6,798,470.20 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Propst Construction Company for the Dairy Branch Sanitary Sewer Phase 3 project.

Electronic Auction of Charlotte Water Surplus Equipment

Adopt a resolution declaring three Alfa Laval Sharples PM 95000 centrifuges as surplus, Authorize the sale of these items by electronic auction beginning June 1, 2026, and ending July 1, 2026, and Authorize the City Manager to approve certain administrative and storage fees as may be required from time to time for auction events.

McDowell Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility Clarifier Mechanism

Approve a contract in the amount of $674,850 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Envirodyne Systems, Inc. for the purchase of a clarifier mechanism and associated appurtenances.

Statesville Road Booster Pump Station Design

Approve a contract in the amount of $2,165,784 with HDR Engineering for the design services for the Statesville Road Booster Pump Station Project.

Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Installations

Approve a contract in the amount of $8,585,958.70 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Fuller & Co. Construction, LLC for the installation of water and sanitary sewer service connections.

Woodlawn Elevated Storage Tank Construction and Construction Administration Services

Approve a contract in the amount of $19,501,650 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Caldwell Tanks, Inc. for the Woodlawn Elevated Storage Tank Project, and Approve contract amendment #2 for $1,569,828 to the contract with Black & Veatch International Company for construction administration services for the Woodlawn Elevated Storage Tank Project.

6317 Birmingham Drive Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Approve a contract in the amount of $2,223,871.20 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder DOT Construction Inc. for the 6317 Birmingham Drive Storm Drainage Improvement Project, and Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.

Bayswater Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Approve contract amendment #2 for $750,000 to the contract with D&A Wolverine, PLLC for design and construction administration services for the Bayswater Storm Drainage Improvement Project, and Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract and this amendment were approved.

Coulwood Stream Restoration Project

Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $8,500,000 to Wildlands Engineering, Inc. for Design-Build construction services for the Coulwood Stream Restoration Project.

Riverbend Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Approve a contract in the amount of $4,247,306.80 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder United of Carolinas, Inc. for the Riverbend Storm Drainage Improvement Project, and Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.

CATS Cameras and Access Controls Maintenance

Approve a contract with A3 Communications Inc. for cameras and access controls maintenance services for a term of three years, and Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment and Services

Approve the purchase of electric vehicle charging station equipment and services from a cooperative contract, Approve a unit price contract with ABM eMobility USA LLC for the purchase of electric vehicle charging station equipment and services for a term of one year under NASPO ValuePoint contract #BPM037964, and Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contact.

Airport Baggage Handling System Automatic Tag Reader Equipment

Approve the purchase of baggage handling system automatic tag reader equipment by the sole source exemption, Approve a contract with SICK Inc. for the purchase of baggage handling system automatic tag reader equipment for a term of three years, and Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.

Airport On-Call Roof Maintenance and Repair Services

Approve unit price contracts for on-call roof maintenance and repair services for a term of three years with the following companies: Benton Roofing, Davco Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc., Mitten and Company Inc., and Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.

Airport Passenger Boarding Bridge Monitoring Services

Approve a unit price contract with OshKosh Aerotech, LLC for passenger boarding bridge monitoring services for a term of three years, Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved, and Authorize the City Manager to purchase additional software licenses, services, hardware, maintenance, and support as required to maintain the system for as long as the city uses the system.

Airport Technology On-Call Services

Approve contracts with the following companies for on-call technology services work for a term of five years: AECOM, Archetype SC, Inc., Athena Consulting Group, Cabling Solutions, Inc., Faith Group, LLC, ITnova, LLC, JW Group, Mead & Hunt, Slalom, TAMIRONICS, and Authorize the City Manager to approve possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved, and Authorize the City Manager to purchase additional software licenses, services, hardware, maintenance and support as required to maintain the system for as long as the city uses the system.

INLIVIAN Housing Revenue Bond Issuance Approval for Joyfield at Woodward Apartments

Adopt a resolution granting INLIVIAN’s request to issue new multi-family housing revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $16,500,000 to finance the development of an affordable housing development known as Joyfield at Woodward Apartments.

Meeting Minutes

Approve the titles, motions, and votes reflected in the Clerk’s record as the minutes of: March 2, 2026, Annual Strategy Meeting Day 1, March 3, 2026, Annual Strategy Meeting Day 2, March 9, 2026, Business Meeting, March 23, 2026, FY 2027 Budget Workshop #2, and March 23, 2026, Zoning Meeting.

CATS Property Transactions - 3315 and 3317 Pelton Street

Approve the following acquisition: 3315 and 3317 Pelton Street

Property Transactions - Northaven Drive 4809, Parcel # 2

Approve the following condemnation: Northaven Drive 4809, Parcel # 2

Property Transactions - Pence and Harrisburg Road Intersection Improvements, Parcel # 3

Approve the following condemnation: Strategic Investment Area Pence and Harrisburg Road Intersection Improvements, Parcel # 3

Adjournment