# City Council Meeting Agenda Packet (PDF)

**Body:** City of Lenoir — City Council
**Date:** February 18, 2025 6:00 PM EST (2025-02-18T18:00:00-05:00)

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711


## Agenda

- [Rezoning; 220 Sunset Street NW: A public hearing will be held to consider approval of the proposed rezoning of 220 Sunset Street NW, NCPIN# 2840940055, 0.71 acre and the 25 other identified parcels along Sunset Street and Calvary Place, from R-9 (Medium Density Residential) to R-6 (Medium and High Density Residential) as requested by applicant Marcus Sims, MWS Investments, LLC to accommodate a minor subdivision for two duplexes based on the following consistency statement. Planning Staff and the Planning Board are in approval of the request.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31204)
- [Minutes: Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 4, 2025 as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31205)
- [Minutes: Approval of the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Tuesday, January 28, 2025 as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31206)
- [Design-Build Contract, Aquatics & Fitness Center Improvements: Staff recommends execution of the agreement, AIA Document A141-2014, with J. M. Cope, Inc. for Design-Build services for the 2022 PARTF Project – Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center Improvements interior renovation. The pre-construction services contract will be $25,000.00.The remainder of the project budget will be allocated to construction.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31207)
- [Surplus Property; Lenoir Police Department Disposal to Town of Glen Alpine Police Department: Pursuant to N.C.G.S §160A-280, Donations of personal property to other governmental units, Staff recommends transferring the submitted listed of surplus ballistic vests and helmets to the Glen Alpine Police Department for use in patrol and special response duties, enhancing officer protection and operational capabilities. Note: These items are all past the manufacturer’s 5-year warranty dates and Glen Alpine personnel are aware of the status of the warranty dates for these specific items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31208)
- [Bid Award, Paving; Unity Park & Community Gardens: Following the review of bids submitted, Staff recommends awarding the bid to Asphalt Roads for the total sum of $58,000.00 for the paving of the parking lot and driveway of the Unity Park & Community Gardens. Asphalt Roads is appropriately licensed in the state of North Carolina, is adequately equipped to perform work of this nature and has completed many paving jobs throughout Caldwell.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31209)
- [Renewal; Side Street Pour House Café Permit: Staff recommends renewal of the Sidewalk Café Permit with the following conditions for Side Street Pour House Café (carried forward from the original approval):](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31210)
- [The applicant must coordinate with the City’s Public Works Director prior to modifying or installing any support structures for lights or awnings or modifying any enclosure fencing.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31211)
- [String lights installed over the sidewalk café are limited to white, non-blinking lights.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31212)
- [All provisions of Sec. 13-3(C) shall continue to apply to the use and operation of the sidewalk café area.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31213)
- [Current copy of Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the City as an additional insured must be provided to the Planning Department.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31214)
- [Items of Information](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31215)
- [The Planning Board will meet on Monday, February 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the City/County Chambers.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31216)
- [The Committee of the Whole will meet on Tuesday, February 25 at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31217)
- [The Foothills Regional Airport Authority will meet on Wednesday, March 5 at noon at the airport facility.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31218)
- [The City Council Planning Retreat will be held on Friday, February 28 at 8:30 a.m. at Blue Ridge Energy meeting room.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31219)
- [Items for Council Action](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31220)
- [Provide engineering drawing submission to the Owner for review at the Design Development (80%) and Construction Documents (100%) completion stages. Attend one (1) in-person review meeting with the Owner following the Design Development submission.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31221)
- [Attend two (2) online progress meetings during the design and permitting processes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31222)
- [Prepare civil site-related technical specifications in MasterSpec format based on McGill Associates standard specifications for incorporation into the Architect's bidding documents.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31223)
- [Provide one (1) engineer's estimate of construction cost related to civil/site items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31224)
- [Prepare one (1) application with supporting calculations and documentation for each of the following permits:](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31225)
- [This Scope of Services is based on the following assumptions: All information provided to McGill Associates by the Owner will be deemed reliable for use as presented; Drawings will be prepared on the Owner's Architect's title block, unless otherwise requested; Additional revisions to the preliminary plans, requested after the review meeting comments have been addressed can be provided as a additional services on an hourly basis; All grading will occur on the project site, therefore, design and permitting of borrow and/or waste sites is not included under this proposal; Design of structures and amenities including outbuildings, dumpster enclosures, retaining walls, and other structural/architectural elements will be provided by the Owner's structural engineer, and are not included under this proposal; Electrical design services for exterior elements such as site lighting will be provided by the Owner's Architect's electrical engineer and are not included in this scope of services; Geotechnical engineering services are not included in this scope of services; It is anticipated that this project will not require a traffic impact study, or design of external roadway improvements, therefore, these items are not included under this proposal; As development of this site anticipates disturbing less than 1 acre, it is anticipated that permanent Stormwater Control Measures (SCM's) will not be required for this development; As development of this site anticipates disturbing less than 1 acre, erosion control permitting is not included under this proposal; Public water and sewer utilities are available at the project site, and extensions will not be required for this project, therefore, design of offsite utility extensions is not included under this proposal; The project property is within the Lenoir City Limits and properly zoned for the proposed use, therefore, annexation and/or re-zoning of the property is not necessary; This project will not result in disturbing any jurisdictional streams or wetlands which have not already been impacted, therefore, Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 and NCDEQ Section 401 permitting will not be necessary; This project will not result in disturbing any threatened or endangered species; Permit application and review fees will be paid by the Owner and are not included under this proposal; Construction contract documents will be prepared by the Owner's Architect and are therefore not included under this proposal.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31226)
- [Jennifer Indicott, Main Street, complimented the City on the beautiful Christmas decorations downtown and for keeping some of the displays up longer.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31227)
- [Jerry Brooks, ABC Board Chairman introduced the Board’s new auditors, Phillip Church, CPA and Rick Hammer, Manager with Lowdermilk Church & Company, L.L.P. due to the retirement of Steve Huntley. Steven Stewart ABC Board member stated the auditors did a great job with the audit.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31228)
- [Mr. Phillip Church reported the audit had gone well and the stores experienced a good year.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31229)
- [Mr. Rick Hammer reviewed the following financial highlights from the report: 1) Amount of cash invested $ 467,483 2) Current assets $1,070,573 3) Total assets $1,546,389 4) Liability $ 483,841 5) Operating Expenses $ 727,639 6) Net sales $4,234,308 7) Gross Profit $1,363,045 8) Change in net position $ 26,767 9) Number of bottles sold 496,832](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31230)
- [Chairman Brooks reported the ABC Board has purchased a delivery van and currently makes one delivery per day to their customers who purchase mixed beverages. He further shared a list of their ten top customers along with their total sales which equals to $302,629.02. Additionally, Chairman Brooks distributed a list of their sales and other relevant information about sales from 1978 through 2024.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31231)
- [Mr. Brooks further shared the ABC Board has funding for another property and that they have applied for additional funding.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31232)
- [Update; Police Department](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31233)
- [Update; Fire Department](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31234)
- [Fourth Quarter Report (October, November & December)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31235)
- [Public Services Public Works](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31236)
- [Harper Avenue Streetscape](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31237)
- [Signal Analysis/ College Ave. /Mulberry](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31238)
- [Veterans Memorial](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31239)
- [LFD Sinkhole](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31240)
- [Wayfinding Signage](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31241)
- [Hospital Avenue Sidewalk](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31242)
- [Public Services Public Utilities](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31243)
- [Finley Water Project](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31244)
- [Valdese Water Interconnection](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31245)
- [East Harper Sewer Replacement](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31246)
- [West Avenue/Ridge Street Sewer](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31247)
- [Water and Sewer AIA](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31248)
- [Lenoir Business Advisory Board](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31249)
- [Planning Board](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31250)
- [Down-Zoning](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31251)
- [Parks & Recreation Advisory Board](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31252)
- [Jan. 2 – Mulberry Gym re-opened & the new floor & pickleball courts look great.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31253)
- [Jan.19 – 120 attended the gospel singing at MLK.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31254)
- [Jan. 20 - 100 participated in the MLK, Jr. March.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31255)
- [Feb. 8 - The movie “The Six Triple Eight” will be shown at 4:00 p.m. at MLK Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31256)
- [Feb. 20 – Quiz Bowl & Essay Contest at MLK Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31257)
- [Feb. 24 – American Red Cross Blood Drive – 2:00 – 6:30 p.m. at MLK Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31258)
- [Youth Basketball – 209 signed up and there are 18 teams and 5 cheerleading teams.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31259)
- [Director of Special Projects and Grants Jared Wright gave the following report: PROJECTS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31260)
- [Mulberry Recreation Center; (2) projects remaining](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31261)
- [MLK Improvements](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31262)
- [PARTF Project](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31263)
- [Campus Improvements Project](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31264)
- [UPCG Teaching and Learning Pavilion](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31265)
- [TH Broyhill Walking Park Retaining Wall Replacement](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31266)
- [LFD Infrastructure Repair (Sinkhole)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31267)
- [Great Trails funding application](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31268)
- [SLCGP (IT)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31269)
- [Blue Ridge Energy/USDA REDLG](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31270)
- [Update; Public Communications](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31271)
- [February Calendar](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711/item/31272)

## Documents

- [agenda_2025-02-18.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711?document=16551)
- [minutes_2025-02-18.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3711?document=16553)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://lenoirnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/291)