# City Council Meeting Agenda Packet (PDF)

**Body:** City of Lenoir — City Council
**Date:** March 5, 2024 6:00 PM EST (2024-03-05T18:00:00-05:00)

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742


## Agenda

- [Ordinance Amendments: A public hearing will be held for consideration of ordinance amendments relating to Chapter 9 (Flood Damage Prevention) of the Lenoir Code of Ordinances as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31515)
- [Minutes: Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 6, 2024 as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31516)
- [Minutes. Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 20, 2024 as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31517)
- [Rick Oxford, Plan Administrator, Western Piedmont Council of Governments, will hold the first of two public meetings to receive public comments regarding the proposed FY2024 Action Plan of the City of Lenoir and the Unifour HOME Consortium as part of the five-year Consolidated Plan.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31518)
- [Items of Information](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31519)
- [The City/County Services Committee will meet on Monday, March 11 at noon at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31520)
- [The National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference will be held in Washington, DC beginning Monday, March 11 through Wednesday, March 13. Representing the City of Lenoir is City Manager Scott Hildebran, Councilmember Todd Perdue and City Attorney Timothy Rohr.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31521)
- [The ABC Board will meet on Thursday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31522)
- [The Lenoir Tourism Development Authority (LTDA) will meet on Thursday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m. at the Highland Thistle Bed and Breakfast located at 1344 Harper Avenue, Lenoir, NC.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31523)
- [The Lenoir Business Advisory Board (LBAB) will meet on Thursday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31524)
- [The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will meet on Monday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31525)
- [Items for Council Action](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31526)
- [Andrew Gale, Andrew Gale, Gale, DLR Group along with Caroline Thompson on Zoom presented an overview of the Downtown Master Plan to City Council.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31527)
- [Minutes: Approval of the minutes of the City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 16, 2024 as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31528)
- [Minutes; Closed Session: Approval of the closed session minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 16 as reviewed by the City Council, City Manager and the City Attorney.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31529)
- [Bid Award; Old Lenoir High School Roof Replacement Project, Gymnasium & Band Building: Staff recommends City Council award the low bid of$233,375.00 to BargerAshe Roofing as the lowest responsible bidder for the Old Lenoir High School Roof Replacement Project which includes the gymnasium and band building.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31530)
- [Resolution; BRIC Grant: Staff recommends approval by resolution to designate agents to seek funding for the BRIC grant for the City of Lenoir Resilient Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure project match as recommended by Staff.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31531)
- [Patrick Ariztia and Alice Fueston addressed City Council and asked what the City’s plans were to help the homeless population in Lenoir.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31532)
- [Parks and Recreation Director Phil Harper informed City Council he supports Lester Whittington’s proposal 100% that he is going to share with Council.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31533)
- [The ABC Board will meet on Thursday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31534)
- [The Lenoir Business Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Third Floor.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31535)
- [The City/County Services Committee will meet on Monday, February 12 at noon at the J. E. : Broyhill Civic Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31536)
- [The Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 13 at 8:15 a.m. at the J. E. Broyhill Civic Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31537)
- [The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, February 19 at 6:00 p.m. at Mulberry Recreation Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31538)
- [City Council will conduct a Budget Retreat on Friday, February 23 at 8:00 a.m. at the J. E. Broyhill Civic Center, Room 215.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31539)
- [February is Black History Month and events are scheduled throughout the month at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center to celebrate this notable occasion.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31540)
- [RESOLUTION; 2024 DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN: City Staff recommends approval of a resolution to adopt the 2024 Downtown Master Plan with DLR Group/McGill Associates as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31541)
- [On behalf of City Council, Mayor Gibbons extended condolences to the family of Paige Counts and asked everyone to keep this family in their thoughts and prayers as Mrs. Counts husband, Charles, passed away unexpectedly over the weekend.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31542)
- [On behalf of City Council, Mayor Gibbons presented Public Services Director Radford Thomas with a framed key to the City including City coins and read a resolution in honor of his dedicated and outstanding service to the City of Lenoir.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31543)
- [Minutes: Approval of the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Tuesday, January 23, 2024 as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31544)
- [Public Hearing Request; Ordinance Amendments: Staff recommends City Council call for a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 to consider ordinance amendments relating to Chapter 9 (Flood Damage Prevention) of the Lenoir Code of Ordinances.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31545)
- [Resolution of Intent; Lease of City Property: Approval of a Resolution of Intent for the Lease of City Property for a Term of Ten Years to Bernhardt Transportation, LLC and Authorizing Staff to Initiate Public Notices Requirements.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31546)
- [Resolution; Radford Thomas: Approval of the resolution in honor and recognition of Public Services Director Radford Thomas upon his retirement from the City of Lenoir effective March 1, 2024.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31547)
- [City Council will conduct a Budget Retreat on Friday, February 23 at 8:00 a.m. at the J. E. Broyhill Civic Center, Room 215.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31548)
- [The Planning Board will meet on Monday, February 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the City/County Chambers.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31549)
- [The Committee of the Whole will meet on Tuesday, February 27 at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, Third Floor.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31550)
- [The Foothills Regional Airport Authority will meet on Wednesday, February 28 at the airport facility at noon.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31551)
- [The month of February is celebrated as Black History Month and Councilmember Crissy Thomas stated events are ongoing at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31552)
- [Mayor Gibbons thanked all of the City Councilmembers that attended the Essentials of Municipal Government course in Asheville.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31553)
- [On behalf of City Council, Mayor Gibbons congratulated Councilmember Todd Perdue upon being appointed to serve on the NCLM’s Risk Management Services (RMS) Board of Trustees.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31554)
- [On behalf of City Council, Mayor Gibbons congratulated Councilmember Jonathan Beal upon successfully completing the Advanced Leadership Training course at the UNC School of Government in Chapel Hill, NC.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742/item/31555)

## Documents

- [minutes_2024-03-05.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742?document=16617)
- [agenda_2024-03-05.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3742?document=16615)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://lenoirnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/260)