Statesville City Council Meeting 11/18/2024


City Hall - 227 S. Center Street, Statesville, NC

November 14, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. - Pre-Agenda Meeting – 2nd Floor Conference Room

November 18, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting - Council Chambers

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Meeting Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Adoption of the Agenda

V. Code of Ethics and the Front and Center Strategic Plan

VI. Presentations & Recognitions

1. Small Business Saturday Proclamation - View the Proclamation here

VII. Public Comment

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA All items below are considered to be routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered with the other items listed in the Regular Agenda.

A. Consider approving the October 29, 2024 Fall Planning Session Minutes, November 4, 2024 Pre-Agenda Minutes and City Council meeting minutes. (E. Kurfees)

B. Consider passing second reading of an ordinance regarding the condemnation of an abandoned, dilapidated dwelling and accessory structure located at 1323 Caldwell Street, to demolish as unsafe and a dangerous condition. (Marion)

C. Consider approving the Third Creek Extension Reimbursement Agreement with Prestige Land & Site Works, LLC and consider approving Budget Amendment #25-10. (Vaughan)

REGULAR AGENDA

IX. Conduct a public hearing regarding the condemnation of an abandoned, dilapidated dwelling located at 514 Armfield Street and consider approving the first reading of an ordinance to demolish the dwelling and accessory structure as unsafe and dangerous condition. (Marion)

X. Conduct a public hearing and consider approving an economic incentive to an existing company known as Project Keepsake. (E. Kurfees)

XI. Consider passing the first reading of rezoning request ZC24-09 Arey Road for the property located between Arey Road and Buffalo Shoals Road, Statesville, NC; from Iredell County R-20 (Suburban Residential) District to City of Statesville R-8 CZ (Medium Density Single-Family Residential Conditional Zoning) District. (Kirkendall)

XII. Consider passing first reading of an ordinance to annex AX24-07 Arey Road the property located on Arey Road and Buffalo Shoals Road between Old Airport Road and Wallace Springs Road. (Hooper) XIII. City Manager’s Report

XIV. Advisory Boards Meeting Minutes

1. 2024-09-12 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes

XV. Other Business

XVI. Closed Session (Following Pre-Agenda)

XVII. Adjournment




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