Statesville City Council Meeting 10/06/2025

Statesville City Hall – 227 S. Center Street

October 2, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - Pre-Agenda Meeting – 2nd Floor Conference Room

October 6, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting – City Council Chambers

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West Front Street and Monroe Street Small Area Plan

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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 Front and Center Strategic Plan

VI. Presentations & Recognitions

1. Carolina BalloonFest Proclamation

2. Public Power Week Proclamation

3. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation

4. National Crime Prevention Month Proclamation

5. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation

VII. 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 September 9, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes, September 11, 2025 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes, September 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, and the September 24, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes. (E. Kurfees)

B. Consider passing the second reading of an ordinance to annex AX25-07 the Oaks at James Farm at 474 James Farm Road. (Kirkendall)

C. Consider passing the second reading of a conditional rezoning ZC25-13 Compass Data Center. (Ashley)

D. Consider appropriating fund balance to approve Budget Amendment #2026-09 to pay an economic incentive in the amount of $272,305 to Cheney Bros, Inc. (Lawrence)

E. Consider approving a budget amendment #2026-08 transferring $386,323 from purchase orders previously allocated in the Police Department’s General Fund to the Project Fund in support of the Statesville Parking Deck and Expansion Project contract. (Lawrence)

F. Consider approving Work Authorization number 21, amendment 1 for the second phase of a new corporate aviation development area adjacent to the eastern portion of Taxiway B on the south side of Runway 10-28. (Ferguson)

G. Consider appointing Michelle Rokes to the ABC Board. (Nicholson)

H. Consider approving an amended economic incentive agreement for Statesville Logistics, LLC. (Bosser)

I. Consider approving changes to the civil penalties for the parking enforcement ordinance to reflect changes to the fine amount, towing change, and online payment option. (Onley)

J. Consider approving an amended ordinance and the removal of prohibited acts located in Sec. 21-34 of the Solicitor Ordinance. (Onley)

K. Consider passing a resolution fixing a date of October 20, 2025, for a public hearing for the petition of annexation a petition of annexation, AX25-05 407 and 417 Central Drive. (Kirkendall)

L. Consider passing a resolution fixing a date of October 20, 2025, for a public hearing for the petition of annexation AX25-08 Compass Data Centers for parcels along Stamey Farm Road and Hickory Hwy. (Kirkendall)

M. Consider passing a resolution fixing a date of October 20, 2025, for a public hearing for the petition of annexation. AX25-09 City of Statesville Fire Station 5 at 533 Gaither Road. (Kirkendall)

N. Consider approving a condemnation for a public utility easement on parcel 4724-32-6780 (Benbow) in accordance with City Code § 9.1. (Vaughan)

REGULAR AGENDA

VIII. Receive an update on the Monroe Street and Front Street Small Area Plan and consider approving the Small Area Plan. (Pierce)

IX. Consider approving the second reading of the proposed text amendment TA 25-01 by Downtown Statesville Development Corporation to allow Drinking Establishments in the Central Business (CB) Zoning District. (Kirkendall)

X. City Manager’s Report

XI. Advisory Boards Meeting Minutes

1. August 13, 2025 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes

XII. Other Business

XIII. Closed Session (Following Pre-Agenda)

1. G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3), Attorney-Client Privilege

2. G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4), Economic Development

XIV. Adjournment