City Council

Melvin Municipal Building

300 W. Washington Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

City of Greensboro

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

11:00 AM VIRTUALThursday, May 21, 2020

RECESSED FROM MAY 19, 2020

Call to Order From Recessed Meeting

This Recessed Virtual City Council meeting of the City of Greensboro from the regular May 19, 2020 was called to

order at 11:00 a.m. on the above date, with the following members present:

Mayor Nancy Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Yvonne J. Johnson, Councilmember

Marikay Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Sharon M. Hightower, Councilmember Nancy

Hoffmann, Councilmember Michelle Kennedy, Councilmember Justin Outling,

Councilmember Tammi Thurm and Councilmember Goldie F. Wells

Present: 9 -

Also present were City Manager David Parrish, City Attorney Chuck Watts, and City Clerk Angela Lord.

I. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION

1. ID 20-0409 Review of Public Comments Received 24 hours Following the Public

Hearing Items Heard on May 19, 2020 City Council Meeting

Mayor Vaughan stated there were not additional comments received during the allowed 24 hour period following the

public hearings; therefore, all actions taken on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 are final and effective.

2. ID 20-0410 Outside Dining Discussions

Mayor Vaughan reviewed the request by City Council for staff to provide recommendations for outside dining

options.

City Manager David Parrish spoke to the existing codes; to the special event application processes; and to the

need for Council to waive associated permitting fees through June 26, 2020 to be in alignment with Governor Roy

Cooper's (Governor Cooper) Phase II.

Mayor Vaughan emphasized the need to expedite the application process to which City Manager Parrish requested

Council to also waive the 60-day application requirements.

Discussion took place regarding outdoor music requirements; notification avenues to make restaurant owners aware

of the extension of premises process; allowances by the State of North Carolina Alcohol and Beverage Control

Commission (ABC); providing information to all ABC Board permit holders and Restaurant Association members;

the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) provided by Governor Cooper in relation to restaurants; enforcement of

parking violations and mass gatherings; expansion guidelines; and verification of insurance coverage by restaurant

owners.

Moved by Councilmember Thurm, seconded by Councilmember Kennedy, to

waive Special Permit application fees and the 60-day application process for

expedited review by staff until June 26, 2020.

Ayes, Nancy Vaughan, Yvonne J. Johnson, Marikay Abuzuaiter, Sharon M. Hightower,