More from Tuesday's City Council meeting
New information on the investigation into former Greensboro Police Chief David Wray pushed the other news from Tuesday's City Council meeting out of the paper.
Now that I'm back from a field trip to Raleigh for a court hearing - which will be covered in Thursday's paper - I can update you on the other happenings from Tuesday's meeting.
* Council approved a proposal to allow Replacements Ltd. to roughly double the size of its facility off Knox Road. In December, my colleague Michelle Jarboe reported that the company could spend $8 million to $10 million on the development, which would allow the local landmark/retailer to house its entire inventory under one roof.
Council unanimously approved an annexation, amendment to the city’s comprehensive plan and original zoning for the expansion. Council members expressed their appreciation at the company’s decision to expand in Greensboro.
"It is a boost to economic development in east Greensboro," said council member Goldie Wells.
* Council continued until Jan. 24 a proposal to build 56 condominiums or townhomes on the north side of Freeman Mill Road between Willowmore Street and Glenwood Avenue. Council granted the continuance at the request of some neighbors who have hired an attorney to help them deal with their concerns about the project.
* Council also continued until Jan. 24 a proposed project mixing single-family housing, multifamily housing and commercial uses on about 34 acres on the southeast side of New Garden Road between Brassfield Road and Medhurst Drive. Council agreed to remove some street connections that had raised concerns about traffic from neighbors.
* Council approved a $15.76 million contract for a pump station that should help deal with long-term sewer spills in the Latham Park area of the city.
* Council also approving renewing the contract with Bryan Park Golf LLC for the Bryan Park Complex for an additional three years. The city will continue to contribute $125,000 annually toward the complex's operation, with the new proviso that the city's contribution only be used for capital improvements.
The city had spent between $300,000 and $800,000 annually on the complex's operations before reaching the agreement with Bryan Park Golf LLC, City Manager Mitch Johnson said.