2026-08-17 - City Council
Summary
Mayor Joines convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. with all nine members present. The Council recognized Winston-Salem centenarians for America's 250th anniversary and approved honorary resolutions for National Emergency Management Awareness Month and the 2026 Citizens Police Academy graduates. The consent agenda passed 8-0, including a $3,751,283 Continuum of Care homeless assistance application, two solid waste truck purchases ($559,830 and $3,412,750.24), up to $25.4 million in housing revenue bonds and a deadline extension for the Lofts at Motor Road, conveyance of 1214 Gholson Avenue for affordable housing, and several board reappointments. Item C-7, a new completion date for the Residences at Indiana, was pulled so Regina Hall could ask Wynnefield Forward to follow up with Mayor Pro Tempore Denise D. Adams and residents; it passed unanimously. After an alleyway closure and the flood insurance text amendment UDO-CC36 (both unopposed), the Council approved zoning petitions W-3687, W-3688, W-3689 (with Council Member Taylor excused from voting), W-3690, W-3692 and W-3694 with no one speaking, and W-3693 on Country Club Road by 5-3 after one speaker for and one against. In a quasi-judicial hearing the Council approved the special use permit W-3691 for a kennel outdoor enclosure on Chatham Road 7-1 (Barbara Hanes Burke opposed) after sworn testimony from four opponents and the petitioner's attorney. Public comment covered Flock cameras, marijuana decriminalization and sustainability. The Council then held a closed session for the City Manager's annual performance evaluation and adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Source: official Council summary of minutes (Legistar), not verbatim.
Issues discussed: Wynnefield Forward Affordable Housing Projects, W-3693 Country Club Road Rezoning to NO-L, W-3691 Kennel Outdoor Enclosure Special Use Permit - Chatham Road, UDO Text Amendments CC35 and CC36
Official Minutes
City of Winston-Salem City Council, summary of minutes. Page headers and footers removed.
Monday, August 17, 2026 - 6:00 PM - Council Chambers City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Joines called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and asked the City Clerk to
call the roll.
ROLL CALL
Present: 9- Mayor Allen Joines, Council Member Scott Andree-Bowen, Council Member
Barbara Hanes Burke, Council Member Robert C. Clark, Council Member Regina
Hall, Council Member Vivián V. Joiner, Council Member Annette Scippio, Council
Member James Taylor Jr., and Mayor Pro Tempore Denise D. Adams
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Lieutenant Langdon and Fire Marshal Pete Gyke
Recognition of Winston-Salem Centenarians in Celebration of America’s
250th Anniversary
Mayor Joines recognized Winston-Salem Centenarians in celebration of America's
250 Anniversary.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
Mr. Pate provided an update regarding city matters.
HONORARIUMS
H-1. Resolution Recognizing National Emergency Management Awareness
Month
August Vernon, Director of WS/FC Emergency Management received the honorary
resolution.
A motion to approve this honorary resolution was made by Mayor Pro Tempore
Adams, seconded by Council Member Hall. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
H-2. Resolution Honoring the 2026 Winston-Salem Citizens Police Academy
Graduates
Chief of Police, William Penn and Mackenzie Cates-Allen, Senior Community
Educator at Winston-Salem Police Department, received the resolution.
A motion to approve this honorary resolution was made by Council Member
Taylor, seconded by Council Member Hall.The motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Joines asked if there were any consent items the City Council members
wished to pull for discussion, Item C-7 was removed.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda was made by Mayor Pro
Tempore Adams, seconded by Council Member Clark. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
C-1. Resolution Authorizing the Conveyance of 1214 Gholson Avenue to
Support Affordable Housing Objectives
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-2. Resolution Authorizing Application and Acceptance of Continuum of Care
Homeless Assistance Funds to Continue the Program – $3,751,283
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-3. Resolution Awarding Purchase Order for Two Rear Loading Solid Waste
Collection Trucks - Carolina Environmental Systems, Inc.
Total Amount - $559,830.00
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-4. Resolution Awarding Purchase Order for Eight Automated Side Loading
Solid Waste Collection Trucks - TranSource, Inc.
Total Amount - $3,412,750.24
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-5. Resolution Approving the Issuance of up to $25,400,000 Multifamily
Housing Revenue Bonds to Provide Financing for the Lofts at Motor Road
to Satisfy Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-6. Resolution Extending the Time for Wynnefield Forward, LLC, to Complete
Construction of Lofts at Motor Road to Provide Affordable Housing
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-8. Mayor Joines' Recommendation for Appointment to the
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utility Commission:
Dr. Elwood Robinson - Term Expires June 2031
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-9. Mayor Joines' Recommendations for Re-Appointments to the
Bicycle/Pedestrian/Active Mobility Advisory Committee:
Ned Erikson - Term Expires August 2028
Michael Hosey - Term Expires August 2028
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-10. Mayor Joines' Recommendations for Re-Appointments to the Citizens'
Police Review Board:
Louis Finney - Term Expires September 2028
Brandon Williams - Term Expires September 2028
Cynthia Collins - Terms Expires April 2028
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-11. Mayor Joines' Recommendation for Re-Appointment to the Historic
Resources Commission:
Dr. David Crass - Term Expires June 2030
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-12. Mayor Joines' Recommendations for Re-Appointments to the Human
Relations Commission:
Phyllis D'Agostino - Term Expires December 2028
Carla Hoots - Term Expires December 2028
Jamestris Watson - Term Expires December 2028
Approved by the Consent Vote.
C-13. Mayor Joines' Recommendation for Re-Appointment to the Public
Assembly Facilities Commission:
Cathy Theodore - Term Expires March 2028
Approved by the Consent Vote.
GENERAL AGENDA
C-7. Resolution Establishing a New Date for Wynnefield Forward LLC, to
Complete Construction of the Residences at Indiana to Provide Affordable
Housing (North Ward)
Council Member Hall requested that representatives from Wynnefield Forward, LLC
follow up with Mayor Pro Tempore Adams, whose ward includes this project, to
make sure the residents of the community are informed about the updated site plans
and the anticipated project completion date.
A motion to approve item C-7 was made by Council Member Hall, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tempore Adams. The motion carried unanimously.
G-1. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Petition to Close and Abandon a
0.125 Acre Unnamed Alleyway Between Allen Street And Wilbur Street
(Southeast Ward)
(Public Works Committee Recommends Approval)
Mayor Joines opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed
the public hearing.
A motion to approve item G-1 was made by Council Member Burke, seconded by
Council Member Taylor. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
G-2. Public Hearing and Consideration of UDO-CC36, National Flood
Insurance Program Compliance Text Amendment
Mayor Joines opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed
the public hearing.
A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this
item, and (2) UDO-CC36 was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams, seconded by
Council Member Clark. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
G-3. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Zoning Petition of Young Ki Kim
(W-3687) from RS9 and RM18 to RS7; Property is Located East of the
Andrews Drive and Wabash Boulevard Intersection; – Containing
Approximately 0.46 Acres (North Ward) [Planning Board Recommends
Approval of Petition]
Mayor Joines opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed
the public hearing.
A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this
item, and (2) W-3687 was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams, seconded by
Council Member Taylor. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
G-4. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Zoning Petition of Luis David
Vargas(W-3688) from RS9 to GB-L (Offices; Building Contractors,
General; Nursery, Lawn and Garden Supply Store; Park and Shuttle Lot;
Parking, Commercial; Services, A; Services, B; Arts & Crafts Studio;
Furniture and Home Furnishings Store; Building Materials Supply;
Manufacturing A; Retail Store; School, Vocational or Professional; Storage
Services, Retail; Veterinary Services; Food or Drug Store; Restaurant
(without Drive-through Service) Warehousing; and Wholesale Trade A);
Property is Located on the West Side of Home Road, North of Indiana
Avenue; – Containing Approximately 0.36 Acres (North Ward) [Planning
Board Recommends Approval of Petition]
Mayor Joines opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed
the public hearing.
A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this
item, and (2) W-3688 was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams, seconded by
Council Member Clark. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
G-5. Motion to Excuse Council Member Taylor from Voting on Item G-6
A motion to approve item G-5 was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams,
seconded by Council Member Hall. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
G-6. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Zoning Petition of Goldwater
Holding, LLC D/B/A Eagle Properties (W-3689) from RM8-S and LI-L to
LI-L (Arts and Crafts Studio; Child Care, Drop-In; Church or Religious
Institution, Neighborhood; Offices; Recreation Facility, Public; Signs,
Off-Premises; School, Vocational or Professional; Urban Agriculture; Adult
Day Care Center; Child Care, Sick Children; and Child Day Care Center);
Property is Located at the Southeast Intersection of South Main Street and
Arnold Avenue; – Containing Approximately 0.81 Acres (Southeast Ward)
[Planning Board Recommends Approval of Petition]
Mayor Joines opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed
the public hearing.
A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this
item, and (2) W-3689 was made by Council Member Joiner, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tempore Adams. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, and Mayor
Pro Tempore Adams
G-7. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Zoning Petition of HHS Holdings,
LLC (W-3690) from LB-S to GB-S; Property is Located along the
Southeast Side of South Stratford Road and at the Terminus of Ashwood
Drive; – Containing Approximately 2.38 Acres (Southwest Ward) [Planning
Board Recommends Approval of Petition]
Mayor Joines opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed
the public hearing.
A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this
item, and (2) W-3690 was made by Council Member Andree-Bowen, seconded by
Council Member Scippio. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
G-8. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Zoning Petition of Allred Investment
Company, LLC (W-3692) from GI and CPO to GB-L; Property is Located
on the North Side of East Hanes Mill Road across from Brassfield Drive; –
Containing Approximately 4.45 Acres (Northeast Ward) [Planning Board
Recommends Approval of Petition]
Mayor Joines opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed
the public hearing.
A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this
item, and (2) W-3692 was made by Council Member Burke, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tempore Adams. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
G-9. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Zoning Petition of Alma Mata
(W-3693) from RS9 to NO-L (Offices; Adult Day Care Center; Adult Day
Care Home; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; Child Day
Care Home; Child Care, Drop-In; and Residential Building, Single-Family);
Property is Located on the South Side of Country Club Road, Between
South Cliffdale Drive and Harper Street; – Containing Approximately 0.33
Acres (Southwest Ward) [Planning Board Recommends Approval of
Petition]
Mayor Joines opened the public hearing. Chris Murphy, Director of Planning and
Development Services presented item G-9.
Proponents of the request spoke first:
Alma Mata, 3606 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
A speaker spoke in opposition:
Valerie Martin, 417 Cliffdale Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing.
A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this
item, and (2) W-3693 was made by Council Member Andree-Bowen, seconded by
Council Member Scippio. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Scippio,
Council Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
Nay: 3- Council Member Clark, Council Member Hall, and Council Member Joiner
G-10. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Zoning Petition of Andrea Adams
Strickland (W-3694) from RS12 to HB-L (Arts and Crafts Studio; Banking
and Financial Services, Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood;
Food or Drug Store; Furniture and Home Furnishings Store; Library,
Public; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, Post Office;
Micro-Brewery or Micro-Distillery; Museum or Art Gallery; Offices;
Restaurant with Drive-through Service; Restaurant without Drive-through
Service; Retail Store; Services, A (Except SIC Codes 721 – Laundry
Cleaning and Garment Services, 735 – Equipment Rental and Leasing,
737 – Computer Programming, Data Processing and Other Computer
Related Services, and 764 – Reupholsery and Furniture Repair); and
Shopping Center, Small); Property is Located on the Northeast Intersection
of University Parkway and Laura Avenue; – Containing Approximately 0.90
Acres (Northeast Ward) [Planning Board Recommends Approval of
Petition]
Mayor Joines opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed
the public hearing.
A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this
item, and (2) W-3694 was made by Council Member Burke, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tempore Adams. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
G-11. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Elected Body Special Use Permit
Petition of W. Sanders Mosley and Elizabeth Mosley (W-3691)
(Establishment of an Outdoor Enclosure for a Kennel, Indoor Use in a GI
Zoning District); Property is Located on the West Side of Chatham Road,
North of Buxton Street; – Containing Approximately 1.93 (Northwest Ward)
[Planning Board Recommends Approval of Petition]
Mayor Joines opened the quasi-judicial public hearing regarding the petitioner’s
application for a Special Use Permit for the establishment of an outdoor enclosure for
a kennel, indoor use, in a GI zoning district. He explained the quasi-judicial nature of
the proceeding, including the requirement that all speakers be sworn in and that
testimony and evidence be limited to the applicable findings. The four required findings
were displayed.
All individuals who intended to speak were sworn in. The applicant and opposition
were each allotted 15 minutes to present testimony, with additional time allowed as
needed.
Council Member Hall disclosed that she received an email from Frank Fry who is
opposed to this matter on August 14, 2026 at 4:21 pm. She did not respond to the
email.
Council Member Joiner disclosed that she had a cordial conversation with one of the
opponents but that the conversation did not concern this matter.
Council Member Clark disclosed that he attends the same church as the petitioner but
that there had been no discussion regarding this matter.
Chris Murphy, Director of Planning and Development Services presented item G-11.
The applicant and opposition presented testimony and evidence, with proponents
speaking first, followed by those in opposition.
Proponents:
1. Bradley Friesen, Attorney at Bell, Davis and Pitt, P.A.
2. Kelsey Dolan, Owner of Stella's Rescue, Winston-Salem, NC
Opponents:
1. Tony Ganis, 151 West End Boulvard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101
2. Chris Kioski, 811 North Spring Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
3. Cynthia Kelly, owner of three residential properties, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
4. Frank Fry, 850 Chatham Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Both the applicant and opposition were offered additional time for rebuttal.
Proponents:
1. Sanders Mosley, the owner of the building
Opponents:
1. Sophia Mazarus, 816, West 8th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Joines closed the public hearing.
A motion for approval, based upon the application, testimony and evidence
presented at the public hearing:
1) the City Council affirm the four findings as required by Section 3.2.13(E)(6)(a) of
the Unified Development Ordinances;
2) the City Council approve the site plan that is included with this special use
permit request, along with the conditions included in the special use permit and
staff report; and
3) the City Council approve W-3691 and issue a special use permit of W. Sanders
Mosley and Elizabeth Mosley for establishment of an outdoor enclosure for a
kennel, indoor use in a GI zoning district
was made by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council Member Clark. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Clark, Council Member Hall,
Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council Member Taylor, and
Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
Nay: 1- Council Member Burke
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
1. Benjamin Gaither, 281 Village Creek Circle, Winston-Salem, NC - Flock
Cameras
2. Olivia Doyle, Hate Out of Winston, Winston-Salem, NC - support initiative on
marijuana decriminalization
3. Mathew Mayers, 2844 Wesleyan Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 -
Sustainability
4. Marilyn Medila Lakuna dela Cruz, not a resident of Winston-Salem, NC - support
initiative on marijuana decriminalization
5. Sarah Gerard, 216 West Banner Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC - support initiative
on marijuana decriminalization
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams for the City Council to go into
Closed Session pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(6) to conduct the City
Manager’s annual performance evaluation, seconded by Council Member Hall.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
A motion to end Closed Session was made by Council Member Hall, seconded by
Council Member Scippio. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams, seconded by
Council Member Hall. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Andree-Bowen, Council Member Burke, Council Member Clark,
Council Member Hall, Council Member Joiner, Council Member Scippio, Council
Member Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tempore Adams
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