Asheville City Council
October 23, 2018
Regular meeting
Streets and transitOther City businessWaterPublic safetyHousing
What it did
- Signs an agreement with Carolina Cornerstone Construction Inc. for the Mills River Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement & structural.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Approves the amendment to the Industrial District/Conditional Zone (IND-CZ) with the requested condition for the reduced landscaping.Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Changes the budget for Development Services Technology Project.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Accepts grant money from the U.S. Dept. of Justice 2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Votes recorded
- 16
- Voted on separately
- 1
- Routine items, one vote
- 15
- Votes that split
- 0
Why it matters
Regular meetings are where Council votes on laws, the budget, contracts and zoning. Routine items pass together in one vote, called the consent agenda.
The recording
Everything on the agenda
From the minutes, in the order the City lists them. Each item's first lines are the minutes' own words.
PROCLAMATIONS
Recognition of florence responders: acting
“City Manager Ball said that Hurricane Florence had an extreme impact in Eastern North Carolina and quickly overwhelmed the cities and counties of that region.”
CONSENT AGENDA
15 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
Citizens Survey results
“Communication & Public Engagement Director Dawa Hitch presented the following citizen survey results. “The National Citizen Survey™ is a statistically valid survey which measures:”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider adoption of the Burton Street Neighborhood Plan: Planning & urban design
“Planning & Urban Design Director Todd Okolichany said that this is the consideration of the adoption of the Burton Street Neighborhood Plan.”
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the Conditional Zoning of 190 Hominy Creek Road for the Buncombe County Transfer Station landscape plan and conditions to accommodate environmental conditions of the site and limitations by the…
“Urban Planner Sasha Vrtunski said that this is the consideration of an ordinance to amend the conditional zoning of 190 Hominy Creek Road for the Buncombe County Transfer Station landscape plan and conditions to accommodate environmental conditions of the site and limitations by the State of North Carolina.”
Public hearing to consider the Conditional Zoning of 324 Biltmore Avenue from Regional Business District to lodging expansion/conditional zone for the construction of a 7-story, 103 room hotel: urban
“Planner Jessica Bernstein said that this is the consideration of an ordinance to conditionally zone 324 Biltmore Avenue from Regional Business District to Lodging Expansion/ Conditional Zone for the construction of a 7-story, 103 room hotel.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
“Mr. Roger Sharpe spoke to Council about the lack of maintenance at the bus station and bus stops.”
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “As the proposed amendments only concern landscaping requirements, staff determined that review by the Technical Review Committee was not warranted.”
Routine items, passed together
The consent agenda: items Council approves in one vote, without separate discussion. A member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will replace the leaky roof at the Mills River WTP, make much-needed structural repairs and improvements, and make it easier to access and replace chemical storage tanks, which are housed inside the plant.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Carolina Cornerstone Construction, Inc. (Asheville, NC) - bid $1,932,782 Following a review of the bids by City Staff and the project engineers, GHD Consulting Services, Carolina Cornerstone Construction, Inc., was selected as the lowest responsible, responsive bidder for the bid amount of $1,932,782.”
Changes the budget for Development Services Technology Project.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “10-23-18 Page 3 Summary: The consideration of a budget amendment in the amount of $100,000 to allocate revenue collected in the Development Services Technology Project to fund contracted services and supplies.”
Accepts grant money from the U.S. Dept. of Justice 2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The funding will enable the purchase of 87 bulletproof vests over the next 2 years.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The budget amendment is necessary to authorize the full project budget amount of $64,815.00 in the Special Revenue Fund.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “On August 28, 2018, City Council approved Resolution 18-197 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement to accept grant funds under the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy in the amount of $19,000.”
Applies for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 metropolitan Transportation planning grant, Section 5303…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The anticipated grant funding and the City’s local match in the amount of $7,500 are budgeted annually in the Transit Services Fund budget.”
Applies for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 N.C. dept. of Transportation apprenticeship grant, and enter…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The grant funding and the City’s local match in the amount of $3,749.80 will need to be budgeted in the Transportation Department’s budget for FY 20.”
Applies for $100,000 from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta “community hero” program…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Who it's for: Households earning up to 20% of the area median income: up to $20,480 a year for a family of four, or $14,340 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
More from the minutes
- “This Initiative will support Council’s 2036 Vision of An Equitable and Diverse Community, A Thriving Local Economy and Quality Affordable Housing.”
- “Pro: This FHLB Initiative will assist local eligible employees,with household incomes of 81-120% AMI, purchase a home within City limits through down payment assistance.”
- “To serve law enforcement officers, firefighters, other first responders, and public school educators earning between 80% and 120% (as published annually by HUD) of area median income (AMI) to purchase a home under locally structured partnerships within City limits.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Applies for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 N.C. dept. of Transportation internship grant, and enter…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The grant funding and the City’s local match in the amount of $1,755.40 will need to be budgeted in the Transportation Department’s budget for FY20.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This easement will ease congestion on Haywood Street that is caused by motorists trying to turnaround when the parking garage is full.”
- “This parcel has .61 acres and the entrance on Haywood is actually the third floor of the building.”
- “The City will be requesting a permanent easement from the County for 520 square feet or .012 acres.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
States Council's support for proactive stance on how Opportunity Funds will affect our local.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Census Tract 20 Staff has an internal working group that is communicating with local developers and business owners that the City has these census tracts designations that can assist with funding, especially when it comes to affordable housing, business expansion, job creation and building rehabilitation.”
- “Staff will work with CAPE to insure that those residents affected by Opportunity Zones, as well as investors and other interested parties, are aware upon public release of these published regulations as well as a link for public comment.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The project will replace the roof of the whole building with components including new insulation to meet current energy code, positive drainage in all areas, 20 year roof warranty, fall protection system, building envelope masonry repairs, cleaning and sealing.”
- “Project funding was approved by City Council in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP Project B1801), and the proposed expenditures are within the available budget.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The grant would allow a much-needed infusion of protective gear”
- “The three programs are all administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and awarded after several different reviews, with the final decision being made by fire service members who review all the applications based upon the proposed expected outcomes and community needs.”
Establishes a 100% Renewable Energy goal for the City of Asheville.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
The plain-language lines are written by fixed rules from each item's official title, which is on each decision's page. Every vote the minutes record is listed; procedural motions, like approving the minutes or adjourning, are left out.