Asheville City Council
December 11, 2018
Regular meeting
Other City businessHousingBudget and taxesHomelessnessStreets and transitWater
What it did
- Lets the City Manager modify the terms of the loan as set forth in Exhibits A and B and disburse the remaining…Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Adopts Resolution No. 18-308: Resolution approving a performance based economic development incentive agreement with Burial Beer Company, LLC.Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Transfers Housing Trust Fund Security Interest from 444 Beaucatcher Road to the chapel…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Adopts Ordinance No. 4718: Budget Amendment to fund eagle-market project payment.Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Votes recorded
- 13
- Voted on separately
- 3
- Routine items, one vote
- 10
- 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
10 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
Snowstorm response
“Fire Chief Scott Burnette updated City Council on the City’s snowstorm response from the various City departments.”
Artspace Affordable Housing project update
“Interim Assistant Planning & Urban Design Director Stephanie Monson-Dahl introduced Assistant Director for the Center for Craft Mike Marcus, and President/CEO of The Community Foundation of WNC Elizabeth Brazas.”
Alcoholic beverage control board update
“Lewis Isaac, Chair of the ABC Board, said their priority is responsible sales of spiritous liquor, commitment to excellent customer service, and efficiency - more resources back to our community.”
Neighborhood Advisory Committee update
“Phil Lenowitz, Chairman of the Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC), said that NAC consists of 9 members, all appointed by City Council, with representation from neighborhoods throughout the City.”
Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2018, audit report
“Patricia Rosenberg, Internal Auditor introduced Mr. Robbie Bittner, representing RSM , who reported on the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2018, audit report, summarizing that the City has received a unmodified “clean” (highest level of assurance) rating.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider a performance based economic development incentive grant for Burial Beer Company, LLC: Community &
“City of Asheville has been requested by Asheville-Buncombe EDC to consider granting a performance based incentive agreement under the City Economic Development policy to an existing Asheville manufacturing facility, operated by Burial Beer Company, LLC. The purpose of the City’s participation would…”
Public hearing to consider conditional zoning of property located at 155, 137, 129 and 123 Biltmore Avenue from Central Business District to Central Business District expansion district/conditional zone for the construction of a 56-room…
“At the petitioner’s request, Councilman Young moved to continue this matter to March 26, 2019.”
Public hearing to consider the conditional zoning of property at 62 Fairview Road from Commercial Industrial District to lodging expansion/conditional zone for the development of a six-story, 170 room hotel with a restaurant: urban
“Planner Jessica Bernstein said that this is the consideration of conditionally zoning property at 62 Fairview Road from Commercial Industrial District to Lodging Expansion/ Conditional Zone for the development of a six-story, 170 room hotel, with a restaurant.”
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the unified development ordinance making all subdivisions in historic overlay districts and on local historic landmark properties a major work
“Because this will be reviewed by the Planning & Economic Development Committee, Councilman Young moved to continued this hearing until January 22, 2019.”
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Update on outcomes of the feasibility study to create affordable, mixed-income communities on three City-owned or City-controlled properties
“Interim Assistant Urban & Planning Department Stephanie Monson-Dahl said that this is an update on outcomes of the feasibility study to create affordable mixed-income communities on three City-owned or City-controlled properties.”
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to modify the terms of the Loan for and disburse the remaining funds to EMP Commercial, LLC and EMSDC for Commercial and retail space in the development known as eagle-market place
“Assistant City Manager Cathy Ball said that this is the consideration of approving the terms of the loan to EMSDC for commercial space on the Block and approval of a Budget Amendment in the Section 108 Fund in the amount of $450,000 utilizing existing funding from the general Affordable Housing…”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
“Ms. Sarah Skinner and Ms. Dee Williams spoke to Council about the S. Charlotte Street and Biltmore Avenue plans regarding affordable housing.”
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “In 2013, City Council adopted a resolution approving a Section 108 Loan in the amount of $718,000 for the EMSDC for commercial office and retail space on the Block.”
- “EMP Commercial, LLC was created by Eagle-Market Street Development Corporation (EMSDC) in 2018 when the development was declared a condominium, separating units into residential and commercial use.”
- “EMP Commercial, LLC now owns the commercial unit at issue.”
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Based on the $1,800,000 capital investment, the grant amount is estimated to be $3,842 annually each year of a five year performance contract for an estimated agreement total of $19,210, but in no case an amount not to exceed $30,000.”
Adopts Ordinance No. 4718: Budget Amendment to fund eagle-market project payment.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
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.
Transfers Housing Trust Fund Security Interest from 444 Beaucatcher Road to the chapel…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Who it's for: Households earning up to 60% of the area median income: up to $61,440 a year for a family of four, or $43,020 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The developer borrowed $150,000 from the HTF in June of 2013 to create a total of eight affordable units on Marigold Street and Chapel Park Place. $75,0000 was interest only at 2%, the other $75,000 was fully amortized over a 30 year term.”
- “These units are made affordable to households at 60% AMI for a period of 30 years.”
- “The proposed interest transfer helps secure operating cost reducing refinancing on a property available to those with incomes under 60% of AMFI.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The project’s first priority was to use the limited construction funds available to replace the most critical HVAC equipment, which would increase system efficiency in the process.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Summary: The consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Clark Patterson Lee, P.C. in the amount of $132,400 for design and engineering services for the U.S. Cellular Center HVAC and Mechanical Renovation Project.”
- “This first priority is currently underway with design nearing completion by the end of the year.”
- “Utilizes portion of current construction funds to perform design needed for future capital improvements" The funding needed for this agreement is currently allocated within the TPDF Theater Project (C1701) in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The Development Services Department has a total of $20,000 allocated to demolition initiatives in FY19.”
Adopts the 2019 City Council Meeting schedule.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The proposed easement would specify that certain uses, including outdoor dining, access and landscaping, are permitted activities within the easement area.”
- “The proposed easement area includes 1,384 square feet.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “This also allows the Town of Black Mountain to increase their capacity through system expansion to serve their residents and proposed future commercial and industrial development.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Sets the schedule for the fiscal year 2019-20 budget process.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Formal presentation of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget on May 14, 2019, and”
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.