November 10, 2020

Everything on the agenda

From the minutes, in the order the City lists them. Each item's first lines are the minutes' own words.

Voted on separately

Each of these had its own motion and vote.

1. Authorizes submission of the City’s Annual Action Plan for 2020-2021 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

2. Adopts a technical budget amendment to revise the amount of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 CDBG and HOME Fund Budgets that were adopted…

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

3. Approves the proposed use of CDBG funds for COVID-19 / $889,456 and submit to HUD through an Amendment to the 19/20 Action Plan.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

4. Changes the budget for budget the Round 3 COVID-19 grant funds.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

5. Adopts the amended Land Use Incentive Grant Policy with the proposed changes as outlined.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

   More from the minutes

   • “In November of 2010, City Council first adopted a Land Use Incentive Policy that provided incentives to encourage development projects that fulfill important public purposes directly addressing annual strategic goals set by Council such as affordable housing.”
   • “At least 20% of the units (vs. 10%) must meet the affordability standards set by the City of Asheville for households earning 80% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI), to qualify for LUIG, along with an adjustment in points;”
   • “Quality Affordable Housing”

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.

1. Applies for a grant from the north carolina’s alliance of YMCA’s Remote Learning Site…, and accepts it if awarded.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, and accept funding from the NC Alliance of YMCA the grant and a budget ordinance amendment in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $431,338 to fund the Recreate and Educate Program.”

2. Changes the contract with Swiftly, Inc. for real-time prediction Transit information software.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Staff is requesting approval to increase the contract amount by $110,743 for year three and year four of the contract for a total contract amount of $179,922.10.”

3. Signs an agreement with Buncombe County, the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville… to certain communities.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Pursuant to this agreement, the City of Asheville shall provide the amount of $50,000 toward funding this initiative.” Motion:”

4. Changes the budget to budget police buncombe County anti-crime task force funds.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a budget amendment in the amount of $141,208.44 in the Special Revenue Fund to establish an expenditure budget for funds already received by the City. 11-10-20 Page 13 Background:”

5. Signs a contract with Strategic Security Corp to provide security services at multiple City facilities.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “The firm GuardOne previously provided security guard services at a cost not to exceed $140,000 per year.”

6. Signs an agreement with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad (NSRR) to allow construction of “the District” sidewalk project within NSRR right-of-way.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad (NSRR) in the amount of $105,583 to allow construction of The District sidewalk project within NSRR right-of-way.”

7. Changes the City's fees and charges to include a bear-resistant trash cart fee.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “This funding allows for a purchase of 340 bear-resistant carts for $220 each plus shipping and tax for a total of $81,052.50.”
   • “Asheville residents are experiencing an increase in human-bear interactions and there are safety risks associated with these increasing issues.”
   • “City residents file numerous complaints with the City regarding bears getting into their trash.”
   • “Residents have frequently requested that the City provide bear-resistant trash carts.”

8. Buys, from a single supplier without bidding, new radios through motorola for Asheville Rides Transit operations.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “The new equipment is expected to have a 10-year service life.”

9. Lets the City Manager amend the Young Transportation contract until April 30, 2021, to continue to address public transportation passenger concerns.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

10. Lets the City Manager approve a Contract Amendment with Hazen and Sawyer P.C. for the Edwin Place, Celia Place, and Canterbury Drive…

    Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

    More from the minutes

    • What the minutes say it will do: “This project will create improvements in flood storage capacity and conveyance in this area.”
    • “The project will provide a conveyance system that is sustainable and decreases flooding to surrounding homes and property.”

11. Lets the City Attorney formally intervene in the North Carolina Utilities Commission Docket E-100 Sub 165 Duke Energy’s 2020 Integrated Resource Plan.

    Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

12. Lets the City Manager execute a Verizon Wireless Master Encroachment Agreement.

    Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

    More from the minutes

    • What the minutes say it will do: “This agreement will provide for a more streamlined review process between the City and Verizon.”
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “Verizon will further be required to pay the City a technical consulting fee in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per application.”
    • “Will streamline the City’s review of proposed cellular facilities in its rights of way pursuant to NCGS 160D-936.”