March 23, 2021

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. Amends the City Council 2021 meeting schedule as described above.

   Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.

2. Directs the City Manager to move forward with the demolition and removal of the Vance Monument…

   Passed.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “A separate contract for site restoration would be awarded to MS Lean Landscaping, LLC in the amount of $25,535.”

3. Approves amendments to Chapter 7 Articles V, VIII, IX, XI and XII of the UDO.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

4. Approves the 2021 Limited Obligation Refunding Bonds.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

5. Approves the 2021 Special Obligation Refunding Bonds.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

6. Approves the Bond Order for the 2021 Special Obligation Refunding Bonds.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

7. Adopts a budget amendment.

   Passed.

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. Signs a contract with Hyatt Pipeline LLC for the Water System Neighborhood Enhancement Project Area 6.

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

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “This proposed project has been determined to be a critical installation that will increase the water system’s reliability by replacing undersized and older waterlines that have high failure rates and also by providing improved water pressure and flow characteristics for domestic service and fire fighting capabilities.”
   • The money, in the minutes' words: “The WRD requests authorization to contract with Hyatt Pipeline, LLC. for the bid amount of $2,038,917.55 plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $203,891.75 for a total project budget in the amount of $2,242,809.31.”

2. Adds money to the budget from insurance funds anticipated to be received in consideration, for a totaled City of Asheville fire truck to apply towards the purchase…

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

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Move to adopt a budget amendment in both the Capital Projects Fund and the Property and Liability Fund in the amount of $550,000 from property insurance proceeds to apply towards the purchase of a new fire truck and equipment.”

3. Lets the City Manager execute a multi-year bond counsel contract with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP to facilitate the issuance…

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

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a not-to-exceed contract in the amount of $500,000 with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP to provide bond counsel services for the City of Asheville.”

4. Signs a contract with Swim Club Management Group Inc. for management of City aquatic facilities.

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

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Swim Club Management Group, Inc., for management of city aquatic facilities for an amount not to exceed $191,900.”

5. Amends the membership of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to add two additional Members; and amending…

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

   More from the minutes

   • “Approval of a proposed amendment to the AHAC Bylaws to add a total of two additional Committee Members for a total Committee membership of 13 members and amending this section of the Bylaws on expertise to include a Staff member from the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville (HACA) as one of the positions.”
   • “The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee was established in June, 2011, with a 9 member board, and updated in March, 2019, to an 11 member board.”
   • “Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - February 1, 2021 - Passed unanimously”

6. Lets the City Manager execute a contract extension with Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley, P.A., for government relation services.

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

7. Changes the name of the French Broad River East Bank Greenway to the Wilma Dykeman Greenway.

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

   More from the minutes

   • “The 3.5 mile greenway corridor is located on the east bank of the French Broad River between Broadway Street and Amboy Road.”
   • “The proposed name change is intended to recognize Dykeman's contributions, but will also aid in distinguishing the east and west-side greenways along the French Broad River.”
   • “RiverLink assisted the City with public engagement by releasing a survey seeking input on the proposed name change and it indicated broad support of the name change.”

8. Signs a contract with Moore & Son Site Contractors Inc. for the forest hill/caledonia Stormwater Improvements Project.

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

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “The purpose of this project is to make improvements to the stormwater system and roadway along portions of Forest Hill Drive and Caledonia Road.”
   • “Efforts will be made to notify the residents and minimize disruptions.”

9. Extends the agreement with Azteca Systems, LLC for a contract for enterprise asset management system software license, maintenance and support.

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

10. Buys, from a single supplier without bidding, station alerting equipment for Fire Station 4 to match the existing Mach…

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

    More from the minutes

    • What the minutes say it will do: “The project will require specific equipment or systems to be procured with sole source methods.”
    • “The Fire Station #4 renovation is currently underway with an estimated substantial completion date of May 2021.”