Asheville City Council
April 26, 2022
Regular meeting
Other City businessBudget and taxesWaterHousing
What it did
- Amends the assignment of the real estate contracts for property on 148-150 River Ford Parkway to Shangri-La Industries, Inc. by waiving the reimbursement…Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
- Adopts the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fees & Charges Manual.Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
- Lets the City Manager pursue and negotiate on behalf of the City debt financing for capital projects with a Draw Program…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Adopts the 2022 City Council Short Session Legislative Agenda with the following request: (1) Reform the Local Occupancy Tax Utilization; (2) Oppose Legislation…Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Votes recorded
- 12
- Voted on separately
- 3
- Routine items, one vote
- 9
- Votes that split
- 2
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
Proclamation proclaiming May, 2022, as “Building Safety Month”
“Mayor Manheimer read the proclamation proclaiming May, 2022, as “Building Safety Month” in the City of Asheville.”
CONSENT AGENDA
9 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing to consider the permanent closing of a right-of-way alley known as Rear Clingman Avenue off the eastern side of Clingman Avenue: assistant
“Assistant Transportation Director Jessica Morriss said that this is the consideration of a resolution to permanently close a right-of-way alley known as Rear Clingman Avenue off the eastern side of Clingman Avenue.”
Public Hearing to consider Conditional Zoning of 275 Deaverview Road from RM-16 Residential Expansion district to Residential Expansion District/Conditional Zone: urban
“Planner Will Palmquist said that this is the consideration of an ordinance to conditionally zoning 275 Deaverview Road from RM-16 Residential Multi-Family High Density District to Residential Expansion District/Conditional Zone.”
Public Hearing to consider Conditional Zoning of portions of properties located at 273/291 Long Shoals Road and 300/400 Julian Shoals Drive from highway business district to commercial expansion/conditional zone
“At the request of the applicant’s attorney, this conditional zoning has been withdrawn.”
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fees & Charges Manual 4-26-22: Page 19
“Budget Manager Taylor Floyd said that this is the consideration of an ordinance establishing the fees and charges for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.”
Resolution to approve the City of Asheville 2022 legislative short session agenda, and direction to City attorney to Provide this to our local delegation
“City Attorney Branham said that this is the consideration of adoption of the 2022 Short Session Legislative Agenda and direction to share with Asheville’s Local Delegation.”
Resolution to amend the assignment of the real estate contract for property at 148-150 River Ford Parkway to Shangri-La Industries, Inc. for the purpose of creating permanent affordable Housing, by waiving the reimbursement in due…
“Director of Economic Development Nikki Reid said that this is the consideration of a resolution to amend the assignment of the real estate contracts for property on 148-150 River Ford Parkway to Shangri-La Industries, Inc. by waiving the reimbursement of $79,500 in due diligence costs for the…”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
- request for the City to maintain Jones Park playground once rebuilt
- request for development of dedicated courts for pickleball
- explanation that $17.70 is the bare minimum living wage and the City’s calculation of a living wage should not include other benefits the City offers
- explanation of the 1937 Home Owners Loan Corporation “Red-Lining” map
- need to let residents know about the various taxes being considered
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “To assist, the City has the ability to waive reimbursements from the closing in the amount of $79,500 that ShangriLa had previously agreed to pay to the City in December as part of the assignment.”
- “Quality affordable housing”
- “Creates needed permanent supportive housing units”
- “The City will forgo reimbursements of due diligence and pursuit costs that were spent from the Affordable Housing Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds on the real estate acquisition at Ramada”
Adopts the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fees & Charges Manual.
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
More from the minutes
- “The fee proposals summary provides detailed information for proposed fee adjustments submitted during this year’s annual budget process.”
- “An increase in the cost to utilize city services that may adversely impact low to moderate income households.”
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “Councilwoman Kilgore felt that we need to expand transit into the County in order to make it effective and since Buncombe County already has that authority to put it to a referendum, we should work with them so that the tax would be distributed to all County residents, not just City of Asheville residents.”
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
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Staff is seeking Council approval of the initial resolution authorizing the installment financing and related issuance of 2022 Interim Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBs) in an amount not to exceed $42,000,000.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will address significant drainage issues along Sulphur Springs Road that cause flooding in the roadway at the low point of the basin (the intersection with an unnamed tributary of Hominy Creek).”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the NCDPS to accept a directed grant in the amount of $1,200,000 to be used for the Sulphur Springs Stormwater Improvements Project.”
- “Approximately 2,100 linear feet of new stormwater system will be installed inside the rights-of-way of Sulphur Springs Road, Covington Road, Clinton Road, and Belmont Avenue to improve drainage and reduce excessive stormwater on the roadway.”
- “Because the project is currently funded with Stormwater Capital funds and General Obligation Bond funds, the directed grant will allow previous funding to be used on other upcoming projects for the Stormwater Division.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Adoption of resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract with French Broad Paving, $287,800.00, for the Weaver Park Courts Replacement project; further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount of $28,7000 (10%).”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project was funded with 2016 General Obligation (GO) bond funds, Stormwater capital funds, and General capital funds.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Additional asphalt was required to create a proper crown on the roadway to help direct stormwater to new inlets; this over-run in asphalt needed to complete the project created a budget shortfall in the amount of $37,081.00.”
Resolution affirming personnel policy processes.
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: “This contract will be funded from previously budgeted Memorial Stadium Capital Improvement Program funding.”
Applies for N.C. dept. of Environmental Quality Grants and/or State Revolving Funds for upgrades…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The funds received will be grants or low interest loans with potential principal forgiveness.”
Changes the dates of Council meetings.
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.