Asheville City Council
September 13, 2022
Regular meeting
WaterOther City businessPublic safetyStreets and transitHousing
What it did
- Approves the application and acceptance of the grant.Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
- Rezones 645 Brevard Road, with conditions, from Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8) to Community Business II (CBII).Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
- Rezones 651 Brevard Rd, with conditions, from Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8) to Community 9-13-22 Page 25 Business II (CBII).Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
- Signs an agreement with Dogwood Health Trust.Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Votes recorded
- 21
- Voted on separately
- 9
- Routine items, one vote
- 12
- Votes that split
- 4
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 September 2022 as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”
“Mayor Manheimer read the proclamation proclaiming September 2022, as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” in the City of Asheville.”
Proclamation proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2022 as “Latinx Heritage Month”
“Councilwoman Roney read the proclamation proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2022, as “Latinx Heritage Month” in the City of Asheville.”
Proclamation proclaiming October 25 , 2022 as “International Artists Day”
“Councilwoman Wisler read the proclamation proclaiming October 25, 2022, as “International Artists Day” in the City of Asheville.”
CONSENT AGENDA
12 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
MANAGER’S REPORT: Capital Improvement Plan Update
“Capital Projects Director Jade Dundas said that (1) Staff intends to provide quarterly status updates to the City Council on key capital projects; (2) Update on 2016 General Obligation Bond projects (a) Contract award target date summer 2023; and (b) A more detailed financial update on 2016 GO Bond…”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the conditional zoning ordinance adopted on october 9, 2018 (Ordinance No. 4702), located at 511 Brevard Road, to remove a restriction on drive-through uses
“This public hearing has been withdrawn by the applicant. 9-13-22 Page 20”
Public hearing to rezone 645 Brevard Road from RS-8 Residential Single-Family High Density District to Commercial Business II District
“Councilwoman Wisler moved to recuse Mayor Manheimer from participating in the two public hearings on the rezonings of 645 and 651 Brevard Road due to a conflict of interest.”
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with Homeward Bound for outreach services: Community &
“Economic Development Director Nikki Reid said that this is the consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with Homeward Bound for street outreach services.”
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept funding from the Dogwood Health Trust American Rescue Plan Act advantage affordable housing funding opportunity: Page 27 advantage affordable housing funding opportunity
“Page 27 ADVANTAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Mayor Manheimer noted that this presentation was covered under the ARPA Manager’s Report presentation.”
Boards & commissions
“Regarding the Audit Committee, since no applications were received, the City Clerk was instructed to re-advertise for the seats.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
- disparity of property tax administration
- September 21 as International Day of Peace
- results from Ingle’s community meeting for plans of retail area in Shiloh
- need for dedicated pickleball courts in Asheville
- bad design for bike lanes on College Street
- Weaver Park hazard
- Patton Avenue corridor timing
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Approves the application and acceptance of the grant.
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The purpose of the HIDTA program is to reduce drug trafficking and especially production in the United States, specifically in areas where drug-related activities are having a significant harmful impact.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Page 14 Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution to apply for and accept the 2022 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Grant on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch; and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $204,638.”
- “This unit does not focus on, or adopt cases, that are for simple possession, but focuses only on cases that deal in trafficking, manufacturing, and distribution of illegal drugs.”
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The purpose of the CBII zoning district is, “to provide areas for medium-to-high-density business and service uses serving several residential neighborhoods,” as well as, “designed to be located primarily along minor and major thoroughfare streets which serve multiple residential neighborhoods.””
- “The rezoning petition consists of a single property totalling 0.74 acres located at 651 Brevard Road (PIN 9627-93-8039).”
- “The property is currently zoned Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8) and is located within Manufactured Housing Community Overlay (MH-CO) and Manufacturing Housing Overlay (MH-O) districts.”
- “The land use of the property is currently a single-family house.”
Signs an agreement with Dogwood Health Trust.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: The consideration of (1) a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with Dogwood Health Trust; and (2) the associated budget amendment from the Dogwood Health Trust ARPA Advantage Affordable Housing funding to the City’s Special Revenue Fund, in the amount of $1,600,000.”
- “In May 2022 the City of Asheville responded to a request for proposals from the Dogwood Health Trust to leverage the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that the City is investing in affordable housing.”
- “Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH) and Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministries (ABCCM) applied for ARPA funding for affordable housing projects.”
- “The City Council’s ARPA allocations awarded partial funding to the affordable housing projects submitted by Asheville Habitat for Humanity and ABCCM.”
Changes the budget for appropriate the funding.
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “Response, training, and education to downtown businesses and residents impacted by the presence of people experiencing homelessness;”
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 facility will enhance Fire service coverage in the identified areas.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments with ADW Architects, P.A., up to an additional $20,000 in contingency, resulting in a total contract amount of $970,565 to provide services for the Broadway Public Safety Station project.”
- “The resulting electrical and HVAC systems changes may result in additional design fees which staff is currently negotiating.”
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 execute a five (5) year contract with Brightly Software, Inc. for the continued use of their Asset Essential software for the City’s Facility Maintenance Department work order and asset management software in a total amount not to exceed $99,026.71.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Who it's for: Households earning up to 80% of the area median income: up to $81,920 a year for a family of four, or $57,360 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The program is designed to assist homeowners of low and moderate income as defined by homeowners earning 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or less to assist with the basic life necessities and welfare needs.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “For reference, City residents received payments from this program totaling $90,600 in FY 2021-22.”
Changes the contract with Alta Planning + Design Inc. for the greenway connectors project.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project is partially funded using Federal funds.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract amendment with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. (Alta) for the project 9-13-22 Page 9 known as the Asheville Greenway Connectors, in the amount of $50,800, increasing the total contract amount to $164,904.90.”
- “Funding for this contract is currently budgeted in the General Capital Projects Fund.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The proposed amendment will help clarify exactly what standards the public must adhere to when connecting to the City’s water system.”
- “Staff have identified potential ambiguities that exist between the City’s general and technical water ordinances, and are bringing forward the proposed ordinance amendment to remove any potential ambiguities.”
- “The proposed amendment will clarify that all connections to the City’s water system must comply with certain minimum safety standards, including through the installation of backflow prevention devices.”
Applies for, and enter into an agreement with the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety…
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 approving the application and acceptance of the grant and a budget amendment in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $5,000.”
Renames the Senior Opportunity Center at 36 Grove Street to Grove Street Community Center.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Applies for and enter into an agreement with the office of National Drug Control…
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 requested contract change orders will allow staff to encumber those amounts in the City’s financial system.”
- “A cross-departmental team of City staff is currently working with Buncombe County to develop a new intergovernmental agreement (IGA) and cost allocation model for PSIP, which has a projected effective date of July 1, 2023.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will construct speed cushions on Klondyke Ave., Klondyke Pl., Stoner Rd., and Mitchell Ave.”
- “A 2000 Traffic Calming Policy approved by City Council established a protocol for responding to requests from residents for traffic calming installations.”
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.