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Asheville City Council

December 13, 2022

Regular meeting

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What it did

Votes recorded
22
Voted on separately
11
Routine items, one vote
11
Votes that split
6

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

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Agenda Minutes The City's meeting page

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

  1. 11 routine items, passed together in one vote.

PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS

  1. Manager’s Report Asheville Fire Department updates

    “City Manager Campbell was sad to announce that Fire Department Safety & Training Officer Jeff Lyons passed away.”

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. Public hearing to close a portion of an unopened right-of-way on Clayton Avenue adjacent to 77 Hansel Avenue: assistant

    “Assistant Transportation Director Jessica Morriss said that this is the consideration of a resolution to permanently close an unopened right-of-way on Clayton Avenue adjacent to 77 Hansel Avenue.”

  2. Public hearing on Issuance of Not to Exceed $26,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds adoption of the Bond Order authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $26,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds of the City of Asheville,…

    “NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION NO. 22-271 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $26,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE, N.C. Finance Director Tony McDowell said that this is the consideration of holding a public hearing to receive…”

  3. Public hearing to consider amending the conditional Zoning ordinance (Ordinance No. 4625) for property located at 175 Lyman Street from Mixed-Use Expansion/Conditional Zone to Commercial Expansion/Conditional Zone: Page 29 at 175 lyman…

    “Page 29 AT 175 LYMAN STREET FROM MIXED-USE EXPANSION/CONDITIONAL ZONE TO COMMERCIAL EXPANSION/CONDITIONAL ZONE Principal Planner Will Palmquist said that this is the consideration of an ordinance to amend the conditional zoning ordinance (Ordinance No. 4625) for property located at 175 Lyman Street…”

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Resolution revising the Housing Trust Fund Policy

    “Affordable Housing Officer Sasha Vrtunski said that this is the consideration of a resolution authorizing revisions to the Housing Trust Fund Policy prior to initiating the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 funding cycle.”

INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT

  1. Public comment

    • concern over the selection process for the management group for the City’s 2023 Juneteenth celebration
    • concerns over micro-housing on Hilliard Avenue
    • support for live music at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre

Voted on separately

Each of these had its own motion and vote.

  1. Renews a contract with LexisNexis for the ACCURINT Virtual Crime Center crime analysis platform.

    Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.

    More from the minutes
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a contract 12-13-22 Page 20 with LexisNexis ACCURINT Virtual Crime Center crime analysis platform, now valued at $111,426.95.”

  2. Approves the application and acceptance of the grant from the U.S. Dept (Resolution 22-260).

    Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “The grant does not require local matching funds.”
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution approving the application and acceptance of the grant and a budget ordinance amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $80,145.”
    • “Ensures the ability to better protect the safety of the residents of Asheville and Buncombe County.”

  3. Approves the application and acceptance of the grant from the U.S. Dept (Resolution 22-259).

    Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “The funding will allow the purchase of 26 bulletproof vests over the two year life of the grant.”
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “. DEPT OF JUSTICE 2022 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution to apply for and accept the 2022 BVP Grant from the U.S. Dept. of Justice; and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $20,327.22.”

  4. Adopts the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Asheville, North Carolina providing for the issuance of the City of Asheville…

    Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

    More from the minutes
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “In June 2020, the City issued a three-year short-term general obligation bond in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000.”

  5. Changes the budget for the U.S. Dept (motion 3).

    Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.

  6. Changes the budget for the U.S. Dept (motion 5).

    Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.

  7. Execute a contract with Cole Pro Media for police transparency engagement advising services.

    Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.

  8. Changes the zoning conditions for 175 Lyman St from Mixed-Use Expansion - Conditional Zone (MXD EXP - CZ) to Commercial Expansion - Conditional Zone (COM EXP - CZ).

    Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

    More from the minutes
    • “He then reviewed a chart of the existing and proposed zoning.”
    • “He said that staff concurs with the Planning & Zoning Commission and recommends approval of the proposed conditional zoning.”
    • “As this site is 3-tenths of a mile from transit and the RADTIP corridor, she was curious if more affordability might have been met with allowed height density that wasn’t taken advantage of.”

  9. Authorizes recommended revisions to the Housing Trust Fund Policy prior to initiating the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 funding cycle.

    Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

    More from the minutes
    • “She then reviewed the proposed schedule for HTF applications.”
    • “On December 1, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee had an in-depth discussion about the proposed policy changes and the scoring rubric.”
    • “The AHAC’s approved recommendation was that they approve of the text changes to the Housing Trust Fund policy as proposed and supports adopting the highest subsidy cap feasible, to increase the subsidy cap to the highest possible amount (beyond 10% as currently written).”

  10. Adopts the motion appointing Councilwoman Ullman to the Metropolitan Planning Organization, resolution appointing Councilwoman Turner to the Audit Committee, and resolution appointing Councilwoman…

    Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

  11. Permanently close a portion of an unopened right-of-way on Clayton Avenue adjacent to 77 Hansel Avenue.

    Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

    More from the minutes
    • “City Council passed a resolution November 15, 2022 to set a public hearing for the proposed closure on December 13, 2022.”
    • “The length of the proposed closure is approximately 270 feet and the width is 40 feet.”

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. Lets the City Manager execute a contract Amendment with Terracon Consultants Inc. for the Municipal Building Capital Repairs and Restoration Project.

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

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “This amendment will allow the project to proceed into design and will cover construction administration services.”
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “This Amendment #3 in the amount of $615,000 will authorize the Phase 2 design and construction administration services to be performed by Terracon.”

  2. Applies to the French Broad Metropolitan Planning Organization for the annual Fiscal Year 2022 Section 5307 and Fiscal Year 2022 Section…

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

    More from the minutes
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply to the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (FBRMPO) for FY 2022 Section 5307 JARC Funds in the amount of $254,720. and FY 2022 Section 5310 Funds in the amount of $210,000.”

  3. Signs an agreement with Carahsoft Cloud Solutions for the purchase of Swiftly Real-Time Transit Planning Software.

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

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “The contract will be a three-year contract with potential for additional one-year renewals under the cooperative purchasing agreement.”
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Carahsoft Cloud Solutions under the NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the purchase of Swiftly Real-Time Transit Planning Software under a three-year contract for a total contract amount of $237,276.”

  4. Approves an agreement with Buncombe County for Code Purple Emergency Shelter Agreements.

    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 an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to accept funding County for Code Purple Emergency Shelter Agreements and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the interlocal agreement; and adoption of the accompanying budget amendment in the amount of $50,000.”

  5. Signs a contract with WNC Roofing LLC for the North Fork Filter Building roof repair project.

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

    More from the minutes
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “12-13-22 Page 9 Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with WNC Roofing LLC in the amount not to exceed $108,500 for North Fork Filter Building roof repairs.”

  6. Approves an agreement with Buncombe County to accept renewal funding for the operation of the Homeless Initiative…

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

  7. Resolution authorizing the City of asheville to obtain a sole source exemption with Amick Equipment Co. in order to purchase New Way parts…

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

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “This resolution will allow the Fleet Division to efficiently purchase the needed parts required to repair and maintain the City’s six New Way trucks.”

  8. Accepts grant money from the Golden Leaf Foundation for the Swannanoa River Road Flood Mitigation and Damage Reduction Feasibility Study.

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

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “The study will benefit the City and NCDOT in ongoing planning efforts related to the future reconstruction of Swannanoa River Road and the Swannanoa Greenway.”
    • “Swannanoa River Road and Thompson Street are located within feet of the riverbank and are vulnerable to being undermined by the river.”
    • “A future project to reconstruct Swannanoa River Road is currently programmed in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP #EB-5832).”
    • “The NCDOT is currently considering alignment scenarios to improve the corridor’s flood resiliency.”

  9. Signs an agreement with the Buncombe County Board of Education for the use and maintenance of the Irby Brinson Sports Complex at Valley…

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

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “This agreement is beneficial to the Parks and Recreation Department because it allows the department to continue to support youth recreation sports, specifically baseball, softball, t-ball, and youth football.”

  10. Lets the City Manager sign a license agreement with Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC (d/b/a Verizon Wireless) to allow them to remain…

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

  11. Adopts the 2023 City Council meeting schedule.

    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.