Asheville City Council
January 23, 2024
Regular meeting
Other City business
What it did
- Approves the text amendments to Articles II, III, V, VI,VII, VIII, IX, XI, XVI, and XVII of Chapter 7, Development, of the City…Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
- Asks for the N.C. Dept.Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Signs a contract with TRY, Inc. for summer bus transportation service needs for Recreation programs, and to approve two…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Signs an agreement with Asheville City Schools for the use of facilities to expand public Recreation programs.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Votes recorded
- 7
- Voted on separately
- 2
- Routine items, one vote
- 5
- Votes that split
- 1
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.
CONSENT AGENDA
5 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
Realignment Working Group
“Elyse Marder, member of the Realignment Working Group (RWG) who gave the following key takeaways: (1) Most members feel their Board is appropriately supported by staff and several offer strong praise for staff.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to revise the conditional use permit and Special Use Permit review process
“Principal Planner Will Palmquist said that this is the consideration of an ordinance to amend sections of Chapter 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding special use permits and the special use permit approval process as required or permitted by N.C. Gen.”
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to change the development regulations related to cottage development
“At the request of the petitioner, Councilwoman Mosley moved to continue this public hearing until February 13, 2024.”
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to change the dimensional and other requirements related to the creation of flag lots
“At the request of the petitioner, Councilwoman Mosley moved to continue this public hearing until February 13, 2024.”
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution requesting the N.C. dept. of Transportation to consider reducing the design speed between the intersection of Patton Avenue with the Hillcrest Connector and the intersection of Patton Avenue with Clingman Avenue from the…
“Assistant City Manager en Woody said that this is the consideration of a resolution requesting the N.C. Dept. of Transportation to consider reducing the design speed between the intersection of Patton Avenue with the Hillcrest Connector and the intersection of Patton Avenue with Clingman Avenue…”
- Vote: Asks for the N.C. Dept.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with b. Allen Construction Inc. for the installation of a prefabricated restroom outside of the Rankin avenue garage; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any…
“Mayor Manheimer said that there is a possibility that these items will not be voted on at this meeting, but will move to a Council date in February in order to have Councilwoman Turner present and possibly have additional information.”
Public comment on Fiscal Year 2025 budget
“Budget Manager Taylor Floyd, reviewed with Council the following key takeaways: (1) Community priorities, Council priorities and expectations for service delivery are key to budget development process; (2) Seeking public input early and often in the process - including this public comment…”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
- request for Council to adopt a resolution for ceasefire, peace, and international law
- request for funding for the PEAK Academy
- request for Council to eliminate the at-large election system
- request support for Realignment Working Group recommendations
- proposal for a free grocery store and a music venue to nourish the body and soul of our community while addressing practical needs and promoting local culture and connection
- request for funding for Chosen PODS After School Program
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
More from the minutes
- “He said that staff concurs with the Planning & Zoning Commission and recommends approval of the proposed zoning text amendment.”
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “Councilwoman Roney felt that if we reduce the design speed to 30 miles per hour, we will have more options for landscaping and tree canopy around the project.”
- “Councilwoman Ullman said that she reviewed the proposed resolution with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation’s Division Engineer last week and he is expecting this resolution.”
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: “The total contract amount is not to exceed $167,927.70 (which includes the amount paid for the first year’s contract).”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The agreement will not impact existing user group access to City athletic facilities.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Resolution authorizing the City.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
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.