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Regular City Council Meeting - Virtual Meeting

City of Durham · Regular City Council Meeting - Virtual Meeting
Monday, November 1, 2021

Regular meeting Appointments and personnelWater and sewerParks and recreationPublic facilitiesRezoningContracts and procurementEnvironment and sustainabilityHousing and affordabilityPolice and public safetyAnnexationCivil rights and nondiscriminationRoads and transportationTransit

What's on this agenda

Durham City Council considers raising a rehabilitation contract for affordable housing at 2816 Ross Road from $2.35 million to just over $6 million, and a $2.2 million construction loan for Bryan Place Apartments on North Duke Street. It also holds three land-use hearings: annexing and rezoning land called Griffin Place from rural and light-industrial designations to a residential planned development, rezoning an industrial tract to office use for Bethpage Office II, and rezoning a Residential Suburban-20 lot to commercial and residential use for Latta Park.

Other business includes a $3.3 million contract for trail repairs, a $336,930 planning contract for outdoor aquatics facilities, and a $135,000 purchase of 1.458 acres for the future expansion of Lake Michie. The council also considers appointments to several boards, including the Racial Equity Commission and the Civilian Police Review Board.

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Jump to an item (20 on this agenda)
  1. 1Approval of City Council Minutes
  2. 2Board of Adjustment - Mayoral Appointment
  3. 3Durham Open Space & Trails Commission - Appointment
  4. 4GoTriangle Board of Trustees - Appointment
  5. 5Racial Equity Commission - Appointment
  6. 7Community Development Procurement Process Performance Audit September…
  7. 8Confirmation of Civilian Police Review Board Members
  8. 9Amended and Restated Construction to Permanent Loan Agreement with CA…
  9. 10Contract Amendment with Reinvestment Partners, Inc. for the Rehabilit…
  10. 13Purchase Contract - PMC Commercial Interiors for Furniture, Work Stat…
  11. 14Service and Purchase Contract - Brady Integrated Security, Inc. for t…
  12. 15Source Water Risk and Response Plan
  13. 16September 2021 Bid Report
  14. 17Acquisition of 720 Archery Range Road (PID # 191699) for the Future E…
  15. 18Durham Parks and Recreation Outdoor Aquatics Projects Contract with R…
  16. 19Contract with Browe Construction Company for SW-80 Trails Repair 2021
  17. 20Utility Construction Agreement for U-3308 Alston Ave
  18. 22Consolidated Annexation - Griffin Place
  19. 23Zoning Map Change - Bethpage Office II
  20. 24Zoning Map Change - Latta Park

Agenda items (20)

Contract or award · 8Appointment · 5Public hearing · 3Staff or committee report · 2Minutes approval · 1Presentation · 1
  1. 1 Approval of City Council Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The council considers approving minutes from the September 7, 2021 regular meeting.
  2. 2 Board of Adjustment - Mayoral Appointment
    The mayor proposes David Paletta for a seat on the Board of Adjustment, succeeding Regina Delacy, with a term ending June 30, 2024.
  3. 3 Durham Open Space & Trails Commission - Appointment
    The council considers appointing Tonia McRae as an at-large resident on the Durham Open Space & Trails Commission, succeeding Kamela Heyward-Rotini, with a term ending June 30, 2023.
  4. 4 GoTriangle Board of Trustees - Appointment
    The council considers reappointing Dr. Stelfanie Williams as the joint city/county representative to the GoTriangle Board of Trustees, with a term ending November 30, 2025.
  5. 5 Racial Equity Commission - Appointment
    The council considers appointing Easmond Codjoe as an at-large resident on the Racial Equity Commission, with a term ending November 1, 2024.
  6. 7 Community Development Procurement Process Performance Audit September 2021
    Staff or committee report Contracts and procurement
    The council receives a Community Development procurement process performance audit that the Audit Services Oversight Committee approved on September 27, 2021.
  7. 8 Confirmation of Civilian Police Review Board Members
    The council considers confirming Jennifer M. Williams and S. Elizabeth Leithbach as City Manager appointees to the Civilian Police Review Board, with terms ending June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
  8. 9 Amended and Restated Construction to Permanent Loan Agreement with CASA for 2702 North Duke Street (Bryan Place Apartments)
    Contract or award Housing and affordability
    The council considers amending an agreement with CASA into a construction-to-permanent loan of up to $2,198,821 for Bryan Place Apartments at 2702 North Duke Street.
  9. 10 Contract Amendment with Reinvestment Partners, Inc. for the Rehabilitation of 2816 Ross Road
    Contract or award Housing and affordability
    The council considers raising the contract with Reinvestment Partners for rehabilitating 2816 Ross Road from $2,348,270 to $6,019,073, funded partly by $989,856 in federal Community Development Block Grant money.
    • 2816 Ross Rd · Rp Ross Road LLC · 6.5 acres · assessed $2,557,582
  10. 13 Purchase Contract - PMC Commercial Interiors for Furniture, Work Stations and Ancillary Equipment for the Department of Water Management Facility Complex
    Contract or award Public facilities
    The council considers a furniture and workstation purchase contract with PMC Commercial Interiors for the Department of Water Management Facility Complex, capped at $1,375,000 including a $125,000 contingency.
  11. 14 Service and Purchase Contract - Brady Integrated Security, Inc. for the Site and Building Security System at the Department of Water Management Facility Complex
    The council considers a $571,379 contract with Brady Integrated Security for access-control and security equipment at the Department of Water Management Facility Complex, with a $57,121 contingency.
  12. 15 Source Water Risk and Response Plan
    The council receives a presentation on the city's water system risk and resiliency and acknowledges a new Source Water Risk and Response Plan.
  13. 16 September 2021 Bid Report
    Staff or committee report Contracts and procurement
    The council receives a report on bids the City Manager acted on in September 2021.
  14. 17 Acquisition of 720 Archery Range Road (PID # 191699) for the Future Expansion of Lake Michie
    The council considers buying 1.458 acres at 720 Archery Range Road from a private estate for $135,000, for the future expansion of Lake Michie.
  15. 18 Durham Parks and Recreation Outdoor Aquatics Projects Contract with Ratio States - NC, PLLC
    The council considers a public-engagement and conceptual-planning contract with Ratio States-NC for outdoor aquatics projects, capped at $336,930 including a $30,630 contingency.
  16. 19 Contract with Browe Construction Company for SW-80 Trails Repair 2021
    Contract or award Parks and recreation
    The council considers a $3,238,054.35 contract with Browe Construction Company for trail repairs, plus an $80,441.90 contingency.
  17. 20 Utility Construction Agreement for U-3308 Alston Ave
    The council considers a utility construction agreement with the state Department of Transportation to install insertion valves on water lines under the Alston Avenue project, capped at $238,403 including a $21,673 contingency.
  18. 22 Consolidated Annexation - Griffin Place
    The council holds a public hearing on annexing land called Griffin Place, effective December 31, 2021, and rezoning it from rural, suburban and light-industrial designations to a 5.578-acre planned residential development, alongside a utility extension agreement with Ten Oaks Realty.
  19. 23 Zoning Map Change - Bethpage Office II
    Public hearing Rezoning
    The council holds a public hearing on rezoning an industrial tract to office and institutional use for the Bethpage Office II project.
  20. 24 Zoning Map Change - Latta Park
    Public hearing Rezoning
    The council holds a public hearing on rezoning a Residential Suburban-20 lot to commercial and planned residential use for the Latta Park project.

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