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Regular City Council Meeting - Virtual Meeting

City of Durham · Regular City Council Meeting - Virtual Meeting
Monday, October 18, 2021

Regular meeting Homelessness and shelterWater and sewerBudget and appropriationsEnvironment and sustainabilityGrants and outside fundingHousing and affordabilityIntergovernmental agreementsRoads and transportationAnnexationAppointments and personnelBonds and debtContracts and procurementHealth and human servicesStormwater and flooding

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Durham's council will vote on five contracts worth more than $1.8 million to fund emergency shelter and homelessness prevention services. The money comes from federal COVID relief funds and goes to Families Moving Forward, Open Table Ministry, Project Access of Durham County, Urban Ministries of Durham and Volunteers of America of the Carolinas. The council also holds a public hearing on a resolution approving up to $60 million in Public Finance Authority revenue bonds for United Methodist Retirement Homes, and a separate hearing on council salary adjustments.

Five appointees, including a youth member, would join the Racial Equity Commission for terms ending in 2024. The council would adopt Durham's Carbon Neutrality and Renewable Energy Action Plan. It would also join Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage solar program in agreements with Durham County and Quaker Creek Farm Solar. Other items include a $290,000 purchase of 11.62 acres on Buren Road for the future expansion of Lake Michie and a corrected annexation ordinance for the Twin Lakes case. The council would also expand the Longtime Homeowner Grant Program to the Walltown neighborhood.

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  1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call
  2. Ceremonial Items
  3. Announcements by Council
  4. Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
  5. 1Approval of City Council Minutes
  6. 2Racial Equity Commission - Appointments
  7. 3Request to Carryover Funds from Fiscal Year 2020-21, Amend the Fiscal…
  8. 4Resolution Endorsing the Protect the Right to Organize Act
  9. 6Funds Provision Agreement with StepUp Durham and Steady Platform, Inc.
  10. 7Outdoor Seating Ordinance
  11. 8Twin Lakes Annexation Ordinance Correction
  12. 9Contract with Families Moving Forward for Emergency Shelter Service
  13. 10Contract with Open Table Ministry, Inc. for Emergency Shelter and Hom…
  14. 11Contract with Project Access of Durham County for Emergency Shelter a…
  15. 12Contract with Urban Ministries of Durham for Emergency Shelter Servic…
  16. 13Contract with Volunteers of America of the Carolinas for Homelessness…
  17. 14Interlocal Agreement Reauthorizing the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian…
  18. 15Sewer Outfall Inspection Program, South Project
  19. 16State Contract Purchase - Caterpillar 963 Track Loader
  20. 17Acquisition of 619 Buren Road (PID # 193170) for the Future Expansion…
  21. 18City of Durham Carbon Neutrality and Renewable Energy Action Plan
  22. 19Proposed Agreements with Durham County, Quaker Creek Farm Solar, LLC…
  23. 20Sale of Property Located at 114 N. Plum Street (PID # 111656) to Habi…
  24. 21Contract ST-315 Unpaved Roads Improvements 2021
  25. 22Utility Extension Agreement with Foxfield Land Partners, LLC to Serve…
  26. 26Expansion of the Longtime Homeowner Grant Program to Include the Wall…
  27. 24City Council Salary Adjustments
  28. 25Resolution Approving the Issuance by the Public Finance Authority of…
  29. Adjournment

Agenda items (29)

Contract or award · 14Procedural · 3Resolution · 3Ordinance · 2Public hearing · 2Proclamation or recognition · 1Staff or committee report · 1Minutes approval · 1Appointment · 1Budget action · 1
  1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call
    Procedural
  2. Ceremonial Items
    Proclamation or recognition
    The council recognizes Dock and Carrie Jordan Day and Mammography Awareness Day.
  3. Announcements by Council
    Procedural
  4. Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
    Staff or committee report
  5. 1 Approval of City Council Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The council would approve minutes from its August 16 meeting and August 19 work session.
  6. 2 Racial Equity Commission - Appointments
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    The council would appoint Theodore "Ted" Rueter, Derek S. Rhodes, Tarik J. Woods and Nisha G. Williams, along with a youth member, to the Racial Equity Commission for terms ending in 2024.
  7. 3 Request to Carryover Funds from Fiscal Year 2020-21, Amend the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget, and Other Grant and Capital Project Ordinance and Internal Service Fund Spending Plan Amendments
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsGrants and outside fundingHomelessness and shelterStormwater and flooding
    The council would carry forward unspent Fiscal Year 2020-21 funds into the current budget, amend capital project ordinances covering a ballpark and stormwater work, and accept two HUD Continuum of Care grants and a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force grant.
  8. 4 Resolution Endorsing the Protect the Right to Organize Act
    Resolution
    The council would adopt a resolution endorsing the federal Protect the Right to Organize Act.
  9. 6 Funds Provision Agreement with StepUp Durham and Steady Platform, Inc.
    Contract or award Health and human services
    The council would authorize an agreement with StepUp Durham and Steady to disburse monthly payments to participants in Durham's guaranteed income pilot.
  10. 7 Outdoor Seating Ordinance
    Ordinance
    The council would adopt changes to the outdoor seating permitting rules in the city code.
  11. 8 Twin Lakes Annexation Ordinance Correction
    Ordinance Annexation
    The council would adopt a corrected annexation ordinance for the Twin Lakes case, case BDG1900023, to match materials presented at an August 2020 public hearing.
  12. 9 Contract with Families Moving Forward for Emergency Shelter Service
    Contract or award Homelessness and shelter
    The council would authorize $72,211.39 in federal COVID relief funds for a contract with Families Moving Forward to provide emergency shelter services.
  13. 10 Contract with Open Table Ministry, Inc. for Emergency Shelter and Homelessness Prevention Services
    Contract or award Homelessness and shelter
    The council would authorize a $406,322 contract with Open Table Ministry for emergency shelter and homelessness prevention services, funded with federal COVID relief money.
  14. 11 Contract with Project Access of Durham County for Emergency Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Services
    Contract or award Homelessness and shelter
    The council would authorize a $129,000 contract with Project Access of Durham County for emergency shelter and rapid rehousing services.
  15. 12 Contract with Urban Ministries of Durham for Emergency Shelter Services
    Contract or award Homelessness and shelter
    The council would authorize a $725,278 contract with Urban Ministries of Durham for emergency shelter services.
  16. 13 Contract with Volunteers of America of the Carolinas for Homelessness Prevention Services
    Contract or award Homelessness and shelter
    The council would authorize a $486,456 contract with Volunteers of America of the Carolinas for homelessness prevention services.
  17. 14 Interlocal Agreement Reauthorizing the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementIntergovernmental agreementsRoads and transportation
    The council would authorize an interlocal agreement with Durham County reauthorizing the joint Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission.
  18. 15 Sewer Outfall Inspection Program, South Project
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    The council would authorize a contract of up to $3,654,560, including a $330,000 contingency, with Hydromax USA to inspect sewer outfalls in the South project area.
  19. 16 State Contract Purchase - Caterpillar 963 Track Loader
    Contract or award
    The council would authorize a $382,843 purchase of a Caterpillar 963 track loader from Gregory Poole Equipment Company under state contract.
  20. 17 Acquisition of 619 Buren Road (PID # 193170) for the Future Expansion of Lake Michie
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    The council would approve a $290,000 purchase of 11.62 acres on Buren Road from the property's owners for the future expansion of Lake Michie.
    • 619 Buren Rd · City of Durham · 12 acres · assessed $342,043
  21. 18 City of Durham Carbon Neutrality and Renewable Energy Action Plan
    Resolution Environment and sustainability
    The council would adopt the city's Carbon Neutrality and Renewable Energy Action Plan, following a presentation at an October 7 work session.
  22. 19 Proposed Agreements with Durham County, Quaker Creek Farm Solar, LLC and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC for Application to the Duke Energy Green Source Advantage Program
    Contract or award Environment and sustainabilityIntergovernmental agreements
    The council would authorize agreements with Durham County, Quaker Creek Farm Solar and Duke Energy Carolinas to jointly apply to Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage renewable energy program.
  23. 20 Sale of Property Located at 114 N. Plum Street (PID # 111656) to Habitat for Humanity of Durham, Inc.
    Contract or award Housing and affordability
    The council would declare a city-owned lot on North Plum Street surplus and sell it to Habitat for Humanity of Durham, with proceeds going to the General Fund.
    • 114 N Plum St · Glover, Abdullah · 0.05 acres · assessed $278,480
  24. 21 Contract ST-315 Unpaved Roads Improvements 2021
    Contract or award Roads and transportation
    The council would authorize a contract of up to $1,803,294.30, including contingency, with Carolina Sunrock for the 2021 unpaved roads improvement program.
  25. 22 Utility Extension Agreement with Foxfield Land Partners, LLC to Serve Umstead Grove
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    The council would authorize a utility extension agreement with Foxfield Land Partners to serve the Umstead Grove development.
  26. 26 Expansion of the Longtime Homeowner Grant Program to Include the Walltown Neighborhood
    Resolution Grants and outside fundingHousing and affordability
    The council would extend the Longtime Homeowner Grant Program to homeowners in the Walltown neighborhood and apply the change to the 2020 tax year.
  27. 24 City Council Salary Adjustments
    Public hearing Budget and appropriations
    The council holds a public hearing to take comment on possible adjustments to council members' salaries.
  28. 25 Resolution Approving the Issuance by the Public Finance Authority of Its Retirement Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Methodist Retirement Homes), Series 2021
    Public hearing Bonds and debt
    The council holds a public hearing and would adopt a resolution approving as much as $60 million in conduit revenue bonds issued by the Public Finance Authority for United Methodist Retirement Homes. The city would not be responsible for repaying the bonds.
  29. Adjournment
    Procedural

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