Durham City Council Action Agenda

Note: For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 919-560-4166. To access Agenda-related documents, please click on the underlined Agenda Item title. Present: Mayor Leonardo Williams Mayor Pro-Tempore Javiera Caballero and Council Members: Nate Baker Shanetta Burris Chelsea Cook Matthew Kopac Carl Rist Absent:None.

Consent Agenda

1. Approval of City Council Minutes

To approve the City Council Minutes for the following meetings: Minutes from the March 5, 2026 Work Session, March 16, 2026 Regular Meeting and March 19, 2026 Work Session.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

3. Grant Budget Ordinance Accepting an African American Mayors Association and American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America: Nutrition Access, Affordability, and Education Large City Grant

To adopt the African American Mayors Association and American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America: Nutrition Access, Affordability, and Education Large City Grant Budget Ordinance in the amount of $175,000.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

4. City Council Governance Retreat

To receive the Meeting Summary and related materials from the 2026 City Council Effective Governance Retreat.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

5. Resolution Adopting the City of Durham Involuntary Commitment Transportation Plan Agreement

To adopt the Resolution Adopting the City of Durham Involuntary Commitment Transportation Plan Agreement pursuant to N. C. G. S. 122C-251(g).

Vote (Approved): 7/0

6. Contract with Volunteers of America of the Carolinas, Inc. for the provision of Coordinated Entry with Diversion Services

To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Volunteers of America of the Carolinas, Inc. to provide coordinated entry and diversion services to households experiencing homelessness in the amount of $477,500.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

7. Utility Preliminary Engineering and Construction Agreement for Teknika Parkway and Red Mill Road (Tip# HE-0007B)

To authorize the City Manager to execute a Utility PE and Construction Agreement (TIP# HE-0007B) with NCDOT for design and construction costs to relocate existing utilities in the amount of $673,159.10;

To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $134,631.82; and

To authorize the City Manager to execute any change orders to the contract such that the total contract does not exceed $807,790.92.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

8. Amendment No. 1 to Contract 19963 with WM Recycle America, L.L.C. for Processing and Marketing of Recyclable Materials

To authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract Between the City of Durham and WM Recycle America, L.L.C. for Processing and Marketing Recyclable Materials with WM Recycle America L.L.C. in the amount of $2,000,000 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $6,500,000.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

9. Acquisition of 1860 Forest Road (REID #239900) for Guess Road Multimodal Project Coordination with SW-72

To approve the acquisition of approximately 0.12 acres of land located at 1860 Forest Road (REID #239900) from Aakash Patel for $125,000.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

10. Proposed Planning & Development Department FY27 Work Program

To approve the proposed Planning & Development Department FY27 Work Program.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

11. Utility Extension Agreement with Jasmine Norwood to serve 607 E Geer Street

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Jasmine Norwood to serve 607 E Geer Street.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

12. Utility Extension Agreement with Jaime Trejo-Denza and Alejandria Lorenzo Baltazar to serve 1824 E Geer Street

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Jaime Trejo-Denza and Alejandria Lorenzo Baltazar to serve 1824 E Geer Street.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

13. Utility Extension Agreement with Mangum Street Partners LLC to serve GreenHouse Durham

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Mangum Street Partners LLC to serve GreenHouse Durham.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

14. Construction Contract for Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-funded Pedestrian Crossing Improvements at Nine Locations with LMJ Pavement Marking, LLC

To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with LMJ Pavement Marking, LLC in the amount of $1,001,950 for the construction of pedestrian crossing improvements at nine locations;

To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $150,300; and

To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the contract, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $1,152,250.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

15. Second Amendment to Contract #21565 (Supplemental Agreement #3 to Master Agreement #18919) with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Design of a Two-Way Conversion for Roxboro and Mangum Streets

To authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the design of a two-way conversion for Roxboro and Mangum Streets in the amount of $1,177,547.21, for a revised contract amount of $1,676,047.21.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

16. Regional Information Center Services Agreement for FY25-FY27

To resolve that the City Manager is authorized to execute the Regional Information Center Services Agreement for FY25-FY27 with GoTriangle.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

17. Proposed Water and Sewer Rates for FY 2026-2027

To receive a presentation regarding the proposed Water and Sewer Rates for FY 2026-2027; and

[A presentation was received during the May 18, 2026 Work Session.]

To adopt an ordinance to change rates for water and sewer service, Section 1, Part 15-104 of the City’s fee schedule, effective July 1, 2026 and the newly adopted rates shall be applied to all bills issued after August 1, 2026.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

18. Design-Build Services Contract with Garney Companies, Inc. for the Western Intake Partnership Intake/Raw Water Facilities Design-Build Project

To adopt a resolution finding that the use of the design-build project delivery method for the Western Intake Partnership Intake/Raw Water Facilities Design-Build Project is in the best interest of the City;

To authorize the City Manager to execute a design-build services contract with Garney Companies, Inc. for the Western Intake Partnership Intake/Raw Water Facilities Design Build project in an amount not to exceed $5,428,482;

To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $542,848; and

To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendments to the contract, provided the total cost of the original contract together with all amendments does not exceed $5,971,330.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

19. Professional Engineering Services Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Goose Creek Outfall Project

To receive a presentation on Goose Creek Outfall Updates;

[A presentation was received during the May 18, 2026 Work Session.]

To authorize the City Manager to execute the Goose Creek Outfall Project with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,437,500;

To establish a contingency fund in an amount of $443,750; and

To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Goose Creek Outfall Project, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $4,881,250.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

General Business Agenda

2. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget and Fiscal Year 2027-32 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

To receive a presentation from the City Manager on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and FY2027-31 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

[A presentation was received during the May 18, 2026 City Council Meeting. No vote taken. Presentation item only.]

General Business Agenda - Public Hearings

21. Consolidated Annexation – 4802 Cheek Road

To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:

Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing '4802 Cheek Road' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Horizon Land Group LLC; Ayes:None.Nays: Mayor Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Caballero and Council Members Baker, Burris, Cook, Kopac, Rist.

Vote (Failed): 0/7

Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District - B, overlay, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 2.748, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District – B, overlay, city jurisdiction; and No vote taken.

Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605. No vote taken.

22. Consolidated Annexation – Sherron Road Assemblage

To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:

Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Sherron Road Assemblage' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Middleburg Development, LLC;

Vote (Approved): 7/0

Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Industrial Light with a development plan, Residential Suburban-20, Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District B, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 34.426, Commercial General with a development plan, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District B, city jurisdiction; and

Vote (Approved): 7/0

Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

23. Place Type Map Amendments – Evaluation and Assessment Report (A2500002A, A2500002C, A2500002D)

To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:

Motion 1: To adopt a resolution amending the Place Type Map by taking property identified in Attachment F out of the Rural and Agricultural place type and establishing the same as Recreation and Open Space and Employment Campus and including these parcels within the Urban Growth Area. [Motion referred back to staff.]

Motion 2: To adopt a resolution amending the Place Type Map by taking property identified in Attachment G out of the Apartment and Townhouse Neighborhood place type and establishing the same as Utility and Public Works Facility place type.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

Motion 3: To adopt a resolution amending the Place Type Map by taking property identified in Attachment H out of the General Industrial place type and establishing the same as Neighborhood Services place type.

Vote (Approved): 7/0

Other Matters

Adjournment: //cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=748&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this section") 11:47 PM No Action Agenda Items for Informational Purposes Only:

The items listed below were discussed at the May 18, 2026 Work Session and won't come up at tonight's Council meeting. That's because they fall into one of these categories: they were informational only and did not need a vote, they were already voted on during the Work Session, they were sent back to staff for more work, or they were public comments that were already heard during the Work Session.

20. Post-Storm Recovery Update: Old Farm and River Forest Neighborhoods

This item was presented for information at the May 18, 2026 Work Session. No vote was needed.