City Council Work Session Agenda
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Roll Call
Announcements by Council
Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
Administrative Consent Items
City Clerk's Office
1. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT
To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Citizens Advisory Committee with the term to expire on June 30, 2028.
(Due to the resignation of Amy Jones)
2. DURHAM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - APPOINTMENT
To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Durham Board of Adjustment representing Regular Member with the term to expire on June 30, 2028.
(Due to the resignation of Nadera A. Salaam)
3. DURHAM CITY-COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BOARD - APPOINTMENT
To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Durham City-County Environmental Affairs Board representing At-Large with the term to expire on June 30, 2028.
(Due to the resignation of Cooper T. Norris)
Departmental Items
Human Resources Department
4. TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES ON-CALL PROVIDER LIST
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Abacus Service Corporation;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with AppleOne Employment Services, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Greene Resources, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Avant Group, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Cogent Infotech Corporation;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Datastaff, Inc;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Davis Technical Staffing and Consulting, L.L.C.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with DevCare Solutions, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with STAFFING STRATEGIES, INC.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with FedTec, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with IMCS GROUP, INC.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with LF Staffing Services, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Labor Works Source-Durham, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Manpowergroup Us Inc;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with PINNACLE TEK LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Seneca Resources, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with TalantageLLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Tradesmen International, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Tryfacta, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services with Unique Agility, LLC; and
To authorize the City Manager to execute individual Work Orders pursuant to the Governing Agreements, provided the total dollar amount of the Work Order does not exceed $200,000.
5. CONTRACT WITH GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. FOR SOFTWARE TO MANAGE JOB RECRUITMENT AND APPLICANT TRACKING FUNCTIONS
To authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Governmentjobs.com, Inc. for job recruitment and applicant tracking software for an amount not to exceed $84,157.05.
Parks and Recreation Department
6. 2025 DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE PARK SYSTEM PLAN
To approve a resolution adopting the 2025 Durham Parks and Recreation Comprehensive System Plan.
Public Works Department
7. CONTRACT ST-341C CARVER STREET EXTENSION SCMS
To authorize the City Manager to execute professional services contract ST-341C Carver Street Extension SCMs with Gradient, PLLC in the amount not to exceed $380,933.
8. CONTRACT ST-338C PETITION ASSESSMENT SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract for ST-338C Petition Assessment Services with Qunity, P.A. in the amount not to exceed $260,000.
9. CONTRACT ST-335C PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2025
To authorize the City Manager to execute professional services contract ST-335C Pavement Management Services 2025 with Summit Design and Engineering Services, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $2,847,200.
10. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR SW-96 PW STREET MAINTENANCE REPAIRS 2024
To authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 for construction contract SW-96 PW Street Maintenance Repairs 2024 with Browe Construction Company, in the amount of $1,500,000 for a total, revised contract amounts not to exceed $5,364,109 and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to SW-96 PW Street Maintenance Repairs 2024, provided that the total contract amount including contingency funds does not exceed $5,460,711.73.
Technology Solutions Department
11. CONTRACT WITH CDW GOVERNMENT LLC TO PURCHASE CA, INC. LICENSES
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract for Procurement of CA, Inc. licenses with CDW Government LLC in an amount not to exceed $299,520.
Water Management Department
12. CONSTRUCTION AWARD TO MOFFAT PIPE INC. FOR THE NC-54 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute the NC-54 Waterline Replacement Project with Moffat Pipe Inc. in an amount not to exceed $7,646,748.02.
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $764,674.80; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the NC-54 Waterline Replacement Project provided that the total contract amount including contingency funds does not exceed $8,411,422.82.
13. [PROPOSED WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR FY 2025-2026[30 MINUTES]](https://cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=690&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this item")
To receive a presentation regarding the proposed Water and Sewer Rates for FY 2025-2026; and
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, 2025 and the newly adopted rates shall be applied to all bills issued after August 1, 2025.
Presentations
Parks and Recreation Department
14. [PRESENTATION ON THE PROPOSED DURHAM CENTRAL PARK CONCEPT PLAN[30 MINUTES]](https://cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=690&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this item")
To receive a presentation on the proposed Durham Central Park Concept Plan.
Public Hearings
City-County Planning Department
15. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – HOWARD PROPERTY
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Howard Property' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with HWY 98 EAST DURHAM, LLC;
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Rural, Residential Suburban-20 and Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 5.783 and Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B, city jurisdiction; and
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
16. ZONING MAP CHANGE – STRAUSS DRIVE TOWNHOUSES
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Commercial Center and Residential Suburban-20 and establishing the same Residential Suburban-Multifamily with a graphic development plan and Commercial Center with a graphic development plan; and
Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Citizens’ Matters – To be heard at 1 p.m.
Settling the Agenda
Other Matters
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