Durham City Council Action Agenda
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. PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING STEERING COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Federica Cedeno to fill one (1) vacancy on the Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee representing Youth with the term to expire on June 30, 2026.
(Due to the resignation of Clark R Songondo)
Vote: 7/0
2. DURHAM CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (DISCOVER DURHAM) - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Doug Pender to the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau (Discover Durham) representing Full-Service Lodging General Manager with the term to expire on October 31, 2028.
(Due to the term expiration of Thomas C Lubbe)
Vote: 7/0
3. HIRING PRACTICES PERFORMANCE AUDIT NOVEMBER 2025
To receive the Hiring Practices Performance Audit approved at the November 17, 2025, Audit Services Oversight Committee meeting.
Vote: 7/0
4. COOPERATIVE GROUP PURCHASE CONTRACT – COMPACT REAR LOADERS
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Amick Equipment Company, Inc. of Lexington, SC for the purchase of four (4) compact rear loaders for a total amount of $706,212.36.
Vote: 7/0
5. UPDATE ON REDEVELOPMENT OF 505 W. CHAPEL HILL STREET
To receive a presentation on the Redevelopment of 505 W. Chapel Hill Street;
[A presentation was made and this item was referred back to Staff during the December 4, 2025 Work Session.]
To pause efforts to advance full site redevelopment at this time;
To direct City staff to proceed with subdividing the site to enable the preservation of the Milton Small Building, in coordination with Preservation NC;
To permit City staff to enter into negotiations with Preservation NC to execute an option agreement for the redevelopment of the Milton Small Building; and
To direct City staff to further analyze opportunities to pursue interim activation and programming at the site while awaiting appropriate economic conditions for full site redevelopment.
Vote: 7/0
6. TENNIS COURT LIGHTING PURCHASE CONTRACT AT WHIPPOORWILL PARK WITH MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, LLC
To authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for Whippoorwill Park, in the amount of $598,180;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $59,818; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the purchase contract for the Tennis Court Lighting project at Whippoorwill Park, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $657,998.
Vote: 7/0
7. PROPOSED LEASE WITH DURHAM REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. AT 4238 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
To adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a land lease with Durham Regional Association of REALTORS, Inc. for a five-year (5) term with an additional five-year (5) option to extend by mutual agreement for the continued use of property located at 4238 University Drive (REID 195741); and
To authorize the City Manager to execute subsequent documents permitted by or required by the Lease Agreement, including any amendments, extensions, renewals, or related documents.
Vote: 7/0
8. TENNIS COURT LIGHTING PURCHASE CONTRACT AT ROCK QUARRY PARK WITH MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, LLC
To authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for Rock Quarry Park, in the amount of $794,998;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $79,499.80; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the purchase contract for the Tennis Court Lighting project at Rock Quarry Park, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $874,497.80.
Vote: 7/0
9. HOME SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH PRESERVING HOME FOR THE HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION PROGRAM
To authorize the City Manager to execute a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Subrecipient Agreement with Preserving Home in an amount not to exceed $1,612,673 to administer the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program, serving approximately thirty-two (32) low-income elderly and disabled homeowners within the City and County of Durham, subject to completion of required environmental review and clearance under 24 CFR 92.352; and
To authorize City Manager to make modifications to the Subrecipient Agreement provided that the total funding amount and terms remain consistent with federal HOME regulations (24 CFR Part 92) and approved funding sources.
Vote: 7/0
10. REDEVELOPMENT LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF TRIBUTE RISING (FOREST HILL HEIGHTS)
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a loan agreement and related loan documents with the Durham Housing Authority and or Development Ventures Inc. in an amount not to exceed $19,000,000 to support the redevelopment of Forest Hill Heights, also known as Tribute Rising, consistent with theTerm Sheet Summary of City Loan Agreement Forest Hills Heights (Tribute Rising Phase I).
[This agenda item was referred back to Staff.]
11. 2025 THIRD QUARTER CRIME REPORT
To receive a presentation on the 2025 Third Quarter Crime Report; and
[A presentation was made during the December 4, 2025 Work Session]
To receive the 2025 Third Quarter Crime Report.
Vote: 7/0
12. FY26 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5303 GPO AMENDMENT
To adopt FY 2026 FTA Section 5303 Metropolitan Transit Planning Grant Project Ordinance superseding Grant Project Ordinance #16537; and
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Section 5303 Grant Agreement.
Vote: 7/0
13. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 21430 WITH SCHNABEL ENGINEERING SOUTH, P.C. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DAM INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
To authorize the City Manager to execute contract Amendment No. 1 with Schnabel Engineering South, P.C. for alternatives evaluation, design, permitting, and bidding services for rehabilitation of the Brown Water Treatment Plant terminal reservoir dam in the amount of $1,897,700, for a total, revised contract amount of $3,963,093; and
To establish additional contingency funds of $189,770, along with the original unused contract contingency of $206,539, increasing the total contract contingency amount to $396,309; 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 $4,359,402.
Vote: 7/0
The Following item was disposed during the December 4, 2025 City Council Work Session:
14. FY 2025-26 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
[A presentation was made during the December 4, 2025 Work Session.]
General Business Agenda - Public Hearings
15. PUBLIC HEARING #2 ON THE FY2024-2025 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
To conduct the second public hearing to receive comments on the draft FY2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). [No vote taken.]
16. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – 3306 PAGE ROAD
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing '3306 Page Road' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Capital Properties of Raleigh, LLC;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Rural, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 8.876, city jurisdiction; and
Vote: 7/0
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 7/0
17. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – HAMLIN RESERVE
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Hamlin Reserve' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Ricky Calvin Cates and Kelly Brogden Cates; [Failed by Vote: 7/0]
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District A, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District A, city jurisdiction;[No vote taken.]
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605. [No vote taken.]
18. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – LEIGH VILLAGE CENTER
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Leigh Village Center' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Sylvan Leigh LLC; [No vote taken. Public hearing will remain open until February 16, 2026 City Council meeting.]
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District B, Major Transportation Corridor I-40, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Compact Suburban Design-Core with a development, Compact Suburban Design- Support 1 with a development plan, Compact Suburban Design-Support 2 with a development plan, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District B, Major Transportation CorridorI-40, city jurisdiction; [No vote taken. Public hearing will remain open until February 16, 2026 City Council meeting.]
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605. [No vote taken. Public hearing will remain open until February 16, 2026 City Council meeting.]
19. DOWNTOWN DURHAM BLUEPRINT: 2035
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motion:
To adopt a resolution amending the Durham Comprehensive Plan to include the Downtown Durham Blueprint: 2035 Plan.
Vote: 7/0
20. ZONING MAP CHANGE – 3404 PAGE ROAD AMENDMENT
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 Planned Development Residential 5.788 and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 5.788; and
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 7/0
Adjournment: //cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=718&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this section"): 12:34 AM