Durham City Council Action Agenda
Present: Mayor Leonardo Williams Mayor Pro-Tempore Mark-Anthony Middleton and Council Members: Nate Baker Javiera Caballero Chelsea Cook DeDreana Freeman Carl Rist Absent:None.
Consent Agenda
1. RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION - MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
To appoint Michael Johnston to the Recreation Advisory Commission representing Mayor's Appointee with the term to expire on August 8, 2025.
(Due to the resignation of Kenneth E. Barnes)
Vote: 7/0
3. DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS
To appoint Don Moffitt representing Business and Alice L. Sharpe representing Business Community (Finance) to the Durham Performing Arts Center Oversight Committee with the terms to expire on March 1, 2028.
(Due to the term expiration of Alice L. Sharpe and Craig Spitzer)
Vote: 7/0
4. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SALES TAX BETWEEN THE CITY OF DURHAM AND DURHAM COUNTY
To ratify by resolution the one-year Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Durham County for the sharing of sales tax revenue and;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the ILA on behalf of the City.
Vote: 7/0
5. 2024 DURHAM PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the 2024 Durham Planning Commission Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
6. 2024 DURHAM HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the 2024 Durham Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
7. 2024 DURHAM OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the 2024 Durham Open Space and Trails Commission Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
8. 2024 DURHAM CITY COUNTY APPEARANCE COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the 2024 Durham City County Appearance Commission Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
9. 2024 DURHAM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the 2024 Durham Board of Adjustment Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
10. 2024 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the 2024 Annual Report from the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Vote: 7/0
11. HOMELESS SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the Annual Report from the Homeless Services Advisory Committee.
Vote: 7/0
12. AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR CONTRACT #18421 WITH UNITED MINORITY CONTRACTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. FOR MWBE, WORKFORCE, SECTION 3 AND DAVIS BACON CONSULTING SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to amend contract #18421 with United Minority Contractors of North Carolina, Inc.for MWBE, Workforce, Section 3 and Davis Bacon consulting services, extending the term by 24 months and increasing the budget by $324,000, funded with Dedicated Housing Funds, bringing the total contract value from $533,980 to $857,980;
To authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents and instruments, necessary, reasonable and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this contract; and
To authorize the City Manager to make necessary and sundry changes to the contract so long as the changes do not increase the financial obligations of the City, and the changes taken as a whole, are not less favorable to the City.
Note: No vote taken. Item #12 referred back to the department.
13. DURHAM CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the Durham Convention Center Authority Board 2024 Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
14. DURHAM CULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the Durham Cultural Advisory Board 2024 Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
15. DURHAM ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BOARD 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the Durham Environmental Affairs Board 2024 Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
16. THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH DUKE UNIVERSITY AND DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. FOR THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 911 BACKUP CENTER
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to extend the Lease with Duke University and Duke University Health System, Inc. for the Emergency Communications 911 Backup Center use for an additional one-year (1) term with an option to extend the term by another one-year (1); and
To authorize the City Manager to execute subsequent documents permitted by or required by either the Lease Agreement, including any amendments, or related documents.
Vote: 7/0
17. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TRANSFER STATION BUILDING #1 RENOVATION PROJECT DESIGN CONTRACT WITH DTW ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS, LTD.
To authorize the City Manager to execute an Architectural Services Agreement for the Solid Waste Management Transfer Station Building #1 Renovation Project with Dtw Architects & Planners, Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $103,500;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $10,350; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Architectural Services Agreement for the Solid Waste Management Transfer Station Building #1 Renovation Project, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $113,850.
Vote: 7/0
18. FIRST AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES WITH TURNER & TOWNSEND HEERY, LLC
To authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Contract for Project Management Consulting Services with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC in the amount of $3,015,225 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $4,715,225.
Vote: 7/0
19. RATIFICATION OF FIVE FY25 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS CONTRACTS
To ratify the contract for OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival with The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $13,708.40 beginning on August 8, 2024; and
To authorize the City Manager's execution of the contract as of August 8, 2024.
To ratify the contract for Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice Grand Opening with Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice in an amount not to exceed $14,680.40 beginning on September 7; and
To authorize the City Manager's execution of the contract as of September 7, 2024.
To ratify the contract for Centerfest with Durham Arts Council, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $17,110.47 beginning on September 21, 2024; and
To authorize the City Manager's execution of the contract as of September 21, 2024.
To ratify the contract for the 13th Annual Durham School of Arts Fall Art Festival: Dia de los Muertos with Durham Public Schools Foundation in an amount not to exceed $11,764.40 beginning on October 25, 2024; and
To authorize the City Manager's execution of the contract as of October 25, 2024.
To ratify the contract for Iron Pour with Liberty Arts, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,500 beginning on November 16, 2024; and
To authorize the City Manager's execution of the contract as of November 16, 2024.
Vote: 7/0
20. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ADW ARCHITECTS, P.A.FOR THE DURHAM CITY FIRE AND DURHAM COUNTY EMS STATION 19 PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to AIA Document B101 - 2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Durham City Fire and Durham County EMS Station 19 with ADW Architects, P.A. in the amount of $2,385,000, for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $2,528,300;
To amend the existing contingency fund of $10,480 by an increase of $242,350 for a revised, total contingency fund of $252,830; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendments to AIA Document B101 - 2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Durham City Fire and Durham County EMS Station 19, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $2,781,130.
Vote: 7/0
21. SECOND AMENDMENT TO WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT ADULT & DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM DELIVERY CONTRACT WITH ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, INC. DBA ECKERD CONNECTS CONTRACT #19714
To ratify and authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Contract Amendment with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. DBA Eckerd Connects to implement the WIOA Adult Worker and Dislocated Worker Programs for the period of January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $200,000 for a total, not to exceed contract amount of $977,442.
Vote: 7/0
22. BIMBÉ FESTIVAL HEADLINING BOOKING AGENT CONTRACT
To authorize the City Manager to execute Bimbé Festival Headlining Booking Agent Contract with HBCU Direct Touring, LLC in an amount not to exceed $56,000.00.
Vote: 7/0
23. 2024 RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
To Receive the 2024 Recreation Advisory Commission's Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
24. SALE AND STORAGE AGREEMENT FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE (SALT)
To authorize the City Manager to execute a Sale and Storage Agreement with Durham County to allow the County to purchase sodium chloride (salt) from the City during winter weather events for use around various County owned facilities from fiscal year 2024-25 through fiscal year 2027-28.
Vote: 7/0
25. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS (SD-2022-02)
To authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract SD-2022-02, Stormwater Infrastructure Repairs, with Roadworks Construction Company, LLC in the amount of $500,076.18 for a total revised contract amount of $2,853,128.03.
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate change orders for Contract SD-2022-02 provided that the total contract, including the remaining contract contingency of $352,956 does not exceed $3,206,084.03.
Vote: 7/0
26. UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT (URA) FOR STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM REPAIR AND SANITARY SEWER MAIN RELOCATION PROJECT WITH LRC-GB, LLC AND LRC CORDOBA, LLC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute a Utility Relocation Agreement with LRC-GB, LLC and LRC CORDOBA, LLC.
Vote: 7/0
27. FIRST AMENDMENT TO SERVICE CONTRACT WITH EPLUS TECHNOLOGY, INC
To authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Service Contract with ePlus Technology, inc. in the amount of $217,212 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $997,203.
Vote: 7/0
28. CONTRACT WITH EPLUS, INC., FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with ePlus Technology, inc. for the implementation of the City of Durham Metropolitan Area Network in an amount not-to-exceed $120,315.00.
Vote: 7/0
29. 2024 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) 2024 Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
30. MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR N. ROXBORO STREET AT HORTON ROAD AND DENFIELD STREET PROJECT (TIP # W-5705AI)
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the North Roxboro Street at Horton Road and Denfield Street Intersection Improvement Project (TIP # W-5705AI) in the amount of $12,346.07.
Vote: 7/0
31. PURCHASE OF SEVEN REPLACEMENT LIGHT TRANSIT VEHICLES FOR GODURHAM ACCESS
To authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase contract with Palmetto Bus Sales, LLC. for seven (7) Light Transit Vehicles in the amount of $119,388.12 per vehicle for a total amount not to exceed of $835,716.84.
Vote: 7/0
32. PURCHASE ORDER WITH PREMIER WATER, LLC FOR AERATION BASIN PUMPS AT THE NORTH DURHAM WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
To authorize the City Manager or their designee to conduct sole source procurement of aeration basin recycle and mixing pumps from Premier Water, LLC for standardization and compatibility at the North Durham Water Reclamation Facility in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-129(e)(6).
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order with Premier Water, LLC for the procurement of aeration basin recycle and mixing pumps in the amount of $823,300 with an expected increase of no more than 10% of the original proposal.
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $82,330, and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate amendments to the contract provided the total contract cost does not exceed $905,630.
Vote: 7/0
The following item(s) were disposed during the February 6, 2025 City Council Work Session
35. OVERVIEW OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
[A presentation was made during the February 6, 2025 Work Session.]
General Business Agenda
2. DURHAM HOMELESS SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Tasha D. Melvin the Durham Homeless Services Advisory Committee representing Non-Profit Organization with the term to expire on June 30, 2026.
(Due to the resignation of Nicholas T. Pariante)
Vote: 7/0
General Business Agenda - Public Hearings
33. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – POLANCO RESIDENCE
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Polanco Residence' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Rodrigo Polanco and Yenis Carolina Morales;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of the Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan District B, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan District B, city jurisdiction;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 7/0
34. ZONING MAP CHANGE – HOOVER ROAD ASSEMBLAGE
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1:To authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Hoover-Damn Investment, LLC;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Urban-5, Residential Urban-5(2), Commercial Neighborhood, and Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay Protected Area (partial) and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 17.325 and Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay Protected Area (partial);
Vote: 7/0
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 7/0
Other Matters
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