Durham City Council Action Agenda
Present: Mayor Leonardo Williams and Council Members: Nate Baker Shanetta Burris Chelsea Cook Matthew Kopac Carl Rist Excused Absence: Mayor Pro-Tempore Javiera Caballero
Consent Agenda
1. Durham Performing Arts Center Oversight Committee - Appointments
To appoint Revae Embs representing Arts & Culture and James Bullock representing Facility Management to the Durham Performing Arts Center Oversight Committee with the terms to expire March 1, 2029.
Vote: 6/0
(Due to the term expiration of Revae Embs and the resignation of Amit K. Singh)
2. Mayor's Council for Women - Appointment
To appoint Tomara Gee to the Mayor’s Council for Women representing At-Large with the term to expire June 30, 2028.
Vote: 6/0
(Due to the resignation of Sarah J. Cunningham)
3. Approval of City Council Minutes
To approve the City Council Minutes for the following meetings: Minutes from November 3, 2025 Regular Meeting; November 6, 2025 Work Session; November 17, 2025 Regular Meeting; November 20, 2025 Work Session; December 1, 2025 Organizational and Regular Meeting; December 4, 2025 Work Session; December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting; and December 16, 2025 Work Session.
Vote: 6/0
4. Contract ST-342 Street Repairs & Repaving 2026 – 2024 Bond Referendum
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for ST-342 Street Repairs & Repaving 2026 (Bond) with FSC II, LLC d/b/a Fred Smith Company in the amount of $13,467,391.68;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $336,684.79; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to ST-342 Street Repairs & Repaving 2026 (Bond), provided that the total cost of the contract together with all modifications does not exceed $13,804,076.47.
Vote: 6/0
5. Contract ST-343 Pavement Preservation 2026
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for ST-343 Pavement Preservation 2026 with Slurry Pavers, Inc. in the amount of $5,678,988.60;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $283,949.43; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to ST-343 Pavement Preservation 2026, provided that the total cost of the contract together with all modifications does not exceed $5,962,938.03.
Vote: 6/0
6. Contract Amendment No 1 for ST-334C Utility Locate Services 2025
To authorize the City Manager to execute contract Amendment No. 1 for ST-334C Utility Locate Services 2025 with KCI Associates of North Carolina, P.A. in the amount of $740,000 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $1,255,000.
Vote: 6/0
7. Contract ST-342C Pavement Management CEI Services 2026
To authorize the City Manager to execute professional services contract ST-342C Pavement Management CEI Services 2026 with Summit Design and Engineering Services, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $2,080,800.
Vote: 6/0
8. Resolution Accepting a North Carolina Land and Water Fund Grant to Construct the South Ellerbe Stormwater Project
To adopt the Resolution Accepting the North Carolina Land and Water Fund 2025 Restoration Grant for the South Ellerbe Restoration Project; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the North Carolina Land and Water Fund 2025 Restoration Grant Contract for the South Ellerbe Restoration Project, and any associated documents.
Vote: 6/0
9. Second Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Durham to Procure and Install Security Equipment
To resolve that the City Manager is authorized to execute the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Durham to increase project funding by $20,000, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $130,000.
Vote: 6/0
11. Purchase Contract with Palmetto Bus Sales, LLC for Five Replacement Light Transit Vehicles for GoDurham ACCESS
To authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase contract with Palmetto Bus Sales, LLC. for five (5) Light Transit Vehicles in the amount of $119,388.12 per vehicle for a total amount not to exceed $596,940.60.
Vote: 6/0
General Business Agenda
10. Contract with Peregrine Technologies, Inc to Procure an Operations Management Platform for Durham City Police
To authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for procurement of an operations management platform with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $517,500. [Note:No vote taken. This item was referred back to staff.]
The Following items were disposed during the January 22, 2026 City Council Work Session:
12. Digital Equity Plan Update
13. Falls Lake Nutrient Strategy Rules Overview Presentation
General Business Agenda - Public Hearings
14. RTP 3.0: A Privately Initiated Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text 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, incorporating revisions to Article 4, Zoning Districts, Article 5, Use Regulations, Article 6, District Intensity Standards, and Article 7, Design Standards.
Vote: 6/0
Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N. C. G. S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 6/0
15. TC2500002: RV Parking 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, incorporating revisions to Article 10, Parking and Loading.
Vote: 6/0
Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N. C. G. S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 6/0
16. Consolidated Annexation – 938 McLamb Drive
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing '938 McLamb Drive' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with JC Construction LLC;
Vote: 6/0
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of the Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan District B Watershed Protection Overlay, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan District B Watershed Protection Overlay, city jurisdiction; and
Vote: 6/0
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 6/0
17. Consolidated Annexation – Kerley Gardens
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Kerley Gardens' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Lee Ray Bergman, LLC.
Vote: 5/1 — Noes: Council Member Baker
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of the Residential Suburban-Multifamily, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Suburban-Multifamily, city jurisdiction; and
Vote: 6/0
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 6/0
18. Consolidated Annexation – 3600 Pine View Circle
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Note: Substitute Motion adopted: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with The Sidhu Living Trust Trustee.
Vote: 6/0
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing '3600 Pine View Circle' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with The Sidhu Living Trust Trustee. [No vote taken.]
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of the Residential Suburban-20, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Suburban-20, 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.]
19. Zoning Map Change – Creekside Mixed Use
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 Angier Investment LLC. [Note: Item continued to the February 16, 2026 City Council meeting; no vote taken].
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Suburban-20, Residential Suburban-Multifamily with a development plan, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District B and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 8.346, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District B.[Note: Item continued to the February 16, 2026 City Council meeting; no vote taken].
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605. [Note: Item continued to the February 16, 2026 City Council meeting; no vote taken].
Adjournment: //cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=727&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this section"): 9:45 PM