Durham City Council Action Agenda
PRESENT: Mayor Williams and Council Members: Nate Baker Javiera Caballero Chelsea Cook DeDreana Freeman Carl Rist ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tempore Middleton – Excused
Consent Agenda
1. Durham City-County Environmental Affairs Board - Appointment
To appoint Tom Campbell to the Durham City-County Environmental Affairs Board representing At-Large with the term to expire on June 30, 2025.
(Due to the resignation of Torrey Swain)
Vote: 6/0
2. Human Relations Commission - Appointments
To appoint Dr. Lottie K. Barnes and Asyia Robertson to the Human Relations Commission representing African-American Persons with the terms to expire June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
(Due to the resignation of Tammy Hood and term expiration of John Rooks, Jr.)
Vote: 6/0
3. Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee - Appointment
To appoint Rosemary James to the Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee representing At-Large with the term to expire on June 30, 2025.
(Due to the resignation of John W. Jordan)
Vote: 6/0
7. FY24 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Close Out and Related Budget Ordinance Amendments
To adopt an Ordinance amending the General Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16163, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $54,256,966, to reallocate project savings to other projects in the amount of $2,746,029, to increase funding by $1,448,630 for Project Management Services, and to transfer $1,548,000 to the Stormwater Capital Improvements Project Ordinance and $2,976,750 to the Solid Waste Capital Improvements Project Ordinance for Fleet purchases;
To adopt an Ordinance amending the Water & Wastewater Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16164, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $119,522,461;
To adopt an Ordinance amending the Stormwater Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16165, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $2,442,721, to increase the FY24 Stormwater Fleet project by $1,548,000 and to increase funding by $250,000 for a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation;
To adopt an Ordinance amending the Solid Waste Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16166, for the purpose of increasing the FY24 Solid Waste Fleet project by $2,976,750 and to increase funding by $241,220 for project management services;
To adopt an Ordinance amending the Parking Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16167, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $1,651,901 and to reallocate project savings in the amount of $533,143 to the Parking Operating Fund;
To adopt an Ordinance amending the Transit Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16168, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $880,000; and
To adopt a budget ordinance amending the City of Durham Budget Ordinance as amended, Fiscal Year 2023-24, the same being Ordinance #16226.
Vote: 6/0
8. Contract with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for Banking Services
To authorize the City Manager and/or her designee to negotiate and execute a contract with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for banking services not to exceed $300,000 for a period of two years with options to extend for additional two-year periods.
Vote: 6/0
9. Cooperative Group Purchase Contract – Service Body Trucks
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with White Herring Tractor & Truck LLC of Greensboro, NC for the purchase of three (3) service body trucks for a total amount of $448,872.18.
Vote: 6/0
10. Service Agreement for Project Management Consulting Services with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC
To authorize the City Manager to execute a service agreement for Project Management Consulting Services with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC for an amount not to exceed $1,700,000.
Vote: 6/0
11. Amendment to HUD Grant Project Ordinances
To adopt an Ordinance amending the Grant Project Ordinance for 2020-21 HUD Cooperative Agreement Fair Housing Grant, the same being Ordinance #15721, to reflect the de-obligation of $1,304 in training funds, reducing the total training funds to $16,296;
To adopt an Ordinance amending the Grant Project Ordinance for FY21-22 HUD Cooperative Agreement Fair Housing Grant, the same being Ordinance #15891, to reflect the de-obligation of $15,002 in training funds, reducing the total training funds to $6,998; and
To adopt an Ordinance amending the Grant Project Ordinance for 2022-23 HUD Cooperative Agreement Fair Housing Grant, the same being Ordinance #16020, to reflect the de-obligation of $3,607.01 in training funds, reducing the total training funds to $15092.99.
Vote: 6/0
12. 2021 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Responses Program Grant Project Ordinance Superseding Grant Project Ordinance #15905
To authorize the City Manager to accept the 2021 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Responses Program grant by executing the grant documents; and
To adopt the 2021 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Responses Program Grant Project Ordinance in the amount of $754,383.
Vote: 6/0
13. Contract with Pace Analytical Services, LLC for Laboratory Services for the Public Works Stormwater Quality Program
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Pace Analytical Services, LLC for $30,000 for environmental laboratory services; and
To authorize the City Manager to renew the contract an additional two (2) years for a total contract period of up to four (4) years and not to exceed a total contract amount of $80,000.
Vote: 6/0
14. First Amendment to the Contract with RATP Dev USA, Inc. for the Management, Operation, and Maintenance of the GoDurham Fixed Route Transit System(CT-19910)
To authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the contract with RATP Dev USA, Inc. for the management, operation, and maintenance of the GoDurham fixed-route transit system.
Vote: 6/0
The following item(s) were disposed during the January 18, 2024 City Council Work Session:
4. Racial Equity Commission - Appointment
[This item was referred back to the City Clerk’s Office.]
6. U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration - Federal Airport Improvement Program Grant Offer 3-37-0056-065-2024
[This item was approved during the January 18, 2024 City Council Work Session.]
15. Professional Engineering Services Contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for the Northeast Creek Sewer Basin Hydraulic Model
[This item was approved during the January 18, 2024 City Council Work Session.]
16. Participatory Budgeting (PB) Cycle III Update
[A presentation was made during the January 18, 2024 City Council Work Session.]
17. Presentation on Affordable Housing Omnibus/Affordable Housing Deep Dives
[A presentation was made during the January 18, 2024 City Council Work Session.]
18. Update and Presentation on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)/Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and Others
[A presentation was made during the January 18, 2024 City Council Work Session.]
General Business Agenda
5. Resolution in Support of Black Teens in Crisis
To adopt the Resolution in support of Black Teens in Crisis.
Vote: 6/0
Supplemental Items
General Business Agenda - Public Hearings
19 Zoning Map Change – Cortez Drive Townhouses
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motion(s):
Motion 1, To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of the Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan Lake District-B and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 6.003, Falls/Jordan Lake District-B; and
[FAILED by Vote: 3/3] Ayes: Mayor Williams and Council MembersCaballero, Rist.Noes:Council Members Baker, Cook, Freeman.Excused Absence:Mayor Pro Tempore Middleton.
Motion 2, To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by NCGS 160D-605.
Vote: 6/0
Adjournment: //cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=629&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this section"):8:58 p.m.