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. DURHAM CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY - MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
To appoint Ari S. Medoff to the Durham Convention Center Authority representing Mayor's Appointee with the term to expire on July 31, 2028.
(Due to the term expiration of Ari S. Medoff)
2. DURHAM WORKERS' RIGHTS COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT
To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Durham Workers' Rights Commission representing the category of Diverse Backgrounds with the term to expire on June 30, 2027.
3. DURHAM CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY - APPOINTMENT
To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Durham Convention Center Authority with the term to expire on July 31, 2028.
(Due to the term expiration of Pashara Black)
4. PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING STEERING COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT
To appoint a resident to fill three (3) vacancies on the Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee representing At-Large with the term to expire on June 30, 2027
(Due to the term expirations of Kwame Mensah-Boone, Lauren Lee P Schewel, and Kenneth Webb)
5. HOUSING APPEALS BOARD - APPOINTMENT
To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Housing Appeals Board representing Regular Member - Lawyer with the term to expire on June 30, 2028.
(Due to the term expiration of Indranil Ghosh)
Departmental Items
Budget and Management Services Department
6. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET AND 2026-31 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) ORDINANCE, AND OTHER RELATED ORDINANCES.
To adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and 2026-31 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Ordinance and other related ordinances.
Fiscal Year 2025-26City of Durham Budget Matters:
A. To adopt the City of Durham Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
B. To adopt the resolution establishing Financial Plans for Internal Service Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
C. Capital Project Ordinances
1. To adopt the City of Durham General Capital Improvements Project Ordinance Fiscal Year 2025-26;
2. To adopt the City of Durham Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Project Ordinance Fiscal Year 2025-26;
3. To adopt the City of Durham Stormwater Capital Improvement Project Ordinance Fiscal Year 2025-26;
4. To adopt the City of Durham Solid Waste Capital Improvement Project Ordinance Fiscal Year 2025-26;
5. To adopt the City of Durham Parking Capital Improvement Project Ordinance Fiscal Year 2025-26;
6. To adopt the City of Durham Transit Fund Capital Improvement Project Ordinance Fiscal Year 2025-26;
7. To adopt the City of Durham Durham Performing Arts Center Capital Improvement Project Ordinance Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
D. Fees
1. To adopt an ordinance revising Solid Waste Management Fees.
2. To adopt an ordinance revising Public Works Fees.
3. To adopt an ordinance revising Water and Sewer Fees.
E. Grant Project Ordinances
1. To adopt the U.S. Department f Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 2024 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program Grant Project Ordinance.
2. To adopt the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2024 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Grant Project Ordinance.
3. To adopt the 2025 Blue Benevolence Grant Project Ordinance.
4.To adopt the United States Marshals Service, 2025 Fugitive Apprehension Task Force Agreement Project Ordinance.
5. To adopt the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Marshall’s Office, FY 2024/2025 Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds Grant Project Ordinance.
6. To adopt the Superseding Grant Project Ordinance #16187, the Federal Government 2023 Federal Task Team Initiatives Grant Project Ordinance.
7. To adopt the Superseding Grant Project Ordinance #16189, The U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Marshal’s Office, FY 2023/2024 Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds Grant Project Ordinance.
City Manager's Office
7. DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY (DHA) OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE LOAN COMMITMENT
To authorize the City Manager to issue a conditional binding commitment of loan assistance in an amount up to $1,500,000 to Durham Housing Authority (DHA).
To authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents and instruments required to fulfill the purpose and intent of this commitment.
To authorize the City Manager the authority to make necessary and appropriate changes to the commitment so long as such changes do not increase the financial obligations of the City and, taken as a whole, remain favorable to the City's interests.
8. AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CITY-COUNTY STRATEGIC YOUTH INITIATIVES
To authorize the City Manager to execute the amended Interlocal Agreement with Durham County for City-County Strategic Youth Initiatives.
City-County Inspections Department
9. AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DURHAM FOR INSPECTIONS SERVICES
To resolve that the City Manager is authorized to execute the amendment to contract #13458, Interlocal Agreement between the City of Durham and the County of Durham for the Provision of Inspection Services.
Community Development Department
10. CONTRACT WITH NORTH CAROLINA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS (NCCEH) TO PROVIDE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM LEAD AGENCY SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness, Inc. to provide services as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead Agency for one year in the amount of $64,431, using Dedicated Housing Funds
11. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DURHAM AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DURHAM TO ADMINISTER THE CITY OF DURHAM MINOR REPAIR PROGRAM
To authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year contract with Habitat for Humanity of Durham, Inc. in the amount of $1,700,000 to administer the City of Durham Minor Repair Program.
12. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DURHAM AND HILLIARD LAWN MAINTENANCE, INC. TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPING SERVICES FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES
To approve the recommendation for the City of Durham to enter into a contract with Hilliard Lawn Maintenance, Inc. to provide landscaping services for City-owned properties; and
To authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the two-year contract with Hilliard Lawn Maintenance Inc. in the amount of $124,750 to provide landscaping services for City-owned properties.
13. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DURHAM AND LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA (LANC) TO ADMINISTER THE CITY OF DURHAM EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM
To authorize the City Manager to approve the recommendation for the City of Durham to enter into a contract with Legal Aid of North Carolina to administer the Eviction Diversion Program; and
To authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the contract with Legal Aid of North Carolina, in the amount of $725,000 to provide mediation, legal assistance and tenant/landlord education to low-moderate income renters facing eviction for non-payment of rent;and
To authorize the City Manager to make sundry changes to the Scope of Services, so long as the total contract amount remains unchanged.
14. FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT 19650 WITH HOUSING FOR NEW HOPE, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to contract number 19650 with Housing for New Hope, Inc. to extend the services until June 30, 2026 or until funds are fully expended whichever comes first.
15. SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT 19376 WITH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF COORDINATED ENTRY WITH DIVERSION SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Contract 19376 with Volunteers of America Carolinas, Inc. to provide coordinated entry and diversion services to households experiencing homelessness;
To increase the value of the contract by $313,750 for a total contract value of $1,746,250; and
To extend the contract to December 31, 2025.
Community Safety Department
16. 2025 AMENDMENT TO CITY OF DURHAM AND COUNTY OF DURHAM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING HOMELESS SERVICES AND THE HOMELESS SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
To resolve that the City Manager is authorized to execute the 2025 Amendment to the City of Durham and County of Durham Interlocal Agreement Regarding Homeless Services and the Homeless Services Advisory Committee.
17. EXECUTE THE DURHAM CITY-COUNTY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUATION OF THE GANG REDUCTION STRATEGY
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Durham City-County Interlocal for the Continuation of the Gang Reduction Strategy in an amount not to exceed $108,208 to administer to administer the Project BUILD program for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
To authorize the City Manager to execute five subsequent one-year renewals not to extend past June 30, 2030 and at a not to exceed amount as appropriated in the annual budgets of the City and County.
Finance Department
18. REVISED SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (SLBE) ORDINANCE
To adopt an Ordinance to Revise the Small Local Business Opportunity Program to be effective July 1, 2025.
Fire Department
19. CONTRACT WITH AXIAS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITY STUDY
To authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract for City of Durham Fire Department Facility Study with Axias (GA) LLC, in an amount not to exceed $299,790.00.
General Services Department
20. CITY HALL SPACE RECONFIGURATION DESIGN CONTRACT WITH ARRAY ARCHITECTS, INC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Array Architects, Inc. for the City Hall Space Reconfiguration project in the amount of $92,852;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $9,285; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendments to the professional services contract with Array Architects, Inc. for the City Hall Space Reconfiguration project, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $102,137.
21. 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 First Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the Housing Authority of the City of Durham and the City of Durham to Procure and Install Security Equipment.
22. CONTRACT WITH FOLDED POETRY LLC FOR PUBLIC ART AT CITY HALL
To authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract with Folded Poetry LLC for Public Art at City Hall in an amount not to exceed $66,000.
23. CONDEMNATION ACTION TO OBTAIN TWO EASEMENTS AT 302 MORREENE ROAD FOR THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SW-47)
To adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Condemnation of Portions of 302 Morreene Road for the Morreene Road (SR1317) Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (SW-47).
24. CONDEMNATION ACTION TO OBTAIN ONE AREA OF FEE SIMPLE AND ONE EASEMENT AT 401 MORREENE ROAD FOR THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SW-47)
To adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Condemnation of Portions of 401 Morreene Road for the Morreene Road (SR1317) Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (SW-47).
25. UPDATE ON THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 505 W. CHAPEL HILL STREET
To direct City staff to end negotiations with the development team led by The Peebles Corporation on their proposed redevelopment of 505 W. Chapel Hill Street; and
To direct City staff to begin planning for interim site programming on the 505 W. Chapel Hill Street site until development conditions become more supportive for site redevelopment.
26. CONDEMNATION ACTION TO OBTAIN TWO EASEMENTS AT 700 MORREENE ROAD FOR THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SW-47)
To adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Condemnation of Portions of 700 Morreene Road for the Morreene Road (SR1317) Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (SW-47).
27. GARRETT ROAD PARK RESTROOM SEWER CONNECTION DESIGN CONTRACT WITH RVE, INC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement to Provide Professional Design Services for the Garrett Road Park Restroom Sewer Connection Project between the City of Durham and RVE, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $71,771.00;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $7,177.10; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Agreement to Provide Professional Design Services for the Garrett Road Park Restroom Sewer Connection Project between the City of Durham and RVE, Inc., provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $78,948.10.
Human Resources Department
28. CONTRACT WITH SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE COVERAGE
To authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company for the provision of stop loss insurance for an amount not to exceed $5,325,727.
Office of Economic and Workforce Development
29. FIFTH AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2022-2026 CONTRACT TO FUND DOWNTOWN DURHAM MUNICIPAL SERVICE DISTRICT OPERATIONS PROVIDED BY DOWNTOWN DURHAM, INC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Contract to Fund Downtown Durham Municipal Service District Operations Provided By Downtown Durham, Inc. in the amount of $2,278,030 for FY2025-26, for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,370,230 subject to City Council budget authorization.
30. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AGREEMENT TO FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OPERATED BY DOWNTOWN DURHAM, INC. USING CITY OF DURHAM FUNDS
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Downtown Durham, Inc. to operate economic development programs and services in an amount not to exceed $170,048 for FY2025-26 subject to City Council budget authorization.
Technology Solutions Department
31. CONTRACT WITH EPLUS, INC., FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with ePlus, inc. for the implementation of the City of Durham Metropolitan Area Network in an amount not-to-exceed $104,676.00.
Transportation Department
32. DURHAM STATION LICENSE AGREEMENTS
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Durham Station License Agreement with Greyhound Lines, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the Durham Station License Agreement with Greyhound Lines, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Durham Station License Agreement with FlixBus, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the Durham Station License Agreement with FlixBus, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Durham Station License Agreement with TransportAzumah LLC; and
To authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the Durham Station License Agreement with TransportAzumah LLC.
33. AGREEMENT WITH GREENWOOD RRST, LLC FOR PROPANE AUTOGAS SUPPLY
To authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Greenwood RRST, LLC for the conversion of GoDurham ACCESS vehicles from traditional motor fuels to propane autogas, to install and maintain onsite fueling infrastructure, and to supply propane autogas, at a minimum of 40,000 gallons annually during the term of the agreement for a not to exceed amount of $588,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the agreement with Greenwood RRST, LLC.
Water Management Department
34. CONSTRUCTION AWARD TO TERAFLEX GROUP, LLC FOR THE AMERICAN TOBACCO WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 2 PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute the American Tobacco Waterline Replacement Phase 2 Project with Teraflex Group, LLC in an amount not to exceed $27,641,348;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $2,764,134.80; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the American Tobacco Waterline Replacement Phase 2 Project provided that the total contract amount including contingency funds does not exceed $30,405,482.80.
35. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD TO RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR UTILITY RATE, FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for utility rate, financial and management consulting services in an amount not to exceed $266,990.
36. SERVICE CONTRACT WITH MCKIM & CREED, INC. FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY FIELD VERIFICATION PROJECT FOR DISADVANTAGED AREAS
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Lead Service Line Inventory Field Verification Project for Disadvantaged Areas Contract with McKim & Creed, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $784,000;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $216,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Lead Service Line Inventory Field Verification Project for Disadvantaged Areas Contract, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $1,000,000.
37. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD TO MCKIM & CREED, INC. FOR THE SOUTH DURHAM WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY TERTIARY FILTER REPLACEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS PROCESS REHABILITATION ITEMS
To authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with McKim & Creed, Inc. for the South Durham Water Reclamation Facility Tertiary Filter Replacement and Miscellaneous Process Rehabilitation Items project in an amount not to exceed $1,526,000;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $152,600; 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 $1,678,600.
38. AWARD OF A NON-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO DUKE’S ROOT CONTROL, INC. FOR THE SEWER OUTFALL INSPECTION PROGRAM - SOUTH PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc., for the Sewer Outfall Inspection Program - South project in an amount not to exceed $5,010,310;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount not to exceed $501,031; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate change orders for the contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc., provided that the total contract cost does not exceed $5,511,341.
Public Hearings
City-County Planning Department
39. ZONING MAP CHANGE – METHODIST STREET 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 Neighborhood (CN) and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 15.126 (PDR 15.126); and
Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
40. ZONING MAP CHANGE – 1606 AND 1608 EAST CORNWALLIS ROAD
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 Residential Suburban-20 and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 10.205; and
Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
41. ZONING MAP CHANGE – 401 EAST LAKEWOOD AVENUE
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 Downtown Design Support-1 and Downtown Design Support-2 and establishing the same as Downtown Design Core;
Motion 2: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Heritage Square Portfolio LLC; and
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Citizens’ Matters – To be heard at 1 p.m.
42. GWYN SILVER
To receive comments from Gwyn Silver.
Supplemental Items
Emergency Communications Department
43. CONTRACT WITH WORD SYSTEMS, LLC, FOR NICE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Word Systems, LLC in the amount not to exceed $484,669.50 for maintenance and support of the NICE Systems call recording solution.
Finance Department
44. CONTRACT FOR PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DURHAM WITH REVSPRING INC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute a six month contract with the option to renew with RevSpring Inc. for print and mail services up to the amount of $1,143,576;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $1,143,576; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the service contract provided the total cost does not exceed $2,287,152.00.
Technology Solutions Department
45. CONTRACT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CITYWORKS PERMITTING, LICENSING, AND LAND MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE WITH TIMMONS GROUP INC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract for implementation of Cityworks Permitting, Licensing, and Land Management Software with Timmons Group Inc. in an amount not to exceed $198,140.
Settling the Agenda
Other Matters
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