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. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
To approve the City Council minutes for the following meetings: 1/6/25 Regular Meeting; 1/9/25 Work Session; 1/21/25 Regular Meeting and 1/23/25 Work Session
Vote: 7/0
2. DURHAM CITY-COUNTY APPEARANCE COMMISSION - APPOINTMENTS
To reappoint Quinnton Holloway, Nikki-Nicole Miles, Alison P. Steele to the Durham City-County Appearance Commission with the terms to expire on April 1, 2028.
(Due to the term expirations of Quinnton Holloway, Nikki-Nicole Miles and Alison P. Steele)
Vote: 7/0
3. DURHAM WORKERS' RIGHTS COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Brianne Morell to the Durham Workers' Rights Commission representing the category of Diverse Backgrounds with the term to expire on June 30, 2026.
(Due to the resignation of Idreese Foxworth)
Vote: 7/0
4. PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING STEERING COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Clark R. Songondo to the Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee representing Youth with the term to expire on June 30, 2026.
(Due to the resignation of Asa Bjorn Gerend)
Vote: 7/0
5. RALEIGH-DURHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY - MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
To appoint Nana Asante-Smith to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Commission representing Mayor's Appointee At Large with the term to expire on June 30, 2026.
(Due to the term expiration of Patrick Hannah)
Vote: 7/0
6. 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 execute an amendment to 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.
Vote: 7/0
7. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BYLAWS OF THE MAYORS COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
To adopt an ordinance amending the bylaws of the Mayors Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
Vote: 7/0
8. OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
To authorize the City Manager to enter into two grant agreements with (1) Lincoln Community Health Center INC and (2) Durham Technical Community College for total grant amounts not to exceed $664,166; and
To adopt an ordinance amending Settlement Project Ordinance for the City of Durham Opioid Settlement Funds 16399 and authorizing the execution of the grant agreement, in the amount of $4,430,190.
Vote: 7/0
9. GENERAL OBLIGATION PARKS, STREETS, AND SIDEWALKS BONDS, SERIES 2025
To adopt an Initial Resolution providing for the issuance of not to exceed $100,000,000 Tax-Exempt General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025.
Vote: 7/0
10. 2024 EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (EBOP) ANNUAL REPORT, PRESENTATION AND UPDATE
To receive the 2024 Equal Business Opportunity Program Annual Report and Presentation; and
[A presentation was made during the March 6, 2025 Work Session.]
To approve the minority and women underutilized business (MWUB) participation goals found in attachment 4.
Vote: 7/0
11. LEASE OF A PORTION OF DUKE PARK (PARCEL #109272) TO DURHAM BICYCLE COOPERATIVE
To adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for a five-year (5) term and a five-year (5) option to renew with the Durham Bicycle Cooperative on a portion of Duke Park located at 1612 Acadia Street, Durham, NC 27701 (Parcel #109272); 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
12. KEEP DURHAM BEAUTIFUL 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the Keep Durham Beautiful 2024 Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
13. CONDEMNATION ACTION TO OBTAIN ONE AREA OF FEE SIMPLE AND TWO EASEMENTS AT 400 MORREENE ROAD FOR THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SW-47)
To adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Condemnation of Portions of 400 Morreene Road for the Morreene Road (SR1317) Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (SW-47).
Vote: 7/0
14. CONTRACT WITH GETS INC FOR BIRCHWOOD PARK PUBLIC ART PROJECT USING EQUITABLE AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE (EGI) FUNDS
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract with Gets inc for Birchwood Park Public Art Project using Equitable and Green Infrastructure (EGI) funds in an amount not to exceed $158,000.
Vote: 7/0
15. CONTRACT WITH CMTA OF KENTUCKY, INC. FOR ENHANCED COMMISSIONING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DURHAM FIRE AND DURHAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) STATION 19 PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract for Enhanced Commissioning Services for the City of Durham Fire and Durham County Emergency Management Services (EMS) Station 19 with CMTA of Kentucky, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $107,620;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $10,762; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Contract for Enhanced Commissioning Services for the City of Durham Fire and Durham County Emergency Management Services (EMS) Station, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $118,382.
Vote: 7/0
16. CONDEMNATION ACTION TO OBTAIN ONE AREA OF FEE SIMPLE AND TWO EASEMENTS AT 1315/1401 MORREENE ROAD FOR THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SW-47)
To adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Condemnation of Portions of 1315/1401 Morreene Road for the Morreene Road (SR1317) Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (SW-47).
Vote: 7/0
17. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT ON-CALL PROVIDER LIST
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with Align Leadership, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with Apple Park Learning Solutions, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with ChanZen27, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with Clarkson Creative Consulting, LLC DBA The Insight Collaborative;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with Deirdre Orr Consulting, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with Erin Gallimore Worldwide, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with EverythingHR Talent Development Institute, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with Fountainworks, Inc.;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with Human Employee Relations, LLC;
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with Tracey D. Watkins; and
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Governing Agreement for On-Call HR Consulting Services with The Black Diamond Agency, LLC.
Vote: 7/0
18. DURHAM HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the Durham Human Relations Commission's 2024 Annual Report.
Vote: 7/0
19. MAYOR’S HISPANIC/LATINO COMMITTEE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the 2024 annual report for the Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee.
Vote: 7/0
20. CONTRACT ST-335 STREET REPAIRS & REPAVING 2025
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for ST-335 Street Repairs & Repaving 2025 with Sunrock Industries LLC in the amount of $15,645,537.65;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $782,276.88; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to ST-335 Street Repairs & Repaving 2025, provided that the total cost of the contract together with all modifications does not exceed $16,427,814.53.
Vote: 7/0
21. CONTRACT ST-336 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION 2025
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for ST-336 Pavement Preservation 2025 with Slurry Pavers, Inc. in the amount of $6,888,741.10;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $551,099.29; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to ST-336 Pavement Preservation 2025, provided that the total cost of the contract together with all modifications does not exceed $7,439,840.39.
Vote: 7/0
22. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ST-329C PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2024
To authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 for ST-329C Pavement Management Services 2024 with Summit Design and Engineering Services, PLLC in the amount of $164,300 for a total, revised contract amount not to exceed $1,414,300.
Vote: 7/0
23. CONTRACT SW-100 SIDEWALK REPAIRS (2024 BOND)
To adopt an Ordinance amending the General Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16465, for the purpose of changing the name of project LC550 to LF550;
To authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract for SW-100 Sidewalk Repairs (2024 Bond) with H & H Enterprises of Knightdale, LLC in the amount of $7,399,575;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $591,966; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to SW-100 Sidewalk Repairs (2024 Bond), provided that the total cost of the contract together with all modifications does not exceed $7,991,541.
Vote: 7/0
24. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #4 TO MASTER AGREEMENT #18909 WITH KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY OF DUKE AND GREGSON STREETS
To authorize the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement #4 with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement titled, City of Durham, North Carolina Master Agreement for Transportation On-Call Services between the City and Kittelson and Associates, Inc. dated April 1, 2022, in the amount of $319,581.93.
Vote: 7/0
25. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #4 TO MASTER AGREEMENT #18919 WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. FOR DESIGN OF HORTON ROAD MULTI-USE PATH AND SIDEWALK GAPS (TIP BL-0063)
To authorize the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement #4 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Horton Road Multi-Use Path and Sidewalk Gaps Project (TIP BL-0063) for an amount not to exceed $1,203,317.93.
Vote: 7/0
26. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310 AMERICAN RESCUE ACT PLAN GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR DIALYSIS TRANSPORTATION
To adopt City of Durham and US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration FFY 2021 American Rescue Act Plan FTA Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Funds Grant Project Ordinance; and
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement.
Vote: 7/0
27. SERVICE CONTRACT WITH VANGUARD UTILITY SERVICE, INC. FOR THE LARGE METER INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MINOR REPAIR SERVICES PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute a service contract with Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. for the Large Meter Inspection, Testing, and Minor Repair Services project in an amount not to exceed $696,500;
To establish a contingency fund for the contract in the amount not to exceed $69,650; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate change orders for the service contract with Vanguard Utility Service, provided that the total contract cost does not exceed $766,150.
Vote: 7/0
28. CONTRACT AMENDMENT 2 TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT NO. 18079 WITH HIGHFILL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING, P.C. FOR THE FY21 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the FY21 Lift Station Improvements Project with Highfill Infrastructure Engineering, P.C. for professional engineering services in the amount not to exceed $603,000, increasing the total contract amount to $2,554,200; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the FY21 Lift Station Improvements Project, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $2,686,200.
Vote: 7/0
General Business Agenda
33. JOINT RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF THE STOP WORK ORDER ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND THE RE-OPENING OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
To adopt the Joint Resolution Calling for the Immediate Lifting of the Stop Work Order on Foreign Assistance Programs and the Re-opening of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Vote: 7/0
General Business Agenda - Public Hearings
29. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET AND FY2026-31 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments regarding the development of the FY2025-26 Budget and FY2026-31 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). [No vote taken.]
30. ZONING MAP CHANGE – CHIN PAGE ROAD APARTMENTS
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 Rural and Industrial Park and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 24.115; and
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 7/0
31. ZONING MAP CHANGE – PICKETT APARTMENTS
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 36.176; and Ayes: Mayor Williams, Mayor Pro Tempore Middleton, and Council Members Cabellero, Rist. Nays: Council Members Baker, Cook, Freeman.
Vote: 4/3
Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Ayes: Mayor Williams, Mayor Pro Tempore Middleton, and Council Members Baker, Caballero, Cook, Rist. Nays: Council Member Freeman.
Vote: 6/1
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| 32. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – 1012 VALMET DRIVE
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing '1012 Valmet Drive' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Virk Holding LLC;
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 overlay, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan District B overlay, 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
Adjournment: //cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=686&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this section"): 11:56 PM |