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:
Minutes from September 2, 2025 Regular Meeting, September 4, 2025 Work Session, September 15, 2025 Regular Meeting, September 18, 2025 Work Session and September 18, 2025 Special Meeting.
Vote: 7/0
2. DURHAM PLANNING COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT
To appoint America E. Juarez Maldonado to the Durham Planning Commission with the term to expire on June 30, 2028.
(Due to the resignation of Tai T. Huynh)
Vote: 7/0
3. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Kirsten Barrett to the Human Relations Commission with the term to expire June 30, 2026.
(Due to the resignation of Kaleigh Greener)
Vote: 7/0
4. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION OVERTIME PERFORMANCE AUDIT SEPTEMBER 2025
To receive the Solid Waste Management Division Overtime Performance Audit approved at the September 22, 2025, Audit Services Oversight Committee meeting.
Vote: 7/0
5. FY 2026-27 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
To adopt the FY 2026-27 Budget Development Schedule.
Vote: 7/0
6. ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION SYSTEMS FOR ACTION GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE
To adopt the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Systems for Action Grant Project Ordinance, and authorize the execution of the grant agreement, in the amount of $200,000.
Vote: 7/0
7. CONTRACT SW-103 STREET MAINTENANCE REPAIRS 2025
To authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract for SW-103 Maintenance Repairs 2025 with Browe Construction Company in the amount of $3,916,115;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $50,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to SW-103 Street Maintenance Repairs 2025, provided that the total cost of the contract, together with all modifications, does not exceed $3,966,115.
Vote: 7/0
8. CONTRACT SW-103C INSPECTION SERVICES FOR STREET MAINTENANCE REPAIRS 2025
To authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract for SW-103C Inspection Services for Street Maintenance Repairs 2025 with Ctl Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $499,700.
Vote: 7/0
9. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO UTILITY AGREEMENT FOR EAST END CONNECTOR WITH NCDOT (U-0071)
To authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 to Utility Agreement with NCDOT for the relocation of utilities associated with the East End Connector project (U-0071) in the amount of $1,942,746.74 for a total, revised agreement amount of $3,197,843.44.
Vote: 7/0
10. CONTRACT SW-66 BIKE+WALK SIDEWALK PHASE I - 2024 BOND REFERENDUM
To authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract for SW-66 Bike+Walk Sidewalk Phase I (Bond) with Browe Construction Company in the amount of $2,556,806.90;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $255,680.69; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to SW-66 Bike+Walk Sidewalk Phase I (Bond), provided that the total cost of the contract together with all modifications does not exceed $2,812,487.59.
Vote: 7/0
11. CONTRACT SW-66C INSPECTIONS AND OMBUDSMAN SERVICES FOR NEW SIDEWALK - 2024 BOND REFERENDUM
To authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract for SW-66C Inspections and Ombudsman Services for New Sidewalk with GFT Infrastructure, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $623,950.
Vote: 7/0
12. CONTRACT ST-337 UNPAVED ROADS PH. I - 2024 BOND REFERENDUM
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for ST-337 Unpaved Roads Phase I (Bond) with Sunrock Industries LLC in the amount of $3,421,687.10;
Vote: 6/1 — Noes: Council Member Freeman
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $171,084.36;
Vote: 7/0
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to ST-337 Unpaved Roads Phase I (Bond), provided that the total cost of the contract together with all modifications does not exceed $3,592,771.46.
Vote: 7/0
13. STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURE MAINTENANCE (SD-2025-03)
To authorize the City Manager to execute Contract SD-2025-03, Stormwater Control Measure Maintenance, with Dragonfly Pond Works, LLC in the amount of $305,864;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $30,586.40; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate change orders for Contract SD-2025-03 provided that the total contract cost does not exceed $336,450.40.
Vote: 7/0
14. GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT DIRECTED GRANT #12241 FOR CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES TO THE CITY OF DURHAM
To authorize the City Manager to accept the State of North Carolina Directed Grant #12241 by executing the required grant documents;
To adopt the City of Durham and North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management Directed Grant #12241 Grant Project Ordinance in the amount of $300,000;
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract or contracts to perform the scope of work contemplated in Appendix A of the NC Office of State Budget and Management grant award agreement; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract or contracts with ECWA for preparation and execution of the Management Plan for the Dedicated Nature Preserve and management of the construction of infrastructure recommendations yielded from the Management Plan.
Vote: 7/0
15. RESOLUTION PROVIDING APPROVAL OF A MULTIFAMILY HOUSING FACILITY TO BE KNOWN AS FAYETTE PLACE PHASE 1 AND THE FINANCING THEREOF
To adopt a resolution providing approval of a multifamily housing facility to be known as Fayette Place Phase 1 in the City of Durham, North Carolina and the financing thereof with multifamily housing revenue note in the aggregate amount not to exceed $44,000,000.
Vote: 7/0
16. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE DURHAM TO ROXBORO RAIL TRAIL CORRIDOR
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Transportation Improvement Agreement (TIP) with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Right of Way Acquisition for the Durham to Roxboro Trail, in the amount of $1,151,445.00;and
To authorize the City Manager to execute supplemental agreements to the Transportation Improvement Agreement (TIP) with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, provided that the total contract amount does not exceed $2,500,000.
Vote: 7/0
17. CONTRACT WITH CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION TO PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENT CLARITI
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract to purchase and implement the Clariti solution with Carahsoft Technology Corporation in an amount not to exceed $4,820,063.32.
Vote: 7/0
18. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #2 TO GOVERNING AGREEMENT #21567 WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR SIGNAL TIMING IMPROVEMENTS
To authorize the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement #2 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Governing Agreement titled, City of Durham, North Carolina Governing Agreement for Transportation On-Call Services between the City and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. dated April 1, 2025, in the amount of $300,000.
Vote: 7/0
19. CONSTRUCTION AWARD TO ASJ WILSON CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR THE DURHAM UTILITIES – PETTIGREW STORAGE SITE PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Durham Utilities Pettigrew Storage Site Project with ASJ Wilson Construction LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,226,350.
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $122,650; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Durham Utilities Pettigrew Storage Site Project provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $1,349,000.
Vote: 7/0
20. CONSTRUCTION AWARD TO HARPER GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE GLENN ROAD 1 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Glenn Road 1 Lift Station Improvements Project with Harper General Contractors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,680,000;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $968,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Glenn Road 1 Lift Station Improvements Project provided that the total contract amount including contingency funds does not exceed $10,648,000.
Vote: 7/0
21. CONTRACT AMENDMENT 5 TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HAZEN AND SAWYER, P.C. FOR THE EAST DURHAM WATER AND SEWER REHABILITATION AND BELT STREET REGIONAL STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
To authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 5 to the East Durham Water and Sewer Rehabilitation and Belt Street Regional Stormwater Improvements Project with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. in the amount of $801,678.90 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $9,194,977.75;
To amend the existing contingency fund of $550,031.39 by an increase of $14,540.09 for a revised, total contingency fund of $564,571.48; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate modifications for the contract provided that the total contract amount including contingency funds does not exceed $9,759,549.23.
Vote: 7/0
22. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE 2021 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS, GROUP B LIFT STATIONS PROJECT (CONTRACT NO. 18078)
To authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 2 to the FY 2021 Lift Station Improvements Group B Lift Stations project with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,124,900 increasing the total contract amount to $3,054,600;
To amend the existing contingency fund of $138,700 by an increase of $22,198 for a revised, total contingency fund of $160,898; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to FY 2021 Lift Station Improvements, Group B, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $3,215,498.
Vote: 7/0
The following items were disposed during the October 23, 2025 City Council Work Session:
23. FY 2027-29 STRATEGIC PLAN REFRESH PROCESS
[A facilitated discussion was held during the October 23, 2025 Work Session.]
24. 2024 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REFERENDUM PROJECTS PROGRESS UPDATE PRESENTATION
[A presentation was made during the October 23, 2025 Work Session.]
25. CONTRACT WITH PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC TO PROCURE AN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR DURHAM CITY POLICE
[This item was referred back to the Technology and Solutions Department.]
Other Matters
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