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. MAYOR'S HISPANIC/LATINO COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Angie M Santiago to fill one (1) vacancy on the Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee with the term to expire on October 1, 2027.
Vote: 7/0
2. DURHAM BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION - APPOINTMENTS
To appoint Kayla Keels representing At-Large and Nathan B Dixon representing NCCU Liaison to fill two (2) vacancies on the Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission with the terms to expire on August 31, 2028.
Vote: 7/0
3. DURHAM CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (DISCOVER DURHAM) - MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
To appoint Crystal E. Taylor to the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau (Discover Durham) representing Mayor's Appointee with the term to expire on October 31, 2028.
Vote: 7/0
4. DURHAM CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (DISCOVER DURHAM) - JOINTCITY-COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT
To appoint John V. Brown, Jr. to the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau (Discover Durham) as a Joint City-County Representative to represent Visitor Features or Entertainment with the term to expire on October 31, 2028.
(Due to the term expiration of John V. Brown, Jr.)
Vote: 7/0
5. PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING STEERING COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Danny R. Love to fill one (1) vacancy on the Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee representing At-Large with the terms to expire on June 30, 2026.
(Due to the term expiration of Llewellyn Mae E Esteban)
Vote: 7/0
7. APPROVAL OF THE BIOPHILIC RESOLUTION
To approve the Biophilic Resolution to apply to the City of Durham.
Vote: 7/0
9. DURHAM RAIL TRAIL PROJECT DESIGN UPDATE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE JOHN R. MCADAMS COMPANY, INCORPORATED
To receive a presentation on Federal Project EB-5904 - Durham Rail Trail (formally Durham Belt Line) Project Progress;
[A presentation was made during the October 9, 2025 Work Session.]
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment to Contract for Durham Beltline Trail Professional Services Between the City of Durham and John R. McAdams Company, Incorporated in the amount of $806,145, for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $4,577,465.36;
To amend the existing contingency fund of $43,982 by an increase of $37,018 for a revised, total contingency fund of $81,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Contract for Durham Beltline Trail Professional Services Between the City of Durham and John R. McAdams Company, Incorporated, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $4,658,465.36.
Vote: 7/0
10. THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TURNER & TOWNSEND HEERY, LLC
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Contract for Project Management Consulting Services with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC in the amount of $1,046,249 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $8,462,569.
Vote: 7/0
11. ROOFTOP PV PRE-ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS WITH RENU ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
To adopt a resolution finding that the use of the design-build project delivery method for the Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Array project is in the best interest of City;
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a service agreement with ReNu Energy Solutions, LLC for pre-assessment site services for the PV project for an amount not to exceed $25,300; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a design-build contract with ReNu Energy Solutions, LLC for Phase 1 preliminary design and preconstruction services, and if the City Manager accepts the design-build proposal, to negotiate and execute the contract amendment with ReNu Energy Solutions, LLC for Phase 2 construction services for the PV project for total design-build contract amount not to exceed $2,373,795.
Vote: 7/0
12. FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE WINDOW WASHING SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Contract for Citywide Window Washing Services with DeWhit Facility Services, LLC in the amount of $95,463 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $125,449.25; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Contract for Citywide Window Washing Services, provided that the total contract amount does not exceed $125,449.25.
Vote: 7/0
13. RESOLUTION PROVIDING APPROVAL OF PAGE ROAD APARTMENTS AND THE FINANCING THEREOF WITH MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS
To approve the Page Road Apartments project and the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the Housing Authority of the City of Durham in an amount not to exceed $32,000,000; and
To adopt a Resolution Providing Approval of a Multifamily Housing Facility to be Known as Page Road Apartments in the City of Durham, North Carolina and the Financing Thereof with Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in An Amount Not to Exceed $32,000,000.
Vote: 7/0
15. AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT WITH SELF-HELP VENTURES FUND – DURHAM AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN FUND
To authorize the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with Self-Help Ventures Fund in an amount up to $3,500,000 for the Durham Affordable Housing Loan Fund, following final review and approval by the City Attorney to ensure terms are consistent with City policy and applicable law.
Vote: 7/0
16. CONTRACT WITH CORAM HOUSES, LLC TO ADMINISTER THE AFFORDABLE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) LOAN PILOT PROGRAM
To receive a presentation on the Affordable Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Loan Pilot; [A presentation was made during the October 9, 2025 Work Session.]
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Coram Houses, LLC for administration of the ADU Loan Pilot in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000, and to make non-substantive changes and edits consistent with the City’s contracting requirements prior to execution.
Vote: 7/0
17. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CENTRALSQUARE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT
To authorize the City Manager to execute the first contract amendment with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC for the OneSolution subscription services, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), and OneSolution Mobile Computing Terminal (OSMCT) in the amount of $62,745.38 for a revised, total contract amount of $989,817.84.
Vote: 7/0
18. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CDM SMITH INC. FOR LEAD AND COPPER RULE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
To authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Lead and Copper Rule Program Management with CDM Smith Inc. in the amount of $1,993,800 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $3,118,030;
To amend the existing contingency fund of $105,770 by an increase of $144,230 for a revised, total contingency fund of $250,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate modifications to the Contract for Lead and Copper Rule Program Management Contract with CDM Smith Inc., provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $3,368,030.
Vote: 7/0
19. CONTRACT AMENDMENT 1 TO THE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH ADS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC FOR SANITARY SEWER FLOW AND RAINFALL MONITORING – COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
To authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Contract for Sanitary Sewer Flow and Rainfall Monitoring Comprehensive Service and Maintenance, project with ADS Environmental Services LLC in the amount of $3,952,331.36 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $5,251,481.36;
To amend the existing contingency fund of $5,200 by an increase of $49,800 for a revised, total contingency fund of $55,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate modifications to the Sanitary Sewer Flow and Rainfall Monitoring Comprehensive Service and Maintenance project with ADS Environmental Services LLC contract provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $5,306,481.36.
Vote: 7/0
General Business Agenda
8. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE REVISION TO CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE VI. HOUSING CODE, SECTION 10-241
To adopt an ordinance to add a new sub-category (f) in the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Article VI, Section 10-241 Violation; penalty; fees as proposed.
Vote: 7/0
The following items were disposed during the October 9, 2025 City Council Work Session:
6. FY25 GRANT AGREEMENT FOR AN IMMIGRATION LEGAL DEFENSE PROJECT
[City Council suspended the rules and approved this item during the October 9, 2025 Work Session.]
14. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING WILDLIFE FEEDING
[This item was referred back to the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department.]
20. PRESENTATION ON THE DURHAM TO ROXBORO RAIL TRAIL PLAN
[A presentation was made during the October 9, 2025 Work Session.]
21. CENTRAL DURHAM BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT FEASIBILITY
[A presentation was made during the October 9, 2025 Work Session.]
26. YOHANAN ASSEFA
[Comments were received during the October 9, 2025 Work Session.]
General Business Agenda - Public Hearings
22. CLIFF STREET PARTIAL STREET CLOSING
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To permanently close a 402 linear foot portion of Cliff Street, between Blount Street and Rosedale Avenue;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To amend the Place Type Map of the Comprehensive Plan to designate parcel identified with REID 107722 (1700 Cliff Street), as recombined with the former dedicated right of way, as Established Residential.
Vote: 7/0
23. CONSOLIDATED ZONING MAP CHANGE – RAVENSTONE COMMERCIAL
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 Center with a development plan, Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B, and establishing the same as Commercial General with a development plan, Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 7/0
24. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – WAKE OLIVE
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Wake Olive' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Redeeming Development Group, LLC;
Vote: 5/2 — Noes: Council Members Baker and Freeman
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Rural, Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District B, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 17.270, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District B, city jurisdiction;
Vote: 5/2 — Noes: Council Members Baker and Freeman
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 7/0
25. CONSOLIDATED ZONING MAP CHANGE – 1607 EAST CORNWALLIS ROAD
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 1607 E Cornwallis, LLC.;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Commercial Neighborhood with a development plan and establishing the same as Commercial Neighborhood with a development plan;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 7/0
Other Matters
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