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. ### 1. DURHAM BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Travae M. Willis to the Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission representing Public Transit/Paratransit with the term to expire on August 31, 2027.
(Due to the term expiration of Aidil A. Ortiz)
Vote: 7/0
2. DURHAM CITY-COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BOARD - APPOINTMENT
To appoint Zora H. Lentz to the Durham City-County Environmental Affairs Board representing Youth with the term to expire on September 6, 2025.
(Due to the term expiration of Anna B. Keeley)
Vote: 7/0
3. MAYOR'S HISPANIC/LATINO COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS
To appoint Bryan J. Rodriguez-Sanchez representing Youth and James T. Ham and Victor G. Hiraldo to the Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee with the terms to expire on October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026.
(Due to the term expirations of Moe Rivera and Victor G. Hiraldo and addition of Youth seat)
Vote: 7/0
4. DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENT
To appoint William B. Clark to the Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners with the term to expire on September 28, 2029.
(Due to the term expiration of Daniel C. Hudgins)
Vote: 7/0
5. CONTRACT WITH CRICKET FORGE TO CREATE HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD SIGNS
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cricket Forge Inc. for the installation of seven historic neighborhood signs in the amount of $63,000.
Vote: 7/0
6. FY24 LOGIC COMPENSATION GROUP CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY FINAL REPORT
To receive the final report on the FY24 Logic Compensation Group Classification and Compensation Study.
Vote: 7/0
7. CONTRACT BR-11D BRIDGE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NBI STRUCTURES 2024
To authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract for BR-11D Bridge Engineering Services for NBI Structures 2024 with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, L.L.P. in the amount not to exceed $559,809.
Vote: 7/0
8. UTILITY PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR CORNWALLIS ROAD (P-5717)
To authorize the City Manager to execute a Utility PE and Construction Agreement with NCDOT for the design and the relocation of waterlines and services under project P-5717 in the amount of $1,173,291;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $117,329.10; and
To authorize the City Manager to execute any modifications to the contract provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $1,290,620.10.
Vote: 7/0
9. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CARPENTER FLETCHER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AGREEMENT (CSXT DOT NO. 845869S)
To authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Carpenter Fletcher Road Improvements PE Agreement (CSXT DOT No. 845869S) with CSX Transportation, Inc. for work within railroad limits in the amount of $26,290 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $81,756;
To amend the existing contingency fund of $11,093 by an increase of $5,258 for a revised, total contingency fund of $16,351; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to Carpenter Fletcher Road Improvements PE Agreement (CSXT DOT No. 845869S), provided that the total cost of the contract together with all modifications does not exceed $98,107.
Vote: 7/0
10. UTILITY EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH WELCOME VENTURE PARK, LLC TO SERVE THE WELCOME VENTURE PARK PHASE 2
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Utility Extension Agreement with Welcome Venture Park, LLC to serve the Welcome Venture Park Phase 2.
Vote: 7/0
11. AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH SECURANCE LLC FOR SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER FOR MANAGED SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Service Contract with Securance LLC in the amount of $113,004 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $510,472.25.
Vote: 7/0
12. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. TO INCREASE DIGITAL EVIDENCE STORAGE CAPACITY FOR DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
To authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $228,450 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $3,858,287.48.
Vote: 7/0
13. AMENDMENT #2 TO SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #2 WITH WSP USA, INC. FOR TRANSIT ASSET AND COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment #2 to Supplemental Agreement #2 with WSP USA, Inc. in the amount of $183,019.48 for a new total contract amount that is not to exceed $402,846.98.
Vote: 7/0
14. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS – TRAFFIC SIGNAL DESIGN FOR PROPOSED DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
To authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Durham and The Durham Public Schools Board of Education in the amount of $33,660 for the design of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Stadium Drive and Durham School of the Arts Entrance.
Vote: 7/0
15. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF BICYCLE FACILITIES II (TIP #BL-0028) WITH MEAD & HUNT, INC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Mead & Hunt, Inc. in the amount of $293,000 for the design of bicycle facilities;
To establish a project contingency fund in the amount of $26,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Supplemental Agreement with Mead & Hunt Inc., provided that the total contract amount, including existing contingency funds, does not exceed $319,000.
Vote: 7/0
16. PURCHASE OF SEVEN REPLACEMENT LIGHT TRANSIT VEHICLES FOR GODURHAM ACCESS
To authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase contract with Palmetto Bus Sales, LLC. for seven (7) Light Transit Vehicles in the amount of $112,435.37 per vehicle for a total amount not to exceed of $787,047.59.
Vote: 7/0
17. TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY MOUNT HARMONY TRACT WATERSHED PROTECTION PROJECT – AUTHORIZATION TO FUND
To authorize the expenditure of $158,000 from the City's Watershed Protection funds for the Tar River Land Conservancy Mount Harmony Tract Watershed Protection Project.
Vote: 7/0
18. AWARD OF BID-TERM CONTRACT FOR BULK WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS TO BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year blanket order agreement with three separate one-year renewals for the purchase of sodium permanganate from Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,498,500; and
To authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and issue purchase orders pursuant to the blanket order agreement.
Vote: 7/0
19. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD TO SMITH GARDNER, INC. FOR MUNICIPAL LANDFILL MONITORING AND DESIGN SERVICES
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Smith and Gardner, Inc. through fiscal year 2030 for Municipal Landfill Monitoring and Design services in the amount of $404,750.
Vote: 7/0
20. AWARD OF BID-TERM CONTRACT FOR BULK WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS TO CARUS LLC
[Note: This item was referred back to Water Management Department. No vote taken.]
To authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year blanket order agreement with three separate one-year renewals for the purchase of zinc orthophosphate from Carus LLC. in an amount not to exceed $1,272,000; and
To authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and issue purchase orders pursuant to the blanket order agreement.
21. AWARD OF BID-TERM CONTRACT FOR BULK WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS TO PENNCO, INC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year blanket order agreement with three separate one-year renewals for the purchase of ferric sulfate from Pennco, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $7,521,000; and
To authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and issue purchase orders pursuant to the blanket order agreement.
Vote: 7/0
22. AWARD OF BID-TERM CONTRACT FOR BULK WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS TO UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
To authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year blanket order agreement with three separate one-year renewals for the purchase of sodium hydroxide from Univar Solutions USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $5,499,000; and
To authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and issue purchase orders pursuant to the blanket order agreement.
Vote: 7/0
The following items(s) were disposed during the September 5, 2024, 2024 City Council Work Session
23. HOMELESSNESS AND THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN DURHAM
[A presentation was received during the September 5, 2024 City Council Work Session.]
24. FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
[A presentation was received during the September 5, 2024 City Council Work Session.]
25. SYNCHRONIZING ENROLLMENT, CAPACITY & RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN DURHAM PRESENTATION BY DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
[A presentation was received during the September 5, 2024 City Council Work Session.]
26. PRESENTATION ON PARATRANSIT IMPROVEMENT SERVICES STUDY
[A presentation was received during the September 5, 2024 City Council Work Session.]
General Business Agenda - Public Hearings
27. CONSOLIDATED ITEM - LYONS FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - MAJOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT, TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL USE PERMIT, AND MAJOR SITE PLAN
To conduct a quasi-judicial public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To approve the Major Special Use Permit, case M2400001, for Lyons Farm Elementary School;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To approve the Transportation Special Use Permit, case T2400001, for Lyons Farm Elementary School; and
Vote: 7/0
Motion 3: To approve the Major Site Plan Amendment, case D2400149, for Lyons Farm Elementary School.
Vote: 7/0
28. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – 5802 SOUTH MIAMI BOULEVARD MULTI-FAMILY
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing '5802 South Miami Boulevard Multi-family' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with HM Partners LLC; [Approved by Vote: 6/1 Ayes: Mayor Williams, Mayor Pro Tempore Middleton and Council Members Baker, Caballero, Cook, and Rist. Noes: Council Member Freeman.]
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Suburban-20, county jurisdiction and Commercial General with a development plan, city jurisdiction, and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 37.978, city jurisdiction; and[Approved by Vote: 6/1 Ayes: Mayor Williams, Mayor Pro Tempore Middleton and Council Members Baker, Caballero, Cook, and Rist. Noes: Council Member Freeman.]
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Vote: 7/0
29. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – HURLEY ROAD
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Hurley Road' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Albert Fontenelle;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Rural and Residential Suburban-20 and Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Suburban-Multifamily and Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B, 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
30. CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – FARRINGTON ROAD MULTIFAMILY
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Farrington Road Multifamily' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Northwood Ravin LLC;
Vote: 7/0
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B, and Major Transportation Corridor Overlay I-40, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 21.229, Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B, and Major Transportation Corridor Overlay I-40, 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
Supplemental Items
31. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT OFFER 3-37-0056-071-2024
To accept the U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Offer 3-37-0056-071-2024 (Grant 71), in the amount of $10,000,000; and
Vote: 7/0
To authorize the City Manager to execute the associated Grant Agreement.
Vote: 7/0
Other Matters
Adjournment: //cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=660&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this section"): 10:18 P.M.