May 10, 2022

Everything on the agenda

From the minutes, in the order the City lists them. Each item's first lines are the minutes' own words.

Voted on separately

Each of these had its own motion and vote.

1. Lets the City Manager negotiate and enter into a grant agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville.

   Passed. Voted no: Sage Turner.

   Who it's for: Households earning up to 50% of the area median income: up to $51,200 a year for a family of four, or $35,850 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Staff recommends approval of a motion that the Asheville City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a grant agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville in the amount of $1.2 million according to the terms and conditions herein.”
   • “42 of the 82 units will continue to have deep subsidies, serving families below 50% of AMI.”
   • “The City utilized CIP, Fund Balance, and Affordable Housing Bond to facilitate a grant of funds.”
   • “The mission of the HACA is to provide safe, quality, and affordable housing, to expand available resources, and to collaborate with the community to create opportunities for resident self-reliance and economic independence.”

2. Lets the City Manager execute the agreements for the fulfillment of the recommended allocations of the American Rescue Plan Act funding…

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “After approval of this budget amendment in the amount of $11,723,257, the City will have budgeted $20,109,469 in ARPA funding; unbudgeted ARPA funding will total $6,184,384.”

3. Rezones 21 Governors View Rd, with conditions, from River (RIV) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “The proposed project would result in a total impervious area of 50.5%”
   • “Front yard, rear yard, and side yard setbacks of 15 feet are proposed as is required in the RES EXP district.”
   • “The proposed 4% new tree canopy is the maximum amount of planting possible on the site due to other landscaping requirements and the presence of underground utilities and utility easements.”
   • “Open space shall be required at a rate of 500 s.f. per unit (35,000 s.f. total) with at least one 7,000 s.f. area that provides a park or plaza-type features.”

4. Rezones 275 Deaverview Rd, with conditions, from Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “The proposed project would result in a total impervious area of 30.6%.”
   • “The project site totals 20.69 acres located along Deaverview Rd (PIN 9628-46-1397).”
   • “New building construction includes two 3-story buildings with 12 units each (identified as Buildings 1 and 2 on the site plans), and one 4-story building with 58 units and common amenity space (identified as Building 3 on the site plans) for a total of 82 dwelling units.”
   • “Given the size of the project (over 50 residential dwelling units) a conditional zoning to the Residential Expansion (RES EXP) district is required.”

5. Adopts a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Routine items, passed together

The consent agenda: items Council approves in one vote, without separate discussion. A member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

1. States Council's support for the N.C. dept. of Transportation in funding, designing, and constructing pedestrian improvements…

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “The project is currently funded with Federal and State funds totaling $1,400,000.”
   • “The NCDOT proposes to use the High Impact Low Cost program (State funds) for the additional funds.”

2. Signs an agreement with Dogwood Health Trust to accept funding for a contract with a Homeless Services consultant.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to approve a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $72,974 to accept funding from Dogwood Health Trust and utilize that funding for a contract with the National Alliance to End Homelessness.”
   • “The National Alliance to End Homelessness has been selected as the successful proposer based on the depth and breadth of their expertise and their proposed approach to the project.”

3. Signs a contract with Artisan Concrete Services, Inc. D/b/a Artisan Skateparks for the Asheville Skatepark project.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a design build contract with Artisan Skateparks in the amount of $200,000.00, for the Asheville Skatepark project; and a budget amendment in that same amount to move funding from the General Fund to the General Capital Projects Fund.”

4. Signs a a99,950 contract with J. Bartholomew.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “This project replaces the existing equipment, trike track, basketball court, provides new lighting, new site furnishings and creates a new accessible neighborhood entry.”
   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Alternates include replacing asphalt with concrete and colored concrete are all accepted for an additional $6,400, for a total of $199,950 construction costs.”
   • “Magnolia playground, originally installed in the late 1990’s, has surpassed the normal longevity of equipment and is currently in need of replacement.”

5. Signs a contract with PBMares, LLP for auditing City accounts for fiscal year ending June 30, 3022.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “The maximum total fee amount of $128,850 for the annual audit is budgeted in the Internal Audit operating budget.”

6. Changes the contract with Passport Labs, Inc. for the City to utilize several new enforcement tools, including license plate based…

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “In March 2021, the City of Asheville entered into a contract with Passport Labs, Inc., in the amount of $89,000.00 to provide parking enforcement management services;”

7. Resolution authorizing a contract amendment with s&s Management Group (d/b/a GuardOne Security) for Security Guards at City of Asheville parking facilities.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

8. Changes the contract with Wooten Company for the wall street and Rankin Avenue Garage elevator modernization project.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

9. Sells three backhoes and one street sweeper deemed surplus City Personal Property.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

10. Lets the City Manager execute a construction and associated cost amendments with Weaver Cooke Construction to complete the construction of Asheville City…

    Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

    More from the minutes

    • What the minutes say it will do: “The amendment allows for the completion of the project.”
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute construction and associated cost amendments with Weaver Cooke Construction up to a total of $ 5-10-22 Page 13 2,360,000.00 in order to complete the construction of Asheville City Hall Elevator Modernization project.”