Asheville City Council
June 14, 2022
Regular meeting
Other City businessStreets and transit
What it did
- Approves the Land Use Incentive Grant application for Hilliard Flats LLC at 217 Hilliard Avenue.Passed. Voted no: Sheneika Smith, S. Antanette Mosley.
- Lets the City Manager execute contract amendments with WeaverCooke Construction for the City Hall Elevator Modernization Project.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Signs a contract with Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley, P.A. for government relation services.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Lets the City Manager execute a contract Amendment with Terracon Consultants Inc. for additional engineering services for the Municipal Building Capital Repairs…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Votes recorded
- 13
- Voted on separately
- 1
- Routine items, one vote
- 12
- Votes that split
- 1
Why it matters
Regular meetings are where Council votes on laws, the budget, contracts and zoning. Routine items pass together in one vote, called the consent agenda.
The recording
Everything on the agenda
From the minutes, in the order the City lists them. Each item's first lines are the minutes' own words.
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation proclaiming June, 2022, as “Pride Month”
“Mayor Manheimer read the proclamation proclaiming June, 2022, as “Pride Month” in the City of Asheville.”
Proclamation proclaiming June 19, 2022, as “Juneteenth 2022”
“Vice-Mayor Smith read the proclamation proclaiming June 19, 2022, as “Juneteenth 2022” in the City of Asheville.”
Proclamation proclaiming June 20-26, 2022, as “National Pollinator Week”
“Councilwoman Turner read the proclamation proclaiming June 20-26, 2022, as “National Pollinator Week” in the City of Asheville.”
CONSENT AGENDA
12 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
Manager’s report - employe recognition
“City Manager Campbell said that City of Asheville employees are heroes in lots of ways.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider a Land Use Incentive Grant for Hilliard Flats LLC for development on 217 Hilliard Avenue: Page 18
“Page 18 Affordable Housing Officer Sasha Vrtunski said that this is the consideration of a request to approve a land use incentive grant for Hilliard Flats LLC for development on 217 Hilliard Avenue.”
Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 annual operating Budget
“Finance Director Tony McDowell said that this is the consideration of a public hearing on the City of Asheville Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Proposed Annual Budget and inclusion of public input in City Council’s consideration of the budget.”
NEW BUSINESS
Boards & commissions
“Regarding the Audit Committee, no applications were received.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
- others who should be recognized for their work for several years on Juneteenth celebrations
- concern that first batch of neighborhood matching grant funds have not been received by group at Altamont
- City should drop all charges against the 16 people who were arrested in December for caring for our houseless in Aston Park
- request for the City to partner with Asheville City Schools (similar to the Charles Bullman Park lease) to provide long-term maintenance at Jones Park
- support for Jones Park being rebuilt
- need for summer programs for youth
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Approves the Land Use Incentive Grant application for Hilliard Flats LLC at 217 Hilliard Avenue.
Passed. Voted no: Sheneika Smith, S. Antanette Mosley.
More from the minutes
- “The project background is (1) The development consists of 80 micro housing units and community space.”
- “She explained the existing conditions - noting the historic house will remain; and a new 0.18 acre lot will be created.”
- “With another development coming in across the street on Hilliard (about 300 units), she questioned how does new development affect the homeowners in the southside community, and what it does to their property values.”
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.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This work will be challenging due to the tight spacing of equipment and the age and design of the existing 94 year old elevator shaft.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute construction and associated cost amendments with Weaver Cooke Construction up to a total of $2,490,000.00 in order to complete the construction of the Asheville City Hall Elevator Modernization project.”
Signs a contract with Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley, P.A. for government relation services.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for 1 year with two one year renewal options with Blanchard, Miller, Lewis and Isley, P.A. in the amount of $84,000 per year for government relation services.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This amendment will allow the project scope to be fully defined so that the engineering of the construction documents can proceed.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment with Terracon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $15,000 to provide additional building investigation and scope assessment services for the Municipal Building Capital Repairs and Restoration project.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This lease is beneficial to the Parks and Recreation Department because it allows the department to support youth recreation sports, specifically baseball, softball and t-ball.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “This is an opportunity to highlight the success of the current partnership with Duke Energy and advocate for affordable, renewable electricity.”
Signs a contract with Pyatt Heating & Air for the Public Works chiller replacement project.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will provide effective and reliable cooling to the Public Works building, for the comfort, health and safety of the building occupants.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Signs a contract with Creech & Associates, PLLC for the overall Comprehensive Facilities Study.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This study will include a facilities condition assessment (FCA), future space needs and space utilization, and capital planning and prioritization.”
- “The City owns more than 1.6 million square feet of facilities, of which about 900,000 square feet are occupied or operational.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will start immediately with a target substantial completion in Winter 2022 or within 60 days from the date of equipment delivery.”
- “This project includes the modernization of boilers at the Shiloh Community Center as well as a transition from boilers to a rooftop package unit for heat and added air conditioning for the gymnasium.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Lets the City Manager extend a general Services agreement…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This agreement provides fiber optic capability to the City of Asheville in lieu of franchise fees for the use of City right of way.”
- “Funding for this repair is currently allocated within the Water Resources - Water Production Operating Budget.”
The plain-language lines are written by fixed rules from each item's official title, which is on each decision's page. Every vote the minutes record is listed; procedural motions, like approving the minutes or adjourning, are left out.