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Asheville City Council

October 24, 2023

Regular meeting

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What it did

Votes recorded
16
Voted on separately
5
Routine items, one vote
11
Votes that split
2

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

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Agenda Minutes The City's meeting page

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

  1. Proclamation proclaiming October 2023 as “Sister Cities Month”

    “Mayor Manheimer read the proclamation proclaiming October, 2023, as "Sister Cities Month " in the City of Asheville.”

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. 11 routine items, passed together in one vote.

PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS

  1. Manager’s report - first quarter Fiscal Year 2024 financial report

    “Budget Manager Taylor Floyd said that the first quarter highlights are (1) Still early in the fiscal year, some data is not available yet; (2) Revenues are expected to meet or exceed budget; (3) Spending is occurring as expected; and (4) On the capital side of the budget, the last of the 2016 GO…”

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. Public hearing to amend the U.S. dept. of Housing & Urban Development 2020-24 Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22 and 2022-23, that will be carried out as part of the 2023-24 annual action Plan: community…

    “Community Development Division Manager Dennis Newburn said that is the consideration of holding a public hearing and adoption of a resolution approve amendments to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for activities that were funded for the following Fiscal Years: FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20, FY 2021-22, and…”

  2. Public hearing relative to adoption of the South Slope: a Southside Neighborhood Vision Plan

    “After recognizing the years this has been in the workflow and the enormous amount of time by City staff and resources, a brief discussion was held on the need to focus on other items like moving more people safely through the neighborhood, stormwater mitigation, tree canopy repair, support for…”

  3. Public hearing to conditionally zone 30 Buchanan Place from Institutional District to institutional-conditional zone

    “Principal Planner Will Palmquist said that this is the consideration of an ordinance to conditionally zone 30 Buchanan Place from Institutional District to Institutional District-Conditional Zone for the purposes of providing technical modifications to the zoning requirements in relation to the…”

  4. Public hearing to consider an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to change the development regulations related to Cottage development 10-24-23: Page 26 land development

    “Division Manager Chris Collins said that this is the consideration of an ordinance to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to change the development regulations related to cottage development.”

  5. Public hearing to consider an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to change the dimensional and other requirements related to the creation of Flag Lots 10-24-23

    “Page 29 At the request of City staff, Councilwoman Roney moved to continue this public hearing until January 23, 2024.”

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Presentation of the executive summary of Miller 3 Consulting’s Disparity Study for the City of Asheville: community &

    “O. 23-242 - RESOLUTION TO (1) ACCEPT THE REPORT OF MILLER 3’S DISPARITY STUDY; AND (2) EXTEND THE RACE AND GENDER CONSCIOUS MEASURES OF THE ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE INCLUSION POLICY, THAT ARE SET TO EXPIRE ON NOVEMBER 1, 2023, FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR PERIOD. Community & Economic Development Director…”

  2. Ordinance amending Section 16-146 regarding Outdoor dining for the purpose of updating existing Outdoor dining requirements and creating an annual “streetery” permitting option: Downtown projects

    “Downtown Projects Manager Dana Frankel said that this is the consideration of adoption of an ordinance (1) amending the entire Section 16-146 of the Code of Ordinances regarding outdoor dining on public right of way for the purpose of updating existing outdoor dining requirements and creating an…”

  3. Resolution appointing a member to the Planning & Zoning Commission

    “Vice-Mayor Kilgore said that at the October 10, 2023, City Council meeting, Alvarez Abernathy was appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission.”

INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT

  1. Public comment

    • comments about our election system
    • disappointment in the process for resident driven amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance

Voted on separately

Each of these had its own motion and vote.

  1. Approves amendments to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for activities that were funded for the following Fiscal Years…

    Passed. Voted no: Sage Turner.

    More from the minutes
    • “Councilwoman Turner supported the 108 Patton Avenue accessibility needs and the timeliness that these funds need to be expended; however, she believed these funds should be used for more affordable housing.”

  2. Signs a contract with Frank L. Blum Construction Company, in Association with W.C. Construction… for the McCormick Field pre-construction services, and further authorize the City Manager…

    Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley.

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “The lease was for a shorter duration in order to allow for planning to align with new MLB facility standards.”

  3. Rezones 30 Buchanan Pl, with conditions, from Institutional (INST) to Institutional - Conditional Zone (INST-CZ).

    Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

    More from the minutes
    • “No landscape buffers as required adjacent to residential zoning districts: ■ Approximately 300 linear feet of 30 foot-wide “Type B” landscape buffer along southern side of site. ■ Approximately 175 linear feet of 20 foot-wide “Type A” landscape buffer along northern side of site.”
    • “He said that staff concurs with the Planning & Zoning Commission and recommends approval of the proposed conditional zoning.”

  4. Amends the entire Section 16-146 of the Code of Ordinances regarding outdoor dining on public right of way…

    Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

  5. Changes the City's fees and charges for outdoor dining on public sidewalks and streets.

    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. Adds money to the budget from Harrah’s Cherokee Center asheville (HCCA) Capital Fund to the HCCA…, for expenses related to repairs and upgrades to the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.

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

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “This funding will cover the cost of identified repairs already underway.”
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Approval of a budget amendment to the HCCA Operating and Capital Funds in the amount of $1,400,000 for expenses related to repairs and upgrades of the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.”

  2. Signs a contract with CDM Smith Inc. to provide engineering design and construction administration.

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

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “The project will replace approximately 25,800 linear feet of existing substandard and failing water lines in favor of predominantly 6-inch and 8- inch ductile iron water lines and appurtenances designed and constructed in accordance with the City of Asheville standards.”
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with CDM Smith Inc. to provide engineering design services for a waterline replacement project known as Neighborhood Enhancement Projects Area 8 for an amount not to exceed $1,051,100.00.”
    • “If approved, the proposed engineering services described here will be developed into a subcontract under the conditions of the master agreement.”

  3. Signs an agreement with Buncombe County to administer their matching Code Purple funding and to execute a funding agreement…

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

    More from the minutes
    • The money, in the minutes' words: “City staff published the opportunity to submit funding requests for City and County Code Purple funds and received one request from ABCCM in the amount of $100,000.”
    • “Quality Affordable Housing”

  4. Signs an agreement with Waste Reduction Partners, for the purpose of promoting conservation and sustainability of vital water resources.

    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 execute an Agreement for $15,000 with the non-profit Waste Reduction Partners, which is administered by the Land of Sky Regional Council for the purpose of promoting conservation and sustainability of vital water resources.”

  5. Resolution authorizing the standardized purchase of CNG station components and services for the City of asheville Fuel Station from P.C. mckenzie, the sole supplier…

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

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “This resolution will allow the Fleet Division to efficiently purchase the parts required to repair and maintain the City’s CNG Filling System at the City Fuel Station.”

  6. Resolution authorizing the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or unfortified wine at the Sanctuary Series Vol. 2 on November 3, 2023.

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

  7. Sells one 2007 John Deere 624j Loader which is beyond its useful life…

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

  8. Lets the City Manager enter into a supplemental agreement with the N.C. dept. of transportation to release transportation alternative grant funds…

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

    More from the minutes
    • “After discussion, it was the consensus of City Council to continue these items until November 14, 2023, in order to give Council time to tour the routes being proposed in this request.”

  9. Changes speed limits on portion of Sand Hill Road, Holt Lane, Baneberry Court, Sorrel Court, portion…

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

  10. Signs an agreement with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office for use of Asheville Police radio channels.

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

    More from the minutes
    • What the minutes say it will do: “This agreement will automatically renew annually as long as both parties agree to continue the agreement.”

  11. Changes the dates of Council meetings.

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

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.