Asheville City Council
December 10, 2024
Regular meeting
Other City businessHelene recoveryWaterBudget and taxesHousingStreets and transitHomelessness
What it did
- Signs a contract with Site Development Corp for the construction of the New Haw Creek Sidewalk project.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Authorizes amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan outlining new activities…Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Lets the City Manager execute a one-year renewal contract with Marathon Health to provide ongoing employee Health clinic management, and healthcare services…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Adopts a budget amendment.Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Votes recorded
- 28
- Voted on separately
- 2
- Routine items, one vote
- 26
- Votes that split
- 0
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.
CONSENT AGENDA
26 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
Fiscal Year 2024 Audit presentation
“City Manager Campbell was pleased to recognize Tony McDowell who was the recipient of the A. John “Jack” Vogt Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Advancement of Local Government Budgeting & Evaluation.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider authorizing amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan of the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan outlining new activities for disaster response, including rental…
“The City of Asheville is an entitlement community and participating jurisdiction with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and receives formula funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).”
Public hearing to consider zoning text amendments to Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances to Better align existing City regulations with the North Carolina State Building Code ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances to…
“Interim Public Works Director Amy Deaton said that this is the consideration of an ordinance to amend the UDO sections (Sec. 7-2-4) Conflict or inconsistency with other laws, covenants, or deed restrictions, (Sec. 7-2-5) Definitions, and (Sec. 7-12-1) Flood protection to better align existing City…”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
- need to keep antidisplacement in our hearts and minds
- postpone resuming transit fees until the end of March, 2025
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
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.
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 a construction contract with Site Development Corp. in the amount not to exceed $3,284,727.50 plus a construction contingency of $328,472. for a total not to exceed contract of $3,613,199.50, for the construction of the New Haw Creek Road Sidewalk Project.”
- “This construction project will install approximately 1 mile of 6’ wide sidewalk along New Haw Creek Rd. from Beverly Rd. to Bell Rd., where no safe pedestrian facilities currently exist.”
- “The scope of work also includes over 2,600 linear feet of stormwater pipe, 10,000 square feet of retaining wall, water line relocation, and complete roadway repaving.”
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 renewing the existing contract with Marathon Health, LLC for 1 year with an additional contract amount of $1,515,000 to provide ongoing employee health clinic management, and healthcare services for employees and their dependents.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The original Contract amount for the initial (1) one year term to be $120,000 with a total not-to -exceed contract amount of $360,000 for all 3 years (if both optional renewals are exercised). 12-10-24 Page 17”
- “City of Asheville (COA) Unit 353 requires an engine replacement and extensive exhaust work that has put unexpected expenses toward this contract.”
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 contract with Pyatt Heating and Air Company Inc for purchase and installation of HVAC equipment at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville Chiller in the amount of $202,190.00.”
- “This contract includes work of replacement of two main air handler units in the area following the Phase 1 design work.”
- “Replacement will allow for more energy efficient operation of the chiller and HVAC system as a whole as the units being replaced are original to the building.”
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 approving a new one-year contract for financial advisory services with DEC Associates with two one-year renewal options at a first year amount of $200,000 and a Not to Exceed amount of $500,00 over the life of the contract.”
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 amendment to the contract with Passport Labs, Inc., to authorize a one-year extension and add additional funding to the contract in the amount of $150,000, not to exceed a total contract amount of $239,000.”
Lets the City Manager execute a Contract Amendment with Carolina.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Move to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract Amendment with Carolina 1926 LLC DBA Carolina Cat to increase the not to exceed amount from $85,000 to $170,000 for rental equipment to be utilized by multiple departments.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Move to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract Amendment with United Rentals (North America), Inc to increase the not to exceed amount from $85,000 to $170,000 for rental equipment to be utilized by multiple departments.”
Changes the budget to accept Emergency Solutions Grant funding from the N.C. dept. of Health…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The CoC Board voted at its August 15, 2024 meeting to approve a City application for Emergency Solutions Grant funding in the amount of $4,810 to contribute to HMIS costs in 2025.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Coordination with NC DEQ Dam Safety to obtain approval of the proposed emergency repairs.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Coordination with NC DEQ Dam Safety to obtain approval of the proposed emergency repairs.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Many residents and businesses will qualify for no-cost private property debris removal by a third-party debris-removal entity and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but in order to qualify, property owners and residents will be required to participate in a detailed intake process.”
- “Enables a unified intake process for private property owners (both residents and business owners) regardless of location, which facilitates an efficient, clear and consistent process for our residents”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The agreement needed to be signed before it could go to City Council to allow sufficient time for all parties to sign before the agreement sunset, and a new fund Custodian needed to be selected.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The agreement with CGPA provides the City with the ability to dictate maintenance levels for the course and retain control of maximum allowable green fee and passholder rates.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Makes technical changes to the budget.
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.