February 25, 2020

Voted on separately

Each of these had its own motion and vote.

1. Council approves an Annexation Agreement with the Town of Fletcher designating the property at 9 Brian Boulevard, a non-contiguous area.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

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   Council voted to approve an Annexation Agreement with the Town of Fletcher designating the property at 9 Brian Boulevard, a non-contiguous area, as not subject to annexation by Fletcher.

Approved together on the consent agenda

6 items, approved in one vote without separate discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

1. Council approves a $149,524 contract with Piedmont Utility Group Inc. to construct the Reed Creek Greenway Extension Project.

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   Council voted to approve a contract with Piedmont Utility Group Inc. to construct the Reed Creek Greenway Extension Project, for $149,523.50.

   • What the City says it's for: “This project will extend the existing Reed Creek Greenway from Magnolia Avenue to Elizabeth Street.”
   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Piedmont Utility Group, Inc. in the amount of $149,523.50, to construct the Reed Creek Greenway Extension Project.”

   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

2. Council approves a $108,759 contract with Austin Construction and Grading Company for the Elsie’s Bridge Greenway Connector Project.

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   Council voted to approve a contract with Austin Construction and Grading Company for the Elsie’s Bridge Greenway Connector Project, for $108,759.08.

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Austin Construction and Grading Company in the amount of $108,759.08, to construct the Elsie’s Bridge Greenway Connector project.”

   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

3. Council changes a contract to include a facility study for the ART Transit Garage.

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   Council voted to change its contract with IBI Group to include a facility study for the ART Transit Garage.

   • What the City says it's for: “The study will evaluate the costs associated with relocating these service facilities and the impact to City operations and services.”
   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend a professional services contract with IBI Group, PC in the amount of $79,750 to add a Facilities Study for the ART Transit Garage to the contract.”

   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

4. Council approves a contract for professional services associated for phase 2 of a water system Flushing Program to address discolored water.

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   Council voted to approve a contract with Hazen and Sawyer for professional services associated for phase 2 of a water system Flushing Program to address discolored water.

   • What the City says it's for: “This contract will allow the development of a pilot study to be implemented over two areas of the water system with pipes of various age and types to determine the effectiveness of removing deposits from pipes in the City of Asheville’s water system.”
   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Hazen and Sawyer for a not to exceed amount of $50,000 for the development of a Unidirectional Flushing Program Pilot Study.”
   • “Each pilot area will include approximately 25 miles or less of pipe in a geographically distinct and easily isolated section of the distribution system, one where city crews have conducted a valve assessment and one that has not been covered in the valve assessment program.”
   • “If approved, the proposed engineering services described here will be developed into a subcontract under the conditions of the master agreement.”
   • “The funding needed for the professional services agreement is currently allocated within the Water Resources Capital Improvements Project Fund.”

   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

5. Council changes the budget by $5,000 to accept private donations to purchase K-9 ballistic vests.

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   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Approval of a budget amendment in the General Fund in the amount of $5,000 to budget private donations to help purchase K-9 ballistic vests for the Asheville Police Department (APD).”
   • “APD has researched different K-9 vests and received a quote to purchase 8 vests to outfit our entire K-9 team for a unit price less than the current state contract price of the chosen model of a vest.”

   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

   Budget amendment:

   A change to the City's spending plan after it's passed. It adds money that came in, or moves money to a new use.

6. Official title

   Resolution amending the 2020 City Council meeting schedule to add a City Council retreat on march 13, 2020, beginning at 8:00 A.M. in the banquet hall of harrah’s cherokee center located at 87 Haywood Street, asheville, N.C.

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   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

Everything on the agenda

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