Asheville City Council
March 24, 2020
Regular meeting
Streets and transitOther City business
The short version
6 decisions: 5 approved together in one consent-agenda vote, and 1 voted on separately. 1 vote split.
- Council adopted Ordinance No. 4794: Ordinance to amend the previously approved conditional zoning (Ordinance No.
Passed. Voted no: Sheneika Smith, Keith Young.
- Council approves applying for the fiscal year 2020 Section 5339 (b) Buses and Bus Facilities Discretionary Grant Funds Program.
Council voted to approve applying for the fiscal year 2020 Section 5339 (b) Buses and Bus Facilities Discretionary Grant Funds Program from the Federal Transit Administration. It also lets the City accept the money if the grant is awarded.
- Council approves an $828,800 contract to perform engineering services for the Neighborhood Enhancement Projects Area 7.
Council voted to approve a contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates to perform engineering services for the Neighborhood Enhancement Projects Area 7, for $828,800.
The short version is picked by a fixed rule, never by the order of the minutes: split votes and failed motions first, then changes to a program, a service or who qualifies, then the largest amounts, then budgets, zoning, laws and fees. Schedules, appointments, event permits and tax refunds come last.
The recording and the record
What changes
Only what the record supports for each item, and what's still pending.
- Council approves applying for the fiscal year 2020 Section 5339 (b) Buses and Bus Facilities Discretionary Grant Funds Program.
Still pending: This is a request. The City gets the money only if the grant is awarded.
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Official title
Passed. Voted no: Sheneika Smith, Keith Young.
Approved together on the consent agenda
5 items, approved in one vote without separate discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
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Council voted to approve applying for the fiscal year 2020 Section 5339 (b) Buses and Bus Facilities Discretionary Grant Funds Program from the Federal Transit Administration. It also lets the City accept the money if the grant is awarded.
Still pending: This is a request. The City gets the money only if the grant is awarded.
- What the City says it's for: “This grant program is a competitive program and receipt of funds is not guaranteed.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The City plans to submit an application in the amount of $1,250,000 to continue the City’s bus stop improvement program.”
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.
- Fiscal year:
- The City's budget year runs from July 1 to June 30. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
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Council voted to approve a contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates to perform engineering services for the Neighborhood Enhancement Projects Area 7, for $828,800.
- What the City says it's for: “The project will replace approximately 24,500 linear feet of existing substandard and failing water lines with predominantly 6-inch and 8-inch water lines and appurtenances designed and constructed in accordance with the City of Asheville standards.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates for engineering services in the amount of $828,800 for the Neighborhood Enhancement Projects Area 7.”
- “If approved, the proposed engineering services 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.
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Council voted to delegate additional authority to the Mayor to issue regulatiosn by proclamation as necessary to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Council changes its contract with InfraStrategies, LLC.
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- “Funding is currently budgeted in the FY 2020 budget.”
- “Funding for this contract amendment was approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2020 budget process and is currently included in the Transit Operations budget.”
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.
Official title
Resolution regarding the N.C. dept. of transportation I-26 Connector tip project I-2513.
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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.
CONSENT AGENDA
5 consent-agenda items, approved together in one vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider a Land Use Incentive Grant for Tribute Development Collier Avenue Apartments
“Councilman Kapoor moved to continue the public hearing to consider a Land Use Incentive Grant for Tribute Development, Collier Avenue Apartments, until April 14, 2020.”
Public hearing consider adoption of an ordinance designating the property known as the lewie muller griffith house, located at 65 Woodland Road, as a local historic landmark
“Councilman Kapoor moved to continue the public hearing on adoption of an ordinance designating the property known as the Lewiw Muller Griffith House, located at 65 Woodland Road, as a local historic landmark until April 14, 2020.”
Public hearing relative to amending the Unified Development Ordinance to update Open Space requirements
“Councilman Kapoor moved to continue the public hearing amending the Unified Development Ordinance to update open space requirements until April 14, 2020.”
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Second reading of
“Vice-Mayor Wisler said that the public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 4794 was conducted on March 10, 2020, and no public comment will be taken at this second and final reading. 3-24-20 Page 7 Councilman Young moved to continue the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 4794 until April 14, 2020.”
NEW BUSINESS
One Buncombe Fund: community &
“Economic Development Director Sam Powers said that this is the consideration of participation in the One Buncombe Fund; set date of April 14, 2020, for public hearing for participating in One Buncombe Fund.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
“City Clerk Burleson reiterated that 96 public comments received were in support of the Urban Forester and Urban Forest Master Plan.”
Summaries are written by hand from the minutes, and every number and name in them is checked against the minutes' own words. An item not written yet shows a summary built by fixed rules from its official title. Every item shows its official title. Procedural motions, like approving the agenda or adjourning, are left out.