Asheville City Council
September 8, 2020
Regular meeting
Other City businessBudget and taxes
The short version
4 decisions: 2 approved together in one consent-agenda vote, and 2 voted on separately.
- Council changes the City's fees and charges to establish a fee-in-lieu of option for tree removal (land, administration, installation).
Council voted to change the City's fees and charges to establish a fee-in-lieu of option for tree removal (land, administration, installation) for fiscal year 2020-21.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Council changes the City's building and land-use rules (Articles II and VII and XII of the Unified Development Ordinance).
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
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
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
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Council voted to change the City's fees and charges to establish a fee-in-lieu of option for tree removal (land, administration, installation) for fiscal year 2020-21.
What that means
- 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.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Approved together on the consent agenda
2 items, approved in one vote without separate discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
Council approves a contract with CDM Smith Inc. to perform an Arc Flash Hazard Analysis study.
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- What the City says it's for: “This amendment will allow staff to consolidate all expenses in a single project in the City’s Special Revenue Fund.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services contract with CDM Smith, Inc. for the proposed amount of $289,780 to perform an Arc Flash Hazard Analysis study.”
- “The funding needed for this agreement is currently allocated within the Storage Tanks and Pumps Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).”
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 approve a contract with Griffin Waste Services for rental and maintenance of portable toilets and handwashing stations for public use, for $154,000.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amended services contract with FusionSite Asheville, LLC, (hereinafter referred to as “Griffin Waste Services”) in the amount of $154,000 for rental and maintenance of portable toilets and handwashing stations for public use.”
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.
PROCLAMATIONS
Deliberation and vote of new City Council member
“City Attorney Branham explained the process for appointing a new Council member per City Council Rules.”
CONSENT AGENDA
2 consent-agenda items, approved together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
One Buncombe Fund
“Assistant City Manager Richard White introduced Ms. Kit Cramer, President and CEO of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, who gave a brief presentation on the One Buncombe Fund.”
Manager’s report - 30/60/90 Day Work Plan
“City Manager Campbell provided the following presentation overview: (1) On June 9, staff presented a 30/60/90 Day Work Plan and over the past several meetings have updated Council and the community on our work; (2) The 30/60/90 Day Work Plan was developed in response to numerous requests from the…”
City Attorney’s internal review of Police response to protests
“City Attorney Branham provided City Council with his internal review of the Asheville Police Department (APD) response to protests.”
Update on hotel development study, proposed zoning framework and Public feedback on the study
“Director of Planning & Urban Development Todd Okolichany provided an update on the hotel development study.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider extending the temporary moratorium on hotel development due to delays associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic
“Director of Planning & Urban Development Todd Okolichany said that this is a public hearing to consider extending the temporary moratorium on hotel development approvals within the City of Asheville for two months due to delays associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance to allow the initial zoning to apply the new Resource Management Overlay District to all properties located within the city of asheville corporate limits
“Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on August 25, 2020, and in accordance with recent legislation amending North Carolina G.S. § 166A-19.24(e), regarding public hearings conducted during remote meetings, written comments for this public hearing were accepted for an additional 24 hours.”
NEW BUSINESS
Boards & commissions
“Vice-Mayor Wisler, Chair of the Boards & Commissions Committee, said that this is the consideration of appointing members to the Planning & Zoning Commission.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
“From advanced live call-ins, four individuals spoke to Council, including, but not limited to the following comments: support continued moratorium on the building of new hotels in Asheville; continue work on reparations; police brutality during the protests.”
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.