Asheville City Council
October 27, 2020
Regular meeting
Other City businessHomelessnessStreets and transitHousing
What it did
- Approves a zoning change, with conditions, for 236 Charlotte Street and 336 Hillside Street zoned CB-II CZ (Community Business…Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Changes the City's building and land-use rules (the Unified Development Ordinance), Articles II, XII and XVIII.Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Extends the contract with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, Red Roof Inn Inc.… to sustain operations of a model-based non-congregate shelter for persons experiencing homelessness during…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Adopts the Consent Agenda.Passed.
- Votes recorded
- 16
- Voted on separately
- 8
- Routine items, one vote
- 8
- 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
8 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider updates to the 2020-21 Action Plan to include the allocation of $154,711 in Community Development Block Grant contingency funds and the reallocation of an estimated $1.1 million in HOME investment partnerships…
“Community Development Programs Director Paul D’Angelo said this is the consideration of updates to the 2020-21 Action Plan to include the allocation of $154,711 in Community Development Block Grant contingency funds and the reallocation of an estimated $1.1. million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds.”
Public hearing to consider an update to the 2019-20 Action Plan to include $889,456 in cdbg-cv Funds, which must be used to prevent, prepare for, or respond to coronavirus
“Community Development Programs Director Paul D’Angelo said this is the consideration of an update to the 2019-20 Action Plan to include $889,456 in CDBG-CV Funds, which must be used to prevent, prepare for, or respond to coronavirus.”
Public hearing relative to amending the Unified Development Ordinance to update open space requirements
“Councilwoman Smith moved to continue this public hearing to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to update open space requirements until November 10, 2020.”
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance no. 4835- ordinance amending a previously approved conditional zoning approval (ordinance no. 4570) for property located at 236 Charlotte Street and 336 Hilliard Street to modify the site plan to reflect the right-of-way…
“Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on October 13, 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.”
Ordinance to amend the Unified Development Ordinance Articles II, III, v, viii and vix related to historic preservation, in order to bring the city’s development code into alignment with recent state legislation
“Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on October 13, 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.”
Ordinance to amend the Unified Development Ordinance Articles II, xii and XVIII in order to bring the city’s development code into alignment with recent state legislation
“Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on October 13, 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
Resolution adopting the Haywood & Page Concept Plan: Strategic Design & development
“Manager Stacy Merten said that this is the consideration to adopt a concept plan for City-owned property at Haywood and Page. “Background:”
Resolution to adopt the City of Asheville Business Inclusion Policy
“Rosanna Mulcahy, Business Inclusion Manager, said this is consideration of a resolution to adopt the “City of Asheville Business Inclusion Policy” that seeks to address raceand gender-based disparities in City contracting and procurement. “Background:”
Resolution establishing a Zero-Net Loss Urban Tree Canopy Policy for the city of asheville
“Director of Development Services Ben Woody said that this is the consideration of a resolution establishing a Zero-Net Loss Urban Tree Canopy Policy.”
Boards & commissions
“Regarding the Human Relations Commission, the following individuals applied for the vacancy: Susy Chandler, Melissa Ray, Sam Franklin, Bernie Lee Miller, Veronica Colt, Alexandra 10-27-20 Page 27 DiSclarfani, Britni Worley, Ricky McGrath, Emma Nichole Worthy and Will Overfelt.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
“Councilman Haynes felt it was time for the City and County to impose stricter COVID-19 guidelines, i.e., reducing hotel occupancy and further restrictions on restaurants and bars.”
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
What's planned: “The expansion and improvements as shown on site plans and 10-27-20 Page 18 find that the request is reasonable, is in the public interest, is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan, and meets the development needs of the community in that: 1) the Future Land Use of the Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan anticipates non-residential community-focused uses”
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Passed.
More from the minutes
- “The key elements of the proposed regulations include: (1) establishes a straightforward, transparent process - administrative vs.”
- “He then reviewed the proposed design review board and process.”
Passed.
More from the minutes
- “Additionally, the resolution cites increasing Black home ownership and access to affordable housing as prospective priorities in this work.”
- “Staff is currently researching the other urban renewal programs that occurred in Asheville and the impacts on communities of color (including the Civic Redevelopment Project and the South Pack Square / Pack Plaza projects, both focused on Downtown Asheville; and the Head of Montford Redevelopment Project.)”
- “Property located at Asheland Avenue, which is currently being reviewed for use as affordable housing in partnership with Haywood Street Congregation.”
Approves amendments to Chapter 7 Articles II, III, V, VIII, VIX and of the UDO.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Adopts the Haywood and Page Concept Master Plan.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The Plan provides clear guidance on how the community would like this site to be redeveloped in the future.”
- “a multi-story mixed-use building that opens directly to a public space and provides ground floor activation on all four sides;”
Adopts and establish the City of Asheville Business Inclusion Policy.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “She then provided an overview of her presentation (1) The City of Asheville provides myriad services to the residents who live and work in the region.”
- “The proposed “Asheville Business Inclusion Policy” seeks to remediate the ongoing effects of marketplace discrimination demonstrated by the Disparity Study, by implementing race- and gender-conscious policy elements.”
Adopts a Zero-Net Loss Urban Tree Canopy Policy.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “The resolution was drafted and proposed by the Urban Forestry Commission and recommends establishing city policy and programmatic goals to supplement the Tree Canopy Protection Ordinance.”
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: “The existing agreements with the vendors allow for extensions to continue operations but additional funding not to exceed $680,664 is necessary.”
- “A transitional exit strategy for those in the shelter is currently being planned.”
- “Staff anticipates full FEMA reimbursement for these expenses and thus no City contribution is currently budgeted.”
Signs a a88,092 contract with Moore and Son Site Contractors Inc. for the District Sidewalk Project.
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 execute on behalf of the City of Asheville a contract with Moore & Son Site Contractors, Inc., of Mills River, North Carolina in the amount of $170,993 plus a contingency of $17,099.30 (10%), for a total of $188,092.30.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Southside Center Project for an additional amount not to exceed $170,000.”
- “Facility improvements will be designed to increase equitable access to community and recreation services for current and future residents through a public community engagement process.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “If awarded, the City will be required to provide a match of $3,600, or 20% of the requested grant funds of $18,000, totaling $21,600 for the project.”
Changes the budget to move budget from the General Fund to the Special Revenue Fund…
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 budget amendment in the amount of $15,000 to move budget from the General Fund to the Special Revenue Fund to partially fund the replacement of the Government TV broadcast server.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Informational flyers that included a request for potential names were distributed to all residents whose property bordered the streams.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Provide committee members, audience members, and livestream audiences the ability to view both presentations and related materials from committee and commission-member Chromebooks to proposed 86” large-screen displays”
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.