Asheville City Council
December 8, 2020
Regular meeting
Other City businessPublic safety
The short version
7 decisions, each voted on separately. 4 votes split.
- Council adopted a resolution approving the application and acceptance of the grant from the U.S. Dept.
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
- Council approves the application and acceptance of the grant and a budget ordinance amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund.
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
- Council adopts a budget amendment in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $20,000 for private donations.
Council voted to adopt a budget amendment in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $20,000 for private donations to help provide additional, non-budgeted tactical de-escalation training for the Asheville Police Department.
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
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
No recording of this meeting is posted online.
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Official title
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
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- What the City says it's for: “The funding will allow the purchase of 96 bulletproof vests over the 2 year life of the grant.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE 2020 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution to apply for and accept the 2020 BVP Grant from the U.S. Dept. of Justice; and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $70,560.”
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
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- The money, in the minutes' words: “Page 24 Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution to apply for and accept the 2020 JAG and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $62,044.”
- “Ensures the ability to better protect the safety of the residents of Asheville and Buncombe County.”
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
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Council voted to adopt a budget amendment in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $20,000 for private donations to help provide additional, non-budgeted tactical de-escalation training for the Asheville Police Department.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Approval of a budget amendment in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $20,000 for a private donation to help fund additional non-budgeted tactical de-escalation training for the Asheville Police Department (APD).”
Council approves submission of the City’s 5 Year Consolidated Plan.
Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley.
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Council voted to approve submission of the City’s 5 Year Consolidated Plan, which includes the Annual Action Plan for CDBG and the HOME programs, to HUD. It also signs all documents necessary to implement the plan.
Council approves The Bryson Investment Group LLC.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Who it's for: Households earning up to 80% of the area median income: up to $81,920 a year for a family of four, or $57,360 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
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- “The construction will be a modular build with a partnership with Cardinal Homes out of Virginia.”
- “The developer, with staff assistance, will attempt to find buyers below 80% AMI that can qualify for these 12 homes with the help of local or national Down Payment Assistance Programs.”
- “The homes will come with a deed restriction of affordability for 10 years, meaning if the home is sold within that time period, the owner will sell it to another income qualified family at or below 80% AMI.”
Council takes up a plan to adopt the Consent Agenda, with the deletion of items “L.1 and L.2”.
Outcome as recorded in the minutes.
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Council took up a plan to adopt the Consent Agenda, with the deletion of items “L.1 and L.2”. The minutes don't say how the vote ended.
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.
Passed.
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Council voted to accept the recommendation of the Vance Monument Task Force, and that we partner with Buncombe County, and directed the City Manager to work with the Buncombe County Manager to develop an execution plan to include ideas for funding.
- “There will be other funding sources including our local Tourism Development Authority as I believe this is a tremendous opportunity to retell our stories to tourists and enlarge the entrepreneurial base.”
- “We can tell a different story at that spot that will welcome all.”
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
Announcement of new councilwoman Sandra Kilgore
“Mayor Manheimer announced that Buncombe County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Alan Z. Thornburg administered the oath to Sandra Kilgore on December 1, 2021.”
Announcement of new councilwoman Kim Roney
“Mayor Manheimer announced that Buncombe County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Alan Z. Thornburg administered the oath to Kim Roney on December 1, 2021.”
Announcement of new councilwoman Sage Turner
“Mayor Manheimer announced that Buncombe County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Alan Z. Thornburg administered the oath to Sage Turner on December 1, 2021.”
Election of vice-mayor
“Mayor Manheimer opened the floor up for nominations.”
CONSENT AGENDA
0 consent-agenda items, approved together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
Manager’s Report
“City Manager Campbell provided Council with a brief Manager’s Report.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing relative to amending the Unified Development Ordinance to update open space requirements
“Councilwoman Wisler moved to continue the public hearing on the Unified Development Ordinance to update open space requirements until May 25, 2021.”
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the 5 year consolidated action plan for fiscal years 20/21 - 24/25 which includes the 20/21 Annual Action Plan for community development block grants and the HOME investment partnership…
“Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on November 10, 2020, and due to recent legislation regarding remote meetings, the public hearing comment period remained open for 24 hours after the public hearing. 12-8-20 Page 30 Hearing no more public comment, Mayor Manheimer closed the…”
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution to approve a Housing Trust Fund Loan of $1.2 million to the Bryson group to construct 12 for sale condominiums in West Asheville
“Paul D’Angelo, Community Development Program Manager said that this is the consideration of a request by Bryson Investment Group LLC to utilize a Housing Trust Fund Loan of $1.2M to construct 12 affordable single family condominiums on property located at Arline Henry Way in West Asheville.”
Boards & commissions
“Regarding the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the following individuals applied for the vacancy: Sharon West, Robin Cape, Meaghan Austin, James J. Spencer, Keaton Edwards, David Angelus and Gregory Hill.”
Vance Monument Task Force report
“Assistant City Manager Richard White introduced Co-Chairs of the Vance Monument Task Force Deborah Miles and Oralene Simmons.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
“Mayor Manheimer said that the economic development project with Pratt & Whitney Corporation is not within the City limits and the City is not involved in the incentive portion of this project.”
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.