Asheville City Council
June 8, 2021
Regular meeting
Other City businessHousingHomelessnessWater
What it did
- Approves the application and acceptance of the 2021 High Intensity Drug trafficking Areas Grant.Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
- Adopts a resolution for initial funding of reparations and to adopt a budget amendment.Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Changes the budget for the 2021 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Grant.Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
- Rezones 99999 Glendale Avenue from Residential Multi-family, High Density (RM-16) to Commercial Industrial (CI).Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Votes recorded
- 19
- Voted on separately
- 6
- Routine items, one vote
- 13
- Votes that split
- 2
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.
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation proclaiming June 19 as “Juneteenth”
“Mayor Manheimer read the proclamation proclaiming June 19, as "Juneteenth" in the City of Asheville.”
Proclamation proclaiming June, 2021, as “Pride Month”
“Councilwoman Wisler read the proclamation proclaiming June, 2021, as “Pride Month.””
CONSENT AGENDA
13 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
Dr. wesley grant sr. Southside Center gymnasium expansion and pool construction project
“Parks & Recreation Director Roderick Simmons explained the key takeaways of this presentation will be the strategic priority (an equitable and diverse community) , community engagement, Southside neighborhood, recreational services and a summary of the project.”
Manager’s report - reparation speaker series
“City Manager Campbell said that on July 14, 2020, Asheville City Council passed a Resolution Supporting Community Reparations for Black Asheville.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Operating Budget
“Finance Director Tony McDowell said that this is the public hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Annual Operating Budget and inclusion of public input in City Council’s consideration of the budget.”
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance to rezone property located at 99999 Glendale Avenue from RM-16 Residential Multi-family High Density district to CI Commercial Industrial district and to amend the Future Land Use Map from Traditional Neighborhood to urban…
“CORRIDOR Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on May 25, 2021, 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 unified development ordinance Articles III, v, vi and VII related to decision making, administrative and advisory bodies and related functions, in order to bring the city’s development code into alignment with recent…
“Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on May 25, 2021, 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 to establish initial funding for reparations
“Adoption of a resolution and a budget amendment in the amount of $2,100,000 in the City’s General Capital Projects Fund utilizing land sale proceeds to provide initial funding for reparations.”
Boards & commissions
“Regarding the African American Heritage Commission, the following individuals applied for the vacancy: Thomas Ryan and Dewayne McAfee.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
- stop encampment removals
- defund the Asheville Police Department
- use ARPA funds for more support for evictions and renters in the community
- move forward with reparations and make a difference for future generations
- allow remote participation as we move forward with in-person meetings
- June 3 speaker reparation series location was not accessible
- provide the African American community the opportunity to engage in the reparations process
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Approves the application and acceptance of the 2021 High Intensity Drug trafficking Areas Grant.
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The purpose of the HIDTA program is to reduce drug trafficking and production in the United States, specifically in areas where drug-related activities are having a significant harmful impact.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution to apply for and accept the 2021 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Grant on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch; and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $275,416.”
- “Councilwoman Roney reviewed the most recent annual report for the HIDTA grant, which is rooted in HR 5210 - the 1988 federal bill that started the war on drugs, a failed war against Americans in their homes and the streets and reinstated the federal death penalty.”
Adopts a resolution for initial funding of reparations and to adopt a budget amendment.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This funding allocation will meet the proposed budget recommendations for reparations planning and community engagement, and exceed that for initial reparations funding.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution and a budget amendment in the amount of $2,100,000 in the City’s General Capital Projects Fund utilizing land sale proceeds to provide initial funding for reparations.”
Changes the budget for the 2021 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Grant.
Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Approves amendments to Chapter 7 Articles III, V, VI, and VII of the UDO.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
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: “A total of $1,706,734 of CoC renewal funding was also awarded directly to agencies in the community for ongoing Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Rehousing projects.”
- “Quality Affordable Housing”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “On April 13, 2021, the City Council approved a resolution to donate the amount of $949,185.12 in unclaimed funds to the selected organizations.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “As authorized by the City Manager, a contract was established with Griffin Waste Services in June 2020 for an amount not to exceed $89,000 for rental, routine cleaning, and daily maintenance of the units. 6-8-21 Page 5”
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 resolution for a change order to the contract with CDM Smith for Mills River Water Treatment Plant Miscellaneous Phase 1 Improvements in the amount of $81,997 for this change order.”
- “CDM Smith is currently under contract.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The requested contract allows new parking garage equipment to be installed.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year, not to exceed $425,00, contract with Flashparking, Inc., d/b/a Klever Logic, Inc., which allows new parking garage equipment to be installed and supported on a long term basis.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The fair market value for the easement in the amount of $3,636.86 will benefit the General Fund.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Quality Affordable Housing”
- “Approval of the Annual Action Plan paves the way for HUD funding to be utilized by partners in the City of Asheville and the region, with funds to be used to create affordable housing, jobs and impact in our moderate and lower income communities.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Resolution granting permission for the possession and consumption of malt beverages and/or.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “The proposed ROW closure in exchange for a greenway easement is mutually beneficial for the City and the property owner.”
Signs an agreement with Buncombe County for fire protection and rescue services.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
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.