City Council Update (July 2nd, 2024)
AFTERNOON SESSION - 11:30 AM
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Consent Agenda
No item was pulled. Unanimously approved (8-0).
Consent Agenda Process
Authorize Debt Issue - Raleigh Housing Authority - Housing Revenue Bonds – Parkside Apartments
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization - US Hwy 1 Corridor Council of Planning - Revised Memorandum of Understanding and Bylaws
Disposition of Property - Cottages of Idlewild - Raleigh Area Land Trust, Inc.
Consent Agenda - Grants
Grant Award – Federal Transit Administration (FTA) RAISE Grant for GoRaleigh Access / GoWake Access Paratransit Maintenance and Operations Facility
Grant Award – Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Community Project Funding for Bus Replacement
Consent Agenda - Easements
Newton Way Sidewalk Easement - 245 Wetherburn Lane
Consent Agenda - Contracts and Consultant Services
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 - Wake County, Wake Coordinated Transportation Services (GoWake Access)
Professional Services – Sertoma Arts Center Improvements – HH Architecture, P.A.
Professional Services – Erinsbrook Park Implementation – Alfred Benesch & Company
Professional Services - Bioenergy Recovery Project - Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. - Contract Amendment Number Four
Professional Services – On-Call Professional Engineering Services - Dewberry Engineers, Inc. - Amendment Two
Professional Services – Raleigh Fire Department Station 15 – Design Services – ADW Architects, P.A.
Contract Services- Master Services Agreement for On-Call Invasive Species Management
Professional Services – Raleigh Police Department Evidence Building - Construction Manager at Risk Services – Consigli Construction Company
Professional Services – East Civic Tower – Brasfield & Gorrie – Amendment No. Three
Professional Services – Master Services Agreement for On Call Engineering Services – TranSystems Corporation- Amendment No. One
Professional Services – Carolina Pines Ave Improvement Project – H. W. Lochner, Incorporated – Contract Amendment No. Four
Professional Services – New City Hall (formerly East Civic Tower) Project – Ratio USA, PLLC -Amendment No. Two
Contract Services – Renewable Natural Gas Management Services – U.S. Venture, Inc. dba U.S. Energy
Contract Services - Parking Management Software Services - Passport Labs Inc.
Contract Services - Janitorial Services - Raleigh Water Operational Buildings – Kreative Koncepts Inc.
Contract Services – Police Records Management System – Keystone Public Safety, Inc.
Contract Services – Programmable Logic Controller Upgrade Project – Resource Recovery Division – CITI, Inc.
Contract Services - Citywide Printing Services – Telepathic Graphics, Inc.
Contract Services – Housing Rehabilitation Consultant - Triangle Construction Management Co., Inc.
Contract Services - Administrative Services (Medical) and Pharmacy Benefit Manager - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Inc.
Contract Services - Group Term Life Insurance - The Standard
Contract Services - Wellness Program - WebMD
Consent Agenda - Encroachment Requests
425 Oberlin Road - Awning
Consent Agenda - Budget Amendments and Transfers
Grant Award – Public Art Commerce Place
Consent Agenda - Bids
Bid Award – Group 6 Sidewalk Improvements Project – Lanier Construction Company Inc.
Consent Agenda - Traffic
Speed Limit Reductions
Controlled Residential “C” Permit Parking Expansion
No Stopping No Standing Zone – Ashland Street
Traffic Schedule Updates - Commerce Place
Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission
Planning Commission Report
Rezoning Z-70-22: Glenwood Avenue, Lake Anne Drive, Winchester Drive, west of the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Lake Anne Drive (District E)
Planning Commission requested a 90-day extension to review.
Approve unanimously (8-0).
Rezoning Z-55-23: Computer Drive Assemblage, southeast corner of the intersection of Six Forks Road and I-440 Beltline (District E)
Planning Commission recommended approval (6-4).
Opposing votes were due to a lack of frontage, concern with the impact of affordable housing condition, and concern for on-site greenspace.
Approved unanimously to hear item on August 20th Public Hearings (8-0).
Rezoning Z-09-24: 6027 Rock Quarry Road, approximately 300-ft north of the intersection of Rock Quarry and Battle Bridge Roads (District C)
Planning Commission recommended approval (5-2).
Opposing votes were due to concerns that the conditions are not in the best spirit of the public interest.
Approved unanimously to hear item on August 20th Public Hearings (8-0).
Text Change TC-5-23: Omnibus List 2023
Planning Commission recommended approval (8-1).
Noted some concerns about the limitations on the size of Manufactured Homes.
Approved unanimously to hear item on August 20th Public Hearings (8-0).
Text Change TC-1A-24 and TC-1B-24 Stormwater Design Manual and Related UDO Changes
Planning Commission recommended approval (10-0).
Approved unanimously to hear item on September 3rd Public Hearings (8-0).
Special Items
Rezoning Z-83-22: Hillsborough Street and Turner Street, west of the intersection between Hillsborough Street and Turner Street (District D)
Planning Commission recommended approval (5-3).
Motion to set public hearing to August 20th. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Rezoning Z-92-22: New Bern Station Area Planning, 744 properties along New Bern Avenue between Downtown and Hedingham Boulevard / Freedom Drive (Districts B & C)
Staff requested that the City Council should deny any remaining portion of rezoning request Z-92-22 that has not already been acted upon.
CM Branch motioned to approve, approved unanimously (8-0).
Rezoning Z-07-24: 500 Rawls Drive; North of Poole Road, between Rawls Drive and Warren Avenue (District C)
CM Branch moved to have public hearing on August 20th. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Appropriation from Council Contingency
Approved unanimously (8-0).
Separation Allowance Actuarial Study
Missing Middle Text Changes - Potential Revisions
The first proposal is to apply the Tree Conservation Area (TCA) to sites under two acres, currently only applicable to larger sites.
Developers would be required to save or plant trees to meet a 10% TCA requirement, with the option to plant additional trees to reach a 15% goal.
Report and Recommendations of the City Manager
Crabtree Boulevard Partnership Update
Improvements would benefit the trailhead and greenway system near the Crabtree Creek.
Motion to approve. Passed unanimously (8-0)
Report and Recommendations of the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board
Annual Work Plan
The first initiative highlighted was the Sustainability, Wildlife and Urban Trees (SWUT) committee, which aims to preserve and enhance Raleigh's treescape by aligning work plan goals with tree preservation.
The second initiative was the new public-private partnership, which the council endorsed and requested PGAB review.
Lastly, the council proposed an ad hoc nominating committee to ensure diversity in board membership. The committee will assess applications based on demographic and interest diversity to avoid a one-sided focus.
The Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board's work plan was approved unanimously (8-0).
Neighborhood and Community Connections Program
Since 2022, staff has been working on identifying site selections, conducting feasibility studies, and obtaining Parks Board recommendations.
Seven priority sites were identified, with four recommended for development.
The next steps include working with developers to build connections and improving crossings.
Report and Recommendations of the Raleigh Historic Development Committee
Architectural Survey - National Park Service Grant - Black Heritage and Historic Places: 1945-1975
The project identified 42 churches, 20 of which were suggested as good candidates for the national register.
The research on the civil rights movement in Raleigh documented meeting places and protest sites, with several important sites already demolished.
The report also focused on six black Architects and Builders, with two properties remaining, including Davy Street Presbyterian.
The report identified six areas for future study, with the top three being the Civil Rights Movement, Raleigh's black churches, and updating existing reports to include civil rights history.
Report and Recommendations of the Raleigh Human Relations Commission
Annual Work Plan and Report
Highlights included supporting various community events, such as National Day of Racial Healing at Chavis Park, and sponsoring events for the LGBTQIA+ community and those experiencing homelessness.
For the upcoming year, the commission plans to focus on supporting the unhoused community, continuing racial healing initiatives, advocating for workers' rights and living wages, and addressing policy issues through community relations and rapid response.
Matters Scheduled for Public Hearing
Substantial Amendment to FY 2021-25 Consolidated Plan and FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan
Motioned for approval. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Annexation Agreement - Town of Garner
Motioned for approval. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Petition Annexation - AX-04-24 Contiguous, Inside ETJ - 4216 Holden Road (District B)
Motioned for approval. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Rezoning Z-72-22: S Blount Street, north of E Cabarrus Street (District C)
Planning Commission requests denial (6-2).
Motion to defer. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Rezoning Z-39-23: On the east side of Nowell Road, approximately 0.2 miles north of Chapel Hill Road (District D)
Planning Commission recommends approval (9-0).
Motion to move to September 17th. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Rezoning Z-59-23: 6900 and 6950 Blue Run Lane, 1/4 mile southwest of the intersection of Buffaloe Road and I-540 (District B)
Planning Commission recommends approval (10-0).
Motion to approve. Approved (7-1) with CM Patton opposed.
Rezoning Z-05-24: 4216 Holden Road, 500 feet west of the intersection of Holden Road and Forestville Road (District B)
Planning Commission recommended approval (7-0).
Motioned for approval. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-6-23: 6900 and 6950 Blue Run Lane and 4844 Pine Drive, 1/4 mile southwest of the intersection of Buffaloe Road and I-540 (District B)
Planning Commission recommends approval (10-0).
Motion to adopt. Approved (7-1) with CM Patton opposed.
Report and Recommendation of the Economic Development and Innovation Committee
Committee Item No. 22-05: Prince Hall Historic Overlay District
Recommended to authorize staff to examine character essay of overlay district. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Recommended to examine hybrid overlay district. Approved unanimously (8-0).
Item No. 22-07: Rezoning Z-72-22 – South Blount Street (District C)
Moved out with no recommendations.
Items Pending
Report and Recommendation of the Growth and Natural Resources Committee
Item 22-14: Rezoning Z-39-23 - On the East Side of Nowell Road (District D)
Item 22-12: Review of Litter Programs
Item 22-13: Tree Protection and Planting Goals
Items Pending
Report and Recommendation of the Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Community Committee
No Report
Items Pending
Report and Recommendation of the Transportation and Transit Committee
No Report
Items Pending
Report of the Mayor and City Council
Individual Reports from the Mayor and Council Members
Appointments
Arts Commission - One Regular Vacancy
Community Engagement Board - One Regular Vacancy (District B Slot)
Design Review Commission - One Alternate Vacancy
Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board - Two Regular Vacancies (Community Member Category)
Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board - One Alternate Vacancy (Professional Category)
Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board - One Regular Vacancy
Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Centers Authority - One Regular Vacancy
Raleigh Transit Authority - One Alternate Vacancy
Nominations
No Vacancy Announcements
Report and Recommendations of the City Attorney
Report and Recommendations of the City Clerk
Minutes - Various
Closed Session
Open Session
Return to Open Session
Recess Meeting
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 PM
Public Comment
Rules of Decorum for Public Comment
Voice Mail Public Comment
Adjournment