City Council Action Agenda
Oct. 17, 2011
Council Chambers, First Floor

1. Approval of City Council Minutes

To approve City Council minutes for the August 18, 2011 Special City Council Meeting, September 8, 2011 City Council Work Session and September 19, 2011 City Council Meeting. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: D. Ann Gray – 4166 ext. 12267) (PR# 8042)

2. Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Development Authority - Reappointments

To reappoint Ronald J. Hunter representing Lodging-Full Services-Conference Center and Deanna Crossman representing Lodging-Limited Services to the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Development Authority with the terms to expire on October 31, 2014. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Due to the terms expiring of Ronald J. Hunter and Deanna Crossman)

(Resource Person: LaVerne V. Brooks – 4166 ext. 12264) (Attachment #2 – 7 pages) (PR# 8050)

3. Durham Performing Arts Center Oversight Committee – Appointment

To appoint Phillip A. Powell, Sr. to the Durham Performing Arts Center Oversight Committee representing Facility Management with the term to expire on March 1, 2014. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Due to the resignation of Ken Lile)

(Resource Person: LaVerne V. Brooks – 4166 ext. 12264) (Attachment #3 – 11 pages) (PR# 8049)

4. Workforce Development Board – Appointments

To appoint George Hining and Marilyn Rochelle to the Workforce Development Board representing Private Sector as recommended by the Durham Chamber of Commerce with the terms to expire on June 30, 2013. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: LaVerne V. Brooks – 4166 ext. 12264) (Attachment #4 – 7 pages) (PR# 8052)

5. Contract Extension with AmeriNational Community Services, Inc. for Mortgage Loan Servicing

To authorize the City Manager to execute the contract extension between the City of Durham and AmeriNational Community Services, Inc. for Mortgage Loan Servicing; and

To adopt an Ordinance Amending General Capital Improvement Project Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2011-12 As Amended, the Same Being Ordinance #14139. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: Reginald J. Johnson – 4570 ext. 22249) (Attachment #5 – 6 pages) (PR# 8018)

6. HUD Fair Housing Contract for 2011-12

To authorize the City Manager to accept the City of Durham North Carolina and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds by executing the grant documents; and

To adopt the City of Durham Grant Project Ordinance in the amount of $153,640.00. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: Delilah Donaldson – 1547 ext. 34277) (Attachment #6 – 4 pages) (PR# 8026)

7. Contract for Reimbursement of Cost Incurred for Law Enforcement Assistance to Chapel Hill and Grant Project Ordinance

To authorize the City Manager to accept the City of Durham and Town of Chapel Hill Grant by executing the grant documents;

To adopt the Town of Chapel Hill Temporary Law Enforcement Assistance during Halloween 2011 Grant Project Ordinance; and

To authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract for Reimbursement of Costs for Law Enforcement Assistance between the City of Durham and the Town of Chapel Hill. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: Steve M. Mihaich – 4322) (Attachment #7 – 10 pages) (PR# 8041)

8. Use of Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds and State Tax Distribution Funds to Complete Training for a Firearms Analyst Apprenticeship Program

To authorize the use of Asset Forfeiture Funds and Controlled Substance Tax Distribution Funds in the amount not to exceed $35,000.00 to make the above purchase. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: Larry C. Smith – 4322) (Attachment #8 – 9 pages) (PR# 8032)

9. 2011 NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program: Triad Region Bike Safe Initiative Grant Award

To authorize the City Manager to accept the "2011 NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program: Triad Region Bike Safe Initiative" Grant by executing the grant documents; and

To adopt the "2011 NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program: Triad Region Bike Safe Initiative" Grant Project Ordinance, in the amount of $93,500.00. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: Kisha Ethridge – 1185 ext. 29138) (Attachment #9 – 13 pages) (PR# 8044)

11. Authorizing an Agreement between the City of Durham and North Carolina State University (NCSU) for Support of the Triangle Regional Model (TRM)

To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with NCSU in order to disburse funds budgeted for the development of the Triangle Regional Model. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: Felix Nwoko – 4366 ext. 36424) (Attachment #11 – 96 pages) (PR# 8045)

12. Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Prioritization and Rehabilitation Project

To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Brown and Caldwell for engineering services for the Lift Station Prioritization and Rehabilitation Project in the total amount not to exceed $676,100.00;

To establish a contingency fund for the contract of $67,000.00; and

To authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate change orders for the contract provided that the cost of all change orders does not exceed $67,000.00 and the total project cost does not exceed $743,100.00. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: Simon Lobdell – 4381 ext. 35201) (Attachment #12 – 25 pages) (PR# 8039)

13. Raleigh Interconnection Project – Amendment #1

To authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment #1 with McKim and Creed, PA. for the Raleigh Interconnection Project in the amount of $327,750.00 for a total contract cost of $1,016,750.00. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

(Resource Person: Bryant Green – 4381 ext. 35268) (Attachment #13 – 2 pages) (PR# 8048)

15. This item can be found on the General Business Agenda – Public Hearing.

17. This item can be found on the General Business Agenda.

The City Council disposed of the following agenda items at the October 6, 2011 Work Session:

10. Sonoco Recycling Contract Amendment #1

(This item was referred back to the Administration – Solid Waste Management Dept.)

14. Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority

(A presentation was received at the 10-06-11 Work Session)

16. Ralph McKinney

(Comments were received at the 10-06-11 Work Session)

17. Continuum of Care Funding Recommendations

To accept the recommendations of the Homeless Services Advisory Committee and confirm the following grant applications for new projects in the 2011 COC Homeless Assistance Competition: [Approved – Vote 6/0]

1. $368,073.00 for the Goley Pointe project of Development Ventures, Inc. Development Ventures, Inc. (DVI) is the nonprofit development component of the Durham Housing Authority (DHA).

2. $106,001.00 for the Streets to Home Initiative of Housing for New Hope, Inc. Housing for New Hope, Inc. is a nonprofit organization.

(Resource Person: Reginald J. Johnson – 4570 ext. 11223) (Attachment #17 – 23 pages) (PR# 8079)

15. Zoning Map Change – Scott King Road Residential Initial (Z1100007A)

To conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on the initial zoning map change for Scott King Road Residential Initial (Z1100007A);

To adopt an Ordinance Amending the Unified Development Ordinance to establish Residential Rural (RR); Falls/Jordan – B Watershed Protection Overlay (F-J-B) zoning for the property described in the attached staff report; and

To adopt as support for its action on the proposed zoning map change the determinations that the action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is reasonable and in the public interest given that this reflects the zoning of the property in the County and in light of information presented in the public hearing and in the accompanying agenda materials. [Approved – Vote 6/0]

Staff Recommendation: Approval, based on annexation by the Council and the information contained in this report.

Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Resolution adopted by the Commission on December 13, 2005 and attached to the staff report.

[The site is located at 809 Scott King Road, on the north side of Scott King Road, west of Clausun Drive and east of Goldflower Drive, PIN 0727-03-14-7204]

(Resource Person: Steven L. Medlin, AICP – 4137 ext. 28223) (Attachment #15 – 7 pages) (PR# 8027)

Resolutions in Support of Passage of a One-Quarter Percent (1/4%) Local Sales and Use Tax For Public Education and a One-Half Percent (1/2%) Local Sales and Use Tax For Public Transportation

To adopt Resolutions in Support of Passage of a One-Quarter Percent (1/4%) Local Sales and Use Tax For Public Education and a One-Half Percent (1/2%) Local Sales and Use Tax For Public Transportation. [Approved – Vote 6/0]