HIGHLIGHTS
- Mayor Baldwin was absent and excused from Work Session.
- Staff provided an update on implementation of the Disparity Study as part of the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Program
- Recognized Pastor Paul Anderson upon his retirement as a volunteer pastor with the Raleigh Police Department, as well as emotional support dog Teddy.
- Recognized outgoing Council member Black and outgoing Mayor Baldwin for their service.
- Swearing in ceremony will be December 2 at 5:30pm at Meymandi Center.
- Public comments focused on gentrification along New Bern Avenue, post-election comments, international issues, the City budget, and stormwater issues.
- North Boundary Street – Emergency Stormwater Repair Project unanimously approved
- Unanimously approved moving forward with text changes to allow larger structures in Cottage Court developments but not for Tiny Houses
- Method Community Park – Splash Pad Feasibility – Unanimously approved enhancements at a cost of $4M and 12-month schedule extension
- Raleigh’s Alternative Response Program Update
- Community Climate Action Plan Implementation – Clean Transportation 2 Ordinance – Unanimously authorized moving forward with process for a text change and change to Street Design Manual
- Federal HUD Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan – Amendment to Citizen Participation Plan – Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program – unanimously approved
- Unanimously approved the report and recommendation of the Fair Housing Hearing Board
- Unanimously adopted four resolutions to support the development, financing, and leasing of property in support of the convention center hotel
- Business Investment Grant – PBS North Carolina – unanimously approved
- Development Fees – New Stormwater Conveyance Permit – unanimously approved
- Street Closing STC-02-2023: Blue Run Lane Right-of-Way – unanimously approved
- Petition Annexation – AX-22-24 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 6024, 6032, 6100, 6104 Rock Quarry Road (District C) – unanimously approved
- Petition Annexation – AX-23-24 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 3014 Club Drive (District A) – unanimously approved
- Rezoning Z-17-24: 4325 Tryon Road, approximately ½ mile west of the intersection of Gorman Street and Tryon Road (District D) – unanimously approved continuing hearing to January 21, 2025
- Rezoning Z-18-24: 120 Rush Street, approximately 500 feet east of the intersection of South Wilmington Street and Rush Street (District D) – unanimously approved
- Rezoning Z-24-24: Birch Ridge Road, southwestern quadrant of the intersection of Poole Road and I-87 (District C) – unanimously approved continuing to December 3
- Rezoning Z-25-24: 6520 & 6600 Battle Bridge Road; approximately 1/3 mile southeast of the intersection of Rock Quarry Rd and Battle Bridge Rd (District C) – unanimously approved
- Rezoning Z-26-24: Diversity Way, approximately 1/4 mile northwest of the intersection of Poole Road and Sunnybrook Road (District C) – unanimously approved, but asked staff to follow up on parking issues and access to fire hydrants
- Rezoning Z-29-24: 1025 Schaub Drive, approximately ½ mile southwest of the intersection of Western Boulevard and the I-440 Beltline (District D) – unanimously approved continuing hearing to December 3 at applicant’s request
- Text Change TC-6-24: Raleigh Water Public Utilities Design Manual Update – unanimously approved
- Text Change TC-2-2024: Omnibus List 2024 – unanimously approved with removal of mention of Event Space (sections 23 & 26); directed staff to return to Planning Commission for further discussion regarding Event Space
- Text Change TC-7-22: Co-living Use – unanimously approved
- No Council Committee meetings scheduled until January
- Councilor Jones will hold District E meeting on Wednesday, 12/7, from 6 to 8pm at La Cucina
- Mayor Baldwin lobbied for salary increases for mayor and council; City Manager suggests it be on retreat agenda; unanimously approved
- Unanimously agreed to move public comments from 12/10 to 12/3
WORK SESSION
A. 11:30 A.M. WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
1. Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Program – Update – Disparity Study Implementation
- Focus going forward will be on policy creation and approval.
B. 1:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
1. Pledge of Allegiance
C. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDS
- Recognized Pastor Paul Anderson upon his retirement as a volunteer pastor with the Raleigh Police Department, as well as emotional support dog Teddy.
- Recognized outgoing Council member Black and outgoing Mayor Baldwin for their service.
- Swearing in ceremony will be December 2 at 5:30pm at Meymandi Center.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
- Unanimously approved
- Details at end of document
O. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Rules of Decorum for Public Comment
2. Voice Mail Public Comment
- Public comments focused on gentrification along New Bern Avenue, post-election comments, international issues, the City budget, and stormwater issues.
P. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Planning Commission Report
The following items are scheduled for public hearing at City Council on December 3, at 7pm
- Rezoning Z-21-24: 600 Grove Avenue, 601 & 609 Carolina Avenue; A tenth of a mile south of Western Blvd, between Carolina Avenue and Grove Avenue (District D)
Q. SPECIAL ITEMS
1. North Boundary Street – Emergency Stormwater Repair Project – November 6 Consent Agenda
- All issues in the process of being resolved
- Unanimously approved
2. External Text Change Request: Cottage Court and Tiny House Garages
- Unanimously approved moving forward with text changes to allow larger structures in Cottage Court developments but not for Tiny Houses
3. Method Community Park – Splash Pad Feasibility
- Unanimously approved enhancements at a cost of $4M and 12-month schedule extension
4. Raleigh’s Alternative Response Program Update
R. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. Community Climate Action Plan Implementation – Clean Transportation 2 Ordinance
- Unanimously authorized moving forward with process for a text change and change to Street Design Manual
2. Federal HUD Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan – Amendment to Citizen Participation Plan – Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
- Unanimously approved
S. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE FAIR HOUSING HEARING BOARD
1. Annual Report and Annual Workplan
- Unanimously approved
T. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING – CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL – DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING AND LEASING OF PROPERTY
1. Convention Center Hotel – Update and Council Action
2. Limited Obligation Bonds – Hotel Public Improvements
3. Public Activity Bonds under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982
- Unanimously adopted four resolutions to support the development of the project. Two resolutions relate to the City’s participation in the project, one for the disposition of the property and authorizing the City Manager to take actions in furtherance of the project and the other for the actions necessary to proceed with the financing for the City’s financial obligations for the project. The other two resolutions relate to the development team’s financing of the project, one for the issuance of the debt to construct the hotel and the other to recognize that the construction of the hotel is critical to the future success of the Convention Center expansion. These resolutions in support of the developer’s financing do not create any financial obligations for the City.
U. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Business Investment Grant – PBS North Carolina – unanimously approved
2. Development Fees – New Stormwater Conveyance Permit – unanimously approved
3. Street Closing STC-02-2023: Blue Run Lane Right-of-Way – unanimously approved
4. Petition Annexation – AX-22-24 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 6024, 6032, 6100, 6104 Rock Quarry Road (District C) – unanimously approved
5. Petition Annexation – AX-23-24 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 3014 Club Drive (District A) – unanimously approved
6. Rezoning Z-17-24: 4325 Tryon Road, approximately ½ mile west of the intersection of Gorman Street and Tryon Road (District D) – unanimously approved continuing hearing to January 21, 2025
7. Rezoning Z-18-24: 120 Rush Street, approximately 500 feet east of the intersection of South Wilmington Street and Rush Street (District D) – unanimously approved
8. Rezoning Z-24-24: Birch Ridge Road, southwestern quadrant of the intersection of Poole Road and I-87 (District C) – unanimously approved continuing to December 3
9. Rezoning Z-25-24: 6520 & 6600 Battle Bridge Road; approximately 1/3 mile southeast of the intersection of Rock Quarry Rd and Battle Bridge Rd (District C) – unanimously approved
10. Rezoning Z-26-24: Diversity Way, approximately 1/4 mile northwest of the intersection of Poole Road and Sunnybrook Road (District C) – unanimously approved, but asked staff to follow up on parking issues and access to fire hydrants
11. Rezoning Z-29-24: 1025 Schaub Drive, approximately ½ mile southwest of the intersection of Western Boulevard and the I-440 Beltline (District D) – unanimously approved continuing the hearing to December 3 at applicant’s request
12. Text Change TC-6-24: Raleigh Water Public Utilities Design Manual Update – unanimously approved
13. Text Change TC-2-2024: Omnibus List 2024 – unanimously approved with removal of mention of Event Space (sections 23 & 26); directed staff to return to Planning Commission for further discussion regarding Event Space
14. Text Change TC-7-22: Co-living Use – unanimously approved
V. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
1. No Items Pending
W. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE GROWTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
1. No Items Pending
X. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFE, VIBRANT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
1. No Items Pending
Y. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE
1. No Items Pending
Z. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
1. Individual Reports from the Mayor and Council Members
- Councilor Jones will hold District E meeting on Wednesday, 12/7, from 6 to 8pm at La Cucina
- Mayor Baldwin lobbied for salary increases for mayor and council; City Manager suggests it be on retreat agenda; unanimously approved
AA. APPOINTMENTS
1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – One Regular Vacancy
2. Fair Housing Hearing Board – One Regular Vacancy
3. Fair Housing Hearing Board – One Regular Vacancy (Tenant Slot)
4. Human Relations Commission – One Alternate Vacancy
BB. NOMINATIONS
1. Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board – Recommendations
CC. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DD. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK
1. Minutes
2. 2024 Council Meeting Schedule – December Second Tuesday Sessions
- Unanimously agreed to move public comments from 12/10 to 12/3
EE. CLOSED SESSION
1. Enter Closed Session
FF. OPEN SESSION
1. Return to Open Session
2. Adjourn Meeting
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consent Agenda Process
2. Wake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
3. Moore Square Café – Concessionaire License Agreement
4. Raleigh Housing Authority Bond Issuance – Preserve at Gresham Lake
5. Affordable Housing – Lennox Chase Supportive Housing Loan – Authorize New Loan Documents
6. Public Private Partnership – Resolution Authorizing Sale of City Property – Option to Purchase – Portion of 2300 Crabtree Boulevard
7. Report on Matters Resolved and Closed
E. CONSENT AGENDA – PETITION ANNEXATIONS
1. Petition Annexation – AX-25-24 – Non-Contiguous Inside ETJ – 2523 Mid Pines Road (District D)
F. CONSENT AGENDA – REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Federal HUD Consolidated Plan, FY 2026-30 and Annual Action Plan, FY 2025-26
G. CONSENT AGENDA – EASEMENTS
1. Easement Request – 12804 Strickland Road – Duke Energy Progress, LLC
2. Easement Request – 1329 Kent Road – Duke Energy Progress, LLC
H. CONSENT AGENDA – STORM DRAINAGE
1. Storm Drainage – Stream Stabilization Program – New Project Approvals
I. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES
1. Professional Services – MSA for On Call Engineering Services – Brown and Caldwell, Inc. – Amendment Number One
2. Professional Services – Water and Wastewater Vertical Asset Condition Assessment – Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
3. Contract Services – Crabtree Creek West Greenway Project – Crowder Construction Company – Contract Amendment No. Eight
4. Contract Services – Convention Center Food and Beverage Services – Sodexo Live! (formerly Centerplate) – Contract Extension
5. Contract Services – Fusus Software Services – Axon Enterprise, Inc.
6. Contract Services – On-Call Master Services Agreement for Flooring Installation and Repair Services – Crown Flooring, LLC and Corner Solutions NC, Inc.
J. CONSENT AGENDA – STREET CLOSING REQUESTS
1. Street Closing STC-04-2024: Old Milburnie Road Right-of-Way
K. CONSENT AGENDA – BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS
1. American Rescue Plan Act- U.S. Treasury Compliance
2. Affordable Housing – Budget Memo – Iris Ridge Development
3. Cost Share – Mixed-Income Housing Feasibility Study – Raleigh Housing Authority
L. CONSENT AGENDA – RIGHT- OF – WAY ITEMS (CONDEMNATION REQUESTS)
1. Norris Street Petition Project
M. CONSENT AGENDA – BIDS
1. Bid Award– Lions Park Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Retrofits Project – HGS, LLC t/a RES Environmental Operating Company, LLC
N. CONSENT AGENDA – TRAFFIC
1. Multi-way Stops
2. Speed Limit Reductions
3. No Parking Zones – Line of Sight – Wicker Drive
4. Two Hour Parking Time Limits – 800 South Bloodworth Street
5. Two Hour Metered Parking – 200 West Davie Street