Highlights
- Councilor Cox asked that $332,033 in funding for Dix Park Cultural Interpretative Plan be held six months due to other pressing needs – motion failed due to lack of a second
- Several public comments about lack of engagement by this council, lack of affordable housing, gentrification, and asking for support of a treaty banning nuclear weapons
- Remote public comments during in-person council meetings will now be allowed via voicemail. The City Attorney continues to maintain the lie that people cannot call in and make comments remotely during the meeting. The voicemail could legally be played during the meeting, but no decision was made to allow that. Motion passed to add remote public comments during in-person meetings to the legislative agenda.
- Wakefield Small Area Plan referred to Planning Commission.
- Additional Gap Financing for Milner Commons – unanimously approved
- BPAC Annual Work Plan approved
- Rezoning Z-4-22: West South Street – issues raised by neighbors about parking, retail, and lack of affordable housing in return for increasing developer profit with added height – Councilor Cox spoke in support of the neighbors – Approved 7 to 1 with Councilor Cox opposed. Councilor Forte moves to send Boylan Heights parking issues to Transportation and Transit Committee
- Rezoning Z-67-21: North Hills Assemblage, located at the intersections of I-440 at Lassiter Mill Road, and Lassiter Mill Road at Six Forks Road (District A) – Mayor suggests leaving hearing open and moving item to Transportation and Transit Committee for discussion. Councilor Buffkin says transportation and transit is not an issue. Issues are Affordable Housing and Height and suggests moving to Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Communities Committee. Moved to Transit and Transportation Committee by vote of 5 to 3.
- Text Change TC-21-21: Cameron Park NCOD – rescheduled to 9/6 because of insufficient notice requirement
- Economic Development and Innovation Committee will meet 8/30 at 1:30pm
- Transportation & Transit Committee will meet 8/25 at 3pm to discuss North Hills issues (Z-67-21)
- No August meetings for Growth & Natural Resources or Safe, Vibrant, & Healthy Communities
- Councilor Knight brought up Missing Middle text changes and essentially asked for a public relations campaign to sell it to the public. I guess because the public doesn’t understand how 17 townhouses being proposed at $2M each constitute affordable housing.
Work Session
- Mayor Pro Tem Stewart absent and excused
- Wake Bus Rapid Transit – Southern Corridor update
Afternoon Session
Recognition of Special Awards
- Housing Open House – Event Review
Consent Agenda – details at end of report
- Approved unanimously except for two items that were pulled:
- E6 – Councilor Buffkin asked that public hearing for AX-18-22 be scheduled for 9/6 – approved
- I7 – Councilor Cox asked that $332,033 in funding for Dix Park Cultural Interpretative Plan be held six months due to other pressing needs – motion failed due to lack of a second
Public Comment
- Joe Burton on a resolution in support of the Treaty of Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – Mayor referred this to City Manager’s office for preparation for an upcoming agenda item
- Sandy Irving on a resolution in support of the Treaty of Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
- Christina Jones on community engagement, small area plans, gentrification, undue influence of developers, and her candidacy – Mayor Baldwin attempted to interfere with her free speech rights and also misrepresented what is happening with the Midtown Small Area Plan
- Joe Cicero on a resolution in support of the Treaty of Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
- Ashley Pierrot on community engagement and in support of resolution on nuclear weapons
- Kristen Havlik asking that more ARPA funds be allocated for affordable housing and that remote comments be allowed as well as in-person comments during council meetings – Mayor indicated this would be discussed later in the meeting
- Octavia Rainey on Hispanic concerns especially around housing – Mayor asked for staff follow up
- Natalie Jones on Gentrification in SE Raleigh and drug activity on New Bern Avenue and problems with August 6 Affordable Housing event
- Steve Hull on impacts of the current design of the Six Forks Road improvement project on neighbors and lack of support and help from the City – MAB asked for staff to report back on the issue
Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission
- The following items are scheduled for public hearing at the City Council meeting on September 6, 2020:
- Buck Jones Road Improvements Preliminary Assessment
- Z-63-21 Hodges Street (District E)
- Z-66-21 – 3900 Mitchell Mill Road (District B)
- Z-5-22 707 Semart Dr (District C)
- Z-11-22 Buck Jones Rd (District D)
- Text Change TC-2-21: Parking Structure Screening and Lighting – 9/20 hearing date approved
- Rezoning Z-81-21: Rock Quarry Road and Wall Store Road, on the west side of the intersection of Rock Quarry Road and Whitfield Road. (District C) – Deferred the case to September 6, 2022 without scheduling the public hearing to allow the applicant to submit revised zoning conditions.
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-6-22: Camelot Village Ave Extension (District C) – Deferred the case to September 6, 2022 without scheduling the public hearing to allow the applicant to submit revised zoning conditions.
- Rezoning Z-9-22: Cabarrus and Davie, in the block bound by Cabarrus Street, Davie Street, Dawson Street, and West Street – 9/20 hearing date approved
- Rezoning Z-12-22: Dawson and Martin, southeast corner of those streets. District D – 9/20 hearing date approved
- Rezoning Z-14-22: Glenwood Ave, on the west side of Glenwood Avenue between its intersection with West Jones Street and Willard Place (District D) – 9/20 hearing date approved
- Rezoning Z-62-21: Near the intersection of Oberlin Road and Wade Avenue. (District D) – 10/4 hearing date approved
Special Items
- Triangle J Council of Governments – Designation of Alternate Delegate – delayed
- Remote Public Comment – Follow Up to Council Request – City Attorney maintains that this is not possible although the City of Cary has been doing it since before the pandemic and although the UNC School of Government says it is perfectly legal. City lobbyist has asked for local act to provide City with authority to do this and has been told this is not going to happen. City Attorney instead recommends remote public comments via voicemail that would not be played during the meeting. Councilor Cox asks if these comments could be read into the record during the meetings and City Attorney says it is legal. Councilor Melton asks that local act be added to City’s legislative agenda.
Report and Recommendation of the City Manager
- Wakefield Small Area Study Final Report and Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Councilor Cox motioned to refer to Planning Commission – unanimously approved
- Additional Gap Financing for Milner Commons – unanimously approved
- RPD Chief Estella Patterson introduced new Chief of Staff Amanda Talley Rowe
Report and Recommendation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission -Annual Report and Annual Work Plan
Public Hearings
- Public Nuisance Abatement – Property Liens – approved unanimously
- Petition Annexation AX-13-22: Non-contiguous Satellite, Inside ETJ- 3937 Watkins Road (District B) – approved 6 to 2 with Mayor Pro Tem Stewart and Councilor Knight opposed
- Petition Annexation AX-14-22: Contiguous Inside ETJ – 5518 and 5520 Thornton Road (District B) – approved unanimously
- Petition Annexation AX-34-21: Contiguous Outside ETJ – 11015, 3124 Globe Road and 3111 Page Road (District E) – closed hearing and moved to Z-75-21 rezoning and then approved unanimously
- Rezoning Z-75-21: Globe Road and Page Road, on the west side of Globe Road, 700 feet north of World Trade Boulevard (District E) – approved unanimously
- Rezoning TCZ-91-21: Located approximately 2.25 miles from the Buffaloe Road/I-540 intersection. (District B) – approved unanimously
- Rezoning Z-3-22: 1245, 1251 Daladams Drive, at the eastern terminus on the north side (District D) – approved unanimously
- Rezoning Z-4-22: West South Street, At the southwest quadrant of the intersection of W. South St. and S. Saunders St., approximately 550 feet north of Western Blvd. (District D) – issues raised by neighbors about parking, retail, and lack of affordable housing in return for increasing developer profit with added height – Councilor Cox supports the neighbors – Approved 7 to 1 with Councilor Cox opposed. Councilor Forte moves to send Boylan Heights parking issues to Transportation and Transit Committee
- Rezoning Z-6-22: Jones Sausage Road, Ardmore Drive, and Integrity Drive, at the northwest corner of the intersection of Jones Sausage Road and Integrity Drive. (District C) – approved unanimously
- Rezoning Z-7-22: 6700 & 7022 Capital Boulevard, located at the intersection of I-540 West and Capital Boulevard (US-1 North) (District B) – public hearing held open until 9/6 for new conditions to be reviewed
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-5-22: 6700,7022 Capital Boulevard (District B) – public hearing held open until 9/6 for new conditions to be reviewed
- Rezoning Z-8-22: Capital Hills Drive, at the northeast corner of the intersection of Gresham Lake Road and Capital Hills Drive (District A) – approved unanimously
- Rezoning Z-18-22: Western Boulevard BRT Transit Overlay District (District D) – approved unanimously
- Rezoning Z-67-21: North Hills Assemblage, located at the intersections of I-440 at Lassiter Mill Road, and Lassiter Mill Road at Six Forks Road (District A) – Mayor suggests leaving hearing open and moving item to Transportation and Transit Committee for discussion. Councilor Buffkin says transportation and transit is not an issue. Issues are Affordable Housing and Height and suggests moving to Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Communities Committee. Moved to Transit and Transportation Committee by vote of 5 to 3.
- Text Change TC-21-21: Cameron Park NCOD – rescheduled to 9/6 because of insufficient notice requirement
Report and Recommendation of the Economic Development and Innovation Committee
- Next meeting will be 8/30 at 1:30pm
Report and Recommendation of the Growth and Natural Resources Committee
- No items pending so no meeting in August
Report and Recommendation of the Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Community Committee
- Next meeting will be in September; date to be announced later
Report and Recommendation of the Transportation and Transit Committee
- Next meeting will be on North Hills on 8/25 at 3pm
- Boylan Heights parking issue needs more staff time
Report from the Mayor and Council Members
- Councilor Cox has received lots of citizen concerns about fire department staffing and asked for information on how much we are relying on overtime to compensate for vacancies, asked about recruiting and lateral transfers, and asked how many firefighters had pay adjustments because of new pay scale
- Councilor Knight brought up Missing Middle text changes and essentially asked for a public relations campaign to sell it to the public
- Mayor Baldwin asks for $30k from council contingency for gun buyback this Saturday – to be voted on at 9/6 meeting. She wants to bring back Trenton Place parking issues. She wants staff to look at home repair program.
Report and Recommendation of the City Clerk
- Surplus Property Sale – 1309 Lynn Road
Consent Agenda
- Consent Agenda Process
- Sale of Surplus Equipment
- Donation of Surplus Equipment
- Raleigh Housing Authority Bond Issuance – Thrive at South End
- Ordinance Establishing Fayetteville Street Social District – Technical Correction
- Petition Annexation – AX-10-22- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 6700, 7022 Capital Boulevard (District B)
- Petition Annexation – AX-12-22- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 8009 Leesville Road (District E)
- Petition Annexation – AX-15-22- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 2520, 2524, 2526 Prince Drive (District D)
- Petition Annexation – AX-16-22- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 4704, 4600, 4516, 4512, 4508 Lead Mine Road (District A)
- Petition Annexation – AX-17-22- Deferral- Contiguous, Inside ETJ- 1812 Trawick Road (District C)
- Petition Annexation – AX-18-22- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 12813, 12815 Strickland Road (District E)
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2020 – Federal HOME ARP Funding
- FAA Grant Offer – RDU Airport Authority
- Grant Award – Homeland Security Grant Program
- Easement Request – Duke Energy Progress, LLC – Old Baucom Road
- Contract Extension – Naming Rights/Name in Title – Red Hat Amphitheater – Red Hat Inc. – Amendment No. 1
- Interlocal Agreement – Town of Garner – Water Upgrades for Lake Drive Improvements – Amendment No. 1
- Interlocal Utility Merger Agreement – Town of Knightdale – Amendment No. 3
- Professional Services – On Call Stormwater Consultant Engineering – Amendment No. 2 to Master Service Agreement – WK Dickson and Co., Inc.
- Professional Services – Master Services Agreements for Capital Improvement Cost Estimating – Various Vendors
- Professional Services – Master Engineering and Planning Services Agreements – Various Vendors
- Professional Services- Dix Park Cultural Interpretative Plan- Cloud Gehshan
- Professional Services – Dix Park Environmental Services – SynTerra Corporation – Amendment No. 9
- Contract Services – Bloodworth Street Sewer Improvements Project – Change Order Number One – Moffat Pipe, Inc.
- Contract Services – Water Treatment Division Landscape Maintenance – Aggregate Group LLC, – Amendment No. 4
- Contract Services – Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility Bioenergy Recovery Project – Crowder Construction Company – Guaranteed Maximum Price – Contract Amendment No. 5
- Contract Services – Public Safety/911 Communications Software Support – Central Square Technologies
- Downtown Clean Team – Additional Positions – Municipal Service District Revenue Adjustment
- 8000 ACC Boulevard – Storm Drain Pipe
- 6200 Perry Creek Road – Storm Drain Pipes
- Budget Amendment – Appropriation of Insurance Proceeds for Bikeshare Station Settlement
- Budget Amendment-Housing Grant and Bond Budget Amendment
- Equipment Replacement Funds – Transfer of Funding and Equipment
- Condemnation Request: 2017 Aerial Sewer Replacement Project
- Condemnation Request – Plainview Avenue and Vale Street Sidewalk Project
- Condemnation Request: Western North Ridge Drainage Improvements
- South State Street Sewer Replacement Project
- State Street Water and Sewer Improvements – Phase 1
- Bid Award – Falls Lake Raw Water Intake Structure Rehabilitation Project – Haren Construction Company, Inc.
- Bid Award – DE Benton 532Z Pump Addition Project – T.A. Loving Company
- Bid Award – Western North Ridge Stormwater Project – Carolina Civilworks Inc.
- Bid Award – Wilders Grove Landfill Gas Extraction System Modification – Advance One Development
- Temporary Parking Modifications – 200 South West Street
- Evening No Parking “Tow Away Zone” – Corporate Ridge Drive
- Speed Limit Reductions – Crown Crossing Lane, Linville Ridge Drive, Meadow Wood Boulevard, Mellow Field Drive, Ratchford Drive, Myron Drive, Reynolds Road, Ridge Road, and Snelling Road
- Multi-way Stops – Brinley Manor Drive at Cornett Way, Brinley Manor Drive at Vanover Drive, Robin Hood Drive at Watkins Street, and N. Harrington Street at W. Johnson Street