HIGHLIGHTS
- Public comments focused on gentrification, homelessness, crime, Glenwood South, transit, traffic calming, historic preservation, and several criticisms of Mayor Baldwin and her actions or lack thereof.
- Council unanimously authorized staff to pursue an ordinance change to include more eligible property types in the residential parking permit program
- Request of appropriation of $15,000 from Council contingency funds for Equity Before Birth was withdrawn so that nondiscrimination legal issues can be discussed.
- Unanimously approved moving forward with a survey on election issues, including term length, number and type of seats (district and at-large), and primary elections.
- Amendment to Interlocal Agreement – City of Raleigh and Wake County – Randleigh Tract – Mayor wants more information on possible duplication with Wake Tech and Councilor Harrison also asked for additional information
- Community Engagement Board Work Plan and By-laws – Some clarification of bylaws around action teams would be useful and Council asked CEB to come back with some modifications after working with City Attorney’s office
- Approved one street closing and three annexations; held Hodge Road annexation and rezoning requests so new conditions can be offered;
- Shaw University rezoning approved in a 5 to 3 vote (Jones, Patton, and Black voted to deny) after initially appearing to fail 5 to 3
- Rezoning Z-93-22: South Wilmington Street Assemblage approved unanimously
- Rezoning Z-02-23: Northeast of the intersection of Litchford Road and Old Wake Forest Road – unanimously approved deferral to August 15 at applicant’s request to add some conditions about affordability
- Rezoning Z-03-23: Northeast of the intersection of Alexander Town and ACC Boulevards (District E) – approved unanimously
- Rezoning Z-11-23: Northeast of the Kent Road and Kaplan Drive intersection (District D) – approved unanimously
- Economic Development and Innovation Committee to meet at 1pm on 6/27 re stormwater; no other committees will meet in June
- Unanimously approved staff to present options and costs on a Glenwood South Area Study
- City Attorney presented a Report and Proposed Revisions to Noise and Amplified Entertainment Ordinances. At City Attorney’s suggestion, this will come back in the Fall to give more time for public engagement.
WORK SESSION
- Emergency Management Orientation for Elected Officials
- This meeting was not available for viewing
2. Closed Session
3. Return to Open Session
AFTERNOON SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA – Details at end of document
- Unanimously approved
PUBLIC COMMENT
- Octavia Rainey pointed out ongoing drainage issues that cause flooding on Raleigh Boulevard now are being fixed for Bus Rapid Transit, apparently in anticipation of gentrification – this is an equity and racism issue.
- Chris Post is unhappy with changes to Amplified Entertainment Permit, as well as new Glenwood South parking regulations.
- Leroy Mitchiner concerned about crime on South Pettigrew Street, including violence and drug dealing, and alleging there are some white supremacists on RPD.
- Diana Zenchenko – did not speak
- David Heyen spoke in support of higher salaries for RPD
- Matthew Brown asking for preservation of Historic Overlay Districts, especially in Black communities
- Chris Crew spoke about the importance of preservation as a value in face of development pressures and against speculative rezonings. Also touted the importance of adhering to the UDO.
- Delmonte Crawford asked about status of Raleigh Human Relations Commission recommendations and criticized Mayor Baldwin
- Denise Fitzpatrick – did not speak
- Debra Johnson – did not speak
- Charlie Burnett – did not speak
- Brian Mountain – did not speak
- Larry Miller from Glenwood South Neighborhood Collaborative spoke about lack of public input on proposed noise ordinance, need for an updated streetscape study for Glenwood South, as well as asking for creation of a railroad quiet zone for Glenwood South and the Warehouse District.
- Hwa Huang showed a video featuring Octavia Rainey talking about homelessness problems where Bus Rapid Transit is being planned on New Bern Avenue. Also asked that Shaw public hearing be moved up on agenda since so many are in attendance for that item.
- Nicole Williams spoke about the importance of speedy action to help people who are unhoused
- Eugene Myrick spoke about Wilmington Street Bus Rapid Transit planning and its impact on Shaw University and nearby historic buildings. Concerned about lack of public input and lack of discussion on this topic in Transit and Transportation Committee.
- Kesha Monk – did not speak
- Momma Kai Sanders thanked Council for helping to fund Equity Before Birth. Inquired about status of Mayor’s commission on compassion which she said the former mayor initiated before leaving office. Asked for City support for Nicole Williams.
- Melissa Reid – did not speak
- Tim Niles brought up issue that minutes are not being kept during closed session in violation of law. He also spoke about the importance of maintaining independence of City Clerk’s office and proposed that Mayor may be trying to get more control of the office because the City Clerk recently exposed the Mayor’s lies about removing speakers from public comments.
- Malachy Fernandez – did not speak
- Larry Helfant brought up general and specific concerns about traffic calming.
K. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Planning Commission Report
Following items are scheduled for public hearing at the City Council Meeting on Wednesday July 5th, 2023 at 1:00pm:
- Rezoning TCZ-07-23 — 4216 Whitfield Rd (District C)
Following items are scheduled for public hearing at the City Council Meeting on Wednesday July 5th, 2023 at 7:00pm:
- Rezoning Z-47-22 — Computer Drive (District E) (Held open from May 16 meeting)
- Rezoning Z-80-22 — Corporate Center Drive & Play Golf Way (District D)
- Rezoning Z-88-22 — Kindley St (District D)
Following items are scheduled for public hearing at the City Council Meeting on August 15th, 2023 at 1:00pm:
- Rezoning TCZ-09-23 — Poole & Dowling Rd (District C)
- Rezoning Z-10-23 – Carolina Pines Avenue (D)
2. Election of Officers
Blannie Miller was unanimously elected as the Chair, and Dean Rains was unanimously elected as the Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission.
3. Text Change TC-2-23: Transit Overlay District Revisions – 60-day extension requested and approved unanimously because of issues raised by the public around single-unit living, maximum building height, existing NCODs, and historic structures
4. CP-7-22 New Bern Station Area Planning Study and Comprehensive Plan Amendments – 120-day extension requested and approved unanimously
5. Rezoning Z-92-22: New Bern Station Area Planning, consisting of 744 properties along New Bern Avenue between Downtown and Hedingham Boulevard / Freedom Drive (Districts B & C) – 120-day extension requested and approved unanimously
6. Rezoning Z-06-23: 5715 Glenwood Avenue, north of Crabtree Valley Mall – 8/15 hearing recommended and approved unanimously
7. Rezoning Z-10-23: Carolina Pines Avenue & Cherry Circle, south of the I-40 interchange at South Saunders Street (District D) – 8/15 hearing recommended and approved unanimously
8. Rezoning Z-14-23: Kirkland Road, at the northeast corner of Lake Wheeler and Kirkland Roads (District D) – 8/15 hearing recommended and approved unanimously
9. Rezoning Z-72-22: S Blount Street, north of E Cabarrus Street (District C) – 9/5 hearing recommended and approved unanimously – PC voted to deny because they were concerned about PC making piecemeal changes to Prince Hall District and hoping that Council would take a holistic review of the entire Prince Hall District. Staff will schedule a work session on Prince Hall District.
L. SPECIAL ITEMS
1. Residential Permit Parking Program
- Council unanimously authorized staff to pursue an ordinance change to include more eligible property types in the program
- Appropriation from Contingency – Equity Before Birth – withdrew proposal to allow further discussion based on legalities around nondiscrimination. Councilor Jones asked about options for remaining $45k in Council contingency funds that will not roll over after June 30.
3. Municipal Elections Opportunities
https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/files/CSYKMZ5223E0/$file/20230620CAOCharterAmendmentProcessStaffPresentation.pdf— this presentation will be held until after survey results
- Unanimously approved moving forward with survey on election issues
M. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. Amendment to Interlocal Agreement – City of Raleigh and Wake County – Randleigh Tract
- Mayor wants more information on possible duplication with Wake Tech and Councilor Harrison also asked for additional information
N. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BOARD
1. Annual Workplan and Adoption of Bylaws
- Some clarification of bylaws around action teams would be useful and Council asked CEB to come back with some modifications after working with City Attorney’s office
O. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Nuisance Abatement – Property Liens
- 2511 Garner Road – approved 7 to 1 with Councilor Black opposed
- 6046 Inona Place – unanimously approved waiving abatement costs and keeping administrative fee
- 909 Oberlin Road – unanimously approved
- 7200 Six Forks Road – skipped
2. Street Closing STC-01-2023: Hammond Center Drive Right-of-Way – unanimously approved
3. Petition Annexation – AX-08-23- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 3132 & 0 Tryon Road (District D) – unanimously approved
4. Petition Annexation – AX-15-23- Contiguous inside ETJ – 6121 Ponderosa Road (District A) – unanimously approved
5. Petition Annexation – AX-07-23- Contiguous inside ETJ – 2300, 2302, 2304 Doran Place (District C) – unanimously approved
6. Petition Annexation – AX-12-20 – Contiguous Outside ETJ – Hodge Road Assemblage (District C) – held until August 15 so conditions can be modified
7. Rezoning Z-16-20: Hodge Rd, south of the intersection of Poole Road and Hodge Road (District C) – held until August 15 so conditions can be modified
8. Rezoning Z-59-22: Shaw University, 17 properties generally located near the intersection of S. Blount Street and E. South Street (Districts C & D) – Approved 5 to 3 with Black, Jones, and Patton in opposition
9. Rezoning Z-93-22: South Wilmington Street Assemblage, north of Ileagnes Road (District D) – approved unanimously
10. Rezoning Z-02-23: Northeast of the intersection of Litchford Road and Old Wake Forest Road (District A) – unanimously approved deferral to August 15 at applicant’s request to add some conditions about affordability
11. Rezoning Z-03-23: Northeast of the intersection of Alexander Town and ACC Boulevards (District E) – approved unanimously
12. Rezoning Z-11-23: Northeast of the Kent Road and Kaplan Drive intersection (District D) – approved unanimously
P. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
1. No Report
2. Items Pending
- next meeting will be 6/27 at 1:30pm re stormwater
Q. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE GROWTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
1. No Report
2. Items Pending
- no meeting in June
R. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFE, VIBRANT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
1. No Report
2. Items Pending
- no meeting
S. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE
1. No Report
2. Items Pending
- no meeting
T. REPORT FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
1. Individual Reports from the Mayor and Council Members
- Councilor Melton supports rolling over contingency funds to be spent at City Manager’s discretion because there is a grants process for agencies to seek grants that is more consistent.
- Councilor Patton asked that Raleigh Housing Authority present at an upcoming work session and discussed a letter from Parks Board expressing concerns about a recent council decision that they felt they should have been consulted on. She asked that they be considered more in the future and suggested that Planning Commission and Parks Board work more closely together in the future
- Councilor Black talked about Father’s Day, mental health, and Juneteenth. Suggested $5000 each in council support from contingency funds for ARISE and Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center – will be discussed at July 5 meeting
- Mayor Pro Tem Branch requesting council contingency funds for two organizations — $3000 and $2000. Asked for more info on rehab options for unhoused people. Asked for more public information on BRT planning. Asked for excused absence on July 5.
- Councilor Jones announced her 8th community meeting on 6/28 at 7pm at Stage Door Dance in Brier Creek. Asked for $5000 in council contingency funds for an organization.
- Councilor Harrison asked for Council to support a Glenwood South Area Study and for staff to come up with a potential scope of work and costs to come back in the Fall. She also asked that the neighborhood meeting process be improved to be more objective since they are currently run by developers.
U. APPOINTMENTS
1. Appearance Commission – One Alternate Vacancy
2. Centennial Authority – Two Regular Vacancies
3. Hispanic & Immigrant Affairs Board – One Alternate Vacancy (Community Member)
4. Historic Cemeteries Advisory Board – Two Regular Vacancies
5. Human Relations Commission – Two Alternate Vacancies
6. Human Relations Commission – One Regular Vacancy
7. Police Advisory Board – Two Alternate Vacancies
8. Substance Use Advisory Commission – One Regular Vacancy
V. NOMINATIONS
1. Board of Adjustment – One Alternate Vacancy (County Appointee)
2. Community Engagement Board – Various Recommendations
W. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
1. Report and Proposed Revisions to Noise and Amplified Entertainment Ordinances
After a comprehensive review and with guidance from City Manager’s Office, the Office of Special Events, and the Fire, Police, and Planning and Development Departments, two proposed ordinances are provided for the Council’s consideration. These ordinances:
- revise the City’s noise ordinances to regulate all sound, including indoor and outdoor amplified entertainment of all kinds, by imposing a “reasonable person” standard. The proposed noise ordinance contains a general prohibition of unreasonable noise, subject to specified exceptions, and continues to prohibit specific unreasonable noises. Decibel limits that appear in the current City Code are eliminated.
- repeal existing amplified entertainment permit ordinances in their entirety, including repeal of the hospitality district entertainment permit provisions of the City Code, and
- adopt a Nightclub ordinance to ensure that nightclubs continue to comply with building code, fire code, and security requirements. The Nightclub ordinance no longer regulates noise and all nightclub-related sound is regulated through the new noise ordinance.
At City Attorney’s suggestion, this will come back in the Fall to give more time for public engagement.
X. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK
1. Minutes – Various
Y. CLOSED SESSION
1. Enter Closed Session
Z. OPEN SESSION
1. Return to Open Session
2. Adjourn Meeting
CONSENT AGENDA
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consent Agenda Process
2. City Code Text Change – Fayetteville Street Social District – Boundaries and Operating Hours
3. Resolution 2023-501 – Operating Budget for Municipal Service Districts – Correction
E. CONSENT AGENDA – GRANTS
1. Grant Award – HUD FY2022 Community Project Funding – Chavis-Dix Strollway Project
2. 2023 BikeSafe (Motorcycle Safety) Coordinator Grant Application
3. 2023 GHSP Traffic Enforcement Grant Application
F. CONSENT AGENDA – EASEMENTS
1. Right-of-Way and Easement Request: 0 Barwell Road
G. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES
1. Interlocal Agreement – Wake County – Public Safety/911 Communications – Amendments and Contract Assignments
2. Professional Services – Wake Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Southern Corridor Final Design – HNTB North Carolina PC
3. Professional Services – Landfill Post Closure Engineering Services – AECOM Technical Services of North Carolina, Inc. – Amendment No. Five
4. Contract Services – Waste Collection Services – Waste Industries LLC dba GFL Environmental
5. Contract Services – Company Police Officer and Unarmed Security Guard Services – Capitol Special Police, LLC and Universal Protection Service, LLC dba Allied Universal Security Services
H. CONSENT AGENDA – RIGHT- OF – WAY ITEMS (CONDEMNATION REQUESTS)
1. Upper Pigeon House Creek Interceptor
I. CONSENT AGENDA – TRAFFIC
1. Multi-way Stops – Glenbrook Drive at Dacian Road
2. Speed Limit Reductions – Chaney Road, English Garden Way, Garland Drive, Glen Iris Lane, Heritage Manor Drive, Noremac Drive, and Warwick Drive
3. No Stopping No Standing Zones – Raindrop Court and Running Cedar Trail
4. Parking Modifications – Enloe High School