HIGHLIGHTS
- Mayor Baldwin announced that Councilors Forte and Harrison would be absent and excused from the afternoon session, but Councilor Harrison was in attendance.
- Mayor Baldwin announced that Councilor Black will be absent and excused for the evening session.
- Unanimously approved new council contingency process.
- Unanimously approved the resolution to set a public hearing for November 19, 2024, relating to the Convention Center Hotel financing in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 by the City and to set a public hearing for November 19, 2024, relating to the Convention Center Hotel financing in the amount not to exceed $350,000,000 by the developer.
- Unanimously approved Public Bid Waiver for Firefighter Navigation Equipment from Qwake Technologies, Inc.
- Unanimously approved purchase of 5507 and 5511 Hillsborough Street to be used for affordable housing with money from the 2020 Affordable Housing Bond.
- Unanimously approved accepting the FY24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and considering utilizing Capital Reserves of $3.5M – $4.0M to build out an additional floor in City Hall with the balance held for FY26 Budget Development.
- Unanimously approved proposed continuous service incentive program
- Unanimously approved annual report and work plan of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission
- Unanimously approved Economic Development & Innovation committee recommendation for staff to undertake the following actions: 1) explore potential partnership with St. Augustine’s and Shaw for purchasing or leasing surplus land for the purpose of affordable housing; 2) work with Shaw and St. Augustine to explore federal grant funding partnership opportunities; and 3) explore partnerships to establish a fund structure similar to the Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative in Charlotte.
- Unanimously approved recommendation of Growth & Natural Resources Committee directing staff to explore options for additional programmatic and regulatory protections for unstable stream banks in addition to the existing Neuse River Buffer and bring a report back with options and recommendations for potential regulatory changes back to the full Council at a date to be determined.
- Council unanimously approved Safe, Vibrant, & Healthy Communities Committee recommendation reporting the item out with no action taken. Staff will bring back information to the full Council on market data regarding buyer preferences for products with 1- or 2-car garages and also work with the applicants to create a compromise language in the text change to address accessory structures, stormwater runoff mitigation, and maximum building footprint for presentation as a special item at the Council’s November 19, 2024 meeting.
- No Council Committee meetings in November
- Mayor Baldwin congratulated Janet Cowell on her victory in the mayoral election.
- Baldwin extended former DHIC Head Greg Warren’s term on the Raleigh Housing Authority for an additional year. And she appointed Eric Braun, who was recently elected as chair to a five-year term.
- Baldwin announced that the November 12 work session and meeting have been canceled due to lack of quorum.
- Unanimously approved pursuing Historic Landmark Application for 200 Hawthorne Rd, Charles and Maude Heck House
- Unanimously approved pursuing Historic Landmark Application for 1900 McDonald Lane, Elizabeth Hunter and William Henley Deitrick House II
- Business Investment Grant – Weatherby Locums, Inc. – unanimously approved
- Rezoning Z-17-24: 4325 Tryon Road, approximately ½ mile west of the intersection of Gorman Street and Tryon Road (District D) – approved moving public hearing to 11/19/24 at applicant’s request, with Councilors Patton and Jones voting no. Mayor Baldwin violated the code of conduct by lecturing Councilor Patton when Patton pointed out that they already had an extremely full agenda on the 19th.
- 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) – unanimously approved moving to December 3rd evening meeting at applicant’s request to submit revised conditions
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-2-24: 4700 Kyle Dr, south of the intersection of Kyle Dr and Louisburg Rd (District B) – unanimously approved
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-3-24: Capital Area Greenway Master Plan – unanimously approved
AFTERNOON SESSION
A. 1:00 P.M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
1. Pledge of Allegiance
B. CONSENT AGENDA
- Details at end of report
- Unanimously approved without agenda item H1 (North Boundary Street – Emergency Stormwater Repair Project) that was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Melton because of neighbor concerns about condemnation authority. Asked to hold for two weeks for additional discussion – unanimously approved.
K. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Planning Commission Report
The following items are scheduled for public hearing on November 19, 2024, at 1pm:
- Rezoning: Z-18-24 Rush Street
- Rezoning: Z-24-24 Birch Ridge Drive
- Street Closing: STC-02-23 Blue Run Ln
- Plus three approved during consent agenda
2. 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) – 11/19 public hearing scheduled
3. Rezoning Z-26-24: Diversity Way, approximately 1/4 mile northwest of the intersection of Poole Road and Sunnybrook Road (District C) – 11/19 public hearing scheduled
4. Rezoning Z-29-24: 1025 Schaub Drive, approximately ½ mile southwest of the intersection of Western Boulevard and the I-440 Beltline (District D) – 11/19 public hearing scheduled
5. Text Change TC-2-2024: Omnibus List 2024 – 11/19 public hearing scheduled
6. Text Change TC-6-24: Raleigh Water Public Utilities Design Manual Update – 11/19 public hearing scheduled
7. Text Change TC-7-22: Co-living Use, Residential Zoning District – 11/19 public hearing scheduled
L. SPECIAL ITEMS
1. Council Contingency Process – Follow Up
- Unanimously approved
2. Convention Center Hotel Development – Partner Progress Update – Council Action to Set Public Hearings for Financings
- Unanimously approved the resolution to set a public hearing for November 19, 2024, relating to the Convention Center Hotel financing in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 by the City and to set a public hearing for November 19, 2024, relating to the Convention Center Hotel financing in the amount not to exceed $350,000,000 by the developer.
M. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. Public Bid Waiver – Firefighter Navigation Equipment – Qwake Technologies, Inc.
- Unanimously approved
2. 2020 Affordable Housing Bond – Contract to Purchase 5507 and 5511 Hillsborough Street
- Unanimously approved purchase of 5507 and 5511 Hillsborough Street to be used for affordable housing
3. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report – Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 (FY24)
- Unanimously approved accepting the FY24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and considering utilizing Capital Reserves of $3.5M – $4.0M to build out an additional floor in City Hall with the balance held for FY26 Budget Development.
- Unanimously approved proposed continuous service incentive program
N. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE RALEIGH HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1. Annual Report and Work Plan
- Unanimously approved
O. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
1. Item 22-01: Economic Development Roundtable – Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Unanimously approved committee recommendation for staff to undertake the following actions: 1) explore potential partnership with St. Augustine’s and Shaw for purchasing or leasing surplus land for the purpose of affordable housing; 2) work with Shaw and St. Augustine to explore federal grant funding partnership opportunities; and 3) explore partnerships to establish a fund structure similar to the Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative in Charlotte.
2. Items Pending — none
P. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE GROWTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
1. Item 22-16: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Stream Bank Erosion Study
- Unanimously approved directing staff to explore options for additional programmatic and regulatory protections for unstable stream banks in addition to the existing Neuse River Buffer and bring a report back with options and recommendations for potential regulatory changes back to the full Council at a date to be determined.
2. Items Pending — none
Q. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFE, VIBRANT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
1. Item 22-05: Cottage Court and Tiny House Garages – External Text Change Request
- Council unanimously approved Committee recommendation reporting the item out with no action taken. Staff will bring back information to the full Council on market data regarding buyer preferences for products with 1- or 2-car garages and also work with the applicants to create a compromise language in the text change to address accessory structures, stormwater runoff mitigation, and maximum building footprint for presentation as a special item at the Council’s November 19, 2024 meeting.
2. Items Pending — none
R. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE
1. No Report
2. Items Pending — none
S. REPORT FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
1. Individual Reports from the Mayor and Council Members
- Mayor Baldwin congratulated Janet Cowell on her victory in the mayoral election.
- She extended former DHIC Head Greg Warren’s term on the Raleigh Housing Authority for an additional year. And she appointed Eric Braun, who was recently elected as chair to a five-year term.
- She announced that the November 12 work session and meeting have been canceled due to lack of quorum.
T. APPOINTMENTS
1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – One Regular Vacancy
2. Civil Service Commission – One Regular Vacancy (At-Large Slot)
3. Human Relations Commission – Two Alternate Vacancies
4. Police Advisory Board – Two Alternate Vacancies
U. NOMINATIONS
1. Fair Housing Hearing Board – Two Regular Vacancies
V. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
W. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK
1. Minutes – Various
X. CLOSED SESSION
1. Enter into Closed Session
Y. OPEN SESSION
1. Return to Open Session
2. Recess Meeting
EVENING SESSION
Z. 7:00 P.M. EVENING AGENDA
AA. JOINT HEARING WITH THE RALEIGH HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Historic Landmark Application – 200 Hawthorne Rd, Charles and Maude Heck House — Unanimously approved
- Historic Landmark Application – 1900 McDonald Lane, Elizabeth Hunter and William Henley Deitrick House — Unanimously approved
BB. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Business Investment Grant – Weatherby Locums, Inc. – unanimously approved
2. Rezoning Z-17-24: 4325 Tryon Road, approximately ½ mile west of the intersection of Gorman Street and Tryon Road (District D) – approved moving public hearing to 11/19/24 at applicant’s request, with Councilors Patton and Jones voting no. Mayor Baldwin violated the code of conduct by lecturing Councilor Patton when Patton pointed out that they already had an extremely full agenda on the 19th.
3. 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) – unanimously approved moving to December 3rd evening meeting at applicant’s request to submit revised conditions
4. Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-2-24: 4700 Kyle Dr, south of the intersection of Kyle Dr and Louisburg Rd (District B) – unanimously approved
5. Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-3-24: Capital Area Greenway Master Plan – unanimously approved
CC. ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjourn Meeting
CONSENT AGENDA
B. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consent Agenda Process
2. Affordable Housing – Assignment of Land Lease for Affordable Rental Development – Parkside Apartments
3. Donation – Software Licensing – Raleigh Police Foundation
C. CONSENT AGENDA – PETITION ANNEXATIONS
1. Petition Annexation – AX-22-24 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 6024, 6032, 6100, 6104 Rock Quarry Road (District C)
2. Petition Annexation – AX-23-24 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 3014 Club Drive (District A)
3. Petition Annexation – (Deferral) AX-26-24 Non-Contiguous – Inside ETJ – 3956 Durham Drive (District D)
D. CONSENT AGENDA – REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Development Fee Guide Modification – Stormwater Conveyance Permit Fee
E. CONSENT AGENDA – GRANTS
1. US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services – 2024 COPS Technology & Equipment
2. US Department of Justice – 2024 Justice Assistance Grant
3. Trust for Public Land – On Common Ground Grant Program
4. Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund – Summer Jobs Connect Grant
5. Federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act – Bridge Formula Program – Shelley Road Bridge Replacement
F. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES
1. Utility Construction Agreement – NCDOT Old Stage Road and Vandora Springs Road Intersection (SM-5705R) – Town of Garner
2. Professional Services – Raleigh Quiet Zone Study – Mott MacDonald I&E, LLC
3. Professional Services – Fayetteville Street Streetscape Plan – Negotiation and Authorize Consultant Contract
4. Professional Services – Wake Bus Rapid Transit New Bern Avenue Corridor – HNTB – Design Services Contract Amendment No. Five
5. Professional Services – Master Services Agreement for On Call Engineering Services – Black & Veatch Corporation – Amendment Number Four
6. Contract Services – GoRaleigh Bus Advertising – Streetlevel Media, LLC
7. Contract Services – Backflow Assembly Testing Services – Bolton Construction and Service, LLC
8. Contract Services – Home Revitalization Program Administation – Rebuilding Together of the Triangle, Inc.
9. Contract Services – On-Call Fire Apparatus Maintenance and Repair Services – Various Suppliers
10. Contract Services – Health Insurance Stop Loss/ Reinsurance Coverage – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Inc.
11. Contracts Services- Musculoskeletal Solution – Hinge Health
12. Warehouse/Office Space Lease Amendment – Raleigh Police Department Special Operations/Vehicle Fleet Services – 1221 Front Street
G. CONSENT AGENDA – ENCROACHMENT REQUESTS
1. 2031 New Hope Church Road – Groundwater Monitoring Wells and Soil Gas Probes
2. 530 Maywood Avenue – Stormwater Drainage Pipes
H. CONSENT AGENDA – RIGHT-OF-WAY ITEMS – (CONDEMNATION REQUESTS)
1. North Boundary Street – Emergency Stormwater Repair Project
I. CONSENT AGENDA – BIDS
1. Bid Award –Worthdale Park Stream Restoration and Stormwater Improvements – HGS, LLC t/a RES Environmental Operating Company, LLC
J. CONSENT AGENDA – TRAFFIC
1. Multi-way Stops
2. Bus Zone – 3000 Ligon Street
3. Bus Zone – 300 South Blount Street
4. Two Hour Parking Meter Zones – 00 Enterprise Street