HIGHLIGHTS
- Mayor Pro Tem Branch and Councilor Forte absent and excused for afternoon meeting. Branch also absent and excused from evening meeting.
- Council on hiatus until August 15.
- Approved funding from Council contingency funds for various non-profit organizations
- Unanimously approved workplan of the Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board
- Unanimously approved workplan of the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board
- Unanimously approved Raleigh Historic Development Commission’s Rules of Procedure
- Unanimously approved all three public hearing items in afternoon session.
- No committee meetings scheduled in July.
- EDI Committee will discuss HBCU roundtable and Stormwater text change at next meeting in September.
- GNR Committee will discuss Text changes and Green Growth toolbox at next meeting.
- Unanimously approved Councilor Harrison’s request that GNR committee agenda include presentation about greenway master plan. Agreed that Stormwater design manual to address flooding from nearby development will go to council first (date to be addressed in August) as well as tree protection ordinance for properties less than two acres.
- Councilor Harrison asked when Prince-Hall HOD will be scheduled for discussion because of September 5 rezoning that involves Prince-Hall. Staff will be scheduling and report back in August. Harrison apologized for reading a statement providing one resident’s perspective on Prince-Hall at a previous meeting.
- Councilors Harrison and Jones asked that committee meeting time be better utilized to discuss topical issues and encourage more public input.
- Councilors Black and Harrison requested session on Six Forks Road “Road improvement project,” especially concerning impact on trees.
- Councilor Harrison wants to look at past transportation bonds before getting into 2024 transportation bond. Mayor suggests this would be an appropriate topic for a work session.
- Councilor Jones plans to meet with Pat Young regarding Transportation Overlay Districts. Wants to utilize committee time for public engagement. Councilor Melton suggests waiting for PC to report on TOD and then deciding whether to move to committee.
- Councilor Patton will be holding a town hall for District B on August 8 at 7pm at Abbotts Creek. Council unanimously approved her request for funding for childcare and translation services.
- Councilor Harrison announced District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) meeting on July 15 at 9:30am at Crowder Center – Vision to End Homelessness.
- Councilor Harrison’s motion for staff to scope out options for an AH summit in 2024 was unanimously approved.
- Mayor Baldwin announced that Raleigh is one of 17 finalists for Bloomberg Art Projects $1M grant.
- To comply with legalities, Council unanimously approved an alternate resolution on reparations.
- Public comments focused on Gentrification, Preservation, BRT, TODs, Greenways, crime, and disappointment with recent Shaw rezoning vote.
- Unanimously approved one street closure, three annexations, and two rezoning requests. One rezoning request deferred at applicant’s request for conditions to be updated.
AFTERNOON SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA
- Councilor Jones raised questions about Human Resources policies – including representation in grievance process and holiday pay for firefighters (Item C6)
- Unanimously approved – details at end of report
M. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Planning Commission Report
Following items are scheduled for public hearing at the City Council Meeting on August 15th, 2023 at 1:00pm
- Rezoning Z-16-20 Hodge Road Assemblage (District C) (Held open from June 20 meeting)
- Rezoning Z-2-23 Litchford Road (District B) (Held open from June 20 meeting)
- Rezoning Z-6-23 Glenwood Avenue (District E)
- Rezoning TCZ-9-23 Poole Road & Dowling Road (District C)
- Rezoning Z-10-23 Carolina Pines Ave & Cherry Circle (District D)
- Rezoning Z-14-23 1534 Kirkland Road (District D)
Following items are scheduled for public hearing at the City Council Meeting on September 5th, 2023 at 7:00pm
- Rezoning Z-72-22 S. Blount Street (District C)
2. Rezoning Z-15-23: Between S West Street and S Harrington Street, southeast of the W Cabarrus Street & S West Street intersection (District D) – 9/5 public hearing scheduled
3. Rezoning Z-90-22: Rock Quarry Road & Diamond Drive, east of Rock Quarry Road, south of Pearl Road, and west of Diamond Drive (District C) – 9/5 public hearing scheduled
4. Rezoning Z-8-23: Ratchford Drive, north of the intersection of Ratchford Drive and Capital Boulevard (District C) – 8/15 public hearing scheduled
5. Rezoning Z-60-22: S Boylan Avene and Hargett Street, northside of W Hargett Street between St Mary’s Street and Boylan Avenue (District D) – 90-day extension granted along with authority to take a deeper look at policy
6. Text Change to Zoning Conditions TCZ-16-23: Midtown Exchange, an assemblage located east of Wake Forest Road, along St. Albans Drive and Benson Drive (District A) – 9/5 public hearing scheduled
7. Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-11-22: Affordable Housing Location Policy Map – 8/15 public hearing scheduled
N. SPECIAL ITEMS
1. Appropriation from Contingency – Various Organizations – approved
- $5000 for Arise Collective, Inc.
- $5000 for Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center – do not appear to be registered with Secretary of State or IRS, therefore may not be eligible, but staff is double-checking
- $3000 for Amir Institute – any funding would have to be spent in Raleigh
- $2000 for Advance Community Health
- $5000 for Yeshuas Way
- $15000 for Equity Before Birth now that questions resolved
- $10000 for additional targeted community engagement
- Mayor Baldwin asked for additional funding of $25000 out of new contingency fund for Oak City Cares as their mission has grown
O. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
- Working on 23rd amendment to Interlocal agreement for funding economic and tourism opportunities
- Councilor Harrison asked for more information on how funds can be used, specifically for workforce housing. City Attorney says that would not be legal.
P. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE HISPANIC AND IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS BOARD
1. Annual Workplan and Report – unanimously approved
Q. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND GREENWAY ADVISORY BOARD
1. Annual Work Plan – unanimously approved
https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/files/CTFLF455E558/$file/20230705PRGABWorkPlanFY24.pdf
2. Mine Creek Trail Improvement Project Update
- Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board recommending approving re-alignment along North-West side of Mine Creek
- No vote on this issue today
R. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE RALEIGH HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1. Commission Rules of Procedure – approved unanimously
S. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING-AFTERNOON SESSION
1. Petition Annexation – AX-11-23- Contiguous, Inside ETJ – 4424 Lead Mine Road (District A) – unanimously approved
2. Petition Annexation – AX-10-23- Contiguous inside ETJ – 5810 Creedmoor Road (District A) – unanimously approved
3. Rezoning TCZ-07-23: 4216 Whitfield Rd, at the southwest corner of the intersection of Battle Bridge and Whitfield Roads (District C) – unanimously approved
T. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
1. No Report
2. Items Pending – HBCU roundtable and Stormwater text change – next meeting in September
U. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE GROWTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
1. No Report
2. Items Pending – Text changes and Green Growth toolbox – Councilor Harrison also requests committee agenda to include presentation about greenway master plan – unanimously approved. Stormwater design manual to address flooding from nearby development will go to council first (date to be addressed in August) as well as tree protection ordinance for properties less than two acres.
V. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFE, VIBRANT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
1. No Report
2. Items Pending – nothing so no meeting
Councilor Harrison asks when Prince-Hall HOD will be scheduled because of September 5 rezoning that involves Prince-Hall – staff will be scheduling and report back in August. She apologized for reading a statement providing one resident’s perspective on Prince-Hall at a previous meeting.
W. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE
1. No Report
2. Items Pending
Councilors Black and Harrison requesting session on Six Forks Road Road improvement project, especially concerning trees. Councilor Harrison wants to look at past transportation bonds before getting into 2024 transportation bond. Mayor suggests this would be an appropriate topic for a work session. Councilor Jones plans to meet with Pat Young regarding Transportation Overlay Districts. Wants to utilize committee time for public engagement. Councilor Melton suggests waiting for PC to report on TOD and then deciding whether to move to committee.
X. REPORT FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
1. Individual Reports from the Mayor and Council Members
- Councilor Patton pointed out key issues from contingency agenda including properties for Affordable Housing. Holding town hall for District B on August 8 at 7pm at Abbotts Creek. Council unanimously approved request for funding for childcare and translation services.
- Councilor Black will be contacting other councilors about a Generate Music Accelerator Program to Raleigh
- Councilor Jones will have a Town Hall in August – TBD. Three Broughton HS students attended her last Town Hall.
- Councilor Harrison announced District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) meeting on July 15 at 9:30am at Crowder Center – Vision to End Homelessness. Proposing an AH summit in 2024. Educational, day-long event with local and national leaders. Motion for staff to scope out options unanimously approved.
- Mayor Baldwin announced that Raleigh is one of 17 finalists for Bloomberg Art Projects $1M grant.
Y. APPOINTMENTS
1. Hispanic & Immigrant Affairs Board – One Alternate Vacancy (Community Category)
2. Historic Cemeteries Advisory Board – Two Regular Vacancies
3. Human Relations Commission – One Alternate Vacancy
4. Human Relations Commission – One Regular Vacancy
5. Police Advisory Board – Two Alternate Vacancies
Z. NOMINATIONS
1. Board of Adjustment – One Alternate Vacancy (County Appointee)
2. Community Engagement Board – One Regular Vacancy (Long-Time Resident Slot)
3. Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau – One Regular Vacancy (Hotel/Motel Category)
4. Historic Cemeteries Advisory Board – One Regular Vacancy
5. Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board – One Alternate Vacancy (Professional Category)
6. Planning Commission – One Regular Vacancy
7. Raleigh Transit Authority – One Regular Vacancy
AA. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
- Legal Guidance – Human Relations Commission Resolution
- City Attorney presented options on reparations resolution that better conform to State Law than HRC resolution
- Unanimously approved alternate resolution with change to paragraphs 4 and 6 using the term “authorized”
BB. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK
- Minutes – Various – unanimously approved
CC. CLOSED SESSION
- Enter into Closed Session
DD. OPEN SESSION
1. Return to Open Session
2. Recess Meeting
EVENING SESSION
EE. 7:00 P.M. EVENING AGENDA
FF. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Rules of Decorum for Public Comment
2. Voice Mail Public Comment
- Woody Biggs spoke regarding shootings on West North Street and Jones Street. 14 guns were confiscated on Glenwood South. Asked if Council isn’t taking action because of contributions from bar owners and tax revenues. Said RPD even says Glenwood South isn’t safe.
- Octavia Rainey spoke about her disappointment about City’s gentrification that resulted in over 300 people being moved out of their neighborhoods.
- Ross Yeager spoke regarding cleaning up trash around Boylan Bridge.
- Liam McElhaney signed up, but did not speak.
- Charlie Burnett signed up, but did not speak.
- Lisa Hughet spoke about issues with transit overlay districts, including their impact on NCODs and gentrification.
- Bob Henderson spoke about problems with yard waste collection policies.
- Momma Kai Sanders spoke about what she’s learned from getting more involved with City Council.
- John Wardlaw spoke against closing of the recycling center at Jaycee Park.
- Tim Niles pointed out that Raleigh’s population isn’t growing as fast as the Comp Plan anticipated and that more than enough housing has been authorized through rezoning.
- Frank Hielema spoke of more NOAH being replaced by luxury Missing Middle housing and asked Council to take action to address these issues.
- Curtis Johnson withdrew.
- Rebecca Tisdale asked for resources for those experiencing homelessness.
- Scottie Barnes signed up, but did not speak.
- Helen Tart pointed out that there are many interesting items in the consent agenda, including the sinkhole that’s being repaired and asked if appropriate infrastructure was in place to support new development.
- Chris Crew expressed concern about negative impact of TOD, especially on gentrification and preservation. Asked that UDO be honored.
- Hwa Huang played a video from a meeting about TOD and pointed out that adopting a resolution apologizing for past racism doesn’t make up for current actions that are harming minority communities.
- Timothy Prince signed up, but did not speak.
- Jeremy Gilchrist lifted up Hwa Huang’s comment that adopting a resolution apologizing for past racism doesn’t make up for current actions that are harming minority communities.
- Haley Kinsler expressed concerns about Shaw rezoning and impact of TOD. Also expressed disappointment about budget process.
- Nicole Williams signed up, but did not speak
- Cole McMullin spoke about disappointment with Shaw rezoning decision and importance of keeping City Clerk’s office independent.
- Eugene Myrick called out Mayor Pro Tem Branch for selling out the Black community regarding Shaw rezoning.
- Kesha Monk called out Council for ignoring the public, especially with regard to Shaw rezoning.
- Kay Maningas spoke against the Mine Creek relocation project.
- Marilyn Alphin spoke against the Mine Creek relocation project.
- Mike Ferrell spoke against the Mine Creek relocation project.
- Linda Hennion spoke against the Mine Creek relocation project.
- Donnell Beday spoke against the Mine Creek relocation project.
- Joshua Bradley spoke against the Shaw rezoning decision and called out Councilor Harrison for her vote.
- John Johnson spoke against the Mine Creek relocation project.
GG. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Street Closing STC-13-2022: Norris Street Right-of-Way — unanimously approved
2. Petition Annexation – AX-19-23- Contiguous inside ETJ – 5017 Forestville Road (District B) — unanimously approved with delayed effective date of June 30, 2024
3. Petition Annexation – AX-40-22- Contiguous inside ETJ – 7630 ACC Boulevard (District E) — unanimously approved
4. Petition Annexation – AX-18-23- Non-Contiguous, Inside ETJ – 2301, 2309 Old Milburnie Road (District B) — unanimously approved with delayed effective date of June 30, 2024
5. Rezoning Z-47-22: Computer Drive, east of Barrett Drive, west of I-440, and north of Wake Towne Drive (District E) — unanimously approved
6. Rezoning Z-80-22 Corporate Center Drive & Play Golf Way between I-40 and Corporate Center Drive, south of Trinity Road (District D) — unanimously approved
7. Rezoning Z-88-22: Kindley Street, northeast of the interchange of S McDowell Street and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (District D) — applicant asked for more time to update conditions. Hearing continued until August 15.
HH. ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjourn Meeting
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consent Agenda Process
2. Text Change – Order of Business for City Council Meetings – Public Comment Period Revisions
3. Resolution Extending Amplified Entertainment Permits and Hospitality District Entertainment Permits for Six Months
4. Donations for Police Programs – Various
5. Lease of City Property – Scattered-Site Affordable Rental Development – Southeast Raleigh Promise Housing LLC
6. Human Resources Policies – Policies 300-9A and 300-18
D. CONSENT AGENDA – PETITION ANNEXATIONS
1. Petition Annexation – AX-12-23- Contiguous inside ETJ – 205 Chatterson Drive (District A)
2. Petition Annexation – AX-13-23- Non-contiguous inside ETJ – 4001 Maynard Place (District C)
3. Petition Annexation – AX-14-23- Non-contiguous inside ETJ – 4005 Maynard Place (District C)
E. CONSENT AGENDA – GRANTS
1. Federal Highway Administration- Safe Streets and Roads for All – Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Grant Award
F. CONSENT AGENDA – EASEMENTS
1. Acquisition of Temporary Construction Easements – Stormwater Repairs – 509, 513-515, and 517 East Lane Street
2. Temporary Construction Easements – NCDOT Project U-5748 – 8100 and 8140 Louisburg Road
G. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES
1. Interlocal Agreement – Western Corridor Station Area Planning – Town of Cary
2. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 – Wake County, Wake Coordinated Transportation Services (GoWake Access)
3. Professional Services – Regional Call Center – Research Triangle Research Public Transportation Authority (GoTriangle)
4. Professional Services – Master Services Agreement – On Call Engineering Services – Highfill Infrastructure – Amendment No. One
5. Professional Services – Smoky Hollow Park, Schematic Design Phase – Tetra Tech Engineering, P.C.
6. Contract Services – ADA Paratransit Transportation Services – Research Triangle Research Public Transportation Authority (GoTriangle)
7. Contract Services – Cardinal Bikeshare Program – Corps Logistics, LLC
8. Contract Services – RedHat Parking Agreement – Amendment to Extend Agreement
9. Contract Services – Landscaping Services Multiple Sites – Bland Landscaping Company, Inc.
10. Contract Service – Western Corridor Area Planning Consultant Services – Skidmore Owings and Merrill
11. Contract Services – Triangle Regional Transit Survey – Cambridge Systematics, Inc.; Interlocal Agreement – Triangle Regional Transit Survey – GoTriangle
12. Contract Services – School Resource Officers – Wake County Board of Education
13. Contract Services – Janitorial Services – Kreative Koncepts – Amendment No. Three
14. Contract Services – Janitorial Services at Various City Locations – Environmental Service Systems, LLC – Amendment No. 3
15. Contract Services – Janitorial Services for Raleigh Union Station – R.W. Daniels Enterprises, Inc. dba ServiceMaster of Wake County
H. CONSENT AGENDA – PERSONNEL CHANGES
1. Position Reclassification – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources – Recreation Programs Analyst
2. Position Reclassification – Information Technology – Fiscal Analyst
I. CONSENT AGENDA – ENCROACHMENT REQUESTS
1. 600 St. Albans Drive – Soil Nail Wall
J. CONSENT AGENDA – BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS
1. Budget Transfer- Worthdale Park Stream Restoration and Stormwater Improvements Project
K. CONSENT AGENDA – BIDS
1. Bid Award – Raleigh Union Station Suite 120 Upfit – Salisbury & Moore Construction, Inc.
2. Bid Award – Big Branch Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Moffat Pipe, Inc.
3. Bid Award – 2017 Aerial Sewer Replacement Project – Moffat Pipe, Inc.
4. Bid Award – E. M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant – Electrical Generator Improvements – Phase 2 – English Construction Company, Inc.
L. CONSENT AGENDA – TRAFFIC
1. Multi-way Stops – Mills Street at Brewer Street
2. Speed Limit Reductions – Bedford Avenue, Marsh Hollow Drive, Wrightwood Drive, Rolling Glen Drive, Willowglen Drive, Marshall Brae Drive, Green Mill Drive, Oak Marsh Drive, Braefield Drive, Brooks Avenue, and Kilgore Avenue
3. Three-Hour Parking Time Limits – Dortch Street
4. No Parking Zone – Collegeview Avenue
5. Controlled Residential Permit Parking – Residential “F” Permit Restriction Modification
6. Controlled Residential Permit Parking – Residential “K” Permit Parking Expansion
7. City Code 11-2182 – Controlled Parking Residential Areas