City Council meeting Monday, with several water quality related items

I am going to start posting City Council and Board of County Commissioners meeting agendas here, to encourage public scrutiny of their decisions, and so I pay more attention myself.  I missed the decision on the Library room use fees, though I think most of that discussion was done in work sessions, which I think are open to the public, but possibly less interactive. Agendas, minutes, and other useful documents are also available at www.durhamnc.gov (City) and www.co.durham.nc.us (County).  Some items in the agenda for the City Council meeting this Monday that catch my eye are sewer and water line extensions near Northeast Creek, apparently in RTP, upgrading or adding ultraviolet sterilization water equipment to the North Durham Water Reclamation Facility, and the Golden Belt Redevelopment Plan, which I think is in NE Creek's basin.    

 

The link for the agenda is:  www.durhamnc.gov/agendas/2007/cm_101507.cfm

 

City Council meeting Monday, October 15, 2007

 

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:00 pm

Call To Order

Moment Of Silent Meditation

Pledge Of Allegiance

Roll Call

Ceremonial Items

Announcements By Council

Priority Items By The City Manager, City Attorney And City Clerk

[Consent Agenda]

1. Approval of City Council Minutes

To approve City Council minutes for the following City Council meetings: August 23, 2007 - Special Meeting and September 17, 2007 - Regular Meeting; and

To approve City Council action taken at the September 6, 2007 City Council Work Session. (Resource Person: D. Ann Gray – 4166) (PR# 4375)

2. Piggyback Purchase – Construction Equipment

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gregory Poole Equipment Company, in the amount of $761,240.00 for providing the City with four (4) excavators and one (1) wheel loader; and

To authorize the City Manager to modify the contract before execution provided that modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the contract and the modifications are consistent with the general intent of the existing version of the contract.

(Resource Persons: Joseph W. Clark – 4132 and Paul Koch – 4101) (Attachment #2 - 6 pages) (PR# 4380)

3. Water and Sewer Extension Agreement with Newhope Church, Inc.

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a water and sewer extension agreement with Newhope Church, Inc. to serve Newhope Church.

(Resource Person: R. Lee Murphy – 4326 ext. 230) (Attachment #3 - 10 pages) (PR# 4382)

4. Water Extension Agreement with T.W. Alexander Properties, LLC.

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a water extension agreement with T.W. Alexander Properties, LLC to serve T.W. Alexander Properties.

(Resource Persons: R. Lee Murphy and Robert N. Joyner – 4326) (Attachment #4 - 10 pages) (PR# 4370)

5. Water Extension Agreement with TMC Associates, LLC.

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a water extension agreement with TMC Associates, LLC to serve Finsbury Phase II.

(Resource Persons: R. Lee Murphy and Robert N. Joyner – 4326) (Attachment #5 - 10 pages) (PR# 4376)

6. Water and Sewer Extension Agreement with Northeastern Partners, LLC.

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a water and sewer extension agreement with Northeastern Partners, LLC to serve Northeast Creek.

(Resource Persons: R. Lee Murphy and Robert N. Joyner – 4326) (Attachment #6 - 10 pages) (PR# 4377)

7. Permanent Loan Using 1996 Housing Bond Program Income for Stewart Circle LLC for Rehabilitation of 20 Low-Income Tax Credit Units at Stewart Heights (Formerly Mutual Heights)

To adopt an Ordinance Amending the General Capital Improvement Project Ordinance, Fiscal year 2007-2008, the same being Ordinance #13428 for the purpose of decreasing the appropriation for the First Time Homebuyer Programs by $160, 000.00 and adding an appropriation for Stewart Circle for $160,000.00;

To determine and find that mortgage loans for this housing project are not otherwise available, wholly or in part, from public or private lenders, upon equivalent or reasonably equivalent terms and conditions;

To authorize the City Manager to execute a Loan Agreement and associated legal documents with Stewart Circle LLC in an amount of $160,000.00 to provide permanent second mortgage financing at an interest rate of 2% with a term of 20 years;

To authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 in 1996 Housing Bond program income; and

To authorize the City Manager to modify the agreement and other related documents before execution, provided that the modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the agreement and do not lessen the obligations of the contractor.

(Resource Person: Shepherd Smith – 4570 ext. 227) (Attachment #7 - 45 pages) (PR# 4379)

8. Joint Use Facility Agreement for Fire Burning Exercises with Durham Technical Community College

To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Durham Technical Community College for the joint use of the fire training facilities and grounds; and

To authorize the City Manager to modify the agreement and other related documents before execution, provided that the modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the agreement and do not lessen the obligations of the contractor.

(Resource Person: Bruce Pagan, Jr. – 4242 ext. 222) (Attachment #8 - 9 pages) (PR# 4359)

9. Donation of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to Durham Technical Community College

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Durham Technical Community College to donate twenty (20) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA); and

To authorize the City Manager to modify the agreement and other related documents before execution, provided that the modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the agreement and do not lessen the obligations of the contractor.

(Resource Person: Bruce Pagan, Jr. – 4242 ext. 222) (Attachment #9 - 6 pages) (PR# 4360)

10. 2006 Fire Act Grant

To authorize the City Manager to accept the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of fire-rescue equipment by executing the grant documents; and

To adopt the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Project Ordinance in the amount of $32,900.00.

(Resource Person: Bruce Pagan, Jr. – 4242 ext. 222) (Attachment #10 - 9 pages) (PR# 4392)

13. Lyon Park Management Agreement - Extension

To authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the management agreement for the Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park with Calvary Ministries of the Westend, Inc. to extend the term to April 15, 2008; and

To authorize the City Manager to modify the agreement and other related documents before execution, provided that the modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the agreement and do not lessen the obligations of the contractor.

(Resource Person: Ruben Wall – 4355 ext. 234) (Attachment #13 - 19 pages) (PR# 4374)

14. Contract for Reimbursement of Costs Incurred for Law Enforcement Assistance and Accompanying Grant Project Ordinance

To authorize the City Manager to accept the Town of Chapel Hill Law Enforcement Assistance During Halloween 2007 Grant by executing the grant documents;

To adopt the Town of Chapel Hill Law Enforcement Assistance During Halloween 2007 Grant Project Ordinance; and To authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract for Reimbursement of Costs Incurred for Law Enforcement Assistance between the City of Durham and the Town of Chapel Hill.

(Resource Person: Ron Evans – 4322) (Attachment #14 - 10 pages) (PR# 4371)

15. Municipal Agreement for NCDOT Project EB-4707 Old Durham-Chapel Hill Road

To adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a municipal agreement with the N. C. Department of Transportation and the Town of Chapel Hill for Project EB-4707, Old Durham-Chapel Hill Road.

(Resource Person: Dale McKeel – 4366) (Attachment #15 - 17 pages) (PR# 4386)

16. Contract for Engineering Services with Hazen and Sawyer for Ultraviolet Light Facility Upgrade at North Durham Water Reclamation Facility

To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hazen and Sawyer for engineering services for the Ultraviolet Light Facility Upgrade at North Durham Water Reclamation Facility in the total amount not to exceed $545, 590.00;

To establish a project contingency fund amount of $27,280.00;

To authorize the City Manager to negotiate change orders for the contract provided that the cost of all change orders does not exceed $27, 280.00 and the total project cost does not exceed $572,870.00; and

To authorize the City Manager to modify the contract before execution provided the modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the contract and are consistent with the general intent of the version of the contract approved by City Council.

(Resource Person: Nancy Newell – 4381 ext. 254) (Attachment #16 - 47 pages) (PR# 4369)

19 – 21. These items can be found on the General Business Agenda – Public Hearings.

[General Business Agenda – Public Hearings]

Assessments And Improvements

19. Ordering Petitioned Improvement

To receive public comments; and
To adopt a resolution ordering Water Main on Valley Springs Road from Rose of Sharon Road to Rivermont Road and Rivermont Road from Valley Springs Road West to the West Property Line of PIN 0813-01-19-7523.

(Resource Persons: R. Lee Murphy and Nathan L. McHenry – 4326) (Attachment #19 - 2 pages) (PR# 4364)

20. First Amendment to American Tobacco Agreement

To conduct a public hearing to receive comments per GS 158-7.1;

To authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Development Agreement for American Tobacco; and

To authorize the City Manager to modify the contract provided that the modifications do not increase the dollar amount and the modifications are consistent with the general intent of the contract.

(Resource Person: Alan DeLisle – 4965 ext. 224) (Attachment #20 - 31 pages) (PR# 4234)

21. Termination of the Golden Belt Redevelopment Plan

To conduct a public hearing and receive public comments on termination of the Golden Belt Redevelopment Plan; and

To adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Termination of the Golden Belt Redevelopment Plan.

(Resource Person: Steven L. Medlin, AICP – 4137 ext. 223) (Attachment #21 - 12 pages) (PR# 4387)

[Supplimental Agenda]

[Adjournment]