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City of Durham · Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, April 18, 2022

Regular meeting Contracts and procurementHousing and affordabilityBonds and debtRoads and transportationIntergovernmental agreementsEconomic development incentivesFire and EMSGrants and outside fundingHomelessness and shelterLand conversion and large developmentRezoningSchools and educationSolid waste and recyclingState legislative agendaWater and sewer

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What's on this agenda

Durham City Council considers up to $7.7 million in financing and contracts for the Lofts at Southside affordable apartments, an $8.68 million contract for the Githens sewer lift station, and a $30.5 million bond order to refinance existing city debt.

Two public hearings follow: a rezoning that would allow multifamily housing at Cedar Trace Apartments, and the city's draft plan for $4.23 million in federal housing and homelessness grants for FY2022-2023. The consent agenda also includes a fire inspection agreement with Durham County, a $437,771 refuse truck purchase, and three contracts up to $857,876 combined for bike lane striping and neighborhood bike boulevard construction.

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  1. 3Amended Durham City-County Immigrant/Refugee Affairs Interlocal Agree…
  2. 42022 Short Session Legislative Agenda
  3. 7Lofts at Southside Phase III and Phase IV Site Preparation and Enviro…
  4. 8Lofts at Southside Phase III Development Loan Commitment
  5. 9Lofts at Southside Phase IV Development Loan Commitment
  6. 10Award of Construction Contract to Haren Construction Company, Inc. fo…
  7. 12Preliminary Findings Resolution and Bond Order for General Obligation…
  8. 13Inter-governmental Agreement with Durham County for Fire Inspections…
  9. 14Cooperative Group Purchase Contract - One (1) Split-Body Rear Loading…
  10. 15Construction Contract with NPS Solutions LLC for the Durham Bike Lane…
  11. 16Construction, Engineering and Inspections Contract with Rummel, Klepp…
  12. 17Construction, Engineering and Inspections Contract with SEPI Engineer…
  13. 20First Amendment to Durham Small Business Recovery Fund Service Agreem…
  14. 18Cedar Trace Apartments - Zoning Map Change
  15. 19FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan

Agenda items (15)

Contract or award · 11Resolution · 2Public hearing · 2
  1. 3 Amended Durham City-County Immigrant/Refugee Affairs Interlocal Agreement
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementIntergovernmental agreements
    A resolution would authorize the city manager to execute an amended interlocal agreement with Durham County for Immigrant/Refugee Affairs staffing and operations.
  2. 4 2022 Short Session Legislative Agenda
    Resolution State legislative agenda
    The council would adopt its 2022 Short Session Legislative Agenda.
  3. 7 Lofts at Southside Phase III and Phase IV Site Preparation and Environmental Assessment Contract with McCormack Baron Salazar Development
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementHousing and affordability
    A contract with McCormack Baron Salazar Development, not to exceed $1,750,000, would cover site preparation and environmental testing for Lofts at Southside Phase III and IV.
  4. 8 Lofts at Southside Phase III Development Loan Commitment
    Contract or award Bonds and debtHousing and affordability
    The city manager would commit up to $1,100,000 in Affordable Housing Bond and HOME funds toward permanent financing for 56 affordable rental units at Lofts at Southside Phase III.
  5. 9 Lofts at Southside Phase IV Development Loan Commitment
    Contract or award Bonds and debtHousing and affordability
    A similar commitment of up to $4,850,000 in Affordable Housing Bond and HOME funds would finance 44 affordable rental units at Lofts at Southside Phase IV.
  6. 10 Award of Construction Contract to Haren Construction Company, Inc. for the Githens Lift Station and Force Main Project
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementWater and sewer
    A $7,892,000 contract with Haren Construction Company, plus a $789,200 contingency, would fund the Githens Lift Station and Force Main Project.
  7. 12 Preliminary Findings Resolution and Bond Order for General Obligation Refunding Bonds
    Resolution Bonds and debt
    A resolution and bond order would authorize up to $30,500,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds to refinance existing city debt.
  8. 13 Inter-governmental Agreement with Durham County for Fire Inspections and Fire Investigations
    Contract or award Fire and EMSIntergovernmental agreementsSchools and education
    An intergovernmental agreement with Durham County would set jurisdiction for fire inspections over shared schools and public buildings and establish mutual aid between the two fire marshal offices.
  9. 14 Cooperative Group Purchase Contract - One (1) Split-Body Rear Loading Refuse Truck
    Contract or award Solid waste and recycling
    A cooperative purchase contract with Carolina Environmental Systems, Inc. would buy one split-body rear-loading refuse truck for $437,771.
  10. 15 Construction Contract with NPS Solutions LLC for the Durham Bike Lane Striping Project (NCDOT Tip # C-5605 E)
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementRoads and transportation
    A construction contract with NPS Solutions LLC, up to $574,995.58 with contingency, would cover the Durham Bike Lane Striping Project.
  11. 16 Construction, Engineering and Inspections Contract with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, L.L.P. for the Durham Bike Lane Striping Project (NCDOT Tip # C-5605 E)
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementRoads and transportation
    A construction engineering and inspections contract with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, up to $128,039.41 with contingency, would support the same bike lane striping project.
  12. 17 Construction, Engineering and Inspections Contract with SEPI Engineering & Construction, Inc. for the Durham Neighborhood Bike Boulevards Project (NCDOT TIP # C-5605 I)
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementRoads and transportation
    A construction engineering and inspections contract with SEPI Engineering & Construction, up to $154,841.35 with contingency, would support the Durham Neighborhood Bike Boulevards Project.
  13. 20 First Amendment to Durham Small Business Recovery Fund Service Agreement
    Contract or award Economic development incentives
    The council would receive a presentation on the Durham Small Business Recovery Fund and authorize an amendment to its service agreement.
  14. 18 Cedar Trace Apartments - Zoning Map Change
    Public hearing Housing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentRezoning
    A public hearing would consider rezoning Cedar Trace Apartments from Residential Suburban-8 to Residential Suburban-Multifamily with a development plan, plus a required consistency statement.
  15. 19 FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan
    Public hearing Grants and outside fundingHomelessness and shelterHousing and affordability
    A public hearing would consider the draft FY2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and $4,232,000 in Community Development Block Grant, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funds.

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