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Regular City Council Meeting - Virtual

City of Durham · Regular City Council Meeting - Virtual
Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Regular meeting Appointments and personnelRoads and transportationContracts and procurementGrants and outside fundingCivil rights and nondiscriminationHousing and affordabilityPolice and public safetyWater and sewerArts and public artBudget and appropriationsDrugs and addictionEnvironment and sustainabilityFaith and cultural communitiesFire and EMSHomelessness and shelterParks and recreationPublic facilitiesStormwater and flooding

What's on this agenda

The Durham City Council considers two pandemic-era airport grants from the FAA, $44.8 million and $5.9 million under the American Rescue Plan. Members would authorize agreements to spend both awards. The consent agenda also carries eight appointments to city boards and commissions. Two street contracts add up to $11.2 million: $6.4 million for repaving and $4.8 million for pavement preservation.

A $2.3 million amendment would raise the city's sewer system evaluation survey contract with CDM Smith to $3.6 million. The council also takes up a $250,000 contract with the Cypress Fund and NEO Philanthropy for the We Are the Ones program. A staff report covers the city's response to Bull City Tenants United's proposals. Market adjustments to police and fire pay take effect the same day.

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  1. Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution Proclamati…
  2. 1Carolina Theatre of Durham Board of Trustees - Appointment
  3. 2Durham Affordable Housing Implementation Committee - Appointment
  4. 3Durham City-County Appearance Commission - Appointment
  5. 4Durham Homeless Services Advisory Committee - Appointment
  6. 5Mayor's Council for Women - Appointment
  7. 6Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee - Appointment
  8. 7Racial Equity Commission - Appointment
  9. 8Recreation Advisory Commission - Appointment
  10. 9Contract with Cypress Fund and Neo Philanthropy for We Are the Ones (…
  11. 10U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration A…
  12. 11U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration A…
  13. 12Amendment No. 1 to Sewer System Evaluation Survey Services Contract f…
  14. 13Proposed Revision of the Service Area Boundaries for the Southeast Re…
  15. 14Design-Build Construction Amendment with Dewberry Design-Builders, In…
  16. 15Department Response to Bull City Tenants United Proposals
  17. 16City of Durham Employment Training 2021-2023 Grant Project Ordinance…
  18. 17Second Amendment to Contract with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. to…
  19. 18Third Amendment to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Contract…
  20. 19Amendment to Grant Project Ordinance #15691, the Executive Office of…
  21. 202021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program Grant Projec…
  22. 21Contract Amendment No. 11 for ST-264C for Professional Services Relat…
  23. 22Contract ST-320, Street Repairs and Repaving 2022
  24. 23Contract ST-321 Pavement Preservation 2022
  25. 24South Ellerbe Restoration Project Phase 2 - Site Demolition & Mass Gr…
  26. 25Contract Amendment No. 3 for ST-301C, Paving Services 2020
  27. 26Police and Fire Compensation Plans Adjustment

Agenda items (27)

Contract or award · 10Appointment · 8Budget action · 5Proclamation or recognition · 1Resolution · 1Staff or committee report · 1Personnel · 1
  1. Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Civil rights and nondiscrimination
    The council marks Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution with a proclamation.
  2. 1 Carolina Theatre of Durham Board of Trustees - Appointment
    The council would appoint Josephine Davis to the Carolina Theatre of Durham Board of Trustees, filling a seat reserved for business, finance, arts and culture or community relations experience through June 30, 2024.
  3. 2 Durham Affordable Housing Implementation Committee - Appointment
    The council would appoint Kyle W. Bostelman to the Durham Affordable Housing Implementation Committee's real estate development seat, through September 21, 2023.
  4. 3 Durham City-County Appearance Commission - Appointment
    The council would appoint Thomas J. Flynn to the Durham City-County Appearance Commission through April 1, 2022.
  5. 4 Durham Homeless Services Advisory Committee - Appointment
    The council would appoint Jenise Washington to the Durham Homeless Services Advisory Committee's faith community seat through June 30, 2024.
  6. 5 Mayor's Council for Women - Appointment
    The council would appoint Sheena Mathews to the Mayor's Council for Women, representing the fair housing and economic development sector through June 30, 2022.
  7. 6 Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee - Appointment
    The council would appoint Axel Herrera Ramos as an at-large resident on the Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee through June 30, 2022.
  8. 7 Racial Equity Commission - Appointment
    The council would appoint Del L. Ruff as an at-large resident on the Racial Equity Commission through January 18, 2025.
  9. 8 Recreation Advisory Commission - Appointment
    The council would appoint Girija Mahajan to the Recreation Advisory Commission through August 8, 2024.
  10. 9 Contract with Cypress Fund and Neo Philanthropy for We Are the Ones (WATO)
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
    The council would authorize the city manager to sign a contract with Cypress Fund and NEO Philanthropy for the We Are the Ones program, not to exceed $250,000.
  11. 10 U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (Grant Offer 3-37-0056-057-2022)
    The council would accept a $44,753,009 FAA American Rescue Plan airport relief grant and authorize the city manager to sign the grant agreement.
  12. 11 U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (Grant Offer 3-37-0056-058-2022)
    The council would accept a second FAA American Rescue Plan airport relief grant, $5,927,846, and authorize the city manager to sign the grant agreement.
  13. 12 Amendment No. 1 to Sewer System Evaluation Survey Services Contract for Professional Services with CDM Smith, Inc.
    The council would add $2,258,000 to the CDM Smith sewer system evaluation survey contract, bringing it to $3,648,000, plus a $225,000 contingency fund and authority to negotiate change orders up to $3,873,000.
  14. 13 Proposed Revision of the Service Area Boundaries for the Southeast Regional Lift Station
    Resolution Water and sewer
    The council would adopt revised boundaries for the Southeast Service Area.
  15. 14 Design-Build Construction Amendment with Dewberry Design-Builders, Inc. for Durham Bulls Athletic Park - Boiler Replacement Project
    Contract or award Public facilities
    The council would authorize a design-build amendment with Dewberry Design-Builders for the Durham Bulls Athletic Park boiler replacement, up to $273,215, raising the contract to $294,335, with authority to modify it up to $315,355.
  16. 15 Department Response to Bull City Tenants United Proposals
    Staff or committee report Housing and affordability
    The council would receive the Neighborhood Improvement Services Department's response to Bull City Tenants United's Tenants Bill of Rights and its proposals following the November 4, 2021 work session.
  17. 16 City of Durham Employment Training 2021-2023 Grant Project Ordinance Superseding Grant Project Ordinance # 15862
    The council would adopt a $1,298,600 grant project ordinance for city employment training, superseding the prior ordinance for July 2021 through June 2023.
  18. 17 Second Amendment to Contract with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. to Provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Youth Services
    Contract or award
    The council would authorize a second amendment to the Eckerd Youth Alternatives contract for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act youth services, not to exceed $250,000, for November 2021 through June 2022.
  19. 18 Third Amendment to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Contract with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.
    Contract or award
    The council would authorize a third amendment to a separate Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act contract with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, not to exceed $500,000, for the same November 2021 through June 2022 period.
  20. 19 Amendment to Grant Project Ordinance #15691, the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2020 High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant
    The council would accept an amended HIDTA grant and adopt a revised project ordinance reflecting a decrease from $434,439.92 to $275,033.22.
  21. 20 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program Grant Project Ordinance
    The council would accept a 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program grant and adopt a $250,000 project ordinance for it.
  22. 21 Contract Amendment No. 11 for ST-264C for Professional Services Related to Fayetteville Road Improvements
    Contract or award Roads and transportation
    The council would authorize a $58,000 amendment to the Kimley-Horn contract for Fayetteville Road improvements, raising it to $2,568,000, plus a $30,000 contingency fund and authority to negotiate up to $2,598,000.
  23. 22 Contract ST-320, Street Repairs and Repaving 2022
    The council would award a $6,419,918 street repairs and repaving contract to Carolina Sunrock LLC, plus a $160,497.95 contingency fund and authority to negotiate change orders up to $6,580,415.95.
  24. 23 Contract ST-321 Pavement Preservation 2022
    The council would award a $4,814,666.19 pavement preservation contract to Slurry Pavers, Inc., plus a $120,366.65 contingency fund and authority to negotiate change orders up to $4,935,032.84.
  25. 24 South Ellerbe Restoration Project Phase 2 - Site Demolition & Mass Grading (SP-2021-02)
    The council would award a $1,512,594 site demolition and mass grading contract to Buckeye Elm Contracting for the South Ellerbe restoration project, plus a $151,259 contingency fund and authority to negotiate change orders up to $1,663,853.
  26. 25 Contract Amendment No. 3 for ST-301C, Paving Services 2020
    Contract or award Roads and transportation
    The council would authorize a $947,232.70 amendment to the AECOM paving services contract, raising the total to $2,693,010.46.
  27. 26 Police and Fire Compensation Plans Adjustment
    The council would authorize market adjustments to the police and fire salary structures, effective the day of the meeting, after a presentation at the January 6, 2022 work session.

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