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today's date is May 17th.

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>> good evening, we would like

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to call the durham city council

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meeting to order on monday, may
17, 7:00 P.M.

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We would like to welcome all of
you here this evening.

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If we could take a moment for
silent meditation.
[Moment of silence taken.]

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.
>> thank you.

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In absence of councilman

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clement, I would ask the mayor
pro tem to lead us in the

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pledge.
>>

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[Reciting U.S. Pledge]

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[Reciting U.S. Pledge]

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>> ask the clerk to call the
roll.

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[Roll call]

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>> good evening, we have several
proclamations and resolution

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that we would like to present

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this evening.

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The first one recognizes
national public works week.

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I would ask Ms. Katieical

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kalb to

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join us.

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it reads...
Whereas,public works services
provided in our community are an

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integral part of our citizens'
everyday lives; and whereas,the
support of an understanding and

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informed citizenry is vital to

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the efficient operation of
public works systems and
programs such as water, sewers,

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streets and highways, public
buildings, and solid waste
collection; and whereas,the

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health, safety and comfort of
this community greatly depends
on these facilities and

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services; and whereas,the
quality and effectiveness of
these facilities, as well as

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their planning, design, and
construction, is vitally

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dependent upon the efforts and
skill of public works officials;

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and whereas,the efficiency of
the qualified and dedicated

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personnel who staff public works
departments is materially
influenced by the people's

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attitude and understanding of
the importance of the work they
perform.

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Now, therefore, I, william v.
"
bill"
bell, mayor of the city

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of durham, north carolina, do
hereby proclaim May 16-22,

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2010 as "
national public works

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week"
in the city of durham, and

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hereby urge all citizens and

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civic organizations to acquaint
themselves with the issues

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involved in providing our public

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works and to recognize the
contributions which public works

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officials make every day to our
health, safety, comfort, and
quality of life.

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Witness my hand and the
corporate seal of the city of

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durham, north carolina, this
17th day of May 2010.

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>> I would like to present this
to katie for any comments you

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May have.
>> thank you, Mr. Mayor, city

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council, Mr. Manager.

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On behalf of your city staff who

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work hard to sweep our streets,

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inspect new development, survey

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our property lines, design our

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sidewalks, manage the

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resurfacing contract ofix
potholes, create our watershed

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plan, on behalf of these staff

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and many others who are the

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unsung heroes of our society who

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serve the durham public each and

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every day, we thank you for this
proclamation.

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and it feels good to be
recognized.

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We ought to do it every week.
[Chuckling].

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And to show our appreciation, we

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prepared for you another of our
entertaining videos.

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From the michael hughes and don

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kellam team, in our engineering

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group, our theme tonight will be

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focused on bridges, as you will
see.

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so if don will take it away.

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>> hello, I'm katie calb,
director of public works, I'm at

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the american tobacco trail at

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the site of the former apex
street bridge.

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We recently completed a project
here.
I'm about to show you a time

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lapse photography video of the
construction.
So enjoy.

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>> wouldn't it be great if all

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our practicals

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 -- projects went
that fast?

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>> katie, thank you and thank
you to the staff that work so

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hard to make our cities the way
it is.

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As katie indicated probably most
are unknown.

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We're constantly in the streets,

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see the work they do in the

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rain, sleet, sunshine,
everything.

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They're always out working.

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we appreciate the effort.
Trust me.

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We would like to now recognize

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some of the students from the
north carolina science and math.

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I can tell you probably some of

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you May or May not heard of the

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efforts they undertook in terms
of a food drive here in durham

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at the school.

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It was quite a task.

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I commend them for undertaking
that.

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I have a closeness to the school
science and math.

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I served on that board when the
schools first established.

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i had an opportunity to go over
it on several occasions.

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The last time I was over there
on the search for the chance

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lor.
One lady came up and was telling

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me about the program.

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I would like to ask Ms. Lewis,
the President If she could come

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and join me.
I will let you just say words

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you have.

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We have a certificate to present
these young people.

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why don't you explain what we
want on it.

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>> first off, thank you so much
for having us here today to

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recognize our efforts.

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We really appreciate it.

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Basically, what we set out to do

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March 20th was break the world
guinness record for the largest

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food drive in 24 hours.

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we collected food for the

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central and north east durham.

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[Applause]

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>> as of right now, a date has
not been set.

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Be looking for it next spring,

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we will attempt it for a second

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time and hopefully get back to

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the county again.

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so...
[Applause]

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>> and also I would like to

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thank Dr. Barber, the vice
President Of student life of

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science and math and former

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teacher doc doyle, a huge

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inspiration and part of what
happened.

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>> first elizabeth ball.

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[Applause]

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>> elliot cartee, joshua chapel,

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daniel boyd, allison conner,

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caleb dagenhardt, jillian frolic

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who isn't here today.
[Chuckling].

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will green, uterista who is not
here.

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Our kids are still doing
homework.

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Erica, catlin montgomery.

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tracy owero, yasha patel, steve

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padadar, rebecca fhom, shane hud

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huds, gabriel rivet, kirby bona,

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leslie vaughn, kristin west

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fall, hanna wyatt.

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>> patrick yang, sam beady and

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jennifer zoo.
[Applause]

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>> as a thank you for everything
and hopefully for your support,

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we have t-shirts for all of the
city council and for mayor bell

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and also one of our posters that

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we had from the food drive.
>> I should have read the

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certificate.
In recognition and appreciation

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for the person's name, for
commitment during the north

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carolina math and science food
drive.

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We're honored to have had you
contribute your time and effort

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in the admiral adventure in the
city of durham.
Thank you for all the young

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people.

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This is the placard.
World record food drive.

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you say you will start again

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next year, right?

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>> great.
[Inaudible].

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>> do we have a photographer?
I can't we can't take a picture

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then.
Beverly, are you going to do

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something in ok, fine.

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while we're waiting for the

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photographer, this is a

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resolution and Councilman

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Clement normally would have been
presenting this.

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This is a resolution

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memorializing charles markham, I

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would ask his nephew bud
shu-ford to join me please.

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>> I had the bring of working
with mayor markham during the

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time he served.

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I had the privilege of serving

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on the durham board of county
commissioners.

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Charlie was the guy you never
forget.

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Always had a words of wisdom.

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He was a good mayor for the city
of durham.

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This resolution speaks to the

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fact that...
Charles buchanan markham was
born on September 15, 1926 and

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was the youngest child of sadie
hackney and charles blackwell
markham, a former treasurer of

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duke university; and whereas,
after graduating from durham
high school in 1942 he later

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received his A.B. From duke
university where he participated
in several extra-curricular

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activities including editor of
the student newspaper, the duke
chronicle and member of phi beta

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kappa, omicron delta kappa, phi
delta pi and the social
fraternity, phi delta theta; and

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whereas, he was a reporter for

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the durham sun in 1945 and
covered the democratic and

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republican conventions; worked
as an editorial writer and state

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editor for the charlotte news;
served as director of publicity
and research for the young

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democratic clubs of america in

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washington, D.C.; and later
served as executive secretary of

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this organization; political

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analyst for the democratic
senatorial committee also in
washington, D.C.; and whereas,

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he furthered his studies through
the school of law at the

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university of north carolina in
chapel hill; completed law
studies at george washington

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university where he received his
l.L.B and was admitted to the

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bar in new york, north carolina

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and the district of columbia;
was admitted to practice law

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before the U.S. Court of appeals
(2d cir), U.S. Court of appeals

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(D.C. Cir) And the U.S. Supreme

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court; and whereas,Mr. Markham
was a special attorney with the
internal revenue service in

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washington and new york city
offices, an associate of battle,

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fowler, stokes and kheel, new
york, n.Y, director of research

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for the U.S. Equal employment
opportunity commission in

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washington, D.C. Where he

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drafted and administered
reporting and record-keeping

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regulations authorized under

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title vii of the civil rights

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act of 1964; and whereas, he
also held the position of deputy

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assistant secretary for the u.

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s. Department of housing & urban
development in washington, D.C.

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Where he was responsible for
administering hud loan and grant

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programs budgeted at
approximately $500 million a

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year; served as assistant dean
and director of admissions for

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rutgers law school, newark, nj;
professor of law at north

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carolina central university,
durham, nc; partner for markham

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& wickham, durham, nc; deputy
commissioner n. C. Industrial

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commission, raleigh, nc; trustee
of the historic preservation

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society of durham, nc; board of
directors for the staggville

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center and a member of the
governor's crime commission of

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raleigh, north carolina; and
whereas,a strong commitment

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rooted in a deep family history
of public service equipped

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charles buchanan markham to
serve as mayor of durham from

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1981 to 1985; his grandfather,

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john l. Markham was one of the
first settlers of durham and

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served as the second town clerk
in 1870, a year after durham was

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charted and also served as a
town commissioner; and

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whereas,another grandfather,
edward c. Hackney was mayor of

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durham in 1881 and later became
the first county attorney of

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durham county; an uncle by

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marriage, w. J. Brogden and a
cousin by marriage, delos w.

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Sorrell served as mayor of
durham as well; a great uncle a.

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D. Markham, was Chairman Of the
durham county commissioners in

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the early 1900's; and

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whereas,during charles buchanan
markham's tenure as the mayor of

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durham, the city of durham was
designated an all-american city;

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was ranked the third most
livable area in the united

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states; added millions of
dollars to its tax base; boasted

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a booming economy with the third
lowest unemployment rate in the

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united states; and whereas,
while serving as mayor of the

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city of durham accomplishments
of the city council included:
land acquisition for the durham

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center; increased downtown
revitalization; creation of the

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crest street community;
redevelopment of hayti was

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started; agreement was approved

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for the treyburn development to
proceed; adoption of the durham

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comprehensive plan; renovation
of the arts council building was

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started and various other
achievements were made.

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Now, therefore, be it resolved
by the durham city council:

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1.That this city council pauses
in a moment of silence in memory

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of charles buchanan markham.

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2.That this governing body pays
tribute to the dedication of

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charles buchanan markham and the
contributions he made to the

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city of durham as mayor and the
legacy he leaves to the world of
politics.

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3.That this resolution be spread
upon the official minutes of
this governing body.

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4.That a certified copy of this
resolution be presented to his
family.

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d. Ann gray, duly appointed city
clerk of the city of durham,

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I would like to offer this to
you and will take any comments
you have.

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>> on behalf of the markham
family of which I guess I'm

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about the last one still around,

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again, I want to express our
appreciation from the family for

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mayor bell and the city council,

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for their recognition of my
uncle.

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I called him uncle charlie.

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You said you served with him on
various committees during his

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public service.

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I have had 41 years of

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experience in human resources

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and in my early career with

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burlington industries, as a
young personnel trainee, I had

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many debates, lively debates

00:20:26.406 --> 00:20:28.406
with uncle charlie, to which I

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never won any, on his writing of

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the guidelines for affirmative

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action, which was my duty as the
first young personnel trainee

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for what was burlington
industries at that time to write

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the first affirmative action
plan for that company.

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So on behalf of my family, we're
in deep gratitude for your

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expressions of kindness and
recognition of his service.

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he was a man of passion for
public service.

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I do appreciate it.
Thank you very much.

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[Applause]

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>> people are pointing to the

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photograph of charlie up to the
far left.
That is great.

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we were looking for that.
Got it, great.

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>> is our photographer ready?
We are?

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Why don't we do it so we can get

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the city council persons in it.
>> any comments by members of

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the council before we recognize

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the mayor pro tem?

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Dance
open the vote.
Close the vote.
Any other comments?

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We will first hear priority
items by the city manager.

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>> I have one priority item this

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evening, item number 30.
30. Regulation of private
utilities-revision of fee

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structure and discounting of
prior fees by 25% if paid prior
to September 1, 2010.

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I move it is moved to a later
meeting.

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>> Madam Clerk, open the vote.
Close the vote.

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>> passes 6-00.

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>> city attorney have priority
items.
>> no items.

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>> likewise city clerk.

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>> no item.
>> in that case we will proceed

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with the agenda.

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First is the consent agenda
items.

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Can be approved with a single
vote unless an item is requested

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to be pulled.
We will discuss that at the

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appropriate time in the I can't
understand.
I will read the heading of each

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of the consent agenda items.

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Item 1 is approval of city

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council minutes.
1. Approval of city council
minutes.

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2. Citizens advisory committee-
appointment
3. Audit services oversight

00:25:15.484 --> 00:25:17.484
committee-appointment

00:25:20.281 --> 00:25:22.453
4. Federal contract purchase-
one (1) Wheeled loader

00:25:26.922 --> 00:25:28.734
5. Setting public hearings to
consider ordering petitioned

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improvements

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I will pull that item.

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Item number five.
6. Street acceptances

00:25:42.875 --> 00:25:45.160
7. Resolution memorializing
charles buchanan markham

00:25:48.160 --> 00:25:50.375
8. Amendment to loan agreement
and related documents between

00:25:51.984 --> 00:25:53.984
stewart circle lp and the city

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of durham for 20 low-income tax
credit units at stewart heights

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formerly mutual heights)

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9. Computer aided dispatch
maintenance agreement

00:26:04.797 --> 00:26:06.438
10. Selection of financial
advisor

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11. Lease between the city of
durham and the albright

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community association; 017
juniper street, parcel id#
111075

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12. Durham city-county

00:26:21.578 --> 00:26:23.250
interlocal cooperation agreement
for inspections

00:26:25.780 --> 00:26:27.922
13. City-county interlocal
agreement-sustainability
office

00:26:30.250 --> 00:26:33.160
14. 2009 annual report-durham
city-county planning commission

00:26:35.734 --> 00:26:37.859
15. Air space agreement-north
carolina department of

00:26:38.422 --> 00:26:40.125
transportation for the american
tobacco trail phase e

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16. A water extension agreement

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with 1452, llc for clairmont at
hillandale, a 240 unit apartment
complex

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17. Contract st-248, harvard
avenue street improvement
project

00:27:00.391 --> 00:27:02.391
18. Dell server lease agreement

00:27:04.470 --> 00:27:06.656
20. Increase contract amount
with lanier parking systems of

00:27:07.125 --> 00:27:09.656
nc, inc. For parking system
management services

00:27:12.297 --> 00:27:14.297
21. Parking fees change

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I will pull that item.
22. First transit contract
amendment

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23. This item can be found on
the general business agenda.

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24. Adoption of proposed water
and sewer rates for fy 2010-

00:27:33.781 --> 00:27:35.781
2011

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25-30. Those items can be
found on the general business

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agenda-public hearings.

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That concludes the consent
agenda.

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I will move to approve the
consent agenda with the

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exception of five and 21.

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Properly moved and seconded.
Madam Clerk, open the vote.
Close the vote.

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>> passes 6-0.

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>> move to the general business
I can't understand.
23. Proposed fiscal year

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2010-2011 budget and fiscal year

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2011-2016 capital improvement
plan (Cip)

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We will receive presentation
from the city manager on the

00:28:29.406 --> 00:28:31.406
proposed year 2010-2011 budget.

00:28:32.875 --> 00:28:34.578
And fy 2011-2016 capital
improvement plan.

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I turn it over to the city
manager.

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>> thank you, Mr. Mayor, good
evening.

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Honorable mayor bell, Madam

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Mayor pro tem cole-Mcfadden,

00:28:50.984 --> 00:28:52.953
members of the sick success
 -- city
council.

00:28:53.620 --> 00:28:55.620
Those that are here this

00:28:55.891 --> 00:28:57.891
evening, residents present today

00:28:58.906 --> 00:29:01.594
and viewing on dtv 8 and on the
city's website, it is my honor

00:29:02.328 --> 00:29:04.766
and privilege to present the
city of durham's proposed budget

00:29:09.875 --> 00:29:11.875
for fiscal year 2010-2011 on

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behalf of the leadership team
and all city employees.

00:29:17.688 --> 00:29:19.688
Many of you know the broadway

00:29:23.328 --> 00:29:25.328
musical "wicked" ends its

00:29:25.391 --> 00:29:27.391
performance

00:29:28.234 --> 00:29:30.891
performance after attracting
many people to downtown durham.

00:29:31.766 --> 00:29:33.766
There was a gross economic

00:29:35.297 --> 00:29:37.297
impact of $6.4 million.

00:29:38.266 --> 00:29:39.703
What a fantastic event.
[Applause]

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>> for those that are unfamiliar

00:29:43.172 --> 00:29:45.172
with the "wicked" story line, it

00:29:45.781 --> 00:29:48.578
is about the history of the two
main characters and how their

00:29:50.780 --> 00:29:52.453
relationship evolved long before
dorothy dropped into oz.

00:29:53.470 --> 00:29:55.859
For those fortunate enough to
see the show, you know it leaves

00:29:56.953 --> 00:29:58.953
you with the message that for

00:29:59.620 --> 00:30:00.391
every story, there is a back
story.

00:30:01.625 --> 00:30:04.359
So here is durham's back story
and what went into this

00:30:05.531 --> 00:30:08.141
challenging budget process.
For the past several months,

00:30:08.406 --> 00:30:10.406
city staff and the community

00:30:11.344 --> 00:30:13.703
have taken a serious and
strategic second look at the

00:30:15.203 --> 00:30:17.641
city's priorities related to its
core service mission and

00:30:17.875 --> 00:30:19.875
responsibilities and to develop

00:30:26.422 --> 00:30:28.422
a budget meeting those needs.

00:30:28.953 --> 00:30:30.953
as we began the budget process

00:30:31.797 --> 00:30:34.562
we were looking at a gap of
$15 million, not as significant

00:30:37.797 --> 00:30:39.859
as last year's $40 million
shortfall.

00:30:41.000 --> 00:30:43.000
Closing the gap meant revisiting

00:30:44.297 --> 00:30:46.500
debt assumptions, above all, a
commitment from every department

00:30:48.234 --> 00:30:50.547
to be fully engaged throughout
the process.

00:30:52.344 --> 00:30:54.344
It is ironic and coincidental

00:30:54.609 --> 00:30:56.609
that back in January, as staff

00:30:57.875 --> 00:31:00.312
began preparation for this
budget, I incorporated a

00:31:01.470 --> 00:31:03.470
reference to the wizard of oz in

00:31:05.953 --> 00:31:07.953
an overall theme of optimism and

00:31:10.328 --> 00:31:12.328
used a theme of dorothy and

00:31:12.359 --> 00:31:14.359
company coming from the deep

00:31:15.469 --> 00:31:17.703
woods and emerging in the
emerald city.

00:31:20.000 --> 00:31:22.000
The song is actually titled

00:31:22.234 --> 00:31:24.344
"optimistic voices."
you May remember you are out of

00:31:25.672 --> 00:31:28.438
the woods, you are out of the
night, step into the sun.

00:31:29.906 --> 00:31:31.906
Our reasons for optimism at that

00:31:34.156 --> 00:31:36.953
time were moody's recent
reference competence in north

00:31:37.125 --> 00:31:39.125
carolina and in particular

00:31:39.891 --> 00:31:42.219
durham and the triangle coming
out of the recession.

00:31:42.766 --> 00:31:45.734
The capability of the staff
exhibited by the results of the

00:31:46.828 --> 00:31:49.703
most recent citizens survey.
Finally, the positive outcome of

00:31:52.672 --> 00:31:54.672
the work we did together with

00:31:55.938 --> 00:31:58.734
the 2009-2010 budget.
Four months later, this optimism

00:31:59.109 --> 00:32:01.109
is still present as many

00:32:02.470 --> 00:32:04.812
economic indicators show durham
and hopefully the nation is

00:32:06.344 --> 00:32:08.891
ready to step into the sun.
In all of our meetings

00:32:09.156 --> 00:32:11.156
throughout the community over

00:32:11.625 --> 00:32:13.859
the past few months, city
employees have been deliberate

00:32:14.750 --> 00:32:16.750
in communicating the city's

00:32:16.859 --> 00:32:18.859
fiscal reality.

00:32:19.531 --> 00:32:21.734
We held our first neighborhood
engagement workshop along with

00:32:22.297 --> 00:32:24.828
the coffee with council sessions
and other meetings to get

00:32:24.828 --> 00:32:26.828
resident input.

00:32:27.969 --> 00:32:30.109
We also used the results of the
recent citizen satisfaction

00:32:30.844 --> 00:32:32.844
survey to gauge what is working

00:32:34.672 --> 00:32:36.672
well and what needs improvement.

00:32:36.906 --> 00:32:39.906
Public safety continues at the
top of citizens' priority along

00:32:40.750 --> 00:32:43.344
with providing quality core
services, youth programs and

00:32:46.940 --> 00:32:48.940
activities as well as improved

00:32:48.125 --> 00:32:51.125
infrastructure other priorities
are shown there on the screen.

00:32:52.391 --> 00:32:54.391
With community priorities in

00:32:54.562 --> 00:32:57.125
mind, the administration along
with the city council developed

00:32:57.359 --> 00:32:59.359
guidelines that would serve as

00:32:59.938 --> 00:33:02.703
the framework for preparing this
year's proposed budget.

00:33:04.469 --> 00:33:07.780
The guidelines touch the
important areas to consider when

00:33:08.141 --> 00:33:10.312
assessing revenues against
expenditures and basically how

00:33:11.375 --> 00:33:12.781
the city should allocate its
resources.

00:33:14.547 --> 00:33:16.547
i cannot emphasize enough how

00:33:17.344 --> 00:33:19.844
important these clear budget
guidance at the beginning of the

00:33:20.188 --> 00:33:22.328
process is to the final
recommended budget that is

00:33:22.984 --> 00:33:25.484
presented this evening.
While we recognize that property

00:33:26.953 --> 00:33:29.828
tax increases are rarely
welcome, I am recommending a

00:33:34.531 --> 00:33:36.859
property tax increase of 1.19
cents this year.

00:33:39.203 --> 00:33:41.203
This 2.2% increase will bring

00:33:43.641 --> 00:33:45.641
the tax rate to 55.19 cents per

00:33:45.812 --> 00:33:47.812
$100 of assessed value.

00:33:50.719 --> 00:33:52.344
The average home in durham
$161,700 value.

00:33:54.891 --> 00:33:57.594
A tax rate increase of 1.19
cents, increasing the average

00:33:59.625 --> 00:34:01.625
annual tax bill by $19.24.

00:34:01.953 --> 00:34:03.953
This model increase will be used

00:34:06.203 --> 00:34:08.797
specifically in two areas.
.49 cents will be used to cover

00:34:09.797 --> 00:34:11.797
the increase in debt service on

00:34:13.203 --> 00:34:15.203
bonds that citizens approved in

00:34:16.312 --> 00:34:18.312
2005 and 2007.

00:34:20.609 --> 00:34:23.312
And a.7 cent increase to
replace the stimulus dollars

00:34:24.453 --> 00:34:26.453
that cover a portion of transit

00:34:26.922 --> 00:34:28.922
costs over the last two years.

00:34:29.984 --> 00:34:32.750
As a triple-a rated city, durham
continues to be fiscally prudent

00:34:35.219 --> 00:34:37.219
and conservative and strives to

00:34:38.000 --> 00:34:40.000
maintain's a debt ratio bely 15%

00:34:40.940 --> 00:34:41.734
of the city's general fund
appropriations.

00:34:42.969 --> 00:34:44.969
The proposed budget projects a

00:34:45.906 --> 00:34:47.203
debt ratio of a little more than
13%.

00:34:48.406 --> 00:34:51.470
The budget guidelines directed
the general fund reserve should

00:34:54.281 --> 00:34:57.172
not fall below 12% of the
appropriations.
The projected year-end fund

00:34:58.375 --> 00:35:00.375
balance or savings as some might

00:35:01.484 --> 00:35:03.484
call them is estimated at 12.5%.

00:35:03.812 --> 00:35:06.250
At the conclusion of this fiscal
year, the administration

00:35:09.594 --> 00:35:12.453
intended on recommending
one-time expenditures with funds

00:35:17.531 --> 00:35:19.531
in excess of the 12% lied line.

00:35:21.344 --> 00:35:23.344
the down economy has reduced

00:35:24.141 --> 00:35:26.141
some of the city materials.

00:35:27.547 --> 00:35:29.547
In fact, 61 miles of streets

00:35:32.422 --> 00:35:34.219
have been repaved with 2005 and
2007 bonds.

00:35:37.422 --> 00:35:39.688
The city will complete targeting
resurfacing of another 74 miles

00:35:41.891 --> 00:35:44.940
using the balance of the 2007
general obligation bonds in the

00:35:44.766 --> 00:35:46.766
coming fiscal year.

00:35:47.469 --> 00:35:49.469
Considerable more work is needed

00:35:49.672 --> 00:35:51.672
since approximately 105 miles

00:35:51.734 --> 00:35:53.297
remain below acceptable
standards.

00:35:53.766 --> 00:35:56.734
During the budget work shops,
the staff will present several

00:35:58.375 --> 00:35:59.875
options to address these
deficiencies.

00:36:00.609 --> 00:36:02.609
either way, additional tax

00:36:02.938 --> 00:36:04.938
resources will be required and

00:36:06.375 --> 00:36:08.375
the 2011-2012 fiscal year and

00:36:08.688 --> 00:36:10.688
beyond, if we are to continue

00:36:12.781 --> 00:36:14.781
improving the continue

00:36:16.188 --> 00:36:18.188
conditions of city streets.

00:36:18.797 --> 00:36:21.188
We reviewed rates and fees for
some city services.

00:36:21.891 --> 00:36:24.594
water and sewer rates were
projected to increase 8%.

00:36:25.766 --> 00:36:27.703
Only a slight increase was
ultimately required.

00:36:31.109 --> 00:36:34.000
The proposed 1.34% increase for
service charges would become

00:36:34.344 --> 00:36:36.969
effective in August if approved
by the city council.

00:36:37.703 --> 00:36:40.672
We also expect the automated
meter reading process to begin

00:36:43.516 --> 00:36:46.516
this summer as well.
Protecting the environment and

00:36:49.984 --> 00:36:51.984
in particular the watershed

00:36:57.594 --> 00:37:00.297
continuing to be a state proert
priority.
To improve conditions in the

00:37:00.797 --> 00:37:02.797
lakes, storm water utility rates

00:37:03.969 --> 00:37:05.766
are proposed to increase
slightly in July.

00:37:07.000 --> 00:37:09.000
The city's goal for our

00:37:09.141 --> 00:37:11.844
enterprise fund such as parking
is to cover costs as much as

00:37:12.516 --> 00:37:14.516
possible while fees are covering

00:37:14.547 --> 00:37:16.547
operational costs, we must

00:37:17.219 --> 00:37:19.781
continue to maintain and upgrade
our parking decks downtown.

00:37:20.625 --> 00:37:22.547
That is why the city
administration has recommended

00:37:23.594 --> 00:37:25.594
an increase in parking fees.

00:37:25.750 --> 00:37:28.188
If approved by the city council,
this will be the first parking

00:37:31.422 --> 00:37:33.422
fee increase in 10 years.

00:37:35.359 --> 00:37:38.000
Again, to cover our costs aa 50
cent per ton tipping fee

00:37:39.000 --> 00:37:41.203
increase is recommended in the
solid waste department.

00:37:42.000 --> 00:37:44.000
This fee increases mostly

00:37:44.281 --> 00:37:47.160
business customers, so not
something that generally impacts

00:37:48.516 --> 00:37:50.516
most durham residents.

00:37:50.656 --> 00:37:53.484
Service levels for the city bus
system will not change with this

00:37:54.219 --> 00:37:56.219
year's budget, while the city

00:37:58.940 --> 00:38:00.453
was fortunate to receive a
two-year injection of stimulus

00:38:01.156 --> 00:38:03.125
dollars to support transit
operations, those dollars must

00:38:03.594 --> 00:38:05.594
now be replaced.

00:38:06.422 --> 00:38:09.620
As a result, if service levels
are to remain the recommended

00:38:10.469 --> 00:38:12.469
tax increase is required.

00:38:12.562 --> 00:38:14.562
In addition, using the dollars

00:38:15.780 --> 00:38:17.780
generated from the additional $5

00:38:17.547 --> 00:38:19.938
license tag increase for
expanded service that was

00:38:20.312 --> 00:38:23.470
approved last year by the
general assembly and the city

00:38:24.781 --> 00:38:26.781
council, we are proposing the

00:38:27.422 --> 00:38:29.422
initiation of a high-frequency

00:38:30.188 --> 00:38:32.453
and fare free bold city
connector line through the heart

00:38:34.620 --> 00:38:36.620
of downtown as well as

00:38:36.125 --> 00:38:38.266
establishing fare-free service
for north carolina central

00:38:39.125 --> 00:38:41.125
university students, faculty and

00:38:42.672 --> 00:38:45.266
staff between nccu's campus and
downtown.
It is important to note that

00:38:46.266 --> 00:38:49.266
staff is negotiating a
partnership with triangle

00:38:49.844 --> 00:38:51.938
transit to begin operating the
transit system this fall.

00:38:53.203 --> 00:38:55.203
Hopefully this will be the next

00:38:56.780 --> 00:38:58.780
step toward a true regional

00:38:58.312 --> 00:39:00.312
transit system.

00:39:00.781 --> 00:39:02.781
This partnership will have

00:39:02.859 --> 00:39:05.281
little impact on this year's
budget.
Although funding for the

00:39:06.891 --> 00:39:08.891
downtown fund has decreased to

00:39:10.562 --> 00:39:12.562
meet only existing obligations,
recommendations to use downtown

00:39:14.000 --> 00:39:16.828
fund reserve balances to expand
economic incentive programs will

00:39:18.940 --> 00:39:19.672
be included in the proposed
budget.

00:39:21.109 --> 00:39:23.109
Funding for the neighborhood

00:39:23.406 --> 00:39:25.500
revitalization and deferred
maintenance are proposed at the

00:39:28.470 --> 00:39:30.470
same levels of last year and

00:39:30.516 --> 00:39:33.470
funding is also going to
continue for the fleet

00:39:33.470 --> 00:39:35.470
replacement program.

00:39:35.891 --> 00:39:37.891
As a result of the overwhelming

00:39:38.156 --> 00:39:40.188
interest of citizens in the
community the street light

00:39:41.297 --> 00:39:43.562
program for neighborhoods and
thoroughfare lighting is being

00:39:43.562 --> 00:39:46.125
reinstated.
As a result of program

00:39:47.766 --> 00:39:50.310
prioritization and resources
required, general fund

00:39:50.828 --> 00:39:52.828
departmental cost reductions of

00:39:53.672 --> 00:39:56.531
approximately $3.9 million are
proposed including the

00:39:58.344 --> 00:40:00.344
elimination of 31 positions.

00:40:00.734 --> 00:40:02.734
I am optimistic that most of the

00:40:03.781 --> 00:40:06.172
affected employees will have
opportunities for employment

00:40:06.578 --> 00:40:08.780
elsewhere within the
organization.

00:40:10.922 --> 00:40:12.922
Also based on program needs, 20

00:40:13.156 --> 00:40:15.156
additional positions were

00:40:15.984 --> 00:40:18.219
created or unfrozen, they're
further shown on the slide and

00:40:20.188 --> 00:40:22.797
are included and recommended in
this year's budget.

00:40:26.672 --> 00:40:28.672
For the section second year,

00:40:29.938 --> 00:40:32.641
the economy is forcing the city
to forego increases for all

00:40:34.344 --> 00:40:35.578
employ ease
ee

00:40:36.938 --> 00:40:38.938
employees.

00:40:39.312 --> 00:40:41.312
The contribution rate as for

00:40:43.281 --> 00:40:44.609
most last year, tell remain at
3%.

00:40:46.156 --> 00:40:48.156
The contribution for all employ

00:40:48.281 --> 00:40:50.750
ease will inverse significantly
costing an additional

00:40:50.750 --> 00:40:52.750
$1.8 million.

00:40:53.940 --> 00:40:55.766
The performance of our employees
over the last year, especially

00:40:58.500 --> 00:41:00.938
in light of dramatically reduced
resources and positions have

00:41:03.469 --> 00:41:05.609
been nothing short of
remarkable.

00:41:05.906 --> 00:41:08.344
Unfortunately, until we are
confident that growth and

00:41:10.438 --> 00:41:13.375
revenues can be sustained we
cannot responsible propose pay

00:41:13.375 --> 00:41:15.375
raises.

00:41:16.484 --> 00:41:18.484
However, it is essential that

00:41:18.984 --> 00:41:21.156
employees know that we are
committed to addressing employee

00:41:21.156 --> 00:41:23.859
compensation.
I recommend that we commit to

00:41:25.828 --> 00:41:27.828
review the city's financial

00:41:28.219 --> 00:41:30.797
standing in January 2011, to
determine if funding is

00:41:32.940 --> 00:41:34.940
available to provide one-time

00:41:35.125 --> 00:41:36.500
bonuses to all employees at that
time.

00:41:38.620 --> 00:41:40.438
In addition, if supported by
sustainable revenues, I

00:41:41.734 --> 00:41:44.609
recommend we also commit to
reinstated pay for performance

00:41:46.281 --> 00:41:48.281
increases as well as fire and

00:41:49.578 --> 00:41:51.578
pay plan -- fire pay plans as

00:41:53.219 --> 00:41:54.750
the highest priority effective
July 1, 2011.

00:41:55.516 --> 00:41:58.940
As medical costs continue to
increase, it is vital that the

00:42:00.219 --> 00:42:02.219
city look for innovative ways to

00:42:02.625 --> 00:42:04.922
reduce health insurance costs.
Our recommendation is to change

00:42:06.266 --> 00:42:08.266
to a self-insured plan this fall

00:42:09.203 --> 00:42:11.203
that will reduce the increase in

00:42:13.875 --> 00:42:15.734
cost from 29% to 14.54%
effective in September.

00:42:17.734 --> 00:42:19.734
As a result of this change and

00:42:20.344 --> 00:42:22.375
health plan restructuring, the
employee paid contributions will

00:42:23.609 --> 00:42:25.609
not increase for the majority of

00:42:30.594 --> 00:42:32.594
the city employees and retirees.

00:42:32.781 --> 00:42:34.188
so what does this mean to
citizens?

00:42:35.359 --> 00:42:37.359
I am pleased to announce that

00:42:38.620 --> 00:42:40.620
even with these changes, there

00:42:40.500 --> 00:42:42.500
will be no core service program

00:42:43.766 --> 00:42:45.766
or level reductions in this

00:42:45.906 --> 00:42:47.906
proposed budget.

00:42:50.734 --> 00:42:52.734
To meet the city's priorities a

00:42:56.516 --> 00:42:59.780
proposed budget of 353.4 budget
is being suggested.

00:42:59.875 --> 00:43:01.875
To meet the core service needs

00:43:03.516 --> 00:43:05.516
the general fund budget is 206

00:43:05.922 --> 00:43:07.625
million, which is about.4% less
than last year.

00:43:08.484 --> 00:43:10.484
But to put this in context, in

00:43:11.359 --> 00:43:13.359
the last two years, the toll

00:43:13.500 --> 00:43:15.500
total general fund budget has

00:43:16.203 --> 00:43:18.172
decreased approximately
$10 million.

00:43:19.875 --> 00:43:21.875
Core service needs include

00:43:21.969 --> 00:43:23.969
ensuring the city is staffed and

00:43:24.780 --> 00:43:26.780
equipped to handle public safety

00:43:26.844 --> 00:43:28.844
needs, the police, fire,

00:43:28.969 --> 00:43:30.969
emergency communications and

00:43:31.812 --> 00:43:34.160
emergency management departments
totaling more than estate

00:43:34.160 --> 00:43:36.160
million dollars.

00:43:36.250 --> 00:43:38.484
Providing activities for youth
youth continues to be a

00:43:38.484 --> 00:43:40.484
priority.

00:43:40.656 --> 00:43:42.281
There is youth employed and
succeeding program.

00:43:43.359 --> 00:43:45.359
The mayor summer youth program,

00:43:46.000 --> 00:43:48.625
newly renovated walltown
recreation center, the teen

00:43:51.310 --> 00:43:53.828
center at lyon park and other
existing parks and recreation

00:43:55.531 --> 00:43:58.297
programs totaling $11 million.
The overall picture indicates

00:43:59.406 --> 00:44:01.406
that with no support from fund

00:44:01.547 --> 00:44:03.547
balance and even with the new

00:44:04.160 --> 00:44:06.547
revenue generated from the
proposed property tax increase,

00:44:07.641 --> 00:44:09.641
general fund revenues are still

00:44:10.922 --> 00:44:12.922
more than $900,000 less than the

00:44:13.188 --> 00:44:15.188
current fiscal year.

00:44:15.328 --> 00:44:17.328
although we are projecting sales

00:44:17.688 --> 00:44:19.688
tax revenues to rise slightly

00:44:23.422 --> 00:44:25.422
this year, other revenue sources

00:44:26.266 --> 00:44:29.940
are declining at the same level.
As expected development activity

00:44:30.531 --> 00:44:32.562
has not recovered due to current
economic conditions and

00:44:32.969 --> 00:44:34.969
subsequently fees for services

00:44:35.703 --> 00:44:38.609
in those areas are substantially
lower.
In addition the city will see a

00:44:38.672 --> 00:44:41.375
considerable decrease in
budgeted interest earned on

00:44:43.484 --> 00:44:45.312
investments of short term cash
reserves.

00:44:46.844 --> 00:44:49.484
Looking at expenditures, staff
has deliberately scrutinized

00:44:49.750 --> 00:44:52.188
their budgets and determined
which programs and services

00:44:53.328 --> 00:44:55.828
could be performed better or if
they met the essential needs of

00:44:55.828 --> 00:44:58.734
the community.
This evening, I want to take a

00:45:00.310 --> 00:45:02.672
special example of the city's
solid waste department and as an

00:45:04.141 --> 00:45:06.531
example of how the city staff,
which is now collecting

00:45:07.234 --> 00:45:09.234
recycling is saving the city

00:45:09.875 --> 00:45:11.875
about $500,000 per year.

00:45:14.780 --> 00:45:16.780
Part of this effort has led to

00:45:16.641 --> 00:45:18.641
increased recycling

00:45:19.188 --> 00:45:21.188
participation diverting funds

00:45:22.625 --> 00:45:24.625
from the waste treme, saving

00:45:25.688 --> 00:45:27.688
another $430,000 a year.

00:45:28.125 --> 00:45:30.828
I applaud all departments but in
particular the solid waste

00:45:31.656 --> 00:45:33.656
department for looking for ways

00:45:35.969 --> 00:45:37.969
to maximize the city's dollars.

00:45:38.000 --> 00:45:40.000
there are long needed street,

00:45:40.266 --> 00:45:42.266
water, sewer, parks recreation,

00:45:42.578 --> 00:45:44.766
public facilities and other
improvements throughout the
city.

00:45:45.547 --> 00:45:47.547
During the bond campaign, voters

00:45:47.641 --> 00:45:49.641
were informed that a tax

00:45:50.172 --> 00:45:52.172
increase May be needed to pay

00:45:53.844 --> 00:45:55.844
debt service on these bonds.

00:45:57.453 --> 00:45:59.984
While offset partially by a
slight increase in personal

00:46:02.310 --> 00:46:04.310
value, the tax increase goes

00:46:06.266 --> 00:46:08.266
toward paying this increased

00:46:09.359 --> 00:46:10.797
debt service associated with the
projects.

00:46:13.828 --> 00:46:15.172
As always, public involve. Is
vital.

00:46:16.172 --> 00:46:19.470
Copies of the preliminary budget
are available on the city's

00:46:19.672 --> 00:46:22.672
website, city clerk's office and
the main downtown library
branch.

00:46:23.344 --> 00:46:25.344
There are many opportunities

00:46:25.719 --> 00:46:27.719
that remain for citizen input as

00:46:29.547 --> 00:46:32.160
indicated on the screen.
A tremendous amount of work has

00:46:33.219 --> 00:46:34.625
gone into developing this year's
budget.

00:46:35.984 --> 00:46:37.984
I am confident it meets the

00:46:38.359 --> 00:46:41.940
highest priorities of durham
residents.
thanks to the mayor, city

00:46:41.391 --> 00:46:43.391
council for your guidance early

00:46:44.172 --> 00:46:46.172
in the budget process and to the

00:46:49.797 --> 00:46:51.797
budget staff and all the city

00:46:52.312 --> 00:46:53.875
departments for input and
creativity.

00:46:55.578 --> 00:46:57.578
It is essential that the cities

00:46:58.812 --> 00:47:00.547
stay on course especially as it
emerges from the challenging

00:47:00.953 --> 00:47:03.891
economic times.
The coming adoption of the

00:47:04.250 --> 00:47:06.953
overall strategic plan will set
the direction for the future and

00:47:06.953 --> 00:47:09.625
guide decision-making.
I'm convinced that the city,

00:47:10.125 --> 00:47:12.125
working in concert with

00:47:12.266 --> 00:47:14.797
residents has what it takes to
accomplish our objectives and

00:47:16.940 --> 00:47:18.940
reach our goal of becoming the

00:47:18.969 --> 00:47:21.234
leading city and providing an
excellent and sustainable

00:47:21.266 --> 00:47:23.266
quality of life.

00:47:24.620 --> 00:47:26.875
we have every reason to be
optimistic going forward because

00:47:28.734 --> 00:47:30.734
we have the heart, we have the

00:47:31.438 --> 00:47:33.438
encourage we have the brains.

00:47:33.875 --> 00:47:35.875
As the city continues to focus

00:47:36.312 --> 00:47:38.344
on streamlining processes and
implementing best practices,

00:47:39.281 --> 00:47:41.656
this proposed budget takes the
next step to our future.

00:47:43.250 --> 00:47:45.250
It ties it into the city's
multiyear financial plan

00:47:45.484 --> 00:47:47.484
providing a framework to achieve

00:47:48.766 --> 00:47:51.310
the goals of the city's
strategic plan.

00:47:51.938 --> 00:47:54.594
This plan which we will bring to
the council in June will be used

00:47:55.141 --> 00:47:57.734
to establish a roadmap for the
future and the level of services

00:47:58.562 --> 00:48:00.734
to be provided.
Along with an understanding of

00:48:01.609 --> 00:48:03.609
the resources that will be

00:48:03.750 --> 00:48:06.750
necessary to provide them.
let's extend our optimistic

00:48:07.547 --> 00:48:09.984
voices and step into the sun and
continue to work together to

00:48:11.281 --> 00:48:12.750
make durham a place where great
things happen.

00:48:15.359 --> 00:48:17.359
Thank you.

00:48:28.531 --> 00:48:30.531
[Applause]

00:48:31.562 --> 00:48:34.141
>> we want to thank you for that
enlightening presentation.

00:48:34.406 --> 00:48:36.312
It is well done and thank you
and members of your

00:48:37.516 --> 00:48:39.516
administration for the process
of moving to this point.

00:48:40.578 --> 00:48:42.578
We closed a tremendous gap for
fund reserve when we first began

00:48:45.844 --> 00:48:48.688
to look at the budget.
we understand there is work to
do.

00:48:50.359 --> 00:48:52.719
As you indicated in the coming
weeks, working with the council,

00:48:55.688 --> 00:48:57.688
receiving input from the public.

00:48:58.500 --> 00:49:00.297
We are more closely in the
sharpness budget.

00:49:03.438 --> 00:49:05.438
This has been a great first step

00:49:06.844 --> 00:49:08.844
that has taken an awful lot of

00:49:09.875 --> 00:49:11.875
work and effort by you and

00:49:13.470 --> 00:49:15.812
members of the administration.
Whom we should be applauding.

00:49:18.219 --> 00:49:20.219
This is not a public hearing.

00:49:21.219 --> 00:49:23.656
This is a presentation, you are
seeing it for the first time as

00:49:24.859 --> 00:49:27.160
we on the council are seeing it.
We have had individual

00:49:27.160 --> 00:49:29.688
conversations with the city
manager, but this is the first

00:49:31.328 --> 00:49:33.620
time that we as a council have
collectively seen the

00:49:34.734 --> 00:49:36.234
presentation as proposed by city
administration.

00:49:36.906 --> 00:49:39.310
I want to ask first, are there
questions or comments by the

00:49:44.938 --> 00:49:46.938
members of the council?

00:49:46.969 --> 00:49:49.484
If not, we will begin the
process as outlined by the city

00:49:49.938 --> 00:49:52.219
manager and begin to look closer
at the budget.

00:49:53.109 --> 00:49:55.609
We want to thank all of you for
your work and effort.

00:49:57.219 --> 00:49:59.219
We will move to the next item

00:49:59.781 --> 00:50:01.781
which is the general business

00:50:02.688 --> 00:50:05.422
agenda public hearings.
25. Resolution establishing an
economic development financial

00:50:05.422 --> 00:50:07.391
assistance and incentive policy
for job creation, job retention

00:50:07.734 --> 00:50:09.734
and capital investment

00:50:21.547 --> 00:50:23.750
we'll just wait a moment to
allow those persons to leave the

00:50:55.160 --> 00:50:56.969
room.
>> ok.

00:50:59.780 --> 00:51:01.780
We will turn the podium over to

00:51:01.781 --> 00:51:03.781
kevin dick, with the office of

00:51:03.891 --> 00:51:05.281
economic workforce development.
Kevin.

00:51:06.484 --> 00:51:08.484
>> thank you, mayor bell, good

00:51:08.828 --> 00:51:10.828
evening to you, mayor bell, rest

00:51:11.310 --> 00:51:13.310
of the city council, city

00:51:16.620 --> 00:51:17.625
manager and the durham viewing
public.

00:51:19.125 --> 00:51:21.125
My name is kevin dick.

00:51:24.000 --> 00:51:26.000
I am here this evening to

00:51:27.000 --> 00:51:29.203
present our proposed changes to
the existing economic

00:51:30.484 --> 00:51:32.484
development incentive policy for

00:51:37.891 --> 00:51:40.812
capital investment job creation.
I do want to first acknowledge

00:51:42.470 --> 00:51:44.470
the efforts of staff and

00:51:44.156 --> 00:51:46.156
external stakeholders that help

00:51:46.422 --> 00:51:49.266
provide input into our
considerable deliberations about

00:51:50.703 --> 00:51:52.703
chachanges should be made to the

00:52:07.780 --> 00:52:09.780
existing policy.

00:52:09.312 --> 00:52:10.750
Many are the audience and we
thank you.

00:52:11.609 --> 00:52:13.609
>> the existing policy was

00:52:14.422 --> 00:52:17.281
approved in 2008.
Omwd staff had administered or

00:52:19.310 --> 00:52:21.310
are in the process of

00:52:21.656 --> 00:52:24.620
administering approximately
$4.4 million worth of economic

00:52:26.000 --> 00:52:28.531
development incentives,
financial assistance and job

00:52:28.562 --> 00:52:30.562
creation incentives.

00:52:30.797 --> 00:52:33.672
So there has been a considerable
amount of economic development

00:52:35.344 --> 00:52:38.203
activity that has been generated
based upon the premises set

00:52:50.219 --> 00:52:52.219
forth in the existing policy.

00:52:55.000 --> 00:52:57.531
this evening we would like to
express why we are recommending

00:52:58.266 --> 00:53:00.438
changes, what the changes are,
who will benefit, what the

00:53:16.344 --> 00:53:18.344
implications are.

00:53:20.812 --> 00:53:22.812
I won't go through the entire

00:53:23.125 --> 00:53:25.125
presentation, but if there are

00:53:25.828 --> 00:53:27.188
questions I will gladly take
them.

00:53:28.859 --> 00:53:31.625
Why are we proposing changes?
First, because we listened and
we learned.

00:53:32.703 --> 00:53:34.703
We learned the feedback from

00:53:35.940 --> 00:53:37.469
this city council as well as
external stakeholders that felt

00:53:38.234 --> 00:53:40.234
that the existing policy could

00:53:40.641 --> 00:53:43.641
improve in the ways of -- in
terms of the valuation criteria

00:53:45.734 --> 00:53:47.734
that are used to judge projects,

00:53:49.453 --> 00:53:52.219
the level of responsiveness for
small businesses and mid-size

00:53:54.312 --> 00:53:55.781
businesses that are applying for
incentives.

00:53:57.125 --> 00:53:59.125
the ability to create jobs and

00:53:59.328 --> 00:54:01.328
capital investment in more areas

00:54:01.953 --> 00:54:03.953
of the city when possible.

00:54:06.297 --> 00:54:08.297
Than currently exists right now.

00:54:08.672 --> 00:54:11.172
And the fact that we have
learned from plans and studies

00:54:11.609 --> 00:54:14.266
that have been adopted over the
past five years.

00:54:16.766 --> 00:54:18.766
these have included plans and

00:54:19.672 --> 00:54:22.312
studies that have informed the
decision-making on downtown,

00:54:23.609 --> 00:54:25.609
such as the downtown master

00:54:25.844 --> 00:54:27.844
plan, city center revitalization

00:54:29.160 --> 00:54:31.780
study and the unified
development ordinance.

00:54:33.516 --> 00:54:35.516
Other studies have included the

00:54:35.688 --> 00:54:37.688
rkg neighborhood assessment,

00:54:37.922 --> 00:54:39.922
which promotes and informs staff

00:54:40.940 --> 00:54:42.203
on ways to improve neighborhood
economic development.

00:54:44.766 --> 00:54:46.766
Finally, the new era on paris

00:54:46.906 --> 00:54:49.906
street plan has been an
informative document that has

00:54:51.266 --> 00:54:53.266
provided insight and advice on

00:54:53.641 --> 00:54:55.641
how to provide economic

00:54:55.672 --> 00:54:58.641
development along paris street.
all of those have been helpful

00:54:59.406 --> 00:55:01.406
in creating the framework by

00:55:02.812 --> 00:55:05.940
which we are suggesting changes.
So what are the specific

00:55:05.940 --> 00:55:07.940
changes?

00:55:07.719 --> 00:55:10.625
Well, we're proposing changes in
the geographic areas to adjust

00:55:11.797 --> 00:55:14.469
the unify development changes
approved by this council in
February.

00:55:15.500 --> 00:55:17.500
We are proposing that we can

00:55:18.620 --> 00:55:20.328
also implement new financing
programs in additional

00:55:20.328 --> 00:55:22.328
neighborhoods that can benefit

00:55:23.438 --> 00:55:24.844
from capital investment and job
creation.

00:55:27.609 --> 00:55:29.609
And as I said earlier, we're

00:55:29.703 --> 00:55:31.703
proposing more detailed and

00:55:31.984 --> 00:55:34.375
objective set of evaluation
criteria that can provide for

00:55:36.688 --> 00:55:38.984
the most fair and equitable
process necessary but also

00:55:40.391 --> 00:55:43.940
promote the objectives that are
contained in the plans and

00:55:47.625 --> 00:55:49.625
studies to which I alluded

00:55:53.531 --> 00:55:56.172
earlier.
Another important component of

00:55:58.406 --> 00:56:01.470
many of the new changes we're
proposing include the increased

00:56:03.609 --> 00:56:06.141
stability for the city to secure
its interest as we provide

00:56:07.750 --> 00:56:09.422
financial assistance to
businesses.

00:56:11.781 --> 00:56:13.781
Forgivable loans or conditional

00:56:13.922 --> 00:56:16.219
grants with claw back provisions
are being recommended for

00:56:18.859 --> 00:56:20.859
institution so that in the case

00:56:21.453 --> 00:56:23.766
of meaningful projects that
would not otherwise be done

00:56:26.469 --> 00:56:28.469
without city assistance, the

00:56:28.766 --> 00:56:30.766
city could still stand to recoup

00:56:32.297 --> 00:56:34.297
any losses it might -- that it

00:56:37.172 --> 00:56:39.672
might undergo if these practical
ojects
don't work out well.

00:56:41.141 --> 00:56:42.672
also mentioned increased
responsiveness.

00:56:43.578 --> 00:56:46.780
What we are proposing with some
of the new financing programs

00:56:48.188 --> 00:56:50.188
which I will go into shortly are

00:56:50.516 --> 00:56:52.516
that staff would have the

00:56:54.766 --> 00:56:57.688
ability to make decisions on
certain financing programs that

00:56:58.469 --> 00:57:00.469
they currently would go through

00:57:01.328 --> 00:57:03.328
public hearings.

00:57:06.766 --> 00:57:09.266
Right now, our existing policy
would suggest that certain

00:57:10.344 --> 00:57:12.344
financial assistance programs

00:57:13.281 --> 00:57:15.406
that May be well under $50,000
would go to the same public

00:57:16.780 --> 00:57:18.547
hearing processes of major
property investment deals that

00:57:19.344 --> 00:57:21.344
are well over $2 million.

00:57:22.750 --> 00:57:24.750
we're proposing that we provide

00:57:25.891 --> 00:57:27.891
an ability for staff using the

00:57:27.922 --> 00:57:30.891
more objective evaluation
criteria to make decisions on

00:57:32.310 --> 00:57:34.734
these types of projects, along
the lines of the contracting

00:57:35.620 --> 00:57:37.620
policy for the city manager that

00:57:38.766 --> 00:57:41.234
was approved by this body in
January 2010.

00:57:43.844 --> 00:57:45.844
we would also propose mandated

00:57:46.160 --> 00:57:48.812
start dates for four projects so
that there is a reasonable

00:57:50.875 --> 00:57:52.875
amount of time after council has

00:57:53.844 --> 00:57:55.844
approved projects, we're

00:57:56.391 --> 00:57:58.391
recommending nine months and

00:58:00.688 --> 00:58:03.594
that -- so that projects can -- 
the city can derive the benefits

00:58:07.594 --> 00:58:09.438
from these practicals in
ojects in a faster

00:58:12.620 --> 00:58:14.641
fashion and practicals are -- 
projects are completed in a

00:58:14.641 --> 00:58:16.641
faster fashion.

00:58:17.938 --> 00:58:20.203
What are some of the projects
we're proposing?

00:58:22.203 --> 00:58:24.578
We believe they're conducive to
small and mid-size businesses

00:58:25.688 --> 00:58:28.188
and include a building
improvement grant which allow

00:58:29.156 --> 00:58:31.156
business owners to improve

00:58:31.188 --> 00:58:34.188
properties and make them more
retail ready.
Small developer project fund

00:58:35.125 --> 00:58:37.125
which would allow businesses to

00:58:38.562 --> 00:58:40.562
do redevelopment projects in

00:58:41.000 --> 00:58:43.625
downtown and targeted urban
growth area chis will mention in

00:58:44.797 --> 00:58:46.797
a few minutes.

00:58:47.375 --> 00:58:49.375
Basically enable them to have

00:58:55.875 --> 00:58:58.281
their net operating increase and
more profitable.

00:58:59.484 --> 00:59:01.578
And also the merchandise-based
incentive which currently exists

00:59:03.160 --> 00:59:05.656
but would be a flat amount
across the various geographic

00:59:06.312 --> 00:59:09.281
areas in which it could be
implemented.

00:59:11.156 --> 00:59:13.797
Finally, proposing sign ramps
which would make the areas in

00:59:15.940 --> 00:59:17.940
which they're implemented more

00:59:18.125 --> 00:59:20.125
walkable, more friendly more

00:59:21.000 --> 00:59:23.000
aesthetically pleasing for the

00:59:23.703 --> 00:59:26.172
durham community.
Why these changes?

00:59:27.141 --> 00:59:29.141
well, we have had a policy that

00:59:31.780 --> 00:59:34.160
has allowed us to facilitate
major property investments.

00:59:35.470 --> 00:59:37.470
What has been lacking are the

00:59:37.875 --> 00:59:39.875
types of incentives that are

00:59:42.688 --> 00:59:45.156
conducive to small and mid-size
businesses suck
ceeding
succeeding.

00:59:47.688 --> 00:59:49.688
in the time when it suggests

00:59:49.828 --> 00:59:52.328
private finance is difficult to
obtain from the projects that

00:59:52.531 --> 00:59:55.328
would benefit from financing
programs such as the ones

00:59:56.406 --> 00:59:58.406
outlined, we believe this is an

00:59:58.641 --> 01:00:01.780
excellent time to implement
suggestions that came about in

01:00:01.734 --> 01:00:04.609
plans and studies.
How would these financing

01:00:06.547 --> 01:00:08.547
programs be paid for?

01:00:09.470 --> 01:00:11.470
well, as the city manager just

01:00:11.780 --> 01:00:13.547
suggested, we are recommending
that neighborhood based projects

01:00:15.125 --> 01:00:17.812
would be taken out of the
neighborhood revitalization fund

01:00:19.219 --> 01:00:21.219
and approved by council.

01:00:21.891 --> 01:00:23.891
We're recommending that projects

01:00:25.734 --> 01:00:27.734
that would be located in

01:00:30.500 --> 01:00:32.500
downtown come from the downtown

01:00:33.234 --> 01:00:34.703
revitalization funds if approved
by council.

01:00:35.766 --> 01:00:38.281
We're targeting urban growth
areas which was not called for

01:00:38.672 --> 01:00:40.672
in the past.

01:00:41.844 --> 01:00:43.844
What these are, are additional

01:00:43.875 --> 01:00:45.875
neighbors, additional

01:00:48.484 --> 01:00:50.484
neighborhoods that would enable,

01:00:53.891 --> 01:00:55.891
if moan were identified if

01:01:00.328 --> 01:01:02.940
mic'ed use, housing developments
not identified.

01:01:03.620 --> 01:01:05.620
They would be used in targeted

01:01:10.344 --> 01:01:12.547
urban growth use, housing developments not
identified.
They would be used in targeted

01:01:13.703 --> 01:01:15.703
urban growth areas.

01:01:16.719 --> 01:01:18.344
That is avon dale, north brag
town area.

01:01:20.780 --> 01:01:23.470
We relied upon an objective set
of demographic and

01:01:23.359 --> 01:01:25.359
characteristics of those areas

01:01:25.391 --> 01:01:27.391
and narrowed them down from a

01:01:27.453 --> 01:01:29.453
group of 15 throughout the city

01:01:29.594 --> 01:01:31.953
in order to come up with
targeted urban growth areas

01:01:33.828 --> 01:01:36.469
which benefit from capital
investment and job creation.

01:01:38.940 --> 01:01:40.940
What we're trying to promote and

01:01:42.780 --> 01:01:43.469
trying to accomplish with these
recommend

01:01:46.470 --> 01:01:48.470
recommended economic development

01:01:48.578 --> 01:01:50.578
policy provisions, primarily

01:01:50.812 --> 01:01:52.953
additional capital investment
and job creation.

01:01:53.609 --> 01:01:56.547
We know because the unemployment
rate in durham has more than

01:01:57.516 --> 01:01:59.516
doubled in the past 2.5 years,

01:01:59.750 --> 01:02:01.750
the time is now to bring about

01:02:01.797 --> 01:02:03.797
more projects that can promote

01:02:04.453 --> 01:02:07.125
temporary jobs as well as
permanent and full-time jobs.

01:02:07.766 --> 01:02:09.766
We believe that the construction

01:02:09.828 --> 01:02:11.828
that would be created based upon

01:02:14.172 --> 01:02:16.469
the new financing programs we're
suggesting would help create

01:02:18.141 --> 01:02:20.141
jobs for many durham residents.

01:02:21.281 --> 01:02:23.281
We also believe that the tax

01:02:23.547 --> 01:02:25.547
base can use a boost an the

01:02:26.219 --> 01:02:28.844
capital investment that would be
accomplished through the new

01:02:29.812 --> 01:02:31.812
financing programs can help

01:02:48.266 --> 01:02:50.328
increase the tax base as well.
Who benefits?

01:02:51.406 --> 01:02:53.406
Durham and the jobseekers.

01:02:54.469 --> 01:02:56.469
it is a benefit to the economic

01:02:57.578 --> 01:02:59.578
base and jobseekers are in need

01:03:00.781 --> 01:03:02.781
of positions.

01:03:04.160 --> 01:03:06.453
With that I, I will turn it over
to city council for questions

01:03:07.453 --> 01:03:10.250
and for public hearing to open.
>> thank you.

01:03:11.156 --> 01:03:13.562
Let me ask declare the public
hearing open and ask are there

01:03:16.310 --> 01:03:18.310
questions by members of council

01:03:18.391 --> 01:03:19.828
on the staff recommendation
proposal?

01:03:22.734 --> 01:03:25.531
If not, at this time, I will
proceed for public comments.

01:03:26.310 --> 01:03:28.609
I would ask persons if you would
come to the podium to the right

01:03:30.516 --> 01:03:32.516
as a call your name.

01:03:33.484 --> 01:03:36.172
each person has three minutes to
comment.

01:03:38.484 --> 01:03:40.484
First is v. Peterson followed by

01:03:44.422 --> 01:03:46.422
scott harmon, followed by ted

01:03:47.594 --> 01:03:49.594
connor, followed by alissa

01:03:51.266 --> 01:03:52.766
norton, followed by larry
hester.

01:03:55.940 --> 01:03:57.940
followed by pastor sylvester

01:03:57.406 --> 01:04:00.109
williams, followed by al
allison.
Is there anyone else that would

01:04:01.812 --> 01:04:03.812
like to speak, this being a

01:04:03.938 --> 01:04:05.938
public hearing that did not have

01:04:06.547 --> 01:04:08.470
an opportunity to fill out the
yellow card?

01:04:11.160 --> 01:04:12.719
If not, we will proceed with the
first speaker, v. Peterson,

01:04:16.422 --> 01:04:18.422
thank you.

01:04:20.620 --> 01:04:22.620
>> Mr. Mayor, city council,

01:04:24.594 --> 01:04:27.266
members, I support a job
incentive program for this

01:04:27.266 --> 01:04:29.359
community, because we
desperately need it.

01:04:31.940 --> 01:04:33.594
My concern here is that this the
first time we're hearing it.

01:04:37.375 --> 01:04:39.375
this is a lot of information to

01:04:39.609 --> 01:04:42.469
read over and go over.
First thing, quickly, I tried go

01:04:42.906 --> 01:04:45.609
through this.
Thank you kevin and your staff

01:04:47.922 --> 01:04:49.922
of trying to put this together

01:04:50.625 --> 01:04:53.516
and help small business, medium
size business as well as persons

01:04:54.953 --> 01:04:56.359
in our community to get
employed.

01:04:57.688 --> 01:05:00.688
one of the areas are some of the
job creation that you have here.

01:05:03.000 --> 01:05:05.000
I do not see anything in here

01:05:05.500 --> 01:05:07.500
dealing with high-tech, fiber

01:05:07.562 --> 01:05:09.562
optic, telecommunication.

01:05:16.203 --> 01:05:18.203
there is nothing there I do not

01:05:20.875 --> 01:05:22.578
see anything for solar panels,
green jobs.

01:05:23.422 --> 01:05:26.312
I want to know if those can be
added.
It is not clear to me, either,

01:05:27.516 --> 01:05:29.516
if you have a small company that

01:05:30.984 --> 01:05:32.984
is trying to expand, it is not

01:05:33.688 --> 01:05:35.688
clear exactly the dollar amount

01:05:36.828 --> 01:05:38.156
that those companies could apply
for.

01:05:39.469 --> 01:05:41.469
There is an area for a large

01:05:41.500 --> 01:05:43.500
company to apply for dollars,

01:05:44.734 --> 01:05:46.734
but not clear in here how a

01:05:47.172 --> 01:05:50.470
small company or either a group
of individuals that May would

01:05:50.719 --> 01:05:52.719
like to start a company, are

01:05:55.188 --> 01:05:57.188
they allowed to do that?

01:05:57.391 --> 01:05:59.422
could they apply for any of
these funds?

01:06:00.922 --> 01:06:03.859
Also, I would like to ask that
if this is approved, will the

01:06:05.797 --> 01:06:08.391
city allow some workshops?
One of the problems that I see

01:06:10.359 --> 01:06:12.797
here in durham, when I go around
to various companies, asking

01:06:14.328 --> 01:06:16.328
them to hire our clients, that

01:06:16.766 --> 01:06:19.766
are in the fiber optic industry,
they're not aware of a lot of

01:06:21.469 --> 01:06:23.469
the programs that the city

01:06:23.750 --> 01:06:25.750
offers to help small businesses

01:06:27.281 --> 01:06:28.750
to put people to work for
incentives.

01:06:29.750 --> 01:06:31.750
If the city's going to approve

01:06:31.844 --> 01:06:34.780
this, can we at least have
workshops around the community

01:06:36.125 --> 01:06:39.125
so that small businesses and
medium size businesses would

01:06:39.828 --> 01:06:41.828
know that this project and that

01:06:42.625 --> 01:06:44.188
these dollars are out here for
them.

01:06:45.266 --> 01:06:47.703
Also, I am a little concerned,
some of us have been in this

01:06:49.609 --> 01:06:51.609
community for quite a few years,

01:06:52.310 --> 01:06:53.438
trying to train and employ our
residents.

01:06:55.281 --> 01:06:57.281
I'm concerned with why we were

01:07:00.172 --> 01:07:03.160
not brought to the table when
you had forms and meetings.

01:07:04.719 --> 01:07:06.688
I would like ton who were the
citizens from the community.

01:07:07.219 --> 01:07:09.219
Not the employees that worked on

01:07:09.391 --> 01:07:10.922
this project, but who were the
citizens?

01:07:12.620 --> 01:07:14.620
Who were the businesses that sat

01:07:14.531 --> 01:07:17.359
around the table that put this
project here together?

01:07:17.891 --> 01:07:19.891
Because I have some other

01:07:20.469 --> 01:07:23.172
concerns, I only have three
minutes, [Beep] But I do support

01:07:25.141 --> 01:07:26.562
the concept that we need to do
something.

01:07:27.766 --> 01:07:30.500
Oh, also, can we please put
something in here to make sure

01:07:31.703 --> 01:07:33.844
durham residents are going to be
trained and hired.

01:07:35.344 --> 01:07:37.344
I don't see that in here.

01:07:39.109 --> 01:07:41.484
I see about job creation but i
dent see anything that they have

01:07:43.250 --> 01:07:45.656
to work with durham citizens.
>> thank you Ms. Peterson.

01:07:46.620 --> 01:07:48.620
I should have said from the

01:07:48.656 --> 01:07:51.594
outset, if you have written
remarks if you could leave those

01:07:53.469 --> 01:07:55.828
with the clerk so we have an
opportunity to respond.

01:07:56.172 --> 01:07:58.234
I'm not going to and the staff
to respond right now.

01:07:58.906 --> 01:08:00.297
I want to get through the
speakers.

01:08:02.203 --> 01:08:04.203
if we have time we can deal with

01:08:05.406 --> 01:08:07.406
the questions.

01:08:10.375 --> 01:08:12.375
Next is scott harmon.

01:08:13.156 --> 01:08:15.516
>> thank you, mayor.
I am on mother mental anguish

01:08:15.516 --> 01:08:17.516
umstreet.

01:08:18.219 --> 01:08:20.219
I am the cofacilitator for pact

01:08:21.940 --> 01:08:22.766
five and for the pair street
advocacy group.

01:08:25.310 --> 01:08:27.310
I want to thank Mr. Chad will

01:08:27.156 --> 01:08:29.469
and Mr. Dick for a process that
was very well open and for

01:08:31.375 --> 01:08:34.344
having attended some of the
meetings when were talking about

01:08:36.141 --> 01:08:38.141
the changes in the policy, there

01:08:39.578 --> 01:08:42.484
was a diverse range of citizens
coming to the table.
Good interchange.

01:08:42.484 --> 01:08:45.250
open process.
I feel like the quality of the

01:08:46.188 --> 01:08:48.688
outcome is reflective of that.
I also think they didn't tloi

01:08:50.625 --> 01:08:52.156
the baby out with the bath water
on this.

01:08:54.984 --> 01:08:56.984
The roots of this plan are

01:08:59.156 --> 01:09:01.156
building on successive lands.

01:09:02.359 --> 01:09:04.562
None of the incentives have
changed at all.

01:09:06.938 --> 01:09:08.938
Taking the program to respond

01:09:10.312 --> 01:09:12.234
intelligently and responsibly to
the retail market.

01:09:15.547 --> 01:09:17.547
And identifying what are the

01:09:17.578 --> 01:09:19.578
next hurdles?

01:09:19.688 --> 01:09:22.609
We have been doing economic
development for the last number

01:09:22.844 --> 01:09:24.844
of years.

01:09:26.156 --> 01:09:29.160
i also applaud the move towards
economic development policy that

01:09:29.359 --> 01:09:31.359
focuses on lots of small

01:09:32.156 --> 01:09:34.156
businesses trying to work on the

01:09:34.734 --> 01:09:37.297
small, independent entrepreneurs
and empowering them.

01:09:39.438 --> 01:09:41.438
I think that will be an

01:09:42.620 --> 01:09:44.780
increasingly larger piece of
successful economic development

01:09:44.469 --> 01:09:46.469
across the country, frankly.

01:09:47.641 --> 01:09:49.641
I offer one note of caution.

01:09:50.375 --> 01:09:52.781
That is around concern that in
finding funding for the plan,

01:09:57.781 --> 01:09:59.781
that monies designated by the

01:10:00.219 --> 01:10:02.219
citizens to be dedicated to the

01:10:04.719 --> 01:10:06.719
historic blast -- black wall

01:10:06.828 --> 01:10:08.828
street, to the degree that they

01:10:09.297 --> 01:10:11.297
be used that those funds are

01:10:11.406 --> 01:10:13.969
reserved for the benefit of that
particular area and not dilute

01:10:14.703 --> 01:10:16.703
the focus of that group's

01:10:17.234 --> 01:10:19.578
important work and the money
designated in that budget for

01:10:25.453 --> 01:10:27.453
use in that district.

01:10:28.609 --> 01:10:30.609
I think the goals are mutual,

01:10:31.656 --> 01:10:33.719
but not redistrict funds from
pair street to other parts of

01:10:33.719 --> 01:10:35.719
downtown.

01:10:36.160 --> 01:10:38.156
That would be my personal
opinion.
>> thank you.

01:10:41.391 --> 01:10:43.391
Next is ted connor.

01:10:44.391 --> 01:10:47.141
Good evening, mayor of city
council, I'm the vice President

01:10:47.938 --> 01:10:49.531
With the durham chamber of
commerce.

01:10:51.172 --> 01:10:52.641
I seem to live at 300 west
morgan street.

01:10:54.234 --> 01:10:56.516
I would like to say my comments
are mercifully brief.

01:10:57.172 --> 01:10:58.906
I have four points I would like
to make.

01:10:59.453 --> 01:11:01.453
The first point is director of

01:11:01.781 --> 01:11:04.453
the city's office of employment
workforce development kevin dick

01:11:07.160 --> 01:11:09.160
was inclusive in the process.

01:11:09.156 --> 01:11:11.250
Reached out to members of the
community.

01:11:11.922 --> 01:11:13.922
Two, kevin listened intently and

01:11:17.297 --> 01:11:18.828
tried to respond to viable
collusion

01:11:19.594 --> 01:11:22.141
solutions while being conscious
of the city's financial

01:11:22.641 --> 01:11:24.641
resources and commitments.

01:11:25.203 --> 01:11:27.375
The chamber primarily focused on
reviewing the policies with

01:11:28.469 --> 01:11:30.469
respect to areas outside of the

01:11:31.109 --> 01:11:33.109
cda but within the uga since

01:11:35.141 --> 01:11:37.141
organizations such as ddi,

01:11:37.312 --> 01:11:39.312
developers, pear street advocacy

01:11:43.516 --> 01:11:46.297
group and I think at least one
district pack member were

01:11:47.266 --> 01:11:48.594
looking at downtown and central
area.

01:11:49.859 --> 01:11:52.797
The revitalized policy will
serve as a valuable tool to the

01:11:54.000 --> 01:11:56.969
city of durham and I believe it
achieves the mission kevin set
out.

01:11:57.797 --> 01:11:59.797
Generally, the policy is the

01:11:59.969 --> 01:12:02.500
very creative tool designed to
support and stimulate smaller

01:12:03.344 --> 01:12:05.344
practicals within the uga and

01:12:05.844 --> 01:12:07.609
target areas needing attention.
And support.

01:12:08.781 --> 01:12:11.719
In my estimation, the policy is
worthy of your approval tonight.

01:12:12.688 --> 01:12:15.188
I would like to thank you for
your attention and I hope

01:12:16.470 --> 01:12:17.484
everyone has a great evening.
Thank you.

01:12:18.328 --> 01:12:20.328
>> you're welcome.

01:12:25.656 --> 01:12:27.656
>> next, melissa.

01:12:28.297 --> 01:12:30.938
>> good evening, mayor bell,
city council members.

01:12:33.203 --> 01:12:36.203
I am with downtown durham, inc.
115 market street.
i would like to express support

01:12:36.641 --> 01:12:39.281
for the economic development
policy presented tonight.

01:12:40.906 --> 01:12:43.812
As kevin noted, many aspects of
this policy are based on

01:12:43.875 --> 01:12:45.875
recommendations from existing

01:12:46.109 --> 01:12:48.109
plans and studies including the

01:12:48.688 --> 01:12:50.688
downtown master plan and

01:12:51.125 --> 01:12:52.547
recently completed market
strategy.

01:12:53.750 --> 01:12:55.828
We believe the programs and
incentives represent a

01:12:56.125 --> 01:12:58.125
significant step toward moving

01:12:58.203 --> 01:13:00.203
downtown to the potential of

01:13:01.656 --> 01:13:03.656
being a 24/7 live, work, play

01:13:03.938 --> 01:13:06.940
environment through
rehabilitating vacant buildings

01:13:07.766 --> 01:13:10.172
which we learned we still have
far too many.

01:13:10.469 --> 01:13:12.469
Attracting new retail

01:13:12.969 --> 01:13:15.375
opportunities downtown and
improving the connectivity

01:13:15.703 --> 01:13:17.703
between downtown districts.

01:13:18.780 --> 01:13:20.780
We would like to thank kevin

01:13:21.109 --> 01:13:23.844
dick and his team for a job well
done.
Thank you.
>> you're welcome.

01:13:44.875 --> 01:13:46.875
>> next is larry hester.

01:13:47.780 --> 01:13:49.250
>> >> good evening.
I would like to commend the

01:13:49.906 --> 01:13:52.844
staff in trying to break some of
these things up in pieces.

01:13:54.516 --> 01:13:57.281
The combined committees of the
economic development and durham

01:13:59.547 --> 01:14:01.547
professional trades and durham

01:14:02.359 --> 01:14:04.359
committee met with Mr. Dick.

01:14:08.703 --> 01:14:10.500
I do have a couple of concerns.
Or comments.

01:14:14.969 --> 01:14:16.969
When I look at the rkg study

01:14:17.875 --> 01:14:19.875
that was there, in 2005, they

01:14:20.406 --> 01:14:21.781
did develop an implementation
plan.

01:14:26.375 --> 01:14:28.719
I'm glad to see that this is the
beginnings of that

01:14:28.844 --> 01:14:31.812
implementation since five years
ago that plan was put forth.

01:14:33.547 --> 01:14:35.781
I think the people on
fayetteville street were waiting

01:14:36.297 --> 01:14:37.656
until some implementation took
place.

01:14:38.531 --> 01:14:40.531
i would hope that the city will

01:14:41.625 --> 01:14:43.625
use that implementation, that is

01:14:48.328 --> 01:14:50.609
suggested in rkg because the
fayette street planning group

01:14:51.310 --> 01:14:52.578
worked through a lost the issues
with them.

01:14:54.172 --> 01:14:56.172
They did have a process of

01:14:56.578 --> 01:14:58.578
community involvement and we

01:14:59.781 --> 01:15:01.781
were hold that these pieces can

01:15:02.780 --> 01:15:04.656
be communicated to people in our
community, our businesses in the

01:15:06.470 --> 01:15:08.470
corridor so people can take

01:15:10.620 --> 01:15:12.922
advantage of these incentives.
One of the things I do think we

01:15:15.656 --> 01:15:17.469
need to look at is sustainable
employment across our whole

01:15:19.000 --> 01:15:21.906
community in terms of the circle
around downtown and the high

01:15:22.469 --> 01:15:24.469
unemployment and some of the

01:15:24.641 --> 01:15:27.438
kinds of things that are coming
are more temporary than

01:15:29.375 --> 01:15:32.281
long-term and don't deal with
long-term sustainable
employment.

01:15:35.516 --> 01:15:38.516
One of the items under the small
development project fund, i

01:15:39.812 --> 01:15:41.812
think the range should be lower

01:15:43.781 --> 01:15:45.781
from 50,000 to 200 mill as

01:15:47.359 --> 01:15:49.328
opposed to 300,000 if you are
trying to attract small

01:15:49.422 --> 01:15:52.000
businesses for a lot of people
that can be employed.

01:15:56.297 --> 01:15:58.938
I hope that the $750,000 is
focused in the five corridors,

01:16:00.000 --> 01:16:02.938
although the city wishes to use
other corridors, these are

01:16:04.141 --> 01:16:06.281
corridors that have had a lot of
disinvestment and I think we

01:16:07.109 --> 01:16:09.109
would be very troubled if the

01:16:10.609 --> 01:16:12.609
dollars began to go to other

01:16:13.160 --> 01:16:15.160
corridors from these corridors

01:16:17.470 --> 01:16:18.594
have been asking for funds so
long.

01:16:20.453 --> 01:16:23.422
I hope that the economic
development office will work

01:16:24.734 --> 01:16:26.940
with our group in terms of
ideas.

01:16:28.234 --> 01:16:30.469
We have not had enough time to
completely digest all of the

01:16:31.172 --> 01:16:33.172
issues that are there.

01:16:33.562 --> 01:16:35.703
And hopefully we'll be able to
take the position and forward

01:16:38.609 --> 01:16:40.609
some of our thoughts to you.

01:16:42.406 --> 01:16:44.406
i have two minutes left.

01:16:47.719 --> 01:16:49.625
[Beep]
[Beep].

01:16:50.312 --> 01:16:52.312
>> thank you larry.

01:17:10.438 --> 01:17:12.438
>> pastor sylvester williams.

01:17:13.812 --> 01:17:15.812
>> I would like to thank the

01:17:16.109 --> 01:17:18.109
heavenly father for his love,

01:17:20.156 --> 01:17:21.453
mercy how good he has been to
me.

01:17:24.281 --> 01:17:26.281
i give thanks for inviting

01:17:27.625 --> 01:17:29.688
durham professional chain
[Inaudible] Where he talks about

01:17:31.891 --> 01:17:33.328
some of the changes being
proposed.

01:17:35.734 --> 01:17:37.734
One thing we would like to say

01:17:38.125 --> 01:17:40.125
along with what we thought was

01:17:41.500 --> 01:17:43.500
pretty good was that the adopted

01:17:43.672 --> 01:17:45.672
fayette val master plan and as

01:17:45.844 --> 01:17:47.844
Mr. Hester said, the development

01:17:55.609 --> 01:17:58.422
be encouraged in the five
corridors other thing to have

01:17:59.125 --> 01:18:01.281
more community involvement in
some of the decision-making

01:18:01.281 --> 01:18:03.281
process.

01:18:04.484 --> 01:18:06.484
one thing we could encourage and

01:18:07.156 --> 01:18:09.156
oversee the process for

01:18:09.766 --> 01:18:11.891
community input and
participation to meet the needs

01:18:13.969 --> 01:18:15.766
of the existing residents,
emphasize participation,

01:18:17.531 --> 01:18:19.531
neighborhood residents in all

01:18:19.641 --> 01:18:21.641
facets of revitalization.

01:18:21.875 --> 01:18:23.875
Promote retention, expansion of

01:18:26.470 --> 01:18:28.470
existing businesses and ensure

01:18:28.344 --> 01:18:30.688
any residents and businesses
have the opportunity to benefit

01:18:31.984 --> 01:18:33.984
from the revitalization.

01:18:34.859 --> 01:18:36.859
Lastly to promote
interdepartmental coordination

01:18:38.562 --> 01:18:40.531
and communication with the city
departments.

01:18:42.266 --> 01:18:44.703
As stated earlier and I sent
some correspondence to you about

01:18:46.625 --> 01:18:49.406
as far as the small development
project funds that we have here

01:18:50.938 --> 01:18:53.906
in capital investment ranging
from 30,000 to 2 million.

01:18:54.469 --> 01:18:57.172
Would like to see that lowered
to 50,000.

01:18:57.875 --> 01:19:00.312
That was the number of the small
businesses I talked to.

01:19:01.141 --> 01:19:03.875
The threshold May be too high
for them.
Especially talking about

01:19:04.516 --> 01:19:06.656
encouraging development and some
of the more depressed

01:19:06.656 --> 01:19:08.656
communities.

01:19:10.620 --> 01:19:11.953
Thank you.
>> you're welcome.

01:19:13.188 --> 01:19:15.125
Let me say, if you have written
communities, if you could leave

01:19:16.422 --> 01:19:18.422
them with the clerk that would

01:19:19.938 --> 01:19:21.500
be helpful as we continue this
process.

01:19:37.344 --> 01:19:39.344
last speaker the gill allison.

01:19:39.484 --> 01:19:41.547
>> thank you, Mr. Mayor, city
council members.

01:19:42.281 --> 01:19:44.281
I'm very pleased to stand here

01:19:47.422 --> 01:19:49.328
tonight and say we have revised
something that was historically

01:19:49.828 --> 01:19:51.828
a development in the african

01:19:53.625 --> 01:19:55.620
community in terms of economic
development.

01:19:56.594 --> 01:19:58.406
The durham committee worked
closely.

01:19:59.172 --> 01:20:00.641
We have had very serious
shortfalls.

01:20:01.609 --> 01:20:04.438
I'm pleased to let everybody
know we are working closely
together.

01:20:04.938 --> 01:20:07.703
The durham business and
professional chain and durham

01:20:08.906 --> 01:20:11.578
committee throughout economic
housing and legal redress

01:20:11.984 --> 01:20:13.984
committee has been spending time

01:20:14.344 --> 01:20:17.312
to actually look at exactly what
this resolution is saying.

01:20:18.250 --> 01:20:20.250
All of us are very seriously

01:20:20.625 --> 01:20:22.625
interested in seeing that this

01:20:24.310 --> 01:20:26.891
works very well.
No one in our specific community

01:20:29.620 --> 01:20:32.310
can be against it if we can in
fact tighten it up more.

01:20:33.969 --> 01:20:36.172
On the chair of the durham
community for black people we

01:20:37.531 --> 01:20:39.531
know where the jobs are, where

01:20:40.406 --> 01:20:42.406
the greatest shortfall in terms

01:20:42.547 --> 01:20:44.312
of jobs and economic
development.

01:20:45.312 --> 01:20:47.422
The chair of the political
committee for the durham

01:20:48.109 --> 01:20:50.109
committee has developed a

01:20:50.250 --> 01:20:52.250
picture of showing what I knew

01:20:53.828 --> 01:20:56.828
about when I was growing up,
from fayetteville street all the

01:20:59.310 --> 01:21:01.310
way down, turning at ped grooe

01:21:05.266 --> 01:21:06.672
grew, with all the -- petty
grew.

01:21:08.906 --> 01:21:10.906
we hope paris street is a

01:21:12.344 --> 01:21:14.344
corridor they emphasize.

01:21:15.469 --> 01:21:17.344
We lost almost everything we had
on pear street.

01:21:18.984 --> 01:21:21.953
I grew up knowing a number of
other things on pear street.

01:21:25.781 --> 01:21:28.391
It pains me to celebrate history
that we cannot in fact replace

01:21:28.453 --> 01:21:30.953
in other areas.
that was part of a commitment.

01:21:33.000 --> 01:21:35.000
I'm very pleased to ask Mr. Dig

01:21:37.297 --> 01:21:40.266
to be sure to work with our
economic committee, housing

01:21:40.703 --> 01:21:43.000
committee and redress committee
and durham business and

01:21:43.266 --> 01:21:45.266
professional chain.

01:21:45.375 --> 01:21:47.375
It is time for durham to lead

01:21:48.281 --> 01:21:50.375
but you can't lead without
understanding the demographics

01:21:51.750 --> 01:21:53.750
in durham sea.

01:21:54.250 --> 01:21:56.578
I need to share that, but we
need to understand what they are

01:21:58.219 --> 01:22:00.219
and we need to do something in a

01:22:00.547 --> 01:22:03.516
very aggressive leadership way.
You got a skeleton here, you

01:22:04.453 --> 01:22:06.453
have a plan.

01:22:06.953 --> 01:22:08.953
We need more meat on the bones.

01:22:09.203 --> 01:22:12.172
If we need to help put the meat
on the bone, we will in fact be

01:22:13.500 --> 01:22:16.500
asking you to work with this
committee that has lost so much.

01:22:17.641 --> 01:22:19.641
I will absolutely admit, in my

01:22:19.812 --> 01:22:22.438
13 years as overall chair of the
durham committee on the affairs

01:22:24.250 --> 01:22:26.250
for black people, the least

01:22:26.516 --> 01:22:28.516
positive direction that we can

01:22:31.281 --> 01:22:33.281
identify is an congress in-house

01:22:34.422 --> 01:22:36.422
and jobs, jobs, jobs.

01:22:37.516 --> 01:22:40.219
We have retrogressed and durham
is too important.

01:22:40.422 --> 01:22:41.828
We're known all over the
country.

01:22:42.828 --> 01:22:45.359
And durham is too important with
our mayor [Beep].

01:22:45.359 --> 01:22:47.359
Excuse me.

01:22:48.141 --> 01:22:50.141
It cut me off and I am getting

01:22:50.234 --> 01:22:52.234
ready to compliment the mayor.

01:22:53.578 --> 01:22:56.203
>> give her another hour.
[Laughter].
>> seriously, I wanted to make

01:22:57.250 --> 01:22:59.250
these comments tonight and ask

01:22:59.344 --> 01:23:01.344
for us coming together in a very

01:23:01.906 --> 01:23:03.641
positive, committed way in being
aggressive, courageous

01:23:07.859 --> 01:23:10.156
leadership to say we can give to
durham what some of the people

01:23:10.281 --> 01:23:12.281
wrote in the history books.

01:23:12.453 --> 01:23:14.766
Some of you don't know about it.
durham was on the map all over

01:23:16.125 --> 01:23:18.359
the country in terms of economic
development.
We lost too much.

01:23:18.359 --> 01:23:21.310
Thank you very much.
>> thank you.

01:23:22.203 --> 01:23:25.109
You're welcome.
Let me ask, is there anyone else

01:23:25.938 --> 01:23:27.938
that would like to speak on this

01:23:28.375 --> 01:23:29.766
item, this being a public
hearing?

01:23:30.672 --> 01:23:33.281
If not, let the record reflect
that no one else asked to speak.

01:23:34.160 --> 01:23:36.578
i will close the public hearing
on this matter and bring it back

01:23:36.922 --> 01:23:38.922
to the council.

01:23:40.470 --> 01:23:42.984
I'm going to recognize members
on the council for any questions
or comments.

01:23:47.828 --> 01:23:49.594
I also want to give the economic
development director an

01:23:50.310 --> 01:23:52.940
opportunity to spend if you
choose to respond to any of the

01:23:52.940 --> 01:23:54.594
questions.
Do you want to do it now?

01:23:56.297 --> 01:23:58.203
>> I would be happy to do it.
>> dowe mind.

01:23:58.703 --> 01:24:00.703
>> yeah.

01:24:02.470 --> 01:24:04.578
>> sure.
>> one question I have here as

01:24:05.470 --> 01:24:07.470
being raised is the relationship

01:24:08.219 --> 01:24:10.219
of the policy with high-demand

01:24:10.641 --> 01:24:12.578
industries such as fiber optic
training and other industries

01:24:13.453 --> 01:24:15.453
that have the potential for high

01:24:15.625 --> 01:24:17.828
job growth over the next few
years if I am interpreting the

01:24:17.828 --> 01:24:19.828
question right.

01:24:20.156 --> 01:24:23.310
The answer is that the policy
does have a very specific

01:24:26.625 --> 01:24:28.625
provision for relying upon the

01:24:28.828 --> 01:24:30.828
high-demand industries as they

01:24:32.266 --> 01:24:34.266
evolve and are reported in the

01:24:36.000 --> 01:24:38.703
north carolina employment, of
which high fiber optics

01:24:39.344 --> 01:24:41.344
communication technology are on

01:24:41.781 --> 01:24:43.781
that list and are expected to

01:24:44.470 --> 01:24:46.470
have significant levels of job

01:24:46.922 --> 01:24:49.844
growth over the next five it 10
years.
The way we designed the policy

01:24:52.328 --> 01:24:54.828
is to be fluid based upon what
the high demand industries are

01:24:56.297 --> 01:24:58.922
so we will not be targeting
investments towards the types of

01:25:01.000 --> 01:25:03.328
jobs that are slated to not
necessarily be around in the

01:25:03.391 --> 01:25:06.234
next few years.
We want to make sure we will be

01:25:06.594 --> 01:25:08.594
ahead of the curve.

01:25:09.344 --> 01:25:12.780
In terms of specific dollar
amounts, there are sections in

01:25:14.470 --> 01:25:16.470
the memorandum as well as policy

01:25:17.312 --> 01:25:19.312
that described the amount of

01:25:20.312 --> 01:25:22.188
public contribution that are
being recommended.

01:25:26.891 --> 01:25:28.953
Types of projects in various
areas.

01:25:29.516 --> 01:25:31.688
Memorandum on six and seven
address the dollar amounts for

01:25:33.219 --> 01:25:34.922
the various types of financing
programs.

01:25:37.297 --> 01:25:39.297
external parties were reflective

01:25:40.859 --> 01:25:42.859
of multiple sectors throughout

01:25:43.375 --> 01:25:45.375
the community.

01:25:45.609 --> 01:25:48.312
Representation from the
neighborhoods and downtown small

01:25:49.780 --> 01:25:51.780
business community and economic

01:25:51.578 --> 01:25:53.578
development and property owners.

01:25:53.719 --> 01:25:55.719
Workforce development plans are

01:25:56.422 --> 01:25:59.281
part of all economic development
contracts that we do,

01:25:59.578 --> 01:26:01.578
particularly those above a

01:26:02.422 --> 01:26:04.422
certain dollar amount threshold

01:26:05.266 --> 01:26:07.266
that are -- that are slated to

01:26:07.391 --> 01:26:10.203
bring about the high levels of
job creation.

01:26:11.531 --> 01:26:13.531
We do have the workforce

01:26:16.266 --> 01:26:18.266
development plans for there to

01:26:19.344 --> 01:26:21.766
be attention given to job link
registrants and the job link

01:26:23.160 --> 01:26:25.160
career system so that businesses

01:26:25.516 --> 01:26:27.516
who wish to hire can use the job

01:26:28.780 --> 01:26:30.141
link career system which more or
less guaranties.

01:26:33.719 --> 01:26:35.953
Right now, we're at a rate of
99.5% of durham residents having

01:26:38.219 --> 01:26:40.219
opportunities first for jobs

01:26:42.828 --> 01:26:45.266
before they are made available
to other parts of the community

01:26:45.625 --> 01:26:47.938
and the region.
Simple to register.

01:26:48.594 --> 01:26:50.375
Be a job link registrant.
It is free.

01:26:51.969 --> 01:26:53.969
It is a system that is supported

01:26:57.875 --> 01:26:59.875
by tax dollars.

01:27:00.516 --> 01:27:02.516
there was another question about

01:27:03.250 --> 01:27:05.250
the pear street funds.

01:27:06.547 --> 01:27:08.547
The plan is for the pear street

01:27:09.125 --> 01:27:11.125
funds to be dedicated to pear

01:27:11.562 --> 01:27:13.562
street projects and at this

01:27:14.188 --> 01:27:16.188
point only pear street projects.

01:27:18.859 --> 01:27:21.469
If funds aren't being or
projects aren't being identified

01:27:21.859 --> 01:27:23.859
on pear street, the first thing

01:27:24.469 --> 01:27:26.828
we will do is a more aggressive
marketing effort and some sort

01:27:27.672 --> 01:27:29.672
of diagnostic attempt to figure

01:27:30.844 --> 01:27:33.547
out why before we would suggest
reallocating them to any other
region.

01:27:35.812 --> 01:27:37.812
That is our plan at this time.

01:27:38.250 --> 01:27:41.109
Also the policy eye was remiss
to mention that there are many

01:27:42.470 --> 01:27:44.470
elements of the existing policy

01:27:44.359 --> 01:27:46.359
that do not change.

01:27:47.940 --> 01:27:49.940
Specifically the ones related to

01:27:49.766 --> 01:27:51.766
job creation and job potential.

01:27:53.500 --> 01:27:55.500
There are ways for businesses to

01:27:55.766 --> 01:27:58.328
be incentivized based upon the
number of jobs they create as

01:27:59.844 --> 01:28:01.234
well as the number of jobs they
retain.

01:28:03.312 --> 01:28:05.312
and for the policy stipulates in

01:28:05.438 --> 01:28:08.470
order for a jor to be created,
that job must be on the books of

01:28:09.219 --> 01:28:10.750
the company for at least one
year.

01:28:13.812 --> 01:28:15.812
So we do not incentivize

01:28:16.516 --> 01:28:18.516
temporary jobs although we know

01:28:23.188 --> 01:28:24.688
they're a become of economic
incentives.

01:28:25.422 --> 01:28:28.297
The jobs must be retained for
five years.

01:28:28.828 --> 01:28:30.828
Trying to promote positions that

01:28:31.594 --> 01:28:33.594
are sustainable, pay a liveable

01:28:36.797 --> 01:28:39.406
wage and promote career paths
for durham residents.

01:28:39.844 --> 01:28:41.844
The other thing I point out is

01:28:42.375 --> 01:28:44.516
this would allow us to
incentivize people that hire

01:28:44.938 --> 01:28:46.938
people from specific local areas

01:28:48.547 --> 01:28:50.547
within durham so we can provide

01:28:52.219 --> 01:28:54.656
bonus points when we're
evaluating specific projects to

01:28:56.250 --> 01:28:58.250
enable the company to be looked

01:28:58.266 --> 01:29:00.266
upon more favorably if there is

01:29:00.594 --> 01:29:03.594
an aggressive plan to hire
people within a specific

01:29:04.310 --> 01:29:07.000
geographic area where that
company might be located.

01:29:08.734 --> 01:29:10.734
We feel that promotes

01:29:11.141 --> 01:29:13.469
sustainable communities, lends
itself to likeable communities

01:29:14.281 --> 01:29:16.281
and less of a burden on our

01:29:17.516 --> 01:29:19.516
roads and transit system.

01:29:20.953 --> 01:29:23.312
Although, we also look favorably
upon businesses that are located

01:29:24.656 --> 01:29:26.656
near transit routes so we can

01:29:27.156 --> 01:29:29.156
cut down on vehicular traffic

01:29:30.891 --> 01:29:32.891
and move it to a sustainable
environment.

01:29:35.594 --> 01:29:37.469
We are happy to integrate other
existing plans that relate to

01:29:39.828 --> 01:29:41.828
the area that are in this

01:29:42.310 --> 01:29:44.310
policy.

01:29:44.406 --> 01:29:46.406
Fayetteville is one we can take

01:29:47.406 --> 01:29:49.406
a look at any other plans and

01:29:49.578 --> 01:29:51.578
studies brought forth, we would

01:29:51.750 --> 01:29:54.484
be happy to work with.
>> thank you, kevin.

01:29:55.984 --> 01:29:57.984
Let me recognize -- let me start

01:30:00.750 --> 01:30:02.984
with Councilman Lee, Councilman
Brown, mayor pro tem, in that

01:30:02.984 --> 01:30:05.719
order.
>> thank you, Mr. Mayor.

01:30:06.719 --> 01:30:08.562
thank you Mr. Dick for your work
on this.

01:30:10.940 --> 01:30:12.940
The work that you have to move

01:30:12.266 --> 01:30:14.531
this project forward.
I think it is very important.

01:30:16.406 --> 01:30:18.406
I would like to celebrate the

01:30:18.500 --> 01:30:20.938
projects you have been here for
and been successful.

01:30:22.000 --> 01:30:24.000
We made mention about them

01:30:25.375 --> 01:30:27.375
before much like the bush fan

01:30:30.484 --> 01:30:32.484
project as well as wendy clark,

01:30:33.891 --> 01:30:36.156
which is around the corner from
elizabeth street.

01:30:36.859 --> 01:30:38.859
And gilbert street.

01:30:44.969 --> 01:30:46.656
Thank you so much.
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>> demolition liens that arise.

01:39:14.250 --> 01:39:16.859
To be reduced or canceled under
certain circumstances including

01:39:17.922 --> 01:39:19.828
when affordable housing is built
on the vacant lot.

01:39:31.734 --> 01:39:34.438
i want to make you aware that
there are answers to the

01:39:35.641 --> 01:39:37.516
questions
questions

01:39:39.219 --> 01:39:41.219
questions submitted on that day.

01:39:41.453 --> 01:39:43.453
We had people meet with the

01:39:44.281 --> 01:39:46.453
citizens at the affordable
housing coalition.

01:39:47.984 --> 01:39:50.953
We have included for your
information flowcharts as

01:39:52.766 --> 01:39:54.766
requested by Councilman Ali.

01:39:55.156 --> 01:39:57.156
We have also included a list of

01:39:58.297 --> 01:40:00.297
the outstanding liens as

01:40:02.000 --> 01:40:04.766
requested by Councilman Brown
and we have -- I want you to

01:40:06.000 --> 01:40:08.781
know that we have had several
meeting with the affordable

01:40:11.547 --> 01:40:13.547
housing advocates.

01:40:13.984 --> 01:40:16.750
We met with developers,
nonprofit and for-profit

01:40:16.750 --> 01:40:19.312
developers to talk about what we
were proposing.

01:40:21.219 --> 01:40:23.219
We received numerous calls and

01:40:23.656 --> 01:40:26.391
visits in our office from
citizens that requested that we

01:40:27.797 --> 01:40:29.797
work with them so they could

01:40:30.310 --> 01:40:32.310
convey their property to the

01:40:33.125 --> 01:40:35.766
city in lieu of payment.
Those are some of the activities

01:40:35.828 --> 01:40:38.500
we have taken.
I turn it over to you.

01:40:39.172 --> 01:40:41.172
>> thank you, I will declare the

01:40:43.781 --> 01:40:45.781
public hearing open.

01:40:45.984 --> 01:40:48.547
I would ask are there questions
or comments by members of

01:40:49.656 --> 01:40:51.656
council of the staff report?

01:40:53.219 --> 01:40:55.391
>> I would like to say thank you
for getting us this flowchart.

01:40:58.620 --> 01:41:00.620
It was helpful in explaining to

01:41:00.562 --> 01:41:02.562
citizens how this process works.

01:41:03.297 --> 01:41:05.562
And ask if you can send it to me
soft copy.
>> sure can.

01:41:09.562 --> 01:41:11.969
>> thank you very much.
>> if there are no further

01:41:13.875 --> 01:41:15.875
questions by members of the

01:41:16.938 --> 01:41:18.938
council, we have philip azar who

01:41:19.406 --> 01:41:21.406
indicated he would like to speak

01:41:22.250 --> 01:41:24.812
on this item while Mr. Azar is
coming to the podium, anyone

01:41:25.609 --> 01:41:28.312
else like to speak on this item?
This being a public hearing.

01:41:30.281 --> 01:41:32.281
If not, recognize Mr. Azar and

01:41:32.484 --> 01:41:34.484
you have three minutes.

01:41:34.688 --> 01:41:36.688
>> thank you, Mr. Mayor, Madam

01:41:38.234 --> 01:41:39.797
Mayor pro tem, my name is philip
azar.

01:41:41.297 --> 01:41:43.297
I am here on behalf of habitat

01:41:43.734 --> 01:41:45.828
of durham in support of this
proposed ordinance.

01:41:48.672 --> 01:41:50.672
In my e-mail earlier today, I

01:41:52.812 --> 01:41:54.812
raised some concern given the

01:42:02.625 --> 01:42:04.625
hearings and meetings that

01:42:06.620 --> 01:42:08.620
director sincel had, I'm sure

01:42:11.234 --> 01:42:14.000
that unless staff were to feel
difference
differently, any of the concerns

01:42:14.156 --> 01:42:16.266
can be addressed in the
implementing policies.

01:42:16.859 --> 01:42:18.859
But basically, the concerns are

01:42:21.109 --> 01:42:23.406
around the definition of
affordability
affordability.

01:42:24.234 --> 01:42:26.234
Not so much as a percentage of

01:42:26.547 --> 01:42:28.547
ami, but a preference for

01:42:29.312 --> 01:42:31.312
affordable homeownership.

01:42:41.594 --> 01:42:43.594
and that the it must not just be

01:42:44.940 --> 01:42:46.859
tied to the concept of
affordable housing but it must

01:42:48.562 --> 01:42:51.125
be qualified households and the
affordability covenants are

01:42:52.000 --> 01:42:54.000
placed early on and that we're

01:42:54.141 --> 01:42:56.141
sure that the affordability

01:42:56.203 --> 01:42:58.203
covenants are in place early on

01:42:58.844 --> 01:43:00.844
in the process.

01:43:03.203 --> 01:43:06.470
And there is this concern that
as written, the ordinance would

01:43:08.484 --> 01:43:10.484
seem to allow a developer, be it

01:43:11.422 --> 01:43:13.422
for profit or nonprofit to pay a

01:43:14.328 --> 01:43:16.688
property owner to have it
conveyed to them.

01:43:18.922 --> 01:43:20.922
originally described, I speak of

01:43:21.766 --> 01:43:23.766
a $1 fee for the conveyance.

01:43:25.359 --> 01:43:28.234
It seems to me, in order to make
this transparent, either the

01:43:29.969 --> 01:43:31.969
cost of the transfer of any

01:43:33.781 --> 01:43:35.781
price should be declarod the hud

01:43:36.780 --> 01:43:38.250
one form or if the city is
concerned about the idea that

01:43:40.547 --> 01:43:42.750
there would be a price paid to
convey a property to a

01:43:43.812 --> 01:43:46.312
particular developer, then the
way to control that would be to

01:43:46.812 --> 01:43:48.812
have the property goes to the

01:43:48.922 --> 01:43:51.719
city in all instances and then
the city dispose of the property

01:44:11.875 --> 01:44:13.875
to a particular developer.

01:44:14.750 --> 01:44:17.188
If there is a tie, we ask that
the tiebreaker go to the

01:44:17.750 --> 01:44:20.453
developer that is going to
produce the housing for the

01:44:27.940 --> 01:44:29.500
lowest level of ami.
These are comments, smr quite

01:44:29.500 --> 01:44:32.391
detailed.
It is late, it is raining, but

01:44:34.310 --> 01:44:36.310
maybe they can be addressed in

01:44:39.906 --> 01:44:41.734
the implementation policy.
[Beep].
>> thank you.

01:44:42.609 --> 01:44:45.470
I know there are a few comments,
I will recognize city manager.

01:44:46.609 --> 01:44:48.984
Again, if you have written
comments that you can pass to

01:44:48.984 --> 01:44:50.984
the clerk.

01:44:51.344 --> 01:44:53.844
>> I May be quick on the button.
I didn't realize there were

01:44:54.359 --> 01:44:56.359
others that wanted to comment.

01:44:56.891 --> 01:44:58.891
I will wait until the rest of

01:44:59.940 --> 01:45:00.516
the public comments to be
completed.

01:45:01.391 --> 01:45:03.797
>> that is the only person that
indicated they wanted to speak.

01:45:04.859 --> 01:45:07.203
I didn't close it yet.
>> that is fine.

01:45:08.620 --> 01:45:10.620
I was going to indicate there is

01:45:13.641 --> 01:45:15.641
language in the resolution that

01:45:16.266 --> 01:45:19.234
requires staff to work on
implementation language.
We will be forthcoming with.

01:45:20.750 --> 01:45:23.609
in all cases, these have to be
approved by the council, so

01:45:24.312 --> 01:45:26.312
there will be opportunity for

01:45:27.391 --> 01:45:29.391
persons who are competing or who

01:45:30.422 --> 01:45:33.940
have other thoughts about
calculations or procedures, we

01:45:34.297 --> 01:45:37.940
can build those into
recommendation
recommendations, all of these

01:45:38.620 --> 01:45:40.391
will come back for your review.
I encourage and recommend that

01:45:40.859 --> 01:45:42.859
we move forward from where we

01:45:43.500 --> 01:45:45.500
are today and let us begin

01:45:46.969 --> 01:45:49.000
that -- let us begin that
implementation development.

01:45:49.844 --> 01:45:51.844
>> thank you.

01:45:56.547 --> 01:45:58.781
Recognize Councilman
Lee.

01:45:59.516 --> 01:46:01.516
>> the information would be on

01:46:01.781 --> 01:46:03.781
the statement, wouldn't that be
on there anyway?

01:46:04.781 --> 01:46:07.188
>> we would follow the usual
process.
>> the process wouldn't change.

01:46:08.250 --> 01:46:10.620
I'm not sure how they came up
with habitat.

01:46:11.310 --> 01:46:13.594
Either way, I want to support
this and make a motion that we

01:46:14.703 --> 01:46:17.620
go forward if there are no other
comments.
>> I need to make one.

01:46:18.297 --> 01:46:20.641
>> let me close the public
hearing, first, still have the

01:46:20.797 --> 01:46:22.797
public hearing open.

01:46:23.438 --> 01:46:25.438
i want to continue the comments.

01:46:30.641 --> 01:46:33.188
>> I wanted to -- I didn't tell
the city manager this.

01:46:33.312 --> 01:46:35.312
I apologize.

01:46:41.359 --> 01:46:43.656
We proposed the city manager to
[Inaudible] And ordinance would

01:46:43.922 --> 01:46:45.922
stay the same when the property

01:46:46.940 --> 01:46:48.940
is being conveyed directly to

01:46:49.328 --> 01:46:52.310
the city because currently if
something is conveyed to the

01:46:52.766 --> 01:46:54.940
city the council has to approve
it.

01:46:56.500 --> 01:46:58.500
In tomorrows of when the cans

01:46:58.703 --> 01:47:00.703
plagues will take place because

01:47:03.781 --> 01:47:05.781
the current or subsequent owner

01:47:06.422 --> 01:47:08.422
we might have a view of those

01:47:08.781 --> 01:47:11.516
come to council, we ask that the
city council have the author to

01:47:11.984 --> 01:47:14.470
do that, that is something I
have not told you about.

01:47:15.188 --> 01:47:18.310
>> is that in the proposed draft
language?
>> yes, it was changed by the

01:47:20.156 --> 01:47:22.156
city attorney's office for us.

01:47:23.000 --> 01:47:25.000
>> are there other -- 

01:47:25.906 --> 01:47:27.328
>> recognize Councilwoman
Catotti.

01:47:27.938 --> 01:47:29.562
>> thank you mayor and constance
and staff.

01:47:30.609 --> 01:47:33.172
Glad to see this moving forward.
I have two questions.

01:47:33.969 --> 01:47:36.281
I don't know if you can address
the comment if there is a tie

01:47:37.109 --> 01:47:39.719
between the two developers.
I fine that intriguing.

01:47:41.250 --> 01:47:43.844
Is there some way to do a
preference for an award?

01:47:46.219 --> 01:47:48.219
or transfer property to whoever

01:47:48.250 --> 01:47:50.250
with the lowest ami?

01:47:52.594 --> 01:47:54.594
>> we would have criteria

01:47:54.625 --> 01:47:57.203
established as to how to grade
or rate each person who is

01:47:58.562 --> 01:48:00.562
submitting a bid or proposal.

01:48:00.594 --> 01:48:03.620
And would be rated just as we
would rate any other proposal

01:48:03.620 --> 01:48:05.620
for the city.

01:48:05.938 --> 01:48:07.938
and, you know, we would like at

01:48:08.203 --> 01:48:10.203
the person -- the developer's

01:48:10.281 --> 01:48:12.312
experience, you know, have they
built affordable housing?

01:48:13.844 --> 01:48:15.844
If you have two developers,

01:48:16.188 --> 01:48:18.953
one -- both of them have built
housing and one has not done

01:48:19.281 --> 01:48:22.160
affordable housing, the one with
the affordable housing would

01:48:22.922 --> 01:48:25.156
probably be rated higher than
someone that hasn't because they

01:48:25.719 --> 01:48:27.422
understand the kind of work you
need.
>> ok.

01:48:28.940 --> 01:48:30.234
I appreciate that.
The other thing, I don't know if

01:48:31.328 --> 01:48:33.328
you saw the e-mail I forwarded

01:48:33.797 --> 01:48:35.797
late this afternoon, I think

01:48:37.109 --> 01:48:39.109
there was a power outage this
afternoon.

01:48:40.109 --> 01:48:42.109
Can you address the concern

01:48:42.781 --> 01:48:44.781
raised about protecting historic

01:48:44.844 --> 01:48:47.780
properties for demolition.
you are looking to have your

01:48:49.453 --> 01:48:51.891
property demolished to get your
loans forgiven, et cetera.

01:48:52.422 --> 01:48:54.922
Can you address that?
>> why don't you share the

01:48:55.359 --> 01:48:57.359
question so we make sure we

01:48:57.453 --> 01:48:59.219
understand the question.
>> ok.

01:49:00.940 --> 01:49:01.531
>> I don't know if I got that
question.

01:49:02.688 --> 01:49:04.688
I did get some other questions.

01:49:05.156 --> 01:49:07.156
I will just answer it is

01:49:08.328 --> 01:49:10.406
question regarding housing being
demolished in a historic

01:49:10.406 --> 01:49:12.406
district.

01:49:13.672 --> 01:49:15.672
The only way to demolish a house

01:49:15.969 --> 01:49:18.703
in a historic district is if it
is unsafe and we can't do

01:49:18.984 --> 01:49:21.250
anything to save it.
We're doing everything we can

01:49:22.922 --> 01:49:25.391
now to repair houses versus
demolish a house in a historic

01:49:25.391 --> 01:49:28.188
district.
we have a house right now we're

01:49:29.859 --> 01:49:32.797
looking at doing on holloway
street.
It has been there for years.

01:49:34.688 --> 01:49:36.688
We just put out a bid to have

01:49:37.310 --> 01:49:39.310
that place not totally restored

01:49:39.156 --> 01:49:41.156
but make sure the exterior of

01:49:41.438 --> 01:49:43.438
the property is brought back to

01:49:46.203 --> 01:49:48.203
stabilize the proper -- 

01:49:48.234 --> 01:49:50.234
property, that is our plan to

01:49:50.516 --> 01:49:52.516
handle houses that are in

01:49:52.984 --> 01:49:55.160
disrepair is to do stabilization
versus demolition.

01:49:57.578 --> 01:50:00.344
That is our focus.
>> are there other questions by

01:50:01.160 --> 01:50:03.156
members of the council?
Again, anyone else in the public

01:50:04.562 --> 01:50:06.562
that would like to speak on this

01:50:06.953 --> 01:50:09.000
item and has not had an
opportunity to speak?

01:50:09.594 --> 01:50:12.562
Let the record reflect that no
one else in the public wanted to
speak.

01:50:13.000 --> 01:50:15.703
I will declare the public
hearing closed, the matter is

01:50:17.531 --> 01:50:19.531
back before the council.

01:50:19.938 --> 01:50:21.938
Properly moved and seconded.

01:50:22.516 --> 01:50:24.312
Madam Clerk, open the vote.
Close the vote.

01:50:26.547 --> 01:50:28.547
>> passes 6-0.

01:50:33.160 --> 01:50:34.781
>> thank you.
27. Major special use permit-

01:50:36.422 --> 01:50:38.422
mtc buffer reduction for

01:50:38.953 --> 01:50:40.391
american tobacco trail-phase e
(M1000001)

01:50:52.375 --> 01:50:55.141
next matter is a case and
request for a special use
permit.

01:50:56.500 --> 01:50:58.500
The hearing in this matter is

01:50:59.469 --> 01:51:01.844
judicial in nature and will be
conducted in accordance with

01:51:02.812 --> 01:51:05.750
special safeguards, witnesses
must be sworn in.

01:51:06.812 --> 01:51:08.812
They're subject to being

01:51:08.922 --> 01:51:11.391
cross-examined and written
evidence must be formally

01:51:11.391 --> 01:51:13.984
offered.
Persons who wish to testify have

01:51:14.219 --> 01:51:16.219
signed up on the special sheet

01:51:17.940 --> 01:51:18.500
for this hearing at the clerk's
station.

01:51:19.266 --> 01:51:21.656
People who are testifying
including city staff should now

01:51:22.328 --> 01:51:24.328
proceed to the clerk's station

01:51:25.620 --> 01:51:27.620
to be sworn in, give your

01:51:27.375 --> 01:51:30.172
affirmation and after having
done so return to your seats.

01:51:31.109 --> 01:51:34.780
after the swearing in is done,
the clerk will bring up the

01:51:37.406 --> 01:51:39.406
sheet for my review.

01:51:39.609 --> 01:51:42.547
If we have any council members
who wish to withdraw because

01:51:45.391 --> 01:51:47.391
they have a conflict, that would

01:51:48.125 --> 01:51:50.125
prevent them from deciding this

01:51:50.391 --> 01:51:51.766
case in a fair and impartial
manner.

01:51:58.359 --> 01:52:00.359
Let me ask if any council

01:52:02.609 --> 01:52:05.000
persons have such a conflict.
Let me refloekt none have

01:52:05.000 --> 01:52:07.609
indicated.
Have any council persons heard

01:52:07.906 --> 01:52:10.406
information about this case
other than that which May have

01:52:11.547 --> 01:52:13.547
presented in the worksession?

01:52:15.109 --> 01:52:17.109
If so, please disclose this at

01:52:17.547 --> 01:52:19.547
this time so the both sides can

01:52:20.125 --> 01:52:21.594
address it in their
presentations.

01:52:22.688 --> 01:52:24.953
Again let the record reflect
that none was offered.

01:52:25.359 --> 01:52:27.359
Before we begin, I would like

01:52:29.234 --> 01:52:31.766
for the application for the
applicant and propose owns.

01:52:32.734 --> 01:52:35.328
if no attorneys, come to the
microphone, to the right,

01:52:35.328 --> 01:52:37.703
identify yourself for the
council and take a seat in the

01:52:37.703 --> 01:52:39.703
front row.

01:52:40.438 --> 01:52:42.875
If an attorney or representative
wishes to cross-examination the

01:52:42.875 --> 01:52:44.703
witness raise your hand
immediately after the website

01:52:46.484 --> 01:52:47.844
has testified, I will recognize
you.

01:52:49.719 --> 01:52:51.719
All written information,

01:52:52.547 --> 01:52:55.359
including mats you want to be
considered as evidence, copies

01:52:56.125 --> 01:52:58.125
of evidence to have admitted

01:52:58.391 --> 01:53:00.594
with the exception of the staff
report should be given to the

01:53:02.234 --> 01:53:04.234
city attorney to my life and

01:53:04.562 --> 01:53:06.562
also to the side.

01:53:09.641 --> 01:53:12.609
Each side May raise objections
to evidence

01:53:13.470 --> 01:53:15.203
questions will be handle bide
the city attorney.

01:53:16.172 --> 01:53:18.172
Do not hand anything directly to

01:53:18.406 --> 01:53:21.141
the council members until it has
first been reviewed by the city

01:53:22.547 --> 01:53:23.953
attorney and admitted as
evidence.

01:53:24.953 --> 01:53:26.953
We will hear first from the city

01:53:29.219 --> 01:53:31.219
staff with who has studied the

01:53:32.188 --> 01:53:34.188
request the then the applicant

01:53:37.359 --> 01:53:39.359
and the proponents.

01:53:41.469 --> 01:53:43.469
>> I am steve medlin, city

01:53:43.594 --> 01:53:45.594
planning department.

01:53:45.797 --> 01:53:47.969
We request all attachments and
exhibits be entered.

01:53:48.875 --> 01:53:51.438
It should be noted all required
notice has taken place with

01:53:51.641 --> 01:53:53.641
affidavits as part of the case

01:53:55.172 --> 01:53:57.172
file.

01:53:57.219 --> 01:53:59.219
On behalf of the city of durham

01:54:00.484 --> 01:54:03.484
request a reconduction of the
mtv buffer along north and south

01:54:03.828 --> 01:54:06.594
of I-40 for the purposes of
construction of the segment of

01:54:07.688 --> 01:54:09.688
the american tobacco trail.

01:54:10.156 --> 01:54:12.156
Due to the limitations on the

01:54:12.891 --> 01:54:14.891
type and amount of activity

01:54:15.500 --> 01:54:17.500
allowed it moves the trail from

01:54:18.141 --> 01:54:20.141
the buffer by reducing the

01:54:20.266 --> 01:54:22.266
buffer width.

01:54:22.438 --> 01:54:25.438
Reductions are permitted only
with the approval of the major

01:54:26.281 --> 01:54:28.781
special use permit before you
this evening.

01:54:31.750 --> 01:54:33.750
It is proposed for the southern

01:54:35.812 --> 01:54:37.812
terminus of this rail on nc 54

01:54:38.940 --> 01:54:40.940
and opinioning along high gate

01:54:41.484 --> 01:54:43.484
drive where it will run along

01:54:48.234 --> 01:54:50.234
I-40 within the mtc buffer.

01:54:50.406 --> 01:54:52.562
The trail continues, on the
south point mall property until

01:54:53.328 --> 01:54:55.328
it connects to an existing trail

01:54:56.780 --> 01:54:58.938
that leads to renaissance
parkway.
The buffer is located within the

01:54:59.406 --> 01:55:02.109
greenway easements that were
secured by the city during site

01:55:04.984 --> 01:55:06.984
plan and zoning approvals for

01:55:07.219 --> 01:55:09.344
residential, commercial
developments within this area.

01:55:10.922 --> 01:55:13.750
It ranges from a complete
reduction to general range of

01:55:14.156 --> 01:55:16.156
approximately 43 feet to 70 feet

01:55:18.297 --> 01:55:20.297
on the northside, and 34 feet to

01:55:21.297 --> 01:55:22.625
90 feet on the south side of
I-40.

01:55:23.438 --> 01:55:25.797
Details are provided in the
staff report and within the

01:55:26.438 --> 01:55:29.620
written application and the
attached site plan.

01:55:29.406 --> 01:55:31.844
The buffer reduction request
does not result in the

01:55:32.844 --> 01:55:34.641
elimination of all of the
vegetation currently found

01:55:34.875 --> 01:55:36.875
within the buffer area.

01:55:37.484 --> 01:55:40.219
the attached site plan indicates
specific levels of disturbance

01:55:41.516 --> 01:55:43.656
indicating the amount of
clearing necessary for the

01:55:44.188 --> 01:55:45.891
construction and installation of
the trail.

01:55:47.484 --> 01:55:50.620
It indicates large areas of
undisturbed vegetation, no

01:55:50.188 --> 01:55:52.188
longer within the buffer but

01:55:52.797 --> 01:55:54.797
within the greenway easement and
controlled by the city.

01:55:55.656 --> 01:55:57.656
The corresponding site plan has

01:55:58.125 --> 01:56:00.797
the approval of the development
review board at their meeting

01:56:00.797 --> 01:56:03.266
March 19th this year.
City council is the final

01:56:03.734 --> 01:56:05.734
approving authority for the site

01:56:05.938 --> 01:56:08.516
plan pending the approval of the
special use permit.

01:56:10.780 --> 01:56:12.781
The city council must make
findings of fact and additional

01:56:16.453 --> 01:56:18.781
considerations in 4.9.3 b.2 of
the unified development

01:56:20.156 --> 01:56:22.156
ordinance in the staff report.

01:56:22.859 --> 01:56:25.310
There will be the following of
testimony and I will be happy to

01:56:25.310 --> 01:56:27.310
answer questions.

01:56:27.828 --> 01:56:30.703
>> let me ask, are there
questions of the council of

01:56:30.766 --> 01:56:33.703
staff on this presentation.
If not, we will now hear from

01:56:49.219 --> 01:56:51.219
the applicant.

01:56:53.859 --> 01:56:55.219
I ask is there anything at this
time.

01:56:59.219 --> 01:57:01.219
Please review it by the city

01:57:23.812 --> 01:57:25.812
attorney.

01:57:26.578 --> 01:57:28.578
>> Mr. Mayor, I would admit what

01:57:30.656 --> 01:57:32.656
appears to be a powerpoint

01:57:33.422 --> 01:57:35.422
presentation of the tobacco

01:57:35.891 --> 01:57:38.688
trail phase e and will
distribute to council.
>> thank you.

01:57:46.141 --> 01:57:48.141
you May proceed.

01:57:48.203 --> 01:57:50.203
>> good evening, Mr. Mayor,

01:57:50.312 --> 01:57:53.109
members of this council.
I am carl bush working on behalf

01:57:53.578 --> 01:57:56.172
of city of durham public works
department, presenting the

01:57:56.609 --> 01:57:59.453
application package for the
major special use permit

01:57:59.547 --> 01:58:02.281
requesting a buffer reduction
for the construction of the

01:58:02.719 --> 01:58:04.719
southern extension of the

01:58:04.859 --> 01:58:06.859
american tobacco trail, located

01:58:10.125 --> 01:58:12.891
within the existing mtc buffer.
The area concerned is in the

01:58:15.620 --> 01:58:17.469
vicinity of I-40, fayetteville
drive, high gate drive and south

01:58:17.469 --> 01:58:19.469
point mall.

01:58:19.969 --> 01:58:21.969
This slide gives the general

01:58:25.160 --> 01:58:26.438
idea of the location of the
trail.

01:58:28.547 --> 01:58:30.547
This is fayetteville road here,

01:58:32.422 --> 01:58:34.422
high gate drive here, I-40, this

01:58:36.625 --> 01:58:37.984
is south point mall located
here.

01:58:44.000 --> 01:58:46.000
the northside of I-40 the mtc

01:58:47.469 --> 01:58:48.938
buffer is near townhomes and
apartments.

01:58:52.641 --> 01:58:54.641
It abuts south point mall.

01:58:54.797 --> 01:58:56.797
The next slide shows a more

01:58:58.172 --> 01:59:00.172
detailed location of a trail and

01:59:02.172 --> 01:59:04.172
the buffer reduction area.

01:59:04.812 --> 01:59:06.812
this slide shows the location of

01:59:08.219 --> 01:59:10.219
the existing mtc buffer along

01:59:10.250 --> 01:59:12.250
the trail corridor which is

01:59:13.828 --> 01:59:16.156
shown in the single hatch shown
here.

01:59:17.922 --> 01:59:19.922
This slide shows location of the

01:59:20.188 --> 01:59:22.188
proposed mtc buffer after it has

01:59:23.328 --> 01:59:25.940
been reduced along the trail
corridor.

01:59:25.766 --> 01:59:27.766
Mainly you'll see that the

01:59:29.562 --> 01:59:32.000
hatching has been removed off
the trail.

01:59:32.547 --> 01:59:35.438
The trail located within this
area of the buffer reduction

01:59:38.141 --> 01:59:40.141
will consist of a 10-foot wide

01:59:40.750 --> 01:59:42.750
asphalt path as shown on the

01:59:42.859 --> 01:59:45.750
screen.
the trial will look like the

01:59:46.250 --> 01:59:48.250
existing sections of the

01:59:48.359 --> 01:59:50.359
american tobacco trail currently

01:59:51.219 --> 01:59:52.594
constructed to the north of
I-40.

01:59:53.500 --> 01:59:55.500
I will new nou address the

01:59:57.310 --> 01:59:59.172
review factors in the location.
Circulation and service entrance

01:59:59.906 --> 02:00:02.875
within the buffer will be
provided by three access points.

02:00:04.310 --> 02:00:06.310
Access will be available from

02:00:08.780 --> 02:00:10.469
high gate drive, south gate mall
and renaissance parkway.

02:00:12.141 --> 02:00:14.141
No parking will be provided

02:00:15.547 --> 02:00:17.219
within the mtc buffer.
Parking available on the

02:00:18.750 --> 02:00:20.750
adjoining city streets and the

02:00:21.484 --> 02:00:23.156
parking on south point mall
property.

02:00:24.984 --> 02:00:26.984
This is an artist's rendering of

02:00:27.188 --> 02:00:29.125
the bridge as it is currently
designed over I-40.

02:00:32.156 --> 02:00:34.156
The trail will have lighting,

02:00:34.438 --> 02:00:36.562
the mall access entrance to high
gate drive along one side of the

02:00:36.562 --> 02:00:38.562
trail.

02:00:43.875 --> 02:00:45.375
There will also be perdue
destrian

02:00:46.406 --> 02:00:49.470
and accent lighting.
Trail sign annual will be the

02:00:51.160 --> 02:00:53.250
signs in use along the western
section of the american tobacco

02:00:53.250 --> 02:00:56.940
trail.
No utilities will be located

02:00:57.594 --> 02:00:59.594
within the buffer reduction.

02:00:59.750 --> 02:01:01.750
No open spaces will be preserved

02:01:01.828 --> 02:01:03.266
or created by this buffer
reduction.

02:01:04.422 --> 02:01:06.734
The trail was located to
preserve the existing

02:01:09.438 --> 02:01:11.438
undisturbed spaces and as many

02:01:11.531 --> 02:01:14.109
specimen trees as possible.
Environmental production will be

02:01:15.344 --> 02:01:16.734
used to the fullest extent
possible.

02:01:19.406 --> 02:01:22.109
Many methods were employed to
provide this environmental
protection.

02:01:22.406 --> 02:01:24.406
The trail location and profile

02:01:28.391 --> 02:01:30.391
was set in order to obtain a no

02:01:31.656 --> 02:01:33.828
ride certification for the fema
floodplain.

02:01:35.453 --> 02:01:37.422
It is the overland flow and
drainage wherever possible.

02:01:39.156 --> 02:01:41.156
Most of the trail's storm water

02:01:42.203 --> 02:01:45.000
flows into existing bmp poppeds.
We will construct localized

02:01:46.172 --> 02:01:48.172
structures near the trail itself

02:01:49.938 --> 02:01:51.938
to manage water quality.

02:01:52.203 --> 02:01:54.203
The trail will be screened by

02:01:55.953 --> 02:01:58.188
the existing trees and
topography by I-40.

02:01:58.547 --> 02:02:00.547
Additional landscaping will be

02:02:01.780 --> 02:02:03.484
added in two areas that are
lacking in vegetative capacity.

02:02:05.620 --> 02:02:07.620
This will allow areas lacking in

02:02:07.328 --> 02:02:09.125
natural buffers to develop a
better screen.

02:02:10.734 --> 02:02:12.734
the areas on the greenway

02:02:14.156 --> 02:02:16.766
easement that have mtc buffer
protection removed from it will

02:02:18.828 --> 02:02:21.172
be controlled by the rights and
privileges in the city of durham

02:02:22.406 --> 02:02:24.406
as the entire buffer in the

02:02:24.500 --> 02:02:25.906
tobacco trail is in the greenway
easement.

02:02:27.609 --> 02:02:29.609
The city will retain all rights

02:02:31.906 --> 02:02:33.906
of what can happen within the

02:02:34.375 --> 02:02:36.375
limits of the easement.

02:02:37.891 --> 02:02:39.891
The rights to allow the tobacco

02:02:40.281 --> 02:02:42.281
trail should have little effect

02:02:44.562 --> 02:02:46.562
on the adjacent properties.

02:02:47.562 --> 02:02:50.391
On the northside of I-40, a
vegetative buffer was maintained

02:02:50.594 --> 02:02:52.594
between the trail and apartment

02:02:54.172 --> 02:02:56.938
and townhomes.
The staff comments expressed a

02:02:57.234 --> 02:02:59.234
concern with the trail location

02:02:59.578 --> 02:03:01.578
on the northside of I-40.

02:03:01.938 --> 02:03:04.312
We feel that this is the best
location because it maintains

02:03:06.484 --> 02:03:08.484
the buffer between the trail and

02:03:08.609 --> 02:03:11.516
the adjacent apartment complex
and the topography restricts the

02:03:12.719 --> 02:03:15.156
view from I-40.
This trail location strikes a

02:03:15.453 --> 02:03:17.453
plans between the privacy needs

02:03:19.000 --> 02:03:21.000
of the residents and the site

02:03:21.359 --> 02:03:23.359
lines of the I-40 users.

02:03:23.594 --> 02:03:25.594
Buffer reduction is compatible

02:03:26.562 --> 02:03:28.562
with the adjacent properties.

02:03:30.672 --> 02:03:32.734
the mtc overlay is made for the
orderly development of

02:03:32.766 --> 02:03:35.780
properties in adjacent highways.
The adjacent properties have

02:03:35.906 --> 02:03:37.906
already been developed and the

02:03:38.203 --> 02:03:40.203
greenway easement was located

02:03:40.484 --> 02:03:42.484
within the mtc buffer during

02:03:42.609 --> 02:03:44.609
their development.

02:03:44.781 --> 02:03:46.781
The trail location is consistent

02:03:47.156 --> 02:03:49.594
with the 2001 durham trails and
greenway master plan which

02:03:50.625 --> 02:03:52.625
states that the american tobacco

02:03:53.620 --> 02:03:55.620
trail in the vicinity of I-40

02:03:56.531 --> 02:03:58.531
shall utilize the mtc buffer.

02:03:58.703 --> 02:04:00.703
Based upon these findings, we

02:04:01.531 --> 02:04:03.531
request that the mtv buffer

02:04:04.562 --> 02:04:07.297
reduction be approved for the
construction of the american
tobacco trail.

02:04:07.875 --> 02:04:10.516
Thank you and we would be -- 
thank you and we would be happy

02:04:10.578 --> 02:04:13.141
to answer any questions at this
time.

02:04:13.406 --> 02:04:16.312
>> you're welcome.
Let me ask, are there any

02:04:16.453 --> 02:04:18.453
questions by members of the

02:04:21.250 --> 02:04:24.219
council on this item?
For the record, we should note

02:04:25.422 --> 02:04:27.594
we had no one sign up in
opposition to this request.

02:04:28.828 --> 02:04:30.828
We had other persons that were

02:04:31.422 --> 02:04:33.422
signed up to support your

02:04:33.969 --> 02:04:35.969
request, I would ask are there

02:04:36.859 --> 02:04:38.859
any comments to be made by those

02:04:45.578 --> 02:04:47.578
persons that are signed up?

02:04:49.141 --> 02:04:51.875
>> I'm tom stark, I appear as
the Chairman Of the open space

02:04:54.844 --> 02:04:56.391
and trails commission for durham
city and county.

02:04:57.156 --> 02:04:59.156
When I worked in washington at

02:04:59.828 --> 02:05:01.828
the pentagon issue I used the

02:05:02.391 --> 02:05:03.859
canal path and the trail to
mt. Vernon.

02:05:06.656 --> 02:05:09.391
This is durham's flagship trail
that we have built through town.

02:05:11.141 --> 02:05:13.875
This is an integral link to take
us across I-40.

02:05:14.766 --> 02:05:16.766
i'm very pleased with the plans

02:05:17.000 --> 02:05:18.375
that we have seen produced here
today.

02:05:20.312 --> 02:05:22.312
And we think that is an

02:05:23.750 --> 02:05:26.375
appropriate encroachment into
the buffer for this trail.

02:05:26.609 --> 02:05:28.609
It is important the trail

02:05:29.250 --> 02:05:31.188
continue south to chatham
county.

02:05:32.516 --> 02:05:34.188
The trail changes slightly as it
goes south.

02:05:34.688 --> 02:05:36.953
some provision on the southern
end for horse trail along the

02:05:37.688 --> 02:05:39.688
side of the paved trail.

02:05:40.328 --> 02:05:42.328
This is a high-quality trail.

02:05:44.266 --> 02:05:46.703
Like I said, it is the flagship
of durham.

02:05:47.875 --> 02:05:49.328
We urge council to approve it.
Thank you.

02:05:51.938 --> 02:05:53.938
>> you're welcome.

02:05:55.160 --> 02:05:57.160
dan cleburne, phyllis bowman,

02:06:00.344 --> 02:06:03.109
carl bush, tim hayes.
Edvenerable.
>> good evening, Mr. Mayor,

02:06:03.922 --> 02:06:06.484
members of city council.
My name is dan clever.

02:06:07.516 --> 02:06:09.516
I am a member of the durham

02:06:32.516 --> 02:06:34.781
bicycle and perdue
oid
edestrian trails.

02:06:35.516 --> 02:06:38.156
We look forward to the timely
completion of the trail as it

02:06:38.281 --> 02:06:40.160
would be a tremendous benefit to
the city and region.

02:06:48.266 --> 02:06:50.266
Thank you.

02:06:50.391 --> 02:06:52.859
>> good evening Mr. Mayor, city
council members.

02:06:54.172 --> 02:06:57.141
I am the President Of triangle
rails to trails conservancy.

02:06:58.297 --> 02:07:00.297
i am here to support the request

02:07:01.469 --> 02:07:03.469
to allow the buffer reduction in

02:07:04.844 --> 02:07:06.844
the mtc overlay.

02:07:07.109 --> 02:07:09.109
Along with others, I spend

02:07:09.781 --> 02:07:12.391
mornings working on the american
tobacco trail doing trail

02:07:12.984 --> 02:07:14.984
maintenance and cleanup.

02:07:15.359 --> 02:07:17.750
Much of the the time we're in
durham county, some of the

02:07:18.828 --> 02:07:20.828
sometime we're north of I-40 and

02:07:23.766 --> 02:07:26.734
we do regular maintenance and
occasional bigger connections

02:07:30.000 --> 02:07:32.109
like at lawson and south street.
The most common thing they tell

02:07:33.766 --> 02:07:35.766
us is when will the bridge be
built over I-40.

02:07:37.734 --> 02:07:39.938
the completed sections of the
trail are heavily used even

02:07:41.438 --> 02:07:43.406
though there is no connector
over I-40.

02:07:44.922 --> 02:07:46.922
Even though there is no

02:07:47.188 --> 02:07:49.859
connection to the mall
amenities.
We suspect that no matter where

02:07:52.422 --> 02:07:54.984
we are, we use users and the
bridge connector is complete,

02:07:56.734 --> 02:07:58.734
there will be more use and on

02:07:58.828 --> 02:08:01.594
behalf of trtc, I would like you
to support the request to

02:08:01.797 --> 02:08:03.797
accommodate the reduction in the

02:08:04.734 --> 02:08:06.734
buffer so we can have safer and

02:08:08.578 --> 02:08:09.844
orderly traffic along the amp
tt

02:08:10.672 --> 02:08:13.672
for all the pedestrian and
bicycle users.
>> thank you.

02:08:15.312 --> 02:08:18.312
>> you're welcome.
Are there any other persons that

02:08:19.780 --> 02:08:20.688
signed up that wish to speak on
this item?

02:08:21.312 --> 02:08:23.312
If not, let the record reflect

02:08:23.484 --> 02:08:26.940
that all of the applicants and
support have spoken.

02:08:26.750 --> 02:08:28.750
Let me again ask, is there

02:08:29.531 --> 02:08:31.531
anyone that is in opposition to

02:08:32.188 --> 02:08:33.766
this trail that would like to
speak?

02:08:35.328 --> 02:08:38.620
I'm going to let the record
reflect that no one else asked

02:08:38.828 --> 02:08:41.531
to speak either for or against,
i will close the testimony on

02:08:42.500 --> 02:08:44.500
this item and move back to the

02:08:44.969 --> 02:08:46.969
staff for recommendations.

02:08:47.938 --> 02:08:49.906
>> based on the testimony and
evidence presented staff

02:08:51.484 --> 02:08:54.156
recommends approval with the
following conditions.

02:08:55.470 --> 02:08:57.625
That the site development shall
be consistent with the site

02:08:57.891 --> 02:09:00.859
plans and conditions submitted
to city council as part of the

02:09:04.594 --> 02:09:06.234
application and quently approved
in the case.

02:09:07.656 --> 02:09:10.438
>> you heard the staff report,
the staff recommendations.

02:09:11.141 --> 02:09:13.141
Let me ask if there are

02:09:13.766 --> 02:09:15.562
questions of the council on
staff recommendation.

02:09:19.969 --> 02:09:22.547
If not, I prepare to entertain
one of three motions.

02:09:24.516 --> 02:09:27.453
One to grant as stated on
staff's recommendation.

02:09:28.891 --> 02:09:31.750
Or deny the permit with the
direction that the
administration prepare a

02:09:33.453 --> 02:09:35.453
decision for the now supporting

02:09:35.859 --> 02:09:38.188
reasons for the income council
meeting or third motion could be

02:09:39.922 --> 02:09:42.391
to grant the permit with
additional conditions, side

02:09:43.469 --> 02:09:45.672
those of the staff's
recommendation decision with the

02:09:45.672 --> 02:09:47.766
direction that the
administration prepare a

02:09:48.469 --> 02:09:51.109
decision to grant a permit for
the next council meeting show

02:09:52.500 --> 02:09:54.500
thing the additional conditions.

02:09:54.609 --> 02:09:56.609
>> I entertain a motion of

02:09:56.875 --> 02:09:58.875
either one, two, three.

02:09:59.484 --> 02:10:02.312
>> mayor, I make a motion we
direct the planning director to

02:10:04.281 --> 02:10:06.125
prepare the order for doing for
approval.
>> second.

02:10:06.688 --> 02:10:08.688
>> properly moved and seconded.

02:10:10.422 --> 02:10:12.422
Further discussion?

02:10:13.234 --> 02:10:15.234
Hearing none, I will call the

02:10:18.203 --> 02:10:20.172
question, Madam Clerk, open the
vote, close the vote.

02:10:21.620 --> 02:10:22.438
>> what is the consternation and
issue.

02:10:23.641 --> 02:10:26.312
>> I want to remind the council
it is prepared, it is in front

02:10:33.160 --> 02:10:34.375
of you this evening for your
option.

02:10:36.109 --> 02:10:38.578
>> what is your motion?
>> simply read the language

02:10:39.688 --> 02:10:42.391
which was to direct to you to do
that.
Ok.

02:10:44.797 --> 02:10:46.188
then that was the intended
motion.

02:10:47.188 --> 02:10:49.188
>> did the maker of the motion

02:10:49.266 --> 02:10:51.266
and seconder accept that?

02:10:52.500 --> 02:10:54.500
With that being the case, Madam

02:10:55.609 --> 02:10:57.609
Clerk, open the vote.

02:10:58.703 --> 02:11:00.703
Close the vote.

02:11:01.578 --> 02:11:03.578
>> it passes 6-0.

02:11:07.453 --> 02:11:09.547
>> thank you.
Next item is

02:11:09.547 --> 02:11:12.160
28. Major site plan-american
tobacco trail-phase e

02:11:12.470 --> 02:11:14.470
(D0900196)

02:11:22.625 --> 02:11:24.797
This is not a public hearing.
Recognize the planner.

02:11:25.234 --> 02:11:27.500
>> this is a site plan,
companion item to the item you

02:11:28.297 --> 02:11:30.297
just heard, however this is for

02:11:31.438 --> 02:11:34.344
the entire trail section of
approximately 1.89 miles.

02:11:35.172 --> 02:11:38.470
Staff is recommending approval
of this request as it is

02:11:38.375 --> 02:11:40.375
consistent with the provisions

02:11:41.160 --> 02:11:43.578
of the unified development
ordinance and the development

02:11:43.812 --> 02:11:46.188
review board recommended
approval at their meeting on

02:11:46.188 --> 02:11:48.188
March 19th of this year.

02:11:49.188 --> 02:11:51.188
>> you heard the staff report.

02:11:51.688 --> 02:11:53.484
Are there questions by members
of the council?

02:11:55.188 --> 02:11:58.310
Again, this is not a public
hearing.
Although tom stark is signed up

02:11:58.940 --> 02:12:00.940
to speak.

02:12:03.940 --> 02:12:04.734
I don't know if stop -- tom
wants to speak.

02:12:06.780 --> 02:12:08.938
there is a motion to move and a
second to move the item.

02:12:12.875 --> 02:12:15.547
Motion by mayor pro tem, second
by Councilman Ali.

02:12:17.250 --> 02:12:19.250
Open the vote, close the vote.

02:12:20.625 --> 02:12:22.625
Passes 6-0.

02:12:26.940 --> 02:12:28.422
>> we move to the next item.
29. Ordinance to revise
stormwater rates

02:12:40.000 --> 02:12:42.000
>> Mr. Mayor?

02:12:44.438 --> 02:12:46.781
I will get over here, my
magnetic personality.

02:12:47.844 --> 02:12:49.844
>> before we left these items,

02:12:50.375 --> 02:12:53.188
I invade all my colleagues to go
to south street where lawson

02:12:53.188 --> 02:12:55.188
dead ends.

02:12:58.219 --> 02:13:01.620
We had a chance to cut the
ribbon on the connector on
saturday.

02:13:03.310 --> 02:13:05.625
It is a small piece of concrete,
but a huge step forward to

02:13:06.969 --> 02:13:08.969
connectioning the south side

02:13:11.310 --> 02:13:13.500
neighborhoods to the american
tobacco trails.

02:13:13.844 --> 02:13:16.000
It is something worked on for
some time.

02:13:17.470 --> 02:13:19.578
We were glad to get the state
department of transportation's

02:13:20.844 --> 02:13:22.844
support and our own city staff,

02:13:23.219 --> 02:13:25.219
particularly parks and

02:13:27.160 --> 02:13:29.688
recreation to have that
connectionor.

02:13:31.125 --> 02:13:33.125
I encourage you to see that.

02:13:33.922 --> 02:13:36.310
It is a great we way to connect
the neighborhoods, especially

02:13:37.625 --> 02:13:39.625
the ones we're about to make

02:13:40.203 --> 02:13:42.766
significant investment in.
I don't want these items to pass

02:13:42.766 --> 02:13:44.766
without mention of that.

02:13:52.406 --> 02:13:54.406
>> thank you.

02:13:59.875 --> 02:14:02.109
Move to item 29.
29. Ordinance to revise
stormwater rates

02:14:06.470 --> 02:14:08.484
>> item 29 is to hold a public
hearing to recommend the storm

02:14:15.940 --> 02:14:17.438
water rate increase of 9.3%
effective July 1, 2010.

02:14:19.875 --> 02:14:22.344
The storm water program is fully
funded by fees.

02:14:25.406 --> 02:14:27.406
There are no taxes associated

02:14:27.875 --> 02:14:29.984
with our program.
The administration recommends

02:14:38.750 --> 02:14:40.750
that we hold a public hearing to

02:14:41.620 --> 02:14:43.620
discuss this rate increase.

02:14:45.125 --> 02:14:47.891
>> I declare the public meeting
open.
Are there questions by council

02:14:48.266 --> 02:14:50.266
on the staff recommendation?

02:14:53.531 --> 02:14:56.344
if not, two persons signed up to
speak.
Again, ask anyone else that

02:14:57.234 --> 02:14:59.234
would like to speak.

02:15:00.203 --> 02:15:02.781
Recognize allen lang; is that
correct and el allison.

02:15:03.250 --> 02:15:06.160
Is there anyone else that wants
to speak on this item this being

02:15:18.125 --> 02:15:20.125
a public hearing matter?

02:15:38.484 --> 02:15:39.875
>> if not, you both have three
minutes.

02:15:41.875 --> 02:15:43.875
>> there must be runoff if more

02:15:44.656 --> 02:15:47.453
than 10 acres are required to
monitor discharges.

02:15:48.188 --> 02:15:50.516
This is a federal regulation
which was just put in public

02:15:50.516 --> 02:15:53.328
notice.
and will affect the areas of the

02:15:55.234 --> 02:15:56.594
storm runoff as well as the 751
project.

02:16:02.734 --> 02:16:04.734
Thank you.

02:16:13.984 --> 02:16:16.953
>> you're welcome.
>> Mr. Mayor, city council, no

02:16:17.688 --> 02:16:19.688
one should ever come up to speak

02:16:20.594 --> 02:16:22.594
if not prepared, but I'm only

02:16:24.453 --> 02:16:26.310
here to say that anytime we
start

02:16:27.891 --> 02:16:30.391
start raising fees.
I don't understand the
background.

02:16:33.359 --> 02:16:35.234
i came up with a better way than
almost 10%.

02:16:36.297 --> 02:16:39.266
Did the first one for 15 cents
rather than 20 cents.

02:16:41.234 --> 02:16:43.234
That would tend up being a total

02:16:45.172 --> 02:16:47.172
of only $2.32 raised.

02:16:47.781 --> 02:16:49.781
Next one, if only 25 cents, we

02:16:49.922 --> 02:16:51.656
would be under $5 rather than
over $5.

02:16:53.922 --> 02:16:55.922
if the last one, instead of

02:16:58.625 --> 02:17:00.625
being $9 and a certain amount,

02:17:01.562 --> 02:17:03.562
it would end up being only a

02:17:03.969 --> 02:17:05.969
total of $9.50.

02:17:06.531 --> 02:17:08.766
I surely -- in the economic era
we're in, we should put this

02:17:08.766 --> 02:17:11.328
off.
I'm not sure I understand this.

02:17:13.703 --> 02:17:15.703
I did read the increase is

02:17:15.844 --> 02:17:17.844
related to the national

02:17:18.641 --> 02:17:20.160
pollution discharge elimination
system.

02:17:21.172 --> 02:17:23.906
And part of what we really
need -- we hear about increases

02:17:24.578 --> 02:17:27.547
about that, it behooves the
person who is presenting this to

02:17:28.594 --> 02:17:31.594
give us more for the public to
really understand.
Because even with reading

02:17:32.391 --> 02:17:34.391
through it, since I have been

02:17:34.797 --> 02:17:37.453
here, I'm not sure they should
even be here other than to say I

02:17:39.940 --> 02:17:41.672
hate to see in the economic
times whether we are talking

02:17:44.141 --> 02:17:45.938
about residential tier one,
residential tier two and that

02:17:47.203 --> 02:17:49.438
other group over 4,000 square
feet of runoff.

02:17:50.344 --> 02:17:52.938
Maybe you all can get me more
aed indicated.

02:17:56.160 --> 02:17:58.641
my problem is seeing fees that
annually, if it is monthly, it

02:17:59.453 --> 02:18:01.453
is added up when they have to

02:18:02.359 --> 02:18:04.688
pay it or when you break it down
monthly.
Increases.

02:18:05.688 --> 02:18:08.310
It is almost 10%, even when you
say it is under 10%.

02:18:11.734 --> 02:18:14.266
We can do it less than 10% with
15, 25 cents and 50 cents.

02:18:15.234 --> 02:18:18.620
That would be my recommendation.
you May need to hold this off

02:18:18.766 --> 02:18:21.641
until people understand it is a
requirement as it relates to

02:18:21.641 --> 02:18:24.141
this national pollution
discharge as well as the creeks

02:18:25.969 --> 02:18:28.547
that they mention, northeast
creek, watershed plant and it

02:18:28.547 --> 02:18:31.172
was another creek.
I'm not sure that the public,

02:18:31.875 --> 02:18:33.875
because I'm sitting here, I'm

02:18:34.609 --> 02:18:36.609
not sure I understand it.

02:18:36.812 --> 02:18:38.812
i hate to see fee increases.
Thank you very much.

02:18:40.620 --> 02:18:41.516
I just think we need more
explanation.

02:18:43.719 --> 02:18:45.719
>> you're welcome.

02:18:49.156 --> 02:18:52.310
>> that is a fair comment.
I'm not arguing that pip felt

02:18:55.141 --> 02:18:57.141
that before we do a fee increase

02:18:57.344 --> 02:19:00.141
council needs to understand
especially if the public doesn't
understand it.

02:19:00.672 --> 02:19:03.547
I don't know if you can add more
to what is presented in terms of

02:19:04.281 --> 02:19:06.516
why we need the fee increases
and the impact.

02:19:08.484 --> 02:19:10.484
Again, making it clear that all

02:19:11.781 --> 02:19:13.781
the storm water programs that we

02:19:15.160 --> 02:19:16.453
have are really fee based
programs.

02:19:17.188 --> 02:19:19.922
They're not tax-based programs.
and why they're needed and how

02:19:20.125 --> 02:19:21.734
they have to be done.
>> yes.

02:19:23.310 --> 02:19:24.438
>> thank you Mr. Mayor, you're
correct.

02:19:25.828 --> 02:19:27.828
There are no taxes involved with

02:19:28.266 --> 02:19:30.266
our storm water program.

02:19:31.438 --> 02:19:34.780
The national pollutant discharge
elimination system permit that

02:19:36.281 --> 02:19:38.281
the city has is actually come

02:19:38.516 --> 02:19:39.906
down to us through the clean
water act.

02:19:42.219 --> 02:19:44.344
Through the usepa and then
through the state.

02:19:47.422 --> 02:19:49.422
The requirements on the city -- 

02:19:51.250 --> 02:19:53.250
the requirements in our ndps

02:19:53.297 --> 02:19:56.310
permit on the city are behind
this rate increase.

02:19:58.297 --> 02:20:00.297
It is going to require us to

02:20:00.328 --> 02:20:03.172
expand our program, there has
been much discussion in the

02:20:04.734 --> 02:20:06.844
press recently about the falls
lake legislation.

02:20:08.703 --> 02:20:10.703
Which ultimately will also

02:20:11.547 --> 02:20:14.547
result in a fee increase.
But this particular fee increase

02:20:18.719 --> 02:20:20.719
is going to help us to provide

02:20:21.453 --> 02:20:23.453
4.5 FTEs for our storm water

02:20:23.828 --> 02:20:25.828
program that will do things like

02:20:26.891 --> 02:20:29.797
help us with illegal discharges,
with the education program, with

02:20:31.328 --> 02:20:33.906
the training our own staff to
make sure that the city's

02:20:34.940 --> 02:20:36.940
facilities are in compliance

02:20:36.172 --> 02:20:37.641
with our storm water
requirement.

02:20:39.141 --> 02:20:41.141
It also will help us with our

02:20:41.938 --> 02:20:43.938
maintenance activities and mane

02:20:46.438 --> 02:20:48.438
many of our contracts for the

02:20:49.953 --> 02:20:51.953
cip or capital improvement

02:20:52.719 --> 02:20:54.625
project programs that we have.
The main fee.

02:20:54.781 --> 02:20:56.781
In addition to that as

02:20:57.922 --> 02:21:00.453
Ms. Allison mentioned, we have a
new watershed program that we're

02:21:01.297 --> 02:21:03.940
getting underway with northeast
creek.

02:21:06.234 --> 02:21:08.234
We have done a third fork creek,
watershed plan for that.

02:21:09.375 --> 02:21:10.828
And done the one on ellerby
creek.

02:21:11.406 --> 02:21:13.406
This is the third watershed

02:21:18.780 --> 02:21:19.578
plan, also a requirement of the
nddps project.

02:21:20.438 --> 02:21:23.375
There is a lot of activity to do
if we will remain within the

02:21:24.250 --> 02:21:26.250
boundaries and meet the

02:21:26.516 --> 02:21:28.656
requirements of our permit and
provide the best water quality

02:21:30.453 --> 02:21:32.250
program that we can for the city
of durham.

02:21:33.940 --> 02:21:35.940
>> ok.

02:21:35.656 --> 02:21:37.656
That is helpful.

02:21:38.797 --> 02:21:40.797
This will be an ongoing fee.

02:21:41.172 --> 02:21:43.797
So no chance it is going to be
reduced or taken away.

02:21:44.500 --> 02:21:46.500
So I guess the question is, if

02:21:48.266 --> 02:21:50.266
we looked at the additional

02:21:50.312 --> 02:21:52.312
dollars that this fee will bring

02:21:55.844 --> 02:21:57.844
in, is it most of it being

02:21:58.312 --> 02:22:00.312
designed to support personnel or

02:22:02.160 --> 02:22:04.160
is any of this been acquired for

02:22:05.156 --> 02:22:06.484
heart structures or work to be
done?

02:22:08.688 --> 02:22:10.688
Have we defined that at all?

02:22:11.620 --> 02:22:13.620
Yes, we have the rate increase

02:22:14.359 --> 02:22:16.828
is as we said, primarily
regulation driven.

02:22:19.109 --> 02:22:21.109
And spending currently will go

02:22:23.172 --> 02:22:25.969
primarily to personnel services
and among that is things like

02:22:27.781 --> 02:22:29.812
our street cleaning program, our
inspection, water quality

02:22:29.984 --> 02:22:31.984
development review.

02:22:32.219 --> 02:22:34.219
And the majority of the rate

02:22:34.719 --> 02:22:36.719
increase is going to go to the

02:22:37.359 --> 02:22:39.219
ellerby, or the northeast creek
watershed plan.

02:22:40.125 --> 02:22:42.125
The remainder will go to hiring

02:22:45.953 --> 02:22:47.391
the people we need for our
program.

02:22:48.328 --> 02:22:50.859
>> the watershed plan, again,
that is for -- 

02:22:52.797 --> 02:22:55.406
>> personnel, are we going to
have work done there that this

02:22:55.766 --> 02:22:57.766
will support?

02:22:58.500 --> 02:23:01.469
>> it is to hire -- we have a
contractor that will help us do
that plan.

02:23:02.750 --> 02:23:05.453
Part of it is going to the
contractor and part of it is

02:23:08.578 --> 02:23:10.578
going to our own staff to

02:23:12.484 --> 02:23:13.922
implement the plan once its
developed.

02:23:15.250 --> 02:23:17.250
>> let me can another question.

02:23:17.922 --> 02:23:20.562
What alternative do we have?
>> the other alternative is not

02:23:22.766 --> 02:23:24.172
to be in compliance with our
permit.

02:23:24.797 --> 02:23:27.359
>> the impact of that is what
some.
>> we can be fined.

02:23:28.969 --> 02:23:30.906
>> what kind of dollars are we
talking about?

02:23:36.875 --> 02:23:38.875
>> [Inaudible].

02:23:39.484 --> 02:23:42.160
>> it could be as much as
$50,000 a day.

02:23:42.160 --> 02:23:44.160
>> ok.

02:23:44.922 --> 02:23:46.922
Thank you [Laughter].

02:23:48.688 --> 02:23:50.688
>> Councilman Brown.

02:23:51.422 --> 02:23:53.422
>> thank you, Mr. Mayor for

02:23:54.688 --> 02:23:56.688
asking those questions and just

02:23:56.828 --> 02:23:58.828
to make sure everyone at home

02:24:00.359 --> 02:24:02.359
who is watching this evening,

02:24:04.531 --> 02:24:06.531
this is yet another unfunded

02:24:07.203 --> 02:24:09.203
federal mandate of which we had

02:24:10.906 --> 02:24:12.672
no choice but to comply.
; is that a true statement?

02:24:14.875 --> 02:24:16.875
>> that is correct.

02:24:17.109 --> 02:24:20.160
>> let me ask, are there other
questions?
If not, I will declare the

02:24:20.281 --> 02:24:22.281
public hearing closed.

02:24:22.984 --> 02:24:24.391
Matter is back before the
council.

02:24:25.531 --> 02:24:27.531
>> properly moved and seconded.

02:24:27.953 --> 02:24:30.594
madam clerk, open the vote.
Close the vote.

02:24:33.310 --> 02:24:35.310
>> it passes 6-0.

02:24:43.203 --> 02:24:46.160
>> thank you.
Item 30 has been deferred.

02:24:46.781 --> 02:24:49.219
I will open the public hearing.
i don't know if any comments

02:24:51.625 --> 02:24:54.250
need to be made.
If there are no comments on this

02:24:56.156 --> 02:24:58.453
item it will continue to
June 7th.

02:24:59.328 --> 02:25:01.328
City council -- we will now move

02:25:02.828 --> 02:25:04.828
to two items that were pulled on

02:25:07.125 --> 02:25:09.734
the consent agenda.
item 5 -- I'm sorry item 21 had

02:25:11.172 --> 02:25:13.172
to do with the parking fee.

02:25:20.844 --> 02:25:22.719
Item 5 had to do with storm
water.

02:25:28.812 --> 02:25:30.812
allen langly.

02:25:30.984 --> 02:25:32.984
Item 5, setting public hearing

02:25:33.594 --> 02:25:36.188
to the petition improvements.
>> Mr. Mayor, I talked to

02:25:36.188 --> 02:25:38.188
Mr. Lang.

02:25:39.438 --> 02:25:41.438
It was supposed to be 29.

02:25:41.969 --> 02:25:43.969
He has already spoken to that.

02:25:44.310 --> 02:25:46.438
In that case I entertain a
motion on item 5.

02:25:48.780 --> 02:25:50.672
Properly moved and seconded.
madam clerk, open the vote.
Close the vote.

02:25:52.203 --> 02:25:54.203
>> passes 6-0.

02:25:56.922 --> 02:25:58.250
>> item 21, concerning parking
fees.

02:26:13.310 --> 02:26:15.562
mr. Langly.
>> thank you Mr. Mayor, members

02:26:15.594 --> 02:26:17.594
of city council.

02:26:17.641 --> 02:26:19.641
With regard to parking fees,

02:26:20.109 --> 02:26:22.109
there has been a lot of talk

02:26:22.844 --> 02:26:25.203
about keeping parking fees low,
particularly for downtown durham

02:26:25.203 --> 02:26:27.984
improvement.
However, a lot of fines have not

02:26:29.250 --> 02:26:32.109
been collected by the city.
it is my understanding from

02:26:32.422 --> 02:26:34.422
reading the newspaper that the

02:26:35.516 --> 02:26:37.953
figure is over $200,000 in
uncollected parking fees for

02:26:39.484 --> 02:26:41.188
people who live outside the
county.

02:26:42.310 --> 02:26:44.310
Also durham does not have

02:26:44.359 --> 02:26:47.156
parking meters which are a very
good source of income because if

02:26:49.000 --> 02:26:51.000
someone puts in the coins to

02:26:51.641 --> 02:26:54.406
park for one hour and only uses
46 minutes, the city remains the

02:26:54.969 --> 02:26:56.969
money for the one hour and the

02:26:57.938 --> 02:26:59.938
next person can put in money.

02:27:00.812 --> 02:27:02.812
I used to live in princeton, new

02:27:03.281 --> 02:27:05.375
jersey, parking meters were a
prime source of income for the

02:27:05.375 --> 02:27:08.250
town.
Also, the people who park here

02:27:13.422 --> 02:27:15.484
who have not paid fees and May
be in violation of the law

02:27:16.297 --> 02:27:18.297
because the fees are in excess

02:27:18.594 --> 02:27:20.594
of one month, two months, three

02:27:21.297 --> 02:27:23.297
months, the town should consider

02:27:25.297 --> 02:27:27.297
employing the dallas boot for

02:27:28.562 --> 02:27:30.562
cars that belong to residents

02:27:30.703 --> 02:27:33.000
outside of the county if we
cannot collect the funds that

02:27:33.344 --> 02:27:34.938
they owe the city.
>> welcome.

02:27:36.750 --> 02:27:38.984
Thank you for your comments.
Are there other comments on this

02:27:38.984 --> 02:27:40.984
item?

02:27:41.953 --> 02:27:43.953
If not, I entertain a motion.

02:27:44.780 --> 02:27:46.780
Properly moved and seconded.

02:27:47.719 --> 02:27:49.250
Madam Clerk, open the vote.
Close the vote.

02:27:49.891 --> 02:27:51.891
>> it passes 6-0.

02:27:52.562 --> 02:27:55.297
that concludes the agenda, are
there any other items to come

02:27:55.297 --> 02:27:57.297
before the council?

02:27:58.562 --> 02:28:00.828
If not, the meeting is adjourned
at 9:27 P.M.

02:28:01.906 --> 02:28:03.906
Thank you.