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Charles C. Meeker, MayorJames P. West, Mayor Pro TemMary-Ann BaldwinThomas G. CrowderPhilip R. IsleyRodger KoopmanNancy McFarlaneRuss Stephenson1:00 P.M., TUESDAYJUNE 16, 2009THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
City Council Agenda June 16, 20092
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR1.
Invocation - David Chilman, The Baha’l Faith
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Pledge of Allegiance
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RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDSC.
CONSENT AGENDA
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The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Public WaterSupply Section has called for public comment on proposed rule changes for 15A NCAC18C .1302 Tests, Forms, and Reporting. Under our standard operating procedure, Citystaff within the Water Treatment Division of the Public Utilities Department evaluatedthe proposed rule changes and their potential impact on Department operations and publichealth. In general, the City staff is supportive of the proposed rule changes but wouldsuggest providing community water systems with the flexibility to substitutecomprehensive computer modeling and distribution flushing for costly, reoccurringsampling of certain parameters. The next appropriate step in this process is City Councilendorsement of the proposed comments included in the agenda packet and permission tosubmit said comments to the Public Water Supply Section.
Recommendation:
Approve comments on Proposed Rule Modifications for 15A NCAC 18C .1302 Tests,Forms, and Reporting for submittal to the North Carolina Public Water Supply Section.
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Community Services Department - Partnership Agreement
During the April 15, 2008, meeting Council approved the City to enter into a partnershipwith One Economy Corporation, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC thatmaximizes technology to help low income people improve their lives and enter theeconomic mainstream. Since that time, the Information Technology and CommunityServices Departments have been facilitating agreements between One EconomyCorporation and the Raleigh Housing Authority to provide free Internet service to lowand moderate income households at Chavis Heights and Heritage Park. The installationof the Internet service at Chavis Heights is taking place and is expected to be completedat the end of June. Internet access to 168 housing units is expected to be available mid-July 2009. The cost to provide this service to the residents at Chavis Heights has beencovered by One Economy and RHA; however, it has been requested that the City assistwith the cost to provide service to Heritage Park residents. The total three-year cost of this service to Heritage Park is $63,392. One Economy will cover $32,872 and the Citywill cover $30,220 of the total cost over three-years. Funding for the first year cost,$15,128 is in the Information Technology FY09 budget which will be transferredadministratively to an agency grant account.
City Council Agenda June 16, 20093
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with RHA to provide City fundsfor the project.
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NCDOT has requested that the City execute a municipal agreement for TIP Project I-4744, which proposes to widen I-40 from Wade Avenue to Jones Franklin Road insouthwest Raleigh. This agreement indicates that NCDOT has full financialresponsibility for the project and does not require any financial participation from theCity of Raleigh. The City Attorney’s office has reviewed the draft agreement.
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to approve the agreement as drafted.
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JT Locke Resource Center - Request for Assistance
The JT Locke Resource Center (JTLRC) will launch a free summer tutoring andmentoring program to approximately 125 at-risk youth from June 15 - August 14, 2009.JTLRC is requesting one-time assistance with facility and programming fees for thissummer program. No park facilities were available to accommodate 125 youth duringthe summer. The Raleigh Police Department and Community Services Department cancommit one-time funds up to $5,000 and $2,500 respectively to assist with facility feecosts for the summer. Funds are available in account 100-4010-70890-361 for the PoliceDepartment and 100-3010-70101-201 for Community Services and will be transferredadministratively to an agency grant account.JT Locke Resource Center provides youth (5-18 years of age) with tutoring, employableskills training, encouragement, and self-assurance. JTLRC is a place of resource,encouragement and direction for children, youth and parents with innovative programs tosupport the individual, while increasing family awareness and participation to grow into aself-sufficient, cohesive family unit.
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with JT Locke Resource Center toprovide one-time City funds for the summer program.
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Loan Award - North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Clean Water State Revolving Fund - Fire Station Rainwater Harvesting Program
The City has been approved for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 loan assistance from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $465,737. This loan has a 0% interest rate and ½ of the loan amount will be forgiven.This loan is for funding of rainwater harvesting systems at nine City fire stations andthree Wake County facilities. The rainwater harvesting program will consist of cisternsand/or rain gardens at these locations. The total estimated cost of these projects is$574,737.These projects will help address water quality concerns in the City. Several streams inthe City have been placed on the EPA 303(d) list for impaired waters and noted waterquality problems due to levels of sediment, biological integrity and other elevatedpollutant loads.
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