Jason Sandford
Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.
Just a quick look at the agenda for Asheville City Council on Tuesday shows that it appears to be pretty packed, as usual. What stands out to me is the public hearing on the Tony Fraga project, the massive redevelopment of Haywood Park property. While we endlessly debate projects like the Ellington and Parkside, this Fraga project just sails through.
And there’s plenty more: immigration, graffiti and another traffic light in Oakley are all topics that will be covered.
I. PROCLAMATIONS:
– October as “National Arts & Humanities Month”
– October 5-12, 2008, as “Mental Illness Awareness Week”
II. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of the minutes of the formal meeting held on September 9, 2008; and the worksession held on September 16, 2008.
B. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with H & M Constructors to supply, construct and install a new chiller unit for City Hall.
C. Resolution appointing members to the Police Officers and Firefighters Disability Review
Board.
D.1. Resollution authorizing the City Manager to execute a license agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for antennas and related equipment on City-owned real property at 36 Reservoir Road.
2. Budget amendment, in the amount of $61,200, from tower rental revenue, regarding the license agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for antennas and related equipment on City-owned real property at 36 Reservoir Road. [documents ]
E. Budget amendment, in the amount of $233,417, ($46,684 (20%) of which will come from the General Capital Reserve Fund), for the purchase of 20 new fareboxes for the Asheville Transit System.
F. Budget amendment, in the amount of $75,000, from the General Capital Reserve fund, to close out land acquisition in Richmond Hill.
G. Budget amendment, in the amount of $50,000, from the General Capital Reserve fund, to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Fairview Road and Third Street in the Oakley community.
A.1. Public hearing to consider an economic development grant to Unison Engine Components (formerly Smiths Aerospace).
2. Budget amendment, in the amount of $47,250, from the General Fund, for the estimated first year’s installment of this five-year economic development grant to Unison Engine Components (formerly Smiths Aerospace).
B. Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit for the project identified as Haywood Park Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project, with 130,000 square feet of retail, office and ballroom space, 200 hotel rooms and 100 condominium units, located at 1 and 35 Battery Park Avenue, 34 and 46 Haywood Street and Page Avenue.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Graffiti Program Update and Policy Direction.
B. E-Verify System
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Resolution to support a full and proper cleanup of the former CTS of Asheville.
B. Resolution appointing a member on the Citizens-Police Advisory Committee.
C. Resolution appointing a member to the Transit Commission.
