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Council-Manager Memo #63Friday, August 24, 2012WHAT’S INSIDE:PageCalendar Details . 2Agenda Notes:Agenda Item #45 – Property Transactions (Blue Line Extension Project). 2-3PULLED Agenda Item #48D – In Rem Remedy (1244 A&B Pegram Street). 3Information:October 10 – Council Work Session on Affordable Housing Strategy . 3Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayor’s Challenge Grant . 3-4CLT Receives Zero Discrepancies on Airfield Inspections . 4WEEK IN REVIEW:Mon (Aug 27)2:00 PMCity Attorney’sEvaluation,Room 2784:00 PMCouncil BusinessMeeting,Room 2676:30 PMCitizens’ Forum,Meeting ChamberTues (Aug 28)Wed (Aug 29)Thurs (Aug 30)12:00 PMBudget CommitteeMeeting,Room 280Fri (Aug 31)
CALENDAR DETAILS:Monday, August 272:00 pmCity Attorney’s Evaluation, Room 2784:00 pmCouncil Business Meeting, Room 2676:30 pmCitizens’ Forum, Meeting ChamberThursday, August 3012:00 pmBudget Committee Meeting, Room 280August and September calendars are attached.AGENDA NOTES:Agenda Item #45 – Property Transactions (Blue Line Extension Project)Staff Resources: Laura Rushing, E&PM, 704-336-3122, lrushing@charlottenc.govJohn Muth, CATS, 704-336-3373, jmuth@charlottenc.govOn August 27, Council will be asked to approve some of the first property transactions neededfor the Blue Line Light Rail Extension Project. The real estate phase of this project is part of thecritical path to meeting milestones and deadlines required under the federal rules that apply tothis project. Over 280 property transactions will be required, and the majority of those involveprivately-owned commercial property. Many of the properties are high-end, attractive businesslocations and will appraise at high values. In addition, there will be one residential transactionand additional transactions from the County, CMS and private utilities as the projectprogresses.Staff and real estate consultants are working closely with the property and business ownersalong the project in order to balance property owners’ needs and interests with thischallenging schedule. In each case of a request for condemnation, staff will document onCouncil’s agenda the communication that has occurred with the property owner and thereasons for moving to condemnation resolution. Additionally, staff will work closely with anybusiness tenants to assist in the relocation of their business to another adequate location.As in all cases, Council’s approval of the condemnation resolutions signals to the CityMayor and Council Communication8/24/12Page 2
Attorney’s Office to initiate condemnation proceedings. As part of the condemnation process,RealEstate staff and the City Attorney’s Office will continue to negotiate, including courtmandated mediation, in an attempt to resolve the matter. Most condemnation cases aresettled by the parties prior to going to court. City Real Estate and CATs staff are available toanswer questions regarding any individual property at Council’s request.PULLED Agenda Item #48D – In Rem Remedy (1244 A&B Pegram Street)Staff Resources: Ben Krise, N&BS, 704-336-2485, bkrise@charlottenc.govCode Enforcement staff has observed that substantial work has been performed on this unit.There, this case has been pulled from the agenda. Staff will continue to work with the propertyowners to bring the dwelling into full compliance.INFORMATION:October 10 - Council Work Session on Affordable Housing StrategyStaff Resource: Julie Burch, City Manager’s Office, 704-336-3187, jburch@charlottenc.govAs requested by the Mayor and Council, a second work session has been scheduled fordiscussion of the City’s affordable housing strategy. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,October 10, noon – 2:00 p.m. in room 267. This is a follow-up to the Council’s discussion onJune 27. An agenda and additional information will be sent prior to the October 10 meeting.Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayor’s Challenge GrantStaff Resource: Tracy Montross, Mayor’s Office, 704-336-4332, tmontross@charlottenc.govEarlier this summer, Bloomberg Philanthropies, a charitable foundation started by New YorkCity Mayor Michael Bloomberg, announced the Mayor’s Challenge Grant, open to U.S.municipalities with at least 30,000 residents. The goal of the program is to develop innovativeideas to solve community challenges that can be replicated in cities across America. One grandprize winner will receive a 5 million grant to implement their idea, and four communities willeach receive a 1 million award. Successful ideas must accomplish one of the following:Solve a major social or economic issue;Improve the customer service experience for citizens or businesses;Enhance accountability, transparency, and public engagement; and/orIncrease government efficiency.Mayor Bloomberg has encouraged Mayor Foxx to consider making an application on behalf ofthe City of Charlotte. The deadline for submission is September 14, 2012. Twenty finalists willbe announced later this fall, and be invited to an “idea camp” to receive coaching fromnational experts to fully develop the concept. Winners will be announced in spring 2013.During Monday’s Council meeting, Mayor Foxx will seek Council’s consent to submit anapplication to the Mayor’s Challenge Grant. Building on the City’s emerging focus onMayor and Council Communication8/24/12Page 3
entrepreneurship and youth employment, Mayor Foxx desires to focus Charlotte’s applicationon the implementation of an Entrepreneur Academy in partnership with Project L.I.F.T.The Entrepreneur Academy would provide Project L.I.F.T participants a foundation inentrepreneurial thinking to prepare them for future success. Key components include:Activities to develop critical thinking skills used to identify and evaluate marketopportunities and how to manage risks.Developing a strong working knowledge of business fundamentals such as marketing,product/service development, management, and financials.Acquiring relationships through mentoring and networking opportunities.Creating an actionable business plan with support from local entrepreneurial supportorganizations, colleges and universities (such as Packard Place, JCSU, Davidson Collegeand UNC Charlotte).Project L.I.F.T staff has agreed to submit the application on behalf of the City, which willrequire no City staff time or resources. Should Charlotte be selected as one of the twentyfinalists, Council would then have an opportunity to discuss whether and how much staff timemay need to be devoted to fully implement the Entrepreneur Academy.CLT Receives Zero Discrepancies on Airfield InspectionStaff Resource: Jerry Orr, Aviation, 704-359-4006, tjorr@cltairport.comCLT received zero discrepancies on its 2012 FAA Part 139 Inspection, held Tuesday, August 21 –Thursday, August 23 at Charlotte Douglas. The rating is the highest an airport can earn.The annual three-day FAA Part 139 Inspection examines the overall condition of airfields toensure that airports nationwide are meeting safety requirements set by the FAA. Inspectorsexamined many areas that included: pavement conditions, airfield signage, lights, safety areas,approach zones, firefighter drill response, wildlife hazardous management plan, self inspectionrecords, airport certification manual, fueling operations and various training records.Airport operations, airfield maintenance, North Carolina Air National Guard, Wilson Air Centerand the Charlotte Fire Department all took part in the inspection.Mayor and Council Communication8/24/12Page 4
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415202122LABOR DAYHOLIDAYDEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTIONTime Warner Arena ‐ Charlotte, North Carolina910112:30pTransportationand PlanningCommitteeRoom 28016171212:00pHousing &NeighborhoodDevelopmentCommittee,Room 280183:00pEnvironmentCommittee,Room 2801912:00pCommunity SafetyCommittee,Rm. CH‐142:30pGrand Opening –Steele Creek6:30pDistrict 4Town Hall MeetingVance High School,7600 IBM Drive,Charlotte, NC ,Room 2804:00pCombinedZoning &Council BusinessMeeting25NLC 20TH ANNIVERSARY LEADERSHIP SUMMITOmni Charlotte HotelCHAMBER OF COMMERCEFALL PLANNING RETREATCharleston, South Carolina262712:00pHousing &NeighborhoodDevelopmentCommittee,Room 28012:00pTransportationand PlanningCommitteeRoom 2805:30pMetropolitanTransitCommissionMeeting,Room 26728293:00pEconomicDevelopmentCommittee,Room CH‐14302012
organizations, colleges and universities (such as Packard Place, JCSU, Davidson College and UNC Charlotte). Project L.I.F.T staff has agreed to submit the application on behalf of the City, which will require no City staff time or resources. Should Charlotte be selected as one of the twenty . Metropolitan Transit Commission .
