ACTION AGENDA (action taken at the council meeting is noted in bolded red text next to each agenda item)

A.  COMMENCEMENT

1.    Call to Order (Provided)

2.    Ceremonial Opening (Provided)

B.  CONSENT AGENDA

1.    Regular Consent Agenda (any regular consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the beginning of the old/new business portion of the agenda)

a.    Consideration of approval of the minutes of the regular town council meeting held on January 8, 2004. (Approved)

b.    Consideration of adoption of a resolution directing staff to investigate the sufficiency of annexation 04-A-01, 70.81 acres. (Approved)

c.    Consideration of adoption of the tax report approved by the Wake County Commissioners on January 5, 2004. (Approved)

2.    Planning and Zoning Board Consent Agenda (any planning and zoning board consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the beginning of the planning and zoning board’s discussion portion of the agenda)

N/A

3.    Town Center Review Commission Consent Agenda (any town center review commission consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the beginning of the town center review commission’s discussion portion of the agenda)

N/A

4.    Planning and Development Committee consent agenda, January 13, 2004 (any committee consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the beginning of the committee discussion portion of the agenda) (All committee items were discussion) 

C.  RECOGNITIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

1.    Recognition of board/commission chairs. (Provided)

2.    Update on Economic Development Commission activities. (Provided)

3.    Update on Sister City Commission activities. (Provided)

D.  PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.    03-REZ-17 / 03-LPA-05 (Twin Lakes Planned Development): Application by Elam Todd d’Ambrosi on behalf of four landowners to rezone approximately 300 acres of land located in Wake County east of Davis Drive and north and south of McCrimmon Parkway. The land is currently zoned Residential-40 (R-40) and Office, Research and Development (ORD) within the Cary Town and is proposed for rezoning to Planned Development District-Major. The proposal will allow for a master-planned community focused on extensive open space, public greenways and a mixed use village. (This public hearing is continued from December 11, 2003.) (Referred to 3/15/04 Planning & Zoning Board meeting)

2.    Public hearings on the following annexation petitions:

a.    03-A-07, William B. Upchurch, Ricky G. Edwards, James M. Edwards, Gary & Jeannie Edwards, James C. and Faye D. Edwards, and M. Michael Edwards Limited Partnership, 104.48 acres. (Approved)

b.    03-A-08, Milton A. & Brenda J. Cox and Marguerite F. Cox, 54.76 acres. (Tabled until 2/12/04 council meeting)

c.    03-A-09, Covenant Development Corporation, Centex Homes, and Terry B. and A. Wayne Witt, 77.99 acres. (Approved)

E.  PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT (one hour time limit)

The public is invited to speak on any topic not on this agenda.  Comments should be limited to less than three minutes, and speakers should avoid repetition.  All speakers should print their names on a form provided by the town clerk immediately after speaking. (See official minutes)

F.  PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REPORT (discussion items)

N/A

G. TOWN CENTER REVIEW COMMISSION (discussion items)

N/A

H.  COMMITTEE REPORTS (discussion items)

1.    Planning and Development Committee, January 13, 2004.

a. ETJ extension Request (PL04-033)
Committee recommended adopting a resolution authorizing staff to proceed with the southeast area ETJ extension request. (Approved)

b. Involuntary Annexation Program (PL04-032)
Committee recommended initiating an involuntary annexation program as a staff resource emphasizing that there were no specific geographical areas in the policy. (Approved for staff to move forward with developing a policy to bring back to council)

c. NC Legislative Agenda (AD04-008)
The Committee recommended listing Item 3 as the sole 2004 legislative agenda item.  The Committee unanimously recommended that Items 1, 2, and 4 be placed on a watch list for possible future action.  The Committee discussed campaign finance reform and a smoking restriction policy in public places and recommended discussing the possibility of adding these items to the 2004 Legislative Agenda with the full Council at the January 22, 2004 Council meeting.  (Approved adding the following two items to the 2004 state legislative agenda: (1) to encroach on state park property for Kildaire Farm Road Widening at Hemlock Bluffs [referred to as Item 3], and support of Senate Bill 760 - Campaign Finance)

I.   OLD/NEW BUSINESS

1.    03-REZ-15 (Pulte High House):  Application by Elam Todd d'Ambrosi for Milton A. & Brenda J Cox, Jr., owners, to rezone properties from Residential-40 to Residential-8 Conditional Use. The 54.76 acre property is located at the north side of High House Road (east of Weatherstone subdivision and west of Maynard Crossing Shopping Center). (Tabled until 2/12/04)

2.    Appointments to boards/commissions. (Appointed)

J.  LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

Closed session will be called if necessary. (Not called)

K.  ADJOURNMENT (9:15 p.m.)