ACTION AGENDA

Cary Town Council
Thursday, May 8, 2003
6:30 PM
Town Hall, Building A, Auditorium
316 N. Academy St., Cary, N.C.
Web Site:
http://www.townofcary.org

 

Agenda Topics

Action

A. COMMENCEMENT

 

1. Invocation

Provided

2. Approval of the minutes of the regular Town Council meeting held April 24, 2003, and the minutes of the Land Development Ordinance work sessions held April 17, 2003 and April 22, 2003.

Approved

B. CONSENT AGENDA

 

1. Regular Consent Agenda

 

a. Consideration of adoption of a resolution providing for the issuance of $41,080,000 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2003.

Approved

2. Planning and Zoning Board Consent Agenda 

a. 02-SP-109, Tanas Hair Salon

Approved

3. Operations Committee Consent Agenda, May 6, 2003 

Consent Agenda
a. Request to Initiate Condemnation Proceedings for the Davis Drive Widening Project (EN03-083)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to initiate condemnation proceedings to secure necessary easements for the timely widening of
Davis Drive.
Approved
b. North Cary Water Reclamation Facility, Scum Thickener/Digester Pump Station Replacement:  Bid Award and Request for Additional Funding (PWUT03-019)
Committee unanimously recommended bid award to Water and Waste Systems Construction for $131,800 and transfer of $82,800 from the Utility Capital Reserve Unrestricted Fund Balance to this project.
Approved
c. NCDOT Utility Agreement - NC 55 Widening - R-2906C (EN03-121)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a Utility Agreement to construct and relocate utilities along NC 55 in conjunction with the widening project.
Approved
d. NCDOT Utility Agreement - NC 55 Widening - R-2906A Revision (EN03-120)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a NCDOT Utility Agreement revision.
Approved
e. Engineer Selection – SW Cary Parkway at Old Apex Road – Intersection Improvements Design Project (EN03-116)
Committee unanimously recommended that the design services contract be awarded to Parsons Brinckerhoff for the SW Cary Parkway
at Old Apex Road intersection improvements project for $60,740.
Approved
f. Bid Award – Louis Stephens Drive and Morrisville Parkway Extensions – Phase I Construction (EN03-111)
Committee unanimously recommended that S. T. Wooten Corp. be awarded the Louis Stephens Drive and Morrisville Parkway Extension for $1,468,697.
Approved
g. Bid Award – Cary Signal System (EN03-113)
Committee unanimously recommended that construction of the Cary Signal System be awarded to Sumter Utilities, Inc. for $7,117,171.50 and that $9,000,000 of FY2003 Bond Referendum funding be recognized for this project.
Approved
h. Classification and Pay Study (HR03-005)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Classification and Pay Study with implementation effective
July 1, 2003 .
Approved
i. 2003 Street Improvements Project (EN03-110)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the priority list and contract award to Barnhill Contracting for $1,349,223.25.
Approved
j. Bishop’s Gate PUD – Reimbursement Contract (EN03-119)
Committee unanimously recommended entering into a reimbursement contract to install offsite water and sanitary sewer lines as a part of the Bishop’s Gate PUD.
Approved
k. Biosolids Dryer 201 Facilities Plan Public Hearing (PWUT03-020)
Committee unanimously recommended calling for a public hearing on June 12, 2003 on the Biosolids Dryer 201 Facilities Plan and subsequent adoption of the Resolution Approving the Biosolids Management 201 Facilities Plan.
Approved a public hearing for 6/12/03
l. NCDOT Request for Temporary Drainage and Temporary Construction Easements Along NC 55 (EN03-123)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to grant NCDOT two temporary easements on Town-owned property (formerly Shaffer property).
Approved
m. Additional appropriation to self-insurance fund (FN03-015)
Committee unanimously recommended appropriation of $68,466 to the small claims expense account and the recognition of small claims self insurance fund miscellaneous revenues.
Approved
n. Request by CP&L for granting of an Easement from the Town of Cary at the Carpenter Water Tank for the Hwy 55 Widening Project (EN03-122)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request for an easement to CP& L for the Carpenter Water Tank for the Hwy 55 Road Widening.
Approved
o. Amphitheatre at Regency Park Funds Transfer (EN03-105)
Committee unanimously recommended transferring $480,000 from the Amphitheatre at
Regency Park
project balance to the Transportation Development Fee account.
Approved
p. Farmer’s Market Agreement (EN03-118)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of an agreement for the Cary Downtown Farmer’s Market.
Approved
q. Federal Funds for the Town of Cary Affordable Housing Initiative (PL03-057)
Committee unanimously recommended that the Town pursue administration of its own Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Approved
r.  SW Maynard Road Typical Section Revision (EN03-088)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to revise the typical section of
SW Maynard Road from Kilmayne Drive to Kildaire Farm Road.
Approved
s. Maynard Road Pedestrian Crossing –Godbold Park (EN03-117)
Committee unanimously recommended reduction of the speed limit on NW Maynard Road to 35 mph in front of West Cary Middle School during school hours and the installation of the pedestrian crossing on NW Maynard Road at Godbold Park.
Approved
t. Revision of Policy 110 Retiree Health Insurance Premium Supplement  (HR03-004)
Committee recommended revisions to Policy 110 “Retiree Benefits.”
Approved
u. Wicklow Drive Traffic Calming (EN03-114)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to construct one additional speed hump on
Wicklow Drive.
Approved
v.  Balmoral Drive Traffic Calming (EN03-115)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to construct two speed humps on
Balmoral Drive
.
Approved
For Information Only (no Council action required)
a. Utility Board of Adjustment Update (FN03-014)
Information regarding Calendar 2002 activities
For information only; no Council action required
b. GIS Based Project Information Software (TS03-001)
Committee tabled this item until the June meeting to allow staff time to determine whether the current web tools can be made more user friendly and additionally requested that this potential project be evaluated in the context of the budget.
For information only; no Council action required
c. Drainage in Riggsbee Farms Subdivision (EN03-124)
Committee tabled this item to allow staff time to evaluate the effectiveness of various alternatives and to inventory the extent and severity of flooding throughout the town.
For information only; no Council action required

C. RECOGNITIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

 

1. Presentation of the accreditation certificate and award to the parks, recreation and cultural resources department.

Presented

2. Report on transit system consolidation.

Presented

D. PUBLIC HEARINGS  

1. Public hearing on the proposed Land Development Ordinance. (This public hearing is primarily for the changes that have been made since the original public hearings, and includes the following topics: new zoning designations for selected subdivisions, modifications to daycare requirements, amendments to the Activity Center Overlay text and boundaries, amendments to the Town Center District and Land Use Plan, amendments to the Conservation Overlay District, revisions to the Cluster Development alternative, and revisions allowing limited residential uses in some non-residential zoning districts.) 

Referred to the 5/19/03 Planning & Zoning Board meeting

2. 02-REZ-23 / 02-LPA-12 (Riggsbee PUD): Application by Jerry Turner & Associates for multiple property owners to amend the conditions of the existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) and to seek a land use amendment. The PUD amendment proposes to provide a mixed-use development consisting of multi-family and retail/commercial uses. The property contains 66.34 acres and is located on the north side of High House Road, between Davis Drive and Carpenter Upchurch Road.

Referred to the 6/16/03 Planning & Zoning Board meeting

3. Public hearings on the following annexation petitions:

(a) 02-A-032, Herbert C. Young, 20.74 acres

Approved

(b) 02-A-033, James and Carol House, 1.18 acres

Approved

(c) 02-A-034, Louis and Mary Pegram Heirs, 0.81 acre

Approved

E. PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT (one hour time limit)

See official minutes

F. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REPORT (discussion items)

 

1. 02-REZ-27 / 02-LPA-14 (Cameron Pond PUD): Application by Jerry Turner & Associates for multiple property owners to rezone property from Residential Mixed Conditional Use and Residential-40 to Residential Mixed Planned Unit Development. The request also includes a land use plan amendment. The property contains 143.10 acres and is located on both sides of Carpenter Fire Station Road, west of N.C. Highway 55, and east of Green Level to Durham Road.

 Approved with conditions

2. 02-REZ-19 / 02-LPA-11 (Lowe’s Home Center): Application by Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., for the property owners, Harry Stephenson and George H. Jordan III, requesting an amendment to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and the land use plan. The property is 24.897 acres and is located at the northeast corner of NW Maynard Road and Chapel Hill Road.

Approved rezoning; staff will study the land use change on the adjoining properties & develop a modified NAC proposal to ensure weekly vehicle trips do not exceed existing NAC designation trips; directed that modified NAC proposal be subject to public comment/public hearing; staff will bring recommendation back to Council in 60-90 days

3. 02-REZ-22 (Carpenter Village PUD Amendment): Application by Barbara Todd of Elam Todd D’Ambrosi on behalf of Ferrell Investments, LLC, property owner, to amend the conditions of the planned unit development. Specifically, the request proposes to change the proposed use of property from Planned Employment Center to Medium Density Residential. The property contains 65.30 acres and is located along Morrisville-Carpenter Road, across the street from Olde Towne Apartments, within the Carpenter Village PUD.

Approved with conditions

G. COMMITTEE REPORTS (discussion items)

 

Operations Committee, May 6, 2003

Revisions to Code of Ordinances Prohibiting Parking in Bicycle Lanes (PD03-012)
Committee requested that this item be discussed by the full council.
Approved the ordinance as recommended by staff

H. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

 

Appointments to the interim Public Art Advisory Board.

Appointed: Carol Aupperle, Holly Bankoski, Adam Cave, Melanie Chernoff, June Finkbeiner, Luan Harmeson, Nick Merola, Julia Kunkle Morrison, Carl Regutti (Chair)

I. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

 

Closed session will be called if necessary.

 Called

J. ADJOURNMENT

10:24 p.m.