A.   COMMENCEMENT

1.    Call to Order (Provided)

2.    Ceremonial Opening (Provided)

3.   Adoption of agenda (Adopted with addition of an item consent agenda [agenda item B.1.b.) to appoint Mayor Weinbrecht , Mayor Pro Tem Robison and Council Member Smith to a council committee to develop a state legislative agenda, which will be considered by the full council on April 7, 2008)

B.   CONSENT AGENDA

1.   Regular Consent Agenda (any regular consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the end of the old/new business portion of the agenda, which is item H on this agenda)

a.   Consideration of approval of the minutes of the regular town council meeting held on February 28, 2008. (Approved)

b.   Consideration of appointing Mayor Weinbrecht, Mayor Pro Tem Robison and Council Member Smith to a council committee to develop a state legislative agenda, which will be considered by the full council on April 7, 2008. (Approved)

2.   Land Development Consent Agenda (any land development consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the end of the land development discussion portion of the agenda, which is item F on this agenda) 

a.   REZONING 07-REZ-29, AB Properties of NC at Jenks Carpenter Road
Location: 1400 Jenks Carpenter Road
Current zoning: Residential 40 (R-40)
Requested zoning: Residential 8 Conditional Use (R8CU) to allow minimum 10,000 square foot lot size and maximum density of 2 units per acre
Acreage: 6.32 ±
Speaker: Mrs. Debra Grannan
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: In accordance with N.C.G.S. 160A-383, and based upon the recommendations and detailed information developed by staff and/or the Planning & Zoning Board contained in the case report, approval of this case by the Cary Town Council will officially adopt the individual rezoning report as evidence that consistency with the Comprehensive Plan has been thoroughly evaluated and that this is a reasonable action to further the community’s public interest in carrying out the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation: unanimous to approve
Recommended Council Action: Council may take action (Approved)

b.   MIXED USE SKETCH PLAN 07-MU-10, Alston Ridge Elementary School (formerly known as E-30 Elementary School)
Location: Southeast of Kit Creek Road and Alston Avenue intersection
Current zoning: Office, Research and Development (ORD), and Planned Development District Major (PDD Major), and within Village at the Park Mixed Use Overlay District
Request: Mixed Use Sketch Plan to replace approved multi family dwelling development with a 104,584 square foot elementary school
Acreage: 18.98 ±
Speaker: Mr. Greg Barnes
Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation: unanimous to approve
Recommended Council Action: Council may take action (Pulled from the consent agenda for discussion; see agenda item F.1.)

3.   Operations Committee, March 3, 2008 (any committee consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the end of the committee discussion portion of the agenda, which is item G on this agenda) (Mr. Smith)

a.   Information Services Advisory Board Mission Statement (AD08-010)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the proposed mission statement for the Information Services Advisory Board. (Approved)

b.   Request from NCDOT to Include US 64 into the National Truck Network (EN08-077)
Committee unanimously recommended denying the use of US 64 through the corporate limits as part of the National Truck Network, based upon the need to maintain the level of safety of US 64 and to protect the pavement from the larger vehicle loads. (Approved)

c.   2008 Street Improvements Project – Priority List (EN08-078)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the list of streets for the 2008 Street Improvements Project. (Approved)

d.   Donation of Property on Kildaire Farm Road (EN08-079)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the donation of a 6.659 acre tract to the State of North Carolina for incorporation into Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve Park to mitigate the loss of park property from the Kildaire Farm Road widening project. (Approved)

e.   Annual Turnover Report (HR08-03)
Committee recognized the annual turnover report for the Town of Cary for calendar year 2007. (Approved)

f.    Eliminating 2-Month Waiting Period for Retirement Plan Participation (HR08-04)
Committee unanimously recommended elimination of the 2-month waiting period that is currently applied to most new employees before becoming members of the Local Government Employees Retirement System (LGERS) effective for employees hired on or after April 1, 2008. (Approved)

g.   Recognition of State Funds (PD08-014)
Committee unanimously recommended recognition of funds in the amount of $20,700 received through the North Carolina Substance Tax Program and appropriation of these funds into the Police Department’s Small Equipment account for police equipment and programs. (Approved)

h.   Funding for New and Replacement Water Meters (PWUT08-21)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a $92,000 appropriation of unrestricted Utility Fund fund balance into the PWUT Operations water meter supplies account for the purchase of water meters. (Approved)

i.    Water Supply Planning Resolution (PWUT08-24)
Committee unanimously recommended adoption of the Resolution Supporting Regional Partnerships for Water Supply Planning and the Establishment of a Western Water Intake on the B. Everett Jordan Reservoir. (Approved)

j.    Update to Policy 143, Rules of Procedure for the Cary Town Council (TC08-005)
Committee unanimously recommended adoption of the revised Policy 143. (Pulled from consent for discussion; see item G.3.)

k.   C-Tran Fare Increases and Door-to-Door Service Charges (PL08-025)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the public participation process, to begin in March 2008, to ensure citizens and customers the opportunity to comment on the proposed fare and service eligibility changes for the Town’s C-Tran Door-to-Door services and requested that staff come back to the April 3 Operations Committee meeting with feedback summarizing public comments received and a final recommendation from staff on the proposed fare and service changes associated with the Door-to-Door services.  Committee also recommended that staff consider additional funding programs and opportunities. (Approved)

l.    Reclaimed Water Master Plan (PWUT08-07)
Committee unanimously recommended adoption and implementation of the Reclaimed Water Master Plan and adoption of the revised Effective Utilization of Reclaimed Water System Policy (Policy Statement 132) effective April 1, 2008. (Approved)

m.  Water Conservation Initiatives (PWUT08-23)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the creation of the following water conservation initiatives for immediate implementation:  Warm Season Grass Incentive for New Development, Turf Buy Back, High Efficiency Toilet Retrofit Rebate and Build Your Own Rain Barrel Program.  Committee further recommended the appropriation of $78,763 from utility fund balance and the recognition of $5,200 in additional revenue to support the initiatives detailed above to be budgeted within the Water Conservation division’s operating budget for expenditure.  Committee also recommended approval of 1 permanent full-time position, assigned to the Public Works/Utilities Water Conservation division, in order to implement and manage these initiatives. (pulled from consent for discussion; see agenda item G.1.)

n.   Environmental Issues and Opportunities (AD08-011)
Committee unanimously recommended that the town manager appoint an interdepartmental environmental work team to develop and prioritize energy-saving and other environmentally-friendly initiatives within the organization, its facilities and operations keeping global, comprehensive costs, benefits and other related tradeoffs as a priority.  Committee further recommended the creation of an environmental advisory board to provide feedback and advice to council on policies, ordinances and administrative procedures regarding environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources.  Committee also recommended that advocacy for full federal funding of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program be added to the federal legislative agenda.

Committed requested staff to bring more detailed information to a future Operations Committee meeting for their review concerning the requirements of becoming a signatory to the Mayor’s Agreement on Climate Change and any programs, activities and environmental opportunities encompassed in the implementation this agreement. (Approved)

o.   Solid Waste Management Program Review (PWUT08-22)
Committee unanimously recommended that their priority recommendations for the FY 2009 budget request concerning expansions to the Town’s solid waste management programs be summarized in a revised staff report to be presented at the next council meeting. (Pulled from consent for discussion; see item G.2.)

C.   RECOGNITIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

1.   Recognition of Sunshine Week, March 16-22, 2008, in the Town of Cary. (Recognized)

D.   PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT (see official minutes)

E.   PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.   REZONING 08-REZ-03, Highcroft Village and Fryar Planned Development District (PDD) Amendments
Location: north of Green Hope School Road, east of Fryars Frontier Trail and west of NC Highway 55
Request: transfer land from Fryar PDD to Highcroft Village PDD, reduce streetscape width, increase density and revise maximum number of units in Tracts 4 and 5 of Highcroft Village PDD
Acreage: approximately 49.38
Speaker: Ms. Jennifer Currin
Proposed council action: Refer to May 19, 2008 planning and zoning board meeting (Referred to 5/19/08 planning & zoning board meeting)

F.   LAND DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS (any item pulled from the land development consent agenda for discussion [item B.2. on this agenda] will be discussed during this portion of the agenda)

1.   MIXED USE SKETCH PLAN 07-MU-10, Alston Ridge Elementary School (formerly known as E-30 Elementary School)
Location: Southeast of Kit Creek Road and Alston Avenue intersection
Current zoning: Office, Research and Development (ORD), and Planned Development District Major (PDD Major), and within Village at the Park Mixed Use Overlay District
Request: Mixed Use Sketch Plan to replace approved multi family dwelling development with a 104,584 square foot elementary school
Acreage: 18.98 ±
Speaker: Mr. Greg Barnes
Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation: unanimous to approve
Recommended Council Action: Council may take action (Approved)

G.   COMMITTEE REPORTS (discussion items)

Operations Committee, March 3, 2008 (any item pulled from the committee consent agenda for discussion [agenda item B.3.] will be discussed during this portion of the agenda) (Mr. Smith)

1.   Water Conservation Initiatives (PWUT08-23)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the creation of the following water conservation initiatives for immediate implementation:  Warm Season Grass Incentive for New Development, Turf Buy Back, High Efficiency Toilet Retrofit Rebate and Build Your Own Rain Barrel Program.  Committee further recommended the appropriation of $78,763 from utility fund balance and the recognition of $5,200 in additional revenue to support the initiatives detailed above to be budgeted within the Water Conservation division’s operating budget for expenditure.  Committee also recommended approval of 1 permanent full-time position, assigned to the Public Works/Utilities Water Conservation division, in order to implement and manage these initiatives. (Approved with the addition of allowing citizens to receive incentives for replacing fescue with warm season grasses in addition to converting to natural areas; staff will clarify wording about the incentive)

2.   Solid Waste Management Program Review (PWUT08-22)
Committee unanimously recommended that their priority recommendations for the FY 2009 budget request concerning expansions to the Town’s solid waste management programs be summarized in a revised staff report to be presented at the next council meeting. (Approved the priority recommendations for FY 2009 with the inclusion of white scrap or office paper in the curbside recycling program and inclusion of the parks, recreation and cultural resources advisory board recommendation to include recycling containers at high use park locations)

3.   Update to Policy 143, Rules of Procedure for the Cary Town Council (TC08-005)
Committee unanimously recommended adoption of the revised Policy 143. (Tabled until the 3/27/08 council meeting)

H.  OLD/NEW BUSINESS (any item pulled from the regular consent agenda for discussion [agenda item B.1.] will be discussed during this portion of the agenda)

N/A

I.    CLOSED SESSION (not called)

J.   ADJOURNMENT (7:40 p.m.)

Please contact the Cary Town Clerk with any questions about this action agenda. The e-mail address is sue.rowland@townofcary.org, and the phone number is (919) 469-4011. Visit our Web site at www.townofcary.org for more detailed information about each agenda item.

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