Cary Town Council Meeting Minutes

July 15, 2004

6:30 p.m.

Temporary Council Chambers

Herb Young Community Center

101 Wilkinson Avenue, Cary, N.C.

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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 June 24, 2004. (Approved)

 

b.   Consideration of approval of appointments to the following boards/commissions:

 

(1)  Barbara Bloodworth to the Sister Cities Commission to fill an unexpired term, which expires on February 1, 2006. (Approved)  

 

(2)  Frederick Woolard to the Information Services Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term, which expires on February 1, 2007. (Approved)  

 

c.   Consideration of adoption of certificates of sufficiency and resolutions calling for public hearings on the following annexation petitions:

 

(1)     04-A-12, Crossroads Holdings LLC, 17.17 acres (Approved)

 

(2)     04-A-13, 1010 Investors LLC, 41.77 acres (Approved)

 

(3)     04-A-14, Russell W. and Dianne N. Tarlton, 6.77 acres (Approved)

 

(4)     04-A-15, Starcraft Builders, Inc., 3.41 acres (Approved)

 

(5)     04-A-16, The Drees Company, 6.59 acres (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.   Operations Committee consent agenda, July 7, 2004 (any committee consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the beginning of the committee discussion portion of the agenda)

 

a. Consent Agenda

(1) Tryon Road Project Condemnation Resolution (EN05-001)
Committee unanimously recommended adopting a condemnation resolution for Progress Energy related to the Tryon Road
widening project. (Approved)

 

(2) Developer Funding for Fieldstone Pump Station Upgrades (EN05-002)
Committee unanimously recommended recognizing a $17,473.95 fee-in-lieu from the developers of Highcroft for upgrades to the Fieldstone Pump Station.
(Approved)

 

(3) Developer Funding for Davis Drive Widening Additional Improvements (EN05-004)
Committee unanimously recommended recognition of a payment of $90,504.35 from the developers of Stone
Creek Village for additional improvements to Davis Drive. (Approved)

 

(4) Modification to the existing Traffic Signal at Cary Parkway and Lake Pine Drive (EN05-005)
Committee unanimously recommended adding left turn phasing to the traffic signal at Cary Parkway
and Lake Pine Drive utilizing funds from the FY2005 Traffic Signalization account. (Approved)

 

(5) Recognition of Developer Funding for Davis Drive Widening Additional Improvements (EN05-006)
Committee unanimously recommended recognition of a payment of $31,887.75 from the developers of Carramore for additional improvements to Davis Drive.
(Approved)

 

(6) Bid Award–2004 Sidewalk Improvements Project (EN05-007)
Committee unanimously recommended that Narron Contracting, Inc. be awarded the construction contract for the 2004 Sidewalk Improvements Project for the bid amount of $188,666.
(Approved)

 

(7) Progress Energy Request for an Easement at Morris Branch Pump Station (EN05-008)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request by Progress Energy for an easement at Morris Branch Pump Station.
(Approved)

 

(8) Storm Drainage Improvement Request (EN05-009)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to improve the storm drainage system from Hunter Street
  to the Webster Street culvert. (Pulled from consent agenda for discussion; approved)

 

(9) Silvergrove Drive Traffic Calming (EN05-010)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to construct six speed humps on Silvergrove Drive
and further directed that staff install correct signage if necessary. (Approved)

 

(10) Traffic Impact Study On-Call Services – Selection of Consultants (EN05-011)
Committee unanimously recommended awarding contracts for on-call services for Town of   Cary Traffic Impact Studies to HNTB North Carolina, Stantec, and Martin Alexiou Bryson (MAB). (Approved)

 

(11) Town of Cary Participation in HOME Consortium with Wake County (PL04-071)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of an Authorizing Resolution, and execution of a Consortium Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with
Wake County. (Pulled from consent agenda for discussion; approved the authorizing resolution, the consortium agreement; did not approve the memorandum of understanding)

 

(12) Interlocal Agreement For Regional Wastewater Treatment Permitting, Engineering, and Land Acquisition (PWUT05-01)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of an agreement with Apex, Holly Springs, Morrisville and Wake County for planning, permitting and land acquisition for regional wastewater treatment facilities; a resolution of intent to apply for a state loan; and a Capital Project Ordinance.
(Approved)

b. For Information Only (no council action required)

 

(1) Interest Rate Swap Agreement (FN05-01)
Information regarding the interest rate swap agreement
(no council action required)

 

 

(2) Safety Town Program (PR05-01) (no council action required)

 

(3) Gates of Light Informational Model Display (PR05-02)
Overview of Model Display to inform the public and receive additional public input concerning the Town Hall Campus Gateway Project (no council action required)

 

 

(4) Economic Development Commission Mission Update (AD05-001)
Committee requested that this item be tabled until the August Operations Committee meeting. (no council action required)

 

C.  RECOGNITIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

 

1.    Recognition of Deputy Town Clerk Karen Gray upon her achievement of attaining the Certified Municipal Clerk designation. (Recognized)

 

2.    Recognition of the Cary Police Department, the Citizen’s Police Academy, and the Citizens Assisting Police. (Recognized)

 

D.  PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.   REZONING PETITION 04-REZ-09 / LAND USE PLAN PETITION 04-LPA-07
This request encompasses four parcels of land within the SAS Research, Inc., campus.  One parcel is approximately 740’ southeast of the intersection of North Harrison Avenue and SAS Campus Drive , and three are approximately 1300’ east of the intersection of North Harrison Avenue and Research Drive . The current zoning is Residential-40 with an Activity Center Overlay. The requested zoning is Office and Institutional, removing the Activity Center Overlay. The current Land Use Plan designation is Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential. The requested Land Use Plan designation is Office and Institutional. (Referred to 8/16/04 Planning & Zoning Board meeting)

 2.   SPECIAL USE PERMIT PETITION 04-SU-003 (refer to item F.2. on this agenda for the associated site plan)
This request is for Special Use Permit to allow the construction of a church. The property is located at 1528 Davis Drive and contains 5.61 acres. (NOTE: There are special rules for this quasi-judicial public hearing. All speakers must be sworn in by the town clerk prior to speaking.) (Approved)

 

3.    ANNEXATION PETITION 04-A-10

Craven A. and Mae W. Langston; 3505 Ten Ten Road; located 1,600 feet west of the intersection of Ten Ten Road and Den Heider Way. (Approved)

 

4.   CABLE TV

Consideration of revisions to the Town’s Telecommunications Ordinance and a new cable     television franchise agreement with Time Warner Cable. (Referred to 8/12/04 council meeting agenda for first reading)

 

E.  PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT (see official minutes)

 

 

F.  PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REPORT (discussion items)

 

1.   Rezoning Petition: 04-REZ-03, Langston Commons
Application by Withers & Ravenel, Inc., on behalf of Winslow Properties, to rezone approximately 21.29 acres located in Wake County at 3505 Ten Ten Road near the intersection of Ten Ten Road and Kildaire Farm Road. The land is currently zoned Residential-40 in Wake County and is proposed for rezoning to Planned Development District (PDD) Minor. (NOTE: This item qualifies for the consent agenda; however, the associated annexation, which is item D.3. on this agenda, must be handled prior to final action on the rezoning.) (Approved)

2.    Consideration of approval of 04-SP-037, Pleasant Grove Church, site plan (this is associated with Item D.2. on this agenda) (Approved)

 

3.   Consideration of adoption of the southwest area plan. (Tabled until 8/12/04 council meeting)

 

4.   Consideration of adoption of Round 2 Land Development Ordinance amendments. (Schools adequate public facilities ordinance pulled and referred back to Planning and Zoning Board; approved twinkle lights [with all conditions recommended by staff] in town center for landscapes; did not approve twinkle lights in town center around windows; denied illuminated window signs in town center; approved all other staff recommendations in Round 2 LDO amendments.)

 

G. TOWN CENTER REVIEW COMMISSION (discussion items)

 

N/A

 

H.  COMMITTEE REPORTS (discussion items)

 

1.    Operations Committee, July 7, 2004

 

a. Cape Fear River Hydrologic Model Update – Interlocal Agreement (PWUT05-02)
Committee recommended that consideration of an agreement with the Cape Fear River Assembly and sixteen other counties or municipalities to receive State funding and update the Cape Fear River Hydrologic Model be discussed by the full council.
(Approved)

I.   OLD/NEW BUSINESS

 

N/A

 

J.  LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES (called)

 

 

K.  ADJOURNMENT  (10:25 p.m.)