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Cary Town Council Meeting Minutes

Thursday, April 27, 2006

6:30 p.m.

Council Chambers

316 N. Academy Street, Cary, N.C.

Web Site:  www.townofcary.org

 

These minutes are divided into sections due to the length of the document. Click on the appropriate link to see the full text minutes.

 

Present: Mayor Ernie McAlister, Council Members Marla Dorrel, Mike Joyce, Jennifer Robinson and Nels Roseland; Mayor Pro Tem Jack Smith arrived late and his arrival time is noted in the minutes.

 Absent: Council Member Julie Robison

 A.   COMMENCEMENT

1.    Call to Order (Provided)

 

2.    Ceremonial Opening (Provided)

 

3.   Adoption of agenda (Approved with the following amendments: (1) Adding the following item to the agenda as Item H.2.  (under old/new business): Consideration of a Proposal for a Watershed Study Associated with the Gallup Property Annexation; (2) Deleting consent agenda item B.4.j., which has been resolved: Consideration of Adoption of Condemnation Resolutions for West Park Street Sidewalk Easement (EN06-126); and (3) Deleting consent agenda item B.4.m., which has been resolved: Fire Station 7 Sewer Main Project: Condemnation Resolutions [EN06-130])

 

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, which is item H on this agenda)

 

a.   Consideration of approval of the minutes of the regular town council meeting held on March 23, 2006; the minutes of the 2006 Council/Staff retreat; and the minutes of the Boards/Commissions reception held on April 18, 2006. (Approved)

 

b.   Consideration of adoption of the tax reports that were approved by the Wake County Commissioners on March 20, 2006 and April 3, 2006. (Approved) 

c.   Consideration of appointment of John Nolander to the Information Services Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term (term expires 2/1/2007). (Approved) 

d.   Consideration of appointment of Terra Brown to the Information Services Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term (term expires 2/1/09). (Approved)

 

e.   Consideration of approval of a bid award to J.F. Wilkerson Contracting Corporation in the amount of $393,247.60 for the Fire Station 7 sewer line project. (Approved)

 

f.    Consideration of adoption of certificates of sufficiency and resolutions calling for public hearings to be conducted on May 25, 2006 for the following citizen-initiated annexations:

 

(1)     Annexation Petition 06-A-10: The property is located 950 feet north of the intersection of Interstate 40 Exit 290 ramp and Chapel Hill Road and contains 48.87 acres. The associated subdivision plan is 05-SB-025 (Brandywine). (Approved)

 

(2)     Annexation Petition 06-A-11: The property is located at 0 and 2328 Davis Drive and 1650 High House Road (intersection of Davis and High House) and contains 25.13 acres. The associated rezoning is 05-REZ-40 (Sears Farm), and the associated subdivision plan is 06-SB-006 (Sears Farm). (Approved)

 

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

 

a.   Comprehensive Plan Amendment 05-LPA-23, Cameron Pond Estates
Consideration of adoption of an ordinance to amend the comprehensive plan. The property is located south
of the existing Cameron Pond Planned Development District and north of Twyla Road and contains 24.85 acres. The current comprehensive plan designation is Medium Density Residential; the proposed comprehensive plan designation is Low Density Residential. Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend unanimous approval. (Approved)

 

b.   Rezoning Petition 05-REZ-39, Cameron Pond Estates
Consideration of adoption of an ordinance to rezone land. The property is located south
of the existing Cameron Pond Planned Development District and north of Twyla Road and contains 24.85 acres. The current zoning is Residential-40; the proposed zoning is Residential-12 Conditional Use. Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend unanimous approval. 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. (Approved)

 

3.   Planning and Development Committee, March 23, 2006 (any committee consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the beginning of the committee discussion portion of the agenda, which is item G on this agenda) (Mr. Roseland)

 

a.   Tree of Life Lutheran Church – Request for Sidewalk Waiver (EN06‑118)
Committee unanimously recommended waiving the requirement to install sidewalk as part of site re‑development.
(Approved)

 

b.   Davis Drive Development Plans –Thoroughfare Improvements Waiver (EN06‑119)
Committee unanimously recommended waiving the requirement to improve
Davis Drive to current Comprehensive Transportation Plan requirements in light of the recent widening done by the Town. (Approved)

 

c.   Horton Tract Payment-in-Lieu Request (EN06-122)
Committee unanimously recommended accepting a payment in lieu of constructing a portion of Green Level to
Durham Road. (Approved)

 

d.   Crossroads Ford Activity Center Concept Plan (PL06-036)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to interpret an activity center concept plan provision to allow the sale of pre-owned vehicles outdoors.
(Approved)

 

e.   Community Appearance Manual – Architectural Design (PL06-025)
Committee unanimously recommended continuing the architectural design guidelines and requested additional information related to the guidelines.
(Approved)

 

f.    Holly Brook subdivision – Request to Connect to Town Sewer (PL06-037)
Committee unanimously recommended that new development in Holly Brook be required to be annexed, connected to Town water and sewer and be developed in accordance with Town standards.
(Approved)

 

4.   Operations Committee, April 5, 2006 (any committee consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the beginning of the committee discussion portion of the agenda, which is item G on this agenda) (Mrs. Robinson)

 

a.   Morrisville Parkway Water Line Project (EN06-098)
Committee unanimously recommended that a $47,150 payment-in lieu be recognized and placed into the Morrisville Parkway Water Line Project (WT1124) and that oversize funding of $16,386 be transferred from Project 1119 to WT1124.
(Approved)

 

b.   Davis Drive Traffic Signal Easement:  Condemnation Resolution (EN06-112)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Resolution Authorizing Condemnation for the Davis Drive Traffic Signal Easement.
(Approved)

 

c.   Crabtree Crossing Parkway Extension – Morrisville (EN06-113)
Committee unanimously recommended evaluating impacts associated with extending
Crabtree Crossing Parkway to Morrisville Carpenter Road after the project is completed. (Approved)

 

d.   Phase IV of Stormwater Infrastructure Inventory (EN06-114)
Committee unanimously recommended awarding a contract to Withers & Ravenel for $715,000 for the Phase IV Stormwater Infrastructure Inventory.
(Approved)

 

e.   Policy Statement 35: Storm Drainage Improvement Requests (EN06-115)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of proposed changes to Policy Statement 35.
(Approved)

 

f.    Contract Award – Engineering Services for the Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility Effluent Pump Station and Outfall Pipeline (EN06-117)
Committee unanimously recommended that an engineering services contract be awarded to Hazen and Sawyer for $1,358,400 for design-phase services with an option for staff to authorize the construction phase services at a later date with a value of up to $848,120 as a contract amendment, with a total authorized award amount of up to $2,206,520. (Approved)

 

g.   Bid Award – 2006 Sidewalk Improvements (EN06-123)
Committee unanimously recommended bid award to low bidder White Oak Construction Corp. of NC for $742,037 for the 2006 Sidewalk Improvements Project.
(Approved)

 

h.   Bid Award – East Park Street and Washington Street Culvert Replacements (EN06‑124)
Committee unanimously recommended that low bidder Narron Construction Inc. be awarded the
East Park Street and Washington Street Culvert Replacements contract for $498,315. (Approved)

 

i.    Terrington Wastewater Pump Station Project:  Contract Award for Engineering Services (EN06-125)
Committee unanimously recommended awarding The Wooten Company an engineering services contract for the Terrington Wastewater Pump Station Project.
(Approved)

 

j.    NOTE: The following issue has been resolved, and no council action is required:
Consideration of Adoption of Condemnation Resolutions for West Park Street Sidewalk Easement (EN06-126)

Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Resolution Authorizing Condemnation for an easement for the West Park Street Sidewalk Project.

 

k.   Tryon Road Widening Project Phase II Condemnation Resolution (EN06‑128)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of Resolutions Authorizing condemnation for the Tryon Road Widening Project Phase II.
(Approved)

 

l.    Tryon Road Project-Phase II:  Condemnation Resolution for Progress Energy (EN06-129)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Resolution Authorizing Condemnation to secure an easement for Progress Energy for the Tryon Road Widening Project Phase II.
(Approved)

 

m.  NOTE: The following issue has been resolved, and no council action is required:
Fire Station 7 Sewer Main Project:  Condemnation Resolutions (EN06-130)

Committee unanimously recommended approval of Resolutions Authorizing Condemnation to secure utility and pipeline easements for the Fire Station 7 Sewer Main Project.

 

n.   West Cary Pump Station and Force Main Project:  Condemnation Resolutions (EN06-131)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of Resolutions Authorizing Condemnation for utility easements for the West Cary Pump Station and Force Main Project.
(Approved)

 

o.   Bid Award:  2006 Inflow/Infiltration Elimination and Manhole Repair Project (EN06-132)
Committee unanimously recommended rejecting the non-responsive bid from Advanced Underground Inspection and awarding the 2006 Inflow/Infiltration Elimination and Manhole Repair Project contract to Pro-Rehab Construction for $64,869.
(Approved)

 

p.   All Hazards Incident Response System (FD06-003)
Committee unanimously recommended adopting a Resolution Endorsing
National Incident Management System (NIMS).
(Approved)

 

q.   Morrisville Fuel Purchases (FN06-007)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of an interlocal agreement with the Town of
Morrisville to allow Morrisville to purchase fuel from Cary’s fuel pumps. (Approved)

 

r.    Recognition of Grant Award (PD06-014)
Committee unanimously recommended recognizing $2,000 in grant fund revenue from Wal-Mart Corporation into the General Fund and appropriation to the Police Department’s small equipment account for an LCD projector and related materials.
(Approved)

 

s.    Acceleration of the Purchase of Solid Waste Collection Vehicles (PWUT06‑020)
Committee unanimously recommended acceleration of the automated garbage and commingled recycling collection programs and an appropriation of $2,236,000 from General Fund fund balance to purchase six automated garbage trucks and ten commingled recycling trucks.
(Approved)

 

t.    Solid Waste Collection Day Changes (PWUT06-021)
Committee recommended that information about the solid waste collection day changes be entered into the Town Council record.
(Approved)

 

u.   New Charter and Associated Town Code Amendments (TC06-009)
Committee unanimously recommended adoption of an ordinance adopting the Town Charter in its codified form and adoption of an ordinance amendment to the Town Code to bring it fully in compliance with the new Charter.
(Approved)

 

v.   Cary Glen Boulevard Installation of a Double Yellow Line (EN06-096)
Committee unanimously recommended that this item be tabled until the June Operations Committee meeting.
(Approved the committee recommendation to table)

 

C.   RECOGNITIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

 

N/A

 

D.   PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.    Variance Request, Case 06-Var/Mod-02: Stonebridge Single Family
NOTE: ALL SPEAKERS MUST BE ADMINISTERED AN OATH PRIOR TO SPEAKING.
Public hearing and consideration of the applicant’s request for a variance to allow impervious surface to impact the riparian buffer at the Stonebridge single family development, which is located at the intersection of Ten Ten Road and Kildaire Farm Road. Council may take action. (Approved)

 

2.   Rezoning Petition 06-REZ-06, Roberts Farm Property
The property is located on Roberts Road, northeast of Cabin Cove Road, and contains 27.19 acres. The current zoning is Residential-40 (Wake County); the proposed zoning is Residential-40 with a conservation overlay district. Council may refer this item to the May 15, 2006 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. (Referred to 5/15/06 P&Z meeting)

 

3.   Rezoning Petition 06-REZ-07, RDU Associates Property
The property is located at 4960 Nelson Road and contains 2.02 acres. The current zoning is General Commercial; the proposed zoning is Office, Research and Development Conditional Use. Council may refer this item to the June 19, 2006 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. (Referred to 6/19/06 P&Z meeting)

 

4.   Comprehensive Plan Amendment 06-CPA-04, Phillips Place
The property is located at 6701 Good Hope Church Road and adjacent properties and contains approximately 77 acres. The current comprehensive plan designation is Office and Medium Density Residential; the proposed comprehensive plan designation is Medium Density Residential. Council may refer this item to the June 19, 2006 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. (Referred to 6/19/06 P&Z meeting)

 

5.   Rezoning Petition 06-REZ-08, Phillips Place Planned Development District
The property is located at 6701 Good Hope Church Road and adjacent properties and contains approximately 77 acres. The current zoning is Residential-40 and Office, Research and Development; the proposed zoning is Planned Development District (single family homes and townhomes). Council may refer this item to the August 21, 2006 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. (Referred to 8/21/06 P&Z meeting)

 

6.   Rezoning Petition 06-REZ-09, Crossroads Activity Center Overlay District Amendment
The property is located at the intersection of Piney Plains Road and Stephens Road and contains approximately 16 acres. This is a Town-initiated zoning to amend the Crossroads Activity Center Overlay District (ACOD) Boundary. Council may refer this item to the June 19, 2006 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. (Referred to 6/19/06 P&Z meeting)

 

7.   Activity Center Concept Plan 06-AC-01, Piney Plains
The property is located at the intersection of Piney Plains Road and Stephens Road and contains approximately 30.30 acres. The current zoning is Office and Institutional and Residential-40; the request is to establish an activity center concept plan. Council may refer this item to the June 19, 2006 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. (Referred to 6/19/06 P&Z meeting)

 

8.   Right-of-Way Closing
Consideration of a request to close a portion of right-of-way for Regency Parkway. Council may take action. (Approved)

 

9.   Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
Consideration of approval of the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Community Development Block Grant Annual One-Year Action Plan. On April 5, 2006, the Operations Committee recommended a change in the draft Action Plan to increase CDBG funding to Habitat for Humanity from $100,000 to $135,000 and to reduce CDBG funding for streetscape improvements from $100,000 to $65,000. Council may take action. (Approved, including the committee recommendation)

 

E.   PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT (see official minutes)

 

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.   Land Development Ordinance (LDO) Amendment, Round 7
Consideration of adoption of an ordinance to amend the LDO, which includes changes to the following LDO sections: Appeals of Decisions by an Administrative Official (Table 2.1-1); Approval Criteria for Text Amendments and Rezonings (Section 3.3.3); Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation on Rezonings (Section 3.4.1); Rezoning Protest Petitions (Section 3.4.1[F]); Rezonings to Conditional Use Districts (Section 3.4.2); Conditions Associated with Conditional Use Rezonings (Section 3.4.2[C]); Approval Criteria for Development Plans (Section 3.9.2[I]); Presale Contracts Prior to Recording Subdivision Plats (Section 3.9.3[H]); Minor Modifications Allowed (Table 3.19-1); Conditions on Board of Adjustment Cases (Section 3.20.4); Mixed Use Overlay (Section 4.4.2); Activity Center Protest Petitions (Section 4.4.2[G][3][d]); Variances Forwarded to Environmental Management Commission (Section 4.4.6); Table of Permitted Uses-General Use Districts (Table 5.1-1); Residential Uses (Section 5.2.1); Public/Institutional Uses (Section 5.2.2); Definition/Measurement (Section 6.3.1); Requirements for Perimeter Buffers and Landscape Areas (Section 7.2.3[J]); Streetscape and Streetfront Landscaping (Section 7.2.4[I]); Fines and Replacement of Existing, Original, or Installed Vegetation (Section 7.2.13[C]); Stormwater Management (Section 7.3); Variances to Riparian Buffers (Section 7.3.7); Flood Damage Prevention (Section 7.5); Off-Street Parking Space Requirements (Section 7.8.2); Standards for Bicycle Facilities (Section 7.10.5); Improvements (Section 8.1.5); Timing of New Street Connections (Section 8.1.6); Construction Traffic (Section 8.1.6[G]); Acceptance of Improvements for Town Maintenance (Section 8.1.7); Alternative Development Option: Cluster Housing (Section 8.3); General Provisions (Section 9.1); Signs Exempt from Regulation (Section 9.2); Permitted Signs: Location, Size, Number (Section 9.3); Real Estate Sign (Section 9.3.2[Q]); Off-Premise Open House Residential Real Estate Signs (Section 9.3.2[R]); Wall Signs, Non-Residential (Section 9.3.2[X]); Remedies and Penalties (Section 11.4); Formal Enforcement and Remedies (Section 11.6.2); Other Key Terms Defined (Section 12.4). In addition, minor clarifications are requested for the following LDO sections: Table 1.5-1, 3.1.5, Table 3.1-1, 3.1.9(B)(5), 3.11, 3.23, 4.2.3(D)(3), 4.4.1(A), 4.4.4, 5.2.3(Q), 5.3.4(J), 7.2.3, 7.2.7(B), 7.2.13, 7.3.2, Table 7.3-2, 7.7.3, 8.4, 9.6.4(C), 10.2.1, 11.1.3 and 11.5.2.  Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval. Council may take action. (Approved, including the following specific approvals in response to outstanding items: (1) accepted the Planning and Zoning Board recommended that the language in 3.3.3 (C) & (D), 3.4.1 (E)(3)-(6) and 3.9.2 (I)(3)-(6) remain in the LDO; (2) accepted the definition of “qualified professional” in section 12.4; (3) agreed with the language for Item #30, governmental or quasi-governmental agency signs exempt from regulation; (4) agreed with the the Planning and Zoning Board recommendation that a total of three off-premise open house real estate signs be allowed; (5) confirmed language to allow sign flexibility language in mixed use as well as town center areas; (6) accepted table 7.8.1 and added authority for the planning director to reduce, modify and delete anything from this table.)

G.   COMMITTEE REPORTS (discussion items)

 

1.   Planning and Development Committee, March 23, 2006 (any item pulled from the committee consent agenda for discussion [agenda item B.3.] will be discussed during this portion of the agenda) (Mr. Roseland)

 

N/A

 

2.   Operations Committee Meeting, April 5, 2006 (any item pulled from the committee consent agenda for discussion [agenda item B.4.] will be discussed during this portion of the agenda) (Mrs. Robinson)

 

a.   Lake Pine Drive Bike and Parking Lane (EN06-120)
Committee recommended 2-1 (Jennifer Robinson dissenting) to adjust the southbound bike lane on
Lake Pine Drive to allow parking between Creighton and Angus Courts. (Approved staff recommendation to install the revised bike lane markings along Lake Pine Drive from Maynard Road to Two Creeks Drive)

 

b.   North Carolina Legislative Agenda (AD06-007)
Committee recommended that staff provide more information on the results of previous efforts in the NC General Assembly and that this item be discussed at the April 27, 2006 council meeting.
(Approved staff recommendation to retain Jack Cozort; appointed subcommittee comprised of Mayor McAlister, Mayor Pro Tem Smith and Council Member Dorrel to develop the Town's legislative agenda, which will be considered by the full council in a work session to meet the 5/8/06 submittal deadline)

 

c.   Water Pressure Zones (EN06-133)
Committee recommended that this item be discussed by the council at its April 27, 2006
meeting.  Jennifer Robinson stated that she preferred that the Town resolve all of the low pressure complaints.  Nels Roseland expressed concern about next steps after the study was done.  Marla Dorrel said that since no additional knowledge about the Town’s water system would be gained by the study that the Town should not do this work on private property. (Approved staff recommendation to provide funding of $100,000 from Water Dev. Fund Balance – Utility Capital Reserve to WT1079 to provide a consultant to assist Town Staff in mapping and analyzing individual plumbing and irrigation systems in areas where Town water main pressures are below 50psi if Council decides to provide analysis of individual plumbing issues on private property)

 

d.   FY2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (PL06‑039)
Committee requested a change in the draft Action Plan to increase CDBG funding to Habitat for Humanity from $100,000 to $135,000 and to reduce CDBG funding for streetscape improvements from $100,000 to $65,000.  Committee recommended that this item be discussed by the full council after the public hearing on
April 27, 2006.
NOTE: Action will be taken in conjunction with this public hearing, which is item D.9. on this agenda. No action will be required during the committee discussion portion of this agenda. (Refer to item D.9. for action to approve)

 

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)

 

1.   Presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year 2007 Capital and Operating Budget documents. The manager will officially present the proposed budget documents; no council action is required. A public hearing will be conducted on May 11, 2006 and May 25, 2006. (Presented)

 

2.   Consideration of a Proposal for a Watershed Study Associated with the Gallup Property Annexation. Council may take action. (Approved)

 

I.    CLOSED SESSION (called)

 

J.   ADJOURNMENT (11 p.m.)