ACTION AGENDA

Cary Town Council
Thursday, March 8, 2001
6:30 PM
Town Hall, Building A, Auditorium
316 N. Academy St., Cary, N.C.
Web Site:
http://www.townofcary.org

 

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Agenda Topics

Action

A. COMMENCEMENT

 

1. Moment of Silence

Taken

2. Approval of the minutes of the Town Council meeting held on February 22, 2001; minutes of the Council/Staff retreat held on February 23 and 24, 2001; minutes of the meeting with the Wake County legislative delegation held on February 28, 2001; and minutes of the open space and historic resources plan held on March 1, 2001.

Approved

B. CONSENT AGENDA

 

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

Approved

a. 01-A-05: Macedonia United Methodist Church, 7.76 acres

Approved

b. 01-A-06: David and Elizabeth Chesney, 18.22 acres

Approved

c. 01-A-07: Allen K. Miedema, 0.49 acre

Approved

d. 01-A-08: Richard R. Jones, et. al., 5.54 acres

Approved

e. 01-A-10: Mary Helen G. Brown, 1.43 acres

Approved

f. 01-A-11: Albert and Celia Urquhart, 3 acres

Approved

g. 01-A-12: Carolina Investment Partners, 24.07 acres

Approved

h. 01-A-13: South Cary Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 5.07 acres

Approved

i. 01-A-14: Patsy R. Crump, 1.88 acres

Approved

j. 01-A-15: Grace Church Cary, Inc., 13.75 acres

Approved

k. 01-A-16: Piney Plains Office Partners, 14.25 acres

Approved

l. 01-A-17: CLP Associates, 14.11 acres

Approved

2. Consideration of adoption of a resolution directing staff to investigate the sufficiency of annexation petition 01-A-09: George H. Jordan III, 23.91 acres

Approved

3. Consideration of adoption of a resolution of the Town of Cary, North Carolina supporting the Triangle Transit Authority’s legislative agenda.

Approved
4. Consideration of approval of the Triangle Clean Cities Coalition Memorandum of Understanding. Approved

C. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Operations Committee (March 2, 2001)

 

A. Consent Agenda  
Request for Postponing Thoroughfare Plan Widening of Old Apex Road (EN01-35)
Committee recommended closing the Old Apex Road Widening Phase 1 project allowing funding to be available for other projects.
Approved
Task Force Recommendations for Evans Road Widening Project – Design Services Contract (EN01-37)
Committee recommended awarding the design contract for the Evans Road Widening Project to RK&K for $270,900.
 

Firm

Base Proposal

 

RK&K

$270,900.00

 

Earth Tech

$308,295.40

 

Parsons

$273,854.95

 

LPA

$279,858.00

Approved
Recognition of CDBG Funding for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements (EN01-41)
Committee recommended recognition of up to $250,000 allocated by Wake County for water and sewer infrastructure improvements to a revenue account (61-0000-334.0501). Committee also recommended that the Town process payments for the proposed work as it is completed from the construction account (61-0000-574.7510).
Approved
Recognition of CDBG Funding for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements (EN01-41)
Committee recommended recognition of up to $250,000 allocated by Wake County for water and sewer infrastructure improvements to a revenue account (61-0000-334.0501). Committee also recommended that the Town process payments for the proposed work as it is completed from the construction account (61-0000-574.7510).
Approved

Kildaire Farm Road Widening Project Design (EN01-42)
Committee recommended award of a design contract for the Kildaire Farm Road Widening Project to Earth Tech for $567,082.57.

Firm

Base Proposal

Earth Tech

$567,082.57

LPA

$568,081.00

Parsons Transportation Group

$634,622.98

Withers & Ravenel

$620,285.00

Approved
Bicycle Ordinances (PD01-15)
Committee recommended revising Sections 12-116, 12-179 and 12-187 of the Code of Ordinances to update the language of the ordinances to be consistent with state laws and modern day application.
Approved
Budget Adjustment Request for Stevens Nature Center’s Exhibits at Hemlock Bluffs (PR01-32)
Committee recommended approval of a Budget Adjustment to recognize $32,433 in revenues to the Hemlock Bluffs’ donations account with a corresponding increase in the construction account.
Approved
Recognition of Funds for SeniorNet at Cary Senior Center (PR01-33)
Committee recommended approval of a Budget Adjustment to recognize $11,000 in revenues to the SeniorNet donations account with corresponding increases in the expenditures account.
Approved
Picnic Shelter Usage Policy (PR01-34)
Committee recommended 1) approval to expand picnic shelter reservations to Davis Drive Park, Green Hope Elementary School Park, Kids Together Park, White Oak Park and North Cary Park of change in picnic shelter usage policy to include new facilities and after hour usage fee, 2) approval of a $25/hour after-hour usage fee, and 3) approval of revisions to Policy Statements 89 and 48.
Approved
Recognition of Grant Funds (PR01-36)
Committee recommended approval of a Budget Adjustment to recognize a $86,000 Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant for the White Oak Creek Conservation Project.
Approved
Recognition of Grant (PR01-37)
Committee recommended approval of a budget adjustment to recognize $50,000 in revenue from the Wake County Open Space Program grant for the Open Space and Historical Resources Plan.
Approved
Traffic Signal System Feasibility Study – Final Report (EN01-39)
Committee recommended approval of the Computerized Traffic Signal System Feasibility Study.
Approved
Traffic Signal System – Consultant Selection (EN01-40)
Commmittee recommended that Kimley-Horn and Associates be awarded a design services contract for the Traffic Signal System and that $1,200,000 be appropriated from the General Fund fund balance to the Fiber Optic Traffic Signal System Project (ST1082).
Approved
Express Plan Review Program (IP01-06)
Committee recommended approval of establishing a self-supported commercial express building plan review program to allow permits to be issued within 24 hours.
Approved
B. For Discussion  
Encroachment into a Utility Easement (EN 01-044)
Committee recommended that the Town Council consider the available options regarding an encroachment into an existing utility easement.
Approved to release sanitary sewer easement; approved to accept 20 % of total cost from current property owners.
Cary Ordinance Providing for Two Dog Limit (PD01-14)
Committee recommended that the council discuss whether to leave the Town’s Two Dog Limit ordinance unchanged or to make changes to the ordinance to allow up to five dogs in cases of animal rescue providers.
Maintain existing ordinance.
Growth Management Public Education Program (AD01-009)
Consideration of developing and implementing an education and outreach campaign directed to Cary and Cary ETJ residents regarding local and regional growth management issues.
Approved
C. For Information  
Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facilities Project Update

(EN01-024)

Quarterly update provided to Town Council on the progress of the expansion and upgrade of the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility

FYI
Reclaimed Project 1A Update (PWUT01-25)
Status of contract 1A of the Reclaimed Water Project
FYI
Web Project Status Report (TS01-003)

Information on the Status of Technology Services Web Projects for FY2000-2001

FYI
Reporting the Use of Contingency Funding (AD01-010)
Information regarding the use of contingency funding
FYI

D. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

 

1. Consideration of an appointment to the Town of Cary Appearance Commission.

Appointed Troy Platt

2. Consideration of adoption of a resolution approving the Town of Cary’s legislative agenda.

Approved
3. Consideration of adoption of a policy pertaining to traffic impact mitigation assistance. Approved

E. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

 

Closed session will be called if necessary.

Called

F. RECOGNITIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

 

Recognition of Tom Horstman of the engineering staff on his work with John Deere to develop erosion control measures that resulted in John Deere receiving the 2000 Urban Conservation Award.

Recognized

G. PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT
The public is invited to speak on any topic not on this agenda. Comments should be limited to less than five minutes, and speakers should avoid repetition. All speakers should print their names and addresses on a form provided by the town clerk immediately after speaking.

See official minutes.

H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Please adhere to the following guidelines:
Proceed to the podium, and state your name and address clearly.  Be concise; avoid repetition; limit comments to five minutes or less; designate a spokesperson for large groups.  Following your presentation, print your name and address on a form provided by the town clerk to insure the official record reflects the correct information.

 

1. Public hearing on the downtown sign ordinance.

4/16/2001 Planning and Zoning

2. 01-REZ-01 / 01-LPA-02: Application by the owner, Mill Pond KPT LLC, c/o Konover Property Trust, Inc., to amend the existing Mill Pond Village Planned Unit Development. The amendments involve land use changes, building square footage adjustments and other miscellaneous revisions. The property contains approximately 60.89 acres and is located north of the intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and Ten-Ten Road. This request also includes consideration of amending the Land Use Plan from its current designation of Commercial, Office and Institutional and Low Density Residential to Commercial and Resource Conservation.

4/16/2001 Planning and Zoning

3. 01-REZ-02 / 01-LPA-01: Application by George Fortunes, representing the owner, Jefferson Sugg, to rezone property from Residential-12 zoning district to Office and Institutional Conditional Use zoning district. This rezoning request involves 0.30 acres of a 3.63-acre parcel and is located southwest of the intersection of Kilmayne Drive and S.W. Maynard Road. This request also includes consideration of amending the Land Use Plan from its current designation of Low Density Residential to Office and Institutional.

4/16/2001 Planning and Zoning

4. Annexation Petitions:

 

a. 01-A-01: Kolam and Anne Mani, 2.50 acres

Approved

b. 01-A-02: Town of Cary, 10.76 acres

Approved

c. 01-A-03, Bethel Baptist Church of Cary, 6.30 acres

Approved

d. 01-A-04, Lui Wong, .70 acre

Approved

I. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REPORT

 

1. Consent Agenda

 

a. 00-SB-007: Cary Glen, SF-2, subdivision plan

Approved

b. 00-SB-008: Cary Glen, SF-7 and SF-8, subdivision plan

Approved

2. For Discussion

 

00-REZ-32/00-LPA-08: Application by the owner, Charles J. Niskey, Jr., to rezone property from the Residential-12 zoning district to the Residential Multi-Family-12 Conditional Use zoning district. The property contains 2.32 acres and is located at 8718 Chapel Hill Road. This request also includes consideration of amending the Land Use Plan from its current designation of low density residential to high density residential.

Approved

J. ADJOURNMENT

9:12PM