COMMENCEMENT
Call to Order | Invocation | Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
All Consent Agenda items are considered routine, to be enacted by one motion with the adoption of the Consent Agenda,
and without discussion. If a Council Member requests discussion of an item, the item may be removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered separately. The Mayor will present the Consent Agenda
to be set prior to taking action on the following items:
Motion to ratify an oral Change Order to the existing Greenway Construction Contract between the Town of Apex and FSC II, LLC, dba Fred Smith Company, Inc., for additional services for underground water service location as a part of the construction of the Beaver Creek Greenway.
Motion to approve a Traffic Review and Inspection Agreement between North Carolina of Department of Transportation (NCDOT), to review and inspect signal upgrades at E. Williams Street at James Street and Center Street at N. Mason Street to provide signalized crosswalks as part of the Tunstall Avenue and Center Street Sidewalk Project, and to authorize the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute on behalf of the Town.
Motion to adopt a Resolution Directing the Town Clerk to Investigate Petition Received and to accept the Statement of Insufficiency related to Annexation Petition No. 769 – Thriftwood and Derry Down Lane.
Motion to approve Capital Project Ordinance No. 2025-12 appropriating funds for the Tunstall House Project and Go Apex Improvements.
Motion to approve Change Order No. 3 to extend the project completion date to September 19, 2025 and to cover additional project costs for the construction of Middle Creek Greenway, and to authorize the Town Manager or their designee to execute on behalf of the Town.
Motion to ratify a Change Order to the existing Construction Contract between the Town of Apex and Salisbury & Moore Construction, Inc, for construction of the Apex Community Park Street Hockey Rinks.
Motion to award the Tunstall House Site and Utilities Construction Contract to C.T. Wilson Construction Co., Inc. and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the Town
Motion to award the Tunstall House Building Construction contract to Down East Preservation Construction and Design, LLC and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the Town.
Motion to award a Design-Build contract with Nature Trails. LLC., and the Town of Apex, for Hunter Street Park Bike Track design build project totaling $299,855.00 and authorize the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute on behalf of the Town.
Motion to approve a multi-year contract with Zencity Technologies US Inc. for a web based platform to conduct community surveys and engage with residents, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, and to authorize the Town Manager to execute on behalf of the Town.
Motion to approve a New Project Initiation Form with CSX Transportation, Inc. for the Rail Switching Operations Relocation Study, and to authorize the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute the form on behalf of the Town.
Motion to approve, as submitted or amended, Meeting Minutes from the following meetings:
May 27, 2025 – Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes
June 02, 2025 – Community Town Hall Meeting Minutes
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 - Administration and Chapter 15 - Parks and Recreation sections of the Apex Town Code of Ordinances to reflect various resident advisory board structure changes
Motion to adopt the Resident Advisory Board Administrative Policy for the Town of Apex.
Shannon Cox, Long Range Planning Manager
Motion to adopt a resolution establishing a non-standing Peak Plan 2055 Task Force.
Motion to approve a Resolution Entitled “Resolution Requesting Financial Assistance Through a Water Resources Development Grant Related to Beaver Creek Nature Park Stream and Floodplain Restoration”.
Motion to adopt a resolution titled “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Apex, North Carolina, Supporting the Installation of Public Art in the Public Right-Of-Way at Salem Street Crosswalk”
UPDATES BY TOWN MANAGER
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Mayor Gilbert will call for additional Agenda items from Council or Staff and set the
Regular Meeting Agenda prior to Council actions.
PRESENTATIONS
Barbara Conroy Co-Founder and President of Apex Public School Foundation
Presentation of the Peak S.T.A.R. Award for the 4th Quarter of the 2024-2025 School Year.
Proclamation recognizing the month of July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month in the Town of Apex and encourage all residents to get active and make your day a little brighter through our Town's wonderful Parks, Greenways, and Recreational Opportunities.
PUBLIC FORUM
Public Forum allows the public an opportunity to address the Town Council. The speaker is requested not to address items
that appear as Public Hearings scheduled on the Regular Agenda. The Mayor will recognize those who would like to speak at the
appropriate time. Large groups are asked to select a representative to speak for the entire group.
Comments must be limited to 3 minutes to allow others the opportunity to speak.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM CONTINUED TO AUGUST 12, 2025.
Conduct a Public Hearing and possible motion to adopt an Ordinance on the Question of Annexation - Apex Town Council's intent to annex 4.0626 acres project entitled Saint Paul American Orthodox Church, located on Kelly Road and Holland Road, Annexation No. 799, into the Town Corporate limits.
Conduct a Public Hearing and possible motion to adopt an Ordinance on the Question of Annexation - Apex Town Council's intent to annex 37.98 acres project entitled Lawrence Property PUD, located on Olive Chapel Road, Annexation No. 790, into the Town Corporate limits.
This item was continued at the May 27, 2025 Town Council meeting.
Public hearing and possible motion to amend the Apex Transportation Plan to realign a future major collector street in the vicinity of Lawson Lane.
This item was continued at the May 27, 2025 Town Council meeting.
Public hearing and possible motion concerning Rezoning Application #24CZ16 Lawrence Property PUD and Ordinance. The applicants, Mark Bowles, Baker Residential and Jason Barron, Morningstar Law Group, seek to rezone approximately 41.02 acres from Wake County Residential-80W (R-80W) to Planned Unit Development-Conditional Zoning (PUD-CZ). The proposed rezoning is located at 3228 Olive Chapel Road.
ITEM CONTINUED TO AUGUST 12, 2025.
Conduct a Public Hearing and possible motion to adopt an Ordinance on the Question of Annexation - Apex Town Council's intent to annex 16.80 acres project entitled Atkins, Hudson, and Davidson Assemblage, located on New Hill Olive Chapel Road, Annexation No. 800, into the Town Corporate limits
ITEM CONTINUED TO AUGUST 12, 2025.
Public hearing and possible motion concerning Rezoning Application #25CZ06 New Hill Olive Chapel Assemblage and Ordinance. The applicant, Mark Altman, Davidson Homes, LLC seeks to rezone approximately 16.51 acres from Wake County Residential-40 Watershed (R-40W) to Medium Density Residential-Conditional Zoning (MD-CZ). The proposed rezoning is located at 2525, 2529, 2537, 2625, & 2701 New Hill Olive Chapel Rd .
NEW BUSINESS
Motion to adopt the updates to the Affordable Housing Incentive Zoning Policy.
A. Motion to approve the Apex Homeownership Pilot Program to incentivize the inclusion of lower-priced for-sale units within market-rate developments for the Town of Apex.
B. Motion to approve associated Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 13 and transfers of funds of up to $400,000 for the homeownership incentive pilot program from available funding in the Affordable Housing Fund.
Possible motion to appoint a Chair for the Culture and Arts Advisory Board (CAAB) for fiscal year 2025-2026, expiring June 30, 2026.
Possible motion to appoint a Vice-Chair for the Culture and Arts Advisory Board (CAAB) for fiscal year 2025-2026, expiring June 30, 2026.
Possible motion to appoint four (4) corporate limit residents, over the age of eighteen (18), to serve on the Environmental Advisory Board for the Town of Apex.
Possible motion to appoint a Chair for the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) for fiscal year 2025-2026, expiring June 30, 2026.
Possible motion to appoint a Vice-Chair for the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) for fiscal year 2025-2026, expiring June 30, 2026.
Possible motion to appoint five (5) corporate limit residents, over the age of eighteen (18), to serve on the Multimodal Transportation Advisory Board (MTAB) for the Town of Apex.
Possible motion to appoint a Chair for the Multimodal Transportation Advisory Board (MTAB) for fiscal year 2025-2026, expiring June 30, 2026.
Possible motion to appoint a Vice-Chair for the Multimodal Transportation Advisory Board (MTAB) for fiscal year 2025-2026, expiring June 30, 2026.
Possible motion to appoint a Chair for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) for fiscal year 2025-2026, expiring June 30, 2026.
Possible motion to appoint a Vice-Chair for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) for fiscal year 2025-2026, expiring June 30, 2026.
Possible motion to appoint two (2) voting corporate limit residents, over the age of eighteen (18), to serve on the Planning Board for the Town of Apex.
Possible motion to appoint one (1) voting resident, over the age of eighteen (18), who resides outside of the Town’s Corporate Limits and ETJ, but within the area covered by the Town’s 2045 Land Use Map, also known as the Wake County Representative, to serve on the Planning Board for the Town of Apex.
Possible motion to appoint one (1) resident, over the age of eighteen (18), who is a member of the Apex Historical Society, to serve on the Planning Board for the Town of Apex.
Possible motion to appoint one (1) corporate limit resident, over the age of eighteen (18), to serve on the Board of Adjustment (BOA) for the Town of Apex.
Possible motion to recommend to the Wake County Board of Commissioners one (1) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) resident, over the age of eighteen (18) to serve on the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Apex.
Possible motion to appoint a Chair for the Board of Adjustment (BOA) for calendar year 2025, expiring December 31, 2025.
Possible motion to appoint a Vice-Chair for the Board of Adjustment (BOA) for calendar year 2025, expiring December 31, 2025.
CLOSED SESSION
Possible motion to enter into closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) to discuss the town’s handling of the matter of Samuels v. Town of Apex.
Possible motion to enter into closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with the Town Attorney and provide instructions concerning the handling of a claim.
Possible motion to enter into closed session pursuant to NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(1) to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential.
ADJOURNMENT