Regular Town Council Meeting 10/10/2023 06:00 PM

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:

• CN1Allen Coleman, Town Clerk  

  Motion to amend the 2023 Town Council Meeting Calendar.

• CN2Mary Beth Manville, Director

  Motion to adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment No.10 for position reclassifications in the Building Inspections and Permitting Department and the Community Development and Neighborhood Connections Department.

• CN3Taylor Wray, Cultural Arts Center Manager

  Motion to approve Draft No. 25 of the Community Special Event Policy.

• CN4Matthew Reker, Utilities Engineer

  Motion to award the construction contract with North American Pipeline Management, Inc., for Lawrence Crossing Sewer Outfall Placement Project, and adopt Capital Project Ordinance Amendment No. 2024-7 and to authorize the Interim Town Manager, or their designee, to execute the contract on behalf of the Town.

• CN5Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

  Motion to approve, as submitted or amended, Meeting Minutes from the following meeting:

  September 19, 2023 – Work Session Meeting Minutes 

  September 26, 2023 – Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes

  October 3, 2023 – Special Town Council Meeting Minutes – Appointed Personnel Evaluations

• CN6Chris Johnson, P.E., MPA, Director 

  Motion to approve an encroachment agreement between the Town of Apex and property owner Lennar Carolinas, LLC to install a driveway that will encroach 28 square feet (SF) onto the Public Drainage Easement and authorize the Interim Town Manager, or their designee, to execute on behalf of the Town.

• CN7Chris Johnson, P.E., MPA, Director 

  Motion to approve an encroachment agreement between the Town of Apex and property owner Lennar Carolinas, LLC to install a driveway that will encroach 18 square feet (SF) onto the Public Drainage Easement and authorize the Interim Town Manager, or their designee, to execute on behalf of the Town.

• CN8Mary Beth Manville, Director

  Motion to approve updates to the Town’s Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement personnel policies.

• CN9Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

  Motion to approve the Wake County Tax Administration Tax Report for the Town of Apex dated September 10, 2023.

• CN10Amanda Bunce, Current Planning Manager

  Motion to approve the Statement(s) of the Apex Town Council pursuant to G.S. 160D-605(a) addressing action on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments (Items 1 & 3-6) and (Item 2) on September 26, 2023.

PRESENTATIONS

• PR1Mayor Jacques K. Gilbert 

  Proclaiming the week of October 8 through October 14, 2023, Fire Prevention Week in the Town of Apex.

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.

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

• PH1Jenna Shouse, Senior Long-Range Planner

  Public hearing and possible motion to amend the Thoroughfare and Collector Street Plan map to upgrade the designation of Schieffelin Road between US 1 and the future intersection with Apex Peakway from a Minor Collector to a Major Collector. 

• PH2Jenna Shouse, Senior Long-Range Planner

  Public hearing and possible motion to amend the Bicycle and Pedestrian System Plan map based on a review of existing and future Major Collector streets for the addition of proposed bicycle lanes and shared lane markings.

NEW BUSINESS

• NB1Dianne Khin, Director

  Possible motion to approve eligibility changes to the Façade Grant Program.

UPDATES BY TOWN MANAGER

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT