Regular Town Council Meeting 05/09/2023 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:

• CN1Russell H. Dalton, PE, Traffic Engineering Manager

  Motion to approve an Agreement with NCDOT for review and inspection of traffic signal modifications proposed by the Town of Apex at the intersection of Salem Street and Chatham Street in the Salem Streetscape project, and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the Town.

• CN2Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

  Motion to adopt a Resolution Directing the Town Clerk to Investigate Petition Received, to accept the Certificate of Sufficiency by the Town Clerk, and to adopt a Resolution Setting the Date of a Public Hearing for May 23, 2023, on the Question of Annexation - Apex Town Council's intent to annex 1.74 acres located at 7612 Green Level Church Road, Annexation No. 754 into the Town Corporate limits.

• CN3Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

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

  • April 18, 2023 – Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
  • April 25, 2023 – Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes

• CN4Chris Johnson, PE, MPA, Transportation & Infrastructure Development Director 

  Motion to approve an encroachment agreement between the Town and property owner Taylor Morrison of Carolinas, Inc. to install a driveway that will encroach 9 square feet (SF) onto the Town of Apex 20’ Public Storm Drainage Easement and authorize the Town Manager to execute the same.

• CN5Chris Johnson, PE, MPA, Transportation & Infrastructure Development Director 

  Motion to approve an encroachment agreement between the Town and property owners Shantanu Kaprekar and spouse Divya Namjoshi to install a fence that will encroach 132 linear feet (LF) onto the Town of Apex Sanitary Sewer Easement and authorize the Town Manager to execute the same.

• CN6Barbara Belicic, Small Business Specialist

  Motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Wake Technical Community College (WTCC) and the Town of Apex to conduct educational training to small businesses in the Apex community through the LaunchAPEX program; and authorize the Town Manager to execute the MOU.    

• CN7Mary Beth Manville, Human Resources Director

  Motion to approve an additional 0.5 FTE part-time, benefited Public Works Attendant, Market Range 04, position for the Public Works Department.

• CN8Craig Setzer, PRCR Director; Steve Adams, Acquisition Specialist

  Motion to approve purchase of real property located at 1125 Wimberly Road, authorize the Town Manager to execute associated contracts, and approve corresponding Budget Ordinance Amendment 17.

• CN9Antwan Morrison, Finance Director

  Motion to approve a resolution designating the Accounting and Finance Manager, and Purchasing Manager positions with the authority of deputy finance officer for the purposes of complying with the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.

• CN10Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

  Motion to approve a Resolution of Intent for the closing of a right-of-way (ROW) on a portion of Burma Drive located South of Goodworth Drive and North of Pristine Water Drive and between two tracts owned by Apex Industrial Owner 3 LLC (See Survey Map Included); and to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, June 13, 2023, following the required 30-day public notice period.

• CN11Amanda Bunce, Current Planning Manager

  Motion to approve the Statement of the Town Council and Ordinance for Rezoning Application #23CZ01, Rockpoint Group, LLC and Oppidan, petitioners, for the properties located at 0 & 0 Pristine Water Drive and 1251 Burma Drive (PINs 0751043020, 0751235497, & 0751132324).

• CN12Shelly Mayo, Planner II

  Motion to approve Statement of the Town Council and Ordinance for Rezoning Case #23CZ02 Triangle Home Services Phase II.  The applicant is Peak Engineering & Design, PLLC for the property located at 0 US Hwy 64 West (PIN 0722047141).

• CN13Amanda Bunce, Current Planning Manager

  Motion to approve the Statement of the Town Council and Ordinance for Rezoning Application #23CZ03, Rebecca D’Eloia, RXR Realty, petitioner, for the properties located at 0 & 0 E Williams Street and 0 & 0 Veridea Parkway (PINs 0740982630, 0740982659, 0740240814, 0740052449).

• CN14Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

  Motion to approve Apex Tax Reports dated March 5, 2023 and April 2, 2023. 

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PRESENTATIONS

• PR1Councilmember Terry Mahaffey, Sponsor

  Stephanie Mitchell of the Apex Public School Foundation

  Presentation of the Peak S.T.A.R. Award for the 3rd Quarter of the 2022-2023 School Year.

• PR2Jacques K. Gilbert, Mayor

  Proclamation recognizing May 2023 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the Town of Apex. 

• PR3Jacques K. Gilbert, Mayor

  Proclamation recognizing May 14 through May 20, 2023, as National Police Week, and May 15, 2023, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day 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

• PH1Angela Reincke, Parks Planning Project Manager

  Shweta Naneker, Project Manager, McAdams Co.

  Possible Motion to adopt the Master Plan for Parks, Recreation, Cultural Resources, Greenways and Open Space

• PH2Angela Reincke, Parks Planning Project Manager

  Possible Motion to approve amendment to the Master Plan map for Land Acquisition

• PH3Angela Reincke, Parks Planning Project Manager and Jenna Shouse, Senior Long Range Planner

  Public hearing and possible motion regarding amendments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian System Plan Map associated with the Draft Master Plan for Parks, Recreation, Cultural Resources, Greenways, and Open Space.

   

NEW BUSINESS

• NB1Jacques K. Gilbert and Councilmembers

  Receive as information an update on the Richardson Road Traffic Safety plans, discuss recommendations for addressing community concerns, and provide direction to staff, as appropriate. 

UPDATES BY TOWN MANAGER

CLOSED SESSION

• CS1Steve Adams, Real Estate and Utilities Acquisition Specialist

  Possible motion to go into closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5) to discuss the town’s negotiating position with respect to acquisition of real property.

ADJOURNMENT