Regular Town Council Meeting 10/24/2023 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 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 November 14, 2023, on the Question of Annexation – Apex Town Council’s intent to annex 26.63 acres, Legacy Station, Satellite Annexation No. 770 into the Town Corporate Limits.

• CN1 - Coversheet - Annexation No. 770 - Legacy Station - 26.63 acres.pdf (0.09 MB)
• CN1-A1: Resolution Directing the Town Clerk to Investigate Petition, Certificate of Sufficiency by the Town Clerk, Resolution Setting Date of Public Hearing.pdf (0.09 MB)
• CN1-A2: Legal Description – Satellite Annexation No. 770.pdf (0.04 MB)
• CN1-A3: Aerial Map – Satellite Annexation No. 770.pdf (1.47 MB)
• CN1-A4: Plat Map – Satellite Annexation No. 770.pdf (0.30 MB)
• CN1-A5: Annexation Petition – Satellite Annexation No. 770.pdf (1.50 MB)

• CN2Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

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

  October 10, 2023 – Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes

• CN2 - Coversheet - Council Meeting Minutes - October 10, 2023.pdf (0.09 MB)
• CN2-A1: DRAFT Minutes – October 10, 2023 – Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (2.40 MB)

• CN3Amanda Grogan, Director

  Motion to approve amended Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to include addition of mattress and box spring disposal fee and increase to wholesale water rates and columbarium rates.

• CN3 - Coversheet - Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Fee Schedule Amendments.pdf (0.12 MB)
• CN3-A1: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Amended Fee Schedule.pdf (0.12 MB)

• CN4Craig Setzer, Director

  Motion to approve an Ordinance Amendment amending Chapter 15 Parks and Recreation, Section 15-6 of the Town Code to include Pleasant Park opening and closing times.  

• CN4 - Coversheet - Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 15 Parks and Recreation, Section 15-6 - Pleasant Park Hours of Operation.pdf (0.08 MB)
• CN4-A1: Ordinance - Chapter 15 Parks and Recreation, Section 15-6 - Pleasant Park Hours of Operation.pdf (0.03 MB)

PRESENTATIONS

• PR1Mayor Jacques K. Gilbert

  Proclaiming the month of November 2023 American Indian Heritage Month in the Town of Apex. 

• PR1 - Proclamation - American Indian Heritage Month Proclamation - November 2023.pdf (0.10 MB)

• PR2Mayor Jacques K. Gilbert 

  Proclaiming the month of October 2023 Italian American Heritage Month in the Town of Apex.

• PR2 - Proclamation - Italian American Heritage Month Proclamation - October 2023.pdf (0.10 MB)

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

• PH1Katie Schwing, Senior Planner – Long Range Transit

  Public hearing and possible motion to amend the Transit Plan Map of the Town’s Transportation Plan to add routing for Future GoApex Route 1 from North Mason Street to the main entrance of the Apex Senior Center.

• PH1 - Coversheet - Transit Plan Amendment - Future GoApex Route 1.pdf (0.10 MB)
• PH1-A1: Staff Report - Transit Plan Amendment - Future GoApex Route 1.pdf (2.30 MB)
• PH1-A2: Planning Board Report to Town Council - Transit Plan Amendment - Future GoApex Route 1.pdf (0.17 MB)
• PH1-A3: Transit Advisory Committee Report to Town Council - Transit Plan Amendment - Future GoApex Route 1.pdf (0.61 MB)

• PH2Amanda Bunce, Current Planning Manager

  Public Hearing and possible motion regarding amendments to the outdoor lighting standards in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

• PH2 - Coversheet - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments - October 2023.pdf (0.09 MB)
• PH2-A1: Staff Report - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments - October 2023.pdf (1.88 MB)
• PH2-A2: Planning Board Report to Town Council - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments - October 2023.pdf (0.80 MB)
• PH2-A3: Public Notice - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments - October 2023.pdf (0.28 MB)
• PH2-A4: Ordinance - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments - October 2023.pdf (1.48 MB)

NEW BUSINESS

• NB1Katie Schwing, Senior Planner – Long Range Transit

  Possible motion to approve the draft GoApex Bus Stop Improvement Policy.

• NB1 - Coversheet - GoApex Bus Stop Improvement Policy.pdf (0.10 MB)
• NB1-A1: Draft GoApex Bus Stop Improvement Policy.pdf (0.13 MB)
• NB1-A2: Transit Advisory Committee Report to Town Council - GoApex Bus Stop Improvement Policy.pdf (0.59 MB)

• NB2Councilmember Mahaffey

  Possible motion to adopt an Ordinance Amendment amending Chapter 5 - Section 5-9 – State Building Code, Fire Code.

• NB2 - Coversheet - Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 5 - Article 1 - Section 5 - Automatic Fire Sprinkler System in Single Family and Duplex Residential.pdf (0.09 MB)
• NB2-A1: Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 5 - Article 1 - Section 5 - Automatic Fire Sprinkler System.pdf (0.27 MB)

UPDATES BY TOWN MANAGER

CLOSED SESSION

• CS1Demetria John, Assistant Town Manager

  Steve Adams, Real Estate/Utilities Acquisition Specialist

  Possible motion to enter into closed session pursuant to NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(5) to discuss matters related to acquisition of real property.

• CS1 - Coversheet - Closed Session NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(5).pdf (0.09 MB)

ADJOURNMENT