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Town of Morrisville · Town Council
Monday, April 24, 2023

Regular meeting Budget and appropriationsIntergovernmental agreementsStormwater and floodingAnnexationContracts and procurementFaith and cultural communitiesLand conversion and large developmentPolice and public safetyRoads and transportationTax rate and revaluation

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What's on this agenda

The council holds a public hearing and votes on an ordinance annexing 2.09 acres at 220 Holdford Court, land Chabad of Cary, Inc. petitioned to bring into town limits. Two consent resolutions would raise the town's federal micro-purchase threshold and ratify the regional council of governments' rename from Triangle J to Central Pines Regional Council. The council also gets a briefing, with a vote set for May 9, on a pre-development agreement with Singh Development LLC for the Town Center project worth up to $900,000, including a $60,000 management fee to Singh.

A work session previews the FY2024 budget. Staff project $42.7 million in base General Fund spending against $47.1 million in base resources, leaving $4.4 million before the council weighs $14.8 million in new department requests. The preview says the town cannot add staff in FY2024 despite an estimated $1.5 million in staffing needs, and flags a second-phase stormwater fee increase of $10, to $50 per equivalent residential unit.

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Jump to an item (25 on this agenda)
  1. 1Call to Order
  2. 2Recognition of Sergeant at Arms - Sgt. Chad Penland
  3. 3Invocation
  4. 4Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5Adoption of Regular Agenda
  6. 6Consent Agenda
  7. 6.aApproval of March 2, 2023 Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
  8. 6.bApproval of March 14, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes
  9. 6.cApproval of March 28, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes
  10. 6.dApproval of March 30, 2023 Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
  11. 6.eResolution Authorizing an Increase in the Micro-Purchase Threshold
  12. 6.fResolution Ratifying, Accepting and Approving the Amended Charter Res…
  13. 7Items Pulled from Consent (if any)
  14. 8Administrative Reports
  15. 8.aFY2023 Third Quarter Financial Report
  16. 9Public Address
  17. 10Public Hearings
  18. 10.aAnnexation of Property Located Northeast of the Intersection of Morri…
  19. 11New Items
  20. 11.aResolutions and CPOA Authorizing a 2nd MOU Extension and a Pre-Develo…
  21. 12Future Meetings, Events and Citizen Involvement Opportunities
  22. 13Council and Manager Comments
  23. 14Work Sessions
  24. 14.aFY2024 Budget Preview
  25. 15Adjournment

Agenda items (25)

Procedural · 13Minutes approval · 4Resolution · 2Proclamation or recognition · 1Consent agenda · 1Staff or committee report · 1Ordinance · 1Contract or award · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. 1 Call to Order
    Procedural
    The mayor opens the meeting.
  2. 2 Recognition of Sergeant at Arms - Sgt. Chad Penland
    Proclamation or recognition Police and public safety
    The council recognizes Sgt. Chad Penland as sergeant at arms. He has been a law enforcement officer for 22 years and is assigned to the Field Operations Division.
  3. 3 Invocation
    Procedural
    Council Member Rao delivers the invocation.
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
    The council recites the Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. 5 Adoption of Regular Agenda
    Procedural
    The council adopts the agenda and members disclose any conflicts of interest.
  1. 6.a Approval of March 2, 2023 Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The council approves minutes from the March 2 work session.
  2. 6.b Approval of March 14, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The council approves minutes from the March 14 regular meeting.
  3. 6.c Approval of March 28, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The council approves minutes from the March 28 regular meeting.
  4. 6.d Approval of March 30, 2023 Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The council approves minutes from the March 30 work session.
  5. 6.e Resolution Authorizing an Increase in the Micro-Purchase Threshold
    Resolution
    A resolution would let the town self-certify a micro-purchase threshold above the federal default, allowing purchases up to $50,000 on federally funded work without competitive quotes. State law still requires bidding above $30,000 for goods and construction.
  6. 6.f Resolution Ratifying, Accepting and Approving the Amended Charter Resolution of Central Pines Regional Council (formerly Triangle J Council of Governments)
    Resolution Intergovernmental agreements
    A resolution would ratify the regional council of governments' amended charter, renaming Triangle J Council of Governments to Central Pines Regional Council effective July 1, 2023, following a board-approved rebrand.
  7. 7 Items Pulled from Consent (if any)
    Procedural
    Placeholder for any consent item a council member asks to discuss separately.
  8. 8 Administrative Reports
    Procedural
    Section heading for staff reports to the council.
  9. 8.a FY2023 Third Quarter Financial Report
    Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsStormwater and flooding
    Finance Director Nancy Emslie presents the FY2023 third-quarter report. Through nine months, the General Fund has collected $38.5 million of a $46.6 million amended budget and spent $34.6 million, 79.5% of budget. The Stormwater Fund has collected $1.23 million and spent $356,000, 37% of its budget.
  10. 9 Public Address
    Procedural
    Time set aside for public comment on matters not otherwise on the agenda.
  11. 10 Public Hearings
    Procedural
    Section heading for the meeting's public hearing.
  12. 10.a Annexation of Property Located Northeast of the Intersection of Morrisville Carpenter Road and Sears Ridge Lane, Commonly Known as 220 Holdford Court
    Ordinance AnnexationFaith and cultural communitiesRoads and transportation
    The council holds a public hearing and votes on an ordinance annexing 2.09 acres at 220 Holdford Court into town limits. Chabad of Cary, Inc. petitioned for the voluntary annexation of its own property, which the town says is contiguous to Morrisville's limits on all sides. Council resolutions on April 11 already found the petition sufficient and set this hearing.
  13. 11 New Items
    Procedural
    Section heading for new business.
  14. 11.a Resolutions and CPOA Authorizing a 2nd MOU Extension and a Pre-Development Agreement for Town Center
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementIntergovernmental agreementsLand conversion and large development
    Deputy Town Manager Brandon Zuidema and Singh Development LLC's Avi Grewal brief the council on two resolutions: a second extension of the Town Center memorandum of understanding, moving the deadline for a development services agreement to February 28, 2024, and a pre-development agreement authorizing up to $900,000 in due-diligence work, including a $60,000 management fee to Singh. The council is scheduled to vote on both May 9.
  15. 12 Future Meetings, Events and Citizen Involvement Opportunities
    Procedural
    Reminder of upcoming events listed on the town calendar.
  16. 13 Council and Manager Comments
    Procedural
    Council members and the town manager give updates and comments.
  17. 14 Work Sessions
    Procedural
    Section heading for the evening's work session.
  18. 14.a FY2024 Budget Preview
    Discussion item Budget and appropriationsStormwater and floodingTax rate and revaluation
    Staff preview the FY2024 budget for Director of Management Services Jeanne Hooks, Fiscal Recovery Officer Michael James and Town Manager Martha Paige. Base General Fund spending is projected at $42.7 million against $47.1 million in base resources, leaving $4.4 million in capacity before the council weighs $14.8 million in new department requests. The town cannot add staff in FY2024 despite an estimated $1.5 million in staffing needs, and a second-phase stormwater fee would rise $10, to $50 per equivalent residential unit.
  19. 15 Adjournment
    Procedural
    The council adjourns the meeting.

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