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Town of Morrisville · Town Council
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Regular meeting Appointments and personnelBudget and appropriationsLand conversion and large developmentStormwater and floodingArts and public artBroadband and technologyComprehensive planEnvironment and sustainabilityFaith and cultural communitiesLGBTQ+ policyParks and recreationPolice and public safetyTax rate and revaluationTransitZoning text amendment

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The Morrisville Town Council is set to adopt a $58.19 million general fund budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, built on a tax rate of 35 cents per $100 of valuation. That rate sits 5 cents above revenue-neutral and 4 cents below the current rate of 39 cents. The council will also act on the Transit Oriented Development and Zoning Plan, which has been through hearings since September 2023 and would replace the town's TOD East Subarea Plan across three subareas of central Morrisville.

A public hearing opens on Duke Energy Progress' request to build an electrical substation on 15.46 acres at Airport Boulevard, with a vote scheduled for June 25. The council also takes up four zoning text amendments on masonry painting, tobacco and hemp sales, government building exemptions and stormwater rules, and votes on appointing a town clerk and an interim finance officer.

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  1. 1Call to Order
  2. 2Recognition of Sergeant at Arms - Officer C. Rodrigues
  3. 3Invocation
  4. 4Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5Adoption of Regular Agenda
  6. 6.aResolution for the Appointment of Town Clerk
  7. 6.bResolution Appointing an Interim Finance Officer
  8. 7Items Pulled from Consent (if any)
  9. 8.aQuarterly Capital Projects Update
  10. 8.bReport on Advisory Committees Summer Recruitment
  11. 9.a2024 Teen Morrisville 101 Graduate Recognition
  12. 9.bStaff Retirement Recognition - Amy Lindley, Development Services Coor…
  13. 9.cProclamation Recognizing June as Pride Month
  14. 9.dProclamation Recognizing National Pollinator Week
  15. 9.eProclamation Recognizing Juneteenth
  16. 9.fIT Department Presentation
  17. 10Public Address
  18. 11.aFY2025 Recommended Annual Operating Budget and Capital Investment Pro…
  19. 11.bApproval of the Transit Oriented Development and Zoning Plan
  20. 11.cDuke Energy Progress, LLC Special Use Permit
  21. 12.aProposed UDO Text Amendments for Masonry Painting, Tobacco & Hemp Sal…
  22. 13Council and Manager Comments
  23. 14.aClosed Session to discuss a matter of Property Acquisition pursuant t…
  24. 14.bClosed Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143…
  25. 15Adjournment

Agenda items (25)

Procedural · 6Presentation · 3Proclamation or recognition · 3Other · 2Personnel · 2Staff or committee report · 2Closed session · 2Budget action · 1Resolution · 1Public hearing · 1Ordinance · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. 1 Call to Order
    Procedural
  2. 2 Recognition of Sergeant at Arms - Officer C. Rodrigues
    Other
  3. 3 Invocation
    Other
    Council Member Rao gives the invocation.
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
  5. 5 Adoption of Regular Agenda
    Procedural
  6. 6.a Resolution for the Appointment of Town Clerk
    Personnel Appointments and personnel
    The council votes to appoint Patricia Spillane, hired June 3, as town clerk and to rescind the appointment of interim clerk Michelle Parker-Evans.
  7. 6.b Resolution Appointing an Interim Finance Officer
    Personnel Appointments and personnelBudget and appropriations
    The council votes to name Budget Director Byron Hayes interim finance officer, effective June 15, after Finance Director Nancy Emslie retires June 28 following eight years in the post. Controller Cacie Langley continues as deputy finance officer.
  8. 7 Items Pulled from Consent (if any)
    Procedural
  9. 8.a Quarterly Capital Projects Update
    Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
    Engineering Director Mark Spanioli updates the council on capital projects, including the Airport Boulevard Extension, now estimated at $14.2 million with a $7 million town share, and the Church Street Park Southern Lot project.
  10. 8.b Report on Advisory Committees Summer Recruitment
    Staff or committee report Appointments and personnelArts and public artParks and recreationPolice and public safetyStormwater and flooding
    Deputy Town Clerk Beaonca McCain reports on vacancies across five advisory committees, including open seats on the Environment and Stormwater Committee, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Committee, and the Public Safety Advisory Committee.
  11. 9.a 2024 Teen Morrisville 101 Graduate Recognition
    Presentation
    Communications & Outreach Director Wil Glenn recognizes graduates of the 2024 Teen Morrisville 101 program.
  12. 9.b Staff Retirement Recognition - Amy Lindley, Development Services Coordinator
    Presentation
    Planning Director Michele Stegall recognizes the retirement of Development Services Coordinator Amy Lindley.
  13. 9.c Proclamation Recognizing June as Pride Month
    Proclamation or recognition LGBTQ+ policy
    The council proclaims June as Pride Month.
  14. 9.d Proclamation Recognizing National Pollinator Week
    Proclamation or recognition Environment and sustainability
    The council proclaims National Pollinator Week.
  15. 9.e Proclamation Recognizing Juneteenth
    Proclamation or recognition Faith and cultural communities
    The council proclaims Juneteenth.
  16. 9.f IT Department Presentation
    Presentation Broadband and technology
    Chief Information Officer Rick Ralph presents on the IT department.
  17. 10 Public Address
    Procedural
  18. 11.a FY2025 Recommended Annual Operating Budget and Capital Investment Program
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsTax rate and revaluation
    Town Manager Brandon Zuidema presents the FY2025 budget for adoption: a $58.19 million general fund on a tax rate of 35 cents per $100 of valuation, 5 cents above the calculated revenue-neutral rate of 30 cents and 4 cents below the current rate of 39 cents, against a tax base of $9.46 billion.
  19. 11.b Approval of the Transit Oriented Development and Zoning Plan
    Resolution Comprehensive planLand conversion and large developmentTransit
    Planning Director Michele Stegall presents the Transit Oriented Development and Zoning Plan for adoption. It would replace the town's TOD East Subarea Plan across the TOD East, West and South subareas and guide future Unified Development Ordinance zoning text changes. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval 4-1 in August 2023, and the council has held hearings on the plan since September 2023.
  20. 11.c Duke Energy Progress, LLC Special Use Permit
    Public hearing Land conversion and large development
    Acting Planning Manager Brittany Johnson presents Duke Energy Progress' request for a special use permit to build an unmanned electrical substation on 15.46 acres at 0 and 429 Airport Boulevard, zoned Corridor Commercial. The public hearing opens June 11, with council action set for June 25.
    • 429 Airport Blvd · Duke Energy Progress LLC · 15 acres · assessed $8,754,694
    • 0 Airport Blvd · no matching parcel on file
    • Pin 0756034134 · no matching parcel on file
    • Pin 0756023697 · no matching parcel on file
  21. 12.a Proposed UDO Text Amendments for Masonry Painting, Tobacco & Hemp Sales, Government Accessory Buildings Exemptions, and Stormwater Management
    Ordinance Stormwater and floodingZoning text amendment
    Planning Manager Eliot Ward presents Unified Development Ordinance text amendments covering masonry painting, tobacco and hemp sales, exemptions for government accessory buildings, and stormwater management. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval 5-0 in April.
  22. 13 Council and Manager Comments
    Discussion item
  23. 14.a Closed Session to discuss a matter of Property Acquisition pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5)
    Closed session
    The council meets in closed session on a property acquisition matter.
  24. 14.b Closed Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6)
    Closed session Appointments and personnel
    The council meets in closed session on a personnel matter.
  25. 15 Adjournment
    Procedural

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