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Town of Morrisville · Town Council
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Regular meeting Economic development incentivesLand conversion and large developmentStormwater and floodingComprehensive planContracts and procurementHealth and human servicesHousing and affordabilityPolice and public safetyPublic facilitiesRoads and transportationSubdivision and site plansTransit

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Morrisville's town council takes up a $3.5 million design-build contract to finish the second phase of the Church Street Park Southern Lot, built out for cricket under a 2021 agreement with MLC Morrisville Stadium Company. It also holds a public hearing on a Master Sign Plan for Wake Technical Community College's 89.6-acre RTP campus at 433 Knowledge Drive, with a vote set for April 11.

Two work sessions fill out the night: affordable housing implementation options, including a possible sales-tax-funded down payment or rental assistance program, and the town's Transit Oriented Development zoning plan as it moves toward draft district standards. The council also takes up four sets of minutes, hears a quarterly capital projects report and meets in closed session on economic development.

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Jump to an item (23 on this agenda)
  1. 1Call to Order
  2. 2Recognition of Sergeant at Arms - Master Officer Hogan
  3. 3Invocation
  4. 4Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5Adoption of Regular Agenda
  6. 6.aApproval of January 28, 2023 Town Council Annual Retreat Meeting Minu…
  7. 6.bApproval of January 29, 2023 Town Council Annual Retreat Meeting Minu…
  8. 6.cApproval of February 14, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes
  9. 6.dApproval of February 28, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes
  10. 7Items Pulled from Consent (if any)
  11. 8.aQuarterly Capital Projects Update
  12. 9.aProclamation Recognizing Child Abuse Awareness Month
  13. 9.bProclamation Recognizing Girl Scout Week
  14. 9.cRetirement Recognition of Lieutenant E.J. Hanks from Morrisville Poli…
  15. 10Public Address
  16. 11.aProposed Master Sign Plan for the Wake Technical Community College RT…
  17. 12.aResolution and Capital Project Ordinance Amendment Authorizing Phase…
  18. 13Future Meetings, Events and Citizen Involvement Opportunities
  19. 14Council and Manager Comments
  20. 15.aAffordable Housing Plan Implementation Preliminary Design
  21. 15.bTransit Oriented Development & Zoning Plan Update
  22. 16.aClosed Session Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss matte…
  23. 17Adjournment

Agenda items (23)

Procedural · 11Minutes approval · 4Proclamation or recognition · 2Discussion item · 2Staff or committee report · 1Public hearing · 1Resolution · 1Closed session · 1
  1. 1 Call to Order
    Procedural
    The mayor calls the regular meeting to order.
  2. 2 Recognition of Sergeant at Arms - Master Officer Hogan
    Procedural
    The council recognizes Master Officer Hogan, a patrol officer with three years on the force, as sergeant at arms for the meeting.
  3. 3 Invocation
    Procedural
    Council Member Robotti delivers the invocation.
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
    The council and audience recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. 5 Adoption of Regular Agenda
    Procedural
    The council adopts the meeting agenda and members declare any conflicts of interest.
  6. 6.a Approval of January 28, 2023 Town Council Annual Retreat Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The consent agenda includes minutes from the January 28, 2023 town council annual winter retreat.
  7. 6.b Approval of January 29, 2023 Town Council Annual Retreat Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The consent agenda includes minutes from the second day of the January 2023 annual winter retreat.
  8. 6.c Approval of February 14, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The consent agenda includes minutes from the February 14, 2023 regular meeting.
  9. 6.d Approval of February 28, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The consent agenda includes minutes from the February 28, 2023 regular meeting.
  10. 7 Items Pulled from Consent (if any)
    Procedural
    The agenda reserves time for council members to pull a consent item for separate discussion, if any is pulled.
  11. 8.a Quarterly Capital Projects Update
    Staff or committee report Public facilitiesRoads and transportationStormwater and flooding
    The quarterly report covers ten capital projects. The Airport Boulevard Extension's construction estimate has risen to $10.6 million, up $3 million since November, and the report also updates the Church Street Park amenity expansion, Harris Mill Fire Station #3 and the Wolfsnare Lane stormwater project.
  12. 9.a Proclamation Recognizing Child Abuse Awareness Month
    Proclamation or recognition Health and human services
    A proclamation recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and urges residents, faith groups, medical providers and businesses to support family services that prevent abuse.
  13. 9.b Proclamation Recognizing Girl Scout Week
    Proclamation or recognition
    A proclamation marks March 12-18 as Girl Scout Week 2023, citing the organization's 111th anniversary and its leadership programs for girls.
  14. 9.c Retirement Recognition of Lieutenant E.J. Hanks from Morrisville Police Department
    Procedural Police and public safety
    The council recognizes the retirement of Police Lieutenant E.J. Hanks.
  15. 10 Public Address
    Procedural
    The agenda reserves time for public comment on matters not otherwise on the agenda.
  16. 11.a Proposed Master Sign Plan for the Wake Technical Community College RTP Campus Located at 433 Knowledge Drive (MSP-22-1)
    Public hearing
    The council holds a public hearing on a Master Sign Plan for Wake Technical Community College's RTP campus, roughly 89.6 acres at 433 Knowledge Drive. The town's planning and zoning board recommended approval 5-0 on February 9, and the council's vote on the ordinance is scheduled for April 11.
    • 433 Knowledge Dr · Trustees of Wake Technical Community College The · 56 acres · assessed $74,323,358
    • Pin 0746-86-7028 · no matching parcel on file
  17. 12.a Resolution and Capital Project Ordinance Amendment Authorizing Phase 2B - Design Build for the Church Street Park Southern Lot
    Resolution Contracts and procurementStormwater and flooding
    A resolution would authorize a design-build contract with Muter Construction, not to exceed $3.5 million, for the second phase of improvements at the Church Street Park Southern Lot: two volleyball courts, two basketball courts, a multi-purpose sport court, a restroom building, a picnic shelter, a promenade and a stormwater control measure. The town previously committed $200,000 for design and $1 million for the first construction phase under its 2021 agreement with MLC Morrisville Stadium Company to host cricket at the park.
  18. 13 Future Meetings, Events and Citizen Involvement Opportunities
    Procedural
    The agenda points to the town calendar for upcoming meetings and events.
  19. 14 Council and Manager Comments
    Procedural
    The agenda reserves time for comments from council members and the town manager.
  20. 15.a Affordable Housing Plan Implementation Preliminary Design
    Discussion item Economic development incentivesHousing and affordabilityLand conversion and large development
    A work session updates the council on Public Employee Housing Choice Program options and zoning incentives for affordable housing, following a November 2022 work session and follow-up meetings with council members since January. Staff describe funding a program through a local sales tax, estimated at $680,000 a year for a full cent or $340,000 for a half cent, and note that a multi-family building-height incentive would need more than 12 stories to work on its own.
  21. 15.b Transit Oriented Development & Zoning Plan Update
    Discussion item Comprehensive planLand conversion and large developmentSubdivision and site plansTransit
    A work session updates the council on the Transit Oriented Development District and Zoning Plan, whose land use plan was adopted in February 2021, as the project moves toward draft zoning district standards. Consultants present site plan concepts drawn from developments in Cary, Durham and Raleigh, along with feedback from developer listening sessions.
  22. 16.a Closed Session Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to economic development
    Closed session Economic development incentives
    The council meets in closed session under state law to discuss matters relating to economic development.
  23. 17 Adjournment
    Procedural
    The meeting adjourns.

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