Regular Meeting
Feb. 6, 2007
The Holly
Springs Town
Staff Members Present: Charles Simmons, assistant town
manager;
2 and 3.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the meeting opened with an
invocation by Rev. Doug Parlin of
4.
Agenda Adjustment: The February, 2007 meeting
agenda was adopted with changes, if any, as listed below.
Motion
By: Dickson
Second
By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
Items
Added to the Agenda: None.
Items
Removed from the Agenda: None.
Consent
Agenda Items Moved to New Business: None.
Other
Changes: Item 7e. was moved up on the
agenda as the first item under New Business.
5a. AmberWatch Program
– Police Lt. Mike
Patterson provided an overview of the department’s planned AmberWatch program,
a new and popular campaign promoting unique safety devices for children. The AmberWatch is a stylish child’s
wristwatch that features a loud alert signal that the child can activate when
he or she is feeling threatened or scared or is lost.
Lt.. Patterson said the purpose of AmberWatch is simply to
bring attention to dangerous situations in order to prevent a child’s from
being abducted, hurt or lost.
Lt. Patterson explained that when it’s activated, the watch
emits a 115-decibel trademarked alert signal that can be heard from over a
football field away. The watch also has
bright LED lights that flash rapidly and can easily be seen day or night.
Lt. Patterson said that the watch sells for $29.95 and nets
a $10 profit per watch sold, which could be used by the police department for
unbudgeted department needs and community programs.
The Council members all expressed support and enthusiasm for
the program. They all were in consensus
to endorse the AmberWatch program.
5b.
Public Comment: At this time, an opportunity was provided for members of the audience
who had registered to speak to address the Council on any variety of topics not
listed on the night’s agenda.
Judy Bleahner,
Susan Smith,
6.
Consent Agenda: The Council approved a motion to
approve all items on the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried following a motion by
6a. Minutes - The
Council approved minutes of the Council’s regular meetings held on
6b.
6c. Parks and Recreation Salary Grade Assignment
Modifications – The Council
approved to modify salary grade assignments for positions in the parks and
recreation department.
6d.
6e.
Right-of-Way Purchase – The Council approved
the Town’s role in road rights-of-way purchase between Woodcreek subdivision
developer and the Town of
7e. 1999 American LaFrance Ladder
Fire Truck Purchase – Chief Parker said requested Council approval
of funding and purchase of a ladder fire truck from Pattonville Fire District,
He
described the truck as a 1999 American LaFrance model, which would meet not
only our current residential and industrial needs, but the needs of future
committed industry in
Chief
Parker said staff conducted a site visit and worked with the truck to ensure
that it would meet the town’s needs. He
said the price is approximately $380,000 and that a new truck meeting these
same specifications would cost the town in excess of $1,000,000 if purchased
today.
Mr.
Holland reviewed with the Council the funding options that the Town could use
to purchase this truck in the most cost-effective manner. He recommended a
budget amendment for this year’s budget in the amount of $190,000 with a
funding appropriation from Fund Balance, together with $190,000 in bank loan
proceeds. He said the bank loan would be
for only one year, so the truck would be paid for in full in the next fiscal
year.
He reported that five banks responded to
the town’s request for proposals.
Action #1: The
Council approved a motion to adopt Resolution 07-06 authorizing the Town
to enter into an installment financing agreement with
Motion
By: Womble
Second
By: DeBenedetto
Vote: Unanimous.
Action #2: The Council approved a motion to adopt an
amendment to the 2006-07 budget in the amount of $380,000 from Fund Balance
($190,000) and installment financing ($190,000) to purchase a ladder fire
truck.
Motion By: Womble
Second
By: DeBenedetto
Vote: Unanimous.
Action #3: The Council approved a motion to authorize
the purchase of a 1999 American LaFrance ladder fire truck from Pattonville
Fire District in
Motion By: Womble
Second
By: DeBenedetto
Vote: Unanimous.
7a.
Ms.
Stephenson said staff recommends installation of 5 speed humps on
She pointed out that the Town my
receive complaints from motorists because they will have to slow down to 5 to
10 miles per hour in order to cross over the humps.
Councilman
Dickson pointed out that he feels Crossway is designed to collect traffic, and
he has not seen much of a problem on the times that he has been out there.
Councilman
Atwell asked how did the town go from recommending nothing to recommending five
humps. He said he thought that was a
high number.
Mrs.
Stephenson said staff recommendation was for no 4-way stop signs. The number of speed humps, she said, would be
needed if the goal is to keep traffic moving at no more than 20 miles per hour.
Mrs.
Sudano explained that staff felt direction was that Council wanted humps to
achieve speed reduction, irrespective of policy.
Councilman
Atwell agreed that it was, but was surprised that there are five proposed.
Both
Councilmen VanFossen and Atwell agreed that the town needs to apply the policy
and if the existing policy does not work, then the Council needs to change it
and reapply it.
Councilman
DeBenedetto suggested that a case-by-case treatment of such requests might be
appropriate.
Mrs.
Stephenson suggested that if the Council wanted to reduce the number of speed
humps, then she would recommend that D and E on the map could go. A, B, C and F would cure speeding in those
areas, she said.
Action
#1: The
In
discussion, Councilman Atwell stressed that he does not want to give the
impression that the Council is unbendable.
He asked about temporary speed humps.
He said he would not support the motion until temporary options are
tried.
Councilman
Dickson said the town would receive an influx of speed hump requests.
Mrs.
Stephenson said she would recommend the installation of
Motion Amendment:
Motion By: Womble
Second
By: DeBenedetto
Vote: 3-2. The
motion failed, following a 3-2 vote.
Councilmen Womble and Debenedetto voted for the motion. Councilmen VanFossen, Atwell and Dickson
voted against.
Councilman VanFossen said that
before taking action, he wanted to hear from residents regarding the potential
of temporary measures.
Councilman Atwell said he liked the
temporary humps and thought they would be a good investment because they can be
used in different places and never permanent.
Residents were yielded the floor,
and they voiced support of the temporary speed humps.
Action: The Council approved a motion directing staff
to vigorously and thoroughly explore temporary humps and report results to the
Council at its next meeting.
Motion
By: Atwell
Second
By: Dickson
Vote: The motion carried following a 5-1 vote. Councilmen DeBenedetto, VanFossen, Atwell and
Dickson voted for the motion.
7b.
McDonald’s
He said the
site plan includes a fast food restaurant with a drive-through with two
side-by-side ordering stations along the east side of the building. He said there are 51 proposed parking spaces
including three handicapped spaces for this site. The interior pedestrian plan would connect
the site with the pedestrian circulation plan for the rest of the shopping
center.
Mr. Zawadski
explained that the project is located within a Gateway Corridor and is
therefore subject to a higher degree of architectural standards. He said this project is also located within
the approved Shoppes at
Brian
Salts, design engineer for the McDonald’s project was yielded the floor. Mr. Salts responded to concerns expressed
about the Dumpster enclosure. He said he
has an alternative plan that would rotate the Dumpster and tweak the area around
it so as to provide a few more feet for vehicle navigation. He said the double lane service areas do
improve traffic flow through the property.
This
adjustment to the plan could be done, Mrs. Goodson said, during the construction
drawing stage.
Mr. Zawadski said that staff and the
Planning Board are recommending approval with conditions.
Action: The
1)
All
approval conditions from the Shoppes at
2)
Fee-in-lieu
of pump station upgrade will be required for this site.
3)
The
following items will need to be submitted with 1st construction
drawing submittal:
(a)
A comprehensive drainage area map and supporting calculations.
4) The Land Disturbance Permit for McDonald’s
cannot be issued until the sediment basin is removed from this site.
Motion By:
VanFossen
Second
By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
7c.
The Overlook at Holly Glen Amendments – Mr. Brent Niemann representing
McCar Homes asked the Town Council to consider modifications to a condition of
approval (Condition No. 4) for the preliminary plan for The Overlook at Holly
Glen, which was approved on
Mr. Niemann said the
preliminary plan was approved with a condition stating: “Construction of
project must be accomplished from the one access to
He said that he would
like to request the approval to plat the access to
Mrs. Sudano said the barricade would
need to be a permanent-type barricade because people would just knock over or
move over the temporary types.
Councilman Atwell said he supports
the developer’s request, but stressed that he still expects an acceptable
grading plan for the development.
Action: The
Motion By: Atwell
Second
By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous
[Note: Prior to making his motion, Councilman Atwell
clarified with staff the following: that
a barricade allowing zero traffic from
7d. Farmers’ Market – Mr. Weeks and Mr. Jones explained
that over the past several months, staff has developed criteria for a Farmers’
Market in downtown
Mr. Weeks said that staff has met with local
cooperative extension agents to further develop rules and regulations for the
Farmers’ Market.
Mr. Weeks said the agents also assisted in drafting
a job description for a new Farmers’ Market coordinator for the town. This position would be under the direction of
the Planning and Zoning department and would be funded through the end of this
fiscal year with funds previously set aside for an intern.
Mr. Jones said
that the Farmers’ Market coordinator would work approximately 10 to 15 hours a
week, with the majority of the hours being set aside for Saturdays between
Action
#1: The Council approved a motion to
approve rules and regulations for the Holly Springs Farmers’ Market.
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Dickson
Vote:
Unanimous
Action #2: The
Council approved a motion to authorize the Department of Planning & Zoning
to add the position
of a part-time Farmers’ Market Coordinator.
Motion By: Atwell
Second
By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous
7f.
Extension of Water Service Request – Ms. Sudano said a property owner
of a parcel at the intersection of
Ms. Sudano
said this property is adjacent to 3732 Old Holly Springs-Apex Road, which – by
special permission from the Town Council several years ago - was annexed and
had a 2-inch water service along Old Holly Springs-Apex Road extended to it for
service due to a failed well.
She said staff
would support this request, contingent upon annexation of the whole piece of
property within 90 days of council action.
Action: The
Motion By: VanFossen
Second
By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
10.
Other Business: Councilman Atwell reported that
on the bypass there are several sunken areas that need to be reported to NCDOT.
Councilman DeBenedetto reported that
Wake County Board of Commissioners had taken action on the town’s request for
host fees from the South Wake Landfill and that no one from
No one from
The vote was 6-1 against the town’s
request with only Commissioner Kenn Gardner voting in favor of the town’s
receiving compensation.
There was heated discussion as to
why no one from the town was aware of the agenda item.
11.
Manager’s Report: Mr. Simmons reminded the
Council of its
12.
Closed Session: The Council approved a motion to
enter into Closed Session, pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5)
to discuss with the town attorney a matter regarding real estate acquisition.
Motion
By: Atwell
Second
By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous
General Account of Closed Session –
In Closed Session, the
-- End General Account
The Council approved a motion to return to Open Session.
13.
Adjournment: There being no further business for
the evening, the
Respectfully
Submitted on
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Addendum pages as referenced in these
minutes follow and are a part of the official record.