A. COMMENCEMENT

1. Call to Order (Mayor Weinbrecht)

2. Ceremonial Opening (Mr. Smith)

3. Adoption of agenda (Town Council)

B. CONSENT AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA items are items unanimously recommended for approval by all involved parties. The agenda has three distinct consent agenda: (1) the regular consent agenda contains standard items that go directly to council in which staff unanimously recommends approval; (2) the land development consent agenda contains items that have been unanimously approved by Town board(s)/commission(s) who have a role in the development process and staff and only require a simple majority vote; and (3) the operations committee consent agenda contains items that have been unanimously approved by the appropriate council committee and staff. A single vote may be taken for the approval of ALL consent agenda items.

1. Regular Consent Agenda (any regular consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the end of the old/new business portion of the agenda, which is item H on this agenda)

a. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the regular town council meeting held on February 25, 2010 and the minutes of the work sessions held on February 9 and February 23, 2010. (Town Council) 

b. Consideration of approval of the February and March 2010 tax reports. (Mr. Ben Shivar)

2. Land Development Consent Agenda (any land development consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the end of the land development discussion portion of the agenda, which is item F on this agenda)

N/A

3. Operations Committee, March 4, 2010 (any committee consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the end of the committee discussion portion of the agenda, which is item G on this agenda) (Mr. Smith)

a. Joint Resolution for American Tobacco Trail Roadway Crossings (EN10-045)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of joint resolutions between the Town of Cary, Wake County, and Chatham County for safety considerations by NCDOT at American Tobacco Trail roadway crossings and forwarding the resolutions to Board of Commissioners for Chatham County and Wake County for their approvals. Committee further recommended that the approved joint resolutions be sent to the North Carolina Secretary of Transportation, Mr. Eugene Conti, as well as the local NCDOT Division Engineers’ offices and the State Traffic Engineer.

b. Consideration of Creating Additional Flood Control Benefit Along Pamlico Drive (EN10-047)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of modifying the Unnamed Tributary–Swift Creek–Phase II creek restoration project to provide additional flood control benefit for residents along Pamlico Drive.

c. Amendments to Minimum Housing Ordinance (IP10-002)
Committee unanimously recommended adoption of the proposed ordinance amendment to the Town Code, Chapter 8 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article V. Minimum Housing Standards.

d. Recognition of Federal Forfeiture Funds (PD10-009)
Committee unanimously recommended recognition of $43,680 in Federal Funding received from the Federal Equitable Sharing program and appropriation of these funds to the Police Department’s Small Equipment account allowing for the purchase of police related equipment.

e. Amendments to Schedules (PD10-010)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of an amendment to Town of Cary Traffic Schedule 14: Speed Limits, along with adoption of a request for declaring speed limit odifications and concurring ordinance for a speed limit by North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

f. Consideration of Recognizing Grant Funds for Bicycle Enhancements (PL10-015)
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the consolidation of three bicycle facility implementation capital projects (ST1148, ST1164, and ST1180) into one (ST1180) to form the matching requirement associated with Council’s recognition and appropriation of an $86,638 CAMPO grant into ST1180 for the purpose of providing bicycle facility implementation improvements in three pilot locations.

g. Boards and Commissions Mission Statements, Life Span Statements, Goals and Work Plans (TC10-008)
Committee unanimously recommended adoption of proposed revisions to board and commission mission statements, lifespan statements, goals and work plans.

h. Code and Charter Updates (TC10-009)
Committee unanimously recommended adoption of the proposed amendments to the Town Code and Charter to reflect 2008 NC General Assembly action.

C. RECOGNITIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

1. Reading of the 2010 “Sunshine Week” proclamation. (Mayor Weinbrecht)

2. Presentation about the 2010 Census. (Mr. Bob Coats)

D. PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT (one hour time limit)

The public is invited to speak during “Public Speaks Out” at this time on any topic unless it was a public hearing item on this agenda. Anyone who wants to speak should move to the reserved seats, print your name, address, e-mail address and phone number on a card provided at these seats. When it is your turn, proceed from the aisle behind the town clerk, and give your contact information card and any handouts to the clerk. Step to the podium next to the clerk. State your name clearly. Limit comments to three minutes or less, and avoid repetition. Direct comments to the full council, not to an individual council member. Groups are encouraged to appoint a spokesperson on their behalf. Speakers may return to their regular seats from any aisle.

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

The public is asked to adhere to the following guidelines for the public hearings:

· When discussion begins on a particular hearing, anyone who wants to speak at that public hearing should move to the reserved seats.

· Print your name, address, e-mail address and phone number on a card provided.

· When it is your turn to speak, proceed from the aisle behind the town clerk, and give your contact information card and any handouts to the clerk.

· Step to the podium next to the clerk. State your name clearly.

· Be concise; avoid repetition; limit comments to five minutes or less; designate a spokesperson for large groups.

· Direct comments to the full council, not to an individual council member.

· Each person may speak once for a specific public hearing.

1. Economic Development Incentives Contract
Subject: The Town of Cary proposes to appropriate and expend town funds for the following economic development project pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 158-7.1. The Town Council intends to consider entering into an economic development incentive contract with a specific company for location in Cary. Under the proposed contract, the Town would make a cash grant to this company in the amount of $60,000 with job count payback provisions if agreed upon thresholds are not met. The Town believes this project will help stimulate the local economy and create a substantial number of new permanent jobs in the Town.
Speaker: Mr. Scott Fogleman
Proposed Council Action: Council may take action (this public hearing was continued from the February 25, 2010 council meeting)

F. LAND DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS (any item pulled from the land development consent agenda for discussion [item B.2. on this agenda] will be discussed during this portion of the agenda)

N/A

G. COMMITTEE REPORTS (discussion items)

Operations Committee, March 4, 2010 (any item pulled from the committee consent agenda for discussion [agenda item B.3.] will be discussed during this portion of the agenda) (Mr. Smith)

1. Triangle Expressway Southeast Connector (EN10-046)
Committee unanimously recommended this be considered by all council members at their next meeting with additional information to be provided by staff.

H. OLD/NEW BUSINESS (any item pulled from the regular consent agenda for discussion [agenda item B.1.] will be discussed during this portion of the agenda)

1. Council-Initiated Item
Subject: Consideration of a council-initiated request from Mrs. Robison and Mayor Weinbrecht to direct staff to amend Policy 157 pertaining to the citizen issue review commission (CIRC) as follows: (1) All applications will be initially reviewed by CIRC staff liaison to ensure eligibility by meeting the criteria set forward in Policy 157 and then all applications will be forwarded to CIRC with a recommendation. (This replaces current policy which engages Town Manager). (2) CIRC can do one of the following: deny application; or forward application to council with recommendation to form an issue advisory group; or recommend applicants present to other board/or refer town department; or recommend applicants send a written report to council; or table application in order to request more information or to continue assessment of application.
Citizen Issue Review Commission Recommendation: Unanimously recommends approval.
Proposed Council Action: Approve or deny directing staff to proceed with the policy change

2. Council-Initiated Item
Subject: Consideration of a council-initiated request from Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Portman to direct staff to prepare a staff report outlining the I-540 impacts on Cameron Pond so that Council may determine the best manner in which to address these concerns.
Proposed Council Action: Approve or deny directing staff to prepare a staff report

I. CLOSED SESSION

Closed session will be called if necessary.

J. ADJOURNMENT