Garner Town Council Regular Meeting - October 3, 2022
Town of Garner
Town Council Meeting Agenda
October 3, 2022
The Council will meet in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the Garner Town Hall located at 900 7th Avenue.
Mask Policy: All staff and visitors, including people who are fully vaccinated, have the option to wear face coverings while inside Town facilities and during Town Council meetings. All persons should practice social distancing, when possible, in Council Chambers.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Mayor Ken Marshburn
The Council will call for a brief recess at 9:00 p.m.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Gra Singleton
C. INVOCATION: Council Member Gra Singleton
D. PETITIONS AND COMMENTS
This portion of the meeting is to receive comments from the public on items not included on this agenda. Interested parties can choose to appear live on the virtual meeting platform or provide
written comments that will be shared with Council. An online form is available at
https://www.garnernc.gov/government/town-council/town-council-agendas-and-minutes for more information on both options. The Council is interested in hearing your concerns but may not take action or deliberate on subject matter brought up during the Petitions and Comments segment. Topics requiring further investigation will be referred to the appropriate town officials or staff and may be scheduled for a future agenda.
E. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
F. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation to Award Officers and a Civilian Department Awards
Presentation to recognize officers and community member for a Department Commendation and Civilian Citation for going above and beyond their duties for a family in need. We will also recognize two officers for a Life-Saving Award.
G. CONSENT
Surplus Property
Budget Amendment - Next50 Grant
Budget Amendment - Replacement Vehicle
Alcohol Ordinance Amendment for Rand-Bryan House
U-6225 (White Oak Roundabout) Contract Amendment No.3…
Council Meeting Minutes
Personnel Policy Amendment- Starting Salaries
H. PUBLIC HEARING
CZ-22-04, US 70E Industrial
Tier 1 conditional rezoning request (CZ-22-04) submitted by Justin Parker with Al Neyer, LLC, to conditionally rezone 32.75 +/- acres from Single-Family Residential (R-40) - now Rural Agricultural (RA) since 7/5/22 - to Heavy Industrial (I-2 C257) Conditional - to be adopted as Heavy Industrial (HI C257) Conditional. The site is located on the north side of US Highway 70 East and adjacent to the eastern margin of the future NC 540 corridor and may be further identified as a portion of Wake County PIN# 1730842632.
Action: Consider referral to Planning Commission for plan consistency review and recommendation.
Walters Buffaloe Development Agreement
Pulte Home Company LLC has proposed a Development Agreement as a condition of approval of the Walters Buffaloe conditional rezoning, CZ-MP-21-12. The Development Agreement proposes to address road infrastructure along the White Oak and Bryan Road corridor to support public roadway widening improvements and a traffic signal at the intersection of White Oak and Bryan Road..
Pulte Home Company LLC is developing a residential project known as Walters Buffaloe. In conjunction with the conditional rezoning request, CZ-MP-21-12, Pulte has proposed a development agreement to address road widening improvements along White Oak Road north and south of Bryan Road. State law requires a legislative hearing prior to the Town entering into a development agreement. A draft of the Agreement can be found here.
Action: Provide feedback to the developer and consider approval of the agreement or referral to Planning Commission
I. NEW/OLD BUSINESS
Tier 2 Conditional Rezoning # CZ-SP-21-02, Greenbrier Park
Conditional rezoning request (CZ-SP-21-02) submitted by Liberty Investment Partners to rezone 9.6+/- acres from Service Business (SB C114), 6.1=/- acres from Single Family Residential (R-15) and 2.1 +/- acres from Single Family Residential (R-20) to Multifamily Conditional (MF-1 C253) for the development of a multifamily residential community. The request offers architectural conditions and amenities along with a site plan. The 17.8-acres site is located at the northwest corner of Timber Drive and Grovemont Road and may be further identified as Wake County PINs: 1701535458, 1701537520, 1701536721, 1701539949, and 1701632572.
Action: Consider motion to adopt statement of reasonableness and approve or deny CZ-SP-21-02; Adopt Ordinance (2022) 5148
Recruitment & Retention Initiatives
This is a follow-up to the September Work Session discussion on nine proposed enhancements to the Town of Garner total personnel rewards strategy. The recommended recruitment and retention strategies will benefit the Town's workforce across all departments and provide a competitive recruitment package for new employees.
Action: Consider moving forward with recommended recruitment and retention strategies.
J. COMMITTEE REPORTS
K. MANAGER REPORTS
Movie Night – Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Friday, October 7, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Rec Center 2.
Garner Night Market – Friday, October 14, 5-9 p.m.in Downtown Garner 3.
Spooky Skate Night – Saturday, October 15, 4-6 p.m. at the Rec Center
L. ATTORNEY REPORTS
M. COUNCIL REPORTS
Capital Projects Status Update (End of FY23, Q1)
N. ADJOURN
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