Town Council Work Session - March 31, 2020
Garner Town Council
Work Session Agenda
March 31, 2020
3:00pm
DISCUSSION/REPORTS
1. Impact of COVID-19 on the Town's Budget
Presenter: Mike Franks, Budget & Special Projects Manager
Provide an overview of the potential impact of COVID-19 on the Town's operating budget and options being implemented, or considered, to mitigate this impact.
2. Town Budget and Debt Capacity Update
Presenter: Mike Franks Budget & Special Projects Manager and Davenport Staff
Provide an overview of the Town's current budget process and receive an update on future borrowing capacity.
Dinner will be served for town officials in the Council Conference Room at 5:15 p.m.
3. Benefits Renewal
Presenter: BD Sechler, Human Resources Director
At the March 17, 2020 Council meeting, HR presented recommendations on benefits renewal for the upcoming 20/21 fiscal year.
Action: Consider approving recommendations
4. BRT Locally Preferred Alternative Discussion
Presenter: Presenter: Gaby Lontos-Lawlor, Senior Planner-Transportation and City of Raleigh staff City of Raleigh staff
Will provide an overview of public feedback received from the Wake BRT: Southern Corridor Kick-Off meetings and the online survey. Based on feedback and existing conditions analysis, the project team will explain the trade-offs between the different alternatives.
5. Converting CUDs to CDs and CUPs to SUPs - Introduction and Discussion
Presenter: Jeff Triezenberg, Planning Director
Discussion of procedural changes required by Session Law 2019-111 to be in place by January 1, 2021, and of associated modifications to the Use Table in Section 5.1 of the Garner UDO.
6. Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Process
Presenter: Mike Franks, Budget & Special Projects Manager
Provide an overview of the Town's vehicle and equipment replacement process.
7. Audit Contract for FY 2019-20
Presenter: David Beck, Finance Director
Audit contract with Mauldin & Jenkins to audit the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. The contract is presented using the standard contract format required by the Local Government Commission. Mauldin & Jenkins could begin interim audit work as early as May if the contract is in place. Action: Consider authorizing execution of a contract in the amount of $30,500
MANAGER REPORTS
ATTORNEY REPORTS
COUNCIL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Town Council Work Session - February 25, 2020
Garner Town Council
Work Session Agenda
February 25, 2020
6:00pm
DISCUSSION/REPORTS
1. Jones Sausage Road Feasibility Study
Presenter: Gaby Lontos-Lawlor, Senior Planner-Transportation
The Planning Department will provide an overview of the study, which was completed by HDR to advance planned improvements along Jones Sausage Road, from the Amazon Fulfillment Center site to just south of US 70. The project is expected to include widening of the existing two-lane facility to a four-lane divided facility. Additionally, it includes the realignment of Jones Sausage Road, from just south of Partlo Street to US 70.
2. UDO Re-Write Steering Committee
Presenter: Jeff Triezenberg, Planning Director
Request from the Planning Department to have up to two (2) Council Members nominated for appointment to the Steering Committee for the UDO Re-Write project.
Action: Consider nominating up to two (2) Council Members for appointment at regular meeting on March 2, 2020
3. New Planning Technician Position Request
Jeff Triezenberg, Planning Director
Request from the Planning Department for additional staff resources to help restore an adequate level of staffing within the Department's Development Review Section that can better nurture a culture of excellent customer service for both the Section and the entire Department. Action: Consider authorizing a second full-time Planning Technician in the Planning Department
4. Inspection Staffing Needs
Presenters: John Hodges, Asst. Town Manager-Development Services and Tony Beasley, Inspections Director
To request mid-year staffing changes within the Inspection Department to meet current needs and mandates. Action: Consider approving staffing changes within the Inspection Department
5. Third Quarter Budget Update
Presenter: Mike Franks, Budget & Special Projects Manager
Staff will provide an overview of the Third Quarter Review Process.
MANAGER REPORTS
ATTORNEY REPORTS
COUNCIL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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