Morrisville Town Council
Business Meeting
August 23, 2016, 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to order
Mayor Stohlman called the meeting of the Town Council to order at 6:30 p.m. Also present at the meeting
were Mayor Pro Tem Rao and Council Members Garimella, Johnson, Schlink, Scroggins-Johnson, and
Attorney Frank Gray. Present staff included Martha Paige/Town Manager, Todd Wright/Assistant Town
Manager, Scott Criddle/Acting Fire Chief, Patrice Andrews/Police Chief, Lauri Shedlick/HR Director, Jerry
Allen/Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director, Rich Cappola/Town Engineer, Blake Mills/Public
Works Director, Courtney Tanner/Planning Director, Forrest Fleming/Inspections Director, Benjamin
Howell/Senior Planner - Transportation, Kari Grace/Planner I, Julia Ketchum/Special Projects Manager,
Robert Patterson/Stormwater Manager, Mike Wright/Project Coordinator, Stephanie Smith/PIO, and
Erin L. Hudson/Town Clerk.
Council Member Cawley was absent.
2. Invocation by Town Attorney Frank Gray
Town Attorney Gray provided the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Everyone stood in participation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Adoption of Agenda
No conflicts with the agenda were noted.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Rao made a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member ScrogginsJohnson seconded the motion that carried unanimously.
5. Approval of Minutes
 July 12, 2016 Briefing Meeting
MOTION: Council Member Johnson made a motion to approve the July 12, 2016 minutes. Council
Member Garimella seconded the motion that carried unanimously.
 July 26, 2016 Business Meeting
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Rao made a motion to approve the July 26, 2016 minutes. Council Member
Schlink seconded the motion that carried unanimously.
6. Presentations
 Recognition of State Championship Athletes from Panther Creek and Green Hope High Schools
Mayor Stohlman recognized the Panther Creek Principal and students in attendance and
congratulated them on their state championship achievements. Congratulations were extended to
Green Hope students and faculty as well who were not in attendance.

Staff Retirement – Forrest Fleming, Inspections Director
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Assistant Town Manager Wright recognized Mr. Fleming and commended him for 24 years of service
with the Town and over 30 years of service in local government, noting all the changes and growth
that has been experienced in the Inspections division during his tenure. Mayor Stohlman and Council
congratulated Mr. Fleming on his service and retirement. Mr. Fleming also requested to keep his
Inspection Code book, which the Town Attorney and Town Manager obliged.
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Transportation Quarterly Report
Ben Howell, Senior Planner – Transportation, gave the report, providing an update on grants, current
Town projects, and current state projects.
7. For the Good of the Order
 Manager and Staff Comments
 Administrative Report
 Council Comments
Council Member Garimella recognized two teen volunteers from the community that assisted
Stormwater staff in locating and tagging pet waste stations within the Town’s GIS mapping program. The
volunteers entered approximately 68 locations. Robert Patterson, Stormwater Manager, noted that once
all data is collected and finalized, it will be accessible via the public GIS website.
Council Member Johnson conveyed a request from citizens to have police presence on Morrisville
Parkway as it reopens in the next few days to monitor speeding.
Council Member Schlink asked staff to coordinate notification to the public regarding the road closure in
Cary related to work on Davis Drive and High House Road, after Morrisville Parkway reopens.
Mayor Pro Tem Rao attended the Triangle Children’s Business Fair on Saturday and commended the work
done there. He expressed condolences to the BAPS Community on the recent loss of their spiritual
leader.
Mayor Stohlman encouraged citizens to attend the community town hall meeting on Thursday at HSNC
with local elected officials and attendees from across the region expected, noting that dinner will be
provided from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
There were no additional council comments.
8. Public Address
Rufus Allen, 1622 Wilson Road, Cary, spoke on behalf of several residents in attendance, in support of
the rezoning of the Pathan property on Wilson Road. Due to the use of well water, several appliances
have had to be installed or replaced to accommodate the water and that system. They are the only
community in that area without sewer access and use. He also provided some history behind the naming
of Wilson Road.
Jubeda Pathan, 113 Prince William Lane, Cary, noted that emails of support had been sent to council
related to the rezoning. She also noted that the sewer system will benefit residents, that the nearby
commercial area will complement the high density residential zoning and that the request will provide a
connector road to Cary Parkway.
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9. Action Items
2016-032 Future Land Use Plan Map Amendment (LUP 16-01) to Amend Pathan Parcel from Low
Density Residential (LDR) to High Density Residential (HDR)
*July 26, 2016- Vote to delay action to August 23, 2016
Kari Grace, Planner I, noted that there was an updated resolution with suggested language that if the
road connection to Cary Parkway is not made, the property will revert to low density residential
designation.
Council Member Johnson asked if a timeline had been associated with that portion of the project.
Ms. Grace noted that once the project is approved and a subdivision plan is submitted, a more definite
project timeline will be known. Rich Cappola, Town Engineer, noted that NCDOT has generally stated
that the plan could be approved but until submitted and reviewed, they cannot sign off and agree to the
roadway connection. That connection agreement will occur during the site plan or subdivision approval
process. Courtney Tanner, Planning Director, noted that approval could be tied to some established
benchmark within the project timeline.
Council asked to be notified when those benchmarks are approaching and that the subsequent
documentation be updated to capture the timeline. Staff noted that the benchmarks could not be added
as conditions to the item, but could be added to the resolution to be formally memorialized.
Ms. Grace noted the following revisions to the zoning map amendment in 2016-033: clarified wording in
conditions 7 and 8, an update to condition 1 to note the maximum number of dwellings at 31, and an
update to condition 4 with a minimum lot area of 4,000 square feet.
MOTION: Council Member Scroggins-Johnson made a motion to approve Item 2016-032 as discussed
with project benchmarks related to the Cary Parkway road connection, allowing staff the ability to
approve/deny the connection during the site plan approval phase. Council Member Johnson seconded
the motion. Council Member Garimella voted in opposition. The motion carried five to one.
2016-033
Zoning Map Amendment (REZ 16-01) to Rezone Pathan Parcel from Low Density Residential
(LDR) to Conditional-High Density Residential (C-HDR)
*July 26, 2016- Vote to delay action to August 23, 2016
MOTION: Council Member Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution 2016-033. Council Member
Schlink seconded the motion. Council Member Garimella voted in opposition. The motion carried five
to one.
MOTION: Council Member Johnson made a motion to approve Ordinance 2016-033. Council Member
Schlink seconded the motion.
Beth Trahos, Attorney, asked council to vote on the conditions as proposed in the item and presented by
staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Rao asked if there were any options for traffic calming. Staff responded that if a resident
feels there are issues, they should follow the channels outlined in the Traffic Calming Policy to have them
addressed. Mayor Pro Tem Rao expressed concern that developers continue to rezone low density
residential to high density residential and asked staff to provide guidance and options to council to tweak
the UDO outlining for certain development in residential areas to prevent similar issues from occurring
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in the future. He would also like for council to be more involved in the development process before an
item has passed through PZB and is presented to council.
Council Member Johnson expressed thanks to Mr. Allen for sharing the conditions of residents on Wilson
Road and for his patience with the process.
Council Member Garimella voted in opposition. The motion carried five to one.
2016-059
Resolution Awarding McCrimmon Parkway Phase I Construction Contract
Town Manager Paige noted that Phase I bids came in higher than the estimate of probable cost and staff
has engaged in the due diligence process over the last two weeks to review costs, obtaining input from
bidding contractors, reviewing the climate of contract work, verifying information with NCDOT, and
ensuring there is adequate funding to cover Phases I and II. Staff met with the apparent lowest
responsible bidder to discuss challenges with the project budget and they are willing to work with the
Town. There are options to adjust the scope of the project (the Town is able to negotiate a change in
scope with the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with law), and there is a recommendation to
remove the full depth reclamation work on a portion of McCrimmon Parkway that is already in existence.
That work needs to be completed but can be done separately through other funding mechanisms. If
council grants authority, staff can remove $600,000-800,000 from the bid, and will have reasonable funds
remaining for the future costs of projects. There is also some room for adjustment in Phase II if needed.
Staff requested that council award the contract and allow staff to negotiate.
Council Member Johnson asked how long the full depth reclamation work would take. Town Manager
Paige noted there are options for the work as this portion of the road is included in a roadway
maintenance plan, but there is no determined timeline.
Council Member Scroggins-Johnson questioned if the work schedule would be favorably impacted by
removing the reclamation portion. Town Manager Paige indicated that impact is unknown at this time
but once approved by council, the work will begin and the railroad portion would be prioritized.
Council Member Garimella noted that typically, streets are repaved on a 15-year cycle and asked what
cycle this section of the road was on. Blake Mills, Public Works Director, responded that section of the
road is older than 15 years and will require more extensive repair, so full depth reclamation is the most
effective method of repair. Council Member Garimella questioned if there was any plan for future
expansion for the back side of the road. Staff noted that part of the agreement with the railroad is to
have no additional expansion past Church Street and construction funding is scheduled for 2023.
MOTION: Council Member Johnson made a motion to approve Item 2016-059. Mayor Pro Tem Rao
seconded the motion that carried unanimously.
2016-058
Resolution Approving LAPP Submittal for Morrisville-Carpenter Road Construction
Mr. Howell referred Council to additional information provided by Mr. Cappola related to the noise study
and the proposed cross-section.
Mr. Cappola indicated that neither scenario would warrant noise walls and Option 1 (median divide for
entire length of road) would provide the safest option.
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Mayor Stohlman asked staff to speak to the pros and cons of each option and the effect on a LAPP score.
Staff indicated that one criteria applied during review is the crash-reduction factor, and medians rank
high in that factor due to restricted access.
Mayor Pro Tem Rao questioned if there were any safety limitations related to the ability of fire and safety
vehicles to respond. Staff noted that emergency access will be slightly restricted but staff will work with
the fire department on median access where full access is restricted, and interconnectivity between
neighborhoods.
Council Member Schlink asked to know the price differential for medians or no medians and time
associated with construction. Staff indicated the cost to be approximately $300,000 for median design,
and 30 to 60 days for construction.
Council Member Scroggins-Johnson asked if the pedestrian crosswalk at Orianna and Old Savannah
Drives would be impacted. Staff noted that some type of crossing would be maintained, but the design
will be impacted. Council Member Scroggins-Johnson asked where restricted traffic would make a Uturn. Staff responded that engineers did not provide a multitude of U-turn options as there are additional
access options available, or U-Turn access should be available within the roadway. The intersection may
be widened if a pedestrian haven is maintained. Narrower lanes, minus the median, may help mitigate
the speed issue, but there is no blocked curb line as is found with a center median. Council Member
Scroggins-Johnson expressed concern with limiting access to certain neighborhoods.
Council Member Johnson realizes that right-in/right-out can be an inconvenience for some but safety
should be the priority. She approved of the cross-sections within the overall plan and would dissuade
staff from deviating from that design.
Council Member Garimella asked if a median could be installed at a later time. Staff responded yes but
this is an opportunity to complete a project at one time, noting that since 2009, the Transportation Plan
has called for a median on this roadway.
Council Member Scroggins-Johnson asked if staff has considered phasing the project to aid in funding.
Staff responded that phasing was previously discussed but the easiest phase line would affect the
potential match and increase the Town’s cost or eliminate the possibility of a funding match and other
funding opportunities.
Mayor Pro Tem Rao supports the effort that will result in the best funding match, but also supports the
safest option. Citizens have expressed concern at the cost but the latest citizen survey overwhelmingly
responded that traffic and roads were the top citizen priority.
Mr. Howell reviewed the match percentages as outlined in the briefing sheet. Mr. Cappola noted that
the noise wall associated costs can be deducted and the designers can provide a more accurate cost
estimate.
Mr. Howell noted that a 30% match would provide the best opportunity at achieving more points for the
project.
Mayor Stohlman asked for a poll in favor of Option 1 with full length median, as well as a 30% funding
match. The majority of Council consented to move forward in support of Option 1 with a 30% funding
match.
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Council Member Johnson noted that she would have voted against the resolution if the median had not
been included, because medians are included in the Town’s Transportation Plan, and she feels the project
is important.
MOTION: Council Member Garimella made a motion to approve Item 2016-058 with a 30% match.
Council Member Schlink seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
10. Consent Agenda
2016-040
Zoning Map Amendment (REX 16-02) to Rezone Park West Village Parcel (Lot 3) from
Mixed Use Planned Development to Mixed Use Planned Development
2016-043
Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 of the Town Code of Ordinances Related to Pet Waste
2016-055
2016-016
2016-045A
2016-053
Resolution Approving A Cell Tower Lease Second Amendment to Crown Castle GT
Company, LLC
Resolution Accepting Providence Place Streets
Resolution Authorizing Issuance of $10,000,000 General Obligation Street Improvement
Bonds, Series 2016
Bi-Annual Wake County Tax Reports
No items were removed for discussion.
MOTION: Council Member Johnson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem
Rao seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Recess- 8:10 p.m.
Reconvene- 8:20 p.m.
11. Items with No Update
2016-050 Resolution Approving an Electoral Residency District Geographic Realignment Map
2016-052
Resolution Considering Appointment of Advisory Board and Committee Members
Town Manager Paige indicated the information portal related to the potential district realignment would
be kept open through September. Mayor Stohlman requested that both items be put on the calendar
for an October 11 brief and October 25 vote.
12. Closed Session - Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to economic
development.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Rao made a motion to enter into Closed Session pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to economic development. Council Member Schlink seconded
the motion that passed unanimously. Town Council entered into Closed Session at 8:22 p.m.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Rao made a motion to end Closed Session and resume Open Session. Council
Member Scroggins-Johnson seconded the motion that was passed unanimously. Town Council
resumed Open Session at 8:51 p.m.
13. Work Session
 Wake Competition Center Infrastructure
Town Manager Paige indicated there was a delay at the county level in awarding major facilities
projects, and the McCrimmon Parkway project has also changed since the original public-private
partnership discussion. Jeff Ammons, Developer, built The Factory in Wake Forest, and brings lots of
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development experience to the table. Mr. Ammons provided background information related to the
project from the purchase of the property, to project design submittal with Wake County. He
presented site plan drawings for reference in the discussion.
Town Manager Paige noted that the site plan construction drawing is in review now and there is a
phased funding agreement in place between Ammons and Wake County.
Mr. Ammons indicated that Wake County funding can be extended through 2018, as it was initially
awarded in 2015.
Council Member Schlink asked to know the tax value of the project which Mr. Ammons replied was
$20 million.
Town Manager Paige noted that sales tax revenue, hotel visitation, and other revenues will increase
the project value to the town through various revenue mechanisms.
Mr. Ammons noted that he had not included infrastructure improvements in his project cost
estimates, as he believed the Town’s commitment was for the necessary infrastructure to support
the project. He estimated the cost of the road improvements included in the initial review comment
letter from the Town to be in excess of $2 million. The project is not viable with these costs.
Town Manager Paige outlined a three-step concept for council’s consideration to formally define the
public commitment to the partnership:
1- Items related to McCrimmon Parkway. Items included in the Town project would not be required
from Ammons.
2- Improvements associated with the proposed East/West Connector. Town staff has spoken to all
impacted property owners, who support its removal from the Transportation Plan. Council could
consider a resolution to remove the connector and allow affected property owners to determine
the best alignment and private connection in the future.
3- A traffic impact analysis (required for the property) indicated some improvements were
necessary now, but would not be needed after construction of the McCrimmon Parkway
Extension. Staff requested latitude to make appropriate adjustments to not require temporary
improvements.
If council agrees with the concept as presented, a development agreement would be composed to
quantify these items to bring before council for approval.
Council Member Johnson feels there are not enough connector roads in Town and expressed concern
at removing the East/West connector from the overall plan.
Council Member Scroggins-Johnson noted that east/west connections should be sought, and asked
if the connection would be built by private developers and any protections included. Staff indicated
they would review these items and bring back potential options for council consideration.
By consensus, Council agreed for staff to capture the presented items in a development agreement
and to provide more information on east/west connectors in that area.
Recess- 9:36 p.m.
Reconvene- 9:45 p.m.
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
Morrisville Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update
Mr. Howell introduced consultants Allison Fluitt and Trung Vo from Kimley-Horn to make the
presentation.
Mayor Stohlman referenced the upcoming November vote on the half cent sales tax and asked how
that may synchronize with other available options. Kimley-Horn staff indicated if the Town develops
its picture of recommendations and related funding, it will have the opportunity to flag other funding
resources and allocations.
Council Member Garimella noted that Morrisville is strategically situated as a gateway, and
surrounding areas contribute to the thru traffic. He questioned how Morrisville could make a case
when its main access roads are state-maintained. Kimley-Horn staff indicated that it could assist with
some of those issues through the visioning and values process, as that provides qualitative data to
support the planning process.
Kimley-Horn staff walked Council through visioning exercises to better illustrate some of the Town’s
guiding principles related to transportation.
Mayor Stohlman asked if Kimley-Horn’s survey system had safeguards built in to limit multiple
submissions from a single user, which Kimley-Horn staff confirmed that it did.
Kimley-Horn staff outlined the next steps of the planning process including a presentation to PZB, an
open house on October 6 and the online survey that would be available in October and November.
Council Member Johnson asked if users would be able to input information during the mapping
exercise which Kimley-Horn staff confirmed they would.
Council asked staff to provide the slides from the presentation.

Morrisville Carpenter Road Discussion (Tentative if Noise Study Update Available)
Information for this work session was presented during Item 2016-058.
14. Announcements
Next Meetings
September 6, 2016
September 13, 2016
September 27, 2016
Upcoming Events
August 25, 2016
Work Session
Briefing Meeting
Business Meeting
Community Town Hall Meeting
HSNC, 309 Aviation Parkway
6:30 p.m.
September 5, 2016
Labor Day Holiday
Town Offices Closed
September 11, 2016
9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Fire Station 1
Registration beginning at 7:00 a.m.
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For a full listing of events, please see the Town Calendar at www.townofmorrisville.org.
15. Adjournment
MOTION: Council Member Scroggins-Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member
Johnson seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Mayor Stohlman adjourned the meeting at 10:31 p.m.
Adopted at September 27, 2016 Meeting.
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Erin L. Hudson
Town Clerk
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