Information Items:
May 18 - Local Elected Officials Meeting and Public Meetings for the Monroe Connector/Bypass Project in Union County
Staff Resources:
Tim Gibbs, CDOT, 704-336-3917, tgibbs@charlottenc.gov
Robert Cook, CDOT, 704-336-8643, rwcook@charlottenc.gov
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) will convene a meeting for local elected officials to discuss the draft Environmental Impact Statement that has been prepared for the Monroe Bypass/Connector project. The meeting will be held on Monday, May 18 at the South Piedmont Community College, 4209 Old Monroe Road, Building A, in Monroe. The meeting will begin at 1:30 pm. NCTA staff will provide elected officials with an opportunity to ask questions and voice their concerns about the Monroe Connector/Bypass project. This project will be the region's first toll road and will provide a freeway link for US 74 between Interstate 485 and the Town of Marshville in eastern Union County.
NCTA will convene two official public hearings for the project. The first will be held beginning at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 19 at the Matthews Community Center, 100 W. McDowell Street in Matthews. The second public hearing will be held on Thursday, May 21 at Wingate University's Austin Auditorium, 230 Cedar Street in Wingate. Further information about the Monroe Connector/Bypass and public participation activities can be obtained at the NCTA website, www.ncturnpike.org.
Later this year, Council will be asked to direct the vote of its Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization (MUMPO) representative regarding the recommended alignment for the project. Council will also be informed about the comments to be prepared by staff regarding the physical connections between the Monroe Connector/Bypass and US 74 (Independence Blvd.) in Mecklenburg County.
May 19, 2009 – Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing on Storm Water Fee
Resources:
Jennifer Smith, Storm Water Services,704-336-7924, jgsmith@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Joe Hecksher, Storm Water Services, 704-336-7276, jhecksher@ci.charlotte.nc.us
The City and County began charging a Storm Water Utility fee in 1993 and 1994, respectively, to fund the administration of storm water management programs that improve water quality, reduce flood losses and repair/maintain the storm drainage system. State statutes require that a joint Storm Water Utility be created and allocate among the jurisdictions the functions, duties, powers, and responsibilities of jointly operating a single system within the same area.
By interlocal agreement, the minor system of the storm water system is the responsibility of the City of Charlotte inside city limits. The minor system is defined as ditches, swales, pipes, etc. that drain less than one square mile. The revenue generated from the minor system component of the storm water fee charged within the City is returned to the City to fund the storm water management programs. The streams and floodplains that drain more than 1 square mile are defined as the major system and are the responsibility of Mecklenburg County.
The joint Utility fees are levied county-wide by Mecklenburg County, so the County holds a public hearing on any proposed storm water fee changes (including tier structure and rate changes) in the county or seven municipalities, including the minor system within the City of Charlotte. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to hold the public hearing on May 19, 2009 at 6:00pm, and is required by the interlocal agreement to levy the fee requested by the City Council.
Charlotte Storm Water Services staff will attend the hearing to address any questions from the Commissioners or the public.
Transfer of Property to the Regional Housing Partnership, LLC for Affordable Housing
Resources:
Stanley Wilson, Neigh. & Bus. Serv., 704-336-3337, swilson@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Lynnea Pulver, Neigh. & Bus. Serv., 704-353-1148, lpulver@ci.charlotte.nc.us
One parcel of City-owned land and a single-family residence was transferred to the Regional Housing Partnership, via Special Warranty Deed. The Regional Housing Partnership is a non-profit providing affordable and supportive services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS in Charlotte and surrounding areas.
The property is located at 2821 Dogwood Avenue in the Tryon Hills neighborhood (NSA 36). It will be renovated and used to house clients served by the Regional Housing Partnership, LLC. The transaction was made through the Mandatory Referral process and the deed was signed by the City Manager under authority granted by Section 8.22 of the Charlotte City Charter.
The following covenants and restrictions were included in the deed: (a) the property must be developed or renovated for affordable housing (as defined by HUD guidelines); (b) the property shall be developed for affordable housing within three years, otherwise ownership reverts to the City; (c) the affordability period must be a minimum of ten years; (d) design guidelines for the home shall be determined in conjunction with the City's Planning Department; and (e) any future easements needed by the City on this property for public use shall be donated at no cost to the City.
Monthly Project Update for the NASCAR Hall of Fame
Resource:
Jim Schumacher, City Manager's Office, 704-336-3656, jschumacher@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Attached is the May edition of the Project Update newsletter for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. At Council's request, this document will be provided to City Council each month through completion of the project. It includes a table of expenditures to date, key milestones completed, and a look ahead at upcoming milestones.
