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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

January 9, 2006

Revised January 6, 2006


7:00 pm

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Estimated Time

Agenda Item

5

  1. Ceremonies:

    1. Government Finance Officers’ Association Excellence in Financial Reporting Award.

30

  1. Public Hearings:

    1. Continuation of Public Hearing and Action on the Draft 2006 Greenways Comprehensive Master Plan (R-1).

    2. Public Forum: Sidewalk Construction Plan 2005-2006 (R-2).

25

  1. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

      1. Brian K. Payne re: Expanded No-Parking on Whitehead Road.

      2. Steve Hoff re: Portable Stop Signs during Power Outages.

      3. Chapel Hill Museum re: Request for Renewal of Lease.

      4. Cane Creek Rowing Association re: Establishing Rowing Facility at Cane Creek Reservoir.

      5. Former Carrboro Mayor Michael Nelson re: Rosa Parks Memorial Plaques for Chapel Hill buses.

      6. Pines Community Center re: Request to Forgive Debt and Request for Development Support from Community Development Grant Funds.

      7. Active Living By Design Advisory Committee re:

        1. Web Site Link to Public Works Department to Report Needed Repairs.

        2. Application for Designation as a Fit Community and Associated Grant Funds.

        3. Adoption of the Bikes Belong Consensus Statement and Resolution Supporting Safe Routes to School.

      8. Habitat for Humanity re: Bradley Green Subdivision.

      9. Crosland Company Request for Expedited Review of Wilson Assemblage SUP.

    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

    3. Announcements by Council members.

5

  1. Consent agenda: action items (R-3). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

    1. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-4).

    2. Time Warner Cable Rate Review (R-5).

    3. Response to Petition Requesting All-Way Stop Control at Intersection of Coolidge Street and Dawes Street (O-1).

    4. Response to Request for On-Street Parking Restrictions on Aberdeen Drive at the Greenway Crosswalk in Southern Village (O-2).

    5. Response to a Petition Requesting Changes in Existing Traffic Control on Briarbridge Lane at South Columbia Street (R-6).

    6. Budget mendment for Traffic Signal Installation on Meadowmont Lane at Sprunt Street and Cedar Club Circle (O-3).

    7. Resolution Establishing Payment-in-Lieu of Recreation Area Multipliers (R-7a, b, c).

    8. Resolution Calling a Public Hearing on proposed Modification of the Land Use Management Ordinance Related to Payment in Lieu of Recreation Area (R-8).

    9. Sykes Street Police Substation Parking Requirements (R-9).

    10. Report from Pritchard Park Committee on Proposed Changes at Pritchard Park and Siena Hotel (R-10).

    11. Capital Budget Amendment for Parks and Recreation Projects (O-4a, b).

    12. Authorization to Apply for a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant for Homestead Park Aquatics Center (R-11).

    13. Budget Amendment for Old Chapel Hill Cemetery Improvements (O-5).

    14. Cleland Drive Cell Tower Lease Award Proposal (R-12).

5

  1. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

    1. Report on Annual Review of Town Hazard Mitigation Plan.

    2. Annual Report on Human Services Advisory Board Needs.

    3. Annual Report on Numbers of Minority Supervisors.

    4. Report on Smart Cards.

    5. Response to Petition re: Access to Town Council Email and that the Town Publish Detailed Financial Information on the Town’s Web Site.

    6. Annual Report on Intersection Improvements.

    7. Response to Citizen Petition re: Crosswalk and Transit Service Along Weaver Dairy Road Extension.

    8. Response to Transportation Board Recommendation Regarding Long Range Transportation Plan.

20

  1. Resolution Calling a Public Hearing to Consider Rezoning of the Mason Farm Neighborhood (R-13).

20

  1. Bradley Green Subdivision – Preliminary Plat Approval. (Without objection, the Manager’s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

    1. Continuation of Public Hearing to Consider Preliminary Plat Approval.

      • Swearing of Persons Wishing to Present Evidence

      • Introduction and Recommendation by the Manager

      • Presentation by Applicant

      • Comments from Citizens

      • Comments and Questions from the Mayor and Town Council

      • Applicant’s Statement regarding Proposed Conditions

      • Motion to Adjourn Hearing.

    2. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Preliminary Plat Application for Bradley Green Subdivision (R-14a, b, c, d, e R-14f would deny).

15

  1. Traffic Calming Plan for Dogwood Acres Drive at the Proposed Southern Community Park (R-15, O-6).

15

  1. Stargate Subdivision – Preliminary Plat Approval. (Without objection, the Manager’s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

    1. Continuation of Public Hearing to Consider Preliminary Plat Approval.

      • Swearing of Persons Wishing to Present Evidence

      • Introduction and Recommendation by the Manager

      • Presentation by Applicant

      • Comments from Citizens

      • Comments and Questions from the Mayor and Town Council

      • Applicant’s Statement regarding Proposed Conditions

      • Motion to Adjourn Hearing.

    2. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Preliminary Plat Application for Stargate Subdivision (R-16a, b, c, d, R-16e would deny).

5

  1. Response to Petition Requesting Expansion of Occupant Notification Procedures.

15

  1. Response to Electronic Meeting Proposal.

5

  1. Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Certificates of Appropriateness in Public Right-of-Way (O-7).

15

  1. Annual Traffic Calming Report and Recommendations (R-17, O-8).

5

  1. Appointments:

    1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Board.

    2. Horace Williams Citizens Committee.

    3. Inclusionary Zoning Task Force.

    4. Orange County Air Quality Advisory Committee.

5

  1. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.

      1. Resolution re: Mountains to the Sea Trail (R-18). (Mayor Foy)

    2. By the Manager and Attorney.


  1. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.


  1. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.