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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, May 22, 2006

*Revised May 19, 2006

7:00 pm

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Estimated Time

Agenda Item

5

  1. Ceremonies: None

20

  1. Public Hearings: Consideration of Changing Downtown Service District Boundaries (R-1a, b).

    1. Consideration of Extension of the Downtown Service District Boundaries.

      • Introduction by the Manager

      • Comments from citizens

      • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

      • Motion to refer comments to the Town Manager and Attorney.

    2. Consideration of Reduction of the Downtown Service District Boundaries.

      • Introduction by the Manager

      • Comments from citizens

      • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

      • Motion to refer comments to the Town Manager and Attorney.

5

  1. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

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

      1. Iris Wadsworth regarding 310 McMasters Street.

      2. Berryhill Homeowners’ Association regarding Flashing Speed Limit Lights for School Zone.

      3. Meadowmont Community Association regarding a Parking Ordinance.

      4. *Transportation Board regarding a Board Member’s Term.

    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

    3. Announcements by Council members.

5

  1. Consent agenda: action items (R-1.1). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

    1. Minutes of February 13, March 20, 22, 27, 30 and April 5, 2006.

    2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).

    3. Resolution Authorizing Amendment of Lease of Franklin Street Teen Center (R-3).

    4. Request for Construction Time Limit Extension for Europa Office Building (R-4a, b).

    5. Amendment for 2005 Transportation Grant Project Ordinance (O-1a, b).

    6. Resolution Authorizing Contracts with the University of North Carolina and the Town of Carrboro for Provision of Public Transportation Services (R-5).

    7. Resolution Authorizing Contract and Related Services for Improving Pedestrian Safety on Fordham Boulevard between Manning Drive an Old Mason Farm Road (R-6, O-2).

    8. Budget Amendment for Manager Search Expenses. (O-3).

5

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

    1. Follow up Report on Integrated Pest Management Policy.

    2. Follow up Report Regarding Columbia Place Neighborhood On-Street Parking Restrictions.

    3. Response to Petition regarding NCDOT Report on Investigations of Three Pedestrian Accident Locations.

    4. Report on Chapel Hill Museum Performance Measures.

20

  1. Report from Martha Are regarding Chronic Homelessness.

15

  1. Report regarding Composite County Wide Plan for Parks and Trails.

15

  1. Presentation by Douglas Crawford-Brown regarding Carbon Reduction.

15

  1. Report from Horace Williams Citizens Committee regarding Environmental Resources Foundational Study

    1. Horace Williams Citizens Committee Report.

    2. Recommendations by the Horace Williams Citizens Committee for the Preparation of a Foundational Study of Environmental Resources at the Horace Williams Property (R-7).

30

  1. Report on Town Sponsored Events Involving Large Crowds (R-8).

20

  1. Report regarding Options for Proceeding with Streetscape Master Plan (R-9a, b, c, d).

10

  1. Adjustment of Schedule for Consideration of Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendments (R-10).

10

  1. Morgan Creek Conservation Easements (R-11a, b) (O-4).

10

  1. Response to Petition regarding Expedited Review for Silver LEED Certified Developments (R-12).

5

  1. Appointments:

    1. Board of Adjustment

    2. Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission

    3. Fordham Boulevard Safety Work Group

    4. Historic District Commission

    5. Library Board of Trustees

    6. Personnel Appeals Committee


  1. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.

    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.