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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, September 11, 2006

*Revised September 8, 2006

7:00 pm

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Estimated Time

Agenda Item

5

  1. Ceremonies:

    1. Recognition of Board and Commission members.


  1. Public Hearings: None.

20

  1. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

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

      1. LIS Properties, LLC regarding an easement for 600 Market Street in Southern Village.

      2. Barry Jacobs regarding the future site of Orange County Animal Shelter.

      3. Gimghoul Sidewalk Committee regarding brick sidewalks on Gimghoul Road.

      4. Richard Yost regarding No Parking signs change on Amesbury Drive.

      5. Rosemary Munger regarding residential parking signs on McCauley Street.

      6. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board regarding World Car Free Day.

      7. Sarah Bruce regarding Car Free Day Sponsorship.

      8. *Terri Buckner regarding Smith Level Road Task Force Creation.

    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

    3. Announcements by Council members.

5

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

    1. Minutes of April 24, May 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 2006.

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

    3. Annual Budget Amendment to Re-appropriate Funds for Prior Year Encumbrances and Other Obligations (O-1a, b).

    4. Request to Participate in the North Carolina Local Government Debt Setoff Program (R-3).

    5. Resolution Authorizing Requests for Proposal from Banks for Financing Southern Community Park and Aquatics Center (R-4).

    6. Authorization to Enter into Banking Transactions (R-5).

    7. Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2006-07 Alcohol Beverage Control Board Funds (R-6) (O-2).

    8. Annual Traffic Calming Report and Recommendation (R-7).

    9. Response to Petition regarding Coker Hills Crosswalks (R-8).

    10. Expedited Review of SUP on NC Botanical Garden Visitor Education Center (R-9).

    11. Project Ordinance for a Transportation Capital Grant Federal Earmark for Bus Replacement (O-3).

    12. Report on the 2005-06 Public Housing Assessment System Management Operations Certifications (R-10).

5

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

    1. Annual Report.

    2. Quarterly Report on Council Goals.

    3. Orange Water and Sewer Authority Annual Report.

    4. Annual Report from Orange County Solid Waste Advisory Board.

    5. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust Quarterly Report.

    6. Time Warner Cable Customer Survey 2006.

    7. Response to Request for Funds for Bicycle Loan Program (R-11).

    8. Response to Request from Radio Station WCOM regarding Rent Relief (R-12, if desired).


Main Discussion

10

  1. Presentation by Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) (no attachment).

30

  1. Castalia at Meadowmont – Master Land Use Plan Modification Application (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.) (to be distributed).

    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Master Land Use Plan Modification for Castalia at Meadowmont.

      • Swearing of all persons wishing to present evidence

      • Introduction and recommendation by the Manager

      • Presentation of evidence by the applicant

      • Presentation of evidence by citizens

      • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

      • Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions

      • Motion to adjourn Public Hearing.

    2. Consideration of resolution to approve an application for a Land Use Plan Modification (R-13a, R-13b would deny).

30

  1. Castalia at Meadowmont: Application for a Special Use Permit (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.) (to be distributed).

    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Special Use Permit Modification for Castalia at Meadowmont:

      • Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence

      • Introduction and recommendation by the Manager

      • Presentation of evidence by the applicant

      • Presentation of evidence by citizens

      • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

      • Applicant statement regarding proposed conditions

      • Motion to adjourn Public Hearing.

    2. Consideration of resolution to approve a Special Use Permit for Castalia at Meadowmont (R-14a, b, c, d, e, f).

30

  1. Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment – Changeable or Movable Signs Outside of the Town Center Zoning Districts (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 a Public Hearing on Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment – Changeable or Movable Signs Outside of the Town Center Zoning Districts.

      • Introduction and recommendations by the Manager

      • Comments from citizens

      • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

      • Motion to adjourn hearing.

    2. Consideration of resolution to approve Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment on Changeable or Movable Signs (O-4a, b).

20

  1. Composition of Long Range Transportation Plan Committee (R-15a, b).

10

  1. Adoption of 2006-2007 Council Calendar (R-16).

5

  1. Appointments:

    1. Community Design Commission.

    2. Historic District Commission.


  1. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.

      1. Potential Friendship Relationship between Chapel Hill and Guro District, Seoul, Republic of Korea (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.