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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, October 9, 2006

7:00 p.m.

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

  1. Ceremonies: None
  2. Public Forum: Sidewalk Construction Program (R-1) (Staff Presenter: Gordon Sutherland, Principal Long Range Planner) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
  3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 10 Minutes]
    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.
    3. Announcements by Council members.
  4. Consent agenda: action items (R-2). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-3).
    2. Award of Contract for Bus Purchase (R-4).
    3. Enactment of Building and Fire Code Amendments (O-1).
    4. Deleted.
    5. Resolution Supporting a Grant Application for the Bolin Creek Watershed Restoration Project (R-6).
    6. Response to Petition Requesting All-Way Stop Control at Longleaf Drive, Churchill Drive and Willow Drive (O-2).
    7. Response to Petition regarding an Easement on Public Right-of-Way in Southern Village (R-7).
    8. Acceptance of US Department of Housing and Urban Development Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency Grant (R-8) (O-3).
    9. Establishment of a Project Ordinance for the 2006-20007 Capital Fund Program for Public Housing Renovations (O-4).
    10. Resolution Calling a Public Forum on Northside Mobility Study Plan (R-9).
    11. Resolution Calling a Public Forum on Election Campaign Contribution Limits (R-10).
    12. Downtown Parking Citizens Committee Conflict of Interest Policy (R-11).
  5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)
    1. None.

Main Discussion

  1. Response to Petition regarding Creation of Future Neighborhood Conservation Districts. (Staff Presenter: Loryn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Services Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
  2. Morgan Creek Trail Conceptual Plan (R-12). (Staff Presenter: Bill Webster, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director) [Estimated time: 15 minutes]
  3. 2007-2013 State/Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (R-13). (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range & Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated time: 15 minutes].
  4. Aquabella Subdivision – Application of Preliminary Plat Approval (Without objection, the Manager’s preliminary report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record. (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for a Preliminary Plat Approval at Aquabella Subdivision.
      1. Swearing of all persons wishing to present evidence
      2. Introduction and recommendation by the Manager
      3. Presentation of evidence by the applicant
      4. Presentation of evidence by citizens
      5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
      6. Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions
      7. Motion to adjourn Public Hearing.
    2. Consideration of a resolution to approve a Preliminary Plat Application for Aquabella Subdivision (R- 14a, b, c, R-14d would deny).
  5. Castalia at Meadowmont – Master Land Use Plan Modification Application (Without objection, the Manager’s preliminary report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.). (Staff Presenter: J.B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Master Land Use Plan Modification for Castalia at Meadowmont.
      1. Introduction and recommendation by the Manager
      2. Presentation of evidence by the applicant
      3. Presentation of evidence by citizens
      4. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
      5. Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions
      6. Motion to adjourn Public Hearing.
    2. Consideration of a resolution to approve an application for a Master Land Use Plan Modification (R-15a, R-15b would deny).
  6. Castalia at Meadowmont – Special Use Permit 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.) (Staff Presenter: J.B. Culpepper, Planning Director)[Estimated Time:15 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Master Land Use Plan Modification for Castalia at Meadowmont.
      1. Swearing of all persons wishing to present evidence
      2. Introduction and recommendation by the Manager
      3. Presentation of evidence by the applicant
      4. Presentation of evidence by citizens
      5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
      6. Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions
      7. Motion to adjourn Public Hearing.
    2. Consideration of a resolution to approve a Special Use Permit Application for Castalia at Meadowmont (R-16a, b, c, d, e, f, R-16g would deny.)
  7. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Continuing Concerns Committee.
  8. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
  9. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
  10. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.