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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, November 20, 2006

7:00 p.m.

*Revised November 17, 2006

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies:
   1. None.
2. Public Forums and Hearings:
   1. Public Forum: Draft Chapel Hill 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Socio-Economic Projections. (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
   2. Public Forum: To Consider a Potential Change in Cablevision Public Access Fees Paid by Cable Television Customers. (Staff Presenter: Catherine Lazorko, Town Information Officer) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
   3. Public Forum: Downtown Development Initiative.(Presenter: Mayor pro tem Bill Strom, Negotiating Team Chair) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 10 Minutes]
   1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. Inclusionary Zoning Task Force regarding the Task Force Report.
      2. Petition from Citizens for the Preservation of Lincoln Arts Center.
      3. Petition regarding the Completion and Priority of Widening Shoulders on Particular Roads.
   2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.
   3. Announcements by Council members.
4. Consent agenda: action items (R-1). (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-2).
   2. Resolution Amending Council Calendar (R-3).
   3. Telephone Franchise for BellSouth – First Reading (O-1).
   4. Resolution to Accept SAFER Grant Award and Amendment to 2006-2007 Budget (R-4) (O-2).
   5. Adoption of Composite Countywide Plan for Parks and Trails (R-5).
   6. Report on Developing Public Information Sign Program and Improving Street Name and Directional/Information Signs (R-6) (O-3).
   7. Clarification to the 2006-2007 Community Development Program (R-7).
   8. Request for Expedited Processing of a Concept Plan Proposal and a Special Use Permit Application for the Bradley Ridge Development (R-8).
   9. *Process to Appoint Members to the Hollow Rock/Erwin Road Property Park Planning Advisory Committee (R-8.1).
5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
   1. Quarterly Report.
   2. Report on Budget Process.
   3. The Peoples Channel 2006-06 Annual Report.
   4. Response to Petition requesting Bicycle and Parking Overlay Zones on Several Streets in Meadowmont Area.
   5. Report on the Operations of the Street Scene Teen Center.
   6. Orange Water and Sewer Authority Quarterly Report. (Continued from November 6, 2006 Meeting)
   7. Follow-up Report on Merritt’s Pasture Maintenance. (Continued from November 6, 2006 Meeting).
   8. *Update on Wireless Initiative.

Main Discussion

6. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. (Staff Presenter: Kay Johnson, Finance Department Director) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]
7. Fairway Hill Subdivision: Application for Preliminary Plat Approval (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
   1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for a Preliminary Plat Approval at Fairway Hill Subdivision
      1. Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence
      2. Introduction of 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 statement regarding proposed conditions
      7. Motion to adjourn hearing.
   2. Consideration of resolution to approve a Preliminary Plat Application for Fairway Hill Subdivision (R-9a, b, c; d, e, R-9f would deny).
8. Acceptance of Bid for Homestead Park Aquatics Center (R-10). (Staff Presenter: Bruce Heflin, Assistant Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
9. Southeast Chapel Hill/Southwest Durham Collector Plan (R-11). (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]
10. Process for Revision of the Comprehensive Plan (R-12). (Staff Presenter: Gordon Sutherland, Principal Long Range Planner) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]
11. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors.
12. Petitions:
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
13. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
14. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.