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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, December 4, 2006

7:00 p.m.

*Revised December 1, 2006

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

  1. Ceremonies:
    1. Presentation by Gene Pease on behalf of the Library Foundation.
  2. Public Forums and Hearings:
    1. Public Forum: Odor Elimination at Orange Water and Sewer Authority Mason Farm Treatment Facility (R-1) (Presenter: Ed Kerwin, Executive Director, OWASA) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
      1. Orange Water and Sewer Quarterly Report

    2. Public Hearing: Revision of Town’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (Staff Presenter: Sue Burke, Storm Water Management Engineer) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

    3. Public Hearing: Proposed Installment Financing for Aquatics Center and Community Center (R-2a, b). (Staff Presenter: Kay Johnson, Finance Director) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes] (To be distributed)
  3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 15 Minutes]
    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. *Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership regarding the Three-Year Agreement.
      2. *The Cedars of Chapel Hill requesting Modification of a Special Use Permit.
    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.
    3. Announcements by Council members.
  4. Consent agenda: action items (R-3). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the next regular business meeting.) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. Minutes for September 27, October 4, and 9, 2006.
    2. Telephone Franchise for BellSouth – Second Reading (O-1).
    3. Possible Future Annexation
      1. Resolution Identifying Areas Under Consideration for Possible Future Annexation (R-4).
      2. Discussion of Areas Under Consideration for Annexation in 2007.
    4. Resolution to Increase Cablevision Public Access Fees by the Amount of the Inflation Factor (R-5).
    5. Acceptance of Project Turn Around Grants (R-6) (O-2).
    6. Resolution Approving Finistar Investment (R-7).
    7. Resolution Rejecting Bids for Southern Community Park (R-8).
    8. Resolution Authorizing the Installation of Improvements on Sage Road and Old Sterling Drive. (R-9).
    9. Proposed Changes in On-Street Parking Regulations on Gooseneck Road (O-3).
    10. Project Ordinance for a Transportation Capital Grant (O-4).
    11. Response to Petition Concerning Bicycle Facilities for Estes Drive Extension (R-10).
    12. NC 86/Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Corridor/Town-Wide Pedestrian Safety Evaluation Study (R-10.1).
  5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Design Guidelines Booklet for the Pine Knolls, Kings Mill/Morgan Creek and Greenwood Neighborhood Conservation Districts.
    2. Report on On-Street Parking Operations on Amesbury Road.
    3. Response to Petition requesting Youth Council.
Main Discussion
  1. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. (Staff Presenter: Kay Johnson, Finance Department Director) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
  2. Follow-up Report on Merritt’s Pasture Maintenance. (Staff Presenter: Bill Letteri, Public Works Director) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
  3. Downtown Development Initiative (Parking Lot 5) (R-11). (Staff Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 45 minutes]
  4. Implementation Plan for Safety Improvements on Fordham Boulevard between Old Mason Farm Road and Manning Drive (R-12). (Staff Presenter: Kumar Neppalli, Engineer Services Manager) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
  5. Draft Southwest Chapel Hill/Southwest Durham Street Collector Plan (R-13). (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]
  6. University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Application to Modify Development Plan No. 3. (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 45 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for an Application for a Development Plan Modification No. 3 for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
      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 an Application for a Development Plan Modification No. 3 for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (R-14a, R-14b would deny).
  7. Resolution to Establish a Schedule for the Rogers Road Small Area Plan Process and to Create a Rogers Road Small Area Plan Task Force (R-15). (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
  8. 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Forecasts (R-16). (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
  9. Chapel Hill Bible Church Park/Ride Terminal: Application for Special Use Permit Modification. (Staff Presenter: J. B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 45 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit Modification for Chapel Hill Bible Church.
      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 Special Use Permit Modification for Chapel Hill Bible Church (R-17a, b, c; d, e, R-17f would deny).
  10. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Million Solar Roofs Initiative.
    2. Public Housing Program Advisory Board.
  11. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
      1. Petition regarding Empowerment, Inc.’s Efforts to Petition Orange County for Exemption from Property Taxes on the Midway Office Building (R-18). (Council Member Mark Kleinschmidt)
      2. *Process to Appoint Members to the Hollow Rock/Erwin Road Property Park Planning Advisory Committee (R-19). (Council Member Sally Greene)
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
  12. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
  13. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.