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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

*Revised April 5, 2007

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

  1. Ceremonies:
    1. Visitor’s Bureau Branding Campaign.
  2. Public Forums and Hearings:
    1. Public Forum: NC 86/Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Corridor and Town Wide Pedestrian Safety Evaluation Draft Study (Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    2. Public Hearing: Public Art Contextual Plan [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
      1. Introduction to Public Art Contextual Plan (Staff Presenter: Bill Webster, Interim Parks and Recreation Director)
      2. Chapel Hill Public Art Contextual Plan (Presenter: Kate Flory, Executive Director, Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission) (R-1).
  3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 10 Minutes]
    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. Will Raymond Regarding Parking Lot 5.
      2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Regarding Planned Shared Bus/Bicycle Lane S. Columbia Street.
    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.
    3. Announcements by Council members.
  4. Consent agenda: action items (R-1.1). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the next regular business meeting.) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
    2. Amendment to Council Calendar (R-3).
    3. Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of a Surplus Fire Truck (R-4).
    4. Coker Hills Neighborhood Conservation District Progress Report and Rescheduling of Rezoning Public Hearing (R-5).
    5. Approval of Changes to On-Street Parking Regulations on North Roberson Street (O-1).
    6. Recommended Classification and Pay Changes for Town Positions (O-2).
    7. Additional Position Proposed for Transportation Department (O-3).
    8. Recommended 2007-2008 Capital Fund Program for Public Housing Renovations and Resident Services (R-8).
    9. 2009-2015 Transportation Improvement Program Projects (R-9).
    10. Reject Bids for the Southern Community Park Project (R-7).
  5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Response to Westside Neighborhood petition Regarding the University of North Carolina’s Purchase of Wilson Court/Cameron Avenue Property (R-6 if desired).
    2. Response to Petition for Plantings Adjacent to Christopher Road.
    3. Responses to Petitions Regarding Arrest Policies.
      1. Response to Petition Regarding Redress of Harm Caused by Immigration Arrest.
      2. Response to Elders for Peace Petition.
      3. Response to Immigration Arrest Policy Petition.
Main Discussion
  1. Options for Consideration Regarding the Affordability of the Greenway Condominiums (Staff Presenter: J.B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-10)
  2. OWASA Mason Farm Reclaimed Water Storage and Pumping Facility – Special Use Permit Modification application (file No. 97888-06-5324) (Staff Presenter: J.B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on a Special Use Permit Modification for OWASA Mason Farm Reclaimed Water Storage and Pumping Facility.
      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 hearing.
    2. Consideration of Resolutions to approve OWASA Water Reclamation Storage and Pumping Facility Special Use Permit Modification (R-11a, R-11b would deny).
  3. Application for the Chapel Hill Country Club Special Use Permit (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for an Application for the Chapel Hill Country Club Special Use Permit.
      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 Resolutions to approve an Application for a Special Use Permit for the Chapel Hill Country Club (R-12a, R-12b would deny).
  4. The Residences at Chapel Hill North.
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment Modifications to the Permitted Mix of Uses in the Mixed Use Office-Institutional-1 Zoning District. (Staff Presenter: Phil Mason, Principal Planner) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
      1. Introduction of recommendation by the Manager
      2. Presentation of evidence by citizens
      3. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
      4. Motion to adjourn hearing.
    2. Consideration of an Ordinance to approve a Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment Modifications to the Permitted Mix of Uses in the Mixed-Use Office-Institutional-1 Zoning District (O-4).
    3. Continuation of a Public Hearing for an Application for a Request for Partial Revocation of the Chapel Hill North Phase 1 Special Use Permit and Application for a Special Use Permit (File No. 9880-36-1885) (Staff Presenter: Phil Mason, Principal Planner) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
      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.
    4. Consideration of Resolution to approve an Application for Continuation of a Public Hearing for an Application for a Request for Partial Revocation of the Chapel Hill North Phase 1 Special Use Permit (R-13a, R-13b, R-13c would deny).
  5. Resolution Accepting Expansion of the Policy to Encourage Renewable Energy Planning with Rezoning Applications and Accompanying Special Use Permits (R-14).
  6. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission.
  7. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
  8. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
  9. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.