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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, June 9, 2008

7:00 p.m.

*Revised June 6, 2008

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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies: None.
2. Public Forums and Hearings: None.
3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 15 Minutes]
   1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. Petition requesting a pilot program on Shady Lawn from Kenmore to Eastwood for alternative pedestrian travel lanes.

         Received and Referred-Return 09-22-08

      2. *Transportation Board petition regarding Pedestrian Safety.

         Received and Referred-Return 09-08-08

      3. *Petition regarding High Traffic Areas.

         Received and Referred-Return 09-08-08

      4. *Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau presentation on Chapel Hill Living.

         Received

   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 or scheduled at the next regular business meeting.) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]

   Adopted R-1 as Amended

   1. Minutes for January 28, March 5 and 10, 2008.
   2. Nominations to various boards and committee. (R-2)
   3. Award of Bid for Town Hall HVAC Replacement Project. (R-3)
   4. Amendment to Council Calendar. (R-4)
   5. Resolutions regarding Peace and Justice Plaza Marker. (R-5a, R-5b)
   6. Project Ordinance for a Transportation Operating Grant. (O-1)
   7. Project Ordinance for a Transportation Capital Grant. (O-2)
   8. Project Ordinance for a Transportation Capital and Planning Grant (Section 5307). (O-3)
   9. Resolution Approving the Purchase and Delivery of Transit Buses. (R-6) (O-4)
   10. Project Ordinance for the 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant Program. ( R-7) (O-5a, O-5b, O-5c, O-5d, O-5e, O-5f, O-5g)
   11. Authorization for Town Attorney to Sign a Performance Agreement for an Acting Town Attorney. (R-8)
   12. Renewal of the Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement. (R-9)
   13. Ordinance Amendment regarding Elected Officials Health Insurance. (O-6)

       Enacted O-6

   14. Deleted.
   15. Report on the Cemetery Advisory Committee. (R-10) (O-8)

       Deferred-Return 06-25-08

   16. Budget Ordinance and Resolution to Accept the e-NC Authority Grant. (R-11) (O-9)
   17. The Peoples Channel Performance Agreement. (R-12)

       Adopted R-12

   18. Award of Bid for Engine 32 Replacement. (R-13)
5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

   Accepted All Reports, except Item #5c

   1. Quarterly Report.
   2. Report on Maintenance Program for Street stub-out Signs.
   3. Report on Tinkerbell Road Sidewalk and Traffic Calming.

      Tabled

   4. Response to Westside Petition.
   5. Response to Petition on Affordable Housing Market Study.
   6. Update on Library Percent for Art Project.
   7. Report on Transit Signal Priority Capability in the Traffic Signal System Upgrade Project.
   8. Active Living by Design Annual Report.
   9. Time Warner Cable Annual Report.

Main Discussion

6. Consideration of Proposed Public Campaign Financing Program for Chapel Hill. (Presenter: Council Committee on Voter Owned Elections) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes] (O-10) (R-14)

   Enacted O-10, Adopted R-14

7. Consideration of Items regarding the 2008-2009 Budget. (Staff Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
   1. *Resolution Acting on Items regarding the 2008-2009 Budget. (R-15)

      Adopted R-15

      1. *Recommended Budget Ordinance for the 2008-09 Fiscal Year. (O-11)
      2. *Recommended User Fee Policies for 2008-2009. (R-16)
      3. *Resolution Adopting 2008-2023 Capital Improvements Program. (R-17)
      4. *Ordinance Establishing a Position Classification and Pay Plan. (O-12) (O-13)
8. Continuation of a Public Hearing: Concept Plan for the Dry Creek Greenway. (Staff Presenter: Butch Kisiah, Parks and Recreation Director) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes] (R-18)

   Adopted R-18

9. Continuation of a Public Hearing: Residences at Grove Park Zoning Atlas Amendment and Special Use Permit. (Delay requested by applicant) (R-19)

   Adopted R-19

10. UNC South Substation 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.) (Staff Presenter: Kendal Brown, Senior Planner) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]

    Adopted R-20a as Amended (Amended Resolution not available online at this time)

    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on UNC South Substation Special Use Permit Application.
       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 Special Use Permit for UNC South Substation. (R-20a, R-20b would deny)
11. Special Transit Advisory Commission Report. (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-21)

    Adopted R-21

12. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]

    Appointments Made, Adopted R-22

    1. Board of Adjustment.
    2. Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership.
    3. Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission.
    4. Greenways Commission. (R-22)
    5. Historic District Commission.
    6. Library Board of Trustees.
    7. Parks and Recreation Commission.
13. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
       1. *Alternative Sources of Funding for the Chapel Hill Library (Mayor Foy)

          Received and Referred-Return 09-08-08

       2. *Mayor Foy regarding increasing members on the Downtown Partnership Committee.

          Received and Referred-Return 06-25-08

       3. *Mayor Foy for a small council committee to work over summer regarding Kidzu/Wallace Deck.

          Accepted

       4. *Council Member Strom requesting all door to door solicitations need a consistent permit process.

          Received and Referred-Return 09-08-08

       5. *Council Member Easthom update and information on Duke Energy homeowners notification regarding trees..

          Received and Referred-Return 09-08-08

       6. *Council Member Thorpe requesting Mayor send letter of appreciation to Liz Parham.

          Received and Referred

       7. *Council Member Strom regarding OWASA report on water use.

          Received and Referred-Return 06-25-08

    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
14. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
15. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.