MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL,
NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1990 AT 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Howes called the meeting to
order.
Council Members in attendance were
Julie Andresen, Joyce Brown, Joe Herzenberg, Nancy Preston, Alan Rimer, James
C. Wallace, Arthur Werner and Roosevelt Wilkerson, Jr. Also in attendance were Student Liaison to
the Council Win Burke, Town Manager Cal Horton, Assistant Town Managers Sonna
Loewenthal and Florentine Miller, Housing and Community Development Director
Tina Vaughn, Public Works Director Bruce Heflin, Planning Director Roger Waldon,
Assistant to the Attorney Richard Sharpless and Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos.
There were no ceremonies or hearings.
Item 3 Petitions
Jeff Elder and Julie
Pokela, co-chairpersons of the University of North Carolina Senior Class
Philanthropy Committee requested that the Council consider approving a bed race
to be held on Cameron Avenue during the spring. Mr. Elder stressed the importance of holding the event on the
same weekend as Apple Chill. He also
noted that special efforts were being made to make this a joint campus-Town
event. Mr. Elder stated that some of
the proceeds from the activity would be donated to the Interfaith Council, in
support of its programs.
COUNCIL MEMBER
HERZENBERG MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESTON, TO REFER THE MATTER TO
THE MANAGER. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED
UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).
Council Member Rimer
requested the Council to authorize the Public Works Department to evaluate and
revise as necessary, the Town's solid waste ordinance. Council Member Rimer said he had recently
been traveling in his automobile when he was confronted by a huge pile of brush
on one half of the road and a child on a bicycle on the other. He noted that the Town was currently unable
to pick up brush due to a broken boom truck.
He expressed concern that he had almost lost control of his vehicle due
to the inappropriate brush disposal by tree cutters.
Council Member Rimer
stated that the existing ordinance warranted review and possible
revisions. Mayor Howes suggested that
this review be pursued within the context of future budget discussions. Council Member Rimer concurred with this
suggestion. Council Member Andresen
requested further clarification of Council Member Rimer's concerns. Council Member Rimer stated that the
existing ordinance had been written a long time ago. Consequently, some of the definitions were outdated and subject
to interpretive abuses.
Item 4
Minutes of October 29, 1990
Council Members Brown
and Wilkerson requested revisions to the minutes of October 29, 1990. Mayor Howes suggested that the revised
minutes be presented to the Council at their December 11th meeting.
Item 4.1 Commemorating Service of Shirl Marshall
Mayor Howes noted
that Council Member Herzenberg and Rebecca Clark were in the room and had tickets
available to Shirl Marshall's reception on November 29th.
COUNCIL MEMBER
PRESTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
0.1. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
(9-0).
Council Member
Preston suggested that Mayor Howes read the following resolution of
appreciation into the record.
A RESOLUTION
COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE OF SHIRLEY E. MARSHALL
WHEREAS, Shirley E.
Marshall has served the people of North Carolina since 1968 in numerous and
varied community, County and State organizations; and
WHEREAS, locally she
has served on the Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen and the boards of the Chapel
Hill Historical Society, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, OWASA
and the Chapel Hill Housing Authority, as well as on the Chapel Hill Appearance
Commission; and
WHEREAS, she has also
been Chairwoman of the Triangle J Council of Governments, an Orange County
Commissioner for 9 years, and is a Trustee of the Triangle Transit Authority;
and
WHEREAS, she has
given generously and unselfishly of her time and energies to her Town, County
and State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill honors Shirley E. Marshall
for her many years of dedicated commitment to all our citizens and hereby
proclaims November 29th as
SHIRLEY E. MARSHALL DAY
in Chapel Hill and
urges everyone to celebrate this occasion with Shirl and express their respect
and admiration for all she has done.
_______________________________
Jonathan B.
Howes, Mayor
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Nancy
S. Preston, Mayor Pro Tempore Julie
Andresen, Council Member
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Joyce
Brown, Council Member Joseph A.
Herzenberg, Council Member
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Alan
Rimer, Council Member James C.
Wallace, Council Member
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Arthur
Werner, Council Member Roosevelt
Wilkerson, Jr.,
Council
Member
Item 5 Curbside Rollout Refuse Collection
Public Works Director
Bruce Heflin presented a brief overview of four refuse collection options, once
and twice per week rear yard or curbside pick-up. Mr. Heflin said that the staff, by way of a pilot project, was
hoping to determine the level of citizen satisfaction with a curbside rollout
program. He noted that such a program
could possibly be implemented in September, 1991, contingent upon approval by
the Council. Mr. Heflin stated that the
program would also permit the staff to evaluate the number of exemptions, level
of recycling participation and other variables.
Mr. Heflin stated
that the staff was requesting Council approval of the pilot curbside roll cart
program this evening. Town Manager
Horton said the major objective of curbside pickup was cost reduction. He noted that a pilot program was being
recommended to quantify possible savings.
Council Member
Andresen suggested that the staff report back to the Council concerning the
impact of curbside pickup on levels of recycling program participation. She noted that Town residents did not appear
to presently favor a curbside roll cart program. Mr. Heflin noted that the concept of integrating recycling and
curbside collection evolved later in the study process.
Council Member Rimer
said he favored the pilot study. He
added that his own family was skeptical that any savings realized would
otherwise benefit Town residents. He
suggested that written requests for exemptions be replaced by requests by
telephone, followed up by a letter of confirmation. Council Member Rimer also suggested that the staff consider
measuring the effectiveness of having Town refuse collection personnel rolling
carts off the street and back onto the homeowner's property.
Council Member Wallace
said he favored continuation of rear yard refuse collection. Council Member Wallace said he recalled
approximately ten to fifteen previous Council discussions focusing on a change
from rear yard to curbside refuse collection.
He stated that refuse collection is the single most tangible service
received by tax payers. Council Member
Wallace said it was not necessary to link refuse pick-up with recycling. Council Member Wallace said that Council
approval of the program design would inevitably lead to implementation of the
pilot program.
Council Member Werner
said he was not convinced that there was a linkage between the type of refuse
pick-up and the level of recycling participation. Council Member Werner said that the pilot program offered an opportunity
for the staff to gather comparative base line data. Council Member Werner said he favored the pilot program. He inquired about the estimated cost of the
program design. Town Manager Horton
noted that there would be no additional costs, since the program would be
designed by the Town staff.
Council Member
Preston suggested that once per week rear yard collection was a preferable cost
saving method to curbside collection.
Council Member Preston stated that once per week rear yard collection
would maintain a high level of service, while achieving cost savings. Mr. Heflin said that once per week rear yard
collection would yield estimated savings of $150,000 compared to twice per week
rear yard collection. He noted that the
disadvantages of once per week rear yard collection included a reduction in
level of service, the need for additional storage, and heavier trash
receptacles. Mr. Heflin said he thought
that the disadvantages of once per week rear yard collection outweighed
advantages. Council Member Preston
inquired whether greater levels of recycling would offset the amount of refuse
put out for collection. Mr. Heflin said
there was no evidence that this would occur, since we already have a very high
rate of residential recycling.
Town Manager Horton
noted that he had worked in a community which had shifted from twice to once
per week rear yard refuse collection.
He noted that many residents were dissatisfied with the reduced level of
service and the amount of cost savings realized was relatively small.
Council Member
Preston inquired about the possibility of conducting a pilot program for once
per week rear yard refuse collection.
She noted that most Town residents did not want to change the current
rear yard collection system.
Council Member
Herzenberg noted that there were some passionate supporters of the current
system and of curbside collection. He
added that the majority of Town residents were in the middle of this continuum.
Council Member
Wilkerson said the majority of citizens opposed changing the Town's current
refuse collection methodology. Council
Member Wilkerson said he favored incorporating the recycling program into the
Town's operations, instead of using contractors.
Council Member Brown
stated that waste reduction should be an objective of the Town. Council Member Brown suggested incorporating
a variety of changes in refuse disposal habits. She also noted that some members of the community were interested
in examining a user fee system for refuse collection. Council Member Brown said it was possible for all residents to
use less water and electricity and to produce less refuse. Council Member Brown stressed the need to
provide incentives for producing lower volumes of trash.
Council Member
Andresen inquired about the Council's objectives concerning refuse
collection. She noted that Town
residents expect a certain level of service.
Council Member Andresen noted that the cities of High Point, Raleigh and
Garner had conducted pilot refuse collection studies. Council Member Andresen stated that the City of Greensboro had
attempted to implement a fully automated curbside collection system. She noted that this system was impractical
in the University of North Carolina-Greensboro area, due to the transient
nature of the area's population.
Council Member Andresen said she did not favor the pilot program.
Council Member Werner
noted that the Town's current recycling programs cost approximately $400,000
per year to operate. He noted that
given these costs, it was important to examine possible alternatives for
reducing the cost of conventional refuse collection.
Barbara Stark stated
that elderly residents of the Town preferred continuation of rear yard refuse
collection. Ms. Stark said that she was
accustomed to, and actively participated in, recycling programs. Ms. Stark expressed concern that introducing
user fees for refuse collection would set precedents for other types of
services. Ms. Stark requested that the
Council strongly consider the needs of the elderly in its deliberations
concerning refuse collection methods.
Council Member
Wilkerson said he did not favor user fees associated with solid waste
collection. Council Member Wilkerson
stressed the importance of examining the feasibility of Town staff managing the
Town's recycling programs. He said that
this would be a more efficient use of Town personnel. Council Member Wilkerson said he very much opposed placing
additional burdens on elderly residents.
Mayor Howes noted
that refuse collection is one of the more expensive Town services. He noted that aesthetic and exemption
objections to curbside collection could be easily handled. Mayor Howes said the most difficult hurdle
was the Town's terrain. Mayor Howes
stated that he was reluctant to move ahead with the pilot program
proposal. He said that greater
attention should be given to volume reduction techniques.
COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIMER, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 1.
Council Member Brown
inquired about the possibility of providing variously sized refuse containers
in the curbside pilot program. Town
Manager Horton said it would be best to limit the number of variables in a
pilot program.
Council Member
Wallace said this evening's discussion was a prelude to Council discussions of
the 1991-92 Public Works budget.
Council Member Wallace said the community was not well served by trying
to save money in the area of refuse collection.
Council Member Rimer
said that the proposed study design would accommodate a number of issues which
would permit the Council to make a rational decision in the future.
Council Member
Andresen inquired about the possibility of leasing refuse cans and carts for
the pilot program. Mr. Heflin said
there were a number of options available, with a nine month maximum on the
lease of roll carts. Mr. Heflin said
that there some cost advantages associated with the leasing of equipment.
Council Member
Preston requested that the staff further examine the viability of once per week
rear yard collection. Mayor Howes asked
whether Council Member Preston wished to offer a friendly amendment to
Resolution 1. Council Member Preston
said yes. Council Member Andresen
seconded Council Member Preston's proposed amendment. Council Member Wallace said this amendment did not ameliorate
anything.
Mayor Howes inquired
whether the pilot program would have any significant budgetary impacts. Mr. Horton said there were none, other than
the shifting of staff focus to the program.
Council Member
Preston inquired whether the Council was only voting on going ahead with the
program design. Mr. Horton said that
his budget recommendations would be based on this evening's Council discussion
and action.
COUNCIL MEMBER
PRESTON'S AMENDMENT WAS PLACED ON THE FLOOR FOR A VOTE. THE AMENDMENT WAS DEFEATED, 4-5, WITH
COUNCIL MEMBERS ANDRESEN, PRESTON AND WILKERSON, AND MAYOR HOWES SUPPORTING THE
AMENDMENT.
RESOLUTION 1 WAS
PLACED ON THE FLOOR AND ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 5-4, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS
ANDRESEN, PRESTON, WALLACE, AND MAYOR HOWES VOTING NO.
A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO DESIGN A ONCE/WEEKLY CURBSIDE ROLL CART PILOT
PROGRAM (90-11-26/R-1)
WHEREAS, the Council
is evaluating alternative refuse collection methods;
WHEREAS, additional
information is desired concerning the best option to pursue Town-wide; and
WHEREAS, a pilot
curbside residential collection program will provide such information;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town Manager will
design a pilot program of once-per-week curbside roll cart residential refuse
collection for selected areas of Chapel Hill which could be implemented after
July 1, 1991 and present it as part of the Manager's Recommended Budget for
Fiscal Year 1991-92.
This the 26th day of
November, 1990.
Item 6 Coventry Townhomes Refuse Collection
Town Manager Horton
said he favored continuation of the Town's present refuse collection policies
for townhome developments. He noted
that if an exception were made for Coventry homeowners, six other townhome
projects with approximately seven hundred units might seek similar
exemptions. Mr. Horton said Resolution
2a provided for Town pick up of refuse containers rather than roll carts.
Council Member
Andresen inquired whether backyard refuse collection was provided at Carolina
Meadows retirement community. Mr.
Horton said this was correct, adding that this exception was granted six or
seven years ago. Mr. Heflin added that
The Meadows had separate zoning lots, and so was not considered a
"multi-family development" like Coventry.
Council Member Brown
noted that Resolution 2b could be modified to once per week pick-up. Council Member Rimer noted that the cost
differential for once versus twice per week pick-up at Coventry would be
relatively insignificant.
Mr. Heflin stated
that roll-out cart service was three times more costly than dumpster
service. He added that rear-yard
collection cost twice as much as roll cart collection.
Council Member Rimer
suggested that Council adopt Resolution 2b, with pick-up frequency modified to
once per week pick-up. Mr. Horton
suggested that this program could be further examined and possibly implemented
after budget deliberations in the spring.
Council Member Werner said it was unclear what type of data would be
collected in a pilot program of this type.
He expressed concern that this type of program could cost a lot in the
future.
Art Dodd said
Coventry residents were in a unique situation since no dumpsters were included
in the nine phases of the development.
Council Member Wallace asked Mr. Dodd how he wished the Council to
proceed in this matter. Mr. Dodd
responded that Coventry residents wanted to purchase roll carts which would be
dumped once per week.
Mayor Howes noted that
Mr. Dodd had stated that Coventry's refuse collection was a unique
situation. Mr. Horton expressed concern
that other townhome developments would claim unique circumstances. Council Member Preston said that dumpster
placement would make a very attractive development far less attractive.
COUNCIL MEMBER
PRESTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, TO AMEND RESOLUTION 2B, TO
PROVIDE ONCE WEEKLY ROLL CART PICK-UP.
Mayor Howes suggested
that it might be better to leave Resolution 2b in its current form. Council Member Preston said it was better to
make an exception. Town Manager Horton
said it was the Council's prerogative to suggest once per week pick-up. Council Member Wallace inquired whether once
per week was an adequate service level.
Mr. Dodd said yes.
THE MOTION FOR
INCLUSION OF THE AMENDMENT WAS PLACED ON THE FLOOR. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).
THE MAIN MOTION,
RESOLUTION 2B, AS REVISED, WAS PLACED ON THE FLOOR. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED, 7-2, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS HERZENBERG
AND WERNER VOTING NO.
A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF REFUSE FROM CURBSIDE ROLL CARTS IN LIEU OF BULK
CONTAINERS AT COVENTRY TOWN HOMES (90-11-26/R-2b)
WHEREAS, the Coventry
Homeowners Association has requested an exemption from the Town requirement of
bulk containers; and
WHEREAS, the Coventry
Homeowners Association has requested Town refuse collection from roll carts
placed at sidewalk or designated parking areas, and
WHEREAS, the Town
Code provides that the Council may approve exemptions to the normal requirement
of bulk containers for Town refuse collection services at townhouse,
condominium and apartment developments with 6 or more residences; and
WHEREAS, the Council
has received a report from the Town Manager and correspondence from Coventry
Homeowners regarding this matter, a copy of which materials shall be retained
with the records of this meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby
exempts Coventry Town Homes from the Town's normal requirement of bulk
containers for Town refuse collection, and authorizes Town refuse collection
twice per week at Coventry from wheeled "roll-out" containers at
sidewalk and designated parking lot locations (visitor parking spaces along
Essex Drive).
This the 26th day of
November, 1990.
Item 7 Arts Center Business Plan Presentation
Town Manager Horton
introduced Eileen Helton, the newly appointed General Manager of the
ArtsCenter. Ms. Helton said she was
focusing her energies on finding a method for charging overhead, establishing
central control over contract programs, and developing a plan to address debt
service. Council Member Andresen
inquired how outstanding debt would be handled. Ms. Helton said that efforts were being made to obtain debt
forgiveness from major creditors. She
added that payment plans were being outlined, as were consolidation loan and
foundation grant applications.
Council Member Brown
asked whether it was correct that the ArtsCenter building was not for
sale. Ms. Helton said she had no
knowledge on this point, since had assumed her responsibilities only three
weeks ago. Council Member Preston
stated that the ArtsCenter business plan proposal was a refreshing and
realistic approach. She expressed hope
that it would be successful. Council
Member Werner inquired how much Town funding was available for ArtsCenter
rent. Mr. Horton said $8,751 was
available.
Council Member
Wilkerson inquired about the impact on the ArtsCenter, if the funds were not
released. Ms. Helton said the impact
would be devastating, with the ArtsCenter being unable to make its rent
payments. Council Member Preston asked
when the item would return to the Council.
Mr. Horton said December 11th.
Council Member
Andresen inquired whether any funds were being released this evening. Mr. Horton said no.
COUNCIL MEMBER
PRESTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER, TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE
TOWN MANAGER. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED
UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).
Item 8 NC 86/Airport Road Public Housing
Planning Director
Roger Waldon presented an overview of the project's review to date and
remaining key issues. He showed a site
plan of the area, noting that approximately six acres of the property would be
set aside for public housing.
Diane Peerman-Pledger,
Chairperson of the Housing Advisory Board,
strongly encouraged
the Council to adopt Resolution A. She
noted that affordable housing opportunities were essential to community's
continued vitality.
Gordon Mitchell, an
adjacent property owner, said he did not oppose was public housing. Mr. Mitchell expressed concern that six Town
advisory boards had considered this matter before he had been notified of the
proposal. He requested that the Council
consider directing the staff to realign the access roadway to align with Dixie
Drive.
Mr. Mitchell added
that he had concerns about buffering of the property. He noted that one hundred and seventy foot of buffering and an
earthen berm would separate the park and ride lot from the public housing units,
while no buffering was proposed adjacent to his property. Mr. Mitchell requested that a minimum of a
twenty foot buffer be provided. He
added that the draft resolution also contained an implied agreement affecting
the location of his septic tank fields.
He noted that the estimated cost of connecting his property to the
Orange Water and Sewer Authority sewage system was $24,000. Mr. Mitchell noted that this was a
comparatively high cost, since his apartment units leased for $280 to $315 per
month. Mr. Mitchell requested that the
orientation of the proposed plan be reversed.
As an alternative, he requested that a minimum of twenty feet of
buffering be provided.
Carolyn Rashti,
President of the Lake Ellen Homeowners Association, expressed concern about
drainage runoff and related damage to area watercourses and lakes. She expressed concern that there was almost
no control along Booker Creek in the Lake Ellen area. Ms. Rashti said she had been monitoring the clarity of Lake Ellen
and had noted that the level of the clarity had been diminishing. She requested that the Council provide
adequate erosion control protection along the lake and area creeks.
Mayor Howes inquired
whether the Orange Water and Sewer Authority was subject to Town erosion control
standards. Town Attorney Karpinos
stated that OWASA was subject to erosion control standards established and
administered by Orange County. Council
Member Andresen suggested that the Council send a letter to OWASA, requesting
their compliance with erosion control standards. Mayor Howes said that the Town staff could report back to the
Council on this matter in the future.
Adele Thomas, Housing
Advisory Board Member, urged the Council to move ahead quickly in approving the
public housing units. She noted that
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development had authorized
the grant in September, 1988. Ms. Thomas noted that it was necessary to
initiate the project in early 1991, in order not to jeopardize its federal
funding.
COUNCIL MEMBER
HERZENBERG MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WALLACE, TO ADJOURN THE
HEARING. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED
UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).
Council Member
Andresen said she appreciated the need to meet HUD and other application
deadlines, but noted that she had several concerns about the proposed site
plan. Ms. Vaughn noted that the Town
staff and project architect were working on the design and elevation of the
proposed homes. She noted that each of
the duplex units would have three bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and porch, and
would be very attractive.
Mayor Howes inquired
whether it was necessary to reopen the hearing in order to hear the architect's
presentation. Town Attorney Karpinos
said this was advisable. Council Members
Herzenberg and Wallace concurred. The
Council unanimously agreed to reopen the hearing.
Dan Williams, the
project architect, said the site was well buffered, and oriented to the north
for solar energy purposes. Mr. Williams
added that parking would be convenient to each unit. He also said that the project would be non-traditional, since
porches would break up the roof lines of the units.
Council Member
Andresen said the revised site plan was a tremendous improvement from the
original submittal. She requested that
the staff work with Mr. Williams to reduce the number of proposed driveway
cuts. Council Member Andresen cited
Glen Lenno as an example of an attractive project which did not have many
driveway cuts. Mr. Williams said that
twelve driveway cuts had been proposed
instead of twenty-four.
Town Manager Horton
said that the staff would evaluate the viability of acquiring an easement on
Mr. Mitchell's property to construct a deceleration lane and to make a connection
to the Orange Water and Sewer Authority sewer system. Town Attorney noted that additional title work would need to be
completed concerning possible acquisition of this easement. Mr. Horton said that acquiring the easement
for access purposes would leave open the several options.
Mayor Howes inquired
whether the Town staff had spoken to Duke Power officials concerning easements
on the property. Mr. Waldon said he had
not personally had any discussions with Duke Power officials. He added that the proposed location for
public housing was the most preferred one on the site. Council Member Brown inquired why it was not
possible to realign the proposed roadway to line up with Dixie Drive. Mr. Waldon said that the Resource
Conservation District would need to be addressed in any site redesign. He added that it would be necessary to
resubmit the site plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Council Member Andresen
inquired how much of a delay would occur if the plan were resubmitted to
HUD. Mr. Horton estimated that a delay
of six to twelve months might occur.
Council Member Rimer
expressed concern that the site plan did not depict the impact of the project
on adjoining property owners. He said
that the treatment of the park and ride lot and Mr. Mitchell's property were
unfair and inconsistent. He suggested
that there were some mechanisms for expediting amendments to the land
plan. Council Member Rimer said that
the staff needed to work with Mr. Mitchell to mitigate his concerns. Mr. Mitchell stated that the slope on the
lower portion of the site was just as good as that on the northern part.
Mayor Howes suggested
that the public hearing be closed. The
Council concurred.
Council Member
Wallace expressed hope that Ms. Rashti's concerns about site erosion could be
adequately addressed by the staff. He
also expressed concern that Mr. Mitchell had not been included until very late
in the project review process.
Mayor Howes inquired
about the location of Mr. Mitchell's apartment buildings. Mr. Waldon responded that the buildings were
located approximately fifty feet north of the northern property line. Council Member Preston inquired whether it
was correct that no buffering was required along a public roadway. Town Attorney Karpinos said that buffering
was not required between a new roadway and existing development. Mayor Howes inquired about the possibility
of adding language to Resolution A to address Mr. Mitchell's buffering
concerns. Town Attorney Karpinos presented
possible language.
Council Member
Andresen inquired why a left-turn was necessary. Mr. Waldon responded that left-turn movements out of the site
would be relatively difficult. Council
Member Werner noted that only twenty-four units were planned for the site. He inquired whether other projects were
planned for the site. Mr. Waldon stated
that no uses other than the housing units and park and ride lot were proposed
for the site. He noted that an
additional margin of safety could be achieved from a right-turn lane.
Council Member
Preston inquired about the status of Mr. Mitchell's septic field. Mr. Horton responded that the location of
the field was undetermined. He noted
that the value of the right-turn easement might offset the cost of hook-up to
OWASA's sewer system.
COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION B, AS
REVISED.
Council Member Rimer
inquired whether Federal project funding would be lost if the motion on the
floor were defeated. Mr. Horton
responded that this was not the categorical outcome, since HUD had a vital
interest in seeing that the units were constructed.
Council Member
Wilkerson noted that there was a fifty-fifty chance that HUD would continue to
hold funds for this project, given the Town's regulatory environment. Council Member Wilkerson said he would vote
in favor of moving ahead with the project.
He also expressed concern about Mr. Mitchell's septic field
concerns.
Council Member Brown
inquired about the possibility of modifying the special use permit in the
future. Mayor Howes said this was
possible.
Council Member Rimer
inquired about the possible reorientation of the site to align with Dixie
Drive. Mr. Horton said that the staff
would evaluate this possibility.
Council Member Rimer
suggested that the Council defer action on this item until December 11th. Town Manager Horton said this would not be
detrimental.
Town Attorney
Karpinos suggested that the Council reopen and recess the public hearing until
December 11th.
COUNCIL MEMBER
WALLACE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESTON, TO RECESS THE HEARING UNTIL
DECEMBER 11TH. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED
UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).
Item 9 Transportation Improvements
Council Member Werner
suggested that due to the lateness of the hour, this item should be deferred to
a later Council meeting. Mayor Howes
noted that this appeared to be the pleasure of the balance of the Council.
Item 10 was deleted from the
agenda
Item 11 Bolin Creek Trail Status Report
Glenn Mitchell,
representing the Greenways Commission, presented slides depicting the proposed
Bolin Creek Trail. Mr. Mitchell also
showed slides of trails in Boulder, Colorado.
He noted that a final information meeting concerning the Bolin Creek
Trail would be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29th, in the Council
Chamber. Noting that he had received a
notice of the meeting at his home, Mayor Howes said the meeting had been
well-publicized.
Item 12 Confirmation of Council Retreat
COUNCIL MEMBER
PRESTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
6. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
(9-0).
A RESOLUTION
REGARDING THE COUNCIL'S RETREAT MEETING ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1991
(90-11-26/R-6)
BE IT RESOLVED by the
Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council's retreat meeting on
January 12, 1991 shall be at the Council's new conference room at the Town Hall
beginning at 8:30 a.m.
This the 26th day of
November, 1990.
Item 13 Nominations and Appointments
All applicants to the
Solid Waste Reduction Task Force were nominated.
No appointment was
made to the Community Appearance Commission or the Housing Advisory Board,
since no applicant received a majority of five votes. The appointments will be carried over to the Council's December
11th meeting. Original voting ballots
are available for inspection in the Town Clerk's Office.
Item 14 Consent Agenda
COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDRESEN, TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS
PRESENTED. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED
UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS AND AN ORDINANCE
(90-11-26/R-7)
BE IT RESOLVED by the
Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby adopts the
resolutions and an ordinance as submitted by the Town Manager in regard to the
following:
a. Dixie
Drive paving bid (R-8).
b. IFC
lease agreement (R-9).
c. Refuse
packer bid (R-10).
d. Pay
and classification plan amendment.
Mayor Howes.
(O-5).
This the 26th day of
November, 1990.
A RESOLUTION AWARDING
A CONTRACT AND ACCEPTING BID FOR DIXIE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS (90-11-26/R-8)
WHEREAS, the Town of
Chapel Hill has solicited formal bids by advertisement in The Chapel Hill
Newspaper on October 24, 1990, in accordance with G. S. 143-129 for Dixie
Drive Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the
following bids were received and opened on November 6, 1990:
Bidder Amount
Blythe Paving Company $28,196.10
Mebane, NC
Lee Paving Company 33,927.20
Sanford, NC
B & B Paving
Company 36,959.04
Morrisville, NC
Carolina Grading
& Excav. 42,037.52
Chapel Hill, NC
Rea Construction Company 42,989.88
Charlotte, NC
Mellott Trucking
Company 46,152.80
Carrboro, NC
C.C. Mangum, Inc. 80,250.00
Raleigh, NC
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town accepts the
low bid of Blythe Paving Company in the amount of $28,196.10 and awards the
contract for the Dixie Drive Improvement Project.
This the 26th day of
November, 1990.
A RESOLUTION RENEWING
A LEASE FOR OLD POLICE BUILDING FOR USE AS A SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
(90-11-26/R-9)
WHEREAS, the Council
of the Town of Chapel Hill, on November 23, 1987, authorized the Town Manager
to enter into a lease for the Old Police Building for use as a shelter for the
homeless;
WHEREAS, the term of
said lease was for three years, beginning on December 1, 1987, and ending on
November 30, 1990; and
WHEREAS, Inter-Faith
Council for Social Service, Inc., entered into a lease with the Town for the
Old Police Building on December 1, 1987, and has requested that the lease be
renewed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes
the Town Manager to publish a notice announcing the Council's intent to enter
into a renewal agreement for the lease to the Inter-Faith Council for Social
Service, Inc., for the Old Police Building at 100 West Rosemary Street, for use
as a shelter for the homeless and community kitchen, for a term of two years
with provision for an additional two-year term, said agreement to contain
language substantially the same as contained in the lease agreement prevented
to the Council.
This the 26th day of
November, 1990.
A RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE INTEGRATED FRONT LOADER
(90-11-26/R-10)
WHEREAS, the Town of
Chapel Hill has solicited formal bids by legal notice in The Chapel Hill
Newspaper on October 10, 1990, in accordance with G.S. 143-129 for the
purchase of one Integrated Front Loader; and
WHEREAS, the
following bids have been received and opened on November 13, 1989:
Vendor Total Cost
Cavalier Equipment
Company $112,677.03
Roanoke, VA
Simpson Equipment
Company 112,100.00
Wilson, NC (alternate) 118,708.00
Stockton Motor
Company 122,380.00
Charlotte, NC
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town accepts the
lowest responsive bid of Stockton Motor Company in the amount $122,380.00 for
one Integrated Front Loader.
This the 26th day of
November, 1990.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN (90-11-26/O-5)
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
TOWN COUNCIL OF CHAPEL HILL that the Council hereby amends the "Ordinance
establishing a position and classification plan for employees of the
Town...beginning October 1, 1990" as follows:
In Section IV, Part
B,
DELETE the line
Town Attorney 1 $63,600
and ADD the line
Town Attorney 1 $70,000
with the new salary
to be effective October 1, 990.
This the 26th day of
November, 1990.
COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESTON, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED
UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).
The meeting stood
adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Item 15 Executive Session
COUNCIL MEMBER
HERZENBERG MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESTON, TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE
SESSION. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED
UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).