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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, March 27, 2006

*Revised March 24, 2006

7:00 pm

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Estimated Time

Agenda Item


  1. Ceremonies: None.


  1. Public Hearings: None.

5

  1. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

      1. Ms. Judy Roberts requesting a Four-Way Stop at Banks Drive and Westminster Drive.

      2. *Petition for more Creative Street Lighting Downtown.

      3. *Family House at UNC Hospitals regarding funding.

    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

    3. Announcements by Council Members.

5

  1. Consent agenda: Action Items (R-1). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

    1. Minutes of January 9, 18, 23, 25, 2006.

    2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).

    3. Resolution Amending Council Calendar (R-3).

    4. Proposal to Provide Funds to Install a Play Structure on Property Owned by Pines Community Center, Inc. (R-4).

    5. Acceptance of Easements for the Booker Creek Linear Park Project (R-5).

    6. Offer to Purchase a One-Acre Parcel of Town Open Space (R-6).

    7. Award of Bid for Financing of Vehicle Replacement for the 2005-06 Fiscal Year (R-7).

    8. Budget Amendment – Manager Recruitment (R-8, O-1).

    9. Resolution Authorizing the Manager for Private Sale of an old “Airport Road” Sign to the Chapel Hill Museum (R-9).

    10. Consideration of No Parking Anytime Except by Residential Permit on Round Hill Road (O-2).

    11. Request for Expedited Processing of a Special Use Permit Modification Application for the Chapel Hill Bible Church for Park/Ride Terminal (R-10).

    12. Response to Petition Requesting Expedited Review of Westminster Office Concept Plan (R-11).

5

  1. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

    1. Response to Petition on Neighborhood Conservation District in Coker Hills.

    2. Response to Petition Regarding Homeowner’s Responsibility to Maintain Property.

    3. Removal of Playground Equipment at Jones Park.

    4. Response to a Petition Requesting Directional Signs for Farmers Market in Southern Village.

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  1. Continuation of Concept Plan Review: Shortbread Lofts Affordable Housing Program Proposal.

    • Review of process by the Manager

    • Presentation by the applicant

    • Comments from the Community Design Commission

    • Comments from citizens

    • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

    • Resolution transmitting Council comments to the applicant (R-12).

15

  1. Ordinance Amendment Regarding a Change in the Name and Charge of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board (O-3).

15

  1. Technology Committee Presentation Regarding Municipal Networking (no attachment).

15

  1. Proposed Changes to the Processes Required to Develop Pritchard Park and Sell Property to the Siena Hotel (R-13).

15

  1. Naming Committee Report.

10

  1. Identification of Legislative Issues for Consideration at a Public Hearing (R-14).

5

  1. Appointments:

    1. Technology Committee.

    2. Transportation Board.

5

  1. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.

      1. Reappointment of Milton Heath to the OWASA Board. (Mayor Foy)

      2. Request for Police Pre-Report on Apple Chill. (Mayor Foy) (no attachment)

    2. By the Manager and Attorney.


  1. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.


  1. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.