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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

April 24, 2006

*Revised April 21, 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. Caroline Spencer regarding Mallette Street and the University Transportation Plan.

      2. Orange County Commission regarding Agenda of May 11, 2006 Joint Planning Hearing.

      3. *Petition from Franklin Street Cycles Racing Team.

    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 September 7, 2005, February 20, February 27, March 1, March 6 and March 8, 2006.

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

    3. Authorization to Apply for Federal and State Grants for Public Transportation (R-3).

    4. Budget Amendment for Downtown Economic Development Initiative (O-1).

    5. Response to Petition for All-way Stop at the Intersection of Banks Drive and Westminster Drive (O-2).

    6. Approval of No-Through Trucks Ordinance on Several Streets in Westside Neighborhood (O-3).

    7. Amendment to Change Order Policy (R-4a, b).

    8. Calling a Public Hearing to Amend Boundaries of Downtown Service District (R-4.1).

5

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

    1. Time Warner Annual Report.

    2. Status of Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner.

    3. Information from Inter-Faith Council.

30

  1. Response to Petition regarding Southern Community Park Traffic Calming

    1. Report from Project Planning Committee on Phasing Recommendations.

    2. Proposal to Revise the Phasing Plan for the Southern Community Park (R-5).

30

  1. Consideration of Rezoning Mason Farm Neighborhood (O-4a, b), (R-6).

30

  1. Presentation of Manager’s Recommended Budget.

    Budget Working Papers:

15

  1. Town Applications for 2006-2007 Community Development HOME Programs.

    1. Recommended 2006-2007 Community Development Program (R-7).

    2. Recommended 2006-2007 HOME Program (R-8).

    3. Submittal of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan (R-9).

15

  1. Options for Operations of the Homestead Park Skate Park and Batting Cage Facilities (R-10a, b) (O-5a, b).

15

  1. Report from the Council’s Committee on Pay Plan Review (Council Member Hill).

5

  1. Appointments:

    1. IFC Men’s Residential Facility Work Group and Comprehensive Service Center Work Group (R-11, R-12).


  1. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.

    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.