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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, June 26, 2006

*Revised June 23, 2006

7:00 pm

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Estimated Time

Agenda Item

10

  1. Ceremonies:

    1. Recognition of Service of Retiring Town Manager Cal Horton.

    2. Government Finance Officer Association Excellence in Financial Reporting Award.

15

  1. Changes to Downtown Service District Boundaries.

    1. Continuation of Public Hearings on Consideration of Changing Downtown Service District Boundaries.

      1. Extension of the Downtown Service District Boundaries.

        • Introduction by the Manager

        • Comments from citizens

        • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

        • Motion to adjourn hearing.

      2. Reduction of the Downtown Service District Boundaries.

        • Introduction by the Manager

        • Comments from citizens

        • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

        • Motion to adjourn hearing.

    2. Consideration of Resolutions to Change District Boundaries (R-1a, b).


  1. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

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

      1. Request for Expedited Review of a Special Use Permit on North Carolina Botanical Garden Visitor Education Center.

      2. Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Board of Directors regarding Reconsideration of the Giving Kiosk.

      3. Transportation Board regarding the Bicycle Sharrow Program.

      4. The Transportation Board regarding the Long Range Transit Plan.

    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

    3. Announcements by Council members.

      1. Laurin Easthom

5

  1. Consent agenda: action items (R-2). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

    1. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-3).

    2. Year-End Budget Amendment (O-1a, b, c, d).

    3. Report on Building Space Study (R-4).

    4. Inter-local Agreement for Tax Collection (R-5).

    5. Technical Correction to Privilege License Ordinance (O-2).

    6. Report on Developing Public Information Signage Program and Improving Street Name and Directional/Informational Signs (R-6).

    7. Dedication of a Revised Sewer Easement within Pritchard Park to Orange Water and Sewer Authority (R-7).

    8. Amendment to the Town’s Classification and Pay Plan (O-3).

    9. Recommended Changes to Chapter 14 of Code of Ordinance regarding Human Resources Rules and Regulations (O-4).

    10. Amendment to Downtown Newspaper Rack Regulations (O-5).

    11. Morgan Creek Conceptual Plan.

      1. Referral of the Report on the Morgan Creek Trail Conceptual Plan Committee.

      2. Referral of the Report of the Morgan Creek Trail Conceptual Plan Committee (R-8).

    12. Referral of the Composite Countywide Plan for Parks and Recreation (R-9).

    13. Acceptance of 2006 Governor’s Crime Commission Grant (R-10).

    14. Authorization to Submit the 2005-2006 Public Housing Assessment System Management Operations Certification (R-11).

    15. Amendment to Traffic Regulations for Several Public Streets (O-6).

    16. Response to Petition for On-Street Parking Restrictions on San Sophia Drive and Telluride Drive (O-7).

    17. Award of Bid for Resurfacing (R-12).

    18. Award of Bid for Bulk Asphalt (R-13).

    19. Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to Consider an Amendment to the Land Use Management Ordinance regarding Protection of Trees on Private Property and Banning Clear Cutting (R-14).

    20. Project Ordinance for a 2006-07 Transportation Planning Grant (Federal Highway Administration Section 104(f)) (O-8).

    21. Project Ordinance for a 2006-07 Transportation Planning Grant (Federal Highway Administration Section 5303 (O-9).

    22. Energy Bank Policies and Procedures.

      1. Town of Chapel Hill Energy Bank Policies and Procedures Manual.

      2. Resolution to Approve the Town of Chapel Hill Energy Bank Policies and Procedures Manual Report from Manager (R -15).

    23. Administrative Adjustment to Leave Earning Rates for Four Department Heads (R-15.1).

    24. Award of Bid for the Booker Creek Linear Park Project (R-15.2).

5

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

    1. Response to Council Request for Additional Information regarding the NextBus Automatic Vehicle Location with Passenger Information System Contract.

    2. Response to Petition concerning Pedestrian/Motorist Safety Education.


  1. Reserved.

15

  1. Consideration of Items regarding the 2006-2007 Budget:

    1. Resolution Acting on Items regarding the 2006-2007 Budget (R-16). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion.)

20

  1. Chapel Hill-Carrboro-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Long Range Transit Plan Request for Proposals (R-21).

10

  1. Rusch Hollow – Application for Zoning Atlas Amendment.

    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Zoning Atlas Amendment for Rusch Hollow Development:

      • Introduction and recommendation by the Manager

      • Presentation by the applicant

      • Comments from citizens

      • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

      • Motion to adjourn hearing.

    2. Consideration of Resolution to approve a Zoning Atlas Amendment for the Rusch Hollow Development (O-15; R-22 would deny).

20

  1. Rusch Hollow - Special Use Permit Modification Application.

    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Special Use Permit Modification for Rusch Hollow:

      • Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence

      • Introduction and recommendation by the Manager

      • Presentation of evidence by the applicant

      • Presentation of evidence by citizens

      • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

      • Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions

      • Motion to adjourn hearing.

    2. Consideration of Resolution to approve an Application for a Special Use Permit Modification (R-23a; R-23b would deny).

15

  1. Proposal to Work with the Planning Board to Develop a Mason Farm/Whitehead Circle Neighborhood Conservation District (R-24a, b, c).

10

  1. Response to the June 12, 2006 Community Carbon Reduction Program Status Report (R-25).

15

  1. Status Report on Negotiation of a Development Agreement with Ram Development Company and Request for Extension of Negotiating Period (R-26).

5

  1. Response to Petition – Expedited Review for LEED Certified Developments (R-27).

10

  1. Establishment of Special Committee to Consider Development of Wireless Communication Network (R-28) (Council Member Easthom).

5

  1. Appointments:

    1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.

    2. Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership.

    3. Downtown Parking Citizens Committee (R-29).

    4. Orange County Economic Development Commission (R-30).

    5. Orange County Solid Waste Advisory Board.

    6. Public Housing Program Advisory Board.

    7. Transportation Board.


  1. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.

      1. Referral of Historic District Commission’s Recommendations on Preservation of Old Chapel Hill Library Building to Preservation North Carolina (R-31). (Council Member Greene).

    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.