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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

7:00 p.m.

*Revised June 25, 2007

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies:
   1. Swearing In of Police Chief Thomas D. McCarthy.
   2. Go! Chapel Hill Active Living by Design Award Presentation.
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. Chesley Homeowners Association requesting Restricted Parking on Several Streets in the Chesley Neighborhood.
      2. Petition regarding Traffic Issues on Piney Mountain Road and Surrounding Area.
      3. Southern Village Homeowners Association regarding Southern Village Traffic Issues.
      4. *Eliza Helweg-Larsen regarding Mobile Billboard Advertising.
      5. *Polly van de Velde requesting signage on Pinehurst Drive.
   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: 15 minutes]
   1. Minutes for March 19, 26, and 28 and April 17, 2007.
   2. Nominations to various Boards and Committees (R-2).
   3. Year End Budget Amendment for 2006-07 (O-1a, b).
   4. Resolution calling a Public Hearing on a Request to Close a Section of Allard Road Right-of-Way (R-3).
   5. Approval of Changes to On-Street Parking Regulations on New Stateside Drive (O-2).
   6. Annual Public Art Plan.
      1. Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission Report and Recommendations on 2007-2008 Annual Public Art Plan
      2. Recommended 2007-08 Public Art Plan (R-4).
   7. Resolution Authorizing the Manager to Execute Contracts for Public Art for the Downtown Economic Development Initiative (R-5).
   8. Request for Expedited Processing of a Special Use Permit Modification Application for the Chapel Hill Public Library (R-6).
   9. Requested Modifications to the Affordable Housing Fund Guidelines (R-7).
   10. Resolution for the Provisions of Striped Bicycle Lanes on NC 86/Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Corridor (R-8).
   11. Resolution calling a Public Hearing to amend the Land Use Management Ordinance to enact an Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (R-9).
   12. Budget Amendment for the Active Living by Design Grant (O-3).
   13. Resolution Authorizing Funding for Downtown Streetscape Master Plan and Lighting Plan Revisions (R-10).
   14. Award of Bid for Resurfacing (R-11).
   15. Authorization to submit the 2006-07 Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Management Operations Certification (R-12).
   16. Resolution authorizing Contracts with the University of North Carolina and the Town of Carrboro for Provision of Public Transportation Services (R-13).
   17. Amendment to Project Ordinance for a 2006 Transportation Capital Grant (O-4).
   18. Project Ordinance 2007-08 Community Development Entitlement Program (O-5a, b).
   19. 2007-2008 Human Services Performance Agreements (R-14).
   20. Ordinances Establishing a Position Classification and Pay Plan Effective July 1, 2007 and October 1, 2007 (O-6) (O-7).
5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
   1. Continued use of Old Town Hall by the InterFaith Council (IFC).
   2. Response to Petition regarding Protection of Historic Structures.
   3. Response to Petition from Residents of Trinity Court and Pritchard Park for Traffic Safety Improvements.
   4. Internship Program.
   5. Update on Status of the Lincoln Art Center.

Main Discussion

6. Council Committee Response to Downtown Parking Citizens Committee Report. (Presenters: Mayor Kevin Foy, Council Members Cam Hill and Jim Ward) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-14.1).
7. Parking and Tar Heel Express Proposals for University of North Carolina Football Games. (Staff Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes].
8. Interim Report on the Rogers Road Small Area Plan Task Force. (Presenters: Mayor pro tem Strom and Council Member Mark Kleinschmidt) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-15).
9. Information Technology [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]
   1. Information Technology needs Assessment Presentation. (Presenters: Roger Stancil, Town Manager and Bob Avery, Information Technology Director)
   2. Wireless Pilot Project. (Staff Presenters: Roger Stancil, Town Manager and Bob Avery Information Technology Director)
10. Public Hearing: Changes to Planning Board Composition, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Membership – Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment. (Without objection, the Manager’s revised report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (Staff Presenter: JB Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment: Changes to Planning Board Composition, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Membership.
       1. Introduction and recommendation by the Manager
       2. Comments from citizens
       3. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
       4. Motion to recess Public Hearing.
    2. Consideration of an Ordinance to approve Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment: Changes to Planning Board Composition, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Membership (O-9).
11. Public Hearing: Downtown Economic Development Initiative- Parking Lot 5 Zoning Atlas Amendment and Special Use Permit Application. (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: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Downtown Economic Development Initiative- Parking Lot 5 Zoning Atlas Amendment.
       1. Introduction of recommendation by the Manager
       2. Comments by citizens
       3. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
       4. Motion to adjourn hearing.
    2. Consideration of an Ordinance to approve the Downtown Economic Development Initiative- Parking Lot 5 Zoning Atlas Amendment. (O-10, R-16 would deny).
    3. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Downtown Economic Development Initiative- Parking Lot 5 Special Use Permit Modification.
       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.
    4. Consideration of Resolution to approve an Application for a Special Use Permit for Downtown Economic Development Initiative- Parking Lot 5. (R-17a, R-17b would deny).
12. Authorization to Complete Amendment #2 to the Development Agreement between the Town of Chapel Hill and Ram Development Company. (Staff Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-18)
13. Information Regarding Uses of Post Office/Courthouse. (Staff Presenter: Bruce Heflin, Assistant Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
14. Response to Petition from Radway Design Requesting a Minor Change to Special Use Permit Modification for the Residences at Chapel Hill North. (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time 10 minutes] (R-19a, R-19b would deny).
15. Response to Petition from Bryan Properties requesting Minor Change to Vilcom Special Use Permit Modification for Payment-in-Lieu of Greenway. (Staff Presenter: JB Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time 10 minutes] (R-20a, R-20b would deny).
16. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.
    2. Chapel Hill Active Living by Design Partnership.
    3. Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission.
    4. OWASA Board of Trustees.
    5. Planning Board.
    6. Stormwater Management Utility Advisory Board.
17. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
18. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
19. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.