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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, September 10, 2007

7:00 p.m.

*Revised September 7, 2007

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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies:
   1. OWASA regarding Water Supply Advisory. (Presenter: Ed Holland, OWASA Planning Director)

      Accepted

   2. Presentation of Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting.

      Accepted

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. Doris Lee regarding update of Culbreth Park Homeowners’ Agreement.

         Received and Referred-Return 10-22-07

      2. Finley Forest Condominium Association regarding Street Parking Restrictions.

         Received and Referred-Return 10-22-07

   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: 10 minutes]

   R-1 Adopted

   1. Minutes for April 11, 18, 23 and May 7, 9, 16, 2007.
   2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
   3. Resolution recognizing and supporting an event of the National Conversation on Climate Action (R-3).
   4. Ordinance to amend the Ordinance concerning Appropriations and the Raising of Revenue for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007 for Encumbrances and Carryovers (O-1).
   5. Budget Amendment to the Affordable Housing Fund (O-2).
   6. Acceptance of Project Turn-Around Grants (R-4, O-3).
   7. Report on 2006-07 Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Management Operations Certification (R-5).
   8. Status Report on Project Homeless Connect (R-6).
   9. Demolition of House remains located at 215 Nunn Lane (O-4).
   10. Project Ordinance for FY 2006 and FY2007 Transit Capital Grant (O-5).
   11. Project Ordinance for FY 2006 and FY 2007 Transit Operating Grant (O-6).
   12. Follow-up Report on Legislation enacted during 2007 of the North Carolina General Assembly (R-7a and R-7b).  
5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

   All Reports Accepted

   1. Annual Report.
   2. OWASA Quarterly Report/Update on Odor Elimination Program.
   3. Automatic Mutual Aid Fire Agreement with City of Durham.
   4. Orange County Housing and Land Trust Quarterly Report.
   5. Status Report on Development of an Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance.
   6. Response to Petition regarding Downtown Spring Event.

Main Discussion

6. UNC Semi-Annual Update on the Development Plan. (Presenter: Bruce Runberg, Associate Vice Chancellor) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

   Accepted-Return 02-11-08

7. Deleted.
8. Update on Downtown Outreach Work Group: Real Change from Spare Change. (Presenter: Council Member Sally Greene) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]

   Accepted and Endorsed

9. Council Naming Committee Report on Peace and Justice Plaza Monument. (Presenter: Council Member Sally Greene) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes] (R-8).

   Adopted R-8 as Amended

10. Comments on the Draft 2035 Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan Goals and Objectives. (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes] (R-9).

    Adopted R-9 as Amended

11. Public Hearing on Orange County Animal Services Building 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, Current Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on an application for a Zoning Atlas Amendment for the Orange County Animal Services Building.
       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 amending the Zoning Atlas for the Orange County Animal Services Building (O-7) (R-10 would deny).

       O-7 Enacted

    3. Continuation of a Public Hearing on Orange County Animal Services Building Special Use Permit Application.
       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 Orange County Animal Services Building (R-11a and 11b).

       Adopted R-11a as Amended

12. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]

    Appointments Made

    1. Board of Adjustment.
    2. Historic District Commission.
13. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
       1. Participation in Triangle J’s Initiative, “Partnership for Development and Infrastructure”. (Mayor Kevin Foy and Council Member Ed Harrison) (R-12)

          R-12 Adopted

       2. *Comments to the NC Environmental Management Commission from the Chapel Hill Town Council on the proposed Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Rules. (Mayor pro tem Bill Strom, Council Members Ed Harrison and Sally Greene)

          Accepted and Adopted

    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
14. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
15. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.