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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, October 8, 2007

7:00 p.m.

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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies: None.
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. Joe Capowski regarding a No Parking Tow Away Zone in the 400 block of Coolidge Street.

         Received and Referred-Return 11-19-07

      2. Ted Parrish regarding a Lien against Pines Community Center.

         Received and Referred-Return 10-22-07

      3. Deborah Fulghieri use of clothes lines regarding energy savings.

         Received and Referred-Return 11-19-07

      4. Margaret Misch regarding Orange County Bill of Rights Defense Committee Request for Police Report on Immigration.

         Received and Referred-Return 11-7-07

      5. Lex Alexander regarding parking and Special Use Permit at the Courtyard.

         Received and Referred-Return 11-7-07

      6. William Friedman requesting postponement of item #4h.

         Received and Referred-Return 11-19-07

      7. Kathy Davis regarding Rocky Ridge/Laurel Hills Traffic Issues.

         Received and Referred-Return 1-28-08

      8. George Cianciola regarding Proclamation for Oliver Smithie.

         Received and Referred-Return 10-22-07

   2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

   3. Announcements by Council members.

      1. Council Member Greene announced the need for volunteers at the Project Homeless Connect event on October 25, 2007 at Hargraves Community Center.
      2. Council Member Harrison thanked Town employees, particularly the Police Department for Festifall.
      3. Council Member Easthom's petition to staff to investigate the effects of herbicide use by Duke Energy on power line easements.

         Received and Referred-Return 11-19-07

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]

   Adopted R-1 as amended

   1. Minutes for May 14, 23, June 6, 11, 18, and September 12, 2007.
   2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
   3. Allard Road Right-of-Way Closure (R-3).
   4. Resolution Adopting 2008 Council Meeting Calendar (R-4).
   5. Resolution Amending the 2007 Council Calendar (R-5).
   6. Triangle J Cable Consortium (R-6).
   7. Response to Petition regarding Traffic Issues on Piney Mountain Road and Surrounding Area (O-1).
   8. Approval of All-way Stop Control at the Intersection of Churchill Drive and Leclair Street (O-2).

      Deferred-Return 11-7-07

   9. Street Bond Capital Projects Ordinance Amendment for Traffic Calming Project (O-3).
   10. Acceptance of Grant for Project Homeless Connect (R-7) (O-4).
   11. Recommended Full Time Equivalent Increase for Library Supervisor (O-5).
   12. Budget Amendment to the 2008 Planning Grant (O-6).
   13. Development of a Comprehensive Housing Strategy (R-8).
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. Update on Connectivity Improvements and Public Wireless
   2. Update on Status of the Lincoln Art Center.
   3. Response to Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Board regarding Reporting Aggressive Motorists.
   4. Response to a Petition requesting Traffic Calming Measures on Village Drive.
   5. Update on Staff Activities related to Chatham County Transit Service.

Main Discussion

6. Way-finding Task Force Update. (Presenter: Liz Parham, Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Executive Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

   Presented-Return 1-14-08

7. Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment, on Neighborhood Conservation District Process (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: Rae Buckley, Planner) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

   O-7 Enacted

1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment Changes to the Neighborhood Conservation District Process.
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 Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment Changes to the Neighborhood Conservation District Process (O-7).
8. Proposed Rezoning to Create a Neighborhood Conservation District for the Coker Hills Neighborhood. (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: Loryn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Services Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

   O-8 Enacted

1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for Proposed Rezoning to Create a Neighborhood Conservation District for the Coker Hills Neighborhood.
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 a Neighborhood Conservation District for the Coker Hills Neighborhood (O-8).
9. Northern Area Moratorium:  Process for Conclusion of the Temporary Moratorium and Recommended Follow-up Actions (Presenter: JB Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-9a and b)

   Adopted R-9a and Adopted R-9b as amended

10. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]

    Appointments Made

    1. Designation of Delegate and Alternate to NCLM Conference (R-10).
11. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
       1. Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (Mayor Foy).

          Received and Referred-Return 11-19-07

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