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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, October 22, 2007

7:00 p.m.

*Revised October 19, 2007

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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies:
   1. Proclamation honoring Dr. Oliver Smithies as the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in Physiology or Medicine. [Additional Information (October 22, 2007) (PDF)]
   2. OWASA regarding Water Supply Update. (Presenter: Ed Kerwin, OWASA Executive Director)
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. First Lego League and the Chapel Hill Team regarding Power Puzzle.

         Received and Referred-Return 11-19-07

      2. Rebecca Williams regarding EZ Rider service.

         Received

      3. Doris Lee regarding Culbreth Park item asking Council to look at and reconsider.

         Received and Referred-Return 3-2008

   2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.
   3. Announcements by Council members.
      1. Council Member Greene anounced Project Homeless Connect on October 25, 2007 at Hargraves Community Center.
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

   1. Minutes for May 21, 2007.
   2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
   3. Scheduling a Public Forum to Consider Potential Change in Cablevision Public Access Fees (R-3).
   4. Response to a Petition Requesting On-Street Parking Restrictions in Finley Forest Neighborhood (O-1a, b) (R-4)
   5. Resolution to enter into a Contract for Fiber Optic Design (R-5).
   6. Authorization of Funds for Library Celebration (O-2).
   7. Re-designation of Hazard Mitigation Grant Authorization (R-6).
   8. Response to Petition regarding Combustible Landscaping (O-3).
   9. Budget Amendment for the FY 2007-2008 State Maintenance Assistance Program Funding and Appropriated Fund Balance (O-4).
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. Response to Petition for Traffic Calming Measures on Booker Creek Road.
   2. Response to Petition regarding the Culbreth Park Program.
   3. Response to Petition to review Pre-Disciplinary Process and Timelines.
   4. EZ Rider System Assessment and Improvements.

Main Discussion

1. 5.1 *Stage Two Water Restrictions (Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes] (R-6.1).

   Adopted R-6.1

6. Smith Level Road Task Force Report (Presenter: Terri Buckner) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

   Accepted

7. Response to Petition From Pines Community Center. (Presenter: Loryn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Services Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

   Accepted

8. Public Art Funding and Organization (Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes] (R-7).

   Adopted R-7

9. Execution of a Municipal Agreement for Bike Lanes and Sidewalks along Old Durham-Chapel Hill Road (Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-8).

   Adopted R-8

10. 2009-2015 Transportation Improvement Program Regional Project Priority List (Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-9).

    Adopted R-9

11. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Designation of Delegate and Alternate Delegates to the National League of Cities Annual Meeting (R-10).

       Adopted R-10 as amended

    2. Stormwater Management Utility Advisory Board.

       Appointments Made

12. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
       1. Council member Ward regarding SEE committee working with NC Sustainable Energy Association to promote sustainable energy and efficiency.

          Accepted

       2. Council member Easthom regarding left turn on Rosemary Street to Columbia Street.
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
13. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
14. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.