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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

7:00 p.m.

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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies:
   1. Proclamation recognizing Chapel Hill resident Kerry Hagner, Gold Medal winner of the World Special Olympics Tournament.
   2. Proclamation Honoring Veterans on Veterans Day.
2. Public Forum:
   1. Public Forum to Consider a Potential Change in Cablevision Public Access Fees Paid by Cable Television Customers.

      Received and Referred-Return 11-19-07

3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 15 Minutes]
   1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. Margaret McCann regarding the Code of Ordinances, Article XIX, Pre-Towing Notice on Private Lots.

         Received and Referred-Return 1-14-08

      2. Petition regarding Pedestrian Safety Improvements on North Estes Drive.

         Received and Referred-Return 1-28-08

      3. Nick Didow regarding Expedited review of Wesley Campus Ministry.

         Received and Referred-Return 1-14-08

      4. Jeff Davidson regarding cell phones and driving.

         Received

   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]

   Adopted R-1

   1. Minutes of June 27, 2007.
   2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
   3. Establishment  of  Project  Ordinance  for  the  2007-2008 Capital  Fund  Program for Public  Housing Renovations and Resident  Services (O-1).
   4. Award of Contract for North Columbia Street Renovations (R-3).
   5. Budget Amendment to the Housing Loan Trust Fund (O-2).
   6. Increase in Transportation Grant Budget (O-3).
   7. Response to a Petition requesting Changes to On-Street Parking Regulations on several streets in the Chesley Neighborhood (O-4).
   8. Utility Right-of-Way Dedication to Duke Energy (R-4).
   9. Resolution Dissolving Million Solar Roofs Steering Committee (R-5).
   10. Resolution authorizing the Town to Provide Unclaimed Bicycles for use in the Blue Urban Bike Program (R-6).
   11. FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Application - Resolution to Designate Applicant�s Agent (R-7).
   12. Budget Amendment regarding Downtown Parking Study (O-5).
   13. Update on Tree Ordinance Consultant (R-8).
5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]

   All reports accepted

   1. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust Quarterly Report.
   2. Response to Petition regarding Immigration.

Main Discussion

6. OWASA Reports (Presenter: Ed Kerwin, Executive Director) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]

   All reports accepted

   1. OWASA Quarterly Report and Update on Drought Conditions.
   2. Annual Review and Update of Strategic Trends and Master Plan Issues.
7. Discussion regarding Establishment of a Strategic Plan. (Presenter: Mayor Kevin Foy) [Estimated Time: 30 Minutes]

   Accepted

8. Discussion regarding Facilitator for Council Planning Retreat. (Presenter: Mayor Kevin Foy) [Estimated Time: 15 Minutes]

   Accepted-Return 11-19-07

9. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
   1. Orange County Land Trust Affordable Housing Maintenance Task Force (R-9).

      Adopted R-9 as amended

   2. Sustainability Committee (R-10).

      Deferred-Return 11-19-07

10. Petitions:
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
       1. Council Memeber Kleinscmidt requests Joe Hertzenberg's name be include at the Peace and Justice Plaza.

          Accepted-Return 11-19-07

       2. Mayor Foy regarding the Oaks petition regarding Traffic Safety

          Accepted-Return 1-28-08

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