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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, February 11, 2008

7:00 p.m.

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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies: None.
2. Public Forums and Hearings: Consideration of Ordinance Change on Pre-Towing on Private Lots (Staff Presenter: Brian Curran, Chief of Police) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes].

   Referred-Return 03-03-08

3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 15 Minutes]
   1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. Botanical Garden Foundation regarding Ivey Property.

      Received and Referred-Return 03-17-08

      2. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust regarding change two stipulations for seniors.

      Received and Referred-Return 03-03-08

   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 as Amended

   1. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
   2. Notification of Board and Commission vacancies (R-3).
   3. Funding for Triangle Region Special Transit Advisory Committee (R-4).
   4. Receipt of a Paving Petition for Coolidge St. (R-5).
   5. Resolution Calling a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Assessment Roll for Street Improvements on Jay St. (R-6).
   6. Extension of a Lease for a Cellular Transmission Tower at Homestead Park (R-7).
   7. Proposed Modification to the 2006-2007 Community Development Program (R-8).

      Adopted R-8

   8. Ordinance Amending Pay Plan for Aquatics Center Positions (O-1).

      Enacted O-1

   9. Response to a Petition from the Chapel Hill Garden Club (R-9).
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. OWASA Quarterly Report.
   2. OCHLT Quarterly Report.
   3. OWASA Annual Report on Odor Elimination.
   4. Response to a Petition regarding the Use of Clothes Lines for Energy Savings.
   5. Response to a Petition regarding Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Estes Dr. near Estes Hills Elementary School.

Main Discussion

6. Report on the Use of the Post Office/Courthouse Building. (Staff Presenter: Butch Kisiah, Director of Parks and Recreation) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]

   Appointed Council Committee-Return 06-25-08

7. Stormwater Master Plan Phase I Report. (Presenter: Scott Bryant) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]

   Report Accepted

8. Guiding Development at Carolina North. (Staff Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes] (R-10)

   Adopted R-10 as Amended-Return 06-09-08

9. Proposal for Strategic Planning Process. (Staff Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]

   Scheduled Work Session for 02-27-08

10. Comments on Draft 2009-2015 TIP. (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes] (R-11)

    Adopted R-11

11. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
       1. Council Member Czajkowski regarding the Council Committee on Affordable Housing.

          Appointment Made

    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.