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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, March 3, 2008

7:00 p.m.

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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

  1. Special Report: Drought Report. (Presenter: Ed Kerwin, Executive Director OWASA) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]

    Report Accepted-Next Report 04-14-08

  2. Public Forums and Hearings: Public Hearing on Jay Street Paving. (Staff Presenter: Larry Tucker, Senior Engineering Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]

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  3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 15 Minutes]
    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Petition for a Banner Policy and Standard Banner Arms.

        2. Received and Referred-Return 03-17-08

      2. BCBS regarding 5k Run. (PDF)

        3. Received and Referred-Return 04-14-08

      3. Council Member Strom for Southern Village Market Street requesting WiFi.

        4. Received and Referred-Return 04-14-08

      4. Southern Villiage HOA requesting Town Sponsorship of Various Summer Events.

        5. Received and Referred-Return 04-14-08

    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. Extension of a Lease for a Cellular Transmission Tower at Homestead Park (R-2).
    2. Response to Petition from OCHLT regarding Waiving Subsidiary Requirements for Senior Citizens. (R-3).

      Adopted R-3

    3. Reimbursement Resolution Regarding Proposed Financing for the Library Renovation and Expansion (R-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. Quarterly Report.
    2. Report on Building Improvements to Police Station.
Main Discussion
  1. Continuation of Public Hearing on Pre-towing on Private Lots. (Staff Presenter: Brian Curran, Chief of Police) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes] (O-1).

    Enacted O-1 as Amended

  2. Appointments: None
  3. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
  4. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
  5. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.