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Public Hearings: Presentations for Concept Plans will be limited to 15 minutes.

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Cablecast of Council Meetings: Council meetings are cablecast live on Chapel Hill TV18, the cable government access channel, and via streaming video at www.townofchapelhill.org (see link to “Council Meeting Video”). Generally, the meetings also are rebroadcast throughout the week.They also are cablecast on Durham Cable Vision Channel 8 at 1 p.m. on the Friday following the Council meeting.

Monday, September 22, 2008

7:00 p.m.

*Revised Friday, September 19, 2008

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Additional Information

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

  1. Ceremonies: Proclamation:  Go! Chapel Hill Month [72 KB pdf]

    Presented

  2. Public Forums and Hearings:  Transportation Priority List for 2011 (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator)

    The Council will consider the staff report and seek input from the public on the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Alternatives.

    Received and Referred-Return 10-15-08

  3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.  Petitions will not be acted upon at the time they are presented.  It shall take a unanimous vote of the Council members present for a petition to be acted upon immediately upon its presentation.  After receiving a petition, the Council shall, by simple motion, dispose of it as follows:  consideration at a future regular meeting of the Council; or referral to another board or committee for study and report; or referral to the Town Manager for investigation and report; or receive for information.  (Receiving does not imply approval, agreement, or consent.)

    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda. 

      1. Petition requesting ordinance amendment to Animal Leash Law.

        Received and Referred-Return 11-24-08

      2. Sustainability Committee requesting amendments to the Committee’s charge. (R-0.1) 

        Adopted R-0.1

      3. Petition requesting underground utilities and street lights on Ridge Lane and Glandon Dr. in the Gimghoul Historic District

        Received and Referred-Return 10-27-08

      4. Petition requesting the DOT for a waiver to make a 12 foot wide service path

        Received and Referred-Return 10-27-08

    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda. 

    3. Announcements by Council members. 

  4. Consent agenda: Items of a routine nature will be placed on the Consent Agenda to be voted on in a block.  Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by request of the Mayor or any Council Member. (R-1)

    Adopted R-1

    1. Nominations to various boards and committees. (R-2) 

      The Council will consider nominations to fill vacancies on Board of Adjustment; Cemeteries Advisory Board; Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission; Community Design Commission; Parks and Recreation Commission; Sustainability Committee; and Planning Board.

    2. Resolution to amend 2008 Council Calendar. (R-3) 

      The Council will consider amending the calendar to move the October 13 Business Meeting to October 15.

    3. Resolution adopting 2009 Council Calendar. (R-4) 

      The Council will consider the attached resolution establishing the Council Calendar for 2009.

    4. Sustainability, Energy and Environment (SEE) Committee Community Gardens Resolution. (R-5) 

      The Council will consider the attached resolution to encourage the Active Living by Design Town Advisory Committee to explore options for facilitating and promoting community gardening opportunities in Chapel Hill.

    5. Follow-up Report regarding an Affordable Housing Market Study. (R-6) 

      The Council will consider the attached resolution to authorize the staff to develop and release a Request for Proposals for a study of the affordability and demand for condominium units that would analyze both the common expense assessments for condominium units as well as the demand for affordable 1- and -2- bedroom condominium units over the next 10 years.

    6. Resolution to accept Project Turn Around Funds. (R-7) (O-1) 

      The Council will consider the attached resolution and enact the attached budget ordinance authorizing the acceptance of the grants from Orange County and the Town of Carrboro for adult and juvenile programs.

    7. Resolution to accept funds from Orange County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board. (R-8) (O-2) 

      The Council will consider the attached resolution and enact the budget ordinance amendment authorizing the acceptance of the Orange County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board funds.

    8. Pay and Classification Ordinance amendment for Parks and Recreation Department.  (O-3)

      The Council will consider the attached ordinance to amend the Position Classification and Pay Plan Ordinance changing two recreation assistant positions to lifeguard positions in the aquatics division.

    9. *Response to Planning Board Petition to Request Financial Support to Hire a Professional Facilitator for the Glen Lennox Area Neighborhood. (R-8.1)

      That the Council consider the attached resolution to hire the Dispute Settlement Center to facilitate a constructive dialogue for the residents and property owners of the Glen Lennox Area Neighborhood.

  5. Information items. These items are reports or information for the Council.

    All Reports Accepted

    1. Duke Energy Herbicide Notification Update.

      The Council will receive the attached staff memorandum that includes background information on Duke Energy’s easement maintenance notification process.

    2. Response to a petition for prohibiting construction work on public streets during peak traffic hours.

      No action is required by the Town Council. The current Town Ordinance and Administrative Procedures prohibit construction work including lane and street closures on public streets during peak hours.

    3. Response to Petition Pedestrian Traffic Calming on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 

      No action is required by the Town Council. The Town plans to construct a pedestrian refuge island with several crossing improvements at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. between Estes Drive and Piney Mountain Road this fall.

Main Discussion.

  1. Report on Halloween Activities.  (Presenter: Police Chief Brian Curran and Butch Kisiah, Director Parks and Recreation) (to be distributed)

    The Council will receive the report.

    Received and Referred

  2. Report from Planning Committee on Joint Policy Meeting regarding Carolina North. (Presenter: Mayor pro tem Jim Ward, Chairman, Planning Committee) (no attachment)

    The Council will receive and consider the recommendation of the committee between the Town Council and the University of North Carolina Trustees regarding Carolina North.

    Report Accepted-Return 09-25-08

  3. Report from Strategic Planning Committee. (Presenter: Mayor Kevin Foy, Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee)

    The Council will receive the report.

    Report Accepted

  4. UNC Semi-Annual Report. (Presenter:  (Presenter: Bruce Runberg, Associate Vice Chancellor and Anna Wu, Director of Facilities Planning) (no attachment)

    The Council will receive the University’s Semi-Annual Report.

    Received-Return 02-09-09

  5. Recommendations for 2035 Long Range Transit Plan Alternatives.  (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) (R-9)

    The Council will consider the staff memorandum that responds to questions and issues raised at the September 8, 2008 Council public forum on the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) land use and transportation network alternatives analysis.

    Adopted R-9 as Amended

  6. Appointments:  

    Appointments Made

    1. Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission. 

      The Council will consider appointments to three vacancies on the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission.

    2. Cemeteries Advisory Board. 

      The Council will consider appointments to five vacancies on the Cemeteries Advisory Board.

  7. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members. 

      1. Designation of Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the NC League of Municipalities’ Annual Meeting. (R-10) 

        The Council will consider the attached resolution in making the appointments.

        Adopted R-10 as Amended

    2. By the Manager and Attorney. 

  8. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

  9. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.