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Notice to citizens who wish to speak: Citizens may petition the Council regarding matters germane to Town policies or business but not appearing on the agenda at petition time. The Council strongly discourages petitions regarding a matter that recently has been, or soon will be before the Council as a public hearing item. Petition time is not intended to substitute for public hearings. As a courtesy to others, a citizen speaking on an agenda item or making a petition is normally limited to three minutes. Persons who are organizing a group presentation and who wish to speak beyond the three minute limit are requested to make prior arrangements through the Mayor’s Office by calling 968-2714. If you wish to address the Council this evening, please go to the front right corner of the Council Chamber and sign up with the Town Clerk. The Council may change the order in which agenda items are presented.

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, January 12, 2009

7:00 p.m.

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Additional Information

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

  1. Opening Items:

    2. Budget Update.  (Staff Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [No attachment.]

    The Council will receive the report.

  2. Public Forums and Hearings:  None.

  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 from Planning Board regarding Text Amendment to Land Use Management Ordinance. 

    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)

    1. Resolution amending the Council Calendar .(R-2) 

      The Council will consider amending the Council Meeting Calendar to include a Council Retreat on February 20th and 21st, 2009.

    2. Report on Time Warner Cable Basic Service Tier Rates consistent with federal regulations. (R-3)

      The Council will consider the cable consultant’s report and consider adopting a resolution finding Time Warner’s proposed rates to be accurately calculated according to FCC rules and regulations.

    3. Parking Ordinance for private lot on Cameron Avenue. (O-1)

      The Council will consider an ordinance to regulate parking on a private lot on Cameron Avenue.

    4. Response to Petition on the Amber Alley cost overruns. (R-4)

      The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the use of $17,950 from the Streetscape Bond Fund for cost overruns incurred in Amber Alley.

    5. Authorization to complete Amendment #3 to the Development Agreement between the Town of Chapel Hill and Ram Development Company. (R-5) 

      The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute the “Third Amendment to and Assignment of General Development Agreement”, including conforming changes to the Ground Lease reflecting this assignment, as well as changes necessary for compatibility with the Council’s decision on the Special Use Permit for this project.

    6. Resolution and Ordinance accepting Orange County Arts Commission Organization Project FY 08-09 Grant Funds. (R-6) (O-2) 

      The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Orange County Arts Commission project grant funds and enactment of a budget ordinance appropriating the Orange County Arts Commission grant funds.

    7. Resolution and Ordinance accepting Bullet Proof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant Funds. (R-7) (O-3) 

      The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Bullet Proof Vest Partnership grant funds and a budget ordinance amendment appropriating the grant funds.

    8. Reclassification of Three Fire Equipment Operator/Firefighter Positions to Fire Lieutenant/Captain Classification. (O-4)

      The Council will consider an ordinance to reclassify Three Fire Equipment Operator/Firefighter Positions to Fire Lieutenant/Captain Classification.

    9. Resolution continuing Public Hearing on Residences at Grove Park to future date. (R-8) 

      The Council will consider a resolution moving the public hearing date to February 24, 2009 at the request of the applicant.

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

    1. Human Services Advisory Board’s Annual Needs Report.

      The Council will consider receiving the annual report.

    2. Response to Petition: Challenges Facing Downtown. 

      The Council will consider receiving the report.

    3. Response to petition regarding animal leash law.

      The Council will consider the staff report and its recommendations.

    4. Annual Annexation Report. (R-9, if desired)

      The Council will consider the staff report and its recommendations.

Main Discussion

  1. Response to Petition offering to purchase Town property. (Staff Presenter:  Ralph Karpinos, Town Attorney) (R-10, if desired)

    The Council will consider receiving the report and recommendation.

  2. Draft Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro 2011-2017 Regional Transportation Priority List.  (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range And Transportation Manager) (R-11)

    The Council will consider a resolution, that would provide the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee with comments and recommendations on the Draft 2011-2017 Regional Priority List.

  3. Appointments:  None.

  4. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members. 

    2. By the Manager and Attorney. 

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

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