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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

7:00 p.m.

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Additional Information

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

  1. Opening:   

    1. Update on Carolina North. (Staff presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) (No attachment.)

      The Council will receive the report.

  2. Public Forum:

    1. Budget Status Report.  (Staff presenter:  Ken Pennoyer, Business Management Director) 

    2. Comments by citizens. 

      1. Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau. [2.9 MB pdf] (Presenter:  Laurie Paolicelli) 

    3. Questions and comments by the Mayor and Council Members. 

    4. Referral of comments and questions to the Manager and Attorney. 

  3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.  Petitions will not be acted upon at the time they are presented.  Except upon a unanimous vote of the Council members present.  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 action against a N. C. Senate Bill 1004 (S1004) that supports preventing municipalities from providing broadband services. [24 KB pdf]

    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda. 

    3. Announcements by Council members. 

  4. Consent:  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)  

    Council Goal 3:  Continue Focus on Land Use, Transit and Development 

    1. Resolution in Support of the Proposed Jordan Lake Reservoir Water Supply Nutrient Strategy Rules. (R-2) 

      The Council will consider a resolution to support the proposed Jordan Lake rules.

    Council Goal 4:  Maintain and Improve Community Facilities and Services 

    1. Budget Amendment for EPA Section 319 Grant Bolin Creek Watershed Restoration Project. (O-1) (O-2) 

      The Council will consider a budget amendment to implement the Bolin Creek Watershed Restoration Project.

    1. Resolution approving the 2009-2010 Capital Fund Program for Public Housing Renovations and Resident Services. (R-3) 

      The Council will consider a resolution approving an Annual Statement for the 2009-2010 Capital Fund Program.

    Council Goal 5:  Improve Town’s Fiscal Condition 

    1. Resolution granting an extension of a Concession Agreement for Operation of the Town’s Skate Park and Batting Cage facilities. (R-4) 

      The Council will consider a resolution to execute an extension of the concession agreement with Aloha II Inc. for operation of the skate park and batting cage facilities at Homestead Park.

    Other Routine Business 

    1. Approval of minutes for September 8, 2008 Business Meeting, February 20-21, 2009 Planning Retreat and February 23, 2009 Legislative Breakfast. (R-5) 

      The Council will consider approving minutes of meetings.

    1. Nominations to various boards and commissions. (R-6) 

      The Council will consider nominations to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Community Design Commission, Greenways Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors, Planning Board, Public Housing Program Advisory Board, Sustainability Committee, and Transportation Board.

    1. Budget ordinance amendments to correct and adjust various fund budgets. (O-3) 

      The Council will consider an ordinance to make adjustments to the General Fund, Grants Fund, Stormwater Fund, and Capital Improvement Program Fund.

    1. Recommendation to remove two current members from the Transportation Board. (R-7) 

      The Council will consider removing two members from the Transportation Board.

    1. Response to request from Orange Community Housing and Land Trust regarding extension of loan terms for a Greenway Condominium. (R-8) 

      The Council will consider a resolution authorizing conversion of the Town’s funds to a grant to Orange Community Housing and Land Trust.

  5. Information: 

    1. Receipt of 2009 Annual Report for the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO).  

      The Council will receive the report.

Discussion:

  1. Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment - Consistency in Consideration of Gravel as Impervious Surface (Without objection, the Manager’s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (Staff Presenter:  J.B. Culpepper, Planning Director) 

    1. Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment - Consistency in Consideration of Gravel as Impervious Surface:  Continuation of a Public Hearing. 

      1. Introduction and  recommendation by the Manager 
      2. Comments by citizens 
      3. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council 
      4. Motion to adjourn Public Hearing. 
      5. Consideration of an ordinance amendment to the Residential-Special Standard- Conditional Zoning District. (O-4) 

  2. Response to a petition to allow the Town Manager to grant extension to projects and permits about to expire.  (Staff Presenter:  Gene Poveromo, Development Manager) (R-9) 

    The Council will consider current regulations that offer adequate flexibility with respect to time extensions for construction start and completion dates; or call a public hearing for September 21, 2009 to consider an amendment to the Land Use Management Ordinance with respect to the construction start and completion dates.

  3. Response to request from Habitat for Humanity regarding extension for loan terms for Sunrise Road. (Staff Presenter:  Loryn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager) (R-10) 

    The Council will consider a resolution authorizing an amendment to the terms of the Performance Agreement to extend the repayment deadline for an additional year to February 28, 2010.

  4. Appointments:  None. 

  5. Petitions:  

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members. 

    2. By the Manager and Attorney. 

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

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