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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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Monday, May 4, 2009

7:00 p.m.

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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

  1. Opening:  

    1. Ceremony:  Proclamation honoring the University of North Carolina Tarheels.

    2. Special Ceremony Recognizing and Honoring Anoop Desai.

    3. Update on Carolina North.  (Staff Presenter:  Roger Stancil, Town Manager)

  2. Public Hearings: None.

  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. Meadowmont Community Association requesting installation of traffic calming on West Barbee Chapel Road for pedestrian safety.
      2. Petition requesting support of NC SAVE$ ENERGY Bill 1050.
      3. Petition requesting expansion of the Sustainable Community VisioningTask Force and a study and report end date by December 7, 2009.

    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 4:  Maintain and Improve Community Facilities and Services

    1. Town Applications for the 2009-2010 Community Development and HOME Programs and Submittal of the Annual Update to the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan. (R-2) (R-3) (R-4)

      The Council will consider resolutions for use of 2009-2010 Community Development and HOME Program funds for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

      The Council will also consider a resolution for the Annual Update to the 2005–2010 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County, NC.

    Other Routine Business

    1. Nominations to various boards and commissions. (R-5)

      The Council will consider nominations to the Board of Adjustment, Community Design Commission, Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, Historic District Commission, Justice in Action Committee, Library Board of Trustees, Parks and Recreation Commission, Sustainable Community Visioning Task Force, and Stormwater Management Utility Advisory Board.

    2. Budget Amendment for Collection Development Project. (O-1)

      The Council will consider an ordinance amending the 2008-2009 Library Budget for the Collection Development Project.

    3. Parking Ordinance for Private Lot Pin No.: 9788247882 at 302 Ransom Street, 304 Ransom Street and 301 McCauley Street. (O-2)

      The Council will consider an ordinance to regulate parking on a private residential lot on the southern corner of Ransom and McCauley Streets.

  5. Information:

    1. OWASA Quarterly Report.

      The Council will receive the report.

    2. Update on Community Center Retaining Wall Percent for Art Project.

      The Council will receive the report.

Discussion:

  1. Improving Water Conservation Efforts in Chapel Hill Public Housing: Colony Woods Case Study. (Presenters: Mayor’s Youth for a Sustainable Future)

    The Council will receive and refer the report to the Council Committee on Sustainability, Energy and Environment (SEE) and Town staff.

  2. Adopting Council Goals. (Staff Presenter:  Roger Stancil, Town Manager)

    The Council will consider a resolution adopting the Council goals.

  3. Exploration of Lot 2 Development. (Staff presenter:  Roger Stancil, Town Manager)

    The Council will consider the proposal and options for the development of Lot 2.

  4. Appointments:

    1. Community Design Commission.

      The Council will make appointments to the Community Design Commission.

    2. Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission.

      The Council will make appointments to the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission.

    3. Orange County Animal Services Advisory Board.

      The Council will make appointments to the Orange County Animal Services Advisory Board.

    4. Personnel Appeals Committee.

      The Council will make appointments to the Personnel Appeals Committee.

    5. Sustainability Committee.

      The Council will make appointments to the Sustainability Committee.

  5. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.

      1. Council Member Sally Green, Chair, Naming Committee. (R-6)

    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.