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Monday, May 18, 2009

7:00 p.m.

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

  1. Ceremonies: Proclamation honoring the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.
  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.
    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. East 54 Affordable Housing: Minor Modification/Change to Special Use Permit. (R-2) 

      The Council will consider a resolution to modify a Special Use Permit.

    2. Budget Amendment for FY 2008-09 for Traffic Impact Studies. (O-1)

      The Council will consider a budget amendment for FY 2008-2009 that would increase the engineering Department budget by $314,681 to perform the traffic impact studies.

      Council Goal 4: Maintain and Improve Community Facilities and Services 

    3. Enactment of a Project Ordinance for the 2009-2010 Capital Fund Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. (O-2)

      The Council will consider an ordinance for the Capital Fund Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

    4. Recommended Plan for Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds Made Available Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. (R-3) (O-3)

      The Council will consider a resolution approving an amendment to the 2008-2009 Annual Update to the Consolidated Plan to allocate $156,110 of Community Development Block Grant funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 awarded to the Town.

      Other Routine Business

    5. Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Request for Planning Funds. (R-4)

      The Council will consider a resolution to provide up to $20,000 for the completion of the NC54/I-40 Study. The Council will consider directing staff to work with the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization to further refine the scope of work for the Congestion Management Process Update. 

    6. Adoption of Minutes for the March 26, 2009 and April 20, 2009 Meetings. (R-5)

      The Council will consider adopting minutes of the meetings.

    7. Nominations to various boards and committees. (R-6)

      The Council will consider nominations to Bicycle and Pedestrian Board, Planning Board and Sustainable Community Visioning Task Force.

  5. Information: These items are reports or information for the Council.
    1. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust Quarterly Report.

      The Council will receive the quarterly report.

Main:
  1. Consideration of an ordinance to amend the Land Use Management Ordinance on Recreation Requirements and Payments in Lieu. (Without objection, the report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (Staff Presenter: Butch Kisiah, Parks & Recreation Director) (O-4) 
    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

    The Council will consider an ordinance to amend various sections of Article 5.5 of the Land Use Management Ordinance and associated definitions.

  2. Downtown Partnership Quarterly Report. (Presenter: George Draper, Board Chair, Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership) (no attachment)

    The Council will consider the Downtown Partnership’s Quarterly Report.

  3. Amended Agreement to Extend the Territorial Jurisdiction of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Public Safety (Staff Presenter: Brian Curran, Police Chief) (R-7)

    The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to sign the Agreement to Extend the Territorial Jurisdiction of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Public Safety.

  4. Acquisition of 10 Acre Parcel of Land Adjoining Town Operations Center. (Staff Presenter: Ralph Karpinos, Town Attorney) (R-8)

    The Council will consider a resolution to authorize the acquisition of real property.

  5. Appointments
    1. Justice in Action Committee.

      The Council will make appointments to the Justice in Action Committee.

    2. Planning Board

      The Council will make appointments to the Planning Board.

    3. Sustainable Community Visioning Task Force. (R-9)
      1. The Council will make appointments to the Sustainable Community Visioning Task Force
      2. The Council will appoint a Council liaison to the Sustainable Community Visioning Task Force.
    4. Transportation Board

      The Council will make appointments to the Transportation Board.

  6. Petitions.
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
  7. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
  8. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.