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Continuation of September 4, 2009 Special Meeting:
Received
PRESENTER: Mayor Kevin Foy
RECOMMENDATIONS: The Council will discuss the process for filling the vacant seat on the Council.
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. )
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider the attached petitions.
Council Member Greene announcing the Peace and Justice Plaza dedication on September 20, 2009.
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.
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider the various resolutions and ordinances.
R-1 Adopted as Amended
Council Goal Two: Champion Downtown
RECOMMENDATIONS: The Council will consider authorizing the Town Manager to issue a permit for the event to be held on November 7, 2009 and that Town staff are directed to partner with UNC officials in the planning and execution of the event.
Accepted
Council Goal Three: Continue Focus on Land Use, Transit and Development
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider a resolution to accept the petition from the Highland Woods neighborhood to initiate Phase One of the Neighborhood Conservation District process.
R-3 Adopted
Council Goal Four: Maintain and Improve Community Facilities and Services
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider enacting an ordinance amendment and adopting a resolution to support Chapel Hill Transit’s participation in the GoTriangle Regional Transit Information Center.
R-4 Adopted, O-1 Enacted
Council Goal Four: Maintain and Improve Community Facilities and Services
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider adopting a resolution and enacting the budget ordinance amendment authorizing the acceptance of theFY2009-2010 Project Turnaround funds.
R-5 Adopted, O-2 Enacted
Council Goal Four: Maintain and Improve Community Facilities and Services
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider the attached resolution and enact the budget ordinance amending the Police Department’s operating budget.
R-6 Adopted, O-3 Enacted
Council Goal Four: Maintain and Improve Community Facilities and Services
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider adopting a resolution and enacting a budget ordinance amendment authorizing the acceptance of the Orange County Alcoholic Beverage Control Boards funds.
R-7 Adopted, O-4 Enacted
Council Goal Four: Maintain and Improve community Facilities and Services
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider adopting a resolution and enacting a budget ordinance amendment authorizing the acceptance of the Budget Amendment for Acceptance of FY2009-2010 Byrne Grant funds.
R-8 Adopted, O-5 Enacted
Council Goal Four: Maintain and Improve Community Facilities and Services
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council enact the attached ordinance amending the Library’s 2009-2010 General Fund operating budget.
O-6 Enacted
Council Goal One: Steward Organization Development
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider a resolution authorizing acceptance of both the North Carolina League of Municipalities Grant Funds for Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs and enact the attached Budget Ordinance Amendment establishing budgets for NCLM Grants dated September 14, 2009.
R-9 Adopted, O-7 Enacted
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider enacting a budget ordinance amendment reappropriating unexpended obligations from the 2008-09 fiscal year and the attached multi-year capital projects ordinance.
O-8 Enacted
RECOMMENDATIONS: The Council will consider a resolution approving the summary minutes of past meetings.
R-10 Adopted
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider a resolution to nominate applicants to various boards and committees.
R-11 Adopted
These items are reports or information for the Council.
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council receive the report.
Received
RECOMMENDATIONS: The Council will receive the attached report.
Received
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council receive information on proposed student generation rate updates and have an opportunity for comment.
Received
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council receive the report.
Received
Follow-up on Parking Study Recommendations
PRESENTER: Kenneth C. Pennoyer, Business Management Director
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider the following actions: Authorize the Town Manager to solicit proposals for a pay by phone and on street pay-station solution.
PRESENTER: Ed Holland, OWASA Planning Director
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council receive the report.
Received
Appointments to the Chatham/Orange Joint Planning Task Force (R-12)
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider a resolution to select two Council members Chatham/Orange Joint Planning Task Force.
R-12 Adopted as Amended