Chapel Hill Town Seal

TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL
Town Council Business Meeting
Town Hall Council Chambers
405 Martin Luther King Blvd. , Chapel Hill NC
7:00 P. M. , SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

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  1. Opening
    1. Continuation of September 4, 2009 Special Meeting:

      1. Reconvene September 4, 2009 Special Meeting.
        1. Discussion of Council Vacancy.
        2. Adjourn.

        Received

      2. Open September 14, 2009 Business Meeting.

      PRESENTER: Mayor Kevin Foy

      RECOMMENDATIONS: The Council will discuss the process for filling the vacant seat on the Council.

  2. Public Forums and Hearings
  3. Petitions from the Public

    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 from the Public

      RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider the attached petitions.

      1. WeCycles: Received and Referred
      2. Rosemary Street Lighting: Received and Referred
      3. Bolin Creek Plaque: Approved
      4. Reality Check Guiding Principles: Received and Referred
      5. Tar Heel 10 Miler: Received and Referred
      6. Pro-Business Resolution Campaign: Received and Referred
      7. Health Care Reform: R-14 Adopted
      8. Minister Campbell requested appointment to Rogers road work group: Received and Referred
      9. Eric Ose regarding the Wallace Parking Plaza: No Action
  4. Announcements by Council Members
    1. Council Member Greene announcing the Peace and Justice Plaza dedication on September 20, 2009.

  5. 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.

    1. Consent Agenda (R-1)

      RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider the various resolutions and ordinances.

      R-1 Adopted as Amended

    2. Response to Petition to hold a UNC Homecoming Parade (R-2)

      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

    3. Receipt of Hidden Hills Neighborhood Petition to Initiate Phase One of the Neighborhood Conservation District Process (R-3)

      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

    4. Resolution to Enter Into an Agreement with Triangle Transit and a Project Ordinance Amendment to Establish a New Freedom Grant (R-4) (O-1)

      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

    5. Budget Ordinance Amendment for Acceptance of Governors Crime Commission Grant Funds (R-5) (O-2)

      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

    6. Budget Ordinance Amendment for Acceptance of Project Turn Around Grants (R-6) (O-3)

      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

    7. Orange County Alcoholic Beverage Control Funds (R-7) (O-4)

      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

    8. Budget Amendment for Acceptance of FY2009-2010 Byrne Grant Funds (R-8) (O-5)

      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

    9. Budget Amendment for Collection Development Project (O-6)

      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

    10. Acceptance of Grant Funds for Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs. (R-9) (O-7)

      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

    11. Annual Budget Ordinance Amendment to Reappropriate Funds for Prior Year Encumbrances and other obligations. (O-8)

      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

    12. Minutes for the June 9, September 8, October 22, 2008 and the March 18, April 8, May 4, 11, 2009 Meetings. (R-10)

      RECOMMENDATIONS: The Council will consider a resolution approving the summary minutes of past meetings.

      R-10 Adopted

    13. Nominations to Various Boards and Committees (R-12)

      RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council consider a resolution to nominate applicants to various boards and committees.

      R-11 Adopted

  6. Information

    These items are reports or information for the Council.

    1. OWASA Annual Report

      RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council receive the report.

      Received

    2. Community Home Trust Quarterly Report

      RECOMMENDATIONS: The Council will receive the attached report.

      Received

    3. Recommended update to student generation rates for Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) processes

      RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council receive information on proposed student generation rate updates and have an opportunity for comment.

      Received

    4. Information Report: General Assembly Development Time Extensions

      RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council receive the report.

      Received

    5. Response to Petition to hold a UNC Homecoming Parade: Accepted
  7. Discussion
    1. 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.

      R-13 Adopted as Amended

    2. Update of OWASA’s Long-Range Water Supply Plan

      PRESENTER: Ed Holland, OWASA Planning Director

      RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council receive the report.

      Received

  8. Appointments
    1. 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

  9. Petitions by the Mayor and Council Members
  10. Petitions by the Manager and Attorney
  11. Reserved for Discussion of Consent Agenda Items if Necessary
  12. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PROPERTY ACQUISITION, PERSONNEL, AND LITIGATIONMATTE