SUMMARY MINUTES OF A BUSINESS MEETING

OF THE CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003, AT 7:00 P.M.

 

 

Mayor Kevin Foy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Council members present were Flicka Bateman, Pat Evans, Ed Harrison, Mark Kleinschmidt, Bill Strom, Jim Ward and Edith Wiggins.

 

Council Member Dorothy Verkerk was absent, excused.

 

Staff members present were Town Manager Cal Horton, Assistant Town Managers Sonna Loewenthal and Florentine Miller, Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos, Assistant to the Manager Bill Stockard, Finance Director Jim Baker, Police Major Tony Oakley, Fire Chief Dan Jones, Human Resources Director Pam Eastwood, Parks and Recreation Director Kathryn Spatz, Senior Development Coordinator J. B. Culpepper, Engineering Director George Small, Traffic Engineer Kumar Neppalli, Senior Long Range Planning Coordinator Chris Berndt, Assistant Finance Director Kay Johnson, Information Technology Director Bob Avery, Assistant Library Director Mark Bayles, and Town Clerk Joyce Smith.    

 

Item 1 - Ceremonies

 

1a.   Greenways and Open Space Awards.

 

Mayor Foy introduced Greenways Commission Chair Joe Herzenberg to present the following awards:

 

·        Citizen Award to the UNC Department of City and Regional Planning for building a segment of the Pritchard Park Trail in the spring of 2003.

 

·        Citizen Ward to Michael Martin for building a segment of the Dry Creek Trail, including an attractive bridge.

 

·        Citizen Award to Sharna Tolfree for making improvements and completing the last segment of the Pritchard Park Trail.

 

·        Citizen Award to Austin Painter for building a segment of the mile-long Pritchard Park Nature Trail.

 

·        Honor Award to Duke Energy in recognition of its generous donation of two key acres of property adjacent to Merritt Pasture, Morgan Creek, and Highway 15-501.

 

·        Vision Award to former Commission Member Audrey Booth for her assistance in acquiring the Leon Carroll tract and for her work in helping to save precious land in Orange County. 

 

Ms. Booth stated that her six years on the Greenway Commission had given her more appreciation for the Town, its geography, its leaders, and its politics than she had gathered in the other 49 years that she lived in Chapel Hill.  Ms. Booth commented that the area really was running out of green space and that soon there would not be much land left to acquire.

 

Mayor Foy thanked the award winners and the members of the Greenways Commission.  He explained that the Town anticipated fulfilling a greenways master plan over the next several years.  Mayor Foy also said that the Council had plans to discuss asking voters to approve a bond that would include money for green  space and greenways.

 

1b. Proclamation for Flag Day.

 

Mayor Foy read a Proclamation that proclaimed June 14th as Flag Day in Chapel Hill.

 

 

Item 2 - Public Hearings: Proposed Purchase of Land for

Town Operations Center Using Installment Financing

 

Finance Director Jim Baker discussed using an installment contract to purchase an additional 13.17 acres of land for the proposed Town Operations Center (TOC).  Adoption of the proposed resolution would declare that an installment contract was a necessary and expedient method to finance the purchase of this property, he said.  Mr. Baker explained that the resolution would also authorize him, the Town Manager, and the Town Attorney to file an application with the NC Local Government Commission for approval of the purchase and the financing contract.  Mr. Baker said that the Town would file the application on June 10, 2003, for consideration by the Commission on July 1.  The contracted amount totaled about $342,000, he said, and debt service would be about $40,000 the first year.  He recommended that the Council adopt Resolution R-1, which declares that it is necessary and expedient to use an installment contract to finance this purchase in accordance with the approval process. 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, TO ADOPT R-1.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0). 

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A FINANCING AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE 160A-20 (2003-06-09/R-1)

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina desires to purchase 13.17 acres of additional land for construction of the proposed Town Operations Center to better serve the citizens of the Town at an estimated cost of about $342,000; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town desires to finance the purchase of said land by the use of an installment contract authorized under North Carolina General Statute Chapter 160A, Article3, Section 20; and

 

WHEREAS, findings of fact by the governing body must be presented to enable the North Carolina Local Government Commission to make its findings of fact set forth in North Carolina General Statute Chapter 159, Article 8, Section 151 prior to approval of the proposed contract;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council, meeting in a regular session on the 9th day of June, 2003, makes the following findings of fact:

 

l.    The proposed contract is necessary and expedient in order to take advantage of an opportunity to complete the purchase of said land to continue the planning and design of the proposed Town Operations Center in a timely manner.

 

2.   The proposed contract is preferable to a bond issue for the same purpose because timing is of the essence in order to continue the planning and design of the proposed facility, and the amount of up to $340,000 is more than can be prudently raised from currently available appropriations, unappropriated fund balances, and non-voted bonds in a timely manner.

 

3.   The cost of financing under the proposed contract is expected to be less than the cost of issuing general obligation bonds.

 

4.   The sums to fall due under the contract are found to be adequate and not excessive for the proposed purpose.

 

5.   The debt management policies of the Town are found to have been performed in strict compliance with applicable law and will be continued in the future.

 

6.   The increase in taxes necessary to meet the sums to fall due under the anticipated contract is estimated to be less than .l cent per $100 valuation and is not deemed to be excessive.

 

7.   The Town is not in default in any of its debt service obligations.

 

8.   The attorney for the Town has rendered an opinion that the proposed purchase is authorized by law and is a purpose for which public funds may be expended pursuant to the Constitution and laws of North Carolina.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Manager, Finance Director, and Attorney are hereby authorized to act on behalf of the Town in filing an application with the North Carolina Local Government Commission for approval of the land purchase and the proposed financing contract and actions not inconsistent with this resolution.

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

Item 3 - Petitions by Citizens and Announcements by Council Members

 

3a.  Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

 

3a(1).    Doug Schworer, Sunrise Coalition, regarding potential impacts of highway noise as part of  Habitat for Humanity development on Sunrise Road.

 

Steve Herman, speaking on behalf of the Sunrise Coalition, addressed the issue of noise at the Habitat for Humanity Development.  At a preliminary public hearing on May 5, 3003, he said, Habitat had requested that item 5 be removed because there was no precedent and no basis for requiring such a study.  Mr. Herman pointed out that the Habitat property line on the I-40 right-of-way was only 100 feet.  It was, therefore, insignificant, especially when compared with the much longer I-40 frontage of the existing Chandler's Greene subdivision, he said. 

 

Mr. Herman argued that the decision to drop item 5 on May 5 had been ill advised and was based, in part, on incorrect information, which included a statement that Habitat's I-40 right-of-way exposure was 281 feet.  He said that the Coalition believed that the entire north property line would be exposed to excessive levels of highway noise.  Mr. Herman predicted that noise from the project would be above 60-decibels, which is higher than federal and state thresholds for excessive noise.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

3a(2).    Nerys Levy, Cultural Arts Group requesting financial support for the Seventh Annual Community Dinner.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED THE PETITION, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM.

 

Council Member Ward asked the Council to incorporate the request into the budget rather than refer it to the staff.

 

Council Member Wiggins asked where the money for the Community Dinner would come from.  Mr. Horton explained that the staff could bring back an ordinance at the next Council meeting that would allow the Council to take it out of the Contingency Fund

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO APPROVE $500 FROM THE COUNCIL'S CONTINGENCY FUND, WITH THE MANAGER TO BRING BACK A BUDGET ORDINANCE AT THE JUNE 23, 2003 MEETING.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

3a(3).   T. Scott Cobb, Jr., regarding a request for speed humps on Pritchard Avenue between West Rosemary Street and North Columbia Street.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WIGGINS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION TO THE MANAGER FOR CONSIDERATION.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

3a(4).   Michael Ortiz, regarding Whole Foods/ Red White & Blue Restaurant.

 

Attorney Michael Ortiz explained that Ginn and Company had recently been cited with a Town Code violation because the restaurant, Red Hot & Blue, located on Ginn property, had been serving lunch in violation of 1969 Special Use Permit (SUP) restrictions.  Mr. Ortiz pointed out that these restrictions had not been enforced since 1974.  He petitioned the Council to adopt a resolution that would expedite the review process and modify the SUP.  Mr. Ortiz asked the Council to also waive the fee for the SUP modification.  He said that they had discussed this with the Town Planning staff, who had agreed that it was an acceptable solution.

 

Mayor Foy ascertained that there would be no further fines or penalties after the Council takes this action.  He recommended that the Town move as expeditiously as possible to rectify the situation.

 

Council Member Bateman described it as a technical correction, and asked if the item could come back during the next week's public hearings rather than September.  Mr. Horton and Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos explained that it could not come back that soon because of the notice requirements.

 

Mayor Foy summarized that the proposed resolution would authorize an expedited review, schedule a public hearing, and waive the application fee or any other financial requirements.  It guarantees, in effect, that "nothing is going to happen," he said.      

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, TO ADOPT R-14.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION GRANTING EXPEDITED REVIEW OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION APPLICATION TO BE FILED BY WHOLE FOODS PLAZA REGARDING REMOVAL OF AN OPERATING HOURS RESTRICTION (2003-06-09/R-14)

 

WHEREAS, the owner of Whole Foods Plaza has petitioned the Council to grant expedited consideration of a Special Use Permit Modification application that it intends to file to seek removal of an operating hours restriction affecting the Red Hot and Blue Restaurant; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council believes it is in the best interest of the Town to grant such expedited review;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill hereby:

 

  1. Authorizes expedited review of said application; and
  2. Schedules a public hearing on the application to be held on September 15, 2003 with consideration of action on September 22, 2003; and
  3. Waives the normal application fee, in view of the limited issue involved.

 

This the 9th day June, 2003.

 

 

3a(5).   Inside Scoop, Vivian Olkin, regarding Exemption from Sign Ordinance.

 

Ms. Olkin explained that the Independent Weekly had recently deemed her shop, The Inside Scoop, as having the best ice cream in the Triangle.  She pointed out, however, that her shop is almost completely unknown on Franklin Street.  Ms. Olkin said that she wanted to hang a large, inflatable ice cream cone above her awning, but had not been allowed to do so because of the sign ordinance.  She recommended that the Town balance its concern for decorum with its need to let new businesses succeed.  Ms. Olkin suggested that the Council allow such displays when a new store opens or a store opens in a new location.  She said that allowing signs such as hers for six months or so would make common sense and solve a myriad of problems for the Town and its local businesses.

 

Council Member Harrison wondered if the Community Design Commission should be given an opportunity to voice an opinion on this.

 

Mayor Foy recommended referring it to the Manger for his advice on what advisory boards should address it the issue.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HARRISON, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0). 

 

3a(6).   Jim Groot, regarding Red, Hot & Blue.

 

Red, Hot & Blue restaurant owner Jim Groot spoke in support of the resolution that Council had just adopted, and thanked the Council members, especially Council Member Bateman for her recommendation to let common sense prevail.  He also thanked the hundreds of customers that had stopped by or written to wish him well.  Mr. Groot asked the Council to clearly state for the public that Red Hot & Blue is open for lunch and is not violating the law by doing so.  He also asked that Mr. Ginn not incur any legal or administrative expenses since forcing operating hour restrictions on Red Hot & Blue would have violated his franchise agreement with the restaurant.  Mr. Groot remarked that he did not believe that there was a conspiracy involved and/or that this issue was related to the construction of a nearby movie theater.

 

Mayor Foy noted that Mr. Groot had asked the Council to take specific action, but Mr. Karpinos advised against that without first referring it to the staff.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BATEMAN, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION.

 

Council Member Bateman asked if the Town was presently keeping better minutes so that future Council's would understand that rationale for current actions.  Mr. Karpinos replied that the 1969 resolution says what it said, which is that the restaurant cannot be open for lunch.  There does not necessarily need to be any understanding of the rationale, he said, adding that the way to address it is to modify the SUP.  Council Member Bateman replied that she understood that but just thought it would good if the public could know why this was on the books.

 

Mr. Horton pointed out that Council meetings are now stored on videotape, and that the videotape will be converted to a longer lasting medium at some point.  The minutes are far better than in the past, he said, noting that this was primarily due to improved technology.  Mr. Horton acknowledged that future Councils might look back with amusement on what this Council does, but "it will be amusement with full knowledge," he said.

 

Council Member Ward pointed out that Mr. Groot had asked the Council to clarify his operating situation.  In response, Mayor Foy announced, "Jim is not operating illegally.  He is open for business."  Mayor Foy told Mr. Groot that there was nothing to keep him from serving lunch as long as he chooses to, and that the Town would move as quickly as possible to modify the SUP.

 

THE MOTION TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

3a(7).   Charles House, Chair of the Downtown Commission, regarding Economic Development in Downtown and Maintaining Level of Funding.

 

Mr. House said that he was not sure this was the appropriate time to petition the Council to leave the Downtown Commission's funding at its current level for the next fiscal year.  But, he noted, he did not want to miss the opportunity to do so.  Mr. House stated that cutting the Commission's budget after they have promised future services would hamper their efforts greatly.  The Downtown Commission wants to be part of the process and will work in any way that is best for Downtown, he said.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

3a(8).   Michael McSwain, regarding UNC Student Body Officers.

 

Mr. McSwain introduced 2003-2004 UNC Student Body President Matt Tepper and Chief of Staff Ben Adams.  Mr. Tepper explained that the upcoming year would be difficult for students on campus, since the University was raising tuition and reducing its budget.  He said that he wanted to maintain a strong relationship with the Town so that students would have an easier time off campus.

3b.      Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.  None.

 

3c.      Announcements by Council members.  None.

 

Item 4 - Consent Agenda

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, TO ADOPT R-2.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (2003-06-09/R-2)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby adopts the following resolutions and ordinances as submitted by the Town Manager in regard to the following:

 

 

a.

Nominations to various boards and commissions (R-3).

b.

Extension of Consultant Contract for Town Operations Center (R-4). 

c.

Calling a Public Hearing to Consider Refinancing 1994 Certificates of Participation for Parking Facilities (R-5). 

d.

Consideration of On-Street Parking Restrictions on Edwards Street (O-1).

e.

Designation of Fire Lane on Pharmacy Lane (O-2).

f.

Authorization of Agreements between Town and N.C. Department of Transportation for Traffic Signal System Maintenance (R-6a; R-6b).

g.

Memorandum of Agreement for Regional Response Urban Search and Rescue Team (R-7).

h.

Authorization to Accept Chapel Hill Survey Manuscript Preparation Grant (R-8).

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

A RESOLUTION NOMINATING APPLICANTS TO VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (2003-06-09/R-3)

 

WHEREAS, the applications for service on an advisory board or commission or other committees listed below have been received; and

 

WHEREAS, the applicants have been determined by the Town Clerk to be eligible to serve;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the following names are placed in nomination to serve on an advisory board or commission:

 

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Sarah Bergmann

Daniel Brisson

Richard Killingsworth

Nicholas Lurie

Brian Pence

Tony Smith

Karen Whichard

Rickie White, Jr.

Dennis Zaenger

 

Board of Adjustment

George Chescheir

 

Community Design Commission

Charlotte Newby

 

Housing and Community Development Advisory Board

Daniel Brisson

Tracy Dudley

Gary Kress

Karen Whichard

 

Human Services Advisory Board

Gary Kress

William Powers

 

Personnel Appeals Committee

Kevin Beasley, Sr.

Gholam Mainuddin

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER NEGOTIATIONS WITH CORLEY REDFOOT ZACK FOR A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES NEEDED TO DESIGN, BUILD AND OCCUPY THE TOWN OPERATIONS CENTER (2003-06-09/R-4)

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill followed a qualification-based selection process compliant with North Carolina General Statute  Sec. 143-64.31 to hire a consultant team lead by Corley Redfoot Zack and including Parsons Brinckerhoff; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town has worked since December 2003 with this consultant team on the development of a site analysis, conceptual site plan and cost estimate for the Town Operations Center; and

 

WHEREAS, said team of consultants has exhibited its knowledge of and experience with stormwater management, sustainable development and energy efficiency, and the operational needs of a transit system and  municipal public works facility; and

 

WHEREAS, said team of consultants has become familiar with the details of the Town’s operations in transit, public works, engineering and public housing maintenance, and understands the logic behind the countless design decisions reflected in the concept plan; and

 

WHEREAS, said team of consultants has provided excellent service, including careful adherence to a compressed schedule, including the addition of considerable extra work with the acquisition of an additional 13 acres to the site; and

 

WHEREAS, said team of consultants has worked closely and fruitfully with staff and members of advisory groups, listening carefully and providing accurate and creative responses;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that it finds, based on the aforementioned premises, that the public good would be best served by exempting the next phase of this project from the design selection procedure as authorized under N.C.G.S. Sec. 143-63.32;.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager is authorized to negotiate a contract with the design team led by Corley Redfoot Zack and including Parsons Brinckerhoff, to include the development of design drawings, the Special Use Permit application, working drawings and the bid package; and assistance with bid evaluation, construction contract administration and the final commissioning of the project, and to present the final contract for the Council’s action.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council exempts this project from the standard procedures for selection of design professionals as set forth in the Town Council Procedures Manual.

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

A RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REFINANCING THE TOWN’S 1994 PARKING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION USING INSTALLMENT CONTRACT FINANCING (2003-06-09/R-5)

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to consider refinancing the Town’s 1994 Parking Certificates of Participation using installment financing as authorized by General Statues 160A-20 and proposes to file an application with the N. C. Local Government Commission for approval of such financing;

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby calls a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on June 23, 2003, to receive comments from citizens concerning such financing, and hereby authorizes the publication of a notice of this public hearing  at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

 

This the 9thth day of June, 2003.

 

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING ON-STREET PARKING (2003-06-09/O-1)

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill as follows:

Section 1.  Section 21-27 of the Town Code of Ordinances, “No parking as to particular streets.” is hereby amended by deleting the following:

“Street                          Side                 From                                        To

Edwards Street West                Merritt Mill Road                     End”

Section 2.  Section 21-27.9 of the Town Code of Ordinances, No parking during certain hours except by residential permit” is hereby amended by deleting the following:

(d) 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday--Friday

“Street                          Side                 From                                        To

Edwards Street East                Full Length                   

Section 3.  Section 21-27 of the Town Code of Ordinances, “No parking as to particular streets.” is hereby amended by adding the following in appropriate alphabetical order:

“Street                          Side                 From                                        To

Edwards Street Both                Merritt Mill Road                     End”

 

Section 4.  This ordinance shall become effective July 14 , 2003.

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING STOP REGULATIONS (2003-06-09/0-2)

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill as follows:

Section 1.         Section 21-20.2 of the Town Code of Ordinances, “Fire lanes.” is hereby amended by inserting the following, in appropriate alphabetical order:

“Name                                    Description                              Length             Width                

 

Pharmacy Lane             Beginning at a point in the          240 feet            All the paved area between center of McCauley Street                           the curb lines (19 feet)”

                                    to a point 240 feet southwardly

where Pharmacy Lane ends

                 

Section 2.  This ordinance shall become effective adoption.

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION (DEPARTMENT) REGARDING REVISED REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR COSTS INCURRED BY THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL (MUNICIPALITY) FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT  IN CHAPEL HILL, NC AND CARRBORO, NC (2003-06-09/R-6a)

 

WHEREAS, the Department and the Municipality, have a mutual interest in the efficient and effective operation of traffic signals within the Municipalities of Chapel Hill and Carrboro; and

WHEREAS, the provisions of the North Carolina General Statutes 136-66.1 and 136-18 authorize the Municipality to contract with the Department for the installation, repair and maintenance of highway signs and markings, electric traffic signals and other traffic control devices on State Highway System streets within the Municipalities of Chapel Hill and Carrboro; and

WHEREAS, the Department and the Municipality propose to enter into an Agreement for the maintenance of traffic signals which are on the State Highway system; and

WHEREAS, the Municipality has agreed to maintain and operate the traffic signals that are a part of the State Highway System within the Municipalities of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, subject to reimbursement by the Department as set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, this Agreement shall cover the maintenance and operation of the traffic signals for the period from July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, with mutually agreed upon extensions being made in one (1) year increments, up to a total duration of five (5) years;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that this Agreement is hereby formally approved by the Council and that the Town Manager is hereby authorized to sign and execute this Agreement between the Town of Chapel Hill and the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION (DEPARTMENT) REGARDING REVISED REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR COSTS INCURRED BY THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL (MUNICIPALITY) FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM IN CHAPEL HILL, NC AND IN CARRBORO, NC (2003-06-09/R-6b )

 

WHEREAS, the Department and the Municipality have jointly undertaken the implementation of a centrally controlled, computerized traffic signal system to control traffic signals within the Municipalities of Chapel Hill and Carrboro; and

WHEREAS, the construction of said computerized signal system is now complete; and

WHEREAS, the Department and the Municipality propose to enter into an Agreement for the maintenance of that portion of the project which is on the State Highway system; and

WHEREAS, the Municipality has agreed to maintain and operate the computerized traffic signal system on the streets which are a part of the State Highway System within the Municipalities of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, subject to reimbursement by the Department as set forth in this Agreements; and

WHEREAS, this Agreement shall cover the maintenance and operation of this system for the period from July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, with mutually agreed upon extensions being made in one (1) year increments, up to a total duration of five (5) years;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that this Agreement is hereby formally approved by the Council and that the Town Manager is hereby authorized to sign and execute the Agreement between the Town of Chapel Hill and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. 

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR A REGIONAL RESPONSE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM WITH THE CITY OF RALEIGH, THE CITY OF DURHAM AND THE TOWN OF CARY (2003-06-09/R-7)

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill recognizes the need to plan and prepare response capabilities for major emergencies and special hazards; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill does not currently have a heavy rescue or urban search and rescue team capability; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill, the City of Raleigh, the City of Durham and the Town of Cary have worked together to plan and develop a regional specialized response team through cooperative efforts of their respective fire departments; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill supports the concept of regional response planning and mutual aid between public safety agencies to enhance resources, capabilities, expertise and support functions in disasters and threats to the community;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town Manager is authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement for a Regional Response Urban Search and Rescue Team with the City of Raleigh, the City of Durham and the Town of Cary with the terms and conditions substantially as stated in the memorandum document presented at the Council’s meeting of June 9, 2003.

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

Item 5 - Information Items

 

Mayor pro tem Evans removed 5c, Response to a Petition Requesting Removal of Traffic-Calming Devices on Lonebrook Drive, and the Council agreed by consensus to hear from citizens regarding that item.

 

Northwood V resident Mark Zimmerman pointed out that much time, effort and expertise had gone into the draft "Policy and Implementation Process for Neighborhood Traffic Management," which had been formulated by the Engineering Department.  He recommended that the Town follow this guide unless someone presents a compelling argument not to.  Mr. Zimmerman cited statistics to support the view that speed humps and stop signs were not warranted based on measured speed and traffic volume

 

Parkside resident Larry Nobles pointed out that more than 60 people had signed a petition because they perceived there to be a speeding problem on Lonebrook Drive.  He explained that the Town had conducted a study in response to that petition and that Town Traffic Engineer Kumar Neppalli believed there was a significant speeding problem and had recommended installing speed bumps and stop signs. 

 

Mr. Nobles said that the Parkside Homeowners Association had agreed to accept Mr. Neppalli's recommendation.  He had not taken the matter to Northwood, he said, because there was no homeowners association there.  Mr. Nobles said that opposition from Northwood had begun after the stop signs were installed.  But a survey of residents in both neighborhoods had shown overwhelming support for some form of traffic-calming device along Northwood Drive, he said.  Mr. Nobles stated that 94% of those who live along Lonebrook Drive support traffic-claming devices.

 

Eric Plow commented that 24 of the 119 residents that Mr. Neppalli surveyed do not support stop signs or speed bumps.  Moreover, 35 do not support speed bumps, he said, and 19 do not support stop signs.  He stated that this totals 79 residents, or two-thirds, who oppose traffic-calming measures in the neighborhood in one way or another, said Mr. Plow.  He argued that it would be a travesty of political equity and fairness to give funds to a neighborhood that is divided on the need for traffic-calming while denying it to another that wants it and has clearer justifications for it.  Mr. Plow told the Town Council that it was their duty to those who elected them to spend Chapel Hill's limited traffic-calming dollars wisely, and elsewhere.

 

Northwood V resident Ingrid Metcalf agreed with the previous two speakers' comments.  She remarked that it is parents who are responsible for children's safety, not the community.  Parents should teach children not to play in the street, she said.  Ms. Metcalf argued that placing speed bumps and stops signs in such a quiet neighborhood would not be an efficient use of money.  She urged the Town Council to pay attention to the more pressing needs of other neighborhoods and to place "slow children playing" signs in Northwood.  Ms. Metcalf concluded that allowing children to play in the road is "an accident waiting to happen" no matter how many traffic-calming devices the Town installs.

 

Council Member Kleinschmidt confirmed with the Manager that this was a draft policy and that nothing had been adopted that would guide the Town in this situation.  He asked Mr. Horton for background information.  Mr. Horton explained that the staff had drafted the policy at the request of the previous Council, who had considered the policy and decided not to adopt it but to address issues as they came up.  Council Member Kleinschmidt pointed out that the Town was not violating any policy with its recommendations.

 

Council Member Bateman asked to hear Mr. Neppalli's analysis of this situation.  Mr. Neppalli explained that 65% of the drivers on Lonebrook Drive had been exceeding the speed limit from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  It is true that stop signs alone do not solve speeding problems, he said, but studies have shown that a combination of speed bumps and stop signs are effective.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans asked Mr. Neppalli if he had considered trying the "children at play" signs, adding that the design of some speed bumps makes it dangerous to proceed over them at the speed limit.  Mr. Neppalli replied that the Town does not install such signs on Town streets because it would lead to the perception that the Town is encouraging children to play in the street.  He explained that they had not looked at signs because the petition had been for devices.  Based on speed studies, however, 65% of the 500-600 drivers were going more than 25 mph and 25% were going more than 35 mph, Mr. Neppalli said.  He explained that the speed bump design was the national standard and the one that most Towns and cities are using.  Mr. Neppalli agreed to take another look at the design, though, if the Council so desired.

 

Council Member Harrison expressed distress because the Council had never held a work session on traffic calming even though nearly every Town Council business meeting includes a petition or a response to a petition on that issue.  It is time the Council had a traffic calming policy, he said, and he recommended delaying further installations and waiting to see if stop signs have an effect.  Council Member Harrison explained that this does not mean he would not support devices at some point. He commented that the speed tables near the NC Museum of Life and Science in Durham had slowed traffic down to about 25 mph, allowed safer pedestrian movement around the museum, and made driving through that area a more enjoyable experience.

 

Mayor Foy asked if there was support on the Council for Council Member Harrison's suggestion to hold a work session to develop a policy on traffic calming.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans suggested having the policy brought back to the Council before deciding.  Several Council members commented that looking at it had not helped.

 

Mayor Foy noted that he had served on the Council that had rejected the policy.  It had seemed unworkable, he said.  Mayor Foy noted that the issue had come back at least twice at Council Member Harrison's request and that the Council had not done anything with it.  "So I don’t think we need to do that again," he said. 

 

Council Member Strom agreed with Council Member Harrison.  He pointed out that the Council would be discussing the Green Infrastructure Bond later in the meeting.  That includes funding that could be used for pedestrian safety improvement in neighborhoods, he said.  Council Member Strom expressed enthusiasm for working with the Council and staff to develop a policy that would guide citizens, staff and Council.

 

Council Member Ward agreed in general, he said, because the Town needs a policy for prioritizing needs rather than just reacting on what might seem to be an arbitrary basis.

 

Mayor Foy determined that Mr. Horton would put materials together for the Council to preview and discuss.

 

Council Member Kleinschmidt spoke in favor of a tool to help prioritize needs.  He remarked, though, that the previous Council probably was correct in its decision not to have a "one size fits all" traffic-calming policy for the Town.

 

Mayor Foy commented that the Town does have a way to prioritize sidewalks, which might be extended.  He stated that the last time the Council went through this it was too complicated.  Mr. Horton pointed that the Town had last tried to develop a policy before Mr. Neppalli had been hired.  The former report would not represent the Town's "best thinking at this point," he said.  Mr. Horton explained that the staff might come up with something that would help establish threshold requirements.  These might include having petitions considered first by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and/or the Transportation Board, he said, rather than coming to the Council one by one.

 

Council Member Harrison said that this was what he had in mind.  The Town needs to start dealing with this in a routine manner, he said.  Mr. Horton stated that he probably could schedule a work session in the late fall.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT 5C, WITH THE STAFF PLACING A HOLD ON TRAFFIC-CALMING REQUESTS, LEAVING STOP SIGNS IN PLACE, AND USING POLICE ENFORCEMENT.

 

Council Member Bateman suggested structuring it to include a trial period with data from the Police and Mr. Neppalli.  She recommended that the Council re-examine the needs that made this petition look like it was worthwhile.  Mayor pro tem Evans agreed to add a six-month time span.

 

Mayor Foy ascertained from Mr. Neppalli that six months would be adequate.            

 

THE MOTION, AS AMENDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BATEMAN TO CONDUCT FURTHER STUDY, WITH REPORTS PROVIDED PRIOR TO TRAFFIC-CALMING WORK SESSION TO COME BACK FOR COUNCIL REVIEW IN SIX MONTHS, WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

Remaining Information Reports were accepted by consensus of the Council.

 

Item 6 - Consideration of Items regarding the 2003-04 Budget

 

6a.     Recommended Budget Ordinance for the 2003-04 Fiscal Year.

 

Mr. Horton outlined the budget process thus far, noting that the staff had taken the Council's tentative decisions and incorporated them into a final budget for consideration.  He explained that the proposed budget includes pay recommendations that would serve the Town's needs and would be fair to all employees.  Mr. Horton recommended that the allocated funds be used to provide pay increases of 3%, through adjustment of pay ranges, and additional pay for selected Police and Fire Department employees.  He said that the proposed budget included the Capital Improvements Plan and a schedule of fees for the Council's consideration.  Mr. Horton stated that the most important item in the summary document was the tax rate, which would provide the same tax rate as in the present year.

 

Mayor Foy pointed out that the Council would consider four items separately under this budget agenda item.  The main item, 6a (the General Fund budget) appropriates money for the specific items the Council had discussed over the last six months, he said.  Mayor Foy reiterated that 6a does not make a net change to the property tax rate.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WIGGINS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO ENACT O-4.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans stated that the Council had been receiving feedback from the public in regard to optional group health insurance for the Mayor and Council members.  This would mean treating themselves differently from other Town employees, she said.   Mayor pro tem Evans asked Council members to look at the fairness of the issue and its effect on staff morale.  She said that the Council should not designate themselves as full-time workers if they want to open the Council up for more people to serve.  Mayor pro tem Evans suggested that the Council designate themselves as part-time employees, with 50% of health insurance paid by the Town.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, THAT THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL BE DESIGNATED AS PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, WITH 50% OF HEALTH INSURANCE PAID BY THE TOWN.  COUNCIL MEMBER WRAD SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

Council Member Ward explained that he supported adding benefits that would encourage a greater number of people to consider running for public office.  But, he added, he did not feel as though he was a full-time Town employee who should receive the same health benefits as those who are.  Council Member Ward stated that having access to health care would be a tremendous benefit even at 50% of the cost.

 

Council Member Bateman noted that this would ensure that everyone on the Council would have access to health insurance and that the Town would pay 50% if anyone decided to take that insurance.

 

THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WAS ADOPTED (5-3) WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS STROM, FOY AND WIGGINS VOTING NAY.

 

THE MOTION TO ENACT O-4, AS AMENDED ABOVE, WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

 

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS AND THE RAISING OF REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003 (2003-06-09/O-4)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill, the following appropriations are hereby made:

ARTICLE I

 

GENERAL FUND

 

Department                                                                                Department Total

 

Mayor/Council                                                                                    306,744

Town Manager/Town Clerk                                                                 990,045

Human Resources                                                                                594,406

Finance                                                                                               931,404

Information Technology                                                                       582,698

Legal                                                                                                   235,943

Planning                                                                                               990,128

Inspections                                                                                          707,597

Engineering                                                                                          975,565

Public Works                                                                                 10,116,076

Police                                                                                               9,650,604

Fire                                                                                                  5,321,401

Parks and Recreation                                                                        2,197,961

Library                                                                                             1,959,490

Non-Departmental                                                                            4,773,938

 

     GENERAL FUND TOTAL                                                    40,344,000

OTHER FUNDS

 

Transportation Fund                                                                       10,711,048

Transportation Capital Reserve Fund                                                   599,942

Debt Service Fund                                                                            2,552,000

Vehicle Replacement Fund                                                                2,376,000

Fleet Maintenance Fund                                                                       897,423

Computer Replacement Fund                                                               395,000

Public Housing Fund                                                                         1,659,462

Housing Loan Trust Fund                                                                     291,300

On-Street Parking Fund                                                                       614,000

Off-Street Parking Facilities Fund                                                     1,278,360

Cablevision Public Access Fund                                                             90,000

Library Gift Fund                                                                                   45,000

Capital Improvements Fund                                                              1,225,000

Downtown Service District Fund                                                            70,000

 

     TOTAL ALL FUNDS                                                             63,138,535

 

ARTICLE II

 

It is estimated that the following revenues will be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004 to meet the foregoing appropriations.  It is determined that where estimated revenues are higher than the previous year, the increases were warranted.

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

            Property Taxes                                                                               21,118,000

            Other Taxes & Licenses                                                                   1,028,000

            State-Shared Revenues                                                                   12,084,310

            Grants                                                                                                 473,335

            Charges for Services                                                                         1,315,600

            Licenses/Permits/Fines                                                                      1,457,200

            Interest on Investments                                                                        202,500

            Other Revenues                                                                                   362,000

            Transfers/Other Sources                                                                   1,002,749

            Fund Balance Appropriated                                                              1,290,306

 

            General Fund Total                                                                      40,334,000

 

 

OTHER FUNDS

 

Transportation Fund                                                                       10,711,048

Transportation Capital Reserve Fund                                                   599,942

Debt Service Fund                                                                            2,552,000

Vehicle Replacement Fund                                                                2,376,000

Vehicle Maintenance Fund                                                                   897,423

Computer Replacement Fund                                                               395,000

Public Housing Fund                                                                         1,659,462

Housing Loan Trust Fund                                                                     291,300

On-Street Parking Fund                                                                       614,000

Off-Street Parking Facilities Fund                                                     1,278,360

Cablevision Public Access Fund                                                             90,000

Library Gift Fund                                                                                   45,000

Capital Improvements Fund                                                              1,225,000

Downtown Service District Fund                                                            70,000

 

     TOTAL ALL FUNDS                                                             63,138,535           

ARTICLE III

 

There is hereby levied the following tax on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property, located within the Town of Chapel Hill, as listed for taxes as of January 1, 2003 for the purpose of raising revenue from property tax as set forth in the foregoing estimates of revenues, and in order to finance the foregoing appropriations.

 

General Fund

(for the payment of expenses of

the Town of Chapel Hill)                                                                                             $0.502/$100

 

Transportation Fund

(for the payment of expenses related to

transportation approved by referendum)                                                                      $0.051/$100

 

TOTAL                                                                                                                         $0.553/$100

 

                                                                     ARTICLE IV

 

There is hereby levied the following tax on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property located in the Downtown Revitalization Municipal Service District established by the Town Council's resolution of June 12, 1989:

 

Downtown Service District Fund                                                                                    $0.062/$100

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

6b.     Manager’s Recommended 2003-18 Capital Improvements Program.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT R-10.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

 

A Resolution Approving The 2003-2018 Capital Improvements Program (2003-06-09/R-10)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby approves the 2003-2018 Capital Improvements Program as described in the Manager’s Recommended Budget submitted to the Council on April 28, 2003, with the following projects to be funded by the $1,225,000 allocated for the capital improvements fund in the Operating Budget ordinance for 2003-2004:

                                                                                                                       Appropriation:

Project                                                                                                                      2003-04

 

Town Operations Center:  Land Acquisition Installment Debt Payments                       126,000

Extraordinary Maintenance, Emergency Repairs                                                            50,000

Town Hall Generator Installment Debt Payments                                                           30,000

Roof Repair - Town Hall, Fire Stations #2 and #3: Installment Debt Payments               45,000

Police Generator Installment Debt Payments                                                                  23,000

IFC Shelter Capital Repairs: Installment Debt Payments                                                 65,000

Museum Roof Capital Repairs: Installment Debt Payments                                               9,000

Post Office/Courthouse Capital Repairs: Installment Debt Payments                             225,000

Curb Repairs: ADA Compliance                                                                                   25,000

Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities                                                                                      50,000

Small Park Improvements                                                                                             20,000

Traffic Signal System Feasibility Study - Local Match                                                    20,000

Infrared Rescue Cameras: Installment Debt Payments                                                    28,000

Greenways                                                                                                                   55,000

Hargraves Center / AD Clark Capital Repairs: Installment Debt Payments                   175,000

Meadowmont School Gym Payments to Schools                                                         238,000

Tennis and Basketball Courts: Capital Repairs: Installment Debt Payments                     41,000

 

TOTAL                                                                                                                $1,225,000

 

 This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

Mayor pro tem Evans indicated an attachment entitled "Response to Manager's Request Regarding Parking Revenues Based on Old Rate."  Mayor Foy asked which ordinance this applied to, and Mr. Horton replied that it would depend on what action the Council member wished to propose.  He explained that if the Council member wished to propose reconsideration of parking rates then that could affect item 6b. 


6c.     Enactment of Ordinances Establishing Position Classification and Pay Plans effective July 1, 2003 and October 1, 2003.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, TO ENACT O-5.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN AND LONGEVITY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL AND BONDS OF OFFICIALS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003 (2002‑06‑09/O‑5)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the salaries, bonds, wages, weekly work hours, certain benefits, and the number of Officials and employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are hereby fixed as follows:

SECTION I:  SCHEDULE OF SALARY GRADES

 

 

STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

 Open

 

 

 0

 1

2

3

 4

 5

 Range

 MAX

25

20,210

21,423

22,233

23,073

23,945

24,850

 

30,315

26

21,221

22,494

23,344

24,226

25,142

26,092

 

31,831

27

22,282

23,618

24,511

25,438

26,400

27,398

 

33,422

28

23,396

24,799

25,736

26,709

27,719

28,767

 

35,093

29

24,565

26,039

27,023

28,044

29,104

30,204

 

36,848

30

25,794

27,341

28,374

29,447

30,560

31,715

 

38,690

31

27,083

28,708

29,793

30,919

32,088

33,301

 

40,625

32

28,437

30,144

31,283

32,465

33,692

34,966

 

42,656

33

29,859

31,651

32,847

34,089

35,378

36,715

 

44,789

34

31,352

33,233

34,489

35,793

37,146

38,550

 

47,029

35

32,920

34,895

36,214

37,583

39,004

40,478

 

49,380

36

34,566

36,640

38,025

39,462

40,954

42,502

 

51,849

37

36,294

38,472

39,926

41,435

43,001

44,626

 

54,441

38

38,109

40,396

41,923

43,508

45,153

46,860

 

57,163

39

40,014

42,415

44,018

45,682

47,409

49,201

 

60,022

40

42,015

44,536

46,219

47,966

49,779

51,661

 

63,023

41

44,116

46,763

48,531

50,365

52,269

54,245

 

66,174

42

46,322

49,101

50,957

52,883

54,882

56,957

 

69,483

43

48,638

51,556

53,505

55,527

57,626

59,804

 

72,957

44

51,070

54,134

56,180

58,304

60,508

62,795

 

76,604

45

53,623

56,841

58,990

61,220

63,534

65,936

 

80,435

46

56,304

59,683

61,939

64,280

66,710

69,232

 

84,456

47

59,120

62,667

65,036

67,494

70,045

72,693

 

88,679

48

62,075

65,800

68,287

70,868

73,547

76,327

 

93,113

49

65,179

69,090

71,702

74,412

77,225

80,144

 

97,769

50

68,438

72,545

75,287

78,133

81,086

84,151

 

102,657

51

71,860

76,172

79,051

82,039

85,140

88,358

 

107,790

52

75,453

79,980

83,003

86,141

89,397

92,776

 

113,180

53

79,226

83,979

87,153

90,447

93,866

97,414

 

118,839

 

* Terms used in the salary schedule:  Step 0 (Hiring Rate)is the minimum of the range, and is the salary at which most new hires should be paid.   Step 1 (Prob Step) is the probationary salary which is paid upon successful completion of 6 months probation; the rate reflects a 6% increase over the hiring rate.    Steps are intermediate rates of pay between the hiring rate and the Job Rate; there is approximately 3.78% between steps.   Movement from one step to the next is based on performance that meets standards.   Step 5 (Job Rate) is approximately the mid-point of the salary range. Salary increases above this rate vary based on performance ratings of the employee.   Open Range is the range of salaries between the Job Rate and the maximum rate.  There are no designated salary rates or steps in the open range.  Maximum rate is the maximum that an employee within the salary grade would be paid.

Section II: 

 

 

 

 

 

 A

 

 B

 

 C

 

 D

 

E

WEEKLY  and BI-WEEKLY RATES

 

 

 

 

 

37.5

 

40

 

42

 

56

 

38.5

ANNUAL

 

WKLY

 

BI-WKLY

 

 HRLY

 

 HRLY

 

 HRLY

 

 HRLY

 

HRLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 20,210

 

     388.65

 

     777.31

 

  10.3641

 

    9.7163

 

    9.2537

 

    6.9402

 

10.0949

 21,221

 

     408.09

 

     816.17

 

  10.8823

 

  10.2022

 

    9.7163

 

    7.2873

 

10.5997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 22,282

 

     428.49

 

     856.98

 

  11.4264

 

  10.7123

 

  10.2022

 

    7.6516

 

11.1296

 23,396

 

     449.92

 

     899.83

 

  11.9977

 

  11.2479

 

  10.7123

 

    8.0342

 

11.6861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 24,565

 

     472.41

 

     944.82

 

  12.5976

 

  11.8103

 

  11.2479

 

    8.4359

 

12.2704

 25,794

 

     496.03

 

     992.06

 

  13.2275

 

  12.4008

 

  11.8103

 

    8.8577

 

12.8839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 27,083

 

     520.83

 

  1,041.67

 

  13.8889

 

  13.0208

 

  12.4008

 

    9.3006

 

13.5281

 28,437

 

     546.87

 

  1,093.75

 

  14.5833

 

  13.6719

 

  13.0208

 

    9.7656

 

14.2045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 29,859

 

     574.22

 

  1,148.44

 

  15.3125

 

  14.3555

 

  13.6719

 

  10.2539

 

14.9148

 31,352

 

     602.93

 

  1,205.86

 

  16.0781

 

  15.0732

 

  14.3555

 

  10.7666

 

15.6605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 32,920

 

     633.08

 

  1,266.15

 

  16.8820

 

  15.8269

 

  15.0732

 

  11.3049

 

16.4435

 34,566

 

     664.73

 

  1,329.46

 

  17.7261

 

  16.6182

 

  15.8269

 

  11.8702

 

17.2657

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 36,294

 

     697.97

 

  1,395.93

 

  18.6124

 

  17.4492

 

  16.6182

 

  12.4637

 

18.1290

 38,109

 

     732.86

 

  1,465.73

 

  19.5431

 

  18.3216

 

  17.4492

 

  13.0869

 

19.0354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 40,014

 

     769.51

 

  1,539.02

 

  20.5202

 

  19.2377

 

  18.3216

 

  13.7412

 

19.9872

 42,015

 

     807.98

 

  1,615.97

 

  21.5462

 

  20.1996

 

  19.2377

 

  14.4283

 

20.9866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 44,116

 

     848.38

 

  1,696.77

 

  22.6235

 

  21.2096

 

  20.1996

 

  15.1497

 

22.0359

 46,322

 

     890.80

 

  1,781.60

 

  23.7547

 

  22.2700

 

  21.2096

 

  15.9072

 

23.1377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 48,638

 

     935.34

 

  1,870.68

 

  24.9424

 

  23.3835

 

  22.2700

 

  16.7025

 

24.2946

 51,070

 

     982.11

 

  1,964.22

 

  26.1896

 

  24.5527

 

  23.3835

 

  17.5377

 

25.5093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 53,623

 

  1,031.21

 

  2,062.43

 

  27.4990

 

  25.7804

 

  24.5527

 

  18.4145

 

26.7848

 56,304

 

  1,082.78

 

  2,165.55

 

  28.8740

 

  27.0694

 

  25.7804

 

  19.3353

 

28.1240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 59,120

 

  1,136.91

 

  2,273.83

 

  30.3177

 

  28.4228

 

  27.0694

 

  20.3020

 

29.5302

 62,075

 

  1,193.76

 

  2,387.52

 

  31.8336

 

  29.8440

 

  28.4228

 

  21.3171

 

31.0067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 65,179

 

  1,253.45

 

  2,506.89

 

  33.4253

 

  31.3362

 

  29.8440

 

  22.3830

 

32.5571

 68,438

 

  1,316.12

 

  2,632.24

 

  35.0965

 

  32.9030

 

  31.3362

 

  23.5021

 

34.1849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 71,860

 

  1,381.93

 

  2,763.85

 

  36.8514

 

  34.5481

 

  32.9030

 

  24.6772

 

35.8942

 75,453

 

  1,451.02

 

  2,902.04

 

  38.6939

 

  36.2756

 

  34.5481

 

  25.9111

 

37.6889

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 79,226

 

  1,523.57

 

  3,047.15

 

  40.6286

 

  38.0893

 

  36.2756

 

  27.2067

 

39.5733

 

SECTION IV: AUTHORIZED POSITIONS

 

A.  Bonded Positions                                                  Bond

     Director of Finance                                                       $200,000

          Other Employees (blanket)                                           $100,000

 

     B.        Elected and Appointed Officials

Position                                                      No.

Mayor                                                           1                      $  17,772

Council Members                                           8                      $  10,633

Town Manager                                              1                      $131,852

Town Attorney                                               1                      $119,865

Assistant to the Mayor                                   1                      Grade 37 (full-time)

 

     C.        Full- and Part-Time Positions

Full-Time              Part-Time

Positions                                                        No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.          Grade No.

 

TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE

 

Assistant Town Manager                                2          **                     -           -                       53

Public Information Officer                   1          *                      -           -                       40

Executive Assistant                             1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Secretary/Receptionist                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       28

 

TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

 

Town Clerk                                       1          *                      -           -                       47

Deputy Town Clerk                           1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Technician[1]                  1          37.5                 -           -                       29-30

Administrative Clerk                           1          37.5                 1          20                    28

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

 

Executive Assistant                             1          37.5                 -           -                       33

 

HUMAN RESOURCES

 

Human Resources Director                 1          *                      -           -                       49

Assistant Human Resources Director  1          37.5                 -           -                       41

Occupational Health & Safety Officer 1          37.5                 -           -                       39

Human Resources Specialist [2]             2          37.5                 2          20                    30-33

Secretary/Receptionist                   1          37.5                 -           -                       28

Administrative Clerk                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       28

                                                                 Full-time                       Part-time                                                                                                                                                                                              Full-Time          Part-Time

Position                                                          No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.            Grade No.

 

FINANCE

 

Finance Director                                            1          *                      -           -                       49

Assistant Finance Director                  1          37.5                 -           -                       46

Accounting Services Manager                        1          37.5                 -           -                       42

Accountant                                        3          37.5                 -           -                       38

Purchasing Coordinator                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Payroll Supervisor                              -           -                       1          30                    35

Revenue Collector                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

 

Accounting Technician II                    2          37.5                 -           -                       31

Purchasing Technician                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Accounting Clerk                                           -           -                       1          20                    28

 

Information technology

 

Information Technology Director        1          *                      -           -                       49

Network/Telecommunications Analyst            1          37.5                 -           -                       42

Information Technology Analyst [3]       3          37.5                 -           -                       37-39

                                               

PLANNING

 

Planning Director                                           1          *                      -           -                       51

Planning Coordinator [4]                                   2          37.5                 -           -                       41-42

Planner [5]                                                        8          37.5                 1          20                    35-39

Planning Graphics Specialist [6]             1          37.5                 -           -                       33-35

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Planning Technician [7]                          1          37.5                 -           -                       30-32

Administrative Secretary                     1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Full-Time              Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.            Grade No.

 

INSPECTIONS

 

Inspections Director                           1          *                      -           -                       48

Assistant Director                               1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Code Enforcement Officer[8]                2          37.5                 -           -                       33-35

Inspector       [9]                                               5          37.5                 -           -                       33-35

Permits Technician [10]                          1          37.5                 -           -                       29-31

Administrative Clerk                           -           -                       1          20                    28

 

ENGINEERING

 

Engineering Director                           1          *                      -           -                       49

Engineer         [11]                                              2          37.5                 -           -                       41-43

Engineering Coordinator                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       39

Surveyor/Project Coordinator                        1          37.5                 -           -                       38

Engineering Design Specialist              1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Engineering Inspector [12]                                  2          37.5                 -           -                       34-35

GIS Technician [13]                               1          37.5                 -           -                       31-33

Engineering Technician           [14]                      3          37.5                 -           -                       29-31

Administrative Assistant                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

PUBLIC WORKS

 

Management and Support Services Division

Public Works Director                                   1          *                      -           -                       51

Landscape Architect/Urban Forester         1          40                    -           -                       43

Administrative Analyst                                    1          40                    -           -                       40

Landscape Architect                          1          37.5                 -           -                       35

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Accounting Technician I                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

 

Full-Time                      Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

PUBLIC WORKS, continued 

 

Field Operations Division:

                    Traffic

Traffic Program Supervisor                 1          40                    -           -                       39

Traffic Technician [15]                           5          40                    -           -                       29-35

                  

                 Construction

Construction Supervisor                                 1          40                    -           -                       37

Construction Crew Supervisor                        2          40                    -           -                       33

Construction Worker *                                  9          40                    -           -                       25-30

                        

                 Streets

Field Operations Supt.                                   1          40                    -           -                       44

Streets Supervisor                              1          40                    -           -                       37

Streets Inspector                                            1          40                    -           -                       33

Streets Crew Supervisor                                1          40                    -           -                       32

Construction Worker *                                  11        40                    -           -                       25-30

 

                 Right-of-way/Drainage

Drainage Maintenance Supervisor       1          40                    -           -                       37

Arborist                                                         1          40                    -           -                       33

Drainage Crew Supervisor                 1          40                    -           -                       32

St. Clean. & Construction Crew Supv.           1          40                    -           -                       31

Construction Worker  *                              7          40                    -           -                       25-30

Assistant Arborist                          1          40                    -           -                       29

 

Internal Services Division:

Internal Services Superintendent                     1          40                    -           -                       44

 

          Fleet Maintenance

Fleet Supervisor                                            1          40                    -           -                       37

Mechanic Supervisor                          1          40                    -           -                       35

Mechanic [16]                                       5          40                    -           -                       31-32

Parts Manager                                           1          40                    -           -                       32

Full-Time              Part-Time

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

          Building Maintenance

Buildings Program Supervisor             1          40                    -           -                       37       

Building Mechanic Supervisor             1          40                    -           -                       35       

Maintenance Mechanic           [17]                      6          40                    -           -                       29-33

Maintenance Operations Specialist     1          40                    -           -                       31

 

Landscape Division:

Landscape Operations Superintendent       1          40                    -           -                       43

Landscape Supervisor II                                1          40                    -           -                       35

Landscape Supervisor I                                  2          40                    -           -                       33

Horticulturist                                      2          40                    -           -                       30

Groundskeeper [18]                                           16        40                    -           -                       26-29

 

Solid Waste Services

Solid Waste Services Superintendent  1          40                    -           -                       43

Occupational Health & Safety Officer 1          40                    -           -                       39

Solid Waste Services Supervisor               2          40                    -           -                       35

Solid Waste Inspector                                    1          40                    -           -                       31

Solid Waste Equipment Oper. III   5          40                    -           -                       30

Solid Waste Equipment Oper. II                     9          40                    -           -                       29

Solid Waste Equipment Oper. I                      3          40                    -           -                       27

Solid Waste Collector                                    14        40                    -           -                       26

 

POLICE

 

Support Services

Police Chief                                       1          *                      -           -                       51

Police Major                                      1          40                    -           -                       45

Police Attorney                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       43

Administrative Services Supv.             1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Police Analyst                                                1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Police Lieutenant                                            1          40                    -           -                       40

Crisis Unit Supervisor                         1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Crisis Counselor                                             3          37.5                 -           -                       38

Human Services Coordinator              1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Information Technology Analyst[19]       1          37.5                 -           -                       37-39

Full-Time              Part-Time

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

POLICE, continued

 

Alternative Sentencing Coord.                        1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Resident Activities Coordinator                  1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Records Supervisor                            1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Assistant                             1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Alternative Sentencing Assistant                      2          37.5                 -           -                       31

Information Services Technician                      1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Customer Service Technician              4          38.5                 -           -                       29

Records Technician                            1          37.5                 -           -                       28

 

Patrol Division:

Police Captain                                                2          40                    -           -                       43

Police Lieutenant                                            5          42                    -           -                       40

Police Sergeant                                              9          42                    -           -                       38

Police Officer  [20]                                            77        42                    -           -                       32-35

 

Investigations Division:

Police Captain                                                1          40                    -           -                       43

Police Lieutenant                                            2          42                    -           -                       40

Senior Forensic & Evidence Specialist            1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Forensic and Evidence Specialist        1          42                    -           -                       38

Police Officer                                                 11        42                    -           -                       32-35

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

 

FIRE

 

Administration Division

Fire Chief                                                  1          *                      -           -                       49

Deputy Fire Chief                               1          40                    -           -                       43

Asst. Fire Chief                                              1          40                    -           -                       40

Training Officer                                              1          40                    -           -                       40

Administrative Assistant                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

Emergency Operations Division

Battalion Chief                                               3          56                    -           -                       40

Fire Captain                                       15        56                    -           -                       38

Fire Equipment Operator/Firefighter [21]            48        56                    -           -                       31-34

 

Full-Time              Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

FIRE, continued

 

Life Safety Division:

 

Deputy Fire Chief / Fire Marshall        1          40                    -           -                       43

Fire Captain / Asst. Fire Marshall       2          40                    -           -                       38

 

PARKS AND RECREATION 

 

Administration:

Parks and Recreation Director                        1          *                      -           -                       48

Recreation Planner/Program Admin.   1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Office Assistant                                              -           -                       1          20                    27

Maintenance Assistant                                    1          40                    -             -                     25

 

General Recreation

Recreation Supervisor [22]                                 4          37.5/40            -           -                       37

Recreation Specialist [23]                                   1          37.5                 5          20-30               31-33

Asst. Recreation Center Supervisor    2          40                    -           -                       33

Lifeguard                                                       1          40                    -           -                       27

Recreation Assistant                                  3          37.5                 1         20                     27

     Comm.-Based Therapeutic Rec.Spec.  1          37.5/40            -           -                       35

 

LIBRARY

 

Library Director                                             1          *                      -           -                       48

Head of Public Services/Asst. Director           1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Librarian Supervisor [24]                                   2          37.5                 1          30                    39

Librarian [25]                                         -           -                       2          30                    37

Circulation Supervisor                               2          37.5                 -           -                       35

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Library Assistant I-III   [26]              7          37.5                 15        20 -25              28-31

Materials Processor                                   1          37.5                 3          20-25               29

 

Full-Time                      Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

HOUSING

 

Housing Director                                            1          *                      -           -                       48

Asst. Housing Director                                   1          37.5                 -           -                       41

Housing Officer II                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Resident Services Officer                   1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Assistant                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Housing Officer I                                            1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

Maintenance Division

 

Housing Maintenance Program Supt   1          40                    -           -                       38

Maintenance Mechanic [27]                   7          40                    -           -                       29-33

Administrative Clerk                           1          37.5                 -           -                       28

Maintenance Repair Worker              2          40                    -           -                       28

 

TRANSPORTATION

 

Parking

     Parking Services Superintendent                       1          40                    -           -                       39

     Assistant Parking Superintendent           1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Parking Services Supervisor               1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Parking Enforcement Officer               3          37.5                 1          18.75               28

Records Technician                            1          37.5                 1          30                    28

     Senior Parking Lot Attendant                1          37.5                -           -                       28

     Parking Lot Attendant                           4          37.5                 -           -                       27

 

Administration Division:

Transportation Director                                  1          *                      -           -                       51

Assistant Transportation Director        1          37.5                 -           -                       41

Administrative Analyst                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Marketing Coordinator                                   -           -                       1          20                    39

Grants Coordinator                            1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Transit Dispatcher                              4          40                    1          varies               32

Transit Operations Support Specialist 1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Safety & Training Coordinator                        1          37.5                 -           -                       39

 

 

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

Full-Time              Part-Time

    

TRANSPORTATION, continued

 

Transit Operations Division:

Transit Operations Superintendent      1          40                    -           -                       40

Asst. Transit Operations Supt.                        1          40                    -           -                       37

Transit Supervisor                              5          40                    -           -                       33

Transit Oper III (E.Z. Rider)              7          40                    2          -                       30

Transit Operator II                             87 [28]     37.5‑40            21        varies               29        Transit Oper I (Shared Ride)                     3          37.5-40            5          varies               27

 

Equipment Maintenance:

Assistant Director-Maintenance                      1          40                    -           -                       41

Transit Maintenance Superintendent    1          40                    -           -                       39

Mechanic Supervisor                          2          40                    -           -                       35

Senior Mechanic                                            1          40                    -           -                       33

Mechanic [29]                                              9          40                    -           -                       31-32

Parts Manager                                               1          40                    -           -                       32

Bus Service Technician                                   1          40                    -           -                       29

     Mechanic Helper                                              2          40                    -           -                       29

Administrative Clerk                                  -           -                       1          20                    28

Parts Clerk                                                -           -                       1          20                    28

Service Attendant                                      5          40                    -           -                       27

 

 

 

 

D:  Specific Contract Classifications *

 

General                                                            No.              Hrs.               Salary

Transit Operator                                               varies           avg 6‑40       Grade 27-29

Equipment Operator                                         2                  varies            Grade 27-30

Mosquito Control Officer                                  1                  seasonal        from $8.50 - $12.50

Reserve Police Officer                          varies               8-10 month         from $15-17 /hr.

Library Assistant I                                            5                  10-15            Grade 28

Library Assistant II (summer months)    2                      20                    Grade 29

Library Assistant I  (summer months)    2                      20                    Grade 28

Librarian II                                                       1                  12.5              Grade 37

Library Page                                                     varies           10‑20            from $6.25

Maintenance Aide I                                          varies           40                 from $9.00

Parking Attendant                                             varies           less than 20   Grade 27

Security Patrol Monitor                         varies               varies                  from $8.00 - $12.00/hr.

School Crossing Guard                         5                      3/day                   from $8.00 - $12.00/hr.

Student Intern                                                   varies           varies            from $5.75- $17.00/hr.

Legal Assistant                                     1                      10                    Grade 40

Minutes Preparer                                              1                  19                 Grade 28

Relief Crisis Counselor                          varies               25-50/mo.           from $16.00/hr.

 

Parks and Recreation

Recreation Program Assistant                           varies           20‑40            from $6.00-15.00/hr.

Class Instructor                                                varies           varies            from $6.00 - $15.00/hr.

Athletic Supervisor                                           varies           varies            from $6.00 - $10.00/hr.

Game Official                                                   varies           varies            from $7.00 - $16.00/game

Gym/Center Supervisor (MAE)                        varies           varies            from $6.25/hr.

Scorer-Timer                                                    varies           varies            from $5.75 - $10.00/game

Aquatic Specialist                                             varies           varies            from $7.00 - $13.00/hr.

Desk Clerk                                                       varies           varies            from $7.00/hr.

Cashier (summer)                                             3                  10-40            from $6.00/hr.

Climbing Wall Attendant                                   varies           varies            from $7.00/hr.

Climbing Wall Supervisor                                  varies           varies            from $8.50/hr.

Activity Specialist (6-8 summer weeks) 25                    varies                  from $7.00 – $9.50/hr.

Activity Director /Assistant Director                  5                  varies            from $8.00 - $12.00/hr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Other titles and salaries, including those of regular classifications may be used for contract positions on a temporary basis, as approved by the Manager, and additional numbers of positions may be employed where authorized by the Manager.

SECTION V:  GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

All Town employees shall be paid bi-weekly or weekly.  The Finance Director shall issue warrants for payments of all claim for compensation when approved by the Town Manager and within the appropriation, and shall issue warrants bi-weekly for payments of compensation of members of the Council and the Mayor upon certification of the correctness of the amounts.

 

SECTION VI:  OVERTIME COMPENSATION

 

The Town complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provisions governing overtime compensation for eligible employees.

 

The Manager, following FLSA regulations, shall determine which jobs are "non-exempt" and are therefore subject to the Act in areas such as hours of work and work periods, rates of overtime compensation, and other provisions.  Non-exempt employees will be paid at a straight time rate for hours up to the FLSA established limit for their position (usually 40 hours in a 7 day period); hours worked beyond the FLSA established limit will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate.  In determining eligibility for overtime in a work period, only hours actually worked shall be considered.

 

Whenever practicable, departments will schedule time off on an hour-for-hour basis within the applicable work period for non-exempt employees, instead of paying overtime.  When time off within the work period cannot be granted, overtime worked will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.  However, in accordance with FLSA and when approved in advance by the Manager, non-exempt employees may be allowed to accrue compensatory time in lieu of being paid overtime.  This compensatory time must be accrued as an hour-and-a-half off for every hour of overtime worked.

 

Employees in positions determined to be "exempt" from the Fair Labor Standards Act (as Executive, Administrative, or Professional staff) will not normally receive pay for hours worked in excess of their normal work periods.  These employees may be granted compensatory leave by their department heads where the convenience of the department allows.  However, where authorized by the Town Manager and where the Town receives reimbursement from other agencies which could be used for payment for hours worked by exempt employees, these employees may elect to receive pay or be granted compensatory leave for hours worked in excess of their normal work periods.

 

SECTION VII:  CALLBACK PAY

 

Employees in classes eligible for overtime compensation whose supervisors require them, because of emergencies, to report to work at times which are not merely an extension of their normal work days will be paid for a minimum of two hours of work, even if their actual work time was shorter.  Extensions of employees' normal work days, either by their being required to report early or by their being required to work beyond their normal quitting times, shall be covered by the overtime/compensatory leave provisions of Section VI of this ordinance.

SECTION VIII:  ON-CALL PAY

 

Employees who are required by their departments to be on-call for a designated period of time in order to respond to after-hour emergencies will be compensated at a rate of $.90 (90 cents) per hour for each hour of off-duty/on-call time.  If employees are required to report to work following a call-back, the provisions of Section VII, Callback Pay, shall apply.

 

SECTION IX:  LONGEVITY PAY

 

The Town will recognize the length of service of its full-time employees with a longevity payment, effective in December.  Payment shall be based on the following schedule:

 

At least 5 years, not more than 10 years of service                    $   500

At least 10 years, not more than 15 years of service                  $   650

At least 15 years, not more than 20 years of service                  $   800

At least 20, not more than 25 years of service               $1,000

At least 25 or more years of service                                          $1,200

 

Part-time employees' payments will be prorated based on their hours of work, as specified in policies approved by the Manager.

 

An employee's eligibility for longevity pay will be based on his/her total Town service as of December 1 of each year.

 

SECTION X:  401(K) PROGRAM

 

The Town will contribute 5% of gross salary for full- and part-time employees to an account with the State of North Carolina's 401(K) (tax deferred savings) program, coincident with that employee's membership in the NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System.

 

SECTION XI:  EFFECTIVE DATE

 

This Ordinance is effective July 1, 2003.

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

Mayor Foy asked for clarification of Ordinance O-6.  Mr. Horton explained that O-6 included pay recommendations that would authorize a 3% increase for employees and additional pay for a limited number of Police and Fire Department employees.  It would also establish more competitive rates for a number of other positions, including some based on review of work and internal relationships, he said.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ENACT O-6.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN AND LONGEVITY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL AND BONDS OF OFFICIALS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2003 (2002‑06‑09/O-6) 

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the salaries, bonds, wages, weekly work hours, certain benefits, and the number of Officials and employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are hereby fixed as follows:

 

SECTION I:  SCHEDULE OF SALARY GRADES

 

 

 STEP 0

 STEP 1

 STEP 2

 STEP 3

 STEP 4

 STEP 5

 MAX

25

    20,816

    22,065

    22,899

    23,765

    24,663

    25,595

    31,224

26

    21,857

    23,168

    24,044

    24,953

    25,896

    26,875

    32,785

27

    22,950

    24,327

    25,247

    26,201

    27,191

    28,219

    34,424

28

    24,097

    25,543

    26,509

    27,511

    28,551

    29,630

    36,146

29

    25,302

    26,820

    27,834

    28,886

    29,978

    31,111

    37,953

30

    26,567

    28,161

    29,225

    30,330

    31,476

    32,666

    39,851

31

    27,895

    29,569

    30,687

    31,847

    33,051

    34,300

    41,843

32

    29,290

    31,048

    32,222

    33,440

    34,704

    36,016

    43,935

33

    30,755

    32,600

    33,832

    35,111

    36,438

    37,815

    46,132

34

    32,292

    34,230

    35,524

    36,867

    38,261

    39,707

    48,439

35

    33,907

    35,941

    37,300

    38,710

    40,173

    41,692

    50,861

36

    35,602

    37,739

    39,166

    40,646

    42,182

    43,776

    53,404

37

    37,383

    39,625

    41,123

    42,677

    44,290

    45,964

    56,074

38

    39,252

    41,607

    43,180

    44,812

    46,506

    48,264

    58,878

39

    41,214

    43,687

    45,338

    47,052

    48,831

    50,677

    61,821

40

    43,275

    45,871

    47,605

    49,404

    51,271

    53,209

    64,912

41

    45,439

    48,165

    49,986

    51,875

    53,836

    55,871

    68,158

42

    47,711

    50,573

    52,485

    54,469

    56,528

    58,665

    71,566

43

    50,096

    53,102

    55,109

    57,192

    59,354

    61,598

    75,144

44

    52,601

    55,757

    57,865

    60,052

    62,322

    64,678

    78,901

45

    55,231

    58,545

    60,758

    63,055

    65,438

    67,912

    82,847

46

    57,993

    61,472

    63,796

    66,207

    68,710

    71,307

    86,989

47

    60,892

    64,546

    66,986

    69,518

    72,146

    74,873

    91,338

48

    63,937

    67,773

    70,335

    72,994

    75,753

    78,616

    95,905

49

    67,134

    71,162

    73,852

    76,644

    79,541

    82,548

  100,701

50

    70,490

    74,720

    77,544

    80,475

    83,517

    86,674

  105,736

51

    74,015

    78,456

    81,422

    84,500

    87,694

    91,009

  111,022

52

    77,716

    82,379

    85,493

    88,725

    92,079

    95,560

  116,573

53

    81,601

    86,497

    89,767

    93,160

    96,681

  100,336

  122,402

 

·         Terms used in the salary schedule:  Step 0 (Hiring Rate) is the minimum of the range, and is the salary at which most new hires should be paid.   Step 1 (Probationary Step) is the probationary salary which is paid upon successful completion of 6 months probation; the rate reflects a 6% increase over the hiring rate.   Steps are intermediate rates of pay between the hiring rate and the Job Rate; there is approximately 3.78% between steps.   Movement from one step to the next is based on performance that meets standards.   Step 5 (Job Rate) is approximately the mid-point of the salary range. Salary increases above this rate vary based on performance ratings of the employee.   Open Range is the range of salaries between the Job Rate and the maximum rate.  There are no designated salary rates or steps in the open range.  Maximum rate is the maximum that an employee within the salary grade would be paid.


ALL EMPLOYEES

 

 

 

 

 

 A

 

 B

 

 C

 

 D

 

E

WEEKLY AND BI-WEEKLY RATES

 

 

 

 

 

37.5

 

40

 

42

 

56

 

38.5

ANNUAL

 

WKLY

 

BI-WKLY

 

 HRLY

 

 HRLY

 

 HRLY

 

 HRLY

 

HRLY

 20,816

 

     400.31

 

     800.62

 

  10.6749

 

  10.0077

 

    9.5311

 

    7.1484

 

10.3976

 21,857

 

     420.32

 

     840.65

 

  11.2086

 

  10.5081

 

  10.0077

 

    7.5058

 

10.9175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 22,950

 

     441.34

 

     882.68

 

  11.7690

 

  11.0335

 

  10.5081

 

    7.8811

 

11.4634

 24,097

 

     463.41

 

     926.81

 

  12.3575

 

  11.5852

 

  11.0335

 

    8.2751

 

12.0365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 25,302

 

     486.58

 

     973.15

 

  12.9754

 

  12.1644

 

  11.5852

 

    8.6889

 

12.6384

 26,567

 

     510.91

 

  1,021.81

 

  13.6241

 

  12.7726

 

  12.1644

 

    9.1233

 

13.2703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 27,895

 

     536.45

 

  1,072.90

 

  14.3053

 

  13.4113

 

  12.7726

 

    9.5795

 

13.9338

 29,290

 

     563.27

 

  1,126.55

 

  15.0206

 

  14.0818

 

  13.4113

 

  10.0584

 

14.6305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 30,755

 

     591.44

 

  1,182.87

 

  15.7716

 

  14.7859

 

  14.0818

 

  10.5614

 

15.3620

 32,292

 

     621.01

 

  1,242.02

 

  16.5602

 

  15.5252

 

  14.7859

 

  11.0894

 

16.1301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 33,907

 

     652.06

 

  1,304.12

 

  17.3882

 

  16.3015

 

  15.5252

 

  11.6439

 

16.9366

 35,602

 

     684.66

 

  1,369.32

 

  18.2577

 

  17.1166

 

  16.3015

 

  12.2261

 

17.7834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 37,383

 

     718.90

 

  1,437.79

 

  19.1705

 

  17.9724

 

  17.1166

 

  12.8374

 

18.6726

 39,252

 

     754.84

 

  1,509.68

 

  20.1291

 

  18.8710

 

  17.9724

 

  13.4793

 

19.6062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 41,214

 

     792.58

 

  1,585.16

 

  21.1355

 

  19.8145

 

  18.8710

 

  14.1532

 

20.5865

 43,275

 

     832.21

 

  1,664.42

 

  22.1923

 

  20.8053

 

  19.8145

 

  14.8609

 

21.6159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 45,439

 

     873.82

 

  1,747.64

 

  23.3019

 

  21.8455

 

  20.8053

 

  15.6040

 

22.6967

 47,711

 

     917.51

 

  1,835.03

 

  24.4670

 

  22.9378

 

  21.8455

 

  16.3842

 

23.8315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 50,096

 

     963.39

 

  1,926.78

 

  25.6904

 

  24.0847

 

  22.9378

 

  17.2034

 

25.0231

 52,601

 

  1,011.56

 

  2,023.12

 

  26.9749

 

  25.2889

 

  24.0847

 

  18.0635

 

26.2742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 55,231

 

  1,062.14

 

  2,124.27

 

  28.3236

 

  26.5534

 

  25.2889

 

  18.9667

 

27.5879

 57,993

 

  1,115.24

 

  2,230.48

 

  29.7398

 

  27.8811

 

  26.5534

 

  19.9150

 

28.9673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 60,892

 

  1,171.00

 

  2,342.01

 

  31.2268

 

  29.2751

 

  27.8811

 

  20.9108

 

30.4157

 63,937

 

  1,229.55

 

  2,459.11

 

  32.7881

 

  30.7389

 

  29.2751

 

  21.9563

 

31.9365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 67,134

 

  1,291.03

 

  2,582.06

 

  34.4275

 

  32.2758

 

  30.7389

 

  23.0541

 

33.5333

 70,490

 

  1,355.58

 

  2,711.17

 

  36.1489

 

  33.8896

 

  32.2758

 

  24.2069

 

35.2100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 74,015

 

  1,423.36

 

  2,846.73

 

  37.9564

 

  35.5841

 

  33.8896

 

  25.4172

 

36.9705

 77,716

 

  1,494.53

 

  2,989.06

 

  39.8542

 

  37.3633

 

  35.5841

 

  26.6881

 

38.8190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 81,601

 

  1,569.26

 

  3,138.52

 

  41.8469

 

  39.2314

 

  37.3633

 

  28.0225

 

40.7599

 

SECTION IV: AUTHORIZED POSITIONS

 

A.        Bonded Positions                                                       Bond

     Director of Finance                                                       $200,000

          Other Employees (blanket)                                           $100,000

 

     B.        Elected and Appointed Officials

Position                                                      No.

Mayor                                                           1                      $  18,305

Council Members                                           8                      $  10,952

Town Manager                                              1                      $131,852

Town Attorney                                               1                      $119,865

Assistant to the Mayor                                   1                      Grade 37 (full-time)

 

     C.        Full- and Part-Time Positions

Full-Time              Part-Time

Positions                                                        No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.          Grade No.

 

TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE

 

Assistant Town Manager                                2          **                     -           -                       53

Public Information Officer                   1          *                      -           -                       40

Executive Assistant                             1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Secretary/Receptionist                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       28

 

TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

 

Town Clerk                                       1          *                      -           -                       47

Deputy Town Clerk                           1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Technician[30]                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29-30

Administrative Clerk                           1          37.5                 1          20                    28

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

 

Executive Assistant                             1          37.5                 -           -                       33

 

HUMAN RESOURCES

 

Human Resources Director                 1          *                      -           -                       49

Assistant Human Resources Director  1          37.5                 -           -                       41

Occupational Health & Safety Officer 1          37.5                 -           -                       39

Human Resources Specialist [31]                       2          37.5                 2          20                    30-33

Secretary/Receptionist                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       28

Administrative Clerk                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       28

 

                                                                 Full-time                       Part-time

Position                                                          No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.            Grade No.

 

FINANCE

 

Finance Director                                            1          *                      -           -                       49

Assistant Finance Director                  1          37.5                 -           -                       46

Accounting Services Manager                        1          37.5                 -           -                       42

Accountant                                        3          37.5                 -           -                       38

Purchasing Coordinator                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Payroll Supervisor                              -           -                       1          30                    35

Revenue Collector                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Purchasing Technician                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Accounting Technician II               2          37.5                 -           -                       31

Accounting Clerk                                           -           -                       1          20                    28

 

Information technology

 

Information Technology Director        1          *                      -           -                       49

Network/Telecommunications Analyst            1          37.5                 -           -                       42

Information Technology Analyst [32]      3          37.5                 -           -                       37-39

                                               

PLANNING

 

Planning Director                                           1          *                      -           -                       51

Planning Coordinator [33]                                  2          37.5                 -           -                       41-42

Planner [34]                                                       8          37.5                 1          20                    35-39

Planning Graphics Specialist [35]                        1          37.5                 -           -                       33-35

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Planning Technician [36]                         1          37.5                 -           -                       30-32

Administrative Secretary                     1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Full-Time              Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.            Grade No.

 

INSPECTIONS

 

Inspections Director                           1          *                      -           -                       48

Assistant Director                               1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Code Enforcement Officer[37]               2          37.5                 -           -                       33-35

Inspector       [38]                                              5          37.5                 -           -                       33-35

Permits Technician [39]                          1          37.5                 -           -                       29-31

Administrative Clerk                           -           -                       .5         20                    28

 

ENGINEERING

 

Engineering Director                           1          *                      -           -                       49

Engineer         [40]                                              2          37.5                 -           -                       41-43

Engineering Coordinator                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       39

Surveyor/Project Coordinator                        1          37.5                 -           -                       38

Engineering Design Specialist              1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Engineering Inspector [41]                                  2          37.5                 -           -                       34-35

GIS Technician [42]                               1          37.5                 -           -                       31-33

Engineering Technician           [43]                      3          37.5                 -           -                       29-31

Administrative Assistant                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS

 

Management and Support Services Division

Public Works Director                                   1          *                      -           -                       51

Landscape Architect/Urban Forester         1          40                    -           -                       43

Administrative Analyst                                    1          40                    -           -                       40

Landscape Architect                          1          37.5                 -           -                       35

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Accounting Technician I                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

PUBLIC WORKS, continued 

Full-Time                      Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

Field Operations Division:

                    Traffic

Traffic Program Supervisor                 1          40                    -           -                       39

Traffic Technician [44]                           5          40                    -           -                       29-35

                  

                 Construction

Construction Supervisor                                 1          40                    -           -                       37

Construction Crew Supervisor                        2          40                    -           -                       33

Construction Worker *                                  9          40                    -           -                       25-30

                        

                 Streets

Field Operations Supt.                                   1          40                    -           -                       44

Streets Supervisor                              1          40                    -           -                       37

Streets Inspector                                            1          40                    -           -                       33

Streets Crew Supervisor                                1          40                    -           -                       32

Construction Worker *                                  11        40                    -           -                       25-30

 

                 Right-of-way/Drainage

Drainage Maintenance Supervisor       1          40                    -           -                       37

Arborist                                                         1          40                    -           -                       33

Drainage Crew Supervisor                 1          40                    -           -                       32

St. Clean. & Construction Crew Supv.           1          40                    -           -                       31

Construction Worker  *                              7          40                    -           -                       25-30

Assistant Arborist                          1          40                    -           -                       29

 

Internal Services Division:

Internal Services Superintendent                     1          40                    -           -                       44

 

          Fleet Maintenance

Fleet Supervisor                                            1          40                    -           -                       37

Mechanic Supervisor                          1          40                    -           -                       35

Mechanic [45]                                       5          40                    -           -                       31-32

Parts Manager                                           1          40                    -           -                       32

 

 

Full-Time              Part-Time

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

          Building Maintenance

Buildings Program Supervisor             1          40                    -           -                       37

Building Mechanic Supervisor             1          40                    -           -                       35

Maintenance Mechanic           [46]                      6          40                    -           -                       29-33

Maintenance Operations Specialist     1          40                    -           -                       31

 

Landscape Division:

Landscape Operations Superintendent       1          40                    -           -                       43

Landscape Supervisor II                                1          40                    -           -                       35

Landscape Supervisor I                                  2          40                    -           -                       33

Horticulturist                                      2          40                    -           -                       30

Groundskeeper [47]                                           16        40                    -           -                       26-29

 

Solid Waste Services

Solid Waste Services Superintendent  1          40                    -           -                       43

Occupational Health & Safety Officer 1          40                    -           -                       39

Solid Waste Services Supervisor               2          40                    -           -                       35

Solid Waste Inspector                                    1          40                    -           -                       31

Solid Waste Equipment Oper. III               5          40                    -           -                       30

Solid Waste Equipment Oper. II                     10        40                    -           -                       29

Solid Waste Equipment Oper. I                      3          40                    -           -                       27

Solid Waste Collector                                    14        40                    -           -                       26

 

POLICE

Support Services

Police Chief                                       1          *                      -           -                       51

Police Major                                      1          40                    -           -                       45

Police Attorney                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       43

Administrative Services Supv.             1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Police Analyst                                                1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Police Lieutenant                                            1          40                    -           -                       41

Crisis Unit Supervisor                         1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Crisis Counselor                                             3          37.5                 -           -                       38

Human Services Coordinator              1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Information Technology Analyst[48]       1          37.5                 -           -                       37-39

 

Full-Time              Part-Time

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

Alternative Sentencing Coord.                        1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Resident Activities Coordinator                  1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Records Supervisor                            1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Assistant                             1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Alternative Sentencing Assistant                      2          37.5                 -           -                       31

Customer Service Technician              4          38.5                 -           -                       29

Records Technician                            2          37.5                 -           -                       28

 

Patrol Division:

Police Captain                                                2          40                    -           -                       43

Police Lieutenant                                            5          42                    -           -                       41

Police Sergeant                                              9          42                    -           -                       39

Police Officer  [49]                                            77        42                    -           -                       33-36

 

Investigations Division:

Police Captain                                                1          40                    -           -                       43

Police Lieutenant                                            2          42                    -           -                       41

Forensic and Evidence Specialist-Sr.  1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Forensic and Evidence Specialist        1          42                    -           -                       38

Police Officer                                                 11        42                    -           -                       33-36

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

 

FIRE

 

Administration Division

Fire Chief                                                  1          *                      -           -                       49

Deputy Fire Chief                               1          40                    -           -                       43

Asst. Fire Chief                                              1          40                    -           -                       40

Training Officer                                              1          40                    -           -                       40        Administrative Assistant                           1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

Emergency Operations Division

Battalion Chief                                               3          56                    -           -                       40

Fire Captain                                       15        56                    -           -                       38

Fire Equipment Operator/Firefighter [50]            48        56                    -           -                       32-34

 

Full-Time              Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

FIRE, continued

 

Life Safety Division:

 

Deputy Fire Chief / Fire Marshall        1          40                    -           -                       43

Fire Captain / Asst. Fire Marshall       2          40                    -           -                       38

 

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

Administration:

Parks and Recreation Director                        1          *                      -           -                       48

Recreation Planner/Program Admin    1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Office Assistant                                              -           -                       1          20                    27

Maintenance Assistant                                    1          40                    -             -                     25

 

General Recreation

Recreation Supervisor [51]                                 4          37.5/40            -           -                       37

Recreation Specialist [52]                                   1          37.5                 5          20/30               31-33

Asst. Recreation Center Supv.                        2          40                    -           -                       33

Lifeguard                                                       1          40                    -           -                       27

Recreation Assistant                                  3          37.5                 1         20                     27

     Community-Based Therapeutic

     Recreation Specialist                             1          37.5                                                     35

 

LIBRARY

 

Library Director                                             1          *                      -           -                       48

Head of Public Services/Asst. Director           1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Librarian Supervisor [53]                                   2          37.5                 1          30                    39

Librarian [54]                                         -           -                       2          30                    37

Circulation Supervisor                               2          37.5                 -           -                       35

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Library Assistant I-III    [55]             7          37.5                 15        20 -25              28-31

Materials Processor                                   1          37.5                 3          20-25               29

 

Full-Time                      Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

HOUSING

 

Housing Director                                            1          *                      -           -                       48

Asst. Housing Director                                   1          37.5                 -           -                       41

Housing Officer II                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Resident Services Officer                   1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Assistant                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Housing Officer I                                            1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

Maintenance Division

 

Housing Maint. Program Supt.                        1          40                    -           -                       38

Maintenance Mechanic [56]                   7          40                    -           -                       29-33

Administrative Clerk                           1          37.5                 -           -                       28

Maintenance Repair Worker              2          40                    -           -                       28

 

TRANSPORTATION

 

Parking

     Parking Services Superintendent                       1          40                    -           -                       39

     Assistant Parking Superintendent           1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Parking Services Supervisor               1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Parking Enforcement Officer               3          37.5                 1          18.75               28

Records Technician                            1          37.5                 1          30                    28

     Senior Parking Lot Attendant                1          37.5                -           -                       28

     Parking Lot Attendant                           4          37.5                 -           -                       27

 

Administration Division:

Transportation Director                                  1          *                      -           -                       51

Assistant Transportation Director        1          40                    -           -                       41

Administrative Analyst                                    1          40                    -           -                       40

Marketing Coordinator                                   -           -                       1          20                    39

Grants Coordinator                            1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

 

Transit Operations Division:

Transit Operations Superintendent      1          40                    -           -                       40

Asst. Transit Operations Supt.                        1          40                    -           -                       37

Transit Supervisor                              5          40                    -           -                       33

Transit Dispatcher                              4          40                    1          varies               32

Transit Operations Support Specialist 1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Safety & Training Coordinator                        1          37.5                 -           -                       39

 

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

Full-Time              Part-Time

    

TRANSPORTATION continued

 

Transit Oper III (E.Z. Rider)              7          40                    2          -                       30

Transit Operator II (Bus Driver)                     87 [57]     37.5‑40            21        varies               29        Transit Oper I (Shared Ride )                   3          37.5-40            5          varies               27

 

Equipment Maintenance:

Assistant Director-Maintenance                      1          40                    -           -                       41

Transit Maintenance Superintendant    1          40                    -           -                       39

Mechanic Supervisor                          2          40                    -           -                       35

Senior Mechanic                                            1          40                    -           -                       33

Mechanic [58]                                              9          40                    -           -                       31-32

Parts Manager                                               1          40                    -           -                       32

Bus Service Technician                                   1          40                    -           -                       29

     Mechanic Helper                                              2          40                    -           -                       29

Administrative Clerk                                  -           -                       1          20                    28

Service Attendant                                      5          40                    -           -                       27

 

 

 

 

D:  Specific Contract Classifications *

 

General                                                            No.                  Hrs.                        Salary

Transit Operator                                               varies               6‑40                      Grade 27-29

Equipment Operator                                         2                      varies                     Grade 27-30

Mosquito Control Officer                                  1                      seasonal                 from $8.50 - $12.50

Reserve Police Officer                          varies               8-10 month                  from $15-17 /hr.

Library Assistant I                                            5                      10-15                     Grade 28

Library Assistant II (summer months)    2                      20                                Grade 29

Library Assistant I  (summer months)    2                      20                                Grade 28

Librarian II                                                       1                      12.5                       Grade 37

Library Page                                                     varies               10‑20                     from $6.25

Maintenance Aide I                                          varies               40                          from $9.00

Parking Attendant                                             varies               less than 20            Grade 27

Security Patrol Monitor                         varies               varies                           from $8.00 - $12.00/hr.

School Crossing Guard                         5                      3/day                            from $8.00 - $12.00/hr.

Student Intern                                                   varies               varies                     from $5.75- $17.00/hr.

Legal Assistant                                     1                      10                                Grade 40

Minutes Preparer                                              1                      19                          Grade 28

Relief Crisis Counselor                          varies               25-50/mo.                    from $16.00/hr.

 

 

Parks and Recreation

Recreation Program Assistant                           varies               20‑40                     from $6.00-15.00/hr.

Class Instructor                                                varies               varies                     from $6.00 - $15.00/hr.

Athletic Supervisor                                           varies               varies                     from $6.00 - $10.00/hr.

Game Official                                                   varies               varies                     from $7.00 - $16.00/game

Gym/Center Supervisor (MAE)                        varies               varies                     from $6.25/hr.

Scorer-Timer                                                    varies               varies                     from $5.75 - $10.00/game

Aquatic Specialist                                             varies               varies                     from $7.00 - $13.00/hr.

Desk Clerk                                                       varies               varies                     from $7.00/hr.

Cashier (summer)                                             3                      10-40                     from $6.00/hr.

Climbing Wall Attendant                                   varies               varies                     from $7.00/hr.

Climbing Wall Supervisor                                  varies               varies                     from $8.50/hr.

Activity Specialist (6-8 summer weeks) 25                    varies                           from $7.00 – $9.50/hr.

Activity Director /Asst. Director                        5                      varies                     from $8.00 - $12.00/hr.

 

*Other titles and salaries, including those of regular classifications may be used for contract positions on a temporary basis, as approved by the Manager, and additional numbers of positions may be employed where authorized by the Manager.

 

SECTION V:  GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

All Town employees shall be paid bi-weekly or weekly.  The Finance Director shall issue warrants for payments of all claim for compensation when approved by the Town Manager and within the appropriation, and shall issue warrants bi-weekly for payments of compensation of members of the Council and the Mayor upon certification of the correctness of the amounts.

 

SECTION VI:  OVERTIME COMPENSATION

 

The Town complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provisions governing overtime compensation for eligible employees.

 

The Manager, following FLSA regulations, shall determine which jobs are "non-exempt" and are therefore subject to the Act in areas such as hours of work and work periods, rates of overtime compensation, and other provisions.  Non-exempt employees will be paid at a straight time rate for hours up to the FLSA established limit for their position (usually 40 hours in a 7 day period); hours worked beyond the FLSA established limit will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate.  In determining eligibility for overtime in a work period, only hours actually worked shall be considered.

 

Whenever practicable, departments will schedule time off on an hour-for-hour basis within the applicable work period for non-exempt employees, instead of paying overtime.  When time off within the work period cannot be granted, overtime worked will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.  However, in accordance with FLSA and when approved in advance by the Manager, non-exempt employees may be allowed to accrue compensatory time in lieu of being paid overtime.  This compensatory time must be accrued as an hour-and-a-half off for every hour of overtime worked.

 

Employees in positions determined to be "exempt" from the Fair Labor Standards Act (as Executive, Administrative, or Professional staff) will not normally receive pay for hours worked in excess of their normal work periods.  These employees may be granted compensatory leave by their department heads where the convenience of the department allows.  However, where authorized by the Town Manager and where the Town receives reimbursement from other agencies which could be used for payment for hours worked by exempt employees, these employees may elect to receive pay or be granted compensatory leave for hours worked in excess of their normal work periods.

 

SECTION VII:  CALLBACK PAY

 

Employees in classes eligible for overtime compensation whose supervisors require them, because of emergencies, to report to work at times which are not merely an extension of their normal work days will be paid for a minimum of two hours of work, even if their actual work time was shorter.  Extensions of employees' normal work days, either by their being required to report early or by their being required to work beyond their normal quitting times, shall be covered by the overtime/compensatory leave provisions of Section VI of this ordinance.

 

 

SECTION VIII:  ON-CALL PAY

 

Employees who are required by their departments to be on-call for a designated period of time in order to respond to after-hour emergencies will be compensated at a rate of $.90 (90 cents) per hour for each hour of off-duty/on-call time.  If employees are required to report to work following a call-back, the provisions of Section VII, Callback Pay, shall apply.

 

SECTION IX:  LONGEVITY PAY

 

The Town will recognize the length of service of its full-time employees with a longevity payment, effective in December.  Payment shall be based on the following schedule:

 

At least 5 years, not more than 10 years of service                    $   500

At least 10 years, not more than 15 years of service                  $   650

At least 15 years, not more than 20 years of service                  $   800

At least 20, not more than 25 years of service               $1,000

At least 25 or more years of service                                          $1,200

 

Part-time employees' payments will be prorated based on their hours of work, as specified in policies approved by the Manager.

 

An employee's eligibility for longevity pay will be based on his/her total Town service as of December 1 of each year.

 

SECTION X:  401(K) PROGRAM

 

The Town will contribute 5% of gross salary for full- and part-time employees to an account with the State of North Carolina's 401(K) (tax deferred savings) program, coincident with that employee's membership in the NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System.

 

 

SECTION XI:  EFFECTIVE DATE

 

This Ordinance is effective October 1, 2003.

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

6d.     User Fee Schedules and Policies.

 

The Council agreed to postpone discussion of the parking revenue portion to allow Council members to study it further.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT R-11 WITH THE PARKING REVENUE PORTION OMITTED.

 

Mayor Foy suggested adopting it and then changing it if need be.

 

Council Member Bateman asked if the rental licensing fee would be waived for projects that are all affordable housing.   If not, she asked, could that be incorporated in this waiver?  Mr. Horton replied that Inspections Director Lance Norris had advised him that a permit or license would be issued free of any charge if needed.  Mr. Norris would report on the status of that at the June 23rd Council meeting, Mr. Horton said.   

 

THE MOTION, TO INCLUDE THAT AN UPDATE ON RENTAL LICENSING WOULD COME BACK TO THE COUNICL ON JUNE 23, 2003, WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

Item 7 - Street Fair Review Committee Report and Recommendations

 

7a.     Report from Street Fair Review Committee.

 

Chair Pam Hemminger presented the Committee's report and its list of recommendations.  She read the Committee's mission statement for street fairs: "A festival that would bring whole families together to celebrate the diversity and the talent of the community, while strengthening the ties that often break down when towns grow and expand."   Ms. Hemminger noted the recommendation to continue both Apple Chill and Festifall and to form a Street Fair Steering Committee to investigate how to improve those events.  She also recommended embracing the before and after motorcycle, cruising and cultural event, known as After Chill, and making that part of the fair and the community.

 

McCauley Street resident Adrian Halpern read from his April 27, 2003 letter to the Chapel Hill News.  In the letter, Mr. Halpern complained about having to endure six hours of traffic, motorcycles, and loud, thumping music during and following a recent Apple Chill festival.  He asked that the street fairs be moved out of Town.  Or, if not moved, that uniformed police officers be stationed for the full duration at all major intersections and in all neighborhoods adversely affected by the events.  Mr. Halpern said that traffic in the Cameron-McCauley neighborhood should be strictly monitored during festivals and limited to people demonstrating proof of residence.  He pointed out that only two of the eighteen Street Fair Committee members were area residents and argued that this was too small a percentage since the neighborhoods bear the burden.  Mr. Halpern also said that written notice of two public forums had not been give to neighbors of the Downtown area.

 

Council Member Ward asked why the Committee had dismissed the idea of moving the fairs away from Franklin Street.  Ms. Hemminger replied that the Parks and Recreation Department already had investigated other locations and had determined that they would not be able to handle the traffic, parking, or setup.  The exception was the Estes Drive/University Mall area, she said, but they had not been able to get a working conversation going with the owners of University Mall.  Ms. Hemminger stated that one of the recommendations was to keep pursuing that.  The festival itself would work at that location, she said, but it needed to be determined whether or not it would be permitted.  Ms. Hemminger said that many on the Committee had felt that it was a Downtown celebration and were reluctant to move it elsewhere.

 

Council Member Ward determined from Parks and Recreation Director Kathryn Spatz that indirect salary costs had not been included in the $11,000 estimate. Council Member Ward asked for clarification of why events following the most recent Apple Chill had gone out of control.  Ms. Hemminger explained that the Police Department does not have as much jurisdiction to control events after the fairs officially end at 6:00 p.m. Events following Apple Chill included a cruising celebration with cars and motorcycles and an outpouring of people to enjoy that so-called Rite of Spring, she said.  Ms. Hemminger pointed out that After Chill had been unplanned, making it difficult to contain and end.  She said that there had been strong support on the Committee for embracing After Chill and helping to plan something that would allow everyone enjoy that part of the festival.

 

Council Member Ward said that Apple Chill has to be done in a way that does not impact the community as it does now.   He expressed hope that the solution would include more than just throwing money at the problem.  Ms. Hemminger replied that including those who are part of the cruising celebration in the planning would benefit the entire Town.  She explained that the Committee had received numerous emails for and against Apple Chill and After Chill.  Those who had been directly affected by the traffic situation were responsible for the majority of negative comments, she said. 

 

Council Member Bateman pointed out members of the faith community had voted against the recommendations.  She noted that one of the goals had been to reconcile Downtown churches with the Town's plans.  Ms. Hemminger explained that the churches had wanted Apple Chill to be held on a different day.  But it could not be moved because of conflicts with other events, she said.  Ms. Hemminger pointed out that several churches had embraced the fair and had set up booths there.  She stated that many of the churches had been concerned about parking, but she pointed out that communication and logistics had worked better this year.

 

Council Member Bateman inquired about reducing fair hours, noting that 35,000 people attended the fair and only about 3,000 of them used the park and ride lots.  Ms. Hemminger pointed out that the Committee had not been charged with communicating about free public transportation.  Even so, she said, they had tried to do that, but had not been able to get the word out soon enough.  Ms. Hemminger remarked that the education process was there for future fairs if the Council decides to hold them.  She pointed out that most other communities hold fairs for entire weekends.  Chapel Hill's fair is among the shortest around, she said, adding that the Committee had discussed lengthening but not shortening it.  Council Member Bateman explained that perhaps starting the fair earlier and ending it earlier would alleviate some of the problems that Mr. Halpern had mentioned.

 

Council Member Bateman expressed support for rotating the fairs to different locations so that the same constituents would not be burdened year after year.  Ms. Hemminger replied that this had been discussed.  But there were many issues involving traffic flow, fire and safety, and electricity set-up, she said.  Ms. Hemminger noted that University Mall did look like one area where it might be feasible to hold a fair.  But the Committee had not yet obtained permission, she said.  She noted that many of the people who come to After Chill live in the Downtown area do not want the fair moved for transportation reasons.  Council Member Bateman replied that she understood that, but emphasized that rotating the location would make life a little more difficult for one group one year and another group the next.  She described the report's statistics as mind-boggling and helpful, especially the fact that 66% of attendees come from Orange County.  Ms. Hemminger pointed out that the ethnic breakdown of attendees closely reflects that of the community.

 

Council Member Wiggins praised the Committee for its work.  She applauded Ms. Hemminger, in particular, for skillfully chairing a particularly hot public session and for being open and receptive to all comments.  Council Member Wiggins asked the Manager to include parallels to the Halloween celebration when he brings this item back to the Council.  She noted that Halloween was not a Town-sponsored event but it was one on which the Town spends more than $80,000 each year.

 

Council Member Wiggins asked Mr. Horton to also comment on the year the Town tried to "get a handle" on Halloween.    Everyone had complained about what the Town did, she said, adding that she believes the Town would have to do some of the same things to embrace After Chill.  And then people will complain that the Town is being too police-like, she said.  Council Member Wiggins recommended that the Town decide what it values and make some compromises that address both events in an equitable manner.  She described Apple Chill and After Chill as being completely different from each other and having different constituents.  Council Member Wiggins asked that they be treated with the same amount of due process, care, and willingness to invest resources.

 

Council Member Harrison pointed out that the Downtown was becoming more residential.  He asked if there had been any discussion of that with regard to street fairs.  Ms. Hemminger replied that they had not discussed the fact that more people were living Downtown but had discussed making it better for those who do through better communication regarding how residents would get in and out.   Part of the problem is that the Police Department disperses when the event ends at 6:00 p.m., she said, noting that streets are not blocked off after that.  Council Member Harrison ascertained that this problem had been included in the discussion of embracing After Chill.

 

Council Member Wiggins noted that Northside residents had been complaining about Halloween for years.  And someone had been killed at a Halloween event several years ago, she said.  But, she pointed out, no one had asked the Town to discontinue it or to stop spending $80,000 on that event.  Council Member Wiggins noted the argument by some that After Chill is different because someone might get killed.  She just wanted to point out that someone did get killed at Halloween, she said.  Mr. Horton commented that there had been a couple of other serious injuries at Halloween as well.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans inquired about the process used for surveying Apple Chill participants.  Ms. Spatz said that high school volunteers had walked along the streets during the fair and interviewed people using a one page survey.  She added that anyone who filled out a survey at the Information Booth received a free one-time pass to the Community Center.   Mayor pro tem Evans commented that she had not seen anyone conducting surveys when she was at the fair.  She pointed out that there were segments of society who do not want to participate in surveys.   Mayor pro tem Evans said that she was glad this item was being referred to the Parks and Recreation Department, Manager, and Attorney because implementing the Committee’s recommendations would mean making a major financial commitment.  She had attended After Chill, she said, and she advised other Council members to do so as well.  Then they would understand the importance of Police protection and the extent of the financial investment for the community, she said.

 

Mayor Foy praised the Committee's recommendations.  He agreed that embracing After Chill was the correct way to proceed, he said, because the Town needs to manage that event in a way that respects all of its citizens.  Mayor Foy commended the Committee for its recommendation, which he described as particularly well thought out.

 

7b. Acceptance and Referral of the Street Fair Review Committee Report and Recommendations.

 

Council Member Harrison corrected a name in R-12, from Chris Bell to Greg Bell.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT R-12.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND REFERRING THE REPORT OF THE STREET FAIR REVIEW COMMITTEE, JUNE 9, 2003 AND EXPRESSING THANKS TO THE COMMITTEE (2003-06-09/R-12)

 

WHEREAS, the Council authorized the Street Fair Review Committee to develop a report and make recommendations regarding the Town’s street fairs; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council appointed members to the Street Fair Review Committee to make recommendations related to the Town’s street fairs; and

 

WHEREAS, the Street Fair Review Committee has completed and presented its report;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council accepts the Report of the Street Fair Review Committee, June 9, 2003 and refers the report to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Town Manager and Attorney for comments and recommendations.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council expresses its gratitude to Pam Hemminger, Chair; Paul P. Caldwell; Fred Battle; Chris Bell; Colleen Black-Semelka; Joe Blake; Terry Blalock; Linda Convissor; Mildred Council; Fabian Farrington; Paul Hepp; Joe Herzenberg; Robert Humphreys; Julie Jennings; Edward Lebetkin; Meg McGurk; Joyce Preslar; Terri Tyson; and Van Quinn, members of the Street Fair Review Committee for their hard work and service to the Chapel Hill community.

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

Item 8 - Progress Report from the Horace Williams Citizens Committee

 

Chair Kathleen Kearns updated the Council on the Committee's work, noting that its charge was to identify key issues from a citizen's perspective as the University goes forward with its plans for the Horace Williams property.  She explained that the Citizens Committee had met five times since March and had divided into five subcommittees to discuss principles related to:

 

·        Community Interface

·        Water/Sewer/Hazardous Waste/Stormwater

·        Natural Areas, Parks, and Recreation

·        Fiscal Equity

·        Transportation and Land Use

 

Ms. Kearns presented the Committee's Proposed Work Schedule:

 

·        Currently reviewing subcommittee reports

·        June-September: Continue developing recommended set of principles.

·        Submit full report to council in September or October

 

Ms. Kearns posed the following questions to Council members:

 

·        Does receiving the Committee's final report in September, October or later suit the Council's needs?

·        What level of specificity would be most useful to Council?

·        How to coordinate this process with Carolina North Committee's plans?

·        Should the Carolina North property be included in the parking study that the Council has commissioned? 

 

Mayor Foy thanked Ms. Kearns for grappling with this "amorphous" process, for organizing well, and for coming back with a timely report.  He determined that September 22, 2003, would be a good time for the Council to receive the Committee's final report.

 

Council Member Ward suggested that UNC let the Council know as soon as possible if that date will not work for them.  He also requested that the University accept the Committee's information as part of its process.

 

Mayor Foy noted that Mayor pro tem Evans and Council Members Kleinschmidt and Strom were the Town Council's representatives to the Citizens' Committee and that Council Members Ward and Bateman were its representatives to the University Committee.  So five Council members are involved to the extent that they can be, he said.  Mayor Foy asked Council members if they agreed with the September 22nd date.

 

Council Member Strom replied that September 22nd would be difficult to achieve but was an excellent goal. 

 

Council Member Harrison pointed out that the deadline should coordinate with the University's process.

 

Mayor Foy said that he thought the University had plans to send the Committee report to the Executive Committee in June and that there would likely be a decision made in the fall.  With regard to Ms. Kearns’ question about whether Carolina North should be include in the Town's parking study, Mr. Horton explained that the goal of the study would be to establish potential guidelines that would be tailored to fit Chapel Hill's experience and projected needs.  He hoped to bring a proposed contract for the study on June 23, 2003, he said.

 

Council Member Strom explained that the parking question had evolved out of a general consensus that Carolina North needed to be a transit-oriented development.  He said that the Land Use Management Ordinance had "punted" with regard to transit-oriented development.  So the Town Council must develop guidelines, he said, adding that it would be useful to the Committee to have those guidelines, if possible.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans commented that the Committee could not ask the University to delay their process merely because the Town does not have the results of its study.  She argued against telling the University to slow down just because the Committee cannot work as fast as the University can.

 

Council Member Strom replied that Mayor pro tem Evans had missed his point.  The Town needs these standards, he said, and the standards would be helpful to the Committee.  Council Member Strom stated that it would be naďve for anyone to think that discussions would not go on for a year or eighteen months after such reports were filed.  Council Member Strom argued that this type of information was important.  If the timing is perfectly synchronized, so be it, he said.  But, he added, even if the timing is not synchronized, this and future Councils still will have a tremendous advantage by having this work done.

 

Mayor Foy asked Mr. Horton if there was any reason why transit-oriented developments could not be included in the parking study.  Mr. Horton replied that the Town had not done much work toward defining the notion of transit-oriented development.  If it is defined clearly enough, he said, it could be studied.  But that task had been put off to a future time, Mr. Horton pointed out.  Mayor Foy suggested letting Mr. Horton decide whether including this information seemed practical or not.  Council members agreed by consensus that this was a reasonable approach.

 

With regard to the request to know how specific the Council wished the proposed principles to be, Mayor Foy said that the Citizens Committee's approach of establishing principles in the form of broad statements and specific measurable goals, including targets, is exactly what the Town Council needs.  Other Council members agreed that this was the right approach.  Mayor pro tem Evans pointed out, however, that the Town needs to be flexible and consider the possibility of technological and scientific changes when addressing this 50-year plan. 

 

Council Member Ward stressed that it would be in the University's best interest to receive the Citizens Committee's input.  He suggested that the University's representative, Linda Convissor, comment on that.  Ms. Convissor stated that there was not as much of a timing conflict as there might appear to be.  She added that the University had received a tremendous amount of community input and that there had been an impressive cross-pollination of ideas.  Ms. Convissor stated that the Citizens Committee's and University's ideas had been "remarkably congruent." She explained that the Executive Committee would be meeting on June 12th and that the four reports from the University were on its website.  She added that there had been nothing planned as far as an imminent submission to the Town.

 

Mayor Foy suggested giving the University Executive Committee notice that the Council expects to receive the Citizens Committee report on September 22, 2003.  He agreed to communicate that on behalf of the Town Council.  Mayor Foy then determined that the Council had answered Ms. Kearns's questions to her satisfaction.

 

 

Item 9 - Duplex Regulations: Land Use Management Ordinance

Text Amendment: Continuation of Public Hearing

 

Mr. Horton explained that the staff's recommendation had not changed.  The staff still recommends enactment of Ordinance A, he said.  Mr. Horton pointed out that enacting Ordinance A would extend the sunset date in R-2A, R-2 & R-3 zoning districts to February 29, 2004.

 

Mayor Foy stated that he did not think the Council needed any more elaboration of this.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ENACT O-7A.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHAPEL HILL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE to prohibit TEMPORARILY two-family duplex dwelling units in particular residential zoning districts (2003-06-09/O-7a)

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill has been concerned about the impact of the two-family duplex land use in lower density residential zoning districts; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has during the process of revising the Development Ordinance found that adjustment to the two-family duplex dwelling units provision is desirable, and finds that the amendments are appropriate as a temporary measure due to changed or changing conditions in a particular area or in the jurisdiction generally and achieve the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan;  and

 

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council took action on October 21, 2002, to set June 30, 2003, as a sunset date for this temporary prohibition;  and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that it is desirable to extend this sunset date to allow more time for study of this issue;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill as follows:

 

Section 1.  Article 12 of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance, Section 12.3, Schedule of Use Regulations, USE GROUP A, columns for R-1, R-2, R-2A and R-3, in the row for Duplex Two-Family Dwelling Unit(s), shall continue to read as follows:

 

 

R-2

R-2A

R-3

 

R-1

Dwelling units, duplex

- -

- -

KEY: “- - ”  Not Permitted

 

Section 2.  This ordinance shall be effective until February 29, 2004, after which time the previously existing Ordinance Schedule of Use Regulations regarding Duplexes, in effect on October 20, 2002, as subsequently modified on January 27, 2003, shall be again effective; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent the Town Council, after following procedures for amending the Development Ordinance, from taking action to amend this Ordinance during this period. That, subject to the provisions of the previous sentence, all ordinances and portions of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

 

Section 3.  That these amendments shall become effective upon enactment.

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

   

Item 10 - Options for Financing Public Improvements

 

Town Finance Director Jim Baker discussed debt service options for three potential capital projects, and he described the four resolutions.

 

·        Town Operations Center

·        Library Expansion

·        Green Infrastructure Projects

 

Mr. Baker then described the four resolutions:

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Baker pointed out that the Town needs to have its new Operations Center in place by 2006, the end of its current lease on University property.  The best estimate that the Town has at this time, he said, is that the Public Works portion and the Transit portion of the Center will each cost about $15 million.  Mr. Baker added that he hoped to have a more refined estimate by the end of the month.  The Transit portion presents financing challenges, he said, and that is one reason why the staff will recommend Certificates of Participation.

 

With regard to the Green Infrastructure Bond, Mr. Baker explained that the Sustainable Energy and Environment Committee (SEEC) had made recommendations for these projects which total about $15.6 million.  But they had recently reconsidered and were recommending $13.1 million for the bond, he said.

 

Mr. Baker noted that the Council had adopted a Library Building Program for the Town Library expansion and that the master plan calls for expansion to a total of 75,000 square feet.  It would also be possible for the Council to consider a smaller expansion, he said, or an expansion done in phases.  Using a 20% rather than 30% unassignable space might also lower the cost, he explained.  Mr. Baker stated that either expansion would require a parking deck.  He estimated that the cost of a small expansion would be about $8.5 million and a somewhat larger one would cost about $11.5 million.

 

Mr. Baker described three different financing alternatives: General Obligation Bonds, Certificates of Participation, and Private Placement.   He stated that the normal cost associated with either General Obligation Bonds or Certificates of Participation was about the same.  It costs about $25,000 to have a bond sale, he said, adding that issuing Certificates of Participation could cost as much as $100,000.  But this amount is not really significant in terms of the annual debt service cost over the life of a large $15-$30 million project, said Mr. Baker.  

 

Mr. Baker explained that the debt service costs would be about $100,000 for each $1 million worth of debt that is issued, assuming a 20-year maturity and a 5% interest rate.  Based on this cost, he estimated the one cent on the tax rate for the next fiscal year to be about $426,000.  So the tax rate equivalent of issuing a $1 million in debt, with $100,000 in debt service cost, is about .2 cents, he said.  Mr. Baker explained that the tax rate equivalent would be about 2.3 cents annually to issue $10 million in debt.

 

Mr. Baker explained that timing and process would be very different for the two financing mechanisms.  The General Obligation Bond requires a referendum, which involves a two-month process and citizen committees, he said.   Mr. Baker recommended that the Council consider appointing a special committee as early as June 23rd and beginning formal steps on August 25, 2003, if it wants to have a bond referendum in November.  He explained that issuing Certificates of Participation takes 60-90 days and does not require approval by voters.

 

Mr. Baker pointed out that private placement for a short-term project usually takes 30-60 days.  He stated that issuing short-term Certificates of Participation would be the best and most flexible method for the Town Operations Center.   Mr. Baker suggested that the voters should approve the Library and Green Infrastructure projects.  He said that the Green Infrastructure and Library projects could be done in phases.  Mr. Baker presented a summary of project costs, estimated annual debt service, and the tax rate equivalent of debt service cost.  He advised the Council to consider Certificates of Participation for the Town Operations Center and General Obligations Bonds for the Green Infrastructure project and the Library expansion.  If the Council wants to have a bond referendum, Mr. Baker recommended taking action either tonight or on June 23, 2003.

 

Mayor Foy summarized that Resolution A would mean proceeding with Certificates of Participation for the Town Operations Center.  Resolution C would authorize Green Infrastructure Bonds and Resolution D would begin work on Library Expansion, he said, adding that the Council must decide on an amount with Resolution D.  Mayor Foy stated that the Town had no choice with regard to the Town Operations Center, and he proposed proceeding with Certificates of Participation.  He noted that both the Library and the Green Infrastructure bonds were discretionary, and suggested asking the voters to authorize the bonds for the full amount for the Library.   Let future Councils decide when, whether and how to issue bonds if it works out that the sidewalks can be phased, he said.  Mayor Foy pointed out that the Town does not have to sell the bonds if there is not enough money to support them.  But this is a way to let the Town plan for its future in a stable and secure way, he said.  Mayor Foy recommended that the Council adopt Resolution A, C, and D for the Library for the full amount.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans determined that the public hearing on General Obligation Bonds would not be until August 25, 2003.  She asked for clarification of an analysis of revenue and cost projections in the Manager's budget.  Mr. Baker replied that the analysis showed the bottom line of what the staff had estimated for future years for the continuing operating cost for the General Fund and for a portion of these projects.  He said that $15 million debt service for the public works section of the Town Operations Center had been included in that projection. But nothing had been included for the transit portion, he said.  Mr. Baker added that the projection had also included the Library expansion, at a cost of about $16 million.  He concluded that the bottom line to that projection includes a portion of these costs, but does not include the Green Infrastructure Bond.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans added "or any transportation, of which we hope most will be funded."  She commented that the public should have the total picture, if possible, because some of these numbers are large.  Mayor pro tem Evans stated that paying off bonds does not usually come from growth in Chapel Hill, but from raising tax rates.  She also remarked that this was the first time she had seen a parking deck listed in the cost estimates.  Mr. Horton replied that this was the first time anyone had seen that because the staff had only recently realized the need for additional parking.  Based on his understanding of the Council's desire to minimize parking footprints, Mr. Horton said, he had decided to recommend that parking be through a parking deck rather than through clearing more woods.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans suggested analyzing the land to determine whether or not there is a good site for a parking lot.  Mayor Foy pointed out that this Council would not be issuing these bonds.  He remarked that the last of the 1996 bonds had just been issued in April 2003 and the Town had not even spent them yet.  This Town Council would be making the resources available to make future decisions, Mayor Foy said, stressing that the present Council would not be making those decisions themselves.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans pointed out that she had been on the Council in 1996 and that some current Council members might still be around to issue these bonds.  Mayor Foy explained that he had meant that the Town Council, as an entity, changes over time.  Mayor pro tem Evans agreed, but argued that it was important to understand how the bonds would be used when presenting them to the voters.  Mayor Foy agreed that voters need to understand that, but pointed out that the issue was not just the tax rate but also how the Council would "grow the community."

 

Mayor Foy explained that he had asked the Manager to be prepared to explain the status of the bonds that voters had already approved.  He pointed out that the voters could then see that the Town does have a responsible plan for the use of taxpayers’ money. Assistant Town Manager Sonna Loewenthal reported that almost all of the $13.5 million in bonds authorized in 1996 had been spent, encumbered, or allocated.  About $174,000 was available for curb and gutter replacement, she said.  Ms. Loewenthal stated that about $800,000 had not been specifically allocated in the Open Space Bond Fund.  The Town is negotiating on several parcels that would spend the rest of that, she said.

 

Council Member Bateman determined that part of the unallocated $13.5 million was the $1.2 million for the Aquatics Center.  She remarked that the Aquatics Center was awaiting funding from County bonds, which should be $3.5 million to be spent in 2003-04.   Council Member Bateman noted that there was a considerable amount of planning and design that still needed to be done before those bonds could be spent for construction.   She also inquired about the Southern Community Park, noting that several people had wondered why that and the Aquatics Center had not yet been built.  Ms. Loewenthal explained that the Town was working with the County to use County bond funds for both projects, pointing out that this was the first time the Town had done this in conjunction with Orange County.

 

Ms. Loewenthal reviewed the history of the relationship up to the appointment of a Project Planning Committee in March 2003.  Ms. Loewenthal said that requests for proposals for the Southern Community Park were due back on June 13th.  The next meeting of the Project Planning Committee will be June 17, 2003, she said.  Ms. Loewenthal explained that a process for choosing a designer would be developed and that a contract might be negotiated by September.  If there are no delays or changes then the project should be completed within a year, she said.

 

Ms. Loewenthal reported that the Committee had decided they would develop another process for the Community Aquatics Center once the County and Town had completed the process for the Town Park.  She noted the staff's proposal that the Council consider approaching the County Commissioners and establishing another Project Planning Committee for the pool.

 

Mayor Foy clarified that an SUP could be issued for the Southern Community Park in September 2004 at the earliest.  Then construction could begin in the summer of 2005, he said.

 

Council Member Bateman commented that the Town Council would need to do a "darn good" marketing job on these bonds.  She recommended that the Council ask for the County's full support, in writing, for an expeditious process.

 

Mayor Foy noted, however, that the delay regarding the Aquatics Center had revealed the problem of not issuing enough bonds to begin with.  He pointed out that the Town had gone back and asked for more money from voters because there had not been enough after the first bond sale to build the Aquatics Center. This had delayed the process, he said, and he recommended not making the mistake of under-funding again.

 

Council Member Strom agreed that elected bodies had made the mistake of trying to cobble the funds together.  He expressed support for Resolution A, but also for Resolution C and D in the full amount.  Council Member Strom said that the Library Board had done a tremendous job of articulating its need and that there was tremendous support for that project in the community.   Council Member Strom pointed out that the Town has more control when the project uses only Chapel Hill bonds.  He cautioned that looking at the numbers through tax rates alone would be an error.  Council Member Strom pointed out that future Councils would have tremendous flexibility and could pull back on the bonds if they choose to.  Council Member Strom remarked that the Green Infrastructure Bond, in particular, supports many of the Town's priorities with regard to transportation, land use, and aggressive planning for parking lots 2 and 5.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT R-13A.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINANCING FOR PROPOSED TOWN OPERATIONS CENTER (2003-06-09/R-13a)

 

WHEREAS, the Town’s current Public Works operations facility and Transit operations and maintenance facility are located on land leased to the Town by the University and the lease at this site will not be extended after December 31, 2006; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town has acquired land for a new Town Operations Center to include a facility for the operations of the Public Works Department, for operations and maintenance of the Town’s public transit system, for a Public Housing maintenance facility and possibly for Engineering offices; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the financing options available for financing the proposed new Town Operations Center, including the issuance of General Obligation bonds, a  private placement  and Certificates of Participation; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council finds that the proposed project is needed to provide essential public services and that timing of potential federal and State funding will likely require flexibility in the terms of the potential debt;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel that the Council hereby declares its intent to finance the Town Operations Center project using Certificates of Participation, and hereby authorizes the Manager to take the steps necessary to plan for such financing in a timely manner, including holding preliminary discussions with the Local Government Commission and soliciting proposals at an appropriate time from potential underwriters for financing this project.

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED R-13C, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WARD SECONDED.

 

Mayor Foy wondered if the Energy Coordinator position was premature, and Mr. Horton explained that it had been included in error.  The mover and seconder agreed to amend R-13c with the third bullet deleted.

 

Council Member Wiggins asked if proceeding with the Green Infrastructure Bond would mean approving specific amounts for the different components.  Mr. Horton replied that a bond attorney had not yet suggested specific language for the questions on the ballot.  Bond attorneys tend to be conservative, he said, so some things might be grouped together.  Mr. Horton noted that the Council could specify how it intends the money to be used, as it has with other bond issues.  This does not become binding on another Council as a matter of law, he said.

 

Mayor Foy stated that he thought Council Member Wiggins was reacting to the approximate figures of $2.5 million for sidewalks, $5 million for greenways, $500,000 for an energy bank, $350,000 for pedestrian amenities, $2 million for open space purchases, $650,000 for neighborhood pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements, and $2 million for streetscape Downtown improvements.  This totals $13.1 million, Mayor Foy noted, adding that Council Member Wiggins' argument was that people need to understand which of those they are voting on and what the allocations will be.

 

Council Member Wiggins said that she wanted to assure voters that the amount allocated for the portion they are interested in would remain constant rather than being changed five years from now by another Council.   She asked if the Committee had discussed having voters decide on each individually.  Mr. Karpinos replied that he did not think the bond attorneys would advise the Town to include all of these items in just one question.  It would be separated in some way, he said, but added that how to separate it would be discussed in August after the Town has heard from the bond attorney.

 

Council Member Harrison asked if the bonds would be issued over a period of seven years.  Mr. Horton replied that the Council would decide how to issue the debt and the timing of it.  He noted that the Council could speed it up or slow it down, depending on their assessment at the time.  Mr. Horton added that the normal time period for issuance of bonds was seven years from the date of the referendum.  But, he stated, there is provision for extension by three years, so it could be spent over a ten-year period.

 

Council Member Ward determined that Resolution C would not obligate the Council to a specific number.  Mr. Horton explained that the Council would not be obligated until it had gone much further in the process, had heard from the public, and was considering a specific authorization to move ahead on a specific number.  Council Member Ward verified that the Council would not make a decision on a specific amount until August 25, 2003.

 

Council Member Bateman stated that by approving this tonight the Council would merely be saying that they want to call a public hearing on whether or not to proceed on this amount.  Mr. Horton replied that it was more than that.  Approval would include authorizing the staff to have some preliminary discussions with the Local Government Commission, to begin development of general information about the potential bond project, and to have a proposed procedure for the Council's consideration, he said.

 

Council Member Bateman pointed out that $26.6 million would be the largest bond referendum the Town had ever undertaken.  She expressed concern that it might be voted down because the bond was too large.  Council Member Bateman explained that she would rather do smaller projects and have a sense that the public was behind them than to propose larger ones and come out with nothing at all.

 

Mayor Foy ascertained that a public hearing would be included in the public process in August and September.  Mr. Karpinos explained that the Council would decide on how to set the amount after the public hearing.

 

Council Member Bateman said that the Council had known it needed more money in 1996 but had not thought voters would approve a larger bond.

 

Mayor Foy pointed out, however, that people who had voted for the Aquatics Center in 1996 were complaining now because the Town has not started developing it.  This was because there had not been enough money put into it, he said.  Mr. Horton noted that polling services might tell the Council what public sentiment is.  But such services do not tell you what that sentiment will be on the day that people go to vote, he said.  Mr. Horton also pointed out that the Council can create sentiment by presenting information and explaining needs to the community.

 

Council Member Harrison determined from Mr. Karpinos that decisions must be made by the end of September for this to be on the November ballot.

 

Council Member Wiggins asked if the Town would be relieved of other debt before incurring this new one.  Mr. Horton explained that previous debt was being paid off and the amount of principle and interest necessary to make those payments was gradually declining.  In addition, he said, the Town has a very good chance of getting a major reimbursement for the transit facility, which probably would occur in two to three portions over a period of four to six years.  Mr. Horton pointed out that the Council could replace all or some portion of that with debt of a different kind.  So it would not continually go up but would stay at a reasonable level, he said.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans pointed out that support for the Library bond had been well documented.  But support for everything in the Green Infrastructure bond had not been, she said.  Mayor pro tem Evans said that trying to fund 50% of sidewalks was too impatient.  She favored funding open space and greenways and expressed concern about whether the "built" infrastructure had been documented.

 

Council Member Ward asked Mayor pro tem Evans if she thought that doing half of the sidewalks in a seven- to ten-year period sounded grandiose.  Mayor Foy pointed out that this decision did not have to be made tonight.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT R-13C, AS AMENDED.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINANCING FOR PROPOSED GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE BOND PROJECTS (2003-06-09/R-13c)

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the need for financing various projects including sidewalks, greenways, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements all under the rubric of a Green Infrastructure Bond; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the financing options available for financing these capital improvement projects, including the issuance of General Obligation bonds, a private placement and Certificates of Participation;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Chapel Hill, that the Council hereby declares its intent to finance Green Infrastructure improvement projects using General Obligation bonds.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council plans to begin the steps necessary for calling a referendum on November 4, 2003 for approval of such bonds by the citizens of Chapel Hill.  These steps would include:

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED R-13D, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD.

 

Mayor Foy pointed out that an amount needed to be filled in.

 

Council Member Kleinschmidt wondered why that was so when the Green Infrastructure Bond did not require an amount.  Mr. Horton noted that there was a specific number for the Infrastructure bond but that this one had options and was up to the Council's discretion.  Council Member Kleinschmidt said that the Library Board had made a strong argument for the full amount.  He asked why this would be handled differently from the other one.  Mr. Horton repeated that the staff had a good sense of what the numbers were for the other bond, but not for this one, which could be $16 million, $11.5 million, or $8 million, depending on what the Council wishes to do.

 

Mayor Foy recommended deferring the number.  Mr. Karpinos suggested deleting the fourth whereas clause and terminating the "now therefore be it resolved" clause at "bonds," removing "in the amount of."  The mover and seconded accepted this amendment.

 

THE MOTION, AS AMENDED TO DELETE THE FOURTH WHEREAS CLAUSE AND TERMINATING THE "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" CLAUSE AT "BONDS," REMOVING "IN THE AMOUNT OF", WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINANCING FOR A PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE TOWN LIBRARY (2003-06-09/R-13d)

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the need for financing an expansion of the Town Library; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted the Library Building Program as a part of the Library Master Plan on April 14, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the financing options available for financing these capital improvement projects, including the issuance of General Obligation bonds,  a private placement and Certificates of Participation; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Chapel, that the Council hereby declares its intent to finance an expansion of the Town Library using General Obligation bonds.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council plans to begin the steps necessary for calling a referendum on November 4, 2003, for approval of such bonds by the citizens of Chapel Hill.  These steps would include:

 

 

This the 9th day of June, 2003.

 

 

Item 11 – Appointments

 

Mac Clarke, speaking on behalf of the Windover Homeowners Association, urged the Town Council not to appoint Scott Radway to the Community Design Commission (CDC) or the Planning Board.   Mr. Clarke said that the nature of Mr. Radway's business as a development consultant presents a conflict of interest.  He stated that members of the Association did not believe that Mr. Radway brings any necessary special knowledge to the CDC or the Planning Board.  All of the technical advice that those bodies need can be obtained from staff, he said.  Mr. Clarke argued that there is an overlap between the CDC and the Planning Board and that the Asociation’s objections to Mr. Radway apply to both bodies. 

 

Mayor Foy noted that the Council had already filled out their ballots, but pointed out that until the ballots are announced they have not made an appointment.  He explained that Council members could withdraw or change their votes and asked them how they wished to proceed.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans suggested moving forward and announcing the results of the ballots.

 

Mr. Karpinos stated that any Council member could ask for a ballot back if he or she chose,

 

Mayor Foy ask if any Council members wished to retrieve their ballots from the Town Clerk and make corrections.  No Council member asked to take action with regard to his or her vote.

 

COUNCIL MEMBERS AGREED BY CONSENSUS TO PROCEED WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS, WITHOUT CHANGES.

 

 

11a.   Board of Adjustment.  Kevin Beasley, George Chescheir, Gary Kress and Brian Smith were appointed.

 

 

Council Members

 

 

Board of Adjustment

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Kevin Beasley, Sr.

X

 

X

X

X

X

AB-

X

X

7

Bethany Burgon

 

X

 

 

 

X

S

 

 

2

George Chescheir

X

X

X

X

X

X

E

X

X

8

Gary Kress

X

X

X

 

X

X

N

X

X

7

Brian Smith

X

 

X

X

X

 

T

X

X

6

 

 

 

 

11b.   Community Design Commission.  Dale Coker, Chris Culbreth, Charlotte Newby, Scott Nilsen and Scott Radway were appointed.

 

In response to an inquiry by Council Member Bateman, Mayor Foy explained that Mr. Radway had received five votes. 


 

 

Council Members

 

 

Community Design Commission

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Rebecca Boyles

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

2

Daniel Brisson

 

 

 

 

X

 

A

 

 

1

Dale Coker

X

X

X

X

X

X

B

X

 

7

Chris Culbreth

X

X

X

X

 

X

S

 

 

5

Stephen Manton

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

X

 

1

Nancy Morton

 

X

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

1

Charlotte Newby

X

X

X

X

X

X

T

X

X

8

Scott Nilsen

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

X

 

7

Scott Radway

 

 

X

X

 

X

 

X

X

5

 

 

 

11c.  Greenways Commission.  Sarah Bergmann and Glenn Parks were appointed.

 

 

Council Members

 

 

Greenways Commission

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Sarah Bergmann

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

X

7

Bethany Burgon

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Richard Killingsworth

 

 

X

 

 

 

B

 

 

1

Scott Nilsen

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Glenn Parks

X

X

 

X

X

X

E

X

X

7

Tony Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

Barry Starrfield

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

Karen Whichard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

1

 

 

 

11d.  Northside Neighborhood Committee.  Rick Perry and Matthew Robbins were appointed.

 

 

Council Members

 

 

Northside Neighborhood Conservation District

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Rick Perry

X

X

 

X

X

X

AB-

X

X

7

Matthew Robbins

X

X

X

X

X

X

SENT

X

X

8

Adam Zinn

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

X

3

 

 

 

11e.  Parks and Recreation Commission.   Cory Brooks, Pam Hemminger and Jerry Neville were appointed.

 

 

Council Members

 

 

Parks and Recreation

 Commission

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Rebecca Boyles

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Cory Brooks

X

X

X

X

X

X

B

X

X

8

Pamela Hemminger

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

X

X

8

Jerry Neville

X

X

X

X

X

X

E

X

X

8

Tony Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

Barry Starrfield

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

Kirsten Wright

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11f.        Planning Board. Rebecca Boyles and Nancy Milio were appointed.

 

 

Council Members

 

 

Planning Board

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Rebecca Boyles

 

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

X

5

Gary Barnes

 

X

X

 

 

 

A

X

X

4

Richard Killingsworth

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

Nancy Milio

X

X

 

X

X

X

S

 

 

5

Scott Nilsen

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

Scott Radway

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

Martin Rody

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

X

 

1

Brian Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 12 - Petitions

 

12a.  By the Mayor and Council Members.

 

(1)   Council Member Strom

 

Council Member Strom petitioned the staff to bring back a report on how Town boards and commissions accept public comment from citizens.  This would include details of the interviewing process, he said.  Council Member Strom noted that it was not an even policy and that some boards were not interviewing applicants.  He asked for information regarding which boards were interviewing and which were not, and on the rules associated with those interviews.  Mr. Horton agreed to have that done by August 25, 2003.

 

Council Member Ward wondered if there was a way to coordinate balloting so that the Council would see applicants for all boards at the same time.  Mr. Horton replied that he would report back to the Council regarding that policy, which Council members could then change if they wish.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

Item 13 - Reserved for Discussion of Consent Agenda Items

 

There were no Consent Agenda items pulled for discussion.

 

 

Item 14 - Request for Closed Session to Discuss Property

Acquisition, Personnel, and Litigation Matters

 

Mayor Foy explained that the Council would be going into Closed Session to discuss a matter regarding the Police Department investigative report on the incident at Chapel Hill High School and another matter regarding an alleged improper arrest.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, THAT THE COUNCIL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE 143-318.1186 TO CONSIDER A PERSONNEL MATTER.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:43 p.m.

 


* Throughout the Ordinance, hours of department head positions are as required to perform the duties of the position, not less than 40 hours per week.

[1] Career Advancement series:  Senior Administrative Technician or Administrative Technician positions authorized.

[2] Career Advancement series: Human Resources Specialist I and Human Resources Specialist II authorized.

3     Career Advancement series:  Information Technology Analyst or Senior Information Technology Analyst positions authorized.

4     Career Advancement series:  Planning Coordinator or Senior Planning Coordinator authorized (Long Range or Development specialization).

5     Career Advancement series:  Principal Planner, Senior Planner, or Planner positions authorized (Transportation, Community Development or other specialization).

6     Career Advancement series:  Senior Planning Graphics Specialist or Planning Graphics Specialist position authorized.

7     Career Advancement series:  Senior Planning Technician or Planning Technician position authorized.

[8]  Career advancement series:  Senior Code Enforcement Officer and Code Enforcement Officer position authorized.

[9]  Career advancement series:  Senior Inspector and Inspector positions authorized (Building, Plumbing, Electrical,

    and Mechanical Inspector specialization).

[10] Career advancement series:  Senior Permits Technician or Permits Technician position authorized.

[11] Career Advancement series:  Engineer  or Senior Engineer positions authorized (Traffic or Stormwater

     Management specialization).

[12] Career advancement series:  Senior Engineering Inspector or Engineering Inspector positions authorized.

[13] Career advancement series:  Senior GIS Technician or GIS Technician position authorized.

[14] Career advancement series:  Senior Engineering Technician or Engineering Technician position authorized.

[15]  Career Advancement series:  Traffic Signal Technician, Levels I and II, and Sign and Marking Technician, Levels I and II are authorized.

*   Career Advancement series:  Construction Workers in various specialties such as Truck Driver, Streets Maintenance, Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior Heavy Equipment Operator, Drainage Maintenance, Crew Leader, and Lead Construction Worker are authorized.

[16]   Career Advancement series:  Mechanic Levels I and II are authorized.

[17]    Career Advancement series:  Maintenance Mechanic Levels I, II, and III authorized.

[18]  Career Advancement series:  Groundskeeper, Levels I and II, and Grounds Crew Leader (III) positions authorized.

[19]  Career Advancement series:  Information Technology Analyst or Senior Information Technology Analyst positions authorized.

[20] *Career Advancement series:  Police Officer Levels I, II, III, and IV positions authorized.  In addition, other Police Department positions may receive additional pay for special assignments such as crime prevention, professional standards, career advancement coordination, or other assignments, irrespective of the Officer’s rank.

[21]  Career Advancement series:  Fire Equipment Operator, Master Firefighter, and Firefighter positions authorized.

[22]  Specialty titles for positions authorized:  2 Community Center Supervisors, 1 Recreation Supervisor-Athletics, 1 Recreation Supervisor – Marketing.

[23]  Career Advancement series:  Recreation Specialist I and II positions in various specialties such as Athletics, Special Olympics, and Special Events authorized.

[24]  Division Supervisor positions Head of Children’s Services, Head of Technical Services and Head of Reference Services authorized.

[25]  Specialist positions as Reference Librarian, Children’s Librarian and Acquisitions Librarian authorized.

[26] Career Advancement series:  Library Assistant I, II, and III positions authorized in various specialist positions such as Outreach Specialist, Reference and Circulation authorized.

[27]  Career Advancement series:  Maintenance Mechanic Levels I, II, and III authorized.

[28] 10 positions created effective July 1, 2003.

[29]  Career Advancement series:  Mechanic I and Mechanic II positions authorized.

*     Throughout the Ordinance, hours of department head positions are as required to perform the duties of the position, not less than 40 hours per week.

[30] Career Advancement series: Senior Administrative Technician or Administrative Technician positions authorized.

[31]  Career Advancement series: Human Resources Specialist I or Human Resources Specialist II authorized.

3 Career Advancement series:  Information Technology Analyst or Senior Information Technology Analyst positions authorized.

4 Career Advancement series:  Planning Coordinator or Senior Planning Coordinator authorized (Long Range or Development specialization).

5 Career Advancement series:  Principal Planner, Senior Planner, or Planner positions authorized (Transportation,  Community Development or other specialization).

6 Career Advancement series:  Sr. Planning Graphics Specialist or Planning Graphics Specialist position authorized.

7 Career Advancement series:  Senior Planning Technician or Planning Technician position authorized.

[37] Career advancement series:  Senior Code Enforcement Officer and Code Enforcement Officer position authorized.

[38] Career advancement series:  Senior Inspector and Inspector positions authorized (Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Inspector specialization).

[39] Career advancement series:  Senior Permits Technician or Permits Technician position authorized.

[40] Career Advancement series:  Engineer or Senior Engineer positions authorized (Traffic or Stormwater Management specialization).

[41] Career advancement series:  Senior Engineering Inspector or Engineering Inspector positions authorized.

[42] Career advancement series:  Senior GIS Technician or GIS Technician position authorized.

[43] Career advancement series:  Senior Engineering Technician or Engineering Technician position authorized.

[44]  Career Advancement series:  Traffic Signal Technician, Levels I and II, and Sign and Marking Technician, Levels I and II are authorized.

*  Career Advancement series:  Construction Workers in various specialties such as Truck Driver, Streets Maintenance, Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior Heavy Equipment Operator, Drainage Maintenance, Crew Leader,  and Lead Construction Worker are authorized.

[45]  Career Advancement series:  Mechanic Levels I and II are authorized.

[46]  Career Advancement series:  Maintenance Mechanic Levels I, II, and III authorized.

[47]  Career Advancement series:  Groundskeeper, Levels I and II, and Grounds Crew Leader (III) positions authorized.

[48] Career Advancement series:  Information Technology Analyst or Senior Information Technology Analyst positions authorized.

[49]  *Career Advancement series:  Police Officer Levels I, II, III, and IV positions authorized.  In addition, other Police Department positions may receive additional pay for special assignments such as crime prevention, professional standards, career advancement coordination, or other assignments, irrespective of the Officer’s rank.

[50] Career Advancement series:  Fire Equipment Operator, Master Firefighter, and Firefighter positions authorized.

[51]  Specialty titles for positions authorized:  2 Community Center Supervisors, 1 Recreation Supervisor-Athletics, 1 Recreation Supervisor – Marketing.

[52]  Career Advancement series:  Recreation Specialist I and II positions in various specialties such as Athletics, Special Olympics, and Special Events authorized.

[53]  Division Supervisor positions Head of Children’s Services, Head of Technical Services and Head of Reference Services authorized.

[54]  Specialist positions as Reference Librarian, Children’s Librarian and Acquisitions Librarian authorized.

[55]  Career Advancement series:  Library Assistant I, II, and III positions authorized in various specialist positions such as Outreach Specialist, Reference and Circulation authorized.

[56]  Career Advancement series:  Maintenance Mechanic Levels I, II, and III authorized.

[57]  10 positions created effective July 1, 2003.

[58]  Career Advancement series:  Mechanic I and Mechanic II positions authorized.