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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

September 22, 2003

*Revised September 19, 2003


 

           

7:00 p.m.                    Town Council Regular Business Meeting 

Estimated

Time

 

 

                                            Agenda Item

 

 

 

 

  1.

Ceremonies: None.

 

 

 

 

2.

Public Hearings:  None.

 

 

 

 

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

 

 

 

10

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

 
  1. Avram Friedman, Canary Coalition, regarding a resolution requesting the NC Attorney General to file a petition for review against the EPA’s “Routine Maintenance” Rule Change, and urging the NC congressional delegation to co-sponsor legislation in Congress to repeal the ruling.
  2. Margaret Misch for the Orange County Bill of Rights Defense Committee, regarding the protection of the Bill of Rights and the NC Constitution, and a resolution for Council consideration regarding the protection of civil rights and civil liberties.
  3. John Hannan, Amran Shrine Circus, regarding a request for funding.
  4. Jim Heavner, for the Memorial Hall Transformation Committee, regarding a request for funding.

 

 

 

 

b.

Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

c.

Announcements by Council members.

 

 

 

5

4.

Consent agenda: action items (R-1).  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

 

 

 

 

a.

Adoption of Minutes of August 25 and 26, 2003.

 

b.

Nominations to Various Advisory Boards and Commissions (R-2).

 

c.

Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of Surplus Property (R-3).

 

d.

Annual Budget Amendment to Reappropriate Funds for Encumbrances (O-1).

 

e.

Information Regarding the Proposed Bond Referenda (R-3.1)

 

 

 

5

5.

Information items.  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

 

 

 

 

a.

Response to Petition regarding Time Frames Specified in the OI-4 Zoning District.

 

b.

Report on Crime Rates.

 

c.

Legislative Update.

 

d.

Response to Petition regarding Sunrise Coalition Member’s Request to Amend Council Minutes of May 12, 2003 (R-4).

 

e.

Status Report on Development of Recommendations for a Neighborhood Conservation District for the Northside Neighborhood.

 

f.

Update on the Automated Red Light Enforcement System.

 

*g.

 Report of Naming Opportunities for Town Facilities

 

 

 

30

6.

Consideration of the State’s Revised Proposal for the Weaver Dairy Road Improvement Project (R-5).

 

 

 

10

7.

Response to Letter from UNC Chancellor Moeser.

 

 

 

5

8.

Continuation of Public Hearing on Red Hot and Blue (Whole Foods Plaza) Application for Special Use Permit Modification. (Without objection, the Manager’s preliminary report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

 

 

 

 

 

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager

·        Presentation by the applicant

·        Comments from citizens

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit Modification (R-7a would approve; R-7b would deny).

 

 

 

5

9.

Continuation of Public Hearing on Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment for Water and Sewer Provisions.  (Without objection, the Manager’s preliminary report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

 

 

 

 

 

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager

·        Presentation by the applicant

·        Comments from citizens

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Land Use Management Ordinance to Allow Expansion of Existing Development Without Connection to Public Sewer Service (O-2).

 

 

 

5

10.

Continuation of Public Hearing on Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment for Housing Floor Area Restrictions and Accessory Apartments.  (Without objection, the Manager’s preliminary report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

 

 

 

 

 

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager

·        Presentation by the applicant

·        Comments from citizens

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance to Preclude Use of Accessory Apartments to Satisfy the Floor Area Restrictions of Section 3.8.5 (O-3).

 

 

 

5

11.

Public Hearing and Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment for Reservation of School Sites.  (Without objection, the Manager’s preliminary report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

 

 

 

 

 

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager

·        Presentation by the applicant

·        Comments from citizens

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance to Allow Reservation of School Sites in Sections 4.5.8 And 4.7.8 (O-4).

 

 

 

15

12.

Update on Orange Water and Sewer Authority Initiatives.

 

 

 

30

13.

Proposed Ordinance to Require Installation of Fire Sprinkler Systems in Certain Public Assembly Areas (O-5).

 

 

 

10

14.

Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities Construction Plan for 2003-2004 (R-8).

 

 

 

10

15.

Council Naming Committee Policies and Procedures (R-9).

 

 

 

20

16.

Report on Advisory Boards’ Processes for Citizen Comments and Applicant Interviews.

 

 

 

5

17.

Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the Annual NC League of Municipalities’ Annual Conference October 12-14 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (R-10).

 

 

 

5

18.

Appointments:

 

 

 

 

 

a.       Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

b.      Parks and Recreation Commission

c.       Personnel Appeals Committee

d.      SafeLight Chapel Hill Hearing Officers

 

 

 

 

19.

Petitions:   

 

 

 

 

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

 

 

 

 

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

 

 

 

 

20.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

 

 

 

 

21.

Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.