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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

December 6, 2004

*Revised December 3, 2004

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

Estimated Time			Agenda Item
5	1.		Ceremony:  Recognition of Dispute Settlement Center.
	2.		Public Hearings:  None.
10	3.		Petitions by Citizens and Announcements by Council Members.
			a.	Petitions by Citizens on Items Not on the Agenda.
				1.	Mr. G. W. Houston regarding the Striping of Kings Mill Road.
				2.	Jack Smyre requesting an Expedited Review Schedule for Dobbins Hill SUP Modification.
				*3.	Natalie Ammarell regarding Town property and IFC Potential Facility Site.
		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.		Minutes of September 27, October 11, 14, 18, 26, and 27, 2004.
		b.		Nominations to Various Advisory Boards and Committees (R-2).
		c.		Budget Amendment to Provide Additional Funds for Advertising Advisory Board Vacancies (O-1).
		d.		Calling a Public Hearing to Consider Changes to Subdivision Plat Certification Provisions of the Land Use Management Ordinance (R-3).
		e.		Proposed Amendment to the Community Development Program (R-4; O-2).
		f.		Accepting State Funds for Roadway Improvement Projects (R-5a, b).
		g.		Response to Petition Concerning Purchase of Open Space (R-6).
		h.		Authorization to Apply for Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Grants for the Homestead Park Aquatics Center and the Southern Community Park (R-7a, b).
		i.		Approval of Amendments to the Town Code of Ordinances Concerning the Assignment of Speed Limits on Various State Streets (O-3).
		j.		2030 Long Range Transportation Plan Fixed Guideway Corridor from Chapel Hill to Carrboro (R-8).
		k.		Franchise for Public Service Gas Company, Inc. – First Reading (O-4).
		l.		Proposed Amendment to Section 23.12 of the Stormwater Management Utility Ordinance Regarding Eligibility Requirements for Service on the Town Stormwater Utility Management Advisory Board (O-5).
5	5.	Information items.  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)
		a.		Design Guidelines for the Northside Neighborhood Conservation District.
		b.		Follow-up Report on Smart Card Parking Device (R-8.1; O-5.1).
		c.		Response to Council Request to Consider Rescheduling the March 30, 2005 Council Meeting (R-9 if needed).
		d.		Follow-up Report on Orange Flag Crosswalks and Adopt-A-Crosswalk Programs (R-10 if needed).
30	6.	Report from Special Committee to Consider Renaming Airport Road (Mayor Foy) (R-11).
30	7.	Response to Petition on Teenage Drinking.
		a.		Original Report From October 11, 2004 Reissued.
		b.		New Information submitted by Dale Pratt Wilson.
15	8.	Annual Report from Town Members of the Orange County Solid Waste Advisory Board.
10	9.	Old Chapel Hill Cemetery Task Force Recommendations for Cemetery Improvements (R-12a, b, c; O-6).
		a.		Task Force Report.
		b.		Manager’s Recommendation.
10	10.	UNC Staff-Faculty Recreation Association (aka The Farm). (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.)
		a.		Continuation of Public Hearing on Special Use Permit Application for the UNC Faculty-Staff Recreation Association.
				Swearing of Persons Wishing to Present Evidence 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.
		b.		Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Special Use Permit Application for the UNC Staff-Faculty Recreation Association (aka The Farm) R-13a; R-13b would deny).
30	11.	Downtown Economic Development Initiative.
		a.		Consideration of Issuing A Request For Qualifications from Potential Development Teams (R-14).
		b.		Budget Amendment for Downtown Economic Development Initiatives (R-14.1a, R-14.1b; O-7).
10	12.	Proposed Discussion Process: OI-4 Zoning District - Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment (R-15).
20	13.	Report on Rezoning, Fiscal Equity, and Land Conservation Issues Related to the Horace Williams Site (R-16).
10	14.	Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities Construction Plan for 2004-2005 (R-17, R-18).
5	15.	Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment, Adjusting Size Restricted/ Affordable Housing Calculations (O-8a, b).
5	16.	Appointment of a Council Committee to Evaluate Proposals and Recommend a Consultant for the Budget Review Process; Appoint a Convener (R-19).
5	17.	Appointments:
		a.		Stormwater Management Utility Advisory Board.
5	18.	Petitions:
		a.		By the Mayor and Council Members.
		b.		By the Manager and Attorney.
	19.	Reserved for Discussion of Consent Agenda Items if Necessary.
	20.	Request for Closed Session to Discuss Property Acquisition.