Town of Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

May 9, 2005

*Revised May 6, 2005

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

Estimated Time			Agenda Item
10	1.		Ceremonies:
			a.			Recognition of American Red Cross (no attachment).
			b.			Recognition of A Helping Hand.
	2.		Public Hearings:  None
15	3.		Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.
			a.			Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
						1.		Ray Gronberg re: Installation of a Traffic Signal and Turn Lane at the Intersection of Homestead Road and Weaver Dairy Road Extension.
						2.		Interfaith Council for Social Services re: Request for Annual Allocation for Residential Services, Food Programs and Community Planning Process.
						3.		Dino Lorenzini re: sidewalk on South Estes Drive.
						*4.		Greenways Commission re: Request to Allow Continued Use of the Greenways Program Logo.
						*5.		Susan Levy re: Small Area Plan Process for Rogers Road Community.
		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.				Nominations to Various Boards and Committees (R-2).
		b.				Resolution re: Amendments to Council Calendar (R-3).
		c.			On-Street Parking Restrictions at the end of Coolidge Street (O-1).
		d.			Lease of Space for a Radio Receiving and Transmitting Antenna on a Town-Owned Light Pole at Scroggs Athletic Field (R-4).
		e.			US Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement (R-5).
		f.			Response for Concept Plan Review Request from Chapel Hill Kehillah re: 1200 Mason Farm Road (R-6).
		g.			Endorsement of Annual Report for Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (R-7).
		h.			Follow-up on Comprehensive Plan re: School Site Designation (R-8).
		i.			Smith Avenue Condominiums re: Request for Approval of Condominium Covenants (R-9).
		j.			Response to Petition re: Increase in Posted Speed Limit on Weaver Dairy Road Extension (O-1.1).
10	5.	Information items.  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)
		a.			Quarterly Reports for the Third Quarter of 2004-2005.
		b.			Quarterly Report on Council Goals.
		c.			Orange Community Housing and Land Trust Quarterly Report.
		d.			Quarterly Report from Orange Water and Sewer Authority.
		e.			Update to Police Response to Teen Parties.
		f.			Follow-up Report re: Traffic Studies and Traffic Calming Devices on Hillsborough Street.
		g.			Response to Petition re: Sewer Connections in the Purefoy Road Area.
15	6.	Presentation of Manager’s Recommended Budget.
				1.			Budget Working Paper
20	7.	Town Applications for 2005-2006 Community Development HOME Programs.
		a. Recommended 2005-2006 Community Development Program (R-10).
		b. Recommended 2005-2006 HOME Program (R-11).
		c. Submittal of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan (R-12).
		Continuation of April 25, 2005 Business Meeting
15	8.	Report on Potential Process for Addressing Neighborhood Conservation District Petitions.

		Continuation of May 9, 2005 Business Meeting
15	9.	Southern Community Park – Special Use Permit.
		a.	Continuation of a Public Hearing for Southern Community Park Special Use Permit – Proposed Phasing Plan.
			Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence Introduction and recommendation by the Manager Comments from citizens Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council Motion to Adjourn Hearing.
		b.	Consideration of Resolution to Approve an Application for a Special Use Permit (R-13a, b, c, R13-d would deny).
		c.		Consideration of Issues from the Owner’s Perspective (R-14).
30	10.	Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – Application for Special Use Permit.
		a.		Continuation of Public Hearing for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Special Use Permit.
		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 Resolution to Approve an Application for a Special Use Permit (R-15a, b, c, R-15d would deny).
15	11.	Changes to Duplex Provisions.
		a.		Part 1, Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendments – Changes to Duplex Provisions (O-2).
		b.		Party 2, Comprehensive Plan Design Guidelines – Changes to Duplex Provisions (R-16).
		c.		Part 3, Report on Possible Changes to Minimum Lot Sizes for Duplexes and for Single-Family Houses with Accessory Apartment Referred to Planning Board at April 18 Public Hearing – No Further Action Recommended (no attachment).
		d.		Part 4, Follow-up on Report of Possible Changes to Accessory Apartment Provisions of the Land Use Management Ordinance (No Action Recommended (R-16.1).
5	12.	Reconvening and Recessing a Public Hearing on Parking Regulations (R-17).
15	13.	Draft 2006-2012 State Transportation Improvement Program (R-18).
10	14.	a.		Proposed Revisions to Town’s Energy Conservation Ordinance (O-3).
		b.		Council Committee on Sustainability, Energy and Environment Proposal to Revise the Town’s Energy Conservation Ordinance.
5	15.	Serving Alcoholic Beverages at Special Events Downtown (O-4) (R-19).
5	16.	Allocation of Moving Ahead Funding for Homestead Road (R-20).
5	17.	Appointments:
		a.	Community Design Commission.
		b.	Planning Board.
		c.	Technology Board.
		d.	Transportation Board.
5	18.	Petitions:
		a.	By the Mayor and Council Members.
			1. Fixed Guideway Alignment.
		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, personnel, and litigation matters.