Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda


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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Wednesday, June 15, 2005
7:00 PM

*Revised June 10, 2005

 

Estimated Time Agenda Item

20

1.

Ceremonies:

Greenways Commission Open Space Awards.

5

2.

Public Hearings: None

5

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

1.

Chapel Hill Bible Church re: Relief from Stormwater Management Fees.

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 March 23, April 5, 6 (2 sets), and 11.

b.

Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).

*c.

Resolution Calling a Special Meeting of the Town Council on June 20, 2005

d.

Amendment to Contract for Services for Stainback Public/Private Real Estate (R-4).

e.

Memorandum of Agreement:� Joint Chapel Hill-Carrboro-Orange County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Reduction Plan (R-5).

f.

Resolution Accepting a Grant for Purchase of Portable Radios (R-6a, b) (O-0.1).

g.

Consideration of "No Parking Anytime Except by Residential Permit" Regulations on Parkridge Avenue in the Meadowmont Development (O-1a, 1b).

h.

Bids on Phase II Rehabilitation Work at Airport Gardens Public Housing Neighborhood (R-7).

i.

Consideration of Multi-way Stop Control at the Intersection of Tinkerbell Road and Ferrell Road (O-2).

j.

Consideration of Multi-way Stop Control at the Intersection of Clayton Road and Caswell Road (O-3).

k.

Proposed Town of Chapel Hill Green Fleets Policy (R-8).

l.

Regulation of Use of Landscape Equipment (O-4) (R-9).

m.

Resolution Authorizing Renewal of a Lease for Old Town Hall (R-10).

n.

Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Lease for a Portion of the Old Post Office to Franklin Street Teen Center, Inc. (R-11).

o.

Draft Greenways Commission Comprehensive Master Plan (R-12).

p.

Resolution Calling a Public Hearing on Proposed Modification of the Land Use Management Ordinance Related to Payment in Lieu of Recreation Area (R-13).

q.

Dedication of a Sewer Easement on Town Property (Greendale Park) (R-14).

r.

Award of Bid for Financing of Vehicle and Computer Replacements for the 2004-2005 Fiscal Year (R-15).

5

5.

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

 

 

a.

The Peoples Channel 2004 Annual Report.

 

 

b.

Response to a Petition requesting Improvements at and in the Vicinity of the Intersection of Homestead Road and Weaver Dairy Road Extension.

 

 

c.

Response to Petition re: Location of No Parking Sign on Nuttree Lane.

 

 

d.

Response to Petition Requesting Crosswalk and Sidewalk on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at Weaver Dairy Road (R-15.1, if desired).

 

 

e.

Response to Petition Requesting Crosswalk and Sidewalk on South Estes Drive.

 

 

f.

Response to Petition to Allow Continued Use of  Greenways Program Logo.

 

 

*g.

Response to Chapel Hill Kehillah Parking Lot Rental Request.

15

6.

Orange County Economic Development Five-Year Strategic Plan: 2004-2009.

20

7.

Downtown Economic Development Initiative:  Selection of Developer and Authorization to Negotiate Development Agreement (R-16a, 16b).

20

8.

Response to Petition from Transportation Employees.

 

 

*a.

Follow-up Report

 

 

b.

Report on N.C. Law Related to Negotiations Between Elected Officials and Labor Unions.

20

9.

Changes to Office/Institutional-4 Zoning District Provisions of the Land Use Management Ordinance.

 

 

a.

Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendments � Changes to OI-4 Zoning District (O-5).

 

 

b.

Resolution for Semi-Annual Meetings between Town Council and University Representatives (R-17a).

 

 

c.

Resolution Amending the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines to include a Transportation Report (R-17b).

 

 

d.

Resolution Requesting Advisory Board Presentations of Development Plan Modification (R-17c).

 

 

e.

Resolution Establishing Policy regarding Processing of Development Plan Modification Applications (R-17d).

30

*10.

Report on Proposed Process and Schedule for Proceeding with Neighborhood Conservation Districts

20

11.

Franklin Grove Townhomes � Special Use Permit Modification.

 

 

a.

Continuation of Public Hearing on Special Use Permit Modification Application for Franklin Grove Townhomes.

  • 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 Public Hearing

 

 

b.

Consideration of Resolution to Approve a Special Use Permit Application for Franklin Grove Townhomes (R-18a, R-18b, and R-18c would approve and R-18d would deny).

10

12.

OWASA I-40 Pump Station � Application for Special Use Permit.

 

 

a.

Continuation of Public Hearing for OWASA I-40 Pump Station 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-19a, R-19b would deny).

20

*13.

Planning Department Workload (R-20)

5

14.

Appointments:

 

 

a.

Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission

 

 

b.

Greenways Commission.

 

 

c.

Human Services Advisory Board.

 

 

d.

Orange County Animal Services Advisory Board (R-21).

 

 

e.

Parks and Recreation Commission.

5

15.

Petitions:   

 

 

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

 

 

 

1.

Request to Consider Historic Preservation Easement for Old Chapel Hill Library Building.

 

 

 

*2.

Petition to Consider Establishing Wireless Internet Access in the Northside and Pine Knolls Neighborhoods and Program for Use of Old Computers

 

 

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

 

 

16.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

 

17.

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