Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda


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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Monday, June 27, 2005
7:00 p.m.
*Revised June 24, 2005
Estimated Time   Agenda Items

5

1.

Ceremonies:

 

 

a.

EmPowerment.

 

 

 

 

2.

Public Hearings: None

 

 

 

 

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

 

 

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

 

    1.

Downtown Economic Development Corporation re: Wireless Internet Service Downtown.

 

 

 

*2.

Terri Buckner, Aris Buinevicius, Will Raymond, and Brian Russell re: Downtown Wireless Initiative.

 

 

 

 

 

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 April 18, 25, 27 and May 16.

 

 

b.

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

 

 

c.

Year-End Budget Amendment (O-1a, b, c, d).

 

 

d.

Award of Bid for Resurfacing (R-3).

 

 

e.

NC 86 and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Study (R-4).

 

 

f.

Project Ordinance for a Transportation Capital and Planning Grant (O-2).

 

 

g.

Authorization for Manager to Submit Public Housing Assessment System Management Operations Certification (R-5).

 

 

h.

Scheduling a Public Forum on Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor for Old Durham Chapel Hill Road (R-6).

 

 

i.

Acceptance of Solar Grant Award (R-7).

 

 

j.

State Energy Office Grant Award (R-8).

 

 

k.

Response to Downtown Economic Development Corporation Petition to Waive Fees for Use of the Hargraves Center for a Summer Concert (R-9).

 

 

l.

Response to Request to Restructure Active Living by Design Advisory Committee (R-10).

 

 

m.

Resolution regarding Amendment to Council Calendar (R-11).

 

 

n.

Downtown Development Initiative: Authorization for Exclusive Right to Negotiate (R-12).

 

 

 

 

5

5.

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

 

 

a.

Response to Petition regarding Consideration of Selling Town Buildings.

 

 

b.

Report on Status of Parking Meters on Cameron Avenue.

 

 

c.

Follow-up Report in Response to a Petition re: Safety Issues on South Estes Drive at its Intersection with Fordham Blvd.

 

 

d.

Follow-up Report on Ways to Improve Pedestrian Travel Around Town Hall at the Intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and North Columbia Street.

 

 

e.

Information Report on Southwest Durham Collector Roads Plan.

 

 

f.

Information Report on Posting of Signs regarding Road Extensions.

 

 

g.

Response to Petition regarding Animal Control Ordinance.

 

 

h.

Response to Transportation Employees� Request for Meeting Space.

 

 

i.

Information on Net Pay Changes After Increase in Medical Insurance Premiums for Pay Plans.

 

 

 

 

15

6.

Consideration of Items Regarding the 2005-2006 Budget:

 

 

a.

Resolution Acting on Items regarding the 2005-2006 Budget (R-13). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion.)

 

 

b.

Recommended Budget Ordinance for the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year (O-3).

 

 

c.

Recommended User Fee Policies for 2005-2006 (R-14).

 

 

d.

Recommended Salary Adjustments (Manager recommends R-15a; optional action R-15b, if desired by the Council).

 

 

e.

Recommended Position Classification and Pay Changes (O-4).

 

 

f.

Ordinance Establishing a Position Classification and Pay Plan Effective July 1, 2005 (O-5).

 

 

g.

Resolution Establishing Salary Increases for Town Employees Effective October 1, 2005 (R-16).

 

 

h.

Manager�s Recommended 2005-2020 Capital Improvements Program (R-17).

 

 

i.

Recommended Project Ordinance 2005-2006 Community Development Entitlement Program (O-6).

 

 

j.

Recommended 2005-2006 Human Services Performance Agreements (R-18).

 

 

k.

Authorization to Enter into Contracts with University of North Carolina and Town of Carrboro for Provisions of Public Transportation Services (R-19).

 

 

l.

Authorization to Apply for Federal and State Grants for Public Transportation (R-20).

 

 

m.

Project Ordinance for a 2005-06 Transportation Planning Grant (O-7).

 

 

n.

Revisions to Privilege License Fees (O-7.1).

 

 

 

15

*7.

Performance Motors - Application for Special Use Permit Modification. (Without objection, the Manager�s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

 

 

a.

Continuation of a Public Hearing on Special Use Permit Modification for Performance Motors:

 

 

 

  • Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence
  • Introduction of recommendation by the Manager
  • Presentation by the applicant
  • Recommendation of the Planning Board
  • Recommendation of other boards and commissions
  • Comments from citizens
  • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
  • Applicant statement regarding proposed conditions
  • Motion to adjourn hearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Consideration of resolution to approve an application for a Special Use Permit Modification (R-21a, b, c; R-21d would deny).

 

 

 

15

8.

Orange County Senior Center - Application for Special Use Permit Modification. (Without objection, the Manager�s 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 Modification for the Orange County Senior Center:

 

 

 

  • Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence
  • Introduction of recommendation by the Manager
  • Presentation by the applicant
  • Recommendation of other boards and commissions
  • Comments from citizens
  • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
  • Applicant statement regarding proposed conditions
  • Motion to adjourn hearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Consideration of resolution to approve an application for a Special Use Permit Modification (R-22a, b would approve; R-22c would deny).

 

 

 

15

9.

Office/Institutional-4 Zoning District Annual Transportation Report (R-23).

 

 

 

15

10.

Rogers Road Small Area Plan.

 

 

 

15

11.

Affordable Housing.

 

 

a.

Council Task Force on Inclusionary Zoning (R-24).

 

 

b.

Report on Affordable Housing Proposal Work Plan Initiatives (R-24.1a, b).

 

 

 

15

12.

Presentation by Consultant on Energy Bank.

 

 

 

15

13.

Recreation Facilities.

 

 

a.

Acceptance of Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant and Revision of Phasing Plan for Southern Community Park Grant (R-25a, b), (O-8).

 

 

b.

Proposed Revisions to Aquatics Center. (R-26a, b).

 

 

 

15

14.

Streetscape Master Plan Review (R-27).

 

 

 

5

15.

Establishment of a Committee to Review the Town Pay Plan (R-28).

 

 

 

5

16.

Appointments:

 

 

a.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.

 

 

b.

Historic District Commission.

 

 

c.

Horace Williams Citizens Committee.

 

 

d.

Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors.

 

 

 

 

17.

Petitions:

 

 

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

 

 

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

 

 

 

 

18.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

 

 

 

 

19.

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