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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, September 12, 2005

7:00 p.m.

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Estimated Time

Agenda Item

15
  1. Ceremonies:
    1. Board and Commission Recognition.
    2. Government Finance Officer Association Excellence in Financial Reporting Award.
    3. International Car Free Day.


  1. Public Hearings: None.

15
  1. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.
    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda
      1. Planning Board re: Recommendation for Streetscape Master Plan Review Committee.
      2. Mary Rowse re: Speed Limit Reduction on Kenan Street and Mallette Street.
      3. Steve Salmony re: Consideration of a Resolution on Global Warming.
      4. David Hill re: Additional Stop Signs and Pavement Markings in Meadowmont.
      5. Kim Hanlon re: Installation of Stop Sign at the Corner of Aberdeen and Market Streets in Southern Village.
      6. Michael Collins re: Traffic Calming in Colonial Heights
    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.
  2. Announcements by Council members.

5
  1. Consent agenda: action items (R-1). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)
    1. Minutes February 21, May 4, 9, 12, 18, 23 (3 sets).
    2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
    3. Recommendation of Consultant to Develop Stormwater Master Plan (R-3).
    4. Recommendations on Orange Flag Crosswalk Pilot Program (R-4a, b).
    5. Traffic Regulations Ordinance Amendment for Public Streets Serving New Developments (O-1).
    6. Dedication of a Sewer Easement on Town Property in the Northside Neighborhood off of McDougald Street (R-5).
    7. Property and Liability Insurance Agreement (R-6).
    8. Workers’ Compensation Interlocal Agreement (R-7).
    9. Annual Budget Amendment to Reappropriate Funds for Prior Year Encumbrances and Other Obligations (O-2).
    10. Acceptance of ABC Board Contribution (R-8, O-3).
    11. Resolution Authorizing Electronic Advertising of Bids (R-9).
    12. Resolution Authorizing Informal Bid and Surplus Property Limits (R-10).
    13. Amendment to Project Ordinance for a Transportation Capital Grant (O-4).
    14. Project Ordinance for a Transportation Advanced Technology Grant (O-5).
    15. Acceptance of a Therapeutic Recreation Grant from UNC’s Carolina Center for Public Service and the Student Philanthropy Project (R-11, O-6).
    16. Report on the 2004-05 Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Management Operations Certification (R-12).
    17. Establishment of a Project Ordinance for the 2005-2006 Capital Fund Program for Public Housing Renovations and Resident Services (O-7).
    18. Partial Closing of Rosemary Street Right-of-Way for Downtown Development Project (R-13).

5
  1. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)
    1. Annual Report 2004-2005.
    2. Quarterly Report from Orange Water and Sewer Authority.
    3. Quarterly Report on Council Goals.
    4. Quarterly Report from Orange Community Housing and Land Trust.
    5. Follow Up Report on Front Yard Parking Enforcement on Coolidge Street and Old Pittsboro Road.
    6. Response to Petition Regarding Safety Issues on South Estes Drive at its Intersection with Fordham Boulevard.
    7. Annual Report from the Orange County Solid Waste Advisory Board.
    8. Report on 2004-05 Communications Plan.
    9. Village Plaza Theaters - Response to Petition.

30
  1. Revised Privilege License Charges (O-8).

30
  1. Proposal to Participate in Carbon Reduction Project Program (R-14).

20
  1. Draft 2007-2013 Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Project List (R-15).

15
  1. Memorandum of Understanding for Participation in Triangle Seamless Public Transportation Service Study (R-16).

20
  1. Southwest Durham Transit Corridor Realignment Recommendation (R-17).

10
  1. Resolution Establishing Charge for Inclusionary Zoning Task Force (R-18).

20
  1. Proposal to Provide Water and Sewer Service at Orange County Solid Waste Operations Center on Eubanks Road(R-19a, b, and c).

10
  1. Proposed Calendar for Council Meetings through December 2006 (R-20).

5
  1. Appointments:
    1. Chapel Hill Active Living by Design.
    2. Horace Williams Citizens Committee.
    3. Million Solar Roofs Initiative.

5
  1. Petitions:
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
      1. Triangle United Way Harvest Feast.
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.

  1. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.


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