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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Wednesday, November 9, 2005

*Revised November 4, 2005

7:00 p.m.

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Estimated Time

Agenda Item


  1. Ceremonies: None.


10

  1. Public Forum: Consideration of a Potential Change in Cablevision Public Access Fees.


5

  1. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

      1. Dan and Leigh Copeland re: Request Update to Existing Method Currently Utilized to Block Briarbridge Lane to Through Traffic.

      2. Carolyn Sturgess re: Request Consideration of Dawes and Coolidge Street as a Four-Way Stop Intersection.

      3. *Amy Chute re: Larkspur Neighborhood Transit Service and a Crosswalk on Weaver Dairy Road Extension.

    2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

    3. 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 of April 27, June 27, June 29 and August 18.

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

    3. Budget Amendment for Downtown Economic Development Initiative (O-1).

    4. Proposed Changes in On-Street Parking Regulations on Parkridge Avenue in the Meadowmont Community (O-2).

    5. Consideration of Changes to On-Street Parking Regulations on Oteys Road between Mason Farm Road and Fordham Boulevard (O-3).

    6. Response to Petition re: Filling of Vacancies on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board (O-4).

    7. Response to Petition Regarding Triangle Transit Authority Express Service Between Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle Park (R-3).


5

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

    1. First Quarterly Report.

    2. Quarterly Report from Orange Water and Sewer Authority.

    3. Quarterly Report from Orange Community Housing and Land Trust.

    4. Response to Petition Requesting Mid-Block Crosswalk on East Franklin Street between Estes Drive and Elliott Road.

    5. Response to Petition Regarding Sustainable Energy Forum.


10

  1. Presentation of the 2004-2005 Audit Report.


30

  1. UNC Cogeneration Facility – Special Use Permit Modification Application.

    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for UNC Cogeneration Facility 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

    2. Consideration of Resolution to Approve an Application for a Special Use Permit Modification (R-4a, b, R-4c would deny).

15

  1. Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment – Modification to the Definition of a Residential Support Facility (O-5a, b).

30

  1. Family House at UNC Hospitals – Special Use Permit.

    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for Family House at UNC Hospitals 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.

    2. Consideration of Resolution to Approve an Application for a Special Use Permit (R-5a, b, c, d, R-5e would deny).

30

  1. Homestead Park - Special Use Permit Modification Application.

    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on a Special Use Permit Modification for Homestead Aquatic Center building.

      • 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.

    2. Consideration of Resolution to Approve an Application for a Special Use Permit Modification (R-6a, b, c, d, e, R-6f would deny).

    3. Consideration of Issues from the Owner’s Perspective (R-7).

15

  1. Response to Petition by Horace Williams Citizen Committee (R-8).

5

  1. Appointments:

    1. Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission.

    2. Inclusionary Zoning Task Force.

    3. Planning Board.


  1. Petitions:

    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.

    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.