Monday, May 8, 2000

Estimated Time

Agenda Item

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1.

Ceremonies: Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Town of Chapel Hill’s 1998-99 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

15

2.

Public Hearing on legislative proposals and possible adoption of legislative program.

a.

Public hearing on proposals

• Introduction by Manager

• Recommendations by boards and commissions

• Comments by citizens

• Questions by Mayor and Council Members.

b.

Consideration of legislative program (R-1).

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3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

a.

Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

b.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

(1)  By Juanita Todd, Village West Homeowners Association, regarding a request to place Village West Condominiums in the single-family dwelling category.

c.

Announcements by Council members.

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4.

Consent agenda: action items (R-2).  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

a.

Nominations to Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, Historic District Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Transportation Board, and additional nominations to the Planning Board (R-2.1).

b.

Establishment of Capital Projects Ordinance for Bond Projects  (O-1,  O-2,  O-3,

O-4).

c.

Resolution supporting the creation of a Housing Trust Fund (Council Members Strom, Brown, and Wiggins) (R-3).

d.

Report on potential off-road sledding locations (R-4).

e.

Report on recommended 2000-2005 Consolidated Plan (R-5).

f.

Project ordinance for fiscal year 2000 Transportation Capital and Planning Grant (O-5).

g.

Authorization to apply for federal and State grants for transportation (R-6).

h.

Consideration of bids for Ephesus tennis courts and Homestead Park basketball courts (R-7).

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5.

Consent agenda: information items.  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

a.

Information provided by Seth Landau regarding World Trade Organization.

b.

Response to petition to close easternmost block of Coolidge Street to traffic.

c.

Response to Northwood Homeowners Association petition for sidewalk on west side of Airport Road.

d.

Quarterly report from Orange Community Housing Corporation.

e.

Position of Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO on Proposed MPO Merger Bill.

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6.

Consideration of amendment to Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan regarding OWASA Quarry (R-8a, R8-b).

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7.

Consideration of draft Comprehensive Plan (R-9).

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8.

Special Use Permit application and Zoning Atlas Amendment for Providence Glen Condominiums.

a.

Continuation of hearing to receive Manager’s follow-up report on a Special Use Permit for Providence Glen Condominiums.  (Without objection, the Manager’s follow-up report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

• Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence.
• Manager’s follow-up report.
• Presentation by the applicant.
• Comments by citizens.
• Comments and questions by the Mayor and Town Council.
• Applicant’s statement regarding conditions of approval.
• Motion to adjourn hearing.

b.

Consideration of an ordinance regarding the Zoning Atlas Amendment (O-6 would approve; R-10 would deny).

c.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-12a, b, c, d, and e would approve; R-12f would deny).

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9.

Special Use Permit Application for Meadowmont-Cedars.

a.

Continuation of hearing to receive Manager’s follow-up report on a Special Use Permit for Meadowmont-Cedars.  (Without objection, the Manager’s follow-up report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

• Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence.
• Manager’s follow-up report.
• Presentation by the applicant.
• Comments by citizens.
• Comments and questions by the Mayor and Town Council.
• Applicant’s statement regarding conditions of approval.
• Motion to adjourn hearing.

b.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-13a, b, c, d, and e would approve; R-14 would deny).

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10.

Special Use Permit Application for UNC Cogeneration Facility Coal Silos Replacement.

a.

Continuation of hearing to receive Manager’s follow-up report on a Special Use Permit for UNC Cogeneration Facility Coal Silo.  (Without objection, the Manager’s follow-up report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

• Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence.
• Manager’s follow-up report.
• Presentation by the applicant.
• Comments by citizens.
• Comments and questions by the Mayor and Town Council.
• Applicant’s statement regarding conditions of approval.
• Motion to adjourn hearing.

b.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-15 would approve; R-16 would deny).

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11.

Deferring scheduled appointments for OWASA, Planning Board and Technology Committee.

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12.

Petitions.

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

1. Garbage collection alternatives (Council Member Brown).

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

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13.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

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14.

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