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Estimated Time

                                              Agenda Item

35

1.

Ceremonies:

(a) Community Design Awards (no attachments).

(b) Arbor Day Proclamation.

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2.

Public hearings: None.

5

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.  John Steffens, Chair, Lake Forest Association, regarding waiver of Special Use Permit fees associated with the restoration of Eastwood Lake.

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.

Adoption of Minutes for September 11, 18, 25, and 27.

b.

Nominations to the Million Solar Roofs Initiative Steering Committee (R-2).

c.

Scheduling a Public Forum to Consider a Potential Change in Cablevision Public Access Fees Paid by Cable Television Customers (R-3).

d.

Award of Bid for Fire Engine 31 Replacement (R-4).

e.

Award of Bid for Lease Purchase of Vehicle Replacements for 2000-2001 Fiscal Year (R-5a, 5b).

f.

Award of Bid for Lease Purchase of Computer Systems for 2000-2001 Fiscal Year (R-6).

g.

Authorization to Submit Historic Site Survey Grant Application (R-7).

h.

Scheduling Public Forum Regarding 2002-2008 Metropolitan Transportation Improvements Program (R-8).

i.

Report on Buffer Landscaping Between U.S. 15-501 South and the Culbreth Park Neighborhood.

*j.

Budget Ordinance Amendment for the Northeast Gateway Competition (O-1).

5

5.

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

a.

Town of Chapel Hill First Quarter Report: 2000-2001. (copies available in the Town Clerk's office and the Public Library)

b.

Orange Community Housing Corporation Quarterly Report.

c.

Report on Safety Procedures for Chapel Hill Relative to the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.

d.

Response to Petition Regarding Truck Parking.

e.

Chapel Hill Public Library’s National and State Statistics Comparisons: HAPLR Index 2000.

f.

Follow-Up on Petition Regarding Improvements at the Fordham Boulevard/Willow Drive Intersection.

g.

Request from the Pines Community Center, Inc. for $20,000 Grant.

h.

Response to Council Question About Expedited Processing.

*i.

Report on N.C. Metropolitan  Coalition (Mayor Waldorf).

45

*6.

Special Use Permit application and Zoning Atlas Amendment for Chapel Ridge (to be distributed).

a.  Continuation of hearing to receive Manager’s follow-up report on a Special Use Permit for Chapel Ridge.  (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 ordinance regarding the Zoning Atlas Amendment (O-2 would approve; R-10 would deny).

*c.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-11a, b, c, d would approve; R-11e would deny

20

*7.

Sidewalk/Bicycle Facilities Construction Proposal for 2000-2001 (R-12).

10

8.

Proposed Smith Level Road Area Rezoning and Land Use Plan Amendment (O-3 a, b, or c; R-13).

20

9.

Proposed Rezoning Initiative for Promoting Affordable Housing (R-14).

30

10.

Options for Scheduled Yard Waste Collection.

15

*11.

Addendum to Agreement with Consultant for Employer-Employee Housing (R-9) (O-4).

15

12.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Auditor’s Letter.

a.

Presentation by the Auditor.

b.

Questions from Mayor and Council Members.

5

13.

Appointments:

a.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.

b.

Million Solar Roofs Initiative Steering Committee.

c.

Human Services Advisory Board.

5

14.

Petitions.

a.

By the Mayor and Council members.

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

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15.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

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16.

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