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Estimated Time

                                            Agenda Item

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1.

Ceremonies: none.

15

2.

Public hearings:

Consideration of a resolution finding Time Warner Cable Basic service tier rates as Consistent with federal regulations.

1. Introduction by the Manager.
2. Report on Audit of Rates Submitted, Robert Sepe.
3. Comments from citizens.
4. Comments from Mayor and Town Council.
5. Consideration of Resolution approving rates (R-1).

5

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

1.         Nerys Levy, Cultural Arts Group, request for pledge to the 2002 Annual Community Dinner.

2.         William J. Mullin, Director of Facilities Management for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, request for expedited review of Special Use Permit modification application for Meadowmont school site.

3.         Cyndy Risku, President of the Silver Creek Homeowners Association concerning Weaver Dairy Road improvements.

4.         Jeanne T. Connor from Federal Realty Investment Trust concerning Eastgate Shopping Center flooding.

b.

Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

c.

Announcements by Council members.

5

4.

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

a.

Adoption of Minutes from the November 13, November 20 (2 sets), November 27 and December 11 Council meetings.

b.

Dedication of sewer easements on Town property to OWASA (Parkside I Subdivision) (R-3).

c.

Dedication of a private sewer easement on Town property (Greendale Park)
(R-4).

d.

Response to request for expedited processing of Special Use Permit Modification Application for UNC Airport Road Office Building (R-5).

e.

Report on potential locations of dog parks (R-6).

f.

Amendment of Council Calendar to add February 23 Budget Work Session
(R-7).

5

5.

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

a.

Report on status of Durham’s NC 54/I-40 Corridor Study (Council Members Brown, Strom, and Ward).

b.

Response to questions raised during October 18, 2000 Work Session with the Homestead Park Aquatic/Community Center Conceptual Plan Committee.

15

6.

Human Services Advisory Board 2001 Needs Report.

45

7.

Consideration of annexation issue.

1. Plan for extending services to proposed annexation Area 1: Notting Hill
   (R-8).
2. Plan for extending services to proposed annexation Area 2: Southern Village (R-9).

45

8.

Endorsement of proposed Weaver Dairy Road improvements (NC 86 to Erwin Road) (R-10a Manager’s recommendation; R-10b other improvements.) 

30

9.

Recommendations on revision of the Noise Ordinance.

1. Introduction by the Manager.
2. Presentation by consultants.
3. Consideration of resolution scheduling public forum on the proposed ordinance (R-11).

10

10.

Update on University Discussions and Proposed Statement to the UNC Board of Trustees.

11.

Nomination to Orange County Capital Needs Advisory Task Force.

5

12.

Petitions.

a.

By the Mayor and Council members.

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

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13.

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