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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, February 12, 2001

Revised February 12, 2001

7:00 p.m.                    Town Council Regular Business Meeting

 Estimated Time

 

                                            Agenda Item

     

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1.

Ceremonies: None.

     

20

2.

Public hearings:

Public Forum on Proposed Establishment of Dog Parks

  1. Introduction by the Manager.
  2. Comments by citizens.
  3. Comments by the Mayor and Town Council.
  4. Referral of comments to the Manager and Attorney.
     

5

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

     
 

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

     
 

b.

Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

     
 

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.

Nomination to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board (R-2).


 

b.

Request for temporary street closings for the Fifth Annual Franklin Street Mile Road Race, April 21, 2001 (R-3); (O-1).

 

c.

Acceptance of a Grant for construction of the Booker Creek Linear Park (R-4); (O-2).

 

d.

Budget Amendment for the Cultural Arts Group’s Annual Community Dinner (O-3).

 

e.

Amendment of Council Calendar for Assembly of Governments’ Meeting on April 19, 2001 (R-5).

 

f.

Authorization to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding for the Triangle Clean Cities Coalition (R-6).

 

g.

Proposed Increase in Parks and Recreation Budget to Add Inclusion Staff for the Town’s Special Populations Program  (O-4).

 

h.

Deed for Easement to OWASA for Water Line from Library Drive to Franklin Street (R-7).

     

5

5.

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

     
 

a.

Update on Traffic Signal Operations at Columbia Street and Rosemary Street.

     

20

6.

Stormwater Utility Advisory Committee

a.        Progress Report.

b.       Manager’s Recommendation (R-8).

     

15

7.

Report on Beechridge Development Special Use Permit: Request to Extend Completion Time Limit (R-9a would approve; R-9b would deny).

     

20

8.

Church of the Holy Family Application for Special Use Permit Modification:

     
   
  1. Continuation of hearing to receive Manager’s follow-up report on a Special Use Permit Modification for Church of the Holy Family.  (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.

     
   
  1. Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit Modification (R-10a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-10b, c would also approve; R-10d would deny).

30

9.

Prestwick Place Application for Special Use Permit:

     
   

a.  Continuation of hearing to receive Manager’s follow-up report on a Special Use Permit for Prestwick Place.  (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 Modification (R-11a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-11b, c, d would also approve; R-11e would deny.) 

     
   

c.       Consideration of additional resolution instructing Manager to conduct study of intersection at Prestwick and Hamilton Road (R-12).

     

30

10.

Wachovia at Meadowmont Application for Special Use Permit:

     
   
  1. Continuation of hearing to receive Manager’s follow-up report on a Special Use Permit for Wachovia at Meadowmont.  (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
     
   
  1. Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-13a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-13b, c, d, e would also approve; R-13f would deny).
     

15

11.

Transfer of Land for Meadowmont Elementary School and Authorization to Submit an Application for a Special Use Permit Modification (R-14).

     

15

12.

Possible Orange County Bond Referendum: Request for $20 million in Parks and Recreation Projects (R-15).


20

13.

Discussion of Legislative Issues:

  1. Consideration of Potential Legislative Issues.
  2. Petition Requesting Support of the Regional Legislative Agenda of the Triangle J Council of Governments (Council Member Evans) (R-16a, b).
 

15

14.

Northeast Gateway Statement of Design Objectives (R-17).


 

15.

Petitions:

     
 

a.

By the Mayor and Council members.

   

(1).

 

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

     

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16.

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