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 Estimated Time

                                            Agenda Item

5

1.

Ceremonies:

Crop Walk Day Proclamation (Chris Moran, InterFaith Council).

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2.

Public hearings:  None.

5

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

1.           Rebecca and Dann Carnes, Owners of Fireplace Editions, requesting an amendment to the Planning Ordinance to allow the Manager latitude in interpreting the Ordinance.

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.

Adoption of Minutes for February 5, 12, 14, 16, 19, 23, 26, and 28.

b.

Response to a Petition concerning safety issues related to the Lower Booker Creek Greenway (R-2); (O-1).

c.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Capital Improvements Program: Potential Gymnasium at Meadowmont Elementary School (R-3).

d.

Calling a Public Hearing to consider purchase of land for Municipal Operations Facility (R-4).

e.

Bid for Purchase of 17 Buses with option to purchase 10 Additional 35-Foot advanced design Transit Coaches (R-5).

f.

Consideration of adding Bicycle Racks on Buses (R-6).

5

5.

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

a.

Information Update on Telephone Service.

b.

Response to request regarding Springcrest Property.

15

6.

Public Arts Commission Annual Report.

30

7.

Recommendations for a Rental Licensing Program.

15

8.

Development Ordinance Text Amendment: Signage in Mixed-Use Zoning Districts (Meadowmont Village Center) (O-2a would approve Manager’s recommendation).

30

9.

Consideration of estimated costs for construction of Dog Parks in Chapel Hill (R-7a or b).

20

10.

Revisions to 2025 Housing and Employment Projections (R-8).

5

11.

Petitions:

a.

By the Mayor and Council members.

1. Request to invite some residents of Weaver Dairy Road on the trip to meet with the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (Council Member Brown).
2. Alternative fuels cooperation in Orange County (Council Member Brown).
3. Request for an agenda item for a Council discussion of Chancellor Moeser’s March 7 proposals to the Town and related matters (Council Member Brown).

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

12.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

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13.

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