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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, April 9, 2001

Revised April 6, 2001*

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

 Estimated Time


                                  Agenda Item

                                     

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1.

Ceremonies:   None.

     

10

2.

Public hearings: Consideration of Proposed Method for Financing Land Purchase for a Municipal Public Works Site.

Public hearing on proposals:

    • Introduction by the Manager
    • Comments by citizens
    • Questions by the Mayor and Council Members.
    • Consideration of resolution (R-1).
     

5

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

     
 

*a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

     
   

1.      Neil Pedersen, Superintendent, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools: request to waive fees for next two planned elementary schools and consideration of process to accommodate future school construction fee waivers.

*2. Eleanor Howe, a member of the Transportation Board, requesting input from the Council on transit issues relating to the proposed Orange County satellite campus of Durham Technical Community College (no attachment).

     
 

b.

Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

     
   

1.      Scott Radway: Horace Williams Development Plan.

2.      Thomas Murphy: Horace Williams Airport operations.

     
 

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.

Donation of Property in the Dry Creek Greenway Corridor (R-3).

 

b.

Authorization of Financial Support to North Carolina City and County Management Association for Civic Education Project (R-4); (O-1).

 

c.

Request for Legislation on Towing Cars from Private Lots (R-5).

 

d.

Resolution Establishing Flat Rents for the Public Housing Program (R-6).

 

e.

Resolution Regarding Funding for Stormwater Grates on State Roads (R-7).

 

f.

Resolution Referring the Preliminary Report on the Capital Improvements Program to Advisory Boards (R-8).

 

g.

Resolution Authorizing the Manager to Enter Into Negotiations with The Peoples Channel (R-9).

     

5

5.

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

     
 

a.

2001-2002 Funding Recommendation for Human Services Agencies.

 

b.

Response to Development Ordinance Text Amendment: Response to Petition from Fireplace Editions Owners.

 

c.

The Peoples Channel Annual Report.

 

d.

Report from Orange Community Housing Corporation: Erwin Road Site for Affordable Housing.

 

e.

Cost-Benefit Comparison for Alternative-Fueled Vehicles.

     

10

*6.

Response to Manager’s Comments on Citizens’ Technology Committee Technology Plan Proposal (Citizens’ Technology Committee).

     

30

*7.

Issues Related to University Development:

  1. Development Plans and Draft Statement to University (Mayor Waldorf)
    (R-10).
  2. Comments on Horace Williams Plan (R-11).
  3. Response to Petition from Sierra Club regarding University Development. 
     

30

8.

Issues Related to Annexation:

  1. Proposed Annexation Area 1:  The Notting Hill Area

    ·        Resolution to Modify Annexation Service Report/Plan (R-12).

    ·        Consideration of Annexation Ordinance (O-2).

  2. Proposed Annexation Area 2: The Southern Village Area

    ·        Resolution to Modify Annexation Service Report/Plan (R-13a, b, or c).

    ·        Consideration of alternative ordinances (O-3a or O-3b).

     

20

9.

Crosland Apartments at Meadowmont: Application for Special Use Permit Modification.

     
   

·        Continuation of hearing to receive Manager’s follow-up report on a Special Use Permit Modification for Crosland Apartments 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.)

    • Manager’s follow-up report
    • Presentation by the applicant
    • Comments from citizens
    • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Council Members
    • Applicant’s statement regarding conditions of approval
    • Motion to adjourn hearing

·           Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit Modification (R-14a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-14b, c, d, and e would also approve; R-14f would deny).

     

20

10.

Sage Road Offices: Special Use Permit and Zoning Atlas Amendment.  (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.)

     
   

a. Consideration of ordinance and resolution regarding Zoning Atlas Amendment for Sage Road Offices (O-4 would approve; R-15 would deny). 

  1. Continuation of hearing on Special Use Permit for Sage Road Offices.

·         Introduction and preliminary recommendation by the Manager.

·         Presentation by the applicant.

·         Comments from citizens

·         Comments and questions from the Mayor and Council Members

·         Motion to adjourn hearing

·        Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-16a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-16b, c, d, and e would also approve; R-16f would deny).

     

30

11.

Options for Adjustment of Privilege License Taxes (O-5) (R-16.1).

     

15

12.

Extension of Time for Development Ordinance: Due Diligence and Good Faith Standards (R-17).

     

5

13.

Petitions:

     
 

a.

By the Mayor and Council members.

     
 

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

     
 

14.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

     

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15.

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