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Estimated Time

   Agenda Item

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1.

Ceremonies:   Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Town of Chapel Hill’s 1999-2000 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

2.

Public hearings:  None. 

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.

Adoption of Minutes of March 28, April 4, 9, and 18, 2001.

b.

Nominations to the Board of Adjustment, Community Design Commission, Greenways Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission (R-2).

c.

Budget Ordinance Amendments for Parks and Recreation Capital Project Funds – Southern Community Park  (O-1).

d.

Consideration of Ordinance Granting Leave and Service Credits for Employees Who Serve as Apprentices (O-2).

e.

Request for Sewer Easement Along New Fire Station Site (R-2.1).

5

5.

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

a.

Report on Financing of Improvements in Downtown Monrovia, California.

b.

Time Warner 2000 Annual Report.

c.

Follow-Up Information on Recycled Paper.

d.

Response to Petition Regarding OWASA’s Hilltop Property.

10

6.

Report on Coolidge Street/South Columbia Street Intersection (O-3a or b would authorize action; R-3 would close Coolidge at its intersection with South Columbia Street.)

20

7.

Consideration of Resolution Endorsing Regional Transportation Strategy for the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina (R-4).

20

8.

Response to Petition Requesting Expedited Processing of Several Special Use Permit Applications.

20

9.

*a.

b.

Sykes Street Action Strategy:

Report on the Sykes Street Action Strategy.

Resolution of Thanks to University Students (R-5).

20

10.

Streetscape Construction Update.

5

11.

Appointments:

a.

Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission

b.

Historic District Commission

*c.

Library Board of Trustees

d.

Orange Water and Sewer Authority

e.

Planning Board

f.

Transportation Board

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12.

Petitions:

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

*(1) Letter of Thanks to Chancellor Moeser regarding the Chapel Hill Flying Club.

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

13.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

14.

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