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Estimated

Time

                                            Agenda Item

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1.

Ceremonies:  None. 

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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.

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 August 27 and 29.

b.

Nominations to Economic Development Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Personnel Appeals Committee and the Transportation Board (R-2).

c.

Consideration of Expedited Processing and Fee Waiver for Special Use Permit Modification for Recycling Facility at the Eubanks Road Landfill (R-3).

d.

Establishment of a Project Ordinance for the 2001-2002 Capital Fund Program for Public Housing Renovations and Resident Services (O-1).

e.

Resolution Authorizing Disposition of Surplus Property (R-4).

f.

Resolution Applying an Orange County Ordinance within Chapel Hill to Prohibit the Display of Wild or Exotic Animals (R-5a would apply ordinance; R-5b would approve an alternative resolution).

g.

Response to Request to Reduce Speed Limit on Raleigh Road (NC 54) between Burning Tree Drive and the Town Limits (O-2a and O-2b). 

h.

Resolution Establishing Fees for Site Permit Review in OI-4 (R-6).

5

5.

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

a.

Annual Status Report on Comprehensive Plan “Action Plan”.

b.

Report on NC 54 Pedestrian Tunnel at Meadowmont.

20

6.

Library Planning Consultant Report.

a.

Introduction by the Manager.

b.

Presentation by the consultant.

30

7.

Follow-up Report on Development Ordinance Revision Project (R-7); (O-3).

30

8.

Process for Developing a Design Workshop and Request for Proposals for Developing Town-Owned Downtown Parcels (R-8a, R-8b).

10

9.

Consideration of Financing Options for Moving Umstead Play Area (R-9a or R-9b). 

5

10.

Appointments: 

1. Economic Development Commission.
2. Human Services Advisory Board.
3. Personnel Appeals Committee
4. Transportation Board

5

11.

Petitions:

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

1.       Resolution Directing the Manager to Prepare Cost Estimates to Implement a Comprehensive Bicycle Facility Signage Program and Develop an Education Program for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Motorists (Council Member Ward) (R-10).

2.       Response to Petition regarding the Advisory Board Process (Council Member Evans).

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

12.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

13.

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