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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, November 26, 2001

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

Estimated Time

 

 

                                            Agenda Item

     

15

1.

Ceremonies:  Recognition of Retirees. 

     

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2.

Public Hearings: None.

     

10

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.

   

1.   Resolution Receiving and Acknowledging Chancellor Moeser’s Communication Regarding Fiscal Equity Issues (Mayor Waldorf) (R-1).

     

5

4.

Consent agenda: action items (R-2).  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

     
 

a.

Adoption of Closed Session Minutes. 

 

b.

Schedule for Considering Petition to Rezone Parcel at South Columbia Street and Old Pittsboro Road  (R-3).

 

c.

Recommended Reclassification of Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Position (O-1).

 

d.

Multi-Way Stop Signs at the Intersection of Hamilton Road and Prestwick Road (O-2).

 

e.

Resolution to Increase Cablevision Public Access Fees by the Amount of the Inflation Factor (R-4).

 

f.

Closure of a Segment of Hillcrest Road Right-of-way (R-5).

 

g.

Closure of a Segment of the Ridgewood Lane Right-of-way (R-6).

 

h.

Authorization for Manager to Approve Change Orders on Fire Station #5 Construction Contract (R-7).

 

i.

Resolution Accepting Bid for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (R-8) (O-2.1).

 

j.

Resolution Authorizing Appointment Process for Two (2) Community Representatives to Assist the University in Planning and Programming the Arts Common (Mayor Waldorf) (R-9).

 

k.

Budget Amendment for Orange County Library Support (O-3).

 

l.

Recommended Amendment to Personnel Ordinance Concerning Time Limits for Employee Grievance Appeals (O-4).

 

m.

Ordinance Amendment to Change Language in Town Code from “Personnel” to “Human Resources” (O-5).

 

n.

Traffic-Calming Measures for Mason Farm Road (R-10); (O-6a); (O-6b).

 

o.

Resolution Authorizing Disposition of Surplus Property (R-11).

 

p.

Resolution Scheduling a Hearing on Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance for Schools (R-12).

 

q.

Deleted.

 

r.

Town Annexation Issues:

a.       Resolution Identifying Areas as Being Under Consideration for Possible Future Annexation (R-13).

b.       Overview of Areas Under Consideration for Possible Annexation.

     

5

5.

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

     
 

a.

Report on Costs of Halloween Event.

 

b.

Update on Telephone Service in the Chapel Hill-Durham Border Area.

 

c.

Report on Traffic Signal Operations at the Intersection of East Franklin Street and Henderson Street.

 

d.

Mid-Year General Fund Financial Update.

 

e.

Response to Petition on Noise Ordinance Retroactivity.

     

10

6.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Auditor’s Letter.

  1. Presentation by the Auditor.
  2. Questions from Mayor and Council Members.
     

15

7.

Report of the Stormwater Utility Development and Implementation Study Committee.

     
   
  • Presentation by the Committee.
  • Resolution Thanking the Committee and Referring Report to the Manager and Attorney (R-14).
     

30

8.

Follow-Up on Petition to Eliminate Bus Service within Residential Area of Southern Village (R-15a , or 15 b, or 15 c).

     

15

9.

Meadowmont Elementary School Application for Special Use Permit Modification. (Without objection, the Manager’s report and any other materials submitted at the hearings for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

     
   

Continuation of hearing on Meadowmont Elementary School Application for Special Use Permit Modification:

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager.

·        Presentation by the applicant.

·        Comments from citizens.

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions.

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit Modification (R-16a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-16b would deny).

     

15

10.

Meadowmont Town Park: Application for Special Use Permit Modification.  (Without objection, the Manager’s report, owner’s memo and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) 

     
   

a.         Continuation of hearing on Meadowmont Town Park Application for Special Use Permit Modification.

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager.

·        Presentation by the applicant (R-17.1 and 17.2).

·        Comments from citizens.

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions.

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

b.         Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit Modification (R-17a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-17b,17c and 17 d would also approve; R-17e would deny. R-17f would ask the Manager to provide a report on Lancaster Drive conditions).

     

10

11.

Wachovia Bank at Meadowmont: Application for Special Use Permit Modification.

Continuation of hearing on Wachovia Bank at Meadowmont Application for Special Use Permit Modification.

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager.

·        Presentation by the applicant.

·        Comments from citizens.

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions.

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit Modification (R-18a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-18b, 18c, and 18d, 18e would also approve; R-18f would deny).

     

10

12.

Staff Recommendations for Traffic Management in Glen Lennox, Little Creek, and the Oaks I Neighborhoods (R-19).

     

20

13.

 Options for Scheduling Renovations at Hargraves Center and A.D. Clark Pool (R-20a, b, or c).

     

10

14.

Resolution on Potential Uses of the Greene Tract (R-21).

     

10

15.

Proposed Ordinance on Requiring Notice Prior to Towing from Private Lots (O-8).

     

5

16.

Appointments:

a.  Transportation Board.

     

5

17.

Petitions:

     

5

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

     
   

1.      Consideration of Parks Bond Policy Proposed by Orange County (R-22) (Mayor Waldorf).

2.      Resolution Requesting Report on Resources Available to the State for Enforcement of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Regulations on University Projects and Other State-Inspected Projects in Chapel Hill (R-23) (Council Member Strom).

     
 

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

     
 

18.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

     
 

19.

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