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Estimated Time

                                            Agenda Item

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1.

Ceremonies:  None. 

10

2.

Public Hearing: Consideration of Time Warner Basic Cable Rates:

• Introduction by the Manager.
• Comments by citizens.
• Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.
• Referral to the Manager and Attorney.
• Consideration of Resolution Finding Time Warner Cable’s Basic Service Tier Rates as Consistent with Federal Regulations (R-1).

10

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

1. Cedar Fork Creek Homeowners regarding problems with erosion and flooding.
2. Kim S. Carganis, Director of Chatham County Together! (CCT!) regarding request for complimentary community pool passes for program volunteers.

b.

Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

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.

Adoption of Minutes (October 22; November 12, 19, and 26; December 3, 2001). 

b.

Nominations to Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Board of Adjustment, Human Services Advisory Board, Personnel Appeals Committee, Planning Board, Technology Committee, Triangle Transit Authority Board of Trustees  and the University Arts Common Committee (R-3).

c.

Update on Telephone Service Issues in the Chapel Hill-Durham Border Area (R-4).

d.

Resolution Amending Council Calendar for a March 26 Forum (R-5).

e.

Homestead Aquatics Center: Proposal to Apply for a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant (R-6).

f.

Consideration of On-Street Parking in the Glen Lennox Area (O-1a and O-1b; R-7).

g.

Correction to Personnel Ordinance Section on Grievance Appeals Process (O-2).

h.

Follow-up from December 13 Community Meeting Regarding Hargraves Extraordinary Maintenance Project (R-8a and R-8b).

i.

Amendment of Parking Lease with FGI for Reduction in Number of Leased Spaces (R-9).

j.

Acceptance of Gift of Land (R-10).

k.

Adoption of International Fire Code with North Carolina Amendments (O-3).

5

5.

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

a.

Response to Petition from First Church of Christ, Scientist.

b.

Update on University Materials Salvage and Recycling Program.

c.

Response to a Petition Requesting Installation of Pedestrian Crossings and Pedestrian Signals at Intersections on US 15-501 between Southern Village and the University Campus.

d.

NC 54/I-40 Transit Corridor Feasibility Study Update.

e.

I-40 Congestion Management Study, Phase II Update.

20

6.

Acceptance and Referral of the Southern Community Park Conceptual Plan Committee’s Report.

1. Presentation by the Committee.
2. Questions from Mayor and Council Members.
3. Consideration of Resolution Thanking the Committee and Referring the Report to Various Boards and Commissions (R-11).

15

7.

Report on the Sykes Street Project:

a.       Presentation by students from the UNC-CH Department of City and Regional Planning (R-12a).

b.       Amendment of the Town’s Performance Agreement with EmPOWERment, Inc., for Renovation of 501 Sykes Street (R-12b).

c.       Authorization to Recombine a Town-Owned Lot (R-12c).

d.       Request from EmPOWERment for 503 Sykes Street (R-12d).

15

8.

Larkspur Cluster Subdivision – Report on Developer’s Request: Continuation of Public Hearing and Calling a Development Ordinance Text Amendment Public Hearing (R-13a, R-13b, or R-13c). 

30

9.

Follow-up Report on Development Ordinance Revision Project (R-14a and R-14b).

30

10.

Preliminary Recommendations for a Rental Licensing Program (R-15).   

10

11.

Supplemental Report on Towing from Private Lots (O-4).

15

12.

Town Regulation of Non-Commercial Signage (R-16).

5

13.

Response to Request from the Town of Carrboro regarding Memorandum of Understanding for Transit Services.

1. Report from the Manager.
2. Consideration of resolution to appoint a committee (R-17).   

5

14.

Appointments:

1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
2. Human Services Advisory Board
3. Personnel Appeals Committee
4. Triangle Transit Authority Board
5. University Arts Common Committee

5

15.

Petitions:

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

16.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

17.

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