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Estimated Time

                                            Agenda Item

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1.

Ceremonies:  None. 

10

2.

Public Hearings:

Hearing to Consider Using Installment Contract Financing to Renovate the Hargraves Recreation Center and A.D. Clark Pool.

·        Introduction by the Manager

·        Comments by citizens

·        Questions by the Mayor and Council Members

·        Consideration of Resolution (R-1).

·        Referral to the Manager and Attorney.

10

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

1.         Joe Hakan regarding a request for expedited review for Avalon Park.

2.         Cathy Weisbecker regarding speeding in the Booker Creek area, and a request for a 3-way stop at Booker Creek and Foxwood.

3.         Bill Wilson regarding expedited review of Village Plaza Theaters Special Use Permit.

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 for January 14 (2 sets), 18, 23 (2 sets), and 28 (2 sets).

b.

Revisions to Minimum Housing Code: Procedural Sections (R-3); (O-1).

c.

Response to Petition Rescoping the Long-Term Charge of the Citizens Committee to Study Traffic Safety Issues on Weaver Dairy Road (R-4).

d.

Agreement to Extend Jurisdiction of UNC Public Safety Department (R-5).

e.

Introduction of Bond Order and Calling a Public Hearing on Authorizing Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (R-6a, R-6b).

f.

Resolution Amending the Town’s Policy and Procedures Regarding Participation by Minority Businesses in Awarding Building Construction Contracts (R-7).

g.

On-Street Parking Regulations in the Glen Lennox Area (O-2a, b, and c); (R-8).

h.

Request for Expedited Processing of Special Use Permit Modification for Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center (R-9).

i.

Request for Expedited Processing of Special Use Permit and Zoning Map Amendment Applications for Rosemary Street Mixed Use Development (R-10). 

j.

Response to Request for Comments on Shaping Orange County’s Future Recommendations (R-11).

*k.

Response to Chatham County Together (CCT!) Petition for Use of Community Center Pool (R-12).

*l.

Revising Schedule for Budget Work Sessions (R-12.1)

*m.

Adding Joint Planning Hearing to Council Meeting Schedule (R-12.2)

5

5.

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

a.

Petition Requesting Sidewalk on Seawell School Road.

b.

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

c.

Federal Environmental Assessment for Weaver Dairy Road.

d.

Rescheduling Consideration of Rental Licensing Program.

20

6.

Acceptance and Referral of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Committee’s Report.

1. Memorandum from Parks and Recreation Master Plan Committee.
2. Manager’s Report (R-13).

20

7.

Assessment of Employee Input for Improving Equal Opportunity.   

a.       Introduction by the Manager.

b.      Report from Henry McKoy. 

c.       Referral of report to the Manager.

20

*8.

Report from the Triangle Transit Authority.

20

9.

I-40 Congestion Management Study Presentation.

20

10.

Development Ordinance Text Amendment: Small House Affordable Housing Options (O-3a, O-3b, O-3c, O-3d).

30

11.

Larkspur Cluster Subdivision: Application for Preliminary Plat Approval.

Continuation of hearing on Application for Preliminary Plat Approval:

• Introduction and recommendation by the Manager.
• Presentation by the applicant.
• Comments from citizens.
• Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.
• Motion to adjourn hearing.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Preliminary Plat Approval (R-14a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-14b, c, d, e, and f would also approve; R-14g would deny).

20

12.

Response to Petition from Colonial Heights Residents (R-15).

5

13.

Appointments:

1. Process for Recommending Appointments to the Horace Williams Planning Advisory Committee.

5

14.

Petitions:

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

1.  Mayor Foy regarding Employer/Employee Housing.

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

15.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

16.

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