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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, March 25, 2002

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

Estimated Time

 

 

Agenda Item

     

5

1.

Ceremonies:  Presentation of Partnership Award to EmPOWERment, Inc.

     

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2.

Public Hearings: None.

     

25

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

     
 

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

1. Dana Cattani: Petition to consider modification of Development Ordinance.

2.                  Jane Williams Bergsten: Petition for traffic study on Kensington Drive.

3.                  Pinebrook Estates neighbors: Petition for rezoning request.

4.                  Johnny Randall: Resolution in support of the Morgan Creek Valley Alliance.

5.                  Michael Collins: Petition to consider rezoning Colonial Heights Neighborhood from Residential-2 to Residential-1.

6.                  Joseph DeVeaugh-Geiss, Chandler’s Green Homeowners’ Association: Petition for neighborhood traffic calming measures.

7.                  Susan Levy, Habitat for Humanity: Request for expedited review regarding Rogers Road community affordable housing.

     
 

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: January 29; February 11, 13, 18, 20, and 25 (2 sets).

 

b.

Resolution Calling a Hearing on Potential Legislative Requests (R-2a; R-2b).

 

c.

Budget Ordinance Authorizing High School Summer Internships (0-1).

 

d.

Bid: Renovation of Hargraves Recreation Center and A.D. Clark Pool (R-4a & R-4b; O-1.1).

 

e.

Bids for Comprehensive Rehabilitation Work at the Pritchard Park Public Housing Neighborhood (R-5).

 

f.

Resolution Scheduling a Public Forum on Options for Halloween 2002 (R-6).

 

g.

Award of Bids for Lease-Purchase of Vehicle & Computer Replacements for 2001-02 Fiscal Year (R-7).

 

h.

Proposed Water Conservation Ordinance (O-2).

 

i.

Multi-way Stop Signs at the Intersection of Kings Mill Road and Coker Drive (O-3).

 

j.

Resolution Scheduling a Work Session on Weaver Dairy Road & South Columbia Street (R-8).

 

k.

Resolution Awarding Refunding Bonds Sold on March 12 (R-9).

     

5

5.

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

     
 

a.

Multi-way Stop Signs at the Intersections of Hillsborough Street and North Street (the Council could consider adoption of O-4).

 

b.

Response to Petition regarding Overhead Electrical Lines.

 

c.

Response to a Petition regarding the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery.

 

d.

Request for Expedited Processing of Major Subdivision Application for Avalon Park Subdivision (the Council could consider approval of R-11).

 

e.

Request for Expedited Processing of Special Use Permit Application for Village Plaza Theaters (the Council could consider adoption of R-12).

 

f.

Response to University regarding Use of Bible Church Parking Lot.

     
     

20

6.

Public Arts Commission Annual Report and Budget Request.

     

20

7.

Consideration of Resolution Accepting the Southern Community Park Conceptual Plan (R-13).

     

10

8.

Recessing Hearings for Europa Applications; Modification of Existing Special Use Permit and Application for New Special Use Permit to April 22 to allow completion of traffic study (R-14).  (Without objection, the Manager’s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

     

30

9.

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

     
   

Continuation of hearing on Application for Special Use Permit:

  • Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence.
  • Introduction and preliminary 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.
     
   

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Application for Special Use Permit: (R-15a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-15b, c, d, and e would also approve; R-15f would deny).

     

30

10.

Cross Creek Subdivision: Application for Preliminary Plat Approval.  (Without objection, the Manager’s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)

     
   

Continuation of hearing on Application for Preliminary Plat Approval:

  • Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence.
  • Introduction and preliminary 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.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Preliminary Plat Approval: (R-16a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-16b, c, and d would also approve; R-16e would deny; R-16f would approve alternate resolution).

     

30

11.

Downtown Streetscape Construction Options (R-17).

     

5

12.

Petitions:

     
 

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

     
 

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.