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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, October 21, 2002

*Revised October 18, 2001
 

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

Estimated

Time

 

 

                                            Agenda Item

 

 

 

20

1.

Ceremonies:

 

a.       Recognition of Town Retirees.

b.      Retirement of Two Police Dogs and Donation to Replace One.

 

 

 

15

2.

Public Hearing: Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities Construction Plan for 2002-03.

 

 

 

5

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

 

 

 

 

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Thomas Higgins for Sellers Properties re Application for Site Plan Approval to be Considered Under Current Development Ordinance Regulations.

 

 

 

 

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 (September 9, 18, and 23).  

 

b.

Adoption of the International Building Code with N.C. Amendments (O-1).  

 

c.

Multi-way Stop Signs at Intersection of Old Oxford Road and Ridgecrest Drive/Oxford Hills Drive (O-2).

 

d.

Acceptance of Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant (R-2); (O-3).  

 

e.

Resolution and Ordinance Authorizing Provision of High-Speed Communication, Software, and Hardware for Town Council Members (R-3); (O-4).

            *f. Authorization to Begin Recruitment for a Street Fair Review Committee (R-3.1)

 

 

 

5

5.

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

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Status Report on Traffic Signal and Sign Improvements Recommended by the Transportation Advisory Board.

 

b.

Report on Compliance with Town’s Energy Ordinance and Selection of Consultant.

 

c.

January-September 2002 Chapel Hill Transit Ridership Report.

 

d.

Chapel Hill-Durham-Carrboro 2025 Regional Transportation Plan Status.

 

e.

Third Annual Status Report on Comprehensive Plan “Action Plan.”

 

*f.

Response to Questions Raised regarding Power Lines at Larkspur Subdivision.

 

g.

Response to Petition regarding Time Warner Customer Service Issues.

 

h.

Report Regarding the Provision of Rain Barrels.

 

15

6.

Presentation by Orange Water and Sewer Authority on Drought Conditions.

 

 

 

15

7.

Solid Waste Advisory Board Annual Report (Jan Sassaman and Al Vickers).

 

 

 

60

8.

Continuation of Public Hearing on Proposed Land Use Management Ordinance:

 

  • Introduction by the Manager
  • Comments from advisory boards
  • Comments from citizens
  • Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
  • Motion to recess hearing.

 

Consideration of alternate ordinances (O-5a or O-5b, and O-5c). 

 

 

 

15

9.

Disposition of the Greene Tract (R-4).

 

 

 

15

10.

Update on Current Year Revenues and Estimates of Additional Revenue Expected for the Current Year.

 

 

 

20

11.

Downtown Street and Pedestrian Lighting Options (R-5)

 

 

 

5

12.

Petitions:   

 

 

 

 

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

 

 

 
  1. Request for the Council to Direct Town Staff to Research Options for Improved Pedestrian Safety on Airport Road (Mayor Foy and Council Member Bateman).

 

 

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.