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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, November 11, 2002

REVISED November 8, 2002*
 

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

Estimated

Time

 

 

                                            Agenda Item

 

 

 

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1.

Ceremonies:  None.

 

 

 

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2.

Public Forum: None.

 

 

 

10

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

 

 

 

 

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

 

1.             Bill Steinway regarding Traffic Accidents on U.S. 15-501.

2.             C. William Davis regarding Support for Construction of Higher and Longer Bridge over New Hope Creek between Mt. Moriah and Garrett roads.

*3.    Susan Levy from Habitat for Humanity regarding a request for funds to purchase land.

 

 

 

 

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.

Nominations to various boards and commissions (R-2).

 

b.

Budget Amendment for Advertisements related to Open Letter to the Community (Land Use Management Ordinance) (O-1).

 

*c.

Performance Agreement with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Residents’ Council (R-3)

 

*d.

Acceptance of State Funds for Street and Drainage Improvements (R-4a); (R-4b)

 

e.

Consideration of On-Street Parking Restrictions on Carver Street (Manager recommends O-2a; Council may alternatively approve O-2b).

 

f.

Consideration of On-Street Parking Restrictions on Mason Street (O-3). 

 

g.

Report on Petition regarding Traffic Concerns on West Rosemary Street (O-4).

 

h.

On-Street Parking Restrictions in Southern Village (O-5).

 

i.

Deleted.

 

j.

Scheduling a Public Forum on Public Access Fee (R-6).

 

k.

Response to Petitions regarding Library Fines and Fees (R-7).

 

l.

Ordinance to Increase Library Board Membership (O-6).

 

m.

Acceptance of Proposed Easement for Booker Creek Linear Park (R-8).

 

n.

Proposed Changes in Existing Metered On-street Parking Spaces on West Franklin Street between Roberson Street and Graham Street (O-7a, O7b).

 

5

5.

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

 

 

 

 

 

a.

First Quarterly Reports 2002-03.

 

b.

Report on Council Goals.

 

c.

Orange Community Housing and Land Trust Quarterly Report.

 

d.

Response to Petition on Parking Operations in Glen Lennox Area.

 

e.

One-Way Traffic Flow on Battle Lane between East Franklin Street and Boundary Street (Council may choose to adopt O-8).

 

f.

Chapel Hill Public Library’s National and State Statistics Comparisons: HAPLR Index 2002.

 

g.

Response to Citizen Petition regarding Fencing in the Resource Conservation District.

 

 

 

 

 

Items Deferred from October 21, 2002 Regular Meeting:

 

 

 

15

6.

Disposition of the Greene Tract (R-9).

 

 

 

20

7.

Consideration of Uses for Additional Revenue for Current Budget Year:

 

  1. Update on Current-Year Revenues and Estimates of Additional Revenue Expected for the Current Year. (Item A was deferred from October 21 meeting.)
  2. Recommended Uses of Additional Revenue for Current Budget Year (O-9).  (Item B is an additional report). 

 

 

 

20

8.

Downtown Streetscape and Pedestrian Lighting Options (R-10).

 

 

 

5

9.

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

 

 

 

 

November 11, 2002 Regular Meeting:

 

 

 

10

10.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Auditor’s Letter:

 

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

 

 

 

10

11.

Proposed Rezoning of Colonial Heights and Pinebrook Estates Areas: Zoning Atlas Amendment: Consideration of alternate ordinances (O-10a or O-10b) (R-10.1 will deny).

 

 

 

20

12.

Consideration of Text Amendments for Signs Posted on Utility Poles: Alternate resolutions and ordinances (R-11a, or R-11b, or O-11a, or O-11b, or O-11c).

 

 

 

30

13.

Village Plaza Shopping Center Renovation: Application for Special Use Permit:

 

Continuation of Public Hearing on Special Use Permit Application:

 

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

 

Consideration of alternate resolutions (R-12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, and 12f would approve; R-12g would deny).

 

 

 

5

14.

Proposed Rezoning of Lot on South Columbia Street:  Consideration of alternate ordinance or resolution (O-12 would approve; R-13 would deny).

 

 

 

15

15.

Priorities for Use of 1996 Open Space Bond Funds (R-14).

 

 

 

15

*16.

Consideration of Options regarding Parking Fees and Enforcement during the 2002 Holiday Season (R-15)

 

 

 

5

17.

 

 

Appointments:

 

  1.    Library Board of Trustees

  *2.  Orange County Soccer Alliance

 

 

 

5

18.

Petitions:   

 

 

 

 

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

 

 

 

 

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

 

 

 

 

19.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

 

 

 

 

20.

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