AGENDA #12a

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            Joyce A. Smith, Town Clerk

 

SUBJECT:       Appointments to the Horace Williams Citizens Committee

 

DATE:             January 13, 2003

 

 

On October 7, 2002, the Council adopted a resolution (attached) that established the Horace Williams Citizens Committee.  The Council at its November 25^th meeting delayed action on this item to December 12th.  At that meeting, 8 members with special expertise and 5 neighborhood representatives were appointed.  Tonight, the Council may make one remaining appointment to this Committee, in the category of Special Expertise.

 

Included with tonight’s materials is a resolution that would designate two members of the Council as representatives to this Committee (R-13).

 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has selected Linda Convissor as its representative.  The Town of Carrboro has appointed David Otto as its representative.

 

The Orange County Commissioners have not yet selected its representative to this Committee.  We will notify the Council when a representative has been selected.

 

Copies of the applications and ballots are attached.

 

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS AS REPRESENTATIVES TO THE HORACE WILLIAMS CITIZENS COMMITTEE (2003-01-13/R-13)

 

WHEREAS, the Council at its October 7, 2002 meeting established the Horace Williams Citizens Committee; and

 

WHEREAS, the membership of the Horace Williams Citizens Committee is to include two members of the Council;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council appoints ______________________ and ______________________ as the Council’s representatives to the Horace Williams Citizens Committee.

 

This the 13^th day of January, 2003.

 

 

 

Resolution Adopted October 7, 2002

 

 

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A HORACE WILLIAMS CITIZENS COMMITTEE (2002-10-07/R-10)

 

WHEREAS, the Town’s Comprehensive Plan has a goal to provide an environment where the Town of Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can collaborate to maximize mutual benefits;

 

WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan includes a strategy to continue the Town’s involvement in planning for the future development of the Horace Williams property; and

 

WHEREAS, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has stated its intent to prepare a land use plan to serve as a future guide for the development of the Horace Williams property (Carolina North);

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council establish a Horace Williams Citizens Committee to work with the University, its consultants, and its committees to review information about potential development of the property and identify key issues for Council consideration.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the charge and composition of the Citizens Committee be established as follows:

 

A.     Charge of the Committee:

 

-         Develop a set of Principles, including community interests and goals and objectives, to guide the Council’s deliberations with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill regarding the development of the Horace Williams property (Carolina North), including the following topic areas:

 

o       Water/sewer

o       Hazardous waste

o       Stormwater

o       Transportation modes, including transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and auto

o       Housing

o       Schools

o       Natural area protection

o       Fiscal equity

o       Neighborhood interface

o       Parks and Recreation space/facilities

 

-         Provide advice to the Council concerning potential Town input to the University related to these Principles that should be considered, as the University’s plans are prepared.

 

-         Keep the Council informed about work in progress on a regular basis, beginning with a preliminary report 90 days after the first Committee meeting.

 

-         Propose a process for Council consideration identifying points in the process where Public Hearings and Forums would be appropriate, to be able to bring information to the attention of the community and provide opportunity for citizen comment.

 

-         Prepare recommendations for the Council’s consideration regarding the University’s plan for the Horace Williams property once a proposal is developed.

 

-         Provide advice to the Council about ways to incorporate these Principles into the Council’s ultimate zoning and ordinances for the Horace Williams property.

 

B.     Composition of the Committee:

 

Not to exceed nineteen (19) members to be appointed by the Council, including:

 

-     2 members of the Chapel Hill Town Council;

-     8-9 citizens with special expertise in the first eight topic areas relating to the Horace Williams property, as identified in the charge; and

-     3-5 neighborhood representatives.

 

In addition, the Mayor shall request that the Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Board of Orange County Commissioners, and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen appoint one member each to the Committee.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council expresses its intent to advertise and make appointments to the Horace Williams Citizens Committee by November 25, 2002.

 

This the 7^th day of October, 2002.