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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, January 13, 2003

REVISED, JANUARY 10, 2003*

 

 

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

Estimated

Time

 

 

                                            Agenda Item

 

 

 

 5

1.

Ceremonies: Proclamation Expressing Appreciation to WCHL Radio for Coverage during December Ice Storm Recovery.

 

 

 

 

2.

Public Hearings:  None.

 

 

 

30

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

 

 

 

 

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

 
  1. Loren Hintz, Transportation Board regarding location of Orange County satellite campus for Durham Technical Community College.
  2. Loren Hintz, Transportation Board regarding implementation of crosswalks throughout Town.
  3. Loren Hintz, Transportation Board regarding Transportation Management Program.
  4. Chapel Hill Planning Board regarding Transportation Management Plan.
  5. Robin Helweg-Larsen requesting Council resolution condemning plans for war against Iraq.
  6. Joe Capowski requesting process to bury electrical power distribution lines underground.
  7. Nancy Gabriel and David R. Hill, Meadowmont Community Association regarding street barriers on Old Barn Lane and Faison Road.
  8. Wayne Poerio and Grace Torres requesting immediate approval of permit to complete home renovation.

 

9.       Doug Ostanke requesting co-locating the proposed Third High School with the Proposed Southern Community Park.

10.    Shelley Levine regarding the conditions of Country Club Road that have become unsafe for Pedestrians.

11.    Anne Perl de Pal requesting review of fees levied for land subdivision for family residential use.

*12. Valerie Foushee, Chair, Board of Education regarding the proposed site for a third High School.

 

 

 

 

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: October 28, November 4, 5, 11, 13, and 18, 2002.

 

b.

Establishing a Handicap Parking Space on Columbia Place West (O-1).

 

c.

Award of Bid for Fire Engine 34 Replacement (R-2).   

 

d.

Proposed Lease of Building on Homestead Road to Carolina Sport Art (R-3a; Council may alternatively approve R-3b).

 

e.

Resolution of Intent to Consider Annexing Parkside II Area (R-4). 

        *f. Application for Federal Assistance (R-4.1).

 

 

 

5

5.

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

 

 

 

 

a.

Follow-up Report to Petition regarding Traffic Issues on Cameron Avenue (Council may choose to adopt R-5 and enact O-2 and O-3.)

 

b.

Report on Impact Recovery Pedestrian and School Zone Signs.

 

*c.

Deleted.

 

d.

Biodiesel Use for the Town’s Vehicle, Heavy Equipment, and Transit Bus Fleet.

 

 

 

30

6.

Village Plaza Shopping Center Renovation: 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 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-7a, b, c, d, e, and f would approve; R-7g would deny).  

 

 

 

20

7.

Morgan Estates 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:

 

·        Introduction and 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

  • Motion to adjourn hearing.

 

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Preliminary Plat Approval: (R-8a, b, or c would approve; R-8d would deny).  

 

 

 

20

8.

Avalon Park Planned Development: 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 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-9a, b, c, or d would approve; R-9e would deny). 

 

 

 

30

9.

Revision to Capital Improvements Program 2002-03 Budget (O-4, O-5; R-10).

 

 

 

15

10.

Process for Preliminary Design and Cost Estimation for Town Operations Center (R-11a and R-11b).

 

 

 

10

11.

Consideration of Resolution Finding Time Warner Cable Basic Service Tier Rates Consistent with Federal Regulations:

 

·        Introduction by the Manager

·        Comments by citizens

·        Consideration of resolution (R-12).

 

 

 

5

12.

Appointments:

 

a.         Horace Williams Citizens Committee (R-13).

b.         Street Fair Review Committee.

 

 

 

 

13.

Petitions:   

 

 

 

 

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.

 

 

 

 

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.

 

 

 

 

14.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.

 

 

 

 

15.

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