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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, March 24, 2003

REVISED MARCH 21, 2003*

 

 

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

Estimated

Time

 

 

                                            Agenda Item

 

 

 

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1.

Ceremonies: None.

 

 

 

45

2.

Public Hearings:  Proposed Legislative Bill to Require Sprinkler Systems in Bars, Restaurants, and Similar Places of Public Assembly where Alcohol is Served and Having Seating for 50 or More Persons.

 

  • Introduction by the Manager
  • Comments by citizens
  • Questions from the Mayor and Council Members
  • Adoption of resolution (R-1).

 

 

 

10

*3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.

 

 

 

 

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

 

*1.    Friends of Chapel Hill Parks, Recreation, and Greenways: Petition for Seed Funding to Begin Seeking Potential Sponsors for Parks and Recreation Programs, Equipment, and Facilities (R-2) (O-1).
   

 *2.    Deborah Andrews regarding the Drainage Problem on Newton Drive.
   

     *3.    Delores Bailey, Northside Community Association and Sykes Street Steering Committee, requesting a new Committee Core Group.

 

 

 

 

b.

Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

c.

Announcements by Council members.

 

 

 

5

4.

Consent agenda: action items (R-3).  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)

 

 

 

 

a.

Adoption of Minutes from January 17, and 29 (Budget Public Forum and Business Meeting), February 10, 12, 19, and 24 (Legislative Breakfast and Business Meeting).

 

b.

Nominations to Various Town Boards (R-4)

 

c.

Response to Petition regarding Use of Town Seal (R-5).

 

d.

Response to Public Arts Commission Petition regarding Arts ‘Round Town Event on Franklin Street (O-1.1).

 

e.

Million Solar Roofs Budget Ordinance Amendment (O-4).

 

f.

Amendments to the Cemetery Code (O-3).

 

g.

Demolition of House Located at 127 Greene Street (O-2a) and (O-2b)

 

h.

Initiation of Process to Donate Property to Town of Carrboro (R-6).
 

*i.

 Response to Petition from EmPOWERment, Inc. (R-6.1).
 

*j.

Dedication of General Utility Easement at Meadowmont ParkPump Station (R-6.2).

 

 

 

5

5.

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

 

 

 

 

a.

Follow-up on Request for Wellness Center Swimming Slots

 

b.

Response to Petition by Transportation Board Requesting More Aggressive Pursuit of Implementing Crosswalks throughout Town

 

c.

Report on Orange Flag Crosswalks and Adopt-a-Crosswalk

 

d.

Response to Petition regarding Requirements for Underground Electrical Services

 

e.

Response to Transportation Board Petition regarding Sidewalk Clearing

 

f.

Response to Request for Parking Accommodations during Inclement Weather

 

 

 

10

*6.

Amendment to the Solicitation Ordinance Regulating Night-time Panhandling (Second Reading) (O-5).

 

 

 

30

7.

Report from Solid Waste Advisory Board.

 

 

 

30

*8.

Marriott Residence Inn Hotel – Application for Special Use Permit for Planned Development-Mixed Use:  Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Special Use Permit (R-7).

 

 

 

30

9.

Response to Petition regarding Access to Chapel Ridge Development  

 

 

 

20

10.

Response to Petition regarding Town Providing Financial Assistance to Candidates for Town Elective Office

 

 

 

5

11.

Appointments:

  1. Human Services Advisory Board
  2. Stormwater Utility Policy Review Committee
  3. Transportation Board

 

 

 

 

12.

Petitions:   

 

 

 

 

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.
     

 

 

 *1.       Pat Evans regarding Concept Plan Review Workshop.
 
     

 

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.