Wednesday, April 2, 2003

                                                              Agenda Item

1.

Public Works Department:

1. Response during Winter Weather Events; Use of Alternative De-Icers
2. Increase in Commercial Refuse Collection Fees
3. Report on Whether Environmental Design and Plantings Can be Used to Discourage Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossings
4. Report on Use of Biodiesel Fuels
5. Report on Alternative Fuel Vehicles
6. Bi-weekly Collection of Vegetative Debris
7. Commercial Refuse Collection

2.

Transportation Department:

1. Report on Economics of Using Small Buses
2. Report on Off-Street Parking Rates
3. Report on the Need for Relief Drivers
4. Report on Cost-Effectiveness of Refurbishing Used Buses vs. Replacing with New Buses
5. Report on Need for Additional Spanish Services

3.

Engineering Department:

a.       Report on Removal of Pedestrian Crosswalks on Raleigh Road at the On/Off Ramps to Fordham Boulevard

b.      Report on Electronic Speed Monitors

c.       Reimbursement from Carrboro for Water Quality Testing Performed by Chapel Hill Staff

4.

Parks and Recreation Department:

1. After-School Program at the Street Scene Center
2. Report on Adopt-a-Trail Program
3. Report on Resurfacing vs. Reconstruction of Tennis Courts

4. Report on Status of the Hargraves Center Basketball Court
5. Report on Square Footage Needs for Pottery Studio and other Arts and Crafts Programs
6. Report on Possible Use of Mobile Unit for Pottery Classes
7. Report on Need for Therapeutic Recreation Services
8. Alternatives for Parking at Chapel Hill Community Center on Estes Drive
9. Report on Terms of Lease of Chapel Hill Museum Basement as Potential Location of Parks and Recreation Activities
10. Report on Vision for Serving the Town’s Disabled Community
11. Schedule for Funding Greenways Projects

5.

Police Department:

1. Report on Funding History of Human Services Agencies
2. Report on Employee Turnover at Police Department, Including Salaries and New Employer Information
3. Comparison of Crime Data for Northside and Pine Knolls to Rest of Town

6.

Fire Department:

1. Report on Feasibility of Developing a Volunteer Firefighter Program for Chapel Hill
2. Report on Use of Burn Building and Need for Fire Training Facility
3. Report on Town’s Efforts to Maintain Safety at Town Bars and Clubs

7.

Planning Department

1. Status Report on Piney Mountain Road Area Sewer Assistance Request (deferred until April 30, 2003)
2. Follow-up on Petition regarding Ability of Small Contractors to Bid in Rehabilitation Work for Housing and Urban Development Funds
3. Proposed Schedule regarding Council Work Session on Housing Issues
4. Report on Whether HOME Funds Are Available for Public Housing Renovations
5. Consideration of Additional Staff Member in Planning to Work on Transportation and Sidewalk/Pedestrian Issues
6. Report on Search for Grant Programs to Pay for IFC Shelter Renovations
7. Budget Proposal for Emissions Study

8.

Information Technology Department:

   a. Determination of Whether Town Employees May Take Computer Classes at the University

9.

Housing Department:

1. Distribution of Public Housing Funds by Duration of Time in Public Housing
2. Report on Dryer Hook-ups in Public Housing

10.

Finance Department:

1. Projected Fees and Increases that the Community Could be Facing, Including Stormwater
2. Report on Whether Library Bonds Should be Refinanced
3. Report on What Resources Could be Redirected to Human Services Needs
4. Resolution Requesting Additional Powell Bill Funds (R-1).

11.

Other Reports:

1. Report on Development Review and Revenue from Development Fees