MINUTES OF A CONTINUATION OF A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1997, 7: 00 PM
Mayor Waldorf called the continuation of the March 3rd meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. Council Members in attendance were Julie Andresen, Joyce Brown, Joe Capowski, Mark Chilton, Pat Evans, Lee Pavao and Edith Wiggins. Council Member Richard Franck was absent excused. Also in attendance were Town Manager Cal Horton, Assistant Town Managers Sonna Loewenthal and Florentine Miller, Planning Director Roger Waldon and Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos.
Design Workshop Regarding Parking Lot Number Five
Mr. Horton said staff was attempting to arrange as soon as possible a workshop to discuss future uses of parking lot number five. He stated that staff was suggesting that the workshop for all interested persons take place on Saturday, March 15th, rather than March 22nd, as indicated in the agenda item and resolution.
Mayor Waldorf noted that all interested parties were being invited to participate in the workshop.
Council Member Brown said the workshop was intended to generate ideas from all citizens about the future of parking lot number five.
COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PAVAO, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 12.
Council Member Wiggins noted that she had received a call earlier today from Historic District Commission member Betsy Pringle, requesting that the Historic District Commission and Historic Preservation Society be specifically invited to participate in the proposed workshop. Mayor Waldorf said these groups should clearly be included in the process. Council Member Evans said Council Member Brown’s suggestion of including all citizens in the process was a good one, rather than listing out individual groups. Council Member Andresen said it was important for the process to be as inclusive of persons and organizations as possible.
RESOLUTION 12 WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT A DESIGN WORKSHOP BE SCHEDULED, AND
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE
CONDUCT OF THE WORKSHOP (97-3-4/R-12)
WHEREAS the Chapel Hill Town Council wishes to sponsor an intensive examination of future possibilities for uses of Parking Lot #5, located at the intersection of West Franklin and Church Streets;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council:
1. Directs the Town Manager to arrange for a Design Workshop to be held on March 15, 1997, structured along the lines suggested in a memorandum on this subject dated today.
2. Requests the Downtown Small Area Plan Work Group and all other interested parties to participate in this workshop.
3. Directs the Town Manager to arrange for design assistance in the planning and conduct of the workshop.
This the 4th day of March, 1997.
Hudson-McDade House
Noting that some things needed to move extraordinarily fast relative to the relocation of the Hudson-McDade house from its current location to parking lot number five, Mr. Horton stated that staff recommended adoption of Resolution 13.
COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EVANS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 13. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ENABLE RELOCATION OF THE MCDADE HOUSE TO PARKING LOT NO. 5 (97-3-4/R-13)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Chapel Hill Town Council that the Council direct the Manager to proceed with action necessary to enable relocation of the McDade house to the Town’s parking lot no. 5 as outlined below:
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Regulatory process |
Owner’s process:
consideration of lease and related items |
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early
March |
filing
of an application to the Historic District Commission to amend the present
Certificate of Appropriateness to allow relocation of the front part of the
house and to demolish the rear part of the house |
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early
March |
filing
of an application for a special use permit to relocate the house and related
work as may be required in the parking lot property |
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March
13 |
consideration
by the Historic District Commission of the application to amend the present
Certificate of Appropriateness to allow relocation of part of the house and
demolition of the rear part of the house on the University Baptist Church
property. |
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March
19 |
Appearance
Commission reviews special use application. |
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March
22 |
Design
Workshop on lot no. 5 and siting the McDade house on lot no. 5 |
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April
1 |
consideration
of the special use application by the Planning and Transportation Boards. |
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April
7 |
public
hearing on special use application |
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April
14 |
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authorization
by the Council to publish notice of intent to consider a proposed lease of
the site in lot no. 5 for relocation of the house |
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April
28 |
action
by the Council on the special use application |
action
by the Council on a proposed lease designation
of the site as an economic capital development project area for which the
Town may negotiate sale or lease of property rights as authorized under a
local bill for Chapel Hill |
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May
1 |
filing
of final plans and applications for Zoning Compliance Permit and building
permit |
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May
21 |
Appearance
Commission acts on building elevations, landscaping and lighting plans |
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May
22 |
Town
staff approves final plans and permits |
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late
May |
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closing
of lease agreement |
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July
11 |
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date
on which the present owner of the house could demolish it under the Certificate of Appropriateness approved in
1996 by the Historic District Commission |
This the 4th day of March, 1997.
Telecommunications Tower Development Ordinance Text Amendment
Mr. Waldon presented an overview of the staff’s memorandum, stating that the Town’s regulations regarding telecommunications towers were good and were working well.
Noting that efforts were being made to try to foster competition with cable television, Council Member Capowski stated that satellite dishes were restricted in the Town’s historic districts. Stating that staff respected differing points of view, Mr. Horton said that he was recommending that certificates of appropriateness continue to be issued in the historic district when satellite dishes were sought. Noting that she resided in a historic district, Council Member Brown said that the certificates of appropriateness were a source of protection for area residents.
COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDRESEN, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REGARDING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS (97-3-4/O-1)
WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Town Council seeks to adjust its regulations regarding telecommunications equipment in a manner that promotes preservation of community character and is consistent with federal law; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered a proposed amendment to the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance to adjust these regulations and finds that the amendments are appropriate due to changed or changing conditions in the jurisdiction generally and achieve the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill as follows:
SECTION I
AMEND Subsection 1.4.2 of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance to read as follows:
The purpose of the regulations set forth in this chapter shall be to accomplish compatible development of the land within the planning jurisdiction of the Town in a manner which will best promote the health, safety, and general welfare; to promote efficiency, energy conservation, and economy in development; to make adequate provisions for traffic; to secure safety from fire, flooding, panic, and other hazards; to provide for adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements; to promote desirable living conditions and the stability of neighborhoods; to protect property against blight and depreciation; to ensure accessibility for handicapped persons; to regulate placement and design of telecommunications facilities and equipment so as to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare; and to achieve other purposes in accord with the Comprehensive Plan for the Town’s planning jurisdiction.
SECTION II
AMEND Subsection 2.99 of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance to read as follows:
2.99 Radio or Television Transmitting and/or Receiving Antenna, Accessory:
An antenna
designed for the above-ground transmission and/or reception of airborne radio
or television signals and serving only the needs of the occupants of a
single building or of a single residential development, customarily incidental to a permitted principal use, provided that
any antenna located on a zoning lot containing a single-family or two-family
dwelling shall serve only the needs of the occupants of such dwellings.
SECTION III
AMEND Subsection 6.1 of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance to read as follows:
6.1 Intent
The Historic District is intended to protect and conserve the heritage and character of the Chapel Hill community by providing for the preservation of designated areas within the planning jurisdiction, including individual properties therein that embody important elements of social, economic, political, or architectural history, and by promoting the stabilization and enhancement of property values throughout such areas. The purpose of requiring regulation of placement and design of telecommunications equipment in this district is to help achieve these objectives and to protect the special character of the Historic District.
SECTION IV
All ordinances and portions of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION V
This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption.
This the 4th day of March, 1997.
Legislative Program
Mr. Horton said that staff had laid out a possible legislative program based on citizen suggestions and Council discussions of these matters.
Council Member Brown said she favored including inclusionary zoning authorization in the local bills portion of the proposed resolution. Noting that a number of charter schools were being proposed in the area, Council Member Evans suggested that the Council support in principle the legislation being requested by the Orange County Commissioners to increase per pupil funding for public schools. Mayor Waldorf said wording on this matter could be drafted or received from the Orange County Commissioners.
Noting that he appreciated efforts to change existing rules regarding the maintenance of local efforts for library programs, Council Member Chilton said he favored deleting this item from the slate of proposed legislative programs, because he was not very optimistic that other local governments would restrain themselves in using this policy. Mayor Waldorf noted that there was Council support to remove this item from the proposed legislative agenda.
Council Member Evans suggested that the Council not request any local bills unless sufficient background work had been undertaken on these matters. Council Member Capowski noted that the Council was providing a proposed list of local bills to the legislative delegation. Noting that if the Council requested a local bill, the legislative delegation would introduce it, Mayor Waldorf said it would be really awkward to have a really long list of bills which might not have a realistic chance of passage. Noting that there was a balance to be struck in this regard, Council Member Andresen said the general guidance from the legislative delegation was that if the matter were important to the Council, a local bill should be requested.
Mayor Waldorf noted that the Council had previously adopted a resolution requesting a local options funding bill relative to the Transit 2001 program. Council Member Brown said it would be a good idea for other communities to introduce similar local bills requesting a menu of revenue options.
Council Member Chilton said he favored dropping the three percent ticket tax from the list of local bill options. There was Council concurrence on this point. Council Member Evans suggested dropping the proposal for a three percent prepared meals tax. Mayor Waldorf suggested that this matter could possibly be worked on two years from now. Council Member Brown suggested that Council Member Andresen and herself could work with the Chamber of Commerce and other interested persons in the community to explore the possibility of a prepared meals tax sometime in the future.
Council Member Chilton said although he thought that a real estate transfer tax was a reasonable option, no background work had been done on this matter. Mayor Waldorf said there appeared to be a consensus of the Council to remove this item from the list of possible local bills. Noting that two years ago the Council had sought an increase in the Town motor vehicle tax from $10 to $15, Council Member Chilton suggested that the Council not seek another increase in the motor vehicle tax. Stating that the Council had never had a discussion about requiring transportation management plans for existing developments, Council Member Capowski also suggested dropping this proposal from the list of local bill options.
Council Member Evans stated that impact taxes precluded some things getting done through the special use permit process. Council Member Andresen said it would be advantageous to get authorization for a development impact tax, rather than a fee. She inquired whether or not Orange County was seeking similar legislation. Mr. Horton said the County had a fee which was assessed on a per unit basis. Stating that this was a really good idea, Council Member Andresen said she agreed to drop the proposal for an impact tax if the County was already supporting such an effort. Council Member Chilton said he would rather have an impact tax, than an impact fee. Stating that there were too many unanswered questions, Council Member Wiggins suggested that a local bill not be sought on this matter. There was Council concurrence on this point. Council Member Evans said additional study was needed on the matter. Council Member Chilton said he favored the Town seeking authority to decide whether or not it would impose an impact tax.
A STRAW VOTE TO SEEK AN IMPACT TAX RESULTED IN A TIED VOTE OF 4-4, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS ANDRESEN, BROWN, CHILTON AND PAVAO SUPPORTING THE MATTER.
Noting that the vote on the matter was tied, Mayor Waldorf said the Council would not seek authorization for a local bill on this matter.
Noting that she strongly supported a partial entertainment tax dedicated to the transit system, Council Member Brown inquired about the flexibility of such an arrangement. Mr. Horton said if such authorization were granted, this would free up some funds for other uses in the Town’s budget.
Council Member Capowski inquired whether or not there was sufficient relation between the Smith Center, Kenan Stadium and the Chapel Hill Transit System to justify the contemplated entertainment/ticket tax. Mayor Waldorf stated that the rationale was to get monies from non-local people attending events at the Smith Center and Kenan Stadium. Noting that the Town was losing revenues from other sources, Council Member Pavao said this was a solid reason to seek the proposed entertainment/ticket tax authorization. Stating that a number of local citizens
attended events at the Smith Center and Kenan Stadium, Council Member Evans said she was not opposed to this proposal. Noting that the program would be a hard one to administer, Council Member Wiggins said it nonetheless offered a good potential reimbursement to the Town.
Council Member Brown said it would be a good idea for the Council to support a grassroots effort to encourage other communities to seek local bills relative to a menu of revenue options relative to the Transit 2001 program statewide effort.
Mayor Waldorf noted that there was no support to seek a local bill require retroactive submittal of transportation management plans.
Mayor Waldorf inquired about the Council’s pleasure relative to inclusionary zoning. Council Member Andresen and Brown said they favored seeking local bill authorization relative to inclusionary zoning. Council Member Evans said she wished a better case had been built on this matter. Council Member Pavao said he favored seeking authorization in this regard. There was Council concurrence to seek such authorization.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAVAO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EVANS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 14 AS AMENDED. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL’S LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR 1997 (97-3-4/R-14)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Chapel Hill Town Council that the Council hereby adopts the following legislative requests for the 1997 session of the General Assembly:
A. State-wide legislative matters and potential county-wide local
legislation
Annexation
Oppose changes in annexation laws that would make it more cumbersome for municipalities to annex adjacent areas that met specific definitions in current State law for being urban or forming a logical bridge between urban areas. (Resolution adopted on February 24th is attached.)
Transit Funding
Support the Transit 2001 Commission’s recommendations regarding funding for public transportation. (Resolution adopted on February 24 is attached.)
Solid Waste
Extend the tax on disposal of scrap tires or take equivalent action to help localities which lose money in handling scrap tires.
Clarify that municipalities are authorized to use landfill disposal fees for recycling capital and operating costs and for waste reduction and reuse, as already authorized for county governments.
Require that the NC Health Service Commission, which oversees landfills, include at least one person with an expert knowledge of solid waste management.
Extend the present tax on disposal of appliances and similar items or adopt an equivalent means of offsetting local governments’ losses in processing these items.
Other Fiscal Items
Maintain and if possible increase the State funding to help cover the cost of Town fire protection to the University and UNC Hospitals and of other local governments’ and volunteer fire departments’ fire protection for State property.
Adopt a State-wide deposit requirement for glass and other recyclable bottles; with revenues allocated for local and State programs in solid waste management including waste reduction and recycling.
Oppose further differentials in retirement benefits for categories of local government employees.
Adjust the State’s formula for distributing library funds so that municipal libraries receive funds on the same basis as County and regional libraries.
Increase the State’s grant funding for parks and recreation projects.
Home Rule
Support greater flexibility for local governments (“home rule”) to enact new revenue sources and regulations based on the local community’s goals and objectives.
Zoning and development
Oppose any legislative proposal to treat downzoning and more stringent sign regulations as a taking of private property.
Increase State funding for maintenance of State roads in Chapel Hill.
Housing
Request enactment of a State law ensuring that individual housing condominium unit owners have the right to lease their units to citizens participating in assisted housing programs of public or private entities.
Education
Maintain at least the current level of State funding for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. (Please see the attached information from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools regarding the potential effect of two proposed charter schools on the Schools’ funding under current law.)
Other
Oppose pre-emption of local gun control ordinances.
Support allowing Orange County to include in its Civil Rights Ordinance a prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (if Orange County requests such authorization for its ordinance).
Authorize Orange County local governments and utilities to enter into binding long-term water and sewer boundary or interest area agreements (as suggested by OWASA and subject to concurrence in such a request by the other local governments in the County).
Provide specific authority for local governments to provide fringe benefits including health insurance with benefits to registered domestic partners of local employees and to domestic partners’ dependents.
B. Local bills requested for the Town of Chapel Hill
Transit funding
Authorize a menu of local options for funding public transportation as recommended by the Governor’s Transit 2001 Commission.
Fiscal
Authorize the Town to enact an entertainment tax of up to $1 per ticket on large entertainment venues, with the revenues dedicated to the public transportation system operated by the Town of Chapel Hill under agreements with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and with the Town of Carrboro, and with exemption of high school events from the entertainment tax.
Housing
Authorize the Town to require that residential developments include a percentage of housing designated for low and moderate income families, with an equivalent increase in allowable density of development.
This the 4th day of March, 1997.
Possible Changes to Resource Conservation District Regulations
Council Member Andresen said that the intent was not to begin a large scale of existing resource conservation district regulations. She stated that Council Member Brown and herself were recommending referral of the matter to the Manager and advisory boards for concept review.
Stating the importance of making the intent of regulations more clear to citizens, Council Member Chilton said he thought that the proposal was a good one.
COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PAVAO, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 15.
Noting that the proposal spoke to giving the reasonable use of land to single-family residence owners, Council Member Evans said she thought that similar protections should be afforded to
condominium and commercial property owners and others. Stating that every property owner was entitled to reasonable use of their land, Council Member Andresen said that the intent of language in the proposed resolution was to ensure that single-family lot owners could access their properties.
RESOLUTION 15 WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).
A RESOLUTION REFERRING PROPOSALS REGARDING THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT TO CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND TO THE MANAGER AND ATTORNEY
(97-3-4/R-15)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Chapel Hill Town Council that the Council hereby refers to the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Parks and Recreation Commission and Greenways Commission and to the Town Manager and Town Attorney the proposals by Mayor pro tem Brown and Council Member Andresen regarding potential changes in the Resource Conservation District ordinance, and requests that the staff prepare a first draft of possible Development Ordinance Text Amendments based on the above proposals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requests that the boards and commissions and Manager make reports and recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the Resource Conservation District proposals in time for consideration at the April 28 Council meeting and that the Manager’s report and recommendations include a first draft of potential text amendments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after receiving the reports requested above, the Council will refine the Resource Conservation District proposals and will initiate the legal process for considering amendments to the Development Ordinance including direction to the staff for revising the first draft of possible text amendments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council will schedule a public hearing as soon as possible within the procedures set forth in the Development Ordinance.
This the 4th day of March, 1997.
Horace Williams Airport
Council Member Andresen said the proposal was to designate a small group to meet with UNC Chancellor Michael Hooker to discuss the University’s revised jet use policy at Horace Williams airport. Mayor Waldorf said the group could also discuss general historical issues relative to the airport. Council Member Andresen said the proposed group would consist of a few Council Members, a neighborhood representative and a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board. Council Member Andresen said she thought that Mayor Waldorf should take the lead in this matter.
Mayor Waldorf said she was seeking Council authorization to form a committee consisting of Council Members Andresen and Capowski, Fred Black and Mark Royster and herself to meet with Chancellor Hooker to discuss airport-related matters. There was Council authorization to do so.
Preparation of Council Meeting Records
Noting that he would be unable to attend the Council’s planning retreat on March 14th, Council Member Chilton requested that the Council discuss and act on this matter this evening.
Mr. Horton presented four options for the Council’s consideration, including preparation of verbatim or summary minutes by a contractor, preparation of “action only” minutes or continuing to have the Clerk or Deputy Clerk prepare summary minutes of Council meetings.
Noting that she did not favor “action only” or verbatim minutes, Council Member Brown said she favored hiring a contract person to draft summary minutes of Council meetings. She also expressed her support for having a summary of Council actions and votes. Council Members Capowski and Pavao expressed their support for option number two.
Expressing her support for fewer and shorter sets of Council meeting minutes, Council Member Evans said that a number of communities used an “action only” summary of Council actions. She expressed her support for option four, the preparation of “action only” minutes.
Stating that Council meeting minutes were important historical documents, Council Member Chilton said he favored option two. Council Member Andresen said she would support either option one or two.
Noting the importance of reducing paper usage, Council Member Wiggins said she favored the preparation of “action only” minutes supplemented by videotapes, which represented a more thorough record of Council meetings. She also suggested that meeting videotapes could be duplicated on a periodic basis to ensure their longer term archival quality. Council Member Capowski suggested that an expert on videotape archiving could possibly be consulted regarding longer term preservation of videotape records.
Council Member Wiggins said that “action only” minutes offered the advantages of using less paper and offering a quick turnaround of meeting summaries. Noting that she did not want to place an additional burden on staff to produce minutes more quickly, Council Member Wiggins said she felt that “action only” minutes would save time and resources.
Stating that Council Member Wiggins had made some good points about option four, Council Member Brown said she found that summary meeting minutes were helpful and she would support option two.
COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON, TO ADOPT OPTION TWO (RESOLUTION 17 AND ORDINANCE 2A).
Council Member Evans said she hoped that staff would look into the possibility of putting Council meeting minutes on disks for dissemination to the Council and other interested persons. Council Member Andresen said if each of the Council Members had a portable computer, it would be possible for Council Members to review the draft minutes on disk and turn back any suggested revisions to staff via disk or e-mail. She also said it would be helpful to have a summary of Council meeting actions.
Mayor Waldorf expressed her support of “action only” minutes. Stating that he greatly appreciated the staff’s current preparation of meeting records, Council Member Capowski
said he would support adoption of option two.
OPTION TWO (RESOLUTION 17 AND ORDINANCE 2A) WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF THE RECORD OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS (97-3-4/R-17)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Chapel Hill Town Council that the Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with a local contractor for the preparation of summary minutes of regular Council meetings and public hearings.
This the 4th day of March, 1997.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND “THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS AND THE
RAISING OF REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1996” (97-3-3/O-2a)
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the budget ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Concerning Appropriations and Raising of Revenues for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1996 as duly adopted on June 10, 1996 and same is hereby amended as follows:
Current Revised
APPROPRIATIONS Budget Increase Decrease Budget
Non-Departmental 28,466 3,800 $24,666
Contingency
Manager/Clerk 859,043 3,800 $862,843
This the 4th day of March, 1997.
Town Council Procedures Manual
Noting that a number of Council Members had expressed concerns about this matter, Council Member Chilton suggested that this matter be brought back at another meeting. He also noted that Council Member Franck and he would be pleased to receive written input from Council Members about subject matter or the proposed process for revising the Procedures Manual.
Closed Session
COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PAVAO, THAT THE COUNCIL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION MATTERS. SHE NOTED THAT NO PUBLIC REPORT WOULD FOLLOW THE SESSION. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).
The meeting concluded at 8:37 p.m