SUMMARY  MINUTES OF A BUSINESS MEETING

OF THE CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL

MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2002, AT 7:00 P.M.

 

Mayor Kevin Foy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Council members present were Flicka Bateman, Pat Evans, Ed Harrison, Mark Kleinschmidt, Bill Strom, Dorothy Verkerk, Jim Ward, and Edith Wiggins.

 

Staff members present were Town Manager Cal Horton, Assistant Town Managers Sonna Loewenthal and Florentine Miller, Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos, Assistant to the Manager Bill Stockard, Finance Director Jim Baker, Planning Director Roger Waldon, Senior Long Range Planning Coordinator Chris Berndt, Inspections Director Lance Norris, Library Director Kathy Thompson, Engineering Director George Small, Assistant Inspections Director Bobby Pettiford, Public Works Director Bruce Heflin, Stormwater Engineer Fred Royal, Recreation Planner and Program Administrator Bill Webster, and Town Clerk Joyce Smith.

 

Item 1 – Ceremonies: None

 

Item 2 – Public Hearings: None

 

Item 3 – Petitions by Citizens and Announcements by Council Members

 

1.      Estelle Mabry, Northside Community Association regarding creation of a Neighborhood Conservation District.

 

Estelle Mabry thanked the Council for taking a tour through the Northside neighborhood to see for themselves the changes that had occurred in the neighborhood over the past few years.  She suggested that, in addition to the suggestions already made for solution to the problem, that parking permits should be issued for the entire neighborhood.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION TO THE MANAGER.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

2.      Bruce Egan regarding Time Warner Customer Support Issues.

 

Mr. Egan, columnist for the Chapel Hill Herald and Associate Director for the Information Technology Response Center on the UNC Campus, read a letter in petition of the Town for help in resolving citizen problems with the cable system.  He encouraged the Town to begin a dialogue with Time Warner to consider the feasibility of a technique to allow customers to have easy access to the appropriate level of management for the resolution of ongoing service and support issues.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION TO THE MANAGER.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

3. Loren Hintz, Transportation Board Chair, regarding Removal of Debris from Sidewalks and Bikelanes.

 

Mr. Hintz presented a petition, which he said was supported by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, regarding the debris left on sidewalks and bike paths, and requesting that the Town enforce the ordinances regarding removal, or that a new ordinance be written and enforced.  He suggested that on the north side of Cameron Avenue, there is a short stretch of the bike route where parking is permitted during peak hours, which was supposed to have been eliminated, and he asked what had happened to that recommendation.  Mr. Hintz, referring to Item 9 on tonight’s Agenda regarding combining the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Transportation Board, and the Greenways Commission, suggested that the Council take a careful look at the charges to each of these Boards and to listen to the members of these boards.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THIS PETITION, AS WELL AS AGENDA NUMBER 9, TO THE MANAGER.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

4.  Eric Chupp, regarding affordable housing on land south of the Southern Fire Station.

 

Mr. Chupp petitioned the Council to form a Mayor’s Committee to discuss the area, 33 acres south of the Southern Fire Station, particularly with a discussion of the issue of affordable housing as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.  He asked the Council to help in forming the direction to be taken in the next Chapel Hill community.  The Council had no objection to forming a Mayor’s Committee.

 

 

5. Will Raymond, resident of 209 Mt. Bolus Road, regarding a neighborhood street light.

 

Mr. Raymond petitioned the Council regarding a street light outside of his home.  He said that the light had trespassed onto his property and into his home.  Mr. Raymond said the light had been removed by Duke Power five months ago after his trying to resolve the problem for over two years, and they would not consider alternative lights that would have been less disturbing.  He learned that the Town planned to replace the light and to install more lights on the road, and he asked that the Town not do this.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION TO THE MANAGER, AND TO DELAY PUTTING THE STREET LIGHT BACK.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

6.  Elkins Hills Neighborhood’s concerns about the UNC Facilities and Maintenance Complex.

 

Bruce Melkowits petitioned the Council regarding the concerns of the Elkins Hills neighborhood for the UNC plan for Facilities and Maintenance Complex.  He had several concerns and questions of the planned development of the Horace Williams tract:

 

·        The destruction of a small eco-system

·        No plan for the clean-up of the chemical waste site

·        Timing and swiftness of the plan

·        The storage of pesticides and chemicals which would have an adverse affect on the adjacent community

·        Is the plan in accordance within the University’s Comprehensive Plan

 

Fred Stang spoke of the proposed University Plan, and described what the plan would include, and what it would do to his neighborhood.  He wondered if the plan was being prepared piece-meal, and that noise and light pollution would be destructive to the quiet, tree-lined community near to the Bolin Creek walkway.

 

Carmen Elliott said she was also concerned with the UNC plan, and its effect on her neighborhood and the wildlife habitat.  She said she objected to the fact that the plan uses as much land as possible, with many buildings and parking lots, and the type of buildings that were being built were not for the benefit of her neighborhood.

 

Speaking on the UNC plan, Planning Director Roger Waldon said the proposal had been brought back as a concept plan to the Community Design Commission.

 

Council Member Strom said there was a chance for dialogue.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, THAT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND INFORM THE TOWN COUNCIL AND THE STAFF OF THOSE MEETINGS AND ASKED THAT THE MAYOR ASCERTAIN UNC’S INTENT PRIOR TO A FORMAL APPLICATION BEING MADE BY UNC.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans said she felt it would be appropriate for Mayor Foy to ask the representatives of the University to meet with the residents of the neighborhoods affected before the University submitted its plan.

 

Council Member Verkerk asked if the University had met with members of the neighborhoods.  Linda Convissor, speaking for the University, stated that UNC officials would be willing to meet with the neighbors prior to submitting its plan.

 

Mayor Foy summarized, saying that the University had not met with representatives of the neighborhood as yet.

 

THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

7.  Michelle Barbee regarding red light cameras at intersections.

 

Ms. Barbee petitioned the Council to reconsider its vote on the installation of cameras at red light traffic intersections.  She said a 3-day petition had 235 signatures against their installation.  She said there was no appeal process, with a private agency having the power to issue citations.  In Fairfax County, Virginia, she said, more accidents had occurred after the installation.  Ms. Barbee said there were other alternatives.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED BEFORE A CONTRACT WAS SIGNED WITH A VENDOR, AND THAT THE MANAGER BRING BACK INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS TO RED-LIGHT RUNNING AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO CONDUCT BROADER POLICE ENFORCEMENT, AND TO COME BACK TO THE COUNCIL BEFORE A CONTRACT WAS SIGNED.

 

Council Member Wiggins asked what the effect of passing this motion would have on the motion the Council already had voted on.  Mr. Horton said it would effectively suspend the earlier action.

 

Council Member Wiggins asked if it should be a person who had voted in the majority to ask for the new motion.  Mr. Karpinos said it would be appropriate.

 

Council Member Bateman asked if the petitioner was correct in saying that there was no appeal process for a citation for a red-light running offense.  Mr. Horton said that was not correct.

 

Council Member Kleinschmidt asked what the appeal process was.  Mr. Horton said there was an independent person appointed by the Council to serve as the appeals person.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans said she was not supportive of derailing a decision already made, with a great deal of input from citizens.

 

THE MOTION FAILED WITH A VOTE OF 3-6, WITH MAYOR FOY AND COUNCIL MEMBERS KLEINSCHMIDT AND STROM VOTING AYE, AND MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS BATEMAN, HARRISON, VERKERK, WARD, AND WIGGINS VOTING NAY.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION TO THE MANAGER.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, THAT A STUDY BE MADE OF OTHER ENGINEERING APPROACHES TO IMPROVE SAFETY AT OTHER INTERSECTIONS TOWN-WIDE.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

8. Bob Epting and Julie McClintock, speaking on behalf of the neighborhoods adjacent to the Horace Williams tract.

 

Mr. Epting said there was a petition in front of the Council, which asked the Council to talk with the University about its proposal to build on the land nearest to the neighborhoods adjacent to the Horace Williams tract.  He said that for fifty years the toxic waste from the chemical landfill on the tract had been leaching out toward the neighborhoods.  Mr. Epting asked that the Council insist that the University clean up this landfill before it could receive any Special Use Permits (SUP) from the Council.  He explained that the University had postponed its plans to clean up this landfill until a later time.

 

Julie McClintock, former Council member, said it was important that all the factual information should be available to the Council immediately. She read a resolution which she asked the Council to adopt regarding expectations the Town required of the University for cleaning up the toxic waste.  Ms. McClintock said she endorsed the proposal put forward by Mayor Foy, Item 18 on this evening’s agenda, “Setting a Charge, Composition, and Schedule of Work for the Horace Williams Citizens Committee.”

 

Linda Convissor, UNC representative, responded to the previous comments. She said there had been extensive study on both sites in question, and this material had been provided to the Town in February 1997, and again earlier this year.  Ms. Convissor said there had been a public meeting in 1997 to provide information to the public.  She said that neither of the sites was on the priority list of the “Superfund.”  Ms. Convissor said the University was actively working to get funding to clean up the sites.  She said the University was willing to meet with the neighbors regarding the Facilities and Maintenance Complex.

 

Mr. Karpinos said the Council could vote on the resolution presented by Mr. Epting and Ms. McClintock if it was taken up with unanimous approval of the Council.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION TO THE MANAGER, TO BRING A REPORT BACK AT THE COUNCIL’S AUGUST MEETING.  THERE WAS NO SECOND.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO CONSIDER, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT, THE RESOLUTION BROUGHT BY THE PETITION.  THE MOTION FAILED UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY A VOTE OF 8-1, WITH MAYOR FOY, COUNCIL MEMBERS BATEMAN, HARRISON, KLEINSCHMIDT, STROM, VERKERK, WARD, AND WIGGINS VOTING AYE, AND MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS VOTING NAY.

 

Council Member Strom asked if it was possible for the staff to provide the information that the University had given the staff in time for the Council’s July meeting.  Mr. Horton said the staff could provide the information that the University had provided earlier this year, as well as any information the staff was able to gather in that period of time, which, Mr. Horton emphasized, may not be much.

 

Council Member Ward suggested that instead of a resolution, the Council receive and refer the petition to the Manager with a request that the information and recommendations regarding the four points in the resolution be brought to the July Council meeting.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE RESOLUTION TO THE MANAGER, TO COME BACK WITH AS MUCH COMPLETED WORK ON ITEMS 1-4 OF THE PETITION AS POSSIBLE FOR THE COUNCIL’S JULY MEETING.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

9. Iris Wadsworth and Emmitt Caldwell regarding the offer to sell property to the Town.

 

Ms. Wadsworth and Mr. Caldwell questioned the meaning of Resolution 24 on tonight’s agenda, and questioned the meaning of “fair market value” of the property.  Mr. Horton read the last paragraph of the Resolution and said that the wording of the Resolution was how the process would proceed. “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town Manager is authorized to begin a process for the Town to acquire the real estate, including opening discussions with the owner and commissioning an appraisal of its market value.”

 

Because the Manager had adequately answered Ms. Wadsworth’s and Mr. Caldwell’s concerns, there was no motion to receive and refer this petition by the Council.

 

Announcements by Council Members.

 

1.      Council Member Bateman thanked the Human Services Advisory Board for their hard work and the difficult decisions they had to make.

 

2.      Council Member Harrison announced his attendance, as the Town’s representative, at a retirement celebration for Rev. J.R. Manley of the First Baptist Church.

 

Item 4 – Consent Agenda

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 1. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (2002-06-24/R-1)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby adopts the following resolutions and ordinances as submitted by the Town Manager in regard to the following:

 

a.

Adoption of Minutes of May 2, 8, 13, 15, 20, and 29.

b.

Year-End Budget Amendment for 2001-02 (O-1); (O-2).

c.

Project Ordinance for a Fiscal Year 2002 Advanced Technology Grant (O-3).

d.

Proposed Amendment to the 2001-02 Community Development Program (R-2).

e.

Amendment to Performance Agreement with EmPOWERment, Inc. for Renovation of 501 Sykes Street (R-3).

f.

Response to Street Closing Petition for Meadowmont Bicycle Race (R-4).

g.

Acceptance of a Police Department Grant (R-5).

h.

Response to Questions regarding Three-Phase Power Lines (R-6).

i.

Revised Merritt Pasture Vegetation and Maintenance Management Plan (R-7).

j.

Contingent Authorization to Reimburse Costs of Installment Debt Project (R-8).

k.

Closure of an Unnamed Right-of-way in the Morgan Creek Hills Neighborhood (R-9).

l.

Presque Isle Residential Planned Development - Special Use Permit Request to Extend Completion Time Limit (R-10a).

m.

Adoption of Library Internet Safety Policy (R-11).

n.

Selection of Artist for the Streetscape Project (R-12).

o.

Public Arts Commission Recommendations for Percent for Art Funding (R-13).

p.

Library Service and Technology Act Grant (R-13.1)

q.

Nominations to Technology Committee (R-13.2).

r.

Project Ordinance for Transportation Capital and Planning Grant (O-3.1).

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND “THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS AND THE RAISING OF REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2001 (2002-06-24/O-1)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Budget Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Concerning Appropriations and the Raising of Revenue for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2001” as duly adopted on June 25, 2001, be and the same is hereby amended as follows:

ARTICLE I

                                                  Current                                                                       Revised

APPROPRIATIONS                  Budget                Increase           Decrease                  Budget

 

GENERAL FUND

      Public Works                   9,678,227                204,000                                      9,474,227

      Non-departmental

            Bond Issuance

            Expenses                                 0                  64,237                                           64,237

            Engineering                   983,154                  45,078                                      1,028,233

 

VEHICLE

MAINTENANCE FUND        837,572                  59,099                                         896,671

 

CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENTS FUND

      Hargraves Renovations     1,200,000                                      1,200,000                           0           

 

ARTICLE II

 

REVENUES

 

GENERAL FUND 

     Other Revenues                   223,600                  45,070                                         268,670

     Transfers/Other Sources    1,333,000                204,000                                      1,537,000

      Bond Proceeds                              0                  64,237                                           64,237

 

VEHICLE

MAINTENANCE FUND        837,572                  59,099                                         896,671

 

CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENTS FUND

     Installment Proceeds         1,200,000                                      1,200,000                           0

 

Copies of this budget ordinance shall be entered into the Minutes of the Council and copies shall be filed within 5 days of adoption with the Manager, Finance Director and Clerk.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CAPITAL PROJECTS ORDINANCE FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS (2002-06-24/O-2)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the capital projects ordinance for various capital projects funded from a variety of sources is hereby amended as follows:

 

SECTION I

 

The capital projects as authorized by the Town Council includes various capital projects funded from grants, the Capital Improvements Program funds, and other miscellaneous sources of revenue for a variety of projects extending beyond one fiscal year.

 

SECTION II

 

The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with implementation of these projects within terms of funds appropriated here.

 

 

SECTION III

 

Revenues anticipated to be available to the Town to complete the project are as follows:

 

                                                                        Current Budget Revised Budget

 

         Adopt-A-Trail Grant                                                        35,000                         35,000

         Clean Water Management Grant                                     200,000                       200,000

         Chapel Hill-Carrboro School                                          148,059                       148,059

         Metropolitan Planning Grant                                              79,000                         79,000

         State Bicycle/Pedestrian Grant                                        300,000                       300,000

         Pritchard Park Gift                                                          100,193                       100,193

         Pritchard Park Interest & Rental Income                           63,807                         63,807

         Donations                                                                           2,000                           2,000

         Orange County Bond Funds                                           205,000                       205,000

         Transfer from CIP Fund                                                  416,549                       416,549

         Transfer from General Fund                                              25,000                         59,000

         Interest Earnings                                                               88,156                         88,156

         N.C. Transportation Grant                                              212,865                       212,865

         OWASA Reimbursement                                                 42,931                         42,931

         Pedestrian Signal Reimbursement                                        5,000                           5,000

         N. C. DOT Grant                                                           207,500                       207,500

         Installment Purchase Proceeds                                                   0                    1,200,000

        

         Total                                                                           2,182,935                    3,382,935

 

SECTION IV

 

                                                                        Current Budget Revised Budget

 

         Booker Creek Linear Park                                               20,000                         20,000

         Dry Creek Trail                                                              270,800                       270,800

         Lower Booker Creek Trail                                             721,749                       721,749

         Pritchard Park                                                                164,000                       164,000

         Southern Community Park                                              205,000                       205,000

         Willow Drive Bridge                                                       343,952                       343,952

         Hargraves                                                                         50,000                         50,000

         Scroggs School Athletic Fields                                        148,059                       148,059

         N. C. 54/Hamiliton Improvements                                   170,000                       170,000

         Morgan Creek Trail                                                          89,375                         89,375

         Hargraves Renovations                                                              0                    1,200,000

        

         Total                                                                           2,182,935                    3,382,935

 

SECTION V

 

The Manager is directed to report annually on the financial status of the project in an informational section to be included in the Annual Budget, and shall keep the Council informed of any unusual occurrences.

 

SECTION VI

 

Copies of this projects ordinance shall be entered into the Minutes of the Council and copies shall be filed within 5 days of adoption with the Manager, Finance Director and Clerk.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR A TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY GRANT (2002-06-24/O-3)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project ordinance is hereby adopted:

 

SECTION I

 

The advanced Technology funds authorized are from a 2002 agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

 

SECTION II

 

The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with the implementation of the project within the terms of the grant agreement executed with the North Carolina Department of Transportation within the funds appropriated herein.

 

SECTION III

 

The following revenue is anticipated to be available to the Town to complete activities as outlined in the project application.

 

            N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) $189,990

            Town of Chapel Hill (local match)                                     21,110

                                   

                                    TOTAL                        $211,100

 

SECTION IV

 

The following amounts are appropriated for the FY2002 Advanced Technology project:

 

Computer Small Equipment/Supplies

  $10,800

Software

    90,000

Hardware

    50,000

Capital Equipment

    60,300

TOTAL

$211,100

 

SECTION V

 

The Manager is directed to report annually on the financial status of the project in an informational section to be included in the Annual Report. He shall also keep the Council informed of any unusual occurrences.

 

SECTION VI

 

Copies of this project ordinance shall be entered into the Minutes of the Council and copies shall be filed within 5 days of adoption with the Manager, Finance Director and Town Clerk.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2001-2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (2002-06-24/R-2)

 

WHEREAS, on April 22, 2002, the Council adopted a process to amend the 2001-2002 Community Development program to allocate $9,000 of Community Development program income; and

 

WHEREAS, on June 10, 2002, the Council held a public hearing to receive citizen comments;

 

NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council amends the 2001-2002 Community Development program to allocate $7,360 of Community Development funds as follows:

                                               

            Sertoma International/Youth Creating Change               $2,110

            Pines Community Center/Grandma’s Support Group     $5,250

                                                                                                            $7,360

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Town Manager to enter into Performance Agreements with Sertoma International/Youth Creating Change and the Pines Community Center/Grandma’s Support Group for use of these funds, such agreements to include provisions that administrative and management mechanisms are in place to operate these programs according to federal requirements, including the 1998 audit requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that the Town “ensure the Pine Knolls Neighborhood Revitalization Program administrator establishes effective management procedures.”

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Manager to submit an amended 2001-2002 Annual Update to the Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to reflect this amendment.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TOWN’S PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT WITH EMPOWERMENT FOR THE RENOVATION OF 501 SYKES STREET (2002-06-24/R-3)

 

WHEREAS, the Town has an ongoing interest in community development activities in Chapel Hill; and

 

WHEREAS, on February 28, 2000, the Council authorized acquisition of 501 Sykes Street for affordable housing purposes; and

 

WHEREAS, on October 31, 2000, the Town used $55,000 of Community Development Neighborhood Revitalization Funds to purchase 501 Sykes Street; and

 

WHEREAS, on February 1, 2001, the Town entered into a Performance Agreement with EmPOWERment, Inc. budgeting $30,000 of Community Development Neighborhood Revitalization Funds to renovate a house located at 501 Sykes Street; and

 

WHEREAS, on December 4, 2001, EmPOWERment requested an amendment to the Performance Agreement for 501 Sykes Street; and

 

WHEREAS, on January 14, 2002, the Council authorized an amendment to the Town’s Performance Agreement with EmPOWERment for the renovation of 501 Sykes St. to extend the time of Performance until June 30, 2002, and to increase the renovation budget to $43,600;

 

WHEREAS, on March 5, 2002, the Town entered into an amended Performance Agreement with EmPOWERment to reflect this change;

 

WHEREAS, on June 14, 2002, EmPOWERment requested an amendment to the Performance Agreement to extend the time of performance;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town’s Performance Agreement for 501 Sykes Street is amended to extend the time of performance to renovate and sell the house until December 31, 2002.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Manager to execute an amended Performance Agreement with EmPOWERment to reflect the extension of the time of performance.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY CLOSING PORTIONS OF MEADOWMONT LANE, SPRUNT STREET, WEAVER MINE ROAD, LITTLE BRANCH TRAIL, PARK RIDGE AVENUE, AND SIMERVILLE ROAD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2002 FOR THE MEADOWMONT BICYCLE CLASSIC ROAD RACE (2002-06-24/R-4)

 

WHEREAS, the Tri-Cyclist Bicycle Racing Club has requested the closing of portions of several streets in Meadowmont for The Meadowmont Bicycle Classic Race;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby authorizes the closing of Meadowmont Lane between Simerville Road and Sprunt Street; Sprunt Street between Meadowmont Lane and Weaver Mine Road; Weaver Mine Road between Sprunt Street and Little Branch Trail; Little Branch Trail between Weaver Mine Road and Park Ridge Avenue; Park Ridge Avenue between Little Branch Trail and Simerville Road; Simerville Road between Park Ridge Avenue and Meadowmont Lane on Sunday, 15 September 2002.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GOVERNOR’S CRIME COMMISSION GRANT (2002-06-24/R-5)

 

WHEREAS, the Governor’s Crime Commission has made funds available to enhance the quality of law enforcement services provided by local agencies; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town’s application in the amount of $15,497 was approved by the Governor’s Crime Commission; and

 

WHEREAS, the Police Department has included the required matching funds in its budget; and

 

WHEREAS, grant funds would be used to create a system to share criminal information with neighboring law enforcement agencies, through an internet-based software application;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Manager to accept the grant from the Governor’s Crime Commission and to make all necessary assurances.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION EXPANDING THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE AN EXPANDED DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT UTILITY PLAN AND DIRECTING THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE CONSULTANT TO CONSIDER LANGUAGE IN THE THIRD DRAFT OF THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE THAT WOULD ADJUST THE THREE-PHASE LINE PROVISION TO REQUIRE THAT THREE-PHASE POWER DISTRIBUTION LINES BE BURIED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS (2002-06-24/r-6)

 

WHEREAS, the current process for Special Use Permit or Special Use Permit Modification applications does not adequately identify plans for off-site utility expansions and upgrades; and

 

WHEREAS, an expanded description of the current Utility Plan submittal requirement would provide needed information about the proposed placement of utility lines;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby amends the Special Use Permit and Special Use Permit Modification application submittal requirements to include an expanded description of the current Utility Plan requirement and require identification of all proposed utilities, on- and off-site, as well as upgrades, and the nature of the utility proposal (above or underground).

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council directs the Development Ordinance consultant to consider language in the Third Draft of the Development Ordinance that would adjust the three-phase line provision to require that three-phase lines be provided underground unless it is demonstrated that the burial is not appropriate as it relates to the extent of the development proposed and when Duke Energy agrees to the burial.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that burial of three-phase lines by the developer would be required subject to these conditions: (1) there is a rational nexus between the impact of the proposed development and the proposed utility requirement; (2) the costs of placing the utilities underground is roughly proportional to the impacts of the development on the community; (3) placing the utility underground does not violate any provisions of the electrical code or other relevant safety standard; and (4) the developer’s having the legal right to do so if the lines are off-site.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE REVISED MERRITT PASTURE VEGETATION AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN DATED JUNE 24, 2002 (2002-06-24/R-7)

 

WHEREAS, the Council has adopted the Merritt Pasture Access Committee’s Report of the Merritt Pasture Access Committee to the Town Council; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council authorized the Manager to develop a Vegetation Management Plan for Council review; and

 

WHEREAS, on November 12, 2001, the Merritt Pasture Access Committee made recommendations related to a proposed Vegetation and Maintenance Management Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council asked the Merritt Pasture Access Committee to reconsider certain elements of the plan; and

 

WHEREAS, the Merritt Pasture Access Committee has revised its recommendations; and

 

WHEREAS, the recommendations are consistent with the Manager’s revised Vegetation and Maintenance Management Plan;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council adopts the Merritt Pasture Vegetation and Maintenance Management Plan dated June 24, 2002.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENSES OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (2002-06-24/R-8)

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill desires to renovate certain Town facilities through   use of installment financing contracts; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town has determined that the tennis and basketball courts Town-wide, “the Project”, are facilities in need of major capital improvement and repair; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town proposes to finance this improvement through installment contracts that spread the cost of the Project over a ten year period;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to the requirements of the United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2, that the Council intends this resolution to constitute a Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse under such Treasury Regulations Section.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that:

 

1.          Expenditures to be incurred.  The Issuer anticipates incurring expenditures (the “Expenditures”) for the capital improvements and repairs to the Project.

 

2.                    Plan of Finance.  The Issuer intends to finance the costs of the Project with the proceeds of debt to be issued by the Issuer (the “Borrowing”) the interest on which is to be excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes.

 

3.          Maximum Principal Amount of Debt to be Issued.  The maximum principal amount of the Borrowing to be incurred by the Issuer to finance the Project is $240,000.

 

4.          Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse.  The issuer hereby declares its official intent to reimburse itself with the proceeds of the Borrowing for any of the Expenditures incurred by it prior to the issuance of the Borrowing.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Town Clerk to certify a copy of this resolution for the Local Government Commission.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION CLOSING AN UNNAMED RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE MORGAN CREEK HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD (2002-06-24/R-9)

 

WHEREAS, the Council on May 13, 2002, adopted a resolution of intent to consider closing an unnamed right-of-way in the Morgan Creek Hills neighborhood and a public hearing thereon was held on June 17, 2002; and

 

WHEREAS, closing this right-of-way would not be contrary to the public interest; and no individual owning property in the vicinity of the right-of-way would be deprived of reasonable means of ingress and egress to his or her property by closing of said right-of-way;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby adopts this order pursuant to North Carolina G.S. 160A-299, permanently closing an unnamed public right-of-way that is 50 feet wide and approximately 340 feet in length as shown on Orange County Tax Map 7.69 and abutting lots 7.69.B.3,4,5 subject to the reservation of blanket utility, access and drainage easements which shall be recorded on a plat to be provided by the party requesting the right-of-way closure and approved by the Chapel Hill Engineering Department.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE COMPLETION DATE FOR PRESQUE ISLE (2002-06-24/R-10a)

 

WHEREAS, ARD Group, Inc. has requested an extension of the completion time limit for Presque Isle; and

 

WHEREAS, Article 18.6.3 of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance requires Council to make the determination that a) the permit holder submits the request within 60 days of the completion time limit; b) the permit holder has proceeded with due diligence and good faith; and c) conditions have not changed so substantially as to warrant Council reconsideration of the approved development; and

 

WHEREAS, a) the permit holder submitted the request within 60 days of the completion date; b) the permit holder has proceeded with due diligence and good faith; and c) conditions have not changed so substantially as to warrant Council reconsideration of the approved development;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council approves the request of ARD Group, Inc. for the extension of the completion date of the Presque Isle to June 23, 2003 to allow construction of the Residential Planned Development in accordance with the December 20, 1999 Zoning Compliance Permit.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED INTERNET SAFETY POLICY TO COMPLY WITH THE CHILDREN’S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT (2002-06-24/R-11)

 

WHEREAS, the Children’s Internet Protection Act was signed into law on December 21, 2000; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill wishes to provide a safe environment for all library  users, including users of electronic resources; and

 

WHEREAS, the Children’s Internet Protection Act is tied to federal funding and discounts for Internet computers and access; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town wishes to maintain eligibility for these federal funds; and

 

WHEREAS, the Children’s Internet Protection Act requires public libraries to adopt internet safety policies; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Public Library Board has reviewed the proposed Internet Safety Policy and recommended its adoption; 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council adopts the Internet Safety Policy as presented to the Council on June 24, 2002.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARLENE SLAVIN FOR PUBLIC ART CONNECTED TO THE 2002 STREETSCAPE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION TO WORK WITH MS. SLAVIN (2002-06-24/R-12)

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill adopted a Percent for Art Program on March 4, 2002; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has adopted a budget for the Streetscape segment to be completed in 2002 of $98,000, including $980 for public art and $8910 for benches; and

 

WHEREAS, the Public Arts Commission has conducted an artist selection process consistent with the guidelines included in the resolution of March 4, 2002;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town Manager is authorized to enter into a contract with Arlene Slavin using $9890 of streetscape project funds to complete artwork in the form of seating elements for the 2002 Streetscape Project.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Arts Commission is authorized to proceed with inviting public involvement in the development of the art.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PUBLIC ART PLAN FOR 2002/03 (2002-06-24/R-13)

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill adopted a Percent for Art Program on March 4, 2002; and

 

WHEREAS, this program includes an annual consideration by the Town Council of a Public Art Plan to be recommended by the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission; and

 

WHEREAS, the Public Arts Commission has recommended such a program, including four projects which should include 1% of the project budget for public art, such art to be included on the site of each project;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town Manager in conjunction with the Public Arts Commission is authorized to implement the following Public Art Plan:

 

Location of project                                           CIP Budget         Art Budget

 

Hargraves/A.D.Clark:  Capital Repairs              $ 1,200,000         $ 10, 876

(To include a community-based art project that will be initiated with a dialogue between the community and the Public Arts Commission.)

 

2002 Streetscape Project                                 $   100,000         $    9,890  *

*Includes $8910 originally budgeted for benches

 (To include functional art benches for this project.)

 

IFC Shelter                                                      $   340,000         $    3,400

(To include an artwork to be purchased or commissioned either for the interior or exterior of the building.)

 

2003 Streetscape Project

(Art options to be considered when the Town Council chooses the location of the next segment of streetscape.)

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the program will be implemented according to the guidelines adopted in Resolution 2002-03-04/R-8, and only to the extent that funding is appropriated for the capital projects.

 

This is the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A LIBRARY SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST THE LIBRARY IN DEVELOPING A LONG-TERM TECHNOLOGY PLAN (2002-06-24/R-13.1)

 

WHEREAS, the State Library has approved the Town’s application for a Library Services and  Technology Act grant not to exceed $20,000 to hire a consultant to develop a long term technology plan; and

 

WHEREAS, no local match is required to accept this grant; and

 

WHEREAS, the Library’s recently adopted Five Year Plan of Service recommends increased technology measure to provide futures services; and

 

WHEREAS, planning for the Library’s future technology needs is highly technical and requires expert advise; and

 

WHEREAS, the Library Board recommends that the Council accept this grant award;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town accepts the Library Service and Technology Act grant and authorizes the Manager to hire a consultant to assist the Library is developing a long term technology plan.  

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

A RESOLUTION NOMINATING APPLICANTS TO THE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (2002-06-24/R-13.2)

 

WHEREAS, the applications for service on an advisory board or commission or other committees listed below have been received; and

 

WHEREAS, the applicants have been determined by the Town Clerk to be eligible to serve;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the following names are placed in nomination to serve on an advisory board or commission:

 

Technology Committee

 

Ralph Beisner

Terrelle Buckner

Joel Dunn

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BUDGET FOR A TRANSPORTATION GRANT (2002-06-24/O-3.1)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant projects are hereby established:

 

SECTION I

 

The Urban Area Formula Program (Section 5307) funds are from 2001 federal funds from an agreement with the Federal Transit Administration.

 

SECTION II

 

The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with the implementation of the project within the terms of the grant agreements executed with the Federal Transit Administration and the North Carolina Department of Transportation within the funds appropriated herein.

 

SECTION III

 

The following revenue is anticipated to be available to the Town to complete activities as outlined in the project application.

 

Urbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5307)

 

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

$267,461

N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT)

31,616

Town of Chapel Hill (local match)

35,249

Total

$334,326

 

SECTION IV

 

The following amounts are appropriated for the FY 2002 Section 5307 project:

Salaries - Full Time

$35,000

Fringe Benefits

3,500

FICA

2,678

Professional Services

40,000

Building and Equipment Rents

8,400

Miscellaneous Contracted Services

26,452

Capital Equipment

218,296

Total

$334,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

Item 5 – Information Items

 

Council Member Kleinschmidt pulled 5a. “Response to a Petition regarding Traffic Issues on Cameron Avenue, Columbia Street, and McCauley Street.”

 

Richard Goldberg, who had submitted the original petition for bike lanes on Cameron, McCauley, and Columbia Streets, said there were a number of factual errors in the memorandum submitted by the Manager for the item this evening.  He said the bike lanes on Cameron were designated from 7:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on the signs.  Mr. Goldberg said the left-turn bay at Mallette Street had cars parking there, which was not to be permitted.  He said the times for the bike lanes were not revised in December 2000, as stated in the memo.  Mr. Goldberg said he had not seen any enforcing of the no-parking areas.  He said the bicyclists did not see any improvement on Cameron Avenue.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO RECEIVE AND REFER THE PETITION TO THE MANAGER.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

Items Deferred from June 10, 2002 Regular Meeting:

 

Item 6 – Updated Design Guidelines for the Chapel Hill Historic Districts

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HARRISON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 14.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE CHAPEL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICTS (2002-06-24/R-14)

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill, through the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives, has stated the goal of conserving and enhancing areas, sites, and structures of special visual, architectural or historical value; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town, through the Comprehensive Plan, has stated the goal of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty and atmosphere of Chapel Hill; and

 

WHEREAS, updating the Historic District Design Guidelines would help the Town achieve these goals; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council indicated the need for updating the Historic District Design Guidelines through the resolution of April 13, 2000, authorizing the Town Manager to accept a grant for this purpose;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill, that the Council approve the updated Design Guidelines for the Chapel Hill Historic Districts (adopted April 11, 2002 by the Chapel Hill Historic District Commission) for use by the Chapel Hill Historic District Commission, Town staff, and citizens and property owners in Chapel Hill.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

Item 7 – Response to Petition on Signs Posted on Utility Poles

 

Eric Ose said he had submitted over 1,000 signatures on a petition to allow posting signs on utility poles and he certainly hoped that by building 3 new Town kiosks, they would not be the only places for posting signs. He said that clearing the poles once a week would save the Town money and time.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, THAT THE MANAGER BRING BACK TO THE COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE IN THE FALL FOR OPTION 3, PAGE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM, “ALLOW THE POSTING OF SIGNS ON UTILITY POLES, SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE TOWN STAFF ON  ROUTINE BASIS.”

 

Council Member Verkerk asked what types of signs were being discussed.  Mayor Foy said they could be “content neutral.”

 

Mayor pro tem Evans said there would be signs addressing all issues and they would be throughout the Town, and she did not see a need for adding staff, particularly in the tight money time.  She said one of the things that made Chapel Hill attractive was the Sign Ordinance, and she did not think that postings anywhere in Town was a good idea, especially with the lack of funds for staff to take down the signs.

 

Council Member Kleinschmidt said he did not think that posting on poles around the Town would be a crisis.  He said there already was an ordinance that was not being enforced, and it was an offense to citizenry.   Council Member Kleinschmidt said he felt the suggested ordinance was an appropriate way to approach the problem.

 

THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 6-3, WITH MAYOR FOY, COUNCIL MEMBERS HARRISON, KLEINSCHMIDT, STROM, VERKERK, AND WIGGINS VOTING AYE, AND MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, COUNCIL MEMBERS BATEMAN, AND WARD VOTING NAY.

 

Item 8 – Consideration of Resolution Regarding Alcoholic Beverage Control

 

There was no discussion and no action on this item by the Council.

 

Item 9 – Appointment of a Committee to Consider a Charge to Combine

the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Transportation Board,

and Possibly the Greenways Commission

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 16, WITH AN AMENDED FIRST “WHEREAS” TO INSERT “OR MODIFY THE CHARGES OF THESE BOARDS,” AND THAT THE COUNCIL LIAISON BE INCREASED TO THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER REVISED CHARGES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD, AND THE GREENWAYS COMMISSION (2002-06-24/R-16)

 

WHEREAS, the Council on April 8, 2002, adopted a goal to consider combining the Transportation Board and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, and perhaps the Greenways Commission, or modify the change of these boards, so that there is less overlap in their assigned duties;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby appoints Council Members Ed Harrison, Bill Strom, and Jim Ward to represent the Council on this committee.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Transportation Board, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, and the Greenways Commission are requested to appoint two members each to serve with the Council members on this committee.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon completion of the committee’s work, the committee will report back to the Council with a proposal for revised charges for these boards.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

Item 10 – Resolution Supporting the Smart Start Early Childhood Initiative

 

COUNCIL MEMBER BATEMAN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 17. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SMART START EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE AND ENCOURAGING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO CONTINUE TO FULLY FUND SMART START AND MAINTAIN THE COMPREHENSIVE FOCUS OF SMART START (2002-06-24/R-17)

 

WHEREAS,  the Smart Start Early Childhood Initiative is dedicated to ensuring that all children arrive at school healthy and ready to succeed by offering comprehensive and preventive services for young children and families in North Carolina; and

 

WHEREAS, Smart Start has been nationally recognized and is being replicated in 10 states for its comprehensive and unique approach to ensure that young children enter school ready for success; and

 

WHEREAS, the Orange County Partnership for Young Children, our local Smart Start agency, has demonstrated considerable success in improving the quality of early childhood education/child care programs, improving teacher education, reducing teacher turnover rates, and increasing access to affordable child care for working families; and

 

WHEREAS, Smart Start locally has strengthened families by providing access to parenting education and community resources for more than 3,000 families each year; and

 

WHEREAS, Smart Start locally has improved the health of 2,500 young children each year through health screenings to identify and treat vision, dental, and development problems; and

 

WHEREAS, Smart Start locally is committed to community collaboration in the design and delivery of services for young children and family, and has developed new collaborative programs for children with special needs and Latino children and families; and

 

WHEREAS, Smart Start locally has garnered considerable community support with more than $711,000 million in cash and in-kind contributions from corporations, business, foundations, and individuals last year alone;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby offers its support for the Smart Start Early Childhood Initiative, and encourages the Governor and Legislative leaders to continue to fully fund Smart Start and maintain the comprehensive focus of Smart Start, which involves the community in effectively addressing the needs of young children and families.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

Council Member Bateman explained that the Resolution was to encourage the Governor and the Legislature not to cut the funding for the Smart Start program, and to encourage the Orange County Partnership for Young Children.

 

 

June 24, 2002 Regular Meeting:

 

Item 11 – Consideration of Items Regarding the Interim 2002-03 Budget

 

Bob Ross, a resident of Colony Lake, said that his neighborhood was strictly residential, and not commercial, but had elected to use dumpsters rather than curbside trash pickup.  He said this was less expensive for the sanitation staff, as the staff didn’t have to go to individual curbsides.  Mr. Ross said the neighbors were shocked to find that they would be charged a $500 fee, which would amount to over $5,000, in addition to the property tax fees they already paid.  He said this amounted to double-taxation and asked the Council to reconsider charging residential areas dumpster fees.

 

Betty Maultsby, a store owner in the Downtown, said she wanted to question charges for garbage collection.  She said that by removing the Town of Chapel Hill from Integrated Solid Waste Management Collections it reduced the cost savings and efficiency.  Ms. Maultsby said business owners are property tax payers as well as residential taxpayers.  She said that visitors to Chapel Hill parking on the parking deck had to walk past the dumpsters to get to Franklin Street.

 

Aaron Nelson, Executive Director of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, said the dumpster-method of trash collection was the most efficient method and was paid for by property owners.  He said the Chamber supported the removal of a provision extending meter enforcement in lots 3 and 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. because it would adversely affect the use of restaurants and shops open in the evening.  Mr. Nelson said he did not think this would help in market performance.

 

Mickey Ewell, local businessman and restaurant owner on West Franklin Street, said extending the hours on a metered lot would greatly affect the customers.  He said his business collected a substantial amount in sales taxes for the Town, and he asked that the Town not extend the costs of the metered parking.

 

Julie Jennings, owner of Iniquities on Franklin Street, read a letter expressing the dissatisfaction of the shop owners to an increase in parking fees, and signed by many of the Downtown shop owners.  The letter asked that the Town not change the parking fees.

 

Mayor Foy said that after months of discussion the increase in the tax rate had been reduced from 7 cents to 4.5 cents, and he urged the Council to try to hold the line, without any more increases.  He said the final budget was scheduled for adoption at the July 26, 2002 special meeting of the Council.

 

11a.  Interim Budget Appropriations for 2002-03.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 5, INTERIM BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2002-03.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING INTERIM BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002 (2002-06-24/O-5)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, as provided by G.S. 159-16, the Council adopts interim appropriations as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

Interim appropriations for the purpose of paying salaries, debt service payments, and the usual expenses of the Town for the interval from July 1, 2002 to adoption of the 2002-2003 Budget Ordinance are hereby made:

 

Fund

Appropriations

 

Revenues

 

General

$3,840,000

 

Sales Tax

$3,840,000

Public Housing

156,000

 

Rents

156,000

Housing Loan Trust Fund

35,000

 

Appropriated Fund Balance

35,000

Debt Service

250,000

 

General Fund Transfer

250,000

Off-Street Parking

130,000

 

Parking Fees

130,000

On-Street Parking

70,000

 

Parking Fees

70,000

Transportation

937,000

 

Federal Transit Administration Grant

UNC Contract

100,000

37,000

Capital Improvements

229,000

 

Appropriated Fund Balance

Cell Tower Fees

209,000

20,000

Cable Public Access

9,309

 

Cable Public Access Revenues

 

Downtown Service District

9,300

 

Appropriated Fund Balance

9,300

Library Gift

18,300

 

Appropriated Fund Balance

18,300

Vehicle Replacement

355,000

 

Appropriated Fund Balance

Vehicle User Fees

255,000

100,000

Vehicle Maintenance

87,000

 

Vehicle Maintenance Fees

87,000

Computer Replacement

31,000

 

Computer Use Fees

31,000

 

ARTICLE II

 

All expenditures shall be made at basically the same rate of expenditure as provided for in the 2001-2002 Budget Ordinance.  These interim appropriations of funds, as set forth above, shall be charged to the proper appropriations in the final 2002-2003 Budget Ordinance.

 

ARTICLE III

 

This ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2002.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

 

11d.  Recommended 2002-03 Human Services Performance Agreements.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 19, RECOMMENDED 2002-03 HUMAN SERVICES PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING 2002-2003 FUNDING FOR PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS WITH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (2002-06-24/R-19)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby approves the following allocations for performance agreements with human service agencies in 2001-2002 to address the community’s human service needs identified by the Human Services Advisory Board:

 

AGENCY

ALLOCATIONS

A Helping Hand

500

Alliance of Aids Services

1,000

Alternative Sentencing

5,000

American Red Cross

500

Chapel Hill -Carrboro Resident Council

0

Chapel Hill Museum

0

Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project

3,000

Charles House

5,500

Child Care Services Association

10,000

Communities in Schools of Orange County

5,500

Community Cuisine

2,500

Community School for People Under Six

9,000

Cultural Arts Group

0

Dispute Settlement Center

8,000

El Centro Latino

5,000

Family Counseling Service (CHANGE)

2,500

Family Violence Prevention Center

14,000

Freedom House

14,000

Hopeline

500

Inter-Faith Council

1,000

KidSCope

4,000

Mental Health Association

6,000

Middle School After School

30,600

Orange County Disability Awareness Council

1,000

Orange County Literacy Council

8,800

Orange County Rape Crisis Center

12,000

Orange Enterprises

2,500

Planned Parenthood

1,500

Street Scene Teen Center

6,000

The Arc

9,700

The Women's Center

11,000

Triangle Family Services

1,000

Triangle Hospice

4,500

Triangle Reading Service

3,000

UNC-Chapel Hill – Psychiatry

1,400

Volunteers for Youth

5,500

Youth Creating Change

0

TOTAL

196,000

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby approves, and authorizes the Manager to execute on behalf of the Town, agreements with the above agencies for services described in the Human Services Advisory Board’s report.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

11e.  Resolution Authorizing a Performance Agreement with the Downtown Commission.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 20, AUTHORIZING A PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN COMMISSION.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN COMMISSION (2002-06-24/R-20)

 

WHEREAS, in July 1989, the Town Council established a downtown service district to enhance the downtown area through promotional activities and supplemental services; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Downtown Commission provides services to the district and is funded from the Downtown Service District tax, and operates under performance agreements with the Town; and

 

WHEREAS, services provided by the Downtown Commission include:

 

 

WHEREAS, the Downtown Commission has embarked on a new retail marketing study to recruit new tenants to the downtown area; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council considers renewal of a performance agreement with the Downtown Commission on an annual basis as part of the budget process;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Manager to enter into a performance agreement with the Downtown Commission for services in 2002-03, with the funding level to include the estimated revenue to be received from the Downtown Service District tax based on the tax rate adopted by the Council for 2002-03.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

11f.  Authorization to Apply for Federal and State Grants for Public Transportation.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 21, AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR PUBLIC TRANPORTATION.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR GRANTS UNDER TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT, AS AMENDED (2002-06-24/R-21)

 

WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation program of projects; and

 

WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs; and

 

WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, that in connection with the filing of applications for assistance under the Federal Transit Act, as amended, the applicant files an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements there under; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with these projects, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts where procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill:

 

1.      That the Town Manager is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of the Town of Chapel Hill with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the North Carolina Department of Transportation, to aid in the financing of operating, capital and planning assistance projects pursuant to Section 5303, 5307 and 5309 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended.

 

2.      That the Town Manager is authorized to execute and file with such applications an assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Transportation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

 

3.      That the Town Manager is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U.S. Department of Transportation may require in connection with the applications for the program of projects and budget.

 

4.      That the Town Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project’s procurement needs.

 

5.      That the Town Manager is authorized to execute grant agreements on behalf of the Town of Chapel Hill with the U.S. Department of Transportation and N.C. Department of Transportation in aid to the financing of the operating, capital, and planning assistance for the program of projects.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

11g.    Grant Project Ordinance for the 2002-03 Community Development Entitlement Program.

 

Virginia Barbee said she needed to get the Council’s help for the summer camp, and said they needed money to pay their bills and their employees.  She said that all the people involved were trying in every way they could to raise money for the camp.

 

Mr. Horton said that Ms. Barbee had visited with the Town staff and said that it would not be possible for her group to comply with all the necessary rules and regulations that the federal government required.  He said one option would be for her to ask the Council to agree to a similar amount of money from the Council’s Contingency Fund.  Mr. Horton said the staff could work with her group on a Performance Report similar to other Human Services Agencies.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 7, GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR THE 2002-03 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE 2002–2003 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE (2002-06-24/O-7)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statues of North Carolina, the following grant project is hereby established:

SECTION I

 

The projects authorized are the Community Development projects as approved by the Council on April 22, 2002: funds are as contained in the Funding Approval and Grant Agreement between the Town and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The projects are known more familiarly as the 2002 Entitlement Community Development Block Grant.  The grant activities include renovation of public housing, neighborhood revitalization, property acquisition, community services to low-income residents, and administration costs for the program.

 

SECTION II 

 

The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the terms of the grant document(s), the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the budget contained herein.

 

SECTION III

 

The following revenues are anticipated to be available to complete this project:

 

            Community Development Block Grant:              $445,000

            Community Development Program Income:                   $  16,000

                                    Total                                                    $461,000

 

SECTION IV

 

The following amounts are appropriated for the project:

 

Rehabilitation of Public Housing:                        $170,000

Neighborhood Revitalization:                             $168,500

Community Services:                                        $  30,500

Habitat for Humanity:                                        $  17,000

Program Administration:                                    $  75,000

                                    Total                                                    $461,000

 

SECTION V

 

The Finance Director is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as required by the grant agreement(s) and Federal and State regulations.

 

SECTION VI

 

Copies of this project ordinance shall be entered into the minutes of the Council and copies shall be filed with in five days of adoption with the Manager, Finance Director and the Town Clerk. 

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

11h.     Project Ordinance for 2002-03 Transportation Planning Grant.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 8, PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR 2002-03 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR A TRANSIT PROJECT (2002-06-24/O-8)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project ordinance is hereby adopted:

 

SECTION I

 

The project authorized is a Transit Planning Grant, more specifically known as a Federal Transit Administration Planning Program Section 5303 (formerly Section 8), awarded through an agreement with the City of Durham.  The project provides funds for transit planning activities.

 

SECTION II

 

The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with the implementation of the project within the terms of the grant agreement executed with the Federal Transit Administration, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the City of Durham and within the funds appropriated herein.

 

SECTION III

 

The following revenue is anticipated to be available to the Town to complete activities as outlined in the project application.

 

City of Durham (FTA & NCDOT)                   $53,406

Town of Chapel Hill (local match)                         5,934

                                                Total                $59,340

 

SECTION IV

 

The following amounts are appropriated for the project:

 

Salaries - Full Time

$29,728

Salaries - Temporary

8,311

Fringe Benefits

3,447

FICA

3,342

Travel

5,000

Supplies

1,500

Software License/Support Equipment

1,000

Equipment

7,012

Total

$59,340

 

SECTION V

 

The Manager is directed to report annually on the financial status of the project in an informational section to be included in the Annual Report.  He shall also keep the Council informed of any unusual occurrences.

 

SECTION VI

 

Copies of this project ordinance shall be entered into the Minutes of the Council and copies shall be filed within 5 days of adoption with the Manager, Finance Director and Town Clerk.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

11i.   Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter Into Contracts with the University and Carrboro for the Provision of Public Transportation Services.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND CARRBORO FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE TOWN OF CARRBORO IN 2002-03 (2002-06-24/R-22)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby approves, and authorizes the Town Manager to execute on behalf of the Town, and in accordance with the adopted Memorandum of Understanding for transit services, contracts with the University of North Carolina and the Town of Carrboro for the Town to provide them public transportation services, provided said contracts shall not increase the cost of the Town of Chapel Hill transit services above budgeted amounts in the Town’s adopted budget.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

11c.  User Fee Schedules and Policies

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERKERK, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 18, USER FEE SCHEDULES AND POLICIES.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, AS A “FRIENDLY” AMENDMENT, THE REMOVAL OF THE LANGUAGE FROM THE RESOLUTION “COMMERCIAL COLLECTION SERVICE.”

Council Member Strom declined to accept this amendment as “friendly.”

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WIGGINS, REMOVAL OF THE LANGUAGE FROM THE RESOLUTION “COMMERCIAL COLLECTION SERVICE.” THE MOTION FAILED BY A VOTE OF 4-5, WITH MAYOR FOY, COUNCIL MEMBERS BATEMAN, KLEINSCHMIDT, STROM AND FOY VOTING NAY, AND MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, COUNCIL MEMBERS HARRISON, WARD, AND WIGGINS VOTING AYE.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERKERK, A “FRIENDLY” AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT ALL RESIDENCES, INCLUDING MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING (APARTMENTS) FROM THE COLLECTION FEES.

 

Council Member Wiggins said she had voted for the dumpster fee, but she did not think it was fair to separate the residences from the business in fee payments, since they all paid property taxes.

 

Council Member Ward asked if there was any way to determine whether there was any other division that would separate out the residences from the commercial properties.  Mr. Horton said the staff had not been able to make the distinctions that would be fairly applied.  He said it worked through the Zoning Ordinances, and the requirements for dumpster services made it difficult to separate the two.

 

Council Member Kleinschmidt asked if the businesses were attached to homes would they have to pay collection fees.  Mr. Horton said the business would have to pay a fee, and non-profits would pay one-half.  Mr. Karpinos said he was comfortable with the distinction.

 

Council Member Wiggins said she was not comfortable with the large apartment complexes being exempt from fee collection.

 

THE AMENDED MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 5-4, WITH MAYOR FOY, COUNCIL MEMBERS BATEMAN, KLEINSCHMIDT, STROM, AND VERKERK VOTING AYE, AND MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, COUNCIL MEMBERS HARRISON, WARD AND WIGGINS VOTING NAY.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HARRISON, TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT THE TRANSPORTATION USER FEES BE AMENDED TO ELIMINATE INCREASED HOURS OF PARKING UNTIL 9:00 P.M., AND TO KEEP THE PARKING RATE AS IT NOW STANDS.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans said she had long been a supporter of the Downtown and by raising fees now it could start a downward slide of the Downtown.  She said even though this was a difficult budget year, increased fees for parking was not worth what it could do to the Downtown.   

 

THE VOTE ON RAISING THE TIME TO CHARGE FEES UNTIL 9:00 P.M. WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

Mr. Horton said there were two different parts to metered parking – on-street and off-street, and quoted approximate figures for what the cost would be to eliminate each.

 

 

THE MOTION TO LEAVE THE PARKING RATE AT $1.00 PER HOUR FAILED BY A VOTE OF 3-6, WITH MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, COUNCIL MEMBERS HARRISON AND WIGGINS VOTING AYE, AND MAYOR FOY, COUNCIL MEMBERS BATEMAN, KLEINSCHMIDT, STROM, VERKERK, AND WARD VOTING NAY.

 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, TO KEEP THE ON-STREET PARKING FEE AS IS, AND INCREASE THE OFF-STREET PARKING FEE.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 5-4, WITH MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, COUNCIL MEMBERS BATEMAN, HARRISON, WARD AND WIGGINS VOTING AYE, AND MAYOR FOY, COUNCIL MEMBERS KLEINSCHMIDT, STROM, AND VERKERK VOTING NAY.

 

 

THE MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 18 AS AMENDED WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING USER FEE POLICIES AND SCHEDULES FOR VARIOUS TOWN DEPARTMENTS (2002-06-24/R-18)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby adopts, effective July 1, 2002 the attached user fee policies and schedules as submitted by the Town Manager on June 24, 2002:

 

Town Clerk – Schedule of User Fees

 

Engineering -

 

Inspections Fee Policy

 

Municipal Cemetery Fees

 

Fire Department - Permit Fee Policy

 

Inspections Department -

 

Building Permit Fees

 

Electrical Permit Fees

 

Mechanical and Plumbing Fee Schedules

 

Library -Schedule of Fines and Fees

 

Parks and Recreation - User Fee Policy

 

Planning - Development Review Fees

 

Police - Fee Policy

 

Public Works -

 

Field Operations Street Cut Policy

 

Sanitation Services Policy and Disposal Fees

 

Transportation - General User Fee Policy

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

11b.    Resolution Adopting the Position Classification and Pay Plan Ordinance, Effective July 1, 2002

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 6, AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM D FROM TRANSPORTATION (PART-TIME PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER). THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN AND LONGEVITY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL AND BONDS OF OFFICIALS BEGINNING JUNE 24, 2002 (2002‑06‑24/O‑6) 

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the salaries, bonds, wages, weekly work hours, certain benefits, and the number of Officials and employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are hereby fixed as follows:

 

                                      SECTION I:  SCHEDULE OF SALARY GRADES

 

 

 

 HIRING

 PROB

 

 

 

 JOB

 

 Open

 

Grade

 RATE

 STEP

 STEP 1

 STEP 2

 STEP 3

 RATE

 Range

 MAX

25

       19,911

    21,106

       21,904

      22,732

      23,591

      24,483

 

     29,867

26

       20,907

    22,161

       22,999

      23,868

      24,770

      25,706

 

     31,360

27

       21,952

    23,269

       24,149

      25,062

      26,009

      26,992

 

     32,928

28

       23,049

    24,432

       25,356

      26,314

      27,309

      28,341

 

     34,574

29

       24,202

    25,654

       26,624

      27,630

      28,674

      29,758

 

     36,303

30

       25,412

    26,937

       27,955

      29,012

      30,109

      31,247

 

     38,118

31

       26,683

    28,284

       29,353

      30,463

      31,615

      32,810

 

     40,024

32

       28,017

    29,698

       30,821

      31,986

      33,195

      34,450

 

     42,025

33

       29,418

    31,183

       32,362

      33,585

      34,855

      36,173

 

     44,126

34

       30,888

    32,742

       33,980

      35,264

      36,597

      37,980

 

     46,333

35

       32,433

    34,379

       35,679

      37,028

      38,428

      39,881

 

     48,649

36

       34,055

    36,098

       37,463

      38,879

      40,349

      41,874

 

     51,082

37

       35,757

    37,903

       39,336

      40,823

      42,366

      43,967

 

     53,636

38

       37,545

    39,798

       41,302

      42,863

      44,483

      46,164

 

     56,318

39

       39,422

    41,788

       43,368

      45,007

      46,708

      48,474

 

     59,134

40

       41,394

    43,877

       45,536

      47,257

      49,043

      50,897

 

     62,090

41

       43,463

    46,071

       47,812

      49,619

      51,495

      53,442

 

     65,195

42

       45,636

    48,375

       50,204

      52,102

      54,071

      56,115

 

     68,455

43

       47,918

    50,793

       52,713

      54,706

      56,774

      58,920

 

     71,877

44

       50,314

    53,333

       55,349

      57,441

      59,612

      61,865

 

     75,471

45

       52,830

    56,000

       58,117

      60,314

      62,594

      64,960

 

     79,245

46

       55,471

    58,800

       61,023

      63,330

      65,724

      68,208

 

     83,207

47

       58,245

    61,740

       64,074

      66,496

      69,010

      71,619

 

     87,367

48

       61,157

    64,827

       67,277

      69,820

      72,459

      75,198

 

     91,736

49

       64,215

    68,068

       70,641

      73,311

      76,082

      78,958

 

     96,322

50

       67,426

    71,471

       74,173

      76,977

      79,887

      82,907

 

   101,139

51

       70,797

    75,045

       77,882

      80,826

      83,881

      87,052

 

   106,195

52

       74,337

    78,797

       81,776

      84,867

      88,075

      91,404

 

   111,505

53

       78,054

    82,737

       85,864

      89,110

      92,478

      95,974

 

   117,081

 

 

·          Terms used in the salary schedule:  Hiring Rate is the minimum of the range, and is the salary at which most new hires should be paid.   Prob. Step is the probationary salary which is paid upon successful completion of 6 months probation; the rate reflects a 6% increase over the hiring rate.  Steps are intermediate rates of pay between the hiring rate and the Job Rate; there is approximately 3.8% between steps.   Movement from one step to the next is based on performance that meets standards.  Job Rate is approximately the mid-point of the salary range’ salary increases above this rate vary based on performance ratings of the employee.  Open Range is the range of salaries between the Job Rate and the maximum rate.  There are no designated salary rates or steps in the open range. Maximum rate is the maximum that an employee within the salary grade would be paid.


 

Section II: 

 

 

 

 

 

 A

 

 B

 

 C

 

 D

 

E

 

 

 

 

WEEKLY  and BI-WEEKLY RATES

 

 

 

 

 

37.5

 

40

 

42

 

56

 

38.5

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL

 

WKLY

 

BI-WKLY

 

 HRLY

 

 HRLY

 

 HRLY

 

 HRLY

 

HRLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 19,911

 

     382.90

 

     765.81

 

  10.2108

 

    9.5726

 

    9.1168

 

    6.8376

 

9.9456

 

 

 

 

 20,907

 

     402.05

 

     804.10

 

  10.7213

 

  10.0512

 

    9.5726

 

    7.1794

 

10.4428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 21,952

 

     422.15

 

     844.30

 

  11.2574

 

  10.5538

 

  10.0512

 

    7.5384

 

10.9650

 

 

 

 

 23,049

 

     443.26

 

     886.52

 

  11.8202

 

  11.0815

 

  10.5538

 

    7.9153

 

11.5132

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 24,202

 

     465.42

 

     930.84

 

  12.4113

 

  11.6356

 

  11.0815

 

    8.3111

 

12.0889

 

 

 

 

 25,412

 

     488.69

 

     977.39

 

  13.0318

 

  12.2173

 

  11.6356

 

    8.7267

 

12.6933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 26,683

 

     513.13

 

  1,026.26

 

  13.6834

 

  12.8282

 

  12.2173

 

    9.1630

 

13.3280

 

 

 

 

 28,017

 

     538.78

 

  1,077.57

 

  14.3676

 

  13.4696

 

  12.8282

 

    9.6211

 

13.9944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 29,418

 

     565.72

 

  1,131.45

 

  15.0860

 

  14.1431

 

  13.4696

 

  10.1022

 

14.6941

 

 

 

 

 30,888

 

     594.01

 

  1,188.02

 

  15.8403

 

  14.8502

 

  14.1431

 

  10.6073

 

15.4288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 32,433

 

     623.71

 

  1,247.42

 

  16.6323

 

  15.5928

 

  14.8502

 

  11.1377

 

16.2003

 

 

 

 

 34,055

 

     654.90

 

  1,309.79

 

  17.4639

 

  16.3724

 

  15.5928

 

  11.6946

 

17.0103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 35,757

 

     687.64

 

  1,375.28

 

  18.3371

 

  17.1910

 

  16.3724

 

  12.2793

 

17.8608

 

 

 

 

 37,545

 

     722.02

 

  1,444.04

 

  19.2539

 

  18.0506

 

  17.1910

 

  12.8933

 

18.7538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 39,422

 

     758.12

 

  1,516.25

 

  20.2166

 

  18.9531

 

  18.0506

 

  13.5379

 

19.6915

 

 

 

 

 41,394

 

     796.03

 

  1,592.06

 

  21.2275

 

  19.9007

 

  18.9531

 

  14.2148

 

20.6761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 43,463

 

     835.83

 

  1,671.66

 

  22.2888

 

  20.8958

 

  19.9007

 

  14.9256

 

21.7099

 

 

 

 

 45,636

 

     877.62

 

  1,755.25

 

  23.4033

 

  21.9406

 

  20.8958

 

  15.6718

 

22.7954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 47,918

 

     921.50

 

  1,843.01

 

  24.5734

 

  23.0376

 

  21.9406

 

  16.4554

 

23.9352

 

 

 

 

 50,314

 

     967.58

 

  1,935.16

 

  25.8021

 

  24.1895

 

  23.0376

 

  17.2782

 

25.1319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 52,830

 

  1,015.96

 

  2,031.92

 

  27.0922

 

  25.3989

 

  24.1895

 

  18.1421

 

26.3885

 

 

 

 

 55,471

 

  1,066.76

 

  2,133.51

 

  28.4468

 

  26.6689

 

  25.3989

 

  19.0492

 

27.7079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 58,245

 

  1,120.09

 

  2,240.19

 

  29.8692

 

  28.0023

 

  26.6689

 

  20.0017

 

29.0933

 

 

 

 

 61,157

 

  1,176.10

 

  2,352.20

 

  31.3626

 

  29.4025

 

  28.0023

 

  21.0018

 

30.5480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 64,215

 

  1,234.90

 

  2,469.81

 

  32.9308

 

  30.8726

 

  29.4025

 

  22.0518

 

32.0754

 

 

 

 

 67,426

 

  1,296.65

 

  2,593.30

 

  34.5773

 

  32.4162

 

  30.8726

 

  23.1544

 

33.6792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 70,797

 

  1,361.48

 

  2,722.96

 

  36.3062

 

  34.0370

 

  32.4162

 

  24.3122

 

35.3631

 

 

 

 

 74,337

 

  1,429.55

 

  2,859.11

 

  38.1215

 

  35.7389

 

  34.0370

 

  25.5278

 

37.1313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 78,054

 

  1,501.03

 

  3,002.07

 

  40.0275

 

  37.5258

 

  35.7389

 

  26.8042

 

38.9879

 

 

 

 



SECTION IV: AUTHORIZED POSITIONS

 

A.        Bonded Positions                                                          Bond

     Director of Finance                                                       $200,000

          Other Employees (blanket)                                           $100,000

 

     B.                                 Elected and Appointed Officials

 

Position                                         No.

Mayor                                                           1                      $  17,772

Council Members                                           8                      $  10,633

Town Manager                                              1                      $127,050

Town Attorney                                               1                      $115,500

Assistant to the Mayor                                   1                      Grade 37 (part-time)

 

       C. Full- and Part-Time Positions

Full-Time              Part-Time

Positions                                                        No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.          Grade No.

 

TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE

Assistant Town Manager                                2          **                     -           -                       53

Assistant to the Manager                                1          *                      -           -                       40

Executive Assistant                             1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Secretary/Receptionist                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       28

 

TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

Town Clerk                                       1          *                      -           -                       45

Deputy Town Clerk                           1          37.5                 -           -                       30

Administrative Technician[1]                  1          37.5                 -           -                       29-30

Administrative Clerk                           1          37.5                 -           -                       28

Administrative Clerk                           -           -                       1          10                    28

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Executive Assistant                             1          37.5                 -           -                       33

 

HUMAN RESOURCES

Human Resources Director                 1          *                      -           -                       49

Assistant HR Director                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       41

Empl. Relations/Training Coordinator. 1          37.5                 -           -                       39

Employment Coordinator                   1          37.5                 -           -                       39

Human Resources Specialist               1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Human Resources Assistant                1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Administrative Clerk                                  -           -                       1          27.5                 28

                                                                 Full-time                       Part-time                                                                                                                                                                                              Full-Time          Part-Time

Position                                                          No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.            Grade No.

 

FINANCE

Finance Director                                            1          *                      -           -                       49

Purchasing & Contracts Manager       1          37.5                 -           -                       39

Buyer                                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       35

Assistant Finance Director                  1          37.5                 -           -                       44

Accounting Services Manager                        1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Accountant                                        1          37.5                 -           -                       35

Payroll Supervisor                              -           -                       1          30                    35

Accountant – Housing                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       35

Revenue Collector                              1          37.5                 -           -                       34

Payroll Technician                         1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

Accounts Payable Technician             1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Accounting Clerk                                           -           -                       1          20                    28

Office Assistant                                              -           -                       1          20                    27

 

Information technology

Information Technology Director        1          37.5                 -           -                       49

Network & Telecom. Analyst             1          37.5                 -           -                       41

Information Technology Analyst [2]       3          37.5                 -           -                       37-39

                                               

PLANNING

Planning Director                                           1          *                      -           -                       51

Planning Coordinator [3]                                   2          37.5                 -           -                       41-42

Planner [4]                                                        8          37.5                 1          20                    35-39

Planning Graphics Specialist [5]             1          37.5                 -           -                       33-35

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Planning Technician [6]                          1          37.5                 -           -                       30-32

Administrative Secretary                     1          37.5                 -           -                       29
                                                                             Full-Time                      Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.            Grade No.

 

INSPECTIONS

Inspections Director                           1          *                      -           -                       48

Assistant Director                               1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Zoning Enforcement Officer[7]               1          37.5                 -           -                       33-35

Inspector       [8]                                               4          37.5                 -           -                       33-35

Code Enforcement Officer                  1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Permits Technician [9]                           1          37.5                 -           -                       29-31

Administrative Clerk                           -           -                       .5         20                    28

 

ENGINEERING

Engineering Director                           1          *                      -           -                       49

Engineer         [10]                                              2          37.5                 -           -                       41-43

Engineering Coordinator                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       39

Surveyor/Project Coordinator                        1          37.5                 -           -                       38

Engineering Design Specialist              1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Engineering Inspector [11]                                  2          37.5                 -           -                       34-35

GIS Technician [12]                               1          37.5                 -           -                       31-33

Engineering Technician           [13]                      3          37.5                 -           -                       29-31

Engineering Drafting Specialist            [14]          -           -                       -           -                       29-31

Administrative Assistant                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

PUBLIC WORKS

 

Management and Support Services Division

Public Works Director                                   1          *                      -           -                       51

Administrative Analyst                                    1          40                    -           -                       40

Landscape Architect/Urban Forester         1          40                    -           -                       39

Landscape Architect                          1          37.5                 -           -                       35

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Accounting Technician                                    1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

                                                                             Full-Time                      Part-Time

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

PUBLIC WORKS, continued 

Field Operations Division:

                    Traffic

Traffic Program Supervisor                 1          40                    -           -                       39

Traffic Technician [15]                           5          40                    -           -                       29-35

                  

                 Construction

Construction Supervisor                                 1          40                    -           -                       37

Construction Crew Supervisor                        2          40                    -           -                       33

Construction Worker *                                  9          40                    -           -                       25-30

 

          Streets

Field Operations Supt.                                   1          40                    -           -                       41

Streets Supervisor                              1          40                    -           -                       37

Streets Inspector                                            1          40                    -           -                       33

Streets Crew Supervisor                                1          40                    -           -                       32

Construction Worker *                                  11        40                    -           -                       25-30

 

                 Right-of-way/Drainage

Drainage Maintenance Supervisor       1          40                    -           -                       37

Arborist                                                         1          40                    -           -                       33

Drainage Crew Supervisor                 1          40                    -           -                       32

St. Clean. & Construction Crew Supv.           1          40                    -           -                       31

Construction Worker *                               7          40                    -           -                       25-30

Assistant Arborist                          1          40                    -           -                       29

 

Internal Services Division:

Internal Services Superintendent                     1          40                    -           -                       41

 

          Fleet Maintenance

Fleet Supervisor                                            1          40                    -           -                       37

Mechanic Supervisor                          1          40                    -           -                       35

Mechanic [16]                                       5          40                    -           -                       31-32

Parts Manager                                           1          40                    -           -                       32

 

                                                                 Full-Time                      Part-Time

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

          Building Maintenance

Buildings Program Supervisor             1          40                    -           -                       37       

Building Mechanic Supervisor             1          40                    -           -                       35       

Maintenance Mechanic           [17]                      6          40                    -           -                       29-33

Maintenance Operations Specialist     1          40                    -           -                       31

 

Landscape Division:

Landscape Operations Superintendent       1          40                    -           -                       40

Landscape Supervisor II                                1          40                    -           -                       35

Landscape Supervisor I                                  2          40                    -           -                       33

Horticulturist                                      2          40                    -           -                       30

Groundskeeper [18]                                           16        40                    -           -                       26-29

 

Solid Waste Services

Solid Waste Services Superintendent  1          40                    -           -                       40

Occupational Health & Safety Officer -           -                       1          20                    39[19]

Solid Waste Services Supervisor               2          40                    -           -                       35

Solid Waste Inspector                                    1          40                    -           -                       31

Solid Waste Equipment Oper. III   5          40                    -           -                       30

Solid Waste Equipment Oper. II                     9          40                    -           -                       29

Solid Waste Equipment Oper. I                      3          40                    -           -                       27

Refuse Collector                                            12        40                    -           -                       26

 

POLICE

Support Services

Police Chief                                       1          *                      -           -                       51

Police Major                                      1          40                    -           -                       45

Police Attorney                                              1          40                    -           -                       43

Administrative Services Supv.             1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Police Analyst                                                1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Police Lieutenant                                            1          40                    -           -                       40

Crisis Unit Supervisor                         1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Occupational Health & Safety Officer -           -                       1          14                    39

Crisis Counselor                                             3          37.5                 -           -                       38

Human Services Coordinator              1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Information Technology Analyst[20]       1          37.5                 -           -                       37-39

Full-Time              Part-Time

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

Alternative Sentencing Coordinator     1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Resident Activities Coordinator                  1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Records Supervisor                            1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Assistant                             1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Alternative Sentencing Assistant                      2          37.5                 -           -                       31

Customer Service Technician              4          38.5                 -           -                       29

Records Technician                            2          37.5                 -           -                       28

 

Patrol Division:

Police Captain                                                2          40                    -           -                       43

Police Lieutenant                                            5          42                    -           -                       40

Police Sergeant                                              9          42                    -           -                       38

Police Officer  [21]                                            77        42                    -           -                       32-35

 

Investigations Division:

Police Captain                                                1          40                    -           -                       43

Police Lieutenant                                            2          42                    -           -                       40

Senior Forensic & Evidence Specialist            1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Police Officer                                                 11        42                    -           -                       32-35

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

 

FIRE

Administration Division

Fire Chief                                                  1          *                      -           -                       49

Deputy Fire Chief                               1          40                    -           -                       43

Asst. Fire Chief                                              1          40                    -           -                       40

Occupational Health & Safety Officer -           -                       1          4.75                 39

Administrative Assistant                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

Emergency Operations Division

Battalion Chief                                               3          56                    -           -                       40

Fire Captain                                       15        56                    -           -                       38

Fire Equip. Oper./Firefighter [22]                       48        56                    -           -                       31-34


                                                                      Full-Time                      Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

Life Safety Division:

 

Deputy Fire Chief / Fire Marshall        1          40                    -           -                       43

Fire Captain / Asst. Fire Marshall       2          40                    -           -                       38

 

PARKS AND RECREATION

Administration:

Parks and Recreation Director                        1          *                      -           -                       48

Recreation Planner/Program Admin    1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Office Manager                                              1          40                    -           -                       33

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

Office Assistant                                              -           -                       1          20                    27

Maintenance Assistant                                    1          40                    -            -                     25

 

General Recreation

Recreation Supervisor [23]                                 4          37.5/40            -           -                       37

Recreation Specialist [24]                                   2          37.5                 4          20/25               31-33

Asst. Recreation Center Superv.                                 2          40                    -           -                       33

Lifeguard                                                       1          40                    -           -                       27

Recreation Assistant                                  3          37.5                 1         20                     27

 

LIBRARY

Library Director                                             1          *                      -           -                       48

Head of Public Services/Asst. Director           1          37.5                 -           -                       40

Librarian Supervisor [25]                                   2          37.5                 1          30                    39

Librarian [26]                                         -           -                       2          30                    37

Circulation Supervisor                               2          37.5                 -           -                       35

Office Manager                                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Library Assistant I-III    [27]             7          37.5                 15        20 -25              28-31

Materials Processor                                   1          37.5                 3          20-25               29

 

 

Full-Time                      Part-Time

     Position                                                            No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

 

HOUSING

Housing Director                                            1          *                      -           -                       48

Asst. Housing Director                                   1          37.5                 -           -                       41

Housing Officer II                              1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Resident Services Officer                   1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Administrative Assistant                                  1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Housing Officer I                                            1          37.5                 -           -                       31

 

Maintenance Division

 

Housing Maintenance Program Supt.  1          40                    -           -                       38

Maintenance Mechanic [28]                   7          40                    -           -                       29-33

Administrative Clerk                           1          37.5                 -           -                       28

Maintenance Repair Worker              2          40                    -           -                       28

 

TRANSPORTATION

Parking

     Parking Services Superintendent                       1          40                    -           -                       39

     Assistant Parking Superintendent           1          37.5                 -           -                       33

Parking Services Supervisor               1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Parking Enforcement Officer               3          37.5                 1          18.75               28

Records Technician                            1          37.5                 1          30                    28

     Senior Parking Lot Attendant                1          37.5                -           -                       28

     Parking Lot Attendant                           4          37.5                 -           -                       27       

 

Administration Division:

Transportation Director                                  1          *                      -           -                       49

Admin Analyst/Asst Transit Dir.                      1          37.5                 -           -                       41

Marketing Coordinator                                   -           -                       1          20                    39

Grants Coordinator                            1          37.5                 -           -                       37

Administrative Secretary                                 1          37.5                 -           -                       29

 

Transit Operations Division:

Transit Operations Superintendent      1          40                    -           -                       40

Assistant Transit Operations Supt.      1          40                    -           -                       37

Transit Supervisor                              5          40                    -           -                       33

Transit Dispatcher                              4          40                    1          varies               32

Transit Operations Support Specialist 1          37.5                 -           -                       31

Safety & Training Coordinator                        1          37.5                 -           -                       39

 

Position                                                     No.  Hrs.                      No.  Hrs.             Grade No.

Full-Time              Part-Time

    

TRANSPORTATION continued

 

Transit Operator III (EZ Rider)                      7          40                    2          -                       30

Transit Operator II                             77 [29]     37.5‑40            21        varies               29        Transit Operator I (Shared Ride)                    3          37.5-40            5          varies               27

 

Equipment Maintenance:

Transit Maintenance Superintendent    1          40                    -           -                       39

Mechanic Supervisor                          2          40                    -           -                       35

Senior Mechanic                                            1          40                    -           -                       33

Mechanic [30]                                              6          40                    -           -                       31-32

Parts Manager                                               1          40                    -           -                       32

Bus Service Technician                                   1          40                    -           -                       29

     Mechanic Helper                                              2          40                    -           -                       28

Administrative Clerk                                  -           -                       1          20                    28

Service Attendant                                      5          40                    -           -                       27

 

 

 

 

D:  Specific Contract Classifications *

 

General                                                            No.                  Hrs.                  Salary

Transit Operator                                               varies               avg 6‑40          Grade 27-29

Equipment Operator                                         2                      varies               Grade 27-30

Mosquito Control Officer                                  1                      seasonal           from $8.50 - $12.50

Reserve Police Officer                          varies               8-10 month      from $15-17 /hr.

Library Assistant I                                            5                      10-15               Grade 28

Library Assistant II (summer months)    2                      20                    Grade 29

Library Assistant  I (summer months)    2                      20                    Grade 28

Library Page                                                     varies               10‑20               from $6.25

Maintenance Aide I                                          varies               40                    from $9.00

Parking Attendant                                             varies               less than 20      Grade 27

Security Patrol Monitor                         varies               varies               from $8.00-$12.00/hr.

School Crossing Guard                         5                      3/day                from $8.00-$12.00/hr.

Student Intern                                                   varies               varies               from $5.75-$17.00/hr.

Legal Assistant                                     1                      10                    Grade 40

Minutes Preparer                                              1                      19                    Grade 28

Relief Crisis Counselor                          varies               25-50/mo.        from $16.00/hr.

 

Parks and Recreation

Recreation Program Assistant                           varies               20‑40               from $6.00-15.00/hr.

Class Instructor                                                varies               varies               from $6.00-$15.00/hr.

Athletic Supervisor                                           varies               varies               from $6.00-$10.00/hr.

Game Official                                                   varies               varies               from $7.00-$16.00/game

Gym/Center Supervisor (MAE)                        varies               varies               from $6.25/hr.

Scorer-Timer                                                    varies               varies               from $5.75-$10.00/game

Aquatic Specialist                                             varies               varies               from $7.00-$13.00/hr.

Desk Clerk                                                       varies               varies               from $7.00/hr.

Cashier (summer)                                             3                      10-40               from $6.00/hr.

Climbing Wall Attendant                                   varies               varies               from $7.00/hr.

Climbing Wall Supervisor                                  varies               varies               from $8.50/hr.

Activity Specialist (6-8 summer weeks) 25                    varies               from $7.00– $9.50/hr.

Activity Director /Asst. Director                        5                      varies               from $8.00-$12.00/hr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Other titles and salaries, including those of regular classifications may be used for contract positions on a temporary basis, as approved by the Manager, and additional numbers of positions may be employed where authorized by the Manager.

 

SECTION V: GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

All Town employees shall be paid bi-weekly or weekly.  The Finance Director shall issue warrants for payments of all claim for compensation when approved by the Town Manager and within the appropriation, and shall issue warrants bi-weekly for payments of compensation of members of the Council and the Mayor upon certification of the correctness of the amounts.

 

                                               SECTION VI:  OVERTIME COMPENSATION

 

The Town complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provisions governing overtime compensation for eligible employees.

 

The Manager, following FLSA regulations, shall determine which jobs are "non-exempt" and are therefore subject to the Act in areas such as hours of work and work periods, rates of overtime compensation, and other provisions.  Non-exempt employees will be paid at a straight time rate for hours up to the FLSA established limit for their position (usually 40 hours in a 7 day period); hours worked beyond the FLSA established limit will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate.  In determining eligibility for overtime in a work period, only hours actually worked shall be considered.

 

Whenever practicable, departments will schedule time off on an hour-for-hour basis within the applicable work period for non-exempt employees, instead of paying overtime.  When time off within the work period cannot be granted, overtime worked will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.  However, in accordance with FLSA and when approved in advance by the Manager, non-exempt employees may be allowed to accrue compensatory time in lieu of being paid overtime.  This compensatory time must be accrued as an hour-and-a-half off for every hour of overtime worked.

 

Employees in positions determined to be "exempt" from the Fair Labor Standards Act (as Executive, Administrative, or Professional staff) will not normally receive pay for hours worked in excess of their normal work periods.  These employees may be granted compensatory leave by their department heads where the convenience of the department allows.  However, where authorized by the Town Manager and where the Town receives reimbursement from other agencies which could be used for payment for hours worked by exempt employees, these employees may elect to receive pay or be granted compensatory leave for hours worked in excess of their normal work periods.

 

                                                          SECTION VII: CALLBACK PAY

 

Employees in classes eligible for overtime compensation whose supervisors require them, because of emergencies, to report to work at times which are not merely an extension of their normal work days will be paid for a minimum of two hours of work, even if their actual work time was shorter.  Extensions of employees' normal work days, either by their being required to report early or by their being required to work beyond their normal quitting times, shall be covered by the overtime/compensatory leave provisions of Section VI of this ordinance.

 

SECTION VIII:  ON-CALL PAY

 

Employees who are required by their departments to be on-call for a designated period of time in order to respond to after-hour emergencies will be compensated at a rate of $.90 (90 cents) per hour for each hour of off-duty/on-call time.  If employees are required to report to work following a call-back, the provisions of Section VII, Callback Pay, shall apply.

 

                                                          SECTION IX:  LONGEVITY PAY

 

The Town will recognize the length of service of its full-time employees with a longevity payment, effective in December.  Payment shall be based on the following schedule:

 

            At least 5 years, not more than 10 years of service                    $   500

            At least 10 years, not more than 15 years of service                  $   650

            At least 15 years, not more than 20 years of service                  $   800

            At least 20, not more than 25 years of service               $1,000

            At least 25 or more years of service                                          $1,200

 

Part-time employees' payments will be prorated based on their hours of work, as specified in policies approved by the Manager.

 

An employee's eligibility for longevity pay will be based on his/her total Town service as of December 1 of each year.

 

                                                          SECTION X: 401(K) PROGRAM

 

The Town will contribute 5% of gross salary for full- and part-time employees to an account with the State of North Carolina's 401(K) (tax deferred savings) program, coincident with that employee's membership in the NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System.

 

SECTION XI: EFFECTIVE DATE

 

This Ordinance is effective July 1, 2002.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

Item 12 – Consideration of South Columbia Street Improvement Project

 

Elaine Barney read a statement from Bob Durowitz asking the Council to reject the University’s request to reopen the discussion of improvements to South Columbia Street.  The letter she read had several points regarding safety to pedestrians and bicyclists, aesthetics, the need for a four-lane entryway for the sake of hospital patients and employees, and pointed out other ways the road could be improved without it becoming a four-lane highway.

 

Joan Bartel pointed out the reasons why South Columbia Street could be widened, which she had been told by the Department of Transportation (DOT).  She said right-of-way purchase, building destruction, tax losses, and building of bridges would be a large expenditure.  Ms. Bartel suggested that the Town add to its requests to the DOT that a walkway be put on both sides of the street. 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER VERKERK MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 23A.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS OFFERED A “FRIENDLY” AMENDMENT THAT THE TOWN REQUEST NCDOT TO PROVIDE SIDEWALKS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD, RATHER THAN ONE SIDE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH A CHANGE WOULD NOT CAUSE UNREASONABLE DELAY.

 

THE AMENDMENT WAS ACCEPTED BY THE MOVER AND SECONDER.

 

THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROCEED WITH PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE LIMITED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CURRENTLY APPROVED FOR SOUTH COLUMBIA STREET BETWEEN MANNING DRIVE AND FORDHAM BOULEVARD (2002-06-24/R-23a)

 

WHEREAS, South Columbia Street between Manning Drive and Fordham Boulevard is an important entranceway to the Town and University; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Town Council acknowledges that certain improvements on South Columbia Street would benefit both the Town and the University; and

 

WHEREAS, South Columbia Street is adjacent to existing residences, private properties, historic structures, and mature trees; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town and the State and the University earlier agreed upon a limited improvement project for South Columbia Street that would reasonably accommodate all users of this important transportation corridor with minimal disruption of adjacent properties and trees; and

 

WHEREAS, the State has funded and has started project development on the currently approved limited improvement project consisting of two twelve-foot wide travel lanes, two four-foot wide striped bike lanes, curb-and-gutter along both sides of the road, a five-foot wide sidewalk along the east side of the road, and associated drainage and intersection improvements as can be reasonably accommodated with minimal disruption of adjacent properties; and

 

WHEREAS, the University has requested that said project development be halted until further study of South Columbia Street can be completed by the State;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council does not wish to delay development and construction of the currently approved and funded South Columbia Street Improvement Project.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requests that the State proceed to design and construct the currently approved and funded project as described above, with the exception that sidewalks be provided on both sides of the road, provided that such a change would not cause unreasonable delay.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

Item 13 – Response to Petition Regarding Housing in Northside Neighborhood

 

Inspections Director Lance Norris said this memorandum was in response to a petition presented at the May 13, 2002 Town Council meeting by Ms. Estelle Mabry and Mr. R. D. Smith regarding several buildings in the Northside neighborhood.  He said the petitioners stated that the buildings should not have been permitted and that the structures were not consistent with preservation of Northside as a family neighborhood.  Mr. Norris said the staff had reviewed each of the buildings mentioned in the petition, and did not find files on 2 structures, and of the remaining 13, there were 3 buildings which did not meet the dimensional requirements of the Development Ordinance and one which encroached into an OWASA easement.  He displayed each of the buildings in question, and pointed out the problems with the buildings in question.

 

Mr. Norris continued:

 

·        Finding the dimensional problems has resulted in reviewing and modifying the procedures within the Inspections Department.  The additional checks of building permit applications and as-built drawings, as well as more careful training of staff will help to avoid the issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy to building which do not meet all requirements.

·        On June 10 a discrepancy in interpretation and enforcement of sections of the Development Ordinance, and the staff has been enforcing a limit of four unrelated people per dwelling unit of a duplex since the Council adopted a restriction in 1990, which, in most cases, the limitation is four unrelated people per two-family duplex building.

·        In most cases of zoning violation, 30 days are given to come into compliance, and the owner of the violation also has 30 days to appeal the decision.  The staff believes it would be unreasonable to attempt to require compliance with the restrictions on unrelated individuals in such a short period.

·        The staff is notifying owners of buildings not in compliance with these restrictions, but having no more than four tenants per dwelling unit, that they have either one year from notice or until the end of the current lease, to come into compliance.

·        The staff recommends that the Town consider making an offer to purchase the property at 308A and B McMasters Street, which may come on the market, and if the Council authorizes, the staff would commission a market appraisal as the first steps of an acquisition process, that could lead to demolition of the structure and use of the lot for an affordable housing unit.

 

Estelle Mabry said she would like to take the consultant for the Development Ordinance on a tour of Northside.  She said that the building proposed for demolition had been condemned 10 years ago and was still standing.  Ms. Mabry asked an immediate halt for building permits for oversized houses in the neighborhood, such as additional apartments.

 

Delores Bailey thanked the Council for taking the tour and for trying to help the neighborhood. She said she would also like to meet with the consultant.  She asked for help immediately.

 

Emmitt Caldwell said he did not think that demolition would be the right thing for the house at 308A and B McMasters Street because of the setback, but it could be used for two low-income families, but should not be used for students.

 

Planning Director Roger Waldon said, after the Council’s direction to the staff to take care of the problem such as that in the Northside neighborhood, the staff and consultant had considered the concerns and question of the neighborhood and had come up with methods of addressing and enhancing regulations for single-family and duplex-construction.  He said they would come back in the Third Draft, and there would be a public hearing on September 18, with approval by the Council possible in October.

 

Mayor Foy asked if that would be a process for adopting new zoning.  Mr. Waldon said he was hopeful that what they would bring back in September would take care of the problem.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans asked what the process was for public notification.  She felt it was very important to make the Ordinance understood.  Mr. Waldon said there would be very extensive advertising, print and electronic, and paper copies available.

 

Mr. Karpinos said a moratorium was a temporary development ordinance and would need the same public hearing process.  The Council would have to hold a public hearing, he said, if the Council wanted to start a process for a moratorium.

 

Council Member Bateman asked if the same process would be needed to temporarily halt issuance of building permits.  Mr. Karpinos said that would be a moratorium.

 

Council Member Bateman asked Mr. Norris what the consequence of a property owner being notified was.  Mr. Norris said after 30 days the owner could appeal to the Board of Adjustments, and, if not granted a variance, it would be turned over to the legal department.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans asked about encroachments which are on record.  Mr. Karpinos said there were many types of encroachments, with different approaches for different ones.

 

Council Member Wiggins said she was encouraged that the violations were going to be more carefully monitored, and she hoped the new Ordinance would catch these before they developed. She said if there were some major violations in the Northside, she hoped that the errors could be corrected.  Council Member Wiggins said she wished the violations had been caught some time ago.

 

Council Member Kleinschmidt asked what enforcement was used in knowing what people were related, and what would the enforcement be.  Mr. Norris said the lease had to determine how many people were unrelated, and only four unrelated people were allowed in the entire building, not each unit.   Mr. Horton said the determination of relationship was self-reported.

 

MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERKERK, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 24. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. (9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BEGINNING OF A PROCESS TO ACQUIRE 308 A AND B MCMASTERS STREET (2002-06-24/R-24)

 

WHEREAS, the structure at 308 McMasters Street has been under construction since October 1990; and

 

WHEREAS, the owner of said structure has worked on it often enough to keep the building permit active but not enough to complete the structure; and

 

WHEREAS, the neighbors of 308A and B consider the building under construction at 308 McMasters Street to be a nuisance and a blight on the neighborhood; and

 

WHEREAS, the structure does not meet the setback requirements of the Development Ordinance and has had two requests for a variance from these requirements denied by the Board of Adjustment;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town Manager is authorized to begin a process for the Town to acquire the real estate, including opening discussions with the owner and commissioning an appraisal of its market value.

 

This is the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

Item 14 – Special Use Permit and Phasing Options for Development

of the Southern Community Park

 

Recreation Planner and Program Administrator Bill Webster reported that the Council had received the Southern Community Park Conceptual Plan Committee’s report in January 2002 and directed that copies by shared with the Board of Orange County Commissioners and the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group, as well as being referred to advisory boards.  He said after the Council adopted the report, one change was made, that a youth athletic field be deleted and substituted with a third full-size athletic/soccer field.  Mr. Webster said that the staff recommended that before any work was done on the plan, a Special Use Permit (SUP) be obtained, by requesting that the County release the remainder of the funds from the 1997 Parks bond.  Mr. Webster said that the staff was recommending adoption of Resolution A, which would request the release of the remaining bond fund allocated for the Southern Community Park, and would authorize the Manager to prepare phasing recommendations after the completion of the project’s SUP. He said Resolution B differed only in that the Council would select one of the options in the memorandum this evening.  He explained when the bonds voted in 2001 would be sold.

 

Lynne Bresler said she was concerned about the trails and that the trails on the north side of the park could be used to access the park, and what the traffic problem would be in and out of Dogwood Acres. She said phasing would have an impact on her neighborhood.  She urged that the SUP be used in the first part of the phasing.

 

Council Member Bateman said the neighbors at Dogwood Acres were concerned that the playing field and the amphitheater were too close to their properties. They were concerned because they had not been part of the process. She asked the staff to be sure they kept up a conversation with these neighbors.

 

Council Member Strom asked if there was a way for the Council to adopt Resolution A and still have conversation with the neighbors in Dogwood Acres.  Mr. Webster said this was just a preliminary design for the park, and would be worked out better after a SU P study.  He said the major concern was that people did not want to change the nature of the entranceway of their development.

 

Council Member Ward said with as many acres as there were, the fields should fit.  Ms. Loewenthal said the staff was doing all it could to ensure that these would all fit.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans asked if adoption of Resolution A precluded a meaningful discussion with the School Board about this acreage being a possible site for location of a future high school, with playing fields.  Ms. Loewenthal said that until ground was actually broken the door was not closed on the possibility of a school location at the site.  She said that the staff was following the Council’s direction to make the conceptual plan into a real action plan.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans said it would seem that there might be some advantages to delaying an action plan.  Ms. Loewenthal said it would be the advantage of having the money to build the park at one time, and the disadvantage would be inflation in the material costs.

 

Mayor Foy said he would like to go ahead with the park, and not delay the process.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER BATEMAN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERKERK, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 25A.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO COMMUNICATE TO THE BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THE COUNCIL’S DESIRE TO PROCEED WITH A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SOUTHERN COMMUNITY PARK AND RECEIVE THE REMAINING 1997 ORANGE COUNTY PARKS BOND FUNDS THAT THE BOARD HAS ALLOCATED FOR THE PARK (2002-06-24/R-25a)

 

WHEREAS, in 1997 Orange County voters approved the sale of Parks bonds that included $1,000,000 designated for the Southern Community Park; and

 

WHEREAS, approximately $800,000 of the 1997 Orange County Parks bonds allocated for the Southern Community Park has not yet been transferred to the Town; and

 

WHEREAS, in 2001 Orange County voters approved another Parks bond issue that included $2,000,000 designated for the Southern Community Park; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council has adopted the Southern Community Park Conceptual Plan Committee’s Report of the Southern Community Park Conceptual Plan Committee; and

 

WHEREAS, on January 28, 2002, the Council directed that copies of the abovementioned report be shared with the Board of Orange County Commissioners and with the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group; and

 

WHEREAS, population growth in the southern portion of Chapel Hill and Orange County has increased the need for recreation facilities there; and

 

WHEREAS, the Special Use Permit application for the park is anticipated to take 12-14 months to develop, process and act on; and

 

WHEREAS, other permits, bidding, and contracting would require an additional 8-9 months;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Mayor is authorized to communicate to the Board of Orange County Commissioners the Council’s desire that the County release the remaining $800,000 in 1997 Orange County Parks bond funds that the Board has allocated for the Southern Community Park.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that the Manager is authorized to prepare phasing recommendations after the completion of the project’s Special Use Permit.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

Item 15 – Development and Implementation of a Town Stormwater Utility

 

Mr. Horton said he would not recommend proceeding with the proposal at this time because of the lack of funds, but if things had changed by the fall, he suggested that the Council consider it.

 

Stormwater Engineer Fred Royal presented Elizabeth Treadway, Senior Consultant with AMEC Earth & Environmental, who made a brief presentation:

 

Why Are We Concerned about Stormwater?

·        New regulations on water quality – March 10, 2003

·        Drainage system is aging and needs repair

·        Drainage assistance program needs greater funding

·        Technical tools are needed to be more efficient

·        Maintenance and capital improvement programs are unable to keep up with demand

 

Charging user fees for Stormwater services is the bridge between planning and reality, between potential and implementation.

 

Two options:

·        Continue to support stormwater programs through the General Fund in competition with other community needs,

 

OR

 

·        Develop a stormwater user fee program dedicated to addressing stormwater management needs.

 

Why are stormwater utilities on the rise?

·        Stable         Dedicated and provides the need for funding

·        Adequate   Meets the needs of the community

·        Flexible      Provides the opportunity to reward good actions through credit mechanisms.

·        Equitable    Provides equity

 

What is a stormwater utility?

·        A funding method

·        A program concept

·        An organizational entity, but does not require bureaucracy

 

How Does A User Fee Work? 

Allocates the cost of providing services

Fees charged based on demand

Fees target specific users

Fees are charged to everyone, equitably

 

What Do We Know?

·        Stable funding is the key to addressing needs and regulatory mandates

·        User Fees provide long-term solution

·        Next Steps:

·        Data to support utility is a priority

·        Initiate program development to address regulations and create basis for utility financing

·        Initiate public policy committee process

·        Billing can begin in 2004

 

The Council deferred the Report was deferred until the fall.

 

Item 16 – Follow-Up on Sign Development Ordinance Text Amendment

 

Mr. Waldon said that the Public Hearing had been held last week, and the memorandum presented a menu of options.  He said Resolution A was the staff recommendation, Resolution B came from the Planning Board, and Ordinances C and D incorporate the options the Council asked for.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans said there needed to be a definition of non-political signs.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 9D, WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H TO ELIMINATE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY REFERENCE AND AN AMENDMENT TO O TO END THE SENTENCE AFTER THE WORD “ILLUMINATED.”

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WIGGINS OFFERED A “FRIENDLY” AMENDMENT TO CHANGE H TO 7 DAYS.  THIS WAS ACCEPTED BY THE MOVER.

 

Mayor pro tem Evans said the Ordinance was going to the extreme and would change the community dramatically, and she could not support the motion.

 

Mayor Foy said he supported Ordinance D, with no amendments.

 

Council Member Harrison asked if the time limit applied to both public and private property.

 

THE VOTE ON THE AMENDED ORDINANCE WAS 5-4 IN FAVOR, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS HARRISON, KLEINSCHMIDT, STROM, VERKERK, AND WIGGINS VOTING AYE, AND MAYOR FOY, MAYOR PRO TEM EVANS, COUNCIL MEMBERS BATEMAN AND WARD VOTING NAY.

 

Town Attorney Karpinos reminded the Council that the vote did not adopt the ordinance, because the vote required a second reading.  This ordinance will come back for a second reading at the Council’s august 26 meeting.

 

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHAPEL HILL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE to lENGTHEN THE AMOUNT OF TIME AN ELECTION-RELATED POLITICAL SIGN CAN BE POSTED AND modify THE NUMBER OF SUCH SIGNS PERMITTED ON A ZONING LOT AND TO ADD RESTRICTIONS FOR NON-ELECTION, NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNAGE  (2002-06-24/O-9d)

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill received and considered a report from the Town Manager and the Town Attorney pertaining to non-commercial signs on private property; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the amendment to modify limits pertaining to time and number of signs per zoning lot and to clarify the applicability of these provisions to non-election, non-commercial signs, and finds that the amendments are appropriate due to changed or changing conditions in a particular area or 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 1.  Article 14.13.4 (h) of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: 

 

“h)   Temporary political signs advertising candidates or issues, provided such signs do not exceed four (4) square feet in area per display surface, and provided that any such signs, wherever located, are removed within seven (7) days after the election.”

 

Section 2.   Article 14.13.4 of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance is hereby amended by adding new Subsection 14.13.2 (o) to read as follows:

 

“o) Non-commercial signs not covered by other exemptions listed in Subsection 14.13.4, provided such signs are located on private property, are non-illuminated.”

 

Section 3.  That all ordinances and portions of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

 

Section 4.  That these amendments shall become effective upon adoption.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

Item 17 – Mayors’ Regional Transportation Strategy Team

 

Mayor Foy explained the Resolution as an endorsement of the Mayors’ Regional Transportation Strategy Team, to develop a process for collecting, allocating and distributing new transportation revenues.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER VERKERK MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STROM, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 27.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE EFFORTS OF THE MAYORS’ REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY TEAM TO DEVELOP  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW SOURCES OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AND POSSIBLE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES TO ALLOCATE AND DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS (2002-06-24/R-27)

 

WHEREAS, the Mayors’ Regional Transportation Strategy Team has identified the need for additional transportation revenue in the Research Triangle Region; and

 

WHEREAS, the Strategy Team has indicated that coordination with local elected governments is an important element of developing a regional strategy for identifying and funding regional transportation projects; and

 

WHEREAS, the Strategy Team has initiated a study of possible organizational structures to identify, collect and allocate new transportation revenue;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council endorses the efforts of the Mayors’ Regional Transportation Strategy Team to develop recommendations for new sources of transportation revenues and possible organizational structures to allocate and distribute those funds.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council encourages the Strategy Team to utilize existing organizational structures to the extent possible and to solicit comment from local governments on all alternatives under consideration.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

Item 18 – Setting a Charge, Composition, and Schedule of Work

for the Horace Williams Citizens Committee

 

COUNCIL MEMBER STROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 28, WITH THE INCLUSION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS VERKERK, WARD AND WIGGINS ON THE COMMITTEE.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO SET A CHARGE, COMPOSITION, AND SCHEDULE OF WORK FOR A CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES OF CONCERN ABOUT POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE HORACE WILLIAMS TRACT (2002-06-24/R-28)

 

WHEREAS, the Council adopted on April 8, 2002, a resolution setting the Council Goals for 2002-2003; and

 

WHEREAS, one of the goals was to prepare for discussions with the University about their forthcoming proposals to develop the Horace Williams tract;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby appoints the following Council members to the Council Committee to set a charge, composition, and schedule of work for a Horace Williams Citizens Committee:  Dorothy Verkerk, Jim Ward, and Edith Wiggins.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council Committee will report its recommendations to the Council at a future Council meeting.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

Item 19 – Appointments

 

19a.  Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions.

 

1.      Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

 

No applicant received a majority vote of the Council.  Consideration of this vacancy will be scheduled for the next regular business meeting.

 

Council Members

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Cory Brooks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Jed Dube

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

2

Jessica Kem

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

2

Christine Khoury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Nancy Milio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Claire Millar

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Wayne Pein

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

3

Brynda Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Barry Starrfield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Nathaniel Stookey

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

1

 

 

 

2.      Board of Adjustment.

 

Glenn Wilson was appointed with 8 votes.

 

 

 

 

Council Members

 

Board of Adjustment Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Terry Blalock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Brian Smith

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

1

Glenn Wilson

X

X

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

8

 

 

 

3.      Community Design Commission.

 

The Community Design Commission requested that the Council delay consideration of this vacancy.  Ballots were completed by three Council members only, with no applicant receiving a majority vote of the Council.  Consideration of this vacancy will be scheduled for the next regular business meeting.

 

 

Council Members

Community Design Commission Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Donald Shaw

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

2

Stephen J. Manton

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4.      Housing and Community Development Advisory Board.

 

Evonne Bradford was appointed with 5 votes.

 

 

Council Members

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Evonne Bradford

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

X

X

5

Nancy Milio

X

X

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

4

Robin Whitsell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

5.      Human Services Advisory Board.

 

Lewis Borman and Garry Wallach were appointed with 8 votes each.

 

 

Council Members

Human Services Advisory Board Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Lewis Borman

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

X

8

Gary Wallach

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

X

8

 

 

 

6.      Parks and Recreation Commission.

 

Diane VanderBroek was appointed with 6 votes.

 

 

Council Members

Parks and Recreation Commission Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Terry Blalock

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

X

 

3

Diane VandenBroek

X

X

 

 

X

X

X

 

X

6

 

 

 

7.      Personnel Appeals Committee.

 

Darlene Nicgorski was appointed with 9 votes, and Robin Whitsell was appointed with 6 votes.

 

 

Council Members

Personnel Appeals Committee Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Darlene Nicgorski

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

9

Robin Whitsell

X

X

 

X

X

 

 

X

X

6

Glenn Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

2

 

 

8.  Planning Board.

 

Timothy Dempsey was appointed with 5 votes, and Thatcher Freund was appointed with 7 votes.

 

 

Council Members

Planning Board

Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Terry Blalock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Timothy Dempsey

X

 

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

5

Thatcher Freund

X

 

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

7

Clinton Hicks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Nancy Milio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Martin Rody

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Donald Shaw

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Brian Smith

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

2

Robin Whitsell

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

2

 

 

 

9.  Technology Committee.

 

Ralph Beisner was appointed with 9 votes, Joel Dunn was appointed with 9 votes, Jenna McPhee was appointed with 6 votes, and Donald Shaw was appointed with 6 votes.

 

 

Council Members

Technology Committee

Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Ralph Beisner

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

9

Joel Dunn

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

9

Jenna McPhee

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

6

Donald Shaw

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

6

 

 

 

10.   Transportation Board.

 

Robert Koontz was appointed with 5 votes.

 

 

 

Council Members

Transportation Board

Applicants

Foy

Bateman

Evans

Harrison

Kleinschmidt

Strom

Verkerk

Ward

Wiggins

TOTAL

Ralph Beisner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

2

Evonne Bradford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Marie Eldridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Clinton Hicks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Leslie Johns

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

R. L. Juliano

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Gary Kayye

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

1

Jessica Kem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Christine Khoury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Robert Koontz

X

X

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

5

Christopher Rogers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19b.  Appointments to the Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus Master Plan Work Group.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KLEINSCHMIDT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 29, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER STROM ADDED.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 9-0).

 

 

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL, THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, AND THE GREENWAYS COMMISSION TO THE CHAPEL HILL TOWNSHIP PARK AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS MASTER PLAN WORK GROUP (2002-06-24/R-29)

 

WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners on May 14, 2002, adopted a Master Plan Process to begin planning for the new park and educational campus on the County’s 193-acre site near Old 86 and Eubanks Road; and

 

WHEREAS, the Master Plan Work Group membership as adopted by the Board of Commissioners provides for one member from the Town Council, one member from the Town’s Parks and Recreation Commission, and one member from the Town’s Greenways Commission;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby appoints    Bill Strom   to serve as the Council’s representative on the Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus Master Plan Work Group.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requests that the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Greenways Commission appoint one each of its members to serve on this Work Group.

 

This the 24th day of June, 2002.

 

 

Consent Agenda #4d – Reconsideration of Grandma’s Support Group

 

Mr. Horton suggested that the Council could use the Contingency Funds.

 

No action was taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:11 p.m.

 


* Throughout the Ordinance, hours of department head positions are as required to perform the duties of the position, not less than 40 hours per week.

[1] Career Advancement series:  Deputy Town Clerk or Administrative Technician positions authorized.

2 Career Advancement series:  Information Technology Analyst or Senior Information Technology Analyst positions authorized.

3 Career Advancement series:  Planning Coordinator or Senior Planning Coordinator authorized (Long Range or Development specialization).

4 Career Advancement series:  Principal Planner, Senior Planner, Planner positions authorized (Transportation, Community Development or other specialization).

5 Career Advancement series:  Senior Planning Graphics Specialist or Planning Graphics Specialist position authorized.

6 Career Advancement series:  Senior Planning Technician or Planning Technician position authorized.

 [7] Career advancement series:  Senior Zoning Enforcement Officer and Zoning Enforcement Officer position authorized.

 [8] Career advancement series:  Senior Inspector and Inspector positions authorized (Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Inspector specialization).

 [9]  Career advancement series:  Senior Permits Technician or Permits Technician position authorized.

[10] Career Advancement series:  Engineer or Senior Engineer positions authorized (Traffic or Stormwater Management specialization).

[11] Career advancement series:  Senior Engineering Inspector or Engineering Inspector positions authorized.

[12] Career advancement series:  Senior GIS Technician or GIS Technician position authorized.

[13] Career advancement series:  Senior Engineering Technician or Engineering Technician position authorized.

[14] Career advancement series:  Senior Engineering Drafting Specialist or Drafting Specialist position authorized.

[15]  Career Advancement series:  Traffic Signal Technician, Levels I and II, and Sign and Marking Technician, Levels I and II are authorized

*   Career Advancement series:  Construction Workers in various specialties such as Truck Driver, Streets Maintenance, Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior Heavy Equipment Operator, Drainage Maintenance, Crew Leader,  and Lead Construction Worker are authorized

[16]   Career Advancement series:  Mechanic Levels I and II are authorized

[17] Career Advancement series:  Maintenance Mechanic Levels I, II, and III authorized.

[18] Career Advancement series:  Groundskeeper, Levels I and II, and Grounds Crew Leader (III) positions authorized.

[19] NOTE:  The employee in this position is employed full-time; half of the funding for the full-time position is provided through an interlocal agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill; half of the position’s time is spent working in Carrboro.

[20] Career Advancement series:  Information Technology Analyst or Senior Information Technology Analyst positions authorized.

[21]  *Career Advancement series:  Police Officer Levels I, II, III, and IV positions authorized.  In addition, other Police Department positions may receive additional pay for special assignments such as crime prevention, professional standards, career advancement coordination, or other assignments, irrespective of the Officer’s rank.

[22] Career Advancement series:  Fire Equipment Operator, Master Firefighter, and Firefighter positions authorized. (3 Captains and 3 Firefighters/Equipment Operators authorized in 4th quarter of 2000-2001).

[23] Specialty titles for positions authorized:  2 Community Center Supervisors, 1 Recreation Supervisor-Athletics, 1 Recreation Supervisor – Marketing.

[24] Career Advancement series:  Recreation Specialist I and II positions in various specialties such as Athletics, Special Olympics, and Special Events authorized.

[25]  Division Supervisor positions Head of Children’s Services, Head of Technical Services and Head of Reference Services authorized.

[26]  Specialist positions as Reference Librarian, Children’s Librarian and Acquisitions Librarian authorized.

[27]  Career Advancement series:  Library Assistant I, II, and III positions authorized in various specialist positions such as Outreach Specialist, Reference and Circulation authorized.

[28]  Career Advancement series:  Maintenance Mechanic Levels I, II, and III authorized.

[29] 8 positions created effective January 1, 2002.

[30]  Career Advancement series:  Mechanic I and Mechanic II positions authorized.