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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-21-2009 Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda Regular Meeting Tuesday, Apri121, 2009 7:00 p.m. Southern Human Services Center 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Note: Background Material on all abstracts available in the Clerk's Office Compliance with the "Americans with Disabilities Act" -Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk's Office at 732-8181, extension 2130. If you are disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations, contact the ADA Coordinator in the County Manager's Office at 732-8181, extension 2300 or TDD# 644-3045. 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda PUBLIC CHARGE The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any time should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. All electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. 2. Public Comments (We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.) a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations 4. Consent Agenda a. Minutes b. Appointments (1) Arts Commission -Reappointments (2) Transportation Services Board -Reappointments c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds d. Property Tax Refunds e. Property Tax Releases f. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion g. Fair Housing Month h. Drug Court Month i. 2009 Audit Contract j. Contract for Preparation of the Schedule of State and Federal Financial Assistance k. Agreement Between Orange County and Figure 8 Films 1. Amendment to Approved Conservation Easement for the Future Northeast District Park (former Kirby property) m. Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget Amendment # 7 n. Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 ("FACTA") Red Flags Rules o. Smartcard and Camera Security System for Office Building and Library p. Bid Award: Re-plastering Pools and Replacement Drains at Triangle Sportsplex q. Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing -May 18, 2009 r. Contract Amendment: Construction Manager at Risk Services, Hillsborough Commons Upfit for Social Services s. Unobligated 2006-2012 Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Funds 5. Public Hearings a. Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Clarify Procedures and Notification Requirements for Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan b. Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, and Atlas Amendments to Create a New Zoning Ordinance Overlay District and Incorporate Flood Protection Standards 6. Regular Agenda a. Transfer Station Site Search Follow-up Report 7. Reports 8. Board Comment (Three Minute Time Limit Per Commissioner) 9. County Manager's Report 10. Appointments a. Arts Commission -New Appointments b. Hyconeechee Regional Library -New Appointment c. Orange Unified Transportation Board -New Appointments d. Transportation Services Board -New Appointment 11. Information Items • Memo Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Educational Facilities Impact Fees 12. Closed Session 13. Adjournment Note: Access the agenda through the County's web site, www. co. orange. nc. us Orange County water supply reservoir water levels Available information as of 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 16, 2009 Lake Orange • Water level is full and spilling • Water storage capacity is at 100% (475 million gallons) • Approximately 141 days of water supply remaining (at Capacity Use specified release rate). • The Hillsborough gage indicates that current Eno River flows are at approximately 46 cfs (29.7 mgd). This flow represents a level that is slightly below the historical median flow level (57 cfs) for this day of the year. • Orange Alamance continues the operation of its water plant five days a week (Monday- Friday) with average withdrawals of 300,000 gallons per day. West Fork Reservoir (as reported 2/27/2009) • Water level is full and spilling • Water storage capacity remaining is 100 • Approximately 366 days of water supply remaining (assuming Town's current 30 day average water consumption rate (1.124 mgd). OWASA Reservoirs • Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is full. • Water level at University Lake is full. • Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 100 • Approximately 476 days of water supply remain with no additional rainfall (at the current 30- day average daily demand [7.5 million gallons per day]) • OWASA's year-round water conservation requirements are in effect National Weather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (through 4/15/2009) (inches above ~+1 or below f-1 normal) RDU Piedmont-Triad -0.08" since April 1, 2009 + 0.70" since April 1, 2009 -0.59" since January 1, 2009 -1.04" since January 1, 2009 Miscellaneous notes The NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, last updated April 14, 2009, indicates that all of Orange (and all surrounding counties) County lies within the area of the state characterized as experiencing no abnormally dry weather or drought conditions.