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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 2, 1999
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 2, 1999
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon battle Courtroom
Hillsborough, N.C. 27278
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ESTIMATED TIMES LISTED AFTER EACH ITEM -these are approximate times. Citizens are encouraged to be
at the meeting at 7:30. The Board usually considers items in the order listed and proceeds at a steady pace. As a
courtesy to others, speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON AGENDA ITEMS - is available in the Clerk's office and complete copies of
agenda material are located at the Orange County Library in Hillsborough and the Chapel Hill Library in Chapel
Hill.
1. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (7:30-7:35)
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2. CITIZEN ~ AUDIENCE COMMENTS (7:35-7:40
a. Matters on the Printed Agenda
b. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. 77~e 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.
3. BOARD COMMENTS (7:40-7:45)
4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (7:45-7:50)
5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS (7:50-7:55)
a. Ozone Air Quality Action Plan
The Board will consider a Commission for the Environment recommendation to create a County Air
Quality Action Plan.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA (7:55-8:00)
a. Minutes
The Board will consider correction and/or approval of minutes from its Nov. 17, 1998 regular meeting.
b. Property Tax Refunds
The Board will consider seven requests for property tax refunds.
c. Advertisement of Tax Liens on Real Property for Failure to Pav Taxes
The Board will consider advertising liens on real property under North Carolina General Statute 105-
369 relative to $4.74 million in uncollected tax revenue for fiscal year 1998
d. Computer Systems Support Outsourcing Agreement with Tri-Met
The Board will consider authorizing a computer support services agreement with Tri-Met for the
remainder of the 1998-99 fiscal year.
e. Zoning Atlas Amendment: Z-5-98 - L J Rogers Jr Trucking Co Inc
The Board will consider a Planning Board recommendation to correct an error in the zoning atlas in
Cedar Grove Township by rezoning a 5.5-acre tract from NC-2 Neighborhood Commercial and AR Agricultural
Residential to EC-5 Existing Commercial.
f. 1998-99 Cost Allocation Plan Contract
The Board will consider a contract in the amount of $9,000 with DMG MAXIMUS Inc., to prepare the
County's indirect cost allocation plan.
g, Refund of Real Estate Excise Stamps
The Boarri will consider approving a request for refund of real estate excise stamps in the amount of
$88 paid on the sale of real property
9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA
a. Class A Special Use Permit• SUP 2-98 - Gearon Communications Tower (N.C. 54 West and
O'Day Drive (8:00-8:20)
The Board will consider a Class A Special Use Permit application for the construction of a
telecommunications tower in Bingham Township near the intersection of N.C. 54 and O'Day Drive.
b. Reconsideration -Facilitated Small Area Plan for Carrboro's Northern Studv Area and Joint
Planning Agreement Relative to Transition Area I and II and "Floating" Conditional Use Districts (8:20-
8:40)
The Board will consider adopting amendments to the Joint Planning Area land use plan and map, and
Joint Planning Agreement to incorporate the facilitated small area plan for Carrboro's northern study area.
c. Appointments (8:40-9:00)
The Board will consider appointments of Commissioners to other boards; and appointments to the
Economic Development Commission and Hillsborough Planning Board.
d. Zoning Atlas Amendment: Z-4-98 -James and Patricia LaTorre (9:00-9:10)
The Board will consider amending the zoning atlas by rezoning a 19.96-acre tract in the I-85/Buckhorn
Road Economic Development Activity Node from Primary Economic Development to Secondary Economic
Development.
e. Proposed Public Hearing Advertisement -February 22, 1999 (9:10-9:20)
The Board will consider approval of the legal advertisement for items proposed for the February 22
quarterly public hearing.
f. County's Response to OWASA Request for Comments Relative to its Utility Extension and
Assessment Position Paper (9:20-9:30)
The Board will consider its response to OWASA's position paper on utility extension and assessment
policies.
10. REPORTS
a. Report on Chatham Countv's Request to Access its Jordan Lake Water Allocation through
OWASA's Jordan Lake Property and Approved Intake Location (9:30-9:40)
The Board will hear a report on Chatham County's request to access its Jordan lake water supply
through OWASA's Jordan Lake property and responses to the plan from the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and
consider approval of a draft letter to OWASA outlining the County's response.
b. 1999 Legislative Goals (9:40-9:55)
The Board will undertake discussions on legislation the Board may wish to submit to the Orange
County legislative delegation for consideration during the 1999 long session of the General Assembly.
c. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Update (9:55-10:00)
The Board will receive report on the status of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.
d. High School Construction Standards Task Force Recommendations (10:00-10:10)
The Board will hear recommendations from the High School Construction Standards Task Force on
standards to be observed in design and construction of new high school space.
e. Final Report -1998 Agricultural Survey (10:10-10:20)
The Board will hear the final report from the Agricultural Districts Advisory Board on the 1998
Agricultural Survey.
11. APPOINTMENTS
12. MINUTES
13. CLOSED SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT