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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19950418APPROVED JUNE 5, 1995 1 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING April 18, 1995 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 18, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in the OWASA community meeting room, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Moses Carey, Jr., and Commissioners William L. Crowther, Alice M. Gordon, Stephen H. Halkiotis and Don Willhoit COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Doug Thoren COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., and Assistant County Managers Albert Kittrell and Rod Visser, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe (Other staff members are listed as appropriate) NOTE: All documents referred to in the minutes are in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office. All ordinance amendments are in the ordinance book in the Commissioners' Library. I. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Chair Carey deleted from the Consent Agenda the minutes for February 21, 1995. II. AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Chair Carey said that citizens who want to speak on an item on the printed agenda will be recognized at the appropriate time. 8. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE PUBLIC CHARGE Chair Carey dispensed with the reading of the public charge. III. BOARD COMMENTS - NONE IV. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT John Link announced that the wife of the Department on Aging Director. Jerry Passmore passed away on Sunday. On behalf of staff, he extended his deepest sympathy. V. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. Request to Orange County Legislative Delegation for Amendments to the Civil Ri is Ordinance Enablinct Legislation Authorizing Deferral Aaencv Amendments Acting County Attorney Doug Thoren asked that the Board consider a resolution requesting the Orange County legislative delegation to amend the Orange County omnibus local bill to the 1995 2 Session of the NC General Assembly by adding a section that would authorize the establishment of deferral agreements between the County and State and federal agencies. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adopt the proposed resolution as attached to these minutes on pages and to authorize the County Attorney to transmit it to the Orange County legislative delegation. In the event amendment of the 1995 Orange County omnibus local legislation is not possible, the Manager further recommends that the Board authorize the County Attorney to present this legislative initiative to the Orange County legislative delegation at the first possible opportunity. VOTE: UNANIMOUS VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE VII. PIIBLIC HEARINGS A. Petition for Abandonment of Right-of-Way - Duke Forest Road A public hearing was held to hear citizen comments on an order closing a right-of-way located between University Station Road and Murphey School Road located in Duke Forest. All requirements for closing a road have been met. No comments were received.. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther to adopt the order as stated below: NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION BY THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY TO CLOSE A RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN UNIVERSITY STATION RD (SR 1752) AND MURPHEY SCHOOL RD (SR 1714) IN DUKE FOREST RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF INTENT TO CLOSE A RIGHT-OF-WAY IN DUKE FOREST WHEREAS, petitioners Alfred S. Kirkland, Jane C. Kirkland and Judson Edeburn (for Duke Forest and Duke University) have filed a petition before the Board of County Commissioners to close a right-of-way identified on the map which is part of Exhibit A incorporated herein by reference, the Board of County Commissioners, on March 8, 1995, adopted a resolution declaring its intent to close the right-of-way identified on the map which is part of Exhibit A (hereinafter "The abandoned right- of-way"); and WHEREAS, it appears that no individual, firm or corporation owns property in the vicinity of said right-of-way without a reasonable means of ingress and egress to his, her or its property; . WHEREAS, as provided by law, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County have conducted a public hearing following notice as required by law, in order to determine that the closing of the abandoned right-of- way is not contrary to the public interest and in order to determine that no individual owning property in the vicinity of the abandoned right-of-way or in the area which it is located would thereby be 3 deprived of a reasonable means of ingress and egress to his or her property; and WHEREAS, the Board finds as fact from the evidence presented at the public hearing that (1) it is not contrary to the public interest for the abandoned right-of-way to be closed, and (2) no individual owning property in the vicinity of the abandoned right-of-way or in the area which it is located would thereby be deprived of a reasonable means of ingress and egress to his or her property. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the right-of-way located between University Station Road (SR 1712) and Murphey School Road (SR 1716) in Duke Forest identified on the map which is part of Exhibit A to this order is hereby closed. The Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Orange County is hereby authorized to sign this order on behalf of Orange County and the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is authorized to attest this order and to affix to it the County seal. VOTE: UNANIMOUS VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - A motion was made by Halkiotis to approve those A. APPOINTMENTS Gerry Eidenier wa; for a term ending March 30, CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: reappointed to the Library Board of Trustees 1998. B. MINUTES The Board approved the minutes for February 6, 1995. C. Smart Start Award - Parent Education/Skill Building The Board accepted a $48,706 grant from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children (Smart Start) which will fund a parent education and skill building initiative for all families with children ages 0-5. D. Driver License Bureau Lease Modification The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the amended lease rate of $8.21 sq.ft. for the Carrboro Plaza Driver License Bureau beginning May 1, 1995. E. Scrav Tire Disposal Fee The Board approved the scrap tire disposal fee at 75 cents per tire or $75 per ton for those scrap tires not eligible for free disposal under state law. F. ud et Ordinance Amendment 11 The Board approved the following budget amendment: GENERAL FUND Source - Miscellaneous ($6,000) Appropriation - Community Planning 6,000 (To appropriate Commissioners' Contingency for updating the County's Impact Fee Technical Report) IR. ITEMS FOR DECISION = REGULAR AGENDA A. CHARGES TO: THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN IIPDATE WORK GROUP John Link gave an overview of the proposed charge and membership of the Economic Development Strategic Plan Update Work Group. 4 Economic Development Director Ted Abernathy explained that the group will review the present Orange County Economic Development Strategic Plan and recommend updated goals and programs. It is anticipated that the work will be completed by early December, 1995 and presented to the Board of County Commissioners at their December 4, 1995 meeting. Discussion ensued on number and composition of membership. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the charge, membership, staffing and time schedule adding to the membership 1 representative from the Triangle Land Conservancy and the Institute for Southern Studies and changing the name of The Neighborhood Alliance to the Alliance of Neighborhoods. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther to amend the motion adding to the list in Charge #4 growth and environmental qualities. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: UNANIMOUS VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION: UNANIMOUS B. MIDWAY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the request from Midway Development Commission and appropriate $750.00 from the Commissioners Contingency Account which will help pay the rent for a resource center and small business "incubator" facility in the Midway area. The Midway Development Commission has agreed-to provide a status report to the EDC and the Commissioners at the end of the year. VOTE: UNANIMOUS C. 1995 ORANGE COIINTY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN Personnel Director Elaine Holmes presented the draft updated 1995 Orange County Affirmative Action Plan for the Board's consideration and reported on the completed Affirmative Action Plan period. The County has been doing very well with its effort to meet the goals set by the Affirmative Action Plan. Upon approval of the plan, the County will communicate the plan both internally and externally, including employees, supervisors and recruitment sources. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to accept the Orange County Affirmative Action Plan and authorize the Chair to sign the memorandum to recipients of the plan. VOTE: UNANIMOUS %. REPORTS A. 1994 SNAPSHOT OF HUMAN SERVICES Albert Kittrell reported that the Human Services Coordinating Council, composed of representatives from the United Way, Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, Association of Community Agencies and Orange County has developed the 1994 Snapshot of Human Services. The Snapshot identifies emerging issues and needs of human services and assists local funders in setting human services priorities. Jan Schopler, Chair of the Coordinating Council and Anita Daniels from United Way presented an overview of the report. Jan Schopler said that the snapshot includes a survey of current needs in the County from the perspective of all the agencies including County departments and the nondepartmental agencies funded by the County. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Crowther to accept the report. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 5 B. DOMICILIARY HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT Randy Brantley, Chair of the Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee, summarized their annual report. He said that 36 visits were made during 1994. He described the educational efforts and community involvement by the Committee. Chair Carey, Jr. commended the Committee for the work they do. The report was received as information. %I. APPOINTMENTS - %II. MINUTES - NONE %III. CLOSED BESSION %IV. ADJOURNMENT with no further next regular meeting courtroom of the Old NONE - NONE r comments, Chair Carey adjourned the meeting. The will be held on May 1, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk