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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2008-004 - Conservation Easements- ~V ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 15, 2008 Action Agenda Item No. q--~ SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #6 DEPARTMENT: Budget ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment 1. Budget as Amended Spreadsheet Attachment 2. Year-To-Date Budget Summary Attachment 3. Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinance Attachment 4. Lands Legacy Capital Project Ordinance PUBLIC HEARING:' (Y/N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Coffey, (919) 245-2151 PURPOSE: To approve budget and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2007- 08. BACKGROUND: Department of Social Services 1: The Department of Social Services has received Adoption Enhancement Fund donations: • Foster Care Donations - $4,960 to provide for on-going needs of foster care children. • General Assistance Donations - $13,100 to aid special-needs clients, including senior citizens. • Adoption Services Donations - $200 to offset the cost of adoption services. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #1) 2. The Department of Social Services has received notification additional State funds: • Long-Term Screening - a $244 reimbursement for costs incurred by the County, in November 2007, for the Community Alternative Program, a program that provides in- home care alternatives to patients instead of conventional institutional settings. These funds will offset costs of long-term care medical supplies/equipment to help clients remain in their homes. 2 • Work First -$5,000 to offset program costs. Work First Demonstration Grant - $324,955 to assist with providing employment options to Work First clients. On January 23, 2007, Commissioners approved four time.-limited permanent Social Worker positions for this program contingent upon receiving State funds to offset costs of the positions. A major component of this grant provides State funding to offset costs of three of those positions. The department has not secured funding for the fourth position approved by the Board on January 23, 2007 and has therefore not filled the position at this time. This budget amendment brings the total grant funds for this program to $595,955 for fiscal year 2007-08. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #2) 3. The Department of Social Services has received notification from the State of additional funds for the current fiscal year for the Crisis Intervention program. The department plans to use the additional State allocation of $111,571 to pay for crisis related heating needs for Orange County residents. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds and brings the budget for this program to $249,349 for fiscal year 2007-08. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #2) Library Services 4. The Library has received grant funds totaling $1,000 from Wal-Mart for Children's Summer Reading and Afterschool Programs. The Department plans to use the funds for a number of interactive~children's activities, including after school programs and book week programming. This budget amendment provides for the .receipt of these donated funds for the above stated purposes. -(See Attachment 1, column #3) Arts Commission 5. The North Carolina Arts Council has awarded the Arts Commission aone-time increase in Technical Assistance funding of $375, bringing the County's state arts grant total to $36,505 for fiscal year 2007-08. The Arts Commission plans to use these funds to hire a facilitator for the commission's annual retreat. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #4) Health Department 6. The Health Department has received notification from the N. C. Department of Health and Human Services of the receipt.of $20,000 Pandemic Influenza continuation funds for fiscal year 2007-08. The department plans to use these funds to purchase additional handheld computers and GPS software for the units, and training. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #5) Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinance 7. At its May 15, 2007 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the acceptance of an agricultural conservation easement related to the 62-acre Lee Farm property at a total cost of $306,250. Of this amount, the County anticipates receiving $146,750 from the federal Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program. The County's share of $159,500 comes from alternative financing for conservation easements previously approved by the Board of Commissioners and issued in spring 2007. This budget amendment provides for the updated Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinance to reflect these funding sources. (See Attachment 3, Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinance) Lands Legacy Capital Project Ordinance 8. At its December 3, 2007 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved Orange County's contribution of $250,000 toward the purchase of the 110-acre Eno Confluence property and the acceptance of a conservation easement for the ~ property. The Eno River Association has a contract to purchase the property for $1,104,700 plus closing costs and option fees of $15,194, for a total of $1,119,894. In addition to the County's contribution of $250,000, which comes from the 2001 Parks and Open Space bond, funding for the purchase would come from the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund ($656,400), the Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative ($110,470), and $103,024 in private funds raised by the Eno River Association. This budget amendment provides for purchase of this property. (See Attachment 4, Lands Legacy Capital Projecf Ordinance) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the budget and capital project ordinance amendments. O~p-"~„b0~_ dotL ,~~~YO~9ed ~ 1 -/S-U~ ~v ATTAC~NT 3 Q Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinance Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following capital project is hereby adopted. Section 1. The project authorized provides funds for the acquisition of conservation easements to help preserve County farmland. Financing for the project includes proceeds from private placement loans, federal grant funds from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, and proceeds from the County's share of pay-as-you-go capital funds. Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the budget contained herein: Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project: Through FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 Through FY 2007-08 Sales Tax and Dedicated Property Tax $350,000 $0 $350,000 Bond Funds $0 $0 $0 Private Plac~nt $2,250,000 $0 $2,250,000 Grant Funds $2,407,206 $781,661 $3,188,867 Fees $0 $0 $0 Transfer from Lands Legacy Capital Project $143,000 $0 $143,000 Total Funding $5,150,206 $781,661 $5,931,867 Section 4. The followinu amount is aaoropriated for this nroiect: Through FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 Through FY 2007-08 Land/Building: Walters Easement $725,000 $0 $725,000 Vol Easement $73,100 $0 $73,100 Cheek Easement $580,000 $0 $580,000 McPherson Easement $68,000 '$0 $68,000 Ward Easement $444,750 $0 $444,750 Lloyd Easement $219,000 $0 $219,000 Laws Easement $0 $0 $0 Keith Easement $116,000 $0 $116,000 Fickle Creek Farm Easement $277,658 $0 $277,658 McKee Easement $0 $612,000 $612,000 Latta Easement $0 $601,400 $601,400 Tate Easement $0 $333,750 $333,750 Lee Farm Easement $0 $306,250 $306,250 Unallocated $2,646,698 ($1,071,739) $1,574,959 Total LandBuilding $5,150,206 $781,661 $5,931,867 Desi n $0 $0 $0 Construction $0 $0 $0 Total Costs $5,150,206 $781,661 $5,931,867 ATTACHIV~NT 3 O Section 5. This ordinance supersedes all previous Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinances for Orange County. Section 6. This ordinance shall remain in effect until June 30, 2008. Adopted this 15th day of January 2008. o~,p -~v~-ao~J yy This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. gL Award of Housing Bond Funds to Chrysalis Foundation The Board awarded housing bond funds in the amount of $130,000 to the Chrysalis Foundation to assist with construction costs for the Rusch Hollow Apartments and authorized the Manager in consultation with the County Attorney to enter into a Development Agreement. r. Amendments and Revision of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance: Article I, Section 6.0 and 7.0, and Article III, Section 3.0 The Board (1) adopted the amendments to Article 1, Section 6.0 and 7.0 of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance; (2) adopted the revision of Article III, Section 3.0 and repealed the current Article III, Section 3.0 upon adoption of the revision; (3) reviewed the Administrative Rules and Regulations: Overtime Compensation and made the changes to the Personnel Ordinance adopted by the Board effective upon the signing of the Administrative Rules and Regulations by the County Manager. s. Triangle Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) Memorandum of Understanding The Board approved the amended Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperative, Comprehensive and Continuing Transportation Planning and the Establishment of a Rural Planning Organization for jurisdictions in the Triangle Region. t. Phase II Hillsborough Area-Orange County Strategic Growth Plan: Interlocal Agreement The Board approved an addendum to the contract with Clarion Associates to include services for preparation of the Interlocal Agreement for the Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Strategic Growth Plan Phase II. u. Contract Amendment -Education Facilities Impact Fees Technical Study The Board approved an amendment to the contract Timeline (Exhibit B) of the Education Facilities Impact Fees Technical Study contract with TischlerBise, Inc. and authorized the Manager to sign. v. Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #6 The Board approved budget and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2007-08. w. Annual Contributions to Outside Agencies: Target Funding Allocation and Application Evaluation Criteria This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. x. Award for Security Design Services, Justice Facility The Board awarded a contract for design services to Risk Management Associates, Inc. related to the physical security systems for the Orange County Justice Facility construction and expansion; and authorized the Manager to sign. ~ Contract Modifications: County Campus This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. z. Alamance County/Orange County Boundary Line Resolution This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: m. Orange County Small Business Loan Pool