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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2008-083 - Link Center Renovations Capital Project OrdinanceC1,4 a - aO®�- o,.� ATTACHMENT 3 3 Link Center Renovations 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 to allow the County to space at the Link Center and accommodate departmental relocations. Proceeds from the County's share of one -half cent sales tax finance the project. Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the budget, contained herein. Section 3. Section 4. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project: The following amount is appropriated for this project: Through FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 Through FY 2008-09 Sales Tax $100,000 $0 $100,000 2001 Bonds $0 $0 $0 2004 Two-Thirds Net Debt $0 $0 $0 Fees .$0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 Total Funding $100,000 $0 $100,000 The following amount is appropriated for this project: Section 5. This ordinance shall be in effect until June 30, 2009. Adopted this 24th day of June 2008. Through FY 2007 -08 IY 2008-09 Through FY 2008 -09 Land/Building $0 $0 $0 Planning/Architeci/Engineering $0 $0 $0 Construction $100,0001 $0 $100,000 Total Costs 1 $100,000 $0 $100,000 Section 5. This ordinance shall be in effect until June 30, 2009. Adopted this 24th day of June 2008. D�;C? - It) oS, -0t3 Chair Jacobs: Unless there are questions, I need a motion to refer the Class A SUP application to the Planning Board for review and comment with a request that a recommendation be submitted no later than August 14, 2008. Geof Gledhill: Mr. Chair, let me suggest that the action you take is to adjourn the public hearing to the meeting you want to consider this again to receive the Planning Board's recommendation and any additional written evidence that's submitted to the Planning Board in the meantime. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adjourn the public hearing to August 19, 2008 to receive the Planning Board's recommendation, along with any additional written evidence submitted to the Planning Board. VOTE: UNANIMOUS S. Regular Agenda a. Approval of Fiscal Year 2008 -09 Budget Ordinance, Capital Protect Ordinances. and Grant Proiect Ordinances The Board considered adopting the County's budget ordinance-School and County capital project ordinances, and County grant project ordinances for fiscal year 2008 -09 and authorizing a Parks Conservation Technician 11 position, effective October 1, 2008, at no additional cost to the FY 2008 -09 approved General Fund Budget. Laura Blackmon made reference to the abstract, which outlined the decisions of the Board at the last work session. Chair Jacobs pointed out that the County Commissioners were handed a written explanation of two shifts in the funding in the Sheriff's Department and the Health Department that would not incur additional costs. This includes hiring of two new deputies in the Sheriffs Department and a continuation of the Volunteer Coordinator position. in the Health Department. Commissioner Gordon asked that an explanation be provided for these two changes. Donna Coffey said that, according to the numbers, there would be no additional cost for the two Sheriffs Deputies. The cost of the Volunteer Coordinator would be $3,971. Instead of being an Administrative Assistant I, it would be a Volunteer Coordinator. This is a trade. The Sheriffs proposal is to trade vehicles for two deputy positions at no additional costs to the County. Commissioner Foushee said that those positions would include benefit costs associated with the staff. Commissioner Gordon did not understand how the amounts could be exactly the. same. Donna Coffey said that the revenues associated with the Administrative Assistant I position would also transfer to the Volunteer Coordinator. That is how there is a wash of County funds. Health Director Rosemary Summers said that there is some carry forward money that -has not been expended that will be continuation funding from the State in future years. This funding will be used to make up the difference in the Volunteer. Coordinator's salary. In future years, there will be a permanent allocation from the State. She said that the revenue projections are $15,000 for the Administrative Assistant and $21,000 in Medicaid administrative draw downs, and the additional $10,000 carried forward from this year. There is also $10,000 from CERT, but that is already assigned to the Volunteer Coordinator position. Commissioner Gordon said that she would like a proposal for this and the numbers. Commissioner Carey suggested that the Board approve this change in position and ask the Health Director to bring the numbers back in August, since it will not increase the spending for personnel. The Board agreed. Commissioner Gordon pointed out that she was one of the two Commissioners that voted for the position that the Board is now restoring ( Volunteer Coordinator for CERT). There was no discussion on the two Deputies. Chair Jacobs said that the budget remains unchanged. . Laura Blackmon said that there is an addition in the abstract about postponing the West Ten Soccer Complex for a year and postponing opening Northern Park to April. The position needed to take control of this park would be starting 'in October. Donna Coffey said that there would be no additional cost to the County with the addition of one FTE. Commissioner Gordon said that her understanding is that the only thing the Board cannot change is the tax rate, so if there is some mistake, then things need to be worked out so that the tax rate will not be changed. Commissioner Nelson said that he did not get this until 11:00 p.m. last night and he has discomfort in voting for this since he has not really read it, but he will rely on his fellow Commissioners. He said that when the Board had its retreat earlier this year, there were many goals with budget implications, but they were not able to review this and he feels like he was not an active part of this budget. Next year, he would like things to be done differently. A proposal for setting up money for energy efficient features was one goal he wanted to implement. Another issue was a request that came to him from people of moderate incomes that live near public water and sewer but do not have the financial means to hook up to it. The people were requesting that the County Commissioners set up a fund to assist families of modest means for this. He would like to request setting*up a Retreat Planning Committee with two members of the Board of County Commissioners working with the Manager. Chair Jacobs thanked the Manager and staff for the work done to get the Board to this point. He said that advocates are needed for the County and he has proposed that the Manager do this_ He pointed out that 80% of the cuts from the budget were out of.the County. He expects that part of this is that the County Commissioners do not see the same amount of angst and pain from the staff as it does from the schools. He said that the Chair and Vice -Chair have talked about having another work session when the Board returns in August to discuss the budget process again. He would suggest writing comments to the Manager about the budget process in the fall, as has been done before. Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2008 -09 Orange County Budget: Commissioner Gordon asked about the changing of the positions that were just added. Donna Coffey explained that, instead of the Administrative Assistant I for the Health Department, it would become the Volunteer Coordinator Position for the CERT program. In Parks and Recreation, there would be a position added effective October 1, 2008, a Parks Conservation Technician 11. Commissioner Gordon asked if this would change the numbers and Donna Coffey said that it would not change the bottom line for the General Fund. Commissioner Gordon suggested additional wording for the resolution. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2008 -09 Orange County Budget, with position changes and the stipulation that the Board will receive the language about the changes in the financial detail. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Resolution of Intent to Adopt the 2008 -09 Orange County Budget The items outlined below summarize decisions that the Board acted upon June 17, 2008 in approving the 2008 -09 Budget. WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has considered the Orange County 2008 -09 Managers Recommended Budget; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners have agreed on certain modifications to the Manager's Recommended Budget; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its intent to adopt the 2608 -09 Orange County Budget Ordinance on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, based on the following stipulations: 1) The following position changes to existing positions and additions to existing staffing levels, as presented in the 2008 -09 County Manager's. Recommended Budget on May 20, 2008, are approved: Department Position Title Approved Net County Funding for FY 2008 -09 Approved FTE AdmimiatraUve Assistant ((Elderoaro 8 Retired Senior Volunteer Program) - Transition from long -tern temporary to permanent FTE 810,489 0.75 Aging Office Assistant I - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE $9,148 0.50 Animal Care Techhlclan (Shelter) - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE $13,628 1.00 Animal Services Veterinary Health Caro Technician (Shelter) (EBeaUve 0 110 1/2 0 0 9) $17,835 1.00 Assistant Fire Marshal $45,831 1.01) Emergency Services Emergency Medical Technician - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE $76,484 4.00 Emergency Telephone Fund E911 GIS Mapper II (Full cost offset with Subscriber Fees) s0 1.00 Financial Services �Encial Services Technician - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent 816,120 1.00 Administrative Assistant 1 $3.971 1.00 Dental Hygienist ($5.401) 0.20 Health Department Dental Hygienist (Community Dental Care Coordinator) 51D,170.. 1.00 Family Nurse Practitioner II $9,589 0.50 Housing/Community Development Director- Increase General Fund Support - no change In FTE $81,714 0.00 Housing & Community Development Fund Office Assistant 11- Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE (Full cost offset wig► Federal Section 8 funds) $0 1.00 Building Maintenance Technician (Effective 011012009) $44,243 1.00 Office Assistant (Buildings and Grounds) - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE $7,274 1.00 Public Works Office Assistant I (Motor. PooQ - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE $5,846 0.50 Purchasing & Central Services Sustainability Coordinator - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE Value Engineer - Transition from contract-to permanent FTE SO 1.00 Sheriff Deputy 1 $191,094 4.00 Social Services Social Worker 11 (Adolescent Parenting) - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE SO 2.00 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Heavy Equipment Mechanic I - Transition from long -term temporary to permanent FTE $0 1.00 Total $641,036 1 25.46 All positions authorized to begin July 1, 2008 unless otherwise noted. 2) The following modifications to the County Manager's Recommended Ad Valorem Tax Rate, as presented In the 2008 -09 County Manager's Recommended Budget on May 20, 2008, are made: Pavanuac- - 1. - -- Intergovernmental ow e a Onning of Hillsborou h Commons 226,247.00 • Ao valorem Property I ax - Reauce from Mo-ommenoed Kate of cents per 4.90 2 valuation to 99.2 cents per $100 valuation 5,061421.00 Total changes to Recommended Revenues 7,668.0 3) The total current expense appropriation for Schools is $60,582,479. The appropriation to the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools is $37,456,049 and the appropriation to the Orange County Schools is $23,126,430. The per pupil allocation is approved at $3,200. 4) The recurring capital outlay for both school districts is $2,570,635 and is hereby - appropriated $1,579,005 for Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools for recurring capital. There is hereby allocated $991,630 for Orange County Schools for recurring capital. 5) The County's ad valorem contribution to Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools. totals $90,180,363 or 49.3% of the County's total General Fund budget of $183,005,580. 6) The Ad Valorem property tax rate shall be set at 99.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, an increase of 4.8 cents over the fiscal year 2007 -08 rate of 95 cents. 7) The Chapel Hill - Carrboro City School District Tax shall be set at 23 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, an increase of 2.65 cents over the fiscal year 2008= 09 rate of 20.35 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The Chapel Hill - Carrboro Board of Education's 2008 -09 requested budget included a 7.06 cent increase in the special district tax. rate. 8) The Fire District tax rates shall be set at the following rates (all rates are based on cents per $100 of assessed valuation): • Cedar Grove 7.30 • Chapel Hill 4.90 • Damascus 6.00 • Efiand 5.225 Eno 5.70 Little River 4.60 New Hope 6.75 Orange Grove . 4.20 • Orange Rural. 6.30 • South Orange 9.50 • Southern Triangle 6.00 • White Cross .6.00 9) Provide- for a County pay and benefits plan that includes: • 2.25 percent Cost of Living increase effective July 1, 2008 for permanent employees In -range salary increases ranging from 1 % to 3% percent for employees whose work performance is rated proficient or higher work performance effective on the employees' performance FY 2008 -09 Budget Ordinance: Commissioner Gordon asked how to track the Solid Waste Landfill Operations Enterprise Fund and whether it was from General Fund Balance or another reserve. Donna Coffey said that it, was accumulated from Solid Waste fees. It is called a reserve. Section I— Budget Adoption A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the FY 2008 -09 Budget Ordinance. Fiscal Year 2008 -09 'Budget Ordinance Orange County, North Carolina Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County Section I. Budget Adoption There 'is hereby adopted the following operating budget for Orange County for this fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, the same being adopted by fund and activity, within each fund, according to the following summary: Fund Current Revenue Interfund Transfer Fund Balance Appropriated Total Appropriation General Fund $178,352,035 $2,653,545 $2,000,000 $183,005,580 Emergency Telephone Fund $718,223 $0 $5,494 $723,717 Fire Districts Fund $3,010,335 $0 $52,109 $3,062,444 Section 8 (Housing) Fund $3,975,720 $81,714 .$0 $4,057,434 Community Development Fund $810,651 $329,961 $0 $1,140,612 Efland Sewer Operating Fund $62,000 $82,250 $0 $144,250 Revaluation Fund $136,000 $0 $47,249 $183,249 Visitors Bureau Fund $1;014,000 $0 $7,889 $1,021,889 School Construction Impact Fees Fund $2,070,000 $0 $0 $2,070,000 Solid Waste /Landfill Operations Enterprise Fund $8,839,528 $0 $1,656,935 $10,496,463 SportsPlex Enterprise Fund $2,217,800 $700,000 $0 $2,917,800 Section II. Appropriations That for said fiscal year, there is hereby appropriated out the following: Function propriation General Fund Governing and Management $9,524,681 General Services $12,853,067 Community and Environment $4138,847 Human Services $36,695,871 Public Safetv $17,184,45 Culture and Recreation $3,688,588 Education $64,722,715 Debt Service $26105,859 Transfers to Other Funds $8,091,528 Total General Fund $183,005,680 EmMency Telephone System Fund Public Safe $723,717 Total Emergency Telephone System Fund $723,717 Fire Districts Cedar Grove $171,189 Chapel Hill $996 Damascus $45,976 Efland $295,496 Eno $339,941 Little River $166,035 New Hoe $354,783 Oran a Grove $259,666 Orange Rural $641,640 South Orange, $429,969 Southern Triangle $167,726 White Cross $189,027 Total Fire Districts Fund $3,062,444 Section 8 (Housing) Fund Human Services $4,057,434 Total Section 8 Fund $4,057,434 Community Development Fund Affordable Housing Program) Human Services $329,961 Total Community Development Fund Affordable Housing Program) $329,961 Community Development Fund HOME Program) Human Services $810,651 Total Community Development Fund $810,651 Efland Sewer Operating Fund General Services $144,250 Total Efland Sewer Operaft Fund $144,250 Revaluation Fund General Services $183,249 Total Revaluation Fund $183,249 Visitors Bureau Fund Community and Environment $1,021,889 Total Visitors Bureau Fund $1,021889 School Construction Impact Fees Transfers to Other Funds $2,070,000 Total School Construction Impact Fees Fund $$070,000 Solid Waste/Landfill Operations Enterprise Fund Solid Wasts/Landfill Operations $10,496,463 Total Solid WastelLandfill Operations $10,496,463 5 ortsPlex Enterprise Fund Culture and Recreation $2,917,800 Total S ortsPlex Enterprise Fund $2,917,800 Section lit. Revenues The following fund revenues are estimated to be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, to meet the foregoing appropriations: Function Appropriation General Fund Property Tax $128,303,689 Sales Tax $18,857,310 Ucenses & Permits $288,000 Intergovernmental $18,303,162 Charges for Service's $10,859,803 Investment Earnings $840,000 Miscellaneous $900071 Transfers from Other Funds $2,653,645 Appropriated Fund Balance . $2,000,000 Total General Fund $183,005,580 Emergency Telephone System Fund Charges for Services $718,223 Appropriated Fund Balance $5,494 Total Emergeacy Telephone System Fund $723,717 Fire Districts Property Tax $3,005,156 Investment Earnings $5,179 Appropriated Fund'Balance $52109 Total Fire Districts Fund $3,06Z444 Section 8 (Housing) Fund Intergovernmental $3,975,72D Transfer from General Fund $81,714 Total Section 8 Fund $4,057,434 Community Development Fund Affordable Housin Program) Transfers from Other Funds $329,961 Total Community Development Fund Affordable Housin g Pro m $329,961 Community Development Fund HOME Pro ram ante ovemmental $751,093 Transfer from General Fund $59,558 Total Community Development Fund (HOME Program ) $810,651 Efland Sewer Operating Fund Cha es for Services $62.000 Transfers from Other Funds $82,250 Total Efland Sewer Operating Fund $144,250 Revaluation Fund Transfers from Other Funds $136,000 Appropriated Fund Balance $47,249 Total Revaluation Fund $183,249 Visitors Bureau Fund Occupancy Tax $900,000 Sales & Fees $1,000 Intergovernmental $103,001) Investment Earnings $10,000 AppropAated Fund Balance $7,889, Total Visitors Bureau Fund $1,021,889 School Construction Impact Fees Fund Impact Fees $2.070,000 Total School Construction Impact Fees Fund $$070,000 Solid WastelLandffil Operations Enterprise Fund Sales & Fees $8 032,506 Intergovernmental $395,622 Miscellaneous $0 Ucenses & Permits $111,400 Interest on Investments $300,000 Transfers from Other Funds $0 Appropriated Reserves $1,656,935 Total Solid Waste/l.andfill Operations $10,496,463 S ortsPlex Enterprise Fund Charges for Services $22 17 BOD Transfers from Other Funds Total S ortsPlex Enterprise Fund $700,000 $2917,809 Section IV. Tax Rate Levy There is hereby levied for the fiscal year 2008 -09 a general county -wide tax rate of 99.8 cents per $900 of assessed valuation. This rate shall be levied in the General Fund. Special district tax rates are levied as follows: Cedar Grove 7.30 Chapel Hill 4.90 Damascus 6.00 Efland 5.225 Eno 5.70 Little River 4.60 New Hope 6.75 Orange Grove 4.20 Orange Rural 6.30 South Orange 9.50 Southern Triangle 6.00 White Cross 6.00 Chapel Hill - Carrboro School District 23.00 Section V. School Current Expense The current expense. allocation for both school districts is $60,582,479. Of that total, there is hereby allocated a lump sum of $37,456,049 for Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools and $23;126,430 for the Orange County Schools. This appropriation equates to $3,200 per student based on the March 2007 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction certified average daily membership of 11,705 for Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools and 7,227 for the Orange County Schools. Section VI. School Recurring Capital Outlay The recurring capital outlay for both school districts -is $2,570,635. There is hereby appropriated $1,579,005 for Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools for recurring capital. There is hereby allocated $991,630 for Orange County Schools for recurring capital. Section VII. Reserve for Fair Funding for Schools There is a Reserve for Fair Funding for Schools included in the Education function of the General Fund totaling $988, 000. The Reserve fund is to be contractually distributed equally to the two school systems with Chapel Hill Canboro City Schools receiving $494,000 and Orange County Schools receiving $494,000 to address school safety and health needs. Section Wit. Schedule B License In accordance with Schedule B of the Revenue Act, Article 2, Chapter 105 of the North Carolina State Statutes, and any other section of the General Statutes so permitting, there are hereby levied privilege license taxes in the maximum amount permitted on businesses, trades, occupations or professions which the County is entitled to tax. Section IX. Animal Licenses A license costing $5 for sterilized dogs and sterilized cats is hereby levied. A license for un- sterilized dogs and a license for un- sterilized cats is $30 per animal. Section X. Board of Commissioners' Compensation The Board of County Commissioners authorizes that: Salaries of County Commissioners will be adjusted by any cost of living increase, any in- range salary increase and /or any other general increase granted . to permanent County employees. For fiscal year 2008 -09, this includes adjusting Commissioners' salaries effective July 1, 2008 by the equivalent of the 2.25 percent Cost of Living Adjustment increase for permanent employees and adjusting Commissioners' salaries effective December 1, 2008 by the equivalent of the 2 percent In -Range Salary increase for permanent employees. • Annual compensation for County Commissioners will include the County contribution for Health insurance, dental insurance and life insurance that is. provided for permanent County employees, provided the Commissioners are eligible for this coverage under the insurance contracts and other contracts affecting these benefits. • County Commissioners' compensation includes eligibility to continue to participate in the County health insurance at tens end as provided below: ✓ If the County Commissioner has served less than two full terms in office (less than eight years),-the Commissioner may participate by paying the full cost of such coverage. (If the Commissioner is age 65 or older, Medicare becomes the primary insurer and group health .insurance ends.) ✓ If the County Commissioner has served two or -more full terms in office (eight years or more), the County makes the same contribution for health insurance -coverage that it makes for an employee who retires from Orange County after 10 years service as a permanent employee. If the Commissioner is age 65 or older, Medicare becomes the primary insurer and group health insurance ends. The County makes the same contribution for Medicare Supplement coverage that it makes for a retired County employee with 10 years service. • Annual compensation for Commissioners will include a County. contribution for each Commissioner to the Deferred Compensation (457) Supplemental Retirement Plan that is the same as the County contribution for non -law enforcement County employees to the State 401(k) plan. Section A Budget Control General Statutes of the State of North Carolina provide for budgetary control measures to exist between a county and public school system. The statute provides: Per General Statute IISC -429: (c) The Board of County Commissioners shall have full authority to call for, and the Board of Education shall have the duty to make available to the Board of County Commissioners, upon request, all books, records, audit reports, and other information bearing on the financial operation of the local school administrative unit. The Board of Commissioners hereby directs the following measures for budget administration and review: That upon adoption, each Board of Education will supply to the Board of County Commissioners a detailed report of the budget showing all. appropriations by function and purpose, specifically to include funding increases and new program funding. The Board of Education will provide to the Board of County Commissioners a copy of the annual audit, monthly financial reports, copies of all budget amendments showing disbursements and use of local moneys granted to the Board. of Education by the Board of Commissioners. Section XII. Internal Service Fund - Dental Insurance Fund The Dental Insurance Fund accounts for the receipt of premium payments from the County for its employees and from the employees for their dependents, and the payment of employee claims and administration expenses. Projected receipts from the County and employees for 2008 -09 are $ 394,631 and projected expense for claims and administration for 2008 -09 is $439,335.00. An allocation of $44,704.00 will be made from reserves in the fund to balance. Section X111. Encumbrances Operating funds encumbered by the County as of June 30, 2008 are hereby re- appropriated to this budget. This budget being duly adopted this 24th day of June 2008. Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board Barry Jacobs, Chair Valerie Foushee, Vice Chair Alice Gordon Moses Carey, Jr. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Mike Nelson Link Center Renovations Capital Project Ordinance: A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the Link Center Renovations Capital Project Ordinance for a total project budget of $100,000 with no additional funds for FY 2008 -09. Information Technology Capital Project Ordinance: A motion was made by Commissioner Carey seconded by Commissioner Foushee'to approve the Information Technology Capital Project Ordinance for a total project budget of $3, 326,000 With $375,000 in additional funding for FY 2008 -09. Summary of Grant Project Ordinances: A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the Grant Project Ordinances. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Nelson said that at the work session, he would like to talk about next year's retreat because the retreat is the beginning of the budget process. Chair Jacobs said that the Board could talk about the budget process at the work session also. Laura Blackmon said that the Board normally holds a retreat in January and that is too late to start talking about the budget. Chair Jacobs said that the retreat should be structured so that new members can participate in the retreat process. Commissioner Carey said that at one time the. County Commissioners did have the retreat early enough to adopt Board of County Commissioners goals in March. This is what the. Manager used to develop the recommended budget. b. Proposed Final Draft Eno EDD Area Small Area Plan The Board considered adoption of the Eno EDD Area Small Area Plan. Perdita Holtz said that this item is to consider adoption of this plan. There were several comments made at the QPH on May 19th, and in response, staff made three main revisions. First of all, there was a reserve area for utility planning purposes to the southwest of the focus area. This has been removed from all of the maps and the text. Secondly, the Durham Urban Growth Area Boundary was added to all of the maps. Thirdly, the City of Durham's existing water and sewer and annexation policies were added more prominently to the plan.. The . Planning Board's recommendation was approval with several comments on page 3 of the abstract. Staff has made comments and recommendations to those Planning Board comments, which are included on Attachment 3. Administration recommends that the Board give staff direction regarding the Planning Board comments, adopt the small area plan, incorporate any