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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JANUARY 26, 1.981
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Monday, January 26, 1981, at 7:30 P. M. in the Commissioners' Room, Orange
County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Anne Barnes, Chair, and Commissioners
Norman Gustaveson, Norman Walker, Richard Whitted and pon Willhoit.
Commissioners Absent: None
Commissioner Barnes called the meeting to order.
Agenda Item 1:Board Modification of Agenda
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Commissioner Barnes announced,.a`r- agenda addendum and asked that it be
considered prior to Agenda Item ~1.2,. Executive Session, and after Agenda Item 11,
the staff presentation of office rearrangements.
Agenda Item 2: Audience Comments
A. There no comments about matters on this agenda from the audience.
B. There were no comments about matters not on this agenda from the
audience.
Agenda Item 3: Will the Board Ado tan Ordinance to
Grant a Franc ise to Village Cable of
Orange County,_Tnc., to Construct and
Maintain a Cable Television S stem
it in the Unincorporated Areas of
Orange_,County, N~ G.?
Commissioner Willhoit moved to adopt the prdinance granting a Franchise
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to Village Cable of Orange County, Inc., to construct and maintain a Cable
Television System within the unincorporated areas of Orange County, N. C.,
at this, the second reading of the Franchise. Commissioner Gustaveson
seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0.
Agenda Item 4: The Mana er Recommends Board Endorsement
of Two Requestsfor_Supp_1_e_mental Funding
from the State JJOP Council
A. Tree House Week-end Counselor $2,775
B. Janus House Liaison Worker 2,000
The County Manager told the Board the State had notified his office
there was $70,000 available for supplemental funding and that applying for
the funds did not guarantee awarding of those funds.
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Commissioner Gustaveson moved to endorse the requests for supplemental
funding from the State JJDP Council for Tree House ($2,715) and Janus House
($2,000); Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes., 5; Noes, 0.
Agenda Item 5: The Orange County Day Care Coalition
Seeks Board Endorsement o~F their Communit 3
_ Forum on Chil Care Issues. '
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Commissioner Whitted moved to endorse the Chapel Hill Llay'Care Coalition's _
Community Forum on Child Care Issues. Commissioner Willhait seconded the
motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0.
The Board asked that the.Chair notify Ms. Mulvihill of the Board's
endorsement.
Agenda Item 6: Petitions for Tax Refunds
A'. .Lawrence and Tolison Ramsey $31.48 ~'
The Tax Supervisor said both the husband and wife had listed a single ,
car and he recommended the refund of $31.48.
Commissioner Barnes moved to accept the Tax Supervisor's recommendation
of a refund for $31.48 'to the Ramseys~ Commissioner Whitted seconded the
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motion. Votes: ,ayes, 5; Noes, 0. ,..
B. Robert F. Chambless $143.34 -
The Tax $upervisor recommended this tax refund also because Mr. Chambless
had double listed a vehicle on both personal property and business tax..
Commissioner Whitted moved and Commissioner Walker seconded to refund the
amount of $143,34 to Dr.•Chambless. Vote: Eyes, 5; Noes, 0.
Agenda Item 7: Appeals of Tax Appeals
A. Barbara Stocking
Ms. Stocking said she thought she had.~mailed her form but it has not -
been received by the Taz Office. The Tax Supervisor said in the absence of
a listing he assesses 20% of the evaluation; but the normal assessment is
5% plus the automobile.
Commissia.ner Willhoit moved to make the adjustment for Ms. Stocking
in the amount of 5% plus her car. Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion.
Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0.
B. James and John Paliouras
Neither of these citizens were present but the Clerk told the Board
they had planned to be present tonight. The Board deferred action until
the Paliouras' could arrive.
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Agenda Item 8: The Manager Recommends Execution of a
Financing A reement with First Continental
Leasing Corporation.
' The Board asked if this agreement was the best deal for the County;
Mr. Rees,'~~Purchasing Agent, said that option #3 (First Continental) amounted
to about 9% compounded interest and this financing agreement would lessen our
repair/maintenance cost. Mr. Gledhill, County Attorney, said this option #3
has a very low interest rate. '
Commissioner Gus~taveson moved to accept the Manager's recommendation of
financing agreement with First Continental Corporation. Commissioner Whitted
seconded-the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; Nves, 0.
The Board asked why the County was locked into a State Contract for
the purchase of vehicles. The Manager. said the County has to commit to State
Contract several months in advance ~f actually buying or before the County
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is ready to buy. Once the County.:`agrees to the State Contract for the purchase
of vehicles the County is committed to honor that agreement.. Mr. Rees said
the State Contract was cheaper than companies bidding nationally. The Board
voiced its concern over the limited types of vehicles the State Contract
offered the County; and questioned the repair. record of those vehicles.-
Mr. Rees said the Che.vette rated average over a period of four years. .
The Board directed the purchasing agent to.go to some local dealers
and get informal bids on comparable vehicles and to obtain more information
regarding the repair records of those cars. The Board asked the Public Works
Director, Mr. Ron Phillips, to contact his counterpart in Chapel Hill,
Mr. Harris, regarding the purchase of vehicles under State Contract and the
repair records of vehicles.
Agenda Item 7:(cont'd)
A eals of Tax Assessments:
B. James Paliouras
C. John Paliouras
Cammi~ssioner Whitted moved, and Commissioner Walker seconded, to adjust
the rate of James Paliouras to 5% and John Paliouras to 5% plus his vehicle.
Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0.
Agenda Item 9:
Appointments
A. Commissioner Whitted moved that Commissioner Walker be appointed
to the Senior Citizen's Board to serve a term concurrent with hi s. term as
County Commissioner; Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion. Vote:
Ayes, 4; Noes, 0. (Commissioner Gustaveson was not in the room for this vote.)
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B. Commissioner Walker moved to request the Chdir send a letter to ;
the Town of Carrboro noti.fyinq them of the vacancy on the Carrboro Board
of Adjustments and~.~asking for their recommendations. Commissioner Whitted :: ..
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seconded the mwtion. Vote: Ayes, 4; Noes, 0. (Commissioner Gustaveson
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was not in the room for this vote.) '
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C. South Orange Fire Trustees; deferred to a later agenda.
Agenda Ttem 10: The Board's Representative on the Triangle J -
' ~. Council of Government will Report on:
A. Foreign Tra a Zone
Commissioner Whitted said that Council of Government has done a feasi-
bility study which-concludes that designating the Triangle area a Foreign
Trade Zone would be advantageous. He further said that Council of Government
staff has a slide show presentation which he could arrange to have shown --
to the Board.
Commissioner Whitted said that within•50 miles •of a designated Foreign
Trade Zone subzones may 6e established which would derive benefits from their
proximiity to the Foreign Trade Zvne. ~-
Comnissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board go an record as demonstrating;
great interest in and further exploring the possibilities of locating a ~~ __
Foreign Trade Zane in the Triangle area and .further to 'invite the Industrial
Authority to. check into the possibilities offered by locating a Foreign Trade .
Zone here in the Triangle area. Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion.
Commissioner Whitted offered to write a letter to the Triangle J Council of
Government and Industrial Authority expressing the Board's interest in
learning more about this topic: '.Vote: .gyes,.5; Noes, 0. .-, -
B. Fire District Advisory Council
Commissioner Whitted said the establishment of a Regional Fire•District •
would accomplish objectives listed below, however, Orange County's reaction to
inquiries was mixed and he suggested no action.l;e taken at this time.
1. provide a forum for comunon needs
2: assess needs of the region
3. provide an inventory of manpower and equipment available in the region; ;
4. set standards for departments (individual)
5. improve communication among departments
6. aid with writing grants to obtain equipment
7. fire prevention and education
8 provide fora uniform fire code -
9. provide fora mutual aid agreement,
10. provide a master plan for disaster..;
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Agenda Item 11: Review of Administrative Office
Re-arran ements
Mr. Joe Bradshaw returned to the Board with the following suggestion.:
The Manager and his staff would trade offices with the Finance Office. Acting
Finance Director, Kathy Battern, said she didn't feel that arrangement would
benefit either'Finance or the Manager.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, and Commissioner Whitted seconded, to
accept.a plan which lgaves the Manager and Finance where they are and construct
another office in the~County Commissioners': office fora Finance employee.
Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0.
Commissioner fustaveson moved to appropriate $15,433 from the Contingency
fund for the necessary renovation. The Manager asked that the Board wait
until after the jail bids are accepted;;:" Motion died for lack of ..a second.
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Agenda .Item 13: :~•Addendum: John McAdams' Preliminar
-~-• Re ort Re ar in Grant Possi ilities
- For. Ef an Estates
Mr. McAdams said that preliminary research on Efland Estates indicated
that a local solution would be realistic an'd right now an.Ymminent Threat
Grant from HUD appeared feasible. He said he would have a more detailed
analysis for the Board on February 2, 1981.
Agenda Item 12: ~. Executive Session
Commissioner Willhoit moved, and Commissioner Whitted seconded to •
convene in executive session to consider personnel matters. Vote: Ayes, 5;
Noes, 0.
Anne Barnes, Chair
Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk