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APPROVED 2/5/90 MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 8, 1990
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on January 8, 1990
at 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. , and Commissioners Stephen
Halkiotis, John Hartwell, Shirley E. Marshall and Don Willhoit.
ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill.
STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr. , Assistant County Managers Albert
Kittrell and Ellen Liston, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Planning Director
Marvin Collins, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Department on Aging Director Jerry
Passmore, Planners Emily Crudup and Mary Scearbo.
NOTE: Copies of all documents referred to in these minutes are in the permanent
agenda file in the Clerk's Office.
A. BOARD AND MANAGERS COMMENTS
Chairman Carey announced that a special meeting will be held on Thursday, January
18 in the meeting room at the American Health Association building for further
discussion on the Rural Character Report.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on Tuesday,
January 23 at 7:30 in the courtroom of the old Post Office in Chapel Hill.
County Manager John Link announced that the County received an official notice
that they have been awarded 2-1/4 million dollars for Culbreth Park. A press release
will be sent out to the news media on how this proposal was put together.
Commissioner Halkiotis noted he received several calls about the highway 54 area.
Citizens in that area are under the impression that the County is going to have a
program where as soon as any person sells land on which there is a stream or creek
flowing, the stream or creek and a certain portion of the land on both sides will
revert to the County as a public right-of-way. He stated that if this is part of the
County's agenda, that he does not endorse it.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Matters on the Printed Agenda
None
2. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
None
C. MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to
approve the December 19, 1989 minutes as amended.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
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PUBLIC CHARGE
Chairman Carey read the public charge
D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS - NONE
E. REPORTS - NONE
F. ITEMS FOR DECISION = CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to
approve those items on the Consent Agenda as listed below:
1. CONTRACT AWARD - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
To award and authorize the Chair to sign a contract with Centel for a
telecommunications system for a sum of $366,509.75 and award a contract for existing
cable owned by Centel for a sum of $11,155.00
2. BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #6
To approve an amendment to the 1989-90 Budget Ordinance as stated below:
GENERAL FUND
Source - Intergovernmental $ 17,458
Appropriation - Contributions to Outside Agencies 17,458
(To budget for Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council) .
Source - Intergovernmental 71,584
Appropriation - Human Services 71,584
(To budget for additional Child Day Care funding)
Source - Intergovernmental $ 15,054
Appropriation - Human Services 15,054
(To budget for additional Health Department funding)
Source - Intergovernmental $ 10,180
Appropriation - Human Services 10,180
(To budget for Medicaid reimb. for the Dept. on Aging) .
Source - Intergovernmental $ 18,948
Appropriation - Human Services 18,948
(To budget for NCDOT grant awarded to Dept. on Aging) .
Source - Intergovernmental $ 31,745
Appropriation - Human Services 31,745
(To budget for state grants awarded to Department on Aging) .
3. GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SECTIONYPROGRAM GRANT 1989
To approve a 1989 Section 8 Program Grant Project Ordinance amendment as
stated below:
GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
SECTION 8 PROGRAM GRANT - 1989
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter
159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina the ordinance adopting the "Section 8
Program Grant - 1989 Grant Project" is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3 of the above mentioned ordinance is
amended to read as follows:
Existing $1,593,629
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Moderate Rehab 257,848
Voucher 90.273
Total Revenues $1,941,750
SECTION 2. Section 4 of the above mentioned ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Rental Assistance - Existing $1,507,926]
Rental Assistance - Mod Rehab 236,388
Rental Assistance - Voucher 90,273
Administration - Existing 85,703
Administration - Mod Rehab 21,460
Total Appropriations $1,941,750
4. REMAPPING CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
To approve the capital project ordinance amendment for the remapping capital
project as stated below:
REMAPPING PROJECT
CAPITAL PROJECTS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter
159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina the ordinance adopting the "Remapping
Project" is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3 of the above mentioned ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Transfer from General Fund $ 119,946
Transfer from County Capital Reserve 353,021
State Grant 72,419
Charges for Services 57,195
Miscellaneous 3.905
TOTAL REVENUES $ 606,486
SECTION 2. Section 4 of the above mentioned ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Remapping Project $ 606.486
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 606,486
5. PUBLIC HEARING ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR 1990-95
To approve setting a public hearing for February 5, 1990 at 7:30 in the Old
Courthouse, Hillsborough for the purpose of receiving comments from Orange County
citizens concerning the proposed Capital Improvement Plan for 1990-95.
6. CONTRACT AWARD - RENCHER STREET CDBG PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
To approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Public Facilities Improvement
Contract with Billings and Garrett in the amount of $282,083 contingent upon staff and
attorney review.
7. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT = DEFINITIONS
To approve an amendment to Section II of the Subdivision Regulations as
presented which will add language to the definition of "subdivision" to be more
consistent with State enabling legislation and to clarify standards for lots resulting
from the combination or recombination of existing lots.
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8. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT = PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW PROCEDURES
To approve an amendment to Section III-D-2-c/d of the Subdivision Regulations
to establish a minimum time period within which recommendations from the Planning
Board will be transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners. Amendment shall read
as follows:
"The Board of Commissioners shall receive the Planning Department's
report and the Planning Board's recommendation within forty-five (45) days of the
Planning Board meeting at which time the application is forwarded to the
Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners shall take action on the proposal within
forty-five (45) days of the close of the County Commissioners meeting at which the
Planning Board's recommendation is submitted to it."
9. RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT
To approve and authorize the Chair to sign this agreement which will allow
Duke Power Company access and use of the described property for transporting
electricity and communications purposes.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
G. ITEMS FOR DECISION = REGULAR AGENDA
1. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT - PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL
This proposed amendment will authorize the Board of County Commissioners to
amend, at its discretion, the phasing plans of major subdivisions. The new text will
list the factors which must be considered when an applicant requests an amendment to a
phasing plan. The proposed addition to Section III-D-2-e will provide a remedy for
development plans on which the 12-month time limit has expired or is about to expire.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis
to approve the amendment as presented at the November 27, 1989 public hearing and as
amended by the County Attorney.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
2. WYNDSONG = PRELIMINARY PLAN
The property is located off the north side of Davis Road in Chapel Hill
Township. The property is zoned R-1 and PW-II. Fifteen lots are proposed out of 50.5
acres. There will be 14.60 acres proposed for common land.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis
to approve the resolution for the preliminary plan for Wyndsong as presented.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
3. PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS - WETLANDS PERMITS
The proposed amendments would add a new Article 6.19 to the Zoning Ordinance
and a new Section IV-B-11 to the Subdivision Regulations, serving as notification to
anyone who may be planning construction/filling activities. It is the responsibility
of the Corps of Engineers to identify the wetland jurisdiction limits and discuss the
need for, and availability of, Federal permits.
Commissioner Halkiotis questioned the language in Section IV-B-11 which states
"Federal permit authorization may be required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
prior to commencement of . . ." Marvin Collins explained that if any of these
activities (construction of road crossings, sewer or utility line installations,
grading, placement of soil from ditching or other excavations) are not disturbing the
wetlands, then a 404 permit would not be required. The only time it would be required
is when any of these activities directly affect the wetlands. It was decided to
reword this amendment to show that the Army Corps of Engineers may require the permit
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and not the County.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to
approve the proposed amendments as presented at the November 27, 1989 public hearing
with the amendment as stated above.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
4. PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT _ SPECIAL USES
The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would clarify the intent of
Articles 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 in regard to the findings required for approval of Special
Uses.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to
approve the proposed amendment as presented at the November 27, 1989 public hearing.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
H. APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments were duly approved by the Board:
BOARD OF HEALTH - Carole Stemkowski (To fill unexpired term of the veterinarian) .
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING COMMITTEE - Joseph H. Robertson and Chief Robert
Swiger
NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Dr. Marvin J. Block
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - Karen Barrows
I. ADJOURNMENT
With no further items to be considered, Chair Carey adjourned the meeting. The
next regular meeting will be held on January 23, 1990 at 7:30 in the Courtroom of the
Post Office in Chapel Hill.
Moses Carey, Jr. Chair
Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk