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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19910219 Approved March 4, 1991 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 19 , 1991 REGULAR MEETING The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, February 19 , 1991 at 7 : 30 p.m. at the Franklin Street Post Office in District Courtroom in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. , Vice- Chair Stephen Halkiotis, Commissioners Alice M. Gordon, Verla C. Insko and Don Willhoit. COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr. , Assistant County Manager Albert Kittrell, Deputy Clerk to the Board Kathy Baker, Recreation and Parks Director Mary Anne Black, Clerk to the Board Beverly Blythe, Finance Director Ken Chavious, Planning Director Marvin Collins, Personnel Director Elaine Holmes, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Public Works Director Wilbert McAdoo, Department on Aging Director Jerry Passmore, Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass, Land Records Manager Roscoe Reeve, Health Director Dan Reimer, Planner David Stancil, Budget Analyst Donna Wagner, and EMS Director Nick Waters. I. BOARD COMMENTS Commissioner Gordon reminded the Board members about the lecture and discussion on Neo-traditional town planning. She thanked the responsiveness of the County staff for their attendance at the Groundwater Conference held today. Commissioner Halkiotis commended those involved with the tin can recycling at the County Jail. He asked for information about the vender and how much money the County is being paid. With regards to Carden' s Mobile Home Park, the landscaping is now being completed and the pipeline is in for the self-contained water treatment plant. COUNTY MANAGER' S REPORT John Link introduced the County' s new Budget Director Sally Kost. III. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA ADD under Appointments - "Triangle J. Emergency Medical Council" REPLACE agenda item V-J with the agenda abstract distributed this evening. IV. AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENT Chair Carey announced that those citizens who would like to speak on an item on the printed agenda would be recognized at the appropriate time. B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE V. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: A. EXERCISE OF LEASE OPTION - CARR MILL MALL (HEALTH DEPT. ) This item was postponed to the next meeting. Additional information on the consumer price- index will be provided as requested by Commissioner Willhoit. B. LEASE RENEWAL - DRIVERS LICENSE BUREAU To approve and authorize the Chair to sign the lease renewal through January 31, 1994 with SAD Realty Corporation for space used for the Driver's License Bureau at Carrboro (formerly Plantation Plaza) . C. RESOLUTION TO APPLY AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH N.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR UMTA SECTION 18 CAPITAL FUNDS To approve a resolution as stated below to apply for UMTA Section 18 capital funding and authorize the Chair to sign the necessary documents subject to the review of the County Attorney. RESOLUTION SEEKING PERMISSION TO AMEND FY 1990-91/FY 1991-92 APPLICATION FOR SECTION 18 FUNDING WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has P P received a grant from the US Department of Transportation authorized by Section 18 of Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, to provide assistance for rural public transportation projects; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant monies to local agencies for the provision of rural public transportation services; and WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering funds received through Section 18 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 ; and WHEREAS, the County of Orange, has assured and certified to the NCDOT that it will comply with the Federal Statutes, tegulations, executive orders, the Special Section 13 (c) Warranty, and all administrative requirements which relate to the applications made to and grants received from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Orange Cou::ty Commissioners is hereby authorized to submit a grant application amendment for funding under Section 18 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 . D. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT - CAMP/RETREAT CENTER To approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to Article 8 . 8 . 5 - Camp/Retreat Center, Article 22 Definitions and Article 4 . 3 Permitted Use Table as presented for public hearing on December 11, 1990 and recommended by the Planning Board on January 28, 1991. These are incorporated in the Zoning Ordinance in the Ordinance Book in the Clerk' s Office. E. PROPOSED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS To approve Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Text Amendments to Article 2 Definitions and Article 4 . 5 Manufactured Homes as presented for public hearing on December 11, 1990 and recommended by the Planning Board on January 28 , 1991. These are incorporated in the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance in the Ordinance Book in the Clerk' s Office. F. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT - DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE To approve a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Article 2 . 4 . 2 . 1 which deletes any role for the Development Advisory Committee in the issuance of Stop Work Orders. This was presented for public hearing on December 11, 1990 and the Planning Board recommended approval at their meeting held on January 28 , 1991. This text amendment is incorporated in the Zoning Ordinance that is in the Ordinance Book in the Clerk' s Office. G. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT - PWII/WOCA DISTRICT INTENT To approve the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Article 4 . 2 . 27 PWII District Intent and Article 4 . 2 . 28 WQCA District Intent which corrects a technical discrepancy between the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas and provides consistency in the wording. This was presented for public hearing on December 11, 1990 and the Planning Board recommended approval at their meeting held on January 28, 1991. This text amendment is incorporated in the Zoning Ordinance that is in the Ordinance Book in the Clerk' s Office. H. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT - ACTION SUBSEQUENT TO APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT To approve a Subdivision Regulations Text amendment to Section III-D-2-e with regard to action subsequent to approval of preliminary plat. This would add another basis for allowing the phasing plan for a major subdivision to bE- revised. The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on December 11, 1990 and the Planning Board recommended approval at their meeting on January 28 , 1991. This text amendment is incorporated in the Subdivision Ordinance that is in the Ordinance Book in the Clerk' s Office. I. BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #8 To approve amendments to the 1990-91 Budget Ordinance as listed below: GENERAL FUND Source - Intergovernmental $ (2 , 546) Appropriation Contributions to Outside Agencies (2 , 546) (To budget CBA funding reduction. ) Source - Miscellaneous $ (20, 000) Appropriation - Human Services 20, 000 (To transfer additional funds for the DSS Child Day Care program from Contingency. ) Source - Intergovernmental 25, 210 Appropriation Contributions to Outside Agencies 25, 210 (To budget for additional funds awarded to the Orange County Arts Commission. ) Source - Intergovernmental 19 , 992 Appropriation - Human Services 19 . 992 (To budget for additional state Child Day Care funds. ) COUNTY CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Source - Appropriated Fund Balance 20, 000 Appropriation - Transfer to County Capital 20, 000 Projects Fund (To budget additional funds for the Jail renovation project. ) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND Source - Intergovernmental 51, 400 Appropriation - Orange Community Housing 51, 400 (To establish budget for Orange Community Housing project) . J. CHANGE OF MEETING DATE To approve the following resolution which changes the meeting date of the March 19th meeting to March 20 and the meeting place from District Courtroom in Chapel Hill to Lincoln Center in Chapel Hill: WHEREAS, General Statute 153A-40 (a) requires the Board of County Commissioners to fix the time and place of its regular meetings; and WHEREAS, this Board desires to change the date of the regular meeting scheduled for March 19, 1991 at 7 : 30 p.m. WHEREAS, this Board desires to change the place of the regular meeting scheduled for the courtroom in the old Post Office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the March 19 regular meeting shall be held on March 20 at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Board Room of Lincoln Center, Merritt Mill Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This notice is provided pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 153-40 . VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS VI. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS - NONE VII. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE VIII. PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONTINUATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY - NC 54 WIDENING Planning Director Marvin Collins stated that the Carrboro Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution opposing the project. The Town of Chapel Hill will have no comments. The Bingham Township Advisory Council (TAC) also adopted a resolution in opposition to the project as did the Orange County Planning Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to close the public hearing and direct the staff to draft a letter to the Department of Transportation to express the County' s opposition to this proposal and request that it be removed from the 1990-96 Transportation Improvement Program. This letter will include a list of those improvements the County would like to be added to the program. IX. REPORTS A. POE CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION Mary Rendleman, Development Chairman, presented a video which explained the educational programs that would be offered at the Poe Center for Health Education. She explained that they have raised 2 . 7 million of the 3 million they need for the project. They expect the Center to open the first of November. She asked that Orange County consider a one-time sponsor fee of $6, 000 for the center. This is not a prerequisite for participation by the schools in the service area. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the statistics in the video and Ms. Rendleman will provide him with additional information. Various questions about the programs were • answered by Ms. Rendleman. X. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA A. 1991-96 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN County Manager John Link gave an overview of the "newcomers" to the 1991-96 CIP. Discussion ensued and it was decided that: (1) a study shall be done to determine how many days a month and how many hours a day the four courtrooms are being used and the feasibility of using night court and weekend court, (2) the possibility of utilizing an existing building to house an additional EMS base station would be explored, (3) consideration would be given to conducting a long-term facility study and availability of financing for the study, (4) the goal for utilization of space will be to move the existing programs out of rental space into the Court Street Annex and make a determination for providing the space necessary for the Small Business Training Center and other training programs, and (5) a fee for parking will be considered. Population projections for the schools were discussed. David Stancil stated that since 1975 there has been an increase in the birth rate of 48%. It is expected that the increase in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro System by, the end of the decade will be 45% for a total of 8 , 000 students and the increase in the Orange County system will be 20% for a total of 6100 students. The areas that are expected to see the influx of new enrollment are in the transition areas north and west of the towns, Eno and Little 'River Townships and the Rural Buffer area. Chairman Carey asked that the discussion be focused first on the need for a new high school. He would like for that planning to be considered in the context of that high school serving all of Orange County. When it comes on line it should be planned to serve all of Orange County and be strategically placed to serve both school systems. Second, he would like to focus on the remaining needs. He suggested a citizens group which will recommend timing and the other components of a bond issue. John Link stated that with regard to the requested 90 million dollars for a bond issue, the staff could not recommend, from a fiscal accountability standpoint, that the Board consider anything more than 30 million. That would create a three cents property tax increase for three years, a total of nine cents. Discussion ensued on the responsibility of the County to provide school facilities and the best way to finance these facilities. Commissioner Willhoit questioned if the housing had already been built for this increased student population and what revenues a proposed impact tax might generate. John Link will develop a charge for a citizens committee for consideration by the Board at the March 4 meeting. It was decided that the County Manager would work with the school superintendents on the concept of one high school and develop a proposal on how this may be accomplish and report back to the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to set a Public Hearing on the entire CIP proposal for March 20. It will be held at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Board Aoom at Lincoln Center in Chapel Hill. A final decision by the Board on what items to include in the CIP will be made no sooner than April 1. VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. 1991 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COALS This item was postponed to the March 4th meeting. C. ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR COUNTY APPOINTED BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the program as presented in the agenda abstract with an addition to the charge to formulate a recognition program for those citizens going off a board cr commission. VOTE: UNANIMOUS D. ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD COMPETITION (NACo) Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the five entries as presented in the agenda abstract for submission to NACo for their consideration of an Annual Achievement Award. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XI. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were unanimously approved by the Board: BOARD OF HEALTH Barbara Chavious to complete the unexpired term of Ruth Royster ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Joan Jobsis - Cheeks representative CARRBORO PLANNING BOARD Toy Cheek - Extraterritorial Representative TRIANGLE J EMERGENCY MEDICAL COUNCIL Barbara Overby - Volunteer Provider XII. MINUTES - February 4 , 1991 Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the minutes for the February 4 , 1991 meeting as revised. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XIII . EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by 1 Commissioner Halkiotis to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Wilihoit to adjourn the Executive Session and to reconvene into Regular Session. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XIV. ADJOURNMENT With no further items for Board considerat=ion, Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on March 4 , 1991 at 7 : 30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Moses Carey,Jr. , Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk