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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 199211171 APPROVED 2/1/93 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1992 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, November 17, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the OWASA Operation Center in Carrboro, North Carolina. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chair Stephen Halkiotis, and Commissioners Alice M. Gordon, Verla C. Insko and Don Willhoit. BOARD MEMBER ABSENT: Moses Carey, Jr. ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., and Assistant County Managers Albert Kittrell and Rod Visser, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Finance Director Ken Chavious, Personnel Director Elaine Holmes, Erosion Control Supervisor Warren Faircloth, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Tax Assessor Kermit Lloyd, Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass, Health Director Dan Reimer, Management Analyst Sharron Siler, EMS Director for Administration Jeanette Smith, Child Support Director Janet Sparks, Major Don Truelove and EMS Director Nick Waters. NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERKS OFFICE. I. ADDITIONB OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA An appointment was added for the Orange County Animal Control/Shelter Study Committee A discussion on solid waste was added as item VIII-B. BOARD COMMENTS Commissioner Gordon informed the Board that she would not be able to attend the first two meetings of the airport group committee because of a prior commitment to represent the Board of County Commissioners at the Orange County Water Resources Committee. Also, TJCOG will be hosting the World Class Conference which she hopes everyone can attend. II. AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE PUBLIC CHARGE Vice-Chair Halkiotis dispensed with the reading of the Public Charge. III. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as listed below: A. TA% REFUND REOUESTB The Board approved seven requests for tax refunds as listed below: NAME ACCOIINT # AMOUNT 2 Larry B. Carter Francis W. & Margaret Jean B. Alexander Chang, Jen Yea Ray Pflueger & Joanne Orix Credit Alliance Alois Callemyn 10811, 916743, 906513 $ 64.38 Clark 10876 52.22 151808 13.05 152678 22.94 P. Estes 135252 58.29 Inc. 166912 34.32 9047410, 9148905 225.19 B. BIIDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #4 The Board approved the following Budget Ordinance amendment and Capital Project Ordinances: VISITOR BIIREAII FIIND Source - Appropriated Fund Balance $ 67,750 Appropriation - Community Planning 67,750 NEW__HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT ORDINANCE Source - Bond Proceeds $ 5,991,000 - Public School Building Funds 2,220,351 - Transfer from School Capital Reserve Fund 100,000 - Transfer from Cameron Park/Central Elementary Project 48,275 Appropriated - New Hope Elem. Project $ 8,359,626 CAMERON PARR/CENTRAL ELEMENTARY PROJECT ORDINANCES Source - transfer from School Capital Reserve Fund $ 947,235 - Bond Proceeds 1,781,000 Appropriation - Cameron Park/Central Elem Schools Project 2,679,960 - Transfer to New Hope Elem. Schools Project 48,275 OHS AND STANBACR PROJECT ORDINANCE Source - Transfer from School Capital Reserve Fund 2,091,364 - Transfer from Stanford/OHS/Stanback Project 39,654 - Bond Proceeds 810,076 Appropriation - OHS and Stanback Project 2,941,094 STANFORD/OHS-D WING/STANBACR PROJECT ORDINANCE Source - Transfer from School Capital Reserve Fund 150,000 - Bond Proceeds 417,924 Appropriation - Stanford/OHS-D Wing/Stanback Project 528,270 - Transfer to Air Conditioning OHS/Stanback Project 39,654 C. INDIRECT COST PLAN CONTRACT 3 The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the contract with David M. Griffith & Associates for the preparation of the County's Indirect Cost Plan for $8,500. D. RENEWAL LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING - DRIVER'S LICENSE BUREAU The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign an extension with the State Division of Motor Vehicles to January 31, 1994 for space to house a satellite office of the Driver's License Bureau in Carrboro. E. LEASE RENEWAL - SAWYER BUILDING AND A PORTION OF THE COLLINS BLDG. The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a lease renewal for the Sawyer Building and a portion of the Collins Building for a total amount of $47,113. F. ESTABLISHMENT OF PIIBLIC HEARING DATE - AMENDMENTS TO THE EROSION CONTROL ORDINANCE The Board approved holding a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Erosion Control Ordinance at the Board's regular meeting on December 7, 1992. G. PETITION FOR ADDITION - BILLABONG LANE AND MERIN ROAD IN CHAPEL HILL TOWNSHIP The Board approved a petition from NCDOT for the addition of Billabong Lane and Merin Road in Chapel Hill Township to the State-maintained Secondary Road System. VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS IV. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. DECLARATION OF BOND REFERENDUM RESULTS Commissioner Halkiotis introduced the "Resolution Declaring the Result of the Special Bond Referendum held in the County of Orange, North Carolina, on November 3, 1992 Upon the Question of Approving $52,000,000 School Bonds. Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Insko to approve the resolution as introduced and read. VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. SCHOOL BOND PROCEEDS REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION/SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCEB Commissioner Halkiotis introduced the "Resolution of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, Declaring its Intention to Reimburse Said County and the Chapel Hill - Carrboro Administrative Unit from the Proceeds of a Tax-Exempt Financing for Certain Expenditures in Connection with the Acquisition, Construction and/or Equipping of Certain Capital Improvements. Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the resolution as introduced and read. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the Project Ordinances as listed below: NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT FOR CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS Source - Bond Proceeds $ 6,000,000 4 Appropriation - New Middle School Project 6,000,000 CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL PHASE II PROJECT CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS Source - Transfer from School Capital Reserve 50,146 - Transfer from Middle School Project 40,000 Appropriation - Chapel Hill High School Phase II 90,146 PLANNING FOR FUTURE PROJECTS FOR CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS Source - Transfer from School Capital Reserve 375,000 - Transfer from Middle School Project 180,000 Appropriation - Future Project Reserve 555 000 VOTE: UNANIMOUS ' VII. REPORTS A. PUBLIC INFORMATION UPDATE Management Analyst Sharron Siler presented this report which highlighted the County's public information efforts and activities. She stated that they have had preliminary discussions with cable T.V. about doing some segments highlighting County services. A proposal will come back to the Board when all the details have been worked out. B. REVALUATION PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM Assistant Manager Rod Visser gave a report on the County's public information efforts about the 1993 revaluation of real property in Orange County. He stated that all owners of real property in the County should receive notices in the mail of their 1993 property values during the week of November 30. Two public forums on revaluation will be held as well as other presentations to civic clubs, neighborhood associations and other organizations interested in learning more about property revaluation. C. OSHA BLOODBORNE PATHOGENB REGULATIONS John Link explained the regulations and what would be required to meet such regulations. Each department affected has an amount budgeted for this purpose. Health Director Dan Reimer indicated that the Center for Disease Control recommends that this vaccine be available for all newborns. The Board asked several questions which were answered. Additional information will be provided by John Link at a later date. VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGIILAR AGENDA A. CHANGE OF MEETING DATE FOR SECOND MEETING IN DECEMBER Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Insko to approve the notice of Change of Date of Meeting changing the meeting scheduled for December 22, 1992 to December 21, 1992 to be held in the OWASA Community Room in Carrboro, North Carolina. VOTE: UNANIMOUS On December 7 John Link will report on those items that need to be considered at the second meeting in December. ADDED ITEM B. SOLID WASTE 5 Commissioner Gordon made reference to the landfill site search process and asked that a brief summary (approximately one page) be provided for each site and that the summary contain the following information: (1) why did the majority of the committee choose or reject each site, and (2) what are the major advantages and disadvantages of each site. She suggested that the Commissioners ask the Landfill Owners Group (LOG) to request that the Landfill Search Committee (LSC) provide this information. The staff (either LOG staff or Orange County staff, depending on what is most appropriate) would prepare the report for each site and submit it to the LSC for approval. The report, as approved by the LSC, would then be forwarded to the County Commissioners. Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Insko to ask the LOG for a report that will include the two items listed above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS IX. BOARD COMMENTS - listed above X. COUNTY MANAGERS REPORT - NONE XI. APPOINTMENTS Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Insko to approve the appointment of Judy Sams to the Orange County Animal Control/Shelter Study Committee. She will represent Carrboro on this committee. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XII. MINUTES The minutes for September 8, 1992 were not approved. presented at the next meeting for approval. Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon to approve the September 17, 1992 minutes as VOTE: UNANIMOUS Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, to approve the minutes for October 5, 1992. VOTE: UNANIMOUS They will be seconded by Commissioner Insko presented. seconded by Commissioner Gordon XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Insko to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Insko to reconvene into Regular Session. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XIV. ADJOIIRNMENT With no further items for consideration, Commissioner Halkiotis adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on December 7, 1992 in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk