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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19820104 �. 0..0273 MINUTES JANUARY 4, 1982 �e The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January 4, 1982, at 10:00 A.M., in the Com- missioners' Room, orange County Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Commissioners present: Chairman Richard B. Whitted, and Corp-Assioners Norm::Gustaveson, Shirley E_ Marshall, Norman Walker '.ad Don Willhoit. A. Oath of Office Clerk of Court, Frank Frederick, administered the oath of office to Commissioner Shirley E. Marshall. The original oath is on file in the office of the Clerk of Court; a copy is included on page'4/69of these Minutes. B. Public Hearing--Northern Fairview Redevel�ment Plan z There was no one who wished to speak on the "northern Fair- view Redevelopment Plan. Chairman Richard E. Whitted declared the public hearing' adjourned. C. Board Comments Commissioner Gustaveson added consideration of a. wokk session as item G-10. D. Public Comment There were no members of the audience who wished to speak on matters on the agenda or not on the agenda. E- Minutes--October 6, 20, 1981 Commissioner Willhoit moved approval, seconded by Com- missioner Gustaveson, of the minutes of October 6, 1981, as sub- mitted. vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Willhoit moved approval, seconded by Com- missioner Whitted, of the minutes of October 20, 1981, as sub- mitted. vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. F. Reports I. Status of water and sewer extension policy-Mr. Ed. Bergman 39. 40. �27.4 Mr. Bergman presented a report to the Board of Commis- sioners on the activities of the Industrial Revenue and Bonding Authority for the past several months. He said there had not ' nn a great deal of interest from industry in development due to the high interest rates. He added that funds had been expended for the financing of a Metro Atla's which would be ready for dis- tribution..in. the next few months. ..Mr. Bergman cited. a letter._ , _.._ ... __ from former Board Chair, Anne Barnes, which inquired about a. ,ester and sewer extension policy for the County. He said as -A group the Authority was unclear about direction; that is, 'should such apolicy gave one option or include several options? He felt the Authority had not received enough guidance or staff support. Chairman Whitted said the Board of Commissioners needed to rethink its designation to the Industrial. Revenue and Bonding Authority; the basic question, as he sees it, is which agency in ?ran•Te- County should be the .lead authority in economic development. Chairman Whitted said the Board needed to decide to what extent the County is willing to finance water/sewer lines. Some Board members felt each such request for water/sewer extension should be decided on an individual basis while other Board members felt each option, with all the pros and cons, should be spelled out during policy development. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker. ' to ask the Authority to develop a water and sewer extension policy i fir Orange County and that such a policy be based on a revolving fund concept with the specific mechanics left up to the Authority to jprFsent to the Board in the policy. Commissioner Marshall suggested i a friendly amendment, that the fund be self liquidating rather than ievolving. Commissioner Willhoit said he had no problem with that; basically he feels that the mechanics should be left up to the Authority to develop. The County Attorney told the Board it would have to have "specific statutory guidance" in any such policy for financing, interest rates, and method of repayment. Commissioner Willhoit said he felt that was a "mechanics" area which should be left to::the 06275 Authority to work out. Commissioner Willhoit said the "bottom line" is that the County should not subsidize extension. Commissioner Gustaveson felt that more options were needed. Commissioner Willhoit's motion, as amended,-:stands; Com- missioner Walker's sencond to that motion, as amended, stands. The Board asked Mr. Bergman to work with Mr. Polatty on the develop- ment of the policy. Vote on Commissioner Willhoit's motion-to request a- policy on water and sewer extension for Orange County: Ayes, 4 (commis- sioners Marshall, Walker,Whitted and Willhoit) ; noes, 1 (Commissioner Gustaveson) . Mr. Bergman was asked to bring back a policy based on the motion for Board discussion and,if appropriate, amendments and approval. .2. Architects' presentations on the Old Courthouse Mr. Gary Giles and Mr. Josh Gurlitz gave their background on the Old Courthouse, saying they had tried to assimilate the needs, views and programs of the Manager and the Board of Com- missioners within their proposal. They said the $60,000 budgeted was not enough to get the building functional. Mr. Gurlitz said the� County should first determine the needs of the.primary users of the Old Courthouse suggesting that the Museum could occupy either the first floor: of the Courthouse or an old house moved onto the grounds. Board members said they envisioned District Court in that space and that the prime goal is to maintain and enhance the Old i Courthouse. Mr. Giles and Mr. Gurlitz were thanked for their presentation_ Mr. James Webb and Mr. Roman Kolodji presented their pro- posals for the Old Courthouse. They approached the problem from three sides: 1) structural problems; 2) legally mandated constraints; and, 3) occupancy constraints. The architects said the structure appeared to be sound. They said if sprinklers were used a second exit was not needed. They added that occupancy of the upper level 09"4 7F would be limited to ,one .hundred persons. Mr. Kolodji said the elevators, sprinklers and toilets could be installed within the $60,000 set aside by the County. The architects added that electrical wiring and cooling and heating would add $35,000 and $45,000 to the costs, respectively. Messrs. Webb and Kolodji were thanked for a very thorough presentation. The Board took a short recess. G. Board Decision Items 1. Northern Fairview Redevelopment Plan: , Commissioner Willhoit moved to approve the Redevelopment Plan as submitted; Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Commissioner Marshall asked the County Attorney how the new eminent domain law would affect this plan. Mr. Gledhill, the Attorney, said not at all, the County was garnishing the power to condemn, not the method. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. 2. Sheriff Salary: Commissioner Walker moved to leave the Sheriff's starting salary at $31,296, that is, a pay grade 79, step 4B. Chairman Whitted said the motion died for lack of'- a second. Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to adopt the following Resolution: Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina, that it is the intention of the said Board to set the salary of the Sheriff of Orange County, North Carolina at a rate of $25,920 per annum to take effect on the date the person elected in the general elec- tion of 1982 to the offl.ce of Sheriff takes office. Vote: Ayes, 4 (Commissioners Gustaveson, Marshall; Whitted and 'Willhoit) ; noes, 4' 1 (Commissioner Walker) . The Board of Commissioners adjourned for lunch to reassemble at 2:00 P.M. The Board of Commissioners convened following lunch. Com- missioner Walker was not, present. 3. Appointments: . The Board instructed the Clerk to adver- tise the Orange County Planning Board vacancies and to write letters to the Leagues of Women Voters and Chambers of Commerce in Chapel 0 a Hill.-Carrboro and Hillsborough advising them of the vacancies on various Boards and Commissions. The Board reviewed its current. assignments on Commissions and Boards. The consensus was to maintain current assignments. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Chairman Whitted, to appoint Commissioner Shirley E. Marshall to the Senior Citizens- Board. , Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Chairman Whitted appoint Commissioner Shirley E. Marshall to the Board of Social Services to such time as all committee obligations are reviewed by the Board. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Chairman Whitted, to name Ms. -Elizabeth Walters Chair of the Agricultural Task Force Implementation Committee. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Chairman Whitted, to appoint Commissioner Shirley E. Marshall to the Agricultural Task Force Implementation Comm ittee. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. 4. Duke Power Company Planned Development Request: Com- missioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to approve the Planning Staff's recommendation that a Public Hearing on Duke Power Company's Planned Development Request on January 25, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. in the Commissioners' Room. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. 5. Chestnut Ridge Church Road: Commissioner Gustaveson moved to approve the recommendation of the Department of Transpor- tation to relocate Chestnut Ridge Church Road; Commissioner Willhoit i seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. 6. Tax Release--Policy Research & Planning Group, Inc. : former Tax Supervisor, Mr:Bill Laws, told the Board this was an educational group and there would be no problem granting the exemption under GS 105-278.4 or GS 105-278.7 if the request had been timely. The property was discovered in 1981 for 1981. The Tax Supervisor recommended this exemption be granted. The County 00 1278 Attorney told the Board that if it found the property exempt it also had the power to release the taxes. Chairman. Whitted .moved, .seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to release the taxes for 1981 for the Policy Research & Planning Group, Inc. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. 7. Northside Multipurpose Center Contract for Architectural' - Services: Commissioner Gustaveson moved seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to approve the contract for architectural services on the Northside Multipurpose Center with James Webb Associates. Vote: Ayes,4; noes, 0. Commissioner Willhoit asked that'--those in the Multipurpose Center receive copies of the approved architecti'k.s proposal. 8. Housing Rehabilitation Bid Award: Commissioner Gustaveson moved to award the rehabilitation contracts to MCDuffie for Unit # 24, and to Taylor Home Improvement for Units # 13, 20, and 121, in the amounts of $2,135.00; $6,400.00; $11,080.00; and $11,935.00, respectively, and to authorize the County Manager::to execute any change orders in those contracts. Commissioner Wh ited' l seconded the motion. , Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. r 9. Tax Collection Status: The County Manager presented a report tothe Board on the status of the tax collection for the County and present fund balance. The Manager presented this report with a view toward underspending the budget this fiscal year. After some discussion, the Board of Commissioners suggested the Manager i arrive at a specific fund balance figure and return it to,the Board. . 10. Work session: Commissioner Gustaveson asked that the Board set a work session to look at 'planning department and County goals. Commissioner Gustaveson said he wanted the Board to look at budget objectives by department and see where we are on those objectives. The County Manager said he would need until about the Middle of February to get a grasp of where the County is on that. Chairman Whitted said the Board would consider setting such.a:work session at its next meeting. H. Executide Session--Personnel and legal matters: 00 Commissioner Willhait moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to convene in executive session for personnel and legal matters. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. Following the executive session, the Board convened in open session. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Com- missioner Willhoit, to name Kermit Lloyd Acting Tax Supervisor for Orange County, contingent' upon Mr. Lloyd being certified by s' _. the State.--Vote: Ayes-.-- 4; noes, 0: Assistant Clerk of Court, Shirley James, administered the oath of office to Mr. Lloyd. A copy of that oath is on page of this book; the original is on file with the Clerk to the Board_ Commissioner Gustaveson asked to add another item to the agenda. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to appoint Bill Peoples to the Chapel Hill Board of Adjust- ment. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. The Board of Commi:ichard ioners adjourned b copse S. E. Whitted, Chairman Paulette Pridgen-pond, Clerk