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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2007-066 - Greenway Development Reserve Joint Town-County Open Space-Greenway Capital Project OrdGreenway Development Reserve ~~ Joint Town/County Open Space/Greenway Development Capital Project Ordinance Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following capital project is hereby adopted. Section 1. The project authorized provides funds to extend un-built portions of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro greenway systems in a fashion to provide future connections to Town and County parks and other open space networks. Funds would be used specifically for trail construction and some land acquisition, as needed. Proceeds from the 2001 voter approved bond referendum finance the project. Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the budget contained herein. Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project: Through FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 Through FY 2006-07 Sales Tax $0 $0 $0 2001 Bonds $1,325,000 $0 $1,325,000 2004 Two-thirds Net Debt $0 $0 $0 Fees $0 $0 $0 Transfer from Homestead Aquatics Center Capital Project $425,000 $0 $425,000 Total Funding $1,750,000 $0 $1,750,000 Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project: Through FY 2U05-06 FY 2006-07 Through FY 2006-07 LandlBuilding $0 Planning/Architect) Engineering $0 $0 $0 Contribution to Carrboro (Adams Tract) $750,000 $0 $750,000 Transfer to Bolin Creek Greenway Project $75,000 $75,000 Other $925,000 $925,000 Total Costs $1,750,000 $0 $1,750,000 43 Section 5. The following amount has been transferred from this project to Other Capital Projects: Transfer to Bolin Creek Greenway Project (2004-OS) $75,000 $0 $75,000 Contribution to Carrboro (Adams Tract) $750,000 $0 $750,000 Transfer to Southern Community Park Project (2006-07) $0 $925,000 $925,000 Total Costs $825,000 $925,000 $1,750,000 Section 6. The following budget remains in the project: Original Budget (see section 4 above) $1,750,000 Less Transfer to Other Funds (see section 5 above) ($1,750,000) Total Project Budget $0 Section 7. This ordinance shall be in effect from the original date of adoption, March 24, 2003 until June 30, 2008. Adopted this 26th day of June 2007. dip-a~ary_c~~4 A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissione~Jacobs to approve a Purchase Agreement(s) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR} agreement(s) associated with the purchase and construction of facilities on the couhfy campus off of West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough and authorize the Chair to sign. VOTE: Ayes, 4; No, 1 (Commissioner Gordon) ee. Authorization for Manager to Contract with a Personnel Search Firm(s) During BOCC Summer Break The Board considered authorizing the Manager to contract with a personnel search firm(s) during the Board of County Commissioners' summer recess from June 27 until August 21, 2007 for the vacant Emergency Services Director position and the vacant Economic Development Director position. Commissioner Gordon asked if it was feasible to contract with the same firm. Laura Blackmon said that she is not sure yet. There is a list of generalist firms and specific firms. The goal is just to have help identifying a skill set and motivation for a position like the Economic Development position. With the Emergency Services position, she is looking for someone to assist in identifying and soliciting applications from a wider pool. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to authorize the Manager and staff to proceed with the steps necessary to identify a personnel search firm(s) for the vacant Emergency Services Director position and the vacant Economic Development Director position; authorize the Manager and staff to negotiate with the firm(s); authorize the Manager to sign a contract(s) with the preferred firm(s); and direct the Manager to report back to the Board in August regarding the firm(s), costs, and the hiring process timetables. VOTE: UNANIMOUS gg, Budget Amendment #14 The Board considered approving the budget, school and county capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-07. Commissioner Nelson asked if these items were surprises and Laura Blackmon said that most are predicted and some have to wait until the end of the year to be done. Budget Director Donna Coffey said that this is the most important budget amendment that is done throughout the whole fiscal year. She said that none were surprises. Commissioner Nelson said that he has an interest in getting items in a timely manner and the County Commissioners need time to review this information because the buck stops with the Board of County Commissioners. He said that there was a problem caught today in an abstract and it was corrected, but it is important for the public and the press to have this information ahead of time to review. He said that it is really important how people perceive the County as being transparent. A motion was made by CommissionerNelson, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the budget, school and county capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-07 for Housing and Community Development, Alternative Financed Capital Project Ordinances, Alternative School Capital Project (Orange County Schools), County Related Capital Project Ordinances, ERCD related Capital Project Ordinances, Orange/Chatham Justice Partnership Program, and Efland Sewer Enterprise Fund. Laura Blackmon said that there may be issues with the audit and there will be a review of this item. Commissioner Gordon said that she would like to discuss this item now. ~° Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 32 and asked about the revisions for the West Ten Soccer Complex. Donna Coffey said that she emailed these to the County Commissioners. Commissioner Gordon said that there are three different projects related to this question about transfers of Homestead Aquatic Center budget to other items. She said that there were two ofher items that should have an asterisk to flag those items, and these are on page 39 and page 42. She said that Chapel Hill did not need aquatic center funding as soon as thought, so it was assigned to ofher projects in the tune of a little over $3 million. The problem is when this money comes back. She thinks that all of the projects that have the assignment "Transfer from Homestead Aquatics Center Project" should be transferred back. She said that it is extremely confusing. Also, on page 39, the Northern Park project, and page 42, Greenway Development Reserve, there are transfers. She suggested putting asterisks to flag the items or transferring the money back. Donna Coffey said thaf these are transfers from a previously approved project. She suggested putting asterisks that these are from 2001 bond funds. She said that she could work with Commissioner Gordon this summer to clarify these issues. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 5. Public Hearings a. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAPI and Supplemental ROAP Grant Application for FY 2007!2008 The Board conducted a public hearing for the NCDOT Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) and considered approving the annual FY 2007-2008 ROAP grant application including supplemental request and authorizing the Chair to sign. Jerry Passmore made a PowerPoint presentation. Rubitc Hearing• June 2&, 2007 Rural Qperating Assistance Program Application for FY2007-08 ROAP Important Features 1.NC Dept. of Transportation designates annually ROAP funds to the lead county transit agency. 2.In Orange County the funds are designated to the Orange County Public Transportation (OPT), a division of the Dept. on Aging. 3.ROAP application combines three local transit funds: Elderly & Disabled Trans. Assistance Program (EDTAP) Work First Transitional/Employment Trans. Assistance Rural General Public Assistance (GRP) 4. ROAP requires no local match. Rural General ROAP Program Description Orange Co- provides for all Medical and one personal shopping/business round trip per week with no access to public routes. Co-pay $3.00 per trip. 2.Employment Transportation Assist low income persons (200% of Poverty) & not Work First eligible.