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ORI~NGE COUi~*.C1' BOARD OF CCtH:ISSIOP~'.S
February 21, 1984
'!'he Orange County Board of Cor.+missioners met in regular session on
February 21, 1984 at 7:30 p. m. in the Courtroom of the Old Post Office
Building, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Co:amissioners Present: Don T.~Til].hoit, Chair, and Commissioners Ben
Lloyd, SY:irley IYarshall, Norriari 1~Ialker and Richard Whitted.
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1. i~,~~mian Housing Cone
County I•]anager Ken Ti~;rason presented the revised draft (see
~rmanent agenda file for the eleven revisions) which incorporates
suggestions resultim; from the previous tvro public hearings and Board and
staff review.
• Candace Carraway read a statement for the HSAC that conded the
staff for their work on the Fiinimum F?ousing Code. She called attention
to (1) Section 5.1 ~~~ich requires a dwelling unit be supplied vrith public
water and suggested this is not to be construed as requiring vaater be
piped insice of the dvrellirg unit; (2) 5.1 and 5.2. which deal with
plumbing could be construed as inconsistent and recommended t'7at the
words "if provided" be added to the beginning of Section 5.2; (3) does
not support the provisions of 5ectior_ 12.5 which places the
responsibility of replacing screens and windows on the tenant except if
damaged by the tenant by v~illful acts or negligence and proposed added
language to the first sentence of 12.5 and deleting or changing the last
sentence. The HSAC supported the Ordinance with the above mentioned
changes and encouraged passage immediately.
Gloria Williams, Director of JOCCA, spoke an behalf of the staff
in endorsinc the tiinimum Housing Code as reco:rm~eruZed caith the revisions
and recommended changes as sutiar;itted by the HSP,C subcommittee. She re-
ferred to federzl and state housing statutes and cited data from the 1980
Orange County Housing Census. ~e adoption of the housing code will
help JOCCA in their efforts to provide adequate housing and significantly
reduce substandard housing concitions in Orange County.
Attorney Gledhill suggested that in 12.5 the word "replace" be
inserted after install to help clarify the second section which teals
with the paying for the screens and winnows.
Commissioner S,loyd requested that in Article 6 "to a temperature
of 68 cegrees" be deleted because there is no way for that to be met.
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B. $~R~
__ 1. Social Services (see permanent agenda file for this report)
Tom ~•iarc:, Director of Social Services, presented this report and
commented about the impact of staff additions for the first six (6)
months of 1983-84 budget year.
Commissioner T~~illhoit thanked Tom T•7ard for the report and commwnd-
ad rim for the program improvement in light of budget cuts.
2. School Capital Task Force_ (see permanent agenda file for
this report)
Richard I. Sharpless, Chairman of the ad hoc School Capital Task
Force presented the report as contained in these minutes.
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Commissioner vThitted cuestioned if the Task Force had discussed
the replacement of 5tanbacl, Jr. High School versus renovation and
addition to the present campus. Sharpless indicated the committee had
not Qiscusssd the idea in any depth.
Ted Parish, Chapel T'ill~arrboro School Board, made a presentation
on behalf of the Board. He Hated that the Board is concerned that the
citizens of the district have an opportunity to understand all the
different funding approaches that are described in the report and
understand the sales tax. The Board passed a resolution for the
-,.- implementation of the one half cent sales tax by resolution with 100
dedicated for school capital needs.
Eric P~4unson made a series of comments about the inadequacies of
Glenwood School. He supported the recenm~naations made in the Capital
P•feeds Task Force report.
Max Kennedy, President of the Orange County Hoard of Education
expressed appreciation to the School Capital Task Force for their report
and for involving the citizens.
Commissioner Willhoit, on behalf of the members of the Board,
expressed appreciation and thanks to N_r. Sharpless and the Task Force.
3. ~,j].~ C~re_ Council, ~pgrt (see permanent agenda file for
this report)
Elaine Hill, member of the Council, presented this report and
reiterated the charge and goals of the task force. She presented the
recomtrendations of the Child Care Council Task Force. It was the
- unanimous recommendation of the Council that the most constructive
vehicle for the coordination and enhancement of Child Care Services with
the advocacy to include quality and additional resources for children
services is a private non-profit agency. She presented the budget on
page eight of the report and summarized the procedures that are necessary
in becoming a private non-profit agency.
Reverend Tom Denton, I,iason between the Social Services ~3oard and
the Child Care Council, noted that contract negotiations will take place
for the first year of operation. One concern is the services of a
clerical position.
Corc~:u.ssiener T~nitted noted the 511,000 in the budget that was
transferred from the Chilc'sen's Services and assuming this is a one time
thing, asked t•~here the money would come from far the second year. From
all indications from the state this money wi.7.1 remain in the budget far
the second year.
Commissioner PTillhoit noted that item S rc-westing a one time
appropriation of 530,000 would be reduced by any additional funds from
other agencies and that the County's comrat~nt and continuing effort and
.._: obligation to facilities and child care should be made clear.
Corrnissioner P•7arshall requested Denton to continue as liaison be-
te~een the bepartrent of Social Services and this Child Care Netvmrk, Inc.
for the contract this year and next. Denton irxiicated he would be
willing to continue.
Corcmtissioner ~•Tillhoit epressed appreciation to the Task Force for
fulfilling their task and noted that the budget request will be placed on
the February 27th agenda ter decision.
Commissioner F•>riitted moved for adoption of items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6
and Co^unissioner Marshall seconded the motion.
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Cor.~ussioner ~7alker sugeested all six (6) items be tabled and
placed on the agenda far February 27, 1984.
Commissioner t~.arshall sugcested that the items requesting staff
support be evaluated during the ne::t two weelcs for understanding -and im-
alementation.
4. ,Land Use Plan Ra,~nort (see permanent agenda file for a copy
of this report)
- Planner Susan Smith trade the presentation of the annual .report
which is required under the Procedures for Amending the Ind Use Plan
._. _, adopted by the Board of Conmissioners on Novenber 1, 1982. The report
addressed (1) issues, (2) future planning activities, (3) proposed
amendments, and (~) a development summary. The Planning Board endorsed
the report.
Commissioner G7i1].hoit martioned the tension in Chapel Hill with
regard to the Lnfill Policy and density and pointed out that Infill goes
not need to be of high density. The Infill policy in joint planning
provides far the orderly development from the town out which would
discourage leapfroging over undeveloped land. Iie requested from the
Plannning Staff (1) ur~date on this policy and how it afFects the tovm and
County, and (2) an update report on the impact of nutrient sensitive
classification on package plants. t~'illhoit thanked and commended Susan
Smith on the annual 2-year report.
5. Resx~onse to Section 8 t~ianaaement R2yieco
County Manager Thompson presented the County's response to a
P7anagement Review of the Section 8 F~:isting Housing Assistance Program.
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1. ~J11:1~,$A~TTLHQI~a Cade ~s Revised
Comr:iissioner i~rhitted moved, Commissioner Marshall seconded
approval for the adoption of the Minimum Housing Code with the changes
that were recommmended by the FtSAC on section 12.5, 5.1, and 5.2.
Comr;iissioner Lloyd made a r;ntion to add an amendment to include
striking that portion in Article 6 which was not included in the original
motion.
Commissioner Vlhitted opposed the amendment stating that some
standaras need to be set in these areas that are indicated in Article G
and if a temperature of 6$ degrees cannot be obtained by a heating
system, it would indicate a serious deficiency in the unit that probably
should be corrected.
Commissioner t~'iarshall indicated that the law says these systems
are designed to do this and takes into affect the average temperatures in
this area.
would take into consideration the tanperature ranges in the area and
-.. those systems capable of maintaining the temperature range.
Corunissioner Lloyd recommended changing Article 6 to read "temper-
ature deemed acceptable to the tenant".
VCii~: ON ~~_,~y~tT' Ayes, 2; Noes, 3 (GGillhoit, Marshall and
t~hitted )
voT~ _~ra THE oRrrrrr~~ rhra- Ayes, 4; Noes 1 (Lloyd). Cormmissioner
Lloyd, while in favor of the t•Iiri~m Housing Code felt that Article 6
with reference to temperature placed an undue burden on the owner. .
2. apposed 5ala_~ [•Tometco,_~~hln TV,_ Tn~_
Corm-issianer T•7hitted moved, Commissioner t-~rshall seconded
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Cor.~rissioner t•7arshall made a motion, Commissioner Lloyd seconded
approval of P~:ay 2, 9, 16, 23, 1484 for the Tar. Lien Advertiser.~nt Sale.
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Commissioner '~Thitted moved and Commissioner Wil].hoit seconder:
adoption of the necessary agrear~ent and corrmiitments by Orange County to
continue to pay special contributions to the Special Annuity Savings Fund
of the Law Enforcer,~ent Officers Retirement System. VOTE: iIP:ANII~1pUS.
lz. Road Ar7dition
Cor¢nissioner Whined moved, Commissioner Lloyd seconded approval
of the addition of 5.7ooc11and Drive in 5~b;es Subdivision, Cheeks Township.
to the state-*.naintained road ,system. V~'E: rJr7ANit•~U5
13.
Commissioner V7hitted moved and Commissioner tYlarshall secor~ed
approval of the appointr.~ent of Dr. Eli Ross to the F3aard of flealth with a
term from February 21, 198n to February 20, 1987. P?0 VOTE.
The remaining appointments wi11 be considered at the meeting on
February 27, 198Q.
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County ITanager Thorpsan presented a proposal for the purchasing of
land and construction of a building. tdith an additional. 511,000 al-
location from the County, the building will be owned by the County and
leased to Orange Industries for 51.00 a year. There was a consensus of
approval for the concept and the purchase of the property.
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With no further business to com? before the Board, by consensus,
the r!~eting was adjourned.
Don Willhoit, Chair
Beverly P_. Blythe, Clerk
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APPROVED h/17/8~+
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approval of the transfer of aanership of Wometco Cable TV, Inc., to
C)ometco Enterprises, Inc. Vd1'E: I3N7Al~IT9aUS
Commissioner Marshall noted that the letter from Alert Cable in-
dicated that the wording "is the Cable Television Franchise in orange
County" should read "is the restricted Cable Television Franchise in
Orange County".
3. Commis5ioner,'s,tge~tjRc Scheaule
Commissioner Whitted moved, Cominissianer Marshall seconded re=
scheduling its T9arch 20, 1984 meeting to r~rch 13, 1984. VOTE; LTt1ANIt~US.
Q. '?'itle TII-~1, Ac~,inr ~?,~jS,Q A~1 ica~ion
County Manager Thompson presented for the Board's consideration
for submission the Title III-~S Older Americans Act application to
Triangle J Council of Government effective July 1, 1984 thru June 30,
1985 for federal and state funds in the amount of S83,fi69.00.
Commissioner L9hitted rloved, ComnissXOner Marshall seconded
approval. far the submission of the Title III-B Older Americans Act appli-
cation. VOTE: OA7ANIT1OUS.
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Commissioner T~Iarshall moved, Cona~i.ssioner Lloyd seconded the sub-
mission of the RSVP Application to ACTION for the period July 1, 1984
through June 30, 1985 in the amount of $24,775 in Federal funds by the
County Manager. VOTE: UNAtdIPi[7US.
5. ~~lease-Olc. Fol.ice &~ildin~a,
Commissioner Tarshall moved, Commissioner Lloyd seconded renewing
the sublease agreements to extend existing sublease with Residential
Association for Retarded Citizens to January 31, 1985. VOTE: UNANIT~1OgS.
7. j7gf~C~I•°aChinPn An^cha~~
Commissioner i~fiitted moved, Commissioner Walker secor~ed the
awarding of the contract for furnishing the County with Electronic Voting
Machines in accordance with t7orth Carolina General Statutes G.S. 143-129
to the Airmac Technology Systems, Inc. VOTE: UNANII~ILn7S.
8. ~ousin9 Reha~ji];j j; ~~j on Contract-~
Cornnissioner L^lhitted made the motion, Cotrnnissioner L•ya].ker secor~ed
the awarding of four (4) housing rehabilitation contracts as follows:
Inc ~ Cor_tractor Sid Amt.
9 Lawndale Avenue Taylor Home Tmprovemerts 5,285.00
126 Riddle Avenue Taylor Home Improvements 5,100.00
lAOA Homamor_t Avenue maylor Home Improvem?nts 3,585.00
152 13arper Street T•larrovr Construction Co. 4,900.00
Commissioner Lloyd made the motior_, Commissioner Walker seconded
the following budget amendments:
1.) Appropriation -Social Services 511,194
Source -Social Services -- Energy Assistance 11,194
2.) Appropriation -County Commissioners 2,110
Source -Contingency 2,110
3.) Appropriation -County T9anager 500
Source -Public ?~TOrks 500
4.) Appropriation -Social Services 1,7D0
source -Social Services - C:iORE Training
Project 1,700
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John Horner, Tax Supervisor, presented information an the amount
of ~±ntr-~ic~ raal ornrnrty anc7 1-~x 1 inns in the artnurt of $757.801.55.
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Commissioner Marshall made a motion, Commissioner Lloyd seconded
approval of May 2, 9, 16, 23, 1984 for the Tax Lien Advertisement Sale.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
11. Agreement to Pay Employees qMcial Annuity Contributions
Commissioner Whitted moved and Commissioner Willhoit seconded
adoption of the necessary agreement and commitments by Orange County to
continue to pay special contributions to the Special Annuity Savings Fund
of the Law Enforcement Officers Retirement System. VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
12. Road Addition
Commissioner Whitted moved, Commissioner Lloyd seconded approval
of the addition of Woodland Drive in Sykes Subdivision, Cheeks Township,
to the state-maintained road system. VOTE: UNANIMOUS
13. Lani ntments
Commissioner TAThitted moved and Commissioner Marshall seconded
approval of the appointment of Dr. Eli Ross to the Board of Health with a
term from February 21, 1984 to February 20, 1987. NO VOTE.
The remaining appointments will be considered at the meeting on
February 27, 1981.
IED ITEM - Orange Tnd st-r i Ps
County Manager Thompson presented a proposal for the purchasing of
land and construction of a building. With an additional $11,000 al-
location from the County, the building will be owned by the County and
leased to Orange Industries for $1.00 a year. There was a consensus of
approval for the concept and the purchase of the property.
ADJOLTRNMDU
With no further business to come before the Board, by consensus,
the meeting was adjourned.
Don Willhoit, Chair
Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk
APPROVED 4/17/84