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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19891002 Approved: 10/l7/89 . - - ~ MINUTES ~ ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER`S Y_ _. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 2, 1984 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session an Monday, October. 2, 1989 at 7:30 P.M, in the courtroom of the Old County Gourthause, Hillsborough, NC. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Moses Carey, Jr., and Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis, John Hartwell, Shirley E. Marshall and Don Willhoit. TTY ORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., Assistant County Managers Albert Kittrell and Ellen Liston, Deputy Clerk to the Board Kathy Baker, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Personnel Analyst II Karen Baulding, Erosion Control Officer Warren Faircloth, Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Planner Eddie Kirk, Economic Development Director Sylvia Price, Planner Mary Scearbo, and Personnel Director Adciie Turner. A . $OARD AND MANAGERS CONLMENTS r Commissioner Hartwell distributed a brothure announcing two forums an "Choices". These forums will be presented by the Long Terra Care Committee the last two Saturdays in October. Commissioner Halkiotis asked that the Manager assist him in determining the intentions of the City of Durham in disposing sludge on Orange County farms. He xeceived an invitation to attend an information meeting in Person County. He contacted some farmers and only two were in favor of spreading sludge i.n Orange Gaunty and the others were against it. With reference to the emergency shelter set up in preparation for hurricane Hugo, he asked the Manager's assistance in getting a pay phone placed in the gym lobby. This is necessary to allow those using the shelter access to phones. He expressed a concern about emergency generators. He suggested that the budget next year include funds to purchase generators for the shelters. In response. to an accusation made at the September S Public Hearing on watershed protection, Gammissioner Halkiotis read a statement entitled "I am Not a Communist". A copy of this statement is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office. B. PUBLIC CONE+fENTS 1. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA None 2. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA None C. MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Com~issioner Halkiotis to approve the minutes for the August 15 Regular Meeting as corrected. VOTE; UNANIMOUS Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the minutes for the August 28, Joint Public Hearing as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Chairman Carey to approve :~ the minutes for the September 5 Regular Meeting as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS „_ ~- ,.,~ Motion was made by Ghairman Carey, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve ~ the minutes for the September 11 Special Meeting on Alternative Systems as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Motion was made by Commissioner Tiartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the minutes for the September 14 Joint Planning Area Meeting as circulated. VOTE: UNANIMOUS P_U~LI_C CHARGE Chairman Moses Carey Jr. read the public charge. PUBLIC HEARING 1. SPECIAL USE PERMIT RE UEST Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adjourn the public hearing to October 17, 1989 at 7:30 p.m, in the courtroom of the old Past Office in Chapel Hill to hear a request for a Glass A Special use Permit by Jesse Rice to permit the operation of abed and breakfast establishment. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. D. RESOLUTIONS OR' ROCLAMATIONS - NONE E REPORTS 1. DOT PLAITS R. I-85/I-40 CORRIDOR = EFLAND EXCHANGE J. Belton Sessoms, Project Engineer and Hubert R. Jenkins, Division Construction Engineer pzesented information on the proposed redesign of the Efland/Highway 70 Interchange with I-$5. He explained that a meeting was held in Efland and this design was approved by Hillsborough. With the use of a colored map, Mr. Sessoms explained that there would be a diamond interchange at Efland and a diamond interchange at Route 70. Because these are very close in proximity they have proposed a collector system between the two interchanges. This design will allow room for growth. In answer to a question from Commissioner Willhoit, he noted the original public hearing was held on the old design. The new design has received approval from the Town of Hillsborough and DOT was told the County had representatives at that meeting. Commissioner Halkiotis pointed out that there is apparently a breakdown in communications because the Board of Gommissioners knew nothing of this plan. Sessoms stated that the existing road right=of-way will be retained by the State. The changes made do not zequire another environmental impact statement. The timetable is that construction will begin in 1991 and take about three years to complete. Commissionez Willhoit stated that during the presentation several years ago when it was first discussed to widen I-85 to eight lanes, the Cora~nissioners had expressed a concern about the impact on water quality in the Seven Mile Creek reservoir site. He asked if these concerns had been considered in the zedesign. Sessoms indicated that these concerns were covered under the original Environmental Impact Statement. He will send a copy of the EI5 to Commissioner Willhoit and Mr. Jenkins will send a copy of the map to the County Manager. Commissioner Willhoit asked that the Economic Development Commission Review the proposal and ascertain the impact it would have an future economic development in that area. - ~;, - "a Commissioner Marshall asked that the County Manager and Engineer review this ' proposal to determine its impact on the proposed reservoir. Y -~., - _. 2. TIMETABLE = HEALTH DEPARTMENT MONITORING PLAN FOR WASTE DISP05AL SYSTEMS The timetable for going to public hearing was reviewed. It was the consensus of the Board that a public hearing on the proposal for implementing the Health - Department's Monitoring Plan for Waste Disposal Systems be set for the latter part of November or the first part of December. The Commissioners discussed the advantages and disadvantages of monitoring septic tanks for single family dwellings. 3. E~UA'L EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (A copy of the report is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office) Personnel Director Addie Turner gave an update on the status of EEO in Orange County. Ms. Turner stated that the EEO plan would be reviewed this next year and revised in terms of format and information. A plan will be formulated with appropriate training in certain skills for supervisors. Each department head will be asked about their individual needs and goals for the year. A special review will be done of the services which axe available for the handicapped. Commissioner Willhoit_asked about previous data which gave benchmarks for several categories and a breakdown by the different categories. Chair Carey asked for the same information to be broken down by grade. Turner indicated this information will be forthcoming. F. ITEMS FAR DECISION-CDNSENT AGENDA Motion was made by Gommissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve the items on the Gonsent Agenda as stated below; 1. BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #3 r To approve amendments to the 1989-90 Budget Ordinance by the proposed amendments as listed below: GENERAL FUND Source - Miscellaneous $ 10,000 Appropriation - Contributions to outside Agencies 10,000 (to appropriate funds for InterFaith Gauncil for asbestos removal) Source - Appropriated Fund Balance $ 6,600 Appropriation - Cedar Grove Fire District 6,600 (to appropriate unappropriated Fund Balance in the Gedar Grove Fire District Fund) Source - Appropriated Fund Balance $ 23,942 Appropriation - Lake Orange Capital Project 23,942 2. CONTRACT FOR MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION INTERN To approve and authorize the County Manager to sign a contract with UNC far the employment and reimbursement of an MPA Intern far one year. The Intern will be working in the Economic Development Department. 3. HOUSING REHABILITATION COIv'TRACT AWARDS To award housing rehabilitation contracts for the fallowing units to the specified housing contractor: DWELLING UNIT BID AMOUNT CONTRACTOR #29 $ 4,278 Hayes Construction Co. #30 $ 19,385 Taylor Home Improvements RR #1 $ 4,103 Morrow Construction Co. ti -~..~ . Y 4. COMPUTER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT To approve the purchase of computer software from Creative Computer Solutions for a cost of $16,380 for use in the County's Section 8 Housing Assistance Program, to authorize the expenditure of $16,380 from the Section 8 Operating Reserve Account foz this software and to authoxize the Chair to execute the Software License Agreement with CCS contingent upon review by appropriate county staff and the County Attorney. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. G. ITEMS FOR DEC SIGN = REGULAR AGENDA ....,.z Y ~ ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS ~ INTERIM WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations which would provide procedures for the establishment of general and specific interim development standards in the University Lake Watershed were presented to the Board far consideration of approval. Background information is in the agenda abstract which is in the permanent agenda file_in_the Clerk's Office. Planner Mary Seeaxbo indicated that projects subject to these standards would include all subdivisions with the exception of any final plats far minor subdivisians which had previously been approved by the Planning Department prior to adoption of the Oxdinance and exempted would be any major subdivisions which had already received preliminary plan approval from the Board of Commissioners. Special use Permits, zoning changes and site plans would also be subject to the regulations. In terms of the specific standaxds as proposed, there would be no community wastewatex systems permitted in the watershed; thexe would be na systems where disposal could occur on a separate lot other than the lot generating the waste and this includes a pxohibition on septic easements even fox individual single family use and would also pxohibit community alternative systems ox any community system of any type. These standards will be in effect for six months from the date of adoption or until adoption of permanent standards whichevex is first. The Planning Board recommends approval with two changes: (1) clarify that a public hearing will be required prior to adoption of any standards which may be adopted in the future and, (2) that a public hearing would be xequired if there were to be an extension of the time limit of six months. Discussion ensued on the six month time frame and the possibility of having the public hearing on these interim standards in February. The Commissioners expressed the urgency of moving ahead with adoption of permanent standaxds in all of the watersheds. Motion was made by Commissioner Willho~it, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to implement the interim standards in University Lake watershed as recommended with the exception that a public hearing be held at the quarterly public hearing in February on either the permanent standards ox a request to extend the interim standaxds until the permanent standards can ga to public hearing and be acted on by the Planning Board. Discussion ensued on the importance of making the interim standards permanent and not continually extending the process. COMMISSIONER WILLHOIT WITHDREW HIS MOTION. Commissioner Willhoit. asked that a standaxd be formulated for interim restrictions for Gane Creek within the next six months. Commissioner Marshall asked that the Manager take into consideration all comments made and bring back to the Board an updated recommendation for addressing the' watershed protection in the remaining watersheds. .~~~ Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell toy approve the Administration's recommendation (stated below) on University Lake Watershed and include in the regular quarterly public hearing in February a public - heaxing on permanent standards. ' VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Hartwell expressed concern about having in place more assurances from OWA5A that they will make a commitment to protect the watershed. He wants assurances from OWASA that equity will be addressed. After considerable discussion on the importance of protecting all the remaining watersheds and the timetable for doing sa, motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to table the Planning Board's recommendation (delaying the interim standards for other watersheds until jurisdictional negotiations progress to the point that adoption of permanent standards could be adopted within a six-month period) and have the recommendations far each watershed brought to the Board for separate consideration as soon as possible. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION that the Board of Commissioners adopt Interim Development Standards as described in the amended article of the Zoning Ordinance and amended sections of the Subdivision Regulations referenced earlier for the University Lake Watershed for a period not to exceed six months. During this six-month period, permanent standards would be developed based on recommendations from the Chatham-Orange Work Group and ready fox the Quarterly Public hearing in February, 1990. 2. HILLSBOROUGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RE~ OUEST FOR FUNDS Kathy Carroll, President of the Chamber of Commerce spoke in support of this request. She indicated she would make copies of all bids received for the project available to the members of the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve releasing $25,000 to the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce to .be used toward the Visitors Center Project and pursuing tourism in accordance with the County's Economic Development Strategic Plan. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMEND?~EA'TS - REGULATION OF PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES The proposed amendments to Article 22 - Definitions and Article 6.3 - Regulation of Principal Uses were presented to the Board for approval. It is proposed that definitions pertaining to buildings be deleted, and replaced with definitions pertaining to structures. The prapased amendment to Article 6.3 would allow greater flexibility in commercial development on lots less than two acres in size, while requiring a public hearing for more than one structure or use on a lot greater than two acres in size. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the proposed amendments as recommended by the Planning Board and the Administration. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ::`4 a~ 4. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT A_*1E?~'DMENT _ CLUSTER DEVELOPMENTS The proposed amendment to Section IV-B-10-b was considered by the Board for _ _ --- approval. The amendment to the application criteria for cluster subdivisions would~~ ~__ include a minimum tract size within the Rural Buffer Zoning District and exclude ti private road right-of-way in calculating the number of lots permitted. ' Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis - to approve the amendment as recommended by the Planning Board and the Administration.' VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 5 PRELIMINARY PLAN = LARRY W. MELTON The Preliminary Plan for the property of Larry W. Melton was presented for consideration of approval by the Board. The property is located on the east side of Seven Springs Road in Eno Township. The property is zoned Rural Residential and is designated Rural Residential in the Comprehensive Plan. The total acreage of the tract is 10.7 acres. Three (3) lots are proposed with each lot having frontage on Seven Springs Raad. Each lot will be served by individual wells and septic tanks. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the preliminary plan fox Larry W, Melton as recommended by the Planning Board and the Administration with the following conditions: r (1) Provide a 15 foot dzainage easement on each side of the channel through lots 1, 2 and 3. (2) Indicate.a 150 fast sight triangle at the intersection of US 70 and Seven Springs Road (SR 1$92) as recommended by NGDOT. (3) The portion of lot 2 on the east side of the private road (Ameshia Drive) must be connected to the existing tract 4 instead of being land hooked across the private road. (4) All 3 lots must receive access from the private road (Ameshia Drive). VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ~1 1 6. EROSION ONTROL ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS `---- These proposed amendments will delete portions of Section 22 relating to determining the amount of fines. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve the amendments as recommended by the Administration. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 7. COUNTY $UDGET PRIORITIES - PUELIC HEARING Motion was made by Commissioner k'illhoit, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve setting a public hearing for November l4 at 7:30 in Superior Courtroom for the purpose of receiving public comment on priorities for funding in the 1990-91 Orange Gounty Budget. VOTE : UNANIMOUS . , H. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made by the Board: EMS ADVISORY COUNCIL - Frances Shetley representing the Carrbora Town Alderman and Dorothy Beal as a ci~izen representative HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION - Tarleton Davis representing O.C.I.M, and Barbara Warren representing Agricultural Ext. :-. - I. AbJOLTRNMENT '~ ~ - ~~. With no further items on the agenda for consideration, Chairman Moses Garey, Jr.~ adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held an October 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hill, Borth Carolina. Moses Garey Jr., Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Glerk