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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2005-029 - Recreation and Parks Facilities – Twin Creeks Park Capital Project Ordinancea~p~ abos~6~~' ~ _ r) _ d ` j ATTACHIvIENT 5 v~ i' l~ Recreation and Parks Facilities -Twin Creeks Park- 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 construct a district park located on County-owned property near the intersection of Old Highway 86 and Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill. Plans include renovations to the house and bam located on the properly, installation of water and sewer infrastructure -and construction of playing fields, nature. trails and a picnic area surrounding an existing pond. Proceeds from the 2001 voter approved bond 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 2003-04 FY 2004-05 Through FY 2004-05 Sales Tax $0 $0 2001 Bonds $200,000 $1,000;000 $1,200,000 Private Placement $0 $0 Fees $0 $0 Transfer from Soccer Superfimd 2001 Bonds $0 $650,000 $650,000 Total Fundin $200,000 $1,650,000 $1,850,000 Section 4. .The following amount is appropriated for this project: Through FY 2003-Q4 FY 2004-05 Through FY 2004-05 LandBuilding $0 $0 Planning/Architect/En gineering $55,000 $55,000 Construction $145,000 $1,640,000 $1,785,000 Other $0 $10,000 $10,000 Total Costs $20'0,000 $1,650,000 $1,850,000 Section 5. This ordinance shall. be in effect from the original date of adoption, March 24, 2003, until June 30, 2005. Adopted this 7th day of June 2005. Dl~,p-~a~~-lJ~ c/ J/ %. ii. Budget Amendment #13 The Board approved budget ordinance and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2004-05 for Department of Social Services, Department on Aging, Orange Chatham Justice Partnership, Governing and Management -Non-Departmental, Emergency Telephone System Fund, Soccer Superfund Capital Project Ordinance, and Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Capital Project Ordinance. j Application for State Public School Building Capital Funds This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. kk. Change Order for Additional Services for Emergency Communications Study The Board accepted the Change Order Request for Additional Services subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney; Authorized the Purchasing Director to execute paperwork as may be appropriate; and directed staff to file for reimbursement pursuant to terms of the grant. VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: e. Acceptance of Grant from the Federal Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program for Agricultural Conservation Easements The Board considered accepting an $845,686 federal grant from the US Department of Agriculture's Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program for purchase of farmland preservation conservation easements in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign the agreement subject to final review by the County Attorney and staff. Commissioner Jacobs thanked staff and said that in the last three years they have received $2.269 million in federal funds from this program to preserve 774 acres previously and another 500 acres under this grant. This is a testament to the efforts of the staff and to the Board of County Commissioners. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to authorize the Chair to sign the Cooperative Agreement between Orange County and the US Commodity Credit Corporation for the receipt of $845,686 in federal funds for the acquisition of agricultural conservation easements on four farms prior to September 30, 2007. The terms of the final agreement are subject to final review by the County Attorney and staff. VOTE: UNANIMOUS I. Contract Renewal for Food and Organic Waste Collection and Composting The Board considered renewing a contract with Judy D. Brooks Contractor Inc., that enables the Solid Waste Management Department to provide collection and composting services for separated food waste, organic material, and animal bedding to commercial and institutional establishments throughout Orange County, including from UNC-Chapel Hill; and authorizing the Chair to sign subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. Commissioner Jacobs said that the County is paying $77 a ton for someone to come and take away food waste, and he would like to work toward promoting composting within Orange County as opposed to paying someone else to take it away to compost it and bring it back and sell it to people who live in Orange County. This is an area for improvement. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the collection and composting contract with Judy D. Brooks Contractor, Inc., and authorize the Chair to sign it, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.