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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19790122~~~ MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIO'VERS JANUARY 22, 1979 ~ The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, - ~ - January 22, 1979, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room of the Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Members present: Commissioners Richard Whitted, Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, Don Willhoit and Anne Barnes. _. ., '.. ._. __ ____ Agenda Ltem 3 _..- Calonial Hills. Part~ci.pating.-Paving Program ._. _.. ,. `_ The Board agreed-to":hear this item first since there were many people _. present in the audience from Colonial Hills. Mrs. King, a resident of Colonial Hills, said the residents who signed the petitions she submitted to the Board of Commissioners thought they would be assessed on afront-footage basis rather than on an acreage or per lot basis. She said it was their ~ wish to be assessed on a front-footage basis. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to schedule another public hearing on February 20, 1979, at 7:30 p.m., to consider changing the, cost basis from acreage or per lot basis to a front- footage basis. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Gustaveson requested all residents of the Colonial Hills Participating Paving Project be notified of this public hearing because this public hearing could change the original decision reached after the first public hearing held in September, 1977 and because the assessment on afront-footage basis would significantly increase some of the property owners local shares. Commissioner Walker asked the Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Jones, District Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transportation, to request the Department's assistance in a drainage or ditch problem that occurred after this paving project was completed. Commissioner Whitted asked whether any Board member or person in the audience wished to add additional items to the agenda. The following items were added to the agenda: Agenda Item 15~: Property Acquisition Agenda Item 16: Announcements Agenda Item 2: Items of Public Concern No member of the audience wished to address the-Board concerning items on the printed agenda or any other matters of business. Agenda Item 4: Request to Increase the Sheriff's Patrol _ Force Mrs. Petterson, Dr. Kaylor, Mr. Steve Pascal and other persons in the audience told the Board about the increased incidences of vandalism and buglaries occurring in their neighborhoods. They requested the board .._ ._. . ~ fund additional personnel for the Sheriff's Department to patrol these prob]em •- areas., _ .. : - ._ . _ - .. _ _: - __.. _ _ _ _ . . Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to request the Sheriff bring a proposal forward to address the manpower needed to meet the concern expressed by these citizens.. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Whitted requested the Finance Officer look into the Sheriff's dccount and make the Board aware of any personnel funds to address this request. Commissioner Whitted said the Board would address the over time or i vacation time due the Sheriff's current personnel when the Sheriff presented his proposal for additional manpower. Agenda Item 5: Recreation Ordinance Commissioner Walker moved the Board adopt "An Ordinance and Resolution` to Create a Recreation and Parks Council of Orange County", as presented. Commissioner tJalker withdrew his motion so the Board cou?d discuss the ordinance. It was the consensus of the Board to adopt Article I, Sections I, II, III and IV as submitted. It was the consensus of the Board to adopt Article II, Sections V and VI as submitted. Cos~nissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to amend the r"first paragraph in Article II, Section VII, APPOINTMENT OF THE _ COUNCIL, to read as follows: .Each member of the Council shall be a county - resident appointed by the Orange County Soard of Commissioners. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Gustaveson, Willhoit, Barnes and Whitted; noes, Commissioner Walker. 0~~ Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to amend the last sentence of the second paragraph in Article II, Section-VII, to read as follows: The remaining ten (10) citizens shall be appointed on an at-large basis by the governing body with at least one representative from each township. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Gustaveson, Whitted, Willhoit, and Barnes; noes, Commissioner Walker. It was the consensus of the Board to adopt Section VZII,Rrticle II, as written.. • . It ~•ras the consensus_ of the Board to amend the second sentence~of_._ . _ _-_._ _. Article II, Section IX, to read as follows: The Chairman of the Council, or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, may call a special meeting of the Council at any time in compliance with the open meetings law. It was the consensus of the Board to amend Section X, Article II, to read as follows: Vacancies in the Orange County Recreation and ' Parks Council shall be filled for the unexpired term only by appointment of the Board of Commissioners. It was the consensus of the Board to adopt Article II, Section Y.I and Section XII, as submitted. It was the consensus of the Board to adapt Article III, Sections XIII, XIV, XV, XVI and XVII, as submitted. Article IV, Section XVII was corrected to be Article IV, Section XViII; Section on Budget Request, Appropriated Monies and Revenue Producing Activities was changed to be Section XIX; Section on Disbursement was changed to be Section. XX; Section on Planning was changed to be Section XXI. It was the consensus of the Board to adopt Article IV, Sections XVIII,XIX, and XX with the numbering corrected. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes to ~ adopt Section XXI as amended by the Orange County Recreation Advisory Council, which reads as follows: Section XXI: PLANNING AND COORDINATION. The Recreation and Parks Department shall take the necessary steps to create a long-range plan for the proper and adequate acquisition of recreation areas, and the development of recreation facilities, structures ~ and programs for the present and future needs of all citizens of the County. In such a process the leisure wishes and needs of all citizens will.be ~ taken into account. All existing publically owned areas and facilities i~ 9 7 E: k will be studied from the standpoint of their best potential recreation uses in order that the County may realize fully its recreation resources. In making this study, the economic values and functional efficiency of the areas and facilities shall be considered. Opportunity for cooperation and coordination between existing municipal recreation agencies and voluntary agencies within the County will be provided .___ in order to avoid duplication of program services and functions. t _ Commissioner Barnes :moved,-~ecanded by Commissioner WilJhoi~t;-adoption=:_--_-- -: _ - ___. of the substitute amendments, as written, at the first reading of "An 4 Ordinance and Resolution to. Create a Recreation and Parks CouncT7 of Orange' -= County", with the understanding that the Board will move as expeditiously as possible to address the question of service areas and begin that approach with a request for a meeting with the Boards of the two municipalities, ~ Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Whitted, !lillhoit E and Barnes; noes, Commissioners Gustaveson and Walker. - Commissioner Whitted asked the ordinance be placed on the February 5th agenda for second reading. He asked the Clerk to re-type the ordinance as amended and mail copies to members of the Orange County Recreation Advisory Council. .Agenda Item 7: Food Stamp Eligibility Specialist Commissioner I,fillhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to approve an additional position, Food Stamp Eligibility Specialist, for the. Social Services Department. and for transfer of $2,200 to fund the position. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Whitted, Willhoit, Barnes and Gustaveson; noes, Commissioner Walker. Agenda Item 8: Chore Service Program Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to grant the Social Service Board's request for $5,000 in county funds to match $15,000 special Title XX funds to expand the Chore Service Program during 1978-79 fiscal year. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 9: Bid Results for Northern Fairview tdater- Sewer Project For copy of the bid results submitted to the Board, see page 101 of this book. ~~~ ~ Agenda Item 9B: Resolution A resolution was substituted for Agenda Item 9B. Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for a State Grant under the Clean !later Bond act of 1971. Vote: ayes, 5;-noes, 0. For copy of said resolution, see page 069 of this book. Agenda Item 10: Erosion Control.Officer's Report This item was postponed until the February 5th meetino. __ Agenda Item 12: ~ Budget Amendments "- Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes to approve the budget amendments proposed by the Finance Director i:o record the awarded Community Development Grant and to record CETA funding approved by . the State Division of Community Employment. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For copy of the budget amendment document, see: page 112 of this book. Agenda Item 11A: Terms for Members of Orange County Board of Health Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to authorize someone, possibly the bounty Attorney or a staff person or a County Commissioner, to sketch out legislation to stagger the three professional terms of the County Board of Health and to stagger the five remaining positions as follows: two for three years, two for two years and one for one year; thereafter, all appointments shall be fora term of three years. Commissioner Gustaveson also moved to request a representative of.the Legislature to introduce this legislation. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 11B: ABC Board Membership Commissioner Walker moved not to change the size of the ABC Board. Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to request local legislation to increase the size of the Orange County ABC Board from three members to five members. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Whitted, Barnes, Gustaveson and Willhoit; noes, Commissioner !talker. Agenda Item 11C: ABC Board Appointment Procedure Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner !•lillhoit, ~~4 to request local legislation to change the appointment procedure for members of the ABC Board from joint appointments being made by members of the Boards of Health, Education and County Commissioners to all five appointments being. made by the County Commissioners. The initial appointment terms should be staggered as follows: two for three years,two for two years and one for one _ year; thereafter, all appointments shall be for a term of three .years. The ~~ Chairman will be selected by the ABC Board. Vote: ayes, Comrissioners ~Ahitted, Gustaveson, Barnes and Willhoit; noes, Commissioner ~rlalker. ..Agenda Item 13: -- ----- --- _ Northsi de School Property -- - - --- - This item was postponed until the February 5th meeting:-'-- - ~`""-- ~ `-'`~-" . _ ,. Agenda Item 14 A: .• Appointment to Youth Services Needs Task Force This item was postponed until the February 5th meeting. - Agenda-Item 14 B: Appointment to County Library Board This item was postponed until the February 5th meeting. Agenda Item 14 C: Appointment of Attorney to P.rea Mental Health Board This item was postponed until the February 5th meeting. Agenda Item 14 D: Appointments to Orange County Board of Adjustment Commissioner Willhoit requested notices be run in the newspaper to - advertise vacancies on the Board of Adjustment. Agenda Item 15: Executive Session This item was postponed until the February 5th meeting. Agenda Item 16: Announcements Commissioner Whitted requested the Clerk respond to a letter from Mr. Dennis Barr;/, General Director of North Carolina Memorial Hospital, by letting Mr. Barry know the Board .of Commissioners could meet with him at 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 13th, and requesting Mr. gamy to select a proper meeting place. Commissioner Whitted notified the Board that the Governor's Commission - on Governmental Productivity invited the Commissioners to attend a Governor's... Conference on Governmental Productivity to be held on February 15th and 16th, at the Royal Villa Hotel Convention Center, in Raleigh. He requested the Clerk send copies of pertinent information to each Board member. i~a Commissioner !Jhitted asked the Clerk to mail a copy of Governor Hunt's letter inviting the Commissioners to attend a meeting on the Communities of Excellence Av,~ard Program, at the McKimmon Center, in Raleigh, on Thursday, February 8th, at 2:00 p.m. Commissioner lJhitted asked the Clerk to mail a copy of Tom Bradshaw's letter to each of the Commissioners setting forth the 1979 public input sessions for aviation and public transportation portions of the Transportation Improvement Program. _... .. Commissioner Whined asked the Clerk to mail copies of tlayor Plallace's .letter of January_18,, 1979 to each_ of the Commissioners. ~ - -There being no further business, Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner GuStaveson, to adjourn. Vote:, ayes, 5; noes, 0. Richard E. Whitted Chairman Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk