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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-18-2011 APPROVED 12/5/2011 MINUTES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2011 7:00 p.m. The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, NC. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Bernadette Pelissier and Commissioners Valerie Foushee, Barry Jacobs, Pam Hemminger, Earl McKee, and Steve Yuhasz COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alice Gordon COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Frank Clifton, Assistant County Gwen Harvey, Interim Assistant County Manager Michael Talbert and Clerk to the Board Donna S. Baker (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below) Chair Pelissier said that Commissioner Gordon is unable to attend tonight's meeting because she is out of town. NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. 1. Additions or Chanqes to the Aqenda The lavender sheet was additional information for item 7-a, North Carolina Tomorrow Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Orange County as Part of the Seven County Triangle J council of Governments. There was also a letter related to item 7-b, Orange-Alamance Boundary Line '9%' Adjustment Action. PUBLIC CHARGE The Chair dispensed with the reading of the public charge. 2. Public Comments a. Matters not on the Printed Aqenda (THREE MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER— Written comments mav be submitted to the Clerk to the Board.) Petitions/Resolufions/Proclamations and other similar requests submitted by the public will not be acted upon by the Board of Commissioners at the time presented. All such requests will be referred for Chair/Vice Chair/Manager review and for recommendations to the full Board at a later date regarding a) consideration of the request at a future regular Board meeting; or b) receipt of the request as information only. Submittal of information fo the Board or receipt of information by the Board does not constitute approval, endorsement, or consent. b. Matters on the Printed Apenda (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda below.) 3. Petitions bv Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to the requirement that the Manager get approval for all interlocal agreements. He would like to look at refining this requirement because there are some interlocal agreements in this agenda that clearly do not need the Board's approval. He would like to revisit this item. Commissioner Foushee supported this request. Chair Pelissier said that this would be discussed the next time that the agenda is discussed. Chair Pelissier made reference to the following item and said that during Board comments, the Board will need to discuss this request further. • Follow-up on Request for Staff to Provide List of Reports 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations NONE 5. Consent Apenda A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes from September 8 and 15, 2011 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments— None c. Motor Vehicle Proqertv Tax Release/Refunds The Board accepted the report reflecting the 14 motor vehicle property tax release/refunds requested in accordance with the NCGS and approved the refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference. d. Proaertv Tax Release and/or Refund The Board approved the resolution, which is incorporated by reference, approving these property tax refund requests in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. e. Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budpet Amendment#3 This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. f. Interqovernmental Aqreements The Board approved various intergovernmental agreements and authorized the Manager to sign. � Comprehensive Plan and Zonina Atlas Amendment Outline and Schedule for Upcomina Item The Board approved the attached Amendment Outline and directed staff to proceed accordingly. h. Report on Floodplain Manaaement Planninq Activities Within the Countv The Board acknowledged the receipt of this update; acknowledged the document has been submitted to the CRS as required for processing; and informed the general public that the recertification report as well as other valuable floodplain management and hazard mitigation planning documents are available for review on the Orange County website at: - CRS Annual Recertification Submittal: http•//www co oranqe nc/plannina/floodplain information.asp - Hazard Mitigation Plan: http�//vwvw co oranae nc/planning/hazardmitiaation.asp - Flood regulations contained within the adopted Unified Development Ordinance: http•//www co.oranqe.nc.us/planninct/Ordinances.asp i. Revisions to the Efland Sewer Acreaae-based Connection Fee The Board approved the sewer connection fee policy change incorporating Mebane's connection fee schedule into the Efland Sewer resolution and deleting the County's current acreage-based and connection fee provisions. i Adoption of a Resolution for the Sale and a Final Bond Order Authorizinq General Obliqation Refundina Bonds in the Maximum Amount of$47,000,000 to Refund Public Improvement Bonds Issued in 2004 and 2005 and Adoption of a Resolution Reqardinq Publication of Bond Order The Board adopted the Resolution for the Sale and Final Bond Order Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in the Maximum Amount of$47,000,000 to Refund Public Improvement Bonds Issued in 2004 and 2005, which is incorporated by reference; adopted the Resolution Regarding Publication of Bond Order, which is incorporated by reference; and authorized the Chair, Manager, and Clerk to the Board to sign the necessary final resolutions and related documents. k. Board of Commissioners Meetinq Calendar for Year 2012 The Board approved the final regular meeting schedule for the Board of County Commissioners for calendar year 2012. VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS 6. Items Removed From Consent Apenda e. Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budqet Amendment#3 The Board considered approving budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2011-12. Commissioner McKee made reference to page 3 under Emergency Management Services, item #6, which says, "The department also requests a fund balance appropriation of $3,570 from the E-911 Fund to cover the costs of the master Planning phase of a Regional Public Safety Training Center. The center will be used for in-service and specialized training for all fire/rescue, EMS and law enforcement personnel in and around the region. Area agencies and their respective governmental entities are contributing to the planning effort." He said that he needs clarification on this. Frank Clifton said that rather than have each county in the region build their own emergency training facilities to build a consolidated facility, there will be one large one probably in Wake County. This funding is for an initial allocation for initial planning for the project in Wake County. Research Triangle Park has provided the property. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner McKee to approve budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2011-12 for Department on Aging, Visitors Bureau, Health Department, Emergency Management Services, and Sheriff's Department. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 7. Public Hearinqs a. North Carolina Tomorrow Comprehensive Economic Development Strateqv (CEDS1 for Oranqe Countv as Part of the Seven Countv Trianale J Council of Governments The Board conducted a public hearing to allow residents to opportunity to express views and proposals prior to the submission of a Community Development Block Grant Application through the NC Department of Commerce. Interim Assistant County Manager Michael Talbert introduced this item. The amount of this grant is $50,000. The contract would be approximately 18 months. The applications would be submitted in November and the grants would be awarded by late December. The funds would have to be extended no later than June 2013. This is to produce a comprehensive economic development strategy for the entire region, which would also meet a statewide initiative. Public Comment None A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to direct staff to proceed with an application for the North Carolina Tomorrow initiative funded by a Community Development Block grant, authorizing the Manager to sign the application on behalf of the County; and to approve the Resolution of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Approving Submission of an Application for Community Development Block grant NC Catalyst Funds. RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT NC CATALYST FUNDS WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Commerce through the Division of Community Investment and Assistance, is administering the Community Development Block Grant NC Catalyst— NC Tomorrow Pilot Program and has invited local governments to apply for such funding; WHEREAS, Orange County is preparing an application requesting $50,000 in Community Development Block Grant NC Catalyst Funds; and, WHEREAS, Orange County will meet all requirements in preparing the Community Development Block Grant NC Catalyst Program Application, including public hearings and citizen participation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that: 1. The Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the preparation of an application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Community Investment and Assistance, Community Development Block Grant NC Catalyst Program Funds in the amount of$50,000; 2. The Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to act on behalf of the Orange County Board of Commissioners in connection with the Community Development Block Grant NC Catalyst Program Application to provide such additional information as may reasonably be required, and to execute any documents related to said application; and, 3. The Orange County Board of Commissioners acknowledges that is understands the Certifications to be included in said application, which are required in connection with the Community Development Block Grant. ADOPTED, this the 18th day of October, 2011. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Oranqe—Alamance Boundarv Line `9%' Adiustment Action The Board addressed the Orange-Alamance boundary line 9% solution and considered a recommendation for the 9% resolution of boundary location. Planning Director Craig Benedict said that this has to do with the 9% course of the county line. He said that Alamance County approved this same item last night with a vote of 4- 1. He said that the process is trying to find the most appropriate location for the line. He went through the 5 sections that include the 9%. The first segment is the Eliza Lane area. In this area, both sides of the road will be serviced by the same emergency services and same school district. The second segment is Northwest 9�' Street. Over 41 properties were resolved to remain in Alamance in the 91%. The houses in this area would become part of Alamance County on both sides of the road. The third segment is Mebane 85/40 LLC and Tanger. This is suggested to be brought into the common property line. The fourth segment is Collington Farms and Arlington. The 9% solution will make it clear which county these homes are in. The fifth segment is the Mebane Oaks subdivision. All of these properties are presently taxed by Orange County. The resolution would allow both sides of the road to be serviced by the same county. The recommendation is to approve the resolution and incorporate it into a bill. Alamance County approved it without any deviations. Commissioner Hemminger asked some clarifying questions, which were answered by Craig Benedict. Commissioner Hemminger asked about the other areas that are not part of the 91%, such as Morrow Mountain. She thought that it was supposed to be part of a joint deal. Frank Clifton said that this is a discussion for the elected officials. The staff has resolved all that it can at this time. He said that the Mill Creek area and the Morrow Mountain area could get together and petition the County and then the County can take it to the legislature. Commissioner Jacobs asked if the residents from these finro neighborhoods have been told about this process. Craig Benedict said that there has been communication between the Orange County Chair and the Alamance County Chair. Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like to make a separate motion about this and informing the residents about this process. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the letter from the Lambert's and asked that this letter be acknowledged. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ann Robbins lives at 312 North 9th Street. She thanked the County Commissioners for considering the final two properties on N. 9th Street-#110 and #114—to be resolved as part of this resolution. She said that these two property owners wish to be in Alamance County. Lorena Talley lives at 319 North 9th St and she thanked the County Commissioners for allowing her to stay in Alamance County. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the Resolution of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Approving the 9% Orange-Alamance Boundary Line Area. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs thanked staff for all of their work on this as well as the Alamance County Commissioners. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to communicate directly to the residents in Mill Creek and Morrow Mountain to let them know that the County will proceed and will get back to the residents on the process of a petition. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment—Separate the Kennels/Ridinq Stables Land Use Cateqorv in Permitted Use Table and Standards Article The Board received the Planning Board recommendation, considered closing the public hearing, and considered a decision on a Planning Director initiated Unified Development Ordinance text amendment splitting the existing Kennels (Class II) Riding Stables land use category. Michael Harvey introduced this item. This was recommended by the County Commissioners. He went through the attachments: 1. Land Use and Unified Development Ordinance Amendment Outline Form (UDO Zoning 2011-004) 2. Copy of August 22, 2011 Quarterly Public Hearing Advertisement. 3. August 22, 2011 Quarterly Public Hearing Minutes 4. September 7, 2011 Planning Board Minutes 5. UDO Ordinance Amendment Michael Harvey made reference to Attachment 1 and said that the questions that were asked when this was discussed last have been addressed and the Planning Board has recommended approval of those changes in this document. He said that this is the first step in this two-tiered process. Commissioner Yuhasz thanked Michael Harvey for highlighting the issue of breeding horses as a bon-fide farm activity exempt from zoning regulation. horses. PUBLIC COMMENT None. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to approve the Ordinance Amendment as recommended by the Planning Board detailed within Attachment 5. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment—Article 10 (Definitionsl The Board received the Planning Board recommendation, closed the public hearing and considered a decision on a Planning Director initiated text amendment to Article 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance regarding the definition of"Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node Land." Planner Perdita Holtz said that this is a housecleaning item to revise the definition of "Commercial Industrial Transition Activity Node Land." This is so the definition will be consistent with the same definition in the Comprehensive Plan. The item was heard at the August 22"d Quarterly Public Hearing, and since then the Planning Board has recommended unanimously to approve the amendment. PUBLIC COMMENT None. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to approve the Ordinance amendment as recommended by the Planning Board detailed within Attachment 5. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment—Section 2.5.3 Site Plan Sqecifications The Board received the Planning Board recommendation, closed the public hearing and considered a decision on a Planning Director initiated Unified Development Ordinance text amendment requiring site plans to demonstrate compliance with County adopted access management and connectivity plans. Michael Harvey said that there were no comments made at the Quarterly Public Hearing on this item. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that the Board of County Commissioners approve this item. He said that the County Attorney will be recommending the addition of a word in Attachment 5. This is Item U of Section 1. The County Attorney has suggested that the paragraph should read, "Compliance with County adopted access management, transportation, and/or connectivity plans and denote the location of future roadway(s) and access easements, whether public or private, to ensure and encourage future connectivity." PUBLIC COMMENT None. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to approve the Ordinance amendment as recommended by the Planning Board detailed within Attachment 5, with the change in wording as suggested by the County Attorney and shown above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 8. Reaular Aqenda a. Propertv Divestiture: 112 and 118 N. Churton Street . Hillsborouah The Board considered divestiture options regarding two surplus properties owned by Orange County at 112 N. Churton Street (Clerk of Court Annex) and 118 N. Churton Street (Graham Building) in Hillsborough. Asset Management Director Pam Jones said that the purpose of this item is to look at divestiture of two properties. She said that in April 2009 the Board of County Commissioners voted to make these surplus properties. In November 2009 the County accepted bids for these properties and brought them forward. The bids were rejected. There have been multiple attempts to resell the properties and there were no viable offers. There are three options for consideration of divestiture of the properties: Option 1: Terms of bid would include a requirement for the buyer to enter into an agreement with NC Preservation Foundation. Terms of the NC Preservation Foundation agreement would require approval of the Foundation for any exterior changes to the building, but would essentially cause the buildings to remain as they stand. Changes to interior portions of the building would be as mutually agreed befinreen the NC Preservation Foundation and the new owner. This would allow greater flexibility of interior modifications, which was previously voiced as a primary concern from potential buyers. The cost of administration of this agreement by the NC Preservation Foundation would remain $7,000 for 112 N. Churton and $3,000 for 118 N. Churton. Option 2: NC Preservation Foundation would purchase the facilities at a negotiated price and would resell the facilities. Option 3: By approval of the attached Resolution, the County would request that the Town of Hillsborough accept a preservation easement that would give the authority to delay demolition indefinitely for the facilities. It is expected the Town would grant authority for the enforcement of the easement to the Hillsborough Historic District Commission. This would effectively fill a gap in the existing regulations by which a property owner could potentially remove the buildings. Option 3 is included in the Manager's Recommendation and there is a resolution supporting this. Commissioner McKee asked how Option 3 relates to the conditions that were in affect when this property was first sold. Pam Jones said that when the bids were submitted originally, the contract was through NC Preservation Foundation, which was going to charge a fee to administer that contract. Also, this went to the interior and the exterior of the building. The outcome is that the foundation would not allow the building to be taken down because the contract would govern that whoever the buyer was would have to fit the terms and conditions of the contract. It would still be subject to the Hillsborough Historic District conditions, but they would be administered by NC Preservation Foundation. Commissioner McKee said that he thought that the reason the bids had been withdrawn was that the Board came back and applied some other conditions. Frank Clifton said that this was the original occasion. The Board rejected the bids and put the building back out for sale, but with the preservation easements on the properties. Commissioner McKee asked about the difference in Option 3 in the conditions as applied to the original bids before the Board applied new conditions. Frank Clifton said that the big difference is that there was a preservation easement on the property, but it goes to the Town of Hillsborough. Before, this did not exist. John Roberts said that one of the differences is going to be that there will not be an internal presenration easement, which is what caused a lot of the hesitation. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the Resolution, as shown below, requesting the Town of Hillsborough accept a preservation easement for properties at 112 and 118 N. Churton Street, which would indefinitely delay the removal of the buildings by future owners; and authorize the County Attorney to work in concert with the Town Attorney to craft the easement; and authorize staff to being the bidding process for divestiture of these properties, with the established minimum bid limits of$450,000 for 112 N. Churton Street and $130,000 for 118 N. Churton Street, as soon as the town has accepted the preservation easement. VOTE: Ayes, 5; No, 1 (Commissioner Jacobs) RESOLUTION REGARDING THE LONG TERM PRESERVATION OF PROPERTIES AT 112 AND 118 NORTH CHURTON STREET, HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, Orange County owns the properties at 112 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC (PIN # 9874065497-TMBL# 4.30.B.12) and 118 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC (PIN # 9874066435-TMBL#4.30.B.11; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has identified no long-term use for the properties for County business and desire to offer the properties for sale pursuant to General Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners desires to ensure the properties are maintained by future owners in a manner that will preserve their historic significance to the community; and WHEREAS, the Town of Hillsborough through its Historic District Commission has the autho�ity to ensure historic properties are preserved in such manner; THEREFORE, THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTS THAT THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: 1) Accept a preservation easement that protects the historical integrity of properties at 112 N. Churton Street and 118 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC and indefinitely delays demolition of the facilities; and 2) Authorize the Town Attorney to develop a suitable easement in concert with the Orange County Attorney for final approval by the Town Commissioners; said easement to be recorded with the Orange County Register of Deeds and attached to the properties in perpetuity. Adopted this 18th day of October, 2011. b. Oranqe Countv Comprehensive Transportation Plan The Board received a presentation from North Carolina Department of Transportation staff and provided Board input prior to a public hearing on the draft Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Comprehensive Planning Supervisor Tom Altieri introduced Sarah Lee from NCDOT Engineer, who presented the draft Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Sarah Lee made a PowerPoint presentation. Overview • What is a Comprehensive Transportation Plan? • What has been accomplished so far? ' — Goal: get your input on the recommendations • What are the next steps? MPO / RPO Areas - TARPO = Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization Reminder: - This plan is for RPO area - Encompasses no municipalities (simple compared to most CTPs) What is a CTP? (Comprehensive Transportation Plan) • 4 maps with supporting documentation • Long-range (25-30 years), multi-modal, fiscally unconstrained (no funding or priorities) — Highway, Public Transportation, Rail, Bicycle, Pedestrian • Replaces previous thoroughfare plans • Provides a "needs IisY'for year 2035 (high-level planning) • Developed by steering committee with representation from NCDOT, Orange County planning, OUTBoard, and Triangle Area RPO — Coordination with surrounding MPOs and counties • Designed to be easily updated in order to remain relevant *Rural Area* • NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch • October 18, 2011 • CTP Progress Input So Far • Planning Board, September 7 — Make bicycle recommendations connect to Park and Ride lots on Public Transp. map — Discussion of County's Bicycle Map being more recreation based, vs. commuter based —possibility of adding recommendations to NC 54 and NC 86 (and Coleman Loop Rd) • Public drop-in session, September 14 — Questions about the type of bicycle improvements in the County's plan — Idea for an on-demand or constant minivan transit service for rural areas, could be public-private partnership, possibly using a taxi service • Public comment website, open through September 26 — Nothing so far • Committee meeting, September 21 — Decided not to display Highway and Public Transp. in MPO area (will have BGMPO map on hand and provide link) — Discussion of bicycle recommendation on Old 86, but decided not to based on information from bicycle advocates that the terrain is not suitable for bicyclists Next Steps • Get your input on the recommendations • CTP committee will review all input on the draft recommendations for incorporation into the CTP • Adoptions will begin in early 2012 • Coordinating with DCHC MPO — Possibility for county-wide plan to be readopted down the road when DCHC CTP is finished • Thank you! Questions? Orange County CTP Website: http://www.ncdot.org/�tpb/planning/orangecounty.html Sarah E. Lee Scott Walston Transportation Engineer Triangle Unit Supervisor NCDOT TPB NCDOT TPB (919) 707-0946 (919) 707-0941 selee@ncdot.gov swalston@ncdot.gov Tom Altieri Other committee contacts: Comprehensive Planning Supervisor' Paul Guthrie Orange County Randy Marshall (919) 245-2579 Nancy Baker taltieri@co.orange.nc.us Tina Love Matt Day More info at www.ncdot.org/�tpb Additional Information... • Highway Categories... Freeway Facility • High mobility, low access • 55mph or greater • Cross section: minimum 4 lanes with median • Connections provided only at interchanges; all cross streets are grade-separated • Driveways not allowed • Traffic signals not allowed • Examples: I-40, I-95, US 64 from Rocky Mount to Williamston, US 1 from Raleigh to Sanford Expressway Facility • High mobility, low access • 45 to 60 mph • Cross section: minimum 4 lanes with median • Connections at interchanges (major cross streets) and at-grade intersections (minor cross streets) • Driveways limited in location and number, right-in/right-out only • Traffic signals not allowed • Examples: US 117 north of I-40, US 74 just east of I-277 in Charlotte Boulevard Facility • Moderate mobility, moderate access • 30 to 55mph • Cross section: minimum 2 lanes with median • Connections are at-grade intersections for most major and minor cross streets • Driveways allowed —primarily right-in/right-out; consolidation and sharing access is encouraged • Traffic signals allowed • Examples: US 1 in Raleigh, NC 55 (Holly Springs Bypass), US 70 from Clayton to Garner Major/Minor Thoroughfares • Balanced mobility and access • 25 to 55mph • Cross section: minimum 2 lanes, no median; includes facilities with a continuous left turn lane • Connections are at-grade intersections • Driveways allowed with full movements; consolidate and share access when possible • Traffic signals allowed • Examples: NC 86 north of Hillsborough, US 64 in Siler City, US 70 in Kinston, NC 168 in Currituck County Strategic Highways • Strategic Highway Corridors Plan — Ultimate vision for maintaining statewide mobility- specifically identifies the desired facility type for each corridor — Impact on our study area: • NC 86— Upgrade to Expressway Why Develop a CTP? • IYs the law- GS 136-66.2 • Recommendations address future travel demand -not just for vehicles, but for all modes - Ensures that data and projections are in place to support projects - informs future land use planning and corridor protection • Documentation is customer-friendly and easy to update • A well-informed public - Public workshops are included - Local officials are regularly updated - Plans available on NCDOT website Commissioner Yuhasz asked if there was a narrative about the pedestrian lanes and some of the bicycle lanes. Sarah Lee said that she would check on this. She said that she reflected on what was on the pedestrian plan in the County as being developed. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to recreation-based versus community-based bike routes that was mentioned. Sarah Lee said that the bicycle map reflects the County's bicycle plan and the discussion was primarily about whether it should be recreation-based or more commuter-based. Visibly, it is more of a recreational plan. The discussion was adding some more commuter-based routes. The concern is the amount of traffic and the safety. Commissioner Jacobs encouraged NCDOT to accent the recreational component. The plan from the late 90's was a commuter plan, but that is really not feasible now. Commissioner Jacobs said that he would have trouble adopting this not knowing when the MPO will adopt it. Sarah Lee said that she would make sure to coordinate this. Chair Pelissier made reference to the park and ride lots and asked for an idea of the traffic analysis and how many parking spaces there would be. Also, she said that it is hard to know how the bus routes on this plan mesh with the draft transit plan, which still has not been formulated. No action needed tonight. 9. Reports-NONE 10. Countv Manaaer's Report-NONE 11. Countv Attornev's Report John Roberts said that all of the edits to Municode have been submitted and there should be an introductory presentation in early November. The second meeting in November there will be adoption of the ordinance. This is not the UDO and there are no substantive changes. 12. Apqointments a. Carrboro Northern Transition Area Advisorv Committee-Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Carrboro Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to appoint Brian Decker to the Carrboro Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee to a partial first term expiring January 31, 2012. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Commission —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to appoint Mary Musacchia to the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Commission to a first full term expiring June 30, 2014 as an Orange County Representative. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Chapel Hill Planninct Board —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Chapel Hill Planning Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to appoint Suzanne Haff to the Chapel Hill Planning Board to a first full term expiring June 30, 2014 as the JPA representative. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Oranqe Countv Arts Commission—Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Orange County Arts Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to appoint Audra Marotta to the Orange County Arts Commission to a first term expiring March 31, 2014. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Ora�e Countv Housinq Authoritv Board —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Orange County Housing Authority Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to appoint JonZella Bailey-Pridham to the Orange County Housing Authority Board to a partial first term expiring June 30, 2012. VOTE: UNANIMOUS f. Oranqe Countv Nursinq Home Communitv Advisorv Committee— Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Orange County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to appoint Verna Dunn to the Orange County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee to a one-year training term expiring September 30, 2012. VOTE: UNANIMOUS g_ Oranqe Unified Transportation Board —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Orange Unified Transportation Board. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to appoint Dr. Jeff Charles as the Bicycle Transportation Advocate to the Orange Unified Transportation Board to a second term expiring September 30, 2014. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 13. Board Comments Commissioner Jacobs said that the opening of the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Center will be Friday, October 21 St Commissioner Yuhasz— none. Commissioner Foushee said that she was sworn in as part of the NCACC and was tasked to give a report on the Healthy Living Task Force. She said that the mission of the task force is that counties will encourage citizens to adopt healthy living behavior. Commissioner McKee— none. Commissioner Hemminger said that she enjoyed working at Project Connect last week. Chair Pelissier said that there is discussion on the petition process and the listing of annual reports. The question was asked by staff as to how far back the Board wanted to go. She asked for feedback. Commissioner Jacobs said that a reasonable approach would be sufficient. Chair Pelissier made reference to petitions and said that there have been petitions that have come up at other times and from the public, and the Board did respond. As far as procedures, the public needs to know which petitions are responded to and how. Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would want to have more guidance on annual reports and how far to look back. Commissioner Hemminger suggested setting a parameter of 10 years. Clerk to the Board Donna Baker said that this will take some time, whatever parameters there are. Frank Clifton said that part of the problem is that Board discussion incorporates comments about annual reports, but it is not incorporated in the action of the Board. Commissioner McKee said that his concern is the amount of time this will take for staff to do and whether it is going to be efficient and effective. Commissioner Yuhasz suggested a date of July 1, 2005 to start the search for reports. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee to start the search of reports requested by the Board at July 1, 2005. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Pelissier suggested that the Board keep a list of reports going forward so that there is a document and no research is needed. Chair Pelissier summarized the information from the last Triangle J Council of Government's Mayors and Chairs meeting. She made reference to the issue of fracking and said that Orange County should follow this because it has a vested interest in the water supply for this region. The General Assembly has commissioned a study of fracking because right now fracking is not legal in North Carolina. There is consideration about whether this would be allowed and under what circumstances. She wants to closely follow this. 14. Information Items • October 4, 2011 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List 15. Closed Session - NONE 16. Adiournment A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Bernadette Pelissier, Chair Donna S. gaker, CMC Clerk to the Board