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Home My WebLink AboutNA ORD-2002-012 Budget Amendment #7 i ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 21, 2002. Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Budget Amendment#7 DEPARTMENT: Budget PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Attachment 1. Budget as Amended Donna Dean 245-2151 Spreadsheet Attachment 2. Spanish Language TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Outreach Grant Project Hillsborough 732-8181 Ordinance Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To approve budget ordinance amendments and a grant project ordinance for fiscal year 2001-02. BACKGROUND: Department of Social Services 1. The Department of Social Services has received notification from the State of additional funds totaling $7,080 for the LINKS program. These funds will be used to train foster care youth in job preparation, maintenance, daily living skills, and money management. These additional funds bring the current budget for this program to $31,780. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. There is no County match required for the receipt of these funds. (see attachment 1, column #1) Library 2. The Orange County Library has received a literacy grant totaling $1,000 from the Wal-Mart Foundation. These grant funds will be used to support the department's bilingual (Spanish/English) story time programs by paying a bilingual storyteller to promote reading and to provide books in Spanish and English for children and families. These programs are offered twice per month on Saturdays. There is no County match required for the receipt of these funds. (see attachment 1, column #2) 3. The Orange County Library has also received notification from the Triangle Community Foundation of grant funds totaling $10,000 from the Royalty Fund of the Triangle Community Foundation. The grant project period is for two years, and any unexpended 2 funds at the close of this project period will be returned to the Foundation. These grant funds are to be used by the Carrboro Branch Library to support the Spanish Language outreach program as follows: • Hiring a temporary employee as a liaison to promote the library and arrange family programs (5 hours/week at $12.00/hour) for 2 years; • Purchasing 300 Spanish early/easy.reader books, • Programming (special performers, storytellers, advertising, printing) There is no County match for the receipt of these funds. (see attachment 2 for Spanish Language Outreach Grant Project Ordinance). FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached grant project ordinance and budget ordinance amendments. Attachment 7. Urange county Proposed 2001-02 Budget Amendment The 2001-02 Orange County Budget Ordinance is amended as follows: #3 Receipt of #1 Receipt of #2 Receipt of a Spanish Language Budget As additional LINKS $1,000 Literacy Grant Outreach Grant Budget As Original Budget Amended Through funds from the State from the Wal-Mart funds(See attached Amended Through BOA#6 for the Department of Foundation for Spanish Language BOA#7 Social Services Library Services Outreach Grant Project Ordinance General Fund Revenue Property Taxes $ 73,361,508 $ 73,361,508 $ - $ - $ - $ 73,361,508 Sales Taxes $ 15,697,712 $ 15,697,712 $ - $ - $ - $ 15,697,712 License and Permits $ 1,408,539 $ 1,408,539 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,408,539 Intergovernmental $ 13,194,702 $ 14,031,698 $ 7,080 $ - $ $ 14,038,778 Charges for Service $ 5,428,502 $ 5,548,802 $ - $ - $ - $ 5,548,802 Investment Earnings 1,8 60 000 1,800,000 1,800,000 Miscellaneous $ 427,720 $ 450,034 $ 1,000 $ 451,034 Transfers from Other Funds $ 2,221,529 $ 2,221,529 $ 2,221,529 Fund Balance $ 3,591,596 $ 4,396,685 $ 4,396,685 Total General Fund Revenues $ 117,131,808 1 $ 118,916,507 $ 7,080 $ 1,000 $ - $ 118,924,587 Expenditures Community Maintenance $ 1,282,150 $ 1,293,947 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,293,947 General Administration $ 4,064,334 $ 4,256,251 $ - $ - $ - $ 4,256,251 Tax and Records $ 2,575,264 $ 2,708,555 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,708,555 Community Planning $ 2,544,469 $ 2,622,331 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,622,331 Human Services $ 26,655,777 $ 27,697,721 $ 7,080 $ 1,000 $ - $ 27,705,801 Public Safety $ 10,534,937 $ 10,633,914 $ - $ - $ - $ 10,633,914 Public Works $ 4,110,917 $ 4,180,059 $ 4,180,059 Education $ 43,008,464 $ 43,008,464 $ 43,008,464 Non Departmental: $ - $ - Outside Agencies $ 1,765,366 $ 1,785,366 $ 1,785,366 Miscellaneous $, 1,399,167 $ 1,538,936 $ 1,538,936 Debt Service $ 15,328,175 $ 15,328,175 $ 15,328,175 Transfers Out $ 3,862,788 $ 3,862,788 $ 3,862,788 Total General Fund Appropriation $ 117,131,808 $ 118,916,507 $ 7,080 $ 1,000 $ - $ 118,924,587 W 12-month list for the TIP. He said that this could be sent to the County Commissioners. This information is also on the web. Chair Jacobs said that the County Commissioners did not recall getting a notice about the Estes Drive project and the construction on 1-40. Mike Mills said that the construction on 1-40 stops at the Orange County line. He will send the information that he has on all projects to the County Manager. Commissioner Brown asked for an update on the Smith Level Road project. Mike Mills will check and get back to the County Commissioners. The Division is recommending a four-lane divided road because of the traffic count. There were questions about the traffic count and this is being evaluated. Regarding Estes Drive, there will be some preliminary environmental work done to see what is out there. This will be in the newspaper. This project is still several years away. Chair Jacobs asked about the computerized signalization project on Churton Street. Mike Mills said that the system has been designed and he will let the County Commissioners know where they are in the bid process. Chair Jacobs said that on a visit to some of the larger industrial plants in the Mebane area, a concern was expressed about snow removal and many asked if they could move up on the list because the employees could not get to work. 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Citizen Participation Plan for Housing/Community Development Programs The Board approved the citizen participation plan for use in the implementation of federal and state housing programs. b. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Article 9. Signs The Board closed the public hearing, received recommendations and denied the proposed text amendment to Article 9. Signs, of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, as recommended by the Administration and the Planning Board. C. Budget Amendment#7 The Board approved budget ordinance amendments and the grant project ordinance for fiscal year 2001-2002 incorporated herein by reference. d. Master Aging Plan Senior Housing Assessment Project This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. e. Housing Rehabilitation Contract Award The Board awarded and authorized the Chair to sign a contract in the amount of$16,724 at 104 Bert Street, Carrboro, and $15,311 at 109 Glosson Circle, Carrboro, to Triple J Construction Company for housing rehabilitation under the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program. f. Contract Award — Rotating Card File for Voter Registration Cards The Board was to consider awarding a contract to Patterson Business Systems of Raleigh in the amount of$26,415 for a rotating card file system for voter registration cards. This item was deleted from the agenda. g. Bid Awards: Flooring Improvements at Whitted Human Services Center and Recreation Center This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. h. Memorandum of Understanding — N.C. Wetlands Restoration Program The Board entered into a memorandum of understanding with the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources wetlands restoration program. L Proposed Deed Restriction for Little River Park and Natural Area The Board authorized the Staff to work with the County Attorney to record the attached deed restrictions to restrict future use of the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area to public outdoor recreation uses.