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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 20050607APPROVED 811 612 0 0 5 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 2005 7:30 p.m. The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 7, 2QQ5 at 7:3Q p.m. in the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom in Hillsborough, North Carolina. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Moses Carey and Commissioners Valerie P. Foushee, Alice M. Gordon, Stephen Halkiotis, and Barry Jacobs COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill and S. Sean Borhanian COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., Assistant County Managers Rod Visser and Gwen Harvey, and Clerk to the Board Donna S. Baker (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below) NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. ALL RECORDINGS OF THE MEETING WILL BE KEPT FOR 5 YEARS. 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Chair Carey asked to add a resolution to honor Mr. Tammy Leonard (pink sheet) after the Manager's Comments and before the consent agenda. The Board agreed. There was a revised abstract for item 9-d-2. PUBLIC CHARGE The Chair dispensed with the reading of the public charge. 2. Public Comments a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda Jim Dooley, representing the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce and Hillsborough Hog Day, came to talk about Hog Day activities. The dates of Hog Day are June 17t" and 1$t". There will be a live concert on June 17t" from 6:QQ p.m. - 1Q:3Q p.m. while the teams cook BBQ. The hours on Saturday are 9:QQ a.m. - 6:QQ p.m. He said that msn.com has recognized Hog Day as one of the top ten things to do this summer. Also, "Our State" magazine had a nice write-up about Hog Day. He gave a bag for Hog Day to each Commissioner. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he read about the activities in "Our State" and he thanked Jim Dooley for all of his work. Commissioner Jacobs said that Coolidge Ball, one of the basketball pioneers of the Southeastern Conference does hand-painted license plates and other signs, and is coming from Oxford, Mississippi to Hag Day. b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda below.} 3. Board Comments Commissioner Jacobs thanked Chair Carey, Representative Insko, and Representative Hackney who helped defeat a bill that would dictate how County Commissioners would be elected. He said that Chair Carey was very eloquent and represented the interests of the County very well. The Representatives expressed confidence in the honor of the County Commissioners that they would do right by the citizens of Orange County. Chair Carey said that he would send the Representatives thank you letters for stepping up on the County's behalf. Commissioner Jacobs thanked Sergeant Norman Horton from the Sheriff's Department. His wife had a flat tire on NC 86 and Sergeant Horton helped her change the tire. Commissioner Jacobs reported that he and John Link met with OWASA, along with the Managers of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, the Mayor of Chapel Hill, several board members of OWASA, and OWASA staff about rates for extending water and sewer lines and whether there might be an alternative way to look at the policy that would preclude local governments from recouping the monies in extending water and sewer to public buildings. OWASA came up with an alternative to allow local governments to recoup some of the money, and the OWASA board will consider it later in the month. Also, OWASA informed them that the Wildlife Resources Commission has dropped, for this year, the discussion of advertising hunting on OWASA property until there is further discussion. Commissioner Jacobs reported that he, the Manager, staff, and Chair Carey met with representatives of UNC about their land holdings in Orange County. Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil has prepared a memo. There are some areas of cooperation, including the possibility of working on some affordable housing together. Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes will be in touch with the appropriate person at UNC. Commissioner Jacobs attended the RTRP State of the Region Breakfast. He called TTA afterwards, because in mentioning the infrastructure, all that was listed were interstate highways and there was no mention of TTA or any public transportation. He thinks the Director of RTRP is coming to the Economic Development Commission on Thursday, and he will bring it to his attention that public transportation is a key component of the infrastructure in this region. Commissioner Jacobs said that he, the Manager, and staff went on a forestry tour and they visited four different sites. There were some good discussions with the current group of foresters and administrators. Commissioner Jacobs proposed getting a report back from staff at the next regular meeting. He made reference to the budget public hearings last week, and that most of the comments were regarding funding for schools. He thinks that it is time to propose putting a district tax for the Orange County School system on the ballot. The citizens need an opportunity to speak on this issue. He thinks this is just one component of the further discussion of equity. This would be a way to have people that are represented by the Orange County system vote on the future of the OCS. There was a proposal that came from OCS in December 2001. It was an Alternate School Funding Task Force Final Report and was co-chaired by Dana Thompson and Bob Bateman. The primary recommendation was to consider designing a special district tax with three provisions: proceeds going to the classroom, a sunset clause, and a cap of ten cents. He would like to submit this to the OCS Board for their advice and comment, and he would like to have staff to look at this to make sure it is legal to have a sunset clause or a renewal. Commissioner Halkiotis agreed with Commissioner Jacobs and said that it gives the opportunity for the equity issue to have some kind of resolution that has had all aspects fully analyzed. He said that he was concerned the other night about the language he heard at the public hearings. He knows that both school systems have been two of the tap four best-funded school systems in the state. The language offended him. Orange County spends almost 50°~ of the entire budget on public schools, and he challenges anyone to find another place in the State that does this. He said that if it had not been for the citizens of the CHCCS district and progressive minded citizens, there would be no money for Pathways Elementary and Cedar Ridge High School. He agrees with having the district tax on the ballot because it gives the chance for the citizens to speak. Commissioner Gordon said that she has also been concerned about funding equity and had previously proposed a countywide supplemental tax. She wants to proceed with funding equity this year. She is glad this has come up again and she would like to discuss a County district tax. She also echoed Commissioners Halkiotis' and Jacobs' comments in that the County Commissioners have done things for both school systems, including putting in new schools at both ends of the County. She is in favor of putting the district tax or a countywide supplemental tax on the ballot in November. Commissioner Faushee offered her support far all of the comments. She said that, as a former school board member, she has always been appreciative of what the County Commissioners have done for education in Orange County. She thinks that it is apparent to everyone that education is the number one priority in Orange County. She thinks this would be a first step in the discussion of equity. Chair Carey agreed about discussing the possibility of a district tax. He thinks there should be a discussion on a countywide and a district tax far the OCS. There still needs to be a discussion on equity and the possibility of a merger after the break. He said that there are some timing issues associated with putting anything on the ballot, and he thinks the deadline is mid-August. This means that there would be one meeting after the break to discuss and make a decision on this item. He would like to ask the OCS Board about their perception of this proposal. He asked the staff to draft a letter to the school board and to alert both school boards that the commissioners will discuss this at their first meeting in August. Commissioner Jacobs asked for staff to report back to the Board before the break on the timing and the parameters of a possible referendum. John Link said that the staff had done a bit of research on this in 2003 and there is information about what is required to have a district tax. The staff will provide this information to the Board. Commissioner Gordon announced that TTA approved their new service that will include a Hillsborough to Chapel Hill round trip starting in January. This should be in place before the community college opens, and it is an improved route from the previous route. This is good news. They are encouraging a lot of goad publicity on this route. Commissioner Gordon said that there was a Recreation and Parks Advisory Council meeting and they asked if they could have a representative on the Exterior Justice Facilities Committee. Mr. Hathaway volunteered to be on this committee, and she asked that he be added to the committee. Commissioner Jacobs suggested putting the appointment on the next consent agenda. The Board agreed. Commissioner Gordon reported that the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group met and they decided to ask the various jurisdictions to have their staffs participate in the production of a coordinated park facilities document. Dave Stancil is putting together a letter to five jurisdictions. Commissioner Gordon said that the last senior center design meeting was today and it is now in the hands of Chapel Hill Town Council. The exterior is ready to go forward and groundbreaking is expected in early October. Commissioner Gordon made reference to option 2 in the 60140 capital policy and the charts related to the 60140 policy, and said that a couple of hidden consequences have now emerged. One hidden consequence of approving option 2 is that it will cause afour-cent tax increase to reinstate some of the capital projects. She did not realize this. Also, when the Board approved the 60140 policy, she did not know that High School #3 funding was going to be impacted, and that about $4 million of that impact fee money is not going to be available anymore for the construction of High School #3. This means the CHCCS will have to come up with over $4 million of sales tax revenue (pay as you go funds) from their capital budget thus causing them to delete other capital projects. She would like to ask staff to write out the text of the new capital funding policy before the Commissioners take their summer break. Also, she wanted to know if there are any other hidden consequences of option 2. Commissioner Foushee thanked the administration, directors, County Attorney, and District Attorney for providing her with some orientation. She feels confident that the training will provide her with the knowledge to make informed decisions. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he is willing to spend time in July to figure out how County government can become more aligned with its political philosophies. He said that something is wrong when they want to preserve and protect trees, but the agenda packet is over 700 pages. He knows that it took one staff person one and a half days just to make copies of the packet. He would be willing to meet with the Manager and any other Board member and appropriate staff to figure out how to stop using so much paper. Commissioner Jacobs volunteered to help Commissioner Halkiotis. Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to the sheet on follow-up action items (yellow sheet}. He made reference to the first page and said that he thought the Manager would take care of the Ag Preservation festival being held at Blackwood Farm. He said that Economic Development Director Dianne Reid should be involved in this effort. He would like to help this effort and institutionalize it, just like Hog Day and the Pow-Wow. Commissioner Halkiotis asked that the last item on the first page be cancelled because he now has his answer. This is regarding air quality impacts in Orange County from the coal burning plants in Person County. Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to compressed natural gas vehicles and said that he is not fully convinced that CNG is the way to go because more vehicles have been dropped off the manufactured list. He would like to revisit this issue before the vehicles are retrofitted. Chair Carey said that he would ask staff to put County Commissioners' technology package on the agenda for the work session on June 9th. This is the first step in using less paper. There is now wireless technology in both meeting locations. Chair Carey asked the staff to make available to the public the proposed agenda list for the budget work sessions. 4. County Manager's Report John Link clarified what the staff is to bring back per Commissioner Gordon on the 60140 policy at the last meeting on June 23rd. Commissioner Gordon said that she hoped it could be brought forward before June 23rd. John Link said that he would personally respond to the other questions. He said that the staff worked hard to try to respond to the requests of the County Commissioners as it related to the options far the 60/40 policy. Chair Carey said that though they will look at the text of the policy, the Board would not revisit the numbers that have been adopted because they have already been approved. John Link invited Health Director Rosie Summers to come forward. He said that Dr. Summers convinced him to bring a teen tobacco prevention project forward to the Board several years ago, and he was a little skeptical at the time. He is very proud of this project and what it has accomplished. He said that, as a result of this teen tobacco prevention project, there has been a 12% drop in the number of high school smokers in the OCS and a 5°~ drop in smokers in the CHCCS since 2001. Also, 17% more OCS high school students have never smoked during that time, and 9°~ more have never smoked in the CHCCS. Max Streen; Stephanie Willis, Health Education Coordinator far CHCCS; and Donna Williams, Health Education Coordinator for OCS came forward. Matt Streen introduced Paul Johnson, a youth representative from Cedar Ridge High School. Paul Johnson accepted the award on behalf of the Eastern District of North Carolina Public Health Commission. Resolution honoring Tommy D. Leonard Commissioner Halkiotis thanked the Board of County Commissioners far agreeing to honor Mr. Leonard. He said that people should be honored while they are still alive. He said that Mr. Leonard is a wonderful human being that worked for Orange County Schools. He read the resolution, as follows: ORANGE C~UNlY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION HONORING TOMMY D. LEONARD WHEREAS, in 1957, Tammy D. Leonard was discharged from the United States Army on Sunday and began teaching for the Orange County School System on the following Monday; and WHEREAS, Tommy D. Leonard assumed his duties as a Teacher of Agriculture at the old Hillsborough High School and then on to Orange High School; and WHEREAS, he continued his teaching career until his retirement in 1987 and now has announced that he plans to return to his birthplace in Lexington, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, his teaching career was marked by countless hours of dedicated service to both students, parents, and community; and WHEREAS, he successfully transitioned through each and every yearly and sometimes monthly redesign of the curriculum and teaching methodology by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI); and WHEREAS, Tommy D. Leonard always considered his students and their total development first; and WHEREAS, he was years ahead of the State of North Carolina in bath the need to achieve desired outcomes and the ultimate goal of creating responsible and good citizens; and WHEREAS, he spent countless hours in activities with his students for which he never received any compensation, including escorting students to Future Farmers of America summer camp at White Lake, North Carolina where he was ably assisted by his late wife, Nadine Leonard; and WHEREAS, in the professional opinion of his former Orange High School Principal, Stephen H Halkiotis, Tommy D. Leonard had achieved the status of Master Teacher long before NCDPI attempted to define the concept; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the valuable contributions made to students of the Orange County Schools by Tommy D. Leonard and that his presence in Orange County since 1957 made it a better place far all citizens for many years to come and thanks him for sharing his life in such a positive and productive manner for the betterment of all people. This the 7t" day of June, 2005. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the resolution honoring Mr. Tommy D. Leonard. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Tommy Leonard said that he is honored to receive this. He said that the two most important decisions he ever made in his life was selecting his wife and deciding to live and work in Orange County. 8. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes from meetings on April 19, 20, and 26 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments {1) Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee -Reappointments The Board reappointed Ann Chamberlin and Laurin Easthorn to first full terms expiring June 3Q, 2QQ$. {2) Board of Social Services -One Reappointment The Board reappointed Rosetta Wash to a second full term expiring June 30, 2008. {3) Economic Development Commission -Reappointments The Board reappointed Winkie LaForce to a first full term expiring June 30, 2Q08 and Ruffin Slater to a second full term expiring June 30, 20Q8. (4) Nursing Hame Community Advisory Committee -One Reappointment The Board reappointed Mario Battigelli to a second full term expiring June 30, 2008. {5) Personnel Hearing Board -One Reappointment The Board reappointed Susan Lyons to a second term expiring June 3Q, 2008. {6} Chapel Hill Public Library -One Reappointment The Board reappointed Evelyn Daniel to a term expiring June 30, 2009. c. Property Tax Refunds The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to three (3) requests for property tax refund in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. d. Property Tax Releases The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property values related to three {3} requests for property tax release in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. e. Acceptance of Grant from the Federal Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program for Agricultural Conservation Easements This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. f. NCDOT Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant Funding The Board approved the application for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds of $116,426 for FY 2005/2006 and authorized the Chair to sign the Certification Statement of Participation. g_ Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults Funding Plan, FY2005-2006 The Board approved the recommended Home and Community Care Block Grant For Older Adults Funding Plan for FY 2005-2006 in the amount of $408,977 and authorized the Chair to sign. h. Chance in BOCC Regular Meeting Schedule -Clarification of Times The Board clarified the times for the approved public hearings far: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom, 106 East Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina. The meeting time for both public hearings is 7:30 p.m. i. Orange County Jail Medical Plan and Hillsborough Medical Contract The Board adopted the Orange County Jail Medical Plan and approved the medical services contract with Hillsborough Medical Group for inmate medical services at the jail facility for fiscal year July 1, 2005 thru June 30, 2006 subject to final review and approval by the County Attorney as to legal form and authorized the indicated County officials to sign. L Resolution Authorizing Installment Financing Contract for Equipment Purchases The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, required by SunTrust Bank to facilitate the financing of equipment already purchased by the County's Solid Waste Department and equipment to be purchased by the County's Public Works Department and authorized the Finance Director and County Attorney to execute the documents. k. Hyconeechee Regional Library Contract Agreement Renewal The Board renewed the contract agreement between the Hyconeechee Regional Library System and the counties of Caswell, Orange, and Person; and authorized the Chair to sign. I. Contract Renewal for Food and Organic Waste Collection and Composting This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. m. Agreement Renewal with Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. and Health Department for Dental Services for Head Start The Board approved a renewal agreement for Health Department provision of dental services for the Head Start Program offered by Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. in northern Orange and authorized the Chair to sign. n. Agreement Renewal with UNC School of Dentistry for Pediatric Dental Resident Services for Health Department The Board renewed the agreement with the UNC School of Dentistry for a pediatric dental resident far the Health Department subject to the approval of the 2005-2006 budget and authorized the Chair to sign. o. Agreement Renewal with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department The Board renewed an agreement with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department for Physician Services and authorized the Chair to sign pending approval of the FY 2005-2006 budget and County Attorney review. ,~ Contract Renewal for Pharmacy Services for Health Department The Board approved the contract renewal for pharmacy services for the Health Department and authorized the Chair to sign, pending the approval of the 2005-2006 budget and County Attorney review. ~ Contract Renewal with Northen Blue, LLP for DSS Legal Services The Board accepted the Social Services Board recommendation and approved the contract renewal for legal representation with Northern Blue, LLP, for FY 2005-2006 and authorized the Chair to sign. r. Cantract Renewal with Center far Employment Training for Vocational Training The Board accepted the Social Services Board recommendation and approved the contract renewal with the Center for Employment and Training and authorized the Chair to sign. s. Cantract Renewal with Employment Security Commission for Job Placement Services at the Skills Development Center The Board accepted the Social Services Board's recommendation and approved the contract with the Employment Security Commission for services to Work First clients and other residents at the Skills DevelopmentlJobLinkGenter and authorized the Chair to sign. t. Contract Renewal with Orange Enterprises for Supportive Employment Services The Board accepted the recommendation of the Social Services Board and approved a contract renewallcontinuation of the contract for $20,000 with Orange Enterprises for services to Work First clients with significant barriers to employment and authorized the Chair to sign. u. Contract Renewal with Orange County Schools System for Adolescent Parenting Services The Board accepted the Social Services Board recommendation and approved the contract with Orange County School System to provide specialized services to pregnant and parenting teens; and authorized the Chair to sign. v. Contract Renewal with UNC Hospitals The Board accepted the Social Services Board recommendation and approved the contract for income maintenance staff at UNC Hospitals and authorized the Chair to sign. w. Contract Renewal with Morgan and Associates for Faith Community Coordinator for Work First Participants The Board accepted the recommendation of the Social Services Board and approved the contract renewal with Morgan and Associates for the development of partnerships with various faith communities focusing on improved job retention for Work First participants and authorized the Chair to sign. x. Contract Renewal for Social Work Services Between Orange Caunty Schaals and Orange County Department of Social Services The Board accepted the recommendation of the Social Services Board and renewed the contract between the Orange County Schools and the Orange County Department of Social Services for the provision of four Department of Social Services positions to provide social work and case management services in the schools, contingent on the continuation of funding as specified, and authorized the Chair to sign. y; Cantract Renewal w/Yawn of Chapel Hill for County Provision of Animal The Board authorized the Chair to sign the contract with the Town of Chapel Hill for Animal Control Services and Emergency Animal Rescue Services in the amount of $71,812, pending final review by County management and the County Attorney, and authorized the Chair to sign. z. Contract Renewal wlTown of Carrboro for County Provision of Emergency Animal Rescue Services (EARS) The Board authorized the Chair to sign the contract with the Town of Carrboro for Emergency Animal Rescue Services in the amount of $6,000 pending final review by County management and the County Attorney. aa. Contracts for SpaylNeuter Surgery Services with the Orange County Animal Shelter The Board approved contracts with three recommended veterinarians -Wendy Royce, Marat Dubrovsky, and Paula Bullock - to provide spaylneuter surgery services for the Orange County Animal Shelter, at the unit price of $60 per animal, and authorized the Chair to sign pending final review by County management and the County Attorney. bb. Bid Award: Thirteen (13) Twenty Yard Open Top Containers for Solid Waste Convenience Centers The Board awarded a contract for thirteen (13) twenty yard open top containers from Bakers Waste Equipment from Morganton, N.C. at a cost of $43,485; authorized the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork associated with the equipment; and authorized the Finance Director to execute all paperwork associated with the financing of the equipment. cc. Bid Award: Smith Middle School and Efland Park Lighting Proiect This item was remaved and placed at the end of the consent agenda far separate consideration. dd. Housing Bond Program Award to EmPOWERment, Inc. for Land Banking Proiect The Board awarded housing band funds to the amount of $129,930 to EmPOWERment, Inc., to purchase land in the Pine Knolls community in Chapel Hill and authorized the Manager in consultation with the County Attorney to enter into a Development Agreement detailing the conditions of the award. ee. Petitions for Addition of Subdivision Roads to the NC Secondary Road System This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. ff. NCDOT Issues -Funding for Homestead Road Sidewalks and Smith Level Road Improvements This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. to the County noise control ordinance. Extend Time Period for Response on 1235 This item was remaved and placed at the end of the cansent agenda for separate consideration. 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. ji 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 far 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. VOTE: UNANIMOUS cc. Bid Award: Smith Middle School and Efland Park Lighting Project The Board considered awarding a bid to Tammy Lawrence Electrical Contractors, Roxboro, NC in the amount of $280,618 to complete the lighting project at Smith Middle School and Efland Cheeks Park, and authorizing the Purchasing Director to execute the appropriate paperwork. Commissioner Halkiotis said that this company had a low bid and this same company has done a lot of work in Orange County. He thinks it is telling to see the significant financial savings of bundling these projects. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to award a bid to Tommy Lawrence Electrical Contractors, Inc., Roxboro, NC in an amount not to exceed $280,618 to complete the lighting project at Smith Middle School and Efland Cheeks Park, and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the appropriate paperwork. VOTE: UNANINMOUS Commissioner Jacobs said that this mentioned a picnic pavilion at the Efland Park and he wants to be sure that people are not charged for the use of the pavilion. ee. Petitions for Addition of Subdivision Roads to the NC Secondary Road System The Board considered two petitions to add subdivision roads to the state-maintained Secondary Road System. Commissioner Jacobs said that it is either Texas or North Carolina that has the most roads that it maintains at the public's expense. He is going to start voting against this until DOT figures out a better way to have a relationship between the taxpayers paying for these roads that developers put in to make their development work financially for them. A motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the requests to add Churton Grove Boulevard (Extension of SR 1653), Ainsworth Drive, West Bromfield Drive, East Bromfield Drive, Hadfield Street, and Cavell Court in Churton Grove Phase I I Planned Development; and Country Air Lane, Butterfly Place, Fernleaf Place, North Highbranch Way, and South Highbranch Way in Fox Hill Farm -East Phase II Sections A&B, to the State Secondary Road System. VOTE: Ayes, 4; Nay, 1 (Commissioner Jacobs) ff. NCDOT Issues -Funding for Homestead Road Sidewalks and Smith Level Road Lmprovements The Board considered comments supporting two transportation projects related to schools: 1) A resolution requesting the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to transfer funding in the Moving Ahead program allocated for improvement to Smith Level Road to bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Homestead Road and Rogers Road; and 2} A letter to the NCDOT supporting the position of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen regarding Smith Level Road, and authorizing the Chair to sign. Commissioner Gordon said that there was a change {rose-colored sheet} and she asked Karen Lincoln to explain the change. Karen Lincoln said that this is not a change, but just additional information for the second item, which is a letter from the Board in support of Carrboro's letter to NCDOT supporting the cross-section design for Smith Level Road. Carrboro had voted to ask NCDOT to change the TIP project for the road design to accept the three-lane crass-sectian that was proposed. Commissioner Gordon verified that the Board was endorsing the three-lane option. She said that there was no immediate increased financial impact associated with this item, but later there will have to be road improvements in conjunction with High School #3. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to 1. Endorse the resolution requesting the North Carolina Department of Transportation to transfer funding in the Moving Ahead program allocated for improvements to Smith Level Road to bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Homestead Road and Rogers Road; and 2. Authorize the Chair to sign a letter to the NCDOT supporting the Carrboro Board of Aldermen's position regarding the cross-section proposed by NCDOT staff far the Smith Level Road TIP project, U-2803. VOTE: UNANIMOUS hh. Approve Modification in 2005 Rate Order Resolution for Cable Services to Extend Time Period for Response on 1235 The Board considered a modification in the 2005 rate order resolution adopted an May 3~d to provide additional time for Time Warner Cable to respond on the contested issue of Form 1235 filing. Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey said that she made a miscalculation on the rate order and the extension should be far an additional 90 days to make it a total of 120 days. Commissioner Gordon asked why additional days were needed. Gwen Harvey said that this is at the request of Time Warner Cable and at na additional cost to the County. Time Warner needed additional time to gather information and respond to the requests from the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Jacobs asked how they know, based on Time Warner's history that they are not trying to delay for 120 days so that they can lobby the FCC to prevent the County from taking the information. Gwen Harvey said that there is no way to know this. She accepted this on good faith and she consulted with Triangle J Cable Consultant Bab Sepe, and he did not see any problems. Commissioner Jacobs said that the Board authorized Gwen Harvey through the month of June to negotiate with Time Warner. He asked how these negotiations were going. Gwen Harvey said that the Board's direction to staff was to bring back results of these negotiations no later than September. The next meeting is June 29th. She said that there is agreement about density, capital costs, and the ability to live cast the Board of County Commissioners' meetings. She believes that they have kept on task and that they are very near resolution. Chair Carey commended Gwen Harvey an the update she provided and encouraged the Board to act favorably on this. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he is amazed at Gwen Harvey`s resilience on this. He said that he is totally against this, and he is tired of it. He has lost faith in Time Warner. He appreciates the work that Gwen Harvey has done, even after Time Warner treated her in a very insulting manner. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Faushee to approve the extension of time allowable for Time Warner Cable to respond to the requirements in the May 3, 2005 rate order resolution regarding the 1235 rate filing from 30 days to a total of 100 days (September 15th}. VOTE: Ayes, 4; Nay, 1 (Commissioner Halkiotis} IL Budget Amendment #13 The Board considered approving budget ordinance and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2004-05. Commissioner Gordon asked Budget Director Donna Dean about this and if this was on the debt issuance schedule. Donna Dean said that this is something they have done for several years. When the Public School Building Funds were first adopted, it could not be used for debt service, and now it can. It offsets the debt service. Commissioner Gordon clarified that this does not affect the new funding policy. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the application for Public School Building Capital Funds for the Orange County Schools' share of the remaining 2004-05 debt service payment related to construction of Stanback Middle School. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. Resolutions ar Proclamations a. Economic Development Strategic Plan The Board considered formally endorsing Investing in Innovation, the Orange County Economic Development Commission Five-Year Strategic Plan. Economic Development Director Dianne Reid introduced members of her board and people that have worked on the strategic plan: Margaret Connell, Co-Chair of the Business Climate Work Group; Keith Cook, Co-Chair of Infrastructure Work Group; John Delconte, Co- Chair of Quality of Place Work Group; Teresa Derrick and Bob Ward, Co-Chairs of Workforce Development; Anita Badrock, EDC board member; Jason Jolley, Economic Development Specialist; and Susan Lombardo, Vice-Chair of EDC. Susan Lombardo said that in 2004, the EDC presented the preliminary strategic plan to add 5,000 new private sector jobs and $125 million in new commercial property. The plan was developed at the Economic Development Summit in January 2004. Based on the work done in the small groups, four key areas were spawned: - Business climate - Infrastructure - Workforce Development - Quality of Place The Board's reaction was favorable at the time, but the EDC was encouraged to get some input from other elected boards and organizations. The Town of Carrboro, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, and the Hillsborough-Orange County Chamber of Commerce have formally endorsed the strategic plan. The EDC presented the plan to the Town of Hillsborough in April and the general response was positive. The EDC will present it to the Town of Chapel Hill on June 15t". They asked that the Board approve the resolution. Commissioner Jacobs commended the group. He suggested that this be presented in either written or in presentation form to the two school boards, because they are very worried about the tax revenues that they will receive. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the attached Resolution Supporting the Orange County Economic Development Commissioner's Five-Year Strategic Plan Entitled, Investing in Innovation. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN ENTITLED INVESTING IN INNOVATION WHEREAS, the Orange County Economic Development Commission's Five-Year Strategic Plan entitled Investing in Innovation seeks to create 5,000 new private sector jobs and add $125,000,000 in new commercial property by June 2009; and WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan outlines specific and attainable goals in four work group areas Business Climate, Infrastructure, Work Force Development, and Quality of Life; and WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan was developed via 28 work group meetings and over 1,400 volunteer hours; and WHEREAS, support has been sought for the Strategic Plan through presentations to local governments, civic organizations, and business organizations; and WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission Board Members and Director presented the Strategic Plan to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, the Government Relations Committee of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, the Government Affairs Committee of the HillsboroughlOrange County Chamber of Commerce, the membership of the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce, the Hillsborough Town Board, and other civic organizations and received comments and suggestions on the report; and WHEREAS, the Carrbora Board of Aldermen, the Chapel Hill/Carrbara Chamber of Cammerce, and the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce have passed resolutions supporting the Strategic Plan and urging its formal adoption by Orange County Government; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby formally endorses the Economic Development Commissioner Five-Year Strategic Plan and encourages the Economic Development Commission to move forward with implementation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS The Board approved the resolution before the person that had signed up to speak could provide comment. Public Comment Anita Badrock said that she was there to request the Board's approval. She said that she actively sought a seat on the EDC because of her personal interests in economic development in the community. She thanked the Board for unanimously approving this. She thinks that good economic development is a very important part of a sustainable community. 7. Special Presentations a. Southern Human Services Center Public Art Project The Board received a presentation and considered approving Sarah Craige for the artist for the Southern Human Services Center Public Art Project to be completed during FY2006. Martha Shannon turned the presentation aver to a Co-Chair of the committee that made a selection, Gordon Jameson. She unveiled the design. Gordon Jamesan said that he is also an artist that lives and works in Orange County. He spoke about the advantages of public art. The Public Art Selection Committee was created in the fall of 2004, after the County Cammissianers requested a public art praject in the Southern Human Services Center. The County Commissioners appropriated $9,000 in the operating budget for this project. Additional money was raised from the private sector. The committee was composed of representatives from the departments of Social Services, Health, Housing and Community Development, County Manager's Office, the Arts Commission, community members, and arts professionals. The committee decided that the artwork should be family-friendly and of a calming, soothing nature. Artists living in Orange County were encouraged to apply and all were asked to submit a letter of intent and interest, relevant experience, current resume, 15 images of their work, and references. Thirty-nine responses were received from North Carolina artists, and three finalists were selected to present their proposals to the committee, and there were three weeks of public comment. The committee chose Sarah Craige from Efland, North Carolina. She has several years of relevant public art experience. He explained the artwork entitled, "Tree of Life." Sarah Craige said that she is so honored to be chosen for this and she thanked the committee. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the size of the mural and Sarah Craige said 11 feet by 9 feet. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the timeframe and Sarah Craige said that it would take a year. Chair Carey asked about the apprenticeship component. Martha Shannon said that they have applied to the North Carolina Arts Council fora $5,000 grant to include an apprenticeship component, where an apprentice would work with Sarah Craige. They have not heard back from this. Chair Carey asked about the other funds raised and Martha Shannon said that they received money from the Howard Perry Walston Foundation. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiatis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve artist Sarah Craige for the Southern Human Services Center Public Art Project to be completed during FY2006. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 8. Public Hearings-NONE 9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda a. Approval of contract to Nurcnase Keal h'roperty - uuKe University The Board considered approval of a contract to purchase 8 acres of land located at the intersection of Erwin and Pickett Roads from Duke University for the future New Hope Creek Preserve, and authorizing the Chair to sign subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney the Letter of Agreement regarding the conditions of interest described; and instructing the County Attorney and staffs from ERCD and Finance to schedule and complete the closing on the property, which is expected to occur on or before July 31, 2005. There was a revised abstract for this item (blue sheet). John Link said that since 1992, Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill, the City of Durham, Durham County, and the Triangle Land Conservancy have been working toward preserving the New Hope corridor area. A few years ago, this property was added to the Lands Legacy list of priorities. Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil said that the only difference in the new sheet is some language changes on the back page. The language clarifies the intent of the activity on the property. Duke's concern has been the safety of Erwin Road, before the trail is constructed to the south to connect to the Jordan Lake and Durham County trail network. Duke is concerned that the construction of facilities on the property will encourage people to cross Erwin Road, even though it is a dangerous section of road. The change in language addresses this concern. He said that the discussions about this property predate all of the Erwin Trace discussions and it was already identified in the Lands Legacy Action Plan. There was an appraisal of the property, and the value was identified at $72,000, which is $9,000/acre. Duke was amenable to this price and agreed to the contract. This is part of the New Hope Corridor Master Plan that was identified in 1992. Commissioner Gordon said that she is glad that this is back and that there was so much media coverage about Erwin Trace that this got lost. This is a key piece of the Lands Legacy program. She said that on the Orange County side, there would be a trail going from this access all the way down to the Durham County line. Commissioner Halkiotis asked Dave Stancil to check the letter on page 12, and pointed out some typographical errors an the second line of the first paragraph and the second line of the second paragraph. Commissioner Jacobs said that one of the presenters on the forestry tour was the Manager of Duke Forest, and he mentioned to him that once Orange County owns this property, it would be an appropriate place to put a sign indicating that it is the future home of New Hope Preserve. He hopes that there will be a sign when the Board reconvenes. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to: • Approve the purchase of approximately 8 acres of land located on Erwin Raad from Duke University; and • Authorize the Chair to sign (1) the contract on behalf of the County, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney, and (2) the Letter of Agreement regarding the conditions of interest described above; and • Instruct the County Attorney and staffs from ERCD and Finance to schedule and complete a closing on the property expected to occur on or before July 31, 2005. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. CHCCS High School #3 Capital Protect Ordinance The Board considered approval of a revised capital project ordinance to fund construction of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) High School #3. John Link said that this is a request to approve the revised capital project ordinance to fund the construction of the CHCCS High School #3. The method of considering this action is to approve a total of $35,442,000, which includes the $4.3 million approved by the County Commissioners recently. There have been a number of changes in funding and financing, and the interlocal agreement also needs to change because of this. The staff recommends that the Board proceed with adopting the amended project ordinance, because it is the fiscal instrument by which the school can be built. Rad Visser said that the reason for the timing of this is that the school board would like to award the contract for the construction project at their June 16t" meeting. He made reference to one change in the abstract, which was in the first full paragraph in the second page. The numbers have not changed. With regard to the capital project ordinance, there are a few clarifying changes. He described each of these changes. Commissioner Gordon asked for ared-line copy in the future to show the changes. Rod Visser pointed out on section 5, in addition to the $35,442,000 of County appropriated money, the CHCCS has identified another $500,000 of funding to go towards this project. This will not be appropriated by the Board of County Commissioners. This includes $450,000 in sales tax reimbursements and $50,000 in funding from NCDOT. He added that the staffs walked through all of the numbers very carefully and agreed that they are correct. Chair Carey said that he and Commissioner Jacobs discussed these changes and that they are appropriate, based on consultations with the County Attorney. They thought it was more appropriate to proceed rather than waiting to amend the interlocal agreement because of the time constraint of the school system. Commissioner Gordon asked Rod Visser to go over what has changed since the interlocal agreement was approved and the amendments needed. Rad Visser said that since the interlocal agreement was approved, they have taken formal action to determine that the $12.8 million in bands that would have gone to Elementary school #10 will go to High School #3. The $2.5 million for alternative financing not related to smart growth is a portion of the alternative financing identified in 2001 as part of the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force. The alternative financing of $1.9 million related to smart growth and another $300,000 of pending alternative financing has been added through Addendum A and Addendum B. Alternative Financing of $4.3 million was diverted from Elementary school #10, which the Board decided on May 5t". The most significant change is that the $3.2 million in pay-as-you-go funding will be required now as a result of the adoption of Option 2. This is $3.2 million in future impact fees that were originally part of the plan will now be earmarked under Option 2 to pay debt service. Therefore, the CHCCS would have to replenish this money with pay-as-you-go funding. Commissioner Gordon Hated her previous objection to diverting $3.2 million in impact fees which were to be used for high school #3 construction. She did not think the Commissioners should have changed their signed agreement with the CHCCS. She also stated that it was important to move this project forward. Commissioner Foushee commended Chair Carey, Commissioner Jacobs, and staff for working with the school district staff and moving this project forward. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve a revised capital project ordinance to fund construction of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) High School #3. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Memorandum of Agreement Between Town of Hillsborough and Orange County for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Services The Board received information on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Stormwater Management Program, and considered approving a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for implementation of Program far Town of Hillsborough by Planning & Inspections' Erosion Control Division. Planning Director Craig Benedict said this is a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County far Orange County to do certain permit requirements that deal with the NPDES Phase II. Formally, Phase I systems were in communities of 100,000 or mare. This has been changed to Phase I I. Orange County does erosion control services for Hillsborough and the NPDES Phase II requirements can be done relatively easily by the Sedimentation and Erosion Control Division. There are six minimum control measures: 1. public education and outreach on Stormwater impacts; 2. public involvement/participation; 3. illicit discharge detection and elimination; 4. construction site stormwater runoff control; 5. post-construction stormwater management for new development and redevelopment; 6. pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations Presently, the Erosion Control division operates on a cost recovery system, where about 70°~ of the fees collected are paid for by developers. This leaves 30% that is a net cost to the County. Hillsborough is willing to pay $37,000 the first year to help and then additional funds in future years. These monies can be used to reimburse the operating and personnel services funds of the Erosion Control division and make the net cost of the County go dawn to keep the program in operation. The Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are doing their own NPDES requirements. He thinks that this is the first time that Hillsborough will be pulling money out of its general fund to help pay for environmental implementation measures. If another staff person is needed for this program, it will come from Hillsborough. He said that Orange County is doing a lot of work for Hillsborough, including billing permit services and erosion control services, with very informal agreements. He thinks this would be a first step to formalizing the agreements. Commissioner Halkiotis said that the County has been handling these services far Hillsborough since 1975. He requested from the Board to ask the Manager to bring back information on all services that Orange County provides to the Town of Hillsborough. Commissioner Halkiotis asked if it was in the County's budget constraints to handle the Waterstone project regarding erosion control. Craig Benedict said that they could shift some resources to Waterstone as some of the projects are scaling down in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. He said that the goal is to get a yearly report from Hillsborough on the expected projects. Commissioner Halkiotis said that budget considerations in the coming years are going to get tighter. He thinks there should be formal agreements an services provided. He hopes that the County is not losing money in providing these services. Commissioner Gordon said that it would be possible to specify in the MOA that the County would be fully compensated. Craig Benedict said that in discussions with Hillsborough, they had $67,000 allocated in this fiscal year for these services, and they are willing to pay. Geof Gledhill pointed out that this is not the agreement that establishes the financial arrangement. Commissioner Gordon suggested the following language in the MOA in Section 1: "In the full compensation of Orange County, for all expenses incurred, by the Town of Hillsborough for said implementation." A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Stormwater Management Program for the Town of Hillsborough by Planning & Inspections' Erosion Control Division, with the changes as stated above by Commissioner Gordon. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs said that Commissioner Halkiotis had raised the idea of sharing a recreation position with Hillsborough. He would like to encourage the Manager to look at areas of collaboration with the Town of Hillsborough. Commissioner Jacobs also encouraged Craig Benedict to talk with the two school systems to give them a brief presentation of the land use plan update and the six permutations, and the possible effects of different scenarios on the tax base. d. Appointments (1 } Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee - New Appointments The Board considered appointments to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to appoint Judith Mitchell to an At-Large position to expire June 30, 2006. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint Gwen Jordan to an At-Large position to expire June 30, 2006. VOTE: UNANIMOUS {2} Animal Services Advisory Board -Initial Appointments The Board considered initial appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Chair Carey to approve the following volunteers for the Animal Services Advisory Board: Position Special Representation Volunteers Expiration Date Number 1 Edith Wilder will be 6130/2007 eterinarian from the Health Board rolling off the BoH 6/30/2005 2 Veterinarian Kristin Ber strand 6130/2007 3 Rass Oglesbee- 6!3012006 Town of Carrboro recommended 4 Town of Chapel Hill Robert Peterson- 6/30/2006 contingent on Chapel Hill approving 5 Town of Hillsborough Tracy Carroll 6/30/2006 6 Non-Munici alit James Kramer 6/30/2006 7 At-Large Bonnie Norwood 6/30/2007 8 At-Large Daniel Textoris 6130/2008 9 Animal Advocacy-Piedmont Wildlife Robert Schopler 6/30/2008 10 Animal Advocacy-FOCAS Jean Connerat- Levine 6/30/2008 11 Animal Advocac -APS Lisa Smith 6!3012008 12 Animal HandlerlTrainer/Technician Pat Sanford 6/30/2007 VOTE: UNANIMOUS (3) Economic Development Commission -New Appointments The Board considered new appointments to the Economic Development Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint Mark Crowell to an At-Large Position (previously held by Anita Badrock, who was approved to move from an At-Large position to the Chambers position} and to appoint Lauri Michel to an At-Large position. VOTE: UNANIMOUS {4) grange County Board of Adjustment -New Appointments The Board considered new appointments to the Orange County Board of Adjustment. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordan to leave Jeffrey Schmidt in an alternate position and to appoint Richard Silverman to an At-Large position to expire June 30, 2008. VOTE: UNANIMOUS (5} Historic Preservation Commission -New Appointments The Board considered new appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to appoint Leonard Vogel and Jack Bernhardt to At-Large positions expiring March 31, 2008. VOTE: UNANIMOUS (6) Human Services Advisary Board -New Appointments The Board considered appointments to the Human Services Advisory Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to appoint Joe Robbins to fill the Board of Social Services position to expire March 31, 2008. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to appoint Emily Adams to an At-Large partial term expiring March 31, 2006 and Seth Stephens to an At-Large partial term expiring March 31, 2007. VOTE: UNANIMOUS (7) Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee -One New Appointment The Board considered one new appointment to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to appoint Dawn Pickett to an At- Large position, for gone-year training term expiring June 30, 2006. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 10. Reports a. Presentation of 20Q5-2015 Schaal and County Capital Investment Plans (CIP) The Board received a presentation of Orange County's Recommended 2005-2015 Capital Investment Plans. John Link introduced the CIP plan for the two school systems and the County. The discussion about the two school systems can begin at the next work session with both school boards. The tentative plan is to discuss the County's CIP on June 20t". Also, tomorrow the County Commissioners will receive additional materials with the potential cuts to the budget. In this list, he indicates areas that can be cut without harming the goals of the County. Budget Director Donna Dean made the PowerPoint presentation. Schools and County 2005-15 Capital Investment Plans June 7, 2005 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Tota! Capital Investment Plan $139.4 Million Including Funded and Unfunded Projects CHCCS New Facilities - Full Funding Identified . High School #3 - $35.9 Million . Anticipated opening -School Year 2007-08 ^ Partial Funding Identified . Elementary #1 Q - $25.2 Million . Includes $2.6 million for utilities and connector road . $12.8 Million alternative financing approved by BOCC . Anticipated opening -School Year 2009- 90 ^ Unfunded . Fiat School - $9.2 Million . Anticipated opening -School Year 2009-10 . New Central Office - $1 Q.2 Million . Anticipated opening -School Year 2090- ~ 9 . Conversion of Lincoln Center to Educational Center - $11 Million . Anticipated opening-School Year 2099-92 . Middle School #5 - $39.9 Million . Anticipated opening -School Year 2094-95 Other CHCCS Projects ^ Renovations of Older Facilities . Examples include classroom/building improvements, mechanical systems, energy efficiency and lighting improvements, and roofing ^ Mobile Classrooms and Technology Applications Oranae Countv Schools Total Capital Investment Plan $116.8 Million Including Funded and Unfunded Projects OCS Facilities ^ New Facilities . Middle Schoal #3 - $23 Million . Fu11 funding identified . Anticipated opening -School Year 2006-07 ^ Renovations of Older Facilities . Examples include classroom/building improvements, mechanical systems, energy efficiency and lighting improvements, and roofing Other OCS Projects ^ Technology Applications ^ Unfunded Projects . Hillsborough Elementary Renovations - $857,500 Oranae Countv Total Capital Investment Plan $211 Million Including Funded and Unfunded Projects Orange County Parks Efland Cheeks Park -Phase 2 - $250, 000 Fairview Park - $850, 000 Homestead Aquatics Center - $4.3 Million Joint Town/County Open Space and Greenways - $1.75 Million !Northern Human Services Center Park - $ ~. 2 Million River Park - $50, 000 Smith Middle School Park Lighting - $250,000 Soccer Fields at West 70 Soccer Complex and Twin Creeks Park - $2 Million Southern Community Park - $2.8 Million Twin Creeks Park - $7.2 Million Funded Facilities and Acquisitions Senior Centers (Chapel Hill and Central/Northern Orange) - $8.1 Million Parks Operations Base Located on Valley Forge Road - $400, 000 Farmers Market - $90, 000 Jusfice Facility and Corresponding Renovations to New Courthouse - $7J Million Orange County Satellite Campus of Durham Technical Community College - $4 Million Land for Future Animal Services Facility and New County Campus - $2.5 Million Orange County Recurring Capital ^ Blackwood and Cate Farms Structures ^ Central Recreation ^ Emergency Management/919 Center ^ Northern Human Services Center ^ Equipment and Vehicle Replacements ^ Recurring capital items identified in March 2005 Facilities Needs Report . Examples include flooring, HVAC systems, roofs, painting . Identified needs totaled more than $17 million Facilities Identified in 2005 Space Needs Update . Animal Services Facility - $5 million ^ New County Campus - $~7.2 million ^ Library (located at New County Campus) - $17 million ^ Public lNorksIOPT and Motor Pool Expansion - $9.9 million ^ Southern Human Services Center - $4 million ether County Projects Efland Sewer Extension Development - $2.1 Million ^ Information Technology - $4.8 Million ^ Lands Legacy - $17.5 Million ^ Conservation Easements - $4.2 Million ^ Utilities Extension Development - $150, 000 ^ Jail Renovations - $1,1 million Future BOCC Capital Discussions ^ June 9 Schools Budget/CIP Work Session ^ June 20 Budget Work Session Commissioner Halkiotis said that he was offended by some comments at the budget public hearings about how the Board of County Commissioners was funding a super high-tech new high school in Chapel Hill and there was a school in northern Orange County that had no doors on its bathroom stalls. He said that everybody would like to have a sense of equity when a new school comes is being built, but the bottom line is that when A. L. Stanback was built about 12 years ago, it had many things that C. VIl. Stanford did not have, including an auditorium. He said that you couldn't take both middle schools and bring them up to the same level as the new middle school that is going to be built. Commissioner Jacobs said that the 2001 bonds had $900,000 for renovations of Orange County schools. He would like to knave how this was spent. He would also like to go back ten years and get information about the cost for a Chapel Hill middle school. Commissioner Gordan agreed with Commissioner Halkiotis, but she said that it is incumbent upon the County Commissioners to do some things for older schools. She agrees that you cannot make them the same, but you can do something to make them equivalent in some way. Chair Carey said that they have encouraged both school systems to try and make those changes to the old school buildings. He said that the Board has opted not to adopt a policy of making the school buildings equivalent because the cast of renovations is so high. He thinks that Option 2 provides the school systems with a little more money to have the flexibility to da same of these things. Chair Carey asked about the Board of Elections space needs. Commissioner Jacobs said that there is another meeting of the Space Needs Committee next week, and this is one of the items to be discussed. 11. Closed Session-NONE 12. Adjournment A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to adjourn the meeting at 10:32 p.m. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Donna S. Baker Clerk to the Board