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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2000-011 Budget Amendment #8 ORANGE COUNTY e2 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 21, 2000 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Budget Amendment#8 DEPARTMENT: Budget Office PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1999-00 Budget As Amended Spreadsheet Donna Dean, extension 2151 Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill" 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To approve budget ordinance amendments and grant project ordinance for fiscal year 1999-00. BACKGROUND: Amendments for Items Not Approved by Prior Board Action Library 1) On January 20, 2000,the Board of Commissioners accepted a $10,226 Smart Start grant on behalf of the Orange County Library. The intent of the grant was to fund the Traveling Treasures program and provide outreach to the children in the Latino community. During February 2600,the Library received notification from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children that an additional $2,000 was awarded for the program. The attached Smart Start Grant reflects the receipt of the additional$2,000 for this fiscal year. (see Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance, page 4) 2) Recently,the Library received a federal reimbursement grant totaling $6,520 from Universal Service Fund, an agency of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The grant is available to schools and libraries across the nation. Proceeds from the grant offset costs of telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal wiring for computers for the Library. This budget amendment provides for the receipt. of these funds. (see column#2, page 3) 3) The Orange County Arts Commission recently awarded a$954 Grass Roots grant to the Library. This grant will enable the Library to enhance children's programs with guest artists and performers. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (see column,#3, page 3) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the budget ordinance amendments and the grant project ordinance. 3 Smart Start Program Grant Project Ordinance Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina,the following grant project is hereby adopted. Section 1. The project authorized is the Smart Start Program as awarded to the Orange County Departments of Social Services, Health,Library and Cooperative Extension by the State of North Carolina and the Orange County Partnership for Young Children (OCPYC). Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the grant document,and the rules and regulations of the State of North Carolina. Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to be available to complete this project: Intergovernmental (DSS)- 1993-94 $77,119 Intergovernmental (DSS)- 1994-95 $259,953 Intergovernmental(DSS)- 1995-96 $347,780 Intergovernmental(DSS)- 1996-97 $393,327 Intergovernmental(DSS)-1997-98 $201,079 Intergovernmental(DSS)-1998-99 $102,006 Intergovernmental(DSS)-1998-99 $7,498 Intergovernmental(DSS)- 1999-00 $91,960 Intergovernmental(DSS) -1999-00 $30,370 Intergovernmental (Health) - 1993-94 $43,777 Intergovernmental(Health)-1994-95 $56,711 Intergovernmental(Health)-1995-96 $51,219 Intergovernmental(Health)-1996-97 $77,787 Intergovernmental (Health)-1997-98 $48,532 Intergovernmental (Health)-1998-99 $48,832 Intergovernmental(Health)-1999-00 $133,791 Intergovernmental(Library)- 1993-94 $10,721 Intergovernmental(Library)- 1999-00 $12,226 Intergovernmental (Cooperative Extension)- 1994-95 $6,000 Intergovernmental(Cooperative Extension)- 1995-96 $17,880 Intergovernmental(Cooperative Extension)- 1996-97 $17,522 Intergovernmental(Cooperative Extension)- 1997-98 $56,325 Total Rewnue $2,092,415 Section 4. The following prior years'grant funds have lapsed: Intergovernmental (DSS)- 1993-94 $77,119 Intergovernmental (DSS)- 1994-95 $259,953 Intergovernmental (DSS)- 1995-96 $347,780 Intergovernmental (DSS)- 1996-97 $393,327 Intergovernmental (DSS)- 1997-98 $201,079 Intergovernmental(Health) - 1993-94 $43,777 Intergovernmental (Health)= 1994-95 $56,711 Intergovernmental (Library)- 1993-94 $10,721 Intergovernmental (Cooperative Extension)- 1994-95 $6,000 Intergovernmental (Cooperative Extension)- 1995-96 $17,880 Intergovernmental(Cooperative Extension)- 1996-97 $17,522 Intergovernmental (Cooperative Extension)- 1996-97 $56,325 Total $1,488,194 �c a. Minutes O,e ,.Z �- d 1 This item was placed at the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. b. Motor Vehicle Tax Refunds The Board approved a refund resolution for 18 motor vehicle tax refund requests in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. C. Budget Amendment#8 The 2000. Board approved budget ordinance amendments and a grant project ordinance for fiscal year 1999- d. A Resolution Appointing William (Buck)Tredway as Acting Deputy Clerk The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a resolution to appoint William (Buck)Tredway as acting deputy clerk as stated below: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING WILLIAM TREDWAY AS ACTING DEPUTY CLERK THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEREBY RESOLVES that William Tredway is hereby appointed as Acting Deputy County Clerk for the County of Orange. As Acting Deputy Clerk, Mr. Tredway shall be authorized to perform all the duties and functions of the County Clerk in the absence of the County Clerk. e. Bid Award—Remanufacturing of Two Ambulances The Board awarded a bid to Westside Specialty Vehicles of Asheville to remanufacture two ambulances at a cost of$28,238 each. f. Renewal of Orange EMS and Rescue Sguad Contract—Ambulance Transport Service This item was placed at the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Z Approval of Easement across County Leased Property for Pathways Elementary Sewer Connection This item was placed at the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. h. Change in Board of Commissioners' Regular Meeting Schedule This item was placed at the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes The Board considered approval and/or correction of minutes from the following meetings: June 1, 1999 regular meeting; Oct. 13, 1999 work session; Nov. 22, 1999 work session; Dec. 7, 1999 regular meeting; and Dec. 13, 1999 joint meeting with the school boards. Commissioner Gordon distributed a list of corrections for the minutes on the Consent Agenda. She would like to hold the minutes for December 7 th A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to hold the minutes for the December 7, 1999 regular meeting and approve the minutes from the following meetings with the corrections as distributed by Commissioner Gordon: June 1, 1999 regular meeting; October 13, 1999 work session; November 22, 1999 work session; and December 13, 1999 joint meeting with the school boards. VOTE: UNANIMOUS f. Renewal of Orange EMS and Rescue Squad Contract—Ambulance Transport Service The Board considered renewing a contract in the amount of$482,830 with Orange EMS and Rescue Squad, Inc. for ambulance transport services. Commissioner Jacobs asked that whenever there is a contract that it is mentioned in the contract that they are paying a living wage. He suggested that this become a standard operating procedure for any large contract. He asked about the issue of the language in payment notices. Rod Visser said that at the EMS Council meeting,there was a suggested change in the language on the bills going out for EMS ambulance services. There will be a recommendation for the Board within the next month on this language change. Commissioner Brown asked if this language change would not be so intimidating to people who receive bills from the County for ambulance services. Rod Visser said that the purpose of the language change is to try to say that the County is always willing to work out a payment plan if necessary. He said that no one would be denied service because of an inability to pay. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the contract in the amount of$482,830 with Orange EMS and Rescue Squad, Inc. for ambulance transport services. VOTE: UNANIMOUS g Approval of Easement across County Leased Property for Pathways Elementary Sewer Connection 6