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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-16-1997 - 9e ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 16, 1997 SUBJECT: Naming of County Owned Buildings and Facilities DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/N) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Resolutions John M. Link,Jr. Letter from O. Kenneth Bagwell,Jr. TELEPHONE NUMBERS: --ext.2300 County Policy Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 PURPOSE: Per the County policy, the Manager is submitting the report and recommendation on naming certain County owned buildings and facilities. BACKGROUND: On October 21, the BOCC briefly discussed the process by which to consider naming the Southern Human Services Center, which is expected to be completed by February 1, 1998. The Manager provided the attached policy which provides the process by which the Board may wish to consider potential names for County buildings. RECOMMENDATION(S): 1. One recommendation has been received by Commissioner Gordon recommending that "Orange County Southern Human Services Center"be the official name for the facility on Homestead road. The Manager concurs with this recommendation and further recommends that the attached resolution be approved by the BOCC to that effect. 2. One recommendation has been received by Judicial District 15B Bar that the new Superior Courtroom be named for Judge Gordon F. Battle retiring after serving the Orange and Chatham district for twenty years. The Manager concurs with this recommendation and further recommends that the attached resolution be adopted. 2 A RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION FOR NAMING THE ORANGE COUNTY SOUTHERN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER WHEREAS, a recommendation has been received by Commissioner Alice Gordon that "Orange County Southern Human Services Center"be the official name for the new county facility located on Homestead Road in Chapel Hill; and WHEREAS,this name identifies the functional purpose of this facility; and WHEREAS,the County Manager concurs with this recommendation per County Policy Number A:0390,Naming of County Owned Buildings and Facilities Policy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby declare the official name of the aforementioned facility be "Orange County Southern Human Service Center"by this resolution adopted,this 19th day of December, 1997. Margaret W. Brown,Chair J 3 A RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION FOR NAMING THE NEW ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTROOM WHEREAS, a recommendation has been made by the Judicial District 15B Bar as represented by its President, O. Kenneth Bagwell, Jr.,that the new Superior Courtroom be named in honor of Judge Gordon F. Battle, Resident Superior Court Judge for the past twenty years; and WHEREAS,this recommendation is based on Judge Battle's distinguished record as a jurist and his exemplary character and ability; and WHEREAS,the County Manager concurs with this recommendation per County Policy Number A:0390,Naming of Cou_nri Owned Buildings and Facilities icy; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby declare the official name of the aforementioned facility be "Judge Gordon F. Battle Superior Courtroom"by this resolution adopted,this 19th day of December, 1997. Margaret W. Brown, Chair 'J 4 BAGWELL & HOLT, P. A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 100 EUROPA DRIVE,SUITE 421 CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA 27514 O.KENNETH BAGWELL,JR. TELEPHONE:(919)942-0062 THOMAS R.HOLT FACSIMILE:(919)942-1822 NATHANIEL C.SMITH E-MAIL: WILLIAM T.HUTCHINS,JR. B-H®woddnetntt.net November 25, 1997 William L. Crowther, Chairman Orange County Commissioners 200 S. Cameron Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Re: Judge Gordon F. Battle Dear Bill: I am writing as President of the Judicial District 15B Bar regarding the impending retirement of Judge Battle. Judge Battle has been the Resident Superior Court Judge for our district(Orange and Chatham Counties) for the past 20 years. Throughout that time,he has served our district with distinction, and has proven himself a judge of exemplary character and ability. The District Bar would like to honor Judge Battle appropriately for his many years of service to the district. Since Judge Battle was involved in the design,approval and construction of the new Superior Court courtroom in Orange County,we think it would be appropriate for that courtroom to be named for him. I am writing you to request that the Commissioners take whatever action may be necessary to honor Judge Battle in this manner. We plan to hold a ceremony for Judge Battle at the Orange County Courthouse on January 8. The Commissioners will be invited to that ceremony. Of course,the Bar would like to announce the official naming of the courtroom for Judge Battle at that ceremony. At your earliest convenience,would you please inform me how I should proceed from here. Thank you for your attention, and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I enjoyed meeting and talking with you on the trip to Ann Arbor. Sincerely, Bagwell &Holt, P.A. O. Kenneth Bagwell,Jr. OKB/gm xc: Marie H. Rice Judicial Assistant, 15B 5 Y POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL MEETING DATE: February 21, 1989 NUMBER: A: 0390 EFFECTIVE DATE: February 21, 1989 REVISIONS: POLICY: NAMING OF COUNTY OWNED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES POLICY ORANGE COUNTY POLICY AND PROCEDURE CONCERNING THE NAMING OF COUNTY OWNED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES The following policy and procedure shall apply to the naming or renaming of buildings and facilities owned by Orange County. 1. County owned buildings and facilities shall bear such names as the Orange County Board of Commissioners shall approve pursuant to this policy. 2. Any person, firm or association may propose a name for a County owned building or facility. Such proposal shall be made in writing and filed with the County Manager. 3 . The County Manager shall prepare a report concerning r" the proposed naming. The report shall contain such information as the County Manager deems appropriate but should, in most instances, contain the following information; a. The proposed name of the facility; b. The existing name of the facility, if applicable; c. Whether other County buildings or facilities bear the proposed name; d. Whether the same name is proposed and currently pending for some other publicly owned building or facility within Orange County. e. If the building or facility is frequented by the public for a number and variety of uses, whether the proposed name would be confusing because of other public or private facilities or structures bearing the same or similar name; f. A brief description of the building or facility for which the name is proposed; g. If the proposed name is that of an individual, an inclusive description of the individual 's contribution to the community should be included. 6 i 4. The report and the Administration's recommendation shall be made to the Orange County Board of Commissioners by the County Manager. 5. Upon receipt of the report and the recommendation, the Board of Commissioners will consider the adoption of a resolution stating its intent to consider the naming or renaming of the building or facility at the next or some subsequent meeting determined by the Board of Commissioners. If the building or facility is a significant public structure, the Board may, at its option, direct that a notice be published informing the public of the Boards intent to consider the naming or renaming of the proposed building or facility and the fixing of a time and place for a public hearing on the question. 6. The building or other facility shall bear the name • assigned to it by the Board from and after the date of the Board's approving action or such subsequent date as the Board of Commissioners may prescribe. 7. This policy and procedure does not apply to the naming of public streets, roads, alleys, and other similar thoroughfares. S. Under unusual circumstances and for reasons satisfactory to the Board of Commissioners, the Board may name a County owned building or facility without following the procedures set forth herein.