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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNN ORD-1997-046 Information Technology Capital Project 19 9 '7- Information Technology 3 9c Capital Project Ordinance Project Number 61-491 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 capital project is hereby adopted. Section 1. The project authorized provides funds to implement the first phase of the short term plan under the County's Strategic Automation Plan. This project will be financed with proceeds from the County's portion of the one-half cent sales taxes and State grant funds for the Department of Social Services. Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the budget contained herein. Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project: Transfer from General Fund(1997-98) $180,139 Intergovernmental $28,749 Total Revenue $208,888 Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project: Aerial Photography $48,000 Technology $160, 8 Total Appropriations $208,888 Section 5. The ordinance supersedes all previous Information Technology Capital Project Ordinances. Section 5. This ordinance, originally adopted December 1, 1997, shall be in effect until June 30, 1998. Adopted this 16th day of December, 1997. ©.4 199 7 d. Home Program -Acquisitions The Board considered approving a development agreement with Orange County Housing Corporation for HOME funding of rental property acquisition and rehabilitation on behalf of the Orange County HOME Consortium. Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes outlined the information in the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Carey to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement with the Orange community Housing Corporation for HOME funding available for rental property acquisition and rehabilitation in the County on behalf of the Orange County HOME Consortium upon the County Attorney's review and approval. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA a. Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District National Register nomination The Board considered a recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission that the Cedar Grove Crossroads historic district be submitted for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Planner Don Belk said that this is the final step in the process that the county will take before it is sent to the National Register Advisory Committee for approval. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve submitting the Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Highway Signage to Welcome Visitors The Board considered a request by the Visitors Bureau to have highway signage welcoming visitors placed at key locations in the County. Shelly Green spoke on behalf of the Visitors Bureau Board and asked for approval of the design, the slogan and the site plan. Discussion ensued on the number of signs, the slogan and placement of signs. Commissioners Brown and gordon felt it would be better to eliminate the slogan. A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve highway signage with the slogan "You'll Be A Fan For Life" as recommended by the Visitors Bureau Board. VOTE: AYES, 3; NOS, 2 (Commissioners Brown and Gordon because they believe the signs should simply say Welcome to orange County with no slogan) A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve signage for entrances having more than 6,000 trips a day with at least one sign placed on a road coming into northern Orange County, subject to the sign regulations in the controlling jurisdiction. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Chair Margaret Brown to set the budget at$15,000 for this project. VOTE: AYES, 3; NOS, 2 (Commissioners Carey and Crowther) C. Strategic Automation Plan implementation The Board considered authorizing funds for the next phase of the Strategic Automation Plan (SAP) and considered approving a contract with BellSouth for network services. The County Commissioners agreed to refer to the Strategic Automation Plan as the "Information Technology Plan", and to name the advisory committee the "Information Technology Committee". A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to 1) adopt the attached capital project ordinance as stated below; 2) approve the agreement with BellSouth for frame relay network services, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney; 3) authorize the Purchasing Director to acquire equipment, software, and services in an amount not to exceed $160,888 as detailed on the attached lists; and 4) adopt the charge to the ITAC as stated below: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE Project#61-491 Revenue Transfer from General Fund (1997-98) $ 180,139 Intergovernmental 28,749 Total Revenue $208,888 Appropriated Aerial Photography $ 48,000 Technology 160,888 Total Appropriations $ 208,888 ORANGE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE PROPOSED CHARGE 0 provide ongoing technical review and advice to the Board of Commissioners and County staff concerning the County's overall strategic direction for information technology 0 participate with Information Technology Committee Working Group and IS staff on annual Information Technology Plan review and update 0 provide technical review in selection of appropriate expertise to apply to particular analysis work 0 identify technical alternatives, with pros and cons for strategic information technology initiatives 0 review results of systems analysis and short term deployment efforts 0 address other issues as requested by the Board of County Commissioners VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Contract Approval - roof survey The Board considered a contract with RTD Associates P.A. in an amount not to exceed $23,040 for an assessment and analysis of the roofs of all County-owned buildings. Commissioner Halkiotis said he would prefer that we get a couple more estimates because he feels we should get more data than what is proposed for this amount of money. A motion was made by Chair Margaret Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to table this item until the first meeting in February, 1998. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Naming of County-owned buildings and facilities The County Manager submitted a report and recommendation on naming County buildings and facilities. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to name the new County facility on Homestead Road the "Orange County Southern Human Services Center" as indicated in the resolution stated below: A RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION FOR NAMING THE ORANGE COUNTY SOUTHERN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER