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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-01-2008-Orange Count~~ Board of Commissioners Agenda Regular A~Teeting Thursday, May 1, 20Q8 7:3Q p.m. F. Gordon Battle Courtroom Hillsborough, NC 27278 Note: Background h~Iaterial on all abstracts available in the Clerk's C~ftice Compliance with the "Americans with Disabilities Act" -Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk's Office at 732-8181, extension 2130. If you are disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations, contact the ADA Coordinator in the County Manager's Office at 732-8181, extension 2300 or TDD# 644-3045. 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda PUBLIC CIL-URGE The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Boar^d asks its citizens to conduct themselves in a respectfiel, courteous manner; both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any time should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending person to leave the rrreeting until that inchvidual regains personal control. Should decorarrn fail to be restored, the Chair r~-ill recess the meeting until such time that a genuine comrraitment to this public charge is observed All electronic devices such as cell phones; pagers, and cornp2~ter°s should please be turned off or set to silentlvibrate. 2. Public Continents (We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.) a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered «~hen the Board addresses that item on the agenda Belo«~•.) 3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. National Historic Preservation 112onth The Board will consider proclaiming May 20Q8 as National Historic Preservation Month in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. b. National Tourism Week The Board will consider proclaiming the week of May 10 through 18, 2Q08 as National Tourism Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. c. Resolution of Appreciation for Volunteers Ser~zn~ on County Advisory Boards and Commissions The Board will consider a resolution of appreciation for the volunteers who serve on County advisory boards and commissions and authorize the Chair to sign. d. Presentation - Ne`v Hope Preserve The Board will receive a special presentation of artwork displayed at a recent Durham County celebration of the acquisition of property for the New Hope Preserve. e. Ro~eis Road Community Enhancement Task Force -Recommendations The Board will consider 4. Consent Agenda a. Mviutes The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes fiom the April 1 reconvened Quarterly Public Hearing and the April 1, 2008 Regular Meeting as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments (1) Chapel Hill Planning Board -Reappointment The Board t~~ill consider making a reappointment to the Chapel Hill Planning Board. (2) Hillsborough Planning Board -Reappointment The Board ~~~ill consider making a reappointment to the Hillsborough Planning Board. c. Child Support Attorney Contract Renewal The Board will consider renewing a contract with Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave and Peek to provide legal representation for the Child Support Office and authorize the Chair to sign. d. Housing Bond Program -Habitat for Humanity The Board will consider awarding housing bond funds in the amount of $3b2,000 to Habitat for Humanity to purchase land in the Northern Fairview conununity in Hillsborough and to provide nine deferred second mortgages to first-time homebuyers in this community and authorize the IVlanager, in consultation with the County Attorney to enter into an agreement. e. Housutg Band Program -Orange Co~nmuiuty Housing and Land Trust The Board will consider awarding housing bond funds in the amount of $10(),000 to Orange Community Housing and Land Trust to purchase a dwelling and lot on IVlilton Avenue in Chapel Hill and authorize the Manager, in consultation with the County Attorney to enter into an agreement. f. C:'onsolidated Housvtg Plan Annual Update/HOME Program The Board will consider adopting a resolution approving the 2008 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update and the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2008-2009 and to authorize the Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney. g. Approval of Fiscal Year 2008-04 County Civil Penalty, Fee and Occupancy Tax Changes The Board t~~ill consider approving proposed 2008-09 civil penalty, fee and occupancy tax changes and direct. staff to begin public outreach campaigns to notify the public of the increases during Nlay and June 2008. h. Approval of Fiscal Year 2008-09 School and County Capital Project Orduiances The Board u~•ill consider i. Proposed Grant Application for Smart Growth Implementation Assistance The Board will consider submitting an application to the Development, Community, and Environment Division in the U.S. EPA's Office of Policy Economics and Innovation for implementation assistance related to smart growth in the Efland area and authorize the Chair to sign prior the May 8, 2008 deadline. j. Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing - A~Iay 19, 2008 The Board will consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Board of County Commissioners!Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for May 19, 2008. k. Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) -Review of Annual Technical Advisory Committee Report The Board will receive for review the 2008 Annual Report of the SAPFO Technical Advisory Committee and refer it to the SAPFO partners for comments before certification in June. 1. Swallow's Ridge -Preliminary Plan The Board will receive a recreation trail map from the developer concerning the Preliminary Plan for Swallow's Ridge and consider a decision on subdivision application. 5. Public Hearings a. Authorization of Northern Buckhorn Community/Central Efland Sewer Expansion Project and Conclusion of the Public Hearuia for Prelimuiary Enguieer's Report The Board will completing the EPA-required (for State and Tribal Assistance Grant funded projects) public hearing on the proposed project's preliminary Engineer's Report; to approve the project scope; and to address the project's projected shortfall in existing bond and grant funds. 6. Regular Agenda a. Summer Day Camp Proposal The Board will consider appropriating $10,000 from the Department of Social Service Childcare Program to fund sponsorships for certain summer day camp programs in lieu of continuing the County's summer day b. Namur of County Owned Buildings and Facilities Policy The Board will consider reviewing and discussing the Naming of County Owned Buildings and Facilities Policy originally adopted by the BC~CC on February 21, 1989 and revised on November 9, 2005, and provide feedback to staff on any proposed changes. 7. Reports 8. Board Continents (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) 9. Comity Manager's Report 10. Appointments a. Chapel Hill Plamung Board -New Appointment The Board will consider making a new appointment to the Chapel Hill Planning Board. b. The Board will consider making three new appointments to the Information Technology Advisory Committee. c. Workforce Development Board-Regional Partnership -New Appointment The Board will consider making a new appointment to the workforce Development Board-Regional Partnership 11. Infoilnation Items Memorandum fi•om Animal Services Director Regarding Nuisance Ordinance -Animal Noises Memorandum from Commission for the Environment Regarding City of Burlington Biosolids Permit Renewal 12. Closed Session 13. Adjournment Note: Access the agenda through the County's web sate, www. co. orange.nc. us Orange County water supply reservoir water levels Available information as of 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 24, 2008 Lake grange • Water level remains at full, spilling slightly. The Eno Capacity Use restrictions have been in abeyance since midnight April 5cn • Water storage capacity is at 100% (475 million gallons) • Approximately 141 days of water supply remaining (at Capacity Use specified release rate). In accordance with provisions of the County's Water Conservation Ordinance and light of the increased water level in Lake Orange, the BC?CC may elect to curtail the County's Water Conservation ordinance Stage I Voluntary provisions for individual water users, or, given the ongoing drought, may also elect to keep Water Conservation ordinance voluntary provisions in force. • The Hillsborough gage indicates that the latest Eno River flaws are at approximately 16 cfs (approximately 10.4 mgd). This flow represents a level that is much lower than the historical median flow levels (60 cfs) far this time of year. • Orange Alamance continues to operate its water plant with average withdrawals of 300,000 gallons per day, each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. West Fark Reser~air (as of 4118/2008 blast available updatel} • Water level is 17" below spilling • Water storage capacity remaining is 94.9% • Approximately 374 days of water supply remaining {assuming Town's current release rate (2.2 cfs, 1.42 mgd}. • The Town is currently releasing its minimum required instream flow release {2.2 cfs). • The Hillsborough Town Board lifted voluntary water use restrictions on Monday, April 14, 2008. ~WASA Reservoirs • Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is 6'-11" below full • Water level at University Lake is 0' - 1.5" below full • Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 72.4 °lo • Approximately 440 days of water supply remain {at the current 30-day average daily demand [6.4 million gallons per day]) • At the UWASA Board of Directors meeting on April 10, 2008, the tJWASA Board declared a Stage One Water Shortage effective April 11, 2008 (rescinding the February 28th Stage Three declaration}. National Weather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (through 412312008) (inches above f+1 or below f-1 normal) RDU -4.45" since April 1, 2048 -8.86" since January 1, 2447 -1.62" since January 1, 2448 ~-liscellaneous notes Piedmont-Triad +1.28" since Aprill, 2448 -12.97" since January 1, 2447 -1.34" since January 1, 2448 The NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, last updated April 22, 2008, indicates that the northern 2I3's of Orange County lies within the area characterized as experiencing "moderate draught" {the second severity level of their rating system}, while the southern 1l3 of the County remains in the area characterized as experiencing "severe drought" (the third severity level of their rating system}.