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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meetuig
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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L Additions or Changes to the Agenda
PUBLIC CII~IRGE
~lae Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange Count} its t-espect. 77~e Boarcl casks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous rraanner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. ~4t 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 meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restor ec~ the
Chair will recess tlae rr~eetr'ng until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed All
electronic devices such cas cell phones, pager,, sand computers should please be turned off or set to silent;`vibrate.
2. Public Comments
(ZA~'e 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 when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)
3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations
a. Receipt of Sustainability Award from Glass Packa~in~ Institute
The Board will consider recognizing the Solid Waste Department and specifically Recycling Programs
Manager Robert S. Taylor for receipt of the national Glass Packaging Institute's annual Sustainable Practices
Award for the County's commercial recycling program.
b. Sanford Holshouser Economic Impact Analysis of the Buckhorn Village Project
The Board will receive the report as comment and evidence regarding Buckhorn Village Planned
Development and Special Use Permit.
4. Consent Agenda
a. Mniutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from March 6, 11 and 12, 2008 as
submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appovitments -None
c. Amendment to C"urrent Year Contract with Northen Blue, L.L.P. to Provide DSS Leal Services
for the Remainder of FY2007-08
The Board will consider amending the current contract for DSS legal services for the remainder of FY 2007-
08 with Northen Blue, L.L.P. and authorize the Chair to sign.
d. Renewal of Contracts with In-Home Aide Providers to Provide In-Home Aide Services to Eligible
Adults
The Board will consider renewing contracts with IN-Home Aide Providers to Provide In-Home Aide
Services to Eligible Adults using a joint contract between the Department of Social Services and the
Department on Aging and the Contractors and authorize the Chair to sign the contract renewals contingent
upon attorney review and approval of the Orange County Budget.
e. Hyconeechee Regional Library Contract Agreement Renewal
The Board will consider renewing the contract agreement between the Hyconeechee Regional Library
System and the counties of Caswell, Orange, and Person and authorize the Chair to sign.
f. Contract Renewal with Town of Chapel Hill for County Provision of Animal Control and
Emer~ency Animal Rescue Services (EARS} and for Pet License Fee Collection
The Board will consider approving a contract rene~~~al to provide the Town of Chapel Hill with animal
control and emergency animal rescue services during FY 2008-2009 and identifies how pet license fees for
Chapel Hill residents will be collected and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and
County Attorney.
g. Contract Renewal ~~~ith Town of Carrboro for Cowity Provision of Emer~eney Aiwnal Rescue
Services (EARS} and for Pet License Fee Collection
The Board will consider approving a contract renewal with the Town of Carrboro to provide the Town with
emergency animal rescue services during FY 2008-2009 and identifies how pet license fees for Carrboro
residents will be collected and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by statT and the County
Attorney.
h. Contract Renewal with Town of Hillsborough for Animal Control and Emer~ency Animal After
Hours Call Services
The Board will consider approving a contract renewal to provide the Town of Hillsborough with animal
control and emergency animal after hour call services for FY 2008-2009 for a set fee of $19,421 and
authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final revie~~~ and approval by the County Attorney.
i. Contract Renewal with Dr. James Miller, DVM, DBA North Churton Street Animal Hospital, for
The Board will consider approving a contract renewal with Dr. James IVliller, DVIV1, to provide spay/neuter
surgery services for Orange County's Animal Shelter at the unit price of $63 per animal during FY 2008-
2009 and authorize the Chair to sign, pending final review by the County Attorney.
j. Contract Renewal with Dr. NIarat Dubrovsky, DVM, DBA Nicks Road Veterinary Clinic, for
.Spay/Neuter Sur~eiy Services with the Animal Shelter Division of the Animal Services Department
The Board «-ill consider approving a contract rene~~Tal with Dr. 1~Iarat Dubrovsky, DVM, to provide
spayineuter surgery services for Orange County's Animal Shelter at the unit price of $63 per surgery during
FY 2008-2009 and authorize the Chair to sign, pending final review by the County Attorney.
k. Robert and Pearl Seymour Center Custodial Contract Extension
The Board will consider continuing a contract with OE Enterprises for custodial services at the Robert and
pearl Seymour Center and authorize the County Manager to sign.
1. Property Information NIana~ement System Discovery Phase Contract
The Board will consider approving a contract with Patriot Properties of Lynn, Massachusetts to engage in
initial planning for implementing a new land records and property taxation system and authorize staff to
execute the necessary papei-~~~ork.
m. Agreement for Seymour Center Public Ai•t Project
The Board will consider authorizing the County Manager to sign the Seymour Center Public Art agreement
with artist Wayne Trapp contingent upon final review by staff and the County Attorney.
n. Impact Fee Revnbursement -Habitat foi• Hwnanity
The Board will consider approving the impact fee reimbursement request from Habitat for Humanity of
Orange County, NC, Inc. for $18,000 for six new homes.
o. Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement
The Board twill consider adopting a resolution authorizing the execution of a HOME Consortium Agreement
for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011 upon approval by the County Attorney.
p. Grant Opportunity -Expansion of Aguig and Disability Resource C:'omiections (ADRC}
The Board will consider approval for Orange County to pursue a partnership grant opportunity «~~ith Chatham
County to create and%or improve local infrastructure to deliver a more effective and efficient social service
system to the aging populations and adults with disabilities.
q. Bid Award for the Herbert Blackwood House (future Ne~v Hope Park at Blackwood Farm}
The Board twill consider awarding a bid and approving a contract with Mulberry Restorations, Inn. In an
amount not to exceed $40,345 for structural repairs to the Herbert Blackwood House (future New Hope Park
at BlackL~~ood Farm); and authorize the Chair to sign.
r. Purchase of Aerator for Parks and Recreation
The Board will consider authorizing the purchase of a Toro Procore 1298 Aerator from the Federal GSA
contract fiom Smith Turf and Irrigation of Charlotte, NC at a total cost of $26,366.55.
s. Contract Award, Construction Manager at Risk Services, Animal Services Facility Phase II -
Building
The Board will consider approval of an amendment to the Contract with Clancy ~i Theys as Orange
County's Construction Manager at Risk for the construction of the Phase II-Building package for the Orange
County Animal Services Facility at a total Guaranteed Maximum Price of $7,354,500, subject to final review
and approval of the County Attorney; and authorize the Chair to sign.
t. Lease Approval: Hillsborough Commons
The Board will consider approving a lease for 56,328 square feet of space at Hillsborough Commons
Shopping Center for use by the Department of Social Ser-~~ices (DSS) and direct the County Attorney to
collaborate with staff and the owner to prepare the lease; and authorize the Chair to sign.
u. Lease Renewal- Walnut Grave Solid Waste Convenience Center
The Board will consider the renewal of the lease for the Solid y~4'aste Convenience Center located on t?Valnut
Grove Church Road at a cost of $350 per month and authorize the Chair to sign.
v. Recycling Processing and Collection Program Expansion Details and Implementation Plan
The Board will consider a request to endorse the components of the FY 2008-09 Solid Waste Management
budget relevant to implementing the transition to commingled bottle and can collection, program expansion
and the propose timeline for implementation, pending approval of the FY 2008-09 Solid Waste Enterprise
Fund budget.
w. Interim Solid ~?~~aste Management Plan Adoption
The Board «~•ill consider approving a resolution adopting the Interim Solid Waste Management Plan three-
year update for submittal to the State of North Carolina.
x. Approval of Proposed Land Exchange for Orauige County Public Works Land with the Town of
Hillsborough Land Related to the Agreement Between the Town and the County
The Board twill consider approving the proposed land exchange for Orange County Public ~A~orks with the
Tov~m of Hillsborough related to the agreement between the Town and the County, thereby helping to
finalize the Fairview Public Campus Master Plan approval process; and authorize the Chair and Clerk to
sign.
y. Scheduling of Public Comments During the June 24, 2008 Regular Meeting on a Potential One-
Quarter Cent Sales Tax Increase Referendwn
The Board will consider scheduling an opportunity for the Board to receive public comments at the June 24,
2008 Regular Board Meeting on a potential referendum on aone-quarter cent additional sales tax in Orange
County.
z. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Planned Development Review and Approval Procedures
The Board «Till consider accepting additional evidence, if any; to accept the Planning Board
recommendation; to close the public hearing; and adopt the proposed amendments to several provisions
contained within "Article Seven (7) Planned Development" of the Zoning Ordinance.
aa. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Telecommunication Wireless Facility
The Board will consider accepting additional evidence, if any; accepting the Planning Board
recommendation; to close the public hearing; and to adopt the proposed amendments to four sectionslai-ticles
of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance concerning the review, approval, and development of
telecommunication wireless facilities.
bb. Request to Schedule a Public Hearing for June 24, 2008 on SUP-A-2-08 Farm Montessori School
Application
The Board will consider scheduling a public hearing for the June 24, 2008 regular meeting to review the
SUP-A-2-08 Farm Itilontessori School application.
cc. Chauge in Orange County Farmers' Market Vendor Fee and Approval of a Mid-Week Market
Day
The Board «Till consider approving a reduction of the daily vendor fee at the Orange County Farmers'
Market to $5 and to approve amid-week market day.
5. Public Hearings
a. Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA} Plan -Section 8 Housing Program
The Board «~ill conduct a public hearing and consider approving submission of the Annual Public Housing
Agency Plan for the Orange County Housing Authority and authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Buckhorn Road Associates LLC Rezoning and Class A Special L1se Permit Application(s)
The Board will consider action on Planned Development Rezoning and Class A Special Use Permit
application proposing the development of a Planned Development on property located within the I-
831Buckhorn Road Economic Development District.
b. Regular Agenda
a. Proposed Animal Ordinance Amendment on the Tethering of Dogs
The Board will consider adopting a proposed ordinance amendment to the Orange County Animal Ordinance
restricting the tethering of dogs.
b. Housing Bond Program
The Board «~ill consider awarding housing bond funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to the TBLF Eno Haven
LLC to assist in the construction of Eno Haven, a 76-unit multi-family rental complex in Hillsborough and
authorize the Manager in consultation with the County Attorney to enter into a Development agreement
detailing the conditions of the award.
c. BOC"C Goals and Initiatives
The Board t~-•ill consider reviet~-•ing and approving the Goals and Initiatives of the Board as initially
expressed by the Board, in conjunction with staff, at the February 8, 2008 BOCC Retreat.
7. Reports
8. Board Comments (Tlu•ee Minute Limit Per Commissioner)
9. County A~Ianager's Report
10. Appointments
a. .Joint Orange Chatham Community Action (JOCCA) -New Appointment
The Board will consider making one appointment to Joint Orange Chatham Community Action (JOCC A}.
11. Information Items
12. Closed Session
13. Adjournment
Note: Access the cagenc~a through the County's web site, www.co.o~°crnge.nc.acs
Orange County water supply reservoir water levels
Available information as of 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 29, 2008
Lake tarange
Water level remains at full, spilling slightly. The Eno Capacity Use restrictions have been in
abeyance since midnight April fits
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 BOCC 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 flows are at approximately 15 cfs
(approximately 9.7 mgd}. This flaw represents a level that is somewhat lower than the
historical median flow levels (22 cfs} for 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 Fork Reservoir {as of 5/22/2008 (last available updatel}
• Water level is full and spilling
• Water storage capacity remaining is 100%
• Approximately 376 days of water supply remaining (assuming Town's current release rate
(2.2 cfs, 1.42 mgd).
• The Town is currently releasing (or the spillway is overflowing} sufficient quantities of water
to meet its minimum required instream flow release of 3.0 cfs {1.9 mgd} far May
• The Hillsborough Town Board lifted voluntary water use restrictions on Monday, April 14,
2008.
UWASA Reservoirs
• Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is 3'-7" below full
• Water level at University Lake is 0' - 4" below full
• Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 84.5 °lo
• Approximately 453 days of water supply remain (at the current 30-day average daily
demand [fi.7 million gallons per day])
• At the OWASA Board of Directors meeting on May 22nd, the OWASA Board of Directors
adapted a Resolution Rescinding Stage One Water Shortage Restrictions and Water Rate
Surcharges and Reinstating a Water Supply Advisory.
rough 412312008)
RDU
-0.31" since May 1, 2008
-8.00" since January 1, 2007
-0.76" since January 1, 2008
Miscellaneous notes
Piedmont-Triad
-1.99" since 1~1ay 1, 20()8
-14.22'' since January 1, 2()07
-2.55" since Jatiuaiy 1, 2008
The NC Draught Management Advisory Council drought map, last updated May 27, 2008,
indicates that all of Orange County lies within the area characterized as experiencing "abnormally
dry conditions" (the least severe level of their rating system}.