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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meetuig
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Clerk's Oftice
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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 Boar-cl 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,, cared cornputers° 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. Board Continents
4. C"omity 117anager's Report
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda
a. Mniutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving minutes from January 30 and February 6, 2007 as
submitted b~~ the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appovitments -None
c. Budget Amendment #9
The Board t~~ill consider approving budget ordinance amendments and grant project ordinances for fiscal
year 2006-0'7.
d. Property Tax Refund
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to one (1) request for property tax refund in
accordance with N. C. General Statute 105-381.
e. Property Tax Releases
The Board will consider adoption of a resolution to release property values related to two (2) requests for
property tax release in accordance with N. C. General Statute 105-381.
f. Authorization to Debut Live Casting of BOCC Meetings
The Board will consider authorizing the official debut live casting of BOCC meetings from Southern Human
Services Center on March 27, 2007 on Orange County Government Channel 265.
g. Kequest for social services to U se r acility on V alley r orge Koad
The Board twill consider authorizing the use of a building on Valley Forge Road, previously the site of
Orange Enterprises, for use as DSS program space; and to authorize the Manager to sign a contract to retain
architectural services necessary for upfit.
h. Agreement Renewal Between Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. and Health Department for
Social «~'orker II
The Board «~•ill consider approving an agreement renewal between Chapel Hill Training Outreach, Inc. and
the Health Department for the support of a Social Worker II position for the Early Head Start Program and
authorize the Chair to sign subject to final reviet~~ by the County Attorney.
i. agreement Renewal Between UNC Hospitals and Orange County for the Senior Wellness Program
The Board «-•ill consider an agreement renewal to receive $25,000 from the University of North Carolina
(UNC) Hospitals for their co-sponsorship of the Department on Aging's Senior Wellness Program from July
1, 2006 -June 30, 2007; and authorize the Chair to sign subject to final review by staff and the County
Attorney.
j. Little River Park Bike Trail Agreement Renewal
The Board t~~ill consider renewal of a Memorandum of understanding (MOLT) between Orange and Durham
counties and a Mountain Bike Organization for the purpose of continuing the establislunent and maintenance
of mountain bike trails at Little River Regional Park.; and authorize the Manager to sign.
k. Legal Advertisement for Joint Planning Public Hearing - Apizl 2G, 2007
The Board will consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Joint Planning Area Public
Hearing scheduled for Apri126, 2007.
1. Regional Value ~~ldded Processing Center -Feasibility Study Appropriation and Contract
Approval
The Board will consider appropriating $2,500 and approving a contract for a feasibility study for an
agriculture products regional value-added processing center; and authorize the Chair to sign, contingent upon
review by the County Attorney.
m. Resolution Authorizvig the CowitS~ to Adnwiister a Potential Grant from the NC Clean Water
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The Board «~ill consider authorizing Orange County staff to execute and perform the obligations required of
a grant recipient should the County be awarded a grant from the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund.
n. Grant Application for Haw River Access
The Board will consider confirming the application submitted by the Chair on behalf of the Board fora 2007
National Recreational Trails Program Grant application to gain funds for the acquisition of land for a public
canoe access area along the Haw River.
o. Approval of Contract Amendment: Design Services Central Orange Senior Center
The Board «Till consider approving an amendment to the contract for design services associated with the
Central Orange Senior Center with Corley Redfoot Zack in the amount of $400,160; and authorize the Chair
to sign.
p. Request for Temporary C"onstruction Access at Skills Development C"enter
The Board will consider allowing temporary use of an approximately 5-10 foot strip of land at the rear of the
Skills Development Center property to facilitate construction on the adjacent property; and authorize the
Manager to sign the agreement.
6. Resolutions or Proclamations
7. Special Presentations
a. Jail Inspection Report
The Board will receive the jail inspection report for January 26, 2007 from the North Carolina Department of
Health and Human Services.
S. Public Hearings
a. Orange County Housing Rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant Program
The Board will receive comments from the public concerning the FY 2007 Housing Rehabilitation Program
for Orange County; and authorize the staff to proceed with development.
b. Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA} Plan -Section 8 Housvtg Program
The Board will conduct a public hearing and approve submission of the _~nnual Public Housing Agency Plan
for the Orange County Housing Authority; and authorize the Chair to sign.
c. Yroposeci ~econtlarV Koati t:onstruction Programs for LUU6-LUU"/ ants LUU"/-LUUTi
The Board will consider discussing and receiving comment on North Carolina Department of
Transportation's Proposed 2006-2007 Secondary Roads Construction Program and Proposed 2007-2008
Secondary Roads Construction Program for Orange County.
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. tlpproval of Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Elementary #10 Including
Infrastructure to Twat Creeks Park
The Board will consider approving funding for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Elementary #10 including
water and sewer infrastructure for Twin Creeks Park.
b. Orange County Transfer Station
The Board will consider a general update on recent activities and information pertinent to site selection for a
proposed Orange County Transfer Station.
c. Adoption of the Orange Person Chatham (OPC) Local Business Plan 2007-2010
The Board t~-ill consider adopting the draft Local Business Plan 2007-2010 for the Orange Person Chatham
(OPC) Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority.
d. Central Orange Senior CenterlSportsplex Construction Docwnents AAproval
The Board will consider reviewing and approving project scope final design for the Central Orange Senior
Center, the Adult Day Health Center, construction of a mezzanine over the ice rink area and other
modifications that allow more efficient operational space within the Spo1-tsplex; to revie«T the Construction
Manager at Risk contracting method bidding process for the construction of the facility; and to review the
schedule for construction of these facilities; and authorize staff to t~~ork with Resolute Building Company as
the CNI at Risk, to solicit bids in anticipation of a final Guaranteed 1Vlaximum Price contract for Board
approval on May 15, 2007.
e. Orange County Small Business Loan Program
The Board will consider granting $75,000 currently held in a loan loss reserve account for the Orange
County Small Business Loan Program to the non-profit Orange County Small Business Loan Program
Company to sen%e as seed money for a revolving loan fund ant to transfer an additional $75,000 to the
Company so that the full $150,000 originally committed to the program is available for lending to small
businesses in the County.
f. Appointments
(1) Northern Tra~tsition Area Small Area Plan Implementation Taskforce
The Board will consider making appointments(s) to the Northern Transition Area Small Area
Plan Implementation Taskforce.
10. Reports
a. Camurehensi~~e Plan Update Status
The Board will consider hearing a brief presentation on the status of the Comprehensive Plan Update and
provide an opportunity for the Board to ask questions.
b. LTndate on Efland-11lebane Small Area Plan Implementation Focus Group
The Board will consider receiving information regarding the Efland-IVlebane Small Area Plan
Implementation Focus Croup and authorize staff to proceed as outlined.
11. Closed Session
12. Adjournment
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