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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-15-2007- Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda Regular Meetuig Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:30 p.m. Southern Human Services Center 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Note: Background flaterial on all abstracts available in the Clerk's Office 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 CHARGE The Baard of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Grange County its respect. The Boas°d asks its citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At carry 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 re.storec~ the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this parblic charge is observed All electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. 2. Public Conunents (~?Ve would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.) a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda b. flatters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda belo~~-~.) 3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations a. National Historic Preservation A~Zonth The Board «~~ill consider proclaiming May as National Historic Preservation Month. b. Resolution of Approval -Conservation Easement for the Lee Farm The Board will consider a resolution to approve the purchase of and acceptance by Orange County of an agricultural conservation easement for the Lee Farm. 4. C"onsent Agenda a. 11~inutes The Board twill consider correcting ancl,/or approving the minutes from April 10, 12, and 13, 2007 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments (1) Aclvisory Boarcl on A~in~ -Reappointments The Board will consider making reappointments to the Advisory Board on Aging. (2) Animal Services Advisory Board -Reappointments The Board will consider making reappointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board. (3) Hyconeechee Library Board of Trustees -Reappointment The Board ~~-i11 consider making one reappointment to the Hyconeechee Library Board of Trustees. (4) Information Technology Advisory Committee -Reappointments The Board will consider making reappointments to the Information Technology Advisory Committee. c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax ReleaselRefunds The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 59 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance «~ith North Carolina General Statutes. d. Child Support Attorney Contract The Board will consider contracting with Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave and Peek to provide legal representation for the Child Support Office and authorize the Chair to sign. e. Change vi BOCCy Regular 1LZeeti~ig Schedule for 2007 The Board will consider one change and one clarification in the County Commissioners' regular meeting calendar for year 2007. f. Bid Award: EMS Patient Care Reporting Software The Board will consider awarding a bid for an EMS Patient Care Reporting Software to ZOLL Data Systems, Inc. of Broomfield, Colorado at a total first year cost of $171,991 and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork and purchase the hardware from the North Carolina State Contract. g. Acceptance of Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant for Cultural & Archaeological Survey (New Hope Preserve) The Board will consider accepting a Historic Preservation Fund grant of $9,000 to offset the cost of a cultural and archaeological survey for Hollow Rock Access Area open space project scheduled for an upcoming joint master plan design and authorize the I~~Ianager to sign the contract. h. Application for State Public School Building Capital Funds and NC Education Lottery 117onies The Board «~•ill consider approving applications to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to release funds from Orange County's Public School Building Capital Fund an NC Education Lottery account and authorize the Chair to sign. i. Budget Amendment #12 The Board will consider approving budget and school capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-0'7. j. Bid Award: 'Vest Ten Soccer Field Construction and Irrigation Project The Board «Till consider awarding a bid to Carolina Green Corporation for field construction and irrigation improvements at the West Ten Soccer Complex for an amount not to exceed $539,400; and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute paper«~ork as may be required. 5. Public Hearings 6. Regular :agenda a. Acloption of the Orange Comity 11~laster Aging Plan: 2007-2011 The Board «~~ill consider revie~~~~ing, modifying and adopting the Orange County Master Aging Plan (MAP) update covering the period 2007-2011 that was presented to the BOCC on Nlay 3, 2007. b. Allocation of 2001 County Parks Band Funds to Southern Commwiity Park The Board will consider appropriating a$925,000 from the 2001 County Parks and Open Space Bond to the Town of Chapel Hill's Southern Conununity Park for the construction of three soccer fields. c. Justice Facility Expansion Bid Award and Contract Approval The Board will consider awarding a bid not to exceed $10,076,838 and approving a contract with Bordeaux Construction, Inc., Durham, NC for the 40,227 square foot new construction and renovation of the Orange County Justice Facility; and to approve the withdrawal of a bid «~ithout forfeiture of accompanying bid bond from DeVere Construction Company, pursuant to NC GS 143-129.1; and authorize the Manager to execute change orders as may be required and authorize the Chair to sign subject to review by the County Attorney. d. C"omprehensive Housing Strategy The Board will consider the approval of a Comprehensive Housing Strategy prepared for Orange County including the Towns of CarY•boro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough. e. Ten (14) Year Plan to End Homelessness The Board will consider acceptance of the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness in Orange County and the appointment of a BOCC Representative to the Executive Team. f. Planning for Possible School-based Health Center in Orange County School District The Board will consider participating in consideration of a school-based health center in the Orange County School District and to appoint a liaison to the planning group. 7. Reports a. Report -Water Resources Program Proposal The Board will receive a report on the «~ater resources discussions of the Board of Health/Commission for the Environment joint work group and the subsequent Water Resources Program Phased Implementation Proposal. b. SAPFOTAC (Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Technical Advisory Committee} Class Size Amendment Information The Board will receive response to questions raised at the Nlarch 27, 2007 BOCC meeting regarding amendments to class size ratios and school capacity. 8. Board Conunents 9. Comity Manager's Report 1~. Apponitments a. Agricultural Presers~ation C.."ommission -New Appovitments The Board «Till consider making appointments to the Agricultural Preservation Commission. b. Chapel Hill Planning Board -New Appointment The Board will consider making one new appointment to the Chapel Hill Planning Board. c. Economic Development Commission -New Appointment The Board «-ill consider making a new appointment to the Economic Development Commission. d. Human Relations Committee -New Appointments The Board will consider making appointments to the Human Relation conunission (HRC). 11. Closed Session 12. bifoi•mation Items • Memo from Aging Director to County Manager Regarding Transition of Seniors from Northside to the New Seymour Center 13. Adjournment Note: Access the cagendca through the County's web site, www.co.orunge.nc.us Orange County water supply reservoir water levels Available information as of 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 10, 2007 Lake Orange • Water level full and spilling. • Water storage capacity remaining is 100% (475 million gallons) • Approximately 141 days of water supply remaining (at Capacity Use specified release rate) • Current Eno River flow at the Hillsborough gage is averaging approximately 16 cfs { 10.3 million gallons per day), which is well below the median flow for this time of year.. • There are no Eno River Capacity Use Restrictions in effect at this time. 1~'est Fork Reservoir • t~'ater level is full and spilling • Water storage capacity remaining is 100% • In excess of 300 days of ~~ ater supply remaining (assuming Town's current daily demand and releases for streamflo~j~ augmentation) O~VAS A Reservoirs • Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is full • Water level at University Lake is 11.25" below full • Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 98.6% • Approximately 337 days of water supply remaining (at current 7-day average daily demand [9.8 million gallons per day]) National VS~eather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (niches above f+l or below 1-1 normal) RDU -0.59" since May 1, 2007 Miscellaneous notes Piedmont-T clad -0.73" since May 1, 2007 The NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, updated May 8, 2007, shows Orange County to be in the area characterized as "abnormally dry" in terms of drought conditions. The portion of the state -•est of Winston-Salem is classified as either "moderate or severe drought".