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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-16-2006- Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda Regular Meetuig Tuesday, May 16, 2006 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 CH.~RGE 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. Board Conunents 4. County 11~lanager's Report 5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda a. l~'Iviutes The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes for the January 31(5:30), February 9, February 21, (larch 2, and (larch 13 meetings in 2006 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appouitments (1) Orange County Aging Board -One Reappointment The Board will consider making a reappointment to the Orange County Aging Board. (2) agricultural Preservation Board -One Reappointment The Board will consider making one reappointment to the Agricultural Preservation Board. (3) Orange County Animal Services Ad~~isory Board -Reappointments The Board will consider making reappointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board. (4) Commission for Women -Reappointments The Board ~~-i11 consider making reappointments to the Commission for Women. (5) Hmuan Relations Conmrission - Reapnoizitments The Board will consider making reappointments to the Human Relations Commission. (6) Workforce Development Board -Reappointments The Board will consider making reappointments to the Workforce Development Board. c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax ReleaselRefunds The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 61 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance «~ith North Carolina General Statutes. d. Property Tax Refund The Board «~•ill consider adoption of a refund resolution related to one (1) request for property tax refund in accordance «Tith N. C. General Statute 105-381. e. Property Tax Release The Board will consider adoption of a resolution to release property values related to one (1) request for property tax release in accordance with N. C. General Statute 105-381. f. C:'ontract Renewal with UNC Family l~Iedicvie and Health Department The Board will consider renewing a contract with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department for Physician Services and authorize the Chair to sign pending approval of the FY 2006-2007 budget and any further review by staff and the County Attorney. g. Contract Reneti~~al for Pharmacy Sei~~ices for Health Department The Board will consider renewing a contract for pharmacy services for the Health Department and authorize the Chair to sign, pending the approval of the 2006-2007 budget and any further review by staff and the County Attorney. h. Agreement Renewal with Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. and Health Department for Dental Services for Heacl Start The Board «~ill consider renewal of an agreement for Health Department provision of dental services for the Head Start Program offered by Chapel Hill Training and Outreach. Inc. in northern Orange and authorize the Chair to sign subject to any final revie~r by staff and the County Attorney. i. Audit Contract for the June 30, 2006 Fiscal Fear The Board «-•ill consider awarding contracts to Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, Certified Public Accountants, for the provision of audit. services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 and authorize the Chair to sign. j. RFP A~s~arcl -Contract for Concluctin~ Analysis of Impedvnents to Fair Housing Choice The Board will consider authorizing staff to contract with Donald B. Eager & Associates, LLC to conduct an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice study for the amount of $7,500; and authorize the County Manager to execute the resulting agreement, contingent upon final review by staff and the County Attorney. k. Bud6et Amendment #15 The Board will consider approving budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2005-2006. The Board will consider approving an application to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to release funds from Orange County's Public School Building Capital Fund account for the Chapel Hill- Cairboro-City Schools' share of the remaining debt sen~ice payment related to construction of McDougle and Scroggs Elementary Schools and authorize the Chair to sign m. Pyrotechnics Approval; Blue Gross Blue Shield Family Day The Board will consider approving a pyrotechnics permit for Blue Cross/Blue Shield Family Day 2006 on Saturday, June 3, 2006, contingent upon final approval of the set up by the Emergency Management Director or his designee. 6. Resolutions or Proclamations a. National Historic Preservation 11'Ionth The Board will consider proclaiming IVIay as National Historic Preservation Month. 7. Special Presentations a. Update on ~~eteran Services Program The Board will receive a presentation on the services provided through the Veteran's Services Program at the Department of Social Services. 8. Public Hearings a. North Carolina Department of Transportation, Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant Funding The Board twill conduct a public hearing for the NCDOT Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) grant application, approve the FY 2446/2407 ROAP grant application, and authorize the Chair to sign. 9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda a. Consent for New Indebtedness for OE Enterprises, Inc. The Board will consider a request by OE Enterprises for new indebtedness for building improvements and communicate same to First National Bank. b. Authorization to Release Current Bridge Fundvig to OPCILl~IE to Facilitate Divestiture of Club Nova, and Consider Support for an Additional Allotment in the 11'Ianager's Recommended FY 06- U7 Budget The Board will consider authorizing the release of a County appropriation in the amount of $44,846 to OPC/LIME to facilitate the divestiture (transfer) of OPC Club Nova Community, Inc, and to consider support for an additional allocation in the FY 2406-0'7 budget process. c. The Board will consider approving various certifications related to student membership projections of the Orange county Schools (OCS) and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS), as outlined in the draft Annual Report of the S APFO Technical Advisory Committee and the incorporated forms. d. Contract for Design ~?t~ork for Homestead Center Sewer Connection e. Appontments (1) Orange County Planning Board -New Appointment The Board will consider making one new appointment to the Orange County Planning Board. (2) Arts C"ommission -New Appointments The Board will consider making new appointments to the Arts Commission. (3) Board of Health -One New Appointment The Board will consider making one new appointment to the Board of Health. (4) Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment - Ne~~~ Appointments The Board will consider making new appointments to the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment. (5) Connnission for the Environment -New Appointments The Board will consider making appointments to the Commission for the Environment. (6) Hillsborough Strategic Growth Steering Conmuttee - Appovitment The Board will consider making appointments to the Hillsborough Strategic Growth Steering Committee. (7) Nel~~ Hope Park at Blackwood Farm Master Planning Committee The Board will consider making appointments to the New Hope Park at Blackwood Farn1 Mater Planning Committee. (8) Orange County Board of Adjustment -New Appointment The Board will consider making a new appointment to the Orange County Board of Adjustment. (9) O.C./Chapel Hill Visitors Bureau - Appovitment The Board will consider making one new appointment to the Orange County/ Chapel Hill Visitor's Bureau. (10) Animal Services Acl~~sory Board -New Appointments The Board will consider making appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board. (11) Orange Unified Transportation Board -New Appointments The Board «~ill consider making one ne«-~ appointment to the Unified Transportation Board. (12) Orange «<'ater And Sewer Authority Board -New Appointment The Board will consider malting one ne«~ appointment to the Orange yA~'ater and Sewer Authority Board. (13) Recreation and Parks Advisory Council -New Appointment The Board will consider making one new appointment to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council. 10. Reports 11. Closed Session a. "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Ivlanager and County Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS ~ 143- 318.11(x)(5). 12. Adjournment Note: Access the agenda through the County's web site, www.co.orange.nc.ar.s Orange County water supply reservoir water levels Available information as of 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 11, 2006 Lake Orancie • Water level is at the point where it is freely spilling (full) over the spillway.. • Water storage capacity remaining is 100% (475 million gallons) • Current Eno River flow at the Hillsborough gage is approximately 16 cfs (10.3 million gallons per day). • Eno flaw levels, which have averaged well above the 10 cfs flaw that triggers Capacity Use restrictions for the last five days (and 17 of the last 19 days). For about half of the last 19 days, flows have averaged at or well above historical median water flows (approximately 30 to 50 cfs for this time of year) as a consequence of thunderstorm and other rainfall activity. • There are no Eno River Capacity Use Restrictions in effect at this moment, and it now appears unlikely that instream flow conditions that would initiate restrictions will be seen within the next week to ten days even with no additional rainfall. West Fork Reservoir • Water level is at full capacity • Water storage capacity remaining is 100% OWASA Reservoirs • Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is 9.3" below full Water level at University Lake is 24" below full Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 93.5% Approximately 340 days of water supply remaining (at yearly average daily demand X9.0 million gallons per days National tiVeather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (inches above [+] or Belo«~ [-] normal) RDU Piedmont-Triad -6.34" for 2005 -9.94" for 2005 -4.79" since January 1, 2006 -6.91" since January 1, 2006 -1.02" since March 1, 2006 -4.19" since March 1, 2006 Nliscellaneous notes 1. Orange County is within the area that, as of 4 May 2006, was upgraded from the "severe draught" to the "moderate drought "classification as per the NC Drought Management Advisory Council. 2. The OWASA service area remains under the OWASA-declared a Water Supply Advisory (which alerts OWASA customers about potential water supply shortages and providing advanced notice that additional [beyond those specified in OWASA's year-round conservation requirements] water use restrictions could be imposed if supply/demand conditions do not improve in the near future.