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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-17-2006- Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda Regular Meetuig Tuesday, October 17, 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 Oftice 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. 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 fiom the September 12, 2006 Regular Meeting, September 14, 2006 Joint Meeting with the DSS Board, and September 14, 2006 BOCC Fork Session as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments (1) Adult Care Home Advisory Committee -One Reappointment The Board «7i11 consider making one reappointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. (2) Affordable Housing Ad~zsory Committee -Reappointment The Board will consider making one reappointment to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. (3) OUTBoard -Reappointments The Board will consider making reappointments to the OUTBoard. (4) Personnel Hearing Board -Reappointments The Board will consider making reappointments to the Personnel Hearing Board. c. Board of Commissioners A'Ieeting Calendar for Year 2007 The Board will consider final approval of the regular meeting schedule for the Board of County Commissioners for calendar year 2007. d. Budget Amendment #4 The Board will consider approving budget ordinance and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-07. e. Approval of Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Alternative Financed Capital Project Ordinances for School Renovation Proiects f. Resolutions Providing Comments Regarding Draft 2007 - 2013 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) g. 11~Iotor ~~'ehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds The Board «-ill consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 46 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes. 6. Resolutions or Proclamations a. Domestic Violence Awareness A~Ionth The Board will consider a proclamation recognizing October 2006 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Orange County. 7. Special Presentations a. Recognition of Sarah Craige for Mural at Southern Human Services Center The Board will recognize and thank Sarah Craige for her commissioned piece "Tree of Life" at SHSC. Her the mural i~~as commissioner by the Orange County Arts Commission and recently installed. b. Recognition of Orange County Volwiteer Public Safety Organizations The Board «~ill recognize, honor, and present plaques to the thirteen (13) ~~'olunteer Fire, Rescue, and Ham Radio :4mateurs' organizations that serve the residents of Orange County. c. ABC Board Report The Board will receive a report on ABC operations in Orange County from Dan Sykes, the General Manager for ABC in Orange County, and to provide any comments or question to l~Ir. Sykes. d. Stillhouse Creek Restoration Project The Board will receive a presentation on the Stillhouse Creek Restoration Project, a joint venture of Orange County, the N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program, and the U.S. Natural Resource Conser~~ation Service (NRCS) ,~ Orange Soil and Water District and provide feedback as desired. e. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Repoi~vig The Board will recognize the staff of the Orange County Finance Department for earning the Government Finance OfTicers' Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 and present them the plaque provide by the GFOA. 8. Public Hearings 9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda a. Approval of Final Plans for CHCCS Elentelltary #10 The Board will consider reviewing and approving final plans for the construction of Elementary School #14 in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School (CHCCS) system and authorize the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools to solicit bids for the construction of a 94,229 square foot elementary school. b. Consultant Contract -Education Facilities Impact Fees Technical Report c. Homestead Road Campus 11'Iaster Plan Approval The Board will consider approving a conceptual master plan for the Southern Human Services Center (SHSC) property. d. Appointments (1) Advisory Board on A~in~ -New Appointments The Board will consider making appointments to the Board on Aging. (2) Eno EDD Small Area Plan Taskforce -New Appointment The Board will consider making an appointment to the Eno EDD Small Area Plan Taskforce. (3) Board of Health - Engineer Appointment The Board will consider making an appointment to the Board of Health. (4) Information Technology Advisory Board -New Appointment The Board will consider making an appointment to the Information Technology Advisory Board. (~ Ne~~~ Hope Park at Blackwood Farm Taskforce The Board will consider making an appointment to the New Hope Park at Blackwood Farm takforce. (~ Nursin6 Home Coriununity Advisory Committee - Ne~~~ Appointments The Board «~ill consider making appointments to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. (7) Recreation and Parks Advisory Council -New Appointment The Board will consider making an appointment to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council. 10. Reports a. County Ener~~ Conservation Efforts The Board will receive a report concerning the County's energy conservation activities to date and proposed action plan items during 2446/2447 and provide comments, direction, or questions to County staff. 11. Closed Session 12. 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 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 12, 2006 Lake Orange • Water level at 18.5" below full. • Water storage capacity remaining is 84.8% {403 million gallons} • Approximately 127 days of water supply remaining (at Capacity Use specified release rate) • Current Eno River flow at the Hillsborough gage is averaging approximately 3.3 cfs (2.13 million gallons per day}. • Releases from Lake Orange remain at lower than usual levels as the greater portion of instream flow has been natural flow generated by recent rainfall events. • Eno River Capacity Use Restrictions at Stage 1 have been in effect since August 5, 2006. West Fork Reservoir • Water level is at 9.6" below full • Water storage capacity remaining is 97.1% • In excess of 300 days of water supply remaining {assuming Town's current daily demand and releases for streamflow augmentation). OWASA Reservoirs • Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is 33.8" below full -see note 1. Water level at University Lake is 31.5" below full -see note 1. Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 83.2% Approximafely 3Q0 days of wafer supply remaining (at current 7-day average daily demand 9.0 million gallons per dayJ) -see note ~. National Weather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (inches above ~+~ or below ~-1 normal) RDU Piedmont-Triad -6.34" for 2005 -9.94" for 2005 +4.15" since January 1, 2006 +5.34" since January 1, 2006 +4.09" since September 1, 2006 +2.35" since September 1, 2006 Miscellaneous notes 1. OWASA website data on reservoir levels and water demand last updated 10111/06. 2. The NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, updated September 28t", shows Orange County -and all of the state with the exception of the extreme southwest corner - to be in an area categorized as normal in terms of rainfall.