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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular NIeetuig
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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L Additions or Changes to the Agenda {7:30-7:35)
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 cos cell phones, pager,, sand computers should please be turned off or set to silent;`vibrate.
2. Public Comments (7:35-7:45)
(~~Ve 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 «~hen the Board addresses that item on the agenda Belo«~•.)
3. Board Coriunents (7:45-8:00)
4. County Manager's Report (8:00-8:05)
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda {8:05-8:15)
a. Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from February 15, 17, and 28, 2005
meetings as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appovitments -None
c. Renewal of Consolidated A6reement Beh~veen Department of Health and Human Services acid the
Health Department
The Board will consider approving the annual consolidated agreement between the NC Department of
Health and Human Services and the Orange County Health Department, which provides State and Federal
funds to the Heath Department to partially support mandated services and authorize the Chair to sign the
agreement and assurances pending final review by the County Attorney.
d. To Approve the Dedication of the Sheriff s Office Explosive Detection Canine Program As "The
Deputy Jodie R. Strickland 11Zemorial Bomb Detection Ca~wie Program"
The Board jvill consider dedicating the upcoming Explosive Detection Canine Program for the Orange
County Sheriff s Office, and to designate the program as "The Deputy Jodi R. Strickland Memorial Bomb
Detection Canine Program".
e. 11Zemorandum of Agreement with North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public
Safety for Locally Managed Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) Grant
Funds
The Board ti~~ill consider approving a memorandum of agreement that will govern a previously awarded State
pass-through grant award of federal Homeland Security funds in the amount of $54,000 to reimburse Orange
County for interoperable communications system planning, subject to final review by staff and the County
Attorney, and authorize the IVlanager to sign.
f. Resolutions Authorizing Contracts for Financyg Vehicles and Equipment
The Board will consider adopting resolutions required by RBC Centura Bank to facilitate the financing of
equipment to be purchased by the County and authorize the Finance Director and County Attorney to
execute documents as required.
g. AmeriCorps Improvements Project -Trail Construction
The Board u~•ill consider approving the submittal of an application for an AmeriCorps improvements project
at Efland Cheeks Park and other park sites for trail construction, and agree to appropriate funds in the FY
2005-06 budget toward the project.
h. Budget Amendment #10
The Board will consider approving budget ordinance and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year
2004-05.
i. Potential Amendment to Orange County Volwiteer Resolution
The Board u~•ill consider a potential amendment to the Orange County Volunteer Resolution.
j. Proposed Adjustment in Commissioners Local Travel Expense
The Board will consider an adjustment in the Board of Conunissioners local travel expense to account for
inflation and recent gas prices increases, effective April 1, 2005.
b. Resolutions oi• Proclamations (8:15-8:30)
a. Resolution Honoring Armacell, LLC
The Board will consider recognizing Armacell, LLC for outstanding corporate citizenship for its
environmental stewardship in reducing waste material by approximately 5 million pounds per year, a
reduction from 20 percent of total output to 2 percent of total output, and authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Board will consider proclaiming April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Orange County, and
authorize the Chair to sign.
c. National Library Week
The Board will consider proclaiming the week of April 10 through April 16, 2005 as National Library Week
in Orange County, and authorize the Chair to sign.
7. Special Presentations (8:30-8:40)
a. Outstanding C"ounty Program Award Presentation
The Board ~~-i11 receive a 2004 Outstanding County Program Award for the Little River Regional Park and
Natural Area.
8. Public Hearings (8:40-9:15)
a. Public Hearing: Agreement `with Orange Enterprises
The Board will receive public comment regarding an agreement between Orange County and Orange
Enterprises which will provide Orange Enterprises (OE) building support and operational support to enable
OE to purchase property tripling the production capacity of OE and increasing significantly, etnployment
opportunities for persons now served and persons who can be served by OE; to approve an agreement
between OE and Orange County with respect to Orange County's financial support to OE and establishing
economic development expectations of the operations of OE at the new site; and to authorize the reallocation
of capital funds appropriated by the County to expand the current OE building to be used by OE toward the
purchase of the ne«~ facility, and authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Public Hearing and Approval of Amendment #3 to the Purchase Agreement for the Orange
County Campus of Durham Technical Community College
The Board will hold a public hearing, noticed pursuant to G.S.153A-158.2(c), regarding acquisition of
property in the Waterstone development, to be used as the Orange County campus of the Durham Technical
Community College (DTCC); and to consider approving an amendment to the purchase contract with Norco
Holdings for the property, and authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment on behalf ofthe Board; and
authorize the County Manager, the County Attorney and the County Finance Director or any of them as they
deem appropriate to do all things necessary to close on the sale of the property and to sign any and all
documents necessary to close on the property.
c. Draft Orange County Consolidated Housing Plan
The Board t~~ill receive comments fiom the public regarding the Draft 2005-2010 Consolidated Housing Plan
for Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County.
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Solid «~'aste Operations Center Conceptual Planning (9:15-9:40)
The Board will consider endorsement of the proposed building conceptual plan for administrative offices of
the Solid Waste Department, and provide any additional guidance for staff, and endorse the plan so that staff
can proceed to submit a contract for architectural services for the Board's consideration at the April 12, 2005
regular meeting.
b. Orange County Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Task Force Formation (9:40-10:00)
The Board will consider approving the formation of the Orange County Transfer of Development Rights
(TDR} Task Force and authorize the Clerk's Office to advertise for volunteer Task Force members.
10. Reports (10:00-10:15)
a. O~?~~ASA 11'Iitigation Tract for Replacement Habitat Resulting from Cane Creek Reservoir
Construction
11. Closed Session
12. Adjournment
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