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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular NIeetuig
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
7:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda (7:30-7:35)
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At 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 restored the
Chair tivill recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public 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 (7:35-7:45}
(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 belo~~-~.)
3. Board Conunents (7:45-8:00}
4. C"omity 117anager's Report (8:00-8:10}
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda (8:10-8:20}
a. Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from March 1 and March 15 (5:30 Work
Session and 7:30 Regular Meeting) as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Auriovitments -None
c. Motor `'ehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 100 requests for motor vehicle property
tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.
d. Property Tax Refund (Best vs. Orange County)
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to one (1) request for property tax refund in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381.
e. Property Tax Release of Deferred Taxes (Best vs. Orange County)
The Board will consider adoption of a resolution to release property values related to one (1) request for
property tax release on deferred taxes in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381.
f. Bid Alward: C"ontract Award - Piggy-back of Bid fora 44 Cubic Yard, Front Loader Refuse Truck
The Board «Till consider awarding a contract for the purchase of a 40 Cubic Yard High Compaction Body
Front Loader Refuse Ti-~ick from Heil Environmental Industries of Chattanooga Temiessee at a cost of
$1b4,726 and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary papei-~~~ork.
g. Update to Planning Board Rules of Procedure
The Board ti~~ill consider rej=isions to the Planning Board Rules of Procedure to: 1) clarify the agenda setting
process, 2) clarify when a member is officially separated from the Planning Board, 3) clarify Planning Board
voting procedures; and other "cleanup".
h. Southern Human Services Center -Duke Power Right-of-~Vay
The Board will consider approving right-of--way requested by Duke Power for new pole locations on the
Southern Human Services Center property; and contingent upon staff and Attorney review, authorize the
Chair to sign.
b. Resolutions or Proclamations (8:20-8:40)
a. Resolution of Recognition and Congratulations to the UNC""Tar Heels on ~'Vinning the 2005 NCAA
A~Ien's Basketball Championship
The Board will consider a resolution to recognize and congratulate the University of North Carolina Tar
Heels on twinning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Basketball
Championship and authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Resolution of Appreciation for Volunteers Serving on Cowity Advisory Boards and Commissions
The Board will consider a resolution of appreciation for the volunteers who ser~~e on County advisory boards
and commissions and authorize the Chair to sign.
c. Asian Pacific American History Month
The Board will consider proclaiming the month of Iv1ay 2005 as Asian Pacific _~rrierican History IVlonth and
authorize the Chair to sign.
7. Special Presentations (8:40-9:00)
a. Presentation: Cable Regulatory Update
The Board will receive a presentation from Bob Sepe, Action Audits, LLC, consultant to the Triangle J
Council of Governments (COG) Cable Consortium and provide any direction or feedback as desired.
8. Public Hearings (9:00-9:15)
a.
The Board will conduct a public hearing and approve submission of the Five-Year Public Housing Agency
(PHA) Plan for the Orange County Housing Authority and authorize the Chair to sign the Certifications of
Compliance/Board Resolution following completion by staff.
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Contract }with Robert S. Segal, CPA for SchoollCounty Efficiency Enhancements (9:15-9:30)
b. Resolution on Participation in the Proposed Regional Transportation Development Plan (RTDP)
(9:30-9:45)
The Board will consider participation in a study, fully funded by the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT), to prepare a Regional Community Transportation Development Plan (RTDP) that
will examine opportunities to better coordinate and possibly consolidate conununity transportation programs
such as Orange Public Transportation (OPT) across the three counties -Durham, Orange, and Fake.
c. Potential AZaple View Soccer Field Proiect (9:45-10:05)
The Board will consider action regarding a proposed soccer field on land leased at Maple View Farm.
d. Contract Auproval: Solid Waste Adnwistration Buildvia Architect (10:05-10:25)
The Board will consider approving a contract with Dixon Weinstein Architects, not to exceed $124,800, for
design services associated with the construction of a building in which to locate the administrative otTices of
the Solid Waste Nlanagement Department and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and
the County Attorney.
10. Reports
11. Closed Session (10:25- )
a. "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager 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
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