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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 16, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-a
SUBJECT: MINUTES
DEPARTMENT: Board of County
Commissioners
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BACKGROUND: In accordance with 153A-42 of the General Statutes, the Governing Board has
the legal duty to approve all minutes that are entered into the official journal of the Board's
proceedings.
April 2, 2019 BOCC Regular Meeting
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve minutes as presented
or as amended.
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1 Attachment 1
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3 DRAFT MINUTES
4 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
5 REGULAR MEETING
6 April 2, 2019
7 7:00 p.m.
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9 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 2,
10 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, N.C.
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12 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Penny Rich and Commissioners
13 Jamezetta Bedford, Mark Dorosin, Sally Greene, Earl McKee, Mark Marcoplos, and Renee
14 Price
15 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
16 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: Annette Moore, Staff Attorney
17 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County
18 Manager Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will
19 be identified appropriately below)
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21 Chair Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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23 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
24 Commissioner Dorosin suggested moving Item 8-f, Proclamation Recognizing the 110t"
25 Anniversary of the NAACP, up to Item 4-d.
26 Chair Rich proposed moving items 8-d and 8-e up to items to 4-f and 4-g since these
27 are both tax office related items, and Dwane Brinson and his staff are here.
28 Chair Rich noted the following items at the Commissioners' places:
29 - Petition from Commissioner Bedford
30 - PowerPoint for Items 4-e and 6-c
31 - Capital Investment Plan (CIP) notebooks
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33 PUBLIC CHARGE
34 Chair Rich acknowledged the public charge.
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36 Arts Moment
37 Ashley Nissler, Orange County Arts Commission Member, introduced Fred Joiner:
38 Fred Joiner is a poet and curator and the newly named Carrboro Poet Laureate. His work has
39 appeared in Callaloo, Gargoyle, and Fledgling Rag, among other publications. Fred has read
40 his work nationally and internationally. Joiner is a two-time winner of the Larry Neal Award for
41 Poetry and a 2014 Artist Fellowship Winner as awarded by the D.C. Commission on the Arts
42 and Humanities. Most recently, one of Joiner's poems won the Smithsonian's National Museum
43 of African Art's Divine Comedy Poetry Contest, in response to Konate's textile work. As a
44 curator of literary and visual arts programming, Joiner has worked with the American Poetry
45 Museum, Belfast Exposed Gallery (Northern Ireland), Hillyer Artspace, Honfleur Gallery, Medina
46 Galerie (Bamako, Mali), the Phillips Collection, the Prince Georges African American Museum
47 and Cultural Center, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and others. He is the co-founder of The
48 Center for Poetic Thought currently based at the Monroe Street Market in Washington, DC.
49 Joiner is a Board Member of The American Poetry Museum and the Orange County Arts
50 Commission.
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1 Fred Joiner read a poem from a collection called "Dark Testament and Other Poems" by
2 Pauli Murray about freedom.
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4 2. Public Comments
5 a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
6 Cindy Talisman said she understood the County's theme for National Women's
7 month to be "Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Non-Violence." She said this
8 theme did not seem congruent with the keynote speaker this past Sunday, Linda Sarsour.
9 She said she is ashamed that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the
10 Hillsborough Mayor endorsed bringing this speaker to Orange County. She said Orange
11 County should support unity, and this speaker was in conflict of that. She said Annette
12 Moore informed the BOCC at its March 17 meeting, that a nationally known speaker
13 would be coming, the identity of whom could not be revealed; she also failed to reveal the
14 cost to bring this speaker to Orange County. She said the BOCC accepted this unknown
15 speaker, cost and agenda, which seemed unwise. She said she does not deny Ms.
16 Sarsour the right to free speech, but does protest the use of taxpayer money to pay for
17 someone who promotes hatred of police officers, supports Lewis Farrakon, and has
18 made anti-Semitic remarks. She said she would like to know the costs incurred by the
19 taxpayers for this event, and called for the dismissal of Annette Moore immediately, for a
20 lack of transparency with the residents of Orange County. She said she would also like
21 the BOCC to apologize, and explain its support for this anti-Semetic speaker.
22 Mattie Rose Crowder referred to and read page 4 of the civil rights ordinance, and
23 asked if the civil rights ordinance was followed at Saturday's event. She said it did not
24 promote the equal treatment of all individuals, nor did it protect the personal dignity of all
25 individuals, nor did it prevent strife and unrest within the community. She requested that
26 the Board of County Commissioners and HRC be much more careful in planning events
27 and vet its speakers. She thanked Commissioner McKee for not advocating for this
28 event.
29 Seamus O'Neill read the following comments:
30 Good evening and good cheer to the Commissioners and all attending tonight. My name is
31 Seamus O'Neill and I live at 308 Charleston Lane in Chapel Hill. By trade, I am an economist
32 and financial analyst, and as such I have served as an advisor to both Democrat and
33 Republican elected officials and run two companies created with my business partner.
34 Personally, I have little political history. I was born and raised a Democrat, but I have been an
35 economic conservative for most of my adult life. I joined the Republican party only recently.
36 1 am here tonight for two reasons:
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38 First, to express my gratitude to the protesters from both sides who on Sunday, March 31"
39 exercised their Right to Free Speech and Assembly while not interfering with the same Rights
40 of their opponents, and to the deputy sheriffs and other law enforcement officers for their
41 positive engagement with both groups of protesters on this highly divisive issue. By extension,
42 compliments to the Orange County Commissioners and to the County Sheriff.
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44 Second, I wish to express my profound disappointment with the Orange County Commissioners
45 for permitting the Orange County Human Relations Commission to invite Linda Sarsour to
46 speak, and to spend almost $10,000 of County resources on her speech and related expenses.
47 The Orange County Commissioners facilitated, either by act or omission, the speakership of
48 one of the most polarizing and offensive public figures in the country today.
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1 For those that are not familiar with the brand of Linda Sarsour- she traffics in some of the most
2 hateful ideas available in the public square — antisemitism, radical Islam, terrorism, and the
3 demonization of women that speak out for their rights. She is smart, well-spoken, engaging,
4 and dangerous to free people everywhere, particularly, Jews and Muslim women. Having said
5 this, Linda Sarsour does have a Right to Free Speech, and I support her Right to propagate her
6 hateful ideas through speech, media and print, but she has no such right to use Orange County
7 as her vehicle. You gave her that opportunity. What occurred was made possible only through
8 the actions of the Orange County Commissioners.
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10 As I stand here today I still cannot fathom how our County decision-makers concluded that
11 extending this invitation was a good idea. One would have thought that somewhere in the chain
12 of approvals, authorizations, budget requests, cost estimates, invoices and check issues
13 someone, anyone would have said "... Wh000aaa! Maybe this is not such a good idea!"
14 However, if the Sarsour episode was in fact a well thought out event then we are all in serious
15 trouble as we have just witnessed the weaponizing of Orange County Government against its
16 own people.
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18 Does it have to be this way? No!
19 If not, how do we fix it?
20 The answer lies within our nation's founding documents, legal traditions, history and culture.
21 Or, simply go with respect and logic:
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23 First Respect—We should not turn the County treasury into a piggy bank for someone's ugly
24 propaganda. The Sarsour incident diminishes confidence that we will be treated fairly by the
25 government on other matters. Loss of trust in our government is the most damaging result of
26 disrespect. We start asking whose side is our government on? What do I need to do to protect
27 myself and my family? This makes us all more tribal! The glue that holds us together starts to
28 dissolve. People will start to seek resolution outside the political process.
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30 Second Logic— Linda Sarsour is the radical Left's David Duke. Would you have permitted
31 David Duke to Speak? Of course not you say- the idea would be absurd. But why? The logic
32 of your actions regarding Sarsour suggests otherwise. The views of both Sarsour and Duke
33 are highly offensive and unacceptable to the majority of Orange County citizens? Please note,
34 many options exist for Sarsour's local fellow travelers to organize a nonprofit or use an existing
35 nonprofit to sponsor speakers with the most extreme ideas and beliefs. Just don't use our tax
36 dollars.
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38 Conclusion
39 If your goal is to tear the social and political fabric of our County then you have succeeded.
40 You have used the power of government for a truly destructive purpose—to divide the people. 1
41 can assure you that going down this road will not end well, for you, for us, for our children, for
42 no one.
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44 On the other hand, if your goal is to unify our citizens into a functioning body politic then agree
45 that the Sarsour incident was a terrible mistake and commit never to repeat it. Please don't
46 waste your most precious resource, OUR TRUST, on what I hope was just a bad idea that
47 somehow slipped through the system.
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49 Kathy Zimmerman read the following email from Bob Randall, who was unable to
50 attend tonight's meeting:
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2 1 am a long time citizen of Orange County. I just have three issues to address:
3 The first one is our tax dollars paid around $10,000 for Linda Sarsour to speak right here
4 last Sunday. Unless you are woefully misinformed, or have turned a blind eye, you must
5 know by now that she is not a person who promotes love and tolerance. In the spirit of
6 truth and transparency, I would like to see a show of hands from you who supported her
7 engagement. And then a show of hands who opposed her engagement. If it hasn't been
8 done already, I think the Orange County taxpayers are owed the transcript of her speech
9 to be posted on the HRC website; after all we paid for it.
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11 Number two, I am looking forward to seeing all taxes linked to the light rail project
12 removed, since light rail transit is dead.
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14 Number three, no matter how many buses you put out there on the roads, it isn't going to
15 solve Hillsborough's traffic problems, which are worsening by the week. Hillsborough's
16 charm has been destroyed by too much downtown traffic. Hillsborough desperately
17 needs a practical, north-south bypass to divert traffic around the town for those who have
18 no business in downtown.
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20 Steve Mahaley said he attended the Sunday event, and respectfully disagrees
21 with most that has been said so far about Linda Sarsour. He did agree that a transcript
22 of the event should be provided. He said the costs may have been high, but celebrating
23 the end of Women's history month was well served by the presence of Linda Sarsour.
24 He said she was one of the founders of the women's march, and her comments were
25 inspirational. He thanked Annette Moore for bringing this speaker to Orange County.
26 Andrea Sharpiro commended the HRC for organizing the Courageous
27 Conversations Speaker series. She said these conversations are meant to be difficult,
28 and feed our democracy, and Linda Sarsour was a good choice. She said she did not
29 agree with everything said by Linda Sarsour, but encouraged all to listen to the talk she
30 gave.
31 Kate Sullivan, Development Director of the Kidzu museum, said the museum has
32 reached two milestones: 1.) On March 6 the Town of Chapel Hill voted to negotiate a
33 development agreement with Kidzu for a future children's museum to be located in
34 Southern Villageand; 2.) This week Kidzu opened its first, of two, community based pop-
35 up museum in Hillsborough during spring break. She said they are still not seeing or
36 hearing all of the kids in Orange County, and asked if the BOCC would support Kidzu's
37 next pop up in July. She said support could come via the full funding of Kidzu's human
38 services request, or support the pop-up initiative with a $10,000 matching grant to enable
39 Kidzu to reach all the kids and families as it plans for its next community's children's
40 museum.
41 Jamie Paulen said she was among a group to attend a lunch with Linda Sarsour,
42 and she sat next to her. She said she asked her what she would want people to know
43 about her, and Linda Sarsour said she would want people to know her story is American.
44 She thanked everyone for making this happen.
45 Heather Redding thanked Orange County and HRC for inviting Linda Sarsour to
46 speak this past weekend. She said when those who differ from us come together there is
47 no place or power for hate.
48 Latarndra Strong said she was inspired from the events this past weekend, and
49 she appreciated hearing a different perspective on life. She said there are many places
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1 within Orange County where she feels unsafe, and this must change. She said one
2 cannot object if one is not willing to listen first.
3 Ashley Campbell said the previous speaker mentioned the "power to quell people
4 who don't sound like us," which summarizes the difficulties she faces in Orange County
5 as someone who is not progressive. She said she is surround by people of power who
6 wish to silence people who lean more to the right ideologically. She said she is here to
7 speak her truth. She said she had an exchange with Commissioner Marcoplos on
8 Facebook, and she wanted to have a civil conversation with him about the Linda Sarsour
9 event. She said she asked him if he had office hours, but he did not; and she asked if he
10 met with constituents outside of meetings, and he said yes. She said she asked if she
11 could meet with him about Linda Sarsour, and he said to send him an email, as he is not
12 interested in talking to her because of past comments she has made, and that he said he
13 has no respect for her. She said she emailed Commissioner Marcoplos, but she received
14 no response other than the FAQ page that was distributed about the Linda Sarsour
15 event. She said she protested against the talk, but did attend it, and Linda Sarsour
16 referred to people with her beliefs as white supremacists. She said there was no chance
17 for dialogue. She said the event was not allowed to be recorded and there was a last
18 minute decision to allow staff to search people. She did not agree with either of these
19 decisions, and felt that latter may not even be legal.
20 Sarah Cross thanked Orange County for bringing Linda Sarsour to speak. She
21 said she was angry because she had to pass through white supremacists, etc. on
22 Sunday to get to her seat. She said she will not stay silent in the hatred of Muslims, and
23 it is the responsibility of the BOCC to address this white supremacy. She said the current
24 national administration is the root of current anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. She said
25 she is a Jewish woman, and knows that she is not safe is Linda Sarsour, a Muslim
26 woman is not safe.
27 Miriam Thompson said the event on Sunday to celebrate Women's History Month
28 was an example of the Board's sureness of purpose. She said the speaker had to face
29 loud and hatred rhetoric outside of the event, which she rose above and offered engaging
30 and inspiring comments. She reviewed some of the highlights of the speech.
31 Lorena Morelock said she has no vehicle and utilizes County transportation, with
32 which she has had many problems. She said she reached out to one of the
33 Commissioners, who blew her off. She said she wanted answers about transportation,
34 and would like to know how best to communicate with the Board.
35 Riley Ruske is a US citizen and combat veteran, and is abhorred that his taxpayer
36 monies were used to bring Linda Sarsour to Orange County. He asked the BOCC to
37 rescind the transit tax, since light rail is dead and to cut the wasteful spending on
38 transportation.
39 Marc Xavier thanked the Board of County Commissioners and the HRC for
40 bringing Linda Sarsour to speak on Sunday, and he would like her speech put on line in
41 its entirety.
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43 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
44 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda
45 below.)
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47 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members
48 Commissioner Dorosin said earlier this week Democrats introduced a series of bills
49 about LBGQT rights, including a non-discrimination provision that would add sexual orientation
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1 to non-discrimination law, which was on the Board's legislative goals. He petitioned the Board
2 to compose a letter/resolution in support of these bills (3).
3 Commissioner Dorosin said at the Board's last work session, the Adult Care Committee
4 did a presentation, which mentioned legislation to raise the personal care allowance, and he
5 petitioned the Board to issue a resolution in support of this legislation.
6 Commissioner Dorosin said Fred Battle passed away this passed week, and he would
7 like the Board to offer some type of recognition for him.
8 Commissioner Dorosin said he attended Linda Sarsour's presentation on Sunday, which
9 was inspiring, and he commended Annette Moore for this event. He said Linda Sarsour
10 challenged everyone to be and do better.
11 Commissioner McKee said he petitioned several weeks ago for staff to engage with the
12 Town of Chapel Hill about transit shortfalls, and he would like to also petition for the
13 engagement of Carrboro/Hillsborough/Mebane to address Orange County transit needs, and to
14 start developing changes in the interlocal agreement.
15 Commissioner Price thanked the HRC for having the courage to present the program on
16 Sunday.
17 Commissioner Price said last week she attended the North Carolina Council on Women
18 and Youth Involvement's Women's History Month program in Raleigh, which highlighted several
19 local women.
20 Commissioner Price said today is "equal pay" day for women, and years ago she and
21 former Commissioner Alice Gordon tried re-convening a women's commission. She said she
22 would like to look into this again.
23 Commissioner Price said this is National Public Health Week, and the theme is
24 "Creating the Healthiest Nation for Science, for Action, for Health." She commended Orange
25 County Health Department staff for its work.
26 Commissioner Marcoplos thanked the HRC for a great program on Sunday, and said a
27 lot of thoughtful dialogue happened afterwards. He said Linda Sarsour has been
28 misinterpreted.
29 Commissioner Marcoplos said the Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) met last week
30 and Michael Everhart made a presentation about saving wood from old trees and turning it into
31 projects and artwork. He said the interlocal agreement was celebrated. He said SWAG is
32 looking for a northern Orange County plot of land for storm debris management. He said
33 composting is going to be looked at very closely as a major component of the waste stream.
34 Commissioner Marcoplos referred to Commissioner McKee's request, noting it could be
35 a work session topic. He said the Board needs an overview of how decisions are made on
36 transportation in Orange County. He said the Board needs to know who makes the decisions,
37 such as the MPOs, the towns, the County, etc. He would like a general report.
38 Commissioner Marcoplos said he concurred with Commissioner Dorosin about Fred
39 Battle who was a great leader for civil rights, and a very principled man.
40 Commissioner Greene said she too wanted to extend her sympathies to Fred Battle's
41 family and friends. She thanked Annette Moore for the presentation on Sunday, and asked if
42 the entire speech was available to be posted online.
43 Annette Moore said the County contracted with Linda Sarsour for pieces of the video to
44 be presented publicly. She said she would ask if the entire video could be posted.
45 Commissioner Greene said she sees this as important, especially given the controversy
46 and that not all residents were in attendance. She said a selective portion of the speech may
47 seem like the HRC is trying to hide something.
48 Commissioner Greene said April is Poetry Month, and thanked the Board of County
49 Commissioners for setting up the Arts moment.
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1 Commissioner Greene said she has seen new rural buffer signs in Orange County, and
2 asked Bonnie Hammersley if all have gone up.
3 Bonnie Hammersley said the signs are in the process of going up.
4 Commissioner Bedford said April is also Autism awareness month, and today is National
5 Autism Awareness today. She said she is the mother of a 31-year old daughter with autism.
6 Commissioner Bedford commended the Information Technology staff for its efforts in
7 regards to the service breakdown.
8 Commissioner Bedford referred to petition at the Commissioners' places about LMEs.
9 She petitioned the Board to support this:
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11 April 2, 2019
12 Petition from Commissioner Bedford
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14 RE: Email from Kevin Leonard, Executive Director of NCACC dated 3/29/19 to provide input by
15 4/17/19 on recommended regions for "Tailored Plans" within Medicaid transformation
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17 1 petition that the Manager and Board provide input in writing to input(a-)-ncacc.org by
18 Wednesday April 17, 2019 for Orange County regional preference regarding the Tailored Plans.
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20 An earlier map of regions has been developed for those with substance abuse and mental
21 health needs who will have their physical and mental health services integrated into Prepaid
22 Health Plans as part of the first phase of Medicaid transformation to a managed care structure.
23 The participating contracts were announced Feb 4, 2019. First launch set will be in November.
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25 People with intellectual/developmental disabilities, those with more challenging behavioral
26 health needs, and some other special populations will be served by "Tailored Plans" under the
27 Medicaid transformation. The regions are being drawn and will be in place for four years.
28 NCACC has been asked to provide input for the map.
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30 Orange Co should consider stating a preference to be in the same region as Durham and Wake
31 counties.
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33 For example, CASA operates in Durham, Wake and Orange counties to provide housing for
34 people with mental illness. Their operations and client access would be more efficient if Orange
35 Co were grouped with Durham and Wake counties. Generally, Orange Co residents would
36 have greater access to more and more varied services along with public transportation if our
37 county were grouped with Durham and Wake.
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39 Commissioner Dorosin asked if Orange County is grouped with anyone currently.
40 Commissioner Bedford said the Charlotte area.
41 Chair Rich said the gentleman, who presented to the SWAG, called his efforts
42 "treecycling". She said he cuts down trees in larger chunks (12-14 feet), so that they can be
43 repurposed. She said Commissioner Marcoplos is now Chair of the SWAG.
44 Chair Rich thanked the HRC for the event on Sunday, and thanked the Sheriff and both
45 deputies here tonight, who were also present on Sunday. She also thanked Rabbi Jen
46 Feldman, who could not attend the event. She said she, the Rabbi, and a member of the HRC
47 met prior to the event, and the conversation was helpful.
48 Chair Rich said the Internet is spotty in the facility tonight.
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1 Chair Rich said she also attended the women's event in Raleigh, and she drove Ms. V
2 (one of the local women who were recognized) to this event. She said she is a freshman at the
3 University of North Carolina, and is a lovely, inspiring young lady.
4 Chair Rich said she worked with Fred Battle on the OWASA board, and he was always
5 very concerned about wasting water and leaky pipes that resulted in high water bills.
6 Commissioner Price said in addition to a proclamation for Fred Battle, she would also
7 like to send something to the family. She said Fred had a present throughout Orange County,
8 and his legacy is great, and there is much work to be done to honor it, and continue his work.
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10 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations
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12 a. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
13 The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing April 2019 as
14 Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign.
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16 BACKGROUND:
17 The Orange County Rape Crisis Center, a non-profit, volunteer agency which has been serving
18 the community since 1974 is working with others in the community to stop sexual violence and
19 its impact through support, education and advocacy. Sexual assault is the most costly crime to
20 its victims considering factors such as medical cost, lost earnings, pain, suffering and lost
21 quality of life. The Orange County Rape Crisis Center assisted over 700 survivors of sexual
22 violence, their loved ones, and community professionals during 2018.
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24 The coordination of the Orange County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is bringing
25 together members of law enforcement, the medical community, the legal system and other
26 community advocates to improve services for survivors of sexual assault who come forward.
27 The Board of Commissioners is asked to proclaim April 2019 as "Sexual Assault Awareness
28 Month" in Orange County to encourage all residents to speak out against sexual assault, and to
29 support their local communities' efforts to provide services to victims of these appalling crimes.
30 The Board has approved similar resolutions in prior years.
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32 Rachel Valentine, Executive Director of the Orange County Rape Crisis Center read the
33 proclamation:
34 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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36 Proclamation
37 "Sexual Assault Awareness Month"
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39 WHEREAS, the Orange County Rape Crisis Center assisted over 700 survivors of sexual
40 violence, their loved ones, and community professionals during 2018; and
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42 WHEREAS, the Orange County Rape Crisis Center works with the county's two school systems
43 and other groups to provide students with age-appropriate information about violence
44 prevention, reaching over 17,500 youth and adults each year; and
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46 WHEREAS, the coordination of the Orange County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is
47 bringing together members of law enforcement, the medical community, the legal system, and
48 other community advocates to improve services for survivors of sexual assault who come
49 forward; and
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1 WHEREAS, 1 in 5 American women have been sexually assaulted at some point in their lives
2 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010); and
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4 WHEREAS, in the United States rape is the most costly crime to its survivors, totaling $127
5 billion a year considering factors such as medical cost, lost earnings, pain, suffering, and lost
6 quality of life (U.S. Department of Justice, 1996); and
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8 WHEREAS, in the United States 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of
9 sexual or physical violence committed by an intimate partner (Centers for Disease Control and
10 Prevention, 2010); and
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12 WHEREAS, there are more than 18,000 sex offenders registered as living in North Carolina
13 (NC State Bureau of Investigation, 2019); and
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15 WHEREAS, victim-blaming continues to be an enormous problem in instances of rape and
16 sexual assault; and
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18 WHEREAS, the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, a nonprofit agency that has served this
19 community since 1974, is working to stop sexual violence and its impact through support,
20 education, and advocacy;
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22 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners,
23 do hereby proclaim the month of April 2019 as "SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH,"
24 and encourage all residents to speak out against sexual violence and to support their local
25 community's efforts to prevent and respond to these appalling crimes.
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27 This the 2nd day of April 2019.
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29 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price for the
30 Board to approve the proclamation designating April 2019 as "Sexual Assault Awareness
31 Month" in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
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33 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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35 b. Fair Housing Month Proclamation
36 The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation designating April 2019 as Fair
37 Housing Month in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign.
38 Annette Moore presented the information below:
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40 BACKGROUND:
41 The month of April is National Fair Housing Month. April 2019 will mark the 51st anniversary of
42 the enactment of the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the 25t" anniversary of the Orange
43 County Civil Rights Ordinance. These laws grant every person a right to live where they
44 choose, free from discrimination on the basis race, color, national origin, sex or gender, religion,
45 familial status, or disability. The Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance, established in 1987,
46 adds additional protections from discrimination based on age and veterans status.
47 During Fair Housing Month the Human Rights and Relations Department and the Human
48 Relations Commission, along with other community organizations, will co-sponsor a variety of
49 events to commemorate Fair Housing Month. In addition to an Emergency Preparedness Power
50 of Attorney Clinic, the County will also host and co-sponsor other events.
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2 The County also acknowledges its Community Partners in the Community Book Read —
3 Empowerment, Habitat for Humanity, Marian Cheek Jackson Center, Orange County Affordable
4 Housing Coalition, Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness, Orange County
5 Affordable Housing Advisory Board and the Orange County Housing Authority.
6
7 Annette Moore said HUD and Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) closed 7985
8 cases nationally, and received almost $9 million in monetary relief for complaints. She said at
9 the end of 2017, there was 84 FAPS; 49 that serve a locality, like Orange County, and 35 that
10 provide statewide services. She said FHAP closed in 2017 6329 of the 7985 cases. She said
11 6878 complaints were filed with FHAP, the greatest number of which was based on disability,
12 which holds true in Orange County too (59.47%) and is twice as many as the next category,
13 which is race. She said Orange County conciliated 7 cases and no caused 4 cases, of the 11
14 cases received. She said HUD told Orange County that it closed more cases than some of the
15 large agencies, which was surprising.
16 Deborah Stroman, Human Relations Commission Chair, read the resolution:
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18 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
19 PROCLAMATION
20 FAIR HOUSING MONTH
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22 WHEREAS, April 11, 2019 marks the 51" anniversary of Title VI I I of the Civil Rights Act of
23 1968 (formally known as the Fair Housing Act) and the 361" anniversary of the
24 North Carolina Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing on the
25 basis of race, color, sex or gender, religion, national origin, disability and familial
26 status; and
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28 WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners enacted the Orange County Civil
29 Rights Ordinance on June 6, 1994, which affords to the residents of Orange
30 County the protections guaranteed by the Fair Housing Act and additionally
31 encompasses the protected classes of Veteran Status and Age; and
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33 WHEREAS, Orange County and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
34 as well as concerned residents and the housing industry are working to make fair
35 housing opportunities possible for everyone by encouraging others to abide by
36 the letter and the spirit of fair housing laws; and
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38 WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development annually declares the
39 month of April as National Fair Housing Month; and
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41 WHEREAS, despite the protections afforded by the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance and
42 the Fair Housing Act, illegal housing discrimination still occurs in our nation and
43 within our County; and
44
45 WHEREAS, by supporting and promoting fair housing and equal opportunity, we are
46 contributing to the strength of our County, State and Nation;
47
48 NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County North
49 Carolina, do proclaim April 2019 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH and commend this observance to
50 all Orange County residents.
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1
2 This the 2"d day of April 2019.
3
4 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin for
5 the Board to approve the proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
6
7 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
8
9 c. Community Development Week Proclamation
10 The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation designating April 22-26, 2019
11 as Community Development Week in Orange County, North Carolina and authorize the Chair to
12 sign.
13 Sherrill Hampton, Housing Director, presented the information below:
14
15 BACKGROUND: The week of April 22-26, 2019 is designated as National Community
16 Development Week. Its purpose is to showcase the Community Development Block Grant
17 (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs, which are both
18 administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Since 1975,
19 the CDBG Program has been an important source of funding for communities to address a
20 broad array of affordable housing and community and economic development needs. The
21 HOME Program, since 1992, has provided funding to local communities to create or retain
22 affordable housing for low-income households.
23 The theme for this year's National Community Development Week is "CDBG and HOME Make
24 Communities Better Places to Live and Work."
25
26 In recognition of National Community Development Week, Orange County's Department of
27 Housing and Community Development will co-sponsor a National Community Development
28 Week exhibit at the Orange County Main Library, Carrboro Branch Library and the Chapel Hill
29 Public Library to showcase books that touch on the many facets of community development.
30 Books will range from the landmark The Power Broker, by Robert A. Caro to P.E. Moskowitz's
31 recent How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood. In
32 addition, the Housing and Community Development Department will host other activities during
33 the week, including posting stories on the County's Website showcasing the applicable work of
34 the County's various community partners, etc.
35
36 Sherrill Hampton read the proclamation:
37
38 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
39 PROCLAMATION
40 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK
41
42 WHEREAS, the week of April 22-26, 2019 has been designated as National Community
43 Development Week to recognize and celebrate the Community Development
44 Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
45 Program; and
46
47 WHEREAS, the theme for the 2019 National Community Development Week is "CDBG and
48 HOME Make Communities Better Places to Live and Work"; and
49
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1 WHEREAS, for the past 44 years, the CDBG Program has provided annual funding and
2 flexibility to local communities to provide safe, decent and affordable housing, a
3 suitable living environment and affordable housing opportunities to low and
4 moderate income persons and families; and
5
6 WHEREAS, for the past 27 years, the HOME program has provided funding to local
7 communities to create and preserve safe, decent and affordable housing for low
8 income persons and families; and
9
10 WHEREAS, last year the Orange County HOME Consortium, consisting of Orange County and
11 the towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, received a total of$401,340
12 in HOME funds that were used for second mortgage assistance, acquisition of
13 affordable rental housing and tenant-based rental assistance; and
14
15 WHEREAS, every $1.00 of HOME grant funding leverages more than $4.00 in other funding to
16 help further expand the critically-needed supply of affordable housing;
17
18 NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, North
19 Carolina, do hereby proclaim April 22-26, 2019 as COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK and
20 commend this observance to all Orange County residents.
21
22 This the 2nd day of April 2019.
23
24 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee for the
25 Board to approve the proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
26
27 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
28
29 d. Proclamation Recognizing the 110L Anniversary of the NAACP (formerly Item 8-0
30 The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing the 110th
31 Anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in
32 2019.
33 Commissioner Dorosin read the proclamation:
34
35 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
36 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
37 THE 110T" ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAACP
38
39 WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was
40 founded in 1909; and
41
42 WHEREAS, the bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans was formed by a
43 group including W. E. B. DuBois, Mary White Ovington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett and
44 Henry Moskowitz; and
45
46 WHEREAS, the charter of the NAACP states its mission as follows: "To promote equality of
47 rights and to eradicate caste or race prejudice among the citizens of the United
48 States; to advance the interest of colored citizens; to secure for them impartial
49 suffrage; and to increase their opportunities for securing justice in the courts,
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1 education for the children, employment according to their ability and complete
2 equality before the law."; and
3
4 WHEREAS, during the early decades of the NAACP, an anti-lynching campaign was central to
5 its agenda; and
6
7 WHEREAS, the NAACP played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and
8 1960s; and
9
10 WHEREAS, one of the organization's key victories was the U. S. Supreme Court's 1954
11 decision in Brown v. Board of Education that outlawed segregation in public
12 schools; and
13
14 WHEREAS, the mission of the NAACP has evolved today "to secure the political, educational,
15 social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based
16 discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons"; and
17
18 WHEREAS, the NAACP has grown to more than half a million members worldwide; and
19
20 WHEREAS, historically marginalized and oppressed people remain encouraged and continue
21 the march for the full measure of social justice and equality that they believe they
22 shall achieve one day;
23
24 NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes the 110tn
25 anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People,
26 and urges all residents to support and engage in the ongoing struggle to ensure
27 justice and equality for all of humanity...locally, nationally and globally.
28
29 This the 2nd day of April 2019.
30
31 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Greene to
32 approve the proclamation recognizing the 110th Anniversary of the National Association for the
33 Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 2019.
34
35 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
36
37 e. Update on Current Tax Base and 2021 Countywide Revaluation
38 The Board received an update on the current state of taxable property in Orange
39 County, and received an overview of the 2021 revaluation process.
40
41 BACKGROUND:
42 Counties in North Carolina are required to conduct a revaluation of all real property at least
43 once every eight (8) years. Orange County, like many other counties, has adopted a resolution
44 to advance the cycle to once every four (4) years. The last revaluation of real property in
45 Orange County took effect January 1, 2017, and the next is scheduled for January 1, 2021.
46 Dwane Brinson, Tax Administrator, made the following PowerPoint presentation:
47
48 2019 Real Estate Update
49 T. Dwane Brinson, CAE
50 Orange County Tax Administrator
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1 General Information
2 • All 2017 revaluation appeals have been resolved.
3 • Currently accepting and working with taxpayers on appeals for the 2019 tax year.
4 • Have begun working on the revaluation to take effect January 1, 2021.
5
6 New NCDOR Standards
7 NCDOR issued new procedural standards for all 100 counties.
8 o 1% random sample of improved properties due September 1, 2018
9 ■ Square Footage Data: NCDOR Standard — 95%, Orange County—
10 98.21%
11 ■ Objective Data: NCDOR Standard — 95%, Orange County— 98.30%
12 ■ Subjective Data: NCDOR Standard — 90%, Orange County— 97.11%
13 o Reappraisal plan due January 1, 2019
14 ■ Budget
15 ■ Staffing levels
16 ■ Outsourcing needs
17 ■ Timeline
18
19 2021 Revaluation Timeline
20 • January 2019 — December 2019: Initial property visits
21 • January 2019 — December 2020: Sales analysis
22 • January 2019 — September 2019: Land pricing
23 • January 2019 — December 2020: Data entry
24 • January 2019 — December 2020: Testing
25 • May 2020 —August 2020: Building of Schedule of Values
26 • September 2020 — November 2020: Adoption of Schedules
27 • December 2020 — February 2021: Notices of Value
28 • January 2021 — June 2021: Appeals
29
30 2018 Market Sales Statistics — NCDOR Annual Report
31 • Number of qualified market sales: 421
32 • Sales ratio measurement
33 o Median = .91
34 o Mean = .932
35 o COD = 12.99
36 o PRD = 1.014
37 o Range = 1.604
38
39 Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a process for determining which random sales
40 to choose.
41 Dwane Brinson said staff submits the last book and page to the Department of Revenue
42 each year. He said the Department of Revenue gives staff a sample of sales to analyze, and if
43 a sale does not qualify (related party sale, corporation sale, etc.), staff skips it and goes on to
44 the next market sale.
45
46 Community Initiatives
47
48 2021 Revaluation Community Initiatives
49 • PUBLIC COMPER
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1 o Simple, convenient way to find and compare sales
2 o Available to anyone, anywhere — no need to spend money on a private appraisal
3 to appeal
4 o Effective method of appealing
5 ONLINE PROPERTY RECORD CARD (PRC) AND CHANGE REQUEST
6 o Easy-to-understand format to review property characteristics
7 o Method to electronically submit a change request to appraisal staff
8
9 Important Tax Dates and Reminders
10
11 Commissioner Price asked if the color of the card could be changed.
12 Dwane Brinson said yes.
13
14 f. Reappointment of Tax Administrator (formerly item 8-d)
15 The Board considered voting to approve a resolution reappointing Timothy Dwane
16 Brinson as Orange County Tax Administrator to a four-year term effective July 1, 2019.
17
18 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos
19 to approve a resolution reappointing Timothy Dwane Brinson as Orange County Tax
20 Administrator to a four-year term effective July 1, 2019.
21
22 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
23
24 g. Appointment of Five (5) Deputy Tax Collectors (formerly Item 8-e)
25 The Board considered voting to reappoint Valerie Curry, Bernice Gwynn, and Bobbie
26 Underwood as Deputy Tax Collectors for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2019, and to appoint
27 for the first time Rebecca Lee and Tonya Smith as Deputy Tax Collectors for a four-year term,
28 effective July 1, 2019.
29
30 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Bedford to
31 reappoint Valerie Curry, Bernice Gwynn, and Bobbie Underwood as Deputy Tax Collectors for a
32 four-year term, effective July 1, 2019, and to appoint for the first time Rebecca Lee and Tonya
33 Smith as Deputy Tax Collectors for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2019.
34
35 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
36
37 h. Presentation of Manager's Recommended FY 2019-24 Capital Investment Plan
38 (CIP) (formerly Item 4-f)
39 The Board received the Manager's Recommended FY 2019-24 Capital Investment Plan
40 (CIP).
41 Bonnie Hammersley said Travis Myren and Paul Laughton took the lead on the CIP
42 process since she was involved in the outside agency review process and Travis Myren would
43 give a high level view of the CIP and there is a CIP work session scheduled for April 9" where
44 staff will go into more depth and detail about the CIP.
45
46 BACKGROUND:
47 Each year, the County produces a Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that establishes a budget
48 planning guide related to capital needs for the County as well as Schools. The current CIP
49 consists of a 5-year plan that is evaluated annually to include year-to-year changes in priorities,
50 needs, and available resources. Approval of the CIP commits the County to the first year
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1 funding only of the capital projects; all other years are used as a planning tool and serves as a
2 financial plan.
3
4 Capital Investment Plan — Overview
5 The FY 2019-24 CIP includes County Projects, School Projects, and Proprietary Projects. The
6 School Projects include Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange County Schools, and
7 Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus projects. The Proprietary
8 Projects include Water and Sewer, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and Sportsplex projects.
9 The CIP has been prepared anticipating moderate economic growth of approximately 2% in
10 property tax growth and 4% in sales tax growth annually over the next five years. Many of the
11 projects in the CIP will rely on debt financing to fund the projects.
12
13 RE: Manager's Recommended FY 2019-2024 Capital Investment Plan
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15 1 am pleased to submit the County Manager's Recommended Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for
16 FY 2019-24 for your consideration. The CIP serves two important functions. First, it authorizes
17 capital appropriations for the next fiscal year, but it also serves as a plan for the future. The
18 Plan contains detailed recommendations for capital projects five years into the future and more
19 general descriptions of projects proposed in the subsequent five years, projecting capital
20 spending a total of ten years into the future. These future project plans are integrated into the
21 County's debt model and budget projection model for long term financial forecasting.
22
23 Recommended capital expenditures for FY 2019-20 total $47.4 million. Of this amount, $10.1
24 million is recommended for County capital projects, $2.9 million is recommended for proprietary
25 fund spending including water and sewer projects, Solid Waste, and Sportsplex, and $34.4
26 million is recommended for school capital improvements.
27
28 The recommended FY 2019-20 CIP represents a decrease of approximately $19.3 million
29 compared to the FY2018-19 Amended CIP. The FY2018-19 amended capital budget included
30 several large projects such as the second allocation of the affordable housing bond ($2.5
31 million), the Northern County Campus ($34.7 million), the Southern Branch Library ($5.6
32 million), and building remediation projects ($3.5 million).
33
34 This memorandum describes projects that are recommended in the first year of the FY2019-24
35 CIP and other significant changes that are recommended for consideration in future years.
36
37 Policy Priorities
38 The Board of County Commissioners adopted a variety of policy priorities in 2016 consistent
39 with existing Board goals. The CIP recommends funding associated with many of those
40 priorities as well as funding for projects that have been introduced and approved conceptually
41 as part of the Board's regular legislative process.
42
43 County Facility Resiliency to Climate Change - $3.25 million
44
45 During the FY2018-19 fiscal year, the County confronted several large scales,
46 emergency repairs related to water intrusions from extreme weather events. The
47 impacted facilities included the Battle Courtroom, the Government Services Annex,
48 and the Phillip Nick Waters Emergency Services Building. These repairs
49 necessitated several amendments to the FY2018-19 Capital Budget totaling $3.5
50 million. Additional amendments are anticipated to advance the remediation of the
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1 Link Government Services Center, Government Services Annex, and Soltys Adult
2 Care facility.
3
4 The FY2019-20 CIP is recommending increasing the investment in County facilities
5 to improve their resiliency to more intense and frequent weather events. The
6 recommended investments are contained in four CIP Projects.
7
8 o Government Services Annex/Board of Elections - $375,000
9
10 During FY2018-19, the County invested $643,290 to complete urgent repair
11 and remediation of the Government Services Annex. An additional capital
12 budget amendment will be presented for Board consideration for an
13 additional $704,360 to complete many of the remaining remediation activities.
14 These emergency remediation activities included relocating the electrical
15 service, replacing the heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system, and
16 cleaning all of the surfaces and equipment. The underlying cause of water
17 intrusion and moisture in this facility is its location within the flood plain. Due
18 to this location, any significant rain event causes flooding in the basement.
19 This project proposes to correct the root cause by sealing the basement from
20 the first floor of the building and installing storm water diversion and drainage
21 improvements.
22
23 o Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling (HVAC) Projects - $1,157,500
24
25 The FY2019-20 CIP recommends increasing the investment in HVAC
26 projects to mitigate humidity in County facilities. The FY2018-19 investment
27 totaled $142,000; however, $105,000 was repurposed for emergency
28 remediation projects. Comparatively, the recommended FY2019-20
29 investment is over$1.1 million. This project includes a Humidity Impact Study
30 ($50,000) as well as system replacements for the Central Recreation Facility
31 ($165,000), Hillsborough Commons ($88,000), Mural Courtroom ($32,000),
32 Seymour Center ($132,000), and the Southern Human Services Center
33 ($357,000). This project also contains a backup cooling unit for the County's
34 data center ($35,000) and an emergency replacement fund ($50,000) for
35 unexpected equipment failures.
36
37 o Roofing and Fagade Projects - $1,142,800
38
39 The goal of the Roofing and Fagade project is to repair known points of
40 failure and to proactively identify measures to protect County facilities from
41 water intrusions. The FY2018-19 Capital Budget included $369,800 in roofing
42 and fagade repairs. Of this amount, $174,800 was repurposed for
43 remediation projects, and a new$41,200 will be requested to complete
44 urgent roof repairs on the District Attorney's building.
45 The FY2019-20 project recommends nearly $1.2 million in roofing and
46 fagade investments. This project will fund a Building and Fagade study
47 ($25,000) and a third party inspection process ($55,000) as preventative
48 elements. Funding is also recommended to repair or replace roofing and
49 fagade features at the Motor Pool Facility ($180,500), Central Recreation
50 ($45,000), Hillsborough Commons ($376,000), the Justice Facility
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1 ($103,000), Orange County Public Transportation ($40,000), and the
2 Seymour Center ($55,000). The project also funds design services for a
3 large roofing projects at the Southern Human Services Center ($64,000) as
4 well as a partial window replacement at the Whitted Building ($111,300).
5
6 o Whitted Site Drainage and Storm Water Improvements ($575,000)
7
8 The Whitted Building is positioned at the bottom of a hill, subjecting the
9 facility to significant storm water impacts. These impacts have created water
10 intrusion issues from the exterior of the building. This project recommends
11 site drainage improvements, facility waterproofing, and grading changes to
12 prevent water from penetrating the exterior walls.
13
14 Criminal Justice Resource Department - $216,300
15 The Criminal Justice Resource Department is currently located in the Justice Center.
16 The Board of Commissioners has supported the growth of this department to improve
17 outcomes for residents involved in the criminal justice system as well as those at risk of
18 involvement. As the department has grown in scope and complexity, additional office
19 space will be required to meet the needs of additional staff. The FY2019-20 CIP
20 recommends $216,300 to remodel underutilized office space in the Justice Facility to
21 accommodate current staffing needs and future growth.
22
23 Facility Accessibility and Security Improvements - $371,000
24 The FY2019-20 CIP recommends several improvements to facility access. The two
25 largest projects in this category would create an accessible sidewalk to River Park from
26 the new bus stop on Churton Street ($88,000) and repair the steps, sidewalk and curb
27 outside of the Whitted Building. The project also recommends the installation of
28 Automatic Emergency Defibrillators at several County facilities.
29
30 Economic Development— Piedmont Food Processing Facility Improvements -
31 $185,000
32 Part of the County's economic development strategy is to facilitate the use of locally
33 grown food and to support the growth of small businesses. The Piedmont Food
34 Processing Facility provides a low cost food production environment to reduce barriers
35 to entering the food production market. This project recommends installing a pre-cast
36 grease interceptor to comply with food production facility regulations as well as a drive
37 over drain for food trucks to easily dispose of waste water. The FY2019-20 CIP also
38 recommends a $125,000 emergency generator to provide consistent cooling capability
39 during a power interruption. Both of these projects are recommended to be funded using
40 Article 46 Economic Development sales tax fund balance.
41
42 Sustainability Bank - $50,000
43 The Sustainability Bank project provides funding for small scale sustainability or
44 renewable energy projects. During the upcoming fiscal year, departments will be asked
45 to submit project proposals. These proposals will be evaluated and ranked by a staff
46 team and approved by the Board of Commissioners prior to implementation. Priority will
47 be given to projects that leverage outside funding or serve as the local match for grant
48 applications. Funding for the Sustainability Bank was reallocated from the Board's
49 Technology Initiatives project. The Technology Initiatives project has not been used for
50 several years and currently has a balance of$200,000.
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2 Broadband Expansion Project - $150,000
3 During FY2018-19, the County created a public private partnership with Open
4 Broadband to expand broadband access to parts of the County that do not have access
5 to broadband speed and reliability. The first phase of the project focused on northern
6 Orange County. This project proposes a second phase to focus expand service in the
7 southwest portion of the County.
8
9 Sheriff Office Body Worn Cameras - $158,380
10 The FY2018-19 CIP provided $300,000 to implement body worn cameras in the Sheriff's
11 Office. The FY2019-20 CIP recommends adding $158,380 to this project to equip all
12 sworn officers in the Sheriff's Office with body camera technology.
13
14 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Substation - $450,000
15 The Board has supported the development of new Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
16 Substations to upgrade and strategically locate emergency response facilities
17 throughout the County. The FY2017-18 CIP included a partnership with the Orange
18 Rural Fire Department and the Town of Hillsborough to collocate an EMS substation
19 with a fire station and police substation in the Waterstone development in Hillsborough.
20 New construction cost estimates suggest an additional $350,000 will be needed to fund
21 the County's share of construction. This project also adds a total of$100,000 for
22 furniture, fixtures, and equipment in both the Waterstone Station and the
23 Buckhorn/Efland Station.
24
25 Economic Development— Hillsborough EDD Water and Sewer Project - $1,060,000
26 In FY2017-18, the Board authorized funding to conduct an analysis of the County's
27 Economic Development Districts (EDD's). This report highlighted the importance of
28 having sites that are prepared for development including the availability of water and
29 sewer service. The County has previously appropriated over $5.5 million to build out
30 water and sewer infrastructure in the economic development districts to stimulate
31 commercial and industrial development and job creation. The recommended CIP for
32 FY2019-20 adds $1,060,000 to the Hillsborough EDD project due to rising construction
33 costs and additional rock discovered in the subsurface that was not anticipated when
34 this project was initially budgeted. Debt service on water and sewer projects is paid
35 using the portion of Article 46 sales tax revenue dedicated to economic development.
36
37 Orange County Southern Branch Library—$750,000
38 In October of 2017, the Board approved a development agreement with the Town of
39 Carrboro to jointly develop a new facility at 203 South Greensboro Street. The facility
40 would include space for the County's Southern Branch Library as well as Town offices.
41 Funding for the construction phase of this project was approved in FY2018-19 at $5.6
42 million. The additional $750,000 recommended in FY2019-20 is intended to fund the
43 furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the new library. The CIP also continues to
44 recognize the additional operating expenses that will be required to operate this new
45 branch. The net new operating costs are currently estimated at approximately $650,000
46 annually after deducting the operating costs associated with the two existing County
47 funded library resources in the Town of Carrboro.
48
49 School Capital Improvements - $34.4 million
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1 The recommended CIP includes a total of$34,377,500 to finance a variety of school
2 capital improvements and deferred maintenance.
3 This total amount includes approximately $20 million in general obligation bond funds for
4 Orange County Schools. This $20 million project will include the construction of a
5 classroom wing at Cedar Ridge High School, roofing projects, and mechanical system
6 replacements at several schools. This allocation to Orange County Schools represents
7 the second of three bond fund allocations for Orange County Schools. The third
8 installment for both Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools is
9 scheduled to occur in FY2021-22. This allocation will total approximately $14.5 million
10 and will exhaust the $120 million in bond funds approved by voters in 2016.
11 The Recommended CIP also includes $3 million in funding for deferred maintenance
12 projects. When the County issued $85.4 million in general obligation bonds in FY2017-
13 18 primarily for Chapel Hill High School, it received a bond premium from investors
14 seeking the favorable tax exempt status of these bonds. The County received a total of
15 just over$6 million in bond premium. The majority of this premium is recommended to
16 be reinvested in school deferred maintenance over the next two fiscal years.
17 The remainder of the funding for school capital projects comes from a mix of sources
18 including lottery proceeds, Article 46 sales tax proceeds, and $1 million in debt financing
19 specifically targeted at facility improvements in older schools.
20
21 Information Technology and Communications
22 Significant information technology and communication improvements are financed through the
23 Capital Investment Plan. These projects maintain and expand the capabilities of the County's
24 current information technology infrastructure, employ new technologies to better meet the
25 needs of County residents, protect and store critical data, and improve internal operating
26 efficiencies.
27
28 Information Technology Governance Council Initiatives - $390,000
29 The Information Technology Governance Council includes representatives from each of
30 the County's Functional Leadership Teams. The Council evaluates department requests
31 for new technology and scores those requests based on established criteria. For
32 FY2019-20, the Council scored a total of nineteen (19) requests, and the eight (8)
33 highest ranking projects are recommended for funding. The cost of these projects total
34 $390,000. The projects include Pass Management software for Department on Aging,
35 Pre-Arrest Diversion Program software for the Criminal Justice Resource Department,
36 Lacherfishe Enhancement for records storage and retrieval, Patient Care Hardware
37 replacement for Emergency Services, Neo-Gov Learning Management System to be
38 used by all County departments, and detention grade security cameras for the Sheriff's
39 Office.
40
41 Information Technology Infrastructure Initiatives - $560,000
42 The FY 2019-20 CIP also recommends $560,000 for Information Technology
43 Infrastructure. These infrastructure projects include server upgrades, end user point
44 replacements, data storage, network improvements, and the continued deployment of
45 wireless capabilities.
46
47 Register of Deeds Automation - $80,000
48 The Register of Deeds Automation project is funded using automation fees that are
49 specifically designated by State Statute to improve technology capabilities in the
50 Register of Deeds Office. Each year, the County budgets $80,000 which is allowed to
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1 accumulate over time to make these significant technology investments. For example,
2 these funds were used in FY2018-19 to upgrade the Register of Deeds recording
3 software.
4
5 Communication System Improvements - $273,250
6 The County has been engaged in a multiyear effort to replace its radio communication
7 equipment to provide a consistent radio platform for first responders. For FY2019-20,
8 $273,250 is recommended to complete the replacement of 76 mobile radios and 55
9 portable radios in the Sheriff's Office.
10
11 Building and Infrastructure Improvements
12 The Recommended CIP also includes building and infrastructure investments that are important
13 to the continued safety, security, and maintenance of County facilities and operations.
14
15 Court Street Annex - $188,600
16 The Court Street Annex houses Juvenile Justice and Adult Probation and Parole offices.
17 The majority of the requested funding in FY2019-20 ($125,000) is to address restroom
18 accessibility deficiencies. The remaining funds would be used to install security and to
19 make other minor cosmetic improvements. This facility is located next to the current
20 Detention Center and will be included in the planning process for the future of that site.
21
22 Justice Facility Improvements - $43,220
23 The County is responsible for providing facilities for the court system. FY 19-20 funding
24 is requested to replace recessed lighting fixtures in the Mural Courtroom with LED
25 fixitures, install a counter in the Juvenile Section of the Clerk of Court's Office to
26 increase security, install glass partitions at the Clerk of Courts counter to enhance
27 security, and improve the furniture within the Probate Office to ensure privacy.
28
29 Lake Orange Dam Rehabilitation - $95,000
30 Lake Orange is a Class II public water supply reservoir owned by Orange County. The
31 Lake's primary uses are to serve as a public water supply as designated by the North
32 Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and to maintain minimum flows
33 in the Eno River, as defined within the Eno River Water Management Plan. In the Fall of
34 2018, NCDEQ and a private engineering firm conducted an inspection of the lake
35 Orange Dam that identified numerous deficiencies. This project would begin a multi-year
36 approach to repair these deficiencies, addressing high priority projects in FY2019-20
37 and FY2020-21. These projects include blasting and painting the intake tower beams
38 and gate actuators and replacing the concrete expansion joints and sluice gate.
39
40 Major Plumbing Repairs - $250,780
41 Three large plumbing projects are proposed in the FY2019-20 CIP. The first project
42 would repair the underground hot water piping at the Whitted Building. This piping failed
43 over the winter which revealed urgent repairs and caused significant service disruption.
44 The second project would repair the septic tank line under the Cedar Grove Community
45 Center to improve flows. This project is intended to address sewer system failures
46 during high capacity events. If this repair does not correct the capacity deficiencies, a $2
47 million system replacement is envisioned for FY2022-23. Finally, this project would
48 connect the Orange County Public Transit facility to the Town of Hillsborough sewer.
49
50 Parking Lot Improvements - $145,500
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1 Funding approved in FY2018-19 included asphalt repairs, gravel, and site work for the
2 Sheriff's Office and OCPT vehicle fleets at the Motor Pool facility. This funding was
3 repurposed during FY2018-19 for emergency remediation projects. Therefore, funding is
4 requested to complete this work in FY2019-20. Other funding requested in FY2019-20
5 includes a professional assessment for the Eno River Parking Deck and paving the
6 David Price Farmer's Market Pavilion parking area.
7
8 Whitted Medical Clinic Renovations - $68,200
9 The Whitted medical clinic waiting room is currently underutilized. This project requests
10 $68,200 to create four office spaces. An underutilized storage room in the Whitted
11 medical clinic would replace the current waiting area. The new waiting area will be next
12 to the entry to the clinic and would improve wayfinding and patient flow. This project is
13 funded using Medicaid Maximization Funds.
14
15 Parks, Open Space, and Trail Development
16 The Board has consistently expressed support for parks, open space, and trail development
17 that preserves natural areas of the County and promotes nature activities for County residents.
18 This support is represented by the Parks and Open Space Master Plan as well as the individual
19 master plans that have been adopted and periodically updated for each park property. The
20 FY2019-20 CIP recommends funding for the following projects:
21
22 Cedar Grove Park Phase II - $550,000
23 Funding proposed in FY 2019-20 would fund Phase II-A of the Park's development. This
24 phase of development would feature an additional small baseball/softball fields to
25 address the loss of similar t-ball fields in Hillsborough in 2020 and associated parking
26 and infrastructure. Phase II-B in Years 6-10 would add tennis courts, a picnic shelter
27 and additional parking.
28
29 Mountains to Sea Trail - $289,000
30 The Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) is a part of the N.C. State Parks system that is
31 planned to connect the Great Smoky Mountains with the Outer Banks by trail. A portion
32 of the trail runs through Orange County. Funding requested in FY2019-20 would be
33 used to acquire easements and construct trail segments of the MST from Buckhorn
34 Road south, on and around the OWASA-owned lands at Cane Creek Reservoir, and
35 continuing to the Alamance County line. The initial segment will also include pedestrian
36 crossing improvements over Interstate 85/40.
37
38 River Park Phase II - $150,000
39 River Park is located behind the justice facilities in Hillsborough. Several improvements
40 to the park are currently underway. These improvements anticipated a small scale
41 performance shell, but as needs and opportunities were evaluated, an enhanced
42 performance shell could significantly benefit the park and service to residents. FY2019-
43 20 funding is included to construct an enhanced performance shell using outside funds
44 raised through a private fundraising campaign.
45
46 Little River Park Phase II - $50,000
47 Little River Park is a joint Orange County and Durham County initiative guided by an
48 Interlocal agreement that divides expenses equally between the two counties. Funding
49 requested in FY2019-20 is intended to address the Laws House, which stands at the
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1 park entrance and has been stabilized pending a future decision on use or
2 deconstruction.
3
4 Fairview Park Improvements - $67,000
5 A site assessment study for the former landfill area at Fairview Park was started in FY
6 2017-18 to investigate opportunities for remediation and park development. This multi-
7 year assessment is underway and will continue into the summer of 2020. Funds for the
8 landfill assessment study as well as the eventual mitigation will be reimbursed by the
9 State Division of Environmental Quality.
10
11 Cedar Grove Community Center- $107,000
12
13 Funding is requested in FY2019-20 to replace funds that were re-purposed in FY 2018-
14 19. This project will install shower facilities in the Community Center.
15
16 Parks and Recreation Facility Renovations and Repairs - $180,000
17 Funding of$180,000 is requested in FY 2019-20 for ongoing safety, lighting/energy,
18 park infrastructure, signage, preventive maintenance and landscape improvements to
19 the County's seven parks. Each year, park and recreation equipment and facilities need
20 renovation, safety improvements, repair, replacement and upgrades. This project
21 provides for a scheduled and prioritized funding source for these needs identified in the
22 2030 Parks & Recreation Master Plan process.
23
24 Vehicle Replacements - $965,550
25 The Capital Investment Plan is also used to procure replacement vehicles. The highest priority
26 vehicles include those used in public safety functions. The FY19-20 CIP requests $965,550 to
27 replace Sheriff's Office vehicles, an Animal Control vehicle, Ambulance remounts, and an
28 administrative vehicle for Emergency Services.
29
30 Financing the Capital Investment Plan
31 The Recommended Capital Investment Plan for FY2019-20 totals $47.4 million in expenditures.
32 Of that amount, $37 million is recommended to be financed by County funded debt. Other
33 significant sources of funds include Lottery Proceeds and Article 46 sales tax proceeds. Both of
34 these sources are dedicated to fund school capital needs and are estimated to contribute
35 approximately $3.3 million to the resources used to support the CIP.
36
37 Debt Capacity Target and Next Steps
38 County policy establishes a debt service capacity target of fifteen percent (15%) of general fund
39 revenues. As the voter approved general obligation bonds have been issued for school projects
40 and affordable housing, this policy is expected to be exceeded in future years. Additional
41 pressure on this policy will occur in future years due to emergency spending on remediation
42 projects and the increased cost of the Northern County Campus. As the Board considers the
43 CIP, staff will provide updates and recommend necessary adjustments so that the Board is
44 comfortable with the current and planned debt over the course of the FY2019-24 CIP.
45
46 As the CIP evolves in the future, it anticipates funding for three large projects. The first is a
47 replacement for the emergency responder radio system. The total cost of this project could
48 exceed $40 million. This project is currently in the Plan for FY2020-21 and is offset by
49 contributions from all of the public safety agencies in the County. The second major project is a
50 new academic building requested by Durham Technical Community College. Current cost
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1 estimates suggest a total project cost of over $26 million. The final significant project
2 consideration is whether the County proposes additional general obligation school bonds. The
3 CIP includes the final allocation of the 2016 bonds in FY2021-22. The Plan does not currently
4 include additional school bond funding.
5
6 Travis Myren made the following PowerPoint presentation:
7
8 INTRODUCTION OF THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN FY2019-24
9 Board of Oran_pe County Commissioners
10 April 2, 2019
11
12 FY2019-24 Investment Themes
13 Sustainability and Building Resilience to Climate Change
14 o County Facility Remediation and Improvements - $3.25 million
15 o Building and Infrastructure Improvements - $791,300
16 o Sustainability Bank - $50,000
17 o Parks, Recreation and Open Space - $1.39 million
18
19 Commitment to School Facilities
20 o Orange County Schools Bond Projects — $20 million
21 o Deferred Maintenance - $3 million
22 Economic Development
23 o Piedmont Food Processing Facility - $185,000
24 o Broadband Expansion Phase II - $150,000
25 o Hillsborough EDD Supplement - $1.06 million
26 Public Safety
27 o Sheriff's Office Body Camera Deployment - $158,380
28 o EMS Substations at Waterstone and Efland - $450,000
29 o Communication System Radios for Sherriff's Office - $273,250
30 o Public Safety Vehicle Replacements - $965,550
31
32 Capital Investment Plan by the Numbers
33 • Total Recommended Capital Expenditures - $47.4 million
34 o County Capital - $10.1 million
35 o Proprietary Funds - $2.9 million
36 o School Capital - $34.4 million
37 • Decrease from FY2018-19 - $19.3 million
38 o Affordable Housing Bond — 2.5 million
39 o Northern County Campus - $34.7 million
40 o Southern Branch Library - $5.6 million
41 o Building Remediation - $3.5 million
42 Debt Service Increase - $982,162
43 o Tax Rate Equivalent— 0.63 cents
44
45 Commissioner Dorosin said the total is $47.4 million, with a decrease of$19.3 million,
46 and asked if that is already taken out of the $47.4 million.
47 Travis Myren said yes; the amended 2018-19 CIP was $67 million.
48 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the projects that are on the decrease, are being pushed
49 forward.
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1 Travis Myren said the bullets under the decrease are just the big projects that were in
2 the amended 2018-19 CIP.
3 Commissioner Greene referred to the Southern Branch Library, and asked if the
4 County's expense of$5.6 million could be clarified.
5 Travis Myren said this is the County library space, in which the County will own a
6 condominium interest.
7 Commissioner Price referred to page 2 and the sustainability bank, and said the packet
8 notes that a technology initiatives project has not been used for several years with a balance of
9 $200,000. She asked if more clarification could be provided.
10 Travis Myren said there is a board initiatives category in information technologies budget
11 account, which has been funded at $50,000/year but gone unused for 4 years, so staff is
12 recommending taking $50,000 out of IT board initiatives (leaving $200,000) and adding it to the
13 sustainability bank.
14
15 FY2019-24 Recommended Capital Investment Plan (pie charts)
16 FY2018-19 Expenditures — 80% County Capital
17 FY2019-20 Expenditures — 73% School Related Projects
18
19 FY 2019-24 Recommended CIP Expenditures (table)
20
21 FY 2019-24 Recommended CIP Financing Sources (table)
22
23 Ten-year Debt Service (graph)
24
25 Five year Debt Service Schedule with Potential Revenue (graph)
26
27 Debt Service to Revenue Policy (graph)
28
29 Schedule for Consideration
30 • Introduction of the Capital Investment Plan —April 2
31 . Work Session on Capital Investment Plan —April 9
32 • Further Consideration through Budget Work Sessions
33 • Approval of the Operating and Capital Budget— June 18
34
35 Commissioner Marcoplos referred to the Piedmont Food and Agriculture Processing
36 Facility (PFAP) improvements, and the purchase of a $125,000 emergency generator. He said
37 it would useful to know the output of the generator, and the cost of a similar size solar
38 array/battery and if it would even be feasible.
39
40 5. Public Hearings
41 NONE
42
43 6. Regular Agenda
44
45 a. Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Adoption
46 The Board will consider adopting the 2019 Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access
47 Management Plan (E-B-M AMP).
48 Craig Benedict, Planning Director, presented the information below:
49
50 BACKGROUND:
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1 On April 3, 2018 the BOCC authorized the Planning Department to update the adopted 2011 E-
2 B-M AMP in accordance with an approved public and advisory board review.
3 This update has been conducted through a comprehensive public involvement process which
4 included community input and recommendations from the Planning Board, Orange Unified
5 Transportation Board (OUTBoard) and Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB).
6
7 Community Meeting -August 28, 2018
8 The Planning staff conducted a community meeting at Gravelly Hill Middle School in the
9 planning area. All public comments are contained in Appendix C of the E-B-M AMP.
10
11 Planning Board - October 3, 2018 & Orange Unified Transportation Board - October 17,
12 2018. The two Boards recommended the BOCC approve the Plan with additional context.
13
14 Economic Development Advisory Board - January 8, 2019
15 The EDAB recommended the BOCC approve the Plan with the reduced connective option.
16
17 February 5, 2019 BOCC Public Hearing - No members of the public spoke on the proposed
18 Plan. The BOCC directed staff to place the item on a subsequent meeting agenda for
19 consideration.
20
21 March 7, 2019 BOCC Meeting - Members of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church attended and
22 offered comments on the portion of the plan that reflects a possible rail crossing relocation and
23 grade separation near Buckhorn Road. The BOCC directed staff to meet with members of the
24 church to review the plan, respond to questions, and place the item on a subsequent BOCC
25 meeting for future consideration.
26
27 March 12, 2019 Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Meeting - Staff met with members of the church
28 and approximately over 40 people attended. The Orange County Planning Director provided an
29 overview of the plan and some specifics about a possible rail crossing relocation and grade
30 separation in a 5-10 years horizon. The public notification process for the Buckhorn (and other
31 areas) Traffic Separation Study (TSS) began in 2016 and was initiated by the North Carolina
32 Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR). The TSS
33 includes environmental and cultural impact survey. Residents were shown all three proposed
34 alignments as recommended in the TSS (Attachment 1) and asked to work with staff to find the
35 alternative with the least impact. They were also reminded of the two public meetings, public
36 hearing and public review processes NCDOT and Mebane conducted when drafting and
37 adopting the TSS. The City of Mebane notified the County of this project and we offered
38 comments about what alignment option has the least impact (i.e. No impact) to the church and
39 cemetery and the best alignment for a future intersection to US-70.
40
41 The Church has provided a letter to Orange County (Attachment 2) requesting:
42 . The Mebane TSS for Buckhorn Road be removed from plans and that closing the train
43 crossing at Buckhorn Road not to be an option.
44 . A resolution assuring that the E-B-M AMP will not be part of any long rang plans for the
45 Efland-Buckhorn community's residents and economic future.
46
47 Planning Director's Recommendation - The Planning Director recommends that the draft
48 2019 E-B-M AMP be revised to exclude the elements of the Traffic Separation Study TSS
49 between the Industrial Drive/Buckhorn Road intersection and US-70 Frazier Road intersection
50 (Attachment 3). The concerns of the residents will be forwarded to NCDOT and NCRR. The
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1 Planning Director also recommends the BOCC adopt the E-B-M AMP (Attachment 4). Adoption
2 of the plan will lead to more orderly growth, which promotes the public health, safety, and
3 general welfare and helps to achieve the purposes of the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
4
5 Commissioner Price thanked Craig Benedict and staff for holding the community
6 meeting.
7 Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a plan moving forward.
8 Craig Benedict said the overall access management plan is a document that goes
9 beyond the deletion of this, and this plan becomes part of the Unified Development Ordinance
10 (UDO). He said when development comes forward in the area, staff can refer back to this plan
11 and take the details into account in the review of any projects.
12 Commissioner Dorosin said DOT is still looking at rail crossings, and asked if the Board
13 may need to revisit this again in the future.
14 Craig Benedict said yes, and the traffic separation study was focused on about 5 other
15 crossings, back towards Mebane. He said some work has been done with private crossings
16 from here almost to Durham. He said in the process for getting funding for these types of
17 projects, there has to be feasibility plans that look at the cultural aspects. He said he would
18 expect SPOT processes would be involved prior to projects being submitted. He said staff has
19 to stay on top of things to provide community and Commission input. He said staff will submit
20 priority lists for projects to be submitted for SPOT 6.0.
21
22 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin seconded by Commissioner Price for the
23 Board to adopt the 2019 Efland- Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan (Attachment 4)
24 with attachment 3 (after situation).
25
26 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
27
28 b. Approval to Acquire Property at 509 Central Avenue, Hillsborough
29 The Board considered voting to approve the exercise of the County's Right of First
30 Refusal and the acquisition of property at 509 Central Avenue, Hillsborough, NC 27278 at a
31 purchase price to be negotiated but not to exceed $171,000 plus other associated closing
32 costs, including the cost of any ad valorem taxes due on the property following closing for the
33 year, in order to maintain the said property for affordable housing purposes. If the acquisition is
34 approved, the funds for purchase will be paid out of the Affordable Housing Land Banking
35 Fund.
36 Sherrill Hampton presented the information below:
37
38 BACKGROUND:
39 On February 20, Delores Bailey, Executive Director of EmPOWERment, Inc., contacted Orange
40 County's Housing and Community Development Department (H&CD) about the proposed sale
41 of 509 Central Avenue, Hillsborough, NC and the required pay-off of a $5,000 second mortgage
42 and satisfaction of the associated Deed of Trust for Shannon Brown, the owner of the property.
43 H&CD staff notified the County Attorney's Office and began the process of review.
44
45 The unit at the 509 Central Avenue property is a 1,077 square foot, 3-bedroom and 2-bath
46 Ranch-style home. The total acreage of the property is .29 acres. The home was built in 1994.
47 Adam M. Hooks of Tate-Mosher Appraisal Group, Inc. conducted the private appraisal, and the
48 home was appraised for$175,000. Attachment 1 provides pictures of the unit and the Property
49 Map from the Orange County GIS Records.
50
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1 See below for additional background information:
2 • In FY 2000, Orange County designated $30,250 and $69,750 in FY 2001 HOME funds
3 to EmPOWERment, Inc., for the purpose of providing second mortgage assistance for
4 up to eight (8) low and moderate income families who were assisted in their housing
5 search by EmPOWERment.
6 • On June 27, 2003, EmPOWERment provided second mortgage assistance utilizing
7 HOME funds identified in the preceding Bullet and implemented a Promissory Note,
8 Deed of Trust and Declaration of Restrictive Covenant with Shannon J. Brown for the
9 property at 509 Central Avenue, Hillsborough, NC.
10 • The loan to Ms. Brown did not require any monthly principal or interest payments.
11 However, if the property was sold or transferred by the Borrower, whether voluntarily or
12 involuntarily or by operation of law, other than to a qualified buyer or assumer, and also
13 given any date within 99 years after the date of recording, then all unpaid principal
14 amount of the loan shall be due and payable.
15 Section 4 of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant sets out the procedure for
16 enforcement of the affordable housing requirements. See below for the procedure:
17 o Orange County and EmPOWERment, Inc. are each granted a right of first
18 refusal to purchase the property.
19 o No sale assignment, sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of the
20 property or any part there of whether voluntarily or involuntarily or by operation of
21 law shall be effective unless and until the prescribed procedure has been
22 followed.
23 o Notice of Intent to Sell, not less than 90 days prior to the contemplated closing of
24 transfer, shall be provided to Orange County and EmPOWERment, Inc. Note
25 that the County did not receive notice until February 20, 2019 and the Closing
26 was scheduled for February 22, 2019. The County received notice from
27 EmPOWERment, Inc., and not the seller.
28 o If the County elects to exercise its right of first refusal then it must notify the
29 seller within 30 days and purchase the property within 90 days of receiving the
30 Notice of Intent to Sell. If both EmPOWERment and the County wish to purchase
31 and elects to exercise the right of first refusal, EmPOWERment, Inc., shall have
32 priority.
33 o If neither Orange County nor EmPOWERment advises the seller in a timely
34 fashion of its intent to purchase the property, then the seller shall be free to
35 transfer the property.
36
37 If the County does not exercise its right of first refusal, and the sale of the property
38 during the affordability period is to a "nonqualified" buyer, the rule regarding the
39 recapture of fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds will apply. The rule calculation for
40 determining the amount of net proceeds owed the County is as follows: Sales price less
41 (1) selling cost, (2) unpaid principal of original first mortgage (USDA lien), and (3) the
42 unpaid principal of the County and any other government lien secured by deferred Deed
43 of Trust and Note.
44 Using the formula above, the calculation for this matter is $171,000 - $105,569.64 (this
45 is the total selling costs taken from the ALTA and is inclusive of the estimated USDA lien
46 pay-off and County second mortgage balance).
47 The net sales proceeds are $65,430.36 and of this amount, $32,715.18 is owed to
48 Orange County.
49 On March 5, 2019, H&CD staff inspected the property at 509 Central Avenue,
50 Hillsborough, NC and found that approximately $14,000 in repairs is needed.
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1 On March 18, 2019, H&CD staff met with Ms. Brown and had an exploratory
2 conversation to not only share the County's goal of expanding affordable housing
3 opportunities and why it is important for the County to take steps to maintain the
4 affordability of units supported with the federal, as well as local funds but to also express
5 potential interest on purchasing the property pursuant to its Right of First Refusal,
6 contingent upon Board of County Commissioners' approval.
7 Should the Board approve the exercise of the County's Right of First Refusal and
8 acquisition of this property, the County will make a formal Offer to Purchase and
9 Contract, the form of which is provided in Attachment 2. A draft addendum to the NC
10 Bar Form Offer to Purchase and Contract is also provided in Attachment 2 and will be
11 used, if needed. Housing will contract with Attorney Brian Ferrell of Kennon Craver to
12 handle title work and closing on the property and will also contract with a realtor to
13 handle the Offer to Purchase. Housing staff is in the process of selecting the realtor.
14
15 FINANCIAL IMPACT: A financial impact is anticipated. The conditional approval includes an
16 acquisition expense of no more than $171,000 to be paid out of the Affordable Housing Land
17 Banking Fund, plus other associated closing costs, including the amount of ad valorem taxes
18 due on the property for this year following closing. The present balance of the Affordable
19 Housing Land Banking Fund is $1,471,628. The rehabilitation cost will be paid out of County
20 HOME or other applicable housing rehabilitation funds.
21
22 PUBLIC COMMENT:
23 Delores Bailey said she is the Executive Director of EmPOWERment, Inc., who has
24 benefited greatly from the County, and thanked the Board of County Commissioners for its
25 support. She said EmPOWERment has grown its housing program since 1998, and it is a
26 combination of home ownership and affordable rental properties. She said the housing
27 program is a HUD certified program, which means it is available to provide counseling
28 throughout the state of North Carolina. She said her team has counseled over 2000 people
29 toward pre-purchase, away from foreclosure, and towards affordable rentals. She said her
30 team works extensively within the community to provide housing education, and safe,
31 affordable housing is very difficult to find in Orange County. She said if the Board passes the
32 motion this evening, it will keep an existing affordable property as just that.
33 Kathleen Ferguson said she is a resident of this neighborhood, and this home is
34 important for affordable housing and it is a working class neighborhood. She said other houses
35 on this street will be moving from affordable rentals to market value, and keep this property
36 affordable is crucial. She asked if the Board would please support this motion.
37 LaTanya Davis said she works for Empowerment, and they would like to have this
38 house in its inventory. She said all the affordable rental units are currently occupied, with 30
39 people on the waiting list and a yearlong waiting period.
40 Valencia Thompson said she works for Empowerment, and echoed the previous
41 comments.
42 Commissioner Dorosin said he read the abstract and it lays out what would happen if
43 this house were sold at market value, and asked if the Board approves the purchase of the
44 house, would the County still get the $32,000.
45 Sherrill Hampton said staff is negotiating a lower price since the house will need some
46 rehabilitation. She said the owner has agreed to sell the house for$157,000. She said the
47 County would not recapture as it would keep it affordable, and would exercise its right so she
48 would not have to give up half of the net proceeds, but it is at a reduced rate.
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1 Commissioner Price said this is important in this neighborhood, and in this area. She
2 said affordable homes need to be maintained, and this area could get gentrified very quickly if
3 proactive steps are not taken. She supported the motion.
4 Chair Rich said she remembers comments in the past that Hillsborough does not have
5 an affordable housing problem, but this is no longer true. She said all should be concerned
6 about this, and be proactive.
7 Commissioner McKee asked if the normal protocol is to capture half of the net profit on
8 the sale of any house.
9 Sherrill Hampton said that is a non-qualified buyer is purchasing true if that property,
10 i.e.: they are not low income.
11 Commissioner McKee asked if the house will be sold back to a low-income person.
12 Sherrill Hampton said it will become an affordable rental.
13
14 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Price for the
15 Board to adopt a resolution:
16 1) Approving the exercise of the County's Right of First Refusal and the acquisition of
17 property at 509 Central Avenue, Hillsborough, NC 27278 at a purchase price to be
18 negotiated but not to exceed $171,000 plus other associated closing costs, including the
19 cost of any ad valorem taxes due on the property following closing for the year, in order
20 to maintain the said property for affordable housing purposes. If the acquisition
21 is approved, the funds for purchase will be paid out of the Affordable Housing Land
22 Banking Fund; and
23 2) Authorizing the County Manager, after consultation with the County Attorney and/or the
24 closing attorney retained by the County, to execute the necessary sale documents with
25 the seller, Shannon Brown; and
26 3) Authorizing the County Manager, after consultation with the County Attorney, to execute
27 the necessary documents to transfer purchased property at 509 Central Avenue,
28 Hillsborough, NC 27278 to EmPOWERment, Inc. for use as an affordable rental unit.
29 The unit will be rehabbed before the transfer to EmPOWERment, Inc. takes place. The
30 rehabilitation cost will be paid out of County HOME or other applicable housing
31 rehabilitation funds.
32
33 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
34
35 c. Consideration to Discontinue the Durham-Orange Light Rail Protect
36 The Board considered voting to discontinue the Durham-Orange Light Rail Project as
37 recommended by the Go Triangle Board of Trustees. This action will satisfy the requirements of
38 the Interlocal Cost Sharing Agreement for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project by
39 formally discontinuing the project and beginning a process to reallocate funds that had been
40 allocated to the light rail project through an amended Orange County Transit Plan.
41
42 Travis Myren presented the information below:
43
44 BACKGROUND:
45 On March 27, 2019, the GoTriangle Board of Trustees voted unanimously to recommend that
46 the cost-sharing partners in Durham and Orange counties and the Durham - Chapel Hill -
47 Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization discontinue the light-rail project.
48
49 According to a statement issued by GoTriangle (Attachment 2), the Federal Transit
50 Administration informed GoTriangle leadership that due the continued uncertainty with Duke
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1 University, the North Carolina Railroad, and additional environmental assessment needed for
2 the downtown Durham changes, it is no longer practical to anticipate that the Durham-Orange
3 Light Rail Project will receive a Full Funding Grant Agreement by November 2019. This means
4 the project would not be able to meet the November 30 deadline set by the North Carolina
5 General Assembly and therefore would no longer be eligible for any State funding.
6
7 The Interlocal Cost Sharing Agreement for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project
8 (Attachment 1) prescribes a decision making process when funding becomes unavailable. It
9 requires the parties to the agreement to meet within fifteen (15) business days to determine
10 how to address the situation. One of the options available to the cost share partners is to
11 discontinue the project. If this option is chosen, the Agreement stipulates that the Staff Working
12 Group comprised of representatives from each County, GoTriangle, and the Durham — Chapel
13 Hill - Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization shall convene within twenty (20) business
14 days to begin the process of developing new Transit Plans that reallocate the dedicated transit
15 revenue that had been allocated to the light rail project.
16
17 The legal counsels for each of the parties to the Interlocal Cost Share Agreement have agreed
18 that a vote by the full Board of County Commissioners will satisfy the requirements of the Cost
19 Sharing Agreement. This action will formally discontinue the project and begin the process of
20 amending the Orange County Transit Plan.
21
22 FINANCIAL IMPACT: Orange County's contribution to the light rail project was $149.5 million.
23 These funds will be reallocated through proposed amendments to the Orange County Transit
24 Plan.
25
26 Travis Myren made the following PowerPoint presentation:
27 Consideration of Discontinuing the Durham-Orange Light Rail Protect
28 Board of Oran_pe County Commissioners
29 April 2, 2019
30
31 Purpose
32 • Board Approval to Discontinue the Durham-Orange Light Rail Project
33 • Authorization for Staff to Define a Process to Amend the Orange County Transit Plan
34 through the Staff Working Group
35
36 Cost Share Agreement Requirements
37 Significant Cost Overrun or Unmitigated Funding Shortfalls Trigger Two Requirements:
38 o Requires the Representatives of the Parties to Meet within Fifteen (15) Business
39 Days
40 ■ Requirement Satisfied on April 1, 2019
41 ■ Agreement to Have Board Votes in Durham and Orange County
42 to Discontinue the Project
43 ➢ Orange County Vote April 2, 2019
44 ➢ Durham County Vote April 8. 2019
45 o If Discontinuation is Approved, Staff Working Group is Required to Meet within
46 Twenty (20) Business Days to Begin the Process of Developing New Transit
47 Plans and Reallocating Funds
48 o Staff Working Group
49 Voting Members from Orange County, GoTriangle, and the DCHC
50 MPO
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1 ■ Durham County included on Regional Project(s)
2 ■ Municipal Partners Involved in Plan Development
3 o Light Rail Discontinuation Plan
4 ■ Process Started
5 ■ Staff Team Meeting to Discuss Operational Details - April 5
6 ■ Go Triangle Board of Trustees Meeting —April 24
7 ■ Eventual Termination of the Cost Share Agreement
8
9 Manager's Recommendation
10 • Board Approval to Discontinue the Durham-Orange Light Rail Project
11 . Authorization for Staff to Define a Process to Amend the Orange County Transit Plan
12 through the Staff Working Group
13
14 Public Comment:
15 Linda Brown said she lives in Chapel Hill, and as Orange County goes forward she
16 requested that Board of County Commissioners build in tax protection for residents of Orange
17 County, and fund new routes and new and a carbon free transportation system.
18 Commissioner McKee asked if GoTriangle will provide the County with shut down costs
19 pretty soon.
20 Travis Myren said he will find out on Friday, and can send the Board an email with the
21 timeline. He said GoTriangle has already started shutting down.
22 Commissioner Marcoplos said John Talmadge, GoTriangle, said the consultant
23 contracts are winding down, and if they were to keep spending, as if the plan was going
24 forward, then borrowing would start in August; as such they are shutting down contracts as
25 quick as they can.
26 Commissioner McKee clarified that there are no termination damages on these
27 contracts.
28 Travis Myren said that is correct
29 Commissioner McKee referred to the interlocal agreement and said a lot of it deals with
30 the light rail portion of the plan. He asked if this plan will be extensively re-negotiated to gain
31 greater input from Orange County as a whole.
32 Travis Myren said the interlocal cost share agreement only applied to the light rail, and
33 once all bills are paid, this agreement will be terminated. He said if there is a subsequent
34 regional project that comes through the amendments to the Durham and Orange transit plans,
35 then another cost share agreement can be completed. He said they need to start from scratch
36 as to what these local plans will look like. He said there will be extensive public participation as
37 transit plans are developed.
38 Commissioner Dorosin asked if in the interim, between now and when the new plans are
39 developed, would the current transit plan remain in place.
40 Travis Myren said yes.
41 Commissioner Price asked if staff can provide an explanation for why the transit tax
42 (previously assigned to light rail expenses) will stay.
43 Travis Myren said there is not an automatic sunset on the transit sales tax, and the
44 funds will be reallocated to an amended transit plan. He said he can provide the Board with the
45 process that would need to occur in order to terminate the article 43 sales tax.
46 Commissioner Price said residents are asking why a tax that was intended for light rail
47 expenses would remain in place when the light rail project is not proceeding.
48 Commissioner McKee said he assumes there would need to be another referendum to
49 terminate the tax.
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1 Commissioner McKee said there is no limitation on the types of transit options the
2 County can pursue. He said there are any number of combinations, and also sees the need for
3 services to the rural/underserved areas of the County. He said he is excited to see what can be
4 accomplished.
5 Travis Myren said the only limits are imagination and resources.
6 Commissioner Marcoplos said the transportation challenge has not gone away. He said
7 there are future unmet needs, and this transit tax money will be utilized for the good.
8 Chair Rich referred to Pittsboro in Chatham County, where the bus service is a non-
9 profit and the Orange Chatham Work group has been talking about this going public.
10 Chair Rich said she talked with John Roberts about the original partners of the transit
11 plan, and said all were at the discussion table, which will continue.
12 Chair Rich said the meeting yesterday with the partners was yesterday afternoon, with
13 some present and some called in; and they talked about having the public involved in every
14 step going forward.
15 Commissioner Marcoplos ran down the 5 major hurdles that nixed the light rail project:
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17 • Duke University— in 2017 Trask sent a letter of support, but at the last
18 minute they sent a letter that said they never supported the plan. This made
19 Duke a disingenuous partner.
20 • NC Railroad —they made them jump through hoops (money to be paid to
21 them to be in the ROWs)
22 • State legislature- did everything they could to knee cap the project-
23 Rising costs due to voluntary effort - unexpected FTA contingency
24 requirements
25 Federal shutdown
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27 Commissioner Marcoplos said the Board has a lot to think about to fill the void that this
28 project leaves: economic development (developers prefer light rail over BRT); jobs; issues of
29 environment and health; housing and social equity around station areas; less parking, etc.
30 Commissioner Marcoplos said the most effective rapid transit that can be relied upon to
31 provide fixed duration trips must be located outside the general road traffic. He questioned
32 whether BRT solutions can be designed that minimizes BRT creep. He said the UNC hospital
33 area is busiest transit node on the route, with Duke Hospital being similar. He said fitting in new
34 modes of transit into these already very busy areas will be a challenge. He said connecting the
35 three universities was a key accomplishment of the LRT route design, and the Board must
36 remain committed to a regional transit plan while continuing to strengthen the local in-County
37 systems. He said the ongoing collaboration between Orange County partners must continue.
38 Commissioner Greene said, from her perspective, the following has been lost:
39 • DOLRT was part of a larger vision for the region to shape development and expand
40 mobility
41 0 Connection of the three universities and various hospital systems
42 • Downtown Durham —employment destination for Orange County residents and vice
43 versa
44 • Expansion of realistic job opportunities
45 • Affordable housing strategies around rail stations
46 • Economic benefits for all of Orange County
47
48 Commissioner Greene said she is sorry for the classes that students will not be able to
49 take due to the lack of light rail.
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1 Commissioner Greene said the need still exists, and for right now she is just sad. She
2 said this is a fast growing area, and Orange County needs to share the responsibility for
3 keeping up with the growth.
4 Commissioner Bedford said she thought that this evening's PowerPoint laid out a good
5 plan, and it would be very helpful for her and others to have an information session on how all
6 of the transportation entities work, and if any changes need to be made. She said she has
7 seen a lot of confusion amongst the public, and some clarity would be helpful regarding the
8 taxes, as well as future transportation plan timelines.
9 Commissioner McKee said he has been involved with this project for about 9 years, and
10 Duke, the railroads and the federal government did causes problems, but there is a lot of blame
11 to go around on this project, including GoTriangle and the Durham and Orange counties'
12 BOCCs. He said GoTriangle repeatedly provided a rosy picture that was false, and the county
13 boards should have pushed back harder on GoTriangle. He said this project failed under its
14 own weight, and has continued to reduce services and increase costs since 2010. He said he
15 is not concerned about what developers want, but rather is concerned about Orange County
16 residents who do not have a car. He said LRT is an alternative option for those who also have
17 cars, and the County needs transportation for those who have absolutely none.
18 Commissioner McKee said Chatham County must be part of these discussions going
19 forward, as the area south of Orange County is only going to keep growing.
20 Commissioner McKee said the challenge for him is to address transportation going
21 forward in a way that gives Orange County control over any plan, not Go Triangle. He said
22 there should no longer be weighted voting, and changes need to occur, not only with the
23 service, but also the governance and decision making processes.
24 Commissioner Dorosin said going forward it is important to keep in mind that the Board
25 is developing a regional system, which is different from addressing the needs of rural residents
26 of Orange County. He said it must be clear that it is not a one size that fits all plan, but the
27 regional plans are the most critical. He said he takes issue with blaming the counties, and
28 should recognize that the partners in Durham stepped up to the plate financially when Orange
29 County could not. He said Duke made representations that everyone believed, and if Duke had
30 remained supportive, he believes this project would have gone forward. He said a regional
31 system is not going to serve every person in the County, and everyone should go into the next
32 phase with this understanding.
33 Commissioner Marcoplos said in the spring of 2017, when they created the cost sharing
34 agreement, he saw the communication problems with Go Triangle. He said he saw a positive
35 difference in the communication when John Talmadge became involved.
36 Commissioner Marcoplos said GoTriangle was asked if it could cut costs, and it said
37 three cars will not be needed until 2040, and could reduce to 2 cars. He said the question of
38 two lanes was in the area of the New Hope Creek, and the bridge across it was to be one lane,
39 not the entire track. He said the trains could be timed to not need to cross the bridge at the
40 same time. He said these examples of creativity should earn GoTriangle credit, not criticism.
41 He said the weighted voting did not impede the purchase of buses, or the BRT funding. He said
42 the weighted voting was based on population.
43 Commissioner Price said she will not blame anyone, and it is important to review what
44 happened, but also be ready to move ahead with a regional transportation plan. She said it is
45 also important to take seriously the needs of local Orange County residents. She said she took
46 issue with the LRT plan focusing so greatly on getting to Durham, and lacking focus on Chapel
47 Hill and other Orange County locations.
48 Commissioner McKee agreed with the need for regional transit planning, and believes
49 there is enough funding to create regional and local service. He said those residents lacking
50 any transportation options cannot be left behind, and the LRT would have done exactly that.
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1 He said the Board cannot work with partners to the detriment of Orange County's interests, as
2 the BOCC is responsible to Orange County first, and there must be cooperation.
3 Commissioner Greene said she does not want to leave the rural residents of Orange
4 County behind, and she is eager to further conversations about on-demand services. She said
5 all these needs are important, but they are different.
6 Chair Rich said there are 25,000 people that work on the UNC campus, and need to get
7 there every day. She said a regional plan is important, as well as cooperation with partners.
8 She said she is hopeful that commuter rail in Durham and Hillsborough will help, but there are
9 still many people who need to move around the region. She said the younger generation does
10 not want to be in a car, and wants public transportation.
11 Chair Rich said every vote at the MPOs is weighted, and based on the population of the
12 area. She said accordingly, Durham has more votes on every single vote that takes place. She
13 said usually there is agreement, and the weighting is not noticed.
14 Chair Rich said she has some concerns about the County's economic development
15 challenges, which will only increase due to a lack of the LRT. She said the gateway station
16 would have provided taxes for affordable housing and schools.
17 Chair Rich agreed that this must be a regional transportation system, as well as
18 satisfying local needs. She said it will take 12-18 months to rebuild the transportation plan, and
19 all those who were working on the LRT will now lose their jobs.
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21 A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Price for
22 the Board to:
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24 1) Discontinue the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project; and
25 2) Authorize staff to begin developing a process to amend the Orange County Transit Plan
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27 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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29 7. Reports
30 NONE
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32 8. Consent Agenda
33
34 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda
35 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda
36
37 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Bedford for
38 the Board to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda.
39
40 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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42 Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
43
44 a. Minutes
45 The Board approved the minutes from March 11, 12 and 19, 2019, as submitted by the Clerk to
46 the Board.
47 b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds
48 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle
49 property tax values for six taxpayers with a total of seven bills that will result in a reduction of
50 revenue in accordance with the NCGS.
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1 c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds
2 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property tax
3 values for nine taxpayers with a total of eleven bills that will result in a reduction of revenue in
4 accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381.
5 d. Reappointment of Tax Administrator-DONE ABOVE
6 The Board approved a resolution reappointing Timothy Dwane Brinson as Orange County Tax
7 Administrator to a four-year term effective July 1, 2019.
8 e. Appointment of Five (5) Deputy Tax Collectors-DONE ABOVE
9 The Board reappointed Valerie Curry, Bernice Gwynn, and Bobbie Underwood as Deputy Tax
10 Collectors for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2019, and appointed for the first time Rebecca
11 Lee and Tonya Smith as Deputy Tax Collectors for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2019.
12 f. Proclamation Recognizing the 110th Anniversary of the NAACP-DONE ABOVE
13 The Board approved a proclamation recognizing the 110th Anniversary of the National
14 Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 2019.
15 g. Application for North Carolina Education Lottery Proceeds for Chapel Hill — Carrboro
16 City Schools (CHCCS) and Contingent Approval of Budget Amendment#7-B Related
17 to CHCCS Capital Project Ordinances
18 The Board approved an application to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
19 (NCDPI) to release proceeds from the NC Education Lottery account related to FY 2018-19
20 debt service payments for Chapel Hill — Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS), and to approve
21 Budget Amendment#7-B (amended School Capital Project Ordinances), contingent on the
22 NCDPI's approval of the application and authorize the Chair to sign.
23 h. Approval of a Contract and Budget Amendment#7-C for Repair and Reconstruction
24 of the Government Services Annex Building
25 The Board approved a construction contract with Sasser Companies for the repair and
26 reconstruction of the Government Services Annex Building and to approve Budget Amendment
27 #7-C to finance the project.
28 i. Approval of Budget Amendment#7-D for Initiation of the Repairs/Reconstruction of
29 the John Link Jr. Government Services Building
30 The Board approved an initial project budget for the initiation of the repair and reconstruction of
31 the John Link Jr. Government Services Building and to approve Budget Amendment#7-D to
32 finance design services and ancillary costs related to the containment of affected areas. An
33 additional budget amendment will be required to finance the remediation, repair, and
34 construction work.
35 j. Designation of Four Sheriff's Office Personnel as Deputy Treasury Officers
36 The Board approved designating Sheriff's Office personnel as listed on Attachment 1 as deputy
37 treasury officers duly authorized and appointed pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §
38 159-28(d1) for the sole purpose of signing refund checks payable to County inmates. The
39 scope of this bank signature authorization is for the Jail Inmate Trust county bank account, also
40 known as the Commissary account.
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42 9. County Manager's Report
43 • April 4t" Work Session
44 . Projected April 9, 2019 Budget/CIP Work Session Items
45 • Discussion of 2019-24 Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
46
47 10. County Attorney's Report
48 NONE
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50 11. *Appointments
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1 NONE
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3 12. Information Items
4 . March 19, 2019 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List
5 • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis
6 • Tax Collector's Report— Measure of Enforced Collections
7 • Tax Assessor's Report— Releases/Refunds under $100
8 • Memorandum Regarding Analysis of Rezoning for Economic Development and
9 Additional Marketable Sites
10 • Memorandum Regarding Flexible Zoning District Proposal in the Town of Carrboro's
11 Transition Area
12
13 13. Closed Session
14 NONE
15
16 14. Adjournment
17
18 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Bedford to
19 adjourn the meeting at 10:19 p.m.
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21 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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23 Penny Rich, Chair
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26 Donna Baker
27 Clerk to the Board
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