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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-18-19 Regular Meeting 1 APPROVED 09/03/2019 MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING June 18, 2019 7:00 p.m. The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Penny Rich and Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford, Mark Dorosin, Sally Greene, Earl McKee, Mark Marcoplos, and Renee Price COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager Travis Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below) Chair Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Chair Rich noted the following proposed changes to the agenda: • Blue sheet: Proposed Addition to Consent Agenda - Item 8-x— FY Budget amendment #11-c • Defer Item 11-I: Orange County Climate Council At-Large Appointment in order to go through our regular advertisement/application process A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos to approve these additions to the agenda. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Rich noted the following items at the Commissioners' places: • White sheet: 2 PowerPoint presentations for Item 6-d (Bus Rapid Transit - BRT) • 6a - hand out - Board of County Commissioners salary information for budget PUBLIC CHARGE Chair Rich acknowledged the public charge. Arts Moment Katie Murray, Arts Commission Director, introduced Mimi Herman: Mimi Herman is the 2017 North Carolina Piedmont Laureate and a Kennedy Center Teaching Artist. Mimi holds a BA from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MFA in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College, and is the author of Logophilia and The Art of Learning. Her writing has appeared in Michigan Quarterly Review, Shenandoah, Crab Orchard Review, The Hollins Critic and other journals. She has performed her poetry and fiction at venues ranging from Why There 2 Are Words in Sausalito, California to Symphony Space in New York City. With her partner, John Yewell, she offers Writeaways writing retreats in France, Italy, New Mexico and North Carolina. Mimi Herman read three short poems: "All of the Lost Words"; "How to Say No"; and "On the Importance of Explanatory Text". 2. Public Comments a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda Kit Wienert provided a handout to the Board of County Commissioner (BOCC), and said he is here to speak about loud and repeated target practice gunfire near his home. He said noise has gone on for five years, and has been told the current County noise ordinance offers no way to intervene. He said if the ordinance cannot be altered to address target practice shooting, he would propose that a new ordinance pertaining solely to target practice gunfire on private property be created and implemented. He said such an ordinance should take into account the type of weaponry, distance from other residences (with more stringent standards in the Rural Buffer, and more lenient standards outside of it), number of allowable targets, time of day, etc. He said this is not a second amendment issue, and he would like to see a tougher ordinance in the Rural Buffer that correlates to population density. Ann Crawford said she is also speaking against gunfire/target practice in her neighborhood, and is greatly worried about her safety. She asked the Board of County Commissioners to revisit the present noise/gun ordinance, and echoed the comments of the prior speaker. Kelly Hogan spoke against the shooting range in her neighborhood. She said they live in the Rural Buffer, where density is increasing. She asked the BOCC to enact ordinances to prevent or control this. Carol Osredkan said she is against the shooting range near her home on Stoneybrook Lane, and is fearful of being hurt by a stray bullet, despite an existing firewall. She said she does not find her shooting neighbors to have concern for her safety, and has found her communication with law enforcement to be lethargic. Peggy Jennings said when the guns go off in her neighborhood, her children are frightened, and asked for the BOCC to do something about it. Brian Hogan said the rights of gun owners are trumping the safety of his family and his home. He said he has no issue with gun ownership, but is concerned that the discharge of firearms is excluded from noise ordinances. He said he can be cited for playing classical music over 60 decibels after 8:00 p.m., but the discharge of firearms is lawfully permitted until 10:00 p.m. He said rifles range from 130-170 decibels. He said his neighborhood is full of children, those who work from home, Veterans, etc., and the use of firearms is negatively affecting their quality of life. He said this deceptive firing range in his neighborhood was created without consultation of the residents, and when residents reached out to the owner, they were met with aggression. He said he does not want to hear that the hands of the BOCC are tied, but rather wants the ordinances changed. Riley Ruske said he wanted to talk about fiscal responsibility, and feels the budget this year is a burden on taxpayers. He said the budget has a spending increase of$10 million, resulting in a property tax increase of 2%. He asked the BOCC if it would reconsider its spending plans, and help citizens live within their means. Steve Hall said next week Carrboro will be considering annexing a portion of Highway 86, and he is concerned about the impact to Duke Forest. He said this area contains the Meadow Flats Natural area, and it is also the site of ongoing federal research, and this development will have impacts on all of this. He would like to see Orange County remain in the discussions on how this land is developed, and asks Carrboro to remain involved. 3 Seamus O'Neill said he has been trying to engage the Human Relations Commission (HRC) on its Linda Sarsour event, and the process that lead to her selection, and the evaluation done post-speech. He said there appears to be no process or vehicle for engaging with staff or the HRC, and while members were willing to listen to his feedback, there is no way for it to be processed thereafter. He provided the Board with written comments, and asked if there could be public engagement in the processes of the HRC, and possibly other commissions. Mark Sommerville said he is here to talk about the gun shooting in his neighborhood. He said the way weapons are not being handled carefully, but rather in a joking and unsafe way. He provided an audio of the gunfire he has heard from his property. Lynn Gischwind said she supports all of the comments about the gun shooting/target range, and added that the impact on animals should not go unnoticed. She said she had gutter repairs done on her home, and the gutter company found a .22 bullet in their roof, which was incredibly disturbing. Chair Rich said the topic of gunfire will be referred to staff, and it will be a discussion item at the beginning of the 2019-20 session. b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members Commissioner Marcoplos attend the Sold Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) meeting last night, where there was a presentation from a textile recycling company recycling, as well as an ongoing discussion about composting. Commissioner Marcoplos petitioned the County to research the issue of providing childcare at the Board of County Commissioners meetings. He also petitioned staff to look into the cost and implications of going fare-free with Orange County buses. Commissioner Marcoplos said the budget amendment process has been the same for the past 2-3 years. He said amendments were proposed to the Manager, some of which were controversial. He said several amendments drew attention, especially schools, and he suggested having a work session in the fall about the budget amendment process, and how it may be improved. Commissioner Bedford thanked all who mentored her as a new Commissioner. Commissioner McKee endorsed Commissioner Marcoplos call for a work session in the fall to discuss the budget amendment process. He said the process this year almost became dysfunctional, with several amendments coming in after the public hearings. He said the public must have ample opportunity to speak on these proposed budget amendments. Commissioner Price echoed Commissioner Marcoplos and Commissioner McKee's comments. She congratulated all students for completing another year, and those who are moving on. Commissioner Price said tomorrow is Juneteenth, commemorating the day that word of the emancipation proclamation reached the last state in the Union, and an overall celebration of freedoms hard won by the African American community. Commissioner Price said on July 4th the Town of Carrboro will be holding its annual reading of"The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro" by Frederick Douglass. Commissioner Dorosin said he previously made a petition about banning the use of Round Up and glycophate on County properties. He said he received the following email from Department of the Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) staff about this: "Good afternoon. One more petition response. This is in reply to the petition of June 4 that the County make efforts to no longer use the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup. 4 This product and other glyphosate based broad-spectrum herbicides have been the subject of much investigation in the last several years, as you likely know, and in particular in the last several months with the results of recent lawsuits. At present, County staff use this product sparingly, only on County grounds and landscaped areas to address poison ivy and weed control. However, staff has been tracking this issue and several months back identified the need to again review this and other herbicide use. In May we formed a Pesticide/Herbicide Working Group with representatives from DEAPR, Asset Management and Solid Waste. Pending this working group's look at current policies and practices, and the development of recommended new updates or changes (or direction from the Board or Manager), staff will cease use of Roundup. We anticipate a report from the Working Group on updates to policies and practices later this summer. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions P. David Stancil, AICP Director, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR)" Commissioner Dorosin referred to the budget amendment process, and said it is tricky to get amendments submitted prior to receiving the budget, but he suggested moving the public hearings back, or taking public comment at budget work sessions. He said the Board is constrained about having ideas before the budget is presented. Commissioner Dorosin said last week his amendment about school funding did not get support, but there was general support to discuss it at a later date. He petitioned to bring this topic back in the fall, outside the pressures of the budget process. Commissioner Greene she supports all comments from the Board of County Commissioners tonight, and she too, like Commissioner Bedford, appreciated all their assistance in being a new Commissioner. Commissioner Greene said she attended the Executive Committee of Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG), where members gave permission to accept a grant opportunity from the Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Atlanta's affordable housing program, to do home repair projects in Chatham County. Commissioner Greene said she, Chair Rich and Katie Murray attended the Americans for the Arts Conference in Minneapolis, which was inspiring and encouraging. She said Orange County must continue to boost the arts economy. She said she is also very committed to the arts not being an elite activity, but rather something that is accessible to all. Commissioner Price referred to Commissioner Dorosin's petition about Round Up, and said there was a group in Carrboro that dealt with this topic (ToxicFree NC), and it may be wise to follow up. Commissioner Marcoplos said a resident contacted him, asking that any information that comes out of the committee studying the Round Up/toxins, be forwarded to all other government entities in the County. Chair Rich said Dr. Charles Van Der Horst passed away, and she would like to do a proclamation for him in September. She said he was one of the first people to attend to Aids patients, as well as conduct research, when other doctors were unwilling to do so. 5 Chair Rich said she too enjoyed the Arts Conference, and it was a remarkable experience. She said Orange County is on the right track with the arts. She reviewed highlights of her trip. Chair Rich said the budget process is hard, and the Commissioners are not in competition when doing a budget and the Board needs to be collaborative. She said the Board speaks with the school boards often. 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Proclamation Recognizing the Carrboro High School Women's Soccer Team for Winning the 2019 State 2A Championship The Board considered voting to approve a Proclamation Recognizing the Carrboro High School Women's Soccer Team for winning the 2019 State 2A Championship and authorize the Chair to sign. Coach Jared Drexler introduced some of the players. Commissioner Marcoplos read the Proclamation: ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION ON CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM WINNING THE 2019 STATE 2A CHAMPIONSHIP WHEREAS, the Carrboro High School Women's Soccer Team captured the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's State 2A Championship; and WHEREAS, the Jaguars won all but one match this season, compiling an excellent 18-1-2 record and a perfect record of 10-0 in the Mid-State Conference; and WHEREAS, under the guidance of Coach Jared Drexler, the Carrboro High School Women's Soccer Team has won four of the last five state titles; and WHEREAS, through their hard work, dedication, teamwork and commitment, the team and Coach Drexler brought honor upon themselves, Carrboro High School, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District and Orange County; NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its sincere appreciation and respect to the Carrboro High School Women's Soccer Team for their outstanding achievement and their inspiration to youth across North Carolina through their dedication, teamwork and athletic prowess. This the 18th day of June 2019. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation recognizing the Carrboro High School Jaguars Women's Soccer Team for winning the 2019 State 2A Championship and honoring the players and coaches for representing the community with the highest ideals of sportsmanship and integrity. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6 b. Proclamation Recognizing the East Chapel Hill High School Women's Soccer Team for Winning the 2019 State 3A Championship The Board considered voting to approve a Proclamation Recognizing the East Chapel Hill High School Women's Soccer Team for winning the 2019 State 3A Championship and authorize the Chair to sign. Todd McGee, Community Relations Director, said Coach Collins could not attend due to being out of town. He read the proclamation: ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION ON EAST CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM WINNING THE 2019 STATE 3A CHAMPIONSHIP WHEREAS, the East Chapel Hill High School Women's Soccer Team captured the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's State 3A Championship; and WHEREAS, under the guidance of Coach Austin Collins, the Wildcats compiled a sterling record of 20-2-2 and 13-1 in the Big 3A Conference; and WHEREAS, the East Chapel Hill Women's Soccer program has won four state titles in school history, in 1998, 2000 and 2004 prior to this season; and WHEREAS, through their hard work, dedication, teamwork and commitment, the team and Coach Collins brought honor upon themselves, East Chapel Hill High School, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District and Orange County; NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its sincere appreciation and respect to the East Chapel Hill High School Women's Soccer Team for their outstanding achievement and their inspiration to youth across North Carolina through their dedication, teamwork and athletic prowess. This the 18t" day of June 2019. A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Price for the Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation recognizing the East Chapel Hill High School Wildcats Women's Soccer Team for winning the 2019 State 3A Championship and honoring the players and coaches for representing the community with the highest ideals of sportsmanship and integrity. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Rich asked that the Board consider moving up Item 8-t since Delores Bailey from EmPOWERment was here to speak on that item, and to not make her wait until the end of the meeting. The Board agreed by consensus. 8-t Approval of the Transfer of Ownership of Two (2) Manufactured Home Units to EmPOWERment, Inc. 7 The Board considered voting to approve a resolution transferring ownership of two (2) manufactured homes to EmPOWERment, Inc., as well as authorize the County Manager to execute all needed documents as it relates to the proposed transfer of property, subject to review and approval by the County Attorney and authorize the Chair to sign. The manufactured homes were purchased under the previously approved Orange County Land Banking/Manufactured Home Park Initiative's Displacement Mitigation Assistance Program (DMAP). PUBLIC COMMENT: Delores Bailey said EmPOWERment is honored to have been a part of this pilot program, and there are two families who are so happy that this program was able to assist them. Commissioner Dorosin asked if the resident purchases the unit at the end, where does the money go. Sherrill Hampton, Housing Director, said the funds go back to Orange County into the landbanking fund. Delores Bailey said the beauty of this program is that it gives people the opportunity to own a home, when they would not have qualified via traditional methods. She said EmPOWERment bridges the gap for the homeowner, and allows them to establish a year of making payments in a timely fashion. A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve a resolution transferring ownership of two (2) manufactured homes to EmPOWERment, Inc., as well as authorize the County Manager to execute all needed documents as it relates to the proposed transfer of property, subject to review and approval by the County Attorney and authorize the Chair to sign. The manufactured homes were purchased under the previously approved Orange County Land Banking/Manufactured Home Park Initiative's Displacement Mitigation Assistance Program (DMAP). VOTE: UNANIMOUS 5. Public Hearings NONE 6. Regular Agenda a. Approval of Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Ordinance, County Grant Projects, and County Fee Schedule The Board considered voting to approve the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Ordinance, County Grant Projects, and County Fee Schedule. Paul Laughton, Finance and Administration Assistant Director, presented this item: BACKGROUND: At the June 11, 2019 budget work session, the Board of County Commissioners made decisions regarding the County's FY2019-20 budget. See the following attachments related to those decisions: • Amendment 1, the Resolution of Intent to Adopt the FY2019-20 Orange County Budget outlines the actions approved by the Board of County Commissioners on June 11, 2019 • Attachment 2, FY2019-20 Budget Ordinance, is the legislation implementing the FY2019-20 Annual Operating Budget for Orange County • Attachment 3, FY2019-20 County Grant Projects 8 • Attachment 4, FY2019-20 County Fee Schedule Commissioner McKee said he has objections to dedicated taxes, and the proposed increase of salaries, and thus he will vote no on this budget. Commissioner Price said she will vote for the budget, but she has an issue with the cent tax for the climate change, because the County is already doing many things, and when she looked at all of the fees and tax increases, she realized that, for some people, this could be the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Commissioner Marcoplos said the budget is a balance of compromises that the Board makes, and it has an obligation to many interests in the County. He said there is schools, health, public safety, and the residents in the OCS are happy with less. Commissioner Marcoplos said this budget meets the needs of the County under difficult circumstances. Commissioner Dorosin said he is concerned that comments, like those made by Commissioner Marcoplos, contribute to the division in the County, and the perception that one area of the county is subsidizing another part. Commissioner Dorosin said the Orange County Schools (OCS) Board asked for$1 million than what which the Board gave them. He said the residents may say do not raise my taxes, but the schools say more money is needed. He said the schools' interest should be recognized as well. Commissioner Dorosin said it is important to note that part of what the BOCC has to balance is the different interests throughout the county. He said the Board funds the schools, giving a lump sum, and the schools decide the priorities of the systems. He said the notion that the BOCC has funded this and not that, is inaccurate as the schools make the specific decisions on how to use funds. Commissioner Greene said the Board fully funded racial equity training for both school districts, and she encouraged both districts to hire minority teachers. Commissioner Dorosin said the Manager initiated the funding for the racial equity training. Bonnie Hammersley said it was a request from both districts, and was included in the recommended budget. Chair Rich said the Manager chose to do this as a direct line item, for which the County will pay. Commissioner Price said, over the years, she has heard the rivalry between the two school districts, which is sad. She said she would like to bring balance to the two districts. Commissioner Price said not wanting to raise taxes is one of the reasons she wanted to hold back on the '/4 cent tax. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Ordinance Orange County, North Carolina Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County Section I. Budget Adoption There is hereby adopted the following operating budget for Orange County for this fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, the same being adopted by fund and activity, within each fund, according to the following summary: 9 Current Interfund Fund Total Fund Revenue Transfer Balance Appropriation Appropriated General Fund $225,279,266 $4,034,600 $7,808,006 $237,121,872 Emergency Telephone Fund $580,225 $0 $187,853 $768,078 Fire Districts Fund $6,272,720 $0 $40,000 $6,312,720 Section 8 (Housing) Fund $4,201,264 $221,060 $0 $4,422,324 Community Development Fund $577,102 $1,145,903 $1,539 $1,724,544 Efland Sewer Operating Fund $0 $0 $480 $480 Visitors Bureau Fund $1,664,684 $0 $259,696 $1,924,380 School Construction Impact Fees Fund $0 $0 $112,000 $112,000 Solid Waste Operations Enterprise Fund $10,544,336 $0 $1,340,047 $11,884,383 Sportsplex Operations Enterprise Fund $4,025,654 $0 $0 $4,025,654 Community Spay/Neuter Fund $52,436 $0 $19,290 $71,726 Article 46 Sales Tax Fund $4,068,240 $0 $0 $4,068,240 Section II. Appropriations That for said fiscal year, there is hereby appropriated out the following: Function Appropriation General Fund Community Services $14,421,090 General Government $10,556,767 Public Safety $26,643,096 Human Services $40,822,906 Education $93,508,573 Support Services $12,465,362 Debt Service $30,754,428 Transfers to Other Funds $7,949,650 Total General Fund $237,121,872 Emergency Telephone System Fund Public Safety $768,078 Total Emergency Telephone System Fund $768,078 Fire Districts Cedar Grove $262,145 Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District $271,585 Damascus $104,105 Efland $523,209 Eno $819,205 Little River $286,700 New Hoe $691,422 Orange Grove $579,388 Orange Rural $1,357,369 10 South Orange Fire Service District $575,344 Southern Triangle Fire Service District $251,534 White Cross $590,714 Total Fire Districts Fund $6,312,720 Section 8 (Housing) Fund Human Services $4,422,324 Total Section 8 Fund $4,422,324 Community Development Fund (Housing Rehabilitation Initiative) Human Services $756,847 Total Community Development Fund(Housing Rehabilitation Initiative) $756,847 Community Development Fund (Housing Displacement Program) Human Services $75,000 Total Community Development Fund(Housing Displacement Program) $75,000 Community Development Fund HOME Pro ram Human Services $634,158 Total Community Development Fund(HOME Program) $634,158 Community Development Fund (Homelessness Partnership Program) General Government $258,539 Total Community Development Fund(Homelessness Program) $258,539 Total Community Develo ment Fund Programs $1,724,544 Efland Sewer Operating Fund Community Services $480 Total Efland Sewer Operating Fund $480 Visitors Bureau Fund General Government $211,168 Community Services $1,713,212 Total Visitors Bureau Fund $1,924,380 School Construction Impact Fees Transfers to Other Funds $112,000 Total School Construction Impact Fees Fund $112,000 Solid Waste Operations Enterprise Fund Community Services - Solid Waste/Landfill Operations $10,364,375 Transfer to Other Funds $1,520,008 Total Solid Waste Operations Enterprise Fund $11,884,383 S ortsPlex Operations Enterprise Fund Community Services— S orts lex Operations $3,300,654 Transfer to Other Funds $725,000 Total S orts lex Operations Enterprise Fund $4,025,654 Community Spay/Neuter Fund 11 Community Services $71,726 Total Community S a /Neuter Fund $71,726 Article 46 Sales Tax Fund Community Services $4,068,240 Total Article 46 Sales Tax Fund $4,068,240 Section III. Revenues The following fund revenues are estimated to be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, to meet the foregoing appropriations: Function Appropriation General Fund Property Tax $165,153,931 Sales Tax $25,372,861 Licenses & Permits $313,260 Intergovernmental $18,278,612 Charges for Services $12,704,833 Investment Earnings $415,000 Miscellaneous $3,040,769 Transfers from Other Funds $4,034,600 Appropriated Fund Balance $7,808,006 Total General Fund $237,121,872 Emergency Telephone System Fund Charges for Services $580,225 Appropriated Fund Balance $187,853 Total Emergency Telephone System Fund $768,078 Fire Districts Property Tax $6,262,870 Investment Earnings $9,850 Appropriated Fund Balance $40,000 Total Fire Districts Fund $6,312,720 Section 8 (Housing) Fund Intergovernmental and General Government $4,201,264 From General Fund $221,060 Total Section 8 Fund $4,422,324 Community Development Fund (Housing Rehabilitation Initiative From General Fund $756,847 Total Community Development Fund(Housing Rehabilitation Initiative) $756,847 Community Development Fund (Housing Displacement Program) From General Fund $75,000 Total Community Development Fund(Housing Rehabilitation Initiative) $75,000 Community Development Fund HOME Program) Intergovernmental $398,399 Program Income $13,306 From General Fund $222,453 12 Total Community Development Fund HOME Program) $634,158 Community Development Fund (Homelessness Partnership Program) Intergovernmental and General Government $165,397 From General Fund $91,603 Appropriated Fund Balance $1,539 Total Community Development Fund(Homelessness Partnership Program) $258,539 Total Community Development Fund Programs $1,724,544 Efland Sewer Operating Fund Charges for Services $0 Appropriated Fund Balance 1 $480 Total Efland Sewer Operating Fund $480 Visitors Bureau Fund Occupancy Tax $1,423,571 Sales & Fees $500 Intergovernmental $236,703 Investment Earnings $4,000 Appropriated Fund Balance $259,606 Total Visitors Bureau Fund $1,924,380 School Construction Impact Fees Fund Appropriated Fund Balance $112,000 Total School Construction Impact Fees Fund $112,000 Solid Waste Operations Enterprise Fund Sales & Fees $9,894,336 Intergovernmental $245,000 Miscellaneous $135,000 Licenses & Permits $130,000 Interest on Investments $140,000 General Fund Contribution for Sanitation Operations $0 Appropriated Reserves $1,340,047 Total Solid Waste Operations Enterprise Fund $11,884,383 S orts lex Operations Enterprise Fund Charges for Services $4,025,654 Total S orts lex Operations Enterprise Fund $4,025,654 Community Spay/Neuter Fund Animal Tax $27,000 Intergovernmental $10,000 Miscellaneous $15,436 Appropriated Fund Balance $19,290 Total Community S a /Neuter Fund $71,726 Article 46 Sales Tax Fund Sales Tax Proceeds $4,068,240 Total Article 46 Sales Tax Fund $4,068,240 13 Section IV. Tax Rate Levy There is hereby levied for the fiscal year 2019-20 a general county-wide tax rate of 86.79 cents per$100 of assessed valuation. This rate shall be levied in the General Fund. Special district tax rates are levied as follows: Cedar Grove 8.10 Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District 14.91 Damascus 10.80 Efland 6.78 Eno 9.68 Little River 5.92 New Hope 9.94 Orange Grove 6.81 Orange Rural 9.15 South Orange Fire Service District 9.68 Southern Triangle Fire Service District 10.80 White Cross 12.37 Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District 20.18 Section V. General Fund Appropriations for Local School Districts The following FY 2019-20 General Fund Appropriations for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools are approved: a) Current Expense appropriation for local school districts totals $88,820,720, and equates to a per pupil allocation of$4,352.25. 1) The Current Expense appropriation to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is $53,419,518. 2) The Current Expense appropriation to the Orange County Schools is $35,401,202. b) School Related Debt Service for local school districts totals $17,770,542. c) Additional County funding for local school districts totals $6,889,597 (1) School Resource Officers and School Health Nurses Contracts - total appropriation of$3,629,597 to cover the costs of School Resource Officers in every middle and high school, and a School Health Nurse in every elementary, middle, and high schools in both school systems. (2) Deferred maintenance funding of$3,000,000 by ADM is allocated to the school systems by the following: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools appropriation is $1,804,200 and Orange County Schools appropriation is $1,195,800. (3) School Equity Training —total appropriation of$260,000 towards Foundational Equity Training. Section VI. Schedule B Privilege Licenses In accordance with Schedule B of the Revenue Act, Article 2, Chapter 105 of the North Carolina State Statutes, and any other section of the General Statutes so permitting, there are hereby levied privilege license taxes in the maximum amount permitted on businesses, trades, occupations or professions which the County is entitled to tax. 14 Section VII. Animal Licenses A license costing $10 for sterilized dogs and sterilized cats is hereby levied. A license for un- sterilized dogs and a license for un-sterilized cats is $30 per animal. Section Vill. Board of Commissioners' Compensation The Board of County Commissioners authorizes that: • Salaries of County Commissioners will be adjusted by any wage increase and/or any other general increase granted to permanent County employees. For fiscal year 2019- 20, the approved budget includes a total 2% wage increase, effective July 1, 2019. • Annual compensation for County Commissioners will include the County contribution for health insurance, dental insurance and life insurance that is provided for permanent County employees, provided the Commissioners are eligible for this coverage under the insurance contracts and other contracts affecting these benefits. • County Commissioners' compensation includes eligibility to continue to participate in the County health insurance at term end as provided below: o If the County Commissioner has served less than two full terms in office (less than eight years), the Commissioner may participate by paying the full cost of such coverage. (If the Commissioner is age 65 or older, Medicare becomes the primary insurer and group health insurance ends.) o If the County Commissioner has served two or more full terms in office (eight years or more), the County makes the same contribution for health insurance coverage that it makes for an employee who retires from Orange County after 20 years of consecutive County service as a permanent employee. If the Commissioner is age 65 or older, Medicare becomes the primary insurer and group health insurance ends. The County makes the same contribution for Medicare Supplement coverage that it makes for a retired County employee with 20 years of service. o Annual compensation for Commissioners will include a County contribution for each Commissioner to the Deferred Compensation (457) Supplemental Retirement Plan that is the same as the County contribution for non-law enforcement County employees in the State 401 (k) plan. For fiscal year 2019- 20, the approved budget continues the County contribution of$27.50 per pay period and a County contribution match of up to $63.00 semi-monthly. Section IX. Budget Control General Statutes of the State of North Carolina provide for budgetary control measures to exist between a county and public school system. The statute provides: Per General Statute 115C-429: (c) The Board of County Commissioners shall have full authority to call for, and the Board of Education shall have the duty to make available to the Board of County Commissioners, upon request, all books, records, audit reports, and other information bearing on the financial operation of the local school administrative unit. The Board of Commissioners hereby directs the following measures for budget administration and review: 15 That upon adoption, each Board of Education will supply to the Board of County Commissioners a detailed report of the budget showing all appropriations by function and purpose, specifically to include funding increases and new program funding. The Board of Education will provide to the Board of County Commissioners a copy of the annual audit, monthly financial reports, copies of all budget amendments showing disbursements and use of local moneys granted to the Board of Education by the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners hereby approves the following financial policies: • The County will not initiate pay-as-you-go funding until October 1 of each fiscal year, and pending a review of the first quarter financial report, with the exception of County appropriations to the school districts and any other County Manager exceptions. • The County will initiate measures to recoup sales tax proceeds on school capital projects through the conveyance of school property to the County with the school property reverting back to the school districts at the end of the construction period. • The County will ensure that all monthly general ledger postings occur by the 10th work day of each month. • The County will ensure that monthly financial reports are available by the 15th work day of each month. • The County will not issue debt for a project until a bid award date and construction start date is established. • Whereas, it is a best practice for governments to account for capital assets separate from their operating funds, and; Whereas, enterprise funds generally establish Renewal and Replacement Capital Funds to account for the acquisition of capital assets; Therefore, a. The Solid Waste Renewal and Replacement Capital Fund is established to account for sources of income earmarked to fund the County Capital Investment Plan. Sources of income including debt financing proceeds, pay-as-you-go funds, and any other sources earmarked to finance acquisition of capital assets. b. The Sportsplex Renewal and Replacement Capital Fund is established to account for sources of income earmarked to fund the County Capital Investment Plan. Sources of income including debt financing proceeds, pay-as-you-go funds, and any other sources earmarked to finance acquisition of capital assets. • Whereas, the County intends to undertake Capital Projects as approved in Year 1 (FY 2019-20) of the Capital Investment Plan, will use its own funds to pay initial Project costs, and then reimburse itself from financing proceeds for these early expenditures. The expected primary type of financing for the Projects is installment financing under Section 160A-20. The financing may include more than one installment financing, and may include installment financings with equipment vendors and installment financings that include the use of limited obligation bonds. The Manager and Finance Officer have advised the Board that it should adopt this resolution to document the County's plans for reimbursement, in order to comply with certain federal tax rules relating to reimbursement from financing proceeds. • The Community Loan Fund will issue no interest loans to recipients in this program. • The County has adopted a policy to fund no interest loans to Non-Profit organizations that meet certain financial criteria, as adopted on September 20, 2018. • The County will include in its Travel Policy that travel expenses for Commissioners and County Staff will include the purchase of carbon offsets for any airfare and the miles traveled by Car Share vehicles. Section X. Internal Service Fund - Health and Dental Insurance Fund 16 The Health and Dental Insurance Fund accounts for receipts of premium payments from the County and its employees, employees for their dependents, all retirees and the payment of employee and retiree claims and administration expenses. Projected receipts and fund reserves from the County and employees for fiscal year 2019-20 will be $17,114,072, and projected expenses for claims and administration for fiscal year 2019-20 will be $17,114,072. Section XI. Agency Funds These funds account for assets held by the County as an agent for other government units, and by State Statutes, these funds are not subject to appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners, and not included in this ordinance. Section XII. Encumbrances Operating funds encumbered by the County as of June 30, 2019 are hereby reappropriated to this budget. Section XIV. Capital Projects & Grants Fund The County Capital Improvements Fund, Schools Capital Improvements Fund, Proprietary Capital Funds, and the Grant Projects Fund are hereby authorized. Appropriations made for the specific projects or grants in these funds are hereby appropriated until the project or grant is complete. The County Capital Projects Fund FY 2019-20 budget, with anticipated fund revenues of $10,560,764 and project expenditures of$10,560,764 is hereby adopted in accordance with G.S. 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, and the same is adopted by project. The School Capital Projects Fund FY 2019-20 budget, with anticipated fund revenues of $34,512,606, and project expenditures of$ 34,512,606 is hereby adopted in accordance with G.S. 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, and the same is adopted by project. The Proprietary Capital Funds FY 2019-20 budget, consisting of Water and Sewer Utilities, Solid Waste, and Sportsplex, with anticipated fund revenues of$2,977,536, and project expenditures of$2,977,536 is hereby adopted in accordance with G.S. 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, and the same is adopted by project. The Solid Waste Renewal and Replacement Capital Fund FY 2019-20 budget, with anticipated sources of income of$2,353,364, and anticipated expenditures of$2,353,364 is hereby adopted in accordance with G.S. 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020. The Sportsplex Renewal and Replacement Capital Fund FY 2019-20 budget, with anticipated sources of income of$1,039,440, and anticipated expenditures of$1,039,440 is hereby adopted in accordance with G.S. 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020. The County Grant Projects Fund FY 2019-20 budget, with anticipated fund revenues of $271,229, and project expenditures of$271,229, is hereby adopted in accordance with G.S. 159 by Orange County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, and the same is adopted by project. 17 Any capital project or grant budget previously adopted, the balance of any anticipated, but not yet received, revenues and any unexpended appropriations remaining on June 30, 2019, shall be reauthorized in the FY 2019-20 budget. Section XVI. Contractual Obligations The County Manager is hereby authorized to execute contractual documents under the following conditions: 1. The Manager may execute contracts for construction or repair projects that do not require formal competitive bid procedures, and which are within budgeted departmental appropriations, for which the amount to be expended does not exceed $250,000. 2. The Manager may execute contracts for general and/or professional services which are within budgeted departmental appropriations, for purchases of apparatus supplies and materials or equipment which are within the budgeted departmental appropriations, and for leases of property for a duration of one year or less and within budgeted departmental appropriations for which the amount to be expended does not exceed $89,999. 3. Subject to prior Board of County Commissioner authorization at an official Board meeting, the Manager is authorized to execute contracts, their amendments and extensions, in amounts otherwise reserved for Board approval and execution by the Chair, up to the Board-approved budgetary amount for a project or service that has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners in the current year budget. 4. Contracts executed by the Manager shall be pre-audited by the Chief Financial Officer and reviewed by the County Attorney to ensure compliance in form and sufficiency with North Carolina law. 5. The Manager may sign intergovernmental service agreements in amounts under $90,000. 6. The Manager may sign intergovernmental grant agreements regardless of amount as long as no expenditure of County matching funds, not previously budgeted and approved by the Board, is required. Subsequent budget amendments will be brought to the Board of County Commissioners for revenue generating grant agreements not requiring County matching funds as required for reporting and auditing purposes. 7. The Manager and Attorney will provide a quarterly report to the County Commissioners showing the type and amount of each intergovernmental agreement signed by the Manager. This budget being duly adopted this 18t" day of June 2019. A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin for the Board to adopt the FY2019-20 Budget Ordinance, the FY2019-20 County Grant Projects, and the FY2019-20 County Fee Schedule, consistent with the parameters outlined in the Board's "Resolution of Intent to Adopt the FY2019-20 Orange County Budget". Commissioner Bedford said Durham Tech wanted to allow scholarships to be used for technical classes, and asked if this should be included. 18 Bonnie Hammersley said the Board is approving the amount of money that is recommended in the budget; and how that will be used will be worked out with Durham Tech. VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner McKee) b. Acceptance of the Five-Year Capital Investment Plan and Approval of the Orange County CIP Projects of$48,050,906 for FY2019-20 The Board considered voting to accept the FY2019-24 Orange County Five-Year Capital Investment Plan, and approve the Orange County CIP Projects of$48,050,906 for FY2019-20. Paul Laughton presented this item: BACKGROUND: For over 20 years, the County has produced a Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that establishes a budget-planning guide related to capital needs for the County as well as Schools. The current CIP consists of a 5-year plan that is evaluated annually to include year-to- year changes in priorities, needs, and available resources. Approval of the CIP commits the County to the first year funding only of the capital projects; all other years are used as a planning tool and serves as a financial plan. Capital Investment Plan — Overview The FY2019-24 CIP includes County Projects, School Projects, and Proprietary Projects. The School Projects include Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools, Orange County Schools, and Durham Technical Community College— Orange County Campus projects. The Proprietary Projects include Water and Sewer, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and Sportsplex projects. The CIP has been prepared anticipating moderate economic growth of approximately 2% in property tax growth and 4% in sales tax growth annually over the next five years. Many of the projects in the CIP will rely on debt financing to fund the projects. Attachment 1 is the FY2019-24 Capital Investment Plan Overall Summary (individual projects were provided to the Board of County Commissioners at previous work sessions, and revised School Capital and Overall Summaries presented and discussed at the June 11, 2019 budget work session). Attachment 2 lists the overall Orange County CIP projects of$48,050,906 in FY2019-20. Attachment 3 lists County Capital projects totaling $10,560,764 in FY2019-20. Attachment 4 lists School Capital projects totaling $34,512,606 in FY2019-20. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee for the Board to accept the FY2019-24 Orange County Five-Year Capital Investment Plan, and approve funding for FY2019-20, as stated in Attachment 2, Year 1 (FY2019-20) in the Capital Investment Plan; and adopt the FY2019-20 County Capital projects as stated in Attachment 3 and FY2019- 20 School Capital projects as stated in Attachment 4. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Orange County Consolidated Plan — FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan and Proposed FY 2019-2020 HOME Activities The Board considered voting to adopt a Resolution approving the Consolidated Plan's proposed FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; adopt a Resolution approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for FY 2019-2020; and authorize the County Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC, including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney and based on the allocation received from HUD. 19 Sherrill Hampton presented this item: BACKGROUND: Each year, local communities are required to reassess the needs of the community. Orange County completed the required notice and public hearing process, including a Needs Assessment Public Hearing on December 3, 2018 and a May 21, 2019 Public Hearing on the proposed use of funds. In addition, there was a 30-day comment period from May 8, 2019—June 11, 2019, which allowed the general public to provide written comments and input in regard to the proposed HUD allocation and uses of the funds to be received. Notices were placed in The Herald-Sun, the News of Orange and La Noticia. Copies of the draft Annual Action Plan were made available at Orange County Housing and Community Development Department's Main Office, Orange County Library and the Chapel Hill Library, as well as on the Orange County Website. The Orange County HOME Consortium, known as the Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, anticipates the following Federal financial resources for FY 2019-2020: FY 2019 HOME Funds $350,302.00 HOME Program Income $ 13,306.00 HOME Local Match $ 78,818.00 Total $442,426.00 The above amounts are estimates only and may be adjusted according to the exact allocation received from HUD. Furthermore, the HOME Consortium, comprised of one (1) elected official and staff members from Orange County, the Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill and Town of Hillsborough, reviewed the applications received on February 28, 2019 and again on May 6, 2019 given the proposed decrease in HUD HOME funds to be received. As it relates to the proposed FY 2019- 2020 HOME funds, the Collaborative made the following revised recommendations regarding funding for consideration by each of the Consortium member jurisdictions' elected bodies as follows: Empowerment, Inc. — Rental Acquisition $ 85,000.00* Habitat for Humanity— Homeownership $181,392.00 Orange County— County-wide TBRA $141,004.00 Administration $ 35,030.00 Total $442,426.00 (*-Includes Orange County HOME Consortium's FY 2019-20 CHDO Set-Aside amount of $52,545. EmPOWERment will also receive $60,201 of FY 2018-19 CHDO Set-Aside funds making their total proposed award amount $145,201.) The requested amounts above may still be adjusted based on the exact allocation the HOME Consortium receives from HUD. In accordance with the Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement, approved in May 2011, the HOME Program Design for each year must be approved by all jurisdictions prior to submission to HUD. The HOME Program Design was approved by the Town of Carrboro on May 14, 2019 and Town of Chapel Hill on May 22, 2019. The Town of Hillsborough approved the HOME Program Design on June 10, 2019. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is 20 therefore asked to consider approval of the attached HOME Program Resolution. The FY 2019- 2020 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or before June 25, 2019. HOME Program Implementation After approval of the FY 2019-2020 HOME Program Design by all Consortium participants, authorization is also requested to allow the Orange County Manager, based on the HUD allocation received, to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations as necessary to implement the approved HOME Program Design. All agreements will receive the review and approval of the County Attorney's Office. Commissioner Dorosin asked if EMPOWERMENT has now become a CHDO. Sherrill Hampton said yes. Commissioner Dorosin offered congratulations for hard work, and a job well done. PUBLIC COMMENT: Delores Bailey said EmPOWERment is so proud to be a CHDO, and is ready to do outstanding work especially around rental needs. She thanked the BOCC for its support. She said EmPOWERment now has 54 properties. Commissioner Greene said she appreciated of all of this good work, and asked if the next 5-year consolidated plan is being worked on. Sherrill Hampton said the County will start the process in the fall, and she recommends the selection of a consultant, which staff will do through the County's procurement office. She said she will work with the other government entities to determine which tenants should go in the RFP, and the RFP will go out and then staff will engage all the various stakeholders, including the public. A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price for the Board to: 1) Adopt a Resolution approving the Consolidated Plan's FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; 2) Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed HOME Program Design for FY 2019- 2020; and 3) Authorize the County Manager to implement the FY 2019-2020 HOME Program Design, as approved by the BOCC, including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations, after consultation with the County Attorney and based on the allocation received from HUD. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Amendment to the Orange County Transit Plan to Increase Funding for the Chapel Hill Transit North South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT) Protect The Board considered voting to approve an amendment to the Orange County Transit Plan to increase funding for the Chapel Hill Transit North South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project from $6.1 M to $14.1 M. The funding would be provided using Dedicated Transit Revenues. Travis Myren presented this item: PURPOSE: To consider an amendment to the Orange County Transit Plan to increase funding for the Chapel Hill Transit North South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project from $6.1 M to $14.1 M. The funding would be provided using Dedicated Transit Revenues. 21 BACKGROUND: The Town of Chapel Hill/Chapel Hill Transit initiated the North South BRT project in 2014. The project was accepted into the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Project Development in November 2016. The project expands on previous planning work to identify a locally-preferred transit investment in the corridor that facilitates safe, efficient and expanded levels of mobility and improves connectivity between the corridor and the region. This includes connections to regional routes serving Hillsborough, Durham, Raleigh and Greensboro. The project is guided by a Technical and Policy Committee that includes representatives from Orange County. The project is currently embarking on 30% design and environmental work. The Town is also planning to request a project ranking from Federal Transit Administration (FTA) by September 1, 2019 as it moves forward with pursuing a full-funding grant agreement. It is critical for the project rating process for the Town to be able to demonstrate at least 50-percent of the non- federal match ($14M) is allocated to the project in an adopted financial plan. The current cost estimate for the North South BRT project is $140M, which requires $28M in non-federal match. Only $6.1 M is currently allocated in the Orange County Transit Plan. To assist in this effort, the Town submitted a request to Durham-Orange Joint Staff Working Group (SWG) to increase the Orange County Transit Plan funding level from $6.1 M to $14.1 M (Attachment 2 — Request from Town of Chapel Hill). During the June 10, 2019 SWG meeting the SWG approved recommending to the governing bodies of the Interlocal Agreement for the Orange County Transit Plan (Orange County, GoTriangle Board and DCHC MPO Board) approval of the request to dedicate $1 million in FY20, $1.5 million in FY21, $1.5 million in FY22, and $4 million in FY23. The Town of Chapel Hill will also be seeking offsetting project funds through the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Strategic Prioritization Process (SPOT 6.0). The proposed Transit Plan amendment stipulates that any outside funds received for the project will be applied to reduce the financial obligations contained in the Amended Orange County Transit Plan, up to $8 million. SPOT 6.0 awards are expected to be announced in November 2019. The funding request is considered a material change to the Transit Plan which requires approval by the governing bodies. The SWG recommendation and funding request will be considered by the governing boards on the following schedule: • Orange County Board of County Commissioners — June 18, 2019 • GoTriangle Board — June 26, 2019 • DCHC MPO Board —August 14, 2019 If approved by the governing bodies, this amendment would allow the Town to submit a rating request to FTA by September 1, 2019. A delay in the schedule would mean that 2020 would be the earliest a rating request for the project would be considered by FTA. The project website is www.nsbrt.org. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The adopted Orange County Transit Plan currently allocates $6.1 M to the North South BRT project. The proposed amendment (Attachment 1)would dedicate an additional $81VI to the project in fiscal years FY2020 through FY2023. Sufficient dedicated transit revenues are available to fund this addition. The lowest Transit Plan fund balance during this scheduled draw down of dedicated transit revenues would occur in FY2022 when the balance is estimated to be $929,500 under current assumptions. 22 If outside funding is secured by the Town of Chapel Hill for this project, the financial obligations of the Transit Plan will be relieved, up to $8 million. Brian Litchfield, Chapel Hill Transit Director, made the following PowerPoint presentation: Chapel Hill Transit North-South BRT Orange County Board of County Commissioners June 18, 2019 BRT Context and Vision Prepares the Town and funding partners to meet mobility demand as the region continues to grow: • Current system close to maximum capacity • Proposed system provides a long-term, scalable solution for residents and visitors — Possible extensions North and South. Future corridors may include Fordham (Eastowne) to Carrboro (White Cross). • Connects to regional transit options — Including GoTriangle and PART. • Supports current and planned development in the corridor with a multi-modal system that serves cyclists, pedestrians and other users Bike and Ped Investments • Current infrastructure varies • 84% of route will have dedicated bike and ped path Technical and Policy Committees DM 1H111 HE j2uNC _ • '` „ ORANGE COUNTY . nwuS� NORtM CkROUNA Federal Project Implementation Process c,env ar�cMee r.wwmnv awn 23 Current Status • Currently in FTA Project❑evelapment L- • Includes 30%Design&Environmental g • 30%Design ... • Further defining alignment and specific station locations from the initial Locally _ Preferred AIternative(LPA) • Traffic analysis • Integration of bicycle and pedestrian M facilities C -" • Station area analysis E,,,,, Project Schedule — next 12 months • Spring 2019: evaluate BRT Transit Oriented Development Opportunities • Late Summer 2019: draft 30% Design Plans are handed over to the NEPA team • Late Summer/Fall 2019: finalize non-Small Starts funding • Late Summer/Fall 2019: 30% Design Plans are finalized, based on FTA feedback • September 2019: Apply for rating with FTA • Fall/Winter 2019: NEPA document is published for review • Spring 2020: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued, completing the NEPA review process. Planned 2023: The North-South Corridor BRT would open for revenue service. What's Happening this Summer? — Finalize Traffic Analysis — Conduct Market and TOD Study • Community Input Sessions and Design Charrettes July 12 - 15 — Develop construct vs convert recommendation for northern portion — Draft 30% design — Complete Environmental Analysis NSBRT Fundinq • Current financial plan assumes 80% ($112M) of project funding to come through Federal Sources, 20% ($28M) from non-federal sources • Project needs to demonstrate commitment of at least half the non-federal share ($14M) by • September 2019 to stay in Project Development and be considered for moving into Project Design • Currently we have $6.1 M of non-federal funds committed through the Orange County Transit Plan, we have requested an additional $81VI • We have also submitted a request for$25M as part of the SPOT 6.0 process Commissioner Dorosin referred to the SPOT 6.0 process, and asked if there is an estimated timeline to know if any money will come from this. Brian Litchfield said it will most likely be January/February 2020 before staff knows this information. Commissioner Dorosin referred to the "current status slide", and clarified that everything on the chart from Eubanks to Hillsborough will all need to be decided. Brian Litchfield said that is correct. He said additional traffic analysis will be needed, and staff with work with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to determine whether to convert an existing travel lane, or construct a new lane. 24 Commissioner Dorosin clarified that Hillsborough to Southern Village has been determined, and will be dedicated curb lane convert from Hillsborough to Manning, then mixed traffic to Highway 54, and then construct from there to Southern Village. Brian Litchfield said yes. He said staff will look to see if there are ways to phase in the project, and the area further south may be able to be put to a future year. He said many variables, including cost, will have to be considered. Commissioner Price asked what would happen to the $8 million if the $25 million comes in. Brian Litchfield said if an amount close to $25 million comes in, staff would return to the staff working group for the Orange County transit plan, and talk about how to proceed. He said hopefully the $8 million could be reduced in that scenario. Commissioner Price clarified that the $8 million will not be used right away, and is rather just a commitment. Brian Litchfield said yes, and it is in the plan from 2022 onwards. He said the $8 million is not needed to do the 30% design or any other current work, and rather it is to show the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that there are dedicated funds, should to project move forward. Commissioner Price asked if the community will be given a chance for input after staff does the charrettes, and goes back to the drawing board. Brian Litchfield said yes, probably in the fall. Chair Rich referred to the "what's happening slide" and the picture of the BRT running down the center of the lanes. Brian said that is not an example of this BRT project, but rather is illustrative of what some of the DOT design work could lead to over time. He said it is unlikely to happen with the current corridor. Chair Rich echoed Commissioner Dorosin's concerns of the BRT wiggling in and out of traffic, and how regular traffic keeps flowing. Brian Litchfield referred to the "current status" slide, and said the desire is to minimize transitions from one area to the next. He said when 30% design is done, from Eubanks through Hillsborough will either be dark green or light green. He said Hillsborough Street into downtown will have some transition areas, where buses are pulling out of dedicated lanes into mixed traffic. He said staff has visited other cities where buses transition in and out traffic, and there are signals that allow this to happen. He said there would be something similar done in Chapel Hill, along with signage and different colors of paint on the road. He said during peak hours, from Rosemary Street to the Carolina Inn, the outside lane almost operates as a bus lane already, with many buses lining up in that outside lane. Chair Rich asked if the BRT comes on in 2023, what would be done with the current buses that use that lane. She asked if the buses would be used for other service, or be worked out of the fleet. Brian Litchfield said this investment is building upon the investment that has already been made in the corridor already, and he said there is a 10-minute service on the north-south corridor alone, which takes 8 buses. He said in August that number of buses will move to 10, due to an investment from the Chapel Hill Transit partners. He said by August 2020, it will move to 12-15 buses, and provide 8 minute or better service. He said buses that need replacing will be replaced, and other routes that come into the corridor will likely be realigned to better serve different areas in that corridor. He said this will all be worked out in the new short range service plan, which will come online in August 2020. Commissioner Greene referred to South Columbia Street, from Mason Farm Road to Highway 54, and said it is a wide road, and asked if there is a reason there cannot be dedicated lanes here. 25 Brian Litchfield said there was strong neighborhood push back in 2014, and he said the initial LPA agreement stated that there would be no expansion beyond the current curb-to-curb area of this stretch of road. Commissioner Greene asked if the existing curb-to-curb is not wide enough to accommodate a bus lane, as well as two lanes of traffic. Brian Litchfield said his staff can look at this again, but it was expected that buses would operate in mixed traffic in that area, as there are no stops. Commissioner Greene said she has a lot of experience with this stretch of road, and it seems like operating in mixed traffic here will slow down overall traffic dramatically. She said the difference between being in a dedicated lane versus mixed traffic, is the difference between a BRT and an express bus. She said the real benefit of BRT is that one can rely on its timeliness, much like a train; and she cannot see this happening without a dedicated lane. Brian Litchfield said 80% of the corridor will be dedicated lanes, with a small section of Eubanks and Manning Drive through the James Taylor Bridge being the only parts which are not. Commissioner Greene said she imagines the scene after a basketball or football game lets out. Brian Litchfield said sporting events will be challenging in this corridor and the MILK corridor, regardless of dedicated lanes. He said this topic will be part of ongoing conversations with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the University of North Carolina (UNC). Commissioner Marcoplos asked if there are there going to be platform stations at each stop, even in mixed traffic areas. Brian Litchfield said that is the current plan, but the stop at Manning Drive has to be finalized with both UNC and UNC Hospital. He said the stations within the corridor are intended to be level boarding stations, with the base of the bus door being level with the stop, avoiding the need for any ramps. He said more of this will be work out as the design process moves forward. Commissioner Price asked if the project schedule has built in time for delays. Brian Litchfield said some reasonable time has been built in, but a significant delay would make the 2023 challenge difficult to meet. He said his staff is optimistic about the 2023 deadline, but will not really know if it can be a reality until the project moves past the 30% design into engineering. Commissioner McKee said finally there is a light at the end of the tunnel that is not attached to a light rail train. He said in 2011 he argued strongly that this should have been the second phase of improving Orange/Durham and the region. He said he also argued that the third phase should have been an expansion to all points of the compass. Commissioner McKee said he is pleased that they are here, and he is slowly getting over how they got here. He said he will be as supportive of this, as he was opposed to light rail. He said there will be opposition, and people will be inconvenienced, by both the construction and the final product, in Chapel Hill, but the governments must address transit needs locally and regionally. He said he plans to visit Richmond and DC later this week to learn more about this process. Brian Litchfield said the system in Richmond has been open since 2016-2018, and are currently operating about 4,000 rides within the GRT pulse system. He said there are already 4,500 in the Martin Luther King/South Columbia corridor. He said the anticipated ridership in this corridor, with the first year of construction, is about 8,500; and about 12,000 after 5 years. He said that number assumes no development or growth at Carolina North. Travis Myren made the following PowerPoint presentation: Orange County Transit Plan Financial Model Analysis 26 June 18, 2019 Southern Human Services Center Decision Points • To Consider an Amendment (Attachment 1) to the Orange County Transit Plan to Increase Funding for the Chapel Hill North-South Bus Rapid Transit Project from $6.1 million to $14.1 million. Amendment Highlights • Current Transit Plan Includes $6.1 million • Amendment Provides Additional $8 million Over Four Years • Total Transit Plan Obligation ($14.1 million) Represents Fifty Percent (50%) of the Non- Federal Share — Total Project Cost: $140 million • Town to Seek Offsetting Project Funding to Relieve Transit Plan Obligation Financial Model • Dedicated Transit Revenues—FY2019-20 Ankle 43 sales Tax. .57,785.2e5 Vehx le Rental T $662.937 W Vehicle Regidraf n Fee $376.M 57 Vehicle Reglslralion Fee SB63.801 Total Dedicated Transit Revenue 6i,656.236 Carry7mvard/rum Prrar Yam 57 4;5.SS4 Total Resources For FY2a1&20 S12,a72.M ORANGE COUNTY e Nuai rr enx[xiNn Financial Model • Administrative Expenses Al 1pre6pn to GOTFimgle for D.O Marl M7,15� ' Al loulbDfl to MPG Tor Adrmn and Transll Plan $656,364 Total Administratiw • 41 A62,526 GR:.AN COUNW s uarrH,�xwnw 27 Financial Model • Bus Operations Allpcatc—to 007nangle $919.V7 Allocation to Chapel HIII Tre ngll $1,983,907 Allxatlon lu Orange County Public Transit $743.018 Alloc.b—to 0­I.Counl F-Hily Ops. $27,662 Tool Bum Opemtlo i8,esa,916 ORANGE rx�rJrY Financial Model • Capital Investments CHT SusAcqulsmn $1,641,192 oCPT Bu AC4Lmsilipn $43.925 14MM-501011 SRT-NEW E2,000roo0 Hillsborough Train Slabon $285.000 Other Capital Projects $1,416-783 Total CaPltel ProJecls f1.AAA,ea1 fight lied Protect Cf a t S97O,886 TOTAL CAPITAL OBLIGATIONS $d,797.787 _ ORANGE COUNTY Financial Model • Capital Investments (Multi-Year Projects) ni - Ic+n.WWuk�Cap form colrwye vBa nrtwn S f ti6lJS f ui� 3 mL•lw,ye Ar Oaf t _ f - S _ s - eRi[Tuot•1n Slr•I 1 !1.011A10 1 i,l!}.Iq 3 rwnSafvi Cenwrleippe�yAr1t1+1lq r,,l1l,IN a t11lpN 1,Ie41e! i�NAIla. I uw T•w c,eiw Gpnan pOlRT Prt�ruCwnlNobx,1 r Hltlt 1 S ORANGE COUNTY Financial Model • Ten Year Projections 0—te Cpyney T—it N•n Ten Year rirrm,riel M.&I 28 Commissioner Dorosin said the slide before shows $4 million in 2023, but this chart shows a drop in 2023. He asked if these two charts can be reconciled. Travis Myren said the "total capital expenses" captures the total amount, not just the BRT portion. He said these go up in 2021, 2022, and even though the largest share of the BRT expense would be in 2023, there is no other capital expenditures occurring in any significant way, other than $500,000 for bus stop improvements. Commissioner Price said referred to the "total revenue" line, and asked if the revenue source could be identified. Travis Myren said this revenue is all of the dedicated transit revenues: Article 43 sales tax, vehicle rental tax, and both registration fees. Commissioner Price asked if any fares have been calculated in. Travis Myren said no. He said there are no additional operating expenses for the BRT at this point, but there may be some. He said the transit plan can support some additional spending, especially starting in 2024. He said the fund balance will accumulate, once the major investments are made in capital in years 2020-2023. He resumed the presentation: Financial Model • Ten Year Fund Balance Analysis CumulativeN M W-Ee relax �..ya. Commissioner Marcoplos said hopefully the SPOT funding will come through, and the $8 million can be reimbursed. He asked if there is a point at which the SPOT funding could be low enough to result in none of the $8 million being reimbursed. Travis Myren said if the full $25 million is awarded, there will be some relief to the $8 million, but staff does not know to what magnitude, at this point. Commissioner Price referred to the 10 year fund balance analysis, and asked if it is good practice to continue to accumulate. She asked if there is a percentage that should be kept in the fund balance. Travis Myren said in 2022 there could be a fund balance of$929,000, and this assumes that they will implement the projects that are in the current transit plan, plus the BRT. He said as the new transit plan is updated, staff will ask the Board to start using these resources to fund the plan. 29 Decision Points • Tn Conmideran Amrnrlment(Attachmenl 1)to the Orange County 1 ransit Plan to Increase Funding for the Chapel Hill North-South Bus Rapid Transit Project from S6.1 million to$14.1 million .W'litionl$3$m iw pop Fp V"M - SO 4.1 n:lliW Rp,nerft Fifty Pp"i l%%)pf,ho NQmP* A$hare -To ni Scok ORFtrtirg Project FW4iV ro Rdk Tf�n PIS Opyanons [7RANGE COl11JT Travis Myren said as the other boards consider these amendments, he will report back to the BOCC via email. Chair Rich said as the charrettes take place, it would be helpful for the Board to receive regular updates. Chair Rich said there will be an ongoing GoTriangle meeting, which Commissioner Marcoplos and Travis Myren will attend. She asked the Board to forward any questions to Commissioner Marcoplos. Commissioner Marcoplos said the meeting is tomorrow morning. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price for the Board to approve an amendment to the Orange County Transit Plan (Attachment 1) which increases Transit Plan funding for the North South BRT project by $8 million in fiscal years FY2020 through FY2022 to a total of$14.1 million. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 7. Reports NONE 8. Consent Agenda • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda Commissioner Greene —v Commissioner Price - i • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Greene to approve the remaining items on the consent agenda. VOTE: UNANIMOUS • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda i. Resolution Adjusting the Salaries of the Sheriff and Register of Deeds The Board considered voting to approve a resolution providing notice of adjustment of the salaries of the Sheriff and Register of Deeds positions. 30 Commissioner Price asked if staff could explain this item. Brenda Bartholomew, Human Resources (HR) Director, said HR has been working on salary and classification reviews for the last 3 years, and she said staff has been working through the lowest grade through grade 13. She said part of grade 13 was Detention Officer. She said she met with the Sheriff to discuss his department again. She said some work had previously been done with the Deputy Sheriff salary, making them competitive and equitable with towns and surrounding counties. She said this opened dialogue at looking at the Sheriff's Department, and when she met with him a few weeks ago, they intended to look at the department as a whole and wrap up the classification review. She said this also included the Sheriff's salary, and the conversation arose about how an elected official increases his salary, and there was some support for looking at this issue. She said there are different requirements for requesting a salary increase for elected officials, which is under the NC General Statutes. Brenda Bartholomew said the action agenda before the Board tonight is a request, based on all the aforementioned conversations, to increase the salary for the Sheriff and the Register of Deeds. She said the salary increases are only being given to those employees that are compressed, which the County has been addressing for several years. She said a 12.5% increase was given to compressed employees in 2015-2016, followed by a 6.25% increase the next year. She said directors were never included in any of the conversations at that time. She said since then, any time the opportunity has arisen, 25% has been applied to compression when a study is complete. She said she looked at the Sheriff's salary (approximately $121,000), and then looked at supporting counties, and his salary was very low in comparison to Durham, Guilford, and Wake. She said she made her recommendation based on that analysis, as well as the formula that staff has been applying to any reviews over the last 3-4 years. Commissioner Price asked if this process was the same for the Register of Deeds position. Brenda Bartholomew said yes. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Greene to approve a resolution providing notice of adjustment of the salaries of the Sheriff and Register of Deeds positions. VOTE: UNANIMOUS v. Proposed Changes to the Long-Term Housing Affordability Policy The Board considered voting to approve changes to the Long-Term Housing Affordability Policy as it relates to reporting requirements for projects financed with HOME or other federal funds in order to bring about consistency with federal regulations and to incorporate those changes, if approved, into the FY2019-20 HOME Annual Action Plan and all future Annual Action Plans. Commissioner Greene said this is a technical and complicated issue. She said she wanted to point out that HUD's requirements for affordability is usually around 40 years, and she said the DHIC in Chapel Hill is a low income housing tax credit project. She said the low income housing tax credit mechanism is the biggest renter safety net in the country for the past 30 years, but often these units are syndicates and benefit investors with tax credits. She said when the period of time is exhausted, the investors are done, and the units typically go on the open market, leaving them no longer affordable. She said the County is lucky to have DHIC locally, a committed non-profit housing provider, who keeps the units affordable indefinitely. She said CASA, Community Home Trust and the County are other agencies doing this same work, and she wanted to highlight this effort to maintain permanent affordability. 31 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve changes to the Long-Term Housing Affordability Policy as it relates to reporting requirements for projects financed with HOME or other federal funds in order to bring about consistency with federal regulations and to incorporate those changes, if approved, into the FY2019-20 HOME Annual Action Plan and all future Annual Action Plans. VOTE: UNANIMOUS a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes from May 21, 23 and 30, 2019 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds The Board adopted of a resolution, incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle property tax values for three taxpayers with a total of three bills that will result in a reduction of revenue in accordance with the NCGS. c. Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Amendment#11 The Board approved budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2018-19 for Department on Aging; Arts Commission; Orange County Schools Capital Projects; Health Department; Sheriff's office; Orange County Public Transportation; Emergency Telephone System Fund; and Housing and Community Development. d. Application for North Carolina Education Lottery Proceeds for Orange County Schools (OCS) and Contingent Approval of Budget Amendment#11-A Related to OCS Capital Project Ordinances The Board approved an application to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to release proceeds from the NC Education Lottery account related to FY 2018-19 debt service payments for Orange County Schools (OCS), and to approve Budget Amendment#11-A (amended School Capital Project Ordinances), contingent on the NCDPI's approval of the application and authorize the Chair to sign. e. Application for North Carolina Education Lottery Proceeds for Chapel Hill — Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) and Contingent Approval of Budget Amendment#11-13 Related to CHCCS Capital Project Ordinances The Board approved an application to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to release proceeds from the NC Education Lottery account related to FY 2018-19 debt service payments for Chapel Hill — Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS), and to approve Budget Amendment#11-B (amended School Capital Project Ordinances), contingent on the NCDPI's approval of the application and authorize the Chair to sign. f. Audit Contract Renewal with Mauldin &Jenkins, LLC The Board voted to exercise the first of three one-year renewal options for Mauldin & Jenkins to perform audit services for Orange County pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) 5215 of the original audit contract approved by Board of County Commissioners on March 22, 2016; and authorize the requisite County signatures as required by the North Carolina Local Government Commission. g. JCPC Certification for FY 2019-2020 The Board approved the Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Certification for FY 2019-2020 and authorized the Chair to sign. h. Appointment of Interim Tax Collector The Board approved a resolution, incorporated by reference, appointing Nancy Taylor Freeman as Interim Orange County Tax Collector, effective July 1, 2019. i. Resolution Adjusting the Salaries of the Sheriff and Register of Deeds 32 The Board approved a resolution, incorporated by reference, providing notice of adjustment of the salaries of the Sheriff and Register of Deeds positions. j. Letter of Agreement to Increase Medical Director's Services at the Orange County Detention Center The Board approved a Letter of Agreement to increase the Medical Director's services at the Orange County Detention Center by one hour on-site per week. k. Amendments to the County Manager's, Clerk to the Board's, and County Attorney's Employment Agreements The Board amended the County Manager's, Clerk to the Board's, and County Attorney's employment agreements. I. Authorization for the Manager to Sign a Construction Contract for the Southern Campus Site Improvements, Parking and Seymour Center Expansion The Board authorized the Manager and staff to negotiate a final construction contract with Muter Construction for the construction of Southern Campus Site Improvements, Parking and Seymour Center Expansion; and authorize the County Manager to execute the Agreement, subject to final review by the County Attorney, and any subsequent amendments for contingent and unforeseen requirements up to the approved budget amount on behalf of the Board. m. Phillip Nick Waters Emergency Services Stormwater Control Measure Access and Maintenance Easement and Agreement with Town of Hillsborouqh The Board approved a Stormwater Control Measure Access and Maintenance Easement and Agreement with the Town of Hillsborough for the Orange County Phillip Nick Waters Emergency Services Stormwater Control Measures; and authorized the Chair to sign the necessary paperwork upon final County Attorney review. n. Contract Extension with Waste Industries for Urban Recycling Collection The Board approved Contract Amendment#1 authorizing a five year extension of the contract with Waste Industries, LLC to continue providing weekly curbside recycling collection services within the urban areas of Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign. o. Approval of Contract for the Collection, Processing and Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste The Board approved a five-year contract with Tradebe Environmental Services, LLC for the Collection, Processing and Disposal of Household Hazardous Wastes and authorized the Manager to sign. p. Approval of Contract with Sonoco Recycling, LLC for Recycling Processing The Board approved and authorized the County Manager to sign a two-year contract with Sonoco Recycling, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 for the initial two year term, for the Processing, Marketing and Sale of Recyclable Material. q. Amendment to the Orange County Advisory Board Policy Reqardinq the Management of Term Lengths The Board approved an amendment to the Orange County Advisory Board Policy regarding the management of term lengths. r. Orange County Arts Commission Bylaws Changes The Board approved changes to the Orange County Arts Commission Board Policies and Procedures. s. Proposed Human Relations Commission (HRC) Membership Reduction The Board approved a reduction in the number of members of the Human Relations Commission from eighteen (18) members to twelve (12) members. t. Approval of the Transfer of Ownership of Two (2) Manufactured Home Units to EmPOWERment, Inc. (agenda item moved) u. Approval of a Change in the Meeting Locations for the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) 33 The Board approved a change to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board's (AHAB) regular meeting locations to allow the Advisory Board to schedule some of its meetings at various sites throughout the County. v. Proposed Changes to the Long-Term Housing Affordability Policy The Board approved changes to the Long-Term Housing Affordability Policy as it relates to reporting requirements for projects financed with HOME or other federal funds in order to bring about consistency with federal regulations and to incorporate those changes, if approved, into the FY2019-20 HOME Annual Action Plan and all future Annual Action Plans. w. Soccer.com Center- Naming Rights Agreement Renewal The Board approved the renewal of a naming rights license agreement, for a period of five years, between Orange County and Sports Endeavors, Incorporated, for naming rights to the Orange County soccer center, currently known as the Soccer.com Center and authorize the Chair to sign. x. Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Amendment#11-C The Board adopted this budget ordinance amendment for Fiscal Year 2018-19. 9. County Manager's Report Bonnie Hammersley thanked the Department Heads and employees that helped her put together this budget, and said she looks forward to working with the Board in the fall to improve the process further. 10. County Attorney's Report John Roberts referred to the public comments on shooting noise, and said he sent the current status of the law to the Board of County Commissioners. He said the Board of County Commissioners can add firearms discharge noise to the noise ordinance, but this would only apply prospectively against sport shooting ranges. He said the legislature has exempted those from retroactive nuisance or noise regulation by local governments. He said a sport shooting range is defined as an area that is operated or maintained for shooting activities. He said generally a noise ordinance that prohibits/limits gunfire noise would apply to random discharge or to sports shooting ranges prospectively; and does not apply to any that exist currently. He said this is problematic, and he has communicated this to the public on many occasions. He said last night, the Senate passed a new bill, which is sitting in the House, that will further exempt gunfire and shooting activities from local regulation, in that it will exempt from land use ordinances all that activity, whether it is indoor or outdoor, as it will classify those shooting activities as agritourism. He said if this bill passes, even an indoor shooting range, would be exempt from land use laws of counties across the state. He said he will encourage the public to contact the General Assembly to voice displeasure. Commissioner Dorosin asked if"prospectively" means if one establishes a sports- shooting area in the future, but one that is in existence currently would be exempt. John Roberts said that is correct, and what was described this evening was an area that is regularly used for shooting, and has a berm, which falls within the "shooting range" definition and may not be subject to a noise ordinance. Commissioner Dorosin said only on a new shooting facility. John Roberts said yes. 11. *Appointments a. Animal Services Advisory Board —Appointments The Board considered making appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB). 34 A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint the following to the ASAB: • 2 Dr. Lee Pickett, Veterinarian, First Full Term expiring 06/30/2022 • 7 Edmund Tiryakian, At-Large, Second Full Term expiring 06/30/2022 • 12 Dr. Beth Grooms, Certified Animal Handler/Trainer/Technician, requesting a One Year Extension, Term expiring 06/30/2020. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to appoint the following to the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool: • Position 6 - Jennifer Stout, BOCC Appointment, Town of Hillsborough, First Full Term expiring 03/31/2022 VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Arts Commission —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Arts Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint the following to the Arts Commission: • Position 3 - Rachel Despard, At Large (UNC Student Representative), Partial Term expiring 06/30/2020 VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Economic Development Advisory Board —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Economic Development Advisory Board. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Greene to appoint the following to the Economic Development Advisory Board: • Position 3 - Kristen Smith-Young, UNC Chapel Hill, Term expiring 06/30/2022 VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Board of Health —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Board of Health. A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint the following to the Board of Health: • Position 10 - Dr. Aparna Jonnal, Physician, First Full Term expiring 06/30/2022 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 35 A motion was made by seconded by to appoint Allison Stuebe to Position 6 for a Partial Term — Citizen/Commissioner Appointment, with a term expiring 06/30/2021. VOTE: UNANIMOUS f. Human Relations Commission —Appointments The Board considered making appointments to the Human Relations Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Greene to appoint the following to the Human Relations Commission: • Position 12 - Stephanie Harrell, At Large, First Full Term expiring 06/30/2022. • Position 15 - Dr. Deborah Stroman, Town of Chapel Hill, Second Full Term expiring 06/30/2022. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint: • Position 1 — James Spivey, At Large, Partial Term expiring 06/30/2021. • Position # 3 - Jamie Paulen, At Large, First Full Term expiring 09/30/2021. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint the following: • Position # 14 — Frances Castillo, At Large, First Full Term expiring 09/30/2021. • Position # 10 — Samantha Beechum, Town of Carrboro, First Full Term expiring 06/30/2022. VOTE: UNANIMOUS g. Mebane Planning Board —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Mebane Planning Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint the following to the Mebane Planning Board: • Position #1 - Keith Hoover, Mebane ETJ position, First Full Term expiring 06/30/2022. VOTE: UNANIMOUS h. Orange County Housing Authority—Appointments The Board considered making appointments to the Orange County Housing Authority. A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Bedford to appoint the following to the Orange County Housing Authority: • Position 1 - Evelyn Johann, At-Large, Second Full Term expiring 06/30/2022. • Position 3 - Tammy Jacobs, At Large, Second Full Term expiring 06/30/2022. • Position 6 - Paul Reynolds, Resident Member position, First Full Term expiring 06/30/2022. 36 VOTE: UNANIMOUS i. Orange County Climate Council At-Large Appointment The Board considered appointing an at-large member to the Orange County Climate Council. DEFERRED 12. Information Items • June 4, 2019 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis • Tax Collector's Report— Measure of Enforced Collections • Tax Assessor's Report— Releases/Refunds under$100 13. Closed Session NONE 14. Adjournment A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to adjourn the meeting at 9:33 p.m. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Penny Rich, Chair Donna Baker Clerk to the Board