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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 16, 2002
Action Agenda
Item No.
SUBJECT: Establishing a Durham Technical Community College Satellite Campus in Orange
County
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central Services PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Yes
And Durham Tech Representatives
ATTACHMENT(S): &tachments.conl,
November 21,2000:
• Abstract,including the Report of the January 28,2002(BOCC work session)
Community College Task Force • Abstract: County Supported Facility Needs
• Minutes • Minutes
January 29,2001
• Abstract:Community College Task Force
Report and Financial Information,including a
memorandum from Budget Director re: INFORMATION CONTACT:
Financing Options Pam Jones(919)245-2652
• Minutes Dr. Phail Wynn and Barbara Baker,
April 25,2001 Durham Technical Community College
• Abstract: Community College Task Force
Report and Financial Information TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
• Minutes Hillsborough 732-8181
October 11,2001;Minutes of the Joint Meeting Chapel Hill 968-4501
Between BOCC and Durham Tech Board of Durham 688-7331
Trustees Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE:To solicit public input regarding issues associated with the establishment of an Orange
County satellite campus of Durham Technical Community College.
BACKGROUND:
historical Perspective
Last year the County Commissioners endorsed the establishment of an Orange County Satellite
Campus of the Durham Technical Community College. This action followed the recommendations
outlined in a Task Force Report that explored the feasibility of the satellite facility. (This report may also be
viewed on the County's Website:www.orang2.nc.us In the agenda/report section---November 21,2000). The
Task Force Report indicates that Orange County is the highest populated County in North Carolina
without a community college campus. At the time of report publication (November 2000),over 6,500
Orange County residents sought training at other Community Colleges within the area. There is a
significant and on-going need to address accessible and affordable training and educational
opportunities In the County. Underemployment and retraining are challenges that a satellite campus
would address, in providing residents with the tools necessary to get and keep jobs,as well as to
upgrade their skills in preparation for higher paying jobs. Further, a satellite campus within the County
will offer alternatives to pursue educational opportunities outside of the traditional four-year college.
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The satellite campus would serve as the hub of Durham Tech programs in the County. However,the
various other locations at which classes are currently offered would continue to be used. For example,
classes would continue at the Skills Development Center and at the schools that currently host Durham
Tech programs. The Task Force Report indicates that Durham Tech Instruction is offered at multiple
locations within the County. The centralization made possible by the satellite campus would no doubt
allow better coordination of services and support to the Orange County students who receive instruction
at these locations.
Program Development at the ftWlltq Campus
The development of programs to be offered at the new campus would be a collaborative endeavor
among Durham Tech,Orange County and the Orange County residents. Durham Tech would conduct a
needs assessment that would define the areas of interest,around which the curriculum would be
constructed. The needs assessment will be completed In fall 2002. Durham Tech representatives will
more fully explain the process during the public hearing presentation.
Site Selection Work Group
In support of the recommendations presented by the Task Force, Orange County Commissioners have
endorsed the establishment of a satellite campus in Orange County. Commensurate with discussions
between the Board of Trustees for Durham Technical Community College and County Commissioners,
the County Commissioners will be responsible for siting the facility within the County. A Committee,
established by the Commissioners,will recommend a location for Commissioner approval. Suggested
representation on the committee includes the following:
• County Commissioners(2)
• County Manager
• Director of Purchasing and Central Services
• County Engineer
• Planning Director
• Economic Development Director
• Durham Tech representatives(2)
• Chambers of Commerce Representatives(1 each from Chapel Hi1VCarrboro and Hillsborough
Chambers of Commerce)
• Employer Representatives(2)
Site Criteria
The work gawp will recommend the final criteria, establish a rating system whereby sites may be
evaluated, and will ultimately bring forward the recommendation for consideration by the County
Commissioners. Suggested criteria for the site may include, but may not be limited to,the following:
• 20-acre minimum to accommodate on-site parking and future expansion (as requested by
Durham Tech)
• Centrally located within the County
• Close to public transportation and/or major roadways
• Cost of land to the County
• Site development costs
o Does the site present development challenges that would drive up construction costs?
• Environmentally acceptable site
• Compatible with surrounding uses of land
Timetable for Site Selection
The work group should complete their work and recommend a site to the Commissioners no later than
spring 2003 in order that construction can be completed by the targeted opening In fall 2006.
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Following the receipt and evaluation of public input, the Board will be asked to pass a Resolution to
Pursue Establishment of a Satellite Campus for Durham Tech (tentatively scheduled for May 8,2002).
This declaration of intent is required in order to obtain State funds for this project and will officially bring
the project into being.
Public Hearina Preyentetinn
A presentation during the public hearing will explore more fully the issues related to, but not limited to,
the following:
• The timetable by which the Campus will be developed;
• The responsibilities of both Durham Tech and Orange County in the development;
• The site selection process;
• Information regarding program that may be offered at this campus and other issues related to
programming;and
• Financial responsibilities of Orange County and Durham Tech.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding strategies will be included in the presentation of the 2002-2012 Capital
Investment Plan,which will immediately follow this public hearing.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board conduct the public hearing to
receive input regarding the establishment of the Orange County Satellite Campus of the Durham
Technical Community College.
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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT C 0
Meeting Date: November 21, 2000
Action Agen a
Item No.
SUBJECT: Community College Task Force
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matching Requirements Table Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Task Force Report John Link, 245-2300
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough .732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336.227.2031
PURPOSE: To receive the report of the Community College Task Force.
BACKGROUND: The Community College Task Force has met four times since March 2000.
Reports from earlier task forces and information from area community colleges have been
reviewed. Focus group sessions have been held to determine the interest of the citizens of
Orange County in establishing a satellite campus of Durham Technical Community College.
After several months of research,the Task Force recommends to-the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that a satellite campus of Durham Technical Community College be established
in Orange County. A satellite campus would:
0 serve the more than 6500 residents who take one or more classes at a community
college each year, and
�O offer a gateway to the future for residents by providing a more comprehensive,
centralized location for adult training and education services in the.County..
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff'a understanding from the Administration at Durham Tech is that
the Statewide bonds for higher education recently approved by North Carolina voters included
earmarking of$4,000,000 for an Orange County Satellite Campus of Durham Technical
Community College. As noted in the attached table of matching requirements, Orange County
must provide a 50 percent match of State bond funds,which means that each State dollar must
be matched, dollar-for-dollar,with local funds. The State legislation authorizing the higher
education bond referendum provided that counties have through June 2006 to complete the
matching requirement. There can be an "in-kind"component to the match. For example,
Orange County would get some matching credit by providing the land for any satellite campus.
The County's share of the funding could come from any combination of sources,which might
include, but are not necessarily limited to:
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general obligation bonds
Installment purchase financing
0 earmarking of additional dedicated pay-as-you-go revenues
* contributions from municipalities or other local governmental jurisdictions
4, private and/or local business contributions
0 a request for funding through special legislation in the General Assembly(if such a bill
should receive favorable consideration)
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report and
provide direction to staff on future steps in addressing the findings of the report
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Report of the
Community College Task Force
November 21,2000
The Community College Task Force has met four tithes since March 2000. Reports from
earlier task forces and inf zonation from area community colleges have been reviewed.
Focus group sessions have been bold to determine the inetemt of the citizens of Orange
County m establishing a satellite campus of Durham Technical Community College.
After several moat s of research to Task Force rooanmeods to the Orange County
Board of Caramissioners that a satellite campus of Durham Technical Community
College be established m Orange County. A satellite campus would:
• serve the more than 6500 residents who take one or more classes at a
coommunity college each year,and
• offer a gateway to the Adure for residents by providing a more
comprehensive,centralized location for adult training and education services
in the County
The Community College Task Force recommends that the satellite campus be located in
the central part of the County in order to serve all residents. The ideal site for a satellite
campus would be:
O Close to an interstate highway
20 sum or more for current needs and future growth
4 Near businesses or a business park
¢ In neutral territory.
O Located in a safe,well-lighted area
4 Near public facilities{utilities)
Near good roads
O Possibly near public transportation
Accessible to fiber optic lines
The Community College Task Force reviewed earlier reports to the Board of County
Commissioners along with statistics and other nifomsation from Durham Technical
Community College and other community colleges in surrounding counties.
Focus group sessions were held and their input was used in developing this report. The
focus groups included:
b Skills Development Center Clients
¢ The Economic Development Commission
�► Currently Earollod Community College Studients
d Senior Citizens from Chapel Hill and Iiihlaborough
Members of the Hillsborougb-Orange County G of Commerce
�► Orange County High School Students
Chapel Hill-Cwbom City Schools High School Students,and
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Teachers and Support Staff
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Three reports which the Board of County Commissioners have previously reviewed
were examined. The three are:
4, The report of the Skills Development Board that resulted in establishing the
Shills Development Center in Chapel Hill,
O The 1996 update of the Economic Development Commission's Strategic Plan,
and
O The documents produced to data by the Shaping Orange County's Future Task .
Force
Each of these reports addressed the need for accessible and affordable training and
odimdonal services for adults in the county,with a focus on inaftsing the ability of.
county residents to get and keep jobs. The Skills Development Board also suggested
attention be given to offering currently employed residents training oppottrmities to
enable them to upgrade skills for highs'paying jobs.
The Cars research into information available from the community colleges resulted in
the following findings:
O Orange County is the highest populated county in North Carolina without a
community college campus—either a main campus or a satellite campus
O A total of 6,509 Orange County residents registered for clans at North
Carolina community colleges in 1998-99,
♦ 2,561 registered in college credit classes
♦ 3,948 registered in non-credit classes
• adult basic education
• adult high school diploma
English as a second language
a GED preparatory
• occupational extension
• community service,and
+ customized training for business and industry
4 A total of 2,327 Orange'County residents registereed for classes at Durham
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O 22 percent of the college's Fall 1999 earollmert resided in Orange County
O 1,041 Orange County residents registered at neighboring community colleges
in the fall of 1999
902 registered at Almmance Community College
♦ 26 registered at Central Carolina Community College,aad
♦ 113 registered at Piedmont Community College
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Orange County
O Multiple locations without a centralized office in the county have led to
$sgDt�Ui� for Otzege Coun�eQmmunity�ege students
O More than 600 DTCC classes have been offarod in Orange County since 1995,
with 135 of these offered in Orange County in 1999
O DTCC personnel work closely with Chapel Hill-Canboro City Schools and
-Oouniy Sah�ie� tt�offer-pmgrammingfaa'high-sclsoo
students,to train for teacher assistants and teachers,and to define the types of
skills students need for the workplace and for pursuing higher education
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N.C.Community colleges eamaplemaat economic development by offaing
customized training to new and existing business and industry
'a N community colleges offer an affordable altemative for pod4ecoudary
education and training
$ Counties have statutory responsibility for developing and maintaining
facilities for a community college campus in the county
State bond funding that might be available for conshuction of a building will
have to be matched dollar-for-dollar by the county
'0► DTCC,the Oraage County Schools,and the Chapel Hill-Card=City
Schools have strong partnerships that have resulted in:
♦ high school students talong college classes through DTCC
♦ the educational institutions developing articulation plow between high
school and DTCC curricula,and
♦ local business and industry participating in job readiness eluills
awareness for high school students and teachers
4 Cooperative and collaborative. between the public schools and
DTCC would grow with college staff located in closer proximity to schools
personnal
A diverse group oftbsideats met in focus groups during the summer and early fall. A
member OHM Community College Task Force facilitated each group. A total of 148
residents filled out quostiCrtnaires and/or participated in com►ersatiots during the pro"58.
High school students fi+an both school systems,euureratly ertc+olled ooammtmdty college
students,welfare recipients.business owners and employ=6 school system pam and
and senior citisans shared thuurr knowledge of current oomnomity collage offerings in the
County and their thoughts on the establisbmaat of a paratau of satellite campus of
Durham Technical Community Colleges
A spreadsheet detailing the responses and comments of the focus group Participants is
included in Appendix A of this report. A summary of their responses to a '
completed by all Participants is included below:
�► The 148 responndeuts included 92 females and 51 males who ranged in age
from 14 to older then 65(five individuals did not complete the question,about
sender)
4~ Sever►teen high school or community college students were included along
with 10 retired individuals
Sixty-four were employed M-time,20 were employed part-time and 22 did
not respond to the question about mnployment status(fifteen indicated they
were unemployed)
Seventy-sic of the 148 respondents had previously taken classes offered by
community collages headquarterred in Durham,Alanance,Gd,
Ctitmbadsnd,Lee or Iredell Counties
0► Ninety-ssx,or 64.9%,of the respondents indicated they wore likely or very
likely to take advantage of community college programming if it were to be
offered in the County Another 33 acid they might take advantage of a
covmmu pity college satellite campus.
The reopondeuts(148)indicated the following groups of people would be most likely to
participate in programming at a community college satellite campus its the County:
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O recent high school graduates(95)
�► those scelang to upgrade skills for jobs(112)
O those seeking to improve basic skills in reading,math and writing(83)
a radices and senior citizens(76)
those seeking continuing education for current jobs(78)
nonnative English speaking people(78)
-8 welfare recipients(53),sad
others(17).
In considering a convenient distance for travel to a satellite campus,there were 148
responses. Some individuals chose moie than one possibility.They are listed below:
+ 110 indicated they would be willing to travel 10 miles or less to the site„and
4 Forty-seven said they would be willing to travel 15 miles
In response to the question about the kind of transpoartation,the majority of the 148,
specifically 110,would drive to the satellite campus,while 12 would need public
ttarsportation,and 19 indicated they had no preference for a mode of won for
accessing a satellite campus.
Focus group participants apressed interest in the fallowing types of classes:computer,
language,ftvign [teacher]ramification rewwal,college transfer,heavy equipment
operation,arts and crafts,health/medical,computer network administration,solar energy,
business,cooking,physiology,coMputw software,English,science,math,nuisiag.
biotechnology,counseling,interior des g%reading,creative writin&senior legal issues,
early childhood.real estate,secreprci4 entrepr'oneurship,veterinary,public gmldn&
Latin American studioi,teaching BSL,ga>teral education,horticulture,parks and
recreation,photography and small engine repair.
Based on the research.the CCTF has reason to believe abonsive services offered at
a Duriszm Tockmical Community College satellite campus in the County will provide for:
more classes
8 a gr+a W variety of clasa•offerings
�r career and academic eowselirr4g
O academic meat
O academic support services
• computer.laboratories
♦ registration financial aid counseling
♦ iibrW resources;etc.;and
♦ additional in-county community college staff to answer questicas and
guide citizens intuested in improving tbamselves.
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This, the 1"day of November 2000.
VOTE: UNANIMO
. Referral of Shaping Orange County's Future Report
The Board considered a resolution to refer the Shaping-,Orange County's Future
provisional report to appropriate advisory boards.
Environment and Resource Conservation Director David Stancil said that this resolution
will refer the report to various advisory boards asking them to return comments in time for the
January 2e Assembly of Governments Meeting.
Commissioner Gordon made reference to the minutes and the statement that the Board of
County Commissioners would discuss the report in a work session before sending this to the
Assembly of Governments meeting. There was a consensus to cancel the January 29M Assembly of
Governments meeting to allow time for advisory boards to make comments and time for the Board of
County Commissioners to have a work session.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to refer
the Shaping Orange County's Future Provisional Report to the advisory boards for comments to be
returned by February 15, 2001.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
E, Community College Task Force
The Board heard a report from the Community College Task Force.
Chair Carey made reference to the report and the recommendations as listed on the last
page of the report. He said that the report is the result of the County Commissioners appointing a
task force to determine if a community college is feasible for Orange County. He commended the
members of the committee. The report concluded that there is a need for a satellite campus of
Durham Technical Community College(DTCC) in Orange County. Over 6,500 residents of Orange
County take one or more courses at a community college each year. Also, a vast majority of those
take courses at DTCC. Orange County residents composed about 22%of DTCC's enrollment in
1999. DTCC offers courses in many different locations in Orange County, for credit and non-credit.
There were some focus groups that met to discuss the need for a satellite campus and there was
quite a bit of support. The task force recommends that Orange County pursue locating a branch of
DTCC in Orange County and that the location should be in central Orange. The Board of County
Commissioners will ultimately decide the location of the campus. The task force also recommended
a set of criteria that the Board could use in siting a facility.
Dr. Phail Wynn, President of DTCC, said that DTCC has enjoyed the partnership that they
--have-with-Orange-Countyin-offering-coumosAn-Orange,County,Hillsborough,-and-ChapeVHiII. H
feels that the Skills Development Center has afforded a great opportunity for Orange County citizens
and allowed DTCC to expand programming in the County. Orange County citizens have always
supported and made great use of higher education. The approval rate in Orange County for the
ig ere uca of n bo�cn issue was I was seco in e s e among�he larger counties. He
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said that this was an endorsement of the efforts of the Board of County Commissioners'support for
providing educational opportunities for citizens in Orange County. He mentioned that two of the 12
members of the DTCC Board of Trustees were from Orange County. However, the Orange County
Board of Commissioners will not make any appointments to the DTCC Board of Trustees.Those
appointments are made by other entities such as the Durham County Board of Commissioners. He
concluded by saying that this recommendation provides another opportunity to make amends to him
for-theanjusbce-that-was-done-tob!mAOlean3-ago-when--his-secretaq was-hiredaway from him to
become the Clerk of the Orange County Board of Commissioners.
Chair Carey said that he found out today that the state bond passed in every county by a
margin no less than 60%.
mmissioner-Gordon-asked-whatthe-relationship-would-bolo-the-SkiNsDevelopmen
Center. Chair Carey said that a satellite campus would not lessen the need for the classes held at
the Skills Development Center. Classes will continue to be held in various locations in the County.
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Commissioner Gordon made reference to the idea of co-locating the satellite campus with
the new Orange County High School. Chair Carey said that the task force did tour a co-location site
in Caswell_County. As the task force reviewed the Orange County high school site, it determined that
co-location might not be feasible because of the size of the site.
Commissioner Gordon supports the location of the satellite campus in central Orange
County. She asked about the DTCC branch in Treybum in Durham County,which could be used by
people who live in the northern part of the County. She would like to see the pros and cons of the
various sites. She would also like for the site to be close to the new high school because of the
educational and geographical advantages. Cedar Ridge High School is the name of the new Orange
County High School
Commissioner Jacobs thanked the members of the task force including Commissioner
Halkiotis and Chair Carey. In response to Commissioner Gordon's concern about co-location with the
new high school, he said that there has been some indication that a campus may be able to be
located in the 1-85/1-40 EDD. He thanked staff for options on how the County plans to match the
$4,000,000 bond. He would like to understand the recurring cost.
The representatives from DTCC estimated the annual recurring operating costs to be
$400,000 to$500,000. They will provide more detailed information soon.
John Link asked that the County Commissioners authorize the staff to incorporate into the
County's Capital Improvement Plan responses to the concerns that have been expressed about the
financial impact of the state bond and specifically a DTCC satellite campus in Orange County.
Commissioner Halkiotis commended Barbara Baker for her work on this task force. He
feels that the campus would need to be centrally located. He said that location in one of the County's
EDDs with access from the interstate would be important.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Chair Carey to have staff
come back with a recommendation in January 2001 for further discussion of a satellite campus for
Durham Technical Community College in Orange County and how it could be pursued. Also, if this is
going to be considered for the bond referendum in November 2001, information needs to be received
In January.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reoortina
The Board recognized the staff of the Finance Department for earning the Government
Finance Officers'Association(GFOA)Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting.
John Link said that this is the highest form of recognition that professionals in local
government can receive. The Orange County Finance Department has received this award every
year since 1982.
Ken Chavious introduced the members of his staff—Debbie Smith,Joyce Holmes, Howard
Fitts, and Debbie Hams. Dorothy Hurdle and Bridgett Wade are also on his staff but were not in
attendance.
g; Alternative Fuel and Low-emission Vehicle Work Group
The Board considered a resolution and heard a presentation from the Alternative Fuel and
Low-emission Vehicle (AFLEV)Work Group and considered authorizing staff to submit a Mobile
Source Emission Reduction Grant(MSERG)application.
David Stencil summarized the information in the agenda. He said that in 1999 the Board
passed three resolutions related to air quality. As a result of that, a work group was formed to look at
opportunities to pursue lowering emissions in the County vehicle fleet in alternative vehicles. He
recognized the volunteers and staff members who served on the work group. There are two types of
vehicles that could be purchased and placed into the vehicle fleet compressed natural gas(CNG)
and electric vehicles. The proposal is that the County purchase seven alternative fuel vehicles-six
CNG vehicles and one electric as a demonstration project. The proposed state grant will pay for the
cost differential between a gasoline-powered vehicle and an alternative fueled vehicle. The Town of
Chapel Hill has received a grant from this source in 1999 and purchased three CNG vehicles. The
second part of the proposal is the construction of a CNG refueling station at the Public Works facility
in Hillsborough. The grant proposal would cover approximately 60%of the cost with the County
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• ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CC 1 -
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 29,2001
Action AoWa
Rom No. _
SUBJECT: Community College Task Force Report and Financial Information
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Moses Carey, Jr..
Community College Task Force Report John link,ext.2300
Community College Financial Information TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968.4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227.2031
PURPOSE: To give the BOCC the opportunity to continue discussions on the Community
College Task Force report,the financial considerations associated with an Orange County
satellite community college campus, and other related issues.
BACKGROUND: The BOCC received the Community College Task Force report during
November of last year. The Task Force report recommended to the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that a satellite campus of Durham Technical Community College be established
in Orange County. A satelike.compus would:
0 serve the more than 6500 residents who take one or more classes at a community
college each year,acid
0 er a aateway�o�the future_for-midentsby- re comprehensive,
centralized location for adult training and education services in the County.
The BOCC later received some additional financial information related to a satellite community .
oilogo camposln-Orange County. Acopy-o e-Task- -repor —and the flnancr
information is attached for reference purposes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT! Although there Is lateTinanc ial impact-.assodated further
discussion on a potential satellite community college campus, it should be noted that the
General Assembly has earmarked $4,000,000 for an Orange County Satellite Campus of
Durham Technical Community College that would have to be matched,dollar-for-dollar,with
localfunds ome possibiliti -forlac-al u�nding include generatt—obligat n bonds;mstamen-F
financing, earmarking of additional dedicated pay-as-you-go revenues, in-kind expedithres,and '
contributions from the Towns and local businesses.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board further discuss a
potential community college campus In Orange County and provide direcdon to staff on.future
steps.
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ORANGE COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE
Donna Dean; Budget Director
208 South Cameron Street, Post Office Box 8181 • Hillsborough, NC • 27278
Phone: 919.245-2151 • Fax: 919-644-3324
E-Mail: ddean@to.orange.nc.us
To: John Link, County Manager
From: Donna Dean, Budget Director
Subject: Update on Local Match for Community College Satellite Campus
Date: January 9,2001
Orange County is the highest populated county In North Carolina without a main or
satellite community college campus. As a way to address this point, $4 -million was
Included In the recent voter approved.State bond referendum to construct a satellite
campus of Durham Technical Community College in Orange County. On November 21,
2000, the Commissioners received a report from the Board appointed Community
College Task Force. In summary,the report provided the following information;
• There Is much community interest from citizens and businesses to locate a campus
In Orange County;
An estimated 20 acres or more will be required for a 30,000 to 40,000 square foot
facility;
• Special consideration should be given to locating the proposed facility in dose
proximity to an interstate highway and,. if possible, near businesses or business
parks;
• In order to receive the State bond funds, Orange County is required to provide a
match of$4 million;
• Once the planned facility Is completed and is ready for'operation, the County will be
responsible for annual ., operating expenses for particular functions.
Upon receiving the report, members of the Board requested that staff provide additional
Information related to the County's match of the State bond funds and anticipated
impacts on future operating budgets once a facility Is complete. I recently met with
rbara-Baker Afi= President-of-dministrative-and-Support-Services far-DT- —an
Cynthia Carter, and the Community.College's Chief Financial 09icer to discuss these
items.
ptfio�r range oun y s on--Construction Match
In order to receive the $4 million bond funds, Orange County must provide matching
funds of$4 million. The County has several options in providing this match: .
• Local Bond Funds - As the Board plans for the possible November 2001
bond referendum, it is possible to include some portion of the match In the
funding package.
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• Donations — The Commissioners can pursue either land or monetary
donations from private.and public sources. ',For example, a developer may
offer to donate a site for the campus and the value of the land can be
considered as matching funds.
• Special Legislative Funds -- The Board may wish to pursue an
appropriation of special funds from- the General Assembly to, offset the
match.
Impact on Future County Operating Budgets
Corr munky college.funding requirements for local governments Is very similar to those
for local school districts. While the State fumishes Instructional and support personnel
and supplies for community colleges, counties provide 'staff and operating funds to
makitain and improve buildings and property Examples of such expenditures include
but ing:nd grounds maintenance, clerk al assistance, building and property security,'
uti nd telephone, property, liability and workers compensation insurance. In
add n, counties must appropriate capital•outlay monies to the satellite campus.
pies of capital outlay expenditures Include-building renovations and vehicles for
Mal tenanoe staff. -
As toted earlier, the County. has a responsibility to fund staff for maintenance of
bull In and property; however,.these positions am not County or State employees.
histil ad, locally funded community college staff are employees of the community college
and function urider community college personnel guidelines as governed by the
colt e's Board of Trustees.
As a point of reference for the Board, DTCC has a satellite campus located in norther
D m County. The approved appropriation from Durham County for operations at the
sate late campus for the current fiscal year Is around $500,000. In addition, there are
addl Jonal funds for appropriated for capital outlay. It is likely that the size of our campus
will be similar to the one located in northern Durham.
Next 8teps
One of the next steps for the Board is to pmvldo DTCC with formal notification of its
Intent to proceed with locating a satellite campus in Orange County. At that time, DTCC
will request approval of the proposal from the State Board of Community Colleges. The
next stops can happen simultaneously following the State's official approval:
• Pursuit of matching site and construction funds;
•' Public forums for community Input;
•
Identification of site;
• Facility planning and programming and selection of an architect.
As we move forward In this pmosss and additional information becomes available, I will
update you.
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Commissioners support Increased regulation and related Infrastructure for recycling and recovery of
C&D waste."
John LInk said that the staff would revise the resolution and try to bring it back at the next
meeting. Commissioner Brown will work with the manager to develop the language.
Throne was no vote because the staff is going to bring it back.
Commissioner Jacobs said that part of the communication process needs to be that we
oomnwhkots with the residents on Eubanks Road immediately with what the County Is doing. Once
the ordinance Is adopted,we need to share with the residents on Eubanks Road that we are taking
their neighborhood into consideration.
L t1PDATES/APPOINTMENTS ZO CAPITA NEEPS ADVISO$Y IM FORCE
A motion was made by Commissioner Carey,seconded by Commissioner Gordon to appoint
the following individuals to the Capkal Needs Advisory Task Force:
Florence SoRys as representative of the Advisory Board on Aging, Keith Cook and Susan
Halkiotis as representatives of the Orange County Board of Education,Theresa Wiliam*and Roger
S.Weldon as representatives of the Chapel HiII-Canboro Board of Education,Patrick Sullivan as
representative of the Orange County Recreations.and Parise Advisory Council, Hervey McIver as
repress of the Commission for the Environment, SRI Strom and Kevin Foy(alternate)as
representatives of the Town of Chapel Hill,Allen$pall as representative of the.Ceffbom Board of
Aldermen,and Eric Peterson as representative of the Town of Hillsborough. The term ending for all
of the appointments is Spring 2001.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
The Commissioners will consider the at-large appointments and the Commissioner
appointments at the next meeting.
Commissioner Gordon asked for a list of the Information that will be,provided to the members
of the task force so that If there is other information,the Commissioners can let the task force know.
She also requested a Net of capital projects and approximate needs In Orange County government;
both CIP projects and those not.funded should be included.
--► COM_M_UNITY COLLEGE IM FORCE REM An FINANCIAL INFORMATION
John Link summarized the.Information in the agenda. He said that this work session was
another opportunity for the Board to continue discussions.on the possibility of a satellite campus of
Durham Technical Community College in Orange County. Estimates of operational costs were
Included In the report. He recognized Barbara Baker,Vice President of Durham Technical
Community College. .
Barbara Baker Introduced Dr.Bill Ingram,Senior Vice President and Chief Inshctional`Off m
of DTCC,and°Cyntbia Carter; Chief.Financial Oflicerof DTCC. She made reference to the state
bond money and said that it was designated by the General Assembly to Durham Technical.
Community College and DTCC has designated the money to Orange County. Should that the
money must be committed by the end of the fiscal year and must be used by June 30,2006. All of
the money allocated to Orange County must be matched. She said that not much of the money
would be available during the first three years of the six-year period. She anticipates that
construction could begin In 2004 or 2005.
John.Unk said that if the County acquired the property that the cost of the property could be
counted toward the match.
Cynthia Carter prepared a One item budget for a proposed 30,000 square-foot facility with
operating expenses in the amount of$422,145..This amount is not adjusted for inflation.
Commissioner Brown asked some clarifying questions that were answered satisfactorily by
Barbara Baker. She verified that DTCC would be responsible for the building construction.
Commissioner Gordon would still like to see the pros and cons of co-location with the new
Orange County High School,Cedar Ridge High School. She feels this site would be accessible to
all areas of the County. She said.that this was a substantial endeavor for Orange County to
undertake.
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Chair Halkiotis said that one of the major drawbacks with the new high school site was the fad
.019-the community,00ilege would need at least 20 acres,which would allow for expansion,parking,
and the impervious surface ratio.
Commissioner Jacobs asked about the 20 acres and why so much was needed. Barbara
Baker said that the task force was taking expansion into consideration.'If the high school site were
used,there would be no room forexpansion. Commissioner Jacobs verified that 20 acres was not,a
mandate.
Commissioner Jacobs asked If the faicility was located dose to an industry,flow the cturiculum
would be designed in relation to what the training needs might be. He asked to what extent DTCC
would try to accommodate the training needs of an employer.
Dr. Bill Ingram said that the advantage of being located near an industrial oenWwas that it
enables DTCC to provide some specific training as well as general training. He said that the needs
of the Industries change and employers want people that can work together in teams and have good
general skills. The hands-on training can be provided by the employer. He does envision some
specialized training programs in health care.
Commissioner Jacobs a*W.if Orange County would have additional representation on the
Durham Tech Board of Trustees N a satellite campus were opened in Orange County. Barbara
-Baker said that this is something to be discussed.
Commissioner Jacobs supports a community college in Orange.County because even with low
unemployment,a lot ofthe people are under employed. He would like to know more about the
ongoing annual coeL
Commissioner Carey asked who appoints the members of the Board of Trustees and Barbara
Baker said the County Commissioners of the home County,the school board,and the Governor.
Commissioner Carey feels that the location of the Durham Tech branch in Orange County Is an
open topic. He too was initially excited about the possibility of co-locating but as he learned more
about the needs,he realized that the Board needs to think more broadly. The County
Commissioners need to have that discussion. He suggested asking the staff to tiring back a
recommendation for.a process on appointing a amaa group to analyze potential sites and to makes
recommendation on the criteria to use.
Chair Halklods said,in conclusion,that he supports the idea of a satellite campus of DTCC In
Orange County. He said that it was really important for people to understand that there Is going to
be a four million dollar in-kind match by the County. He said that this was like creating another
school system in the County. Orange County is making a contribution and an investment for the
future. He feels that the County Commissioners need to further discuss this issue.
Commissioner Gordon asked about the programming at the satellite campus. Dr.Bill Ingram
said that Durham Tech has approval to offer 35 different associate degree programs. Those
approvals come with them to.Orange County., DTCC has entered into an agreement with Atamance
Community College to share resources for similar programs.
Commissioner Gordon said that she would like to have some sort of sense about what would
be offered at the branch in Orange County and some kind of analysis of how this would work with
Alamance County. She would also like to see a transportation place on how the students would get
from Orange County to other campuses. She would Ike for the staff to look at the statutes to see
what the rules are for a satellite campus. m Orange
Barbara Baker said that English as a second language would be a big program
County as well as classes In basic skills similar to those offered atthe Skills Development Center.
Dr.Bill ingrate made referenoe to the transportation Issue and'said that the main campus was
on a TTA route,and the northern Durham center was recently added to a'Durham Area Transit
Authority route,which Is accessible through TTA. He cautioned the Commissioners not to try and
create another school bus system,but to locate the facility near public transportation.
John Link asked what an intent to Proceed would mean for the County. Barbara Baker said
that an intent to Proceed would mean that the County was committing to a permanent site for a
community college satellite campus in the.County.
The Board agreed to ask the Manager to coordinate with the staff of MC to answer some of
the questions raised by the County Commissioners.
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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ,p l VL AV
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 25, 2001
Action Agora
kern No.
SUBJECT: Community College Task Force Report and Financial Information
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y&q No
County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Moses Carey,Jr.
Community College Task Fore Report John Unk,•eA 2300
Community College Financial Information TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough TU4181
Chapel Hill 9684501
(Report Received November 21,2000, Durham 688-7331
Report Previously Discussed January Mebane 33627,2031
29, 2001)
PURPOSE: To give the BOCC the opportunity to continue discussions on the Community
College Task Fore report, the financial considerations associated with an Orange County
satellite community college campus,and other related Issues.
BACKGROUND: The BOCC received the Community College Task Force report during
November of last year. It was discussed by the SOCC on January 29,2001. The Task Force
report recommended to the Orange County Board of Commissioners that a satellite campus of
Durham Technical Community College be established in Orange County. A satellite campus
would:
0' serve the more than 6500 residents who take one or more dosses at a'community
college each year, and
0 offer a gateway to the future for residents by providing a more comprehensive,
centralized location for adult training and education services in the County.
The BOCC later received some additional financial Information related to a satellite community
college campus in Orange County. A copy of the Task Force report and the financial
information is attached for reference purposes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Although there is no immediate financial Impact associated with further
discussion on a potential satellite community college campus,it should be noted that as part of
*ha November2=-boond-referendum-approval,-Durham lechnicaUCommunity-Collegefias
earmarked up to$4,000,000 that would have to be matched,dollar-for-dollar,with local funds
for an Orange County Satellite Campus. Some possibilities for local funding Include general
obligation bonds, installment financing, earmarking of additional dedicated pay-as-you-go
revenues, n-Tnd—expend u,�—contrib tioiis from the Towns and local businesses. The
deadline for a decision by Orange County is the end of 2006.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board further discuss a
potential community college campus in Orange County and provide direction to staff on future
steps.
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APPROVED 11/7/2001
MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION
APRIL 25,2001
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Budget Work'Session on
Wednesday.April 25,2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the Southern Human Services Center, Chapel Hill,
North Carolina.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:Chair Stephen Halkiotis and Commissioners
Margaret W. Brown, Moses Carey,Jr.,Alice M. Gordon,and Barry Jacobs
BOUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT., Geoffrey Gledhill
QOUNTY STAFF PRESENT: Coymty Manager John M. Link,Jr.,Assistant County
Manager Rod Visser,Acting Clerk to the Board Evelyn M.Cecil(all other staff members will be
Identified appropriately below)
NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTE§ARE IN THE PERMANENT
AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. ALL RECORDINGS OE THE MEETING WILL BE
KEPT FOR 5 YEARS,
OPENING COMMENTS
Chairman Halkiods;called the meeting to order. He welcomed the audience and staff. He
explained the green mugs that are being presented to the volunteers and to each Commissioner.
Regarding item two,Chair Halkiotis said that there would be a story in the News and
Observer in the morning in reference to the Eubanks Road Landfill situation. He said that a UNC
class had taken on the situation as a project study. He said that a reporter called him and he told
the reporter about how the County had taken over the landfill and had been listening to the citizens
in the community. He explained to the reporter all of the actions that had been taken by the
Commissioners concerning the landfill operation.
Community College Took Force Report and Financial Info on
Commissioner Carey gave background information about the proposed Durham Technical
Community College satellite campus in Orange County. He said that it is appropriate to give all
involved an update on what the County is planning to do. It will take about five years to see the
campus come into being. He realizes there is a cost to the County and feels we can attract and
receive funds from citizens,the economical community,and others. He recognized
representatives from Durham Tech that were there to answer questions. A decision on the location
and curriculum 9011 needs to be made.
Commissioner Halkiotis asked Barbara Baker to explain the expenditures, especially
contractual services for security. Barbara Baker and Budget Officer Matt Williams explained the
security arrangement at Durham Tech. Security is provided 24 hours a day.
Commissioner Halkiotis asked about capital requests. Barbara Baker said that most of the
requests would be for building renovations. She said that there would not be a lot of capital at first.
Commissioner Carey asked for an explanation of the budget process. Barbara Baker told
how Durham Tech has done their budget. They present the budget to the Durham County
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Commissioners for approval. Durham County supports both campuses in Durham. The City of
Durham does not support either campus.
Commissioner Gordon asked 9 the staff had done any analysis of the cost of this satellite
campus. John Link said that the startup costs were not alarming as a percentage of the budget.
Should the Board see it as an important endeavor,the County would be able to absorb the costs.
Commissioner Gordon asked if the cost would compete with the school budgets. John Link
said that it would be set as a departmental budget.
Commissioner Carey asked if it was safe to say that this projected budget is a budget for a
mature campus or if it was mainly start-up costs. Barbara Baker said that this budget was pretty
lean and pretty close to what is going to be needed on an annual basis.
Barbara Baker said that they were looking at shared services. Some jobs would not need
two positions.
Commissioner Brawn said that she would be delighted to have a community college in
Orange County. She would like to understand what services that Durham Tech can provide. She
is concerned about high school dropouts. Barbara Baker said that they do not usually take 16 year
olds, but they consider those on a case by case basis. There is an adult high school program and
they try to encourage high school students to stay in school. High school students.may take
classes for college credit and possibly high school credit. ,
Commissioner Brown asked who would run the school and Barbara Baker said that there
would be an administrator.
Commissioner Brown asked how accessible the space would be to the general public.
Barbara Baker said that Durham Tech lets the public use their space and encourages it when
classes are not in session. A fee is charged for utilities and security when the public is using the
Space.
Commissioner Brown said that she was surprised that the proposed campus was on a
development site proposal. She said that she would feel uncomfortable having the Durham Tech
campus tied to the development. Barbara Baker said that Durham Tech would not select the
location but that the task force would do it.
Chair Carey answered that the task force referred the decision about the location to the
Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation to develop a set of criteria for a site.
Commissioner Brown expressed a concern that she does not want the location to be tied to
an application for another development permit.
Chair Halkiotis added that Durham Tech is innocent of any wrongdoing. He gave some
information about how the discussion came about. He said that Durham Tech told Orange County
that at least 20 acres were needed for a site.
Commissioner Brown also expressed a concern about the recurring capital costs of this
building:She-doesmot fee;the costis rate-and-does-not--wanm-spend-publio-mney4ike-that.
Commissioner Jacobs asked if there was a standard orientation package that could be put
together for County Commissioners and Barbara Baker was not sure.
Commissioner Jacobs said that he would be interested in looking at how other counties
fund oommuntFy colleges.
Commissioner Jacobs said that there was some lack of clarity on what is going to be
Included in the college. He said that we are taking a leap of faith. He thinks that this campus
would be a very Important component for our community.
Commissioner Brown said that she was still unclear about the specifics of location an
design. She would like to add to the list of criteria to consider the values and the goals in Orange
County,specifically co-location. She would like to be sure that the Board of County
Commissioners is included in the process-.
Commissioner Carey asked the Board to refine the criteria for siting the campus to make a
recommendation as to what our goal is. He said that if this Board decides to move forward,then
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the Manager could work with Durham Tech and the task force and come back with more
information.
Commissioner Gordon said that she would like to make a statement that in principle we are
interested in proceeding with the community college and that we send it back to our staff for an
analysis of the costs and the funding strategies if there is not a bond. She would like some specific
information on the Skills Development Center and how it would relate to the campus. She would
like some information on the statute that would expand the board of trustees to include
representatives from Orange County.
Barbara Baker said that the Skills Development Center is being used for instruction more
than the Durham Northern Center.
Commissioner Gordon asked about the hours and the classes offered at the Skills
Development Center. Barbara Baker said that classes were offered from 8:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
during the week. Some classes are also offered on Saturdays.
Chair Halklotis said that this is one of those things that the Board has talked about for a
long time. .He feels the Board expected something free and nothing Is free. He pointed out that we
have treated the budget as a sacred cow. He said that we need to decide if this is Important to us
and if it can fit into our budget. He said that this board would ask questions that no other board
would ask. He said that a community college needs to be here and it will be even more important
in years to come. He is supportive of moving ahead with this. He is also supportive of the need for
permanent seats on the board of trustees. He said that we have to understand that there is going
to be money involved in this. He said that this was just as important as protecting land and
streams.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to
endorse in principle the siting and future development of the Orange County Satellite Campus of
Durham Technical Community College.
Commissioner Gordon was hoping for more specificity. Commissioner Jacobs said that
there were several years to work out the details and that this was a statement in principle.
Commissioner Carey said that he saw the motion as direction to the staff to begin the
planning process.
John Link suggested that when the motion Is adopted that the Board instruct the staff to
work with the Durham Tech staff to bring information back on matters discussed tonight. The
Board agreed to this.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
L Efland Area Sewer Extension Process
Craig Benedict made opening statements on the Efland Area Sewer Extension and pointed
out the different areas on a map. The staff has reaffirmed the adopted overall service plan as of
last week. The issue for consideration tonight is how to review subdivisions in the areas where
there is an adopted overall service plan. He continued by pointing out on the map the properties
serviced by the Orange-Alamance Water System and the proposed subdivisions in the Efland
area.
Commissioner Gordon made reference to the water situation and said that she understood
that Orange-Alamance was just about at the end of their allocation. She said that we should be
very careful before promoting sewer service without getting the water supply under control. She
said that maybe the density should not be increased in the Efland area at this time until the water
supply is worked out.
Craig Benedict said that there were two questions at hand-comprehensive planning and
providing utilities.
Commissioner Jacobs said that he was in total agreement with Commissioner Gordon. He
said that we could essentially shape growth in the Efland area by how we provide utilities. He said
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APPROVED 1/16/2002
MINUTES
Joint Meeting of the Durham Technical Community College
And
Orange County Commissioners
October 11, 2001
Skills Development Center, Chapel Hill North Carolina
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met by invitation with Durham Technical
Community College representatives at 6:00 p.m. at the Skills Development Center in Chapel Hill,
North Carolina.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Stephen H. Halkiotis and Commissioners Margaret W.
Brown, Moses Carey, Jr.,Alice M. Gordon and Barry Jacobs
COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr.,Assistant County Manager Rod
Visser, Finance Director Ken Chavious, Budget Director Donna Dean and Director of Purchasing and Central
Services Pam Jones.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES: President Phail Wynn, Vice-President Barbara Baker,
Trustees Jesse Anglin, Ann Barnes and Mary Ann Peter
NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA
FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE.
Chair Halkiotis called the dinner meeting to order and requested that those present take a
moment of silence in honor of Jim Gibson, one of Orange County's most active volunteers, who died
on Thursday, October 11, 2001.
Hobgoods, Hillsborough North Carolina, served dinner. It was noted that Sam Hobgood was a
Community College graduate.
Overview by Dr. Phail Wynn
Dr.Wynn spoke briefly about the following topics:
• The historically good and cooperative relationship that Durham Tech has had with schools in
Orange County.
•—Noted-that-Orange-and-Durham-County-residents-held-Community-College-in-high-regafd as
evidenced by their high rate of approval of the bonds for Community Colleges passed in 1997
(83%).
• Noted that 22% of the students in credit courses at Durham Tech are Orange County
residents.
Dr. Wynn distributed a booklet entitled "Community College Laws of North Carolina"to County
C-ommissioners. His-comments for the next-several-minates-referred to varioussections of the book
in an effort to clarify the following:
• Board of Trustee membership. Dr. Wynn indicated that pursuant to G.S. 115D-12 (a)-Group
Two, two f2)_members may elacted_toShe Roard of Trustees from those counties in which
a satellite facility.is located. This would raise the current Board of Trustee membership from
12 to 14. Commissioner Halkiotis noted that only one of the two Trustees from Orange
County could be a Commissioner.
• Pr6perty—Ownership ursuan to GS-1-1-513-14,Dr.Wynn pointed out the relations ip
between the County and the Community College system as it relates to the ownership of
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property. This section indicates that the Boards of Trustees for Community Colleges will hold
title to all real and personal property that is purchased with funds provided by the tax-levying
authorities of the respective institutions. The title to equipment furnished by the State shall
remain the property of the Community College system, however, should the satellite facility
cease to operate, the real and/or personal property purchased with Orange County funds
would revert back to County ownership.
• State's financial support responsibilities.
Dr. Wynn referred the group to GS 115D-31, which outlines the State's responsibility for
financial support of the community college. He indicated that there was hope for additional
operational funding in support of satellite or off-campus centers, however, the State's budget
maladies were likely to preclude such action this year.
• Orange County's financial support responsibilities.
Dr. Wynn briefly discussed the local financial support responsibilities for a satellite campus.
He indicated that there could be limited opportunities to share staff between the Durham and
Orange campuses, citing pro-rating costs for salaries, benefits etc. of building maintenance
personnel as an example. A full iteration of local responsibilities is depicted in
G.S. 115D-32.
• Site selection.
Durham Tech Trustees believe that this is County Commissioner responsibility and will look
to them to develop a process whereby the selection is made. Dr. Wynn referred to sites of no
less than 20 acres and accessible to major highways as favorable.
Each of the Trustees indicated a willingness to work with the Orange County Commissioners
to develop the satellite campus. Jesse Anglin indicated that the Trustees were there in a
supportive role not one to dictate what is presented at the facility. Dr. Phail Wynn commented
that the Community College has much autonomy in its offerings contingent upon community
demands. He indicated that a needs assessment would be conducted to determine what
programming should be offered at the satellite campus. Further, he indicated that he
envisioned the possibility that the Orange and Durham campuses could work together jointly
in offering degree programs, thereby allowing Orange County students to stay in the county
for much of their program. He offered as examples the Law Enforcement and Fire Protection
programs, where Orange County students could receive basic courses the first year in
Orange County and then make the short commute to the Northern Durham Center where the
specialty classes are held to finish their degree.
Capital Expenditure Requirements
With the overview by Durham Tech concluded,the discussion migrated toward the capital
expenditures, specifically the $4 million in State bond money that is available for new
construction of the Orange Campus. The County would be expected to match with $4 million
in capital funding or in-kind contributions.
Commissioner-Carey-ask,edfoFClartfication-ofthetimeframeAn-which-bond-funds-must be --
spent and the process for claiming them. Dr. Wynn said that bonds are sold over a six-year
period_with 65% sold during the last three years. He told them that a resolution announcing
the Commissioners intent to match the State funds for construction of a satellite campus must
be forwarded to the State. The State would then issue a number for the project, which
allows funds to be drawn against the project account on a reimbursement basis.
Commissioners-questioned the-basis-of-matchingthe State funds.Dr.WynnAndicated-thatAn
addition to construction costs and equipment that is the local responsibility, the value of land
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could be used against the match. The question regarding the use of the Skills Development
Center as a partial match was raised since its primary function is for Durham Tech classes.
Although the new campus cost will likely exceed-the $4 million match required of the County,
the Skills Center could potentially be held as an over-match and applied against future match
requirements as they may arise. Dr. Wynn will check to determine the possibility of the Skills
Center being considered for match purposes.
Chair Halkiotis remarked that a satellite campus could be compared to having a thins school
district in the County. Operating expenses will become part of the budget. Further, he stated
that regardless of how the match was determined, the County should support the effort and
produce a quality facility for the community college function. He encouraged the group to
have a broad vision of the project.
Dr. Wynn indicated that while he does not advocate the approach, the fact is that some
communities have gone to their legislators to have the match appropriated for them. Former
House Representative and now Trustee Ann Barnes indicated that while that was true, it was
primarily for some of the poorer Counties where the match would have been impossible
without the intervention of the legislators. She gave dim hope of Orange County's chances to
receive funds in that manner.
Dr. Wynn clarified that the County's full match obligations must be fulfilled by the end of the
project, which must fall prior to November 2006.
In answer to a question by Commissioner Gordon, Dr. Wynn indicated that the County would
only be required to match funds in the instance of State bond funds. There is no match
requirement for special appropriations by the State. He further noted, however, that Durham
Tech would make annual capital requests to the Board of Commissioners, which is an issue
separate from the match. Barbara Baker noted that State participation in capital funds for
construction was begun in 1993. Prior to that time the responsibility lay entirely with the
taxing authority.
Environmental Issues
Both Commissioners Brown and Jacobs strongly encouraged the use of environmentally
sensitive and energy efficient construction methods when constructing the satellite campus.
Durham Tech7epresentatives-indicated-thatitwas-entirely-vithh"he-discretion ofthertaxing
authority to make this type of decision.
Hi h School Students at Rech
Commissioner Carey asked about the status of legislation regarding high school students
enrolled in Durham Tech classes. Dr. Wynn indicated that the Board of Trustees would
consider procedures during their meeting on October 23, 2001. Barbara Baker pointed out
�igrschosdnt e rt of®ursaele�h ctas�e�ar �te�-ehesome � a
updated numbers provided in the handout distributed at the meeting. She indicated that it is
preferable to have some age restrictions concerning how young the students can be, since
most of the Durham TectLstudents-aremature adults
Durham Tech's Involvement at Northern Human Services Center
Commissioner Brown noted that Durham Tech is contributing to the program at the Northern
uman-Services Cente -thrDgh-the implemenTa-tior of computer c asses tfiis fall.Class
offerings will be expanded at the site to meet other needs, among them ESL (English as a
Second Language). Barbara Baker noted that approximately 3100 hours of ESL were offered
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in Chapel Hill last year and believes the Northern Human Services Center offerings should be
well received.
Next Steps
The Board requested that the County Manager and the President draft a process for review
by the County Commissioners and the Board of Trustees to:
■ Develop a process and criteria for siting the facility;
Establish a suggested timetable by which the project should move forward,
including the timing for funding;
■ Outline a process by which to conduct the feasibility study/needs assessment
for the facility.
The Board requested that this information be developed in a fairly short time frame.
Commissioner Jacobs requested that the process also outline how far the plan may proceed
without the selection of a specific site.
The Commissioners also reviewed their previous discussions on April 25 concerning Durham
Tech. The approved minutes of the April 25, 2001 meeting show that the Board "endorsed in
principle the siting and future development of the Orange County Satellite Campus of
Durham Technical Community College."
The Board discussed the merits of having a public hearing on establishing a satellite campus
before the Board proceeds with a formal resolution of intent which would commit the Board to
spending money for the campus. Commissioner Gordon noted that the Board customarily
holds hearings on important matters. Commissioner Jacobs agreed that we should hold a
hearing and noted that it would be a good opportunity to educate the public. The Board
decided to hold a public hearing before adopting the formal resolution of Intent to Proceed
with the satellite campus. This resolution is required by the State to begin the process. The
staff will incorporate a hearing into the suggested timetable referenced above.
ADJOURNMENT
Following closing comments by members of the Board and the Board of Trustees, the
meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair
Beverly A. Blythe, CIVIC
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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Deb: January 28, 2002
Action Agenda
Ilom Na 3
SUBJECT: County Supported Facility Needs
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Na
Services
ATTACHMENT($):
#19-401 agenda abstract establishing
planning process for the Justice
FaWky Expansion
02 Minutes tr 9441 meeting INFORMA71ON CONTACT;
93 County Space Needs Report Pam Jones(919)245-2652
Exocutivo Summary
04 Northern Human Servioes Center TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Task Force Report Hillsborough 7524181
#5 Community College Task Fore Chapel Hill 968.4501
Report Durham NI-7331
0610-11-01 Joint meeting w/Durham Mebon 3341-227,=31
Tech meriting notes
PURPOSE: To rem"information and provide feedback for the following facility related
issues.
• Justice Facility Expansion (See attachments 91 and 02)
• Projects included in the Preliminary County Space Needs Teak Force Report(See
attachment 1113)
• Including Senior Centers
• Including Northam Human Services Center(see attachment$4)
• Durham Technical Community College Sateli to Campus Development(see
attachments 83 and 05);and
+ Homestead Road Campus at the Souf m Human Servk es Center
BACKGROUND., The January 28, 2002 discussion regarding County facility needs will provide
the opportunity to view all of the afforementiooned prgects in the context of overall County needs
and obliQ�for the next several years and will hopefully provide the Hoard with relevant
Information by-which to make facility rebted decisions.
With the exception of the Homestead Road Campus,the Board has at one time or another
during the past several months received information and/or discussed each of these facility
development needs. The brief presentat rks that will be provided by staff during the work
session am designed to accomplish the.fclkowing:
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• Provide a brief synopsis of the prclects;
• Cite where the previous discussions left off;
• Identify any dedWonslmodiffcatidne that have been mad.
discussion;
• Explore options that may exist to satisfy the need;
• Identify funding options that may be"We for the pro,
• Cite Imminent dedalon points and the preferred timetabil
Background information from pnsvlous prosontatioons has be
abstract to enhance Boar+dlstaff collective nscd kmoons In pr
It may be helpfill for the Board to be aware of imminent doc
order to mope some of the more time sensitive projects to tr
the extent practicable, these have been listed below, It is in ,
potrrm are ktod for the Boards information, rather than as e
Outcome.
Justice Facilities Enension
• Baled desired design approach. Note that an overview
Master Plan based on preliminary information from Free
provided to the Board during this work session. Hoikeve
presented by the architect during an upcoming Commis
Beard may choose to select the preferred design appras
Space study PMeds
• Confirm space study prioritization of projects,or modify I
that Meg may inoorporate there irito the upcoming CIP it
Board wishes, '
telNte Campus in OraW2 County
Establish&W begin process to site the facility
"""'�'�� • Determine preferred funding method for the State match
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are significant capital (and In ma
Impacts associated with the pmjeeta to be d4c ussed during th
will be addressed through an averall bond and altemeWe fir
the Board's Infarmation at the December 11, 2001 BOCC rr
financing these projects Will be laid out in detall in the 2002•
CIP,to be presented. reviewed, modified,and ultimately tip
period March—June 2002.
RECOMMENDATION: the Manager recommends that the
provide appropriate'lleedback and direction to staff.
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Minutes: January 28, 2002 (See #3: Community College Planning Process for DTCCIS
Commissioner Gordon reinforces hiring someone to help with the changes to the ordinance but
she agrees that it is not wise to give away part of the revenue for the infinite future. She asked about
the regulatory changes'and Craig Benedict said that additions could be added to the regulations to be
more specific.
Chair Jacobs said that we need to address the schools and the schools negotiating deals with
telecommunication tower companies.
John Link suggested that we add to the quarterly public hearing 'a moratorium on
telecommunication towers.
Commissioner Gordon suggested getting information from Chatham and Durham who are also
facing the same issues as Orange County.
In answer to a question from Commissioner Brown about taking applications once a year, Craig
Benedict said that having all the providers in the same room at one time is beneficial.
—� 3. COUNTY SUPPORTED FACILITY ILITY NEEDS
This item was presented for information and for the purpose of receiving feedback from the
County Commissioners for County supported facility needs. Purchasing Director Pam Jones led the
discussion using a PowerPoint presentation,which is incorporated herein by reference.
1. Justice Facilities Expansion
Pam Jones said that the master plan for the expansion of the justice facilities was
presented to the Board of County Commissioners in April, 2000. It called for four phases of
development of approximately 24,000 square feet each. The phase I facility may include the Sheriffs
Department and expansion for functions currently located in the courthouse. There are two design
options with option A including a parking deck constructed as part of building phase 2 or a free-standing
multi-level parking structure located where the Sheriff's office now stands and constructed during phase
2. The facility planning process was approved by the County Commissioners on September 4, 2001.
She elaborated on the desired planned outcomes and on the expanded plan, which revises the number
of development phases from four to three. The consultant will present a full report in the Spring of 2002.
2. Space Study Projects including Senior Centers and Northern Human Services
Center
Pam Jones listed the Level 1 projects as stated below:
4• Government Services Center Expansion
cs Frianning an -g- udding envat of ns7Farmerss7iaar -e
-01• Justice Facilities-Phase I
4# Conversion of Southern Human Services Center Residence to Conference
Center
Pam Jones said that there was some discussion as to whether a third story could be
added to the Government Service Center and have it still fit in the downtown area. She spoke to Ken
Redfoot-whoandicated t hat he feels-that-there-could-be-a-third-story-and-even--a-foun"tory added-to-the
Govemment Service Center without any problem.
Regarding the Animal Shelter, she originally projected 10,000 square feet. The Animal
--Shelter-nowlndicates-that-they-need-a-significant-expansion--T-he-lease-at-the-current-site-expires-on----
December 31, 2006 and talks with UNC indicate that there will not be an opportunity to expand this
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lease. It could probably be extended on a month to month basis but nothing long term. The plan is to
move the Animal Control office to a location with the Animal Shelter for better operations and working
relationship in terms of functionality.
Level 3 involves the expansion of the Whiffed Building and the Southern Human Services
Center. The Whiffed building would accommodate the library,which would double in size to
approximately 25,000 square feet. This is based on 45,000 sq.ft. of additional space on three levels and
would accommodate projected needs for all departments. It does relocate human services functions
now in rental space like Human Rights and Relations and OPC Mental Health–Family Counseling
Center and create new entrances by function for high traffic activities.
The Southern Human Services Center would expand off of the east side of the building and
create a longer building and accommodate the needs of DSS and Health until 2010.
Commissioner Gordon said that as Orange County grows our County complex will grow. If
we decide we can't consolidate County operations in Hillsborough, then we will have to figure out where
we are going to put our County buildings. Hillsborough does not want tall buildings that will block the
view of the open area. She feels that three stories might be okay and we could try for a parking deck.
The Justice Facility building could be moved back from the street a few feet.
Commissioner Brown asked about the first justice facility building and if this will
accommodate all the court personnel and Pam Jones said that it would accommodate the Sheriffs
department and all other court personnel who are now in rental space. There are a couple of options
for Human Rights and Relations. One is that they could take the office being vacated by the Visitor's
Bureau and another is expansion within the building they now occupy.
Chair Jacobs said that we also could talk about the possibility of moving Parks and
Recreation over to the Planning and Ag building which would also accommodate expansion of OPC.
Also,we could consider locating Recreation and Parks to the Blackwood Park or to the Homestead
location. We might want to look at this in the light of having other options. We talked about coloration
of public works with Hillsborough. Pam Jones said that she did check with Eric Peterson and he is not
in support of this idea. She will continue pursing this idea.
John Link said that he feels that further discussion will be necessary to colocate facilities.
Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to working with Hillsborough and suggested that the
two managers work together and that the chair work with the Mayor on this effort of colocation. He feels
---we�hauld pash it and-promote-. Ho-would-like-to-schedule-a-meeting-as-soon-as-possible-and-put--thi
before them.
Chair Jacobs suggested that the County Commissioners may want to have a meeting with
eh Hillsborough own Commiss ioners and have o c�l cation as one o�the-4e—ms among o ers.
John Link made reference to Fairview Park and said that he feels that part of that discussion
should be on what the County and Hillsborough can do together with some of this property,with
Hillsborough contributing some resources.
The building committee will meet and by using the comments made by the County
Commissioners incorporate-thesa into-the-finaLmport
Commissioner Halkiotis asked for a PowerPoint presentation on the structures on the
properties that the County has acquired.
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this study. Chair Jacobs said that there was a study about the annex and he would like to see a copy of
NORTHERN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER
John Link said that he feels that this facility needs greater focus short-term.
Pam Jones listed the current program offerings at the Northern Human Services Center. The
future program options include expansion of the Cedar Grove Day Care when Head Start reorganization
is complete. Also Durham Tech could have additional program offerings and a presence for El Centro
Latino is a possibility. The Health Department could offer wellness screenings and health education and
a cybrary could be located at this facility.
Pam Jones made reference to a request from Superintendent Randy Bridges of a program
called"Options in Education"which would be offered through the Orange County Schools. This would
involve standard and technology curriculum in combination with in-class and on-line offerings to meet
graduation requirements. The maximum program participants would be 100 students.
Commissioner Gordon asked if this would be an alternative school and Pam Jones said that
this would go beyond that and they have been cautioned about calling it an alternative school.
Commissioner Gordon said that she was surprised that there would be 100 students
attending this facility. She asked why the space would be needed. John Link will ask Randy Bridges for
additional information.
Commissioner Halkiotis said that he feels that this use would not be compatible with the uses
envisioned for this facility, and that the committee working on planning this center had a different vision..
Pam Jones understands that the Head Start program is for four year olds and they will be
going to four pre-K locations in the Orange County schools.
Commissioner Halkiotis said that he feels we have a significant number of pre-K kids and
asked if it would be more effective to build a pre-K facility, which would free up space in the K-5 schools.
He agreed with Commissioner Gordon in that we need to have a report from both school systems and
need to be involved in this process.
John Link said that he has requested this information from both school systems. Also, he
has asked that both boards reconvene the standards committee because adding pre-K space to
elementary-school-space wili-change-the-standards-forthese-buildings.
Chair Jacobs said that this is one way of changing capacity that the County Commissioners
need to be made aware of.
Commissioner Gordon asked about the building and said that she understands the building is
structurally sound but just old and this was confirmed.
Chair Jacobs asked how the amount of bond monies was determined for the Northern
Human Services Center and if this amount corresponds to what we are paying for on pages 18 and 19 of
the agenda. Donna Dean answered these questions. He asked about the park and ride lot not being
--approved-by n"erry-Passmore-said-tha"hey-will-c-ontinue-to-pat-in-an-application-each-jrear for
this money.
In answer to a question about solar opportunities, Wilbert McAdoo said that they are working
-an-organization-thatis-submitting-a-proposattorthe-state-forfunding:I ys' Idlmow something by March.
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John Link said that he would recommend that we finalize the solution for the septic system
and once we have that in place and the money is available,we can celebrate with the community and at
that point we will know what the system will accommodate and move forward on the other projects. It
depends on resolving the septic system.
John Link reiterated that what the County Commissioners have indicated tonight is that the
scope of what was proposed by Randy Bridges is beyond the scope for this facility, and therefore cannot
be approved.
3. Community College Camaus Plannina Process
The Board endorsed in principle the development of an Orange County campus in April
2001.
The action items required within the next few months, along with timelines suggested by staff, include:
♦ Adoption of a resolution to pursue establishment of a satellite campus of Durham
Technical Community College (February-March 2002)
♦ Public Hearing (March—April 2002)
♦ County officially notifies Durham Tech Board of Trustees of Intent to Match State
Bond Funds for the Development of a Satellite Campus (March—April 2002)
♦ County adopts site selection process (March—April 2002)
♦ Durham Tech Trustees notify State Board of Community Colleges of Intent to
Establish a Satellite Campus in Orange County (April—May 2002)
Pam Jones talked about site selection and suggested criteria. She listed a proposed
site selection process, which would include establishing a work group to guide the process and make a
recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. This work group would be appointed in
February or March and the timeline for the site selection process and acquisition would be no later than
Spring 2003.
Commissioner Carey asked about the criteria and Pam Jones said that all of the criteria
suggested by the Community College Committee were included.
Commissioner Gordon asked about the future timeline. She feels we should have the
public hearing as soon as possible and then adopt the resolution of intent afterwards.. She wants to get
all the information out to the citizens first so the County Commissioners can receive input from citizens
before proceeding to adopt the resolution.
Chair Jacobs said that if the timeline begins with a public hearing and then adoption of
the-msolution it would move the project forward
Commissioner Brown suggested exploring colocation possibilities for which the County
Commissioners would set the standards for the process.
John Link said that staff will come back with an amended timeline so that the public
hearing is held first. Staff feels that establishing a site committee may generate discussion on where it
should be sited and something may come out of this process.
Chair Barry Jacobs suggested adding to the committee one of the two members who
serve on the DTCC Board of Trustees from Orange County, one representative from each school
system and maybe some representatives from some of the largest employers.
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NOTE: Chair Barry Jacobs asked that anytime a presentation is made that we mention why we are
doing this—we are providing court facilities because it is the responsibility of the County to provide
adequate facilities for the courts.
4, Homes,tead Road Campus at the Southern Human Services Center
Pam Jones said that the known projects for the Homestead Road Campus include
expansion of the Southern Human Services Center and a Southern Orange Senior Center. Potential
projects could include court expansion with support office space and an EMS satellite station. The
Southern Orange Senior Center assumes 25,000 square feet to be located at the Homestead Road
campus. The lease at the Galleria expires June 30, 2006.
Commissioner Halkiotis said that this is a massive set of building projects for this
county. He feels we need to reopen the discussion of value engineering and he volunteered to work to
do this.
Commissioner Brown agrees with this suggestion.
Chair Jacobs said that we have also talked about a park designer to help with planning
all the parks.
4. POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC UPDATE GROWTH AND BUILD-OUT PROJECTIONS
USING GIS
Postponed
ADDED ITEM
CHANGE IN SOCC REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to
amend the Board of County Commissioners' regular meeting calendar by changing the location for the
meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2002 to the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel
Hill, North Carolina from the Olive Branch Inn.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
5. ADJOURNMENT
With no further items for the Board to consider, a motion was made by Commissioner Brown,
seconded by Commissioner Gordon to adjourn this work session at 10:20 p.m. The next meeting is
scheduled for February 5, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom in Hillsborough, North
Carolina.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Beverly A. Blythe, CMC