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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
7:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2505 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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1. Additions or Chances to the Agenda
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Grange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any time
should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending
person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be re.storecl the
Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed
2. Public Comments
(We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)
3. Board Comments
4. Comity Manager's Report
5. Resolutions or Proclamations
a. Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Board will consider a request to declare April a Child Abuse Prevention Month in Orange County.
b. Public Safety Telecommunicatois Week
The Board will consider a proclamation to declare the week of April 11 through 17, 2004 as Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign.
c. County Government Week
The Board will consider proclaiming the week of April 18 through 24, 2004 as Orange County Government
Week and endorse the "Official for a Day" activities.
d. Resolution on the Future of the Dix Hospital Campus
The Board will consider a resolution regarding the disposition of the 425-acre Dix Hospital campus.
e. Resolution on Re-entering Informal Franchise Renewal Negotiations with Time Warner Cable
The Board will consider a resolution setting forth a strategy for the Cable Advisory Committee of Orange
County and the County staff re-entering into informal franchise renewal negotiations with Time Warner
Cable (TWC).
6. Special Presentations
a. Potential Impacts of Federal "No Child Left Behind" Legislation
The Board will receive an assessment from the County's two school systems of the potential impacts of "No
Child Left Behind".
b. Workforce Development Board Annual Report
The Board will receive the annual program report prepared by the Regional Partnership Local Area on
Workforce Investment Act Programs, including information on expenditures on all contractor's programs,
number of participants served, articles on the JobLink Career Centers, and program success stories (the
Skills Development Center is a state chartered JobLink Center).
Public Hearings
a. Orange County's 2004 Legislative Agenda
The Board will consider holding a public hearing on 1) potential items for inclusion in Orange County's
legislative agenda package for the 2004 North Carolina General Assembly Session and to consider approval
of draft resolutions for presentation to Orange County's legislative delegation, and 2) for discussion on
potential items/projects to request federal funding assistance; and consider approval of the four draft
resolutions, and approve as necessary the list of items/projects to be presented to Congressman Price for
possible federal funding assistance.
8. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes of the November 20, 2003 BOCC Work
Session and the November 24, 2003 Joint Meeting of the BOCC and the Planning Board as submitted by the
Clerk to the Board.
b. Appovitments
(1) Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
The Board will consider one reappointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
(ACHCAC).
(2) Historic Preservation Commission
The Board will consider one reappointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 87 requests for motor vehicle property tax
releases for refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.
d. Criminal Justice Partnership Program Continuation Grant Application
The Board will consider approving the submission of the FY 2004-2005 grant application of $165,221 for
the continuation of Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) operations at the current funding level and
authorize the Chair to sign.
e. Approval of South Orange Fire District Map
The Board will consider approving a revised reap of the South Orange Fire District.
f. Approval of East Alamance Fire District Contract
The Board will consider approving a contract between Orange County and the City of Mebane related to the
City's provision of fire protection services in the East Alamance Fire District and authorize the Chair to sign.
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g. Housing Bond/HOME Programs - Transitional Housing Program
The Board will consider authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement by the County Manger with
the Town of Chapel Hill for the acquisition of rental property after the County Attorney has reviewed and
approved the Agreement.
h. Regulated Recyclable Material Ordinance Amendments
The Board will consider suggested amendments to the Regulated Recyclable Material Ordinance to the
Board of County Commissioners for consideration and approval.
i. Soccer Superfund - Policy and Guidelines
The Board will consider a draft policy and set of guidelines for use of the Soccer Superfund.
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Appointments
(1) _Special Board of Equalization and Review (E&R Board)
The Board will consider appointing three regular members, and the remaining applicants as alternate
members to the Special Board of Equalization and Review (E&R Board), all with terms ending with the
appointment of a new Special Board of Equalization and Review; and appoint one regular member to be
the Chair of the Special Board of Equalization and Review.
(2) Library Services Task Force
The Board will consider an appointment to the Library Services Task Force.
(3) Chapel HUFOrange County Visitors Bureau
The Board will consider an appointment to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau.
(4) Adult Care Home Communitv Advisorv Committee
The Board will consider appointments to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee.
b. Southern Orange Senior Center Location on Southern Hmnan Services Center Site
The Board will consider approving a building footprint on the Southern Human Services Center site for the
Southern Orange Senior Center.
c. Site Plan - Efland Cheeks Park (Phase II)
The Board will consider approving the submittal of a site plan for Phase II of Efland Cheeks Park and
authorize staff to submit the site plan for approval.
d. Bid Award /Contract Approval and Funding Options for Little River Regional Park, Phase I
The Board will consider a«varding a bid and approving a contract to Romeo Guest, INC. in and amount not
to exceed $706,166; for construction of the major elements of Little River Park; and to propose a funding
plan for Phase I of Little River Regional Park and Natural Area, a joint project of Orange County, Durham
County, Triangle Land Conservancy and the Eno River Association; approve the expenditure of an
additional $272,000 to cover costs associated with the completion of the Little River Park development; and
direct staff to include this amount in the updated five-year plan for the issuance of County bonds and
alternative financing, to be presented during a BOCC meeting later this spring.
e.
The Board will consider leasing a building in Efland, NC, beginning April 1, 2004 through June 30, 2009
with Efland Leasing Company, for a building at 3501-A Forrest Ave, Efland, NC, in which to house certain
Emergency Management functions and storage, as well as to provide storage for bulky institutional items for
all County departments; contingent upon Attorney and staff review; and authorize staff to prepare a floor
plan and corresponding policy governing storage in the facility, complete with cost estimates for upfit, which
overage, if any, shall be included for consideration in the 2004-2005 budget process; and authorize the Chair
to sign on behalf of the Board.
f. Request for Property Tax Refund on Registered Motor Vehicle
The Board will consider one request for refund of property taxes on a motor vehicle.
g. Adoption of 2003-2013 Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
The Board will consider formal adoption of Grange County's 2003-2013 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and
provide direction to staff concerning any required changes, and then formally adopt the 2003-2013 Grange
County Capital Investment Plan to reflect any such changes.
10. Reports
11. Closed Session
12. Adiournment
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