HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-07-2005-5hORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 7, 2005
Action Age 5da k
Item No.
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Orange Person Chatham (OPC) Area Authority to
Purchase Real Property
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gwen Harvey, Assistant County
Manager, ext 2300
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution that allows the OPC Area Authority to exercise its option
and acquire and hold title to real property currently under lease.
BACKGROUND: In a meeting on August 23, 2005, the OPC/LME Board authorized the
acquisition of property held by the Chrysalis Foundation and operated as "club houses" or "crisis
houses" for persons with mental health, developmental disability, or substance abuse issues
within the three county catchment area. The properties are identified as 211 Webb Street,
Roxboro; 4400 White Oak Lane, Hillsborough; 1011 N. Mineral Springs Road, Durham; and
5824 Hadrian Drive, Durham.
OPC Attorney LeAnn Nease Brown opines that the two properties located in Durham (Durham
County) were originally acquired by OPC with "Thomas S." funds from the state and were most
likely acquired outside of the catchment area because of their affordability, availability, and the
need - as in most instances with these state funds - to make spending commitments rapidly.
"Thomas S." funds were designed to serve cross disabilities populations experiencing
aggressive/violent behavior. Attorney Nease Brown projects that there are two additional
mortgaged properties to come forward for BOCC ratification over the next several months: "Club
Nova" in Carrboro and "Club Insight" in Pittsboro.
The Boards of County Commissioners of the three counties must grant approval for the real
estate transactions to proceed. Attached is a resolution drafted by Attorney Nease Brown.
Annette Moore, Special Counsel to the OPC Director, has provided extensive legal research
and technical assistance on this project as well.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the attached
resolution and authorize the Chair to sign.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ORANGE PERSON CHATHAM
MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE AND HOLD
TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S.§1220-147 provides that real property can be purchased for the use
of Orange Person Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance
Abuse Authority; and
WHEREAS, N.CG.C. §122C-147(c) provides that Orange Person Chatham Mental
Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority may acquire and hold
the title to said real property; and
WHEREAS, Orange Person Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and
Substance Abuse Authority currently leases real property located at:
211 Webb Street, Roxboro
4400 White Oak Lane, Hillsborough
1011 N. Mineral Springs Road, Durham
5824 Hadrian Drive, Durham
and currently has an option to purchase each of the above mentioned properties for the
cost of one hundred dollars from the Chrysalis Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Orange Person Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and
Substance Abuse Authority desires to exercise its option and acquire and hold title to the
above mentioned property that it currently leases; and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. § 122C-147 provides that to acquire and hold title to said real
property, the Boards of the Commissions that comprise the catchment Orange Person
Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse must by
resolution approve the acquisition and titling of such property; and
WHEREAS, the Boards of Orange County, Person County and Chatham County
comprise the catchment area of Orange Person Chatham Mental Health, Developmental
Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Orange
County, North Carolina does hereby approve the acquisition and titling of the above
mentioned property by Orange Person Chatham Mental Health, Developmental
Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon dissolution of Orange Person Chatham Mental
Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority, legal title to said
property shall transfer in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Provision of Mental Health, Developmental
Disability and Substance Abuse Services between Orange, Person and Chatham Counties.
This the 7°i day of September, 2005.
Moses Carey, Jr'., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners