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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-17-2003-EXPANDEDFACESHEET ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS June 17, 2003 Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 17, 2003 Southern Human Services Center 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, North Carolina COMPLIANCE WITH THE "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT" -interpreter services andlor special sound equipment are available with prior notice. If you need this assistance, call the County Clerk's office at 732-8181, ext. 2130. If you are disabled and need assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator at extension 2383 or TDD# 644-3045. ESTIMATED TIMES LISTED AFTER EACH ITEM -these are approximate times. Citizens are encouraged to be at the meeting at the starting time. The Board usually considers items in the order listed and proceeds at a steady pace. As a courtesy to others, speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON AGENDA ITEMS - is available in the Clerk's office and complete copies of agenda material are located at the Orange County Library in Hillsborough and the Chapel Hill Library in Chapel Hill. 1. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (7:30-7:35) 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 tune should any member of the Board or any citizen fai! to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending person to leave the meeting until that individual regains persona! control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting unfit such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. 2. CITIZEN 8 AUDIENCE COMMENTS {7:35-7:45) a. Matters not on the Printed Aqenda b. Matters on the Printed Aqenda (These matters will be considered as the Board addresses the items on the agenda below.) 3. BOARD COMMENTS (7:45-8:00) 4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (8:00-8:05) 5. RESOLUTIONSJPROCLAMATIONS (8:05-8:35) a. Resolution to Extend Current Contract r The Board will consider adoption of a resolution to extend the current contract with the Animal Protection Society (APS) for operating the Orange County Animal Shelter, with the funding amount subject to approval of the FY 2003-2004 budget, and authorize the Chair to sign. b. The Board will consider a proposed resolution that would provide far the continuation of the Triangle Transit Authority {TTA) bus service from Hillsborough to Durham/Duke Hospital, and to authorize the Chair to sign. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA (8:35-8:50) a. Minutes The Board will consider approval and/or correction of minutes from the following meetings: April 29, 2003-re-adjournment of work session; and April 29, 2003- Assembly of Governments meeting. b. Appointments 1. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee The Board will consider the reappointment of two members to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Board. 2. Board of Health The Board will consider the reappointment of two members to the Orange County Board of Health 3. Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Aaency The Board will consider the reappointment of one member to JOCCA. 4. Orange County Board of Adiustment The Board will consider the reappointment of two members to the Orange County Board of Adjustment. 5. Solid Waste Advisory Board The Board will consider the reappointment of one member to the Solid Waste Advisory Board. 6. Chapel HilllOrange County Visitors Bureau The Board will consider the reappointment of three members to the Chapel Hill/C)range County Visitor's Bureau. 7. Workforce Development Board The Board will consider the reappointment of four (4) members to the Workforce Development Board -Regional Partnership. c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 66 requests for motor vehicle property tax refunds, requested in accordance with N.C. General Statutes. d. Property Tax Refunds The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to two (2) requests for property tax refunds, in accordance with the N.C. General Statute 105-381. e. Property Tax Release The Board will consider adoption of a resolution to release property values related to two (2} requests for property tax release, in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. f. Application for Property Tax Exemption The Board will consider an untimely application for granting exempt status from ad valorem taxation for the 2002 tax year, and will consider that the application for 2002 exemption be denied. g_ County Commissioners' Compensation -Salary Adiustment and Health The Board will consider updating the Board's policy on "Commissioners' Salary Adjustments" to include the same salary increases as those granted employees under the Classification and Pay Study and amending the Board's policy on "County Contribution for Commissioner Benefits" to provide that the County makes the same health insurance contribution for a County Commissioner who leaves office after two terms and continues to participate in the County's health insurance coverage as it does for an employee who retires with 10 years County service; and to direct staff to incorporate the specific amounts in the Budget Ordinance for 2003-2004. h. Change in BOCC Regular Meeting Schedule The Board will consider one change in the County Commissioners' regular meeting calendar for the year 2003, by changing the date of the Joint Meeting of the Board of Commissioners and the School Boards from September 22, 2003 to September 29, 2003, to be held at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. i. Legal Services Contract -Department of Social Services The Board will consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 contract for legal representation for the Department of Social Services with Northern Blue, LLP. L Contract with Center for Employment Training The Board will consider the renewal of the contract with the Center far Employment Training. k. Contract with Employment Security Commission The Board will consider approving the contract to continue with Employment Security for services to Work First clients and other residents at the Skills Development/JobLink Center. I. Contract with Oranae Enterprises The Board will consider renewal/continuation of the contract with Orange Enterprises, for $25,000 in Fiscal Year 2003-2004, for services to Work First clients with significant barriers. m. Contract with UNC Hospitals The Board will consider continuing the contract for income maintenance staff at UNC Hospitals. n. Contract for Faith Community Coordinator The Board will consider approving the continuation of a contract with Morgan and Associates for the development of partnerships with various faith communities focusing on improved job retention for Work First participants. o. Contracts for Adolescent Parenting Services The Board will consider the approval to contract with each school system to provide specialized services to pregnant and parenting teens. Q Contract Renewal for Pharmacy Services for Health Department The Board will consider approving the contract renewal for pharmacy services for the Health Department; and to authorize the Chair to sign, pending the approval of the 2003-2004 budget and the County Attorney's review. g Contract Renewal with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department The Board will consider contract renewal with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department for Physician Services; and to authorize the Chair to sign, pending approval of the FY 2003-2004 budget and the County Attorney's review. r. Agreement Renewal with UNC School of Dentistry for Pediatric Dental Resident Services for Health Department The Board will consider the renewal of the agreement with the UNC School of Dentistry for pediatric dental residents for the Health Department, subject to the approval of the 2003-2004 budget; and to authorize the Chair to sign. s. Designation of Applicants Agent for the 2003 Hazard Mitigation Grant Application The Board will consider designating the County Manager as Orange County' agent for the purposes of submitting a Hazard Mitigation grant to the state. t. Exemption for Topographic Survey- Northern Human Services Center Park The Board will consider exempting the County from the provisions of G.S. 143, Article 3D in order to expedite survey work needed for the preliminary site analysis for Northern Human Services Center Park. u. Electrical Easement for Norfolk-Southern Railway Signal Light The Board will consider approval of an electrical (Duke Power} utility easement for an overhead power line necessary to serve aNorfolk-Southern Railway signal light; and to authorize the Manager to execute an easement agreement subject to County staff, the building contractor and Duke Power agreeing on: 1} a suitable easement routing that avoids damaging or cutting existing trees and 2) satisfactory {to the County Attorney) easement documents. v. Resolutions Adopting North Carolina Risk Management Pool Revised Interlocal Agreements The Board will consider approving the revised interlocal agreements for Property and Liability insurance coverage and Worker's Compensation insurance coverage through the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners; to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board; and confirm the authorization of the Purchasing and Central Services Qirector to execute documents related to renewal of coverages each year. w. Rain Barrel Sales The Board will consider options for the sale of rain barrels. x. Budget Amendment #13 The Board will consider approving the budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2002-2003. 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA a. Housing Bond Program (8:50-9:05) The Board will consider awarding funding to affordable housing bond projects and authorize the Manager to issue a Letter of Commitment to each funded agency detailing the conditions of the award. b. Personnel Ordinance Revision - Drug and Alcohol Testing {9:05-9:25) The Board will consider receiving a report on possible revisions to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance to update the policy covering employee drug and alcohol testing and to implement the Board's direction as to handling positive drug and alcohol tests. c. Outdoor Lighting Standards Zoning Ordinance Amendment {9:25-9:45} The Board will consider closing the Public Hearing and will consider making a decision regarding the adoption of the Outdoor Lighting Standards amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. d. Appointments {9:45-9:50} {1) Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee The Board will consider the appointment of two {2} members to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. {2) Board of Health The Board will consider one appointment to the Board of Health. {3) Personnel Hearing Board The Board will consider the appointment of one member to the Personnel Hearing Board. {4) Chapel HilllOrange County Visitors Bureau The Board will consider making two {2) appointments to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitor's Bureau. 10. REPORTS (9:50-10:10) a. Nan-Planning Reports (1) Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus -Status Report The Board will receive a status report on the Chapel Hifl Township Park and Educational Campus project. {2) Latino Services Roundtable Report The Board will receive information obtained from the Latino Services Roundtable discussion. 11. 12. MINUTES 13. CLOSED SESSION 14. ADJOURNMENT