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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 09-02-2003- Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda Regular Meetuig Tuesday, September 2, 2003 7:30 p.m. Southern Hutnan Services Center 2505 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Note: Background Material on all abstracts available in the Clerk's Oftice COMPLIANCE WITH THE "AMERICANS VSrITH DISABILITIES ACT" -Interpreter services andr`or special sound equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk's Office at 732-8181, extension 2130. If you are disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations, contact the ADA Coordinator in the County Manager's Office at 732-8181, extension 2300 or TDD# 644-3045. 1. ADDITIONS OR C"HANGES TO THE AGENDA (7:30-7:35) PUBLIC CIL4RGE The Board o, f'Commissioner-s pledges to the cttlzens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to conduct themselves in ca respectfiel, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any time shoacld any member of tlae 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 decot~ena, fall to be restored the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine con2mibnent to this public charge is observed 2. PUBLIC COMII~ZENTS (7:35-7:45) (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 C0111T111TENTS (7:45-8:00) 4. COiJNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (8:00-8:05) 5. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS (8:05-8:25} a. Resolution of Appreciation -Kate Dl`LOn The Board will consider a resolution of appreciation for Kate Dixon, who recently resigned as Executive Director of the Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) after 11 years. b. Resolution -Purchase of Steep Bottom Branch Conser~~ation Easement The Board will consider a resolution for the purchase of a conservation easement on 64 acres of an identified Natural Heritage site owned by Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC), as part of the County's partnership t~-~ith TLLC on this project; authorize the County Attorney and staff to purchase the conservation easement at a cost of $83,700, with the expedited transfer of funds prior to December 31, 2003., submitting the final easement approval to the Board in early 2004. c. National 9-1-1 Day The Board will proclaim the day of September 11, 2003 as Nationa19-1-1 Day in Orange County; and authorize the Chair to sign. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (8:25-9:15} a. Homestead Park Aquatic Center The Board will receive a presentation from the Town of Chapel Hill officials on the Homestead Park Aquatic Center Project, a joint venture of Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill and will consider adoption of the conceptual plan. b. Stillhouse Creek `'Vetlands Restoration Project The Board will receive a presentation on the Stillhouse Creek Stream and Wetlands Restoration Project, a joint venture of Orange County, the N.C. «~'etlands Restoration Program (Division of Environment and Natural Resources} and the U.S. Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS),~ Orange Soil and Water District, «~ith a final report to be brought back for action in late 2003. c. Northern Human Services C"enter (1} Northern Human Services Center Facility Update The Board will receive updated information on the progress regarding the Northern Human Ser~7ices Center at Cedar Grove and provide staff guidance and direction on how to proceed with finalization of building improvements. (2) Northern Human Services Center Park at Cedar Grave The Board will receive a presentation and revie~~~ plans for the creation of a Park Master Plan for the Northern (Human Services Center) Park at Cedar Grove; and will consider adopting a Preliminary Concept Plan for the Park, with revisions as deemed appropriate, to be used in the Master Plan process. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (9:15-9:25) a. Orange County Housing Rehabilitation CDBG Program The Board will receive cotnments from the public concerning the FY 2004 Housing Rehabilitation Program for Orange County; and authorize the staff to proceed with application development. 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION--CONSENT AGENDA (9:25-9:35} a. NTinutes The Board will consider approval and/or correction of minutes from the following meetings: May 20, 2003 BOCC Regular Meeting June 5, 2003 BOCC Budget Public Hearing June 10, 2003 BOCC Budget Work Session June 12, 2003 BOCC Budget Work Session June 16, 2003 BOCC Budget Work Session b. Appointments (1) Economic Development C"ommission The Board will consider appointments to the Orange County Economic Development Commission (EDC) c. Change in BOCC Regular l~Zeeting Schedule The Board ~~~ill consider 2 changes in the County Commissioners' regular meeting calendar for the year 2003. d. Classification Plan Amendment - Conservation Tech~ucian The Board will consider amending the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan by adding the new class of Conservation Technician at Salary Grade 12. The salary range for Salary Grade 12 is $28,367 - $45,349. e. Acceptance of Grant for Citizen Corps Council Establishment and Recruitment The Board will consider formally accepting federal pass-through grant funds in the amount of $2,500 awarded through the Ofi"ice of the Governor to establish a Citizen Corps Council for Orange County and to develop emergency preparedness informational materials; and authorize the Emergency h'Ianagernent Director to sign the grant guidelines and grant related materials; and authorize the Emergency Management Specialist to be the point of contact for the program. f. Acceptance of Grant to Establish a Community Emergency Response Team Progi am withui the County The Board will consider accepting a federal grant in the amount of $10,000 to establish a Community Emergency Response Team {CERT} program within Orange County; and authorize the Emergency Management Director to sign the lUlemorandum of Understanding, and allow the Emergency Management Specialist to be designated as the point of contact for the program. g. Housing Rehabilitation Contract Award The Board will consider awarding one housing rehabilitation contract for the CDBU Housing Rehabilitation Program; to Triple J Construction for $27,677 at Dwelling Unit, 523 ~?Vatson Rd., Efland. h. Bid Award: Cra~s~ler Dozer for Orange County Landfill The Board will consider awarding a bid to Gregory Poole of Raleigh, NC for a Crawler Dozer for the Orange County Landfill, bid number 246 at a delivered cost of $308,451; and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork; and authorize the Finance Director to solicit and execute all administrative action and documents associated with completing an appropriate installment financing agreement for this equipment with a local financial institution. i. Budget Amendment #2 The Board will consider approving budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2003-04. j. Contract Extension with the APS for Operation of the Orange Coiuit_y Animal Shelter The Board will consider authorizing continuation of the current contract with the Animal Protection Society (APS} for operation of the Orange County Animal Shelter until such time as the Board of County Commissioners elects otherwise, acknowledging that this action shall extend the subject contract through, at minimum, October 31, 2003; and authorize the County Manager to provide written notice to APS of the renewal of the contract with APS as provided in the contract addendum Until further action by the Board. 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION--REGULAR AGENDA a. First Readuig -Ordinance Granting Franchise to Time ~~- arner Entertainment/Aclvance- Nei~vhouse Partnership, to O-~~n, Operate and Maintain Cable System in Unuicorporated Orange County (9:35-9:55) The Board will review and consider approval of the first reading of a cable franchise renewal ordinance (agreement} with Time y~Varner Entertainment/Advance-Newhouse Partnership, as recommended by the Orange County Cable Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Triangle J Cable Consortium consultant collaborative; and consider a second reading and formal adoption of the cable television franchise ordinance be scheduled for the Board's next meeting on September 16tH b. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce -Council on a Sustainable Community (9:55-1():05) The Board will consider appointing a County Commissioner or other appropriate representative to serve on the ne~~-~ly-formed Council on a Sustainable Community, sponsored by the Chapel Hill- Cari•boro Chamber of Commerce. c. Appointments (14:45-14:14) (1) Board of Health The Board will consider two appointments to the Orange County Board of Health. (2) Human Relations Commission The Board will consider making one appointment to the Orange County Human Relations Commission (HRC). 10. REPORTS 11. CLOSED SESSION (14:14- } a. "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and CoL~nty Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS ~ 143-318.11(a}(5). 12. ADJOURNMENT Note: Access the cxgendcx through the County's web site, wwtiv.co.orange.nc.us