Orange County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
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Regular Meeting
February 29, 2000
7:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Rd.
Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514
COMPLIANCE WITH THE "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT"
- interpreter services and/or 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
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at extension 2300 or TDD# 644-3045.
ESTIMATED TIMES LISTED AFTER EACH ITEM - these are
approximate times. Citizens are encouraged to be at the
meeting at 7:30. 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)
2. CITIZEN & AUDIENCE COMMENTS (7:35-7:40)
a. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will
be considered as the Board addresses the items on the agenda
below.)
b. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of
Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both
with the Board and with fellow citizens. If 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 restored, the Chair will
recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment
to this public charge is observed.
3. BOARD COMMENTS (7:40-7:50)
4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (7:50-7:55)
5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS (7:55-8:05)
a. Bond Sale Resolutions
The Board will consider adopting resolutions required
for the sale of $40,175,000 in general obligation bonds for
schools, parks and public buildings.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (8:05-8:15)
a. Orange County Arts Grants Awards
The Board will present 1999-2000 Orange County Arts
Grants to local artists and arts organizations.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (8:15-8:40)
a. Orange County Consolidated Housing
Plan
The Board will hold a public hearing on housing and
non-housing needs to be included in the FY 2000-2005
consolidated housing plan for housing and community
development programs and proposed uses of FY 2000 HOME funds.
8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA (8:40-8:45)
a. Boundary and Conservation Easement
Survey of Duke Forest Property for County Acquisition
The Board will consider awarding a contract to
Callemyn-Parker and Associates in the amount of $5,617 for
survey services associated with the County's purchase of 63
acres from Duke University for open space and watershed
protection.
b. FEMA Designation of Applicant's
Agent and Disaster Relief Agreement
The Board will consider adopting a resolution and
approving an agreement required by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the state for processing reimbursements
to the County for expenses associated with the recent snow
storm.
c. Jail Inspection Report
The Board will receive a report on an inspection of
the County jail conducted January 27 by the N.C. Department
of Health and Human Services.
d. Advertisement for Joint Planning
Public Hearing April 12, 2000
The Board will consider approving a legal notice for
items to be presented at the joint planning area public
hearing scheduled for April 12, 2000.
e. Personnel Ordinance Revision
Tuition Refund
The Board will consider updating the Orange County
personnel ordinance to increase the tuition refund amount for
eligible County employees from $300 to $600 per fiscal year.
f. Late Application for Homestead
Property Tax Exemption
The Board will consider one late application for
homestead property tax exemption for the 1999 tax year.
g. Lease Agreement for Relocation of
High Rock Road Solid Waste Convenience Center
The Board will consider including a rent escalator
clause in the lease agreement for the relocation of the High
Rock solid waste convenience center.
h. Memorandum of Agreement with UNC
School of Dentistry for Health Department Smart Start Grant
The Board will consider renewing an agreement with the
UNC School of Dentistry for the Health Department Smart Start
Grant.
i. Contract with DMG-Maximus, Inc. to
Conduct a Cost Study for Personal Health Services
The Board will consider awarding a contract to DMG-Maximus
in the amount of $11,000 to conduct a cost study for the
Health Department to help determine fees for personal health
services.
j. Budget Amendment #7
The Board will consider approving the Pathways School
capital project ordinance for the Orange County school
district.
9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA
a. Greene Tract Cultural Resource and
Biological Resources Surveys (8:45-9:00)
The Board will discuss the findings of cultural resource
and biological resources surveys of the Greene tract, and
related matters.
b. Solid Waste Employee Transfer
Implementation Actions (9:00-9:10)
The Board will consider position, classification and pay,
and personnel policy actions necessary to implement the
transfer of solid waste employees from the town of Chapel
Hill, effective March 20.
c. Contract with RSM McGradrey for
Technical Assistance with County Business System Legacy
Software Replacement (9:10-9:25)
The Board will consider a contract with RSM McGradrey, in
an amount not to exceed $27,000, for technical assistance in
the replacement of business system software.
d. Appointment of Special Board of
Equalization and Review (9:25-9:35)
The Board will consider a resolution providing for the
appointment of a special board of equalization and review.
e. Text Amendments to Subdivision
Regulations and Zoning Ordinance (9:35-9:55)
The Board will consider proposed revisions to subdivision
regulations and the zoning ordinance.
f. Creation of BOCC Open Space Task
Force (9:55-10:00)
The Board will consider creating an open space task force
with associated charge, structure and timeline.
10. REPORTS
a. "A New Consensus for Farmland
Preservation" Stakeholders Listing (10:00-10:05)
The Board will review a draft list of stakeholders for
participation in the "New Consensus for Farmland
Preservation" initiative.
11. APPOINTMENTS
The Board will consider appointments of trustees to
the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
12. MINUTES
The Board will consider approval and/or correction of
minutes from the following meetings: June 1, 1999 regular
meeting; Oct. 13, 1999 work session; Nov. 22, 1999 work
session; Dec. 7, 1999 regular meeting; and, Dec. 13, 1999
joint meeting with the school boards.
13. CLOSED SESSION
"To consider the qualifications, competence,
performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment,
or conditions of initial employment of an individual public
officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee;"
NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(6).
14. ADJOURNMENT
