Meeting Agenda
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Regular Meeting
October 3, 2000
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom
106 E. Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, N.C. 27278
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 are disabled and need assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator 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 not on the Printed Agenda
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered as the Board addresses the items on the agenda below.)
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. 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 (7:55-8:20)
a. Wilson Efland Minor Subdivision Determination Regarding Payment in Lieu or Land Dedication
The Board will consider minor subdivision condition of approval regarding Recreation Site Dedication for Minor Subdivision application.
b. Senior Vaccination Season
The Board will consider proclaiming the months of October and November as Senior Vaccination Season.
c. Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Board will consider proclaiming the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
d. TEEN VOICES Peer Education Program
The Board will consider a resolution to endorse the expansion of the TEEN VOICES peer education program.
e. Assessment of Civil Penalties Bobby F. Patillo Zoning Violation
The Board will consider a resolution assessing civil penalties for a continuing zoning violation.6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (8:20-8:25)
a. Acquisition of property at 129 E. King St.
The Board will consider a resolution supporting the acquisition of property at 129 E. King St., to be used as offices for Purchasing and Central Services and hold a public hearing on financing of the property.
8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA (8:25-8:35)
a. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds
The Board will consider a resolution related to two requests for motor vehicle property tax refunds.
b. Property Value Changes
The Board will consider approving value changes made in property values after the 2000 Board of Equalization and Review had adjourned.
c. Adoption of Schedule of Values for 2001 Revaluation
The Board will consider adoption of a schedule of values, standards and rules to be used in appraising real property effective January 1, 2001.
d. Budget Amendment #2
The Board will consider budget ordinance amendments and a grant project ordinance for fiscal year 2000-2001.
e. Lease Renewal: Drivers License Bureau at Carrboro Plaza
The Board will consider renewing a lease at Carrboro Plaza for a Department of Motor Vehicles drivers license office.
f. Grant Application for Tobacco Settlement Funds (Golden LEAF Foundation)
The Board will consider submitting a grant application to the Golden LEAF Foundation for funds to assist Orange County agriculture.
g. Employee Health Insurance for 2001
The Board will consider renewing employee health insurance plans through the N.C. Association of County Commissioners health insurance trust and CIGNA, effective January 1, 2001.
9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA
a. Appointments (8:35-8:40)
The Board will consider appointments to the Board of Health, Innovation and Efficiency Committee, Intergovernmental Parks Workgroup, Hillsborough Board of Adjustment, Hillsborough Planning Board, and Horace Williams Airport Advisory Committee.
b. Lowest Salaried Employee Pay (8:40-8:50)
The Board will consider possible steps to improve pay for the County's lowest salaried permanent employees.
c. Reconsideration of Pocket Park at Skills Development Center (8:50-9:00)
The Board will reconsider the construction of a pocket park at 503 West Franklin Street due to new funding from the Town of Chapel Hill to build the right-of-way portion of the property.
d. Sunrise Springs Subdivision - Preliminary Plan (9:00-9:15)
The Board will consider a previously tabled item with additional information on "Single Access with regard to safety issues," "Connectivity with property to the north," and "Type F Buffer Description."
NOTE: The two items under "Reports" have been added for possible consideration at the Oct. 10, 2000 Board meeting. The Oct. 10 meeting (continued from Oct. 3, 2000) will begin with discussion of item 9-e as noted below and continue with the remaining items from Oct. 3. Discussion of the two added Report items will follow, time permitting.
e. Govinda Hills Minor Subdivision/Pasley Appeal of Private Road Standards (9:15-9:30)
The Board will consider an appeal by Mr. Scott Pasley regarding a staff technical decision to deny Govinda Hills, Phase 3 minor subdivision.
f. North Field at Creek Wood Preliminary Plan (9:30-9:45)
The Board will consider a preliminary plan for North Field at Creek Wood Subdivision located on the south side of Mt. Sinai Road in Chapel Hill Township.
g. Section Two Beaver Valley Preliminary Plan (9:45-10:00)
The Board will consider a preliminary plan for Beaver Valley Subdivision Section Two located west of Mace road and Beaver Valley Section One in Cheeks Township.
h. Amendments to Orange County Private Road Standards (10:00-10:15)
The Board will consider proposed amendments to Orange County subdivision regulations regarding private roads.
i. Proposed 2000-2001 Board of County Commissioners' Goals (10:15-10:30)
The Board will discuss and consider adopting goals for fiscal year 2000-2001.
10. REPORTS
a. Possible Bond Referendum Schedule
b. Additional NCACC Legislative Goals Information11. APPOINTMENTS
12. MINUTES
13. CLOSED SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT
