THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

Tuesday, May 26, 1998

5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.

County Manager's FY 1998-99 Recommended Budget

David F. Thompson, Durham County Manager, will present his recommended
1998-99 Budget to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, May 26,
1998 for the Board's deliberations. After the budget is presented, a request will be made for scheduling of budget worksessions and the public hearing.

County Manager's Recommendation: I recommend that the Board of County Commissioners consider this item as required by G.S. 159-12(b), the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.

7:00 P.M. Regular Session

AGENDA

1. Opening of Regular Session-Pledge of Allegiance

2. Agenda Adjustments

3. Minutes

a. April 13, 1998 Regular Session
b. April 13, 1998 Closed Session
c. April 27, 1998 Regular Session
d. May 4, 1998 Worksession

4. Resolution Honoring Former Governor and Senator Terry Sanford

A resolution honoring the life of former Governor, Senator, and Duke University president Terry Sanford has been prepared by staff. Terry Sanford is remembered for numerous outstanding contributions to the Durham community.

5. Consent Agenda

a. FY 1997-98 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 98BCC000039-Other Human
Services--Youth Coordinating Board (approve as submitted).

Note: The purpose of a consent agenda is to handle consensus items with one motion to save time on meeting agendas. Any item a Board member pulls for discussion should be placed at the end of the agenda so public hearings can be concluded as early as possible. This will provide for
the least inconvenience to the general public attending the public
hearings.

6. Public Hearing: Revision of Durham County's Animal Control
Ordinance

On July 1997, an Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) was appointed by the County Manager and charged with identifying all outstanding issues with the existing Durham County Animal Control Ordinance, the need for additions and deletions, and with the drafting of a proposed revision to
the ordinance for the BOCC's review and consideration. The ORC comprises representatives from Animal Control, the Animal Protection Society, the Animal Control Advisory Committee (ACAC), the County Attorney's Office, and the District Attorney's Office. Since its first
meeting on August 12, 1997, the committee has worked very diligently
incorporating all members' issues and concerns into the proposed revised
ordinance. On March 11, 1998, at a special called meeting, the ACAC
received and reviewed the ordinance, and on April 20, 1998, unanimously
approved the proposed ordinance.

On Monday, May 4, 1998, during a regularly scheduled worksession of the
BOCC, the ACAC and ORC presented the proposed ordinance to the BOCC and
answered questions.

On Monday, May 11, 1998, the BOCC scheduled a public hearing date for
Tuesday, May 26, 1998, for the general public to comment on the proposed
ordinance. Copies of the ordinance were made available for review and
comment by the public on
May 11, 1998, at all Durham County Libraries, Clerk to the Board's
Office, Animal Control Office on Broad Street, Animal Shelter on Club
Boulevard, and the General Services Department at 310 South Dillard
Street.

Resource persons for this item are Michael Turner, Director of General
Services and Simone Alston, Assistant County Attorney. Members from ORC
and ACAC will be available to receive public comment and answer
questions for the BOCC.

County Manager's Recommendation: Receive public comment and approve the
proposed revisions to the Durham County Animal Control Ordinance subject
to the incorporation of specific changes as directed by the Board.

7. Public Hearing for Approval of Standard Reimbursable Utility
Contract For Extension of County Sewer to Service the Page Park
Apartment Complex

The Utility Division requests approval of the County's Standard
Reimbursable Utility Contract for the oversizing of the Page Park
outfall, lift station, and force main. Dominion Construction Services
Inc. is building the system to serve the Page Park Apartment Complex at
Page Road and the Southern Parkway. Oversizing of the system will allow
sewer service to approximately 120 additional acres in the Little Briar
Creek drainage basin. The total reimbursable amount is $91,295.13. The
Sewer Connection Application shows that the reimbursement will be taken
out of the Line Frontage Fees due for the project.

Chuck Hill, Division Head, Environmental Engineering Office, will be
present to discuss a recommendation to the Board.

County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board authorize execution of the above reimbursable utility contract for
oversizing the sewer system at the Page Park Apartment complex.

8. Public Hearing to Consider an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
Regarding Standards for the Display of Flags (TC72-98)

Adopt Zoning Ordinance Amendment TC72-98 regarding the display of
flags.

9. Public Hearing to Consider an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
Regarding Landmark Signs (TC74-98)

To adopt Zoning Ordinance Amendment TC74-98 regarding landmark signs.

10. Public Hearing --C&M of Durham Inc. (Rezoning Case P98-5)

C&M of Durham Inc. will present to the Board of County Commissioners a
request to rezone a 2.14-acre site at the southeast corner of Camellia
Street and Crystal Lake Road (Tax Map 715, Block 1, Lots 18 and 18E)
Request: R-20 (Residential 20 District) to RM-12 (Residential
Multifamily District). The Community Growth Map of the Durham 2020
Comprehensive Plan shows that the requested site is located within the
Urban Corridor B: Fulton St./Hillandale Rd./Guess Rd., which connects
Duke University and Medical Center with northwest Durham. The Future
Land Use Map in Durham 2005 Comprehensive Plan shows the site as
suitable for residential use at less than 6 units per acre, but adjacent
to higher density uses. Staff recommends approval. The Zoning
Committee of the Durham Planning Commission conducted a public hearing
on April 14, 1998, and voted 7-0 to recommend approval.

Harold E. Smith, Senior Planner, Durham City-County Planning Department,
will be present to answer any questions of staff regarding the request.

11. Major Site Plan Approval for Aldersgate United Methodist Church

Aldersgate United Methodist Church is requesting the approval of a
Major Site Plan for "Aldersgate United Methodist Church" to allow for
the addition of a 28,300-square-foot family life center (multi-purpose
facility) and related site improvements to the existing
9,758-square-foot sanctuary and existing site development. The site is
located at 1714 Bivins Road, on the northeast corner of Bivins Road and
Umstead Road (Tax Map 822-14-6)

Helen Youngblood, Senior Planner, will present this item and answer
questions.

12. Major Site Plan Approval For Distribution Warehouses at Technology
Park

J.F. McKinney and Associates LTD is requesting the approval of a Major
Site Plan for "Distribution Warehouses at Technology Park" to allow for
the construction of three, 200,000-square-foot warehouse buildings with
amenity areas on 45.887 acres, zoned I-1. The site is located at the
southwest corner of Alexander Drive/Southern Parkway and Page Road, west
of the Durham County/Wake County line, and south of US Highway 70. (Tax
Map 580-1-1C,10)

Alice Wilson, Associate Planner, will present the case and answer
questions.

13. Major Site Plan Approval For Trinity School

John R. McAdams is requesting the approval of a Major Site Plan for
"Trinity School" to allow for the construction of a 131,350-square-foot
private school on 22 acres, zoned
R-20. The site is located on the west side of Cambridge Road, (a.k.a.
state road 1303) at the intersection of Cambridge and Pickett Road.
(Tax Map 456 and 457, block 1, lot 10 [partial], and 7.16.26, a portion
of which lies within Orange County)

Helen Youngblood, Senior Planner, will present the case and answer
questions.

14. Response to Letter From E. Norris Tolson, Secretary of the
Department of Transportation

Chairman Black has requested the Board of Commissioners consider a
response to the letter from E. Norris Tolson, Secretary of the
Department of Transportation, concerning Eno Drive. The proposed Eno
Drive project has been allocated the sum of $135,780,000 by the State.