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THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA Thursday, March 29, 2001 8:30 A.M. Worksession AGENDA 1. Citizen
Comments Ms. Felicia McNeil and Mr. Ralph
McKinney have requested time on the agenda to make comments to the
Commissioners. 2. Criminal
Justice Partnership Advisory Board Presentation of Revised Community
Corrections Plan Pursuant to NCGS Section
143B-273, et seq. the Criminal Justice Partnership (CJPP) Advisory Board is
charged with devising a county Community Based Corrections Plan. The current plan, approved by the Board of
County Commissioners in 1995, is being revised to reflect more accurately
current issues facing our local criminal justice system. The statute requires that
CJPP board members participate in a planning process which includes examining
the local criminal justice system, identifying problem areas, improving
coordination, devising necessary programming, and proposing strategies for
improving the local criminal justice system.
The Honorable Craig B. Brown, District Court Judge, Chair of the CJPP
Advisory Board, has led the board through an intensive process to consider
revisions to its 1995 plan. Board
members worked with many service providers, court personnel, and members of
local law enforcement to obtain input in the process. The revised Community Corrections Plan represents the culmination
of the CJPP board members’ collective efforts addressing various issues facing
the local criminal justice system. Resource Person(s): The Honorable Craig B.
Brown, District Court Judge, CJPP Board Chair, and Gudrun Parmer, Director,
Criminal Justice Resource Center County Manager's
Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board receive the revised Community
Corrections Plan from the Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Board and
recognize the board members for their dedication and commitment to improve the
delivery of services to citizens involved in the criminal justice system. 3. Update on the New Hope
Trail Construction Project and Authorization for Funding Project Completion In April 1999, the Board
approved initial funding for the 2.2-mile-long nature trail along the New Hope
Creek in southwestern Durham County just south of 15-501. Volunteers have completed the groundwork for
the project and the remaining construction is needed for completion of the
first nature trail in the New Hope Creek Corridor and the first on county-owned
property acquired with the 1986 bonds. The initial funding was
approved from estimated costs prior to hiring the design firm. Much of the property in the New Hope
Corridor is in the sensitive floodplain area, and care has been taken to avoid
impacts upon these resources. To allow
for Original funds budgeted for
the project will not cover the entire costs of constructing approximately 1,100
ft. of boardwalks, bridges, and associated water flow devices. Additional bond funds in the amount of
$48,160 will be needed to complete the project. Sufficient bond funds remain to
cover the additional expenses. The
County’s share of the costs are supplemented by a $30,000 trails grant
previously awarded from the National Recreation Trails Fund Grant and an $8,500
donation from the New Hope Audubon Society.
Staff is requesting that the Board receive the report and approve
additional funding for the trail boardwalk construction. Resource Person(s): Norman R. Standerfer, Planning
Director, and Mike Giles, Open Space Land Manager County Manager's Recommendation:
The Manager’s recommendation is that the Board receive the project update and
allocate additional bond funds towards the completion of the trail. 4. Discuss
Request From Durham County Hospital Corporation Chairman Black received a
letter dated February 28, 2001 from Chair Charles Blackmon and Vice-Chair
Caroline Dixon of the Durham County Hospital Corporation (DCHC) Board of
Directors requesting additional meeting(s) to discuss several issues such as: · Assistance for uninsured
and underinsured; · Impact of federal and state
legislative issues related to health care; · Explore and examine
opportunities for DCHC to assist with unmet health-related needs in the
community; · Explore and examine
opportunities for Commissioners to assist DCHC in carrying out its assigned
responsibilities; and · Explore and discuss ways to
keep health issues a priority. Resource Person(s): Michael M. Ruffin, County
Manager; Chuck Kitchen, County Attorney County Manager's
Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the request and direct
staff as to whether any additional information or action may be required. 5. Durham Public Schools—North Carolina
Public School Facility Needs Survey The State of North Carolina
requires all public school systems to provide a Facility Needs Survey every
five years. The survey covers all K-12
facilities and excludes central services.
The information included follows the data found in the Long-Range
Facilities Plan approved by the Board of Education in June 2000. The data has been transformed into the
format required by the state. The Board
of Education approved this survey on March 8, 2000. Approval by the Board of County Commissioners is required prior
to submittal to the state. Resource Person(s): Mr. Hugh Osteen,
Executive Director for Facilities Services, will be present to discuss the
request as needed. County Manager's
Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board review the report and discuss
the findings with Durham Public Schools officials and take action. 6. (Agenda item removed) 7. Joint
Meeting with City Council and Board of Education on Capital Improvement
Programs At a joint meeting with the
City Council and Board of Education in December 2000, the Board of County
Commissioners agreed to hold a special session whereby the three bodies would
share their respective capital improvement programs for the purposes of
information and coordination. Mayor
Nick Tennyson has suggested the joint meeting be held on Monday, April 30, 2001
at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Commissioners
is requested to consider this date and discuss plans for the meeting. Resource Person(s): MaryAnn E. Black,
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners County Manager's
Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board consider the date and discuss
plans for the meeting. 8. Appointment
of 2001 Board of Equalization and Review
North Carolina General
Statute 105-322 requires the Board of Commissioners to adopt a resolution to
appoint the Board of Equalization and Review.
A Resolution was adopted on February 26, 2001. Each member of the Board
of Commissioners should appoint one member to serve on the Board of
Equalization and Review for 2001. Commissioner Cousin will
submit a name to represent him on the E & R Board, which will finalize all
Commissioner appointments to the board. (The Commissioners have
appointed the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
The compensation rate has been established.) Resource Person(s): W. Steven Crysel, Tax
Administrator County Manager's
Recommendation: Appoint one Equalization and Review Board member. 9. Board
and Commission Appointment Garry E. Umstead, Clerk to the
Board, will distribute ballots to make an appointment to the
Multi-Jurisdictional Transportation Demand Management Committee. The Board of County Commissioners,
at its meeting on March 26, 2001, made three appointments to the Multi-Jurisdictional
Transportation Demand Management Committee.
A tie vote occurred between Wendi Brooks (City resident) and Edward
Harrison (County resident) for the fourth slot. Mr. Harrison is not eligible for appointment by the City since he
is a county resident. The Committee of the Whole will
consider the four applications on Thursday, March 29, 2001 and City Council
will consider the applications on Monday, April 9, 2001. Resource Person(s): Garry E. Umstead, CMC, Clerk to
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