THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

Monday, May 7, 2001

9:00 A.M. Worksession 

AGENDA

1.     Citizen Comment—Jack Steer

 

Mr. Jack Steer has requested time on the agenda to make comments to the Commissioners.

 

2.     Continuation of the Public Hearing on the 2001-2002 Consolidated Action Plan Draft Adoption

 

The City of Durham Department of Housing and Community Development requests that the Board of County Commissioners hold the 2001-2002 Consolidated Action Plan Draft public hearing to receive comments and adopt the plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

The adopted Citizen Participation Plan requires that two public hearings be held prior to submission of the Consolidated Action Plan to HUD.The purpose of the first public hearing is to receive comments pertaining to HOME program needs in Durham.The Board of County Commissioners “needs” public hearing was held on February 12, 2001.Comments were received from three citizens.The City Council “needs” public hearing was held on February 5, 2001.The purpose of the second public hearing is to receive comments on the Consolidated Action Plan Draft. 

 

The Department of Housing and Community Development requested that the Board of County Commissioners hold its Consolidated Action Plan Draft public hearing on April 23, 2001.The Department of Housing and Community Development requested that the City Council hold its Consolidated Action Plan Draft public hearing on April 16, 2001.Recommendations and editing comments received during the 30-day public review period (March 12, 2001 through April 12, 2001) will be included in the final version of the 2001-2002 Consolidated Action Plan.The Consolidated Action Plan makes general HOME program funding allocations.

 

Charlene Montford, Director of the City of Durham Department of Housing and Community Development, has reviewed this request and recommends that the Board of County Commissioners hold the 2001-2002 Consolidated Action Plan Draft public hearing and adopt the Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

Resource Person(s): Michael Pullum, Senior Planner, will attend the meeting to answer questions.

 

County Manager's Recommendation: Continue the 2001-2002 Consolidated Action Plan Draft public hearing and adopt the plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

3.     Presentation of FY 2002 Budget Requests for Nonprofit Agencies

 

To hear presentations from several nonprofit organizations regarding their request for funding in the Budget Year 2001-2002.

 

Resource Person(s): Pam Meyer, Budget Director, and presenters from the nonprofit organizations.

 

County Manager's Recommendation: Receive input from speakers and incorporate in your deliberations prior to finalizing next fiscal year’s budget. 

 

4.     Approval of Sublease at Durham Regional Hospital with Select Specialty Hospital

 

        The Board of Commissioners is requested to approve a proposed sublease between Duke University Health System Inc. (Duke) and Select Specialty Hospital-Durham Inc. (Select) for 23,494 sq. ft. on the 6^th floor of Durham Regional Hospital.The term of the lease will be ten years with a four-year renewal.The sublease will terminate if the underlying leases between Durham County Hospital Corporation (DCHC) and Duke or between Duke and Durham County terminate.The proposal is to create a “hospital within a hospital” to provide care for long-term acute care patients.Select will employ the staff of the facility, and the patients will be Select patients and not Durham Regional patients.This transaction will be subject to Select obtaining a certificate of need from the State.

 

        Resource Person(s): Richard J. Liekweg, CEO, Durham Regional Hospital; Christy Gudaitis, Duke University Counsel; Michael Israel, Vice President and Chief of Hospitals and Clinical Facilities, Duke University Health System; Chuck Kitchen, County Attorney

 

County Manager's Recommendation: Approve the sublease in order to help the financial condition at Durham Regional Hospital and to provide care for long-term acute care patients which is currently unavailable in the Triangle area.