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REVISED (added Item No. 3[c]) THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA Monday, March 11, 2002 AGENDA 6:30 P.M. Closed Session The Board is requested to adjourn to
closed session to instruct the staff concerning the position to be taken
regarding the price or material terms for the purchase of real property
pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(5). ________________________ 7:00 P.M. Regular
Session 1. Opening of Regular Session—Pledge of Allegiance 2. Agenda Adjustments 3.
Minutes a.
December
10, 2001 Regular Session b.
January
28, 2002 BOCC Retreat c.
November 26, 2001 4. Resolution Recognizing the Herndon
Farmland Easement Donation The resolution recognizes the
Herndon family for their donation of a Conservation Easement to the County of
Durham on their 50-acre farm located on Massey Chapel Road in Southwest
Durham. The resolution recognizes and
thanks the Herndon family for the protection of sustainable family farming and
their contributions to the Durham County Farmland Protection Program. Resource Person(s): Frank Duke, Planning Director, and Mike Giles, Open Space
Land Manager County
Manager's Recommendation: Adopt and present the resolution to the Herndon
Family with a presentation by staff on the Herndon Farm and donation. 5. Introduction of the New Youth
Home Director The Board will have an opportunity to meet Ms. Angela Nunn,
the newly appointed Youth Home Director.
She served as the Interim Director during the fall of 2001. Ms. Nunn joined Durham County’s Youth Home in 1994 as a
Detention Counselor III, during which time she performed resident care,
custodial, administrative, and supervisory duties. In addition, she provided leadership in the absence of the
Director. Prior to joining Durham
County, she worked in a variety of progressively responsible correction
positions serving at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women from
1989-1994. She is a 1981 graduate of North
Carolina Central University where she received a B. A. degree in Criminal
Justice and has also done coursework towards a Master’s degree in Criminal
Justice/Correctional Administration.
Ms. Nunn also holds an Associate’s degree in Police Science from Durham
Technical Community College. Resource Person(s): Carolyn P. Titus, Deputy County Manager County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager’s recommendation is
that the Board welcome Ms. Nunn as the new Durham County Youth Home Director. 6. Introduction of the New Veterans
Services Officer Mr. Louis Washington has joined Durham County Government as
the new Veterans Services Officer. He
began work on February 4, 2002. Mr.
Washington is a U. S. Army veteran and has more than 21 years of experience in
Veterans Affairs primarily performing case management, research, marketing, and
educational counseling. From 1980 to
1998, he served as National Service Officer for Disabled Americans, Department
of Military and Veterans Affairs, Regional Office in Newark, New Jersey. The role of the Veterans Services Officer is to advise
veterans and their dependents on their rights and eligibility for veterans’
benefits. Mr. Washington will also
assist them in completing the appropriate applications for the benefits and
will submit the paperwork to the appropriate federal or state agencies. The Veterans Services office is
located at 200 N. Mangum Street on the corner of Parrish Street. Regular office hours are 10 a.m. until 2
p.m., Monday through Friday. Mr.
Washington can be reached at 560-VETS (8387). The Veterans Services office had
been closed since 1998. Durham County
Commissioners voted to reopen the office on a part-time basis during last
summer’s budget deliberations. Resource Person(s): Wendell M. Davis, Deputy County
Manager County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager’s recommendation is that
the Board welcome Mr. Washington as the new Veterans Services Officer. 7. Introduction of the New
City-County Planning Director The Board will have an opportunity
to meet Mr. Frank Duke, the newly appointed Joint City-County Planning
Director. Mr. Duke comes to Durham from
the state of Florida where he served as the Director of the Planning Division
of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach, FL.
As Planning Director for Florida’s largest county geographically, he was
responsible for the implementation, interpretation, and amendment of the
County’s comprehensive plan. Prior to
being named Director in 1997, he was the Senior Supervising Planner for the
South Florida Water Management District for West Palm Beach, where he led the
development of the District Water Management Plan and served as Director of
Community Development and Planning for Bay County (Panama City, FL) from 1982
to 1989. He has held other planning and
economic analyst positions in Tallahassee and Sarasota. Mr. Duke holds Bachelor of Arts
degrees from Auburn University and the University of Alabama at
Birmingham. He earned a Master’s degree
in Planning from Florida State University in 1987, with a concentration in
housing and economic development. He
also holds a Master’s degree in History from Auburn University. Resource Person(s): Wendell M. Davis, Deputy County
Manager County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager’s recommendation is
that the Board welcome Mr. Duke as the new City-County Planning Director. 8.
Consent Agenda a.
Budget
Ordinance Amendment No. 02BCC000054—The Durham Center—Recognize One-Time
Medicaid Settlement in the Amount of $514,862 (approve the Durham Center's
Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 02BCC000054 in the amount of $514,862); b.
Appointment
of the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the 2002 E & R Board (appoint Mr.
George Scott as Chairman and Ms. Kelly Matherly as Vice Chairman of the Board
of Equalization and Review); c.
Approval
of Federal Grant Offer to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (accept the
grant offer); and d.
Approve
Grant Application from the Criminal Justice Resource Center to the 9. Public Hearing—Daiko Construction Inc.,
Applicant (Rezoning Case P01-79) Daiko Construction Inc. will present to the Board of County
Commissioners a request to rezone 10.9
acres on the west side of Fayetteville Road north of the intersection of
Fayetteville Road with Scott King Road, PIN 0717-02-55-1392 (Tax Map 530, Block
2, Lot 1) Request: RD (Rural
District) to PDR 2.47 (Planned Density Residential-2.47 units/acre)
(Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Area B).
The proposal is in general conformance with the small area plan. Staff recommends approval. The Zoning Committee of the Durham Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on February 12, 2002 and voted 7-0 to
recommend denial. The public hearing for this request was
advertised on February 22 and March 1, 2002 in the Durham Herald-Sun. Resource Person(s): Nazeeh Abdul-Hakeem, Acting Planning Supervisor, and Dick
Hails, Assistant Planning Director County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager’s recommendation is
that the Board hold the public hearing and approve the rezoning, if
appropriate, based on public comment.
The Planning Commission recommended denial due to school capacity issues
and the varying interpretation of the 54/I-40 Corridor Plan as it relates to
the inconsistency in the size of the lots in the various sections. 10. Public
Hearing—Edisto Group, LTD, Applicant (Rezoning Case P01-77) Edisto Group, LTD will present the
Board of Commissioners with a request to rezone 20.352 acres on the west side
of Herndon Road, which is south of State Road 1105. The PIN numbers for the parcels are as follows: 0717-02-99-5164,
0717-02-98-6723, 0727-01-08-4942 (Tax Map 529, Block 01, Lots 004,003,003A). The specific request is that the
parcel be rezoned from RD (Rural District) to PDR (Planned Density
Residential), 2.27 units per acre. The
parcel is located in the F/J6–B Watershed Protection Overlay and is in general
conformance with the Small Area Plan.
Staff is recommending approval.
The Zoning Committee of the Durham Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on February 12, 2002 and voted 7-0 to recommend denial. The public hearing for this rezoning
request was advertised on February 22 and Resource Person(s): Nazeeh Abdul Hakeem, Acting Planning Supervisor, and Dick
Hails, Assistant Planning Director County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager’s recommendation is
that the Board hold the public hearing and approve the rezoning, if
appropriate, based on public comment. 11. Preliminary Plat/Site Plan Approval for
Summer Meadows (D01-711) Tony M. Tate, Landscape
Architecture, P.A., on behalf of Homes by Huff and Crossman Communities of N.C.
Inc., has submitted a plan for 214 single-family and 72 townhouse lots on a +86.47
acre site. The property is located on
the north side of Hebron Road, east of Denfield Street, and west of Felicia
Street. (Tax reference 780-1-1D, 2, 3A;
PINs 0834-03-11-8946, 0834-03-21-8453, 0834-03-32-3783; Durham County Street
Atlas Page 42, Blocks A-3, B-3, A-4, B-4).
Governing Body approval is required for subdivisions of land into
greater than 49 lots. A Traffic Impact
Analysis was submitted and approved at the time of rezoning. Improvements to be made as a result of that
study are reflected on the site plan. Resource Person(s): Steve Medlin, Planning Supervisor, and Teri Danner, Senior
Planner County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager’s recommendation is
that the Board hold the necessary discussion and approve the site plan as
recommended by the Planning Staff. 12. Renewal of Ambulance Franchise for
Johnston Ambulance Service All public and
private providers of ambulance service wishing to operate in Durham County must
be franchised by the Durham County Board of Commissioners to assure adherence
to local and State regulations, insurance requirements, and to monitor their
ability to provide quality service to the citizens of Durham County. After the initial franchise is awarded, they
must reapply for that franchise every three years. Currently, nine providers are franchised to operate within the
County. Six are scheduled for renewal in April 2002, one in February 2003, one
in March 2003, and one in Johnston’s application has been
reviewed by J. M. Tezai, EMS Director, and has been found to meet all legal and
operational requirements as stipulated by the Franchise Ordinance. As a result,
it is recommended that Johnston Ambulance Service be approved for the requested
franchise renewal. This will be the first of two
required approvals by the Board of County Commissioners. A public hearing is not required for a
franchise renewal. Resource Person(s): J. M. Tezai, EMS Director, and Jeff White, Operations
Manager, Johnston Ambulance Service County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager’s recommendation is
that the Board approve the franchise renewal as requested. 13. Resolution Requesting Reimbursements
from the State or Advancing the Sales Tax Effective Date At
the Board’s direction, a resolution has been prepared requesting that the State
pay the Beer and Wine Excise Taxes and reimbursements which have been withheld
by the Governor for the current and ensuing fiscal years. In the alternative, the Legislative Delegation
is requested to advance the effective date of the new ½-cent local option sales
tax to July 1, 2002. Resource
Person(s): Chuck Kitchen, County Attorney, and Mike Ruffin, County Manager County
Manager's Recommendation: Make any changes desired by the Board and adopt
the resolution. 14. Ethics Policy Amendment The
Board of Commissioners requested staff to consider adding boards, committees,
and commissions appointed by the Board to the list of boards which currently
are required to file yearly disclosure statements. The following four boards or commissions are recommended for
inclusion: Durham Historic Preservation Commission, Durham Open Space &
Trails Commission, Durham Planning Commission, and Farmland Protection Advisory
Board. Resource
Person(s): Chuck Kitchen, County Attorney County
Manager's Recommendation: Receive the recommendation from the County
Attorney, and approve the inclusion of the listed boards to the Ethics Policy
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