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THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS DURHAM, NORTH
CAROLINA Monday, January 13,
2003 AGENDA 5:30 P.M. Closed Session
The Board of Commissioners is requested to adjourn to closed
session to consider the performance of public officers pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(6). Regular Session
7:00 P.M. 1. Opening of Regular Session—Pledge
of Allegiance 2. Agenda Adjustments 3. Minutes a.
June 13, 2002 Special Session
Minutes b.
October 16, 2002 Special Session
Minutes c.
November 25, 2002 Closed Session
Minutes d.
December 9, 2002 Closed Session
Minutes 4.
Recognition of Outstanding County Employees as “Ice Storm All-Stars" The ice
storm that hit Durham on December 4, 2002 brought with it damages and power
outages of gigantic proportions. At the
worst of it, there were approximately over 200,000 residents without power and
five shelters in operation. Without the
exemplary efforts of some of Durham County’s dedicated employees, the response
to its citizens in need would have been severely hindered. The contributions that many of our employees
made went well beyond their basic call of duty. Please join in applauding the following employees nominated by
Department Heads for their outstanding efforts to Durham County in the midst of
the ice storm: § Susan “Sue"
Guptill, Director of Nursing, Public Health Department § Dondie “Ace"
Artis, Maintenance Technician II, General Services Department § Melvania
Briggs, PA; Toni Foxwell, Program Manager; Dr. Jim Finch, Medical Director; Belinda Green; Willis Sanders;
Security Officers Officer Phil Tayborn and Officer Chavis; Methadone Services
Team, The Durham Center § Spence
Foscue, RN, The Durham Center § Chuck
Armbrust, Sedimentation and Erosion Control Technician; and Michael Dean, Project Technician; County
Engineering Department § Kathy
Mellown and Kevin Underhill, Emergency Medical Services § Chris Ivy,
Adult Services Supervisor and Betty Hughes, Child Protective Services Supervisor, Department of Social Services § Mark
Greenspan, Director of Property and Facilities Management, City of Durham Please see
the attached report for additional efforts that need to be commended. Resource
Person(s): Mike Ruffin, County Manager County
Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation and
extend sincere appreciation to these County employees for their dedication and
generosity to the citizens of Durham County. 5.
Presentation from Verizon Foundation The Verizon
Foundation has decided to recognize Urban Ministries of Durham for its efforts
during the December 2002 Ice Storm. A
$25,000 check will be presented to assist Urban Ministries with the provision
of emergency services. Resource
Person(s): Steve Toler, Vice
President for Public Affairs, Verizon; Lloyd Schmeidler, Executive Director,
Urban Ministries of Durham County
Manager's Recommendation:
Congratulate Urban Ministries for its efforts during the Ice Storm and
express appreciation to Verizon for its contribution. 6.
Introduction of the New Tax Administrator Mr. Kenneth
L. Joyner has joined Durham County Government as the new He is a 1992 graduate of North
Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. Additionally, he holds the following
professional certifications and designations: ·
N.C. Department of Revenue—Certified
Assessor ·
N.C. Association of Assessing
Officers—Certified North Carolina Assessor ·
N.C. Tax Collectors
Association—Certified Tax Collector He is currently serving as 2nd
Vice President of the North Carolina Tax Collectors Association, and as a
member of the North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers, the North
Carolina Property Mappers Association, as well as the International Association
of Assessing Officers. As Durham County Tax Administrator,
Mr. Joyner will manage the customary tax functions of listing, assessing, and
collections. Resource
Person(s): Mike Ruffin, County Manager County
Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that
the Board welcome Mr. Joyner as the new Tax Administrator. 7. Consent Agenda a.
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
03BCC000035, Capital Project Amendment No. 03CPA000007, and Approval of
Construction Contract for the Additions and Renovations to the Lebanon
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Station on Milton Road—Project No: DC064-48;
Bid No: IFB 03-007 (authorize appropriation of $36,624.00 to the Lebanon
capital project and execution of a contract with Patriot Building Company, Inc.
in the amount of $209,493.00, and to execute any change orders or related
contracts, if necessary, but not to exceed a project cost $219,968.00); b.
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
03BCC000036—DSS—Budget Amendment Recognizing Additional Child Care Revenue
(approve this amendment to recognize additional intergovernmental revenue in
the amount of $688,852 for child care subsidy payments); c.
Capital Project Amendment No.
03CPA000008—Funding for Phase II Improvements at the Durham County Waste Water
Treatment Plant (approve this amendment appropriating $25,762,935 to Phase II
of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements Capital Project; the County
Manager would like to commend the Board for its leadership and support on this
project that will continue to provide wastewater treatment services to the
increasing customer base and improve water quality by significantly reducing
Nitrogen Northeast Creek and Jordan Lake); d.
Triangle J Cable Regulatory
Consortium (approve membership in the Triangle J Cable Regulatory Consortium); e.
Review of Memorandum of
Understanding With the Durham Public Schools (review the proposed Memorandum
and advise staff of any additional changes or issues that should be
incorporated therein); f.
Set Date and Time for Advanced
Public Comment on the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget (approve the date and time
as proposed); g.
Agreement With the North Carolina
Agreement with Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR) for
Forest Ranger (approve the Agreement with Department of Environmental and
Natural Resources for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003); h.
North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) Community Transportation Grant Approval Request (approve the attached resolution
authorizing Durham County Cooperative Extension Center to submit the
FY2003-2004 Community Transportation Program Grant to the NCDOT); i.
Execution of Architectural Design Service
Contract with Little, Diversified Architectural Consulting for the Renovation
of Stanford L. Warren Library—RFQ 02-034/Project No.: DC073-48 (authorize the
execution of an architectural design contract with Little, Diversified
Architectural Consulting in the amount of $93,000.00 plus additional services
and reimbursable expenses estimated at $42,550.00, thus totaling $135,550.00);
and j.
Execution of Architectural Design
Service Contract with Gurlitz Architectural Group, P.A., for the Proposed
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Station #2—RFQ 02-045/Project No.: DC069-50
(authorize the execution of an architectural design contract with Gurlitz
Architectural Group, P.A. in the total amount of $88,740.00 plus additional
services and reimbursable expenses estimated at $14,000.00, thus totaling
$102,740.00). 8.
Public
Hearing—Proposed Zoning Text Amendment Related to Additions to Mixed Use (MU) Zoned Tracts (TC03-03) This is a
citizen-initiated proposal to modify the Zoning Ordinance's standards for the
Mixed Use District (MU). According to
the proposal, additions to MU projects may be approved as long as zoning
requirements, such as open space requirements, can be met within the boundaries
of the overall MU project. The Zoning
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the proposal after conducting a
public hearing on December 10, 2002. The Planning
Department recommends adoption of this proposed text amendment by the Board of
County Commissioners. Resource
Person(s): Dick Hails, AICP, Durham City-County Planning
9.
Board and Commission Appointments Garry E. Umstead,
CMC, Clerk to the Board, will distribute ballots to make appointments to the
following boards and commissions: ·
Animal Control Advisory Board ·
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee ·
Cable TV Advisory Board ·
Civic Center Authority ·
Durham County Emergency Medical
Services Council ·
Nursing Home Community Advisory
Committee ·
Open Space and Trails Commission ·
Public Health Department ·
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority ·
Transportation Advisory Board ·
Women’s Commission Resource
Person(s): Garry E. Umstead, CMC, Clerk to the Board |
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