THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

 

Monday, March 10, 2003

 

7:00 P.M. Regular Session

 

AGENDA

 

 

1.     Opening of Regular Session—Pledge of Allegiance

 

2.     Agenda Adjustments

 

3.     Minutes

 

a.       November 11, 2002 Regular Session Minutes

b.       December 2, 2002 Special Session Minutes

 

4.          Consent Agenda  

 

a.       Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000044—Social Services—Additional Funding for Durham’s Home and Community Care Block Grant (approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000044 to accept additional funding for the Home and Community Care Block Grant);

b.       Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000045—Social Services—Budget Reduction for Tanf Domestic Violence (approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000045 to accept a funding reduction for TANF Domestic Violence in Social Services’ budget);

c.       Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000046—Cooperative Extension—Addition of Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Funding (approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000046 to receive funding from DJJDP in the amount of $555,038);

d.       Approve Grant Application from the Criminal Justice Resource Center to the NC Department of Correction, Division of Community Corrections, for Criminal Justice Partnership Program Funds (approve the application.  This has been placed on the consent agenda, as it is a recurring grant application and approval process that the County participates in each year.);

e.       Public Health—Approve the Restructuring of User Fees in the Environmental Health Division (approve the restructuring of user fees in the Environmental Health Division);

f.         Durham City-County Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Planning (adopt the City-County Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Planning);

g.       Resolution Endorsing the Triangle GreenPrint Regional Open Space Assessment (endorse the resolution supporting the regional planning effort);

h.       Hiring of Relative by the Sheriff of Durham County (allow Sheriff Worth L. Hill to hire Ms. Sharla Hill);

i.         Approval of Legislative Agenda for the Durham Crime Cabinet (approve and authorize the Chairman to forward a letter to members of Durham County’s legislative delegation communicating the Board of County Commissioners’ support);

j.         Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Durham Public Schools (approve the Memorandum of Understanding that was approved by the Board of Education on February 27, 2003);

k.   Approval of Durham’s Covenant for Education (endorse the initiative); and

l.   Approve Appointment to Community Child Protection Team (appoint Commissioner Heron to serve on the Community Child Protection Team).

 

5.     Public Hearing for Land Use Plan Amendment # A02-19—Hamlin Road Subdivision

 

This item is a plan amendment for the North Durham Plan.  The applicant, E. T. Development Corporation, requests to designate 65.41 acres from High Density Residential and Industrial to Low Density Residential.  The property is located on the south side of Hamlin Road northeast of Riley Drive.  The Planning Commission considered this item at a public hearing held January 22, 2003 and recommended denial primarily based on school and road impacts.

 

Planning Department Recommendation - Approval

Planning Commission Recommendation - Denial (1/22/03—6 to 5)

 

Resource Person(s): Frank M. Duke, AICP, Planning Director

 

County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager’s recommendations is that the Board hold the hearing and approve the amendment if appropriate, based upon public comment to designate the area located on the south side of Hamlin Road northeast of Riley Drive for Low Density Residential use.

 

6.     Major Site Plan—Wachovia RTP Bank Revisions (D02-658)

 

O’Brien Atkins Associates, PA, on behalf of Wachovia Bank, has submitted a site plan for revisions to an existing one-story, 8,150-square-foot bank, including the addition of two drive-up teller lanes, two bicycle parking spaces, and a dumpster.  The proposal also includes the relocation of one automated teller machine, the addition of another new automated teller machine, and nine new motor vehicle parking spaces, with a net removal of 13 motor vehicle parking spaces on a
+2.45-acre portion of a larger +21.56-acre site, zoned SC & MTC.  The proposed facility will be located north of NC 54, east of Park Drive, and west of Davis Drive.  (PIN 0747-01-09-5980 [part]; tax reference 544-1-2A-50 [part]; County Atlas Page 98, Blocks A-2 & A-3)  Governing Body approval is required for projects requiring a Traffic Impact Analysis, which has been reviewed for this development.  The motion by the Board should include approval of the use of the existing pedestrian/jogging trail on the south side of NC 54 to satisfy public sidewalk requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, in keeping with the pedestrian master plan for Research Triangle Park.

 

Resource Person(s): Frank M. Duke, AICP, Planning Director

 

        County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager’s recommendation is that the Board hear the merits of the site plan and approve.

 

 7. Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department EMS Contract Amendment

 

The Board is requested to approve a contractual amendment to reflect changes in the scope of EMS service provided by Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department. The change in scope of service is outlined in the summary and will also result in a reduction in the current Fiscal Year EMS allocation.

 

Resource Person(s): J.M. Tezai, EMS Director

 

County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board consider the request and approve the contract amendment.