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REVISED Consent
Agenda item No. 7(s) has been added. THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA April 14, 2003 AGENDA
5:00 P.M – 7:00 P.M. Closed Session The Board of County Commissioners is
requested to adjourn to closed session pursuant to G.S. 143.318.11(a)(6) to
consider the performance of a public officer and pursuant to _______________________ 7:00 P.M. Regular Session 1. Opening
of Regular Session—Pledge of Allegiance 2. Agenda
Adjustments 3. Minutes a.
December
9, 2002 Regular Session Minutes b.
January
27, 2003 Regular Session Minutes c.
February
24, 2003 BOCC/DPS Board of Education Minutes 4. Resolution
in Support of Locating the Proposed North Carolina Biotechnology Manufacturing
Training Center at North Carolina Central University The State of North Carolina proposes
to fund a new biopharmaceutical/bioprocess manufacturing training center to be
centrally located with related training centers. Durham possesses 40 percent of the market share of the state’s
growing biotechnology industry and such a center will reinforce Durham and the
state’s ability to recruit and expand the region’s biotechnology industry
cluster. North Carolina Central University is
an ideal location for the training center.
The school is currently building a $36 million science complex scheduled
to open in the fall of 2004, which has the capacity to accommodate the training
center. Adding a wing to the science
complex to house the training center would cost approximately one-third of the
current proposed cost to build a new facility with the same amenities of a
centrally located and accessible campus.
With current and planned curriculum offerings, NCCU is strategically
poised to successfully develop the proposed biomanufacturing center. County Manager’s Recommendation: Approve the resolution and present
to North Carolina Central University Chancellor James Ammons. 5. Presentation
of the United Way “Community Care Fund Performance Award" to the Board of
County Commissioners On the evening of March 26, 2003,
the Triangle United Way, during its annual meeting, recognized Durham County
Government for outstanding Community Care Fund Performance during the 2002
United Way Campaign. Durham County employees raised a
total of $84,702, of which $48,391 or 57 percent of the total contribution was
directed to the Community Care Fund campaign.
This was a significant 26 percent increase over the previous year’s
campaign. Mike Turner, Chairman of the 2002
Durham County United Way Campaign, was present to receive the award on behalf
of Durham County Government. Mr. Turner
will present the “Community Care Fund Performance Award" to the Board for
permanent display in the Durham County Government Administrative Complex. Resource Person(s): Mike Turner, Chairman of the 2002
Durham County United Way Campaign County Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the “Community Care Fund
Performance Award" from the 2002 Durham County United Way Chairman, with
sincere congratulations to the entire organization for a successful campaign. 6. Annual Report—Durham City-County
Appearance Commission The attached 2002-2003 Annual Report
for the Durham City-County Appearance Commission is provided in conformance
with the Interlocal Agreement requirement for an annual report to the elected
officials. The Durham City Council
received a presentation on the report at its worksession on March 20,
2003. The Chair of the Commission will
be available to make a presentation to the Board. Resource Person(s): Sara Young, Durham City-County Planning
Department, and George Stanziale, Appearance Commission Chair County Manager’s Recommendation:
The Manager’s recommendation is that the Board receive the Appearance
Commission 2002-2003 Annual Report. 7.
Consent Agenda a.
Property
Tax Releases and Refunds for Fiscal Year 02-03 (accept the property tax release
and refund report as presented and authorize the Tax Assessor to adjust the tax
records as outlined by the report); b. Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
03BCC000048—Cooperative Extension—Coordinated Transportation Addition of
Funding for Replacement Vehicles (approve Budget Ordinance Amendment
No.03BCC000048 to receive and expend $24,863.00 in interlocal funding); c. Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
03BCC000049—Million Solar Roof Educational Resource Funding (approve Budget
Ordinance Amendment d. Public Health—Budget Ordinance Amendment
No. 03BCC000050—To Recognize a Donation to the Community Health Division
(approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000050 to recognize a donation in
the amount of $500.00 for the Community Health Division); e. Public Health—Budget Ordinance Amendment
No. 03BCC000051—To Recognize New Revenue for the Environmental Health Division
(approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000051 to recognize funds in the
amount of $2,744 from the Department of Health and Human Services for the
Environmental Health Division); f.
Public
Health—Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000052—To Recognize $47,583 in New
Revenue for the Environmental Health Division (approve Budget Ordinance
Amendment No. 03BCC000052 to recognize $47,583 from the North Carolina Division
of Public Health for the Environmental Division); g. Public Health—Budget Ordinance Amendment
No. 03BCC000053—To Recognize and Appropriate Additional Revenue in the Amount
of $2,388 for the General Health Services Clinic Laboratory (approve Budget
Ordinance Amendment h. Public Health—Budget Ordinance Amendment
No. 03BCC000054—To Recognize Revenue for the General Health Clinic (approve
Budget Ordinance Amendment i. Public Health—Budget Ordinance Amendment
No. 03BCC000055—To Accept a $287,156 Three-Year Grant from the North Carolina
Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission to Appropriate $42,490 for the Health
Education Division and to Establish a Full-Time Health Education Specialist for
the Youth Tobacco Use Prevention/Cessation Project (approve Budget Ordinance
Amendment j.
Public
Health—Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000056—To Recognize a $6,000 Grant
from the March of Dimes for the Health Education Division (approve Budget
Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000056 to recognize $6,000 in grant funds from the
March of Dimes); k.
Public
Health—Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000057—To Recognize $7,500 in New
Revenue for the Health Education Division (approve Budget Ordinance Amendment
No. 03BCC000057 to recognize funds in the amount of $7,500 from the Department
of Health and Human Services for the Health Education Division); l.
Declaration
of Surplus Property and Approval of Resolution for Public Auction Sale (declare
the schedule of property to be surplus and authorize the County Manager to
proceed with a public auction of the properties); m.
Final
Offer to Purchase County Property (2300 Fitzgerald Avenue) (accept the bid
offer of $11,000.00 for 2300 Fitzgerald Avenue); n. Street Annexation Petition—Saint Albans
Court (Saint Albans Subdivision) adopt the resolution to approve the addition
of Saint Albans Court to the state’s road maintenance system subject to the
certification of eligibility by the appropriate officials of the NC Department
of Transportation); o. Appointment—Durham Convention and
Visitors Bureau (approve the appointment of Mr. Ronald J. Hunter to a newly
created seat (“Lodging—Full Service—Conference Center") on the bureau); p. Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
03BCC000058—Request from the Durham County Youth Home—Security Measures
(approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 03BCC000058 and fund the security
upgrades in the amount of $32,235 through the County’s contingency fund); q.
Appointment
to Cultural Master Plan Steering Committee (appoint Ms. Sharon Goode Laisure,
Assistant City Manager, to the Cultural Master Plan Steering Committee); r.
Amendment
to Board and Commission Appointment Policy (approve the policy change which
requires that taxes be kept current during the term of appointment. It also provides for a 90-day period to
bring taxes current when a payment plan is in effect with the Tax Office); and s. Resolution
to Add the City and County of Durham to House Bill 554: To Expand Permitted
Uses of 911 Funds (adopt the resolution to add Durham City and County to House
Bill 554). 8. 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
(eight or more units per acre) and Industrial to Low Density Residential (one
to four units per acre). 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. The
Board of County Commissioners heard this item at its February 24, 2003 meeting
and questioned the alignment shown in the staff report for the Northern Durham
Parkway. The Commissioners requested
that staff review the alignment shown in light of the Transportation Advisory
Committee (TAC) approval of the 2025 Transportation Plan last December to
determine if the corridor for the Northern Durham Parkway affects this
property. The report has been modified
to reflect an alignment consistent with the TAC action. Planning Department
Recommendation—Approval Planning Commission
Recommendation—Denial (1/22/03 – 6 to 5) Resource Person(s): Frank M. Duke, Planning Director County Manager’s Recommendation:
The Manager’s recommendation is that the Board hold the public hearing, and if
appropriate, amend the North Durham Plan
FLUM to designate the area located on the south side of Hamlin Road northeast
of Riley Drive for Low Density Residential use. 9. Durham City-County Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for
Planning The City-County Interlocal Agreement for Planning is the
implementation mechanism for the Durham City-County Planning Commission and the
Durham City-County Planning Department.
During 2002, the Interlocal Agreement was updated and endorsed by the
Joint City-County Planning Committee. On March 10, 2003, the BOCC referred
the Interlocal to the Board of Adjustment (BOA) after hearing that the BOA was
not given sufficient opportunity to act on the section of the agreement
addressing its concerns. At its March
25, 2003 meeting, the BOA indicated that it endorsed the Interlocal Agreement
as proposed. The item is now being
brought forward for reconsideration. The Planning Department recommends
adoption of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Planning. Resource Person(s): Frank M. Duke, AICP, Durham City-County Planning Director County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
Board adopt the City-County Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Planning. 10. Center
for Senior Life Project Update—RFQ 02-044/Project No.: DC068-30 The 2001 Bond Referendum included
$5.5 million for a Senior Center to be located on property donated by the City
of Durham at 400 Rigsbee Avenue. The
transfer of the property has been completed and design of the facility is
underway. The Board of County
Commissioners awarded a design contract to Gurlitz Architectural Group, P.A. on
October 28, 2002. A series of meetings
with the Council for Senior Citizens and users and occupants of the building
have been completed as part of the programming and preliminary design
phases. The project is currently in the
Schematic Design phase and the architect will provide an update to the Board. Resource Person(s): Glen Whisler, P.E., County
Engineer; Richard Gurlitz, Gurlitz Architectural Group, P.A.; and Joan
Pelletier, Council for Senior Citizens County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that
the Board accept the update and provide direction to staff as appropriate. 11. Board
Appointments—Durham County Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees Garry E. Umstead, CMC, Clerk to the
Board, will distribute ballots to select two or three members of the Durham
County Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees to be nominated for an
appointment to the Duke University Health System Board of Directors. Resource Person(s): Garry E. Umstead, CMC, Clerk to
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