THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH
CAROLINA
Monday, January 10, 2005
AGENDA
7:00 P.M. Regular Session
1. Opening
of Regular Session—Pledge of Allegiance
2. Agenda
Adjustments
3. Minutes
December 13,
2004 Regular Session
4. 2004
Cure for Diabetes Walk
Diabetes is a chronic, debilitating
disease that attacks many organ systems, increases health risks for heart
attacks and strokes, and shortens life.
More than 18 million people in America have diabetes with more
than 5 million of those being undiagnosed.
Most of us know people affected by this disease and its complications.
Each year Durham County
takes action against this dreadful disease by participating in the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation’s “Walk to Cure Diabetes". Durham
County, led by Assistant
Health Director Gayle Harris, had over 80 participants on October 30, 2004 and
collected a total of $7,853.88 for the Triangle’s chapter. The County achieved a Gold Level Achievement
Award.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
Board recognize walk participants and present the plaque to Assistant Health
Director Gayle Harris.
5. Introduction of Operation
Breakthrough Executive Director
County Manager’s
Recommendation: The
Manager recommends that the Board welcome Mr. Ramadan to Durham
as the County continues to collaborate with Operation Breakthrough Inc. to
improve the quality of life for Durham
County citizens.
5a. Anchor Award and Resolution of Thanks to
Wendell M. Davis
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
Board present Mr. Davis with a resolution of thanks and the Anchor Award along
with sincere congratulations.
6a. Recognition
of Commissioner Michael D. Page for Receiving the National Citizen of the Year
Award from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
In December 2004,
Commissioner Michael D. Page received the National Citizen of the Year Award
from the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Commissioner Page was honored at the Beta Chi Chapter’s celebration of
its 80th anniversary at the N.C. Mutual Life Insurance building.
Commissioner Page
previously received the chapter’s Citizen of the Year Award and was the sixth
district Citizen of the Year winner.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
Board recognize and congratulate Commissioner Page for his award.
b. Recognition of Commission Chairman Ellen
W. Reckhow for Receiving the Goodmon Award for
Exemplary Regional Leadership by an Elected Official
Commission Chairman
Ellen W. Reckhow received the Goodmon Award for Exemplary Regional Leadership
by an Elected Official during the third annual Leadership Triangle Goodmon
Awards luncheon held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center on
December 12, 2004.
Leadership Triangle
established the awards to recognize individual leaders, elected officials,
organizations, and partnerships who understand and promote regional thinking
and action through their professional and/or volunteer efforts.
For the past ten years, Chairman Reckhow has chaired the Smart Growth Committee
for the Triangle J Council of Governments, which adopted Regional Development
Principles to guide growth and helped initiate the Triangle Greenprint, a regional
open space plan. Chairman Reckhow has
also been involved in a variety of other regional initiatives and leadership
positions, having chaired the Triangle Transit Authority and the Triangle J
Council of Governments.
The awards are named for
regional leader James F. Goodmon, President and CEO of Capitol Broadcasting
Company and director emeritus of Leadership Triangle.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
Board recognize and congratulate Chairman Reckhow for her award.
c. Recognition of Commission Vice-Chairman Becky M. Heron for Receiving the 2004 Margaret Hart Hardee Preeminence
in Aging Award
Commission
Vice-Chairman Becky M. Heron’s work
on behalf of older adults earned her the 2004 Margaret Hart Hardee Preeminence
in Aging Award. The award was presented
by the North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging during its recent annual
conference held in Durham
on October 17 – 20, 2004. Margaret Hart
Hardee, like Vice-Chairman Heron, was known for being an advocate who brought
about opportunities and support for older adults. During her 2l years as a county commissioner,
Vice-Chairman Heron has devoted much of her attention to human service issues,
particularly those related to older adults.
In June 1996, the
North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging created the Margaret Hart
Hardee Preeminence in Aging Award. The purpose of this award is to pay
tribute to a gifted and highly successful grassroots advocate whose
knowledgeable participation in the public policy debate in North Carolina has brought about myriad
opportunities and support to older adults.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
Board recognize and congratulate Vice-Chairman Heron for her award.
7. January
Anchor Award Winners—Vera Alston, Deborah Craig-Ray, Heidi Duer, Wil Glenn,
Robine Holcombe, and Carolyn Titus
The County Manager’s
office staff was selected to receive January Anchor Awards. Deputy County Manager Wendell M. Davis is
recognizing the following six employees for their outstanding contributions
during his term as Interim Manager:
·
Public
Information/Governmental Affairs Director Deborah Craig-Ray served as Interim
Deputy County Manager during the 2½-month period. Public Information Specialist Wil Glenn was
promoted to Interim Director of Public Information in
Mrs. Craig-Ray’s absence.
·
Deputy
County Manager Carolyn Titus and the Assistant County Manager for Special
Projects, Heidi Duer, were given additional duties during Davis’ term.
·
Administrative
Assistant Vera Alston and Staff Assistant Robine Holcomb contributed heavily
and were invaluable during this transitional phase.
Chairman Ellen Reckhow will lead the presentation.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Commissioners present the January Anchor Awards to
the County Manager’s office staff, along with congratulations of the entire
organization.
8. Consent
Agenda
- Budget
Ordinance Amendment No. 05BCC000025: Technology, One Stop Voting, and
Student Election Assistant Program Grants (appropriate North Carolina
State Board of Elections grants totaling $55,110 for compliance with the
federal Help America Vote Act);
- Renewal
of Ambulance Franchise for Johnston Ambulance Service;
c.
Replacement
Vehicles for the Durham County Sheriff’s Office (authorize the Manager to enter
into a contact with the lowest, responsive bidder, University Ford Inc., for
$491,147.18 for replacement vehicles);
- Budget
Ordinance Amendment No. 05BCC000026—E 911 Surcharge Fund (approve for
$524,760 to appropriate $489,760 of the Wireline Surcharge fund balance
and $35,000 from the Wireless Surcharge fund balance);
- Set
a Public Hearing for January 24, 2005 and Adopt a Resolution to Close
638.8 Linear Feet of an Unnamed 20-Foot Wide Roadway West of American
Drive (SC04-01B);
- Adopt
a Resolution to Set a Public Hearing for January 31, 2005 for
Consideration of the Durham Comprehensive Plan;
- RDU
Grant Offer (approve the $10,000 grant offer from the Federal Aviation
Administration for costs associated with repairing Jet Bridge A26);
- Rules
of Procedure (consider the changes and approve); and
- New
Hope Creek Open Space Potential Acquisition (approve the proposed option
to purchase with Centex Homes for 28.2 acres in the New Hope Creek
corridor for parcel # 139109 (partial) with up to $1,500 in total
acquisition costs).
Note: The purpose of a consent agenda is to handle
consensus items with one motion to save time on meeting agendas.
9. Public
Hearing—Herndon/Millennium (P04-58)
Perimeter Developers LLC will
present the Board with a request to rezone
a 30.28-acre site located on the west side of Herndon Road, north of
Scott King Road, PIN 0717-17-95-8116, 8317, 8508, 8718, 8906; --96-8125, 8306,
and 8518. The proposal is in conformance
with the small area plan. Staff recommends approval. The Durham Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on November 9, 2004 and voted 9-4 to recommend approval.
The public hearing for this
request was advertised on December 24, 2004 and
December 31, 2004 in the Durham Herald-Sun.
Resource Person(s): Frank M. Duke, AICP, City-County Planning Director
10. Public Hearing—Plan Amendment—Long
Beverage (A04-12)
Hold a public hearing and receive public comment on a Plan
Amendment for Long Beverage (A04-12) amending the Triangle Township Plan
and adopt a resolution amending the Plan.
11. Memorandum
of Understanding—Little Lick Creek Local Watershed Plan
Resource Person(s): Frank M Duke, AICP, City County
Planning Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
Board receive the Memorandum of Understanding and authorize his signature.
12. Board
and Commission Appointments
·
Operation
Breakthrough Inc.
·
Public
Health Board
·
Raleigh-Durham
Airport Authority
County Manager’s Recommendation: The
County Manager recommends that the Board vote to appoint members to the
above-mentioned boards/commissions.
13. Closed
Session
