REVISED
(Addition—Consent
Agenda Item No. 8f)
THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH
CAROLINA
Monday, January 23, 2006
AGENDA
“Public Charge”
The Board of Commissioners
asks its members and citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous
manner, both with the Board and fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board
or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chairman will ask the
offending person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the
Chairman will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to
the public charge is observed.
As a courtesy to others, please turn
off cell phones during the meeting.
7:00 P.M. Regular Session
1. Opening
of Regular Session—Pledge of Allegiance
5 min.
2. Agenda Adjustments 5 min.
3. Announcements
5 min.
4. Minutes
5 min.
a. Closed Session Minutes
April 4, 2005
April 18, 2005
April 25, 2005
May 23, 2005
June 27, 2005
June 30, 2005
September 30, 2005
b. January 4, 2006 Worksession
c. January 9, 2006 Regular Session
5. Joint
Resolution in Recognition of Retiring Library Board of Trustee
Bessie Carrington
5 min.
At the request of Commissioner
Michael Page, the Board of Commissioners,
along with the Durham County Library
Board of Trustees, would like to recognize retiring board member Bessie
Carrington.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that Bessie
Carrington be recognized for years of outstanding service to the Durham County Library Board of Trustees.
6. Joint
Resolution in Recognition of Retiring Library Board of Trustee
Bob Otterbourg
5 min.
At the request of Commissioner
Michael Page, the Board of Commissioners,
along with the Durham County Library
Board of Trustees, would like to recognize retiring board member Bob Otterbourg.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that Bob Otterbourg be recognized for years of outstanding service
to the Durham County Library Board
of Trustees.
7. January
Anchor Award Winner – Sandra J. Sweitzer
5 min.
Sandra J. Sweitzer,
an officer for Durham County
Library, was selected to receive the January Anchor Award. Ms. Sweitzer was
recognized for this honor because of superior work, particularly for her
initiative to develop alternative funding for the Library.
·
Ms.
Sweitzer was an integral part of a team that
structured the Library campaign—Branching Out. To date, more than $280,000 has been raised
and more than $1,500,000 is pending from corporate and foundation
decision-makers throughout the community.
·
Ms.
Sweitzer worked with members of the Library staff and
Library Foundation Board to craft and direct strategies that grew the
Foundation’s Annual Fund Campaign from under $20,000 to more than $40,000 in
annual community donations. She worked
to create new special categories of giving, such as the Summer Reading Club sponsors,
to inspire new individual and corporate donors to join the efforts.
Chairman Ellen Reckhow will lead the presentation.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
January Anchor Award be presented to Sandra J. Sweitzer
along with congratulations of the entire organization.
8. Consent Agenda 20
min.
b. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 06BCC000035—Sheriff’s
Office—Recognize Donation from Glaxo Smith Kline
(authorize acceptance of the $15,000 donation with appreciation, appropriate
the revenue to the Sheriff’s Office for the purchase and support of a new canine officer, and amend the budget as
requested);
c. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 06BCC000036—EMS—Recognize Donation from the Fletcher Heart Fund of
$60,000 for the purchase of cardiac monitoring equipment and Intraosseous (IO) infusion needles;
d. Durham City/County
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Planning (approve and authorize the Manager to execute the Agreement);
15
min.
The Board is requested to approve a
request for a zoning map change for 59.28 acres located east of Hiddenbrook Drive,
south of Rondelay Drive, and west of Doc Nichols Road. PIN 0860-01-16-2250, 0860-03-04-7312 (partial) Request: RR; F/J-B
to RS-10(D); F/J-B
The ordinance amendment is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan and the request is reasonable and in the public
interest considering the determination and facts as set forth in the
accompanying staff report.
Staff recommends approval based on
the consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and the information contained
within the staff report. The Durham
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on December 13, 2005 and
recommended approval with a vote of 9-4, based on the consistency with the Comprehensive
Plan, the information contained within the staff report, and testimony provided
at the public hearing.
Resource Person(s): Frank M. Duke, AICP,
Planning Director
10. Public Hearing—Plan Amendment, Ellis
Road/Northeast Creek (A05-16)
15
min.
The Board is requested to hold a public hearing and receive
public comment on a Plan Amendment for Ellis Road/Northeast Creek (A05-16)
amending the Durham Comprehensive Plan and adopt a resolution amending
the Plan.
11. Closed Session
30
min.
The Board is requested to
adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(6)
to consider a personnel matter.
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1 hr. 55 min.
