THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH
CAROLINA
Monday, February 1327,
2006
Durham County Government Administrative
Complex, Commissioners’ Room (2nd Floor)
200 E.
Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
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.
7:030
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. February 6, 2006 Worksession
b. February 13, 2006 Regular
Session
Closed Session Minutes
April 4, 2005 June
27, 2005
April 18, 2005 June
30, 2005
April 25, 2005 September
30, 2005
May 23, 2005
b. January 4, 2006 Worksession
c. January 9,
2006 Regular Session
5. February Anchor
Award Winner—Terri Richardson 5
min.
Terri Richardson, a Personal Property Appraiser in
Tax Administration, was selected to receive the February Anchor Award. Terri
was recognized for this honor because of superior work,
and particularly for her initiative to take a lead in the Call Center
to ensure that the Tax Department customer service goals were met.
·
Terri’s office was recently remodeled, which forced
her to move to a location in the Call
Center. The space that
Terri occupied was used as an overflow desk when additional staff members would
be needed in the Call
Center. Terri recognized
the need for additional help within the CallCenter
due to call volume and a staff shortage within the CallCenter,
and took a lead within the Center to ensure that
the Tax Department’s customer
service goals were met. She
has continued to work in the Call
Center even after her
staff was moved back into their permanent locations.
·
Terri has maintained her responsibilities as well
as assisted the supervisor in the training of new employees recently hired. She
has taken this role upon herself without being asked to assist.
Chairman Ellen Reckhow will lead the
presentation.
6.Presentation of an
Award to Durham County Government from the North Carolina Committee for
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)January Anchor Award Winner
– Sandra J. Sweitzer
At the November 14, 2005 Board of County
Commissioners meeting, ESGR representative Johnny Dwiggins presented the Board with the “Seven Seals Award”
for meritorious leadership and initiative in support of the men and women who
serve America in the National Guard and Reserve.
In addition to the
Seven Seals Award, Durham County Government was chosen in the top 10% of North
Carolina employers to receive the State ESGR Chairman’s “Above and Beyond
Award.”
At their January 28,
2006 Annual Employer Recognition Banquet in Charlotte, the North Carolina
Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency
within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs,
recognized North Carolina employers who have exceeded legal requirements for
providing support to Service Members who serve in the Guard and Reserves.
Mr. Bud Brown,
ESGR’s State Chairman, presented the “Above and Beyond Award” to Durham County
Government for exceeding employer requirements.
Durham County Manager Mike Ruffin, representing the employer, and Mike
Turner, Director of General Services, the nominee, were present to receive the
award on behalf of Durham County Government.
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.
7. Consent
Agenda 20
min.
a. Appointment of the 2006
Equalization and Review Board Members (appoint a special E&R
Board, designate membership, appoint Chair and Vice Chair, and establish compensation rate
at $50.00 per session and $15.00 per hour after the three-hour session);
a. b. Property Tax Releases and
Refunds for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 (accept
the property tax release and refund report for December 2005 and authorize the
Tax Assessor to adjust the tax records as outlined by the report);
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 Intraosseus (IO) infusion needles;
Property Tax Releases and
Refunds—Fiscal
Year 2004-05 (accept the property report for January 2006 and
authorize the Tax Assessor to adjust the tax records as outlined);
c.
c. d. Durham
City/County Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Planning (approve and
authorize the Manager to execute the Agreement); and
d.
Additional Personnel for the
Durham Emergency Communications
Center (approve the
funding and establishment of four additional telecommunicator
positions beginning April 10, 2006);
e. Replacement Vehicles for the Durham County Fire Marshal and Emergency Management
Department (authorize the County
Manager to enter into a contract with University Ford in the amount of
$103,839.84 for the purchase of four replacement vehicles);
g. Request
Approval of Revised Legal Written Description of the Six-Mile Parkwood Fire Insurance District (approve the revised legal
written description of the six-mile Parkwood Fire
Insurance District);
h. Request Approval of Revised Legal Written Description of the
Six-Mile Redwood Fire Insurance District
(approve the revised legal written description of the six-mile Redwood Fire
Insurance District);
i. Request Approval of Revised Legal Written Description of the
Six-Mile Lebanon Fire Insurance District (approve the revised legal written
description of the six-mile Lebanon Fire Insurance District);
k. Budget Ordinance
Amendment No. 06BCC000044 Request Additional
Provisional School Social Worker (recognize
$140,000 in revenue from the NC Department of Health and Human Services via
Durham Public Schools, and to establish seven provisional Social Worker II
positions for the last 4 months of the fiscal year);
8. Public Hearing to
Consider Allocating Economic Development Investment Funds to
Eisai,
Inc. 15
min.
Eisai Inc., U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo based Eisai Co.,
Ltd., is considering building an additional pharmaceutical manufacturing
facility and new central utility building on its existing 125-acre site located
in Research Triangle Park (RTP). Since
1997, Eisai has rapidly grown to become a successful U.S. pharmaceutical company with
sales nearly $2 billion. Its current RTP manufacturing facility is the only one
in the United States. Eisai develops, manufactures, and
commercializes biopharmaceutical products for the treatment of Alzheimer’s
disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The proposed new investment for the
RTP campus is estimated to be approximately $105 million, with an estimated net
depreciated taxable value of approximately $35 million. Upon completion, Eisai will manufacture a new
liquid injectable oncology product. It is expected that Eisai will bring 84 new
jobs to Durham County by 2013 as a result of this
expansion.
Eisai Inc. is in the process of
making the final decision as to where to locate the proposed expansion. Staff
is aware of several other sites being considered for this investment, including
Japan and Italy. Eisai
has communicated to the County Manager and staff that Durham County’s
financial support for this project will be a key consideration in the final
decision. Eisai is requesting that the County participate in the costs of site
preparation activities, such as site clearing and grading, and extension of
utilities.
Staff is recommending that the
County participate in this economic development project by reimbursing Eisai up
to one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the costs of site preparation
activities and extension of utilities.
This public hearing was advertised
on Friday, February 17, 2006, as required by Statute.
Resource Person(s):
Carolyn P. Titus, Deputy County Manager
County Manager’s
Recommendation: The County
Manager recommends that the Board hold
the public hearing, and based upon the information received,
approve the reimbursement contract between the County of Durham
and Eisai, Inc. to allow for the reimbursement of costs associated with the
site preparation, such as site clearing and grading, and the extension of
utilities.
8. Public
Hearing to Consider Allocating Economic Development Investment Funds to
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. 10
min.
Stiefel Laboratories Inc. is considering
relocating its global research and development headquarters to the Research Triangle Park,
including the acquisition of the vacant facility formerly owned and occupied by
the Eli Lilly Company. Stiefel is a global skin care
pharmaceutical firm with world headquarters in Coral Gables, Florida. The proposed investment for the RTP facility
is estimated to be in excess of $42 million and would include 200 new jobs
within five years.
Staff is recommending that the
County participate in this economic development project by reimbursing Steifel up to seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00)
for the costs of relocation and employee training.
Stiefel Laboratories Inc. has indicated
that they have decided to locate in Durham
County subject to
receiving the incentives which are proposed.
This public hearing was advertised
on Friday, February 17, 2006 as required by Statute.
Resource Person(s):
Carolyn P. Titus, Deputy County Manager
County Manager’s
Recommendation: The County
Manager recommends that the Board hold
the public hearing, and based upon the information received,
approve entering into the standard reimbursement contract between the County of Durham and Stiefel
Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) to
allow for the reimbursement of costs associated with relocation and employee
training.
9.Service
Contract with Reliant Management Group Inc. for Electronic Monitoring Services
The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to enter
into a contract with Reliant Management Group Inc. for Electronic Monitoring
Services as described in RFP #06-005. The contract is scheduled to begin February 1, 2006, or shortly thereafter. The amount of this contract is $51,712.50 in
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 (based on $13.79 per unit, per day) and can be renewed
annually.
In August 2005, Durham County posted RFP No. 06-005 for Electronic Monitoring Services.
Four responses were received by the due date of October 13, 2005. The responses were reviewed by staff from
CJRC, Purchasing, and the Office of the Sheriff. One responsive bidder was identified during
the review and invited for an interview. The
interview occurred on December 1, 2005 with representatives from the Office of
the Sheriff, the District Attorney, CJRC, and Purchasing attending. All parties present considered the vendor to
be knowledgeable, experienced, and responsive. The proposed contract
has been reviewed by the County’s Finance and Legal departments.
The Contractor currently provides comprehensive monitoring and
house arrest services to Wake and New Hanover Counties The County’s Living Wage
requirements are included in this contract, and Reliant Management Group has
responded that these requirements have been recognized, and will be met during
the duration of the contract. The source
of funding for this contract is the General Fund, and the contract amount is well within the requested budget amount that was projected and
submitted for the FY 2005-2006 budget.
This agenda item has been reviewed and approved by the Purchasing
Division.
County Manager’s Recommendation:
The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the entering into a contract with Reliant
Management Group Inc. for electronic monitoring services in the amount of $51,712.50 for FY 2006.
Public Hearing—Durham
County
Sheriff’s Office and the City of Durham
Police
Department on the 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Grant (JAG) 15 min.
Durham County and Durham City
are seeking authorization to submit a joint on-line application for funds from
the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. JAG blends the previous Byrne Formula and
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs to
provide agencies with the flexibility to support a broad range of activities to
prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions.
The Police Department funds will be
used to fund the gang prosecution attorney in the District Attorneys Office and
to support the five district Partners Against Crime
community groups.
One of the conditions of this grant
award is to conduct a public hearing to receive public comment as to the use of
these funds. This public hearing has
been advertised in
The Herald-Sun on February 5, 2006 as well as on both Police Department
and Sheriff’s Office websites since February 2, 2006.
No additional funding is required
and no subsequent year budget impact is anticipated. The total award is $143,662; the Sheriff’s
Office and Police Department will each receive $71,831 from the grant award.
Resource Person(s): Marcia Margotta,
Sheriff’s Comptroller; Sheriff’s Chief Deputy C. Wes Crabtree; and Jesse
Burwell, Fiscal Services Manager, DPD
10. Public Hearing on Two-Thirds Bonds 10
min.
The Board
is requested to hold public hearings on the four bond orders which were
introduced at its previous meeting. The
bond orders are for the following:
$3,117,000
Open Space Bonds
$2,933,000
Library Facilities Bonds
$2,158,000
Public Building Bonds
$4,022,000
School Bonds
A copy of
the suggested minutes has been prepared by Bond Counsel. Following the hearings, the public hearing on
the School Bonds is requested to be adjourned until the March 27 meeting in
order to receive additional information from the Board of Education.
Resource Person(s): Chuck Kitchen,
County Attorney;
George Quick, Finance Director; and Glen Whisler, County Engineer
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County
Manager recommends that
the Board hold the public hearings on the bond orders; adjourn the public
hearing on the School Bonds until the March 27 meeting of the Board; and
separately approve each of the remaining three bond orders.
11. Public
Hearing—Zoning Map Change—Triangle
Metro Center
South (Z05-25) 20
min.
The Board is requested to approve a
zoning map change for 107.2-acre site located at the northeast quadrant of the
intersection of Davis Drive
and Hopson Road.
PIN 0747-03-14-2716; --15-6012;
--24-7670; --25-0657
Request: OI(D) to OI(D) Change to Development
Plan
To approve as support for its action
on the above ordinance amendment the findings that the ordinance is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan and that 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 January 10, 2006 and
recommended approval with a vote of 12-1 based on the consistency with the
Comprehensive Plan and the information contained within the staff report and
testimony provided at the public hearing.
This item was continued from the
February 13, 2006 meeting.
Resource Person(s): Frank M. Duke, AICP,
Planning Director
County Manager’s
Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board conduct
a public hearing on the proposed zoning map change and approve it, if
appropriate, based on the comments received.
12. Board
and Commission Appointments 10
min.8. Public
Hearing—Plan Amendment, Ellis Road/Northeast Creek (A05-16)
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.
9. Closed Session
The Board
of Commissioners is requested to adjourn to closed session pursuant to N.C.
G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(1) to prevent the disclosure of information that is
privileged or confidential pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.10(e).
In
addition, 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.
· City-County Appearance Commission
· Design District Review Team
· Emergency Medical Services Council
· Environmental Affairs Board
· Nursing Home Advisory Committee
· Workforce Development Board
Resource Person(s): Vonda Sessoms
13. Closed Session 5
min.
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2 hrs. 20 min.
