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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

 

Monday, March 13, 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.

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7:00 P.M. Regular Session

 

1.     Opening of Regular Session—Pledge of Allegiance                                                                        5 min.

 

2.     Agenda Adjustments                                                                                                                    5 min.

 

3.     Announcement                                                                                                                             5 min.

Unified Development Ordinance Workshop on Environmental Protection

Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 101 City Hall Plaza

 

4.     Minutes

                                                                                                                                                              5 min.

        a.  February 16, 2006 Community Conversations

        b.  February 20, 2006 Community Conversations

c.  February 27, 2006 Regular Session

 

5.     Consent Agenda                                                                                                                           20 min.

 

a.   Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 06BCC000045—Sheriff’s Office—Governor’s Crime Commission Grant (recognize $26,784 in revenue from the Governor’s Crime Commission supporting the Sheriff’s Office initiative to continue access to the national database, Justice Xchange);

b.   Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 06BCC000046—NC Helping Neighbors Fund (approve receipt of $16,401 from the state to assist in meeting current needs of Hurricane Katrina Victims in Durham);

c.   Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 06BCC000047—Durham Public Schools Supplemental Funding Request (appropriate $900,000 from General Fund fund balance to increase the 2005-2006 Durham Public Schools Current Expense appropriation from $83,227,705 to $84,127,705; General Fund fund balance is expected to be replenished at the end of the fiscal year by higher than budgeted property tax collection);

d.   County Tax Services Inc.—Contract Amendment (approve for an additional $70,000; funds exist in the Tax Department’s current budget);           

e.   FY 2006 Audit Contract (approve contract with Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP for FY 2006 for $91,000 plus $15,000 for preparation of financial statements);

f.    Designating Ordinance Changes for the Flood Hazard Protection Ordinance
(TC05-04) (approve the request for an expedited hearing based on the request meeting the requirement of Sec. 3.5.20.B.3a and c of the Unified Development Ordinance); and

g.   Approve Grant Application from the Criminal Justice Resource Center to the
NC Department of Corrections, Division of Community Corrections, for Criminal Justice Partnership Program Funds (this is a recurring grant application and approval process the County participates in each year).

 

6.     Preliminary Plat—Keeneland Manor Subdivision (D05-287)

                                                                                                                                                             10 min.

The Board is requested to approve a Preliminary Plat for “Keeneland ManorSubdivision” submitted by the John R. McAdams Co. Inc. on behalf of Teague-Hankins Development Corp. for a 21 single-family-lot cluster subdivision on a 60.12-acre site zoned RR and F/J-A.  The property is located south of Stagecoach Road, east of Farrington Road and west of NC 751.  PIN 0707-02-85-3924. 

 

Staff recommends approval.

 

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

 

        County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends approval.

 

7.     Discussion of Federal Legislative Agenda

                                                                                                                                                             15 min.

        On March 28-29, 2006, Chairman Reckhow will be attending a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Washington, DC with Durham County’s Congressional Delegation.  She desires to finalize the Board’s agenda concerning federal legislative issues and requested earmarks in order to present the information to Senators Elizabeth Dole and Richard Burr and Congressman David Price.

 

        Resource Person(s): Deborah Craig-Ray, Assistant County Manager, and Chuck Kitchen, County Attorney

 

County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board discuss, modify as necessary, and approve the proposed agenda of legislative issues and requested earmarks.

 

8.     Appointments to the Durham-Wake Counties Research and Production Service District

                                                                                                                                                             10 min.

The Commissioners are requested to make appointments to the Durham-Wake Counties Research and Production Service District.

 

        Resource Person(s): Vonda Sessoms, Clerk to the Board

 

County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners vote to appoint members to the district.

 

9.     Closed Session

                                                                                                                                                             45 min.

The Board is requested to adjourn to closed session to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of business or industry pursuant to G. S. 143-318.11(a)(4).

 

In addition, the Board is requested to adjourn to closed session to instruct the staff concerning the position to be taken in negotiating the material terms for the acquisition of two real properties pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(5).  The two properties are
247 S. Mangum owned by AREC 3, LLC (U-Haul Real Estate Company) and
306 S. Roxboro Street owned by Scarborough and Hargett Funeral Home.

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