THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH
CAROLINA
Monday, May 22, 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.
7:00 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.
5. Recognition of City of Medicine High School
Awards
5 min.
The City of Medicine High School Awards
is a program of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce and is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline
and Duke University Health System. Additional
support is provided by Capitol Broadcasting Company, EMD Pharmaceuticals, and
Merck & Company. This is the 11th
year of awarding the program, which is designed to reward Durham students seeking to achieve a career
in the healthcare industry. Scholarships are awarded to seniors who have
demonstrated high academic performance, participated in community service
activities, and chosen to pursue a career in the field of medicine.
Recipients of the
$4000 Scholarships are:
Azrealle McClain of
Hillside High School
Jason Jones of
Southern High School
Van Dang of Jordan High
School
Recipients of the
Judges’ Honorable Mention $1500 Scholarships are:
Alannah Gore of
Southern High School
Akia Gore of
Southern High School
Stacey Taylor of Southern High School
Stanley Ugoeke of Southern High School
Resource Person(s):
Kathy Hoffmeier, Greater Durham
Chamber of Commerce
County Manager’s
Recommendation: The
Manager recommends that the Commissioners
extend congratulations to the 2006 City of Medicine Award Winners.
6. National Foster Care
Month Proclamation
5 min.
May is “National Foster Care Month”
and the Durham County Department of
Social Services would like to take this opportunity to spread awareness on
behalf of those affected by the Foster Care System.
Resource
Person(s): Montina Swift
County Manager’s
Recommendation: The
Manager recommends that May 2006 be proclaimed “Foster Care Month” in Durham.
7. FY
2006-2007 Recommended Budget
30
min.
Durham County
Manager Michael M. Ruffin will formally present the recommended budget for FY
2006-2007 to the Board of County Commissioners.
This is in accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12(b), the Local Government and
Fiscal Control Act.
Resource
Person(s): County Manager Michael M. Ruffin
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
Board receive his presentation.
8. Consent Agenda 20
min.
a. Property Tax Releases and Refunds for Fiscal
Year 2005-2006 (accept the property tax release and refund report for April
2006 as presented and authorize the Tax Assessor to adjust the tax records as
outlined by the report);
b. Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
06BCC000065–-The Durham Center—Acceptance and Allocation of Grant Funds
(approve the $4,550 appropriation of state funds for the Durham Center First in
Families program);
c. Policy for Appointment to Civic Center
Authority (adopt the language of the policy as recommended by the City-County Committee);
e. Execution of Surveying Services Agreement
with Stewart Engineering Inc. for the Durham County
Human Services Complex Project No: DC070-48 (authorize the execution of a
surveying contract with Stewart Engineering Inc. in the amount of $58,500, plus
additional services and reimbursable expenses estimated at $3,500, thus
totaling $62,500)
f. Approval of Bond Resolutions (resolutions
providing for the issuance of $12,230,000 General Obligation Public Improvement
Bonds and $49,225,000 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds); and
g. Resolution Supporting State
Assumption of County Share of
Medicaid (approve the resolution).
9. Public Hearing—Zoning Map Change—Erwin
Oil US 70 (Z06-14)
The Board is requested to approve a
zoning map change for a 1.05-acre site located on the west side of US 70, south
of Lynn Road. PIN 0840-06-47-5791 (partial),
0840-10-47-7017 (partial) Request: CC(D)
and CG(D); F/J-B to CG; F/J-B
To adopt as support for its action
on the proposed zoning map change the findings that the action is consistent
with the Durham Comprehensive Plan and is reasonable and in the public interest
in light of information presented in the public hearing and in the accompanying
agenda materials.
To adopt as support for its action
on the proposed zoning map change the determination that, notwithstanding its consistency
with the Durham Comprehensive Plan, the request is neither reasonable nor in
the public interest in light of information presented in the public hearing and
in the accompanying agenda materials.
The Planning Department recommends
approval based on consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and the information
contained in the report.
The Planning Commission recommended
and voted for denial, 8-5, based on finding that,
while consistent with the Durham Comprehensive Plan, the proposed project will have
a detrimental impact on the existing traffic infrastructure by increasing
traffic congestion and traffic movement conflicts; the request could not be
adequately evaluated because of the lack of a development plan; sufficient
undeveloped commercially zoned property currently exists within close proximity
of this site; this use is inconsistent with adjacent uses; and considering the
information in the staff report and comments received during the public
hearing.
Resource Person(s): Frank M. Duke, AICP, City-County Planning Director
10. Public
Hearing to Review Requests from Affordable Housing Providers for the Payment of
School Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2006-2007
·
Habitat
for Humanity of Durham in the amount of $38,000 for nineteen single family
homes
·
Housing
for New Hope, Inc. in the amount of $11,550 for ten multi-family dwelling units
·
Durham
Community Land Trustees, Inc. in the amount of $24,000 for twelve single family
homes
·
Self-Help,
Inc. in the amount of $28,000 for fourteen single family homes
Applications and evaluation checklists are included for your
review.
11. Board and Commission Appointments
· Durham County
Hospital Corporation
· Memorial Stadium Authority
12. Closed
Session
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 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).
