THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH
CAROLINA
Monday, May 8, 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.
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6. Proclamation
in Recognition of Mental Health Month
5 min.
A proclamation has been prepared in
recognition of Mental Health Month.
7. Recognition
of National Award Given to Durham
System of Care
5 min.
The Durham System of Care has earned
a prestigious national honor for its collaborative interagency effort to
address mental health and addiction treatment needs in the Durham community. The system received the Excellence in
Community Collaboration Award from the National Council for Community
Behavioral Healthcare during the Council’s 36th Annual Conference this
month. The Durham System of Care
comprises eight human services agencies, including The Durham Center, that collaborated to provide family-centered
services to meet the needs of the community’s children with complex behavioral,
academic, social, and safety needs.
The Durham System of Care strives to provide comprehensive services and
supports to improve outcomes for children who have serious emotional disturbances
and have problems functioning at home, in school, and in the community. Often these children and their families need
the services of more than one agency.
Many have already been placed out of their homes to receive services. To save families the trouble of going to many
different community providers to access individual health and human services
for their children, the Durham System of Care brings a team of interagency
staff together to develop and deliver a family-centered plan. This comprehensive approach to service
delivery cuts through bureaucratic red tape and helps assure that the family’s
needs are met. It allows caregivers and
case managers to come to know the whole family and positions them to get to the
root of a child’s behavioral health issues.
The national honor was conferred on the Durham System of Care in
recognition of its demonstrated sustainability and the positive outcomes it has
achieved in serving area citizens. Since
its implementation, there has been a six-fold increase in the number of
community children and families accessing mental health and addiction services. In addition, the community has seen a
dramatic decrease in unnecessary out-of-home placements and reinvestment of
county funds saved through improved service delivery.
The organizations being recognized as part of
Durham System of Care are: The Durham
Center, Durham County Department of
Social Services, Durham Department of Public Health, Durham
Public Schools, Department of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Durham District Court, Duke University
Center for Child and
Family Policy, and Durham County
Government.
Resource Person(s): Ellen Holliman, Area Director, The Durham
Center
County Manager’s
Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the awards be
presented to all Durham System of Care agencies with thanks for the tremendous
work accomplished through their collaborative efforts.
8. Proclamation
for May 14-20as EMS Week in Durham County
5 min.
Emergency
Medical Services Week brings together local communities and medical personnel
to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the
day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's "front line." This year’s theme is “EMS: Serving on Health Care’s Front
Line”, which underscores the commitment and dedication of the 750,000 EMS providers who serve their communities.
The Board of County
Commissioners has been asked to
declare May 14-20 as “EMS Week” in coordination with a national observance.
Resource Person(s):
Mike W. Smith, Durham
County EMS
Director
9. April
Anchor Award Winner—Tyson William Wrenn
5 min.
Tyson William Wrenn,
Captain, Sheriff’s Office, is the recipient of the April Anchor Award. Captain Wrenn is
being recognized for this honor for his suggestion (and eventual
implementation) of video training for non-interactive blocks of instruction,
such as blood borne pathogen, use of force, hazardous materials, and other
annual topics.
Captain Wrenn’s
suggestion was put into action in January 2006.
The idea is not only saving the Sheriff’s Office an exorbitant amount of
money in the overtime not being allotted to officers, but is also a more
convenient way of conducting business.
Chairman Ellen Reckhow will lead the
presentation.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
April Anchor Award be presented to Captain Tyson William Wrenn
along with congratulations of the entire organization.
10. Durham County
Employee of the Year Award Winner—Sarah Hill
5 min.
In accordance with County Government Week 2006, Sarah Hill, Payroll
Supervisor in the Finance Department, was chosen as the Employee of the
Year. Ms. Hill was nominated by Erika
Morgan.
Ms. Morgan commended Ms. Hill for
exceeding all expectations of her duties as Payroll Supervisor. Ms. Hill is known for always being available
to help other Durham
County
employees, making sure they receive complete and accurate service from her
department.
As a supervisor, she is
inspirational and sets a great example by never asking an employee to do
anything that she is not willing to do.
Ms. Hill is the consummate
professional and a model Durham
County
employee.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that a
certificate and check for $300 be presented to Sarah Hill along with
congratulations of the entire organization.
11. Consent Agenda 20
min.
a. 2005 Annual Report of the Durham Open Space
and Trails Commission (receive the report);
c. Budget Ordinance Amendment 06BCC000063—Fund Balance Appropriation for Redwood
Volunteer Fire Department (approve the appropriation of $7,000 from the Redwood
Volunteer Fire Department Fund Balance to pay for part-time staff);
d. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 06BCC000064—Social Services—Recognize Additional Child Care
Revenue (approve in the amount of $94,545 to recognize $27,402 in additional
Smart Start funding and $67,143 in Triangle
United Way revenue);
e.
Request
Approval of Right-Of-Way Agreement with Duke Energy Corporation (DEC) for North
Regional Library (authorize the Manager to enter into the agreement with Duke
Energy Corporation [DEC] for the project located at
221 Milton Rd., Durham, NC 27712); and
f.
Approval
of Resolution for Public Auction Sale and Entering into a Contract with Jerry
L. Harris, Auctioneer (approve the resolution and authorize the Manager to
enter into a contract with the auctioneer).
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13. 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
14. Public
Hearing on Coordinated Transportation: FY 2006-2007 Rural Operating Assistance
Program (ROAP) Grant—Application Approval
The Cooperative Extension
Service is requesting Board approval of the Rural Operating Assistance Program
(ROAP) grant to be submitted to the North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
The ROAP grant consolidates the Elderly and
Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP),
Rural General Public Program, and Work First/Employment Program into a single
application package. EDTAP
provides for assistance in the transportation of the elderly and disabled. Work First/Employment Program is intended to
provide operating assistance for transitional Work First. The Rural General Public funds will be used
to supplement existing routes that currently serve the County.
The application proposes $88,514 of
governmental revenue to be allocated to support transportation for Durham County Elderly and Disabled residents through the
Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP)
and $7,876 for Work First Transitional/Employment. These funds require no Local match. The $39,838 for Rural General Public
Transportation (RGP) requires a 10% local match. The majority of the local match is recouped
through fares. These programs help
support the transportation needs of citizens through County
and nonprofit, human service agencies.
The NCDOT annually allocates funds
for EDTAP, RGP, and Work First. Durham
County
will receive $136,228 for FY 2006-2007.
Funds shall be used to provide
services for the noted agencies:
· Council of Senior Citizens
·
Dept.
of Social Services (Adult)
·
Durham Exchange Club Industries
·
Retired
and Senior Volunteer Program
·
Services
for the Blind
·
Durham Parks and Recreation
15. Closed
Session
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2 hrs.
