THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH
CAROLINA
Monday, June 5, 2006
Durham County Government Administrative Complex, Commissioners’ Room (2nd Floor)
200 E. Main Street, Durham,
NC 27701
9:00 A.M. Worksession
AGENDA
1. Demonstration
of New Tax Administration Website
20
min.
2. Pandemic
Flu Briefing
45
min.
The Commissioners
will receive a briefing on the Pandemic Flu.
Resource
Person(s): Brian Letourneau, Public Health Director, and
Jeff Batten, Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the
Board receive the presentation.
3. Durham County Human Services Complex Design Update - Project No: DC070-48
30
min.
The Board is requested to receive an update on the schematic
design phase for the proposed Durham County
Human Services Complex to be located on East Main Street. This project is to build a new Human Services
Complex to house the Department of Social Services, Public Health Department,
and The Durham Center (formerly Mental Health).
This facility was included in the Durham County
Facility Master Plan completed in 2000 and amended in 2003. A stakeholders meeting was held on
April 12, 2006, during which County
staff and the architects presented the status of the project and received
public input. An
update on the schematic design phase was presented on May 1, 2006. The Appearance Commission reviewed the
project on
May 17, 2006. This update will reflect
revisions in the design that respond to BOCC and Appearance Commission
comments. The intent of this update is
to gain the Board’s consensus on the exterior appearance of the building, which
will allow the project to advance to the design development phase.
Resource
Person(s): Glen Whisler,
P.E., County
Engineer, and Zena Howard, AIA, The Freelon Group, P.A.
County Manager’s
Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board
receive the presentation and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
4. Regulation
of Solicitation on the Streets and Highways of Durham County
30
min.
At the February 2006 Worksession, the Board of County
Commissioners considered an
ordinance regulating solicitation on the streets and highways of Durham County. A draft ordinance was presented which would
make begging, solicitation campaigns, and sales within the right-of-way
unlawful. Safety was noted as a particular concern. Discussion ensued regarding issues involved
in enacting the proposed ordinance. It
was agreed that additional information be gathered prior to the Board’s further
consideration. The Board will receive a
report on progress to date.
Resource Person(s): Commissioner Lewis Cheek
5. Closed
Session
45
min.
The Board of Commissioners
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
real properties pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(5). The properties and owners are: Ernest & Doris G Brandt, owners of 111 S.
Dillard Street, 0 E. Peabody St., and 0 Peabody St.; Betty A. Bunn, owner of
400 N. Elizabeth St., 0 E. Peabody St., and 507 Ramseur St.; Canadays Cab Company Inc., owner of 528 E. Main Street;
Church of God, owner of 520 E. Peabody St.; Greater Life Outreach Church, owner
of 510 E. Peabody St.; GWC Properties, owner of 500
E. Peabody St.; Azem Mansour,
owner of 500, 502, and 504 E. Main St; Allen Stewart Partnership, owner of 523
E. Peabody St.; James & Betty Willoughby, owners of 201 and 203 S. Dillard
St; Whites Enterprises Inc., owner of 520 E. Main St; and David Woodell, owner of 522, 522, 524, and 526 E. Main Street.
