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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
Monday, January 25, 1999
5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Board of County Commissioners and Durham Public Schools Board
of Education Joint Meeting
The County Commissioners previously requested that a joint meeting
be held with the Durham Public Schools Board of Education to discuss the
school system’s capital improvement program. This meeting has been scheduled
for January 5, 1999 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The following topics are
to be covered during this meeting:
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Presentation and Discussion of the Durham Public Schools Capital Improvement
Program
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Discussion of Plan of Action for Construction of Lowe’s Grove Elementary
School
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Update on the Development of the FY 1999-2000 Budget for Durham Public
Schools
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Set Next Meeting
7:00 P.M. Regular Session
AGENDA
1. Opening of Regular Session—Pledge of Allegiance
2. Agenda Adjustments
3. Minutes
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December 14, 1998 Regular Session
4. Consent Agenda
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Appointment—Animal Control Advisory Committee (appoint Susan Teer to the
committee to represent the Animal Protection Society);
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Appointment—Durham County Emergency Medical Services Council (appoint Kelly
N. Bradley to the council to represent the Bahama Volunteer Fire Department);
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Pump stations electrical improvements design contract (authorize the County
Manager to execute a contract with Coulter Hart Jewell and Thames at a
cost not to exceed $24,760);
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FY 1998-99 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 99BCC000034—Public Health (approve
amendment to recognize the Medicaid maximization cost settlement for FY
1995 and FY 1996); and
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FY 1998-99 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 99BCC000035—Criminal Justice
Resource Center (approve amendment to recognize $3,750 in additional revenues
from the Governor’s Crime Commission).
Note: The purpose of a consent agenda is to handle consensus items
with one motion to save time on meeting agendas. Any item a Board member
pulls for discussion should be placed at the end of the agenda so public
hearings can be concluded as early as possible. This will provide for the
least inconvenience to the general public attending the public hearings.
5. Setting the Date for the 1999-2000 HUD Consolidated Plan
Needs Public Hearing
The City of Durham Department of Housing and Community Development
(DHCD) requests that the Board of County Commissioners set the date for
the 1999-2000 Consolidated Plan Needs Public Hearing on January 25, 1999.
The adopted Citizen Participation Plan for use with the Consolidated Plan
requires that two public hearings be held prior to submission of the Consolidated
Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The
purpose of the first public hearing is to receive public comments and proposals
pertaining to HOME program needs in Durham. The City Council is holding
its Needs Public Hearing January 19, 1999.
Federal HOME grant funds (approximately $850,000) are received annually
and are used primarily for affordable housing activities in Durham. Funds
are allocated by formula to participating jurisdictions, consortiums, and
state and local governments to operate the program. The major goal of the
HOME program is to expand the supply of safe, decent, sanitary, and affordable
rental- and owner-occupied housing. In
May 1993, the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council approved
a Durham City-County HOME Consortium Agreement to be used in the administration
of the HOME program. The Consortium Agreement was renewed by the BOCC and
the City Council in July 1996 (effective October 1, 1997 through September
30, 2000). HOME program activities are included as a part of the Durham
Consolidated Plan and submitted annually to HUD for approval.
Kendall Abernathy, Director DHCD, has reviewed this request and recommends
that the County’s 1999-2000 Consolidated Needs Public Hearing be held on
January 25, 1999. Ava Hinton, Federal Programs Administrator, will attend
the meeting to answer questions.
6. Public Hearing--Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (TC45-98)--Zoning
Density Bonus for Affordable Housing
One technique being used in other communities to encourage the development
of more affordable housing in a community is providing a density bonus
through the zoning ordinance on increasing the maximum number of housing
units able to be built on a piece of property, subject to some limitations.
This technique is usually not used by itself, but is used in conjunction
with other affordable housing incentives. The City and County received
special state legislation to allow this type of amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance in 1991. Over the past few years, the establishment of guidelines
to allow such an incentive in the Zoning Ordinance has been discussed and
amended several times.
After a number of rounds of revisions, the Joint City-County Planning
Committee endorsed the ordinance amendment at its meeting on October 7,
1998. A public hearing was subsequently held by the Zoning Committee of
the Durham Planning Commission on November 10, 1998. The amendment was
recommended (by a 6-1 vote). The City Council then held a public hearing
on the amendment and adopted it without change on December 21, 1998.
Dick Hails, Planning Manager, Durham City-County Planning Department,
will present the proposed amendment and answer any questions about the
item.
7. Public Hearing--Tony Williams (Rezoning Case P98-66)
Tony Williams will present to the Board of County Commissioners a
request to rezone .46 acres on Sanders Avenue, one lot beyond the intersection
of US 70 and Sanders Avenue (TM 654-1-6A) Request: R-20 (Residential
20) to O&I-2 (General Office and Institutional District). The adopted
2020 Plan Community Growth Map supports Suburban Neighborhoods, a designation
which provides land for low density residential neighborhoods, low intensity
office and industrial uses, and supporting commercial and community services.
The adopted Southeast Durham Future Land Use map indicates office use for
the site. Staff recommends approval. The Zoning Committee of the Durham
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on December 8, 1998, and
voted 7-0 to recommend approval.
Sheila Stains-Ramp, Senior Planner, Durham City-County Planning Department,
will be present to answer any questions of staff regarding the request.
8. Public Hearing--Somerset One, LLC (Rezoning Case P98-51)
Somerset One LLC will present to the Board of County Commissioners
a request to rezone 30.01 acres extending between Herndon Road on the west
and Grandale Drive on the east (Tax Map 525-1-22, 22E) Request:
RD (Rural District) to PDR-2.15 (Planned Density Residential-2.15 units/acre).
The Community Growth Map for the 2020 Comprehensive Plan designates this
area for "Suburban Neighborhoods." The Triangle Township Small Area Plan
calls for low density residential development
(1-4 du/acre) at this site. Staff recommends approval. The Zoning Committee
of the Durham Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on November
10, 1998, and voted 6-1 to recommend approval.
Vonda Frantz, Senior Planner, Durham City-County Planning Department,
will be present to answer any questions of staff regarding the request.
9. Public Health—Computer and Printer Purchase to Complete
Network
The Health Department requests approval of the purchase of 57 personal
computers, 16 network printers, and related software for $114,528 from
Compucom, in accordance with State convenience contract 250-15. The selected
hardware and software is in compliance with Durham County’s computer equipment
standards. The funds for this purchase include $93,546 from the Medicaid
maximization settlement and $20,982 from budgeted computer funds.
This project includes replacement of 12 AS400 terminals in the Department
in preparation for implementation of new network software. The project
also replaces 16 PCs considered unacceptable under the Year 2000 Compliance
project. Locations for the equipment addressed by this project include
the following:
| Administration – 4 PCs; 2 Printers |
Nursing – 21 PCs; 5 Printers |
| Vital Records – 4 PCs; 2 Printers |
Health Ed – 5 PCs; 1 Printer |
| Clinic – 15 PCs; 3 Printers |
Nutrition – 3 PCs; 1 Printer |
| Environmental Hlth – 4 PCs; 1 Printer |
Dental – 1 PC; 1 Printer |
The cost of each PC is $1,565 including a 4.2 GB hard drive, a 15-inch
monitor, Windows 95 software, and an Ethernet network card. The network
printers cost $1,382 each.
Resource persons for this action are Dr. Christopher Burr, Health Department
Administrator, and Perry Dixon, Director of the Information Technology
Department.
Authorize the County Manager to enter into contract with Compucom to
purchase
57 personal computers and 16 network printers for $114,528.
10. Consolidation and Reorganization of Resources into the
County Attorney's Office
Effective March 15, 1999, the Risk Management Division of the Budget
Office will transfer to the County Attorney's Office. Additionally, as
the County Attorney will be taking over all legal representation of the
Department of Social Services as of July 1, 1999, it is requested that
the County Attorney be allowed to hire the additional staff as of March
15, 1999 to allow for a period of transition. During this period, the attorney
to work in this area will become familiar with Adult Protective Services
and more familiar with child support.
To accomplish this consolidation, the County Attorney's Office will
need additional space. David Powell is currently examining various options
for meeting this need.
With the proposed staffing of the County Attorney's Office, ample funding
will be budgeted for these changes in the ensuing year. The overlap of
positions will require a small additional appropriation during the current
fiscal year.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends
approval of the proposal. The change to take over the functions of the
DSS attorney is necessary as the funding for the DSS attorney position
will expire on June 30, 1999. Additionally, as the County Attorney
has assumed the role of chairman of the safety committee, is involved with
the purchase of insurance, and directly involved with claims against the
County, it makes sense to house the Risk Management function in the County
Attorney's Office.
11. Board and Commission Appointments
Garry E. Umstead, CMC, Clerk to the Board, will distribute ballots
to make appointments to the following boards and commissions:
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Animal Control Advisory Committee
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Area Mental Health Board
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Environmental Affairs Board
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Public Health Board
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Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
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