The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
Call To Order
Moment Of Silent Meditation
Pledge Of Allegiance
Roll Call
Ceremonial Items
Announcements By Council
Priority Items By The City Manager, City Attorney And City Clerk
[Consent Agenda]
1. Wynn Road Street Paving Project
To receive and accept the Wynn Road Street Paving Project report, as presented and approved at the October 22, 2007 meeting of the Audit Services Oversight Committee.(Resource Person: Kevin Neuman – 4213) (Attachment #1 - 8 pages) (PR# 4489)
2. 2005 General Obligation Bonds Financial Audit (October 2007)
To receive and accept the 2005 General Obligation Bonds Financial Audit (October 2007) as presented and approved at the October 22, 2007 meeting to the Audit Services Oversight Committee.(Resource Person: Kevin Neuman – 4213) (Attachment #2 - 16 pages) (PR# 4490)
4. Durham Housing Authority – Receipt and Acceptance of Applications
To receive and accept applications for a citizen to fill one (1) vacancy on the Durham Housing Authority with the term to expire on September 28, 2012.(Due to the expired term of Jack Preiss)
(Resource Person: LaVerne V. Brooks – 4166) (Attachment #4 - 5 pages) (PR# 4501)
5. Durham City-County Environmental Affairs Board – Receipt and Acceptance of an Application
To receive and accept an application for a citizen to fill one (1) vacancy on the Durham City-County Environmental Affairs Board with the term to expire on June 1, 2009.(Due to the resignation of Tim Dodge)
(Resource Person: LaVerne V. Brooks – 4166) (Attachment #5 - 3 pages) (PR# 4502)
6. Human Relations Commission – Receipt and Acceptance of an Application
To receive and accept an application to fill one (1) vacancy on the Human Relations Commission for a Non-Minority Female with the term to expire on June 30, 2010.(Due to the resignation of Shannon McCabe)
(Resource Person: LaVerne V. Brooks – 4166) (Attachment #6 - 3 pages) (PR# 4519)
7. Workforce Development Board – Receipt and Acceptance of Applications
To receive and accept applications for citizens to fill two (2) vacancies on the Workforce Development Board with the terms to expire on June 30, 2009.(Resource Person: LaVerne V. Brooks – 4166) (Attachment #7 - 9 pages) (PR# 4503)
8. Bids – Nine Semi-Automated Refuse Collection Bodies
To accept the bid from Amick Equipment Company, Inc., in the amount of $887,067.00 for providing the City with nine Semi-Automated Refuse Collection Bodies;To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Amick Equipment Company, Inc., in the amount of $887,067.00 for providing the City with nine Semi-Automated Refuse Collection Bodies; and
To authorize the City Manager to modify the contracts before execution provided that modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the contract and the modifications are consistent with the general intent of the existing version of the contract.
(Resource Persons: Joseph W. Clark – 4132 and Paul Koch – 4101) (Attachment #8 - 5 pages) (PR# 4509)
9. Bids – Nine Low Entry Refuse Collection Cab and Chassis
To accept the bid from Southern Truck Service, Inc., in the amount of $1,118,637.00 for providing the City with nine Low Entry Refuse Collection Cab & Chassis;To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Southern Truck Service, Inc., in the amount of $1,118,637.00 for providing the City with nine Low Entry Refuse Collection Cab & Chassis; and
To authorize the City Manager to modify the contracts before execution provided that modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the contract and the modifications are consistent with the general intent of the existing version of the contract.
(Resource Persons: Joseph W. Clark – 4132 and Paul Koch – 4101) (Attachment #9 - 5 pages) (PR# 4511)
10. Bid Report – October 2007
To receive a report and to record into the minutes bids which were acted upon by the City Manager during the month of October 2007.(Resource Persons: Joseph W. Clark and Lynette McRae - 4132) (Attachment #10 - 4 pages) (PR# 4515)
11. Major Site Plan and Preliminary Plat– Winsford in the Park (Formerly Royal Glen) (D06-489)
To approve a major site plan and preliminary plat for "Winsford in the Park," submitted by Horvath Associates, PA, on behalf of The Windstar Land Company, Inc., to construct a 155 unit townhome development with clubhouse and pool on 35.67 acres zoned RS-M (D).[The site is located at the northwestern corner of Northeast Creek Parkway and Ellis Road. PIN 0739-02-88-4937]
(Resource Person: Steven L. Medlin, AICP – 4137 ext. 223) (Attachment #11 - 25 pages) (PR# 4526)
12. Water and Sewer Extension Agreement with Jordan at SouthPointe, LLC
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a water and sewer extension agreement with Jordan at SouthPointe, LLC to serve Jordan at Southpoint Subdivision.(Resource Persons: Robert N. Joyner and R. Lee Murphy – 4326) (Attachment #12 - 11 pages) (PR# 4454)
13. Capital Program Advisory Committee Quarterly Report
To receive a report from the Capital Program Advisory Committee for the July - September 2007 quarter.(Resource Person: Julie Brenman – 4111) (Attachment #13 - 52 pages) (PR# 4485)
14. Community Development Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Grant Agreement between the City of Durham and Durham Community Land Trustees, (DCLT) for Pre-Development Site Costs for Cameron Place
To authorize the City Manager to expend FY 2006-2007 HOME CHDO funds in an amount not to exceed $30, 000.00;To authorize the City Manager to execute a HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Grant Agreement and other related legal documents with Durham Community Land Trustees, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30, 000.00 to provide funding for pre-development site costs; and
To authorize the City Manager to modify any of the documents before execution provided that the modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the Agreements and do not lessen the obligations of the contractor. (Resource Person: Shepherd Smith – 4570 ext. 227) (Attachment #14 - 14 pages) (PR# 4513)
16. Contract Amendment with the Community Builders Inc. – Holman Homes Redevelopment
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with The Community Builders Inc. revising the original budget; andTo authorize the City Manager to modify the contract amendment before execution provided the modifications do not increase the dollar amount of the contract and are consistent with the general intent of the version of the contract approved by City Council.
(Resource Person: Richard Valzonis – 4570 ext. 226) (Attachment #16 - 21 pages) (PR# 4523)
17. Business Loan Report for September 2007
To accept the Business Loan Report for September 2007.(Resource Person: Michael Keeler – 4965) (Attachment #17 - 5 pages) (PR# 4488)
18. Durham Performing Arts Center Naming Rights Agreement for Atrium (BCBS)
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Naming Right Sponsorship contract of the Atrium at the Durham Performing Arts Center in the amount of $1,000, 000.00 to be paid by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina;To authorize the City Manager to make modifications to the contract so long as the modifications do not increase the dollar amount or decrease the scope of services provided to the City;
To authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Durham Performing Arts Center Operating Agreement which incorporates provisions of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Naming Rights Agreement; and
To authorize the City Manager to make modifications to the amendment so long as the modifications do not increase the dollar amount or decrease the scope of service provided to the City.
(Resource Person: Alan DeLisle – 4965 ext. 224) (Attachment #18 - 25 pages) (PR# 4493)
19. This item can be found on the General Business Agenda.
20. Rigsbee Substation and Forensic Lab CMAR Construction Services
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Amendment No. 2 for construction phase services for the Rigsbee Substation, if the final GMP offered by the CMAR does not exceed the full amount available for construction of $3,007, 238.00;To authorize the City Manager to establish a project contingency in the amount of $202,000.00; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute change orders on Amendment No. 2, provided the total project cost does not exceed $3,209, 238.00 which is the full amount budgeted for construction phase services plus the project.
(Resource Person: Chad Humphrey – 4197) (Attachment #20 - 9 pages) (PR# 4494)
21. Field Renovations at Valley Springs Park Construction Contract Change Order
To authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement to provide amended construction services for Field Renovations at Valley Spring Park in the amount of $40, 000.00 so that total contract amount will not exceed $139,505.00;To authorize the City Manager to make changes to the change order before executing it if the changes do not increase the price to be paid by the City and do not decrease the goods and services to be provided to the City; and
To authorize the City Manager to increase the project contingency by $159.65 for a total project contingency of $654.65.
(Resource Person: Henri Prosperi – 4197 ext. 253) (Attachment #21 - 41 pages) (PR# 4496)
23. Proposed Five-Year Lease Agreement with Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Inc. Portion of Parcel 103356 – Office Space at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Lease with Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Inc. for office space at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park;To authorize the City Manager to make changes to the Lease provided such changes do not materially affect the intent and purpose of the Lease and agenda memo; and
To approve the proposed plans for up-fit of the premises and incorporate them into the lease document.
(Resource Person: David Fleischer – 4197 ext. 288) (Attachment #23 - 16 pages) (PR# 4517)
24. Second Amendment to Agreement for Landscape Architectural Services and CMAR Contract Amendment for Construction Services for Campus Hills Park Renovations
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to Agreement for Landscape Architectural Services for Campus Hills Park Improvements Phase I with Regenbogen Associates in the amount of $16, 825.00 so that the total contract amount will not exceed $95,157.00;To authorize the City Manager to make changes to the contract amendment before executing it if the changes do not increase the fee to be paid by the City and do not decrease the goods and services to be provided to the City;
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Parks Projects Bundle Amendment No. 2 with Skanska USA Building for construction of Campus Hills Weight Room and Park Renovations Project, if the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) does not exceed $679, 415.00, and establish a project contingency in the amount of $41,234.00; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute change orders on the Campus Hills Weight Room and Park Renovations Project provided the total project cost does not exceed the amount of the contract plus contract contingency.
(Resource Person: Lamarco M. Morrison – 4197) (Attachment #24 - 11 pages) (PR# 4518)
26. Capital Project Ordinance Amendment to Add Funds to the Durham Skateboard Facility Project
To adopt an Ordinance Amending the Capital Project Ordinance 2006-07, as amended, the same being Ordinance #13428 for the purpose of increasing the funding of the Durham Skateboard Park project by $225, 000.00.(Resource Person: Beth Timson – 4355) (Attachment #26 - 6 pages) (PR# 4487)
27. Transit Capital Grant and Budget Amendment 2007-08
To authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement accepting $300,000.00 from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for the purchase of five (5) cut-away transit vehicles; andTo adopt an Ordinance Amending the 2007-08 City of Durham Budget Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #13451.
(Resource Person: Harriet H. Lyons – 1534 ext. 206) (Attachment #27 - 3 pages) (PR# 4535)
28. Fixed Route Transit Contract Amendment
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Fixed Route Transit Contract Amendment;To recognize the assignment by MV Contract Transportation Inc. of the Durham Area Transit Authority Fixed Route Service Contract to the Durham City Transit Company Inc. (DCTC) on October 1, 2007;
To authorize the City Manager to expend funds for the payment of operating expenses, including the management fee to DCTC not to exceed the annual budget appropriation for the DATA operations, which for the current fiscal year is $10,597, 613.00; and
To authorize the City Manager to advance working cash to the DCTC up to $1,750,000.00 at any given time with the annual total not to exceed the amount appropriated by the City Council.
(Resource Person: Stephen A. Mancuso – 1535 ext. 209) (Attachment #28 – 4 pages) (PR# 4541)
29. Contract FR-1, 2007 Facility Resurfacing, Water Management Plants
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Barrett, Irvin, and Jordan Contractors, Inc. for Contract FR-1 – 2007 Facility Resurfacing in the amount of $454, 422.95;To authorize the City Manager to establish a contingency fund for Contract FR-1 of $68,163.44;
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate change orders for Contract FR-1 provided that the cost of all change orders does not exceed $68, 163.44 and the total project cost does not exceed $522,586.39; and
To authorize the City Manager to make changes to the contract before execution provided the changes do not increase the amount to be paid by the City and do not decrease the goods and services to be provided to the City.
(Resource Person: James E. Harding – 4381) (Attachment #29 - 3 pages) (PR# 4510)
30. Raleigh Interconnections Engineering Design Services
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McKim & Creed for the Raleigh Interconnections Engineering Design for a cost not to exceed $543, 000.00;To authorize the City Manager to establish a contingency fund in the amount of $146,000.00;
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate change orders provided that the cost of all change orders does not exceed $146, 000.00 and the total project cost does not exceed $689,000.00; and To authorize the City Manager to make changes to the contract provided the changes do not increase the amount to be paid by the City and do not decrease the goods and services to be provided to the City.
(Resource Person: Donald F. Greeley – 4381) (Attachment #30 - 3 pages) (PR# 4525)
31. Update on the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness in Durham
To receive a presentation on the implementation of the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness in Durham by Triangle United Way;To approve the Implementation Contract between the Triangle United Way and Durham Affordable Housing Coalition; and
To authorize the City Manager to expend $30,000.00 in General Funds and $19,000.00 in Housing Bond Program Income; for a total amount of $49,000.00 in support of the Implementation Contract.
(Resource Person: Susan Solakian – 4570 ext. 250) (Attachment #31 - 10 pages) (PR# 4505)
32 – 33. These items can be found on the General Business Agenda – Public Hearings.
[General Business Agenda]
19. Report on the Proposed Two-Thirds Bonds Financing for FY 2008-09
To receive a report on the Proposed Two-Thirds Bonds Financing for FY 2008-09.(Resource Persons: Kenneth C. Pennoyer – 4455 and Julia Brenman – 4111) (Attachment #19 – 23 pages) (PR# 4549)
[General Business Agenda – Public Hearings]
Assessments and Improvements
32. Ordering Petitioned Improvement
To receive public comments; andTo adopt a resolution ordering Sewer Main and Sewer Outfall on Umstead Road from the West Property Line of PIN 0804-02-96-1256 to the East Property Line of PIN 0814-01-06-4576
(Resource Persons: R. Lee Murphy and Nathan L. McHenry – 4326) (Attachment #32 - 2 pages) (PR# 4491)
33. Voluntary Annexation Petitions Received by July 31, 2007
To receive citizens' comments concerning the annexation of the following Voluntary Annexation Areas:a) FY2007-17 Glenn View Station
To adopt "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Durham" of the Voluntary Annexation Area in accordance with N.C. General Statutes 160A-58; and
To authorize the City Manager to pay the debt service of the Redwood VFD.
b) FY2008-01 Newhope Church
To adopt "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Durham" of the Voluntary Annexation Area in accordance with N.C. General Statutes 160A-58.
c) FY2008-03 Finsbury Phase II
To adopt "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Durham" of the Voluntary Annexation Area in accordance with N.C. General Statutes 160A-31; and
To authorize the City Manager to pay the debt service of the Parkwood VFD.
d) FY2008-04 Bethesda Park
To adopt "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Durham" of the Voluntary Annexation Area in accordance with N.C. General Statutes 160A-58.
e) FY2008-06 Steel Blue/JT Properties of Durham, LLC
To adopt "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Durham" of the Voluntary Annexation Area in accordance with N.C. General Statutes 160A-58; and
To authorize the City Manager to pay the debt service of the Bethesda VFD.
f) FY2008-05 TW Alexander Properties
To adopt "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Durham" of the Voluntary Annexation Area in accordance with N.C. General Statutes 160A-58; and
To authorize the City Manager to pay the debt service of the Parkwood VFD.
g) FY2007-14 Jordan at Southpoint
To adopt "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Durham" of the Voluntary Annexation Area in accordance with N.C. General Statutes 160A-58; and
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a half base contract with the Parkwood VFD.
All petitions above are to be effective from and after December 31, 2007.
(Resource Persons: Julie Brenman and Robin Bibby – 4111) (Attachment #33 - 52 pages) (PR# 4456)
[Adjournment]
REVISED
Addition—Item No. 4a
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
Monday, December 3, 2007
9:00 A.M. Regular Session
1. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
5 min.
The County Commissioners, at their first meeting in December, elect a Commission chairman and vice chairman.
County Attorney Chuck Kitchen will preside over the election of the Board's chairman.
The newly elected chairman will preside over the election of the vice chairman.
2. Approval of Public Official Bonds
5 min.
The Board of Commissioners is required to approve the bonds of public officials on the first Monday of December of each year. Following approval, the bonds will be recorded in the Register of Deeds Office and then sent to the Clerk of Superior Court for safekeeping.
Resource Person(s): Chuck Kitchen, County Attorney, and Cathy Whisenhunt, Risk Manager
County Manager 's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board suspend the rules to approve the bonds, as they meet the statutory requirements.
3. Resolution of Support for Highway Historic Marker Honoring the Royal Ice Cream Parlor Sit-In
10 min.
Local historians R. Kelly Bryant and Virginia Williams have asked the Board of County Commissioners to adopt a resolution urging the state's Highway Historic Marker Committee of the Office of Archives and History division of the NC Department of Cultural Resources to reverse an earlier decision and honor the participants of the Royal Ice Cream Parlor sit-in with an historic marker. The marker would be located at the corner of North Roxboro and Dowd streets where the Royal Ice Cream Parlor once stood.
On June 23, 1957, Reverend Douglas Moore and six students, including Virginia Williams, launched the sit-in (believed to be one of the first of its kind in the state and is widely held as a precursor to the more famous 1960 sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter). The latter event is widely credited with touching off an historic civil rights movement in North Carolina.
Resource Person(s): R. Kelly Bryant and John Schelp
County Manager's Recommendation : Suspend the rules and approve the resolution asking the Historic Marker Committee to approve a marker for Durham which will bring long overdue recognition to this significant civil rights event.
4. Truancy Triage Center
15 min.
Chairman Reckhow has requested that Ms. Irene Dwinnel of the Truancy Triage Center make a brief presentation regarding the creation of the Center and its core mission.
Resource Person(s): Irene Dwinnel, Project Director, Truancy Triage Center
County Manager 's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board receive the presentation and advise the staff if additional information or action is necessary.
4a . Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 08BCC000039A and Capital Project Amendment No. 08CPA000010—$1,475,000 Appropriation of Capital Financing Fund Fund Balance to Increase the New Justice Center Project (No.: DC066) to $14,296,455
5 min.
The County and AREC 3, LLC have entered into a consent judgment on the condemnation of the property for the new Justice Center. A copy of the judgment is attached. The County had initially deposited the sum of $1,350,000, and has now agreed as part of the settlement to deposit an additional sum of $1,475,000. This additional sum will come from a Capital Financing Fund fund balance appropriation and will increase the overall New Justice Center Project budget to $14,296,455.
Resource Person(s): Chuck Kitchen, County Attorney, and Pam Meyer, Director, Budget and Management Services
County Manager's Recommendation : Suspend the rules and approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 08BCC000039A and Capital Project Amendment No. 08CPA000010 appropriating $1,475,000 of Capital Financing Fund fund balance to increase the New Justice Center capital project to $14,296,455.
5. Sales Tax Redistribution
30 min.
The interlocal agreement between Durham County and the City of Durham expires on June 30, 2008. The agreement specifies how sales tax proceeds are shared by the two jurisdictions. The present formula for the distribution of countywide sales tax proceeds will no longer work due to changes in how existing sales proceeds may be shared. These changes were approved as a part of the General Assembly action to assume responsibility over the next few years for the County's share of Medicaid. Consequently, either a change in the method of distribution must be approved by the County or a new interlocal agreement must be negotiated, approved by both jurisdictions, and received by the North Carolina Department of Revenue on or before April 1, 2008. Informal negotiations with the City of Durham have commenced to determine if agreement can be reached on a new interlocal agreement. County staff has analyzed several alternatives, will present options to the Board of Commissioners for discussion, and discuss the status of current negotiations.
Resource Person(s): Mike Ruffin, County Manager; Chuck Kitchen, County Attorney; Pam Meyer, Budget and Management Services Director; and Keith Lane, Senior Budget Analyst
County Manager 's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board review the alternatives and advise the staff if additional information is necessary. (A recommendation will be made by the County Manager; however, negotiations with the City were in progress and not concluded before this agenda material was distributed.)
6. Amendments to County Incentives Policy
45 min.
The Board requested a review of the present County Incentives Policy to determine if any changes might be necessary in light of a rapidly changing and competitive economic development environment. County staff has performed a statewide and national search of best practices. A new policy is proposed for the Board to consider.
Resource Person(s): Mike Ruffin, County Manager; Chuck Kitchen, County Attorney; and Carolyn Titus, Deputy County Manager
County Manager 's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board review the recommended policy, make changes as it deems appropriate, and place the adoption thereof on a future Consent Agenda.
7. Amendment to City-County Interlocal Cooperation Agreement 911 Communications
20 min.
During the recent General Assembly Session of North Carolina, Chapter 62A of the General Statutes was amended significantly with the intent to modernize and improve the administration of the state's 911 system through a statewide 911 board. The legislation also imposes a statewide fee of $.70 on all wire-line and wireless active voice communications service connections capable of accessing the 911 system. These funds will be collected by the State 911 Board and distributed to the primary PSAPs (Primary Public-Safety Answering Points). Individual counties and/or cities of North Carolina will no longer be responsible for the collection or setting of 911 fees as of January 1, 2008. This legislation necessitates the revision of the 911 Interlocal Agreement between the City and County of Durham to reflect the Statute change so that the funds collected are in agreement with these changes and appropriated in accordance with law. No change on the current budget is anticipated due to this legislative revision.
Staff is recommending that the revised Agreement be in effect January 1, 2008 to comply with the law.
Resource Person(s): Carolyn P. Titus, Deputy County Manager; Jim Soukup, Director of Durham City County Emergency Communications; and Carol Hammett, Assistant County Attorney
C ounty Manager 's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board receive the presentation, make any recommended changes, and place on the December 10, 2007 meeting agenda for approval.
8. Register of Deeds' Request for Fund Appropriation for Automation, Restoration, and Preservation of Birth, Death, and Land Records
25 min.
The Office of the Register of Deeds has recently completed Phase I of the Reunification of Durham County Vital Records Project. In July, the physical relocation of the Vital Records and staff to the Register of Deeds office in the Administration Building was completed. This move was necessary to realign all birth, death, and land records under the statutory owner—the Office of the Register of Deeds. The Register of Deeds is uniquely equipped and has the responsibility to hold county records in perpetuity. Over the past year, it has come to staff's collective attention that the vital records recently acquired by the office are in serious need of automation, restoration, and preservation to ensure the safety and availability of these records.
To preserve these unique vital records and other documents found only in the Register of Deeds' Office, a fund appropriation in the amount of $945,000 is being requested. These funds will be used for birth records from 1879 to present, death records from 1909 to present, and land records from 1881 to 1962. Expenditures are as follows:
| î Book Scanning/Indexing of Vitals & Real Estate Records and the Preservation/Restoration of Vitals & Real Estate Records | - | $785,000 |
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| î Deaciddification/Conservation Treatment of Vitals Records | - | $160,000 |
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Total |
| ________ $945,000 |
Resource Person(s): Willie L. Covington, Register of Deeds
County Manager 's Recommendation: The Manager's recommendation is that the Board receive the presentation from the Register of Deeds and move the item to the
December 10, 2007 consent agenda for an appropriation not to exceed $945,000 for the restoration and preservation of these critical Vital and Real Estate Records.
9. Durham County Human Services Complex Design Update
30 min.
The Board is requested to receive an update on the construction documents 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 to reflect the changes generated by the downsizing and reorganization of Mental Health.
The schematic design was presented to the BOCC on May 1 and June 5, 2006. On November 6, 2006, the BOCC received presentations on the design development phase including revisions that responded to the BOCC and Appearance Commission comments. The BOCC provided input on the exterior appearance of the building, which allowed the project to advance to the construction document phase.
Upon completion of the construction documents and demolition of the 500 Block, the next phase of the project is to advertise the construction for bids.
Resource Person(s) : Glen Whisler, P.E., County Engineer; and Zena Howard, AIA, The Freelon Group, P.A.
County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board receive the presentation and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
10. Durham County Justice Center Update
30 min.
The Board is requested to receive an update on the schematic design of the proposed Durham County Justice Center. On July 24, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners awarded a contract to O'Brien/Atkins Associates (O/A), P.A. for architectural design services for the project.
Programming was finalized and the schematic design was completed. The project is currently in the design development phase. A series of meetings with the court staff and occupants of the building have been completed as part of the programming and preliminary design phases. The architect will provide an update to the Board.
Upon completion of the design development, the next phase of the project is to begin construction documents. The purpose of this update is to present the project to the BOCC and receive input on the exterior appearance of the building, which will allow the project to move into the construction document phase.
Resource Person(s) : Glen Whisler, P.E., County Engineer, Engineering Department; Franklin L. Turner, Jr. AIA, O'Brien/Atkins Associates, P.A.; and Kevin Montgomery, FAIA, O'Brien/Atkins Associates, P.A.
County Manager 's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board receive the presentation and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
11. Renovation of the Second Floor of the Judicial Building Project Discussion
25 min.
The Board of County Commissioners requested that the renovation of the second floor of the Judicial Building be discussed. The project is to renovate and backfill the spaces vacated in the Judicial Building when the Judicial Building Annex was occupied. The renovations to the second floor will provide short-term and overcrowding relief in the Judicial Building. The renovation will provide more efficient operations in the Clerk of Court's Office by consolidating separate offices into one area to serve as the Office Suite and Cashier's Station and provide workable office space for the new Criminal Justice Resource Center – Job Resource Center programs including modifications for storage, communication cabling, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems. Modifications to the existing Public Defender's Office will accommodate new program space needs. Renovations to Courtroom No. 2 will provide direct access into the courtroom from the existing holding area to minimize security risks. The renovations to the office space for the Judge, Police, Sheriff Department Security Control, District Attorney Interview Area, and related waiting space will provide more efficient use of the spaces.
Resource Person(s): Glen Whisler, P.E., County Engineer; Peri Manns, Assoc., ASLA, Project Manager, Engineering Department; and John Thompson, AIA., DTW Architects and Planners, Ltd.
County Manager 's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the project and provide input to staff as appropriate.
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