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REVISED
(Item No. 8)
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
Monday, September 8, 2008
County Commissioners' Chambers
200 East Main Street, Durham, North Carolina
"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.
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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.
3a. Report from "A Taste for Durham's Future" Committee
5 min.
An advisory referendum on a 1% Prepared Food Tax is scheduled for November 4. If approved, the proceeds will be used by the City and the County to fund community cleanup, workforce training, visitor marketing, and many cultural amenities including museums, trails, the County Stadium, Civic Center, and much more.
A committee of business and community leaders has been working to develop information and marketing strategies for the vote. The group has adopted the theme, "A Taste for Durham's Future". Co-Chairs of this comprehensive effort are Mr. Robb Teer, Mrs. Sylvia Kerckhoff, and Mr. Charles Watts.
Mr. Teer will present a progress report on the group's efforts to date.
Resource Person(s): Deborah Craig-Ray, Assistant County Manager
County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager's recommendation is that the Board receive the report of "A Taste for Durham's Future" from Co-Chairman Teer.
4. North Regional Branch Library—2008 AIA (American Institute of Architects) North Carolina Merit Award & 2008 ALA/IIDA (American Library Association/International Interior Design Association) Library Interior Design Award
5 min.
The Board is hereby requested to receive the following awards for the North Regional Branch Library project:
2008 AIA (American Institute of Architects) North Carolina Merit Award:
The American Institute of Architects is the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners. During the North Carolina Chapter's yearly awards program, projects designed by North Carolina firms are judged on the basis of their architectural excellence. The selected jury determines the number of awards to be given and whether to confer honor or merit awards. This year, nine awards were given—three honor awards and six merit awards. The awards were announced on August 23 at this year's AIA North Carolina's annual conference in Charlotte, NC.
Honorable Mention Award from the American Library Association (ALA) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) for the 2008 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards:
The Library also received an honorable mention award from the American Library Association (ALA) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) for the 2008 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Competition. The award recognizes excellence in library interior design, incorporating aesthetics, design creativity, function, and satisfaction of the client's objectives. Nine winners and two honorable mentions were selected from 100 projects submitted from throughout North America. Winners were honored on July 1, 2008 at the ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Reception during the American Library Association Annual Conference in Anaheim, California, and will be featured in an upcoming issue of Contract magazine, the publishing partner of the competition. The North Regional Branch Library was recognized under the category for Public Libraries: 30,000 sq. ft. and smaller.
Resource Person(s): Glen Whisler, P.E., County Engineer, Engineering Department; Skip Auld, Director of Library Services; Priscilla Lewis, Asst. Director for Facilities Management, Library Services; Zena Howard, AIA, The Freelon Group; Ademola Shobande, Assoc. AIA, Sr. Project Manager; and Peri Manns, Assoc. ASLA, Project Manager
County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board recognize the North Regional Library project team for receiving the 2008 AIA North Carolina Merit Award and an honorable mention award for the 2008 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards.
5. Consent Agenda
15 min.
a. Approval of the New Cultural Master Plan Interlocal Agreement and Establishment of the Cultural Master Plan Advisory Board;
b. Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Grant Offer (accept the $1,193,929 grant offer from the Federal Aviation Administration);
c. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 09BCC000009—Results Based Accountability Program Grants to County Departments (approval to recognize $19,700 in RBA grant funds for The Durham Center, Public Health, and the Department of Social Services);
d. Urban Ministries of Durham Inc.—Contract Approval (authorize the Manager to enter into a contract with Urban Ministries of Durham Inc. in the amount of $145,000 to provide homeless shelter services);
e. Selection of External Auditors (approve the recommendation of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland LLP for $105,000);
f. Capital Project Amendment No. 09CPA000004—Appropriate $4,338,640 to the IT Computer Replacement Project (DC080) and $475,000 to the IT Telecommunications Project (DC084);
g. Offer to Purchase County Surplus Properties (2600 Lincoln Street and 540 Belt Street); the Board has the authority to accept or reject any offer at the conclusion of the upset bid process; and
h. Proposed Amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance (approve the Animal Control Advisory Committee's proposed revisions to the Animal Control Ordinance).
6. Public Hearing—Proposed Secondary Road Construction Program for Durham County (2008-2009)
15 min.
Tasha Johnson, P.E., District Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, will present the Board with the Annual Secondary Road Construction Program for Durham County (2008—2009). Division Engineer Wally Bowman, P.E., and Division Maintenance Engineer Brandon Jones, P.E., will accompany Ms. Johnson.
Resource Person(s): Tasha Johnson, P.E., North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, Division Five
County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board review the Proposed Secondary Road Construction Program and hold the public hearing. Note that any changes to the priorities will affect others on the priority listing. After the public hearing, if appropriate, approve the Proposed Secondary Road Program.
7. Board and Commission Appointments
5 min.
Vonda Sessoms, Clerk to the Board, will distribute ballots to the Board to make appointments to the following boards and commissions:
· Audit Oversight Committee
· City-County Appearance Commission
· Civic Center Authority
· Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
· Library Board
· Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
· Women's Commission
Resource Person(s): Vonda Sessoms
County Manager's Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners vote to appoint members to the above-mentioned boards/commissions.
8. Closed Session
15 min.
The Board is requested to adjourn to closed session to consult with an attorney and to preserve CVS the attorney-client privilege and to discuss County of Durham v. E.T. Development Corporation, 08 CVS 3340, pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(3).
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The Board presented Assistant County Administrator Joan with the attached resolution upon her retirement from Leon County. Commissioner Turnbull moved, duly second by Commissioner Yordon and carried unanimously, to create a new position for Ms. Heggen, "Mother Emeritus/Storyteller of the Leon County Commission." Ms. Heggen expressed has appreciation and stated that "this Commission is a group of the most committed individuals with whom she has ever served.
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