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i <br /> <br />E. REPORTS <br />1. 1987-88 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT <br />County Manager .john M. Link, Jr. commended Finance Director Ellen <br />' Liston and all members of the staff far the report which speaks to their <br />dedication and ability. Ken Chavious made brief comments about the content of <br />the report. The County, again, far the sixth year, has won the Certificate of <br />Achievement. The Board commended the Finance staff for compiling and <br />producing the report and commended Touche Rass and Company for the information <br />contained in the report. The fund balance is 9.5~ according to the LGC method <br />and 8.1~ according to the County's standards. The undesignated fund balance <br />is $2,990,000. There was a significant increase in investment earnings. The <br />tax collection rate increased to 98.5$. <br />2 STATUS REPORT ON AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 3 APPLICATION AND APPROVAL <br />PROCEDURES AI~TD SECTION S SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLAT DRAWINGS OF SUBDIVISION <br />REGULATIONS <br />Planner Mary Scearbo provided a status report of efforts to refine <br />proposed amendments to Section III (Procedures for Plat Approval) and V <br />(Specifications for Plat Drawings) of the Orange County Subdivision <br />Regulations. In order to resolve concerns that there is too much information <br />on the plat, it is proposed that certain references, notations, and <br />requirements be recorded in a separate document, with the appropriate deed <br />book and page cross-referenced on the face of the plat. Numerous word changes <br />have been made to clarify the intent of the provisions eliminating any <br />ambiguities. She outlined several provisions in Section III which had been <br />revised. <br />3. STATUS REPORT FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION <br />(A copy of the report is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's <br />Office). <br />Tim Kimrey, Chair of the Orange County Human Relations Commissions, <br />gave a brief overview of what the Commission has accomplished and the future <br />goals far the Commission. He reported that out of the original twenty-one <br />members appointed that three have resigned and the high school representative <br />never attended. Four of the remaining seventeen are inactive. He asked that <br />this be brought back up to twenty-one. Three task forces were formed and from <br />that evolved a work plan for the coming months: to design and hold extensive <br />"Hearings & Listenings" during the spring/summer, with a view toward <br />developing an Orange county Human Rights Cade to bring to the County <br />Commissioners next fall. With a code, an office would need to be staffed for <br />enforcement of the code. <br />The Board commended the Commission far their past accomplishments and <br />were supportive of having a County code or Ordinance that would be <br />enforceable. Legal Council will be provided to the Commission through Moses <br />Carey. Kimrey asked that appointments be made. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis was excused from the meeting. <br />F. ITEMS FOR DECISION _ CONSENT AGENDA <br />(Any item may be removed for separate consideration) <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br />Marshall to approve the items on the consent agenda as listed below: <br />