ORD-2006-043 - Budget Amendment #1

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oRio --ZOC)G -a�3 $C L Chair Jacobs said that he had asked staff to research this and there has been a longstanding use of that property for parking. There is some sensitivity in the neighborhood`, but he would like the staff to continue to research this. The County has some preexisting and documented use there for parking. A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to authorize the Purchasing Director to execute ;a contract, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney, with Michael A. Neil & Associates in the amount of $5,640 for updating the design and bid specifications for paving of the existing Richard E. Whitted Human Services Center gravel parking lot located on the east side of the 'B' building. VOTE: UNANIMOUS ccc, Budget Amendment #1 The Board considered approving budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006 -07. Commissioner Carey asked about the proposed changes in fees for non- domestic' wastewater improvement permits. He asked what the 50% meant because there is no figure. Health Director Rosemary Summers said that she does not have the figures with her and it was inadvertently left off of the budget package. The fee is for commercial establishments. She will provide the figures at a later time. The fee for domestic water systems is $360, and this would be a little bit more than $400. Commissioner Carey asked for an example in writing at a later date because he does not understand the figures. Commissioner Halkiotis also asked for an example of what a non- domestic wastewater operation would be. Commissioner Gordon asked Rosemary Summers about plans to use funds from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for personal protective equipment and who will get this protective gear. Rosemary Summers said that in part they have this planned out, but the situation will dictate usage. She said that the first line health care workers would be issued the equipment first, and then maybe to volunteers and others staffing particular clinics that are dealing with infectious individuals. They are also ordering and beefing up the N- 95 respirators, which is a higher level of protective gear for infectious diseases. Commissioner Gordon asked about a plan for a pandemic and Rosemary Summers said that they have started this process and are working with various departments to get them to think about their own planning. Commissioner Gordon asked for something in writing in the next couple of weeks outlining how they will proceed with a pandemic plan. Chair Jacobs said that if they are going to be seriously considering how to deal with pandemics, they need to be talking about teleconferencing and keeping County government going, if necessary via computer. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by` Commissioner Foushee to approve budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006 -07 for Department of Social Services, Arts Commission, and Health Department. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. Resolutions or Proclamations a. Piedmont, Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Request fc The Board considered a draft resolution providing direction to staff regarding a request by Piedmont EMC for expedited review of a Planned Development Zoning Atlas Amendment outside of the Quarterly Public Hearing schedule. Rod Visser said that the County received a request from this group for a replacement tower at the current location on NC 86. This tower is related to another project that will be used to help implement the VIPER project, the communications interoperability project. This tower is