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9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br />a. Land Purchase - Kennedy Propert <br />y <br />The Board considered entering into an offer to purchase 40 acres adjacent to the Northern Human Services <br />Center for $110,000. <br />Geof Gledhill made reference to the offer to purchase which has been authorized by the Kennedys. He <br />described this acreage and the agreement. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve <br />purchasing the Kennedy property per the terms and conditions contained in the Offer to Purchase and Contract and to <br />authorize the Chair to sign the Offer to Purchase and Contract on behalf of Orange County. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update/1998 HOME Program Design <br />The Board considered the 1998 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update and approving proposed <br />HOME Program activities for 1998-99. <br />Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes summarized this annual report. She said that <br />each year local communities are required to submit an Annual Update to the Consolidated Plan to the State HUD Office <br />by May 15. A comment period has been established to receive citizen comments. <br />David Brown, member of the Carr Court Community in Carrboro said that they are requesting funds for their <br />community to help them improve their neighborhood. They have people in this community who cannot afford to improve <br />their houses. They are requesting funds through Empowerment, Inc. Tara Fikes said that Carr Court Community will <br />be given priority through their preferred loan program <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to adopt the resolution <br />approving the 1998 Consolidated Plan Annual Update and approve the proposed HOME Program activities for 1998-99 <br />as presented and as incorporated here by reference. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />C. Revised Capital project Ordinances - CHCCS Elementary School #8 and ECHHS Addition <br />The Board considered a revised capital project ordinance for the new elementary school at Southern Village <br />and the addition to East Chapel Hill High School. <br />John Link said that each project came in under budget. The Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools have <br />submitted revised project ordinances on how they plan to spend the saving. <br />Budget Director Donna Dean summarized the information in the project ordinances. Chet Pryor from the <br />Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools answered various questions about the proposed renovations. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis suggested that the County Commissioners conduct a tour of all the schools in the <br />two districts so that they know the situation at each school. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the <br />revised capital project ordinances for Elementary School #8 and for the East Chapel Hill High School addition which are <br />incorporated in these minutes by reference. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />d. 1998 Certified Local Government Grant Award - St. Marv's Road Corridor Plannina Stud <br />The Board considered accepting a $4,000 CLG Grant from the state Historic Preservation Office. <br />Planner Don Belk summarized the information in the agenda. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the Grant Agreement and provide certification of matching shares. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />e. Advertisement for May 26, 1998 Quarterly public Hearing <br />The Board considered the items as listed in the advertisement of the scheduled May 26, 1998 quarterly <br />public hearing. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the <br />advertisement for the May 26, 1998 quarterly public hearing as presented. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />f. Debt Management Policy <br />The Board considered adoption of a debt management policy. <br />John Link explained the policy which includes previous comments and suggestions from the County <br />Commissioners.