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renew its lease at 501 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, for a three-year term at a cost of $160,215. <br />L OWASA Dedication of Water Lines/Granting of Easement for Skills Development Center <br />This item was moved to the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. <br />k. 1999 Historic Preservation Fund Grant Application <br />The Board approved applying for 1999 Historic Preservation funds from the State Historic Preservation <br />Office. <br />1. Minutes <br />The Board approved the minutes from its Dec. 15, 1998 regular meeting. <br />VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA <br />d. Computer Support Outsourcing Agreement with Tri-Met <br />The Board considered a computer support services agreement with Tri-Met for the remainder of the 1998-99 <br />fiscal year. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if there was a policy or criteria for evaluating outsourcing and was told that in <br />this particular case, outsourcing of this service was approved in the budget last year. By consensus the Board asked <br />that criteria be developed for outsourcing. <br />Commissioner Brown asked to hold this item until it is discussed by the IT committee next week. <br />John Link noted that they did poll the members of the task force and their comments are included in the <br />agenda. It was the consensus of the Board to hold this item until the next agenda. <br />g HOME Program--Creel Street <br />The Board considered approving an amendment to a development agreement with EmPOWERment, Inc. <br />for development of affordable housing on a Creel Street lot in the Pine Knolls community on behalf of the Orange <br />County HOME Consortium. <br />Commissioner Carey asked if six months would allow enough time for construction. Housing and <br />Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that they are presently receiving bids for modular homes and that six <br />months is enough time. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve an <br />amendment to a development agreement with EmPOWERment, Inc. for development of affordable housing on a Creel <br />Street lot in the Pine Knolls community. <br />VOTE UNANIMOUS <br />L OWASA Dedication of Water Lines/Granting of Easement for Skills Development Center <br />The Board considered granting a 30-foot easement to OWASA for water lines constructed for the Skills <br />Development Center renovation project. <br />Chair Gordon asked about the drawing and Purchasing Director Pam Jones said that this line goes straight <br />out the back of the building and across the parking lot. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve granting a <br />30-foot easement to OWASA for water lines constructed for the Skills Development Center renovation project. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br />ADDED ITEM <br />Orange County Board of Adjustment <br />A nomination was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint Dan Ferguson <br />to the regular position on the Orange County Board of Adjustment. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />OWASA Board of Directors <br />A nomination was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to appoint Bernadette <br />Pelissier to the County position on the OWASA Board of Directors. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />a. Section 202 Elderly Housing Application <br />The Board considered a request from First Baptist Church for financial assistance in the amount of $10,000