ORD-2003-119 Land Use Plan Amendment to Incorporate Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary Agreement and Map

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,v -ol_ Zad3 ~~ Human Relations Commission, which is interested in Orange County adopting a Model Employers .Program. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve renewal of employee health insurance plans with the NCACC Health Insurance Trust and CIGNA for coverage effective January 1, 2004 and to adopt the attached health insurance rates for coverage effective January 1, 2004 including continuing the dependent subsidy at 52 percent. VOTE: UNANIMOUS I. Land Use Plan Amendment to Incorporate Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement and Map The Board considered adoption of a proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary Agreement and Map. Craig Benedict said that this map has been incorporated into the joint planning agreement with Chapel Hill and Carrboro. This item will insert the map into the countywide land use plan, which would apply to other areas of the County (Hillsborough, Efland). Commissioner Gordon asked for clarification on siting the Central Public Facilities. She wants to know whether you can site a school within the interest areas. Geof Gledhill said that a school could be sited within the interest areas. She said that the way she reads this is that a school could go outside the water and sewer boundary. Geof Gledhill said that this is exactly right and that public schools can be located in interest areas pursuant to this agreement. There would be a process to develop criteria for doing that. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the proposed amendments consistent with the Planning Board recommendation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS o. Whitted Human Services Center Renovation -Progress Report and Request for Authorization for Additional Debt Funding to Complete the Project The Board considered the status of the Whitted Human Services Center (WHSC) renovation project and authorization for additional $475,000 debt funding to complete the project; and directed staff to include this amount in the updated five year plan for the issuance of County bonds and alternative financing, to be presented during the October 27, 2003 Capital investment Plan work session; and authorize the Manager or his designee to contract with vendors for the referenced renovation work (painting, flooring, etc.) when that work exceeds the $20, 000 threshold for Board approval, except that amounts exceeding $50,000 would need Board approval. Commissioner Gordon said that this has been worked on by staff at her request to give a project cost summary. She said that the amount of money went down a little, but it does show where the costs were exceeded. The only other question is if there is any other source of funding besides alternative financing. Budget Director Donna Dean said that there is no other available money. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the expenditure of an additional $475,000 to cover costs associated with the completion of the Whitted Center renovation; and direct staff to include this amount in the updated five year plan for the issuance of County bonds and alternative financing, to be presented during the October 27, 2003 Capital Investment Plan work session; and authorize the Manager or his designee to contract with vendors for the referenced renovation work (painting, flooring, etc.) when that work exceeds the $20,000 threshold for Board approval, except that amounts exceeding $50,000 would need Board approval. VOTE: UNANIMOUS ~ Percent for Art for Southern Community Park and Homestead Aquatics Center The Board considered confirming Orange County's plans to designate 1 % of funds allocated for Southern Community Park and the Homestead Aquatics Center for public art and also authorizing the Orange County Arts Commission to work collaboratively with the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commissions on the public art aspects of these two projects funded jointly by Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hilt.