ORD-1999-020 Budget Amendment #5

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8 VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA b. Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the minutes as corrected for April 21, 1999 budget work session, April 26, 1999 budget work session, May 4, 1999 regular meeting, June 3, 1999 budget presentation and public hearing, June 30, 1999 special meeting, August 31, 1999 work session, September 8, 1999 special meeting, September 14 work session, September 29, 1999 meeting continued from September 21, and September 30 work session. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Budget Amendment#5 The Board considered budget amendments, grant project ordinances, and capital project ordinances that are incorporated herein by reference. Commissioner Brown asked about item two under"Amendments for Items Included in the 1999-09 Capital Investment Plan". She said that there was a reference that this is for the Glenwood Elementary School renovations and asked for clarification. John Link said that the renovations included in the amendment would be the first stage that would cover the planning, architect, and engineering costs. Commissioner Brown asked what the potential total costs would be and was told that it would be approximately$1.5 million. She said that she was looking at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board agenda and part of the long-range capital plan was to eliminate Glenwood and Estes Elementary Schools. John Link said that this item could be deferred to the meeting with the school boards next week. Commissioner Halkiotis agreed with Commissioner Brown about spending money on a facility that is going to be abandoned. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to item 9e, Cost-efficient Facilities Initiatives (CEFI) for Buildings Constructed Using County Funds, and said that he wants to be sure that item would be applied to this project. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve all except item#2 of the budget amendments. (Item#2 will be addressed at the upcoming meeting with the school boards.) VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Contract Award Piggyback of Bid for 38-cubic-yard Front Loader Refuse Truck The Board considered a contract award to Lodal-South of Rockingham in the amount of $137,151 to purchase a front-loading refuse truck on a bid piggybacked with a similar bid by the Town of Carrboro. Commissioner Halkiotis praised the staff for taking this opportunity. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to award a contract to Lodal-Smith of Rockingham in the amount of$137,151 to purchase a front-loading refuse truck on a bid piggybacked with a similar bid by the Town of Carrboro. VOTE: UNANIMOUS m. Late Applications for Homestead Property Tax Exemption The Board considered four applications for Homestead tax exemptions for the 1999 tax year. Commissioner Brown said that this item has been on the legislative agenda for the last three years and she feels very strongly about the benefit of this legislation. She asked the Tax Assessor John Smith to describe the Homestead Property Tax Exemption program. John Smith said that the Homestead Property Tax Exemption is for anyone who has an annual income of$15,000 or below, and the exemption is for the first$20,000. This only applies to the dwelling that is lived in. The individuals also have to be 65 years of age or older or totally disabled. Commissioner Brown said that she thought that the legislature was going to be asked to increase the annual income requirement. Geoffrey Gledhill said that there is a legislative study committee that is meeting and there will be a recommendation to the general assembly to increase the property amount to$25,000. He feels that something will come out of the next general assembly session.