Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda Regular Meeting October 15, 2019 7:00 P.M. Southern Human Services Center 2501 Homes
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Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda Regular Meeting Note: Background Material October 15, 2019 on all abstracts 7:00 p.m. available in the Southern Human Services Center Clerk’s Office 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Compliance with the “Americans with Disabilities Act” - Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk’s Office at (919) 245-2130. If you are disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations, contact the ADA Coordinator in the County Manager’s Office at (919) 245-2300 or TDD# 919-644-3045. 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda PUBLIC CHARGE The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending this meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other, county staff and the commissioners. At any time should a member of the Board or the public fail to observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore order and decorum. Should it become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The BOCC asks that all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. Please be kind to everyone. Arts Moment – Peter Guzzardi has worked in publishing for more than forty years. Prominent books he has edited include Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time, Deepak Chopra’s Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, Queen Noor’s Leap of Faith, Arianna Huffington’s Fanatics and Fools, and Paula Poundstone’s There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say. Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons from Over the Rainbow was published by HarperCollins in May 2019 and marks Peter's debut as an author. An independent editor and writer, he has lived in Chapel Hill for the past 20-plus years. 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) (We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.) a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda (Limited to One Hour – THREE MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER – Written comments may be submitted to the Clerk to the Board.) Petitions/Resolutions/Proclamations and other similar requests submitted by the public will not be acted upon by the Board of Commissioners at the time presented. All such requests will be referred for Chair/Vice Chair/Manager review and for recommendations to the full Board at a later date regarding a) consideration of the request at a future regular Board meeting; or b) receipt of the request as information only. Submittal of information to the Board or receipt of information by the Board does not constitute approval, endorsement, or consent. b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Recognition of Cedar Ridge High School Students for Video Presented at the United Nations b. Orange County Arts Commission 2019-20 Grant Recipients c. Dispute Settlement Center Month Proclamation 5. Public Hearings 6. Regular Agenda a. Designation of an Agent to Administer Orange County’s Application to FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program b. Authorization to Proceed with Phase 1 of the Proposed Eno River Mill Arts Project and Associated Lease Agreement with Hedgehog Holdings 7. Reports 8. Consent Agenda • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda a. Minutes b. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Amendment #2 c. Health Department Mobile Dental Clinic Contract d. Amendment to Sections of the Code of Ordinances e. Disaster Debris Removal and Clearance Service Agreement f. John M. Link, Jr. Government Services Center Remediation Project – Rejection of Apparent Low Bid g. Support for Orange County Opioid Task Force 9. County Manager’s Report 10. County Attorney’s Report 11. *Appointments a. Jury Commission – Appointment b. Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee – Appointment 12. Information Items • October 1, 2019 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Pledge of Allegiance at Board Meetings 13. Closed Session 14. Adjournment Note: Access the agenda through the County’s web site, www.orangecountync.gov *Subject to Being Moved to Earlier in the Meeting if Necessary Orange County Board of Commissioners’ regular meetings and work sessions are available via live streaming video at orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 15, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 4-a SUBJECT: Recognition of Cedar Ridge High School Students for Video Presented at the United Nations DEPARTMENT: Community Relations ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd McGee, 245-2302 PURPOSE: To recognize students from Cedar Ridge High School and faculty member Andrea DeGette for developing a video that won a nationwide contest and was presented at the United Nations SDG Summit 2019, held in New York on September 24-25, 2019. BACKGROUND: Digital Promise Global, the United Nations SDG Action Campaign, and Oculus launched MY World 360°, supporting youth worldwide to create 360° media as a way to share their perspectives and advance positive action toward the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in September 2015. The program aims to drive youth engagement and agency, improve youth understanding about global issues impacting communities around the world, build young people’s technical production skills with new media, and spur public awareness and action. Students, under the direction of Cedar Ridge Videography Instructor Andrea DeGette, wrote, produced and edited a short film titled, “Around the Same Table.” Students from 24 nations submitted 76 videos to MY World 360°. Nine were chosen to be screened at the summit. Degette applied for an equipment grant through Digital Promise Global and Oculus in spring 2019. Justus Alder, who graduated from Cedar Ridge in 2019, filmed and edited “Around the Same Table." Former Cedar Ridge student Alexis Barnes, a graduate from UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, taught students how to use the 360 virtual reality equipment. Alder and Cedar Ridge senior Charles Bunker were featured in the video. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal associated with this item. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board recognize the Cedar Ridge High School students and Instructor Andrea Degette for the successful video project. 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 15, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 4-b SUBJECT: Orange County Arts Commission 2019-20 Grant Recipients DEPARTMENT: Orange County Arts Commission ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 2019-20 Grant Awards Spreadsheet Katie Murray, 919-245-2335 Grant Recipients and Representatives **Updated Attendee List to Follow** PURPOSE: To present grant checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving 2019-20 Orange County Arts Grants. BACKGROUND: The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) awards grants to local artists, schools and nonprofit organizations from funds received from the state and Orange County government for this purpose. These funds are distributed for arts projects and programs in all arts disciplines. Comparisons between this year’s cycle and past years are noted in the chart below. TOTALS FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20 NC Arts Council Funding $36,913 $40,594 $36,703 Orange County Funding $28,800 $28,800 $28,800 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDING $65,713 $69,394 $65,503 Total dollar amount requests $162,334 $163,859 $187,560 Total grants awarded 33, or 60% of requests 38, or 57% of requests 43, or 53% of requests Total applications received 55 67 80 Total first-time applicants 18, or 38% of applicants 29, or 47% of applicants 30, or 38% of applicants First-time applicants awarded 8, or 17% of awards 12, or 32% of awards 10, or 23% of awards The OCAC grant review and awards process is as follows: 1. The grant application process is open for two full months. During these two months, three training sessions are hosted throughout the County and the OCAC Director is available for one-on-one meetings. An “early review” deadline is offered one week ahead of the due date, allowing applicants to have staff review applications and receive feedback. 2. After the due date, the OCAC Director conducts an initial compliance review. Applications are checked for insufficient/missing financial documents, missing work 2 samples, and completion of the correct type of application (for example, organizations must submit a Grassroots Arts Program Grant and cannot submit Artist Project Grant applications). Applications found noncompliant are considered disqualified. 3. Qualified applications are forwarded to members of each review panel for initial review and scoring: a. Visual Arts: Composed of OCAC Board Members with visual arts expertise, as well as one visual arts professional from the community. b. Performing Arts: Composed of OCAC Board Members with performing arts expertise, as well as one performing arts professional from the community. c. Arts in Education: Composed of OCAC Board Members with public education experience. 4. Non-governmental Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) applicants are also evaluated by a Financial Review Panel that evaluates the organization’s submitted financial documents to determine financial solvency and stability. Factors considered include the ratio of administrative or fundraising expense in overall budget, as well as a deficit or surplus without explanation and/or stated plan.