Dr. William Anlyan, Chairman of the City of Medicine Board of Directors, will introduce the winners in the categories of medical specialist and medical technician and the runners-up in the two categories.

The winner in the medical specialist category is Romelia Perez-Marco of Southern High School. The medical technician winner is Christina C. Rathinam of Jordan High School. The runner-up in the medical specialist category is Jessica C. A. Taylor of Hillside High School. Heidi M. Adams of Southern High School is the runner-up in the medical technician category.

County Manager’s Recommendation: Accept the resolution on behalf of Durham County Government.

Bonnie Estes, Planning Manager, Durham City/County Planning Department, and Wesley Parham, Senior Transportation Engineer, City Transportation Division, will present this item to the Board of County Commissioners.

County Manager’s Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and adopt the resolution and recommended list of TIP priorities.

The application proposes $91,788.00 of intergovernmental revenue be sub-allocated to support transportation for Durham County Elderly and Disabled Residents through the Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP) and $19,604.00 to support transportation for Work First Transitional/Employment. The total, $111,392.00, is an increase of .92% over the amount received in the past fiscal year by Durham County. These funds require no local match while supporting the transportation needs of citizens through County and non-profit human service agencies. Funding will be used to assist with transportation services from July 1, 1999 through September 31, 2000.

Approval of this application will increase the current budget for Coordinated Transportation from $174,399.00 to an amended $222,791.00. Funds shall be used to provide services for the noted agencies:

Resource Persons: Cheryl Lloyd, County Cooperative Extension Director, and Delphine Sellars, Community Outreach Coordinator

County Manager’s Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing on the Department of Transportation Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application for Coordinated Transportation services to the Elderly and Disabled and Work First Transitional/Employment. Authorize the Board Chairperson and County Manager to sign the certification statement agreeing to the conditions of the ROAP grant.

This task force will undertake a comprehensive review of the many aspects of policies, procedures, practices, and the physical infrastructure of the City and County that affect bicycling. It will make recommendations on a range of efforts, potentially including street improvements, bicycle parking facilities, new City and County policies, educational programs, promotional efforts, and improved transit access. While being aware that its recommendations may need to be phased due to funding constraints, it will create a plan and a timetable to implement its projects to ensure that bicycling becomes an increasingly safer and more feasible mode of transportation in Durham. The task force would benefit from having a person who is designated as a liaison from the Board of County Commissioners to carry the Board’s issues and questions to the task force and to report back to the Board as needed.

Resource Person: Beth Timson, Senior Planner, Durham City/County Planning Department, will be present to answer questions regarding this request.

County Manager’s Recommendation: That the Board appoint a representative to this task force. Of course, the liaison may be a Commissioner, a Commissioner appointee, or you may request that the Manager appoint a staff person.

The County investment in this property is $4,430.83 (taxes 93-97 and legal costs). The assessed fair market tax value from the 1993 valuation of this parcel is $12,592.00.

City and County departments were informed of the availability of this property and there have been no inquiries by governmental departments.

Resource Person: Sandra Phillips, Purchasing Director

County Manager’s Recommendation: While the Manager recognizes the offer is $1,430.83 below the County's investment and substantially below the tax value, the recommendation is to pursue the upset bid process at this time. A resolution to offer the property in an "upset bid" sale is included in this package. The Board will have the authority to accept or reject any offer at the conclusion of the tax upset bid process as it so desires.

AOC will pay the salary and benefits of at least one substance abuse counselor, furniture and equipment associated with the position, as well as a portion of the center’s expense for employment services. The number of substance abuse counselors funded through the contract is contingent upon the number of clients. The contract will also assume a portion of the Criminal Justice Resource Center’s expense in contracting for employment services. The Criminal Justice Resource Center will save up to $8,987 during FY 99/00 by sharing employment services resources with the Drug Treatment Court program.

Salary, benefits, and equipment related to this contract were included in the department’s FY 99/00 budget request; no additional County funds are needed to support the contract. The County attorney’s office has reviewed and approved the agreement.

Gudrun Parmer, Director of the Criminal Justice Resource Center, is available to answer questions about the agenda item.

County Manager’s Recommendation: Approve the contract with Administrative Offices of the Courts in the amount of $59,697 and authorize the County Manager to execute the Agreement.