THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
Monday, October 8,
2001
7:00 P.M. Regular
Session
AGENDA
1. Opening of Regular Session?Pledge of Allegiance
2. Agenda Adjustments
Vice-Chairman Reckhow announced a workshop for the ?15-501
Transit Alignment" from Duke University to UNC-Chapel Hill on October 15, 5:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Chairman
Black announced a series of visits to three elementary schools?Club Boulevard,
Pearsontown Elementary, and E. K. Powe.
3. Minutes
Commissioner
Heron moved, seconded by Vice-Chairman Reckhow, to approve the August 30, 2001,
Worksession Minutes as submitted.
4.
Consent Agenda
a.
Closed Session Minutes (approve
minutes to be opened as public record);
b.
Resolution honoring the life of John
P. ?Jack" Bond (approve the resolution for presentation to Mr. Bond?s family);
c.
Proclamation?St. Joseph?s Historic
Foundation Inc./Hayti Heritage Center Week (proclaim the week of September 30
through October 6, 2001 as ?St. Joseph?s Historic Foundation Inc./Hayti
Heritage Center Week);
d.
Board Appointment?Convention and
Visitors Bureau joint appointment (appoint Commissioner Joe W. Bowser subject
to approval of City Council);
e.
Final offer to purchase County
property?717 Kent Street (approve the offer submitted of $10,000 and prepare a
nonwarranty deed for Chairman?s signature);
f.
Public Health?Establishment of a
security guard position (approve the establishment of a security guard position
at the Health Department);
g.
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
02BCC000019?Public Health/Health Education Division (approve budget ordinance
amendment to recognize $12,500 in grant funds from the Department of Health and
Human Services for the Minority Infant Mortality Program);
h.
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
02BCC000021?Public Health/Health Education Division (approve budget ordinance
amendment to recognize $24,000 in grant funds from the Department of Health and
Human Services for the Syphilis Elimination Project);
i.
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
02BCC000022?Public Health/Nutrition Division (approve budget ordinance
amendment to recognize revenue in the amount of $10,309.50 for the Health
Department?s Nutrition Division);
j.
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
02BCC000023?Public Health/ Environmental Health Division (approve budget
ordinance amendment to recognize $2,618 from the Department of Health and Human
Services for the Summer Food Program to purchase computer upgrades);
k.
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
02BCC000024?Public Health/Health Education Division (approve budget ordinance
amendment to recognize $6,687 in revenue from the Department of Health and
Human Services for the Adolescent Pregnancy Program); and
l.
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.
02BCC000025?Public Health/Health Education Division (approve budget ordinance
amendment in the amount of $17,608 to recognize a one-time payment from Duke
Health Systems for health education services provided in FY 1999-2000, to be
used to purchase computer equipment).
Commissioner Cousin moved, seconded by Vice-Chairman
Reckhow, to approve the consent agenda.
The motion carried unanimously.
Vice-Chairman Reckhow commented on
item 4(a). Those closed session minutes
with errors in spelling, etc. will be corrected by the Clerk to the Board.
5.
Public Hearing?Consider Allocating Economic Development Investment Funds
to EMD Pharmaceuticals
EMD
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (EMD) is considering expanding its U.S. Headquarters and
building its new manufacturing plant in Treyburn Industrial Park. EMD develops, manufactures, and
commercializes biopharmaceutical products for the treatment of cancer and
diabetes.
The proposed
investment for the campus in Treyburn is estimated to be approximately $262.7
million upon completion. The campus
consists of a manufacturing plant, warehouse, office buildings, and parking
structures. Upon completion of the
campus in 2010, it is expected that EMD will bring 1,400 new jobs to Durham
County.
EMD
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is in the process of making the final decision as to
where to locate the proposed campus.
Staff is aware of several other sites being considered for this
investment, including two in the Boston, MA area and one in Germany. EMD has communicated to the County Manager
and staff that Durham County?s financial support for this project will be a key
consideration in the final decision.
EMD is requesting that the County participate in the costs of site
preparation activities, such as site clearing and grading, and the extension of
utilities to the campus.
Staff is
recommending that the County participate in this economic development project
by reimbursing EMD up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the costs of site
preparation activities, extension of utilities, and associated County
development fees.
This public hearing
was advertised on Friday, September 28, 2001 as required by Statute.
Resource
Person(s): Michael M. Ruffin,
County Manager, and Carolyn P. Titus, Deputy County Manager
County
Manager?s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that
the Board hold the public hearing and, based upon the information received,
approve the Contract between the County of Durham and EMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
to allow for the reimbursement of costs associated with the site preparation,
such as site clearing and grading, and the extension of utilities to the
proposed campus.
The Chairman recognized Mr. Dave
Hughey, President of the Durham Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Hughey introduced the order of the supporting speakers and
turned over the podium for their comments:
Mr. Phillip Vereen, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Kathy
Elliott, Employment Security Commission
Mr. Gordon Copeland, Durham Technical Community College
Mr. Ted Conner, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
6.
Board and Commission Appointments
Appointments were voted by the Commissioners and
announced by County Attorney Chuck Kitchen.
There being no further business, the
Chairman adjourned the meeting at
7:50 p.m.
