June 3, 1991 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of the Johnston County Board of CommissionersJune 3, 19The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday, June 3,1991, at 10 oclock am in the Commissioners Room, Johnston County Courthouse Annex,Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James W Cash,John M Booker, DVM, and Jerry F Wood, DDSAbsent NoneAlso Present Richard B Self, County Manager, Joyce H Ennis, Deputy Clerk to theBoard, and W R Britt, County AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 MinutesThe Chairman asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the April 22,1991, May 6, 1991, and May 13, 1991 board meetings There being no corrections, the Chairmandeclared the minutes approved as presented2 Resolution • Utilicon -Community Development Block Grant - Economic DevelopmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner Jerry FWood and carried by unanimous vote, the Board adopted the following resolution andsubsequent policies and guidelinesA RESOLUTION TO ADOPT POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FORTHE COUNTY OF JOHNSTON CDBG -ED PROJECTSWHEREAS, the Johnston County Board of County Commissioners has receivedfederal funds, administered by the North Carolina Department ofEconomic and Community Development, andWHEREAS, the use of these funds requires that specific policies and guidelinesbe used, andWHEREAS, the Johnston County Board of County Commissioners has reviewedand discussed proposed policies and guidelinesTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS THAT1 The County of Johnston adopt the following policies and guidelines asattached- Resolution Accepting Grant- Funding Approval- Assessment Policy- Project Budget Ordinance- Signatory Card Resolution-Fair Housing Plan- Citizen Participation Plan-CDBG Procurement Policy-CDBG Code of Conduct- Residential Anti Displacement and Relocation Assistance- Section 3 Plan-Small and Minority Firm Policy-Grant AgreementAdopted this 3rd day of June, 1991Norman C Denning, Chairman SignedJune 3, 1991 ContinuedA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THEECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT UTILICON, INCORPORATEDWHEREAS, the County of Johnston has made application for funds from theNorth Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development - Divisionof Community Assistance for the purpose of assisting Utilicon, Inc; andWHEREAS, the County of Johnston has received notice of funding for a 1990Economic Development Grant from the North Carolina Department of Economicand Community Development - Division of Community Assistance; andWHEREAS„ The County of Johnston desires to proceed with the project asdescribed in the funded application ECD Grant No 90 -C- 8090;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THECOUNTY OF JOHNSTONThat the County accepts the Grant Offer and will execute a GrantAgreement to that effect with the North Carolina Department of Economic andCommunity DevelopmentTHIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 1991FUNDING APPROVALSmall Cities Community Development Block Grant Program1 Name and Address of Recipient 2 ECD Grant No 90 -C -8090Johnston CountyCourthouse, Box 1049 X Original 31391Smithfield, NC 27577 date3 Approved ProjectsECD Project NumberE -14 Environmental ConditionsProject NameUtilicon, IncApproved AmountTotalCDBG Funds Approved 76,100a Funds for the following projects are released because the recipient has-satisfied the applicable environmental review requirementsb Funds for the projects listed below including future programamendments are conditionally approved and will not be released to therecipient until the environmental conditions are satisfied However, fundsmay be obligated or utilized for the projects listed below for 1 thepayment of reasonable administrative costs related to the planning andexecution of projects listed below, and 2 other related activities specifiedunder 24 CFR Par 58 as exempt from NEPA, including eligible planning,design, and environmental activitiesE -1 Utilicon, Inc5 Additional Conditions1 Environmental review2 Assessment Policy6 Signature of Authorized ECD OfficialRobert E Chandler SignedDirectorDivision of Community Assistance 515917 Signature of AuthorizedLocal OfficialNorman C Denning SignedNorman C DenningChairman 6391778June 3, 1991 ContinuedJOHNSTON COUNTY ?CDHG -?ED SEWER EXTBNSIOAt POLICYJohnston County has received a small Cities Community DevelopmentBlock Grant to assist in the extension of a sewer line to serveUtilicons, Johnston County f acility The source of funding forthe sewer extension is a Small Cities Community Development BlockGrantThe sizing of the proposed sewer lines and lift station is neededito meet the immediate beneficiarys utilicon needs at the lowestoperation maintenance costs]MICY FOR FUTUitE USSR CQMIBUTIQNSAs the purpose of the Small Cities Community Development BlockGrant - Economic Development Program is to provide a- benefit tolow- moderate income persons or to eliminate slum blightingconditions, as well as to meet urgent needs, Johnston Countyspolicy for permitting additional beneficiaries to tie directly intothe sewer line constructed with CDBG -ED funds is as fellows1 Any person or business desiring to connect on to the sewerline shall pay an assessment fee of 500 and a tap on fee of300 unless they are determined to be low and moderate incomeeligible, whereby the assessment fee shall be waivedAny revenues generated through assessment fees shall be placed intoJohnston Countys water sewer fund, This fund is used toconstruct, operate and maintain Johnston Countys Countywide WaterSystem and the Central Johnston County Wastewater TreatmentfacilityCOUNTY OF JOHNSTONCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTPROJECT BUDGET ORDINANCEBe it ordained by the Johnston County Board of County Commissioners,pursuant to North Carolina GS 159 -8 and 159 -132, the following grant projectordinance is hereby adoptedSection l The project authorized includes water and sewer extensionimprovements as contained in the grant agreement #90 -C between this unit andthe North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development -Division of Community Assistance and is known as the Utilicon IncorporatedProjectSection -2 The officers of this unit are hereby directed to proceed with thegrant project within the terms of the grant documents, the rules andregulations of the Division of Community Assistance and the budget containedhereinSection 3 The following revenues are anticipated to be available to completethe projectCommunity Development Block Grant 76,100Johnston County 98,000Total 174,100Section 4 The following line items are created for this project andappropriationsWater 98,000Sewer 66,000Planning 3,500Administration 6,600Total 174,100 Donotes the use of Johnston County fundsiSection 5 The finance officer is hereby directed to maintain within the GrantProject Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide theaccounting to the grantor agency required by the grant agreement andfederal, state and local regulationsSection 6 Funds ;may be advanced from the General Fund for the purpose ofmaking payments as due Reimbursement requests should be made to thegrantor agency in, an orderly and timely manner79June 3, 1991 ContinuedSection 7 The finadbe officer is directed to report monthly on the financialstatus of each project element and on the total grant revenues received orclaimedSection 8 The budget officer is directed to include a detailed analysis of pastand future costs and revenues on this grant project in every budgetsubmission to the Board of CommissionersSection - - 9 Copies of this grant ordinance shall be made available to thebudget officer and the finance officer for direction in carrying out thisprojectThis ordinance adopted this 3rd day of June, 1991Norman- C Denning, Chairman - SignedA RESOLUTION CERTIFYING PERSONS TO ACT AS SIGNATORIESFOR REQUESTING FUNDS FOR THE COUNTYSCDBG- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTUTILICON, INCORPORATEDPROJECTWHEREAS, the County of Johnston has received a 1900 CDBG - EconomicDevelopment Grant; andWHEREAS, at least two authorized signatures are required on allforms for Requisition of Funds; andWHEREAS, the County of Johnston shall authorize three personsincluding the Chief Elected Official and the Finance Officer asdesignated signatoriesNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS THAT1 That the following persons are designated andauthorized by the Board to sign Requisition forms for the County ofJohnstonNorman C DenningRichard B SelfEleanor N CreechJohn R MasseyTHIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED THIS THE 3rd DAY OF ?Juner, 1901Norman C Denning SignedNORMAN DENNING, CHAIRMANEleanor N Creech Signed SEALCLERKNJune 3, 1991 ContinuedRecipientts Plan to Further Fair HousingCounty of John tgnGranteeti Box 1179, ;Aitlafield, orth Carolina 27577Grantees AddressMike de gherhinin_ 912; 209 -5 ®01contact Person Telephone NumberI Indicate if the grantee will be affirmatively furthering fairhousing for the first time or has implemented specificactivities in the pastFirst Time x Past ActivitiesII identify and analyze obstacles to affirmatively furtheringfair housing in grantees community Use additional pages asnecessaryThe Johnston County Economic Development department cbntacted localrealtors and agencies involved in housing placement and financingand performed a limited survey on local residences concerning theirknowledge of the fair housing requirements under Title VIII of theCivil Rights Act of 1968 These parties were asked Are youfamiliar with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 Themajority response was NoThe county feels that the major obstacle to affirmatively furtherfair housing is1 A lack of Community Awareness EducationIII Briefly describe the activities that the grantee willundertake over the active period of the grant toaffirmatively further fair housing in their community Atime schedule for implementation of these activities must beincluded Activities must be scheduled for implementation atleast on a quarterly basis Use additional pages asnecessary_A description bad activities and implementation schedule follows1 May 1991 - toend of the active period of the grant TheCounty will obtain brochures from the US Department ofHousing and Urban Development and North Carolina HumanRelations Council and make them available to the public itwill during May 1991 place an advertisemant in a localnewspaper which will inform residents of the availability ofTitle VIII Fair Housing and complaint procedure informationand where it may be obtained2 May 1991 - to end of the active period of the grant TheCounty will provide Fair Housing counseling services throughthe use of the North Carolina Human Relations Council Thecounty will assist individuals in contacting the Council3 July 1991 - to end of the active period of the grant Thecounty will send local lenders and realtors a letter seekingtheir continued voluntary participation in the Countys FairHousing Program4 The County will submit an updated Fair Housing Plan byDecember 31st of each year,IV Will the above activities apply to the total municipality orcountyYes X- No_ If nor provide explanationyJune 3, 1991 ContinuedV Describe grantees method for receiving and resolving housingdiscrimination complaints This may be either a procedurecurrently being implemented or one to be ,implemented underthis CDBG grant Include a description of how the granteeinforms the public about the complaint procedures Useadditional pages as necessaryThe County of Johnston has adopted the Fair Housing ComplaintProcedure attached to its Fair Housing Plan Once per year, duringthe month of May, the County will place in a newspaper with localcirculation the attached notice which informs the public about thecomplaint procedure and the Countys Fair Housing Program Copiesof the Plan and the Complaint Procedure will be posted in theJohnston CountyRousing Assistance Payments Program and additionalcopies will always be available to citizensAPPROVED Norman_C DenningName of Mayor or ChairmanCOUNTY OFJOHNSTONFAIR HOUSING COMPLAINT PROCEDUREHousing discrimination is prohibited by Title VIII of theCivil Rights Act of 1968 and by the North Carolina state FairHousing Act In an effort to promote fair housing and to ensurethat the rights of housing discrimination victims sire protectedThe County of Johnston has adopted the following procedures forreceiving and resolving housing discrimination complaints1 Any person or persons wishing to file a complaint of housingdiscrimination in the County of Johnston maydo so byinforming the Director of the Johnston County Public HousingAgency of the facts and circumstances of the - allegeddiscriminatory act or practice;2 upon-receiving a housing discrimination complaint, theDirector of the Johston County Public Housing Authorityshall inform the North Carolina Human Relations Councilabout the complaint The Johnston County Public HousingAuthority shall then assist the Council and the complainantin filing an official written housing discriminationcomplaint with the Council, pursuant to the State FairHousing Act and Title VIII;3 The Director of the Johnston County Public Housing Authorityshall offer his assistance to the Council in theinvestigation and conciliation of all housing discriminationcomplaints which are based upon events occurring in theCounty of Johnston4 The Director of the Johnston County Public Housing Authorityshall publicize within the County of Johnston that he is thelocal official to contact with housing discriminationcomplaintsNOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIESFAIR HOUSING COMPLIANCECOUNTY OF JOHNSTONAs a recipient of a Small Cities Community Development BlockGrant for Economic Development, the County of Johnston hasdeveloped and implemented a recipient plan to further FairHousing which includes a complaint procedure for the purpose ofreceiving and responding to complaints generated as a result ofperceived violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of1968 The Countys Fair Housing Plan and Complaint Procedure isavailable for inspection at the office of the Directorof theJohnston County Public Housing Authority, from 9 00 AM to 500 PMMonday through Friday, except HolidaysRichard B Self, ManagerJohnston County•June 3, 1991 ContinuedFOR JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA? , 7umxrt9r?tmTT?N AND STATEM??;; ?,? Tt?TFNTin accordance with Section 1002 of the North Carolina CDBGRegulation Johnston County County has adopted the followingprocedures to ensure that citizens residing within the have awritten citizen participation plan, includarig a complaintprocedure, for its Small Cities Community Development Block GrantprogramII Sip 02-PARTICIPATIONCitizen participation shall include involvement in theidentification of community needs that can be addressed by the CDBGprogram; the development of CDBG applications#- any amendments tothe CDBG program; and assessing the performance of a CDBG programupon its completionIII TM CITIZEN ArTICIFA IMAll citizen participation shall be conducted in public hearingswith freedom of access for all citizens If citizens requiretechnical assistance to understand any aspect of the CDBG programthey are to contact the Economic and Community Development OfficeAs a part of this assistance the County shall maintain a list ofindividuals that are translators to serve as a translator for anynon - English speaking resident requiring a translator to understandor comment on the CDBG programIV CITIZEN PARTICIPATIQNCitizens shall be involved in the determination of priorities andcommunity needs The views and proposals of citizens concerningcommunity needs and priorities, especially the views of low andmoderate income persons and members of minority groups shall besolicited through two public hearings held prior to the submissionof a CDBG Application During these public hearings citizens shallbe encouraged to submit views and proposals regarding communityneeds Comments may be either oral or written Written commentsmay be presented at the public hearing or they may be mailed in forconsideration prior to the hearing In any case, written commentsmust be received no later than the date and prior to the time ofthe public hearing The County shall respond in writing to writtencomments within ten 10 calendar days after the receipt of thecomments The response shall outline the action taken regardingthe comments and the reasons for the action All comments shouldbe addressed toRichard B SelfJohnston County ManagerPO Box 1049Smithfield, North Carolina 27577Adequate notice of public hearings shall be provided in a timelymanner and in such a way as to make them accessible andunderstandable to all citizens Notices for public hearings shallappear in the nonlegal section of a local newspaper at least onceprior to the date of the public hearings 3lotices shall bepublished not less than ten days nor more than twenty -five daysbefore the date fixed for the hearing Such notices shall indicatethe time, date, place and a brief description of the topic of thepublic hearingCitizen participation for a CDBG project shall include a publichearing be held atLUMJune 3, 1991 Continu1 anning-stage Prior to the preparation of an application apublic hearing shall be held to explain the CDBG program and obtainviews and proposals of citizens in regard to community developmentneeds2 Application _stage Prior to the submission of a CDBGapplication a public hearing shall be held to explain the CDBGapplications activities, design, impact and costs Citizen viewsand comments will be obtained at this public hearing to beincorporated into the final CDBG application3 Amendment, process Program amendments which require NorthCarolina Department of Economic and Community Development, Divisionof Community Assistance approval in accordance with Rule 0310 ofSubchapter 13L also may require a public hearing A public hearingwill be held prior to the submission of an amendment to the NorthCarolina Department of Economic and Community Development if it isrequired by the Division of Community Assistance4 project Closeout During the grant closeout period the Countywill hold a public hearing to access the programs performanceV AVAILABI -LITY OF COMNITY DEVELOPMEXm„H,9CORDa;As provided in Rule 0911 of Subchapter 13L, North CarolinaCommunity Development Block Grant Program Regulations, the townshall make public Community Development records and informationconsistent with applicable State and local laws regarding personalprivacy and obligations of confidentiality Documents to be madeavailable, as follows, shall be on file for public inspection inthe County Office Building1 Mailings and promotional materials;2 Records of public hearings;3 Key documents including the application, letters of approval,grant agr,eenent, written Citizen Participation Plan,performance reports, other reports required by the Divisionof Community Assistance4 Copies of the regulations, notices, transmittals, andissuances governing the CDBG program; and5 Documents regarding other important program requirements suchas contracting procedures, environmental policies, fairhousing, and other equal opportunity requirements, relocationprovisions, and -the A•-95 review processCopies of these documents are subject to a copy fee of 25 centsper pageAll information contained in CDBG files other thanthe precedinglisted information, NAMELY information pertaining to theemployment, income, bank deposits and other assets, martial status,and total assets of beneficiaryles employees seeking employment,hired and or retained and the economic developmentbeneficiaryies, will be maintained in accordance with therequirements of G S 160A -168 and will be open to public inspectiononly in the following cases1 The County Manager, County Board Members and County Attorneymay examine all materials on file2 By court order of competent jurisdiction] designated personmay examine all material on file3 An official of an agency of the State or Federal government,or any political subdivision of the State, may inspect anyportion of the file when such inspection is deemed by theCounty Officials as listed above as necessary andessential to the pursuance of a proper function of theinspecting agencyEach individual requesting access to confidential information willbe required to submit satisfactory proof of identity; and a recordwill be made of each disclosure and placed in the respective fileK KJune 3, 1991 ContinuedRVERNW4 UP 50 The County will use the following procedures to process citizencomplaints Citizens may make comments at any point in the program ?including planning, implementation and closeout The County willrespond in writing to written citizen comments Citizen commentsshould be mailed to Richard B SelfJohnston County ManagerPO Box 1049Smithfield, North Carolina 27577The County will respond to all written citizen comments within tencalendar days of receipt of the commentsIf the citizen is dissatisfied with the local response, they maywrite to the North Carolina Department of Economic and CommunityDevelopment, Division of Community Assistance, Suite 250, 1307Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605, ECD will respond11 to written comments within ten calendar days of the receipt ofthe commentsAll complaints received by the County and all responses tocomplaints shall be maintained in a complaint fileCOUNTY OF JOHNSTONGENERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY AND SELECTION STANDARDSUTILICON, INCORPORATED CDNG —EDThe County of Johnston County shall use the following guidelinesin the procurement of services and supplies which will be financedin whole or in part by Community Development Block Grant Funds asapplicable by program regulations1 OFFICE SV_VPLIES AN tOUIPMENTThe County will use the Small Purchase Procedure for theprocurement of supplies of which the aggregate shall not exceed10,000 The County shall prepare a list of the supplies which areanticipated to be needed during the startup and course of theproject and this list will be given to at least three vendors inthe general areaThe County shall select the supplier vendor based upon the lowbid for the total purchase• •? Wo -ati C4471The County shall use the Competitive Negotiation Procedure forthe procurement of professional services The following guidelineswill applya A notice soliciting professional service proposals will beplaced in a newspaper with ocal circulation at least 14 ,days priorto the selection dateb A Request for Proposal will be developed and sent to atleast three interested firms or individuals known to provide theprofessional service solicited The Request will follow theguidelines as expressed by the North Carolina Department ofEconomic and Community Development DEC and set forth clearly therequirements that the offerer shall be expected to fulfillc Proposals must contain cost of service expressed as a lumpsum cost or a not to exceed cost with hourly ratesd At least three responses from qualified sources must bereceived in order to proceed with the selection process If thisis not the case, then the County must follow the above describedprocedure for second time and expand the area of circulation ofthe advertisement On the second solicitation, any response may bereviewed for selection, but the County need not be obligated toaccept the single proposal and may elect to begin the processagaine Awards will be made to the responsible firm person havingthe ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditionsof the proposed procurement Factors to be considered in the awardof contract include contractor integrity; record of pastperformance, experience; educations familiarity with the subjectmatter and with the County, etc Contract award cannot be basedupon evaluation of cost of service alone Once the candidate hasbeen selected, the County at its option may negotiate the cost ofserviceThe proposals will be reviewed on the Following bases1 MNTENTREVIEW Each proposal received will beevaluated to determine how the respondent addressed the scope ofservices Review should include a look for clarity, projectunderstanding and feasibility to administer the service Theproposal which most clearly meets this review should be rankedhighest and should receive a 20 ggint score The average proposalshould receive a 10 point score proposals which contain poorcontents should receive a l point scoreIfno proposal is assessed to have superior contentsor exceptionally poor contents, the rankings should be consistentat 5 Roints,_2 MFORMANCE H rIEW proposals should be reviewed andreference calls should be made to assess past performance Theindividual firm determined to have the most superior performancebased upon successfully working on similar projects will receive a20 port score - Average performance should receive a 10 Rint,score Poor performance should receive a 1-point sgore3 Q •RVT E; Cost of service shall be negotiatedwith the firm selected on the basks of the above criteria4 WNUS POINTS Bonus points may be assigned to thescores as applicable for the followinga Disadvantaged firms minority ownership at least51 of business 1 ointb Small Business 100,000 annually 1 pointc Local Business Section 3 Area 1 point3 CONTRACTUAL S VICES OVER S2,000These services, including but not limited to contractors forpublic works, activities and housing rehabilitatiion, shall besecured through the bidding procedure as outlined in OMB CircularA -102, Attachment O•• June 3, 1991 ContinuedCODE OF CONDUCTJOHNSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMCDBG -ED PROGRAMUTILICON, INCORPORATEDNo employee, officer or agent of the COUNTY shall participatein the selection, or in the award of administrative purchases orconflicts if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would beinvolved Such conflict would arise whena6 the employee, officerb any member of hisherC his or her partner ord an organization whichany of the abover hasthe firm selected foror agent,immediate family;employs, or is; about to employ,a financial or other interest inawardThe COUNTYS officers, employees or agents shall neithersolicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary valuefrom contractors, potential contractors or parties to subagreementsAcceptance of gifts, other than items of nominal value such asadvertising novelties, is prohibited officials shall not becomeobligated to any vendor and must not conclude any COUNTYtransaction from which they may personally benefitViolators of the above standards will be subject todisciplinary action up to and including dismissal and orprosecution to the extent permitted by state and local regulationsThis policy adopted this the 3rd day of Tune 1991Norman C Denning Signed Eleanor N N Creech SignedNORMAN DENNING, CHAIRMAN CLERK{GUIDEFORM RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCEPLAN UNDER SECTION 104 d OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974AS AMENDEDJOHNSTON COUNTY CDBG -EDUTILICON INCORPORATEDThe County of Johnston County recognizes the need for relocationof businesses and residences , as applicable, it sometimes,necessary - during the course of administration of a CDBG programThe County does not anticipate that any such relocation would berequired in connection with the above referenced grant programHowever, in the event that it should become necessary, thefollowing Plan is provided as a guideform for such antidisplacementor relocation assistanceUNDER THIS PLAN THE COUNTY will replace all occupied andvacant occupiable low moderate- income dwelling units demolished orconverted to a use other than as low moderate - income housing as adirect result of activities assisted with funds provided under theHousing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, asdescribed in 24 CFR 570606b1All replacement housing will be provided within three years of thecommencement of the demolition or rehabilitation relating toconversion Before obligating or expending funds that willdirectly result in such demolition or conversion,the County willmake public and submit to the North Carolina Department of Economicand Community Development the following information in writingsW871 A description of the proposed assisted activity;2 The general location on a map and approximate number ofdwelling units by size number ofbedrooms that will bedemolished or converted to a use other than as low moderateincome units as a direct result of the assisted activity;3 A time schedule for the commencement and completion of thedemolition or conversion;4 The general location on a map and approximate number ofdwelling units by size number of bedrooms that will beprovided as replacement dwelling units;B The source of funding and time schedule for the provision ofreplacement dwelling units; and6 The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unitwill remain a low moderate income dwelling unitfor at least10 years from the date of initial occupancyThe County willprovide relocation assistance, as; described in570606b2 to each low moderate income household displaced bythe demolition of housing or by the conversion of a low moderateincome dwelling to another use as a direct result of assistedactivitiesConsistent with the goals and objectives of activities assistedunder the Act, the County will take the followingsteps tominimize the displacement of persons from their homesSTEPS TO MININIZE THE DISM ACRIMM OF PERSONS FROM THEIR HONES1 Prior to the initiation of public work activities the Countywill emphasize the approval of routes that will notresult in the displacement of persons from their homes -Prior to considering the approval of a public works projectthat will displace a person from their home, the Countysengineering firm will provide,a description of alternatedesign route considerations and why the proposed routethat will displace a person from their homes is the bestoption2 The County does not have in its present program provisionfor assistance to residents as it is anticipated that noresidents will be affected by the Economic DevelopmentProject Should it become necessary to include residentialrelocation or business relocation as applicable theCounty would proceed with the fallowing The County wouldlikely propose to assist houses that are consideredmarginal as being feasible to rehabilitate The proposedrehabilitation of these homes is being done to minimize thedisplacement` of persons from their homes Only ifrehabilitation costs exceed CDBG program guidelines OR ifthe County makes a determination after additional inspectionthat the severity of structural damage cannot beeconomically repaired will activities leading to thedisplacement of persons from their homes occurIn the event that the displacement of persons from their homeswill occur, the-County will follow procedures of the UniformRelocation Act or the Section 104 d regulations as may beapplicable to the individual situationDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 20301 PMCreated3202003 73215 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date631991Book19