cabarrus county board of commissioners regular meeting november ...

October 3, 2011 (Work Session)PageConcord High School Vocational Building Design TBD TBD PendingMt. Pleasant High School Boilers Replacement Design Start 10/03 11/15/11 12/1/11 1/4/12 Spring 2012 Spring 2012 Awaiting signed contractWinecoff Elementary School Servers, Switches, Wireless, Wiring 1/2/12 1/13/12 2/13/12 2/25/12Beverly Hills Elementary Chiller & Controls Replacement 1/2/12 1/15/12 2/15/12Chiller & Controls Replacement (surplus fundsMt. Pleasant Middle Schoolfrom Item 17)* Project scope revised to only include new cooling towerTBDCCS – Cabarrus County School’s Request for Use of QSCB Contractor Sales TaxKelly Kluttz, Cabarrus County Schools Finance Director, requestedcontractor sales tax, currently refunded by the State to the County andreserved to pay debt service, be used to offset project cost overruns for theQSCB (Qualified School Construction Bonds) projects. A general discussionensued on whether to use the sales tax refunds for debt service payments asis customarily done or to fund other QSCB projects on the priority list. Ms.Kluttz, Mike Downs, Interim County Manager and Pam Dubois, Deputy CountyManager responded to questions from the Board.Vice Chairman Poole advised that whatever decision is made, it shouldapply to both school systems.UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Measmerand unanimously carried, the Board voted to place “Cabarrus County School’sRequest for Use of QSCB Contractor Sales Tax” on the October 17, 2011 Agendaas a New Business item.Rotary Park – Union Street and Corban AvenueBrian King and Mark Hermans, Concord Rotary Club, presented an updatedrequest to construct a small park at the corner of Union Street and CorbanAvenue. Mr. King reviewed a slide show of similar parks around the regionand the following overview as presented in the Agenda:Rotary SquareOverview and Essential ElementsTBD• Rotary Square will be designed and constructed solely with privatefunds and in-kind donations raised by Concord Rotary Club.• Rotary Square will be designed by licensed architects and engineersto be attractive, safe, durable and low-maintenance.• The County will continue to own the Rotary Square property at thecorner of South Union Street and Corban Avenue, but a restrictionwill be recorded limiting the property to use as Rotary Square.• Rotary Square will incorporate “dancing fountains” which willattract families to downtown. The fountains will be fullyprogrammable and can be made to operate only when people are presentif desired. Potable water will be used to ensure that the water isclean and safe. The County will not be responsible for the watercharges.• WSACC has formally agreed by board action last month to maintain thepumps and water features of Rotary Square at no cost to the County.• The County will maintain Rotary Square once it is complete. TheCounty will have no financial obligation for Rotary Square otherthan this minimal ongoing maintenance.• Rotary Square will be multi-functional, usable for example as:o A play area for childreno A small amphitheatre or concert paviliono A farmers’ marketo A craft show areao A place for press conferences, public announcements andcelebrationso A public gathering space• Rotary Square will be designed to discourage loitering.• Rotary Square promotes the County’s efforts to encourage tourism,local agriculture, small businesses and local spending.• Rotary Square is the perfect use for the property and adds abeautiful, engaging, family-friendly focal point to downtown at nocost to the County.• Rotary Square has the support of the City of Concord, the ConcordDowntown Development Corp., St. James Lutheran Church, WSACC, thePiedmont Farmers’ Market, major financial donors, and many downtownproperty owners and stakeholders.• Rotary Square will be a lasting legacy from the County, ConcordRotary Club and all those involved.PendingAttachment number 1A-1Page 7