cabarrus county board of commissioners regular meeting november ...

October 3, 2011 (Work Session)Page• Rotary Square will build good will and better friendships and willbe beneficial to all concerned – essential elements of “The Four-WayTest” which all Rotary efforts seek to promote.A general discussion ensued with the following issues being addressed:ownership legalities; liability coverage; potential maintenance costs andmanagement issues; zoning compliance; the prohibition of sex offenders incounty parks; water and electrical usage issues; life expectancy of proposedbuilding materials; vehicular access issues; signage; ADA (Americans withDisabilities Act) compliance; construction should not occur until thefundraising efforts are finalized; etc.Vice Chairman Poole clarified that a rezoning application is needed andrequested a timeline of events (fundraising, construction, etc.). She alsorequested documentation identifying the affected residents and/or businessesand whether they support or are opposed to the proposed park. Further, sheasked staff to identify the liability issues and for the Rotary to obtainwritten documentation from WSACC (Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County)on their commitment to maintain the water feature and pumps. Discussioncontinued.Richard M. Koch, County Attorney, also responded to several questionsfrom the Board throughout the discussion.UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrageand unanimously carried, the Board voted to place “Rotary Park – Union Streetand Corban Avenue” on the October 17, 2011 Agenda as a New Business item;subject to receiving information requested at the work session.Board of Elections (Corban Avenue) Demolition – Selection ofArchitectural/Engineering FirmKyle Bilafer advised that a request for Qualifications (RFQ) forarchitectural and engineering services was posted to the county website onMarch 22, 2011 for the demolition of the former Board of Elections facilitylocated on Corban Avenue. Four (4) qualification packages were received andwere reviewed by the internal selection committee comprised of Countyemployees. Upon review of the RFQ submissions, the committee recommended theselection of Griffin Architecture, P.A.UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrageand unanimously carried, the Board voted to place “Board of Elections (CorbanAvenue) Demolition – Selection of Architectural/Engineering Firm” on theOctober 17, 2011 Agenda as a New Business item.Emergency Management – Contract for Methamphetamine Lab Clean-upBobby Smith, Emergency Management Director, advised earlier this year,federal funding for clean-up of clandestine methamphetamine labs wassuspended. State resources were used for a time until that funding was alsoexhausted. The State Bureau of Investigation informed local jurisdictionsthat they were now responsible for the costs associated with the clean-up ofthese labs. The Sheriff's Office approached Emergency Management forassistance. He suggested the County enter into a contract with ContaminantControls, Inc. (CCI) to provide clean-up services for meth labs untilState/Federal funding is restored. He further advised a reimbursementprogram is available to refund costs associated with these clean-ups;however, that process takes about 18 months to complete. He furtherrequested $25,000.00 be placed into an account to cover the clean-ups costswith the funds being replaced through the reimbursement program. He alsoresponded to a variety of questions from the Board.A general discussion ensued about response times to the scene. ViceChairman Poole recommended the contract be tightened up in this area.Discussion continued. Chairman White recommended that any monies ceasedduring arrest be turned over to the County for clean-up costs or have thedefendant pay for the clean-up through restitution. He asked that thesescenarios be investigated. Further, he expressed his preference to demolishstructures found to be too costly to clean up. Discussion continued.UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrageand unanimously carried, the Board voted to place “Emergency Management –Contract for Methamphetamine Lab Clean-up” on the October 17, 2011 Agenda asa New Business item.Human Services Building Upfit – Selection of Architectural Design FirmAttachment number 1A-1Page 8