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October 4, 2004 Page 643 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners: That the voters of Cabarrus County approve the $94.9 Million bond issue, to be used to meet immediate needs for various renovation and expansion projects throughout the Cabarrus and Kannapolis School Districts, thereby providing a positive impact on every citizen of Cabarrus County, saying to the parents and children of Cabarrus County that we believe you deserve no less an education than any other child in any other growing community in this country, and; 2 o That the voters of Cabarrus County approve the $3.1 Million bond issue, to be used to expand much needed classroom space at the Cabarrus campus of RCCC, thereby saying to all those who have enrolled in training and retraining programs at RCCC that we are doing everything in our power to provide you with the necessary skills needed to find and retain good jobs when you finish your course of study, and fully express the wishes of our citizens, who want to see investment in their community college. 3 o A copy of this resolution be provided to each of the municipalities in Cabarrus County, with hopes that within the constraints of time prior to this referendum, that they likewise voice their support for the bond referendum during their October meetings. This the __ Day of October, 2004. Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. There was discussion regarding the advancement of school adequacy and the bond referendum, including the inventory of approximately 10,000 lots that would not be subject to the $4,034.00 per lot adequacy requirement. Commissioner Privette opposed the $94.9 million referendum' for public schools, stating the $4,034.00 school adequacy fee would produce sufficient funds for school construction without an increase in property taxes. Vice Chairman Suggs stated he supported education but the County should look at other means to fund the school construction needs rather than issuing bonds and increasing taxes. He also stated his support for the new building at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The motion by Commissioner Carruth, and seconded by CommissiOner Carpenter to adopt the Resolution (No. 2004-38) as set forth above was approved with Commissioners Carruth and Carpenter and Chairman Freeman voting for and Commissioner Privette and Vice Chairman Suggs voting against. Jail Pro~ect - Construction M~na~ement Firms Paul Bonsall and Pete Cayado from Ware Bonsall Architects reviewed the on-site construction management services the firm could provide as a supplemental service to its architectural contract for the Jail project. John Caron, Ed Watson, Lee McClure and Pete Harrell of Construction Control Corporation and Louis Mosely, Richard Scaife and Annie Hughes of Boris Lend Lease outlined the construction management services their respective companies could provide for the Jail project. Each firm was allotted 30 minutes and briefly reviewed the experience, qualifications, methodology and personnel that would be involved with the project. A short question and answer session followed each presentation. There was brief discussion concerning the timetable for the Jail project, which Mr. Cayado advised should be ready for bid in late summer 2005. Vice Chairman Suggs questioned the use of $5.5 million that he stated was budgeted in FY 2005 for the Jail project. Mr. Day reported the County's Five- Year Financial Plan shows the money projected for the Jail in FY 2007. By consensus, the Board directed staff to check references on each company with the Board to select a firm for construction management services at its meeting on October 18.