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October 4, 2004 Page 646 This enhancement will enable the Arena to schedule American Basketball Association (ABA), a professional basketball team, in addition to providing local school systems and college level functions. Present Account No. Approved Budget Increase 34168310-6923 $750,000.00 $92,000.00 Contribution from Convention & visitors Bureau 34198310-9820 $22,022,569.69 $92,000.00 Building Improvements Decrease Revised Budqet $842,000.00 $22,114,569.69 BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AMOUNT: $92,000.00 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental Request PURPOSE OF REQUEST: The Tourism Authority (CVB) has elected to contribute $92,000.00 of undesignated fund balance to provide basketball flooring, goals, scoreboards and shot clocks at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. This enhancement will enable the Arena to schedule American Basketball Association (ABA), a professional basketball team, in addition to providing local school systems and college level functions. Present Account No. Approved Budget Increase Decrease Revised Budqet 53193110-9708 $0.00 $92,000.00 $92,000.00 Contribution to Capital Projects Fund 531-5601 $0.00 $92,000.00 $92,000.00 Fund Balance - Undesignated The Board recognized Tony Priscaro and Brian Rowson,' Carolina Thunder Owner and Coach, respectively. They discussed future marketing plans, promotions and upcoming events for the team, including efforts to incorporate NASCAR and basketball. County Curbside Recycling Survey Eileen Sousley, Waste Reduction/Recycling Coordinator, reported an increased interest in curbside recycling. She stated plans have been developed to mail a survey to BFI's existing customer base of 10,600 citizens residing in the unincorporated areas of Cabarrus County to obtain a consensus as to whether the citizens want curbside recycling. The cost of this service to the residents would be an additional $2.75 per month to their garbage collection bill. Ms. Sousley pointed out the returned responses will determine if the service is provided, meaning all or none of BFI's customers would get curbside recycling based on the majority of returned responses. Mr. Day provided.a historical overview of trash collection in Cabarrus County including rates, past surveys and franchise agreements. He recommended the Board establish a threshold of returned responses to establish curbside recycling service. He stated it was in the County's best interest to make the landfill last as long as it can by encouraging the recycling and reuse of materials. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board endorsed the curbside recycling survey as presented and established a majority of 51 percent of returned responses as the determining factor for curbside recycling. Issues Related to the Advancement of School Adequacy Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, stated a memorandum was included in the Agenda explaining the effective date of the countywide school adequacy review and the time at which a subdivision application is vested. He also discussed the time at which school adequacy is advanced. Mr. Marshall reported collection of the monetary advancement originally began at the recordation of a final plat, but had migrated to being collected at the issuance of building permitting. He said payment at the time of final platting would be the better of the two methods to meet the intended goal of advancing school adequacy. Mr. Marshall listed a number of issues that he said would need to be considered if the Board chooses to require the collection of monetary advancement prior to the recordation of the final subdivision maps. These included the following: (1) Completion of non- monetary contributions, in the form of land or services; (2) Attachment of a legal description of property to each recorded Consent Agreement; (3) Permitting a schedule of payment by owners with the obligation for payment