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November 15, 2004 Page 670 (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Freeman opened the meeting for Informal Comments at 6: 53 p. m. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS (E-l) Justice Center Update Kelly sifford, Community Development Manager, updated Board members on the progress of the Justice Center proj ect including: surveying, schematic design, geotechnical work, and appraisals. She stated the schematic design is scheduled for completion in December. John Day, County Manager, reported that several design scenarios for the jail would be presented for the Board's consideration and for public comment in the near future. He suggested expansion of the project to include space for the Board of Elections, stating he had observed several accessibility and safety issues during the recent election due to the location and nature of the current building and the growth in the County's voting population. Mr. Day said he had asked the architects to look at how the space for the Board of Elections could be incorporated into the design of the new jail facility. The architects will present their findings and recommendations at the next meeting of the jail design review committee. Further, Mr. Day advised that inspectors with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Facility Services - Jail and Detention Section had strongly suggested the County consider temporary housing for its inmate overpopulation until the jail facility is completed. He said staff had looked at two potential locations, the building on the corner of Union and Corban Streets and the old exhibit hall at the former fairgrounds property. Mr. Day stated the building on Union/Corban was not suitable but there was a possibility the old exhibit hall could be converted to temporary jail space. He said a structure with a metal truss ceiling, such as an old grocery store, would work well in this type of situation. In conclusion, Mr. Day stated staff would continue to look for a building that could be used as an interim jail facility and would update the Board on the most cost effective option. Mr. Day commended the Board of Elections and its staff for an excellent job during the November 2nd election. (F) CONSENT AGENDA (F-l) N. C. Governor's Highway Safety Program - Local Government Resolution for a Federal Grant for the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program has awarded the Cabarrus County Sheriff's office a federal grant in the amount of $39,244.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution and budget amendment. Resolution No. 2004-41 North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program Local Governmental Resolution Form GHSP-06-A WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department (herein called the uAgency") has completed an application contract for traffic safety funding; and that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (herein called the "Governing Body") has thoroughly considered the problem identified and has reviewed the project as described in the contract; THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE CITY OF CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA, THIS 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2004, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the proj ect referenced above is in the best interest of the Governing Body and the general public; and 2. That Sheriff D. B. Riley is authorized to file, on behalf of the Governing Body, an application contract in the form prescribed by the Governor's Highway Safety Program for federal funding in the amount of