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388 DRAFT 00195630-9235 102,593.00 Deferred Comp. 401K 832.00 105,425.00 REVENUE 00165630-6206 955,732.00 Social Services Admin. Rei~0ursement 20,899.00 976,631.00 Process for the Sale of the Harrisbur~ Elementar~ School Site Mr. Clifton reviewed the proposed sale of the old Harrisburg School site upon completion of the new Harrisburg Elementary School. The County is now advancing funds to pay construction invoices on the new school project until State funds are made available. Also, the School Board has acted to transfer ownership of the old school property to the County as soon as the new school is ready for students in August 2000. UPON NOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board authorized staff to proceed with all necessary steps for the sale of the old Harrisburg School site up to and including advertising the property for upset bids. School Projects Architect Selection/Funding Pronosal Commissioner Privette presented a report from the Joint Education Committee and recent activities involved in the selection of an architect for three new schools. He commended the Board of Education on its selection of Martin Boal Anthony and Johnson as the architectural firm for the two middle schools and one elementary school. Chairman Fennel expressed appreciation on behalf of the Board to the me,~bers of the Citizens Oversight Committee and the consultant H. R. Gray & Associates for their work during the architect selection process. The members of the Committee were County Commission appointees Carl Hill, Richard Suggs and Ernest Macon and School Board appointees Paul Lorenz, Tim Lowder and Marti Soltis. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board approved proceeding ahead with the architectural design phase for the three schools as requested and authorized the appropriate budget amendments to allow for the funding of the request. The Board declined Mr. Hartsell's suggestion to include in its motion authorization of a reimbursement resolution if necessary in the context of funding for the new schools. It was the general consensus of the Board that existing County funds would be used to pay for the architectural design services for the schools. Actual funding for the construction of the schools is planned through similar financing procedures used to fund the new Southwest High School. Proposal to Share the Cost of Environmental Consulttn~ Services Contract wlth the Water and Sewer Authority Mr. Clifton reported that the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County has contracted with HDR Engineering, Inc. to conduct an evaluation of water quality impacts of an oil spill from a Colonial Pipeline Pump Station. The Authority has requested that the County pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost since a significant portion of the work will involve ground water. The not-to-exceed fee for the environmental impact study was $9,500.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to pay fifty percent {50%) of the cost for HDR Engineering, Inc. to conduct an evaluation of water quality impacts from a Colonial Pipeline Pump Station and authorized appropriate budget amendments to provide this funding. The County will seek rei~ursement from Colonial. Consideration of Adequat~ Public Facilities for Proposed Moss Creek Development (~arris Road) Consideration of School Property Site Acqui~ition - Exchange of $1-acre Site for Old Odell School Slte (Authorization to Proceed with Bid Process) Mr. Clifton reviewed the following proposal dated January 18, 2000 from Mr. Robert Burkett, President of J&B Management and Development, Inc., relative to the exchange of approximately 62 Acres of property on Harris Road for the Odell Elementary School property.