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July 5, 2011 (Work Session) Page 531 <br />Mr. Weisner advised due to the economy, there are few sales comps for <br />commercial and industrial property, but there are enough property sales to <br />establish revaluations for residential property. He advised thirty (30) <br />percent of residential revaluations have been conducted and show a reduction <br />in value of approximately eighteen (18) percent. <br />Following the update, Mr. Weisner and Mr. Ferris responded to questions <br />from the Board. <br />ITS - Approval of Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology Services <br />Debbie Brannan, Information Technology Services (ITS) Director, <br />presented information on an Interagency Agreement for collaborative <br />technology services 'between Cabarrus County, Kannapolis City Schools (KCS) <br />and Cabarrus County Schools (CCS). Dr. Kelly Propst, CCS Assistant <br />Superintendent was also present to address the request. Will Crabtree, <br />representing Kannapolis City Schools, was unable to attend due to illness. <br />The Agreement will allow the County and its partners to engage in initiatives <br />which would reduce costs, enhance services and increase technology <br />sustainability for all parties. Each initiative will be identified with a <br />schedule and have a project scope, support structure, term of service and <br />identified accountabilities for project deliverables. It was noted that <br />identified projects include a Data Center Co- Location for Disaster Recovery <br />and High Availability for both school systems; as well as possible assistance <br />with desktop virtualization for KCS. <br />Following the presentation, Ms. Brannan and Dr. Kelly Propst responded <br />to a variety of questions from the Board. Dr. Propst advised the CCS Board <br />of Education will discuss the Agreement at its August 1" meeting. <br />In response to questions about QSCB (Qualified School Construction <br />Bonds) projects, John Day, County Manager, suggested an amendment be included <br />in the Agreement allowing the "IT (Information Technology) team" to review <br />future IT purchases and services to ensure they are consistent with the <br />overall collaborative plans and initiatives. <br />Vice Chairman Poole MOVED to place Approval of Interagency Agreement <br />for Collaborative Technology Services, with the proposed amendment, on the <br />July 18, 2011 Agenda as a Consent item. After a short discussion, <br />Commissioner Measmer seconded the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. <br />ITS - Approval of Storage Area Network Lease Extension <br />Todd Shanley, Information Technology Services (ITS) Manager, presented <br />information related to a "Storage Area Network Lease Extension" to increase <br />storage capacity for Cabarrus County Government and to provide "Data Center <br />Co- Location for Disaster Recovery and High Availability" to the Cabarrus <br />County Schools (CCS) and Kannapolis City Schools (KCS). He also responded to <br />questions from the Board. <br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Measmer <br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place approval of Storage Area <br />Network Lease Extension on the July 18, 2011 Agenda as a Consent item. <br />BOC - NCACC Annual Conference Voting Delegate <br />Vice Chairman Poole volunteered to be the voting delegate to attend the <br />NCACC Annual Conference to be held August 18 -21, 2011 in Cabarrus County. <br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Carruth <br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Vice Chairman Poole as the <br />NCACC Annual Conference Voting Delegate on the July 18, 2011 Agenda as a <br />Consent item. <br />BOC - Receive Updates from Commission Members Who Serve as Liaisons to <br />Municipalities or on Various Boards /Committees <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding recognition of service on the WSACC <br />(Water and Sewer Authority for Cabarrus County) for Michael Quickel and a <br />resolution for the PBH (Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare) merger. <br />EDC - Closed Session - Location or Expansion of Industries <br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage <br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into closed session to discuss <br />matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other <br />