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July 18, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Chairman White advised the Cabarrus Education system has not reviewed the Kannapolis City School version will be voted Page 547 County School (CCS) Board of Agreement; therefore, only the on this evening. Debbie Brannan, Information Technology Services (ITS) Director, reported Cabarrus County ITS met with both school systems and worked to identify and engage in initiatives to avoid ITS expenditures, reduce ITS costs and enhance technology services. She identified the first initiative as a data center co- location for cost avoidance in addition to providing disaster recovery and high availability for the school systems, without the need for the school systems to build or outsource to a secondary data center. The Agreement will also promote the use of "green" ITS by reducing multiple agency data centers, reduce energy usage and real estate footprint. In addition, reductions in electrical costs, HVAC and hardware maintenance costs are anticipated. Finally, she advised the broadly- written Agreement authorizes the agencies to work together, positions the department to make future IT investments in shared computing platforms and technologies and provides for the inclusion of future schedules /projects as they are identified. Will Crabtree, Kannapolis City has been presented to the KCS Board of advised school administration fully opinion the BOE will also support it. Schools (KCS), reported the Agreement Education (BOE), but not voted on. He supports the concept and is of the UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology Services for Kannapolis City Schools and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract, subject to review or revisions by the County Attorney. (G -2) Aging Nutrition Program Food Vendor Contract Mike Murphy, Director of Aging, presented information related to a request for a bid award and contract approval for catering services to be provided for the LunchPlus Club Nutrition Program. The bid tabulation is as follows: BID TABULATION Mr. Murphy advised the Board has received additional information regarding the bids since the agenda work session and stated Aramark's bid is contingent upon the approval of leased kitchen space at the Jail. Chairman White recommended the bid be awarded to Punchy's Diner, stating Punchy's is a local restaurant and there are too many unknowns regarding the Aramark proposal. Mr. Murphy advised the County has a good relationship with Punchy's, there have been minimal issues which were addressed immediately. Commissioner Burrage also expressed support for awarding the bid to Punchy's Diner. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Burrage, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board approved the bid award and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract between Cabarrus County and Punchy's Diner, subject to revision by the County Attorney. (G -3) Sheriff's Office - Discuss Leasing Kitchen Space in New Detention Center to Aramark John Day, County Manager, advised that the Detention facility was built using tax - exempt financing; therefore, there are limitations on its use by a for - profit company. Chairman White expressed opposition to leasing the kitchen space to Aramark. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board voted not to lease kitchen space in the Detention Center to Aramark for the purpose of preparing meals for the Anson County Meals on Wheels organization. Net Bid Notes Vendor Per Meal Aramark $3.96 Bid Bond Punchy's Diner $4.65 Bid Deposit - 50 Mr. Murphy advised the Board has received additional information regarding the bids since the agenda work session and stated Aramark's bid is contingent upon the approval of leased kitchen space at the Jail. Chairman White recommended the bid be awarded to Punchy's Diner, stating Punchy's is a local restaurant and there are too many unknowns regarding the Aramark proposal. Mr. Murphy advised the County has a good relationship with Punchy's, there have been minimal issues which were addressed immediately. Commissioner Burrage also expressed support for awarding the bid to Punchy's Diner. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Burrage, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board approved the bid award and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract between Cabarrus County and Punchy's Diner, subject to revision by the County Attorney. (G -3) Sheriff's Office - Discuss Leasing Kitchen Space in New Detention Center to Aramark John Day, County Manager, advised that the Detention facility was built using tax - exempt financing; therefore, there are limitations on its use by a for - profit company. Chairman White expressed opposition to leasing the kitchen space to Aramark. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board voted not to lease kitchen space in the Detention Center to Aramark for the purpose of preparing meals for the Anson County Meals on Wheels organization.