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May 5, 2008 (Work Session) Page 814 A brief discussion ensued and the following issues were addressed: increasing fuel costs; rising costs of construction materials; issuing a letter of good faith to move forward with the housing project once the Supreme Court decision is handed down; when the Supreme Court decision may be received; pursuing other options if the decision is unfavorable or if the pricing is astronomical; the difference between moving forward with a concept and committing to "unknown" pricing; the decision to move forward with the Housing Unit has already been made; etc. No action was taken. Update - Water 6 Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County - Water Supply Stud John Day, County Manager, provided an update on the preparation of a water supply report commissioned by the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC)_ at the request of the Board of Commissioners. He reported the following: (1) the draft report will be presented to WSACC at their next meeting; (2) the growth rate reported in the 2002 study was overly optimistic and has not come close to projections; and (3) the construction of the inter- basin transfer lines is not needed as soon as originally anticipated. Mr. Day and Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, responded to a variety of questions from the Board related to: the expected timetable for completing the report; calculating growth trends; corporate water usage; a rumor regarding taxing private wells; etc. County Manager - Budget Amendment (Sustainable Community Initiative - $400,000.00) John Day, County Manager, presented a budget amendment appropriating an unused Philip Morris incentive grant totaling $400,000.00 to the Capital Reserve fund for the Sustainable Community Initiative. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Budget Amendment on the May 19, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Incorporation of the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau to a 501(c)6 Frank Lapsley, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Tourism Authority, presented a request to convert the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to a 501(c)6, non-profit organization. He said he met with County Staff who support the conversion and that becoming a non-profit will help the CVB receive grant funding in the future. He also pointed out that the larger CVB's in the State are non-profit organizations and responded to several questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the conversion of the CVB to a 501(c)6 on the May 19, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Cabarrus Arena and Ev®nts Center - 9MG Contract Amendment No. 1 Frank Lapsley, General Manager of the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, presented a request to amend the contract with SMG, Inc. for management of the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. The amendment included: a five-year term extension (July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015); in return for an early agreement renewal, SMG proposes to purchase additional equipment ($75,000.00) for the food and beverage operations; a rate increase based on the Consumer Price Index beginning June 30, 2012; and a minor change to Section 6.1 "Records and Audits". Mr. Lapsley and Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, responded to questions from the Board related to: the Consumer Price Index, annual bonus, etc. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the SMG Contract Amendment No. 1 on the May 19, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Aging - Approval of Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan for FY `09 Mike Murphy, Director of Aging Services, presented the Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Funding Plan for FY '09 totaling