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August 18, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 943 $482,661.00, includes 130 site visits by the architect and 163 site visits by the architect's consultants. She reported the availability of Pete Cayado and Paul Bonsall, of Ware Bonsall Architects, to respond to questions. Mr. Cayado responded to a variety of questions from the Board. The following issues were addressed: the number of architectural visits utilized within the contract; billing for visits; the need for weekly meetings; the precast cells and need for a structural engineer; etc. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Carruth with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioner Carruth voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board approved contract Amendments No. 13 and 14 with Ware Bonsall Architects and authorized the County Manager to execute the amendments. (G-10) Evaluation of Caah Flow for Cabarrus County Tourism Authority as Directed by theCabarrue County Board of Commissioners on Auquat 4, 2008 Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reported the Board directed staff to discuss cash flow needs for the Tourism Authority based on the policy that was approved on the Consent Agenda for a reserve policy of $459,605.00. She stated after evaluating the Tourism Authority's budget of $2.6 million dollars and reviewing their cash needs, $459,605.00 meets and exceeds the cash flow needs for the Authority on an annual basis. She concluded the additional $155,000.00 requested by the Tourism Director at the August Work Session is not necessary for cash flow purposes. A discussion ensued and Ms. Dubois responded to several questions from the Board. Terry Crawford, Tourism Authority Chair, and John Mills, Cabarrus County Convention andVisitors Bureau Director of Finance and Administration, responded to questions from the Board and explained the needs of the Tourism Authority as they relate to reserve funds and cash flow funds now and two years out. At the request of Vice Chairman Juba,Richard Koch, County Attorney, described the options available to the Board under the enabling statute. Further discussion ensued and Mr. Crawford commented on the need for the Tourism Authority to control all the funds and to plant seeds for the future. Further discussion continued. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Carruth with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioner Carruth voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board voted to transfer the additional $155,000.00 requested by the Tourism Director at the August agenda work session into the Tourism Authority's budget. (G-11) Communications and Outreach - Request to Broadcast Rowan Board of Commissioners meetings on Channel 22 David Baxter, Channel 22 General Manager, presented a request to broadcast the Rowan County Board of Commissioners meetings on Channel 22. During the presentation, Mr. Baxter responded to questions from the Board and addressed the following issues: the setup with the new updated broadcast system is working well; a request was sent to Rowan County stating if the broadcast of the Rowan County Commissioner Meetings on Channel 22 is approved by this Board, they will air on Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m.; shows will be identifiable as Rowan County Commissioner Meetings; the DVDs of the meeting must be received by Thursday; and there should be no cost to Cabarrus County. He suggested that Rowan County promote the meetings being aired on Channel 22 in print and on the radio. He also responded to questions from the Board. Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented information related to the resolution approving the amendment of an existing deed of trust securing the prior installment contract financing. She reported the following: the original financing for the Sheriff's Administration building included the construction of the jail housing unit; when the documentation for the collateralization of the loan for the project was completed, a parcel of land UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, .seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board approved the broadcast of Rowan County Board of Commissioners meetings on Channel 22 on Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.