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November 17, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 1063 will relieve Northwest Cabarrus High School, Harris and Northwest Cabarrus middle schools, and Charles E. Boger Elementary School. Cabarrus County Schools operating at 110 capacity are considered to be operating at maximum capacity. The Subdivision Lot Inventory spreadsheet has been updated through November 2008. Ms. Watts reported that questions posed previously by Chairman White were addressed regarding school capacity upon completion of the complex and that there would still be overcrowding issues. Chairman White explained to the Board that he had asked how new school constructions would affect school capacities of Boger Elementary, Northwest Cabarrus Middle, and Northwest Cabarrus High Schools. Ms. Watts responded to more questions from the Board regarding school adequacy and the estimated number of students the project will produce. Commissioner Carruth MOVED to approve the Consent Agreement between Cabarrus County and McClain Barr and Associates for the Grand Apartment complex, including the payment of $1,331.00 per unit to advance school adequacy with the payment due at site plan approval and to authorized the County Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County, subject to review or revisions by the County Attorney. Commissioner Privette voiced his intent to vote against the motion, noting school overcrowding. The MOTION carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Carruth and Mynatt voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. (G-6) Sheriff's Office and Detention Center - Erosion Control Options Utilizing visual aids, Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, presented the following options to address erosion control issues at the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center: 1) Engineered Block Wall - Cost: $60,000 (this includes tree removal, and parking spaces although the wall will not match the existing wall on Corban). Units shall be eight inches by eighteen inches by twelve inches (8"x18"x12") grey block and caps. 2) Phase I (Entire Island Area) area and Phase ZI (faces back of SD Admin) and Phase III (facing future jail housing) with retaining wall that has the raised "pillars" in them. This will involve tree removal (estimated at $10,000). This will also include cutting out earth and curbing on the island and adding 9-5 parking spaces ($10,000): 5235,000. 3) Phase I (Entire Island Area) but on Phase I and Phase II we simply cut the earth to 3:1 slope and DO NOT put in a retaining wall there: $170,000 (this would include island, tree removal, and extra parking spaces) 4) Combination of #1 and #3 (includes tree removal, extra parking spaces (5-6), decorative retaining wall with "pillars" around Phase I (island) and then Phase II and Phase III is all engineered block wall: $150,000. Note: Option No. 4 was recommended by the General Services Director. During the presentation Mr. Downs responded to questions from the Board. The following issues were addressed: proposed materials; cost; phases; tree removal; landscaping; and maintenance and durability of the different options. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Carruth and Mynatt voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board approved Option 4 - $150,000 as presented. (G-7) Resolution Amending the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners' 2008 Meeting Schedule